The family of UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese sued the Trump administration over sanctions imposed on her for criticizing Israel and the Gaza conflict, arguing that the sanctions violate her constitutional rights and should be declared unconstitutional.
An Israeli-Turkish dual national was arrested in Istanbul for serving in the Israeli military and was placed under house arrest before being released and returning to Israel following Israeli and US pressure.
The story follows four-year-old Abood who lost his father in an Israeli strike in Gaza, highlighting Palestinians’ criticism of global attention on a baby monkey in Japan compared to neglect of orphaned Palestinian children suffering psychological trauma from the ongoing Israeli assault.
Widows in Gaza mark Ramadan for the first time without their husbands after they were martyred in the Israeli war, facing hardships securing livelihoods amid blockade and repeated ceasefire violations.
The World Central Kitchen warns of potential meal operation halts in Gaza due to insufficient aid trucks entering amid ongoing Israeli restrictions despite the ceasefire.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited Jordan to meet injured Palestinian children evacuated from Gaza and young Syrian refugees, participating in various activities amid ongoing Israeli attacks.
The Berlinale director faces possible dismissal over a photo featuring a Palestinian flag, triggering international support from filmmakers who emphasize the festival’s role in cultural dialogue and artistic freedom.
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee sparked controversy by asserting Israel’s biblical claim to extensive Middle Eastern lands. Leading Jewish religious authority Rabbi Abraham Silberstein responded by emphasizing traditional Torah teachings that reject reclaiming land by force and stress divine timing rather than human decision.
