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The Assad trials: Will Syria get justice?
Atef Najib led political security in Daraa in 2011, when he catalysed a flashpoint of the Syrian civil war with the abduction and torture of 15 schoolboys.
And when Najib was sentenced to death on 11 August, Syrians celebrated - in Damascus, and in Daraa too, where the first protests broke out fifteen years ago.
The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus has also convicted Bashar al-Assad himself, along with nine others associated with his government so far.
Amnesty International has called for an end to Syria’s use of the death sentence.
Syria’s new government rejects this criticism, saying proceedings comply with Syrian law.
Transitional justice is never easy; can Syria achieve it?
Atef Najib led political security in Daraa in 2011, when he catalysed a flashpoint of the Syrian civil war with the abduction and torture of 15 schoolboys.
And when Najib was sentenced to death on 11 August, Syrians celebrated - in Damascus, and in Daraa too, where the first protests broke out fifteen years ago.
The Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus has also convicted Bashar al-Assad himself, along with nine others associated with his government so far.
Amnesty International has called for an end to Syria’s use of the death sentence.
Syria’s new government rejects this criticism, saying proceedings comply with Syrian law.
Transitional justice is never easy; can Syria achieve it?
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Palestinians hold funeral for 50 recovered bodies of three families in Gaza City
“I was waiting for this day, and I knew that a big wound would be opened.”
Palestinians gathered in Gaza City on Thursday to attend the funerals of 50 people whose remains were recently recovered from beneath the rubble.
The remains were recently pulled from the ruins of houses belonging to the Sawafiri, Batniji, and Karam families, according to Gaza's civil defence.
Mahmoud Basal, a spokesperson for Gaza's civil defence, reported that teams had recovered about 180 bodies over the past 50 days from 17 homes.
He also mentioned that more than 8,000 people remain trapped under the rubble across the enclave, which requires significant effort and resources for recovery.
“I was waiting for this day, and I knew that a big wound would be opened.”
Palestinians gathered in Gaza City on Thursday to attend the funerals of 50 people whose remains were recently recovered from beneath the rubble.
The remains were recently pulled from the ruins of houses belonging to the Sawafiri, Batniji, and Karam families, according to Gaza's civil defence.
Mahmoud Basal, a spokesperson for Gaza's civil defence, reported that teams had recovered about 180 bodies over the past 50 days from 17 homes.
He also mentioned that more than 8,000 people remain trapped under the rubble across the enclave, which requires significant effort and resources for recovery.
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Hamas told to be 'sensitive' to Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections
"It is not my duty as a Palestinian to take care of the sensitivity of the timing of the deal for Netanyahu."
Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim told CNN that Board of Peace mediators and US envoy Jared Kushner had asked the movement to be "sensitive" to Benjamin Netanyahu’s political standing ahead of Israel’s upcoming election.
Naim said that the movement remains committed to a peace roadmap for Gaza, adding that Israel has not fulfilled obligations stipulated under the ceasefire.
"It is not my duty as a Palestinian to take care of the sensitivity of the timing of the deal for Netanyahu."
Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim told CNN that Board of Peace mediators and US envoy Jared Kushner had asked the movement to be "sensitive" to Benjamin Netanyahu’s political standing ahead of Israel’s upcoming election.
Naim said that the movement remains committed to a peace roadmap for Gaza, adding that Israel has not fulfilled obligations stipulated under the ceasefire.
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Pro-Palestinian activist disrupts New Zealand prime minister’s public meeting
“They killed 20,000 children, and you gave Israel money.”
A pro-Palestinian activist disrupted New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s public meeting in Christchurch on Wednesday, accusing his government of supporting Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
“They killed 20,000 children, and you gave Israel money.”
A pro-Palestinian activist disrupted New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s public meeting in Christchurch on Wednesday, accusing his government of supporting Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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Israeli settler influencer questions why Palestinians remain in West Bank
Israeli settler and content creator Rivka Lafair has questioned why Palestinians were not completely expelled from the land during Israel’s establishment in 1948 and its occupation of the West Bank in 1967.
She said Israel had “conquered” the territory but left “so much work” still to be done, believing the continued presence of Palestinians is a problem.
Lafair lives in the illegal Shiloh settlement in the occupied West Bank and has built a social media following around her life as a settler, alongside her work as a yoga teacher and content creator. She has also previously called on Israeli soldiers to “stop showing mercy” towards Palestinians and praised the destruction of a hospital in Gaza.
Her comments come as Israeli settlers continue to expand settlements and outposts across the occupied West Bank with the protection of Israeli forces.
