Enemy Nations

The United Nations is pressing Israel to take stronger action against violence by settlers in the occupied West Bank, according to Al Jazeera's news coverage. The reporting also notes that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeated warnings that Israel's 'enemies' are planning an attack, keeping security concerns at the centre of the debate.

The United Nations has called on Israel to take stronger action against settler violence, issuing the demand as the country moves through a tense election period. At the same time, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of potential attacks by Israel's 'enemies', drawing attention to the security climate surrounding the vote and the government's response to unrest in the occupied territories.

Japanese leader Takaichi has called at the United Nations for removing the so-called 'enemy clause' dating from World War II, which still nominally labels Japan a former enemy state in the UN Charter. Analysts warn the move could further strain already tense relations with China, which remains sensitive to Japanese framing of wartime history.

Japan's prime minister has called at the United Nations for removing the WWII-era 'enemy state' clause from the UN Charter, a provision dating from Japan's wartime role that still names it in the charter. Kyodo News reports the push could inflame tensions with China, which remains sensitive to Japan's handling of its wartime past.