UN food agency warns that the new U.S. sea route for Gaza aid may fail unless Israel improves conditions

pbs.org The U.N. World Food Program said Tuesday the new U.S. $320 million pier project for delivering aid to Gaza may fail unless Israel starts providing the conditions the…

Israel's block of AP transmission shows how ambiguity in law could restrict war coverage

apnews.com Israel's shutdown and seizure of an Associated Press video camera that provided a live glimpse into Gaza alarmed many journalists, who worried Tuesday about wider…

Biden administration open to action by Congress against ICC

axios.com Secretary of State Tony Blinken signaled the Biden administration would support bipartisan action in Congress against the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court…

An Egyptian spy single-handedly ruined the Israel-Hamas cease-fire: CNN

businessinsider.com Smoke rises after Israeli airstrikes in eastern Rafah, Gaza, on May 7, 2024. Anadolu via Getty Images An Egyptian spy ruined a potential cease-fire deal between Israel and…

Israel to return seized AP camera equipment after blocking live video of Gaza

pbs.org The Israeli government will return a camera and broadcasting equipment it had seized from The Associated Press on Tuesday, reversing course hours after blocking the news…

Israel raids the Associated Press and seizes equipment over war coverage

reason.com The deadly war between Israel and Hamas, the political party that controls the Gaza Strip and which the U.S. State Department has designated a terrorist organization since…

Opinion: Calls to ‘divest’ from Israel are ridiculous and impossible

theglobeandmail.com Jonah Prousky is a management consultant and freelance writer who focuses on business, technology and society. Last week, the University of Toronto’s administration met with…

JUST IN: Israel to Return Seized AP Equipment After Fierce Backlash

mediaite.com AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg The Israeli government backtracked on Tuesday after its seizure of Associated Press camera equipment caused a fierce backlash earlier in the day.…

Fewer Polls, Less Policy and More Common Sense Needed in the Middle East

newsweek.com Residents have returned to Sderot, and yet rockets continue to terrorize the traumatized Israeli town that sits less than a mile from the Gaza border. Eight months into…

Bill Maher attacks Biden's appearance and age: 'He's cadaver-like'

newsweek.com Comedian and television personality Bill Maher took a few shots at President Joe Biden's age and appearance on Tuesday's episode of "The View". The "Real Time" host said…

WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds briefing as ICC considers arrest warrants for Israel and Hamas leaders

pbs.org The Pentagon is expected to hold a news briefing as the International Criminal Court considers arrest warrants for Israel and Hamas leaders. The event is scheduled to start…

5 Takeaways From Cannes as Festival Winds Down: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Beguiles, Trump Gets Fired Up, Austerity Hits Croisette

variety.com So this is what economizing looks like in Cannes. The rosé still flowed, though not as freely, and it was easier to get a reservation at the Michelin-starred restaurants…

Israel taking down camera showing Gaza sparks backlash

newsweek.com Israel's decision to remove an Associated Press camera that showed livestream footage of Gaza on Tuesday has sparked backlash online. The AP livestream provided a rare…

Israel PM Netanyahu: Charging Me For War Crimes Is Like Charging “George Bush after 9/11.”

watcher.guru Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is speaking out after an arrest warrant was issued for him by the International Criminal Court. The ICC issued an arrest warrant…

Von der Leyen spars with rivals on EU budget, Chinese trade war

euronews.com With two weeks until EU elections, candidates diverged on the size of the bloc’s trillion-euro spending, European air defence, and whether to impose US-style punitive…

‘Butcher of Gaza’: Protestors Interrupt Blinken Testimony, Forcibly Removed From House Hearing

mediaite.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s opening statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was interrupted multiple times on Tuesday by pro-Palestinian protestors,…

U.S. asks Israel to reverse crackdown against AP

axios.com The Biden administration on Tuesday asked the Israeli government to reverse its decision to seize broadcasting equipment from the Associated Press, two sources with…

Screening of Graphic Oct. 7 Hamas Attack Movie Canceled in Cannes Amid ‘Serious Security Risk’

variety.com Thanks to enhanced security measures, attendees at this year’s Cannes Film Festival have faced only a few hiccups. Even the ongoing war and Israeli hostage situation in Gaza…

