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![People extinguish a fire in the site of Israeli air strikes in Rafah on October 12, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/2023_1013-gaza-3-400x300.jpg)
I Wish Americans Could See the Humanity of Palestinians as They Do With Israelis
As a Palestinian American, I am heartbroken to watch U.S.-backed war crimes unfolding in Gaza.
![Jordanian protesters march at the downtown in front of the Husseini Mosque, raising the Jordanian and Palestinian flags, demanding an end to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and the protection of civilians, on October 13, 2023, in Amman, Jordan.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/2023_1013-gaza-protest-400x300.jpg)
Across the Middle East, Mass Protests Erupt Over Israel’s Assault on Gaza
The demonstrations followed Israel’s evacuation order ahead of an expected ground invasion.
![Palestinians inspect the rubble of a municipality building after Israeli airstrikes in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on October 10, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/2023_1013-gaza-2-400x300.jpg)
Even as US Jews Mourn Israeli Dead, We Must All Decry US-Backed Genocide in Gaza
As a rabbi, I see clearly how the Jewish community is faced with a profound moral challenge. We must oppose genocide.
![Rep. Rashida Tlaib arrives at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol Building on September 19, 2023, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/2023_1013-rashida-tlaib-400x300.jpg)
Republican Moves to Censure Rashida Tlaib for Call to Stop Israeli Apartheid
Rep. Jack Bergman targets the only person of Palestinian origin in the House with the resolution.
![Israel Orders 1.1 Million Palestinians to Evacuate Northern Gaza Amid Bombing & Siege](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/seg1-muhammad-400x300.jpg)
Aid Groups: Israel’s Evacuation Order Will Cause Untold Human Suffering in Gaza
People are uploading their wills and last words to their social media accounts, says Gaza writer Muhammad Shehada.
![Two Palestinians in Gaza Describe Horror on 6th Day of Israeli Bombing](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/SEG1-Guests-Split-War-Horror-2-400x300.jpg)
Two Palestinians in Gaza Describe “Horror” on 6th Day of Israeli Bombing
"Within days we will have nothing in Gaza," says Yousef Hammash of the Norwegian Refugee Council.
![Palestinians evacuate a neighborhood in Gaza City on October 11, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/2023_1012-gaza-b-400x300.jpg)
Gazans Fear Israeli Army Is Preparing for Mass Ethnic Cleansing to Egypt
U.S. officials have started to discuss the possibility of thousands of families fleeing through the Rafah crossing.
![Movement Memos, a Truthout podcast - banner image featuring guests Ahmad Abuznaid and Antony Loewenstein with host Kelly Hayes](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/2023_1011-movement-memos-400x300.jpg)
Israel’s Tools of Occupation Are Tested on Palestine and Exported Globally
“This will only grow and worsen,” says author Antony Loewenstein.
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As Israel Prepares to Launch Ground Invasion of Gaza, Is Ethnic Cleansing Next?
Western government leaders, including Biden, are participating in dehumanizing Palestinians, says Mustafa Barghouti.
![People walk through the rubble that was once their homes](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/2023_1011-gaza-bombing-400x300.jpg)
Corporate Media Outlets Are Obscuring Settler Colonialism in Their Gaza Coverage
It is impossible to accurately grasp the current situation without discussing the concept of settler colonialism.