U.S. Military Personnel in Iraq Put on Standby to Support Ground Involvement in Israel’s War on Gaza
Despite Biden’s promises of no boots on the ground, documents obtained by The Intercept suggest the military has prepared for the possibility.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Israel’s 2023 bombings and invasion of the Gaza Strip have cost thousands of Palestinian lives and displaced countless others. But the war didn’t start with Hamas’s October 7 attack. The Intercept’s coverage delves into Israel’s occupation, how the U.S. government enables its repression, and the free speech fight over pro-Palestine activism at home.
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Will the U.S. Block the ICJ on Gaza? It’s Thwarted the Court Before.
An adverse ICJ ruling on Nicaragua in 1984 shows how the U.S. subverts international law when it chooses.
U.S. Troops in Jordan Killed in Retaliation for American Support of Israel
As Israel becomes more of a liability than an asset to U.S. interests, Washington digs its heels in the Middle East.
New York Times Puts “Daily” Episode on Ice Amid Internal Firestorm Over Hamas Sexual Violence Article
As the Times faces scrutiny for its coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza, it has capitulated to the pro-Israel media watchdog CAMERA.
Pro-Israel Illinois Democrat Cancels Two Debates Against Challenger Who Backs Gaza Ceasefire
Rep. Bill Foster and Qasim Rashid are on opposite sides of the Gaza ceasefire push — with AIPAC expected to get into the action.
“I Have Lost Everything”: In Federal Court, Palestinians Accuse Biden of Complicity in Genocide
Bolstered by a momentous ICJ ruling, Palestinians, including Americans, gave three hours of testimony against the Biden administration.
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Dear Biden Apologists: Reproductive Justice Means Fighting for Gaza’s Women and Children
Democrats are attacking Joe Biden’s critics by presenting a false choice between supporting abortion rights and opposing genocide.
ICJ Ruling on Gaza Genocide Is a Historic Victory for the Palestinians That Israel Vows to Defy
While the 17-judge panel ordered Israel to halt any genocidal acts in Gaza, it stopped short of ordering immediate ceasefire.
Facing AIPAC Onslaught, Rep. Summer Lee Announces Record Small-Donor Fundraising Haul
AIPAC, which tried to recruit challengers to the Squad member, dropped $5 million on her last race.
Erik Prince Claims His Vaporware Super-Phone Could Have Thwarted October 7 Hamas Attack
The special features of the Blackwater founder’s Unplugged device can be replicated on most phones by adjusting the settings.