Israeli forces use tear gas and stun grenades on Palestinians near Bethlehem Israeli forces fired tear gas and stun grenades at Palestinians near Solomon’s Pools, a historic tourist site south-west of Bethlehem, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The report said the military also closed access to the area and imposed movement restrictions. The site, located about 3.
London mayor backs calls to ban Israeli settlement property event London Mayor Sadiq Khan has backed calls to ban a real estate sales event in the British capital that includes properties in Israel and listings in illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Khan said the settlements are "unjustifiable and illegal under international law" and condemned efforts to market such properties in London. The intervention adds to growing pressure on organisers over the sale of settlement-linked property in the UK, as Israel continues to expand its occupation of Palestinian land.
Medical coalition tells UK government not to enforce 'chilling' NHS censorship on Palestine A coalition of medical associations representing over 13,000 healthcare workers in the UK is calling on the British government to immediately pause the rollout of a series of measures that would censor pro- Palestine advocacy within the National Health Service (NHS). Last week the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) endorsed a review into anti-Jewish hate and other forms of racism in the NHS by the UK government’s advisor on antisemitism, Lord John Mann. The review recommends mandatory antisemitism training for 1.
Palestinian football chief denied entry to US in latest case of World Cup travel restrictions Submitted by Ayse Betul on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 16:13 Jibril Rajoub says US authorities barred him from entering the country despite his official Fifa accreditation for the tournament The President of the Palestine Football Association Jibril Rajoub is seen after speaking during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada, on 30 April 2026 (Don MacKinnon/AFP) Off The head of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, has been denied a visa to enter the US, in the latest case of a senior official being barred from attending the 2026 Fifa World Cup . While the Palestinian national team did not qualify to play in the tournament, Rajoub, who possesses official Fifa accreditation, had planned to travel alongside global football delegates to attend the matches. He was able to watch the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday in Mexico City, where he remains now.
British judge rules that Palestine Action activists will be sentenced as terrorists Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 15:00 The ruling marks the first time in UK legal history that protesters convicted of criminal damage face a 'terrorism connection' upon sentencing Off A British judge has ruled that four Palestine Action protesters will be sentenced as terrorists, despite jurors convicting them of criminal charges not connected to terrorism during prosecution. Last month, jurors convicted Leona Kamio, Samuel Corner, Fatema Rajwani, and Charlotte Head of criminal damage in connection with a raid on an Elbit Systems UK plant near Bristol on 6 August 2024. Two other activists, Jordan Devlin and Zoe Rogers, were cleared of the charges.
Israeli settlers light fires and cut water lines in occupied Palestine Israeli settlers set fire to land in the Odla village near Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, and threw molotov cocktails at a local water well, Wafa news agency reported. Settlers also cut and damaged water pipelines supplying Bedouin communities near Jerusalem according to Wafa.
Palestinian foreign ministry condemns deportation of French journalist by Israel The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the Israeli government's decision to deport French journalist Alice Froussard on Friday, Wafa news agency reported. According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the Radio France International (RFI) correspondent was detained, interrogated, and deported at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. The Palestinian foreign ministry called on international organization "to take practical and serious steps to force the occupation to respect its legal obligations" and work to ensure free access to journalists in occupied Palestine.
UK imam's house firebombed and suspicious device found at mosque in Bolton Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 11:34 Package containing battery pack found outside mosque hours before Muslim preacher's home attacked in northern England CCTV footage shows a man wearing a helmet and black clothing setting the home of Imam Hassan Patel on fire on 10 June 2026 in Bolton, northern England (Screengrab) Off A suspicious device has been found outside a mosque and an imam’s house has been firebombed in Bolton, northern England , in a suspected targeted set of attacks. A suspicious package containing a battery pack was found outside the Zakariyya Jaam'e Masjid on Wednesday morning, according to the Manchester Evening News. Later that day, the home of local imam, Hassan Patel, also located in Bolton, was subjected to a firebomb arson attack.
Dozens of Israeli children vandalise Palestinian farm on school trip Dozens of Israeli children demolished and vandalised Palestinian farmland on a school trip, according to a report in Ynet. The children were visiting an area near Wadi Fukin, a town in Bethlehem governorate in the occupied West Bank, which is heaving reliant on agriculture for its economy. According to Ynet, the children destroyed agricultural crops and irrigation equipment in full view of teachers, who did nothing to stop them.
Israel expels Palestinians from their homes to use them as military posts Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Fri, 06/12/2026 - 10:41 After the 'ethnic cleansing' of camps in the West Bank, families say Israeli forces are now taking over buildings in surrounding neighbourhoods Israeli army soldiers take position in the balcony of a building while surrounding another during an army raid in Qabatiyah, south of Jenin, in the occupied West Bank on 19 September 2024 (Zain Jaafar/AFP) Off Mohammed Rahal spent a year and a half displaced after the Israeli army forced him from his home in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. Eventually, the Palestinian father bought a new house on the edge of the camp. After months of painstaking work preparing it for his large family, Israeli soldiers came knocking once again.
