Hezbollah fires 200 rockets at Israel to avenge killing of its top commander

Unlock Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hezbollah said it had fired more than 200 rockets into northern Israel in retaliation for an Israeli airstrike that killed one of its top commanders, as tensions between the two sides rose sharply on Thursday. The … Read more

Roger Waters calls Israel ‘dirty liars’, accuses rape

By Shannon Mcguigan 00:28 03 Jul 2024, updated 00:36 03 Jul 2024 Share or comment on this article: Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters accuses Israel of telling “dirty and disgusting lies” about babies being burned and women being raped by Hamas. The 80-year-old musician claimed there was “no evidence” that victims were sexually abused during … Read more

Heathrow hit by row of Palestinian flag badges

Officials at Heathrow responded to a complaint about security staff wearing Palestinian flag badges, claiming employees wore them to let travelers know they spoke Arabic. During a May 26 flight, a Jewish passenger questioned why a staff member was allowed to wear the divisive political badge after his bag was taken for a second security … Read more