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Chomsky: Without US Aid, Israel Wouldn’t Be Killing Palestinians En Masse
We must examine the Israeli government's U.S.-backed policy of using strategies of terror to expand its territory.
Biden Admin Reportedly Blocking UN Ceasefire Statement as Israel Bombards Gaza
Sen. Bernie Sanders and other progressives are urging Biden to take action to halt Israel's latest attacks on Gaza.
Israeli Forces Kill Dozens in Gaza, Including 9 Children
The tension in Jerusalem has been mounting for weeks as Palestinians have been organizing against forcible evictions.
Three Children Are Reportedly Among Those Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza
Netanyahu has vowed to respond to rocket attacks by Hamas, which have not killed anyone, with “great force.”
Amid Protests of Palestinian Evictions in Jerusalem, Israel Raids Al Aqsa Mosque
Organizer Mohammed El-Kurd says the world is seeing colonialism in action in Palestine.
Israeli Police Attack Hundreds of Palestinians Demonstrating Illegal Evictions
Israeli state forces injured at least 205 Palestinians protesting forced displacement from East Jerusalem neighborhoods.
Olympics Committee Accused of Racism for “Black Lives Matter” Ban at Tokyo Games
The decision comes as the IOC reaffirms its controversial “Rule 50” that bans political speech among athletes.
125 Democrats Say Military Aid to Israel Shouldn’t Depend on Human Rights Record
The House representatives’ letter implies that any reduction in aid on human rights grounds would open Israel to attack.
Over 10 Million People Could Become Homeless When Eviction Moratorium Ends
Even before the pandemic, the U.S. as a country was failing to meet the basic housing needs of its residents.
Abolitionist Struggles Are Also Matters of Global Justice
Author Julian Aguon’s new book links the struggle to demilitarize his native Guam to the Black Lives Matter movement.