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Opposition to Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia is growing, as legal groups urge federal police to arrest a delegate over alleged Gaza war crimes. Human rights organizations also demand Herzog be investigated for allegedly inciting genocide.
Khaled Mashal rejected calls to disarm Palestinians under Israeli occupation, warning they aim to render them vulnerable rather than protected civilians. Speaking at Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, he emphasized discussions on arms must involve international mediators and be based on guarantees instead of Israeli blackmail.
Israel’s security cabinet approved decisions to accelerate settlement expansion in the West Bank, including easing land purchases, increasing demolition powers, and transferring planning authority from Palestinians to Israeli control. Palestinian and international actors condemned the steps as a dangerous escalation and practical annexation.
The Palestinian BDS Committee condemned what it called Human Rights Watch’s anti-Palestinian racism. It criticized the dismissal of the right of return, highlighted double standards in the organization’s reports, and condemned its silence on massacres in Gaza. The committee also warned of rights groups complicit in justifying violations.
A Las Vegas judge ordered the release of an Israeli man linked to an illegal biology lab found in a residential home, despite rising concerns about biohazards and illegal weapons. The court confiscated his passport and banned him from leaving the U.S. as investigations continue into a possible link with a similar case in California.
Private text messages revealed that UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting described Israel’s actions in Gaza in 2025 as war crimes and ethnic cleansing, advocating for sanctions. The messages were shared to clarify his ties to Peter Mandelson amid the Labour leadership’s retreat from statements on international law.
Thousands protested in Melbourne against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, chanting pro-Palestinian slogans. The visit, covering Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra, faced criticism from human rights groups and politicians, accusing Herzog of inciting genocide in Gaza.
Israel’s security cabinet approved measures to accelerate settlement expansion and deepen de facto annexation in the West Bank. The steps include enabling land sales to settlers, transferring planning powers from Palestinian authorities, and lifting land registry confidentiality. Palestine and several countries condemned the move as a serious escalation and violation of international law.
Israel’s security cabinet approved measures to expand settlements and increase control over the occupied West Bank, seen as an attempt to erase the idea of a Palestinian state. The Palestinian Authority called for an urgent Arab League meeting, while several countries condemned the move. Peace Now warned of de facto annexation undermining the Palestinian Authority.
The US Department of Defense signed a $210 million contract with a state-owned Israeli arms firm to acquire advanced cluster shells. This marks the largest recorded deal of its kind with an Israeli company and aims to replace aging munitions criticized for endangering civilians long after deployment.
