Demonstrators march outside of the U.S. Capitol as they protest the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Capitol Hill, July 24, 2024, in Washington
Labour faces fresh condemnation amid Israel's ground offensive into Gaza City
THOUSANDS of protesters descended on “Fort Netanyahu” as Israel’s prime minister addressed the United States Congress on Wednesday.
The far-right Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear that he was only interested in a ceasefire in the fighting in Gaza if Hamas surrenders, disarms and releases all hostages it is holding.
But Mr Netanyahu said that Israel would continue to fight indefinitely until it destroys the group’s military capabilities and brings home all hostages.
The colonial mindset behind the governance of the UN is the reason for its inertia when it comes to conflict resolution, argues ROGER McKENZIE – but can China’s Global Governance Initiative point in a new direction of global equality?
As the Alliance of Sahel States and southern African nations advance pan-African goals, the African Union must listen and learn rather than parroting the Western line on these positive developments, writes ROGER McKENZIE
