Arundhati Roy Left the Berlinale Because Wim Wenders Said Art Should Stay Out of Politics. She Said That Was the Politics.

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.’

Israel Blocked UN Aid Missions in Gaza. At the Munich Conference, Diplomats Argued Over Who Gets Credit for Reconstruction.

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.

Herzog Told Australian TV That Israel Bars Journalists from Gaza to Protect Them. At Least 265 Palestinian Journalists Have Been Killed.

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.

Germany’s Parliamentary Speaker Toured Gaza Embedded with the Israeli Military. She Met No Palestinians.

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.

A British Court Ruled It Was Unlawful to Call Palestine Action a Terrorist Organization. The Government Is Appealing.

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 African Union Rejected Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland. Africa Is Watching What Happens Next.

The African Union’s Peace and Security Council unanimously demanded Israel reverse its recognition of Somaliland, warning the move threatens territorial integrity across the continent and reflects Israel’s expanding strategic footprint in Africa tied to Red Sea competition.

Israeli Forces Shot a Woman and Two Children Near Displacement Tents. UNRWA Says 90% of Gaza’s Schools Are Gone.

Israeli forces shot a woman and two children near displacement tents outside the declared ceasefire boundary in Khan Yunis. UNRWA reports that 90% of Gaza’s schools have been damaged or destroyed — and the facilities that remain are functioning as shelters, not classrooms.

The EU Just Approved Google’s $32 Billion Purchase of an Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Built on Surveilling Palestinians

The EU approved Google’s $32 billion acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz without conditions — deepening global integration of technologies developed through Israel’s military-linked cyber sector, which has used Palestinian occupation as its testing ground.

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