The Israeli military abducted a boy they had shot in the face in December and who still requires more surgery. While they had the frightened and traumatized boy in their custody, Israeli soldiers then coerced him into agreeing that he had simply “fallen off his bike.” These three articles give the details.
2 soldiers died during Iranian attacks in Jordan, the result of the U.S. refusing to make a good-faith effort to comply with the Iran MOU. The agreement called for a ceasefire in Lebanon, but Washington made no real effort to push Israel to withdraw its forces. The White House could have used its leverage, but instead chose to let the Israelis call the shots – TCN
Detailed report illustrates that the manner in which the Israeli military uses small tactical drones in Gaza as instruments of “precision warfare” has not reduced civilian harm but has intensified it – Brown University’s Watson School of International and Public Affairs
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Israeli attacks killed at least 16 Palestinians, including children, women and police officers, as Israel’s genocide continued despite the ceasefire.
Detailed report by Israel’s Jerusalem Post newspaper on US military aid to Israel, and Israel’s worry that if the MoU is not signed by January, any new deal could face opposition from a potentially Democrat-controlled Congress. (The next MoU would be expected to run from January 2029-2039.)
Christians, especially evangelicals, are stepping up to help Israel out of its genocide-Induced slump. Is that a good idea?
Here’s a quick, trustworthy rundown on the news from and about Palestine and Israel – for people who care about the issue, but are pressed for time.