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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Ex-Israeli PM Condemns Government 'Thugs' Carrying Out 'War Crimes' in Gaza
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert condemned the "thugs" in the government of current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, doubling down on his accusation that they are committing "war crimes" against Palestinians in Gaza. Olmert's comments came during an interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria on his show GPS, in which the former Israeli leader discussed a recent op-ed he wrote for Israeli newspaper Haaretz titled: "Enough Is Enough. Israel Is Committing War Crimes." "What Netanyahu is doing, and a group of thugs, which are part of his cabinet, is polarizing the Israeli society," he said. The former prime minister said that it's "important" that the international community know that these current Israeli leaders are not the "voice" of his country. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Has the world had it with Israel?
In Israel, left-wing politician Yair Golan, a retired general, recently stirred controversy when he said in an interview with Israel Radio that 'Israel is on the way to becoming a pariah state' and added that 'a sane country does not fight against civilians, does not kill babies as a hobby, and does not set itself the aim of expelling populations.' In the face of intense criticism, he has since walked back those comments. But while Golan's comments were condemned across the Israeli political spectrum, they 'also sparked a discussion about Israel's conduct and what it is doing and the toll of the war on civilians,' said Tia Goldenberg, a correspondent for the Associated Press in Jerusalem. In an interview with Vox's Today, Explained, Goldenberg said Golan's comments are indicative of the fact that Israelis are increasingly turning against their country's war in Gaza. View Link That war began on October 7, 2023, when an attack by Hamas fighters left 1,200 dead and 250 captured. Some of those kidnapped have been returned; others have died. There are 58 hostages remaining in Gaza, of which a third are believed to be alive. Israel's attacks on Gaza have killed more than 50,000 people and have devastated Gaza, leaving much of it uninhabitable. In recent weeks, it has expanded its military offensive, with increased air strikes and a goal of capturing the entire Gaza Strip and moving the population of Gaza to the south of the territory. That escalation comes amid a dire hunger crisis. Israel began a total humanitarian aid blockade on March 2 in order to increase pressure on Hamas to return the remaining hostages, leading one critic to accuse the country of using aid as a 'weapon of war' during an April hearing on Israel's war strategy at the International Court of Justice. 'During these few weeks, or nearly three months actually, no aid was being let into Gaza, no food, no medicine, no fuel, and you had a situation where food experts were warning that nearly 1 million Palestinians barely had enough access to food, and nearly half a million Palestinians were at the risk of possible starvation,' Goldenberg said. The escalating strikes and threat of mass starvation haven't just roiled Israeli politics; they've also drawn worldwide condemnation of Israel and created an unlikely coalition of critics. MAGA-friendly podcaster and standup comedian Theo Von recently described the ongoing conflict in Gaza as a 'genocide' and 'one of the sickest things that's ever happened.' Leading children's entertainer and YouTube star Ms. Rachel has used her platform to talk about how the conflict is affecting children in the region. 'It's sad that people try to make it controversial when you speak out for children that are facing immeasurable suffering,' she told Zeteo's Mehdi Hasan. 'I think it should be controversial to not say anything.' The new pope, Leo XIV, like his predecessor, has appealed for a ceasefire in Gaza, the freeing of the remaining hostages, and called on Israel and Hamas to respect international humanitarian law. German leaders have made public comments about changing their country's long-running special relationship with Israel, while French President Emmanuel Macron has floated acknowledging Palestine as a state. Even President Donald Trump, a longtime ally of Israel and of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has started to suggest he's seen enough. 'Israel, we've been talking to them, and we want to see if we can stop that whole situation as quickly as possible,' he said last weekend. All of this suggests an inflection point in Israel's long-running war. It has been made possible in part thanks to aid from allies like the US, Germany, and France. If that support were to deteriorate, continuing its operations could become more difficult. That is not to say the war's end is necessarily near. Despite the shift in rhetoric, few of Israel's allies have made any material changes to their relationship with the country. Israel's goal of completely destroying Hamas has not changed. It recently killed Mohammed Sinwar, believed to be the head of Hamas's armed wing. 'It's just been an intense, intense conflict. And yet that hasn't dislodged Hamas from its position. Netanyahu, meanwhile, is under a lot of political pressure from his governing coalition to continue the war,' Goldenberg said. 'It's hard to see how the sides reconcile and come to an agreement that ends this war.' This piece originally ran in the Today, Explained newsletter. For more stories like this, sign up here.
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Every Mission: Impossible, ranked: Is Final Reckoning No. 1?
