The hope is that Abu Safiya will not suffer the fate of his colleague, the former head of orthopaedics at Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital. After four months of abuse at Ofer prison, Bursh was dumped by guards in its yard, naked from the waist down, bleeding and unable to stand. He died a short time later.
“The refusal of the New York Times to run paid ads that call for an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza is an outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth” – AFSC
Eight coalition members said the IDF’s strategy was ineffective in defeating Hamas, demanding the army purge northern Gaza of residents by use of sieges, infrastructure destruction and ‘killing anyone without a white flag.’ The policy should be used in other parts of Gaza, they said
Deliberately creating “hell” on earth for Gaza’s civilian population is exactly what Daniella Weiss, director of the Israeli settler organization Nachala, condoned in an interview with BBC News’ in April 2024
Aid groups are running out of options; Israel blocks probe into Hamas rape allegations to avoid investigation of Israeli sexual crimes; ceasefire, or no ceasefire?; “Generals Plan” mastermind says military efforts won’t work; Israel kills 3 Palestinians in West Bank; Israel destroys Araqeeb village for 234th time; Amnesty Int’l suspends Israel branch; Ireland joins ICJ genocide case against Israel; Michael Moore on Gaza and pro-Israel propaganda
The Biden administration is attempting to foster a fake dispute over famine numbers in Gaza to obscure the reality of genocide. This phony dispute about the humanitarian reports in the North is designed to pave the way for Israel’s continued assault on the people of Gaza.
Groups call on Congress to respect Int’l Criminal Court; Israel condemned for shooting at World Food Program vehicle; Hamas ready for prisoner swap – is Israel ready?; Israel admits to violation of int’l law; Palestinian Authority going wild; Israeli soldiers pursued around the world as war criminals; Israel going wild after shooting attack; more.
The Geographic and Demographic Imperatives of the Palestinian Refugees’ Return, by Salman H. Abu Sitta
Winter weather and disintegrating tents are a death sentence for the vulnerable; Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya is reportedly in Israel’s notorious Sde Teiman prison; UN group calls for “consequences” as Israel leaves int’l law in tatters
Why has the US been willing to set aside its own security and that of many of its allies in order to advance the interests of another state?