Israeli settler and content creator Rivka Lafair has questioned why Palestinians were not completely expelled from the land during Israel’s establishment in 1948 and its occupation of the West Bank in 1967.
She said Israel had “conquered” the territory but left “so much work” still to be done, believing the continued presence of Palestinians is a problem.
Lafair lives in the illegal Shiloh settlement in the occupied West Bank and has built a social media following around her life as a settler, alongside her work as a yoga teacher and content creator. She has also previously called on Israeli soldiers to “stop showing mercy” towards Palestinians and praised the destruction of a hospital in Gaza.
Her comments come as Israeli settlers continue to expand settlements and outposts across the occupied West Bank with the protection of Israeli forces.
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📰Turkey has announced criminal proceedings against dozens of Israelis over the attack on ships belonging to the Global Sumud Flotilla and the abduction of its activists and sailors.
In a statement posted on X, Justice Minister Akın Gurlek said those indicted included, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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In a statement posted on X, Justice Minister Akın Gurlek said those indicted included, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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British MP Emily Thornberry calls for ban on Israeli settlement trade and reaffirms support for two state solution
UK Labour MP Emily Thornberry has called for a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements and reaffirmed the need for a two state solution.
When talking about the situation in the occupied West Bank, she argues “it is Palestinian land, we have to do something about this".
Speaking to Sky News, Thornberry said settler violence in the West Bank is “the worst we have ever seen” as pressure grows on the UK to ban trade with these settlements.
She explains the UK’s Foreign Affairs Select Committee, to which Thornberry heads, has been calling for a ban on this trade for over a year. Her comments come amid a sharp escalation in violence by Israeli settlers, alongside continued settlement expansion across the occupied territory.
UK Labour MP Emily Thornberry has called for a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements and reaffirmed the need for a two state solution.
When talking about the situation in the occupied West Bank, she argues “it is Palestinian land, we have to do something about this".
Speaking to Sky News, Thornberry said settler violence in the West Bank is “the worst we have ever seen” as pressure grows on the UK to ban trade with these settlements.
She explains the UK’s Foreign Affairs Select Committee, to which Thornberry heads, has been calling for a ban on this trade for over a year. Her comments come amid a sharp escalation in violence by Israeli settlers, alongside continued settlement expansion across the occupied territory.
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Elon Musk is a race-war entrepreneur | Amina Shareef | MEE Opinion
Amina Shareef, a researcher of anti-Muslim racism, argues that the question of whether Elon Musk personally considers himself racist misses the larger issue. She describes him as a “race-war entrepreneur” who uses his wealth, political influence and ownership of X to amplify anti-Muslim narratives and racial conflict.
Shareef says Musk’s language about Muslims, including references to “rape and murder”, incompatible values and the “imposition of laws and rules”, racialises Muslims as inherently violent and hostile to western society. She says that this feeds broader narratives about demographic replacement and “white decline”, ideas Musk has repeatedly promoted to millions of followers.
Amina Shareef, a researcher of anti-Muslim racism, argues that the question of whether Elon Musk personally considers himself racist misses the larger issue. She describes him as a “race-war entrepreneur” who uses his wealth, political influence and ownership of X to amplify anti-Muslim narratives and racial conflict.
Shareef says Musk’s language about Muslims, including references to “rape and murder”, incompatible values and the “imposition of laws and rules”, racialises Muslims as inherently violent and hostile to western society. She says that this feeds broader narratives about demographic replacement and “white decline”, ideas Musk has repeatedly promoted to millions of followers.
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Family of five-year-old Hind Rajab reacts to Israel admitting it fired on vehicle carrying her
Israel’s military has for the first time admitted that it opened fire on a vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and her family in Gaza City two-and-a-half years ago.
The military said it would open a criminal investigation into the killing of nine people on 29 January 2024, including Hind.
“The statement issued by the occupying army took us by surprise … We’re used to the State of Israel never admitting its mistakes or acknowledging the reality of the actions it carries out, or anything that it does,” Hind’s grandmother tells Middle East Eye from Gaza.
At the time of the killings, Israel’s military said it was not in the Tel al-Hawa area of Gaza City where the deaths took place, despite multiple media reports identifying Israeli tanks in the area.
Israel’s military has for the first time admitted that it opened fire on a vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and her family in Gaza City two-and-a-half years ago.
The military said it would open a criminal investigation into the killing of nine people on 29 January 2024, including Hind.
