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Behind Global 195: The legal fight for Palestinian justice | Tayab Ali | Expert Witness
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- Behind Global 195: The legal fight for Palestinian justice | Tayab Ali | Expert Witness
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
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- What is Global 195? And how can British lawyers lead accountability efforts worldwide for Gaza atrocities?
In this episode of Expert Witness, British lawyer Tayab Ali speaks to MEE news editor Sondos Asem about the work of his rights group, the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians and its latest initiative, Global 195. He also delves into his personal journey as an international lawyer and human rights advocate, and offers insights into the challenges facing the international justice system following 7 October 2023.
Ali is the director of ICJP and the head of international law at Bindmans, a London-based law firm.
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- Corbyn: ‘The Palestinian people are being obliterated by the world’s arms dealers’
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- 4 hours ago
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- Independent MP Jeremy Corbyn says Palestinians continue to be “obliterated” while the UK government continues to supply Israel with F-35 jet parts despite their decision to suspend all arms export licenses going to Israel for use in Gaza in 2024.
On 13 May, Global Legal Action Network and Al-Haq challenged the UK government in court on their supply of F-35 parts to Israel through the F-35 Carve Out loophole, allowing Israel to continue receiving arms via the global supply chain.
On 13 May, Global Legal Action Network and Al-Haq challenged the UK government in court on their supply of F-35 parts to Israel through the F-35 Carve Out loophole, allowing Israel to continue receiving arms via the global supply chain.
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- How UAE & Russia fueled a civil war to build their empires | The Big Picture
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- 5 hours ago
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- As a new gold rush takes over the world, driving up the price of gold to historic levels, the UAE has strategically turned itself into a global hub for gold, and gold laundering.
And it's done this partly through financing civil war in Africa, and in particular, Sudan, where a brutal all our war has waged for two years between the country’s military and a rogue mercenary army that’s figured out how to exchange gold for weapons.
This is that story.
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- Israel conducts air and ground raid on Khan Younis, kills Palestinian commander
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- Israel has intensified its attacks across Gaza on Monday with at least 30 air strikes carried out within an hour in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, killing at least 46 Palestinians according to Al Jazeera.
This comes after an Israeli undercover operation to kidnap senior figure Ahmad Kamel Sarhan of the al-Nasser Salah al-Deen Brigades, which operates under Hamas, failed after he met the undercover forces with resistance and was killed as a result. The Israeli forces abducted his wife and children.
Israeli units reportedly infiltrated southern Gaza disguised as displaced Palestinian civilians using a civilian vehicle.
Witnesses say a Palestinian child was also killed in the operation.
The Israeli military ordered the evacuation of the entirety of southern Gaza’s Khan Younis as its offensive escalates.
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- Prominent Palestinian leader fears Arab money might 'turn into weapons' and kill Palestinians
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- Prominent Palestinian political and religious leader Sheikh Raed Salah says that he fears the “trillions” of Arab money that is “raining down on America right now” will “turn into weapons” that will kill Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
US President Donald Trump secured $2 trillion from deals on his four-day tour of the Middle East, which included Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE, during his first major foreign trip of his second presidency.
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- Gary Lineker to leave BBC after antisemitism row
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- In a video posted on Monday, former football player and TV presenter Gary Lineker apologised for resharing a post criticising Zionism that included an emoji of a rat, an image typically associated with derogatory antisemitic tropes.
Underlining that he "abhorred" prejudice and would never intentionally seek to reproduce antisemitic tropes, Lineker nonetheless announced he would be ending his career at the BBC after over 30 years of football coverage.
Lineker had recently been a vocal critic of Israel's war on Gaza and the UK government's complicity in its assault and starvation of the enclave.
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- Israeli ministers 'very angry' over Gaza aid plan
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
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- Speaking to BBC News on Sunday, Israeli journalist Noga Tarnopolsky warned Israel's cabinet could fracture over Prime Minister Netanyahu's agreement to allow "basic" amounts of aid into Gaza.
