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A Birmingham based rapper has appeared in court after being accused of spreading claims that anti-Muslim activist Tommy Robinson had called on his followers to attack Mosques
Omar Abdirizak, known by his artist name as Twista Cheese, is being charged with conveying knowingly false information, intending that allegedly intended to cause psychological or physical harm to a likely audience, which is considered an offence under Section 179 of the new Online Safety Act 2023. Abdirizak has denied the charges, while critics are pointing out the negative impact that the ‘Online Safety Act” is now having on free speech.
Gaza ceasefire talks to resume
Officials have announced that a new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations will take place in Doha, involving representatives from Israel, Qatar, the United States, and Egypt.
However, it remains unclear whether Hamas will participate as the group recently withdrew from talks citing Israeli intransigence.
Israel using Palestinians as human shields in Gaza
According to a Haaretz investigation, Palestinian civilians including children, are routinely used as human shields by the Israeli occupation forces in Gaza.
The military uses Palestinians to enter tunnels and buildings before the soldiers, in case of booby traps set by Palestinian resistance factions.
Israel to build colony on UNESCO site
A new settlement is slated to be built on a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the occupied West Bank, close to Bethlehem, according to a statement made on Wednesday by Israel's finance minister.
Under international law, every Israeli settlement in the 1967-occupied West Bank is deemed unlawful.
Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter alleges FBI raid is an attempt to silence his efforts to challenge America’s stance on Russia and Ukraine.
Read Robert's full news brief via the following link: https://www.mintpressnews.com/iraq-russia-scott-ritter-battle-us-foreign-policy-fbi-raid/288129/
A recent forecast by the rehabilitation division of Israel's Defense Ministry predicts that by 2030, the number of disabled IDF veterans will reach 100,000.
Already, 20,000 Israeli soldiers are seeking disability benefits and retirement.
Imane Khelif is suing JK Rowling and Elon Musk
Imane Khelif, the Algerian Olympic boxer who recently made history by winning a gold medal in the women’s welterweight category in Paris, is now taking legal action against JK Rowling and Elon Musk.
Khelif's attorney, Nabil Boudi, revealed that both high-profile individuals are named in the lawsuit.
Israel innovates methods of killing Palestinians and then exports them around the world
From robot dogs to quadcopters, MintPress takes a deep dive into Israel’s arsenal of weaponary used on Palestinians.
Research: Essad_48
The military wing of Hamas launches two rockets towards Tel Aviv for the first time since May
Following Israel's impediment to ceasefire talks and the withdrawal of Hamas from them, the resistance group launched two M90 rockets at Tel Aviv. This comes after 10 months of assymetrical warfare in the Gaza strip.
"She and the others are being held as terror suspects...As her mother I have some things to say about that."
The mother of a Palestine Action activist who was held under the Terrorism Act speaks out.
Footage: Essad_48
Last night in Jerusalem's Old City, CCTV footage recorded a group of Israeli settlers attacking a Palestinian shop. Other Palestinians in the area were also targeted by these groups, who operated under the protection of Israeli occupation forces.
So far, no settlers have been arrested.
Itamar Ben-Gvir joins the invasion of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Marking the anniversary of the "destruction of the temple," the Israeli national security minister is seen joining the invasion of Al-Aqsa today.
2,000 Israeli settlers invade Al-Aqsa
Since this morning, close to 2,000 settlers have stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque to mark the anniversary of the "destruction of the temple." Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was among those in attendance, along with the occupation police forces, which he also oversees.
Settlers hoisted the entity's flag inside Al-Aqsa Mosque whilst marching confrontationally throughout the sacred site. During the invasion, occupation forces prevented Palestinian worshippers from accessing the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque. The occupation police turned the Old City of occupied al-Quds into a heavily militarised zone.
Israel's credit rating suffers as regional war looms
Fitch Ratings announced a downgrade of Israel's credit rating. This marks the third downgrade by a credit agency since the war on Gaza.
Fitch's decision to lower Israel's rating is attributed to the ongoing war on Gaza, increased geopolitical risks, and military engagements on various fronts.
