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Palestine FA President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with Israel FA Deputy Chairman Basim Sheikh Suliman at the 76th FIFA Congress in Canada, escalating tensions in front of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Rajoub had earlier called for a ban on Israeli clubs in West Bank settlements.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has accused Israel of ‘kidnapping’ three journalists from the Global Sumud aid flotilla, which was intercepted in international waters while heading to Gaza. Al Jazeera expressed deep concern for its missing crew, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned the interception as a violation of international law. The incident follows previous accusations of mistreatment of detainees and a pattern of abuses against Palestinian journalists.
Physicians for Human Rights-Israel has petitioned the Supreme Court for the release of 14 Palestinian doctors held without charge for over a year. The group warns the detentions cripple efforts to rebuild Gaza's devastated healthcare system. One detainee, Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, has reportedly lost 40 kg and suffered severe injuries in custody.
International condemnation has followed Israel's interception of 22 aid vessels bound for Gaza. Organizers say 211 activists were detained, including a Paris city councilor. Countries like Italy, Spain, and Turkey decried the action as illegal and inhumane.
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least nine people, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire extension. The attacks targeted residential buildings and towns, drawing condemnation from Lebanese leaders.
Over 20 major global news organizations, including BBC, CNN, Reuters and AP, have signed an open letter urging Israel to lift its ban on foreign journalists entering Gaza independently. The editors-in-chief argue that press freedom is essential and that the ceasefire makes independent reporting possible. Israel has not yet responded, while more than 200 journalists have been killed in Gaza since October 2023.
Israeli forces intercepted and boarded seven boats of the Global Sumud aid flotilla near Crete, using jamming and armed teams. The group condemned the act as illegal in international waters, warning governments against complicity.
Ukraine has asked Israel to detain a ship carrying grain it claims was stolen by Russia from occupied territories, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said. The request heightens diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Israel has previously accused Ukraine of using 'Twitter diplomacy' over the issue.
A UN-backed report warns that over 1.2 million people in Lebanon will face acute hunger this year due to conflict, displacement, and economic pressures. The figure marks a sharp deterioration from pre-war estimates, and urgent agricultural support is needed to prevent further crisis.