Netanyahu's statement followed "extremely heavy pressure" from the US and EU, Tarnopolsky said, and sparked outrage among cabinet ministers as Israel's military launches an extensive ground invasion to occupy the entire strip.
In a video posted on Sunday, the prime minister said minimal amounts of aid would be allowed into Gaza for "diplomatic reasons" as global outrage has grown at Israel's total blockade of Gaza, which has lasted over two and a half months and resulted in the deaths of dozens of children in the strip.
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- Palestinian man turns himself in after spitting on Israeli soldier on public bus
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
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- A 24-year old Palestinian man from the occupied West Bank town of Huwara has turned himself in after footage of him spitting on an Israeli soldier sparked widespread public anger in Israel.
Hebrew media reported that he had turned himself in to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz took to X, formerly Twitter, calling him a “despicable terrorist” who “must be punished to the fullest extent”.
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- Israeli politician calls journalist 'disgraceful' for asking about Gaza
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
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- In an interview with Norwegian journalist Yama Wolasmal, Israeli Knesset member and former Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper Israel Hayom Bouaz Bismuth called the interviewer "a disgrace", an "antisemitic journalist" and accused him of "defending evil".
Wolasmal had asked Bismuth about Israel's conduct of its war in Gaza, particularly accusations of genocide, ethnic cleansing and starvation.
Bismuth said the journalist was "insulting" his country, saying he did not understand why "you think you are allowed to accuse us of genocide".
It comes amid growing international condemnation of Israel's blockade of Gaza, now in its 76th day, as warnings of mass starvation across the strip. Gaza's death toll has passed 53,000 since 7 October 2023.
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- US hostage envoy: 'Barrage of attacks' on Gaza will release captives
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
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- Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, US hostage envoy Adam Boehler said that if Hamas wanted Israel's renewed "barrage of attacks" on Gaza to stop, the group needed to release remaining captives from the strip, adding that only through "toughness" would talks advance.
Boehler's comments follow a particularly deadly weekend in the besieged Gaza strip, with nearly 200 Palestinians killed in the past 24 hours as Israel announced it had launched its ground assault to "take control of all of Gaza", according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
CNN reported on Sunday that Hamas had agreed to release seven to nine captives in exchange for a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 300 Palestinian prisoners, yet no formal deal has been announced.
Israel's finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, had previously said that Israel would not relinquish control of Gaza even in exchange for the release of captives.
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- 100,000 form ‘red line; for Gaza in The Hague, Netherlands
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- On Sunday, 18 May, over 80 organisations and an estimated 100,000 protesters formed a human chain through The Hague, Netherlands, 'to demand an end to complicity in Israel’s war crimes.’
The human chain symbolised a ‘red line’ against current policies and called for international action to deliver justice for Gaza.
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- Italian, European MPs protest at Gaza crossing
- Date posted
- 14 hours ago
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- "We are here at the Rafah border to testify that what is being said in Europe is not true, this is a closed border, it is a border from where aid has not passed in months."
A delegation of Italian parliamentarians, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), and NGO leaders staged a protest at Egypt's Rafah border crossing with Gaza, demanding humanitarian aid access and an end to the conflict in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
Participants criticised the European Union for inaction in the face of escalating violence.
They called on the EU to suspend its association agreement with Israel, citing a failure to uphold human rights obligations.
Calls were also made for a complete arms embargo on Israel and a halt to trade with illegal settlements, as part of broader demands for the EU to use its diplomatic and economic influence to press for an immediate end to the conflict.
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- Massive Dutch protest at The Hague
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
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- More than 100,000 people gathered in The Hague on Sunday to demand their government do more to halt Israel’s atrocities in Gaza, in what was the largest demonstration in the Netherlands in two decades.
