Israel kills 1 in Gaza with a “warning shot”; 2nd prisoner release is complete; 2 killed in West Bank, including toddler; Ali Abunimah arrested; pro-Israel groups target pro-Palestine int’l students for deportation
The Electronic Intifada’s executive director Ali Abunimah was arrested by Swiss police ahead of a speaking event in Zurich on Saturday afternoon. He is currently being detained. UN experts decry his arrest
The Israeli government is also preventing another group of health workers from entering the enclave, as thousands of Palestinians seek treatment.
Since the beginning of Israel’s onslaught against Gaza, Israel has emerged as one of Microsoft’s top 500 global customers. If the ICC ultimately rules the war a genocide, hosting Microsoft’s data servers utilized by the Israeli military may constitute a breach of international law and could cause legal issues related to Microsoft’s operations in those jurisdictions.
Harsh conditions in Gaza, as Trump admin halts almost all foreign aid (Israel is exempt); private US security contractors to run checkpoints in Gaza; countdown to UNRWA departure; West Bank under fire; Pope Francis stays in touch with Gaza; Lebanon news; Harvard; more.
Fox News has wrapped itself in the Israeli flag. Its coverage tends to emphasize the radical & “antisemitic” elements of the pro-Palestinian opposition, while playing down the civilian casualties from Israeli strikes.
Miriam Adelson gave Trump’s campaign at least $100 million in October, making her the third biggest donor to his campaign to ensure this administration is pro-Israel
Commentary: The release of 3 Israeli women held captive in Gaza on Sunday attracted significant global media attention. However, there was comparatively limited coverage of the 90 freed Palestinian women, who had been kidnapped and detained by Israel without charge.
Unlike what Fox viewers were told, the 90 recently released Palestinian prisoners were women and teens, often imprisoned for social media posts. A large number had never even been charged with a crime.
“Apocalyptic” destruction includes 95% of Gaza schools, 100% of police stations; Israeli tactics in Jenin eerily similar to Gaza; what’s Trump got to do with it?