Fighting in the north and south has deepened Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and reversed recent gains by aid groups in staving off starvation and disease.
Israel’s latest offensives unleash ‘hell’ in Gaza, aid groups say
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Israel’s national murder-suicide pact: Internalizing the “Hannibal Directive”
Speaking of 9-year old Emily’s short time in Palestinian captivity, Thomas Hand said that the Israeli military “had to do everything in its powers to destroy Hamas,” even if that meant killing his own daughter.
War on Gaza: Why ICC bid for arrest warrants is a bold and historic move — Richard Falk
Israel is offended by the ICC’s supposed “equivalence” between Israel and Hamas, but seemingly has no defense against the actual allegations
How Israel twists antisemitism claims to project its own crimes onto Palestinians
In the wake of the proliferation of pro-Palestine student encampments on American college campuses, accusations of antisemitism are back at the center of U.S. and global political discourse.
New bill seeks to extend U.S. military benefits to Americans serving in the Israeli army
On May 17, legislation was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Co-sponsored by Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and U.S. Representative Max Miller (R-OH), H.R. 8445 went largely under the radar.
Israeli soldier threatens mutiny – “We want to annihilate them” – Day 232
Israeli strikes kill Palestinians just trying to survive; more evacuations; Israeli torture methods; Gaza hospitals in crisis; Israel searches for loopholes in ICJ ruling; 2nd grade Jewish girls meet with White House officials; Hamas rockets hit Tel Aviv; Gaza pier can’t take the rough seas; Hamas claims it captured Israeli soldiers, Israel denies; EU visits West Bank, condemn settler violence; campus protests in Germany, more…
Unmasking counterprotesters who attacked UCLA’s pro-Palestine encampment
Law enforcement stood by for hours as Israel partisans attacked the pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA on April 30. Over 150 pro-Palestinian students were assaulted with pepper spray and bear mace. At least 25 ended up being transported to emergency rooms to be treated for fractures, severe lacerations, and chemical-induced injuries.
Israel’s response to ICJ ruling: bomb more – Day 231
Friday’s ruling by International Court of Justice welcomed by legal experts; not by Israel; some people in Gaza surviving on three per cent of the minimum standard for daily water needs; Media Freedom Coalition on the closure of Al Jazeera in Israel; Gaza pier is broken; first arrest made over UCLA counterprotester violence; Harvard graduation protest; more
ICJ orders Israel halt Rafah invasion, open crossings to aid – Day 230
Israeli settlers attack aid trucks again; Pope calls Gaza every night; Al Awda Hospital hangs by a thread; demand for ICC to investigate Palestinian prisoner abuse; punishing Spain for recognizing Palestine; Israeli policy to drive out pastoral communities; Colombian embassy coming to Ramallah; Netanyahu invited to speak to Congress; Nikki Haley; more.
I created the Leahy law. It should be applied to Israel.
The Leahy law has been applied to many countries. Secretaries of state and defense of both political parties have affirmed its importance as an effective tool to shield the US from involvement in horrific crimes. But since the law was passed, not a single Israeli security force unit has been deemed ineligible for U.S. aid, despite repeated, credible reports of gross violations of human rights…