The rally, held at Malieveld Square, was organised by a broad coalition of international and local NGOs under the banner “Draw the Red Line for Gaza.”
The streets of The Hague were filled with people of all ages, from the elderly to young children — all dressed in red.
Human rights groups and aid agencies, including Amnesty International and Save the Children, reported that over 100,000 attended the rally.
Israel's blockade on food, medicine and other essential supplies to Gaza has now entered its third month, with global food security experts warning of famine across the territory, home to more than two million people.
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- Father sings without his son after Israeli attack
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
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- “Bear witness, oh world. They came upon us and destroyed our homes.”
A Palestinian father from Gaza has been seen singing alone, following the killing of his 14-year-old son, Hassan Alaa Ayyad, by Israeli forces.
The father and son were well known in Gaza for performing songs together in public spaces and at local events.
Now, Alaa Ayyad sings beside a large photograph of his son — a poignant tribute and a request for prayers for him.
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- Angelina Jolie honours fallen artists in Cannes speech
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
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- Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, American actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie delivered a powerful tribute to artists who have lost their lives in conflict zones. “None of us are naive,” Jolie said. “Many artists around the world lack the freedom and security to tell their stories.”
She named Fatima Hassouna killed in Gaza, Shaden Gerdood killed in Sudan, and Victoria Amelina in Ukraine as examples of courageous storytellers whose lives were cut short.
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- Gaza aid plan aims to deliver 300 million meals in 90 days
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Jake Wood, head of the new Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), detailed a US backed plan to deliver aid into Gaza using private contractors, bypassing UN and traditional NGO channels.
Speaking to CNN, Wood said GHF aims to provide 300 million meals in 90 days via four initial distribution sites, scaling up to ten. He addressed sharp criticism from UN officials, who labelled the plan a 'cynical sideshow,' arguing that early objections were based on misinformation and that the new mechanism is necessary to feed people given Israel's restrictions on existing aid routes. “It’s not perfect,” he said, “but it’s the only viable option right now to feed people.”
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- Israeli citizens march towards the Gaza border demanding their government ends its attack
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Hundreds of demonstrators, including both Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel, marched toward the Gaza border carrying a white flag, in a bold protest against the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis. The crowd called for an immediate end to the massacre and starvation in Gaza, and urged the Israeli government to agree to a hostage deal.
Police forces forcefully attempted to block their advance, erecting barricades and confronting protestors along the route
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- El-Sisi at Arab summit: No lasting peace without Palestinian state, regardless of normalisation
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- 1 day ago
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- Speaking at the Arab Summit in Baghdad, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stated that a lasting, just, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East hinges on the establishment of a Palestinian state in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions.
He emphasised that even if Israel succeeds in concluding normalisation agreements with all Arab countries, true peace will 'remain elusive' without addressing the Palestinian issue.
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- Labour MP Rosena Allin-Khan urges immediate action on Gaza Crisis in BBC Interview
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- 1 day ago
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- During an interview with the BBC, Labour MP Rosena Allin-Khan stressed the urgent need for international intervention in Gaza, describing the use of food as a weapon of war. She warned that failure to act swiftly would leave the international community morally accountable for the worsening humanitarian crisis. Allin-Khan called for immediate efforts to ensure aid reaches those in need and urged the UK government to take stronger action to protect civilians and uphold international humanitarian law.
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- Indonesian Hospital under attack from random drone fire
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- 1 day ago
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- Three protesters halt US military plane at Shannon Airport, Ireland
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- 1 day ago
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- Three protesters entered the runway at Shannon Airport in Ireland in an attempt to inspect a plane contracted to the US military. They sprayed the aircraft with red paint and held an Irish flag bearing the message, “US military out of neutral Ireland” before being apprehended.
The three women, affiliated with Palestine Action Éire, claim the plane that landed at Shannon Airport is transporting troops and munitions to active warzones in the Middle East, including Israel and Yemen. They argue that this violates Ireland’s constitutional commitment to neutrality and breaches international law.
