by Shireen Akram-Boshar | Jun 18, 2026 | Israel, Itamar Ben-Gvir, New York, News, Occupied West Bank, United Nations
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir — a far right extremist who is notorious for escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank — is set to attend a United Nations policing conference in New York City in early July. The UN Chief of Police Summit will be held at the UN Headquarters in New York City on July 7 and 8. The conference, dubbed “Investing in…
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by Shireen Akram-Boshar | May 18, 2026 | Death Penalty, Gaza, Israel, Knesset, News, Occupied West Bank, October 7, Palestine
Israel’s death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners in the West Bank came into effect on Sunday night, after an Israeli army commander signed a military order applying it to the occupied territory. The law, passed on March 30, applies to those who cause the death of an Israeli citizen “with the aim of denying the existence of the State of Israel,” meaning it effectively applies only to…
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