(March 24, 2026)
Avraham Burg, former speaker of the Knesset and interim president of Israel, on why Netanyahu can never settle, only kill.
Daily Archives: 31. März 2026
Israel turning execution of Palestinians into official state policy
The penalty – execution by hanging – must be carried out within 90 days of sentencing, with no possibility of pardon. The death penalty will be determined in military courts where only Palestinians are tried. These courts have an approximately 96% conviction rate, based largely on “confessions” extracted under duress and torture during interrogations.
The death penalty will be the default sentence, and judges will be able to commute it to life imprisonment only in special circumstances. In addition, the judges will no longer be required to reach a unanimous decision.
Knesset Passes Apartheid Law Mandating Death Penalty for Palestinians
Racist National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, one of the law’s strongest backers, has repeatedly worn a noose-shaped lapel pin, symbolizing executions under the bill. He described hanging as “one of the options”, alongside the electric chair.
According to the Communist Party of Israel, “death penalty for Arabs law Is a racist legislation that entrenches legal apartheid against Palestinians.”
The Hadash–Ta’al faction also strongly condemned the Knesset’s approval today of the “Death Penalty for Palestinians law. “This law is not merely a punitive measure—it is an official declaration of the institutionalization of apartheid and racism, and the transformation of the legal system into yet another tool in the violent political repression of the Palestinian people.”
Based on the principle of the sanctity of life, Hadash–Ta’al opposes the death penalty under all circumstances and against any person, “but more when it comes to selective, racist legislation that contradicts Israel’s obligations under international law.”
Archiv: Abteilung „elendes windelweiches Gewäsch was man nicht mehr hören kann“ / department “miserable twaddle none can‘t stand anymore”
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UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini attends a press conference on the last day of his mandate at the United Nations in Geneva
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini attends a press conference on the last day of his mandate at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 31, 2026.
UNRWA head seeks investigation into killing of staff in Gaza war
Discussions are under way for a U.N. investigation into the killing of more than 390 employees in the two-year Gaza war, the head of the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency said on Tuesday, making it the deadliest conflict in the global body‘s history.
„I believe that we need to have a panel – a high-level panel of experts to look into the killing of our staff,“ said Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General at a press conference in Geneva on the last day of his term.
Gaza death toll rises
The death toll of Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza has reached 72,285, with another 172,028 wounded in attacks since 7 October 2023, Wafa news agency is reporting, citing health officials.
The update comes after at least five Palestinians were killed in the last 24 hours in two separate strikes across the territory.
Loke: Iranian government assures safe passage, no tolls for Malaysian ships in Strait of Hormuz
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Malaysia has received assurances from Iran that its vessels will be able to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz, following concerns raised over recent developments in the region.
He also clarified that Malaysian vessels will not be subject to any tolls when passing through the strait.
China expresses ‘gratitude’ after three ships transit Strait of Hormuz
“Following coordination with relevant parties, three Chinese vessels recently transited the Strait of Hormuz,” foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a press conference.
“We express our gratitude to the relevant parties for the assistance provided,” she said.
Iran sets giant oil tanker ablaze off Dubai after Trump warnings
Tehran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker off Dubai on Tuesday, despite a threat by President Donald Trump that the U.S. will obliterate Iran‘s energy plants if it does not agree to a peace deal and open the Strait of Hormuz.
Authorities in Dubai said the fire on the Kuwait-flagged Al-Salmi had been brought under control following a drone attack, with no oil leak and no injuries to the crew.
Iran says it shot down MQ-9 drone near Isfahan
The report said the drone was intercepted and destroyed earlier Tuesday.
Iranian officials said the downing marked the 146th drone shot down during the conflict.
The MQ-9 Reaper, widely used for surveillance and strike missions, has an estimated cost of about $30 million per unit.
US hits ‚ammunition bunkers‘ near Isfahan, explosions seen in footage
The US military carried out strikes on Iranian ammunition bunkers near Isfahan overnight, with footage circulating online showing large secondary explosions.
President Donald Trump shared one of the clips on his Truth Social platform.
Israeli drone strikes kill four in south Lebanon
31 March 2026 10:10 BST
A strike on a car in the al-Wasita al-Qasimiya area near Tyre killed two, while another raid on Deir Kifa also left two dead.
Israel says 4 more soldiers killed in southern Lebanon
At least 10 Israeli soldiers have now been killed in southern Lebanon since March 2 as Israel expands its invasion of the country.
These Are the Journalists Israel Has Killed Since the Start of the Iran War
Al-Manar is owned by Hezbollah, but it is a civilian organization protected by international law. Hezbollah is a militant group, but also a political party with elected representatives in Lebanon’s parliament.
The strikes drew condemnation from press rights groups and leaders across Lebanon’s deeply divided political spectrum.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called it “a blatant crime that violates all norms and treaties under which journalists are granted international protection during armed conflicts”.
Israeli strike on media car targets, kills 3 journalists in south Lebanon
(March 28, 2026)
The targeting of the three journalists comes two days after the killing of the photojournalist Hussain Hamood, and 9 days after the killing of journalist Mohammed Sherri, who also worked for Al-Manar TV, in an Israeli strike in central Beirut. This latest attack brings the total number of press members killed in Lebanon since the Israel-Gaza war began to 11.
Three UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes pummel south
March 29, 202610:39 PM GMTUpdated 2 hours ago
Three United Nations peacekeepers from Indonesia were killed in two separate incidents in southern Lebanon after a bloody weekend in which Lebanese journalists and medics were killed in Israeli strikes.
Video: Netanyahu orders military to ‘further expand’ invasion of Lebanon
(March 30, 2026)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday in a video statement that he has instructed the military to “further expand” its invasion of southern Lebanon, as tensions rise amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran.