News Analysis | Economy & Labor US State Treasuries Are Investing Hundreds of Millions in Israel Via Bonds US states, municipalities and public pension funds own at least $1.6 billion worth of Israel bonds combined. By Molly Gott & Munira Lokhandwala , EyesontheTies February 10, 2024 Truthout
News Analysis | War & Peace Polls Show Broad Support in Israel for Gaza’s Destruction and Starvation Nearly 58 percent of respondents in one poll said they think the IDF is using “too little firepower” in Gaza. By Richard Hardigan , Truthout February 10, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights As Israel Starves Gaza, 1 in 10 Children Under 5 Are Now Acutely Malnourished The rate of acute malnourishment among these young children is at over 16 percent in northern Gaza. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 9, 2024 Truthout
News | War & Peace Critics Say Biden’s Mild Criticism of Israel’s War on Gaza Rings Hollow Biden called Israel's assault “over the top,” but did not indicate any substantive changes to US policy. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams February 9, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Report: Canadian Officials Cut Off UNRWA Despite Not Seeing Evidence of Claims Israeli officials have reportedly refused to cooperate with a UN investigation into the allegations against UNRWA. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 8, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sanders Casts Sole Democratic Vote Against Bill to Send $14B to Israel “Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children are literally starving to death” due to Israel, Sanders said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 8, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Demonstrators Block Presidential Motorcade in NYC to Demand Ceasefire in Gaza Wednesday was the first time since October 7 that Biden has made an appearance in New York City. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 8, 2024 Truthout
News | War & Peace Pregnant Palestinians Are Trapped as Israel Assaults Southern Gaza An Israeli invasion of Rafah could turn sprawling refugee camps into death traps for displaced Palestinians. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout February 8, 2024 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Who’s Behind Push for States to Codify Weaponized Definition of Antisemitism? At least eight states are pursuing new legislation as part of a coordinated push by a notorious right-wing group. By Arvind Dilawar , Truthout February 7, 2024 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Israel Uses “Information Warfare” to Justify Gaza Assault, Says Jeremy Scahill Scahill discusses Israel’s “sophisticated propaganda campaign” amid reports discrediting Israel’s UNRWA allegations. By Nermeen Shaikh & Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! February 7, 2024 Truthout