Saudi Arabia threatened to sell off European debt if G-7 seized Russian assets: Report ( www.middleeasteye.net ) Englisch
New German citizens required to affirm Israel's right to exist ( www.middleeasteye.net ) Englisch
Applicants for German citizenship will be required to explicitly affirm Israel's right to exist under a new citizenship law which came into effect on Tuesday....
Faiza Shaheen dropped by Labour for liking pro-BDS, Corbyn and Green Party posts ( www.middleeasteye.net ) Englisch
The UK's Labour Party deselected Faiza Shaheen as a candidate for the marginal London seat of Chingford and Woodford Green over a series of social media posts which expressed support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS), praised former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, and backed candidates running for the Green...
Jeremy Corbyn to run as independent candidate in UK general election ( www.middleeasteye.net ) Englisch
Corbyn, who led Labour between 2015 and 2019, was initially expelled from the party and had the whip withdrawn in April 2020, under the leadership of his erstwhile ally Keir Starmer....
Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sitta's Schengen-wide travel ban overturned ( www.middleeasteye.net ) Englisch
Germany's travel ban against British-Palestinian doctor Ghassan Abu Sitta has been overturned, according to a leading legal advocacy group in the UK....
Belgium broadcaster interrupts Eurovision semi final to condemn Israel's war on Gaza ( www.middleeasteye.net ) Englisch
A Belgian broadcaster interrupted its coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on Thursday night to display a protest message condemning Israel's war on Gaza. In an act organised by a trade union, the screen briefly went black ahead of the semi-final coverage on VRT, Belgium's public-service broadcaster in Flemish....
Eurovision: Israel's contestant booed on stage as boycott calls continue ( www.middleeasteye.net ) Englisch
The Eurovision Song Contest was mired in further controversy on Wednesday when the Israeli contestant's dress rehearsal performance was met with boos and shouts of "Free Palestine" from the audience....
