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GOP and Dems Unite to Smear Gaza Ceasefire Supporters as “Pro-Hamas”
The screeching at last night’s Republican debate was not just inane — it will get more people killed.
World
Israel’s War on Gaza
What It’s Like to Give Birth in Gaza
With most hospitals closed, Gaza’s doctors struggle to care for premature babies — often without power.
Al Jazeera Censors Video of Critic Who Said Saudi–Israel Normalization Would Be “Suicide” for MBS
The Saudi crown prince “would not probably survive as the future king of Saudi Arabia,” Madawi Al-Rasheed said on Al Jazeera English’s “UpFront.”
Israel’s War on Gaza
U.S. Weapons Transfers to Israel Shrouded in Secrecy — but Not Ukraine
The Biden administration put out a three-page list of arms for Ukraine, but information on weapons sent to Israel could fit in one sentence.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Palestinians in Europe Fear for Safety as Crackdown on Speech Fosters Hate
In Europe and the U.S., Palestinians say Western governments’ lockstep support for Israel opens up their communities to attacks.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Counterterror Director Used Hamas Attack to Justify Mass Surveillance Program Renewal
The U.S. intelligence community is facing calls to reform the spying tool known as 702, which is set to expire at the end of the year.
Voices
The Gaza Protests Can Save Lives — Maybe Even Your Own
The Iraq War protests didn’t stop that war. But they stopped others.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Local Construction Firm for Secret U.S. Base in Israel Also Built an Illegal Settlement
Y.D. Ashush, which got a piece of the $35 million Pentagon contract, built a new settlement community on stolen Palestinian land.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Secret U.S. Military Presence in Yemen Adds a Twist to Houthi Attack on Israel
If the Israel–Hamas war spreads to Yemen, U.S. Special Operations troops stationed there could create geopolitical complications.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Dick Durbin, AIPAC’s First Successful Recruit, Becomes First Senator to Call for Gaza Ceasefire
Durbin’s willingness to tiptoe ahead of his colleagues is all the more surprising given his own electoral history.