Palestinian Prisoner Society lawyers documented Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stomping on detainees’ heads and filming the abuse during a raid on Ofer Prison’s Section 26 — part of an ongoing pattern of calculated brutality against over 9,300 Palestinian prisoners.
A self-identified Israeli soldier speaking on a TikTok livestream from Gaza confirmed the killing of Palestinian civilians and admitted to sexual violence — statements that, while horrifying, align with what UN bodies and human rights organizations have documented throughout the genocide.
Arundhati Roy withdrew from the 2026 Berlinale after jury president Wim Wenders said filmmakers should ‘stay out of politics’ when asked about Gaza — a statement Roy called ‘a way of shutting down a conversation about a crime against humanity.’
The UN announced Israel blocked three humanitarian missions in Gaza — including wastewater access — as Rafah returnees reported interrogation, blindfolding, and denial of medical care. At the Munich Security Conference, the debate was about reconstruction governance.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog told Australian television that Israel bars journalists from Gaza to protect them — while at least 265 Palestinian journalists have been killed in the conflict. Thousands protested across Australia, citing his UN-documented role in inciting genocide.
German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner toured Gaza embedded with the Israeli military, meeting no Palestinians — a visit German lawmakers warned risks legitimizing Israeli occupation and annexation plans at a critical diplomatic moment.
Britain’s High Court ruled the government’s terrorist designation of Palestine Action unlawful and disproportionate — but the ban remains in place pending appeal, leaving thousands arrested for peaceful solidarity protests in legal limbo.

The British Museum Removed ‘Palestine’ from Its Displays. A Pro-Israel Lobby Group Celebrated.
The British Museum altered ancient Middle East display panels removing references to ‘Palestine’ — changes that coincided with a formal complaint from UK Lawyers for Israel, sparking accusations of historical erasure and raising questions about political pressure on public institutions.