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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.
Pelosi Wants FBI to Investigate Groups Pushing for Gaza Ceasefire
Critics blasted the call for more surveillance, pointing out more than two-thirds of Americans support a ceasefire.
Genocide Scholar: ICJ Ruling Is “Beginning of a Process of Isolating Israel”
A panel of experts discuss the highly anticipated ruling from the International Court of Justice at The Hague.
ICJ Will Announce Interim Order Friday as Israel’s Assault on Gaza Continues
Experts say the war shows no signs of slowing ahead of the decision as the death toll in Gaza reaches at least 25,700.
Illegal Markets Exploit Humanitarian Needs Created by the War on Gaza
Amid extreme shortages imposed by Israel’s starvation plan, basic goods now cost 10 times their prewar price.