Israeli Officials Shut Down AP Live Shot, Seize Equipment For Violation Of Media Law

deadline.com People look at a smoke rising over the Gaza Strip after an Israeli bombardment as seen from a position in the city of Sderot last week. The Associated Press said that…

Were Joe Biden's hopes for a pre-convention peace deal just crushed?

newsweek.com The Biden administration appears to be nearing a Middle East peace deal with Saudi Arabia as several developments over the weekend could change dynamics in the region.…

The Wrath Of Khan... Or Why At Some Point The Lack Of Global Rule Of Law Will Matter Mightily

zerohedge.com The Wrath Of Khan... Or Why At Some Point The Lack Of Global Rule Of Law Will Matter Mightily By Michael Every of Rabobank Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International…

Associated Press equipment seizure underscores Israel's tenuous press freedoms

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from the Committee to Protect Journalists, The Intercept, and Euronews The News Israel shut down an Associated Press live video feed of…

Amal Clooney helped convince the Hague to charge Israel, Hamas leaders with war crimes

aol.com None The ICC's decision to charge Israel and Hamas leaders was made with help from Amal Clooney. • None Clooney joined of team of experts analyzing evidence of suspected…

What next for regime and region after Iran's president dies in helicopter crash?

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article The sudden death of a leader will shake any country, but the…

Karine Jean-Pierre Asked By AP About Israeli Officials Seizing Equipment: ‘How Is That Acceptable Behavior in a Democracy?’

mediaite.com (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the administration is “looking into” reports Israeli officials seized Associated Press equipment,…

Scarlett Johansson took on Disney. Now she’s battling OpenAI over a ChatGPT voice that sounds like hers

aol.com Good morning, Broadsheet readers! Amal Clooney weighs in on the war in Gaza, Jean Liu changes roles at the ride-hailing company she cofounded, and Scarlett Johansson thought…

ICC Seeks Arrest of Israel's Netanyahu and Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar

youtube.com The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal #Court said Monday he is seeking arrest #warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya…

Biden at odds with allies as U.S. and Israel attack ICC over arrest warrants

nbcnews.com The United States found itself at odds with some key allies Tuesday after President Joe Biden denounced the chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court for seeking…

AP Condemns Israel In ‘the Strongest Terms’ For Seizing Its Equipment, Cutting Live Feed From Gaza

mediaite.com Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP The Associate Press condemned the Israeli government on Tuesday in the “strongest terms” possible for seizing the news wire’s camera equipment…

Biden wants a defense pact with Saudi Arabia while 9/11 victims are suing the kingdom

reason.com American troops might be pledged to defend Saudi territory soon. President Joe Biden is seeking a "mega-deal" that would bind the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Israel…

Israeli officials seize camera equipment from journalists in Gaza

theguardian.com Israeli officials have seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to the Associated Press in southern Israel, in the latest moves against media covering the Gaza…

Israel grapples with fallout from ICC request for warrants as key allies support the move

pbs.org Israel sought Tuesday to contain the fallout from a request by the chief prosecutor of the world’s top war crimes court for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, a…

ICC seeks warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas chief

theweek.com The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor, Karim Khan of Britain, said Monday he was seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense…

How Putin's and Netanyahu's ICC woes compare

newsweek.com Israeli leaders and their American allies have been rattled by the news that the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors are seeking arrest warrants for Prime…

Israeli officials seize AP equipment, cut live feed citing new media law

axios.com Israeli officials seized broadcasting equipment belonging to the Associated Press on Tuesday, arguing it was used to provide images to Al Jazeera, whose Jerusalem bureau was…

Americans are drinking half the coffee they did in the 40s

theguardian.com Trouble is brewing at the biggest coffee chain in the US: Starbucks’ sales are struggling. A range of non-coffee factors, from broader economic questions to concerns about…

Netanyahu Accuses ICC of ‘Pouring Gasoline on the Fires of Anti-Semitism’ in First US TV Interview Since Arrest Warrant

mediaite.com Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu accused the International Criminal Court of “pouring gasoline on the fires of anti-Semitism” by issuing arrest warrants for…

Israeli government shuts down Associated Press live shot of Gaza, seizes equipment

aol.com The Associated Press on Tuesday said Israeli authorities had shut down its live camera feed showing Gaza and seized its equipment in what it decried as an “abusive use by…

From the History of Israel−Palestine Conflict: The First Palestinian Intifada Against the State of Israel (1987−1993) and its Political Consequences

