Our groceries are bankrolling occupation and apartheid. A new Global Echo report exposes *massive* EU imports of agricultural goods from Israel's illegal settlements: globalecho.law/importingoccu… A full, EU-wide ban is needed, @vonderleyen @MarosSefcovic: hrw.org/news/2025/02/04/ngos…

A Jewish lynch mob has raided the Palestinian village of Huwara this morning, assaulting two Palestinians. This, despite appearances, is not a story of "extremism". To describe it as such is to obscure the legal reality. Settler violence in the occupied Palestinian territory has long been directed by organs of the State. The perpetrators operate as auxiliary militias, at times in civilian clothes, at times in uniform, but increasingly with functions that blur any meaningful distinction. From that reality flows a conclusion that is as simple as it is complex. Under international law, responsibility lies not only with the individuals who wield the firearms, but with the occupying Power that supports their actions. The remedy is not another condemnation. It is compliance with the law. As the International Court of Justice has made clear, Israel's continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is unlawful. The obligation is to bring that presence to an end, completely, unconditionally, and without delay.

An Israeli missile, half a second before it landed on a team of paramedics in a 'double tap' strike. Pure evil

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has released video footage on social media of himself berating detained activists from the Gaza flotilla. The video has prompted international outrage, while the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Ben Gvir’s actions were ‘not consistent with the values of the State of Israel’

The images of Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir showing him gleefully smiling as foreign detainees of the intercepted aid flotilla (packed with aid intended for Gaza) are roughly bound and humiliated - have prompted widespread condemnation from now UK, Canada and the EU. UK’s Yvette Cooper said: ‘This violates the most basic standards of respect and dignity in the way people should be treated’. The same Israeli minister has also been filmed several times with detained and shackled Palestinians as he humiliates them and subjects them to terrifying treatment - on camera.

I am truly appalled at the video posted by Israeli Cabinet Minister Ben-Gvir taunting those involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla. This violates the most basic standards of respect and dignity in the way people should be treated. We are in touch with the families of a number of British nationals involved to provide them with consular support. We have demanded an explanation from the Israeli authorities and made clear their obligations to protect the rights of our citizens and all those involved.