Monday, April 20, 2026

Israel bombs Gaza refugee camps following $5.2 billion deal for US F-15 fighter jets,...

The attacks killed at least 22 people, according to reports, and add to the growing concerns about the role of American military aid in facilitating violence against civilians.

Israel’s scholasticide and the irrelevance of US politics: 11,923 Palestinian students didn’t go...

“With more than 80 percent of schools in Gaza damaged or destroyed, it may be reasonable to ask if there is an intentional effort to comprehensively destroy the Palestinian education system, an action known as ‘scholasticide.'”

‘Genocide as colonial erasure’: UN expert Francesca Albanese on Israel’s ‘intent to destroy’ Gaza

Facing accusations of antisemitism from Israeli and U.S. officials, Albanese is in New York to present her report, titled “Genocide as colonial erasure.”

A no-win dilemma for US peace voters

Neither of the only two candidates who can win, Trump or Harris, offers any real hope for a peaceful future.

Biden administration ignores 500 reports of civilian deaths in gaza linked to US weapons...

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza escalates, calls for accountability and adherence to both U.S. and international law intensify.

South Africa files ‘overwhelming’ evidence at ICJ, accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza

In light of Israel’s ongoing defiance, the international community must explore alternative measures to enforce the ICJ’s judgment, should it rule in favor of South Africa’s case.

Israel’s ban on UNRWA risks creating a humanitarian crisis for Palestinian refugees

The immediate implications of the ban have already alarmed humanitarian agencies and the international community, with concerns mounting over the agency’s ability to support those in desperate need.

UN warns Israel’s North Gaza assault could exterminate entire population

UN official warns of dire consequences for North Gaza’s civilians as Israeli forces target hospitals and shelters.

UN warns Gaza’s economic recovery could take 350 years under Israeli blockade

The UN warns that, should the blockade remain in place, GDP per capita will continue “to decline continuously and precipitously,” placing Gaza’s future in severe jeopardy.

Mounting death toll in Gaza as hospitals, refugee shelters targeted amid escalating conflict

Israeli strikes continue to pound Gaza and have expanded to attacks in Lebanon, where at least 19 people were killed over a 24-hour period.