The head of the UN's World Food Programme has said northern Gaza is experiencing a "full-blown famine" that is moving south, which is a result of the US-backed Israeli blockade and bombing campaign. "Whenever you have conflicts like this, and emotions rage high, and...
Biden Says Protests Haven’t Made Him Reconsider Support for Gaza Slaughter
President Biden said on Thursday that the college protests on campuses across the country have not caused him to rethink his unconditional support for the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. Biden made the comment when answering a question from a reporter after...
UN: Scale of Destruction in Gaza Not Seen Since WWII, Will Take 16 Years To Rebuild
The UN said on Thursday that the scale of destruction in Gaza hasn't been seen since World War II and that it would take a minimum of 16 years to rebuild homes in the Strip. "We have not seen anything like this since 1945," said Abdallah al-Dardari, a UN assistant...
There’s ‘Widespread’ Belief Among US Officials That Israel Can’t Beat Hamas
There is a "widespread belief" among US officials that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's goal of "eradicating" Hamas in Gaza is unattainable, The New York Times reported on Thursday. Throughout the past seven months, there have been multiple signs that the...
Israel Tells US It Will Target the Palestinian Authority If ICC Issues Warrants
Israel has told the US that if the International Criminal Court (ICC) issues arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials, it would take strong action against the Palestinian Authority (PA) that could lead to its collapse, Axios reported on Wednesday. Israel has...
House Passes Bill That Conflates Criticism of Israel With Antisemitism
The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill that conflates criticism of the modern state of Israel with antisemitism and will mandate that definition be used by the Department of Education when enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws. The bill could be used...
Netanyahu Tells Blinken He Won’t Agree to Permanent Ceasefire To Free the Hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a meeting on Wednesday that he would not agree to a permanent ceasefire and end to Israeli operations in Gaza in exchange for a deal that would free Israeli hostages. "He told...
Netanyahu Says ICC Arrest Warrant Would Be an ‘Antisemitic Hate Crime’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that if the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for him and other Israeli leaders over the genocidal campaign in Gaza, it would be an "antisemitic hate crime." Reports first surfaced over the...
Democratic Party’s College Group Backs Pro-Palestine Protests, Criticizes Biden
The College Democrats of America, the official college outreach arm of the Democratic National Committee, has come out strongly in support of students at college campuses across the country protesting against the US-backed Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza....
White House Considers Taking in Palestinian Refugees from Gaza
The Biden administration is considering taking in certain Palestinian refugees and giving them a permanent safe haven in the US, CBS News reported on Tuesday. The report said that officials across several government agencies are examining options to resettle...