Six months after a ceasefire was announced in Gaza, more than 800 civilians have been killed and living conditions remain “absolutely horrendous”. Meanwhile, Palestinians in the West Bank face a surge in violence from Israeli settlers and soldiers. While the world’s attention has turned to the war in Iran, is there any end to the suffering in sight?
How Iranian monarchists have targeted anti-war activists “We’re going to find you, we’re going to rape you, we’re going to kill you. ” This is just one of hundreds of messages that Arjang Alidai, an Iranian - British engineer based in the UK, has received from monarchist compatriots in recent months. Alidai first became a target after he voted in the 2024 Iranian presidential election, which many anti-government Iranians boycotted.
UK law professors set out why they signed open letter in support of Palestine Action Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/30/2026 - 16:49 Seven of the more than 100 academics to sign an open letter submitted to the High Court said they support 'nonviolent action' that might be required to stop genocide An elderly man in a wheelchair (C) is escorted away by police as protesters gather to call for the lifting of the ban on the Palestine Action group during a demonstration in Trafalgar Square in central London on 11 April 2026 (AFP) Off Several UK -based law professors have explained their decision to submit a letter to the Court of Appeal in support of the proscribed direct action group Palestine Action, as the court began hearing a government bid to keep the group banned under UK terror laws. Law Professor Neve Gordon at Queen Mary University of London and Professor Yvette Russell at the University of Bristol were among more than 100 academics to sign Tuesday's open letter, composed of only seven words, which read: "We oppose genocide, we support Palestine Action. " Activists in support of Palestine Action hand-delivered the seven-word letter to the court on Tuesday, the same day that the government lodged its appeal against February's ruling, which found the ban to be unlawful.
How Iranian monarchists have targeted anti-war activists Submitted by Amara Sophia Elahi on Fri, 05/01/2026 - 14:47 Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah, have gone to extraordinary lengths to silence their critics Iranian pro-monarchy supporters of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last shah, demonstrate near Reichstag building in Berlin on 23 April 2026 (Christian Mang/Reuters) Off “We’re going to find you, we’re going to rape you, we’re going to kill you. ” This is just one of hundreds of messages that Arjang Alidai, an Iranian - British engineer based in the UK, has received from monarchist compatriots in recent months. Alidai first became a target after he voted in the 2024 Iranian presidential election, which many anti-government Iranians boycotted.
The French nun was pushed over and kicked in the apparently unprovoked assault, amid a rise in harassment of Christians in the city by Jewish extremists.
Fifa Congress: Infantino tried to stage an Israel-Palestine handshake. He failed Submitted by Dalia Anis on Fri, 05/01/2026 - 11:33 'I cannot shake the hand of someone the Israelis have brought to whitewash their fascism and genocide,' the Palestinian Football Association chief reportedly said Fifa President Gianni Infantino speaks with the president of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, as the vice president of the Israel Football Association, Basim Sheikh Suliman, looks on during a heated moment in the 76th Fifa Congress in Vancouver, Canada, on 30 April 2026 (Don Mackinnon/AFP) Off The president of the Palestinian Football Association declined to be photographed alongside the vice president of the Israel Football Association after Fifa President Gianni Infantino attempted to orchestrate a handshake between the two representatives. Infantino had invited both men onstage and gestured to Jibril Rajoub, the Palestinian representative, to move closer to his Israeli counterpart, Basim Sheikh Suliman, at the international football body's gathering in Vancouver on Thursday.
As the Middle East crisis continues the humanitarian fallout is worsening, with aid route disruptions and food and fuel price hikes wrecking the lives and the rights of the most vulnerable people worldwide, UN agencies warned on Friday.
UN says Israel death penalty law targets Palestinians, erodes rights A United Nations anti-racism body has warned that new Israeli legislation introducing the death penalty for certain attacks deepens discrimination against Palestinians and undermines fundamental rights. The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination said the measure “perpetuates racial discrimination against Palestinians and amounts to a grave erosion of human rights”. In a statement, the committee said: “The new law is a severe blow to human rights, rolling back Israel’s long-standing de facto moratorium on executions since 1962 and expanding the use of the death penalty in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
The Route Back Home: How Gaza's children use art to express the nightmares of genocide Submitted by Joe Gill on Thu, 04/30/2026 - 08:48 The project at Old Palestine House in Brighton features paintings by children who have lived through Israel's atrocities in the besieged territory A painting by one of the children that features in the project shows a girl walking amid the shrouds of the dead in Gaza (Joe Gill/MEE) Off Amid the remarkable, moving artwork and written testimonies of children from Gaza on display at the Old Palestine House in Brighton, there is one blank canvas suspended among the others. It belongs to Ghazi Ramadan. The eight-year-old Palestinian boy wanted to draw a shopping mall where he could go and buy things.
