Israeli minister of national security raids Jerusalem holy site, restricts Palestinian access, upsetting decades-long understanding of the site’s Islamic character
Israel’s Ben Gvir says he feels like the ‘owner’ of Al-Aqsa Mosque
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‘No Innocent Children’: Far-right Israeli Lawmaker Defends Killing of Palestinian Family
Israeli legislator Yitzhak Kroizer of Ben-Gvir’s far-right party made the remarks in the Knesset after a Palestinian family was gunned down in the West Bank; MK Ayman Odeh filed an ethics complaint, saying ‘everywhere there are innocent people, Israelis and Palestinians’
Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank face ongoing death, desolation – This is ceasefire? Day 16
4 Gazans killed in past 48 hours; many killed by UXO; 1.5M need shelter; teen killed in West Bank; Ben Gvir: shoot ‘children and donkeys’ near Gaza’s yellow line; Amazon + Israel; more.
Torture, starvation, peril still stalk Gazans – This is ceasefire? Day 13
No food; no interest in Palestinian lives from JD Vance; UXOs; Israel shuts down orphan care charity; viral settler attack; Ben Gvir; Northwestern University
Israel launches ‘most violent’ strikes on Gaza since 7 October – War on Gaza Day 709
Israeli forces kill at least 53 Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including at least 3 aid seekers; 425 starved to death; chaos in Gaza City; Palestinian prisoner released in critical condition; Hamas can’t be defeated by destroying Gaza City; Ben Gvir’s latest illegal idea; flotilla update; more
Israeli captives will eat when Gazans eat – War on Gaza Day 667
Israel kills 92, incl 56 aid seekers; 6 die of starvation; 22K aid trucks wait to enter Gaza; no special treatment for Israeli captives; another Palestinian detainee dies in Israeli prison; Ben Gvir leads settler raid on Al-Aqsa Mosque; Mike Johnson prays at Western Wall; 300K march in Sydney for Gaza
Jerusalem Day Flag March Reached a New Low: Mocking the Dead Children of Gaza
The annual pogrom in Jerusalem’s Old City included assaults on Palestinians, property destruction, and racist chants. Even when police intervened for a change, the incitement to genocide persisted.
More accusations of Israel using Palestinians as human shields – War on Gaza Day 571
Int’l Court of Justice hearings against Israel continue; Israel deliberately spreads disease in prisons; Israel claims no evidence of humanitarian crisis in Gaza, bombs mosque, prepares to expand ground operation in Gaza; more.
Is FIRE Really for Free Speech?
On one issue — Israel’s war on Gaza — FIRE’s defense of free speech appears less than absolute. On this one issue it appears to have competing priorities
Is Trump orbit rolling out red carpet for Israeli extremist Ben Gvir?
A Jewish supremacist known for his role in the violent settler movement, Netanyahu’s national security minister reportedly plans to meet with Kristi Noem and more.