Palestine

News Kwh1050, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons UK human rights commission concerned about ‘heavy handed’ police approach at pro-Palestine protests The UK’s official human rights commission, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), sent a letter on Friday expressing concern about the “reports of police engagement” that involved “heavy-handed policing” at…

A further 60 people will be prosecuted for showing support for the proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action. This follows the arrest of more than 700 people since the group’s proscription on 5 July. The Metropolitan Police, Counter Terrorism Policing the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Attorney General’s Office have…

Activism / August 15, 2025 In an interview, the union organizer talks about joining the Freedom Flotilla, confronting Israeli forces, and solidarity between Palestine and the US labor movement. US cofounder and the former president of the Amazon Labor Union Chris Smalls (C) addresses a press conference on the Freedom…

Will Australia ever go beyond symbolic gestures to impose meaningful penalties on Israel? Benjamin Netanyahu, Penny Wong and Anthony Albanese (Image: Private Media) For years, the Labor government has insisted Palestinian statehood could only come “at the end” of a peace process with Israel. This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has announced partnerships with several international organizations to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to children in the Gaza Strip. This comes just days after Mohamed Salah, the star player for Egypt and Liverpool, questioned the continental federation regarding the death of former Palestine national…

In the first official comment on the extension of the Israeli gas export agreement to Egypt, Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly confirmed on Wednesday, 13 August, that the commercial agreement “will not affect Egypt’s position on the Palestinian cause.” Last Thursday, NewMed Energy, a partner in Israel’s Leviathan natural gas…

Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Queens of the Stone Age, Girl in Red and more lit up the Oslo mega festival, which had plenty of voices raised for Palestine Since its debut in 1999, Oslo’s Øya Festival has steadily grown in reputation, and 2025 might just have marked its biggest edition…

A New York man is sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for firing a shotgun in front of an Albany synagogue in December of 2023. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A New York man has been sentenced to a decade behind…

WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand parliamentarian Chloe Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament on Tuesday during a heated debate over the government's response to Palestine. An urgent debate was called after the centre-right government said on Monday it was weighing up its position on whether to recognise a Palestinian state. Close…

Saudi Crown Prince, King of Jordan Discuss Bilateral Relations and Regional Issues The Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, met with King Abdullah II of Jordan at NEOM Palace on Monday, where they discussed strengthening bilateral relations and explored ways to enhance cooperation across various sectors. The…