Israel and its friends have struggled to bring credibility to allegations of systematic rape by Hamas members on October 7th – once again, a testimony falls apart.
Israeli Soldier’s Video Undercuts Medic’s Account of Sexual Assault
Category: Articles about 2023-5 Israel war on Gaza
UN Security Council says Yes to ceasefire; US abstains
At long last, the UN Security Council agrees on a ceasefire demand. (Two aspects have potential impacts not widely discussed.) All that remains is for Israel to comply.
Report: Israeli forces strip, rape pregnant Gazan woman in public
Palestinian women have frequently reported being raped or threatened with rape by Israeli soldiers. This incident is particularly horrific.
Be informed on things that matter: 6 recommended reads on Palestine & Israel
Facts about Gaza, Gazans, Israel, Biden, and colonialism that mainstream media will never reveal
It isn’t Netanyahu who is acting against the will of his people, it’s Biden
Democrats are criticizing the Israeli government for not reflecting the desires of Israelis in its war on Gaza. Netanyahu may be hated, but it’s clear he’s not acting against the will of his people. That description is far more fitting for Joe Biden.
Here’s what Pramila Patten’s UN report on Oct 7 sexual violence actually said
The UN report on sexual violence on October 7 has found no evidence of systematic rape by Hamas or any other Palestinian group, despite widespread media reporting to the contrary. But there are deeper problems with the report’s credibility.
Pramila Patten’s Rape Fantasies: A Critical Analysis of the UN Report on Sexual Violence during the 7 October Attack
Norman Finkelstein: The report admits that the team couldn’t locate any forensic evidence of sexual assaults, states that they were unable to meet a single survivor of sexual violence on October 7, and concedes that “the information gathered by the mission team was in a large part sourced from Israeli national institutions”…
Learn something new about Palestine and Israel this week – recommended reading
These eight recent articles will help you get better acquainted with the methods and motives of Israel, America’s “closest ally”
An open letter to VP Kamala Harris on the occasion of her ceasefire speech
Vice President Kamala Harris needs some feedback on what has been referred to as the United States’ “sharp rebuke” of Israel. Happy to oblige.
Gaza Becomes Israel’s Testing Ground for US- and Israeli-made Military Robots
Israel’s increased use of robots in Gaza allows it to surveil Palestinians without jeopardizing the lives of soldiers and dogs – while it field-tests and showcases the product for security states.