by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 17, 2024 | Palestine Updates
Israel will argue against South Africa’s request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for additional emergency measures over its offensive on Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where more than one million displaced Palestinians sought shelter from Israel’s war....
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 17, 2024 | Palestine Updates
Lawyer Adila Hassim laid out five features of Israel’s “genocidal conduct” in Gaza at Thursday’s hearing. Killings: Since South Africa first appeared before the ICJ in January, she said, at least 11,500 Palestinians have been “directly killed by Israel”, the...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 17, 2024 | Palestine Updates
Join Middle East Monitor as we discuss attempts to silence debate on Palestine in UK universities with claims of anti-Semitism being regularly used to quash debate. Our panel of experts will assess the mechanisms and methods used to subdue the Palestinian narrative;...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 17, 2024 | Palestine Updates
Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, on Thursday revealed plans to send additional forces to join an ongoing ground attack in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Anadolu Agency reports. “Our forces have destroyed many tunnels in the area, and more will be...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 17, 2024 | Palestine Updates
Scores of Israelis gathered on Thursday in front of the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Tel Aviv to demand a hostage swap deal with Hamas, Anadolu Agency reports. “Around 100 people demonstrated in front of the Ministry of Defence in Tel Aviv, demanding...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 17, 2024 | Palestine Updates
The establishment of a pier by the US to boost aid to Gaza signifies a concerted effort to address the dire humanitarian situation in the region. The enclave has long grappled with food insecurity and limited access to essential resources due to various factors,...
