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Palestinian Americans File Lawsuit Against US for “Abandoning” Them in Gaza
The US arranges evacuations for others, but is leaving Palestinian Americans to die in Gaza, the lawsuit says.
UN Asks International Court to Probe Legality of Israel’s Ban on UNRWA
The US was one of only 12 states to vote against the resolution aimed at affirming Palestinian refugees’ rights.
Report: Israel “Systematically” Uses Palestinian Children as Human Shields
Israel has killed over 17,500 children in Gaza since October 2023, officials say, with the true toll likely far higher.
2 Key Humanitarian Groups Join Chorus Saying Israel Committing Acts of Genocide
The groups are the latest to join the large number of prominent voices accusing Israel of genocide or genocidal acts.
Report: Israel Kills Anyone Who Crosses Line Splitting North and South Gaza
One soldier recalled how his commander told him “everyone’s a terrorist,” according to a new investigation.
Israel Destroys Only ICU in North Gaza as Hospital Head Reports Tanks Closing In
“It is incomprehensible why we are being targeted in this way,” the hospital’s director said.
19,000 Children Have Been Hospitalized for Malnutrition in Gaza in Last 4 Months
The UN has also reported that there are at least 50,000 pregnant women in Gaza who can’t access essentials like food.
Casar, 19 Democrats Demand End to “Offensive” Weapons Transfers to Israel
The Democrats say the administration should follow through on the 30-day deadline it imposed on Israel.
Don’t Let Saudi Arabia Hide Its Human Rights Abuses Behind the 2034 World Cup
The host of the 2034 international football competition has a gruesome record of violence against migrant workers.
Palestinian Families Sue US for Sending Israel Arms Despite “Gross Violations”
The US “has irresponsibly embraced, ‘See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil,’” toward Israel, the lawsuit says.
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi’s Family After Blinken Meeting: US Isn’t Holding Israel Accountable
The secretary of state “was very deferential to the Israelis” in their meeting, Eygi’s widower said.
Israel Kills Palestinian Grandfather Known for Video Mourning His Grandchild
A video of Khaled Nabhan cradling his lifeless granddaughter, calling her the “soul of my soul,” went viral last year.
UNRWA Employees in Gaza Forced to Eat Animal Feed to Survive, Agency Head Says
That staff for Gaza’s main humanitarian group can’t access real food is a show of the severity of Israel’s aid blockade.