Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Tag: Gaza

A chance to hold Israel—and the US—to account for genocide

As the first hearing approaches, Israeli officials have doubled down on explicit statements of genocidal intent behind the massacre in Gaza, while U.S. efforts to insulate itself from them remain unconvincing.

Israel’s standoff on Gaza displacement and hostage dynamics

The decision to bar Palestinians from returning to their homes raises significant concerns under international humanitarian law.

Report reveals: CNN’s Gaza coverage filtered by IDF-monitored Jerusalem bureau

It reveals that CNN's coverage, especially concerning the recent Gaza conflict, is routed through its Jerusalem bureau, operating under Israeli military censorship

‘Huge miscalculation’: Biden’s refusal to push for Gaza ceasefire could drag...

The longer Israel’s war on Gaza continues with full U.S. support, the less likely regional actors are to continue showing restraint.

Coalition of “grassroots diplomats” take the lead on international solidarity with...

Global solidarity rises: activists spearhead campaign for justice in Gaza at International Court.

Rising democratic dissent as Biden sidesteps Congress for another Israeli arms...

This decision marks the second instance within a short span where the administration has circumvented legislative scrutiny in arms transactions.

Gaza on the brink: Famine looms as crisis deepens

The World Food Program's chief economist, Arif Husain, points out that Gaza meets at least one of the criteria for famine.

Israeli officials bracing for potential genocide charges as Gaza carnage escalates

This development has placed Israel's military operations under intense international scrutiny.

Israeli ministers’ shocking call for mass expulsion: Gaza faces threat of...

Ben-Gvir's statements have brought attention to the plight of the area's population, severely affected by a three-month bombing campaign that has displaced approximately 90 percent of the territory’s residents.

Oxfam analysis says dangerous level of hunger could lead to famine...

The risk of famine is increasing each day as "the current situation of intense hostilities and restricted humanitarian access persists or worsens.”

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Since returning to office, the Trump administration has stalled thousands of civil rights investigations in education while redirecting federal enforcement toward politically motivated cases.

Musk’s double standard: SpaceX wins government contract while public services face deep cuts

A $38.85 million contract awarded to Elon Musk’s SpaceX sparks outrage as his government office slashes funding for health care, education, and social programs.

Trump official destroying USAID secretly met with Christian nationalists abroad in defiance of US...

Peter Marocco’s turbulent tenure during the first Trump administration sheds light on his current efforts to dismantle the American foreign aid system from the inside out.

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