Israeli officials have hit back at French President Emmanuel Macron after he criticised Israel’s conduct in the occupied West Bank during his address to the UN General Assembly. But while Macron used strong words against Israel, France allowed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane to fly through French airspace on its way to New York, despite an ICC arrest warrant against him. Delano D’Souza reports.
Dara O'Shea says the Republic of Ireland squad will wait until after Thursday's Kosovo game before discussing how they approach Sunday's contentious fixture against Israel.
BBC10h ago
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Wednesday in his first speech at the world body since the US and Israel launched the Iran war. His address comes a day after President Donald Trump told the UNGA he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic" and "drive them into hell." Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
Heimir Hallgrímsson accused of ‘stupidity’ by Israel’s FA Micheál Martin says IFA’s response is ‘unacceptable’ Ireland’s prime minister, Micheál Martin, backed his country’s football manager, Heimir Hallgrímsson, after Israel’s football federation accused Hallgrimsson of “stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy” over comments about the war in Gaza. “I think those are unacceptable remarks; they should be withdrawn,” Martin told reporters in New York, where he is attending the UN general assembly. “Israel can’t keep denying what the world knows, and what the world understands.” Continue reading...
The Guardian•Agence France-Presse11h ago
EXCLUSIVE: Breakout Israeli comic Gitit Fisher’s Yes series On Standby has landed a second season. On Standby follows Sagit, a 33-year-old airport security screener whose brutally honest view of the world and chaotic personal life turn even the most ordinary interactions into painfully funny disasters. The series has been a hit in Israel, performing well […]
Deadline•Max Goldbart12h ago
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Wednesday issued a stinging rebuke to French President Emmanuel Macron's UN speech denouncing settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Macron's remarks that "Hamas has never struck in the West Bank" was a "grotesque absurdity", said the statement.
In his Tuesday speech, Macron railed against the humanitarian situation in Gaza and urged countries to recommit to international laws and the UN system.
Euronews13h agoIn his Tuesday speech, Macron railed against the humanitarian situation in Gaza and urged countries to recommit to international laws and the UN system.
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The company's cofounder is also an ex-Israeli soldier. Pakistan does not recognise Israel.
Al Jazeera14h ago
UK PM Burnham condemned Israel’s war on Gaza, and explains why the UK sanctioned illegal Israeli settlements.
Al Jazeera19h ago
Andy Burnham appears likely to promote support for Ukraine and hold to tough lines on Israel and the war on Iran.
The New York Times•Stephen Castle22h ago
Countries: Iran (Islamic Republic of), Lebanon, Yemen Source: World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. ACUTE HEALTH THREATS Following a period of relative calm since late July, hostilities began to re-intensify on 30 August in Iran, with additional reported impacts in military bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. Additional sanctions announced on 24 August on Iran have had significant effects on the economy, including on health. Currency depreciation and access restrictions to international financial systems are adding additional complexities to humanitarian imports, including medicines. WHO offices are reporting frequent power cuts impacting power continuity in hospitals. In Lebanon, despite the June ceasefire, hostilities continue to be reported around Nabatieh with people unable to return home in the affected areas. In Syria, hostilities reported in southern Syria and along the Israel-Lebanon border raise concerns of localized escalation and potential spillover effects. In Yemen, the current escalation has greatly increased trauma needs and resulting in increased displacement and additional pressure on an overstretched health system, with conflict occurring in areas affected by diseases such as measles, cholera, dengue, food insecurity, and malnutrition. The security situation in Iraq has also deteriorated, with several airstrikes reported across multiple governorates since late July. Across the Middle East, attacks impacting oil infrastructure and shipping raise additional concerns on the continued effects of the current escalation on oil supplies and prices in addition to the potential environmental health consequences
ReliefWeb•World Health Organization23h ago
Organisers say more than 300 constituents met with House and Senate members from 26 states to demand US policy shift.
Al Jazeera23h ago
Young voters are being courted with football slogans, promises of jobs and anti-Israel rallying calls.
BBC22 Sept
In his farewell address to the General Assembly, the French president criticized Russia, Israel and, in more veiled terms, the United States.
The New York Times•Mark Landler22 Sept
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned the “pain and trauma” inflicted by Israel’s government in Gaza.
Al Jazeera22 Sept
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of a “genocidal mindset” at the UN General Assembly.
Al Jazeera22 Sept
Militaries are rarely good occupiers. Time and demographics usually wear down the occupying power, and the reasons why occupation initially made sense rarely apply at the end.
The Sydney Morning Herald•Rodger Shanahan22 Sept
Turkish leader says UN has been forced into 'dysfunction' and was 'bleeding out' in Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan.
Al Jazeera22 Sept
Israel risks drifting back into an Oct. 6 reality: a contained, managed Hamas quietly rebuilding behind a calm facade, primed to explode again.
The Hill•Shira Efron, opinion contributor22 Sept