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Report: UN Calls Out Google and Amazon for Abetting Gaza Genocide

Harriet Williamson

Microsoft, Amazon and Google are among those helping Israel commit genocide in Gaza, according to a landmark report by UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese.

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Analysis: The ICJ’s New Acting President Is a Christian Zionist. What Does That Mean for Israel?

Louis Matheou

Judge Julia Sebutinde believes in the biblical bond' between Jewish people and the land of Israel and has been accused of plagiarising pro-Israel sources. What does her acting presidency mean for South Africa’s case at the ICJ, and for the international order as a whole? Louis Matheou speaks to legal experts.

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Opinion: Western Politicians Hate Francesca Albanese for Good Reason – She’s Making Them Look Terrible

Tayab Ali

While the UK and US tiptoe around Israel’s war crimes, the United Nations rapporteur is actually holding Israel to account, writes Tayab Ali – hence the barrage of baseless criticism she’s facing.

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Analysis: David Lammy Sounds Increasingly Stupid for Refusing to Say ‘Genocide’

Rivkah Brown

The backlash against the home secretary's remarks shows how widely accepted it has become that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, writes Rivkah Brown.

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Report: When Governments Fail, We Sail: Massive Aid Flotilla Prepares to Head for Gaza

Rivkah Brown

On Sunday, the Gaza Freedom Flotilla will set sail from Istanbul carrying 5,500 tonnes of aid and delegates from over 30 countries. Unarmed, their safety will depend entirely on Israel’s willingness to obey international law. Rivkah Brown reports.

Long Read: The Four Neat Tricks Corporations Used to Take Over the World

Claire Provost & Matt Kennard

As the old empires have crumbled, corporations have staged a silent coup against democracy - reaching every corner of the globe.

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Report: A Doctor on Living Through a Month of Deadly Protests in Myanmar

Charlotte England

Police shot and killed at least 18 people in Myanmar on Sunday in the deadliest crackdown on protests since the military staged a coup d'etat on 1 February. Novara Media asked a doctor and activist what the last month's been like.

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Analysis: Is the Hague Finally About to Challenge Israeli Impunity?

Rania Muhareb

For decades, Israel has faced no consequences for its systematic breaches of international law. A recent ruling from the International Criminal Court could change that, argues Palestinian human rights scholar Rania Muhareb.

Analysis: Is Israel Above International Law?

Haim Bresheeth

As Israel prepares to annex the West Bank, academic and author Haim Bresheeth asks why the country seems free to carry out any illegal action it wishes, with no sanction or retribution for breaking international law.

International: The UN’s Top Court Has Offered Myanmar’s Rohingya a Glimmer of Hope, but Justice Is Still a Distant Prospect

Yali Banton-Heath

The International Court of Justice has issued an emergency injunction against Myanmar in a grossly delayed move to protect the country's Muslim minority. But the verdict may not have the impact that some hope it will, writes Yali Banton-Heath.

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