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We Need a Transnational Uprising Against Reckless Escalation of the Arms Race
The Biden administration is carelessly pushing the world closer to nuclear war.

War Fears Grow as US Holds Military Drills in Guyana Amid Venezuela Oil Dispute
"If there's one thing we don't want here in South America, it's war," said Brazilian President Lula da Silva.

Honoring the Life and Work of Gaza Scholar Refaat Alareer, Killed by IDF Strike
Alareer used his pen and his voice to fight back and to write back, says scholar and policy analyst Jehad Abusalim.

UN Security Council to Vote on Ceasefire as US Downplays Israeli War Crimes
Meanwhile, there have been increasing reports of civilians being killed by Israeli snipers in northern Gaza.

Gaza Poet Describes Being Stripped, Jailed and Beaten by Israeli Forces
“I felt … terrorized by this army because they were ordering us to do everything at gunpoint,” says Mosab Abu Toha.

More Than 1,000 UK Union Workers Blockade 4 Weapons Factories That Arm Israel
Protesters carried banners reading, "Weapons made here kill in Gaza" and, "This factory arms genocide."

Sanders Lone Member of Senate Democratic Caucus to Vote No on Giving Israel Aid
The aid package, which also includes military assistance for Ukraine, failed to clear a procedural hurdle Wednesday.

Israel Accelerates Violence in West Bank as It Resumes Airstrikes on Gaza
The violence unleashed by Israeli settlers and military against the West Bank makes clear Israel's genocidal intent.

Humanitarian Groups Demand Ceasefire as Israel Intensifies Genocidal War on Gaza
The Norwegian Refugee Council’s Shaina Low describes the “hectic, chaotic, desperate” conditions on the ground in Gaza.

Bernie Sanders Rejects $10B in Military Aid for “Extremist Netanyahu Government”
The Vermont senator described Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip as unlawful and "immoral."

Largest Union Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
UAW, the powerhouse union representing over 400,000 workers, takes a groundbreaking stance on the Gaza conflict.

Over 700 Lives Lost in 24 Hours Amid Escalating Israeli Bombings
Intensifying Israeli bombings in Gaza spark mass displacement and chaos, as civilians face a dire humanitarian crisis.

Report: Israeli Officials Knew of October 7 Attack a Year Ago, But Didn’t Act
Israeli officials have exploited the attack to “justify” their genocide in Gaza.