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Israeli Officials Denounce NYT Report on Systemic Sexual Abuse of Palestinians
The article recounts the stories of 14 Palestinians who were sexually assaulted by Israeli soldiers or settlers.
Flotilla Activist Describes Kidnapping by Israel in International Waters
Saif Abukeshek was detained for 10 days after his boat, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, was intercepted by Israel.
Israeli Military Ordered Soldiers in Gaza to “Shoot to Kill” Every Man They Saw
Israeli soldiers also said that they were told to consider shooting women and children.
Motherhood in Gaza Looks Like Caregiving Even When There’s Nothing Left to Give
Mothers in Gaza cannot have simple, unguarded moments with their children.
Contractors Razed a 1,000-Year-Old Indigenous Site to Build Trump’s Border Wall
Bulldozers destroyed part of a Sonoran Desert intaglio that holds special significance for the Hia-Ced O’odham people.
Despite Ceasefire, Israel Continues to Expand Occupation of Southern Lebanon
Those displaced from south Lebanon wonder if they will ever return.
Tlaib: Trump Admin Must Retract “Libelous” Claims About Gaza Flotilla Activists
The mother of one of the activists still in Israeli detention, Thiago Avila, died while he was in custody.
UK Convicts Palestine Action Activists in Crackdown on Palestine Solidarity
A Palestine Action activist said they disarmed Elbit’s drones “because they were going to kill children.”
Press Freedom Plummets in US, Reaches Crisis in Middle East and North Africa
“This isn’t just a Trump problem,” says Clayton Weimers, the North America director for Reporters Without Borders.
FIFA-Backed “Board of Peace” Plan for Gaza Stadium Ignores Needs of Palestinians
How can recreational projects be proposed when even the most basic foundations of life have not yet been rebuilt?