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Human Rights
Israel’s Campaign of Starvation in Gaza Has Palestinians Eating Weeds to Survive
The enforced famine continues to worsen as Israel blocks aid. Children and the elderly are suffering the hardest.
SCOTUS Ruling Sets Stage for Battle Over Camping Bans Against Unhoused People
More people become unhoused every day, and criminalization makes the problem worse. But cities have a choice.
Current Population of Gaza Is 200k Lower Than Projected 2.3 Million, UN Finds
The sharp decline is reflective of the speed and brutality of Israel’s genocidal siege and ethnic cleansing.
The “Land of the Free” Has Been the Enemy of Freedom Around the World
For hundreds of millions across the world, the stars and stripes are symbols of US empire, not independence.
Israel Has Forcibly Displaced 1.9 Million Palestinians in Gaza
Israel’s assault has displaced over 1 million people just since May, a UN human rights official said.
South Africa’s Anti-Apartheid Struggle Holds Lessons for Today’s Anti-Zionists
South African apartheid once appeared unshakeable, but powerful resistance and global solidarity brought it down.
SCOTUS Ruling on Homelessness May Further Endanger Domestic Violence Survivors
Criminalizing homelessness only enacts more barriers for survivors that often leave them with few viable options.
Norway Pension Fund Divests From Caterpillar, Whose Bulldozers Are Used by IDF
The group sold shares and bonds worth $69 million in the Texas-based company this month.
US Claims IDF Is Investigating Hind Rajab’s Death, But Aid Group Says It Isn’t
For months, US officials have deflected questions on the 6-year-old’s death, claiming Israel is investigating itself.
Israel’s Killing of Aid Workers May Force UN to Suspend Gaza Operations
Multiple UN aid agencies do work in Gaza, providing food, shelter, health care and other crucial services.