Dozens of residents in Tehran displaced by a 40-day war with the US and Israel said municipal authorities ordered them to vacate temporary hotel housing despite unsafe homes and limited aid, according to interviews published by Etemad newspaper on Thursday.
OpEd by Dr Marta Schaaf & Nazia Erum The world’s slide into authoritarian practices is accelerating the climate crisis. At its core, the authoritarian goal is typically to enable resource consolidation for a few. Such projects pursue muscular governance that puts the concerns of these few people ahead of the planet, while weaponising disinformation and […] The post Authoritarianism is supercharging the climate crisis appeared first on Amnesty International .
Palestinian football chief refuses to pose next to Israeli counterpart at Fifa event The President of the Palestine Football Association Jibril Rajoub has denied posing alongside Vice-President of the Israeli Football Association Basim Sheikh Suliman. "I cannot shake the hand of someone the Israelis have brought to whitewash their fascism and genocide. We are suffering," Rajoub told Reuters.
Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year.
The Modi administration’s systematic throttling of free speech sets a dangerous precedent for the world.
Turkish activist describes Israeli navy's raid of Gaza-bound flotilla as 'unlawful' A Turkish activist aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla has described the Israeli navy's raid in international waters as “unlawful” and “brutal”. A Turkish activist aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla has described Israeli intervention in international waters as “unlawful” and “brutal” after several vessels were intercepted overnight. pic.
Policing and government policy are essential, but not sufficient to address rising hate crime against Jews The stabbing of two men in north-west London on Wednesday by an attacker described as seeking anyone “visibly Jewish” would be horrifying under any circumstances. That it comes amid rising antisemitic crime in the area, in the UK and around the world makes it all the more frightening. A community persecuted throughout history faces a fresh wave of hatred and abuse.
At Least 22 Executed in Six Weeks as Secret Trials, Torture, and Forced Confessions Drive a Wave of Death Sentences Protesters, Women, and Juveniles Swept into a Fast-Tracked System of State Retribution for Dissent April 30, 2026 — In an extraordinary increase in the use of the death penalty as a political tool of repression, […] The post Iran’s Execution Machine: Political Hangings Surge as Dozens Face Imminent Death appeared first on Center for Human Rights in Iran .
Israel’s top Jewish religious body 'refuses to condemn' smashing of Jesus statue Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 04/30/2026 - 14:27 Army sought statement denouncing incident as contrary to Jewish law amid backlash, report says Footage of an Israeli soldier smashing a statue of Jesus was widely condemned (Screenshot/X) Off Israel ’s Chief Rabbinate has declined to condemn the smashing of a statue of Jesus by a soldier in southern Lebanon earlier this month, according to Army Radio . The report on Thursday said military officials had asked the Rabbinate, the highest Jewish religious authority in Israel, to issue a statement condemning the incident, which drew widespread criticism. According to the report, the army requested that the Rabbinate denounce the act as contrary to Jewish law, but no such condemnation was issued.
Responding to reports that Israeli forces intercepted 22 vessels and detained around 175 crew members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attempting to break Israel’s illegal blockade and deliver essential humanitarian aid to the occupied Gaza Strip, amidst Israel’s ongoing genocide, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns, Erika Guevara Rosas, […] The post Israel’s brazen interception of Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza sparks fears for 175 arbitrarily detained appeared first on Amnesty International .
UK terror watchdog urges 'moratorium' on pro-Palestine marches Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 04/30/2026 - 12:58 Jonathan Hall made the comments following stabbing of two Jewish people in Golders Green Protesters wave Palestinian flags as they march past Harrods department store during a march organised by the Palestine Coalition in central London, 28 March (AFP) Off The UK's independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, Jonathan Hall, has called for a "moratorium" on pro- Palestine marches because of recent antisemitic attacks in London. A 45-year-old Somali -born British national was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after two Jewish men in Golders Green, aged 34 and 76, were stabbed in a London neighbourhood with a large Jewish population. Both are expected to make a full recovery.
