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Palestinian Authority schools praise martydom, use October 7 attack in math lessons
Beyond reducing October 7 to a math exercise, the nine-year-olds were also praised by their teacher in written feedback for writing questions relating to martyrdom, including child martyrdom.
‘Behind closed doors’: 70+ NGO staffers allege antisemitism, lack of accountability in new report
West Bank settlements are Israel's forward position, and its first line of defense - opinion
How Israel’s and America’s enemies weaponize the New York Times’ prestige - opinion
Israeli forces likely killed Al Jazeera journalist - UN rights office
Israeli and Palestinian officials have exchanged recriminations over the incident, which has heightened tensions.
Terrorist attacks unsurprising given Palestinian suffering - EU envoy
“What do you think a child who sees the houses of their parents, their brothers and sisters demolished?"
The Nakba, the flag and responsibility - opinion
I have experienced first-hand the rage of the Israel Police to the site of the Palestinian flag at demonstrations in which I have participated in Sheikh Jarrah.
Has Temple Mount caused a new rift in Jordan-Israeli ties? - analysis
Islamic violence has become the Temple Mount status quo. This is the “status quo” that Western leaders wish to preserve?
Nides: Israeli settlement growth infuriates me, calls it 'stupid things'
It is impossible to avert "every single house" built in the West Bank, US ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides explains to Peace Now.
The disingenuous attempt to link Ukraine with Palestinians - analysis
The Ukraine crisis and the Palestinian cause are not remotely the same – and attempts to link the two are disingenuous.
UN appoints arbitration committee to probe Israeli apartheid
The UN has appointed an arbitration committee to probe Palestinian Authority charges that Israel committed acts of apartheid.
Israel not apartheid state, but must uphold int'l law, UK says
An Amnesty International report laid out a long list of its allegations of Israeli human rights abuses, including inequitable access to land, housing and citizenship.
US expects 'full accountability' from IDF for Palestinian-American death
The United States called for 'full accountability' from the IDF over the death of an elderly Palestinian-American who died of cardiac distress after he was briefly detained by army soldiers.
ADL, Jewish orgs denounce ‘terrorism’ by extremist Jewish settlers
The letter, signed by a total of 7 organizations, was addressed to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett as well as Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz.