Israeli restrictions on foreign entry into West Bank denounced by rights group
According to the new restrictions, foreigners traveling to the West Bank will be unable to go via Israel’s main airport in Tel Aviv
Libyan parliament suspends Fathi Bashagha as prime minister of Sirte-based government
The failure of the two rival administrations in Libya to agree on a new electoral law is delaying the national elections and endangering the fragile ceasefire achieved through UN mediation in November 2020
Tunisia’s main opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi sentenced to one year in prison
Ghannouchi’s party and his supporters believe his conviction is politically motivated and part of President Kais Saied’s attempts to silence opposition in the country
Palestinians mark 75th anniversary of Nakba, call for Israel’s suspension from UN
For the first time, the United Nations marked Nakba and the forced displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians during the founding of Israel in 1948. However, the US, Canada, and some EU countries chose not to participate on Israel’s request
Trade unions in Italy continue mobilizations against government’s labor policies, support to Ukraine war
Anti-fascist sections in Italy denounced Volodymyr Zelensky’s recent visit and protested the Giorgia Meloni-led government’s complicity in the war in Ukraine
Anti-junta parties dominate Thai elections but may struggle to form government
The Move Forward Party and the Pheu Thai Party emerged as the largest parties in the parliament. However, pro-junta parties still have a better chance of forming the government
Bail for Imran Khan sparks protests by ruling coalition in Pakistan
The ruling coalition in Pakistan has launched a sit-in protest outside the Supreme Court to oppose the court’s order granting relief to former Prime Minister Imran Khan after his arrest last week
Erdoğan upsets opposition hopes of victory, run-off with Kılıçdaroğlu expected in Turkey’s presidential race
The incumbent People’s Alliance led by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) secured a majority with close to 50% of all votes and 321 seats in the 600-seat parliament. For the post of president, a run-off will most likely be held two weeks from now as neither Recep Tayyib Erdoğan nor Kemal Kılıçdaroğluere was able to secure 50%+1 votes