Senior Israeli officials voiced concern Thursday over the tougher stance that the International Court of Justice may take in its ruling, to be announced Friday afternoon, against Israel’s military offensive in Gaza....
The Netzah Yehuda battalion is an all-male unit of the Israel Defense Forces that was formed to allow ultra-Orthodox Jews to serve in the military while still complying with their religious beliefs, through accommodations like providing time for prayer and limiting interactions with women....
Wealthy countries sent climate funding to the developing world in recent years with interest rates or strings attached that benefited the lending nations, a Reuters data analysis found....
Democratic U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday that would bar the president and other top officials from accepting payments from foreign governments while in office, a measure clearly aimed at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump....
Russian forces have started military drills near Ukraine simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to what Moscow deems threats from western officials about increased involvement in the conflict....
Former Guantánamo detainee Saeed Bakhouch was sentenced by a court in Algeria to three years in prison on terrorism charges, Bakhouch’s lawyers told The Intercept....
A whistle-blower detailed how procedures in one military hospital were “routinely” carried out without painkillers, causing “an unacceptable amount of pain” to detainees....
Julian Assange has been granted leave to mount a fresh appeal against his extradition to the US on charges of leaking military secrets and will be able to challenge assurances from American officials on how a trial there would be conducted....
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday slammed the International Criminal Court prosecutor’s application for arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the move “outrageous”....
Israeli officials fear ICJ will rule to halt Gaza fighting, brace for sanctions (www.haaretz.com)
Senior Israeli officials voiced concern Thursday over the tougher stance that the International Court of Justice may take in its ruling, to be announced Friday afternoon, against Israel’s military offensive in Gaza....
This AIPAC Donor Funnels Millions to an IDF Unit Accused of Violating Human Rights (theintercept.com)
The Netzah Yehuda battalion is an all-male unit of the Israel Defense Forces that was formed to allow ultra-Orthodox Jews to serve in the military while still complying with their religious beliefs, through accommodations like providing time for prayer and limiting interactions with women....
iFixit: We’re Ending Our Samsung Collaboration (www.ifixit.com)
American Airlines backtracks after lawyers blame girl, 9, for not seeing hidden camera in bathroom (www.fox4news.com)
Harvard board bars 13 pro-Palestine student protesters from graduating, overruling faculty (thehill.com)
Uvalde school shooting victims' families announce $2 million settlement with Texas city and new lawsuits (www.cbsnews.com)
Rich nations are earning billions from a pledge to help fix climate (www.reuters.com)
Wealthy countries sent climate funding to the developing world in recent years with interest rates or strings attached that benefited the lending nations, a Reuters data analysis found....
Democratic US lawmakers introduce bill to bar foreign payments to president (www.reuters.com)
Democratic U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday that would bar the president and other top officials from accepting payments from foreign governments while in office, a measure clearly aimed at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump....
Russia begins tactical nuclear weapon drills near Ukraine border (www.theguardian.com)
Russian forces have started military drills near Ukraine simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to what Moscow deems threats from western officials about increased involvement in the conflict....
After Torturing Him, U.S. Breaks Guarantees of Safety to Former Guantánamo Detainee (theintercept.com)
Former Guantánamo detainee Saeed Bakhouch was sentenced by a court in Algeria to three years in prison on terrorism charges, Bakhouch’s lawyers told The Intercept....
Jerry Seinfeld is interrupted onstage by pro-Palestinian protesters — again (www.latimes.com)
Jerry Seinfeld’s week of difficult appearances continues, this time in Virginia....
Gaza detainees shackled, blindfolded and in nappies at Israel hospital (www.bbc.com)
A whistle-blower detailed how procedures in one military hospital were “routinely” carried out without painkillers, causing “an unacceptable amount of pain” to detainees....
US lawmakers slam ICC prosecutor’s Israel arrest warrant requests (www.aljazeera.com)
Joe Biden Condemns International Criminal Court Prosecutor’s Pursuit Of Arrest Warrant Against Israeli Leaders: “What’s Happening Is Not Genocide” (deadline.com)
Biden slams ICC prosecutor’s ‘outrageous’ request for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders (thehill.com)
Julian Assange wins right to appeal against extradition to US (www.theguardian.com)
Julian Assange has been granted leave to mount a fresh appeal against his extradition to the US on charges of leaking military secrets and will be able to challenge assurances from American officials on how a trial there would be conducted....
Biden says ICC move on arrest warrants for Israeli leaders "outrageous" (www.reuters.com)
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday slammed the International Criminal Court prosecutor’s application for arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling the move “outrageous”....
EXCLUSIVE: ICC seeks arrest warrants against Sinwar and Netanyahu for war crimes over October 7 attack and Gaza war | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Biden says pro-Gaza student protesters ‘voices should be heard’ in Morehouse speech (www.independent.co.uk)