Israel And Palestine
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Palestinians have been denied right to their homeland, says S Jaishankar amid Israel’s war on Gaza
The external affairs minister, however, reiterated that Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel was ‘terrorism’.
Scroll Staff
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Israel and Palestine: The two-state solution is dead – now, only warfare will prove decisive
The changed military balance in the region and the assault by US and Israel in response to Hamas attack has ended the possibility of a peaceful resolution.
Niraj Srivastava
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A poem for Palestine and a dream – when Israeli checkpoints will become ‘peace points’
Frisked and checked in their own land and kept in a state of siege for decades, Palestinians breathe a stifling air of stolen freedom,
Bina Sarkar Ellias
Trending
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Why Justice Datta’s attack on petitioner in VVPAT verdict is worrisome for PILs
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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How Hindutva is reshaping India’s classrooms
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Indore Congress candidate backed out days after attempt-to-murder charge added to 17-year-old case
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Will a ruling by the International Court of Justice be enforced and can it have any tangible effect?
The court could call for Israel to end of curtail its conduct in Gaza, putting international pressure, but there is no indication that orders will be followed.
Victor Peskin, The Conversation
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What’s likely to happen today as the ICJ hears South Africa’s case of genocide against Israel
Both countries have two hours each to present their arguments during a public hearing on provisional measures. A decision is likely only a month or two later.
Magnus Killander, The Conversation
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Holding together many truths: An Indian Jewish woman’s perspective on Israel and Gaza
A nuanced understanding and dialogue allows for the denouncing of Israel’s disproportionate use of force in attacking Gaza as well as holding Hamas accountable.
Jael Silliman
Video
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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‘Away in bomb shelters, concrete for a bed’: A Christmas Carol from Palestine
For Gaza and Palestinians, Christmas has never been about festivities.
Nandita Haksar
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How colonial ideas of ‘barbarism’ help justify the dispossession of ‘uncivilised’ Palestinians
Zionists who initiated the nationalist project for Israel were scornful of the Palestinian society, much like the British administrators for the region.
Elizabeth Vibert, The Conversation
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Criticising Iran is not Islamophobic. So why should criticising Israel be anti-Semitic?
To label all criticism of Zionist Israel anti-Semitic dishonors innocent Jews and others murdered in the past.
Tabish Khair
The Reel
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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Stand by my remarks, says scholar after row over his Israel-Palestine lecture at Jindal university
Achin Vanaik had drawn parallels between Zionism and Hindutva nationalism and questioned why one act of violence is labelled terrorism and others are not.
Scroll Staff
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Jindal university asks scholar to express regret for Israel-Palestine lecture, warns faculty member
Hindutva supporters had launched a campaign accusing political scientist Achin Vaniak and professor Sameena Dalwai of spreading hatred against Hindus.
Scroll Staff
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Palestine is an open-war museum – and there is little doubt who the aggressor is
It is easy to use ‘never forget’ hashtags on social media but quite something else to stand still and witness the impact of war.
Muna Khan, Dawn.com
The Field
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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final