As Palestine mourns the passing of Jimmy Carter, Gazan babies freeze to death, hospital patients are arrested; Israel permanently shutters hospital, desecrates Al Aqsa mosque, continues rampage in Lebanon.
Khalida Jarrar’s husband and lawyer describe abuses endured by the political prisoner, who has been in solitary confinement since August. Khalida’s perspective is one that all Palestinian political prisoners share, and that is one of resilience.
More than 1,000 medical workers have been killed in Gaza despite working in clearly marked uniforms under the protection of international law. Others have been arrested, interrogated and “disappeared” into Israeli prisons known for abuse and torture.
Israel history of repeated incursions into Lebanon and assassinations, by Charles Glass
Those turning to the Sunday news shows to understand events or shape political priorities for the coming week were fed a consistent diet of superficial moralizing, softball interviews with US and Israeli officials, and entirely one-sided empathy and humanization since October 2023.
Israel’s war on Gaza continues to be deadly for children; US diplomat says there’s no famine in northern Gaza because it’s been ethnically cleansed; NYT: yes, Israel enables looting; Israel builds ‘beachfront retreat’ for soldiers committing genocide in Gaza; 10 killed in West Bank; EU leaders know about Israel’s war crimes.
Gazan infant dies of cold; Defense For Children Int’l presents end of year Palestine report; Pope Francis has strong words for Israel; UNRWA head’s op-ed; Israel violates another int’l law; Israel’s torture victims speak out; West Bank death; Christmas in Bethlehem; Americans stuck in Gaza; “The Bibi Files”: documentary film tells all
Israel ignores yet another UN ceasefire demand, killing dozens; damaged homes are falling over Gazan families’ heads; record number arrested in West Bank; Congress doesn’t want us to know Gaza’s death toll; one from ‘Holy Land Foundation 5’ released from prison; Candace Owen has a huge surprise
Staggering levels of childhood malnutrition in Gaza; Israel kills humanitarian aid workers, journalist, fishermen, prisoners, Lebanese; Australia supports Palestine in the UN
Israel’s message is clear: regardless of who governs Syria, Israel will ensure it does not possess the basic military capacity to defend itself. (Israel has targeted Syria since the 1950s.)