Thursday, May 21Thursday, May 21An independent Israeli investigative commission released a report on May 12, 2026, concluding that Hamas and allied Palestinian militant groups committed systematic and widespread sexual violence during the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and against hostages held in Gaza. The report builds on prior investigations, including those by the UN, to document the full scale of these crimes .
In response to the October 7 attacks, Israel’s parliament (Knesset) passed a law establishing a special military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinians accused of involvement. The tribunal could impose the death penalty, a move criticized by rights groups for undermining fair trial protections. Israeli lawmakers framed the measure as necessary to address national trauma .
The European Union adopted new sanctions on May 12, 2026, targeting Israeli settlers for violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, as well as leaders of Hamas. The move followed months of political deadlock, resolved by a change in Hungary’s government. Israel condemned the sanctions as baseless . Social media discussions under hashtags like #FreePalestine and platforms such as @palestine@a.gup.pe, @palestine@lemmy.ml, and @palestine@fedibird.com highlighted concerns over settler violence and called for a ceasefire .
Violence in the occupied West Bank has escalated, with Israeli military and settlers killing at least one Palestinian child per week on average, according to the UN. Reports detail the impact of this violence, including the case of Amir Othman, a 16-year-old Palestinian shot by Israeli soldiers near Nablus . Italian politicians Annunziata and Zingaretti condemned Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank, arguing that settler aggression is eliminating Palestinian living space and making a two-state solution nearly impossible .
Microsoft’s Israel branch head will step down following an inquiry into the company’s dealings with the Israeli military, which used its technology for mass surveillance of Palestinian phone calls .
Annunziata and Zingaretti condemn Israeli expansion in the West Bank and the EUs inaction Annunziatas report on her mission to the West Bank: The aggression of the settlers is effectively eliminating any living space for Palestinians and is now making a diplomatic solution based on two peoples and two states almost impossible
eunews.it · 8 days ago
Israeli report says Hamas used systematic, widespread sexual violence in October 7 attack A report released on Tuesday by an independent Israeli investigative commission found that sexual violence was a central component of Hamas October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and of the captivity of the hostages that the militant group took back to Gaza.
france24 · 8 days ago
Head of Microsofts Israel branch to step down after inquiry into dealings with Israeli military The inquiry came after a Guardian investigation revealed Israel used company technology to support mass surveillance of Palestinian phone callsThe head of Microsofts Israeli subsidiary will step down in the wake of an inquiry that has scrutinised its business dealings with the Israeli military.Microsoft ordered the inquiry last year in response to a Guardian investigation revealing the military had used the companys technology to operate a powerful surveillance system that collected Palestinian civilian phone calls on a mass scale. Continue reading...
theguardian · 8 days ago
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mastodon bot · 8 days ago
How one Palestinian teens life changed forever after Israeli gunfire Amir Othman was 16 when Israeli soldiers shot him on a hill near Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
aljazeera · 8 days ago
Israel killing at least one child a week in occupied West Bank, UN says Israeli military and settlers have killed at least one Palestinian child a week on average in the occupied West Bank.
aljazeera · 8 days ago
Hamas committed systematic sexual violence during October 7 attacks, says report Hamas and allied Palestinian militant groups committed systematic, widespread sexual violence during the October 7th 2023 attack on Israel and against hostages held captive in Gaza. Thats according to a report by an independent Israeli investigative commission released on May 12. The report builds on prior investigations, including by the UN, to determine the full scale of sexual violence perpetrated.
france24 · 8 days ago
Israel passes law establishing military tribunal for October 7 perpetrators Israels parliament has passed a law to set up a special military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinians accused of taking part in the October 7 2023 attack, under which the death penalty could be handed down. Lawmakers said the step would help heal national trauma, though some rights groups have criticised the measure, warning it does away with procedures safeguarding the right to a fair trial.
france24 · 8 days ago
Independent Israeli report accuses Hamas of systematic sexual violence during October 7 attacks A new independent commission finds Hamas and its allies committed systematic, widespread sexual violence during their October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and against hostages they took back to Gaza. This comes as the Knesset passed a law establishing a special military tribunal to try Palestinian militants accused of taking part in the October 7 attacks, under which the death penalty could be handed down. FRANCE 24s Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more form Jerusalem.
france24 · 8 days ago
European Union adopts new sanctions Israeli settlers over violence in West Bank European Union foreign ministers on May 12 agreed new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians, as a change of government in Hungary ended months of blockage. The bloc also moved to sanction leaders from the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Israel has condemned the sanctions -- calling them baseless.
