Israel’s War on Gaza
Instagram Hid a Comment. It Was Just Three Palestinian Flag Emojis.
Meta acknowledged that Instagram was burying some flag emoji comments in “offensive” contexts.
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Israel’s War on Gaza
U.S. Quietly Expands Secret Military Base in Israel
Government documents pointing to construction at a classified U.S. base offer rare hints about a little noted U.S. military presence near Gaza.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Bed Bath & Beyond Scion Pressured Artists to Retract Gaza Ceasefire Call in Artforum Letter
The editor who published the letter in Artforum was fired after the wealthy art patron Martin Eisenberg’s behind-the-scenes push.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Axel Springer Fires Lebanese Employee Who Questioned Pro-Israel Stance
The firing by the German media giant follows a smear campaign against Arab and Palestinian journalists in Germany in recent years.
Voices
It’s Feminist to Demand a Ceasefire in Israel–Palestine
Women are not natural pacifists, but feminism is a movement against violence and domination.
Rand Paul Wants U.S. Troops Out of Niger
The senator’s proposal would require Biden to withdraw forces from the West African nation within 30 days.
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Hamas Attack Provides “Rare Opportunity” to Cleanse Gaza, Israeli Think Tank Says
Echoing George W. Bush on 9/11, a Misgav Institute report shows how political leaders find a chilling silver lining in the suffering of their own.
Inside the Campaign That Put an Oil Boss in Charge of a Climate Summit
Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of the UAE’s national oil company, secured the COP28 presidency despite questions over his green credentials.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Secret U.S. War in Lebanon Is Tinder for Escalation of Israel–Gaza Conflict
Billions in security aid to Lebanon, along with off-the-books commandos, could embroil the U.S. in a regional conflagration.
Voices
The U.N. Is Powerless to Help Gaza. That's How the U.S. Wants It.
The five permanent members of the Security Council — notably the U.S. and Russia — use their veto power to keep wars going.