Human rights officials have never seen anything like Gaza; Israel’s AI killer, “Lavender”; Israeli army withdraws from part of Khan Younis; WCK founder says Israel is in a “war against humanity”; cancer-stricken Walid Daqqa dies in Israeli prison from medical negligence; Nicaragua takes Germany to world court over arming of Israel; more
Peace activists from around the world will accompany the Gaza Freedom Flotilla once again as it brings desperately-needed humanitarian aid to the Strip. Historically, Israel has blocked the vessels and arrested or killed activists.
Israel has said the civilian death toll is high because Hamas “embeds with civilians.” Actually, Israel chooses to target Hamas members when they are surrounded by civilians.
Massacre of World Central Kitchen staff continues to haunt Israel; no noticeable improvement in entry of aid; trash is a serious problem in Gaza; 6-month reports on situation in Gaza; Israel drops tear gas on worshipers in Al Aqsa Mosque; Palestinian journalists call for boycott of White House Correspondents Dinner; Congress members pressure Biden, Blinken; Biden approval rating tanks over Israel, more
The Jewish state learned that it can commit its own Holocaust in Gaza and deny that it exists.
UN leaders reflect on 6 months of slaughter; Israel admits to “grave mistake” in targeting of World Kitchen; US on high alert for possible attack by Iran; Israel claims it’s opening another crossing into Gaza; childhood in Gaza; UN calls for arms embargo…
Times have been rough for Israel, thanks to a UN vote to halt arms sales, a Human Rights Watch war crime report, an angrier than usual Biden, a shake-up in the military ranks, and global scrutiny of AI targeting of people in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel killing of Gazans and West Bank Palestinians continues, released Gaza captives show signs of torture – and another October 7th “friendly fire” incident is identified
The Israeli army has marked tens of thousands of Gazans as suspects for assassination, using an AI targeting system with a permissive policy for casualties… One of the automated systems called “Where’s Daddy?” specifically bombed individuals when they had entered their family’s residences — usually at night while their whole families were present
US spending for Israel takes 2 forms: some money goes directly to Israel; some goes to items because they benefit Israel. Recent legislation contains both: a combined total of $7.505 billion of Americans’ tax money – over $20.6 million per day – to be disbursed in 2024 for Israel (which has one of the world’s largest concentrations of millionaires and billionaires)
Humanitarian aid crisis deepens as groups suspend services in Gaza, citing safety concerns; survival on 245 calories a day; Israeli doctor: legs amputated due to handcuff injuries is a routine event; journalist deaths; devastation at Al Shifa Hospital; re World Central Kitchen massacre: “every commander sets the rules for himself”; UN considers resolution to impose arms embargo on Israel…