US president calls corruption charges against Israeli PM 'unjustified', describing Netanyahu as 'formidable' leader.

<article data-history-node-id="431408" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/washington-knew-israeli-soldiers-used-palestinians-human-shields-report" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/washington-knew-israeli-soldiers-used-palestinians-human-shields-report" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Washington knew Israeli soldiers used Palestinians as human shields: Report</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The US gathered intelligence last year of Israeli officials discussing how their soldiers had sent Palestinians into Gaza tunnels which the Israelis believed were potentially lined with explosives, according to two former US officials familiar with the matter.</p> <p>The information was shared with the White House and analyzed by the intelligence community in the final weeks of former President Joe Biden's administration, the officials said.</p> <p>International law prohibits the use of civilians as shields during military activity.</p> <p>Officials inside the Biden administration had long raised concerns about news reports that indicated Israeli soldiers were using Palestinians to potentially protect themselves in Gaza. Washington's collection of its own evidence on the subject has not been previously reported.</p> <p>- <em>Reporting by Reuters</em></p> </div> </div> </article>

Luckily the dollar is down against the pound.

The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President

Israelis continue to attack Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza, as death toll in the latter tops 69,000.

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Exclusive: No 10 said to be in ‘full bunker mode’ over fears of challenge after this month’s budget or May local elections

Sami Hamdi’s visa was revoked in what appeared to be retaliation for criticism of Israel while touring the US The family of British political commentator Sami Hamdi, who was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in late October while on a speaking tour in the US, say he is set to be released and will be able to “return home soon”. “The government has agreed to release Sami,” the family said in a statement on Monday. “He will be able to return home soon insha’Allah.” Continue reading...