Diplomatic immunity is one of the oldest and most respected rules of international law.
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Yes, Ambassadors Can Get Away With Murder
Diplomatic immunity is one of the oldest and most respected rules of international law.
In Northern Gaza, Hunger Looms Over Daily Existence
Families say they are rationing what little food they can find while living under the constant threat of Israeli bombardment.
Gazans So Malnourished That They Could Face Famine, Report Warns
A hunger emergency has affected nearly all of Gaza, but the situation is worst for people in the north, where Israeli forces intensified operations this month, the report said.
Israeli Strike Hits Lebanese Municipal Building, Killing Mayor
The strike, in the south of Lebanon, killed at least 16 people, Lebanese officials said. Israel, which also struck near Beirut, said it was targeting Hezbollah militants.
Fleeing Israeli Bombs, the Displaced in Lebanon Search for Safety
Schools, clubs and parks have become places of refuge as the displaced seek safety amid Israeli bombings.
In the Northern Gaza Town of Jabaliya, Some Residents Cannot Heed Israel’s Evacuation Orders
Amna Soliman says she can’t leave her mother, who is in a wheelchair, so she stays, despite heavy fighting and repeated warnings to leave.
Survivors of Al Aqsa Hospital Fire in Gaza Say They Are Living a ‘Recurring Nightmare’
Scores of families sheltering outside Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital say they have survived a string of Israeli strikes on the compound and feel trapped with nowhere to go.
Who Are the U.N. Peacekeepers at Lebanon-Israel Border?
Established to maintain peace in southern Lebanon, the UNIFIL forces have been increasingly caught in the middle of the Israeli-Hezbollah war.
Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Ports Target Civilian Shipping
With the strikes in the Odesa region, Russia appears to be trying again to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain, harming its economy and pushing up world prices.