Israel among top jailers of journalists worldwide, as imprisonments globally continue unabated, CPJ finds

Israel among top jailers of journalists worldwide, as imprisonments globally continue unabated, CPJ finds

Israeli army vehicles are pictured outside the Ofer military prison in the occupied West Bank on November 29. (Photo: AFP/Fadel Senna) Amidst a months-long war, Israel emerged for the first time as one of the world’s leading jailers of journalists, with 17 recorded behind bars as of December 1, 2023, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists’ (CPJ) annual prison census. This is the highest number of Palestinian journalists in detention […]

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Opinion Pieces

The Narrow Aid Pipeline to Gaza Could Shrink Further If Israel Gets Its Way

A scene from a Gaza hospital, posted by WHO director Dr. Tedros on X/Twitter, Dec. 24, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to seize control of the Philadelphi Corridor, a stretch of land running along the Egypt-Gaza border, to enable Israeli forces’ eradication of Hamas and its tunnel network in Gaza’s south. But a 2005 treaty disallows an Israeli takeover of the corridor. By Fatma Katr via PassBlue Israel’s […]

January 19, 2024 14

Opinion Pieces

Give Peace a Chance in Yemen Despite Regional Violence

A screen grab of a Houthi video capturing the militia’s seizure of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea, Nov. 19, 2023. The Houthis still control the ship. As violence between the rebels and certain Western countries rises, the author writes that the Omani-led peace deal for Yemen is still viable. EMILY SCHRADER/TWITTER By Arwa Mokdad via PassBlue The relentless bombardment in Gaza by Israel Defense Forces is […]

January 18, 2024 5

World

WHO says situation in Gaza is “catastrophic”

The World Health Organisation says the health system in Gaza is on the brink of collapse. A WHO health emergency officer described the dire nature of the health system saying the organisation needs more aid and medical supplies desperately to assist with the unfolding "catastrophe". Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

January 18, 2024 5

Namibia

Namibians increasingly looking for accountable leaders

Palestinian-Americans chanted "No Ceasefire, No vote" and "In November we remember" at at the largest rally in US history for Palestinian rights held in Washington. Its spokeperson said President Joseph Biden should not expect of them to vote for him in this year's elections unless he stands against the Israeli onslaught on Gazans. Social Activist Rinaani Musutua weighs in on the Namibian perspective.

January 18, 2024 5

South Africa

Lawyer receives hero’s welcome at OR Tambo Airport

Tembeka Ngcukaitobi shakes hands with admirers at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee By Ihsaan Haffejee via GroundUp Tembeka Ngcukaitobi was caught off guard by the reception he received when he entered the arrival hall at OR Tambo International airport on Sunday. The popular advocate was returning from presenting South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. The slightly startled Ngcukaitobi […]

January 15, 2024 7

South Africa

Protesters show support for South African case at International Court of Justice

Some of the protesters included lawyers outside the Western Cape High Court on Thursday. Photo: Matthew Hirsch By Matthew Hirsch via GroundUp About 100 people gathered outside the Western Cape High Court on Thursday to express support for South Africa’s legal team at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands. The South African government submitted an application on 29 December to the ICJ. It describes the recent […]

January 12, 2024 8

Namibia

Namibia reiterates Israel condemnation: Naanda

The Republic of Namibia has reiterated its strong condemnation of Israel for the killing of innocent civilians and forcible displacements of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the remainder of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. This is according to Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda, in a press statement issued on Wednesday. “Namibia maintains the position that these acts mentioned above and the deliberate […]

January 11, 2024 18

Opinion Pieces

South Africa’s Legal Quest at the World Court Could Further Banish Israel

Early into the Israel-Hamas war: a burst water pipe amid the annihilation of Gaza, Oct. 10, 2023. South Africa has filed a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice alleging that Israel is intentionally committing genocide in Gaza. The bar is high to prove it, experts say. MOHAMMED BABA/MSF By Damilola Banjo via PassBlue The Genocide Convention was codified in 1948 in response to the atrocities committed against Jewish people and others […]

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