By its final block, the commission had heard from more than 300 witnesses and received more than 20,000 submissions. The evidence paints a concerning picture.
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Israel’s refusal to investigate the killing of Australian Zomi Frankcom relfects a long standing problem of insufficient accountability for aid worker deaths.
The suggestion follows the Israeli Defense Force’s decision not to launch a criminal investigation into the death of aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza.
Hamas sees disarmament as parallel to Israeli withdrawal from Gaza; Israel says no withdrawal before complete disarmament.
The report found evidence of children being deliberately targeted by Israeli Defense Forces. Such acts would amount to war crimes under international law.
When countries expand their military budgets or enter into conflict, the costs go far beyond equipment and munitions.
Violence in the West Bank has intensified since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza.
The plan spans everything from public broadcasting to AI in a bid to curb growing violence. But where does fair criticism end and antisemitism begin?
Since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the ensuing war, some Jewish students have been vocal about support for Israel or for Palestinians. But many more have views that don’t fit into ‘either/or’ categories.
This siege mentality may have undermined more proactive Israeli Jewish public support for a ceasefire and ‘day-after’ concessions when the conflict finally ends.
Israel says it enforced a lawful blockade in the international waters where it seized a flotilla carrying aid and activists bound for Gaza. But the seizure likely violates international laws.
Blockades may be used in wartime, but only if they meet 5 legal conditions. Have Israel’s actions complied with the law?
What the strong resistance to the new model reveals: a lack of good faith on Israel’s part to adhere to its obligations under international law.
International law is clear: ‘the use of starvation as a method of warfare is prohibited’. Israel’s blockade of the strip is in clear defiance of this.
Trump skirted the ongoing tragedy in Gaza, bypassed Israel and offered no new initiatives on Iran’s nuclear program.
Holocaust denial is connected to antisemitism, and exploring life prior to the Holocaust illustrates a trajectory of antisemitc expression.
While politicians would rather talk about the cost of living, global events are forcing them to discuss an issue that rarely wins them votes.
Pathologization can end up masking the system behind the violence, but also the collective traumas that spur further violence.
Post-war reconstruction must be multi-dimensional and based on a clear understanding of local conditions and careful consultation with the affected people.
The second phase of negotiations over the Gaza ceasefire could be very rocky. A meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump may be pivotal.
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Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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