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- Man pulled from rubble of his home in northern Gaza
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- 1 day ago
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- Rescue teams pull a Palestinian man from the rubble of his home after it was hit by Israeli airstrikes in Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, amid ongoing efforts to search for survivors.
Israel has announced “extensive” ground operations in the north and south of Gaza as airstrikes killed at least 130 across the enclave overnight.
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- Irish academic remembers late Palestinian husband on Nakba Day march
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- "It's especially essential that I am here today in memory of my beloved husband who died two months ago. He was a Bedouin Palestinian born near Jaffa, and he fought all his life to return to Palestine."
Irish academic Patricia Ryan Abu Wardeh remembers her late husband - Naim Abu Wardeh - speaking to Middle East Eye's Ava Warrinerr on the 77th anniversary of the Nakba. Organisers estimate 500-600,000 people attended the march in London, making it one of the biggest demos in the UK capital since Israel's war on Gaza began.
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- Israeli protesters clash with police
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- 1 day ago
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- Israelis clashed with police during protests demanding a prisoner exchange deal.
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets across the country on Saturday, calling on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government to urgently reach a prisoner exchange agreement with Palestinian factions in Gaza to secure the release of Israeli captives still held in the Strip.
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- The ‘entire child population’ in Gaza is a risk of malnutrition, Unicef’s James Elder says
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- “Whatever discussions are going on, you cannot use starvation as a method to negotiate.”
Unicef’s James Elder tells Channel 4 that the ‘entire child population is at risk of malnutrition’ in Gaza, saying he has ‘never heard the level of despair and despondency.’
He also responds to the Israeli backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s admission that it will not be able to reach the most vulnerable in Gaza, calling their plans ‘unworkable’.
Elder speaks as the number of people killed in Gaza since 7 October 2023 has reached 53,339, with 121,034 others wounded, according to the Palestinian health ministry and as Gaza’s government media office warns of widespread famine among Gaza's population.
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- Pro-Israel protest organiser explains why she thinks the Nakba 'never happened'
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- 'Countries like the UAE are rising up against the Islamic regime, while we allow allow it openly on our streets.'
On the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, estimates of 600,000 people marched through the streets of London calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and putting pressure on the UK government to severe ties with Israel and stop the sale of arms as Israel continues it's war on Gaza – with reports of over 120 people killed in strikes on the strip overnight.
Coinciding with the Nakba protest, a pro-Israel counter-protest took place near Trafalgar Square organised by Stop The Hate and Christian Action Against Antisemtism (CAAA), which had a considerably smaller attendance with approximately 200 people.
Reverend Hayley Ace is the founder of CAAA, and was the only person willing to be interviewed by Middle East Eye's reporter @avawarrinerr on why they were protesting.
Throughout the interview, Reverend Ace makes several claims including '2...
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- Israeli airstrike targets tent in Khan Younis
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- An Israeli air strike targets tents in Sanabil Camp in Khan Younis.
More than 100 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight and into Sunday, according to Gaza's health ministry.
In the past 24 hours alone, hospitals have admitted 361 injured people as Israeli attacks persist.
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- GWU student calls out university’s silence on Israel ties
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- “I cannot celebrate my own graduation knowing how many students in Palestine have been forced to stop their studies, expelled from their homes, and kiIIed for simply remaining in the country of their ancestors.”
George Washington University student Cecilia Culver received a standing ovation after her commencement speech condemning the administration’s failure to respond to demands from students and faculty to disclose the university’s endowments and investments and to divest from companies linked to Israel.
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- British historian on how colonialism led to the ‘genocide in Gaza’
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- "The British people are not taught the dark history of our responsibility for this mess."
Speaking at a mass march in central London on Saturday, Scottish historian William Dalrymple delivered a powerful speech condemning Britain’s historic and ongoing role in the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
The demonstration, marking the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, drew an estimated 600,000 people who marched to Downing Street in solidarity with Palestine.
