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Israel kills famous Al Jazeera reporter in Gaza Anas al-Sharif was well known across the Arab world for reports on the famine in the enclave

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BBC bosses pulled our film on Israel attacking Gaza’s med... The producers' story of how the corporation repeatedly delayed and ultimately shelved their damning documentary

The makers of our film ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack’ tell the shocking inside story of how the BBC basically failed at journalism and at being informant, and refused to air the documentary on Gaza that we at Zeteo, with Channel 4, then acquired:

Gaza aid contractor tells BBC he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has strongly denied the allegation.

GHF need to be investigated for complicity in war crimes. "He said contractors were given no clear rules of engagement or standard operating procedures, and were told by one team leader: "if you feel threatened, shoot – shoot to kill and ask questions later". www.bbc.com/news/article...

Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe kills at least 20 Palestinians, witnesses and rescuers say The outdoor cafe was frequently used by journalists, activists and local residents.

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Israeli government issuing ‘illegal’ orders that must not be obeyed, say IDF intelligence officers In letter to Netanyahu, 41 signatories say hostages given ‘death sentence’ and Israel waging ‘unnecessary’ war * Middle East crisis – latest updates Israel’s government is issuing “clearly illegal” orders that must not be obeyed, a group of Israeli military intelligence officers have said, announcing they will no longer participate in combat operations in Gaza. In a letter addressed to Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the defence minister, Israel Katz, and the head of the military, the group of 41 officers and reservists said the government was waging an “unnecessary, eternal war” in Gaza. Continue reading...

Israeli government issuing ‘illegal’ orders that must not be obeyed, say IDF intelligence officers

State secrecy on trial Why is Hilary Benn obstructing the truth about a murder three decades ago?

👉NEW -- State secrecy on trial

by Gráinne Teggart

Why is Hilary Benn obstructing the truth about a murder three decades ago?
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Exclusive: David Cameron threatened to withdraw UK from ICC over Israel war crimes probe Former foreign secretary told ICC prosecutor Karim Khan that issuing arrest warrants for Israeli leaders would be like ‘dropping a hydrogen bomb’

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UK lawyers accuse 10 Britons who fought for Israel in Gaza of war crimes UK and international lawyers have filed a war crimes complaint against 10 Britons who fought with Israel’s army in Gaza.

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14,000 babies are at risk of dying in the next 48 hours in Gaza if aid doesn’t reach them, warns Tom Fletcher, the UN’s under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs – a figure he called “utterly chilling.”

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Another day.

New from the Inquiry into UK Special Forces extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan: a senior officer is refusing to give evidence. N1141 was the Officer Commanding of one of the sub-units at the centre of these allegations.
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BBC criticised for delaying documentary about Gaza doctors Gaza: Medics Under Fire will not be shown until a review of a programme narrated by the son of a Hamas official has finished, to the frustration of its producers

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'Peter Mandelson's Fixing of Keir Starmer’s Visit to Spytech Firm Palantir Raises Serious Questions' Palantir was represented by a lobbying firm founded by Mandelson, Iain Overton and Max Colbert report

‘Peter Mandelson’s Fixing of Keir Starmer’s Visit to Spytech Firm Palantir Raises Serious Questions’

New piece by me and Max Colbert for @bylinetimespod.bsky.social

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MoD admits it lacks dedicated unit to track civilian casualties, as it reviews US casualty recording practices - AOAV The Ministry of Defence has admitted it lacks a dedicated unit to assess civilian harm from British military operations, prompting renewed criticism over the UK’s opaque and inadequate approach to pro...

MoD admits it lacks dedicated unit to track civilian casualties, as it reviews US casualty recording practices

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Hossam Shabat’s Last Article Filed hours before his killing in an Israeli airstrike, journalist Hossam Shabat describes the resumption of Israel's scorched earth campaign in his hometown of Beit Hanoun.

NEW: Hossam Shabat’s Last Article

Filed hours before his killing in an Israeli airstrike, journalist
Hossam Shabat describes the resumption of Israel's scorched earth campaign in his hometown of Beit Hanoun.

Translated through tears by Sharif Kouddous

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More than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli prisons amid reports of torture Senior doctors claim they were subjected to months of physical abuse, as UN calls for release of those still detained * ‘No rules’: Gaza’s doctors say they were tortured, beaten and humiliated in Israeli detention At least 160 healthcare workers…

More than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli prisons amid reports of torture

Special Forces blocked 2,000 credible asylum claims from Afghan commandos, MoD confirms Officers appear to have rejected every application from former Afghan commandos who fought alongside them.

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"Although decisions have been overturned, it's too late for some people," said a former Triples officer. "The delays have caused a lot of problems. People have been captured by the Taliban or lost their lives."

Revealed: Microsoft deepened ties with Israeli military to provide tech support during Gaza war Leaked documents shed light on how Israel integrated the US tech giant into its war effort to meet growing demand for cloud and AI tools The Israeli military’s reliance on Microsoft’s cloud technology and artificial intelligence systems surged during the…

Revealed: Microsoft deepened ties with Israeli military to provide tech support during Gaza war

Freedom of Information statistics: July to September 2024 bulletin

Only 27% of FOI requests were granted in full in the UK, according to the most recent government data (for July-Sep 2024), down from 32% the previous year.

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Almost 100 strikes in Gaza 'humanitarian zone', BBC Verify finds The area in Gaza which Israel's military has told people to go to

Almost 100 strikes in the IDF's unilaterally designated "humanitarian zone" in Gaza - and this figure doesn't take into account the many reported strikes which didn't have imagery from the scene for us to verify. W/ @richib.bsky.social and @paulybrown.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

SAS had golden pass to get away with murder, inquiry told In a closed-door hearing, a former senior UK Special Forces officer tells a public inquiry he believes the SAS "was carrying out murders".

New revelations today in documents from Afghanistan inquiry on SAS

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The police broke the law to spy on journalists - and that should worry us all A landmark judgment has found that forces across the UK illegally tried to discover journalists’ sources—now we need the full story

What happened when two Northern Irish journalists reported on a loyalist massacre? They were arrested and spied on by police

Plus: Two former Tory ministers and ex chief whip break government anti corruption rules

All new on Democracy for Sale:
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IDF soldiers expose arbitrary killings and rampant lawlessness in Gaza's Netzarim corridor ***

'Of 200 bodies, only 10 were confirmed as Hamas members': IDF soldiers who served in Gaza tell Haaretz that anyone who crosses an imaginary line in the contested Neztarim corridor is shot to death, with every Palestinian casualty counting as a terrorist – even if they were just a child”

Episode 2 is one of the best podcasts I've ever listened to. A heartbreaking and important piece of radio