Palestine
Starmer backs ICC’s independence after war crimes arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The International Criminal Court found ‘reasonable grounds to believe’ that Benjamin Netanyahu was responsible for war crimes in Gaza.
Tories hit out at ‘concerning and provocative’ ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The Government has previously stressed its commitment to the International Criminal Court’s independence.
Protestors rally at Shannon Airport against ‘inaction to stop weapons bound for Israel through Irish airspace’
Sunday’s gathering followed similar protest at Co Clare hub in October
Pro-Palestinian protesters lay old pairs of children’s shoes at BBC in Belfast
Campaigners said they aimed to highlight the growing number of children killed in Palestine
UK condemns Israel’s Smotrich over West Bank annexation comments
Middle East minister Hamish Falconer said the annexation of the West Bank would be illegal and undermine any prospects for peace.
Protests erupt in Paris over pro-Israel gala organised by far-right figures
The group’s stated goal is to ‘mobilise French-speaking Zionist forces’.
Pro-Palestine campaigners to protest at Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds concert
Protest groups have also written to the Australian singer asking him not to perform in Israel amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Pro-Palestine protesters in Belfast call for Barclays boycott
Crowds gathered outside the banks Belfast branch on Saturday
5 new books to read this week
This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Playground by Richard Powers and A Forest Of Noise by Mosab Abu Toha.
Lee Child and Ozzy Osbourne among those standing against Israel writer boycotts
They signed a letter from Creative Community For Peace (CCFP) in ‘support of freedom of expression and against discriminatory boycotts’.