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![Relatives and colleagues of Palestinian journalists Saeed Al-Taweel and Mohammad Sobh, who were killed in Israeli airstrikes, mourn in Gaza Strip on October 10, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/2023_1010-gaza-press-400x300.jpg)
Palestinian Journalists Targeted, Killed Amid Israel’s Onslaught on Gaza
Free press advocates have called for the perpetrators of crimes against Palestinian journalists to be held accountable.
![A view of debris of a municipality building after Israeli airstrikes in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on October 10, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/2023_1010-gaza-b-400x300.jpg)
What Preceded the Killings in Israel and Gaza Was Not “Peace” — It Was Apartheid
Israel’s plan to treat Palestinians in Gaza as “human animals” and starve them reflects the conditions of apartheid.
![Refaat Alareer in Gaza: Israel’s 'Barbaric' Bombardment Is Part of Ethnic Cleansing Campaign](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/SEG1-Refaat-Gaza-1-400x300.jpg)
Gaza Academic: Leaders Pledging Allegiance to Israel Are Complicit in Genocide
What is happening in Gaza is complete and utter extermination, says Refaat Alareer.
![A view of destroyed buildings and debris at the Al-Rimal neighborhood after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza Strip on October 10, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/2023_1010-gaza-400x300.jpg)
IDF Official Admits Israel’s Goal in Bombing Gaza Is to Inflict Severe Damage
"The emphasis is on damage and not on accuracy," Israel Defense Forces official Daniel Hagari said.
![Hamas Killed His Friend, But Knesset Member Cassif Says End the Occupation Now](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/seg-ofer-pal-liberation-400x300.jpg)
Hamas Killed His Friend, But Knesset Member Cassif Says End the Occupation Now
“Israelis and Palestinians pay the price of the arrogant, criminal, ongoing occupation that Israel refuses to end.”
![A view of destruction after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on October 9, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/2023_1009-gaza-400x300.jpg)
Israel Announces Total Blockade of Gaza Strip
Israel's defense minister pledged to block food, fuel and electricity, steps that experts decry as a clear war crime.
![An aerial view of funeral ceremony for 13 Palestinians killed by Israeli Forces, including children, in Rafah, Gaza on October 8, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-1712900353-400x300.jpg)
Israeli and Palestinian Death Tolls Skyrocket on Second Day of Fighting
At least 370 Palestinians and over 600 Israelis have now been killed in the escalating violence.
![Palestinian fighters enter the Israeli side of the destroyed border fence in Gaza City, Gaza on October 7, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-1711774908-400x300.jpg)
Palestinian Resistance in Gaza Launches Historic Surprise Attack on Israel
Israeli PM Netanyahu declared a state of war after convoys of Palestinian fighters breached the Gaza border fence.
![How the Death of Abed’s 5-Year-Old Son Sheds Light on Life Under Israeli Apartheid](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/10/day-life-abed-salama-book-split-400x300.jpg)
The Death of a 5-Year-Old Child Sheds Light on Life Under Israeli Apartheid
A new book details the bureaucratic barriers and indignities that make the lives of Palestinians even more difficult.
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On Yom Kippur, Solidarity With Palestinians Is a Sacred Act
Both words and actions matter. Let's reject euphemisms, decry violence against Palestinians and fight apartheid.