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Tag: Palestine

Getting serious about halting Israeli genocide

The real disconnect at the root of this crisis is the one between the isolated looking-glass world of U.S. and Israeli politics and the real world that is crying out for a ceasefire and justice for Palestinians.

Power, protest and all that’s news

Media's reporting on the Israel-Gaza war.

Gaza’s unthinkable tragedy: Newborns abandoned, 90 percent casualties civilians

Decomposing newborns and civilian deaths raise questions about U.S. policy on Gaza.
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‘Catastrophic’: Gaza aid worker on ‘horror’ of forced relocations amid Israel’s...

“The amount of aid that’s coming to Gaza is literally not tangible.”

Sanders challenges US aid to Israel, citing Gaza conflict and domestic...

Senator Bernie Sanders stands against the $10 billion military aid to Israel's Netanyahu government amidst Gaza's humanitarian crisis, urging focus on U.S. domestic challenges.
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‘There simply is no safe place in Gaza’: Aid groups demand...

“We desperately need a ceasefire in order to be able to finally address these dire needs.”

Can US threats prevent a wider war in the Middle East?

The priority of U.S. officials must be to stop Israel’s massacre, avoid a regional war, and get out of the way so that other nations can help negotiate a real solution to the occupation of Palestine.

Pro-Palestinian protesters make powerful statement at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade amid...

Activists interrupt iconic parade to spotlight Gaza crisis.

Harvard Law Review rejects Palestinian scholar’s essay on Gaza genocide, igniting...

This decision has sparked debates about academic freedom and the suppression of Palestinian voices in legal academia.

Mass displacement in Gaza: Nearly 80 percent of population forced from...

UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) shelters are currently housing around 930,000 people, a figure that represents over three-quarters of Gaza's population.

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The distortion of campus protests over Gaza

Did the right weaponize antisemitism to distract from Israel's war?

Arizona abortion rights face crucial test as Governor Hobbs repeals century-old ban

This legislative change, which has been long sought by advocates, sets the stage for a November ballot measure that could further secure abortion rights in Arizona.

Biden faces criticism over condemnation of pro-Palestinian campus protests

The president's portrayal of these protests as violent and lawless has not only stirred controversy, but may also deepen the rift between him and many progressive constituents.

A second Trump presidency: A blueprint for unprecedented executive power

Trump articulates a blueprint for an administration that could profoundly reshape the governance and global stance of the United States.

Bernie Sanders speaks out: Criticizing Israeli policy is not antisemitism

Amid national debate over Gaza protests, Senator Bernie Sanders challenges the narrative equating criticism of Israel with antisemitism, drawing on his personal history and widespread American discontent.