The first of more than 100 countries have begun signing a treaty to ban current designs of cluster bombs, at a conference in Oslo, Norway. Campaigners are hailing the treaty as a major breakthrough.
But some of the biggest stockpilers, including the US, Russia and China, are not among the signatories.
TVNL Comment: The strongest military powers in the world, including Israel, refuse to sign. How is this a 'major breakthrough' rather than a 'major failure'?
Jaber al-Attar, a 51-year-old doctor living in northern Gaza, was elated when the news arrived of...
Israel is working to gain as much independence as possible in its weapons production, Prime Minister...
