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GAZA DESTROYED - INTERNATIONAL LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AND PROPERTY DESTRUCTION

According to official statements, the buildings targeted were believed to be used by Hamas, potentially booby-trapped,concealing entrances to tunnels, or strategically positioned for future attacks near the armistice line with Israel. Theaccuracy of these claims will be subject to further examination in a separate report, prompting critical legalconsiderations. The Swedish Observatory for Human Rights Information (SOHRI) asserts that the extensive destructionof property by Israel contravenes its international legal obligations.

ANTISEMITISM IN THE ARAB WORLD: A BRIEF OVERVIEW - 2023

The announcement of the Abraham Accords in August 2020 stirred dormant conspiracy theories in the Arab world,with one particularly prevalent and deeply antisemitic narrative suggesting a Jewish-Zionist-American conspiracyto establish a new religion called "al-Ibrahimiyya." This alleged plot aimed at undermining Islam and was widelydisseminated through manifestos, fatwas, articles, books, and conferences, finding expression among clerics,academics, and commentators from Cairo to London. Some versions of this conspiracy were rooted in fabricatedpamphlets and selective interpretations of the Quran, portraying Jews as satanic demons and earthlyrepresentatives of evil.

Egypt: It’s hard to live here - REPORT

This 50-page report examines the situation of refugees living in Egypt. Based on a study conducted, a picture was formed of the needs of refugee communities – primarily Syrian – in Alexandria, Damietta and Cairo. The study outlines the major factors affecting the rights and quality of life of refugees in Egypt (in particularly Syrian), and recommends what may be done to help their situation. This report aims to present the findings of the study, outlining the key findings to both raise awareness and advocate on behalf of refugee communities living in Egypt.

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