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Bernie Sanders’s Vote on Gaza Genocide Forces Senators to Go on the Record
Today, US senators will be forced to record for posterity whether they condone US enabling of the genocide in Gaza.
Experts Fear Russian Escalation After Ukraine Fires First Long-Range Missiles
“Russia is lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike in response to a possible conventional attack," said one expert.
More Israelis Are Refusing Deployment to Gaza. Will It Help End the Genocide?
Israeli draft resisters are refusing military conscription and deployment to Gaza, many in hopes of ending the genocide.
Pentagon’s Budget Is Nearly $1 Trillion. It’s Now Failed 7 Audits in a Row.
Lawmakers from both parties have declined to consider Sanders's bill imposing a fine on the agency for failing an audit.
Biden Allows Ukraine to Use Long-Range Missiles for Deep Strikes Inside Russia
One Russian official described the decision as “a very big step towards the start of World War III.”
Warren Says She Supports Sanders’s Bid to Block Israel Weapons Deal
“The failure by the Biden administration to follow U.S. law and to suspend arms shipments is a grave mistake,” she said.
Historian: Israel Weaponizes Memory of the Holocaust to Justify Genocide in Gaza
“I was shocked by the way in which many words, many concepts had been abused and misunderstood,” says Enzo Traverso.
Sanders Plans Floor Vote on Joint Resolutions Blocking US Arms Sales to Israel
“Netanyahu's extremist government is in clear violation of US and international law,” said the senator.
Here Are the Pro-Israel Warhawks Trump Is Likely to Appoint
The moves indicate he will advance attacks against organizations aiming to help Palestinians.
Aid Entering Gaza “At Its Lowest Level in Months” as Israel Ignores US Deadline
The Biden administration had given Israel 30 days to step up aid deliveries, which are now far below the level demanded.
Trump Taps Pro-War Neocon Elise Stefanik as UN Ambassador
The choice appears to be a clear win for hardline hawks fighting to control the direction of Trump's foreign policy.
Qatar Withdraws From Gaza Ceasefire Talks as Region Braces for Trump Presidency
“This entire process from the outset has been a complete charade,” said Dutch Palestinian analyst Mouin Rabbani.
With the US Election Over, Israel’s Genocide Continues With No End in Sight
Donald Trump has given every indication that Israel’s atrocities will continue unchecked in his second term.