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Over 100 notable entertainment figures signed a letter supporting UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, who faces calls to resign from European states over her opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza and allegations of fabricated remarks.
The British Museum has removed the word Palestine from ancient Middle East displays after pressure from a UK pro-Israel lawyers’ group. References to people of “Palestinian descent” were changed to “Canaanite descent” in some exhibits, according to reports.
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for reconsidering the unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel, stating it enabled genocide in Gaza and contributed to the killing of thousands of women and children. She emphasized enforcing U.S. human rights laws like the Leahy Laws.
Several Arab and Muslim countries condemned US Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s remarks stating it would be ‘fine’ if Israel took over the entire Middle East, sparking widespread outrage.
Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, sharply criticized the US-led international Board of Peace overseeing Gaza, describing it as sidelining Palestinians and a colonialist project.
The Trump administration plans to build a military base in Gaza for up to 5,000 personnel over 350 acres as part of a future International Stabilization Force. The base will include watch towers, bunkers, and equipment warehouses in southern Gaza, an area currently under Israeli control, prompting accusations of occupation.
