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Politics Home Article | Cross-Party Group Of MPs Call On PM To Sanction Netanyahu

Politics Home Article | Cross-Party Group Of MPs Call On PM To Sanction Netanyahu

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75 MPs from a variety of parties have called on the government to sanction Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Alamy) 3 min read7 min A cross-party group of 75 MPs has called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to sanction Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Justice Yariv Levin over the alleged torture of Palestinian civilians. The letter to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, organised by Labour MP Neil Duncan-Jordan and shared with PoliticsHome, expresses “deep concern that the government has yet to sanction members of the Israeli government for the systematic torture and ill-treatment of Palestinian detainees”.  Citing a report by UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, MPs say responsibility for “well-documented torture of Palestinian civilians lies with the government of Israel, including Prime Minister Netanyahu”.  The letter also references the decision by Israel in March to drop charges against soldiers for the alleged rape of a Palestinian detainee, a decision praised by Netanyahu, and the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla and Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessels in international waters by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF).  …

IFAB agrees red-card sanction for players covering mouths during verbal confrontations

IFAB agrees red-card sanction for players covering mouths during verbal confrontations

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LONDON, April 28 : Players covering their mouths during confrontations with opponents could receive a red card and players who leave the field in protest at a referee’s decision may be red-carded, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) said on Tuesday. Both of the FIFA-proposed laws were unanimously approved by IFAB at a special meeting in Vancouver, Canada and will be implemented for this year’s World Cup. “As was agreed at The IFAB’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in February, these decisions follow thorough FIFA-led consultations with all key stakeholders,” a statement read. “At the discretion of the competition organiser, any player covering their mouth in a confrontational situation with an opponent may be sanctioned with a red card,” it said. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in February that players who cover their mouths while speaking to opponents during confrontations should be sent off. His comments came weeks after an incident in a Champions League game in which Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni was accused of making discriminatory slurs to Vinicius Jr after the Brazilian scored Real Madrid’s …

US Senators Seek To Sanction Hungary Over Obstructing Ukraine Aid

US Senators Seek To Sanction Hungary Over Obstructing Ukraine Aid

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Because US Congress is perfectly functional, and all domestic issues have been resolved (one would very ironically think), the FT reports that a bipartisan pair of US senators are set to introduce legislation calling for sanctions to be imposed on senior Hungarian officials involved in obstructing aid to Ukraine. If passed, the Block Putin act would require President Trump to impose financial sanctions and visa bans on Hungarian government officials involved in the country’s purchases of Russian oil and gas, and who have sought to block support for Ukraine. The introduction of the bill comes as Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has held up a €90bn EU loan to Ukraine as he faces a tough re-election campaign ahead of parliamentary elections next month. Opinion polls indicated Orbán, who has served as prime minister since 2010, could lose power. The opposition Tisza party’s lead stood at 23% points on Wednesday, according to pollster Median. Pro-government polls show a slight lead for Orbán’s ruling Fidesz. Orbán, historically aligned with Vladimir Putin, has accused Kyiv of disrupting the flow …

Senegal coach defends AFCON final walk-off before expected sanction | Africa Cup of Nations News

Senegal coach defends AFCON final walk-off before expected sanction | Africa Cup of Nations News

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Senegal face investigation following players and coaches walk-off in injury time of AFCON final against hosts Morocco. Published On 22 Jan 202622 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has defended his team’s walk-off during the Africa Cup of Nations final, saying it was an emotional decision taken in the chaos of the moment. Last Sunday, Senegal left the field in stoppage time when Morocco was awarded a penalty, just moments after a potential trophy-winning Senegal goal was ruled out. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list “It was never my intention to go against the principles of the game I love so much,” Thiaw wrote on Instagram on Thursday. “I simply tried to protect my players from injustice. What some may perceive as a violation of the rules is nothing more than an emotional reaction to the bias of the situation. After deliberation, we decided to resume the match and go for the trophy.” Sadio Mane persuaded the Senegal players back so Brahim Díaz could …

Senegal coach explains walk-off ahead of probable sanction

Senegal coach explains walk-off ahead of probable sanction

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CAPE TOWN, Jan 22 : Senegal coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said his decision to order a walk-off by his players in Sunday’s combustible Africa Cup of Nations final was driven by emotion and a feeling of injustice. In an Instagram post on Thursday, Thiaw attempted to explain his actions, which have been widely condemned and for which he faces a possible sanction. Senegal staged a lengthy protest after a penalty was awarded in the dying stages of Sunday’s game to hosts Morocco after a VAR review, walking off the pitch before returning to continue. Morocco squandered the penalty, taking the match to extra time where Senegal scored to win 1-0 and claim a second Cup of Nations title in the last three editions. “We experienced an exceptional tournament with magnificent organisation, which unfortunately ended in tragedy,” wrote the Senegalese coach. “It was never my intention to go against the principles of the game that I love so much.” “I simply tried to protect my players from injustice. What some will see as a violation of …

Trump backs bill to sanction China, India over Russian oil, US senator says | Russia-Ukraine war News

Trump backs bill to sanction China, India over Russian oil, US senator says | Russia-Ukraine war News

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Trump has ‘greenlit’ bipartisan push to sanction countries that buy Russian energy exports, Lindsey Graham says. Published On 8 Jan 20268 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States President Donald Trump has backed a bill to impose sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil, including China and India, an influential Republican senator has said. Lindsey Graham, a senator for the US state of South Carolina, said on Wednesday that Trump had “greenlit” the bipartisan bill following a “very productive” meeting. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Graham’s Sanctioning Russia Act, drafted with Democrat Richard Blumenthal, would give Trump the authority to impose a tariff of up to 500 percent on imports from countries doing business with Russia’s energy sector. “This bill will allow President Trump to punish those countries who buy cheap Russian oil, fueling Putin’s war machine,” Graham said in a statement, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “This bill would give President Trump tremendous leverage against countries like China, India and Brazil to incentivise them to stop buying the cheap Russian oil …