Zwelivelile ‘Mandla’ Mandela is still expected to visit Dublin, where he can travel [Getty] Nelson Mandela’s grandson has reportedly been prevented from entering the UK to speak at pro-Palestine events, after calls to ban the South African activist over his “praise” for Hamas. Zwelivelile ‘Mandla’ Mandela was scheduled for a tour of the UK and Ireland to...
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British defense secretay rejects Israeli criticism of suspension of some arms exports – UPI.com
British Defense Secretary John Healey defended criticism of a decision by the government to suspend exports to Israel of some military goods saying the country remained a staunch ally of Israel and that it would not affect its ability to defend itself. Photo courtesy U.K. Parliament/Creative Commons Sept. 4 (UPI) — Britain pushed back against...
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Revealed: Hamas plot to dig up war graves of British veterans
Mark Urban, the former Newsnight diplomatic and defence editor, is among many Britons alive today who have relatives buried in Gaza. His great uncle, Lance Sergeant Walter Holmes, was killed in the Second Battle of Gaza on April 19, 1917, when he was 18 years old. His battalion, the Isle of Wight Rifles, launched its...
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UK riots spurred by racist posts on social media. Experts warn US. | The Excerpt
On Friday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: USA TODAY National Correspondent Will Carless discusses recent violent outbursts in Britain, and whether they could move stateside. The Gaza death toll passes 40,000. USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer puts the hack of former President Donald Trump’s campaign in context. The vice presidential debate is set. Five people have been...
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Can I travel to Cyprus during the Israel-Gaza conflict?
The leader of Hezbollah has warned that Cyprus could be dragged into a war if it opens its airports and bases up to Israel. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said that should an all-out war break out with Israel, nations that facilitate their military efforts may also be impacted. “Opening Cypriot airports and bases to the Israeli...
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Rafah camp fire was caused by ‘secondary explosion’, says IDF
Footage from the scene showed Palestinians frantically attending to the victims. The attacks on Rafah have reignited criticism of Israel’s military offensive in the southern city, where more than one million Palestinians had been taking shelter. On Tuesday, Israeli tanks reportedly rolled into the centre of the city, with eyewitnesses telling local media several were...
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UK will be obliged to arrest Netanyahu if ICC issues warrant, say legal experts
The UK and US have been quick to defend Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he faces a potential arrest warrant for war crimes, saying they fundamentally reject that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has a right to prosecute Israeli officials. In a dramatic announcement, the ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan alleged Mr Netanyahu, Israeli...
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Several countries issue travel warnings over Israel-Iran tensions
Countries including France, India, Russia, Poland and the United Kingdom have warned their citizens against travelling to Israel, the occupied Palestinian territories and, in some cases, the wider region amid threats of an Iranian attack in response to a strike this month on its consulate in Damascus. Iran has threatened reprisals against Israel over the...
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Israel used British-made engine in targeting World Central Kitchen workers | Al Bawaba
ALBAWABA – A report by the British online newspaper The Independent, citing Campaign Against Arms Trade, revealed that the UK is accused of complying with Israel in targeting and killing seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Der al-Balah, central Gaza. The Independent revealed claims that weapons used in the attack were powered by UK-made...