“I insist Israel is the basic troublemaker in this area”. My late great uncle Rashad Shawa, the by Israel deposed Mayor of Gaza in an interview in the 1980’s.

Why is BBC News (UK) not asking this question?

It's hard to focus on Israel's airstrikes in Lebanon due to Israel's invasion of Syria, which is hard to focus on due to Israel's atrocities in the West Bank, which are hard to focus on due to Israel's genocide in Gaza, which is hard to focus on due to Israel's war on Iran.

War does not solve problems; on the contrary, it amplifies them and inflicts deep wounds on the history of peoples, which take generations to heal. No armed victory can compensate for the pain of mothers, the fear of children, or stolen futures. May diplomacy silence the weapons!

It’s not the numbers murdered illegally by Israel that make this a genocide in the academic literature. It’s the intent. Intent - for which Accountability Archive 🟢🔴⚫ have over 70k individual items of evidence. The numbers are part of the horror.

Was this too? stellacreasy theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/m…

On your way to Development Studies Association #DSA2025? Check out our round table and action-planning workshop| Navigating Gaza higher education crisis (PE08) | Friday You will hear from and meet Palestinians inside and outside of Gaza about their response to the devastation of the sector. #educide

It is disheartening to see today that the strength of international law and humanitarian law no longer seems binding, replaced by the presumed right to overpower others. This is unworthy and shameful for humanity and for the leaders of nations.

We have published a letter to the Government, expressing concern that the UK’s exemption of F-35 components from suspended exports to Israel could be incompatible with the UK’s international legal obligations. Read the letter ⬇️

BIG: In a landmark announcement, the WCC’s Central Committee calls for targeted sanctions, divestment, and arms embargoes on Israel. Palestinian Christians are calling it "a turning point in the moral and theological witness of the global church.” mondoweiss.net/2025/06/world-…

An open letter from the presidents of Gaza universities aje.io/66loh2 via Al Jazeera English

Shocking statement about how the journalists the world has been relying on for images and reports about what’s going on in Gaza are slowly dying of starvation AFP News Agency 🧵

More than 40 students trapped in #Gaza with scholarships to UK Universities are asking for a safe route to come & study. Over 4,800 UK university staff urge Home Office & Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to allow biometric visa deferrals & open a safe route. Read the letter: bit.ly/3IYjqVl

Last Saturday over 300,000 people marched again in London for Palestine. We demanded our government take action to end Israel's genocide in Palestine, including ending all arms sales and military cooperation with Israel. We won't stop until Keir Starmer takes meaningful action.

Delighted that Uni of East London NOT on this list. But don’t forget Barclays…..#BetheChange

US’ refusal of visas to the Palestinian delegation to come to NY for the GA session signals that it is time to move the UN HQ permanently out of the US. UNGA meeting has been held outside the US - again due to the Palestine issue. Let’s make it permanent. latimes.com/archives/la-xp…

Wishing the best of luck today to everyone departing from Barcelona and Genoa, and to those setting sail on the 4th from Tunisia and Sicily!

Israel doing its ethnic cleansing thing yet again

Authority on genocide Prof Schabas (from a Holocaust survivor family) argues ICJ Gaza case is "arguably strongest case of genocide ever brought before the Court" & leaders could be prosecuted as individuals for failing to prevent genocide & abetting Israel populismstudies.org/professor-scha…

“It blows my mind that everyone that has a platform hasn't spoken up about it. Not when a whole people are being erased.” K-pop artist eaJ (eaJ¹ᐟ) spoke to Anna Kook at AJ+ about the music industry’s silence on Gaza and Palestine.