Israeli Settlers Take Advantage of Gaza Chaos to Attack Palestinians in West Bank
Settlers and soldiers have killed 51 Palestinians in the West Bank since Saturday. At least two Palestinian villages have been entirely depopulated.
Settlers and soldiers have killed 51 Palestinians in the West Bank since Saturday. At least two Palestinian villages have been entirely depopulated.
Israel has avoided ruling Gaza on the ground — but Hamas may have forced it to try.
The domestic policing comes amid reports of harassment against Muslims and Palestinians around the country.
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Horrific unverified claims about the conflict spread like wildfire by news outlets and on social media, rapidly fueling tensions and violence.
During a war, when access to the internet could save lives, Palestinians are struggling to reach the outside world and each other.
Israeli and U.S. officials acknowledge there is no proof that Iran directed last weekend’s deadly Hamas attack.
In a Democratic caucus meeting on Israel–Gaza violence, Gottheimer made a disparaging remark about Muslim clergy, sources said.
“It’s been about four days since this incredible and tragic escalation of violence and the level of misinformation — even disinformation — seems near unprecedented.”
Periods of Israeli–Palestinian violence have regularly resulted in the corporate suppression of Palestinian social media users.
Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush called for a ceasefire and were attacked by AIPAC-aligned centrists. Democratic leadership stayed silent.
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