Briefing paper warned proscription could also heighten Muslim-Jewish tensions and be seen as favouring Israel Ministers banned Palestine Action despite being told by their advisers it could “inadvertently enhance” the group’s profile, an official government document shows. The briefing paper was written three months before the proscription of the group, which was set up to take direct action to halt UK arms supplies to Israel. Continue reading...

T Hoxha previously went on strike over tightening restrictions in the aftermath of the group's proscription

Independent commission says definition of terrorism relied on by ministers is too broad and more parliamentary oversight is needed Legal experts, former government ministers and an ex-MI6 director have criticised the process used to ban Palestine Action. The members of an independent commission set up by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law said the definition of terrorism was too broad and better parliamentary oversight and judicial scrutiny was needed. Continue reading...

The largest Muslim civil rights group in the United States renewed calls for cutting off military aid to Israel, citing a new Lancet study that estimates over 3 million life-years were lost as a resul...

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Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.

<article data-history-node-id="431338" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-uk-embassy-worker-israel-owns-property-illegal-west-bank" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-uk-embassy-worker-israel-owns-property-illegal-west-bank" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Report: UK embassy worker in Israel owns property in illegal West Bank settlement</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>UK embassy worker in Tel Aviv owns property in a settlement built by an organisation sanctioned by Britain, news organisation The National News <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/11/08/uk-embassy-tel-aviv-israel-amana-settlement/">reported</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Gila Ben-Yakov Phillips, a long-time employee of the UK’s embassy in Tel Aviv,&nbsp;has owned a property in Kerem, official records show.</p> <p>The settlement in the occupied West Bank, where Phillips owns property&nbsp;since 2022, is considered illegal under international law.&nbsp;</p> <p>The report said that the settlement&nbsp;is a project of Amana, a settler organisation that the UK placed under sanctions in 2024.</p> </div> </div> </article>

The head of the BBC, Tim Davie, and the head of BBC News, Deborah Turness, have been forced to resign after misrepresenting Donald Trump.

Major review also says use of Prevent scheme is 'not fit for purpose' with referrals increasingly involving people with complex vulnerabilities

Hamas condemns Israel’s “daily and continuous violations” since a truce came into effect last month.

Israeli settlers carried out a new wave of violent attacks across several towns in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, injuring Palestinian civilians and five journalists

Gaza now records the highest rate of child amputations in the world, a grim reflection of the scale of devastation left by the ongoing genocidal war. The territory’s healthcare system has been shatter

Palestinians’ bodies recently returned by Israel appear “highly indicative of organ harvesting,” according to a British-Palestinian surgeon, with Health officials confirming that the bodies also showe...