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Netanyahu ‘orders army to broadcast his UN speech across Gaza’

One military official is quoted as describing the move as psychological warfare

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Benjamin Netanyahu addresses world leaders during the United Nations General Assembly in 2024 (Photo: Getty Images)

Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas speaks over a video link at a United Nations General Assembly meeting organized by France and Saudi Arabia in support of Palestinian recognition and a two-state solution on September 22, 2025 in New York City. (Image: Getty)

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Trump presents ‘21-point Gaza peace plan’ to Arab leaders at UN meeting

By Jacob Jaffa

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A diplomat observes the room a the opening of the 57th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on September 9, 2024 (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

By Stephen Pollard

An ‘Israel genocide’ finding by a body dedicated to attacking Israel is not a finding

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Chair of the International Commission of Inquiry Navi Pillay (R), speaks next to Commission Member Chris Sidoti (Image: Getty)

By Salo Aizenberg

The UN’s genocide charge against Israel is built on lies

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UK to recognise Palestinian state this weekend after end of Trump’s state visit

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Matthias Schmale (right), depicted with the Qatari Ambassador to Gaza in 2018, was removed as director of UNRWA Operations in Gaza in 2021 for comments regarded as too sympathetic to Israel (Getty Images)

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Independent MPs call for UK ‘military intervention’ against Israel

Pro-Gaza MPs urge Home Secretary to consider ‘all necessary measures, including military action’

By Jane Prinsley

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September 18, 2025 09:25

Adnan Hussain MP (Image: Parliament TV).

‘Independent’ UN panel accusing Israel of genocide has history of chilling remarks about Jews

The UN Human Rights Council has condemned Israel more times than it has censured Iran, Syria, and North Korea put together

By Siam Goorwich

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September 17, 2025 08:30

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Israeli officials hit back after UN inquiry says Gaza war amounts to genocide

The chair of the commission was previously accused of anti-Israel bias

By JC Reporter

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September 16, 2025 08:34

Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, South African judge Navi Pillay (Getty)

Francesca Albanese sued for defamation by US charities after ‘UN immunity ends’

Lawsuit accuses rapporteur of spreading ‘malicious lies’ about Christian support for ‘genocide’

By Jane Prinsley

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September 9, 2025 13:21

Francesca Albanese has a history of anti-Israel activism (Photo: Getty)

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The UK’s Israel policy ignores facts and history

This Labour government is not just abandoning Jerusalem. It is abandoning Britain’s Jewish community, already under pressure; the hostages still in captivity, and its very own Zionist tradition

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David Lammy, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom, speaks to the media after addressing a conference on recognising Palestine on July 29, 2025 in New York City. (Image: Getty)

British academic behind IPC famine report posted about ‘Gaza genocide’ three weeks after October 7

Senior UCL lecturer Andrew Seal also defended the Houthis over their attacks on shipping and opposed removing Hamas from power

By JC Reporter

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August 29, 2025 16:34

The IPC has declared a famine in Gaza City for the first time (Image: Getty)

Security Council approves final renewal of Unifil mandate

The peacekeeping force will remain in Lebanon through 2026 before a full withdrawal in a motion delayed by intense diplomatic wrangling with the White House

By Mike Wagenheim

1 min read

August 29, 2025 13:42

Unifil will withdraw from Lebanon in 2027 after the UN Security Council renewed its mandate for the final time (Image: Getty)

European countries trigger snapback sanctions against Iran

Britain, Germany and France cite regime’s nuclear violations and stalled diplomacy

By Jane Prinsley

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August 28, 2025 15:29

An Iranian flag flies over Tehran (Image: Getty)

US blocks renewal of Unifil mandate in Lebanon

Washington is reportedly under pressure from Jerusalem to force the UN agency to cease operations, with critics arguing it has been ineffective in maintaining peace in the region

By Mike Wagenheim

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August 27, 2025 10:20

The Trump administration declined to green-light the UNIFIL mandate (Image: Getty)

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Netanyahu ‘orders army to broadcast his UN speech across Gaza’

Why I support the UK government’s decision to recognise a State of Palestine

Trump presents ‘21-point Gaza peace plan’ to Arab leaders at UN meeting

An ‘Israel genocide’ finding by a body dedicated to attacking Israel is not a finding

The UN’s genocide charge against Israel is built on lies

UK to recognise Palestinian state this weekend after end of Trump’s state visit

UNRWA schools are grooming children for jihad

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