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Journalism professors call on New York Times to review Oct. 7 report
More than 50 tenured journalism professors from top universities signed a letter calling on the New York Times to address questions about a major investigative report that described a “pattern of gender-based violence” in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
Here Are the Top Recipients of AIPAC Money
The most complete, up-to-date view of AIPAC PAC donations to congressional candidates.
Mearsheimer: Israel Lobby is why Biden doesn’t stop Israeli genocide
Top political scientist and prominent author Professor John Mearsheimer says Biden doesn’t rein in Israel because of the Israel Lobby. He says supporting Israel is not in the US strategic or moral interest.
“This morning is one of the darkest in this 7-month-long nightmare,” “The Israeli occupation has sentenced the residents of the Strip to death” – Day 213
Terror in Rafah as Israeli troops move in – in spite of Hamas’ agreement to ceasefire deal; 600,000 children at risk; Israel’s evacuation plan for Rafah does not meet with US approval, and may be a violation of int’l law; Netanyahu is on the hook for ceasefire decision and leaked “top secret” letter from 2018; UN experts on sexual assault of Palestinians; Republican senators threaten ICC prosecutor; campus protest and Freedom Flotilla news, more
The long-dreaded evacuation of Rafah has begun – Day 212
The evacuation of Rafah, in preparation for invasion (long forecast to be a bloodbath, and denounced by the US) – is underway; UNRWA chief Lazzarini’s accusations against Israel; US may have delayed an arms shipment to Israel; top US scholar says Israel Lobby is why Biden doesn’t reign in Israel; Netanyahu reportedly doesn’t want a ceasefire; reactions to the abrupt (but expected) closure of Al Jazeera-Israel; Palestinian journalist killed; campus protest news…
How an ‘antisemitism hoax’ drowned out the discovery of mass graves in Gaza
The pattern is hard to miss: the British establishment, including the government and the BBC, are working hand in hand to help Israel and its genocide apologists win the public relations battle.
United Methodist Church votes to divest from Israel bonds
In the first such divestment action by a major Christian denomination, the General Conference of the United Methodist Church has voted to divest from Israel bonds, and those of other countries carrying out prolonged military occupations.
Palestinians in Gaza’s displacement camps face rampant disease due to destroyed infrastructure
Those who survived Israel’s deadly bombardment now have to contend with the rising environmental disaster in Gaza’s displacement camps, including insect infestations, dangerous amounts of garbage and human waste, and the spread of infectious disease.
Northern Gaza now in “full-blown famine,” Netanyahu rejects free speech in Israel – Day 211
Famine hits northern Gaza, will spread south; no real progress on truce; Netanyahu cabinet to shut down Al Jazeera in Israel; Sheryl Sandberg film on “rapes” is debunked; muted celebrations on Orthodox Easter; campus protest news; “Hamas hides in American universities” – Gilad Erdan
Wave of Legislation Seeks to Penalize Criticism of Israel as “Antisemitism”
Federal and state laws’ new definition of antisemitism includes subjective actions like holding Israel to a “double standard” not applied to other nations.