Speaking near Downing Street, he highlighted the British Empire’s role in disarming Palestinians, enabling the 1948 catastrophe expulsion of 750,000 people, and the dehumanising views of figures like Winston Churchill.
He also brought to attention today’s UK government of enabling Israel’s genocide in Gaza through military and diplomatic support — including over 500 Royal Air Force surveillance flights allegedly aiding Israeli war crimes.
Dalrymple called out UK poli...
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- Protester forcibly removed at Eurovision
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- A Youth Demand activist was forcibly detained and treated harshly by staff after staging a protest during Israel’s controversial Eurovision performance.
The demonstration was part of ongoing actions denouncing Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and widespread calls for Israel to be barred from attending Eurovision.
Footage from the event shows the protester being aggressively detained at the arena by security personnel.
For days protesters have been partaking in demonstrations in Basel, where the event is held, urging Eurovision authorities and the European Broadcasting Union to take a moral stand.
The calls reflect growing international outrage over Israel’s ongoing atrocities in Gaza and its long record of human rights violations against Palestinians — actions many argue make its inclusion in a contest celebrating unity and peace deeply inappropriate.
Over 70 former Eurovision contestants had signed an open letter deman...
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- Khalid Abdalla denounces UK Government at mass Nakba demonstration
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Speaking to Middle East Eye at London’s mass demonstration marking 77 years since the Nakba, British actor Khalid Abdalla, widely known for his role as Dodi Fayed in The Crown, reflected on his deep personal connection to the Palestinian struggle.
“Twenty-five years ago today I was in the West Bank,” he recalled. “The first thing I heard from a child was, ‘How many people were shot today?’”
Describing the Nakba as an “ongoing catastrophe,” Abdalla pointed to the structural injustices that continue to underpin the crisis, exacerbated by the siege on Gaza and the expansion of apartheid-like policies.
He criticised the UK’s growing arms exports to Israel under the Labour government, calling it a “great shame” and a betrayal of the country’s stated support for human rights.
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- London sees historic turnout for Nakba anniversary and Gaza genocide protest
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- In a powerful display of solidarity, an estimated half a million people filled the streets of central London to mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba and protest Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza. The historic pro-Palestine demonstration called for urgent and decisive action from the UK government—including the immediate enforcement of a full arms embargo on Israel.
Reporting from the scene, Middle East Eye captured a wide range of voices, from Jewish protesters declaring “Not in our name,” to international allies like Greg Stoker, a former US Special Forces operative, who traced his solidarity with Palestine back to his military experience and disillusionment with U.S. foreign policy.
British activist Chris Kunzler pointed to a glaring gap in UK education on Palestinian history, while Palestinian ambassador Dr. Husam Zomlot called the march the largest and most sustained solidarity movement in British history. Despite growing censorship, Zomlot affirmed that the...
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- British activist exposes lack of education on Palestine in the UK
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- 2 days ago
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- At a massive pro-Palestine demonstration in London marking the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, British activist Chris Kunzler spoke to Middle East Eye about the urgency of taking action.
Kunzler admitted that his advocacy for Palestine didn’t begin in childhood, he highlighted a glaring gap in mainstream education, noting that British schools often omit the history of Palestine, the Nakba, and the ongoing displacement and subjugation of its people. “You're not taught that an indigenous population was forcibly dispossessed, or that they've been systematically oppressed ever since.”
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- Palestinian ambassodor hits out at UK continued trade with Israel | MEE Original
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- 2 days ago
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- At the pro-Palestine demonstration in London today, MEE spoke with Dr Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian ambassador to the UK, who said this has become the largest and the longest solidarity and protest movement in the history of the UK. He called for an immediate and total arms embargo on Israel in light of its ongoing assault on Gaza.
