Truthout
War & Peace
Israeli Minister of Education Suggests Lebanon Will Be “Annihilated”
Meanwhile, UN officials urgently call for a Lebanon ceasefire as the Middle East is on the “brink of catastrophe.”
How Do We Observe the International Day of Peace in a Time of Genocide?
Our movements must build a future where an arms embargo on Israel and a permanent ceasefire in Gaza is a reality.
UN Panel Calls Out Israel for “Serious Violations” of Child Rights Treaty
"These are extremely grave violations that we do not often see,” said the vice chair of the UN Child Rights Committee.
Is Israel Preparing for a Ground Invasion of Southern Lebanon Amid New Attacks?
Overnight, there were more than 50 Israeli attacks on southern Lebanese villages and an air attack on Beirut on Friday.
Witnesses Backed by Defense Companies Urge Confrontation With Iran in Hearing
Witnesses proposed deploying more military capabilities to the Middle East and the authorization of the use of force.
Lebanon Death Toll Rises as UN Experts Condemn Israel’s Attacks as War Crimes
“In my past 25 years in practice, I’ve never removed as many eyes as I did yesterday,” one doctor said.
US Military Policy Is Stoking the Risk of Nuclear War on Korean Peninsula
As Trump and Harris bicker over North Korea, the US military lays plans that could bring nuclear tensions to a brink.
Sanders Launches Bid to Block Biden Administration’s $20B Weapons Sale to Israel
The Biden administration’s massive sale “clearly violate[s]” US law regarding human rights, his office said.
700 Wounded, 25 Dead After Lebanon Hit With Second Wave of Device Explosions
The attacks, which humanitarian groups noted are likely war crimes, are an escalation by Israel.
UN General Assembly Passes a Resolution to End Israeli Occupation
Unsurprisingly, Israel and the US were among the 14 countries that opposed the resolution, which is not legally binding.