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Genocide
There’s Great Power in Grief. Will We Use It to Fuel Solidarity With Palestine?
Grief can be transformative, and it compels me to imagine a world where freedom is possible -- in Palestine and beyond.
80 Percent of Global Famine Is Currently in Gaza, UN Expert Warns
“In my life, I’ve never seen anything like this in terms of severity, in terms of scale, and then in terms of speed.”
Sanders: “No More US Funding” for Israel as It Wages “Illegal” Assault on Gaza
The senator is calling on Congress to reject a bill to send $10 billion in military funding to Israel.
The “Transfer” of Palestinians Out of Gaza Is Not a “Voluntary Migration”
A retired IDF leader said Israel’s goal is a humanitarian crisis to make Gaza “a place where no human being can exist.”
As Israel Razed Gaza, It Also Fueled Record Death Toll in West Bank in 2023
Last year’s death toll in the West Bank was more than triple the previous recorded high set in 2022.
With 70 Percent of Gaza Homes Destroyed, Biden Approves $147M Israel Arms Sale
As many as 80 percent of buildings in northern Gaza have been destroyed, a recent analysis found.
Biden Again Bypasses Congress to Sell More Arms to Israel
“Do they think not enough Palestinian children are being orphaned or killed in Gaza?” asked one journalist.
South Africa Initiates Case Against Israel at International Court of Justice
South Africa called on the court to declare that Israel has breached its obligations under the UN Genocide Convention.
Teen Who Refused to Enlist Over Israel’s “Revenge Campaign” Jailed for 30 Days
Over 200 high school students announced in August they would refuse to enlist due to Israel's occupation of Palestine.
As US Veto Power Enables Genocide, There Are Still UN Options to Protect Gaza
Any party to the Genocide Convention can submit the matter to the World Court, which could make a finding of genocide.