Lammy’s indefensible comparison between totalitarian China and democratic IsraelThe list of politicians banned by Britain is significant, and includes an Israeli. But suddenly it is considered a special affront that a nation at war is policing its borders from hostile actorsBy Alex Hearn2 min read
UnrwaUK funding of Unrwa goes untouched as government cuts aid to finance defence boostThe agency has previously faced accusations that its staff and facilities have been involved in Hamas’ activitiesBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
Donald TrumpStarmer reaffirms UK support for Gaza rebuild and two-state solution after Trump commentsThe Prime Minister also faced questions over the use of taxpayer money to fund UNRWABy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
UnrwaUNRWA hits out at ‘disinformation campaign’ in letter to MPs following ‘disturbing’ Emily Damari allegationsFormer hostage told Sir Keir Starmer that she was held by Hamas terrorists in an UNRWA facilityBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
UNHRCTrump withdraws USA from UN Human rights council and UNRWA to put ‘maximum pressure’ on IranBoth bodies have been accused of anti-Israel biasBy Andrew Bernard1 min read
Palestinian AuthorityIsrael’s Disaspora Affairs Ministry launches campaign on Palestinian hate education‘It is time for the world to understand what messages are being conveyed to children under the rule of the Palestinian Authority’.By Lorin Bell-Cross1 min read
Sir Keir StarmerStarmer thanks Netanyahu for work to secure Emily Damari releaseBoth leaders agreed to cooperate to combat the threat posed by IranBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
Trump halts funding to Unrwa and revokes sanctions on settlers in executive ordersHostage families also joined Trump on the podium at his inauguration on MondayBy JC Reporter3 min read||January 21, 2025 10:53
New parliamentary report suggesting Israel could be guilty of ‘genocide’ slammed by Labour MPThe International Development Select Committee also called on the Government to recognise a Palestinian stateBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read||January 17, 2025 10:16
Swedish government to stop funding UNRWAIsraeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli hailed the move as a "courageous and critical decision by the Swedish government."By JC Reporter1 min read||December 20, 2024 09:53
Starmer accused of giving taxpayers’ money ‘to Hamas’ over £13m boost for UnwraConservative MPs and former government officials rounded on the PM after his meeting with the Unrwa chiefBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||December 12, 2024 12:13
Heads of UNRWA schools were Hamas members according to documents found by IsraelIn October, the Knesset voted to ban UNRWA, with the Foreign Ministry calling the refugee agency ‘rotten’By JC Reporter1 min read||December 9, 2024 14:27
UK pledges additional funding for controversial aid agency UnrwaDevelopment minister calls for ‘unimpeded aid access to Gaza’ ahead of visit to Israel and Palestinian territoriesBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||December 3, 2024 16:38
By Seth J. FrantzmanIf we want peace, Unrwa and Unifil must both be completely reformedThe UN needs to focus on preventing Hamas and Hezbollah rule. Only then can civilians live in peace in Israel, Gaza and Lebanon.4 min read||November 27, 2024 09:55
Starmer raises Middle East stability in call with president-elect TrumpThe Prime Minister also met King Abdullah II of Jordan in Downing StreetBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read||November 7, 2024 11:53
An arms embargo on Israel would strengthen Netanyahu, Israeli politician warnsMerav Michaeli said women’s groups fell for ‘everything feminists have been fighting against’ after October 7By Lorin Bell-Cross5 min read||November 4, 2024 12:19