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![Palestinian children, sitting in a destroyed house, look at ruins during the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the village of Khuza'a near the border fence between Israel and the southern Gaza Strip on November 28, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/11/2023_1128-gaza-r-400x300.jpg)
A “Pause” Isn’t a Ceasefire — and a Ceasefire Isn’t an End to the Siege of Gaza
A lasting peace can only be achieved when the legitimate rights and grievances of Palestinians are addressed.
![Jeremy Scahill: Israel’s Lethal Lie About Al-Shifa Hospital as Hamas Base Was Co-Signed by Biden](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/11/SEG2-Scahill-Shifa-Tunnels-1-400x300.jpg)
Jeremy Scahill: Biden Must Be Accountable for Cosigning Al-Shifa Hospital Lie
Scahill deconstructs the narrative around Gaza’s largest hospital as Israel detains the head of the facility.
![Rep. Rashida Tlaib speaks to supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders at a campaign event in Clive, Iowa, on January 31, 2020.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/11/2023_1128-rashida-tlaib-400x300.jpg)
Pro-Israel Lobby Offers $20M to Another Senate Candidate to Run Against Tlaib
AIPAC is seemingly fighting tooth and nail to remove the only Palestinian American from Congress.
![Palestinian citizens inspect the effects of destruction caused by air strikes on their homes in the Khuza’a area on November 27, 2023, in Khan Yunis, Gaza.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/11/2023_1127-gaza-a-400x300.jpg)
Israeli Forces Have Still Killed Palestinians Amid 4-Day “Ceasefire”
Officials announced on Monday that the pause will be extended by two days.
![People in black shirts reading "NOT IN OUR NAME" and "CEASEFIRE NOW" protest on Manhattan bridge](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/11/2023_1107-manhattan-blockade-400x300.jpg)
1,500 Protesters Block Manhattan Bridge Demanding Lasting Gaza Ceasefire
The protest came on the third day of a negotiated four-day pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas.
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Unearthing the Hidden Impact of Wars: Tunnels and Tragedies
Hidden tunnels and destructive bombs reveal a stark reality that urges us to envision a world beyond war.
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Israeli Hostages Released in Ceasefire Swap Amidst Delays and Tensions
As Qatar and Egypt mediate release of Israeli hostages in historic swap, Gaza aid concerns and delays persist.
![Haleed Naci and his family cook food among the rubble and debris of their family house destroyed by Israeli attacks in Deir al Balah, Gaza, on November 25, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/11/GettyImages-1801180136-400x300.jpg)
For Palestinians in Gaza, a Temporary Ceasefire Means Realizing What We’ve Lost
“The truce, for us, turned our house into a funeral home," said Shahd Matar, whose brothers were killed in an airstrike.
![A newborn infant receives care inside an incubator in Gaza](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/11/GettyImages-1785959084-400x300.jpg)
Gaza Newborns Are Dying From Preventable Causes Due to Israeli Siege, Oxfam Says
“Last month we lost at least one baby in every shelter, it's heartbreaking,” said one humanitarian worker.
![Two elementary-school aged girls hold signs depicting the Palestinian flag at a protest](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/11/GettyImages-1811278064-400x300.jpg)
As a Palestinian Mother, Here’s How I Talk to My Kids About the Genocide in Gaza
“When my children grow up, I hope they understand that they are Palestinian ... and that their existence is resistance.”