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General Strike Kicks Off in West Bank Against Israel’s War on Gaza
Jordan, Lebanon, and elsewhere also saw work stoppages to demand an end to the Israeli onslaught.
The Forcible Transfer of 85% of Palestinians in Gaza Is a Crime Against Humanity
The biased chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court condemns Hamas but ignores Israel’s atrocious crimes.
US Vetoes Ceasefire Resolution at UN Security Council Amid Genocide in Gaza
The U.S. blocked the resolution on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the U.N. Genocide Convention.
Biden Risking Losing Wave of Young Voters With Gaza Policy, IfNotNow Leader Says
“I have seen distrust and disappointment in President Biden reach an all-time breaking point,” she wrote.
Honoring the Life and Work of Gaza Scholar Refaat Alareer, Killed by IDF Strike
Alareer used his pen and his voice to fight back and to write back, says scholar and policy analyst Jehad Abusalim.
UN Security Council to Vote on Ceasefire as US Downplays Israeli War Crimes
Meanwhile, there have been increasing reports of civilians being killed by Israeli snipers in northern Gaza.
Walmart Is Selling Hanukkah Candles That Fund Anti-Arab Discrimination in Israel
The candles benefit the Jewish National Fund, the largest private landowner in Israel, which refuses to lease to Arabs.
Jewish Groups Plan Massive NYC Ceasefire Protest for First Night of Hanukkah
Organizers are expecting over 500 people to attend the event as Israel’s assault enters its third month.
LA Times Reporters Who Demanded Unbiased Reporting Banned From Covering Gaza
Thirty-eight journalists at the Los Angeles Times were banned from Gaza coverage after signing an open letter.
Over 500 Staff at Over 140 Jewish Organizations Call for Gaza Ceasefire
“[N]either Jewish safety nor Palestinian liberation can be achieved if they are pitted against one another.”