Israel is increasing its de facto control and imposing severe restrictions on roughly 65 per cent of Gaza. This deprives over 2 million residents of essential resources, prevents their return to their lands and homes, and makes large parts of Gaza prohibited zones. This effectively amounts to an unlawful annexation & seizure of land.
We have seen a major escalation between the US and Iran over the past 24 hours, but it is likely only a prelude to what appears to be coming next week
Israel has retained at least six firms, and budgeted $700M to reshape US public opinion about the “Jewish State” in the past year. Three dozen new people, many of them marketing professionals, have registered as foreign agents for Israel.
“I definitely think you have seen this very discreet, extremely well-funded campaign to try to derail the negotiation and try to derail the deal,” the vice president told Rogan. Vance referenced a Time article saying former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale received $45 million from Israel to ensure the U.S. stayed in the war by targeting conservatives with Israeli propaganda
A reporter recounts torture in custody, a near-fatal stroke and his determination to bear witness
Tlaib calls for UAW federal monitor Neil Barofsky to resign after recording undercuts his claims about interactions with union President Shawn Fain
“If he’s willing to throw the entire control of the Senate to the other party over Israel, then he’s dismissing the interests of his own state and constituents,” said one critic.
Government removes legal protections for Nile crocodiles as Ben Gvir pushes for detention compound ringed by reptiles
Three-quarters of the money spent for television ads has been spent on behalf of Stevens (who supports unconditional military aid to Israel) or against El-Sayed (who speaks out against Israeli “genocide and apartheid,” while urging an end to “unilateral blank checks” from the US.)
Israeli forces kill in Gaza ■ Israeli settlers kill in West Bank, demand to return to Gaza ■ Other Israeli-created havoc across the region & in American politics