A deep-dive, first-person account of Israel’s manufactured famine in Gaza from a security contractor who saw its inner workings.
Anatomy of a famine: how Gaza has starved
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The Gaza paramedic killings: a visual timeline
On 23 March contact was lost with a team of Palestinian rescue workers and medics in southern Gaza. A week later their bodies were recovered from a mass grave
Gaza child dies of malnutrition, baby has shrapnel removal surgery, and on and on – Day 293
Starvation, suffering, bombing, mass displacement, humanitarian vehicles under fire in Gaza; Palestinian prisoner death in West Bank; calls for medical evacuation from Rafah; JNF loses tax exempt status in Canada; Francesca Albanese under attack for “antisemitic” comment; Germany threatens Palestine activist for Zoom presentation; more.
Israeli military killed 700+ Palestinians in 24 hours – Day 58
Latest Israeli attacks in Gaza, Catholic Church bombed, humanitarian update, escalating Israeli violence in West Bank, Vermont shooting update, rhetoric from the White House, 250 US financial executives signed a letter in support of Israel, and more
October 28: Today’s news on Palestine & Israel
Current situation in Gaza; Bombing intensifies; Blackout continues; Israeli troops inside Gaza; Biden admin calls for protection of innocents (while vetoing measure that would do that); children at risk; Israeli settlers; Elon Musk assistance; Russian hostages…
UN OCHA update on situation in Gaza following Israel’s attack
Following Israel’s three-day attack on the population of Gaza – and the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire – the United Nations offers this update on the situation and humanitarian needs left in the wake of the Israeli violence.
Human rights reports on Israel-Palestine (regularly updated)
Each month, numerous NGOs produce reports on the humanitarian situation in Israel-Palestine, but US media rarely report on them. See this compilation of reports by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Red Cross, Christian Aid, B’Tselem, Defense for Children International, and others.
UNOCHA: Essential Services in Gaza on Verge of Collapsing
Gaza’s fuel crisis: with blackouts of 20 hrs/day, hospitals cut critical services; water treatment centers are hampered, which may lead to water shortage, sewage overflow.
OCHA is calling on Israel to allow fuel and other necessities into Gaza, and asking for donations to cover the costs.
Four Palestinians killed and over 600 injured in Gaza during continuing demonstrations along the fence with Israel
Official Gazan death toll is now 135, including 13 children; 2 medic deaths, 321 injuries, 41 damaged ambulances. Funding is desperately needed for the medical sector.
The humanitarian impact of Israeli settlements in Hebron city
A new UN factsheet describes the humanitarian impact of Israeli settlements in Hebron city and provides a map of the areas most affected by settlements as well as locations of checkpoints and other obstacles.