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Trump Admin Sanctions UN Palestine Rapporteur Over Her Opposition to Genocide
The move came just a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Trump in the White House.

Netanyahu Says Relocating Palestinians From Gaza Gives Them “Free Choice”
The “freedom” being offered is to be made refugees again so Israel can continue ethnic cleansing, says Peter Beinart.

Japanese BDS Activists Are Ramping Up Their Campaign Against a Robotics Company
Japan BDS is claiming a special responsibility to end Japanese robot makers’ complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Ceasefire Talks Will Be Null Without Lifting of Gaza Blockade, Surgeon Says
Surgeon Feroze Sidhwa discusses Netanyahu’s US visit, Israel’s attacks on health care workers and facilities, and more.

Amid Gaza’s Devastated Infrastructure, Donkey Carts Function as Ambulances
Protecting donkeys helps protect the people who depend on them to survive the ongoing crisis, says a Gaza veterinarian.

In Gaza, Aid Is a Tracking Device Distributed by People With Guns and Drones
Hunger in Gaza isn’t accidental — it’s managed. It’s enforced. And now, aid is being militarized.

Calls to GI Hotlines Rise as Service Members Consider Defying Trump’s Orders
Conscientious objector applications surge under Trump as military members fear becoming “the saber that he’s rattling.”

Latest Potential Israeli War Crime in Gaza Used US-Supplied 500-Pound Bomb
Israel's attack on a Gaza café on Monday killed dozens of Palestinians and injured many more.

Mahmoud Khalil: Let’s Focus on Palestinians Right Now Instead of My Freedom
Khalil also discusses his experience behind bars and the ongoing threat of deportation that hangs over him.

Europe Puts Social Programs on Chopping Block to Appease Trump on NATO Funding
Fawning for Trump’s favor, European leaders are ramping up military spending at the expense of public benefits.

Israel’s Bombs Have Stopped Falling, But Iranians Still Face an Uncertain Future
As the dust settles, Iranians tend the wounded and mourn the dead, attempting to chart a way forward.

Netanyahu and Trump Will Discuss How to “Capitalize” on Their Attacks on Iran
Meanwhile, Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 56,000 Palestinians, with daily violence only increasing.

Militarists Are Carrying the Day in the Battle Between Welfare and Warfare
As budget cuts threaten to harm the rest of us, distorted spending priorities are making arms producers stronger.