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Human Rights
Sentencing of Palestine Action Defendants Marks a Dangerous Escalation
A committee representing them says “by taking direct action, they saved lives. That is not terrorism, it is a duty.”
Far Right Israeli Minister Ben Gvir to Attend UNCops Conference in NYC in July
Ben Gvir has a long history of hostility toward the UN, including smearing UN staff as “terrorist supporters.”
Construction Companies May Be Aiding and Abetting Israel’s War Crimes in Lebanon
“This trail of destruction across southern Lebanon has rendered entire areas uninhabitable,” said an Amnesty director.
Maersk Still Shipping Weapons Components to Israel, Despite Claiming Otherwise
“Maersk facilitated the transport of bullets Israel used to snipe Palestinian children in the head," said one activist.
FIFA Proposes Opening Match Between Israel and Palestine for Youth Tournament
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has long been accused of currying favor with Trump and other autocrats.
Israel Moves Gaza Hospital Director Hussam Abu Safiya to Solitary Confinement
Abu Safiya was “one of the most prominent voices of Gaza’s decimated healthcare sector,” according to Amnesty.
UK to Sanction Israel Over Settlement Project That Would Cut West Bank in Half
The settlement project would make a two-state solution, which the UK and other European countries support, impossible.
Netanyahu Says Israeli Military to Take Over 70 Percent of Gaza
“Gaza’s humanitarian space is further shrinking,” said the EU commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management.
Trump’s “Board of Peace” Has No Funds for Gaza Reconstruction
“For us, it doesn’t look like a peace deal, it looks like a trap,” said Bisan Owda, a Palestinian journalist in Gaza.
Workers, Students, Indigenous Movements Shut Down Bolivia in Popular Rebellion
The popular revolt has mounted a broader challenge to neoliberalism, austerity, and US imperialism in Latin America.