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Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed to root out anti-Semitism in the UK : Now let's turn to the UK, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson has condemned a spike in anti-Semitic incidents in the country since the Israel-Gaza conflict began.Johnson was asked what he would do to support Jewish communities in the UK during questioning by opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer in parliament. "I share his horror at the outbreak of anti-Semitic incidents and the government has conveyed that message loud and clear to those who are responsible for enforcing the law against hate crime," Johnson said. He said anti-Semitism must be called out "at every stage", adding: "We will not let it take root, we will not allow it to grow and fester." His comments came after 116 anti-Semitic incidents were reported over 11 days from 8 May in the UK - a five-fold increase on the previous period. Those incidents were recorded by the Community Security Trust (CST), which offers safety ad...

Hossein Salami says Palastinians have emerged as a "missile-equippe nation" The head of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has said that Iran backs the Palestinians against what it calls the "Zionist regime" (Israel). In a televised address, Hossein Salami said the conflict showed that "Palestinians have emerged as a missile-equipped nation." Iran is a major supporter of Hamas, which it backs financially and militarily. The two sides fell out after Hamas refused to support Iran's ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in Syria's civil war. But the two sides have since reconciled

After a flurry of developments - let's take a step back. While it may seem as though Israel's shelling of Lebanon has come out of the blue, the neighbours have long shared a tense border. In fact, both countries have remained in a formal state of war since the Arab-Israeli conflict of 1948-49. It is one of the region's tensest frontiers, where Israel forces face those of the Lebanese army and Hezbollah, and peacekeepers attempt to maintain calm. Hezbollah, which is heavily armed and funded by Israel's arch-foe Iran, is the most powerful armed force in Lebanon alongside the Lebanese army. It operates predominantly in the south and along with its political allies is an influential force in the government. In 2006, Israel and Hezbollah fought a month-long war that killed some 1,190 Lebanese and 163 Israelis. The conflict ended in a UN-brokered ceasefire. Rockets have been fired several times from southern Lebanon into northern Israel over the past 10 days, with the previou...

  As we reported earlier, US President Joe Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the phone, telling him he expected a "significant de-escalation today". The tone of that call suggests the US is losing patience with Israel’s military attacks. With another UN Security Council meeting looming on Thursday, the White House is indicating that it may be less willing to offer diplomatic cover to Israel, one of its closest allies. Speaking to foreign ambassadors this morning, Netanyahu said it was not possible to set a timeframe on the operation in Gaza. Last night, local reports in Israel suggested a ceasefire could be announced as early as Thursday morning. But these reports have not been confirmed

We reported yesterday that two men from Thailand working at a packaging factory in southern Israel had been killed by Palestinian rocket-fire. The two men, who were employed at the Obad farming estate in Eshkol town, have been named as Sikharin Sangamram, 24, and Weerawat Karanborirak, 44. Israel's Kan News tweeted images of the two men. At least eight other Thai workers were wounded in yesterday's rocket attack, Thailand's foreign ministry said. It's not unusual for citizens of Thailand to seek work in Israel, and the two countries have a good relationship. A senior Thai diplomat in Israel told the  HERPAL NEWS 4 YOU  that around 4,000 of the country's citizens had been working in southern Israel when the latest conflict erupted, but that some were relocated to safer areas over the weekend.

John Dugard: US not an honest broker in Israel-Gaza conflict: John Dugard, a former United Nations Special Rapporteur to the UNHCR, has told the BBC that he believes the US is "not an honest broker" in the Israel-Gaza conflict. "First of all there's the evidence provided by the failure of United States to support a [UN Security Council] resolution at this stage," Mr Dugard said . "Secondly there's the fact that the US continues to operate its embassy from Jerusalem, which is contrary to international law." The US has called for a ceasefire, but it has been blocking attempts by the UN Security Council to issue a joint statement, saying this would not help with the de-escalation of hostilities.