Israel’s use of white phosphorus has had devastating impacts on pregnant women and newborns in Gaza, worsening health crises as families face displacement and medical shortages, further compounding an already dire humanitarian situation.
Gaza schools under Israeli fire again, as education sector suffers untold losses; major Israeli attack in the West Bank kills at least 18; lavish government spending on behalf of Israel; disproportionate number of healthcare workers killed in Lebanon; Israel allegedly uses white phosphorus (again); Israel assassinates (more) prominent Hezbollah and Iranian figures; Israel tells Lebanese residents to get out and stay out; more.
The decimation of Gaza’s families; Nasrallah and ceasefire; massacres, including a journalist and his family; a first: bill to block weapons to Israel; white phosphorus (again); damage to Israel’s military bases; Biden admin makes Israel the victim, encourages attack on Iran; Arab world offers Israel peace; evacuating Americans from Lebanon
Ongoing massacres in Gaza schools, homes; the struggle of being a Gazan journalist (as foreign journalists remain banned); 100 medical evacuations from Gaza are a drop in the bucket; Gaza’s massive reconstruction challenge; West Bank: Israel kills 8 Palestinians in Tubas, Tulkarem; “historic” seating of State of Palestine in UN General Assembly; Israel uses white phosphorus in Lebanon again; Biden and Harris change their tune on assassination of Aysenur Eygi; more.
American activist shot in the head, killed while observing peaceful protest, US “needs more info”; leaked video shows Israeli torture and intimidation of Palestinian prisoners; Israel blocks polio vaccination teams, unexploded ordnance disposal equipment in Gaza; Israeli MK calls for death sentence for B’Tselem executive director; Biden says ceasefire imminent, Netanyahu says nope; Israeli forces kill 13-year-old while protecting violent settlers; Israel withdraws from Jenin, but may return; France arrests nurse who volunteered in Gaza; Israel uses white phosphorus in Lebanon; more.
Save the Children’s heartbreaking new report; Israeli drones that “target anyone walking”; food poisoning; healthcare crisis; banned items that Gazans really need; 50,000 Israeli bombs (many made in US) have hit Gaza; US placates Netanyahu after his outburst; Israel has killed 54 children in West Bank in 2024, arrested 7 in 24 hours, re-arrested several Palestinian leaders; news on notorious Sde Teiman prison, ICC arrest warrants; Israel reportedly used white phosphorus in Lebanon; more.
Israeli protesters continue to block aid to Gaza; Khan Younis hospital in chaos; State of Palestine to present to ICJ report on Israel’s actions since genocide ruling; Gaza fishermen attacked; popular Gaza political analyst & family killed day after he appears on Al Jazeera; US investigating white phosphorus and 1-ton bombs used in Israel; US State Dept claims it expects a “quick, thorough, and transparent investigation” into the killing of 2nd American citizen in West Bank; Israel accuses South Africa of representing interests of the “Hamas terrorist organization”; Israel reportedly preparing for war with Lebanon; Pope’s 2nd in command condemns Israel’s actions – Israel calls his words “deplorable”; Church of England says Israel’s actions “can not be morally justified”; and more
Gaza death toll rises; humanitarian and healthcare crises; white phosphorus; Biden calls for “pause”; West Bank killings
New bills in Congress would put the Palestinian Authority in a no-win position: go bankrupt, or withdraw from int’l bodies that keep alive a hope of justice.
Today we remember the 2008-9 Israeli incursion into Gaza, Operation Cast Lead, which was launched exactly 10 years ago. 1400 Palestinians – including 344 minors – and 9 Israelis were killed in the hostilities.
A UN report found that Israel’s military operation “destroyed a substantial part of the Gaza Strip’s economic infrastructure and its capacity to support decent livelihoods for families.” A decade later, little progress has been made in rebuilding, thanks in part to Israel’s 2 subsequent attacks on Gaza.