Israel

Microsoft has confirmed providing advanced AI and cloud computing services to the Israeli military during the Gaza conflict, including support to locate and rescue hostages, Arab News reported. The company acknowledged its Azure platform is used to transcribe, translate, and…

Israel shuttered six UN-run schools in East Jerusalem on Thursday, ejecting 550 pupils mid-class and jeopardizing education for over 800 Palestinian children, Arab News reported. The closures follow a 30-day ultimatum issued last month by Israeli authorities, who accuse UNRWA…

A large wildfire erupted Wednesday near Jerusalem, forcing evacuations in multiple neighborhoods as the fire rapidly spread through forested areas, Khaama Press reported. The blaze, near Highway 1—the main road connecting Jerusalem and Tel Aviv—caused motorists to abandon vehicles amid…

Israeli human rights advocates have publicly accused their military of deliberately starving civilians in Gaza during a Tel Aviv protest organized by Parents Against Child Detention, Anadolu Agency reported. Demonstrators held empty pots—symbolizing famine conditions—under the slogan “Enough war, enough…

Five Microsoft employees were removed from a meeting with CEO Satya Nadella after protesting the company’s contracts to provide AI and cloud services to the Israeli military, Arab News reported. The demonstration occurred during a town hall at Microsoft’s Redmond…

Israel announced on Wednesday its withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), aligning with the United States’ recent decision to exit the body, Anadolu Agency reported. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar expressed support for President Donald Trump’s move, stating,…