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After Belgium Refused to Cut Off UNRWA Funding Israel Bombed Its Gaza Aid Office
Belgian ministers demanded a meeting with Israel's ambassador envoy to the country to discuss the attack.
IDF Forces Occupy Gaza Homes and Then Burn Them Down
“Setting fire to homes belonging to noncombatant civilians … is forbidden under international law,” Haaretz points out.
Houthis Say They’ll Target US and UK Warships in Self-Defense From Airstrikes
Yemen expert Helen Lackner discusses the history of the Houthis and debunks the idea the group is controlled by Iran.
Israeli Cabinet Members Join Event Pushing for Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza
The Jerusalem conference called for Palestinians to be removed from Gaza in order to rebuild Jewish settlements.
Kata’ib Hezbollah Militia Says It Will Stop Targeting US Forces in Iraq
The move could clear the way for the withdrawal of US soldiers more than two decades after the 2003 invasion.
19 Lawmakers Press Blinken on Unapproved Arms Transfers to Israel
"Congress and the American public deserve thorough answers,” the Democrats, led by Elizabeth Warren, wrote in a letter.
Disguised Israeli Forces Raid West Bank Hospital and Assassinate 3 People
Hospitals have special protections under international law, but Israel has treated them as legitimate targets.
US Military Considers Civilians Expendable Despite New Harm Mitigation Plan
It has a long history of killing civilians in airstrikes, not investigating the deaths and ignoring pleas for apology.
Palestinians Take the Stand Against Biden Administration in US Court
“Being Palestinians in America necessitates our involvement in this case,” says Laila El-Haddad, who testified in court.
War Hawks Call for Military Response After Drone Attack on US Troops in Jordan
GOP and Democratic members of Congress called on Biden to respond with strikes inside Iran, which denies involvement.