Israel-Palestine war

Palestinians have faced ‘unprecedented levels’ of Zionist terrorism for decades

Palestinians mourn after 8 members of Shamlah family killed in Israeli airstrikes, as a funeral held in Gaza City, Gaza on 09 October 2023 [Mustafa Hassona – Anadolu Agency] The White House National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby told the Times of Israel this week that, “Our focus right now is making sure that they [Israel] have the tools they need to defend themselves …

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Israel/occupied Palestinian territory: UN experts deplore attacks on civilians, call for truce and urge international community to address root causes of violence

GENEVA (12 October 2023) – UN independent experts* today unequivocally condemned targeted and deadly violence directed at civilians in Israel and violent and indiscriminate attacks against Palestinian civilians in Gaza and a further tightening of the unlawful blockade, which will have devastating impacts on the whole civilian population.  “We strongly condemn the horrific crimes committed by Hamas, the deliberate and widespread killing and …

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Why did Hamas attack now and what is next? By Joe Macaron

Palestinians wave their national flag and celebrate by a destroyed Israeli tank at the Gaza Strip fence east of Khan Younis on October 7, 2023 [Yousef Masoud/AP Photo]On October 7, Hamas launched a massive military operation into Israeli territory. The shooting of thousands of rockets into Israel was followed by an attack by land, air and sea, with fighters penetrating …

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Who is to blame BY REV. GRAYLAN SCOTT HAGLER

There is tremendous blame to go around for the ongoing violence and bloodshed in occupied Palestine. We must begin to acknowledge it. PALESTINIANS INSPECT THE DAMAGE FOLLOWING AN ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE ON THE EL-RIMAL AREA IN GAZA CITY ON OCTOBER 9, 2023. (PHOTO: NAAMAN OMAR / APA IMAGES) On October 7, 2023, the news flashed from the Gazan border and occupied …

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The Gaza Strip − why the history of the densely populated enclave is key to understanding the current conflict

The focus on conflict in the Middle East has again returned to the Gaza Strip, with Israel’s defense minister ordering a “complete siege” of the Palestinian enclave. The military operation, which involves extensive bombing of residences, follows a surprise attack on Oct. 7, 2023, by Hamas militants who infiltrated Israel from Gaza and killed more than 900 Israelis. In reprisal airstrikes, the Israel military …

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