More than 1000 mathematicians, primarily from France but increasingly from around the world, have signed a statement condemning the ongoing genocide in Gaza. They are calling on the scientific community to suspend all collaborations with Israeli institutions that do not explicitly denounce the genocide in Gaza and the illegal colonization of Palestine.
Armed clans in the Rafah area are blocking trucks entering Gaza from Israel, leading some organizations to avoid sending desperately needed humanitarian aid. These incidents are occurring in an area under full IDF control, with the army refraining from action due to concerns that harm to aid workers could provoke international criticism
WHO says hijacking by armed men has aggravated already severe scarcity of food, medicine and other aid
Today, on 21 November 2024, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (‘Court’), in its composition for the Situation in the State of Palestine, unanimously issued two decisions rejecting challenges by the State of Israel (‘Israel’) brought under articles 18 and 19 of the Rome Statute (the ‘Statute’). It also issued warrants of arrest for Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant.
14-year-old Ziad traveled from Gaza to Egypt alone after sustaining serious injuries when an Israeli quadcopter targeted him with live ammunition. (Photo: DCIP)
When war in Gaza erupted last year, Dr Adnan Al-Bursh worked around the clock while documenting the horror unfolding around him. Then he was detained. Now, Sky News has spoken to people who claim to have witnessed the circumstances leading to his death.
15.11.2024 Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission
HR/VP Blog post – After a year of unheeded pleas by the Israeli authorities regarding respect for international law in the Gaza war, we cannot continue with business as usual. This is why I have proposed to EU Member States to ban imports from illegal settlements and to suspend the political dialogue with Israel. We will discuss these measures at the Foreign Affairs Council next week.
Bisan Lecture Series: Prof. Didier Fassin (Collège de France and Institute for Advanced Study)
Title: Moral Abdication. On the Consent to the Destruction of the Palestinians of Gaza
Everyone in Strasbourg on Wednesday 27 November at 12.30pm
Collective departures (bus / train / cars) will be organised from several french cities and Brussels – contact: afps@france-palestine.org
Israel’s warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, with mass civilian casualties and life-threatening conditions intentionally imposed on Palestinians there, the UN Special Committee to investigate Israeli practices* said in a new report released today.
