Israel still targeting journalists, lying about it; Israel forces killed Israelis with white flags – then Israeli military chief claims “Israeli forces don’t kill people with white flags”; hostage negotiation possibility; more on women gunned down in church; more on Gazans buried alive on hospital grounds; major Israeli raid on West Bank town of Tulkarm – 5 killed, including a teenager; Netanyahu’s latest plan; Ben-Gvir’s latest antics; humanitarian update.
In Gaza, “dozens of displaced, sick and wounded people buried alive” – Day 70
In Gaza: death by Israeli bulldozer, journalists killed, Christians under attack, humanitarian catastrophe; Israel kills 3 of its own as they surrender, guns down 2 Palestinians at point-blank range in West Bank; Biden under pressure.
Death, destruction in Gaza “unprecedented and unbearable to witness” – Day 69
Gaza hospitals in crisis amid devastation, journalists at risk; Jenin in shambles; Israeli forces brutally attack CNN photojournalist on camera; Israel says “intense phase” of war to last till end of January; Taylor Swift, Santa Claus, Ilan Pappe harassed; Jewish Voice for Peace stops traffic all over the US on last night of Hanukkah
“The international community is failing Gaza” – Day 68
Israeli soldiers cut off food to newborns; Gaza humanitarian crisis worsens; 3-day siege on Jenin ends with 12 Palestinians dead; more Americans protest Biden policy, more punished for Palestine support; Jewish teacher in Georgia says he will behead student over her statement about Israeli flag…
Apparent mass execution of Gazan women, children, babies – Day 67
Disease, heavy rains, hospitals under siege, apparent mass executions, tunnels being flooded in Gaza; days-long siege of Jenin, 7 killed; widespread prisoner abuse by Israel; Israel will continue “with or without int’l support,” war may spread to West Bank; pope, UN General Assembly overwhelmingly support ceasefire; Biden has mixed messages for Israel.
“Endless tragedy, hell on earth,” now over 18K dead – Day 66
U.N. General Assembly voted to demand ceasefire; 6 major humanitarian groups: “We have seen nothing like the siege of Gaza” ; Committee to Protect Journalist: “deeply alarmed by journalists in Gaza reporting receiving threats, and subsequently, their family members killed”; Doctors Without Borders: “Israeli attacks have killed at least 5 hospital staff, including two of its doctors while they were caring for their patients”…
“Half of Gaza is now starving” – Day 65
Skyrocketing orphans in Gaza; Israel is committing “horrific crimes”; calls for a global strike; general strike in West Bank; UN 377 invoked in attempt to override Security Council failure; Israel has imprisoned 142 females from Gaza, including nursing babies and elderly; Bethlehem churches letter; over 1 million Americans participated in protests since Gaza-Israel war began Oct 7; US universities under fire; updated statistics
At least 300 Palestinians killed since Biden admin vetoed UN ceasefire resolution – Day 64
Humanitarian crisis, danger from Israeli attacks worsen; more Gazans kidnapped, stripped, & filmed; Rafah may be next target; West Bank news; Israeli PM thanks Biden for veto and weapons; over 17,000 Gazans killed, 52,000 injured
Gaza pumping stations stop, sewage is “flowing in the streets” – Day 63
Israeli forces committed 20 massacres, wiping out entire families, kill 9 Palestinians in West Bank, Israeli military kills hostage it’s trying to rescue, Blinken bypasses weapons sale protocol for Israel, Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) casts lone “nay” on pro-Israel resolution, prominent Jewish organizations launch new centralized communications operation to advocate for Israel
‘Our children are dying from hunger’ – Day 62
Gaza on ‘brink of full-blown collapse’; Israeli troops strip, kidnap dozens of Gazan civilians; State Dept. officials fear Netanyahu will drag US into wider war; network of wealthy investors, tech executives, & Israeli officials work to promote Israel in US…