Israel assassinates Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, attempts to assassinate Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr; total killed in Khan Younis over 250 in 9 days; sexual violence by Israeli prison guards against Palestinians is widespread: Physicians for Human Rights in Israel; general who ordered Hannibal Directive on October 7th promoted to commander of Gaza; 80 patients evacuated for medical treatment, as thousands more wait; humanitarian aid remains stalled at border; Israeli attack on the Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza City; West Bank deaths; East Jerusalem evictions catch attention of UN; Congressional aides start a public channel to air grievances about Palestine policy
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Israel has turbocharged West Bank housing demolitions under the cover of war
Advocates say Israel is using the conflict in Gaza to distract from its accelerated drive for full annexation of the West Bank.
Hesen Jabr paid the price of conscience
Jabr’s exemplary, award-winning nursing career at NYU ended when a plainclothes police officer removed her from the hospital. Her offense? Raising her voice against Israel’s continuing slaughter of Palestinian babies…
US-made “precision” bomb kills 30, mostly children, in Gaza – Day 294
At least 30 Palestinians dead in Israeli attack on Deir Al Balah, Gaza; 11 mostly Syrian Druze killed in Israeli-occupied Golan Heights – Hezbollah denies responsibility; 2 Palestinians killed in Israeli attack on West Bank refugee camp; Israeli president horrified only by Golan Heights attack; Israeli negotiators blame Netanyahu for stalled ceasefire talks
US medics: Gaza’s children are “maimed and mutilated by our weapons” – Day 292
Calls to end the “unbearable cruelty” inflicted by Israel; death, crowding in Gaza’s shrinking “safe zones”; EU scolds Israel over UNRWA “terrorist” label; targeted killing of a 13-year-old Palestinian boy in West Bank; standing ovations for Netanyahu as bombs drop on “safe zones”; more Palestinians testify to torture; US reportedly green-lights expanded war on Lebanon; Ben Gvir handed more power to oppress Palestinians;
‘Slow-motion trainwreck’ in Gaza as Netanyahu lectures America – Day 291
Now we also face the threat of polio, putting countless lives at risk to this crippling disease: Mercy Corps; HRW: Israeli forces publish degrading pictures of Palestinian prisoners; Netanyahu’s speech full of lies, smears, claims of fighting America’s battles; police use excessive force against protesters; distressing West Bank news; calls to remove Israel from Olympics – Israel’s Olympics flagbearer signed bombs for Gaza; debunked “Hamas” threat video; more..
As Israel-First politicians embrace Netanyahu, many people say No Thanks – Day 290
2 million Gazans squeezed into 20% of their land, as Israeli bombers & snipers keep killing; UNICEF vehicles hit by Israeli fire; peace activists arrested in Capitol; Israeli luminaries call Netanyahu an “existential threat” to Israel & US; Tlaib: “Netanyahu’s Congress speech is a celebration of the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians”; Schumer says he will attend Netanyahu’s speech; Israeli gov’t heavily funding illegal Israeli outposts; 350 “experts” endorse Kamala Harris for her Israel support…
Israel’s relentless bombing of Gaza; reactions to Biden’s departure, a look at Kamala Harris – Day 288
Densely populated Nuseirat refugee camp targeted nine times a day; another Palestinian journalist killed; Kamala Harris’ Gaza ceasefire speech was “watered down” by NSC; TOI says Harris has “ironclad commitment” to Israel’s security; friends and foes of Joe Biden weigh in on his withdrawal; brutal Israeli settler attack on international volunteers; threats by Itamar Ben Gvir in face of possible personal sanctions; French lawmaker does not welcome Israeli athletes at Olympics; more.
Israel attacks Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon with US, NATO weapons – Day 287
Baby born after mother killed in Gaza; Israeli raids in West Bank tripled; Palestinians at the Olympics; Israel gets weapons from countries that have officially halted arms sales; Israel bombs Lebanon, Yemen; Israel’s privileged soldiers will be vaccinated against polio, as Gazans remain at risk; Netanyahu’s intransigent response to ICJ; UK minister calls out pro-Israel lobby; how much aid has the US given Israel since October 7th?; Biden’s withdrawal may be linked to Netanyahu’s visit; Germany criticizes Israel’s opposition to Palestinian state; more.
Synopsis of ICJ’s decision on Israeli occupation, reactions, and take-aways
The International Court of Justice just handed down a momentous ruling about Israeli occupation and Palestinian rights. Here are the highlights, some helpful analysis, and reactions from key players.