new video loaded: Inside the Ultra-Orthodox Fight Against Israel’s Draft transcript Back transcript Inside the Ultra-Orthodox Fight Against Israel’s Draft For the first time in decades, ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel are being called to serve in the country’s military. The community is furious, with protesters and military-age men openly defying the draft. Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews […]
Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi (Image: X@/RT_com) Israel’s top military lawyer, Maj Gen Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, resigned on Friday after admitting she had approved the leak of a video showing IDF soldiers allegedly abusing a Palestinian detainee. The footage was reportedly taken at the Sde Teiman detention facility during the Gaza war. Her resignation comes amid a criminal investigation […]
Benjamin Netanyahu; Zohran Mamdani New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has reiterated his call for the city to “honour” the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza.The Indian-origin politician has previously stated that, if elected mayor, he would “arrest” Netanyahu should the Israeli leader […]
Former US vice president Kamala Harris confronted protests over Israel’s war in Gaza during the launch of her book tour in New York on Wednesday, criticising President Donald Trump for giving Israel “a blank cheque” and expressing compassion for Palestinians.“What’s happening to the Palestinian people is outrageous and it breaks my heart,” Harris told a […]
An international aid flotilla ship attempting to deliver supplies to Gaza was reportedly attacked overnight by drones in international waters off Greece on Wednesday, according to the aid group.The flotilla released CCTV footage showing explosions and a man jumping onto a yacht deck, reports news agency Reuters.The incident prompted Italy to send a navy ship […]
US President Donald Trump assured Arab and Muslim leaders during a meeting on Tuesday that he would not permit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex the West Bank, as per sources familiar with the discussion, reports Politico. Ahead of his meeting with representatives from eight Arab and Muslim countries at United Nations headquarters, Trump […]
The United States has termed the recognition of Palestinian state by key allies like Britain, Australia and Canada a “performative gesture.” It further cleared its stance on the middle east crisis listing Israel’s security as one of it priority, along with the release of hostages.“Our focus remains on serious diplomacy, not performative gestures. Our priorities […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday vowed to oppose international efforts to recognise a Palestinian state, warning that such a move would threaten Israel’s survival. Netanyahu made the remarks as several countries, including France, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Belgium, prepared to announce recognition of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations next week.“We will […]
Bernie Sanders (AP image) US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont on Wednesday described Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in Gaza as “genocide,” becoming the first sitting United States senator to make such a charge against the Jewish state.While Sanders has previously led efforts in the Senate to block US sales of bombs and firearms to […]
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Hamas was unlikely to release the hostages without a change in circumstances, but declined fully to endorse Israel’s plan to attack and occupy Gaza City.He maintained that securing the hostages was always going to be “very rough to get them,” stressing that Hamas “are not going to […]
