Human rights
Was Gaza's destruction, high death toll necessary for Israel's war on Hamas? - analysis
Questions grow over whether the civilian deaths and scale of destruction in Gaza were necessary for Israel to achieve its goals.
Allow Gazans medical treatment in West Bank, east Jerusalem, human rights orgs. tells High Court
Paris prosecutors investigate Musk’s Grok AI over antisemitic, Holocaust denial posts - POLITICO
UN rights panel approves resolution on Palestinian self-determination
Why did almost 100 Palestinian detainees reportedly die in Israeli custody? - analysis
The Israeli government doesn't dispute the number of prison deaths but disputes the claim that detainees were dying due to illegal beatings and other actions by Israeli prison guards.
Mali army killed 31 villagers in attacks on insurgent area, HRW says
Human Rights Watch reported two attacks, one of them with 21 villagers dead, while the other reported ten people killed, including one woman.
Iran is persecuting its own citizens, especially South Azerbaijanis - opinion
Many other ethnic minorities suffer from discrimination similar to that suffered by the Azerbaijanis in Iran.
Iran carries out highest level of prisoner executions in past two decades in Oct., watchdog says
Out of the eight political prisoners Iran executed during October, Hengaw identified seven as being sentenced on charges of espionage for Israel.
Anton Goodman: Fighting for human rights for Jews and Palestinians alike
Jerusalemite of the Week: Modern Orthodox peace activist Anton Goodman, of Rabbis for Human Rights, talks about his life, the causes he champions, and the future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Doha clears UK activist Andy Hall of defamation over migrant rights case
A Doha court overturned the 2022 defamation conviction of British activist Andy Hall, clearing him of charges linked to his advocacy for migrant workers’ rights ahead of the 2022 World Cup.
The UN’s descent into Jew-hatred and irrelevance - opinion
Many Americans gave up on the UN decades ago, reflecting their post-World War II protectiveness toward Jews and Israel.
Houthis arrest over 1,000 Yemenis for celebrating 1962 revolution in past two years - rights org.
Rights group says Iran-backed Houthi terrorists detained 1,063 people and raided 123 homes for marking the 1962 revolution in 2024-2025, with families left unaware of detainees’ whereabouts.
Female prisoner dies in Iran; rights groups blame delayed medical treatment
Rights group Hengaw said prison officers had beaten her and accused her of "malingering" instead of immediately transferring her to the infirmary after her seizure.
US sanctions several Palestinian human rights orgs based in Gaza, West Bank
The groups sanctioned were Al-Haq, Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Palestinian Center for Human Rights.
US withdraws from key UN human rights report, draws criticism from rights advocates
Experts say that the US's decision to withdraw from a UN review of its human rights record is a worrying sign for Washington.
