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<p>Israel Knesset late Wednesday (Nov 8) passed an amendment to counter-terrorism law to criminalise those who consume pro-Hamas publications, local media reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Israeli lawmakers voted to amend the counterterrorism law of&nbsp;the nation to make it a criminal offence to "consume terrorist materials".&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the reports, the bill bars people from the "systematic and continuous consumption of publications of a terrorist organisation under circumstances that indicate identification with the terrorist organisation".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Knesset approved the bill by a 13-4 majority for a temporary two-year measure, with an option of further expansion. The criminal offence carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The amendment identifies the Palestinian group Hamas and the ISIL (ISIS) group as the "terrorist" organisations to which the offence applies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It allows the justice minister to add more organisations to the list. However, it should be in agreement with the Ministry of Defence and parliament's Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee must approve it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As quoted by Al-Jazeera, Adalah, the Legal Centre for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, said: "This law is one of the most intrusive and draconian legislative measures ever passed by the Israeli Knesset since it makes thoughts subject to criminal punishment."&nbsp;</p>

<p>They also issued a warning, stating that the amendment would criminalise "even passive social media use" crackdown on Palestinian citizens of Israel on free speech.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The amendment came as the Israeli Army continued relentless air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip, which started after a cross-border attack by Hamas on Oct&nbsp;7.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Israeli army shows devastation in northern Gaza as invasion grinds on&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Israeli military raid in Jenin</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The Palestinian Health Ministry said that the sounds of gunfire echoed in the street of Jenin on Thursday (Nov 9), as the Israeli military raided the occupied West Bank city. At least seven Palestinians have died.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Health Ministry said that an additional 13 Palestinians were injured in the raid.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Israel's military confirmed it was conducting counter-terrorism raids in Jenin, but had no further details.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Israel Knesset late Wednesday (Nov 8) passed an amendment to counter-terrorism law to criminalise those who consume pro-Hamas publications, local media reports said.

Israel Knesset late Wednesday (Nov 8) passed an amendment to counter-terrorism law to criminalise those who consume pro-Hamas publications, local media reports said. The Israeli lawmakers voted to amend the counterterrorism law of the nation to make it a criminal offence to "consume terrorist materials". As per the reports, the bill bars people from the "systematic and continuous consumption of publications of a terrorist organisation under circumstances that indicate identification with the terrorist organisation". Knesset approved the bill by a 13-4 majority for a temporary two-year measure, with an option of further expansion. The criminal offence carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison. Also read: Islamophobia, antisemitism, Xenophobia: The many faces of hate in the US The amendment identifies the Palestinian group Hamas and the ISIL (ISIS) group as the "terrorist" organisations to which the offence applies. It allows the justice minister to add more organisations to the list. However, it should be in agreement with the Ministry of Defence and parliament's Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee must approve it. As quoted by Al-Jazeera, Adalah, the Legal Centre for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, said: "This law is one of the most intrusive and draconian legislative measures ever passed by the Israeli Knesset since it makes thoughts subject to criminal punishment." They also issued a warning, stating that the amendment would criminalise "even passive social media use" crackdown on Palestinian citizens of Israel on free speech. The amendment came as the Israeli Army continued relentless air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip, which started after a cross-border attack by Hamas on Oct 7. Also read: Israel-Hamas war: DeSantis claims he saved Americans stuck in conflict, when Biden 'left them stranded' Watch: Israeli army shows devastation in northern Gaza as invasion grinds on × Israeli military raid in Jenin The Palestinian Health Ministry said that the sounds of gunfire echoed in the street of Jenin on Thursday (Nov 9), as the Israeli military raided the occupied West Bank city. At least seven Palestinians have died. The Health Ministry said that an additional 13 Palestinians were injured in the raid. Israel's military confirmed it was conducting counter-terrorism raids in Jenin, but had no further details. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries said that they supported "humanitarian pauses and corridors" during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, mostly concentrated in the blockaded Gaza Strip.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The G7 countries, consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, echoed Washington's previously stated position that falls short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.</p>

