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Hezbollah has warned of an appropriate response to what it calls Israel's new occupation in border areas, amid escalating tensions. The group accuses Israel of violating ceasefire agreements and stands ready for all scenarios.
A group of 102 former French and British diplomats has called on their governments to impose sanctions on Israel, including halting arms transfers and suspending trade agreements, warning that Israeli policies in the occupied Palestinian territories threaten the permanent viability of a Palestinian state. The open letter, published in Le Monde, urges urgent action to uphold international law and protect equal rights, citing settlement expansion and continued violence.
An Israeli drone strike on a civilian vehicle in southwestern Syria on February 21 wounded several people. Syria's Foreign Ministry condemned the attack as a blatant violation of sovereignty and international law, while Israel said it targeted a terrorist cell. The incident is part of escalating Israeli operations in the region.
The UK, Australia and Canada have condemned Israel's decision not to pursue criminal charges over the deadly April 2024 strike on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy in Gaza, calling it 'shameful.' The three nations urged Israel to comply with international humanitarian law and demanded accountability for the seven aid workers killed, while WCK and other allies echoed calls for an independent probe.
On the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity for Victims of Terrorism, Palestinian families whose relatives were killed in the West Bank continue to demand justice, but face a system they say shields perpetrators. Their stories, from a fatal shooting to a burning death, highlight the deep impunity and lack of accountability imposed by Israel's military-legal framework.
Turkey has formally asked Interpol to issue a red notice for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged genocide related to an attack on activists from the Freedom Flotilla for Gaza in May. The request follows arrest warrants issued by Turkish authorities on July 14. Israel dismissed the move, while Turkey vowed to use all legal mechanisms.
A Palestinian teenager in Hebron and a former colonel in Jenin were shot dead in two separate incidents involving Israeli settlers and soldiers, amid an escalating wave of forced displacement in the West Bank. The violence comes as international criticism mounts over Israeli settlement expansion and the treatment of Palestinians.
Israel has announced a tender for 1,234 homes in the occupied West Bank's E1 area, part of an illegal settlement expansion that critics say would split Palestinian territory and make a two-state solution impossible. The move has drawn widespread international condemnation, with several countries calling on Israel to withdraw the plan and warning companies against participating.
Israel's plan to build a major new settlement in the occupied West Bank, known as E1, has drawn sharp condemnation from European nations, Canada, and others. Critics say the project would split the West Bank and undermine the prospects for a contiguous Palestinian state, while the UN and human rights groups highlight escalating displacement.
