Gaza’s child martyrs; Israel kills 2 prominent journalists, one leaves pre-written message; Palestinian Oscar winner missing after being severely beaten by Israeli settlers; UNRWA cutting staff after Israeli attacks on staff; Israel investigating officer who ordered destruction of cancer hospital; US deflects questions on Israeli killings of journalists in Gaza, blames Hamas
Palestinian film director and Academy Award-winner Hamdan Ballal was violently attacked by what his colleague described as a “lynch mob” of Israeli settlers. He was then arrested by Israeli soldiers.
When No Other Land won this year’s Academy Award for best documentary feature, corporate media outlets didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet.
Netanyahu wants to scrap the ceasefire agreement, and will starve Gaza to get his way; Trump admin agrees to more arms sales to Israel; Palestinian dispossession film gets an Oscar.
Harsh conditions in Gaza, as Trump admin halts almost all foreign aid (Israel is exempt); private US security contractors to run checkpoints in Gaza; countdown to UNRWA departure; West Bank under fire; Pope Francis stays in touch with Gaza; Lebanon news; Harvard; more.