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War Crimes
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.
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.
Disguised Israeli Forces Raid West Bank Hospital and Assassinate 3 People
Hospitals have special protections under international law, but Israel has treated them as legitimate targets.
11 Countries Suspend Funds for Palestine’s Primary Aid Group as Gaza Starves
The suspension immediately follows the ICJ’s finding that it’s plausible that Israel is committing genocide.
ICJ Finds It’s “Plausible” That Israel Is Committing Genocide in Initial Ruling
Advocates said that the ruling is a good first step, but it needed to include a ceasefire order.
Democrats Ask Blinken to Clarify If US Supports Forced Transfer of Palestinians
Biden officials say in public they oppose some Israeli policies — but they still offer full support in practice.
21 Israeli Soldiers Killed After IDF-Planted Mines in 2 Gaza Buildings Detonate
The IDF used mines to blow up a university in northern Gaza last week, drawing international outrage.
Will World Court’s Ruling in Genocide Case Signal the End of International Law?
A credibility crisis with sharp consequences could result if the court rules in favor of Israel, despite the evidence.
Sanders: Biden Must Stop Israel Aid After Netanyahu Vow to Nix Palestinian State
Netanyahu “has made his position clear: He will never allow a Palestinian state, ever,” Sanders emphasized.
Netanyahu Says Israel’s Goal Is to Wipe Out All Possibility of Palestinian State
This is one of Netanyahu’s clearest statements yet about his goals for Palestine amid Israel’s genocide in Gaza.