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New tensions between W House, Israeli PM

New tensions emerged this week between president Joe Biden’s administration and Benjamin Netanyahu over the Israeli premier’s criticism of US weapons deliveries...

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Israel’s backhanded apology was no apology at all

ON MAY 27, Israel appeared to ‘apologise’ for the deaths of 45 Palestinians resulting from its bombing raid on a ‘humanitarian zone’ in Rafah. By any measure, it was a backhanded apology that conveyed more insult than atonement. As Israeli apologies, even those that are insincere, are rare, it’s worth examining the background that led up to this one...

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Netanyahu prolonging Gaza war: Biden

US president Joe Biden swiped at Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with Time magazine published on Tuesday, saying there was ‘every reason’ to conclude the Israeli prime minister...

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The untold ICC story

Even the most optimistic of political analysts did not expect that the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor would be uttering these words:..

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US attitude to ICC always defined by self-interest

THIS week, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, or ICC, applied for arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders, as well as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Yoav Gallant, in connection with the ongoing war in Gaza...

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Historic ICC decision to recommend arrest of Israeli, Hamas leaders

THE International Criminal Court this week made the first truly historic move since its establishment in 2002, with its chief prosecutor recommending arrest warrants against two top Israeli officials, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Yoav Gallant, and three prominent Hamas leaders...

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Israel under pressure to refrain from striking Iran

Israel faced pressure from its allies on Wednesday to refrain from striking back at Iran for its unprecedented missile and drone attack as Washington and Brussels vowed to ramp up sanctions against...

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Rafah is Netanyahu’s last fig leaf

RAFAH is not a military base, nor does it have any geopolitical significance. It is, however, Netanyahu’s last chance for political survival and exoneration from criminal...