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War Crimes
Evidence Shows Israel Used Weapon Banned for Its Civilian Impact on Lebanon
Cluster munitions release dozens or hundreds of “bomblets” that have a high failure rate, leaving explosive hazards.
Biden Administration Had Evidence That Israel Used Palestinians as Human Shields
Biden administration officials raised “concerns” that amounted to nothing over Israel’s actions in its final weeks.
Top DOJ Lawyer Claims Trump Doesn’t Need Congressional Approval for Boat Strikes
A DOJ lawyer told Congress that the strikes — which Trump says are in “self-defense” — don’t put troops in harm’s way.
War Criminal Dick Cheney Dead at 84, With Blood of Millions on His Hands
Cheney’s legacy more than outlives him; he reshaped the very structures of war and authoritarianism at home and abroad.
State Department Office Finds “Hundreds” of Possible Israeli Rights Violations
The State Department has a bespoke process for probes into Israel that is deferential to its military.
West Bank Death Toll Amid Genocide Tops 1,000 as Israeli Forces Kill Child
Israeli forces shot and killed fourth grader Mohammad Bahjat Al-Hallaq while he was playing soccer with friends.
Israel Says It’s Halving Aid Into Gaza After Receiving Last 20 Living Captives
Israel says Hamas hasn’t returned captives’ bodies — while still blocking entry of machinery that can clear rubble.
154 Freed Palestinian Prisoners Reportedly Being Forced Into Exile by Israel
“Exiling Palestinian prisoners is the continuation of captivity by other means,” one legal expert said.
Report: US Spent Over $30B Backing Israel, Regional Wars in 2 Years of Genocide
This is just the “tip of the iceberg,” Costs of War noted, as many other other transfers haven’t been disclosed.
JD Vance Jokes About US Vessel Strikes: “I Wouldn’t Go Fishing Right Now”
Critics noted his remark seems to further the notion that the US is targeting civilians.