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UN Secretary General António Guterres invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter on Wednesday due to humanitarian conditions in Gaza amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. In a letter posted across Guterres’ social media platforms, he stressed that the health care system in Gaza is “collapsing” partially due to Israeli bombings on hospitals in Gaza. Human [...]

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The Israel police reported Thursday that two gunmen shot and killed three civilians and injured 16 at a bus stop in Jerusalem. Chief Superintendent and Head of Communication Mirit Ben Mayor provided further information, stating that the gunmen approached the bus stop in a vehicle, got out and opened fire on people waiting for a [...]

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In this first-of-its-kind JURIST “global dispatch” on a single topic, 15 law students and young lawyers from around the world, all of them JURIST correspondents from outside of Israel and Palestine, join together to offer a  panoramic view of how the current Gaza conflict is unfolding in their countries and regions. Beyond the headlines, they [...]

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Indeed, the geopolitical landscape is complex, especially when discussing Iran’s involvement in various global issues. Central to these concerns are allegations of Iran’s support for Russian aggression against Ukraine, its perceived stance on Israel, and its role as a destabilizing force in the Middle East. Firstly, Iran’s relationship with Russia has raised apprehensions, particularly regarding [...]

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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) released a statement Tuesday condemning the record death toll of 53 journalists and members of the press during the Israel-Hamas War. CPJ has documented journalist deaths that have occured since October 7, when Hamas launched an attack on Israel followed by Israel declaring war on Hamas. The organization added [...]

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German police, through order of the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI), raided the Islamic Center of Hamburg (IZH) and five other organizations, saying the groups were pro-Hezbollah and support the Hezbollah’s activities on Thursday. Authorities say the other organizations are subsidiaries of IZH. The raid involved police forces from several regions, and 54 objects [...]

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) released a statement on Friday saying it received a referral from Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Comoros, Djibouti and South Africa regarding the Situation in the State of Palestine. ICC Prosecutor Karim AA Khan KC affirmed that an investigation is currently ongoing with its own dedicated team. The ICC previously [...]

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Driven by a broadly maligned interpretation of Islamic law, the Taliban has waged a violent campaign against girls’ education.  Driven by the belief that education is a human right — and the more broadly accepted view across the Muslim world that contrary to Taliban beliefs, women and girls are obligated to receive an education — [...]

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Editors’ note: Amid surging violence between Hamas and Israeli forces, JURIST is seeking perspectives from around the world. Neither this nor other commentaries in this series constitute JURIST editorial policy, nor do they necessarily reflect the opinions of the editorial team.  JURIST Managing Features Editor Jaimee Francis talked with Israeli law student Segev Magal to [...]

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The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces released a statement Wednesday confirming they launched drones at targets in Israel. Yahya Sare’e further pledged the armed forces’ commitment to the Palestinian people, denouncing Israel’s recent attacks on the Gaza Strip. This action by the Yemen Army follows reports from Tuesday that the Houthi rebels, who have [...]

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