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Blinken in Middle East Reportedly Pushing for Pause to Israel’s Assault on Gaza
Journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed discusses where diplomatic negotiations stand today and the growing US dissent on Gaza.
Activists Are Bringing the Call for a Gaza Ceasefire to Blinken’s Doorstep
Activists began their campout on January 26 amid an escalating wave of protest directed at the Biden administration.
It’s Not Possible to Create Famine by Accident, Expert Says of Gaza Starvation
Moreover, says Alex de Waal, this humanitarian crisis “is not something that can be stopped overnight.”
Sanders Calls Out US Hypocrisy on Human Rights as Senators Unveil Aid Bill
The White House urges Congress to immediately pass the legislation, which would give Israel more than $14 billion.
Egyptian Officials Are Demanding Massive Fees From Palestinians Escaping Gaza
Egyptian border officials are charging Palestinians thousands of dollars to escape death in Gaza.
Israel Escalates Home Demolitions in Silwan as Messianic Settlers Seek Takeover
Settlers want to destroy the Palestinian East Jerusalem community to build an “archaeological” park.
Destruction of Gaza’s Health System Isn’t a Byproduct, It’s an Aim of Genocide
Israel’s destruction of the health care system in Gaza maximizes the ongoing Zionist project of elimination.
Congress Is Poised to Cede Even More of Its Oversight of Foreign Weapons Sales
A new bill would speed up delivery of deadly arms while scaling back Congress's ability to monitor the implications.
Sanders Moves to Block Funding for Israeli Weapons as Aid Bill Looms
“Twenty-seven thousand dead — two-thirds of them women and children,” said the senator. “This is unacceptable.”
In My Classroom, Storytelling Helped Unlock New Perspectives on Palestine
As a teacher, I see it as my responsibility to bring Palestine into my classroom, despite my fear of facing retaliation.