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Human Rights
Aaron Bushnell Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
By dying for Palestine, Aaron brought the horror in Gaza home to the US. His final act must awaken our humanity.
Canada, Sweden Restore UNRWA Funds as Israel Accused of Torturing Agency Staff
In a new report, UNRWA employees testify that Israeli officers beat and waterboarded them into making false confessions.
Palestinians Brace for Israeli Crackdown at Al Aqsa Mosque During Ramadan
Israel is taking advantage of the war on Gaza to exert control over the Al Aqsa compound and keep Palestinians out.
Protesters Blocked Traffic Outside White House Before Biden’s State of the Union
“We’re horrified at our morally bankrupt President,” said one activist who was part of the blockade.
24-Hour Vigil Highlighting the “State of the Genocide” in Gaza Held in Chicago
As Biden spoke in Washington, organizers in Chicago highlighted his support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Report: US Has Secretly Sent Israel Over 100 Weapons Shipments in Last 150 Days
This amounts to one arms shipment every 1.5 days.
Most Americans Want the US to Stop Sending Weapons to Israel, Poll Finds
Only 27 percent of respondents say they agree with the US’s current arms transfers to Israel.
Israel Didn’t Even Try to Defend the Legality of Its Occupation to World Court
Israel’s system is “an even more extreme form of the apartheid" than South Africa’s was, South African ambassador said.
There Are 1 Million Cases of Infectious Disease in Gaza, Health Ministry Says
Israel has dismantled the health and hygiene systems in Gaza, making even basic illnesses potentially deadly.
US Aid Withdrawal Is Starving Gaza. It Must Be Restored.
To feed children, treat the wounded, and save innocent lives, the US must restore UNRWA’s funding.