Students have faced accusations of antisemitism and been targeted for speaking out against Israeli occupation since the latest war began American universities claim to be places where ideas meet and unconventional views are challenged. But most pro-Palestine students and faculty staff would likely say otherwise. Since Palestinian armed groups launched a surprise attack on Israel on 7 October, and Israel responded with its declaration of war, tensions …
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Israel-Palestine war: In Gaza, the US is an active partner in genocide
It was a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, but the US, through its unconditional backing for Israel’s slaughter in Gaza, is supporting the gravest crime under international law A demonstrator holds up a sign featuring images of US President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, at a protest in solidarity with Palestinians …
Read More »Israeli attack on refugee camp ‘an atrocity’ – UN
Humanitarian affairs official Martin Griffiths has warned of a global crisis unless Israel and Hamas end hostilities United Nations under-secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs and emergency relief coordinator Martin Griffiths © Getty Images / Michael M. Santiago Israel’s bombing of the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza is just “the latest atrocity” to befall the Palestinian people living in the enclave, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs …
Read More »Timofey Bordachev: The global majority is shocked by the hypocrisy of the West in the Israel-Palestine conflict
Current leaders in North America and Western Europe are destroying the system that underpinned their own prosperity By Valdai Club Programme Director Timofey Bordachev People protesting in the street © Getty Images / Getty Images We in Russia are very fond of appealing to such a concept as the “global majority” – these are countries of the world that link their development to the main …
Read More »For Israelis, the reality of a long, bloody war in Gaza is hitting home by Allison Kaplan Sommer
The war in Gaza will be no sprint to a clear-cut victory line, but a long muddle of a marathon. The Israeli public hopes that the runner’s feet won’t sink into intractable mud as it has in the not-too-distant past The somber news of the past 24 hours, that 15 Israeli soldiers were …
Read More »Yemen confirms joining Israel-Gaza conflict
The Houthis said they intend to support the Palestinians with missile and drone strikes FILE PHOTO. The Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree holds a press conference in Sanaa, Yemen, March 11, 2022. © Military Spokesperson of Houthis / Getty Images The Houthi government in Sanaa said on Tuesday that it has launched drones and missiles against Israel in support of the …
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