The military leadership has said it prefers a new cease-fire instead of renewed fighting, and the military’s chief of staff previously raised concerns about troop exhaustion.
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The U.S. Says Britain Is Chilling Free Speech. Many Britons Point the Finger Back.
To some in the U.K., the criticisms from the American right over arrests of people for hate speech seem hypocritical, given President Trump’s attacks on those who disagree with him.
How a Pro-Palestinian Group Fell Foul of a Long Unused U.K. Terrorism Law
The protest group Palestine Action does not promote violence against people. But after it damaged military property, the British government banned it as a terrorist organization.
On Gaza, Germany’s Government Faces Pressure From All Sides
Germany, after the Holocaust, has a special bond with Israel. But a hunger crisis in Gaza is creating a demand for Berlin to take bolder action.
Anger Over Starvation in Gaza Leaves Israel at Risk of Isolation
Global outrage at the Netanyahu government’s actions has grown since the war began, and the suffering of children in the enclave has accelerated the disdain.
Anger Over Starvation in Gaza Leaves Israel at Risk of Isolation
Global outrage at the Netanyahu government’s actions has grown since the war began, and the suffering of children in the enclave has accelerated the disdain.
Canada to Recognize Palestinian State at the U.N. General Assembly
Canada joins France and Britain in taking similar steps, after months of increasing criticism of Israel by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Pro-Palestinian Group Can Appeal U.K. Ban, Judge Rules, Citing Free Speech
A High Court judge in London said that Palestine Action had the right to challenge the British government’s decision to ban it as a terrorist group.
UK Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood In September, Unless Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire is Reached
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government would act unless there was a truce, citing the “intolerable” humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
How Europe’s Leaders Coaxed Trump on Gaza and Ukraine
A tactic of deference and praise, along with a studied attempt to avoid any public blowups, coaxed President Trump into changes on key issues like Gaza and Ukraine.