The government is under growing pressure to end a decades-long exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews. For generations, ultra-Orthodox Jewish Israelis have been exempt from military service. But a court order could soon change that. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has filed a last-minute application to the Supreme Court for a ruling to…
Journalists, especially in war zones, face immense challenges in reporting conflict realities. In the context of Israel’s war on Gaza, their role has been pivotal in exposing the devastation and suffering. Among these journalists, Wael Dahdouh, Al Jazeera Arabic Gaza bureau chief, stands out for his dedication to covering his…
Kenneth Roth, former head of Human Rights Watch, dissects the US president’s ‘classic double talk’ on Israel’s war in Gaza. The Biden administration has fallen into a predictable pattern on Gaza, according to Kenneth Roth, former head of Human Rights Watch: Talk about concern for civilian casualties, but undercut any…
Municipal elections are being held in Turkey on Sunday, and the vote could define the future of Turkish politics.Polls will be open in all 81 provinces, but the real battle is for a city of 16 million people, the only city on two continents – Istanbul. There is a saying…
Cracks in the special US-Israel relationship cannot be hidden any longer – rifts are showing. Six months into Israel’s devastating war on Gaza, the United Nations Security Council has finally passed a resolution demanding a ceasefire. The United States’s abstention marks a pivotal moment in Israel’s increasing international isolation. In…
Israel has ignored previous International Court of Justice rulings about its war on Gaza. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has told Israel to allow supplies into Gaza – saying famine is setting in. But the court’s previous orders in the war have so far been ignored. So what is…
As we mark Women’s History Month, what does feminism look like when we recentre sidelined voices from the Global South? From women’s suffrage of the 1920s to the #MeToo movement, feminism in the West has driven demands for greater gender equality. However, the movement has often overlooked the struggles and…
State’s governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, enacts the strictest measures yet in the United States. A new law in Florida will restrict or ban children from social media. Supporters say it gives minors much-needed protection. But it is opposed by tech corporations, and free speech and privacy advocates. So what…
United States abstains from vote but does not use veto, allowing resolution to pass. Israel has reacted with fury after the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The United States abstained and didn’t use its veto. What does the resolution mean for the…
New US law includes yearlong ban on funding to UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency, or UNRWA, provides humanitarian support to millions of Palestinian refugees. Israel’s war on Gaza has made its work even more vital. But the agency is under pressure. The United…
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