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Mother and Children Drown in Rio Grande as Texas Blocks Agents From Aiding Them
“The Texas governor’s policies are cruel, dangerous, and inhumane," said a spokesperson for Homeland Security.
Our Burning, Broken, Beautiful World: Thoughts on Turning 43
Caring deeply in an uncaring world can be a lonely business. We must foster movements that provide us with fellowship.
100 Days Into Genocide, Nearly 100,000 Palestinians Killed, Injured or Missing
“No one will stop us; not The Hague, not the axis of evil and not anyone else calling the ICJ,” declared Netanyahu.
Ilhan Omar Leads Global Call by Over 400 Parliamentarians for Gaza Ceasefire
The statement was signed by a group of lawmakers hailing from every continent.
International Court of Justice Hears South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
South Africa is asking the ICJ to adopt “provisional measures” to halt Israel's mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza.
Press Groups Call on Biden to Pressure Israel to Stop Attacking Journalists
The coalition noted that almost all of the 79 journalists who have died since October 7 were killed by the IDF.
UN Humanitarian Chief Warns Gaza Is Now “Uninhabitable” Amid Israel Assault
“Hope has never been more elusive,” the UN leader said.
Press Freedom Group Demands Probe Into Israel’s Killing of Reporters in Gaza
“Journalists are civilians, not targets,” said one advocate for press freedom.
Israel Accused of Attempting to Intimidate Judges in World Court Genocide Case
Israel is pushing the court “to decide based on politics rather than the facts,” wrote human rights expert Kenneth Roth.
Israel Is Terrified the World Court Will Decide It’s Committing Genocide
South Africa, a party to the Genocide Convention, charged Israel with genocide in the International Court of Justice.