Iranian migrants included in planned deportations to Central African Republic The administration of US President Donald Trump is planning to deport a group of migrants, including Iranian nationals, to the Central African Republic. The move comes as part of an arrangement that would allow the country to receive deportees from third countries, according to a Reuters report citing sources and lawyers familiar with the matter. Reuters reported that the group includes two Iranian women who had previously been granted legal protection in the United States.
US lawmakers demand action on Gaza medical access US Representative Jim McGovern has called for the restoration of medical evacuations from Gaza, citing the death of a six-year-old Palestinian boy with leukaemia who, he said, died while awaiting approval to leave the territory for treatment. Announcing a letter signed by 61 members of Congress, McGovern said the child, identified as Ghazal, died before his medical evacuation request was approved. “In Gaza, no hospital is fully functional and Israeli approval is required to leave.
Israel deports journalist who covered Gaza and occupied West Bank Israeli authorities deported French journalist Alice Froussard after denying her entry upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, according to her employer, Radio France Internationale (RFI), and the Foreign Press Association in Israel. Froussard, who has reported for years from Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, arrived on a flight from Paris on Wednesday and was subsequently questioned, detained and placed on a return flight to France. RFI said Froussard held the necessary travel authorisation and had applied for a press visa to work in the occupied West Bank.
Exclusive: Coalition of Medical groups tells UK government not to enforce 'chilling' NHS censorship on Palestine Submitted by Amara Sophia Elahi on Thu, 06/11/2026 - 17:51 The move comes after a report by John Mann recommended mandatory antisemitism training for NHS staff members, as well as banning political symbols in the workplace A National Health Service worker wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh protests outside Palantir's offices in December 2023 (Yassin Soudan/MEE) Off A coalition of medical associations representing over 13,000 healthcare workers in the UK is calling on the British government to immediately pause the rollout of a series of measures that would censor pro- Palestine advocacy within the National Health Service (NHS). Last week the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) endorsed a review into anti-Jewish hate and other forms of racism in the NHS by the UK government’s advisor on antisemitism, Lord John Mann. The review recommends mandatory antisemitism training for 1.
UN says settler attacks in occupied West Bank have surpassed 1,000 this year The United Nations says the number of settler attacks causing casualties or property damage in the occupied West Bank has exceeded 1,000 since the start of the year. “Our colleagues at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs inform us that the number of settler attacks causing casualties or property damage this year in the West Bank has now surpassed 1,000,” a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters. According to the UN, the attacks have affected more than 230 communities across the occupied West Bank.
Gaza doctor appears on video for the first time since last February Prominent Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, captured by Israeli forces in Gaza in late 2024 and held in detention ever since, appeared via video link at Israel's Supreme Court on Wednesday. "Dr. Hussam is still being held in solitary confinement in Nafha prison.
Opinion: As World Cup host, the US is sportsmaxxing through war and genocide As the 2026 Fifa World Cup kicks off in North America, the tournament is already living up to expectations of a hostile and exclusionary reception by its main host nation. With dozens of national teams from around the globe descending on the United States for the tournament, reports are already surfacing of harassment of players at US airports and denials of visas for federation staff members, foreign journalists and fans. This treatment comes mere weeks after more than 120 rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty International, issued an unprecedented travel warning for visitors to this summer's games, citing gun violence, violent immigration enforcement, invasive surveillance and what it described as a "deteriorating human rights situation".
Gwyneth Paltrow faces backlash over Israeli luxury real estate campaign Gwyneth Paltrow is facing massive backlash after appearing in a new advertising campaign for a luxury residential project in Israel . The Oscar-winning actress and wellness entrepreneur is the face of a campaign for 51PARK, a development in Herzliya, Israel, by Israeli real estate group Aviv Melisron. The campaign was created by the Israeli creative agency, Why Worry, and filmed in New York.
Gwyneth Paltrow faces backlash over Israeli luxury real estate campaign Gwyneth Paltrow is facing massive backlash after appearing in a new advertising campaign for a luxury residential project in Israel . The Oscar-winning actress and wellness entrepreneur is the face of a campaign for 51PARK, a development in Herzliya, Israel, by Israeli real estate group Aviv Melisron. The campaign was created by the Israeli creative agency, Why Worry, and filmed in New York.
Gwyneth Paltrow faces backlash over Israeli luxury real estate campaign Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 06/10/2026 - 17:50 Critics say the actress is helping market luxury homes in Israel while Palestinians face genocide, displacement and escalating settler violence Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 46th Annual Muse Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, on 20 March 2026 (Theo Wargo/Getty Images/AFP) Off Gwyneth Paltrow is facing massive backlash after appearing in a new advertising campaign for a luxury residential project in Herzliya, Israel . The Oscar-winning actress and wellness entrepreneur is the face of a campaign for 51 Park, a development by Israeli real estate group Aviv Melisron. The campaign was created by the Israeli creative agency Why Worry and filmed in New York.
