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I Would Not Have Survived Without UNRWA
The attack on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees is an attack on Palestinian existence.
Gaza Life Expectancy Slashed Nearly in Half by Israel’s Genocide, Study Finds
Researchers said this estimate is conservative, as it doesn’t include deaths to factors like starvation and disease.
Trump Officials Demand End to “DEI” Within UN Women’s and Children’s Programs
Officials cited Trump’s anti-DEI and anti-trans executive orders, which do not hold authority outside of the US.
Israel Has Detained 380 Palestinians From West Bank Since Gaza Ceasefire
Israel is detaining Palestinians at a high rate as it’s supposed to be releasing people as part of the ceasefire deal.
Hamas Says It Will Release Israeli Captives After Palestinians Report Aid Surge
Israel had threatened to resume the bombings and attacks if Hamas withheld three captives set to be released Saturday.
Poll Finds Strong Majority of US Voters Reject Trump Plan to “Own” Gaza
Trump has said that forcibly expelled Palestinians would not have the right to return under his plan.
UN Experts Warn Trump Plan to “Own” Gaza Would “Shatter” International Order
Trump’s plan “would return the world to the dark days of colonial conquest,” the group said.
Rubble. Sewage. Desperation for Clean Water. This Is Gaza After Ceasefire.
The ceasefire allowed many of us to taste a vegetable for the first time in months, but our fight for survival is acute.
Palestinians Face “Impossible Demand” to Be “Perfect Victims,” New Book Argues
“We should shift our focus and scrutinize the perpetrators, the oppressors, the colonizers,” says Mohammed El-Kurd.
Altadena Communities Unite to Rebuild as Developers Eye the Ashes
In the wake of the Eaton wildfire in LA, residents are building collective power to push back predatory developers.
Israel Shuts Down Two Palestinian Bookstores in Occupied East Jerusalem
Human rights advocates and diplomats have condemned the raids and the arrests of the shops' owners.
As Israel’s UNRWA Ban Sets In, Palestinians Worry About Political Repercussions
The ban on the agency threatens Palestinian essential services. Some say it could also be a precursor to annexation.
Hundreds in Chicago Protest Israel’s Gallant, Wanted for Crimes Against Humanity
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is wanted by international authorities for crimes against humanity.