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![Hundreds of protesters carrying Palestinian flags and banners gather to stage a pro-Palestinian demonstration and condemn the Israeli attacks on Gaza, at Zuccotti Park in New York City, on May 27, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2154455985-400x300.jpg)
Normalizing Nazi Rhetoric Won’t Further the Goal of Palestinian Liberation
When the left refuses to grapple with antisemitism, it cedes that ground to the right, says author Shane Burley.
![Pro-Palestinian students chant during a protest at Emory University on April 25, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/GettyImages-2149561248-400x300.jpg)
Pro-Palestine Student Protesters Navigate Legal Hearings and Potential Penalties
While some local prosecutors have dropped charges entirely, others are pursuing felony charges.
![Israeli forces detain a number of Palestinians as they raid Tulkarm refugee camp in Tulkarm, West Bank, on January 18, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0816-west-bank-d-400x300.jpg)
Israel Is Holding Thousands of Palestinians Captive — Including Children
Under “administrative detention,” Palestinians held without trial face hunger, torture and even death.
![A view of damage after Jewish settlers set fire to Palestinian homes and vehicles in the village of Jatt, located in the Qalqilya governorate, West Bank, on August 16, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0816-west-bank-400x300.jpg)
Israeli Settlers Rampage in West Bank Town, Killing 1 and Setting Houses Aflame
Israeli forces did nothing to stop settlers as they raged through the town, opening fire on Palestinians.
![Sewage water and destroyed buildings are pictured in Gaza City, August 12, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0815-gaza-r-400x300.jpg)
Death Count in Gaza Surpasses 40,000 — With True Death Toll Likely Higher
The official toll represents roughly 2 percent of Gaza’s population killed by Israel.
![Three-month-old baby Rim is the sole survivor after an Israeli military attack on the home of the Abu Hiyye family in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on August 15, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0815-gaza-infant-400x300.jpg)
Israel Has Killed 2,100 Babies Under 2 Years Old in Gaza, Rights Group Says
Just on Tuesday, Israel killed 4-day-old twins and their mother in a bombing in central Gaza.
![U.S. Approves $20 Billion in New Arms for Israel as Gaza Death Toll Tops 40,000](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/seg1-gaza-sale-400x300.jpg)
US Approved Another $20 Billion in Weapons for Israel Before New Ceasefire Talks
Josh Paul, a veteran State Department official who resigned in protest over Gaza policy, discusses the military sales.
![Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at the University of Las Vegas Thomas & Mack Center on August 10, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0815-kamala-harris-400x300.jpg)
Poll: Harris Would Gain Support in Key States If She Backed Israel Arms Embargo
Support for an end to the arms transfers to Israel is strongest among those who are undecided in the presidential race.
![A protester flies a Palestinian flag from on top of Hamilton Hall as part of a pro-Palestinian encampment on Columbia University campus on April 30, 2024, in New York City.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/08/2024_0815-columbia-400x300.jpg)
Columbia President Resigns in Wake of Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Campus Protests
Student organizers celebrated the departure but vowed to continue pressuring the institution to divest from Israel.
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Palestinian Reverend Calls on US Faith Leaders to Oppose Israel’s Genocide
“If you’re silent, knowing how your money is being spent, that means you approve,” says Rev. Munther Isaac.