UN experts now warn that torture of Palestinians has become “state doctrine” in Israel, potentially a crime against humanity. Defense for Children International – Palestine documents how children seized from Gaza were transported to the Sde Teiman camp, stripped, starved, beaten, caged, subjected to electric shocks, and tormented in a “disco room” with deafening music and random assaults. In legal terms, these practices constitute war crimes under the Rome Statute.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reign has become a tragedy of moral collapse and national ruin. He thrives on perpetual war—whether in Gaza, Lebanon, or Iran—sacrificing Israel’s security and moral standing for his own survival without showing any tangible gain.
Today’s podcast guest is Asaf Romirowsky, a Middle East historian and Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East. In this episode, we discuss Israeli and American interests behind the war in Iran and Iran’s role in regional instability, the war in Gaza, and how to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict while addressing Israel’s security concerns.
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Asaf Romirowsky PhD is the Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME). Trained as a Middle East historian, he holds a PhD in Middle East and Mediterranean Studies from King’s College London, UK and has published widely on various aspects of the Arab-Israeli conflict and American foreign policy in the Middle East, as well as on Israeli and Zionist history. Romirowsky is co-author of October 7: The Wars Over Words and Deeds.
Trump’s grotesque portrayal of himself as a Jesus-like savior—healing the sick, radiating divine light, draped in the flag—is a desecration of faith itself. It is a malignant distortion of the sacred, a blasphemous spectacle that defiles every moral principle Jesus embodied. His legacy will not be salvation, but infamy and the spiritual decay he has unleashed upon the nation.
The United States is reportedly considering improving diplomatic relations with Eritrea and possibly lifting sanctions imposed over serious abuses committed during the war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Human rights groups warn that easing sanctions without accountability could send a dangerous message that grave abuses can go unpunished. Eritrea remains one of the world’s most repressive countries, where people face indefinite military service, arbitrary detention, forced labor, and severe restrictions on free speech and independent media. Eritrean forces have also been accused of massacres, sexual violence, and other abuses in Tigray. Human Rights Watch says sanctions should not be lifted until Eritrea takes meaningful steps toward accountability and respects basic human rights and freedoms.
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Brazil has delayed a new rule that would require independent investigations into police killings, despite record levels of police violence in the country. The rule, known as Resolution 310, would make prosecutors—not police officers—responsible for investigating deaths caused by police and would require proper evidence collection and transparency for victims’ families. Human Rights Watch says many police investigations in Brazil fail to properly examine crime scenes or question witnesses. In 2025 alone, police killed 6,588 people in Brazil. Delaying this reform raises serious concerns about accountability and justice. Families deserve answers, and any officer who breaks the law should be investigated fairly and held responsible, regardless of their position or uniform.
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Women human rights defenders and journalists are on the frontline who are targeted through this virtual form of a battlefield.THE DIGITAL WAR AGAINST WOMEN
By: Cemre Ulker
Technology-facilitated violence against women is emerging as one of the fastest-growing human rights challenges of the digital age. In her article, Cemre Ulker examines how online harassment, threats, misogyny, disinformation, and abuse increasingly target women, particularly journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, undermining their participation in public and political life.
Drawing on data from UN Women and international organizations, the article highlights the alarming global scale of online violence and its connection to real-world harm. It also explores how weak digital governance, inadequate legal protections, and gender bias in technology continue to deepen inequalities. Ulker calls for stronger international cooperation, legislative reforms, digital literacy initiatives, and greater inclusion of women in digital leadership to ensure technology becomes a tool for empowerment rather than oppression.
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I am honored to announce the launch of the Institute for Humanitarian Conflict Resolution (IHCR), a project years in the making, created to confront some of the world’s most urgent humanitarian crises.
From Sudan to Gaza, Yemen, and beyond, millions of civilians continue to suffer the devastating consequences of war, displacement, starvation, and the collapse of basic human dignity. Too often, the international community responds with statements instead of meaningful action, while innocent men, women, and children remain trapped in cycles of violence and fear.
The IHCR was founded on a simple yet urgent belief: lasting peace is possible only when human rights, human dignity, and humanitarian responsibility are placed above politics and geopolitical interests.
Through expert analysis, public discussions, advocacy, podcasts, and policy engagement, IHCR will raise awareness of neglected conflicts, amplify the voices of victims who are too often ignored, and promote practical, equitable, and lasting solutions to global crises.
I invite you to follow and support our work as we strive to place the humanitarian dimension at the center of conflict resolution.
I hope you will join us in raising awareness, defending human dignity, and advocating for humanitarian solutions to the world’s most pressing conflicts.
Alon Ben-Meir-
President, the Institute for Humanitarian Conflict Resolution
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Congratulations professor Alon Ben-Meir 👏!
