Israel detains polio vaccine team, blocks humanitarian aid (more than usual), bullies South Africa, bullies Palestinian Authority, interferes with UN rape probe, covers up killing of 3 more Israeli hostages, seizes more West Bank land; Biden administration expects Israel to conduct transparent investigation into killing of American activist Aysenur Eygi in West Bank, as it feigns ignorance of who pulled the trigger; Florida politician’s blatant Islamophobia; Netanyahu may be delaying ceasefire as a gift to Trump; rabbi blesses, excuses Israeli rapist of Palestinians; Freedom Flotilla held hostage in Turkey; more.
Tags: ceasefire deal
Israel may be using internationally banned weapons against Gazans – Day 282
Israel’s possible use of internationally banned weapons; new allegations of rape and torture of Palestinian prisoners; 13 human rights groups accuse Israel of blocking aid to Gaza; municipality runs out of fuel, water pumps cease; estimated 15 years, $500 million to clear rubble; EU sanctions settlers; Israel explains its failed attack on Mawasi; West Bank death, home demolitions; Smotrich opposes release of any Palestinian prisoners; RNC platform mentions one foreign country – Israel; a quick look at JD Vance’s position on Israel; Biden’s delusional statement on Palestinians; more.
“Safe zone” massacre, hospital gutted, shelter flattened – just another day in Gaza – Day 279
Massive casualties in Mawasi “safe zone”; “planned massacre” in Gaza City; UNRWA finds international support while under Israeli attack; West Bank deaths; 46,000 Israeli businesses closed since October 7th; obstinacy from Netanyahu; US seeks new way to help Israel dodge ICC arrest warrants; Sanders says, amid election frenzy, “we must not forget Gaza”; more.
Israel issues relentless evacuations, creates endless medical crises – Day 275
Near zero medical services in Gaza City; malnutrition & cancer deaths, risks to lives of babies – as aid trucks sit at the border; Gaza death toll likely far larger than reported; released Palestinian prisoners found dead; Israel reportedly allows shooting free-for-all; accusations that Netanyahu is actively thwarting ceasefire deal; more.
Israel bombs school shelter, then a group of released Palestinian prisoners; moves the ceasefire goalpost – Day 273
Hamas makes a concession on ceasefire, Israel counters with new demands; Israeli attack kills 16 in UN shelter; Israel releases prisoners, then drops a bomb on them; Israel targets peacekeeping Gazan police; West Bank violence from Israeli forces, settlers; new info on October 7th Hannibal Directive; more.
As ceasefire moves closer, Netanyahu trying to “sabotage” deal; Gaza death toll passes 38,000 – Day 271
Netanyahu thwarts ceasefire; more people killed in Gaza; vital humanitarian aid at a standstill; pro-Israel influencers with millions of followers attend Israel-sponsored strategy conference in NY; Israel destroys 600-year-old mosque; largest Israeli West Bank land grab in three decades; Palestinian citizens of Israel are an “existential threat”; leaked document shows Israel’s plan to ethnically cleanse Gazans; more.
Ceasefire deal on the table, as Gazans survey the wreckage – Day 238
Biden presents ceasefire deal, Netanyahu says “non-starter”; Israel withdraws from Jabalia, leaving corpses, destruction, signs of ethnic cleansing in its wake; conditions in Rafah are “horrific and apocalyptic”; more mass graves discovered; Israel has made one third of Gaza “uninhabitable”; Blinken’s feeble commentary on Gaza’s famine; experts say Israel could have used smaller weapons, avoided mass casualties in Rafah last week; AND YET Congress invites Netanyahu to speak.
Gaza holds its breath over possible ceasefire, invasion, or both – Day 210
Israel’s ultimatum; leaked ceasefire details; aid drop malfunction results in Palestinian deaths; Rafah’s 600,000 children at risk; no detailed evacuation plan; Israeli human rights groups take Israeli gov’t to court over aid delivery failure; Israeli attack on West Bank leaves 6 Palestinians dead; Orthodox Easter weekend restrictions; House Dems pressure Biden to halt weapons sales; campus protest news, more