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Middle East crisis

How South Africa seeks an order to stop the carnage in Gaza and prevent a genocide

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS

How South Africa seeks an order to stop the carnage in Gaza and prevent a genocide

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By Ferial Haffajee

South Africa’s Gaza genocide case against Israel — how it will be argued, and the prospects for success

MAVERICK CITIZEN OP-ED

South Africa’s Gaza genocide case against Israel — how it will be argued, and the prospects for success

By Faranaaz Veriava

Senior Hezbollah commander killed; Hamas accused of using North Korean weapons

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE: 9 JANUARY 2024

Senior Hezbollah commander killed; Hamas accused of using North Korean weapons

By Bloomberg

Blinken warns of war spreading; Israel kills six in West Bank drone strike

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE: 8 JANUARY 2024

Blinken warns of war spreading; Israel kills six in West Bank drone strike

By Bloomberg

Judge Dikgang Moseneke to help preside over South Africa’s contentious genocide case against Israel at ICJ

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS

Judge Dikgang Moseneke to help preside over South Africa’s contentious genocide case against Israel at ICJ

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By Peter Fabricius

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Iran blasts; Houthis warned against further Red Sea attacks

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE: 5 JANUARY 2024

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Iran blasts; Houthis warned against further Red Sea attacks

By Bloomberg

Killing of top Hamas official raises war escalation fears; Houthis claim another Red Sea shipping attack

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE: 4 JANUARY 2023

Killing of top Hamas official raises war escalation fears; Houthis claim another Red Sea shipping attack

By Bloomberg

Iran’s Red Sea power play heightens trade disruption fears; Turkey rounds up suspected Mossad spies

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE: 3 JANUARY 2024

Iran’s Red Sea power play heightens trade disruption fears; Turkey rounds up suspected Mossad spies

By Bloomberg

International Villain of the Year: Benjamin Netanyahu and Mohammed Deif

PEOPLE OF THE YEAR 2023

International Villain of the Year: Benjamin Netanyahu and Mohammed Deif

By Rebecca Davis

Half of Red Sea container fleet avoids route after commercial ship attacks

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE: 29 DECEMBER 2023

Half of Red Sea container fleet avoids route after commercial ship attacks

By Bloomberg

Houthi attacks, US retaliatory strikes in Iraq heighten risk of wider war; Biden, Qatar leader in bid to release Gaza hostages

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE: 28 DECEMBER 2023

Houthi attacks, US retaliatory strikes in Iraq heighten risk of wider war; Biden, Qatar leader in bid to release Gaza hostages

By Bloomberg

Netanyahu spells out conditions for peace; Israel will need $8bn more in defence spending - finance ministry

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE: 27 DECEMBER 2023

Netanyahu spells out conditions for peace; Israel will need $8bn more in defence spending - finance ministry

By Bloomberg

UK’s Cameron urges a pause in war to allow aid into Gaza; Egypt calls for UN to remain neutral

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE: 22 DECEMBER 2023

UK’s Cameron urges a pause in war to allow aid into Gaza; Egypt calls for UN to remain neutral

By Bloomberg

Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein ‘not following the same press reports’ as Pope Francis

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS OPEN LETTER

Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein ‘not following the same press reports’ as Pope Francis

By Jesuit Institute of South Africa

Gaza Strip ‘the most dangerous place in the world’ for children — Unicef

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS

Gaza Strip ‘the most dangerous place in the world’ for children — Unicef

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

South African Christian leaders to spend Christmas in Bethlehem in solidarity with Palestinians

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

South African Christian leaders to spend Christmas in Bethlehem in solidarity with Palestinians

By Suné Payne

In defence of Palestinian resistance against an inhumane dispensation

RIGHT OF REPLY

In defence of Palestinian resistance against an inhumane dispensation

By Ronnie Kasrils

Israel makes new offer for one-week pause in warfare; Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders travel to Cairo

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE: 21 DECEMBER 2023

Israel makes new offer for one-week pause in warfare; Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders travel to Cairo

By Bloomberg

Israel ‘ready for another pause' in warfare in exchange for hostages; Greece upbeat on Gaza maritime aid corridor deal

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE: 20 DECEMBER 2023

Israel ‘ready for another pause' in warfare in exchange for hostages; Greece upbeat on Gaza maritime aid corridor deal

By Bloomberg

Israel must boost defence budget significantly - Netanyahu; US plans talks to counter Houthi Red Sea threat

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE: 19 DECEMBER 2023

Israel must boost defence budget significantly - Netanyahu; US plans talks to counter Houthi Red Sea threat

By Bloomberg

France joins UK, Germany in urging Gaza ceasefire; progress reported in talks on prisoner exchanges

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS UPDATE: 18 DECEMBER 2023

France joins UK, Germany in urging Gaza ceasefire; progress reported in talks on prisoner exchanges

By Bloomberg