The Committee to Protect Journalists issues an alert over the safety of Palestinian journalist Anas Al-Sharif in Gaza
The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed about the safety of Anas Al Sharif, Al Jazeera Arabic's Gaza correspondent. CPJ Program Director Carlos Martinez de la Serna stated, "We are deeply concerned for Anas Al Sharif's safety after the IDF claimed he was 'covering up' for Hamas and Islamic Jihad following Israel's strike on a Gaza City school complex."
Anas has been threatened in the past due to his work as a journalist. On December 11, 2023, his father was targeted and murdered by Israeli airstrikes in Jabalia.
Jordanian security forces arrest demonstrators protesting outside the Israeli embassy in Amman
Video footage has emerged capturing the moment when Jordanian security forces detained a mother and her child outside the Israeli embassy, protesting the recent invasion of Israeli settlers on the Al-Aqsa compound.
The body of a child is recovered in Khan Younis
Following Israel's bombing campaign today in Khan Younis a child's top half and bottom half were found in two seperate places.
170,000 people sign a petition calling for Keir Starmer to resign as PM.
A Change.org petition demanding the immediate resignation of Sir Keir Starmer has garnered nearly 170,000 signatures. The petition criticises the Prime Minister for ineffective leadership.
An Israeli military aircraft malfunctions and falls into the sea off the coast of central occupied Palestine
This morning, a military aircraft beloning to the Israeli occupation forces experienced a technical malfunction and crashed into the waters near Palmachim, occupied Palestine.
The aircraft has since been recovered by the occupation forces, who later announced the incident on X, confirming that an investigation is underway.
Germany issues an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian national over Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
Polish prosecutors received a European arrest warrant from Berlin related to the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline attacks. The suspect in question, who was last seen in Poland, is identified as a 44-year-old Ukrainian diving professional, Volodymyr Z.
According to reports, the suspect has left Germany and was last seen in Poland. The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, which are crucial for transporting gas beneath the Baltic Sea, were severely damaged by the attacks in September 2022.
The US Biden-Harris administration approves 20 billion dollars in weapons sales to Israel
Amounting to a total weapons deal worth $20.32 billion, five separate weapons packages were just approved by the U.S. government.
This includes a deal to supply 50 F-15 aircraft worth $18.82 billion, 30 AMRAAM missiles for $102.5 million, 32,739 120mm tank rounds for $774.1 million, 50,000 120mm mortar rounds for $61.1 million and Medium Tactical Vehicles for $583.1 million.
Palestine Action cost Elbit Systems £1 million in operation against R&D site in Bristol
It has been alleged that the Palestine Action move on an Israeli arms research and development site in Bristol recently cost the company £1 million. Following the operation, the accused were detained without charge under the draconian Terrorism Act.
Ioan Pintaru, 32, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.
In the horrifying incident on Monday, he repeatedly stabbed the young victim, inflicting injuries to her head, shoulder, wrist, and neck. He was eventually disarmed by Abdullah, a security guard working nearby.
Palestine Action cost Elbit Systems £1 million in operation against R&D site in Bristol
It has been alleged that the Palestine Action move on an Israeli arms research and development site in Bristol recently cost the company £1 million. Following the operation, the accused were detained without charge under the draconian Terrorism Act.
According to a report by Haaretz on August 13, the Israeli military attorney's office and defense lawyers agreed to release five soldiers to house arrest.
These soldiers have been accused of raping a Palestinian man at the notorious Sde Teiman detention camp.
Israel kills twins born four days ago in Gaza
Ayser, a baby girl, and her brother Aser were born over the weekend, just four days before their father, Mohammed Abu al-Qumsan, left their home in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, to get their birth certificates.
When he returned on Tuesday morning, he found that his family had been killed in an airstrike.
"Yemen is the suprise of the Resistance Axis..."
Sharmine Narwani of The Cradle tells MintPress about the achievements of the Yemeni Armed Forces in this war.
The family of James Henderson, a British aid worker killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, has condemned the sale of arms to the entity and called on Keir Starmer to immediately stop them.
Henderson was one of seven aid workers who lost their lives in the attack, which his brother described as "inexcusable."
Credit: @declassifieduk
"I heard a scream...It was just my duty to save them."
Abdullah, a Muslim security guard who was working in central London, tells Sky News how he intervened and helped apprehend a man who stabbed an 11-year-old girl and woman in her thirties.
Footage: SkyNews
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