Hundreds have rallied in the West Bank against Israel's new death penalty law, which human rights groups are calling 'cruel' and discriminatory against Palestinians, with the EU, Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez, and Jordan also expressing 'great concern' and condemning it as a 'step towards apartheid'. Concerns are also being raised about the Israeli right's sudden focus on settler violence, which some critics label as 'fake news' to distract from the new law.
The Israeli Knesset has passed a controversial law mandating the death penalty by hanging for Palestinians in the West Bank convicted of deadly terror attacks, a move that has drawn opposition within Israel and a call from a UN commissioner for its immediate repeal, citing discrimination and violation of international humanitarian law.
On day 32 of the US-Israel war against Iran, President Trump claimed to have "obliterated" Iran, despite earlier reports from Defense Secretary Hegseth that Iran retained its ability to strike. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have now confirmed the killing of a brigadier general in a US-Israeli airstrike, who was sanctioned by the US over an oil network funding Tehran-backed proxies.
A study revealed evidence of a lost baptismal rite stage in a Byzantine-era church near Kinneret, Israel. Additional discoveries at the site included the largest bronze candelabrum and marble reliquary ever found in Israel.
The UK is facing accusations of employing "intimidation tactics" against pro-Palestine activists, following the arrests of two young women linked to Palestine Action within a week.
Israel's defense minister has announced plans to establish an expanded buffer zone in southern Lebanon, extending up to the Litani River, and has threatened to destroy all homes in Lebanese villages near the border, adopting a 'Rafah and Beit Hanoun model' from Gaza, raising concerns about the displacement of approximately 600,000 people.
Israel's Defence Minister has announced plans to demolish all houses in Lebanese villages near its border, stating that 600,000 people who fled the south will not be allowed to return until northern Israel is secure, and vowing to inflict Gaza-like destruction in the area.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has condemned Israel’s military deployment against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, calling it an “illegal invasion” that violates the country's integrity and sovereignty.
Proposed legislation, known as Jax's Law, is gaining cross-party support in Ireland to make the loss of a pregnancy due to dangerous driving a punishable offense, recognizing a stillborn baby as an individual victim.
Approximately 40 pro-Palestine protesters marched past a kosher restaurant and JNF HQ in NW London, shouting 'genocide,' an event described as distressing by locals and 'clearly antisemitic' by a Hendon MP.
The US Supreme Court has ruled against a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors, citing First Amendment grounds and indicating it likely violates free speech, casting doubt on similar prohibitions in other states. The 8-1 majority sided with a Christian counselor challenging the ban, with the ruling being blasted as 'reckless' and having 'catastrophic fallout' for LGBT+ youth.
Amid escalating Middle East tensions, China and Pakistan have jointly presented a detailed five-point initiative, urging an immediate ceasefire, peace talks, and normal navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to end the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran.
The Philippine National Police Internal Affairs Service (PNP IAS) has committed to intensifying its investigations into police officers violating law enforcement rules. This initiative is part of a broader crackdown on personnel misconduct.
A disturbing video from Bihar's Nalanda district, showing a mob assaulting a woman, has sparked widespread outrage. Opposition leaders have condemned the incident as a breakdown of law and order, drawing parallels to the Manipur violence.
An unidentified child has been charged with endangering the lives of migrants by allegedly piloting a small boat during a Channel crossing, under a controversial new law.
An expert in criminal and constitutional law, Prof. Yoram Rabin, states that a new death penalty law represents a moral break and is legally vulnerable, potentially facing discrimination challenges.
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