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UN Commission Says Israel Committed War Crimes During Gaza Border Protests

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Gaza border protests last year, a United Nations investigation found. Israeli soldiers shot and killed 189 Palestinians and injured more than 6,100 during the weekly protests in Gaza from March 2018 until the year’s end. The U.N. Independent Commission of Inquiry “has […]

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s Corruption Scandals, Explained

(JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is going to court on corruption charges — he says he’s innocent. Netanyahu was indicted in three cases Thursday pending a court hearing. It’s the first time in Israel’s history that a sitting prime minister faces criminal charges. Oh, and elections are in fewer than six weeks. What […]

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