What Israeli settler encroachment, intimidation look like in the West Bank

Umm al-Khair, occupied West Bank – Every time Yinon Levi returns to Umm al-Khair, where videos and witness testimonies implicate him in the murder of Awdah Hathaleen, anger stirs within the community. Seeking to prevent further arrests or...

Manufactured fame, manufactured consent

The adage that “the more things change, the more they remain the same” finds particular resonance in the enduring relevance of the foundational insights of Germany’s Frankfurt School, whose scholars wanted to understand why ordinary people...

Founder of Berlin venue Oyoun captured by Israeli forces as Gaza flotilla intercepted

The co-founder of Berlin music and arts venue Oyoun, Louna Sbou, has been “abducted” by Israeli forces as the Gaza flotilla vessel she was onboard was intercepted earlier this week. Sbou was part of a hundreds-strong humanitarian mission to break...

An imperfect promise: Where Trump’s peace plan for Gaza falls short

Thanks to European and Arab engagement, Trump’s peace plan for Gaza gets the basics mostly right: it rejects the forcible displacement of Gazans and Israeli annexation of the Strip, accepts a future role for the Palestinian Authority (PA), and...

Israel and Palestine: The Problem of No Man’s Land

Palestine is a special case of “no man’s land.” For the moment, Palestinians still live there. But, according to the Israeli government and the tourism-inspired dreams of Donald Trump, they should not. Israeli soldiers are actively making their...

The Ummah Union: A New Path to Palestinian Freedom

Jakarta – A simple question that shakes the conscience. Decades of UN resolutions have been issued. Dozens of negotiations have been held. But the results have remained in a deadlock. Palestine remains under occupation, its people’s rights still...

UK Home Secretary urges end to Pro-Palestine protests

Shabana Mahmood has called on organizers to cancel a pro-Palestine protest in Trafalgar Square, citing the recent Manchester synagogue attack. UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has stated that organizers of the pro-Palestine marches should call...

Italy Stands Still: Nationwide Protests in Solidarity with Gaza

Italy is shut down. No joke. Schools are closed. Workplaces are empty. However, the streets are crowded with people. Dock workers have shut down major shipping ports in Venice, Genoa, Livorno and Trieste. The entire country is caught in a massive...

'Peace or All Hell’: Trump’s Fiery Sunday Evening Deadline for Hamas On Gaza Truce

US President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to Hamas, warning the group to agree to a peace deal with Israel by Sunday, 6 PM, or face what he described as “hell like no one has ever seen before.” Trump, who has been pushing for an end...

Divided solidarity: The two Pro-Gaza marches in Berlin and the question of unity

Last Saturday in Berlin, more than 100,000 people marched against the genocide in Gaza. The number, impressive and necessary, did not produce unity. Two parallel demonstrations took place in the city: Together for Gaza / All Eyes on Gaza,...

'Accept, Or Face ALL HELL': Trump Issues Ultimatum To Hamas To Agree On Gaza Peace Deal

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom US President Donald Trump on Friday issued a stark ultimatum to Hamas, giving the Palestinian militant group until 2200 GMT (3:30 am IST) on Sunday to accept his Gaza peace proposal,...

Erdoğan, Trump discuss Gaza and bilateral ties in phone call

ANKARA President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, at Washington’s request, to discuss bilateral relations and the situation in Gaza, Ankara said. According to the Turkish presidency, Erdoğan told...

Global conflicts test the resilience of Indian agricultural exports

In September 2025, the US escalated pressure on India—urging the European Union to impose up to 100 per cent tariffs on Indian goods in a bid to curb Russian oil revenues. This move came shortly after America doubled its tariffs on India to 50 per...

Azealia Banks Defies Music Industry Boycott, Heads to Israel To Perform in October 7 Memorial

Months after publicly declaring herself a “Zionist,” American singer-songwriter Azealia Banks will travel to Israel next week to perform in commemoration of the two-year anniversary of Hamas’s October 7, 2023, massacre. Ms. Banks shared her...

Letters: There’s a range of views on Palestine, not a groundswell; new energy plan seems very weak

I trust the Herald will continue to provide a platform for diverse, well-informed voices that reflect the true range of views held by New Zealanders, rather than oversimplifying complex issues with sweeping generalisations. Phil Thompson,...

From Auschwitz, to Bosnia, to Gaza: The price of silence

By Damir Mitrić and Jill Klein When we prevent or put an end to genocide, we honour the victims of past genocides and, in doing so, keep their memory alive. We draw a clear line between reasonable human behaviour and our capacity to inflict...

Electricity, gas, earthquake standards, recognising Palestine

After much fanfare, the coalition Government announced its reform of the electricity sector. The announcement came after it considered the report it had commissioned from consultancy Frontier Economics. Energy Minister Simon Watts bravely argued...

Trump puts Hamas on notice with deadline to accept Gaza peace deal

Former senior policy advisor Kiron Skinner on President Trump's executive order vowing to defend Qatar, why Hamas is 'isolated' in the region and news that the U.S. will provide Ukraine with intelligence for missile strikes deep inside Russia....

Mamdani Earns Applause on ‘The View’ for Calling Gaza War a ‘Genocide’

New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani appears on ABC’s “The View,” Oct. 1, 2025. (Screenshot) Andrew Lapin The audience of the popular daytime talk show “The View” applauded Zohran Mamdani after the New York City mayoral...

Planned Palestine Action protest 'unacceptable' in wake of Manchester attack, says UK home secretary

The decision to go ahead with a mass protest in London in support of a proscribed pro-Palestinian group on Saturday is “unacceptable”, the British home secretary has said following the terror attack on the Jewish community. Shabana Mahmood is now...