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Police clampdown on Palestine Action sees more than 100 people arrested nationwide - as activists in London chant 'f*** your Jewish state'
The police clampdown on Palestine Action has seen more than 100 people arrested nationwide - as activists in London chanted 'f*** your Jewish state' in shocking scenes. Rallies were held in London, Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh and Truro today...

'The Government will halve sewage pollution by the end of the decade,' vows Environment Secretary
19 July 2025, 23:37 The Environment Secretary has pledged to cut sewage pollution from water companies in half by 2030. Picture: Alamy Environment Secretary Steve Reed has pledged to halve sewage pollution from water companies by 2030. Listen to...

At least 32 Palestinians killed by Israeli gunfire near Gaza aid sites, say reports
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70% of Gaza destroyed as 'Israel' shifts to bulldozer 'land clearing'
New satellite data reveal that nearly 70% of Gaza’s buildings have been levelled or severely damaged, evidence of a systematic demolition campaign. New satellite analysis by the Hebrew University’s Geographic Information System (GIS) Centre shows...

Met police arrest 55 protesters for supporting banned Palestine Action including charity workers, teachers and a retired dentist - taking total to 127
The Metropolitan Police have arrested 55 protesters for supporting the newly banned terrorist organisation Palestine Action. Those taken away by police included charity workers, dentists and teachers and bring the total arrested by the met to 127...

Climate change is no longer a distant threat — it is a health emergency unfolding in real time
Updated 19 Jul, 2025 Thursday’s events must be seen not as an isolated disaster, but as a warning of what lies ahead. 19 Jul, 2025 THE Gaza siege has now crossed 650 days and the situation continues to take one ugly turn after another. True,...

Palestinian architect Sara Khasib on using architecture and planning to resist displacement
Buildings can be more than walls and roofs. They carry memory, identity and the history of a place. In Palestine, however, buildings are being bombarded, homes are constantly under threat of being demolished, lands are seized without warning, and...

Images by Palestinian photojournalist killed in Israeli airstrike enter the picture in Chicago
Ismail Abu Hatab glimpsed the Chicago skyline and a serene Lake Michigan a day before he was killed. Admiring the image Matt Perry sent from Montrose Harbor that Sunday morning, Abu Hatab responded in kind with a 16-second video of his own view:...

Palestinian Museum seeks new ways to reach audiences as crisis escalates
The Palestinian Museum in Birzeit, in the occupied West Bank, is redefining its role in light of the war in Gaza and escalating violence across the occupied territories. It is focusing on research, digital access and international partnerships...

EU Envoy Praises Humanitarian Gaza Diplomacy, And Signals Momentum On Palestine Recognition
(MENAFN- Amman Net) In a candid and far-reaching lecture delivered at the Bristol Hotel in Amman, the European Union's ambassador to Jordan, Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, outlined the EU's evolving role in global diplomacy, spotlighting growing...

Palestine Action activist wore £6,000 gown to debutante ball
The Crillon Ball is described by Tatler as the “world’s most glamorous debutante ball”. Georgie Robertson came out to society in a £6,000 gown, alongside Princess Diana’s niece Lady Kitty Spencer, and boasted afterwards of a “fairytale event in...

Global divide over Gaza escalates as U.S., BRICS clash on Israelâs plans
U.S.-Israel talks intensify as Netanyahu presents Gaza depopulation plan, facing global condemnation. BRICS nations denounce U.S.-backed military actions, aligning with Global South against Western hegemony. Human rights groups condemn Gaza...

Five people charged over alleged break-in of Israeli-owned firm during Palestine Action protest
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Faith leaders condemn Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church
(NewsNation) — Fallout continues to grow after an Israeli tank shell struck the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza on Thursday, drawing strong condemnation from international faith leaders. The shell killed three people, wounding 10 and damaging...
Millions allocated to stimulate businesses in Gaza region
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 18 (ANI/TPS): The Tkuma Administration, which aids communities in the Gaza region, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the "Poalim for Tkuma" Fund of Bank Hapoalim, is investing...

How Will Israeli Settler Violence Impact Palestinians?
The conflict in Gaza has reached a boiling point, marked by a surge in violent incidents, particularly affecting Palestinian Christians. Recent attacks by Israeli settlers have intensified, leading to severe consequences for religious minorities...

Gaza Church Strike Sparks Outrage and Calls for Accountability
Deadly Strike Hits Gaza’s Sole Catholic Church as Tensions Rise In a tragic escalation of violence, a strike from an Israeli tank shell hit Gaza’s only Catholic church, resulting in the deaths of three individuals on July 17, 2025. The incident...

World News | Millions Allocated to Stimulate Businesses in Gaza Region
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 18 (ANI/TPS): The Tkuma Administration, which aids communities in the Gaza region, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the "Poalim for Tkuma" Fund of Bank Hapoalim, is investing...

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Calls for Lifting of Gaza Blockade
The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Bulgarian Patriarchate has issued an address regarding the ongoing blockade of the Gaza Strip, the Bulgarian Patriarchate said on its website Friday. "For months, the world community has witnessed...

Trump administration calls on Israel to investigate ‘terrorist' killing of American in the West Bank
Calling it a “criminal and terrorist act,” the U.S. Ambassador to Israel has demanded the country “aggressively investigate the murder” of an American who was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. U.S. Ambassador Mike...