Azeez Al-Shaair continues to honour slain Palestinians despite sanctions
The Houston Texans linebacker wore eye black with the names of slain sisters Lana, 12, and Bana, eight.

The Houston Texans linebacker wore eye black with the names of slain sisters Lana, 12, and Bana, eight.


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Smotrich’s words should not be dismissed as mere election rhetoric, human rights experts and analysts warn.
Board of Peace excludes UNRWA from Gaza, aligning with repeated Israeli calls to sideline the refugee aid agency.
In Tulkarem and other West Bank cities, displaced Palestinians are being forced deeper into debt and poverty.
Comments come as Israeli authorities announce military closure across occupied West Bank, citing Jewish holiday Sukkot.

Iceland’s FM hit back at Netanyahu after he called diplomats who walked out of his UN address ‘moral cowards’.
As activists’ health deteriorates, families describe the toll of separation, hunger strikes and uncertainty.
Hamas accuses Board of Peace of aligning with Israel after excluding UN agency for Palestinians from Gaza operations.

Ireland’s players have voted to proceed with their Nations League fixture against Israel on Sunday.

Pro-Palestine protesters have marched on Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool.
Ireland have delayed their pre-match media briefing and training as pressure grew, but player vote avoids game boycott.