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War & Peace
From Guernica to Gaza, Death to Civilians Often Comes From the Sky
Since World War II, bombing has largely become standard operating procedure instead of ground warfare.
Olive Trees Tie Palestinians to Our Homeland. Israel Treats Them as a Threat.
I gifted a bottle of olive oil to a doctor who visited Gaza on a medical mission. Israeli officers confiscated it.
Egypt Has Leverage Against Israel. Why Doesn’t Sisi Use It?
Rhetorical solidarity isn’t enough. Egypt can use its leverage to help stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
In Gaza, Even the Cost of a Grave Has Become a Luxury
We tear up chairs for firewood. Soap is watered down to make it last. Basic necessities are increasingly out of reach.
DNC Vote on Israel Arms Embargo May Set Democratic Party’s Course on Palestine
At its summer meeting, the Democratic National Committee will vote on 2 rival resolutions concerning Gaza.
25 Artists in Gaza Stage Exhibition of New Works Expressing Grief Amid Genocide
Even as they struggle to access food, art supplies, and shelter, Palestinian artists put the burdens of war on canvas.
Israel Denies Foreign Doctors Entry to Gaza as It Prepares Gaza City Invasion
“I feel too weak to move,” says a medical student in Gaza City, describing her working conditions under famine.
State Dept Official Fired After Debate On Denouncing Forced Displacement in Gaza
The official also recommended the administration issue a statement mourning Palestinian journalists killed by Israel.
We Have No Shelter and No Escape as Israel Prepares to Invade Gaza City
We have no real options: stay in the north and suffer, or flee south and suffer all the same.
Israel Revives Illegal Settlement Project That Would Split the West Bank in Two
The E1 settlement is seen as a cornerstone of Israel’s wider annexation strategy in the West Bank.