An Israeli spokesman claims this is not the official ground invasion, but Palestinians say it’s more intense than anything they’ve experienced so far.
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Hersh: Israel considering flooding Gaza tunnels (this would kill hostages)
A US official says the Israeli leadership is considering flooding Hamas tunnels, which could mean Israel is prepared to write off the hostages… Insider sources describe how a planned Hamas commando raid aimed at seizing IDF soldiers turned into a “prison break” from the Gaza ghetto…
Essential facts and stats about the Hamas-Gaza-Israel war
The current situation in Gaza and Israel did not come out of the blue. Read critical background left out of breaking news alerts…
WATCH: What was happening in Gaza BEFORE the Hamas attack…
The media consistently provides Israel-centric reports. This video contains essential context that is not widely known…
What we know about the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital blast
In the midst of Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza that had already killed over 3,000 people, a Gaza hospital experienced a blast that killed 100s more… Israel had struck the hospital a few days earlier…
Palestinian-American child killed in Illinois: this is what media reports left out
The killing of a Palestinian-American boy on Friday was neither a random occurrence nor a simple act of Islamophobia. It happened because many media reports misinformed Americans, and politicians, including the President, repeated Israeli spin and disinformation
Israelis went through what Palestinians have experienced for decades
Jewish Israeli journalist Amira Hass, who has for years criticized Israel’s oppression of Palestinians, reminds us, “Ongoing oppression and injustice explode at unexpected times and places.”
Gaza Seized the Initiative: Might vs Willpower
A Palestinian writer describes recent events as “raiding the prison posts” where Israel has kept Palestinians locked up – literally and figuratively – for years. Western media rarely include such inconvenient truths.
What Americans Need to Know about Gaza and Israel Right Now
Most Americans know little or nothing about the people of Gaza – or Palestinians in general. Here is a small step toward closing that knowledge gap.
Gaza-Israel: Latest news and statistics (the first 25 days)
New info and stats about the ongoing situation – updated regularly – also provides background & history. (This is pinned to the top – see additional new posts below.)