There is a showdown looming in the Democratic party over support for Israel | Moustafa Bayoumi
Even Donald Trump has acknowledged that support for Israel is increasingly a political liability in US politics. Will the Democratic leadership listen?Abdul El-Sayed’s victorious path to the US Senate must become a wake-up call to the Democratic party.…
Why did Macklemore choose Dublin as his launchpad for ‘Free Palestine’ tour?
Support for Palestinians runs deep in Ireland. For many, the solidarity is rooted in their own painful history of colonial rule, displacement and partition.
Final election results show neither Netanyahu nor rival can immediately form government
Parties led by Israel’s Arab minority made historic gains, winning a combined 19 seats in a race in which Palestinians with Israeli citizenship headed to the polls in record numbers.
Both blocs claim upper hand in crucial Israeli election | First Thing
Benjamin Netanyahu vows to form new coalition while opposition bloc leader says result shows prime minister should step down. Plus, a scathing review of Elon Musk’s AI-generated version of The OdysseyGood morning. Israel could be in for weeks of…
Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout
Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.
US seized American heir’s cellphone in violation of treaty agreement, lawyer says
James ‘Fergie’ Chambers, in prison in Spain, has applied for asylum as US seeks extradition over alleged Hamas supportUS authorities seized wealthy activist James “Fergie” Chambers’s cellphone at some point after Spanish police arrested him in July…
Israel orders ‘full lockdown’ of West Bank after military kills 2 accused of attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a “full lockdown” of the occupied West Bank on Friday after Israel’s military said it killed two Palestinians accused of launching an attack that injured five people near the city of Hebron.
Israel orders ‘full lockdown’ of occupied West Bank after military kills 2 accused of attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a “full lockdown” of the occupied West Bank on Friday after Israel’s military said it killed two Palestinians accused of launching a shooting attack that injured five people near the city of Hebron.
Israel orders ‘full lockdown’ of occupied West Bank after 2 soldiers killed in shooting attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a “full lockdown” of the occupied West Bank on Friday after Israel’s military said it killed two Palestinians accused of launching a shooting attack that killed two soldiers and injured three others in the city…
Israel using US-made electroshock weapons on Palestinian detainees | First Thing
An American company is still supplying Taser weapons linked to abuse of prisoners by Israeli forces. Plus, 12 valuable lessons about life and death by hospice workersGood morning. An investigation has revealed that Israel is using US-made electroshock…