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Biden Endorses Israeli Ceasefire Plan, Refuses to Address Genocide’s Root Causes
“You cannot call for peace while sending bombs that burn children sleeping in tents,” said one advocacy group.
Following ICJ and ICC Actions, Sanctions and Arms Embargo Are Crucial Next Steps
The ICJ ordered Israel to halt its Rafah assault and the ICC prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
USAID Contractor Who Resigned Over Gaza Speaks Out
USAID leadership canceled Alex Smith’s presentation on maternal and child mortality among Palestinians.
Far Right Israeli Minister Threatens to Attack West Bank Like Gaza Strip
Israeli forces and settlers have killed over 500 Palestinians in the West Bank since October 7.
Algeria Submits UN Security Council Resolution Calling for End to Rafah Siege
There is only a slim chance that the measure will pass, as the US has veto power in the Security Council.
Israel Has Killed Hundreds of Health Care Workers in Gaza Since October 7
An Israeli airstrike on a hospital in Rafah on Monday killed at least two hospital workers.
US-Backed Camps in Northeast Syria Are Holding 29,000 Children in Detention
Amnesty International reports that detainees are “being arbitrarily and indefinitely detained and forcibly disappeared.”
Ahead of ICJ Ruling, Israeli Official Says “No Power on Earth” Will Stop War
Nearly a million Palestinians have been displaced from Rafah over the past two weeks.
Biden’s Response to Israel’s ICC Prosecution Is an Attack on International Law
This marks the first time in US history that a sitting president has openly sided with suspected war criminals.
Israel Returns Associated Press’s Equipment Following Outcry Over Confiscation
Israel’s seizure of the camera is “part of a pattern of aggression against journalism,” said one free press advocate.