“This is not a demand, it is a legal obligation,” he said, citing both UK domestic and international law in response to revelations that British arms exports to Israel have surged under the Labour government.
Zomlot denounced the mass killing and said Britain’s government must uphold the principles of justice and equality it claims to represent.
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- Former US soldier breaks down Israeli propaganda in American army
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- 2 days ago
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- At the pro-Palestine demonstration in London marking the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, Middle East Eye spoke with Greg Stoker, an American left-wing activist and former member of the US Special Operations Forces (SOF). Stoker, who was in London on a work trip said he felt compelled to join the protest to show “international solidarity with the Palestinian cause.”
Stoker explained that his support for Palestine began during his military service, particularly after analysing US military assessments of the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, which concluded that the Israeli forces had suffered a strategic defeat, shattering the illusion of their moral and military superiority. This exposure to the realities behind the propaganda marked the beginning of his political awakening, eventually leading to a broader critique of Zionism and US foreign policy.
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- “Not In Our Name”: Jewish protesters join 500,000 in London to mark 77 years since the Nakba
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- 2 days ago
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- London saw a massive outpouring of support for Palestine today, as approximately half a million people gathered to protest Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza and mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, when Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes.
Reporting from the scene, MEE’s Ava Warriner observed a diverse crowd united in solidarity. Among the demonstrators was a Jewish protester who pointed to the visible Jewish presence at the march and stated they were there to say: “Not in our name,” emphasising that standing with Palestinians is not just an act of solidarity, but a reflection of shared humanity and justice. “Our safety is connected — none of us are free until Palestine is free.”
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- William Dalrymple: UK must not support Israel’s ‘medieval siege’ on Gaza
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- 2 days ago
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- At Saturday’s massive march in London marking the 77th anniversary of the Nakba and protesting Israel’s war on Gaza, British historian and Empire podcast host William Dalrymple gave a scathing interview to Middle East Eye journalist Ava Warriner.
Dalrymple condemned Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza as a “medieval siege”, accusing the Israeli government of openly pursuing the mass expulsion of Palestinians. He pointed to the starvation tactics being used against civilians and the rising death toll from air strikes, saying: “There’s never been a point where the immorality of Israeli behaviour towards Palestinians is more clear.”
He also criticised the Labour Party’s silence, noting the sharp contrast between its reaction to civilian deaths in Ukraine and its muted response to Gaza. He warned that the party risks alienating its base over its stance on Gaza and rising arms sales to Israel.
The historian ended with a stark warning: th...
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- Mayor Sadiq Khan questioned on Israeli genocide on Gaza
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- 2 days ago
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- “Do you think what is happening in Gaza is genocide?”
Whilst on the LBC radio station, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, was questioned by caller Hassan on whether Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide
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- Israeli settler leader confronted by a mourner
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- 2 days ago
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- ‘I don't want politics. I want love for my sister.’
During the funeral of Tzeela Gez, who was killed by gunfire in the occupied West Bank, Gez’s sister interrupted Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council and a prominent settler leader, as he delivered a speech calling for the destruction of a Palestinian village.
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- ‘To prove their Indian-ness… they have to shit on Pakistan’: Pakistani influencer | Real Talk
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- 2 days ago
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- “To prove their Indian-ness… they have to shit on Pakistan”
Pakistani content creator Bilal Hassan explains how India’s nationalist rhetoric and hostility towards Pakistanis have escalated under the Modi government.
Watch the full interview on Real Talk ➡: https://youtu.be/NZoUF63OHZg
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- Massive march in London to mark 77th anniversary of Nakba
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- 2 days ago
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- Tens of thousands marched through central London to mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba and protest against Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza. Protesters called on the UK government to take action to help bring an end to the war.
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- ‘We killed nearly 100 people from Gaza, and no one cares’, says Israeli politician
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- 2 days ago
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- “Tonight we killed nearly 100 people from Gaza, and no one cares.”
