News | Human Rights Jewish Students Across 15 Campuses Plan “Shabbat for Ceasefire” Gathering Jewish students say that the gathering is a time to honor the tradition and meaning of Shabbat. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 2, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Palestinians Uncover Dozens Killed Execution-Style in Schoolyard in Gaza Palestinian civilians discovered bodies blindfolded and with their legs and hands tied back. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 2, 2024 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Palestinian Solidarity Protesters Rallied at Biden Campaign Event in Michigan “The lives of Palestinians should not be measured simply in poll numbers,” said Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! February 2, 2024 Truthout
News | War & Peace After Belgium Refused to Cut Off UNRWA Funding Israel Bombed Its Gaza Aid Office Belgian ministers demanded a meeting with Israel's ambassador envoy to the country to discuss the attack. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams February 2, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Union Members Organize to Demand Their Leadership Rescind Biden Endorsements UAW Labor for Palestine and Educators for Palestine lead the way as unions dissent over the genocide in Gaza. By Natasha Ishak , Prism February 2, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Judge Affirms “Plausible” Genocide in Gaza But Dismisses Case on US Complicity The judge said he “implores [Biden officials] to examine the results of their unflagging support of the military siege.” By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 1, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights Israel’s Assault Has Orphaned 19,000 Children in Gaza All 1.1 million children in Gaza are in desperate need of mental health assistance, UNICEF says. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 1, 2024 Truthout
News | Human Rights “Historic”: Chicago Becomes Largest US City to Call for Ceasefire in Gaza With the DNC set to take place in Chicago this year, the resolution sends a powerful message to the Democratic Party. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 1, 2024 Truthout
News | War & Peace IDF Forces Occupy Gaza Homes and Then Burn Them Down “Setting fire to homes belonging to noncombatant civilians … is forbidden under international law,” Haaretz points out. By Brett Wilkins , CommonDreams February 1, 2024 Truthout
Interview | War & Peace Houthis Say They’ll Target US and UK Warships in Self-Defense From Airstrikes Yemen expert Helen Lackner discusses the history of the Houthis and debunks the idea the group is controlled by Iran. By Amy Goodman & Nermeen Shaikh , DemocracyNow! February 1, 2024 Truthout