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Photos show funerals in Lebanon for Hezbollah fighters, civilians killed before ceasefire

Funerals in southern Lebanon are burying fighters from the militant Hezbollah group, Lebanese civilians and paramedics killed in Israeli strikes before the latest Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire took effect.

The Independent UK

EU foreign ministers reject proposal to suspend association agreement with Israel

A part suspension was tabled by Ireland, Spain and Slovenia but did not receive enough backing from other member states

The Guardian - UK

Mamdani is the epitome of diplomacy when dodging question on AOC-Schumer generational leadership clash

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani expertly sidestepped a direct question about whether Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer for his Senate leadership position, keeping his focus firmly on cooperation instead of conflict. The exchange, which aired on NBC on April 19, 2026, highlighted the growing tension within…

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Trump insists he started the Iran war all by himself and threatens to bomb Iran back to the Stone Age if they don’t surrender soon

President Donald Trump just doubled down on his claim that he – not Israel – was the driving force behind the decision to launch Operation Epic Fury against Iran. In a Truth Social post on April 20, 2026, Trump insisted he was “never” pressured into the war, pointing to the…

The Mary Sue

Israeli army jails two soldiers for smashing head of Jesus statue in southern Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said on Monday he was "stunned and saddened to learn that an IDF soldier damaged a Catholic religious icon in southern Lebanon."

Euronews

Netanyahu comes to Twitter real quick after IDF soldier smashes the head of a Jesus statue: ‘All religions flourish in our land’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to X on April 20, 2026, to address the viral video of an IDF soldier smashing the head off a Jesus statue in southern Lebanon, stating he was “stunned and saddened” while insisting that “all religions flourish in our land.” The statement landed less…

The Mary Sue

Two Israeli soldiers jailed over smashing of Jesus statue in Lebanon village

Israel Defense Forces say the ‘soldiers’ conduct completely deviated from IDF orders and value’

The Guardian - UK

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EU ministers reject calls to suspend Israeli trade agreement over 'war crimes'

Spain, Ireland and Slovenia’s proposal to suspend the EU–Israel Association Agreement over alleged war crimes in Lebanon and Palestine failed to secure sufficient support among EU foreign ministers. However, a separate proposal concerning settlement goods will be referred to the European Commission.

Euronews

Israeli army reservist kills 2 Palestinians, including a 14-year-old, in the occupied West Bank

Authorities say an Israeli army reservist has shot and killed two Palestinians near a school in a village east of Ramallah

The Independent UK

Rabbi who boasts of bulldozing Palestinian homes will light torch for Israel’s national day

Human rights campaigners say honour for Avraham Zarbiv endorses ethnic cleansing and war crimes

The Guardian - UK

What do we know about the ABINSK ship, and why wasn't it stopped?

The ship recently docked at an Israeli port and is en route to Turkey despite allegations it is carrying wheat from Russian-occupied Ukraine.

Euronews

Paloma Faith among 1,100 artists and cultural workers urging Eurovision boycott

Campaign group No Music For Genocide said Israel should be banned from participating in the contest because of the ongoing conflict with Palestine.

Evening Standard

Israel to Host Largest LGBT 'Pride Land' Festival at Dead Sea, Sparks Pinkwashing Row Amid Gaza and Lebanon War

Israel's 'Pride Land,' a major LGBTQ+ festival, faces criticism for its timing amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict, raising accusations of pinkwashing and sparking debate within the community.

International Business Times UK

Between the River and the Sea review: The personal can't help but become political

3/5 At the Royal Court, Palestinian actor and Israeli citizen Yousel Sweid’s autobiographical stand-up theatre indirectly approaches the Gaza crisis via his divorce

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Israel pauses for Memorial Day, a public day for mourning in the shadow of war

Israelis have marked the country’s annual Memorial Day, a somber day of reflection with ceremonies and sirens

The Guardian - US

What went wrong in Israel? A genocide scholar examines ‘what Zionism became’

In his new book, Omer Bartov tracks how a liberatory strand of Zionism transformed into an extremist ideology that he sees as responsible for genocide in Gaza

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‘All religions flourish in our land’: Netanyahu bolts to social media as soon as the IDF desecrates a Jesus statue

A PR response to a horrifying act of hate.

The Guardian - UK

Between the River and the Sea review – an Israeli Palestinian feels the pressure to pick a side

Yousef Sweid shows wit and charm as he tackles his divorce and custody battle, while the larger struggle closes in around him

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The Independent UK

Netanyahu would be arrested if he came to Hungary, says new PM

Peter Magyar announced that he will halt Hungary’s planned withdrawal from the International Criminal Court

MusicRadar

“We reject Eurovision being used to whitewash and normalise Israel’s genocide, siege and brutal military occupation against Palestinians”: Brian Eno, Paul Weller, Massive Attack and others call for Israel to be kicked out of Eurovision

The event goes ahead in Vienna on May 16

Euronews

France's president to welcome Lebanon's PM amid fragile ceasefire and tensions with Israel

The visit highlights France's efforts to back the Lebanese state even as its diplomatic standing with Israel weakens.

The Independent UK

Israel's Memorial Day: Remembrance and grief, in photos

From Jerusalem to Tel Aviv and Latrun, families, soldiers and civilians place flags and flowers on graves during Israel's annual Memorial Day. Israelis observe moments of silence, visit military cemeteries and gather at memorial sites to commemorate fallen soldiers and all those killed in the country's conflicts, including victims of…

Louder

Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, Paul Weller, Massive Attack, Sigur Rós, Mogwai and more sign open letter asking the European Broadcasting Union to ban Israel from participating in Eurovision 2026

"We refuse to be silent. We refuse to be complicit"

The Independent UK

Macron to press Lebanon ceasefire and sovereignty in Paris talks

French President Emmanuel Macron is to reaffirm France’s commitment to the ceasefire in Lebanon and support for the country's territorial integrity

The Independent UK

Is Trump right about Iran’s ‘seriously fractured’ leadership holding up a peace deal?

IN DEPTH: Divisions within Tehran’s leadership are becoming more apparent as analysts tell Maira Butt that the political vacuum left by US-Israeli assassinations has enabled more nationalist elements to thrive

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