“The statement issued by the occupying army took us by surprise … We’re used to the State of Israel never admitting its mistakes or acknowledging the reality of the actions it carries out, or anything that it does,” Hind’s grandmother tells Middle East Eye from Gaza.
At the time of the killings, Israel’s military said it was not in the Tel al-Hawa area of Gaza City where the deaths took place, despite multiple media reports identifying Israeli tanks in the area.
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Israeli finance minister dismisses UK’s condemnation of settlement expansion
“The British Mandate in the land of Israel is over.”
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has dismissed UK criticism regarding Israel’s decision to issue a tender for more than 1,200 new housing units in the occupied West Bank under Israel’s E1 settlement project.
Addressing the British Foreign Secretary directly in a video he shared on X, Smotrich said that "the British Mandate in the land of Israel is over” and that he will not be intimidated or deterred by “threats or sanctions”.
“The British Mandate in the land of Israel is over.”
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has dismissed UK criticism regarding Israel’s decision to issue a tender for more than 1,200 new housing units in the occupied West Bank under Israel’s E1 settlement project.
Addressing the British Foreign Secretary directly in a video he shared on X, Smotrich said that "the British Mandate in the land of Israel is over” and that he will not be intimidated or deterred by “threats or sanctions”.
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US ambassador Tom Barrack questions Israel’s occupation of Golan Heights
“They still occupy the Golan against the UN resolutions, against all of the international order, which has said the Golan is Syria's.”
Speaking to Mario Nawfal, US ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said that Israel continues to occupy the Golan Heights in Syria, contrary to UN resolutions and international consensus affirming Syrian sovereignty.
Barrack’s comments come after Nawfal asked whether he believes Israel would annex Lebanese territory.
In 2019, Donald Trump signed an executive order recognising Israel’s control over the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights, reversing decades of US and international policy.
“They still occupy the Golan against the UN resolutions, against all of the international order, which has said the Golan is Syria's.”
Speaking to Mario Nawfal, US ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said that Israel continues to occupy the Golan Heights in Syria, contrary to UN resolutions and international consensus affirming Syrian sovereignty.
Barrack’s comments come after Nawfal asked whether he believes Israel would annex Lebanese territory.
In 2019, Donald Trump signed an executive order recognising Israel’s control over the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights, reversing decades of US and international policy.
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Trump says he views Strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
“I view the Strait of Hormuz as an American territory right now."
Addressing a rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US President Donald Trump said he views the Strait of Hormuz as “an American territory” and reiterated that the US “cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon."
“I view the Strait of Hormuz as an American territory right now."
Addressing a rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US President Donald Trump said he views the Strait of Hormuz as “an American territory” and reiterated that the US “cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon."
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Former Israeli prime minister says Israel’s international standing is at historic low
“We are at the most terrible low point of Israel's standing in the world since the founding of the state.”
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said that Israel’s global reputation has hit a historic low, adding that they have “lost the United States” and “the world.”
“We are at the most terrible low point of Israel's standing in the world since the founding of the state.”
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has said that Israel’s global reputation has hit a historic low, adding that they have “lost the United States” and “the world.”
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Lebanese PM claims state 'regaining sovereignty' in country's south
In a visit to a military base, Lebanon's prime minister Nawaf Salam touted the army's presence in the country's south as a victory for state sovereignty.
As part of the country's negotiations with Israel, the Lebanese military has been moving into "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon in order to secure a gradual Israeli military withdrawal.
Heralded by some as a re-establishment of state sovereignty, the plan has faced staunch criticism from others accusing Israel of prolonging its occupation of the country's south and placing unrealistic demands on Lebanon's military.
In a visit to a military base, Lebanon's prime minister Nawaf Salam touted the army's presence in the country's south as a victory for state sovereignty.
As part of the country's negotiations with Israel, the Lebanese military has been moving into "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon in order to secure a gradual Israeli military withdrawal.
Heralded by some as a re-establishment of state sovereignty, the plan has faced staunch criticism from others accusing Israel of prolonging its occupation of the country's south and placing unrealistic demands on Lebanon's military.
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'I'm the owner': Israeli troops ransack house in Qusra
Israeli soldiers were filmed taking over a home and throwing the owner's belongings over the balcony in Qusra, a village in the occupied West Bank.
In the video, a Palestinian man can be heard asking the soldier who he is, before the soldier replies that he is "the owner" of the home.
Just south of Nablus, Qusra made headlines in recent weeks as Israeli settlers besieged Palestinian families for days on end, forcing UN humanitarian workers to intervene.
