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View From Gaza: This War Has Broken Me in Ways I Didn’t Think Possible
I’ve lost 60 family members in the last year, and I struggle to process how quickly everything has changed.
Unprecedented Israeli Airstrike in West Bank Kills 20, Wiping Out Entire Family
“We’ve been living through the occupation’s raids for more than a year now, but this was different,” said an eyewitness.
Breaking Down Sudan’s Struggle: What the World Is Missing
“This war is not a civil war, it's a counterrevolutionary war against civilians,” says Sudanese organizer Nisrin Elamin.
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.
UN Reports Human Rights Violations in Sudan, Some Amounting to War Crimes
In addition to attacks on schools and hospitals, civilians have also been subjected to torture and sexual violence.
Report: Israel Demolishing Nearly Everything in “Buffer Zone” Along Gaza Border
The “buffer zone,” in which Israel has destroyed most structures, encompasses 16 percent of the land area of Gaza.
UN Warns of Israel’s “Lethal War-Like Tactics” in West Bank Amid Drone Strikes
Israeli forces have torn up over 70 percent of Jenin’s roads and have cut off water access from 80 percent of the city.
Groups Urge UK to Go Further After It Suspends 30 of 350 Arms Licenses to Israel
The government did not suspend licenses for F-35 jet parts, sparking criticism from pro-Palestine advocates.
Israeli Court Orders End to General Strike Protesting Netanyahu’s Cabinet
The strike followed Israel's refusal of a ceasefire deal after the recovery of six bodies of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Democratic Platform Defies International Law in Middle East Policy
The DNC foreign policy platform stresses human rights, yet ignores how the US denies them.