Canada to Cease Arms Exports to Israel

Following the passage of a motion proposed by the New Democratic Party (NDP) in Canada’s House of Commons, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Melanie Joly, has committed on Tuesday, March 19, to ceasing future arms exports to Israel. The cessation is a step up from the temporary slow of application receival for defense exports to…

Human Rights Organizations Petition High Court: Israel is Preventing the Supply of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza

Five Israeli human rights organizations in Israel filed on Monday, March 18, a petition calling on High Court to order the far-right government, Prime Minister, Defense Minister, and the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories to enable access of all humanitarian aid, equipment and staff to Gaza, especially to the north of the Strip;…

Big Anti-Gov’t Rally in Tel Aviv; Protest Against War in Umm al-Fahem

16 were arrested in demonstrations against Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government held Saturday evening, March 9, around Israel at about 30 locations including Tel-Aviv, Haifa, Be’er Sheva, Jerusalem, Umm al-Fahem, Taybeh, Caesarea, Kfar Sava, Herzliya, Ra’anana, Rehovot, Nes Tziona and Rosh Pina. Anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv broke through a police barrier and blocked main traffic…

China FM Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi calls the war against Hamas in Gaza a “disgrace for civilization” and reiterates Beijing’s calls for an “immediate ceasefire.” “It is a tragedy for humankind and a disgrace for civilization that today, in the 21st century, this humanitarian disaster cannot be stopped,” Wang told journalists on Wednesday, March 6, at…

200 Legislators from 13 Countries Oppose Arms Exports to Israel

Intense Israeli bombardment and ground operations as well as heavy fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups continue to be reported across much of the Gaza Strip, particularly in Az Zaitoun area of Gaza city and in northwest Khan Younis, resulting in further civilian casualties, displacement, and destruction of houses and other civilian infrastructure.…