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An investigation by Declassified UK has revealed that over 2,000 British nationals served in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) during the Gaza war, raising serious legal and political questions about whether the UK should investigate or prosecute them upon their return.

According to the report by journalist John McEvoy, the figures were obtained via a Freedom of Information request submitted to the IDF by an Israeli lawyer. The data shows that 1,686 British-Israeli dual nationals and a further 383 individuals with British, Israeli, and other nationalities were IDF service members as of March 2025. They were among over 50,000 IDF soldiers with ...

A controversy is escalating over the release of Jeffrey Epstein files by the Department of Justice, with a review revealing that dozens of FBI records seem to be missing from the public collection. The missing documents include interviews related to a woman who has accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, reigniting political scrutiny over the handling of the case.

The DOJ released over three million pages of files last month related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. However, an analysis comparing the released documents with evidence logs provided to Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers found that more than 90 of ...

A video published by Double Down News (@DoubleDownNews) presents a series of wide-ranging allegations against senior UK Labour Party figures. The commentary asserts that Peter Mandelson, while serving as a senior minister, was "compromised" through his close association with Jeffrey Epstein, whom the outlet describes as an "Israeli agent." It alleges Mandelson leaked sensitive government information—including details of a major bailout and asset sales—to Epstein, who could have used it for market advantage. The video also claims Mandelson used Epstein as an intermediary to lobby J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon regarding UK banking policy.

The report further alleges that Prime Minister Keir ...

In a video published by The Grayzone (@thegrayzone7996), journalists Max Blumenthal and Kit Klarenberg allege that British corporate media are engaged in a coordinated effort to redirect scrutiny of Jeffrey Epstein's associates away from Israel and toward Russia. The commentators assert that outlets including The Telegraph, the Daily Mail, and the Washington Post have amplified unsubstantiated suggestions that Epstein maintained operational ties to Russian intelligence services.

Blumenthal and Klarenberg characterise this reporting as a "cover-up" staged by what they describe as "MI6-adjacent" UK media. They contrast these narratives with what they term the "obvious" but underreported dimension of Epstein's network: his ...

A report from Al Jazeera's The Take (@aljazeeraenglish), drawing on an investigation for Dropsight News, highlights a critical challenge in documenting the conflict in Gaza: digital evidence is vanishing from the internet faster than it can be preserved for future accountability.

Investigative journalist Lila Hassan notes that while social media has created a vast "accidental archive" of the war, this material is incredibly fragile. Content is frequently removed by platforms for allegedly violating community guidelines related to graphic violence or terrorism designations, sometimes due to automated errors, such as footage of casualties being mislabeled as pornography. Furthermore, journalists' and activists' accounts ...

Declassified UK has published a video report titled “Labour MPs caught attending Israel lobby lunch” examining a private lunch event in central London involving Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) and a number of Labour politicians. The report shows the journalist approaching MPs and other attendees as they enter a hotel venue, asking whether they are attending the LFI lunch and raising questions about the group’s funding and transparency.

In the footage, politicians approached or identified include Peter Kyle, Luke Akehurst, Mark Sewards, and Steve Yemm. Some respond briefly, with several framing their position as support for a negotiated two-state solution.

The report ...

Authorities in Minnesota are cooperating with a federal investigation into alleged fraud involving child care centers that received government funding. The inquiry follows claims that some facilities may have been operating in ways that did not match their reported enrollment or services.

State officials confirmed they are supplying documents and records to the United States federal government as part of the review. Investigators are examining whether public funds intended to support child care services were misused or obtained under false pretences.

The investigation gained attention after a widely shared video raised questions about whether certain child care centers were functioning as claimed. ...

A new tranche of documents connected to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein has been made public, reigniting debate over the extent of his network and the handling of investigations tied to his activities.

The latest release includes court filings, correspondence, and previously sealed material linked to civil litigation involving Epstein’s associates. While many of the names referenced have appeared in earlier disclosures, the documents have intensified scrutiny of prominent political, business, and social figures mentioned in connection with Epstein over the years.

Legal experts caution that inclusion in the files does not imply wrongdoing, noting that many references stem from witness testimony, third-party ...