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Activists Are Bringing the Call for a Gaza Ceasefire to Blinken’s Doorstep
Activists began their campout on January 26 amid an escalating wave of protest directed at the Biden administration.
US’s “Defensive” Bombing of Yemen Is About Imperial Domination of the Seas
Bombs are falling in defense of a system that exploits those who live and work along global shipping routes.
Sanders Calls Out US Hypocrisy on Human Rights as Senators Unveil Aid Bill
The White House urges Congress to immediately pass the legislation, which would give Israel more than $14 billion.
The Political Costs of Biden’s Support for Israel’s War Are Mounting
The president's Gaza policy is isolating the United States internationally and threatening his reelection prospects.
After Belgium Refused to Cut Off UNRWA Funding Israel Bombed Its Gaza Aid Office
Belgian ministers demanded a meeting with Israel's ambassador envoy to the country to discuss the attack.
IDF Forces Occupy Gaza Homes and Then Burn Them Down
“Setting fire to homes belonging to noncombatant civilians … is forbidden under international law,” Haaretz points out.
Houthis Say They’ll Target US and UK Warships in Self-Defense From Airstrikes
Yemen expert Helen Lackner discusses the history of the Houthis and debunks the idea the group is controlled by Iran.
Kata’ib Hezbollah Militia Says It Will Stop Targeting US Forces in Iraq
The move could clear the way for the withdrawal of US soldiers more than two decades after the 2003 invasion.
19 Lawmakers Press Blinken on Unapproved Arms Transfers to Israel
"Congress and the American public deserve thorough answers,” the Democrats, led by Elizabeth Warren, wrote in a letter.
Disguised Israeli Forces Raid West Bank Hospital and Assassinate 3 People
Hospitals have special protections under international law, but Israel has treated them as legitimate targets.