Tzippy Scott, a member of the Israeli Knesset, said in an interview on Channel 12 that the world has become desensitised to Israel killing civilians in Gaza, boasting that Israel had killed over 100 Palestinians in a single night, and no one cares.
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- ‘They have to sh*t on Pakistan’: Pakistani influencer on war, partition, & Modi rhetoric | Real Talk
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- 2 days ago
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- Bilal Hassan is a Pakistani doctor who also happens to be one of the most popular travel storytellers from his country.
He is a content creator whose work captures the people, the cultures, the food and the human connections across Pakistan.
But then, conflict erupts and fighting escalates. Nearly 70 people are killed in a matter of days in India and Pakistan, including civilians in Kashmir on both sides.
The language of dehumanisation and jingoism fills the local newscasts.
In moments like these, what is the role of a content creator? Do you speak or do you stay silent in an effort to preserve your brand?
So, on Real Talk today, we are speaking with Bilal Hassan about war, memory, partition and the role of content creators in times of conflict.
Real Talk is a Middle East Eye interview series hosted by Mohamed Hashem.
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01:20 Hateful DMs
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- Aftermath of Israeli air strike on tents sheltering displaced Palestinians
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- 2 days ago
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- This is the aftermath of an Israeli strike that targeted the tents of displaced Palestinians who set up their tents in the courtyard of al-Aqsa hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza.
The Quds News Network is reporting that northern Gaza is coming under heavy bombardment overnight into Saturday, with air strikes focused on targets in Beit Lahia and Jabalia. The Israeli army had earlier told residents of those areas to leave, but residents have repeatedly said that nowhere in Gaza is safe.
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- 'A lot of good things' to happen in Gaza, Trump says
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- 2 days ago
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- "We have to help out the Palestinians. You know, a lot of people are starving in Gaza, so we have to look at both sides."
At the end of his Middle East visit, US President Donald Trump said the United States must extend support to Palestinians, acknowledging the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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- Israeli military launches series of attacks in northern Gaza
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- 3 days ago
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- Israel launched a series of “extensive strikes” across areas in northern Gaza in the early hours of Saturday.
Local sources are reporting that explosions also occurred in northern Gaza after Israeli forces detonated booby-trapped robots in residential neighbourhoods.
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- Trump calls UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan a great warrior
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- 3 days ago
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- During his visit to the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi on the third and final leg of a Gulf tour that began in Saudi Arabia, US president Donald Trump said that he and UAE president Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, “ have been good friends for a long time.”
Trump also said to Al Nahyan, “you are considered a truly great warrior, a very strong man, a brilliant man and a man of vision.”
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- UK MP demands statement from foreign secretary on ending arm sales to Israel
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- 3 days ago
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- Speaking in front of the House of Commons on Monday, Labour MP John McDonnell called on the UK Foreign Secretary to issue a statement regarding the continuation of arms sales to Israel, despite government assurances that large-scale sales had ceased.
McDonnell later posted a clip of his remarks to social media, along with a call to support the Palestine Solidarity Campaign UK demonstration scheduled for Saturday.
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- Palestinian children and their parents sent back to Gaza from Jordan without receiving treatmen
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- 3 days ago
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- Palestinian children sent from Gaza to Jordan for medical treatment were forcibly returned by Jordanian authorities, before completing their treatment according to testimonies.
The father of one of the children said that Israeli forces took their clothes, money and mobile phones at the border.
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- Palestinian journalist transports dead and injured following Israeli ‘massacre’ in Gaza
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- 3 days ago
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- Palestinian journalist Mahmoud Abu Salama said he was forced to transport several dead and injured Palestinians to hospital following what he described as an “Israeli massacre” in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza.
Israel launched a new ground offensive in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday, under the cover of heavy bombardment, killing and wounding scores of Palestinians.
According to the director of al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza, at least 100 people were killed and many more wounded — including women and children — during a “bloody night” of relentless attacks.
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