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Israeli Hostages Released in Ceasefire Swap Amidst Delays and Tensions
As Qatar and Egypt mediate release of Israeli hostages in historic swap, Gaza aid concerns and delays persist.
State Dept. Official Resigns to Protest US Arms Sales to Israel
The former official cited the "uncontroversial fact that U.S.-provided arms should not be used to massacre civilians."
In Newly Released Letter, Ukrainian Activists Declare Solidarity With Palestine
Leftists in Ukraine are insisting on the urgent need to build solidarity without exception among oppressed peoples.
Israel-Hamas Pause Is Not Enough Say Progressives, We Need a Permanent Ceasefire
"The genocide of Palestinians in Gaza can’t just be put on 'pause'; it must be stopped," said Jewish Voice for Peace.
Bunkers Under Gaza Hospital Were Built by Israel, Former Israel PM Says
Officials have claimed that the tunnels are Hamas military command centers as Israeli forces raided al-Shifa hospital.
US Military Defends Use of “Forever Chemicals” as Groups Raise Health Concerns
Military personnel who were exposed to PFAS say they live in fear that they or their family members will develop cancer.
At Least 50 Journalists Have Been Killed Amid Israel’s Assault on Gaza
Israeli forces have repeatedly been accused of deliberately targeting reporters, a war crime under international law.
Disarmament Grows More Distant as US Plans Another “Upgrade” to Nuclear Bomb
Disarmament proponents have called the B61 bomb upgrade “an irresponsible escalation of the new nuclear arms race.”
Israel’s Nuclear Capabilities Multiply the Dangers of Military Escalation
Already flouting international law, a nuclear-capable Israel threatens not only defenseless Palestinians but the world.
Gaza Used to Be a Thriving Spice Capital. Now There Is Neither Bread Nor Safety.
Israel’s siege and genocide in Gaza have rendered the vibrant spice capital of my father’s childhood unrecognizable.