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Marjorie Cohn | Israel Inflicts Illegal Collective Punishment on Gaza
Israel's use of overwhelming military force greatly exceeds that of Hamas in Gaza, and constitutes collective punishment of the Palestinian civilian population, which is a war crime.
The Roots of the Rising Violence in Gaza and Israel
Since the beginning of the Israel's Operation Protective Edge on July 8, 2014 upwards of 80 Palestinians have been killed and approximately 500 wounded by Israeli missiles and 2 …
The Toxic Footprint of Syria’s War
Syria's ongoing civil war has already resulted in more than conservative estimates of 120,000 mortalities, including nearly 15,000 children.
4,000 March in New York City for Palestine
New York City was one of many cities who held emergency protests in support of Palestine on Wednesday as Israeli jets continue to pound the Gaza Strip.
Obama’s Failure and Richard Perle’s Whitewashing of the Iraq War
Richard Perle's recent statements indicate intellectual degeneration of a group that had once promised a “new Middle East,” only to destabilize the region with violent consequences.
US Culpability in the Failure of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
It had originally been hoped that the United States would present a binding framework along the lines of what moderate Israeli and Palestinian political leaders had agreed to in …
The 25th Hour: Still Living With Jack Bauer in a Terrified New American World
Top officials in the Obama administration didn't think it worth the bother to dismantle the elaborate torture system created in the Bush years.
Activist Yara Faris Released From Syrian Prison
Yara Faris was arrested on December 8, 2013 because she had provided food and assistance to Syrians displaced within their own country as a result of the three-year civil …
“Incitement Starts at the Top”: After Arab Teen’s Murder, Israeli Government Accused of Fueling Hatred
The threat of an Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip comes amidst heavy unrest in the West Bank and in Arab towns inside Israel following the killings of a …
We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Us
The Snowden disclosures show not only the specifics of domestic surveillance, but also that the struggle we are facing is not privacy versus security, but democracy versus tyranny.