Every Mission: Impossible, ranked: Is Final Reckoning No. 1? Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to rank the Mission: Impossible movies. Unlike the long-running series, this mission feels actually impossible as they're almost all pretty incredible. The series has spanned just shy of 30 years with Mission: Impossible releasing in 1996. Since then, Tom Cruise has scaled cliffs, flown helicopters, ridden motorcycles off of cliffs, taken off a handful of masks and more. With the newest (and seemingly final) Ethan Hunt-led Mission: Impossible having hit theaters May 23 with Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, now seemed like the perfect time to make a valiant attempt at a ranking. Let's get to it. 8. Mission: Impossible II It's wild that a cast that includes Anthony Hopkins and Thandiwe Newton could be this low, but it's just not a good movie. There are some iconic moments — both good and bad — in this movie, including the Tom Cruise scaling a rock face at Dead Horse Point State Park (good) and what can only be described as motorcycle jousting (bad). There are just far too many weird zooms and the plot lacks for this movie to be any higher in a franchise full of bangers. Oh, and that haircut is so bad, Ethan. 7. Mission: Impossible III After seeing The Final Reckoning, the plot of M:I III is more important than initially thought. Philip Seymour Hoffman is incredible, and Michelle Monaghan is at peak charming as Hunt's wife. Throw in Keri Russell, Maggie Q, Billy Crudup, Laurence Fishburne and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, and you've got yourself quite the cast. Plus, we meet our wonderful Benji for the first time. Not a perfect movie, but doesn't have to be. 6. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Kremlin explosions, Burj Khalifa climbing, JEREMY RENNER!? This movie is fantastic, but there might be one too many set pieces. Going from the incredible Burj Khalifa stunt to a chase to another party with an intense Benji-directed side mission involving large magnets to the car park/radio station scene to stop the nuclear weapon is just A LOT. Still incredible. 5. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning This is less an indictment on the newest movie and more a commentary on just how strong the franchise is. Final Reckoning has some of the — if not the most — breathtaking stunts of the entire series, but my only complaint is at times the stunts are so wild that instead of thinking, "Wow, how will Ethan Hunt get out of this?" you're instead thinking "Oh my goodness, Tom Cruise is unreal." It's not a bad thing! Overall, there are some clunky moments in the new one as they try and recap things from Dead Reckoning and across 30 years of Mission: Impossible, but it has so much heart and emotion that true fans will still love it. Angela Bassett, Tramell Tillman, Hannah Waddingham and Nick Offerman are fantastic. 4. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Dead Reckoning is just a cool movie. There are so many electric scenes, starting with the opening airport and running through the unbelievable train sequence. We get newcomers like Shea Whigham, Pom Klementieff and Greg Tarzan Davis, return faces like Angela Bassett, Rebecca Ferguson and Vanessa Kirby, and dial the stunts up to 11. 3. Mission: Impossible The original Mission: Impossible is the one true spy thriller in the bunch, with suspense, intrigue, back-stabbing and more. Jon Voight is incredible, and more things should be set in Prague. The vault infiltration is still one of the coolest moments in the franchise, and I love William Donloe making his triumphant return. 2. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Welcome, Rebecca Ferguson. Rogue Nation has one of my most anxiety-inducing stunts with the stressful underwater card swap, and it includes a high-speed motorcycle chase, Ethan hanging off a plane and the most incredible set piece at the Vienna opera. It's just a truly wonderful spy-action movie. 1. Mission: Impossible - Fallout The scale of Fallout just feels so immense. It hits the ground running and doesn't let up, plus we get the introduction of Angela Bassett (always a win) and Henry Cavill reloads his biceps in a fight. Ethan Hunt takes part in a helicopter chase — his costars thought he may have died at one point — and we have a good, old-fashioned dual bomb diffusing. Rogue Nation into Fallout is an utterly incredible back-to-back action run.
