Pope Francis was “dear friend” and “harshest critic”; Hamas willing to cede control of Gaza; home demolitions; big news from No Other Land; Mike Huckabee’s support for famine; much more.
Hamas will not “surrender”; Palestinian detainees released in poor health; Palm Sunday; Israeli settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque; US ok’s weapon sale; protesters; Harvard
It’s not Hamas’ fault – only Netanyahu’s obstinacy (and greed for more Palestinian land) is keeping Israeli hostages in captivity, and the people of Gaza in a death camp.
The protests in Gaza calling for Hamas to step down are fueled by a desire for certainty — that if Hamas simply surrenders, Israel’s genocide will stop. “If the missiles don’t kill us, famine will. We want to change this reality.” The tragedy is that these cries will go unheard, or worse, will further fuel the war machine.
Gaza population losing hope; over 5,000 settler violations in West Bank in 10 years; Trump admin distort truth about Hamas, hint at ethnic cleansing; Columbia University’s capitulation
Israel “fabricates” terror claims; Hamas ranks reportedly swell to 25K; Israel gets 3 new fighter jets from US; Trump admin stirs up trouble with Yemen’s Houthis; more.
Food crisis in Gaza as Israel seals border; Israeli troops steal and sell Palestinian possessions; Palestine Legal accuses US Senate of McCarthyism; US holds secret talks with Hamas; Netanyahu policies reportedly helped pave way for 7 October; Israeli settlers escalate incursions into Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan
Hamas issued a 16-page document on Jan. 20, 2024 to ‘clarify the reality of what happened on Oct. 7, the motives behind it, its general context related to the Palestinian cause, as well as a refutation to the Israeli allegations.’ A second item contains reflections by a senior Hamas leader on the attack & its aftermath
Israeli legal scholar and women’s rights advocate Ruth Halperin-Kaddari leveraged her friendship with the UN’s special representative to produce a report on Oct 7 that implemented Israel’s interests.
Basem Naim tells Drop Site Israel has failed to defeat Hamas and says Palestinians understand the risks of the Trump presidency