Humanitarian pause begins in Gaza

Labor for Palestine issued a call urging US union members to demand action on Gaza and circulated a model union resolution.

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding an immediate and sustained humanitarian truce leading to a cessation of hostilities, humanitarian access and compliance with international law....

The Organization of Port Dockers of Barcelona announced that members would not load or unload ships carrying war materials for Israel, positioning the action as opposition to violence.

Italian, Greek and Turkish transport unions jointly called for action to stop arms shipments to Israel and urged governments to impose an arms embargo.

A deal was announced for a four-day humanitarian pause and releases of hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian detainees held by Israel. UN officials welcomed the pause while warning that more action...

Palestinian activists called for a global strike demanding a ceasefire in Gaza; supporters organised work stoppages, business closures and demonstrations in several countries. The scale differed by...

South Africa instituted proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice under the Genocide Convention and requested provisional measures concerning Gaza. These were allegations before...

South Africa presented oral arguments seeking provisional measures under the Genocide Convention concerning Israel's conduct in Gaza.

Israel presented its response to South Africa's application for provisional measures at the International Court of Justice.

The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to take specified provisional measures under the Genocide Convention; it did not decide the merits of the genocide allegation.