Mint
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Khelo India Beach Games 2025 in Diu becomes an anti-doping awareness centre, hundreds of athletes set to benefit
The National Anti-Doping Agency in India (NADA) is doing its work to good effect. The 2025 Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) are underway in Diu since May 19, and Dr Usha Subhash Nikumbh, who is the Lead Dope Control Officer (LDCO) at NADA, is spreading the anti-doing message at the scenic Ghoghla Beach, the venue for the Beach Games, with the help of a score of volunteers. On Friday, they went to every sporting event on the beach and distributed informative colourful pamphlets in Hindi and English on the dos and don'ts for athletes. "We started this initiative in 2018. The idea was to make athletes aware of what all they needed to do to stay clean," Dr Nikumbh informed SAI Media. "We go from event to event, from national championship to even academies and institutes. We were also at the recently concluded Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) in Bihar. "And since we have started this program, there is better awareness among athletes than before and fewer cases of breach too," she added. Dr Usha and her volunteers distributed four loose pamphlets, titled: All About Whereabouts, Be A Fair Play Ambassador, Keep the Best Food Forward and It Is Your Call. The "All About Whereabouts" sheds light on what athletes in the Registered Testing Pool (RTP) need to do first and foremost about their whereabouts. Like they need to submit their whereabouts information like the home address, email id, phone number, overnight accommodation address, where they are and doing what all through their day along with locations and time, their competition schedules as well as a 60-minute time slot for each day where they will be available and accessible for testing. Under "Be A Fair Play Ambassador", there is information in regard to what athletes, coaches and parents need to do. For athletes, it is "train and compete clean", "refrain from prohibited substances and methods", "submit your samples in time", and "speak up if you come across Anting Doping Rule Violations (ADRV)". For coaches, it's "educate your athletes about prohibited substances and methods", "explain the importance of the doping control process", "stay away from people serving a sanction", and "speak up if you come across ADRV'. For parents, it's "inculcate the virtues of competing clean", "educate your children about ADRV", "Encourage them to stay away from prohibited sentences", and 'speak up if you come across ADRV.' Under "It Is Your Call," the NADA stresses the importance of collective responsibility in order to do away with doping breaches, including calling out dishonourable acts and the offenders. In the fourth pamphlet "Keep the Best Food Forward", the NADA tries to dissuade athletes from taking supplements; for, they may have banned substances with the labels not showing them besides the side effects. Basically, the message is: don't rely on supplements, go natural and eat and sleep well and stay hydrated. Close to 1000 athletes from 31 states and Union Territories in India participated in the Khelo India Beach Games 2025 across six sports - pencak silat, beach soccer, beach volleyball, sepak takraw, open water swimming and beach kabaddi besides mallakhamb and tug of war as demonstration sport.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Enjoy Enchanted Date in Florida
Originally appeared on E! Online and have taken their love story to Florida. The two recently enjoyed an enchanted date at Harry's bar and restaurant in West Palm Beach. MMA fighter Jose Andre Cortes shared a photo of the "Blank Space" singer and Kansas City Chiefs star tight end sitting side-by-side in a cozy round booth, with glasses of what appears to be white wine in front of them. The fellow athlete tagged the couple in his pic, posted on his Instagram Stories May 23, and wrote, "Saturday." For their date, Taylor wore a floral, off-the-shoulder sundress and her hair styled in a loose bun. Travis sported a printed black and white button-down shirt, khakis and a black baseball cap. Travis has reportedly been spending more time in Florida recently during the NFL hiatus. Citing high-end local realtors, the Palm Beach Post reported that he has been leasing a house further down the Florida coast. He has not confirmed the report. The couple's date comes days after their friend Caitlin Clark confirmed the pair were "in vacation mode." In her May 21 interview with USA Today, she added, "I hope they enjoy a nice little break out of the spotlight." Which doesn't mean they get to go fully incognito, as evidenced by Jose's post. Despite largely keeping out of the public eye since the 2025 Super Bowl in February, Travis and Taylor have made a few rare appearances over the past few months, including during a Mother's Day outing in Philadelphia, where they enjoyed a meal with his mom Donna Kelce and sister-in-law Kylie Kelce. More from E! Online OnlyFans' Annie Knight Shares Update From Hospital After Sex With 583 Men in 6 Hours How Hailey Bieber Reacted to Justin Bieber and SZA's Steamy Onstage Duet Killer Couple Fred West and Rose West's Haunting Crimes: 12 Murders, Including 2 of Their Own Kids Which doesn't mean they get to go fully incognito, as evidenced by Jose's post. Despite largely keeping out of the public eye since the 2025 Super Bowl in February, Travis and Taylor have made a few rare appearances over the past few months, including during a Mother's Day outing in Philadelphia, where they enjoyed a meal with his mom Donna Kelce and sister-in-law Kylie Kelce. The pair—who have been dating since mid-2023—have about two months before the NFL training camps begin and Travis is eyeing another shot at a fourth Super Bowl ring following the Chiefs' loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at the 2025 championship. "Gonna try and get to the best shape I've been this offseason," he told ESPN's Pat McAfee in February, "and get back to the mountaintop." Read on for more of Taylor and Travis' love story... July 2023: So, Make the Friendship BraceletsSummer 2023: This Is Him TryingAugust 2023: Enchanted to Meet YouSeptember 2023: Sparks FlySeptember 2023: Cheer CaptainOctober 2023: Team UpOctober 2023: It's Nice to Have a FriendOctober 2023: Welcome to New YorkNovember 2023: Karma Is Her BoyfriendDecember 2023: Speak NowDecember 2023: You, Who Charmed Her DadJanuary 2024: All the MidnightsJanuary 2024: Chosen FamilyJanuary 2024: Saved by the Perfect KissFebruary 2024: Super Bowl ChampsFebruary 2024: TikTok OfficialJune 2024: Instagram OfficialJune 2024: Travis' Eras Tour Stage DebutSeptember 2024: Back in the GameSeptember 2024: Wedding DateSeptember 2024: U.S. Open DateOctober 2024: Double DateDecember 2024 For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
