93 Nations Stand with ICC Against Political Pressure in Netanyahu CaseOver 90 countries have come together to issue a joint statement urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to stand firm against any threats after prosecutors requested an arrest warrant targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On the 16th, Yonhap News cited U.K.’s The Guardian, reporting that 93 out of 124 ICC member countries recently issued […]
Starbucks' Price Hike Backfires, Driving Away Even Its Most Devoted FansStarbucks reported that its global sales at the beginning of this year decreased by 1.8% compared to last year.
Global Push for Peace: UN Security Council Adopts U.S. Ceasefire PlanOn the afternoon of the 10th (local time), the United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting. It adopted a resolution supporting the three-stage Gaza ceasefire plan led by the United States. According to Reuters, all of the 15 member states of the Security Council voted in favor of the resolution except for Russia, who […]
U.S. House Votes to Sanction ICC Over Netanyahu Arrest WarrantIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended a Holocaust memorial event on the 6th of last month.
Turkish Exports to Israel Plunge by 99% Amid Humanitarian StandoffAccording to preliminary data from Türkiye's leading exporter's association, shipments to Israel fell by 99%, recording $4.4 million.
Biden to Netanyahu: It's Time for Hamas to Agree to CeasefireWhile the U.S. emphasizes that the Israel-Hamas conflict could end by accepting the Palestinian militant group Hamas’s ceasefire proposal, Israel has been lukewarm in its response. According to Yonhap News, the White House announced that President Joe Biden clarified his stance on the ceasefire proposal during a call with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, […]
Israel Rejects Easy Truce, Demands Complete Overhaul in GazaBefore agreeing to end the war in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his previous stance that the Palestinian militant group Hamas must be destroyed. The Guardian reported on the 1st that Netanyahu emphasized his will to defeat Hamas through a statement released on the previous day, raising doubts about the new ceasefire proposal […]
Was the EU Commissioner's Surprise Meeting with Israeli PM a Diplomatic Misstep?The meeting between EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant sparked controversy. Critics argue his actions as inappropriate, contrasting with the EU’s recent tough messages towards Israel. On the 29th, Varhelyi announced on X that “it was an honor to meet with Netanyahu to […]
Crisis in Gaza: 21 Dead as Israeli Airstrikes Hit Refugee CampAccording to reports by AFP and Haaretz Daily, the Israeli military launched an airstrike on Rafah, the southernmost part of the densely populated Palestinian refugee area in the Gaza Strip on the 28th, killing 21 people. Although the Israeli military denied the airstrike, tensions continued to escalate. Meanwhile, the United States continues to show its […]
Israel Intensifies Urban Combat in Gaza and Strengthens Measures to to Take Down HamasIsrael has signaled its determination to root out Hamas by intensifying urban warfare after deploying tanks in the center of Rafah, Gaza Strip in Palestine. Daniel Hagari, the head spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), stated in a press briefing on the 28th (local time), “Hamas members are still active in Rafah, posing a […]
Behind Closed Doors: How Israel Allegedly Manipulated International JusticeReports have emerged that the former director of Israel’s foreign intelligence service, Mossad, threatened an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor who was investigating allegations of Israeli war crimes in Palestine. The Guardian reported on the 28th (local time), citing informed sources, that former Mossad director Yossi Cohen, who led the agency from 2016 to 2021, […]
Netanyahu Admits to 'Tragic Mistake' After Gaza Bombing Claims 35 LivesNetanyahu: “Regrettably, a Tragic Mistake Made” Axios reported on the 27th (local time) that the White House is assessing whether Israel’s attack on Rafah, which resulted in dozens of civilian casualties, crossed President Joe Biden’s red line. An American official said, “The White House is in the process of figuring out exactly what happened to […]
Airstrike in Israel Kills 30, Sparks Fire in Nearby Refugee CampIsraeli forces launched an airstrike on Rafah, the southernmost city in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, killing at least 30 people. Hamas retaliated by attacking central Israel, including Tel Aviv, with rockets, according to reports from Reuters and local Israeli media on November 26 (local time). The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they had launched […]
Diplomatic Tensions Rise as EU Nations Plan to Acknowledge Palestinian SovereigntyThe Israeli government strongly opposed the announcement by Norway, Ireland, and Spain recognizing Palestine as a nation. The United States and European Union (EU) member countries showed differing positions. On the 22nd (local time), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his disagreement with the recognition plan of Norway, Ireland, and Spain, stating in a video […]
Disturbing Video Reveals Hamas Kidnapping of Israeli Female SoldiersA video capturing the abduction of Israeli female soldiers by Hamas at the Nahal Oz military base in southern Israel has been released.
Crackdown in Gaza: Israel Seizes AP Broadcast Equipment Amid Media Law RowThe Israeli government has reportedly closed the facilities of the American Associated Press (AP) that was broadcasting live from the southern Gaza Strip. They seized their cameras and broadcasting equipment, but later returned them, according to AP on the 21st (local time). AP reported that the Israeli Ministry of Communications had confiscated cameras and broadcasting […]
Global Tensions Rise: ICC Issues War Crime Warrants for Israeli and Hamas LeadersEurope is divided over the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants on war crime charges against both the Israeli and Hamas leadership in the Gaza Strip. This contrasts with the response when a similar warrant was sought against Russian President Vladimir Putin. After the warrant request on the 20th, many European nations […]
Amal Clooney Advocates for Arrest Warrants in War Crimes Case Involving Israel and HamasThe Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has simultaneously requested arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Amal Clooney, wife of actor George Clooney, was among the lawyers who recommended the request for the warrants, as reported by the Associated Press on the 20th […]
U.S. and Allies Slam ICC's 'Outrageous' Warrant Against Israeli LeadersWestern governments, including Israel and the United States, have strongly opposed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) request for arrest warrants on war crime charges against not only the leaders of the Palestinian armed group Hamas but also the Israeli Prime Minister and others on the 20th (local time). Members of the Israeli Knesset (Parliament, total […]
From Diplomacy to Outrage: How ICC's Recent Decisions Complicate U.S. Foreign PolicyWith Karim Khan, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) simultaneously requesting arrest warrants for the top leadership of both Israel and the Palestinian armed faction, Hamas, on grounds of war crimes, U.S. President Joe Biden of the United States has personally stepped forward to strongly criticize this as an outrageous action. On the […]
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