The award-winning writer pulls out of the Berlin Film Festival after jury president Wim Wenders said he wanted to “stay out of politics” when questioned about the Gaza conflict
UN peacekeeping forces all have clear and strict mandates, but since the Board of Peace and ISF will operate outside the UN, many wonder how the troops will be used, and who will pay for them.
Despite a US-brokered truce that entered its second phase last month, violence has continued in the Palestinian territory, with Israel and Hamas trading accusations.
The crossing was reopened on Feb. 2 as part of a fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Amid confusion around the reopening, the Rafah crossing was closed Friday and Saturday.
556 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire began, prompting calls on US and Arab mediators to pressure Israel to stop strikes that have killed civilians, including children and infants.
According to the women, the Israeli troops blindfolded and handcuffed them, then interrogated and threatened them, holding them for several hours and inflicting humiliating treatment.
