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Palestinian Human Rights Lawyer Slams Lawmakers Who Cheered Netanyahu’s Speech
Noura Erakat says the jubilant reaction showed US leaders cheering “for what is essentially a war on children.”
![Pro-Palestine demonstrators surround the White House to protest the Biden administration's continued support of Israel, on June 8, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0725-biden-palestine-400x300.jpg)
Palestinian Activists Say Biden’s Legacy Is Gaza Genocide and US Imperialism
“The demands that we had for President Biden are now being issued to candidate Kamala Harris,” says Ahmad Abuznaid.
![Marked UNICEF vehicles are pictured after being hit with live ammunition while waiting at a designated holding point near the Wadi Gaza checkpoint](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_07240-unicef-gaza-400x300.jpg)
UN Convoy in Gaza Shot While Reuniting 5 Palestinian Children With Their Father
Just days ago, Israeli forces shot at another UN convoy near the same checkpoint.
![Protesters stand behind a banner reading "ELBIT MAKES A KILLING OFF GENOCIDE" during an outdoor demonstration](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/024_0724-elbit-protest-400x300.jpg)
Israel’s Largest Weapons Manufacturer to Help Expand US’s Virtual Border Wall
Elbit America is expected to install 307 new surveillance towers across the US-Mexico border within the next decade.
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Despite Protests, Netanyahu Solidifies Support From the Right During US Trip
Democrats are frustrated with Netanyahu, and support for Israel’s war on Gaza is an increasingly partisan cause.
![Rep. Rashida Tlaib attends a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol with George Washington University students who were protesting the war in Gaza, on May 8, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0724-rashida-tlaib-400x300.jpg)
Tlaib: Netanyahu Should Be Sent to The Hague, Not Addressing Congress
“Make no mistake: this event is a celebration of the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians,” Tlaib said.
![Demonstrators from Jewish Voice For Peace protest the war in Gaza at the Canon House Building, the day before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to speak before Congress, on July 23, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0724-israel-protest-400x300.jpg)
“Not in Our Name”: 400 Jewish Activists Arrested Protesting Netanyahu Address
Over a dozen rabbis were among the protesters arrested, wearing prayer shawls that said “Never Again for Anyone.”
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Israeli Forces Have Killed 366 UN Workers and Their Family Members in Gaza
The confidential UN data emerged hours before Benjamin Netanyahu's scheduled address to a joint meeting of US Congress.
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Netanyahu’s Visit to Congress Underscores US Contempt for International Law
Netanyahu is getting cozy with Congress, just days after the ICJ told UN members to stop aiding the Israeli occupation.
![Pro-Palestine demonstrators hold up a red banner, representing a red line, near the White House in protest against the treatment of Palestinians by Israel, on June 8, 2024, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/07/2024_0723-free-palestine-400x300.jpg)
US Teachers Pushed Their Union to Divest From Israel. What Happened?
A divestment push backed by Palestinian educators came under debate at the American Federation of Teachers convention.