Unbiased headline news – Several Palestinian prisoners held by Israel have died in custody since last October, while Israeli soldiers and prison guards face allegations of rape and other violent acts, according to a commission.
The Palestinian Commission of Detainees’ Affairs, a governmental entity of the Palestinian Authority, has previously reported abuses by Israeli guards against Palestinian prisoners, including incidents of broken bones and being stripped naked for torture. The commission stated that Palestinians have been “targeted” by Israelis during the prolonged conflict between Israeli militants and Palestinians.
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A 2-year-old boy was “trampled to death,” and three other migrants lost their lives while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the UK in overcrowded boats, French officials confirmed on Saturday.
The unconscious child was discovered aboard an inflatable dinghy from which 15 other migrants were rescued near Calais, as stated by the French Maritime Prefecture in La Manche, Normandy. Authorities have launched criminal investigations into the incident.
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A global oil price surge of around 20% could occur if Israel launches missile strikes on Iran’s oil fields, analysts predict.
On Thursday, President Joe Biden said the U.S. is in discussions about a possible Israeli strike against Iran’s oil reserves, which could push oil prices back to $100 per barrel, raising gasoline costs in the U.S. and globally. Israel’s potential strike would be in retaliation for Iran’s recent ballistic missile attacks on Israeli targets.
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Two boys, aged 12 and 13, have been arrested and charged in connection with a street assault last week on former New York Gov. David Paterson and his 20-year-old stepson on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, according to authorities.
The two children, whose names were not released, surrendered at a police station with their parents around 8 p.m. on Saturday, the NYPD said. A third child, who initially turned themself in, was not charged after officers determined they were not involved, officials stated.
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A Southern California police officer fatally shot a man who stabbed him during an “unprovoked attack” outside a police headquarters, authorities said.
The man, in his 30s, approached the officer outside the front entrance of the Santa Monica Police Department at around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday. Officials said the officer had told the man to wait as he was speaking to another resident. The man then attacked the officer with a knife without warning.
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A Minnesota man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to “shoot up” a Minneapolis synagogue, according to officials.
On Thursday, a police detail assigned to patrol Temple Israel ahead of the Jewish New Year and the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel was alerted to a man with a firearm outside the synagogue. The man fled but was arrested the following day. Officers, however, did not recover a weapon.
