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Hundreds of Protesters Demanding Ceasefire Shut Down California Capitol
The state Assembly canceled its session for the day as about 500 Palestinian rights defenders disrupted the proceedings.
There’s Great Power in Grief. Will We Use It to Fuel Solidarity With Palestine?
Grief can be transformative, and it compels me to imagine a world where freedom is possible -- in Palestine and beyond.
80 Percent of Global Famine Is Currently in Gaza, UN Expert Warns
“In my life, I’ve never seen anything like this in terms of severity, in terms of scale, and then in terms of speed.”
Sanders: “No More US Funding” for Israel as It Wages “Illegal” Assault on Gaza
The senator is calling on Congress to reject a bill to send $10 billion in military funding to Israel.
The “Transfer” of Palestinians Out of Gaza Is Not a “Voluntary Migration”
A retired IDF leader said Israel’s goal is a humanitarian crisis to make Gaza “a place where no human being can exist.”
As Israel Razed Gaza, It Also Fueled Record Death Toll in West Bank in 2023
Last year’s death toll in the West Bank was more than triple the previous recorded high set in 2022.
With 70 Percent of Gaza Homes Destroyed, Biden Approves $147M Israel Arms Sale
As many as 80 percent of buildings in northern Gaza have been destroyed, a recent analysis found.
Israel Rebuffs South Africa’s International Court of Justice Case Filing
International human rights lawyer Francis Boyle, who has had previous success at the court, discusses the case.
Israeli Ministers’ Comments About Mass Evictions in Gaza Alarm Observers
The remarks follow Netanyahu reportedly saying that he wants “voluntary migration” of Palestinians from Gaza.
“Flour to Make Bread Is Not for You,” Says Palestinian Mother Surviving in Gaza
A mother describes starvation, dirty water and pre-planned trips to the bathroom as she survives in Gaza with her child.