How Pope Francis divinized Palestinian suffering: The Gaza Pietà
Although he appealed to international law in this passage, he was pessimistic that war is ever compatible with it.
Trump’s Hormuz gamble pushes US and Iran toward wider war
Missile and drone strikes, disputed civilian deaths, and escalating threats have raised fears that tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are moving away from diplomacy and toward a broader conflict.
Over 17,500 Palestinian children killed as Israel systematically uses children as human shields
A year of catastrophic violence against Palestinian children amid systematic killings, starvation, and human shield tactics.
A slow-motion World War III?
In 2024, as chaos blooms on the American political scene, the world itself continues to be remarkably at war—think of “war,” in fact, as humanity’s middle name.
US lawmakers’ opposition to genocide case against Israel sparks controversy amid AIPAC’s influence
The letter, sent to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, reflects the position of a significant number of U.S. lawmakers on the sensitive issue of Israel's actions in Gaza.
Tackling the ‘Impossible’: Ending Violence
Whenever, in ordinary circumstances, the subject of violence comes up, most people throw up their hands in horror and comment along the...
US Senate unveils aid bill amidst criticism over support for Netanyahu’s military actions
The unfolding scenario brings to light the complexity of U.S. foreign aid and its ramifications on international relations and human rights.
What rough beast?
President Biden’s Gaza policy leaves the Middle East in flames.
UN experts accuse Israel of ‘starvation campaign’ in Gaza & demand end to Western...
This comes as the UN special rapporteur on the right to food, Michael Fakhri, is accusing Israel in a new report of carrying out a deliberate starvation campaign in Gaza.
A minefield in Gaza
Israel has turned Gaza into a dense, unmapped minefield.