Israeli soldiers were filmed taking over a home and throwing the owner's belongings over the balcony in Qusra, a village in the occupied West Bank.
In the video, a Palestinian man can be heard asking the soldier who he is, before the soldier replies that he is "the owner" of the home.
Just south of Nablus, Qusra made headlines in recent weeks as Israeli settlers besieged Palestinian families for days on end, forcing UN humanitarian workers to intervene.
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Iran's Speaker of Parliament Ghalibaf touts 'new regional order' in Iraq visit
In a visit to Iraq, Iran's Speaker of Parliament Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf said his trip reflected a "strengthening of the new order in the region" in the wake of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Iran has been eager to demonstrate its influence in Iraq in recent months, with funeral processions for the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proceeding through several Iraqi cities in early July.
Ghalibaf's current trip also included an event marking 40 days since Khamenei's burial. The visit come as the US leans on Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to disarm the country's militias and distance itself from Iran.
In a visit to Iraq, Iran's Speaker of Parliament Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf said his trip reflected a "strengthening of the new order in the region" in the wake of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Iran has been eager to demonstrate its influence in Iraq in recent months, with funeral processions for the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proceeding through several Iraqi cities in early July.
Ghalibaf's current trip also included an event marking 40 days since Khamenei's burial. The visit come as the US leans on Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to disarm the country's militias and distance itself from Iran.
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Chief Sephardic Rabbi says 'no such thing as Palestinian people'
In an address at the Gush Katif museum in Jerusalem, Israel's Chief Sephardi Rabbi David Yosef asserted Israel's right to all of occupied Palestine, declaring that "Gaza is ours" and "we will return there".
Rabbi Yosef added that "there is no such thing as a Palestinian people" and "they do not have rights".
One of Israel's two main spiritual leaders, the Rabbi's remarks come amid unprecedented settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.
In an address at the Gush Katif museum in Jerusalem, Israel's Chief Sephardi Rabbi David Yosef asserted Israel's right to all of occupied Palestine, declaring that "Gaza is ours" and "we will return there".
Rabbi Yosef added that "there is no such thing as a Palestinian people" and "they do not have rights".
One of Israel's two main spiritual leaders, the Rabbi's remarks come amid unprecedented settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.
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Family mourns son killed in West Bank settler attack
Palestinians bid farewell to 17 year-old Karim Sanad Shalaldeh who was killed during an attack by settlers in his town of Sair in the occupied West Bank.
Local eyewitnesses describe how settlers began shooting and burning homes during Friday prayers.
Palestinians bid farewell to 17 year-old Karim Sanad Shalaldeh who was killed during an attack by settlers in his town of Sair in the occupied West Bank.
Local eyewitnesses describe how settlers began shooting and burning homes during Friday prayers.
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'We can't sleep at night': Family in Qusra under siege by Israeli settlers
A Palestinian family remain under siege by illegal Israeli settlers in Qusra, occupied Palestine, for the second week.
Palestinian-American Louis Ridi spoke to MEE about the restrictions and violence the family has faced. He owns one of the homes under siege in the town in the occupied West Bank and gained media attention last week when he made the trip from the US back to his family home in Qusra to support his family.
He reunited with his elderly mother and brother and his neighbours in his home, where they have been unable to leave or get food and other supplies without co-ordination with the Israeli army.
His neighbours have been sheltering in his house with their two young children after Israeli soldiers occupied their home under the reasoning that they would protect them from the settlers. The army has yet to remove them.
A Palestinian family remain under siege by illegal Israeli settlers in Qusra, occupied Palestine, for the second week.
Palestinian-American Louis Ridi spoke to MEE about the restrictions and violence the family has faced. He owns one of the homes under siege in the town in the occupied West Bank and gained media attention last week when he made the trip from the US back to his family home in Qusra to support his family.
He reunited with his elderly mother and brother and his neighbours in his home, where they have been unable to leave or get food and other supplies without co-ordination with the Israeli army.
His neighbours have been sheltering in his house with their two young children after Israeli soldiers occupied their home under the reasoning that they would protect them from the settlers. The army has yet to remove them.
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📰 Kites flown by Palestinian children in Gaza are now being cited by the Israeli military as justification for further strikes and displacement across the Strip.
Israel warned Hamas it would intensify strikes in Gaza if kites continued to be launched from the Strip toward Israeli settlements, Netanyahu's office said in a statement on Sunday.
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Israel warned Hamas it would intensify strikes in Gaza if kites continued to be launched from the Strip toward Israeli settlements, Netanyahu's office said in a statement on Sunday.
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