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Senate Approves $95B Package With $17B in Unconditional Military Aid for Israel
Sanders condemned the Senate's refusal to allow a vote on his amendment to cut military aid to Israel from the bill.
Sanders to Push Amendment Removing Military Funding for Israel in Aid Package
Sanders’s amendment would restore US funding to UNRWA, the most important aid agency working in Gaza.
$26B in Unconditional Aid to Israel Passes House With Just 58 Voting Against
“Our country isn’t just complicit in this genocide. We’re actively participating in it,” said Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
Global Military Spending Reached an All-Time High Last Year at $2.4 Trillion
The US was by far the largest military spender at $916 billion in 2023, up 2.3 percent compared to the previous year.
Hundreds of Bodies Discovered in Mass Grave in Gaza’s Nasser Hospital
Rescue workers said that some of the bodies they found had been buried with their hands tied behind their backs.
Israel’s Starvation Campaign Could Affect Palestinians for Generations to Come
Studies on past famines have horrific implications for Gaza’s malnourished children — and then for their children.
Under UN Charter, Iran’s Attack Was a Legal Response to Israel’s Illegal Attack
Iran’s attack on Israel was lawful self-defense carried out in compliance with international humanitarian law.
Spain and Slovenia Lead Push for EU Countries to Recognize Palestinian State
Proponents say full recognition of Palestine by European countries would help to secure a ceasefire in Gaza.
Business Booms for Lockheed Martin as Risk of Regional War Grows
Following Iran’s strike, bankers are upgrading their stock in the company that’s played a role in Israel’s war on Gaza.
One Year Into War, Sudan Is Experiencing the World’s Largest Displacement Crisis
Meanwhile, the number of Sudanese facing emergency levels of hunger has more than tripled in a year to almost 5 million.
Biden Claims to Support a Two-State Solution. His Policies Say Otherwise.
The administration pays lip service to a two-state solution while blocking every possible avenue toward that goal.
Leaked Document Shows NYT Censorship of Words Like “Genocide” in Gaza Coverage
The Times discourages references to “Palestine,” in a refusal to acknowledge the state Israel has been occupying.
Journalist Describes Violence Against Palestinians in the West Bank as Pogroms
Dalia Hatuqa discusses record-high displacement in the West Bank, Israel’s crackdown on journalists, and more.