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Palestinian Statehood Is Not a Political Bargaining Chip
The UK and Canada have added conditions — but no arms embargoes — to their recognition of a Palestinian state.
Report Slams Canada’s “Systematic Deception” Over Weapons Transfers to Israel
Activists say the government is misleading the public as Canadian weapons flow to Israel despite pledged restrictions.
Israel’s Ever-Expanding War Machine Is Financed Through International Bond Sales
Israel’s ability to continue its military onslaughts is dependent on a sophisticated international funding system.
Israel Is Carrying Out “Precisely Designed Mass Starvation” in Gaza
“The only conclusion that one can come to is that Israel is doing this deliberately,” says analyst Alex de Waal.
Congress to Consider Bills That Would Gut Oversight of US Arms Sales
If passed, the bills would reduce vetting of future sales in the name of speeding up the process.
Trump’s War on Iran Killed Any Shot at Dialogue With North Korea
Trump’s strikes on Iran may show North Korea that US diplomacy is masking its real strategy of coercion or aggression.
Dispatch From Gaza: Starving Palestinians Cling to News on Ceasefire Talks
Living under relentless bombardment, Palestinians in Gaza share reactions to the new round of negotiations in Doha.
5 House Democrats Join Most Republicans to Pass $832 Billion Military Bill
"If we want to actually cut spending, this is a good spot to start,” said Pramila Jayapal, who voted against the bill.
“Our First Country Is Palestine,” Say Refugees in Syria’s Yarmouk Camp
“It’s not possible to stay for hundreds of years as refugees; we need a just solution,” says a Palestinian from Yarmouk.
Consensus Grows on Gaza Genocide, But Many Holocaust Scholars Remain Silent
Israeli American historian Omer Bartov discusses these scholars’ betrayal of the notion of “never again.”