Israel’s War on Gaza
Google Won’t Say Anything About Israel Using Its Photo Software to Create Gaza “Hit List”
Google prohibits using its tech for “immediate harm,” but Israel is harnessing its facial recognition to set up a dragnet of Palestinians.
World
Rio Tinto’s Madagascar Mine Promised Prosperity. It Tainted a Community.
The Anglo-Australian mining company is facing legal claims that it contaminated waterways and lakes with harmful levels of uranium and lead.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Meta Refuses to Answer Questions on Gaza Censorship, Say Sens. Warren and Sanders
In the days after October 7, Meta said it removed more than 2 million pieces of Hebrew and Arabic content, but didn’t break down the data.
Squeezed by African Coups, Biden Cozies Up to the World’s Worst Dictator
Famous for its repression and torture, Teodoro Obiang’s Equatorial Guinea got an aid delivery from U.S. Special Operations forces.
Voices
Organizing Aid to Gaza Led Me to a Harsh Truth: Biden Is on Board for Ethnic Cleansing
I helped with airlifts in Afghanistan, aid to the Ukrainian front, and building roads in Rwanda. None of it prepared me for the challenges of Gaza.
Intercepted Podcast
“Man-Made Hell On Earth”: A Canadian Doctor on His Medical Mission to Gaza
“I saw scenes that were horrific and I never want to see again,” said Yasser Khan, a surgeon from Toronto.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Anti-War Veterans Groups Echo Aaron Bushnell’s Demand for a Ceasefire in Gaza
Anger over the civilian carnage in Gaza has galvanized some veterans who experienced disastrous U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan up close.
Tech Official Pushing TikTok Ban Could Reap Windfall From U.S.–China Cold War
From his perch on a government commission, Jacob Helberg fearmongered about TikTok in Congress. He also works for a giant defense contractor.
Honduras Ratchets Up Battle With Crypto-Libertarian Investors, Rejects World Bank Court
After the Honduran president repealed a law granting unfettered authority to outside investors, the cryptoquistadors took the dispute to a World Bank arbitration court.
Voices
Even Mentioning “Occupation” at the Oscars Is Antisemitic, Some Jewish Hollywood Figures Say
A pro-Israel letter denounced Jonathan Glazer for antisemitism — comparing his Oscar speech to a medieval “blood libel.”