<p>"We stress the need for urgent action to address the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza … We support humanitarian pauses and corridors to facilitate urgently needed assistance, civilian movement, and the release of hostages," a joint statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting that took place in Tokyo.</p>

<h2><strong>G7 Foreign Ministers put focus on Israel's 'right to defend'</strong></h2>

<p>The foreign ministers of G7 countries also emphasised on "Israel’s right to defend itself and its people in accordance with international law as it seeks to prevent a recurrence" of the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7 that killed more than 1,400 Israelis, mostly civilians.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch:&nbsp;G7 meet in Tokyo: Israel-Hamas war to dominate the talks | Blinken calls for unity amidst war</strong></p>

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<p>It added: "We call on Iran to refrain from providing support for Hamas and taking further actions that destabilise the Middle East, including support for Lebanese Hezbollah and other non-state actors, and to use its influence with those groups to de-escalate regional tensions."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Hamas-run health ministry said the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 10,300 people.</p>

<p>"I believe it’s important that the G7 was able to put out its first unified message as a statement … regarding a humanitarian pause and a future peace process, both in terms of the responsibility the G7 has towards the international community and for Japan as this year’s chair of the G7," Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa told reporters.</p>

<p>The G7 said that a two-state solution "remains the only path to a just, lasting, and secure peace".</p>

<p>Besides, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (Nov 6) that it would not allow the delivery of fuel into Gaza and that there would be no ceasefire unless the hostages seized by Hamas were freed.</p>

<p>He also said Israel would assume "overall security" in Gaza after the war ended while allowing for possible "tactical pauses" before then to free captives and deliver aid to the besieged territory. But this exact assertion was denounced by Washington as it said that it would not support a long-term occupation of Gaza by Israel.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>G7 on Russia-Ukraine war</strong></h2>

<p>Referring to the war in Ukraine, the G7 statement said: "Our steadfast commitment to supporting Ukraine’s fight for its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity will never waver."</p>

<p>“We further call on China not to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, to press Russia to stop its military aggression, and to support a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” it said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries said that they supported "humanitarian pauses and corridors" during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, mostly concentrated in the blockaded Gaza Strip.

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries said that they supported "humanitarian pauses and corridors" during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, mostly concentrated in the blockaded Gaza Strip. The G7 countries, consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, echoed Washington's previously stated position that falls short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. "We stress the need for urgent action to address the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza … We support humanitarian pauses and corridors to facilitate urgently needed assistance, civilian movement, and the release of hostages," a joint statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting that took place in Tokyo. G7 Foreign Ministers put focus on Israel's 'right to defend' The foreign ministers of G7 countries also emphasised on "Israel’s right to defend itself and its people in accordance with international law as it seeks to prevent a recurrence" of the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7 that killed more than 1,400 Israelis, mostly civilians. Also watch: G7 meet in Tokyo: Israel-Hamas war to dominate the talks | Blinken calls for unity amidst war × It added: "We call on Iran to refrain from providing support for Hamas and taking further actions that destabilise the Middle East, including support for Lebanese Hezbollah and other non-state actors, and to use its influence with those groups to de-escalate regional tensions." Meanwhile, the Hamas-run health ministry said the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 10,300 people. "I believe it’s important that the G7 was able to put out its first unified message as a statement … regarding a humanitarian pause and a future peace process, both in terms of the responsibility the G7 has towards the international community and for Japan as this year’s chair of the G7," Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa told reporters. The G7 said that a two-state solution "remains the only path to a just, lasting, and secure peace". Besides, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (Nov 6) that it would not allow the delivery of fuel into Gaza and that there would be no ceasefire unless the hostages seized by Hamas were freed. He also said Israel would assume "overall security" in Gaza after the war ended while allowing for possible "tactical pauses" before then to free captives and deliver aid to the besieged territory. But this exact assertion was denounced by Washington as it said that it would not support a long-term occupation of Gaza by Israel. G7 on Russia-Ukraine war Referring to the war in Ukraine, the G7 statement said: "Our steadfast commitment to supporting Ukraine’s fight for its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity will never waver." “We further call on China not to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, to press Russia to stop its military aggression, and to support a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” it said. (With inputs from agencies)

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