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![Smoke rises above buildings during Israeli bombardment as people fleeing the Al-Shifa hospital compound and its vicinity in Gaza City, reach the central part of the Gaza Strip on March 21, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/03/2024_0321-gaza-400x300.jpg)
US Unveils Ambiguous UN Security Council Ceasefire Resolution
Meanwhile, Israel’s ongoing attack on Al-Shifa Hospital has once again displaced Palestinians seeking shelter inside.
![Demonstrators attend a rally in solidarity with Palestinians outside Union Station in Toronto, Ontario, on March 16, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/03/2024_0319-palestine-canada-400x300.jpg)
Canadian Parliament Resolution Calls for Ending Arms Exports to Israel
Canada exported an estimated $28.5 million worth of military equipment to Israel in the three months after October 7.
![People march behind a banner reading "AIPAC FUNDS GENOCIDE" during an outdoor protest](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/03/2024_0311-aipac-protest-400x300.jpg)
Progressive Groups Launch New Coalition to Oppose AIPAC Influence
Progressives who support a Gaza ceasefire, and even moderate Democrats, have found themselves in AIPAC's crosshairs.
![Ceasefire Talks “Precarious” as Israel’s Assault on Gaza Kills 80+ in 24 Hours](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/03/SEG1-TahaniandWBtownsmoke-400x300.jpg)
Ceasefire Talks “Precarious” as Israel’s Assault on Gaza Kills 80+ in 24 Hours
Palestine analyst Tahani Mustafa discusses the negotiations, UNRWA’s collapsing operations, and more.
![Two Palestinian men embrace among the rubble of their homes](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/03/2024_0304-palestine-embrace-400x300.jpg)
Media Organizations Come Together to Uplift Journalism for a Free Palestine
Amid ongoing genocide, independent media are collaborating to amplify crucial reporting and the movement for ceasefire.
![Local residents conduct a search and rescue operation among the rubble of destroyed buildings after Israeli attacks at al-Nuseirat refugee camp in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, on February 28, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/2024_0229-gaza-400x300.jpg)
Biden Says a Ceasefire Is Coming. Even If It Is, Our Fight Is Far From Over.
Achieving sustained peace requires pushing beyond the present violence to the systemic brutality that undergirds it.
![Jewish demonstrators and their allies engaged in a protest in the lobby at 30 Rockefeller Center on February 26, 2024, the same day President Joe Biden planned to be interviewed by NBC late night host Seth Myers.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/2024_0227-jvp-02-400x300.jpg)
Jewish Voice for Peace Protest at 30 Rock Precedes Biden’s “Late Night” Appearance
Around 50 participants in the protest were arrested before Biden's interview on the NBC program.
![A Palestinian boy riding his bicycle looks at the rubble of a house destroyed by Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on February 27, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/2024_0227-gaza-400x300.jpg)
Biden Claims Temporary Ceasefire Deal Is “Close” and Could Take Effect Next Week
Biden's comments came as a surprise to Israeli officials, while Hamas cast doubt on the prospect of an imminent deal.
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US’s Third Ceasefire Veto Underscores Its Complicity in Israel’s Genocidal Acts
Having vetoed yet another UN resolution calling for ceasefire, the US is reportedly planning a toothless alternative.
![U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield casts a veto vote during a UN Security Council meeting on the Israel-Hamas war, at UN Headquarters in New York City on February 20, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/02/2024_0220-un-400x300.jpg)
With 700K on Verge of Starving to Death in Gaza, US Vetoes Ceasefire Yet Again
Gaza officials have warned that 700,000 Palestinians in the north are at risk of death by Israel’s starvation.