france24 · 9 days ago
Israel to push for death penalty for perpetrators of October 7 attacks New legislation to set up public military tribunals that critics warn will amount to show trials
financial times · 9 days ago
Israel approves special military court for October 7 attack suspects
news.yahoo.com · 9 days ago
Hamas reviews US ceasefire proposal as Israel strikes Gaza DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas said Friday it was still reviewing a U.S. proposal for a…
europesays.com · 12 months ago
Breaking down latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire proposal
news.yahoo.com · 12 months ago
Trump strikes upbeat tone on Gaza ceasefire, Iran nuclear deal WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump was optimistic Friday when asked about the potential for concluding an agreement to…
europesays.com · 12 months ago
Evening Brief: Israel Issues Ultimatum to Hamas as Ceasefire Talks Hang in the Balance
gdeltproject.org · 12 months ago
Hamas says it is still reviewing U.S. proposal for Gaza ceasefire Hamas said Friday it was still reviewing a U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where 27 people were killed in new Israeli airstrikes, according…
japantoday · 12 months ago
Hamas Discussing U.S. Cease-Fire Plan With Other Palestinian Factions The group says the deal doesnt guarantee key demands for Gaza but that its leaders are still reviewing the proposal.
foreignpolicy.com · 12 months ago
13 Palestinians Martyred in Israeli Drone Strike on School Shelter in Khan Younis 13 Palestinians Martyred in Israeli Drone Strike on School Shelter in Khan Younis [Fri, 30 May 2025 20:39:14…
europesays.com · 12 months ago
Israel says Hamas must accept US deal or be annihilated, Trump says Gaza truce close Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday warned Hamas to accept a US ceasefire proposal or be annihilated. While the Paletinian militant group said it was still reviewing the plan, US President Donald Trump said an agreement on a Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was very close.
france24 · 12 months ago
The only way for Israel to defeat Hamas is to offer Palestinians an alternative President Donald Trumps Mideast envoy has expressed optimism about brokering an agreement that could halt the Israel-Hamas war, allow more aid into Gaza, and return more of the 58 hostages still held by Hamas, around a third of whom are alive. Meanwhile, Hamas is reviewing a new Israeli-approved ceasefire proposal after giving it an initial cool response. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24s Gavin Lee welcomes Itamar Rabinovich, Founder and President of the Israel Institute; Former Ambassador of Israel to USA and President Emeritus of Tel-Aviv University.
france24 · 12 months ago
Israeli air strikes hit homes in Gaza City Israeli air strikes hit homes in Gaza City on Friday, forcing families to flee through smoke and rubble.
aljazeera · 12 months ago
One afternoon in Gaza, two family tragedies: the childhoods cut short by Israeli airstrikes Relatives trauma over events of 23 May reflects a daily reality in Gaza: the killing and maiming of its youngest citizensAt about 3pm last Friday, Dr Alaa al-Najjar, a paediatrician at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, received the charred remains of seven of her 10 children, killed in an Israeli airstrike. The bodies of two others were buried beneath the rubble.A few miles away, 11-year-old Yaqeen Hammad, known as Gazas youngest social media influencer, was killed after a series of heavy Israeli airstrikes hit the house where she lived with her family. She was watering flowers in a tiny patch of greenery eked out of a displacement camp when she died. Her cousin, 16-year-old Eyad, was gravely wounded. Continue reading...
theguardian · 12 months ago
US truce proposal so ambiguous it gives Israel leeway to effectively not act in good faith Israel has accepted a new U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas, the White House said Thursday. Hamas officials gave the Israeli-approved draft a cool response, but said they wanted to study the proposal more closely before giving a formal answer. Meanwhile, Gaza is the hungriest place on Earth, the United Nations is warning that the Palestinian territorys entire population was now at risk of famine. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24s Erin Ogunkeye welcomes Tahani Mustafa, International Crisis Groups Senior Palestine Analyst.
france24 · 12 months ago
Former Israeli soldiers drop letter-bomb on Netanyahu govt with a call to end war – Firstpost When nearly 1,000 Israeli Air Force veterans signed an open letter last week calling for an end to…
europesays.com · about 1 year ago
Amputee Palestinian boy image wins World Press Photo award A haunting portrait of a nine-year-old Palestinian boy who lost both arms during an Israeli attack on Gaza City won the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year Award Thursday. The picture, by Samar Abu Elouf for The New York Times, depicts Mahmoud Ajjour, evacuated to Doha after an explosion severed one arm and mutilated the other last year.
commonspace · about 1 year ago
More than 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, report says
news.yahoo.com · about 1 year ago
Hamas rejects Israels latest ceasefire proposal, calls for comprehensive deal Hamas on Thursday rejected Israels latest truce offer, demanding a comprehensive deal to end the 18-month war. The groups chief negotiator spoke after Gaza rescuers said Israeli strikes killed at least 40, mostly women and children, in renewed attacks
france24 · about 1 year ago
Hamas rejects ceasefire offer as far-right Israeli lawmakers call for escalation in Gaza CNN — Hamas has rejected the Israeli ceasefire offer presented earlier this week, according to a senior Hamas…
europesays.com · about 1 year ago
Close to two dozen Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza At least 23 Palestinians were killed as Israel continues its bombardment of the enclave. The IDF says its military operations in the south of the enclave are continuing with its forces finding success in dismantling Hamas networks.
euronews · about 1 year ago