Israeli ground invasion of Rafah will happen 'very soon', say reports Land operation appears imminent according to Israeli media, as tents to displace Palestinians once again erected in southern Gaza MEE staff Wed, 04/24/2024 - 13:21 Tent camps for displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on 23 April 2024 (AFP/Maxar Technologies) An Israeli ground invasion of southern Gaza's Rafah appears imminent, Israeli media reported on Wednesday, with preparations being put in place to eject tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians who are crowded into the city.  The ..read more

France: Top left-wing MP Mathilde Panot investigated for pro-Palestine comments France Unbowed leader says her summoning by police is a first in modern history of the country MEE staff Wed, 04/24/2024 - 11:41 Mathilde Panot addresses a Peace and Justice for Palestine event in Marseille on 23 November 2023 (AFP) French police summoned the leading left-wing MP Mathilde Panot for an investigation into an alleged “apology for terrorism” on Wednesday, in connection with her criticism of Israel’s war on Gaza.  “We will not be silent. No summons, no intimidation of any kind will prevent us fro ..read more

War on Gaza: Germany to resume cooperation with Unrwa in Gaza Decision comes after investigation found Israel had provided no evidence to support claims that UN agency staff were involved in Hamas attack on 7 October MEE staff Wed, 04/24/2024 - 09:32 People walk past the damaged Gaza City headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa) on 15 February 2024 (AFP) Germany will recommence its cooperation with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) in Gaza, the government announced on Wednesday.  The decision comes after an investig ..read more

Israel's military spending surges more than 100 percent amid war on Gaza Saudi Arabia scales back arms spending while Turkey splashes big, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute MEE staff Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:28 Israeli army battle tank firing rounds while operating in the Gaza Strip, on 22 April 2024 (AFP) Military spending in the Middle East rose almost 10 percent to $200bn in 2023, with Israel powering the arms splurge amid its war on Gaza. Spending on arms and military gear grew at the highest level in 10 years, according to a new report published on Monday by ..read more

MPs scrutinising UK-Israel arms sales to hear from ex-soldier who said Gaza deaths 'necessary' Parliamentary business and trade committee criticised for handing a platform to pro-Israel commentator Richard Kemp and pressure group UK Lawyers for Israel Simon Hooper Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:08 Richard Kemp (second right) poses with Israeli soldiers inside Gaza in a photo posted on social media in December 2023 (X) A parliamentary committee examining UK weapons exports to Israel is facing criticism for giving a platform to an outspoken military commentator, who has called the killing of civilians i ..read more

Egypt detains women protesting Israel's war on Gaza outside UN Women office in Cairo At least three prominent activists have been arrested during protests calling for an end to war on Gaza and conflict in Sudan Katherine Hearst Tue, 04/23/2024 - 14:54 Egyptian activists read a letter to UN Women calling for an end to the Israeli war on Gaza and the conflict in Sudan, 23 April 2024 (X/screengrab) Egyptian security forces dispersed a Gaza solidarity protest outside the headquarters of UN Women in Cairo on Tuesday and detained several activists who took part, according to local media and activi ..read more

Malala Yousafzai criticised for 'feminist' Broadway collaboration with Hillary Clinton Critics say the pair, who produced the musical 'Suffs', are silent on the suffering of Palestinian women in Gaza Mera Aladam Tue, 04/23/2024 - 13:38 Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai during the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2022 in New York City (AFP/Spencer Platt) Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai have made their Broadway production debut this month with the musical Suffs. Howe ..read more

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