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. The conflict in Goza is both protracted and intractable. The earlier chapters in the Israel-Palestine struggle over the land between the river and the sea help…

Israeli Government Shuts Down AP Live Feed, Seizes Equipment

thewrap.com Israeli government officials seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to The Associated Press on Tuesday, shuttering the outlet’s live stream from Gaza, citing…

Sean Hannity Accuses Biden of ‘Literally’ Surrendering ‘in the War on Terrorism’; Warns ‘We’re Next’ After Israel

mediaite.com Sean Hannity kicked off his Tuesday morning by accusing President Joe Biden of “literally” surrendering to terrorism and warning the United States is “next” if Hamas somehow…

The public broadcasters facing tumult in Europe

cjr.org Early last month, Uri Berliner, a senior editor at NPR, published an essay in the Free Press in which he chided his own newsroom for drifting into what he saw as inflexible…

Israeli Spox Blasts ‘Purely Political’ Gaza War Crime Allegations, ICC ‘Will Fail’

mediaite.com Israeli government spokesman Avi Hyman dismissed the International Criminal Court as having “little legitimacy” in the world and rejected its allegations of war crimes as…

Jamie Dimon warns inflation and higher interest rates may linger

aol.com None Jamie Dimon shared a bunch of his worries during JPMorgan's investor day. • None The bank's CEO flagged the risks of sticky inflation, higher interest rates, and…

The ICC Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Democratic Nations

newsweek.com Yesterday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) took an unprecedented, reckless, and morally skewed action. The chief prosecutor has announced his request for arrest…

Today's Front Pages: Iran wrestles with succession, Liar. Con artist. Thief

newsweek.com Good morning, and welcome to Newsweek's summary of Tuesday's national, regional and international newspapers. USA Today leads with a story about the emerging trend of…

Sheryl Sandberg's film on Hamas' Oct. 7 on Israel attack to screen at Capitol

axios.com Sheryl Sandberg spent four days in Israel filming interviews for a documentary about sexual violence during the terrorist attack of Oct. 7, because she felt the issue was…

Why Is It Taking So Painfully Long for Spain, Ireland and Other EU Countries to Recognise Palestinian Statehood?

nakedcapitalism.com “We have found ourselves in a situation where we feel the need to move forward unilaterally because the European response has been so weak.” Two months ago, Spain’s…

US-China EV trade war shows how narrow interests win over greater good

scmp.com The US was the key architect, champion and beneficiary of the post-war neoliberal economic order. Now, however, it is drifting away from the free trade regime it helped…

I'm a Jew at Harvard

newsweek.com Sitting on my bed in my Harvard dorm room this week, loud chants of "intifada!" echoed in the room. I had been working on an essay, but the noise was not what distracted me.…

More than half world without freedom of expression as India falls into ‘crisis’, report

pressgazette.co.uk The number of people that live in countries where they are not free to express opinions and beliefs or freely access information has surged in the last year, according to a…

Julian Assange has paid a heavy price for his leaks

theguardian.com The Julian Assange farce has run its time. He should be left to return to his homeland of Australia. Yet another appeal against successive British court decisions to…

UN Report Clearing UNRWA Of Terror Ties A "Whitewash", Witnesses Tell Congress

zerohedge.com UN Report Clearing UNRWA Of Terror Ties A "Whitewash", Witnesses Tell Congress Authored by Dan Berger via The Epoch Times, Three expert witnesses testifying before a House…

Is Biden in denial about his bad polls?

theweek.com The polling for President Joe Biden's re-election campaign doesn't look so good for him: The numbers show him in key battleground states. But somehow this isn't setting off…

The ICC's prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister, the country's defense minister and the leaders of Hamas in an unprecedented move…

wsj.com The ICC’s prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister, the country’s defense minister and the leaders of Hamas in an unprecedented move against a close…

Trump allies meet with Netanyahu and other Israeli officials as pressure builds on prime minister

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article Former national security adviser Robert O’Brien said Monday…

Amal Clooney Gave Advice To ICC On Arrest Warrants For Benjamin Netanyahu, Top Israeli Officials: 'The Law ...Applies In Every Country In The World'

benzinga.com Human rights attorney Amal Clooney revealed her advisory role to the International Criminal Court prosecutor regarding arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders and Israeli…