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Euroviews. Axing the Oslo Accords killed the narrative, not just the process

Negating the Oslo peace process also rendered the “two peoples” narrative false. Observers were left with the conclusion that if the land “from the river and the sea” did not belong to two peoples, it belonged to one nation, Dr Shlomo Fischer writes.

Culture news

Eurovision Song Contest semi-final 1 kicks off with pop and protests

In the first semi-final, ten out of the 15 acts advanced to the final, including Croatian singer-songwriter Baby Lasagna, Ukrainian duo alyona alyona and Jerry Heil, and Irish singer Bambie Thug.

Gaza

Israel launches ‘limited’ military operation on Rafah

The US stressed that this isn’t the full-scale ground assault that Israel has threatened to launch for weeks but instead aims to choke off arms and funds to Hamas.

World News

No prospect of Gaza truce as Netanyahu wants war to go on: PA minister

There is no possibility for Hamas and Israel to strike a ceasefire deal because Benjamin Netanyahu wants the “killing” in Gaza to continue, the Palestinian Authority’s Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki has told Euronews.

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Ukraine Eurovision winner says boycott not an option for country

The Ukrainian singer, who won Eurovision in 2016, made the comments amid widespread calls for participants to boycott this year’s song contest owing to the continued inclusion of Israel.

Gaza

Hamas says Rafah invasion 'no picnic' as IDF tells civilians to leave

Western nations, neighbouring countries and humanitarian aid organisations have all asked Israel to refrain from invading the southern Gaza Strip city — a move Israel said is to come 'in the near future'.

Economy

Turkey halts all trade with Israel over humanitarian crisis in Gaza

A freeze on imports and exports will continue until the Israeli government allows aid to reach Gaza, says Turkey’s ministry of trade.

Culture news

Eurovision vows to remove Palestinian flags or symbols

Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have said they reserve the right to remove any Palestine flags from the competition, due to take place 7-11 May.

USA

Biden on pro-Palestine protests: ‘Dissent must never lead to disorder’

Pro-Palestinian protests at universities across the US have turned violent amid face-offs with police and pro-Israel groups this week.

Israel

Israel re-opens Erez crossing to allow more aid into Gaza

The World Food Programme estimates around 1.1 million people across Gaza, around half of the population, are "struggling with catastrophic hunger and starvation".

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WATCH: Protests around the world on May Day

Workers and activists from Argentina to Australia marked 1 May with protests on issues ranging from rising prices to the War in Gaza.

USA

Los Angeles police break up pro-Palestinian protest at UCLA

Similar college campus demonstrations are increasingly being met with police action across the US.

Europe News

French students stage pro-Palestine protest at Sorbonne

Similar protests at universities in the US have been broken up by law enforcement and faced suppression.

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WATCH: Pro-Palestinian protests at universities across the world

Students in Paris inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the US blocked access to a campus building at the prestigious Sciences Po university in Paris on Friday, prompting all classes to be held online.

West Bank

Egypt sends delegation to Israel, UN probes 14 UNRWA staffers

All the latest developments on the war in Ukraine.

World News

Israel 'moving ahead' with Rafah offensive

Israel says aid has begun moving into Gaza more quickly after international pressure to increase access but the scale is disputed by the United Nations and Red Crescent.

USA

College students across US face arrest over pro-Palestinian protests

Concerns about threats to Jewish students and faculty are being cited as a reason for harder crackdowns on demonstrators.

World News

Josep Borell says Gaza destruction is like Germany in WWII

UNRWA’s commissioner general says attacks on the agency’s reputation were intended to strip Palestinians of refugee status, a day after independent report found Israel still hadn’t provided any evidence staff had links to terror groups.

World News

283 bodies found in mass grave in Khan Younis

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says no progress has been made towards a ceasefire deal in Gaza and the humanitarian situation in the enclave remains a “catastrophe”.

Culture news

Why is this UK festival being boycotted and how is Barclays involved?

Half of the line-up of one of the UK's best festivals has signed a statement demanding The Great Escape drop their sponsorship with Barclays bank. Here's why.