Ethnic cleansing is not a crime on its own, but a general description of a string of crimes
To name just a few recent examples, ethnic cleansing has been used to describe: Israel’s mass displacement of Palestinians in Gaza; the flight of nearly the entire ethnic Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan seized control of the contested enclave; the killing of civilians in Darfur in Sudan’s on-going civil war; and the Ethiopian military’s forced expulsion of people from the country’s Tigray region.
China warns Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea or risk business relations with Beijing
Chinese officials have asked their Iranian counterparts to help rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthis or risk harming business relations with Beijing, four Iranian sources and a diplomat familiar with the matter said. The discussions about the attacks and trade between China and...
Changing Saudi Arabia set to permit alcohol sales in capital Riyadh as it relaxes social codes
Saudi Arabia, which was relatively closed off for decades, has in recent years relaxed strict social codes, such as segregating men and women in public places and requiring women to wear all-covering black robes or abayas.
21 Israeli soldiers are killed in the deadliest single attack on the army since the war began
Dozens of Palestinians were killed on Monday in heavy fighting in Khan Younis, where people dug graves in the courtyard of the city’s Nasser Hospital as staff struggled to deal with the large number of wounded people, including children.
US calls for Israel to protect innocent as forces storm Gaza hospital, death toll reaches 25,200
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby on Monday said Israel had a right to defend itself but added: “We expect them to do so in accordance with international law and to protect innocent people in hospitals, medical staff and patients as well, as much as possible.”
EU boss Borrell: Israeli war in Gaza is not destroying Hamas, but sealing hate for generations
Israel’s massive aerial and ground offensive in small, densely populated Gaza has killed more than 25,000 Palestinians, according to Hamas-run enclave’s health authorities, flattened built-up areas and left most of its 2.3 million people homeless.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza crosses 25,000 as Israel announces death of another hostage
Israel’s military announced the death of 19-year-old Sergeant Shay Levinson, who was among the hostages. His date of death was given as October 7, but there were no further details. According to Israeli media, his body is still in Gaza.
Israeli military says it has uncovered Gaza underground tunnel that once held hostages
No hostages were there when it was discovered. The military released photos from the underground labyrinth and said it brought in journalists to document the tunnel before it was destroyed.
Non-Aligned Movement leaders meeting in Uganda denounces Israel’s military campaign in Gaza
Nearly all African countries belong to the NAM, comprising nearly half of its members, while other members range from India and Indonesia to Saudi Arabia and Iran, Chile, Peru and Colombia.
‘Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards, Hezbollah helping Houthi launch strikes on Red Sea shipping’
In his weekly news conferences, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has repeatedly denied Tehran is involved in the Red Sea attacks by the Houthis. The IRGC public relations office did not respond to request for comment.
