In obedience to Israel, the Western political and media class is isolating itself from public opinion on Gaza in ways hard to believe. But here are a few examples.
Craig Murray: Active Participants in Genocide
Category: International
Anti-Zionist Historian Ilan Pappé Detained by FBI
“Am I a Hamas supporter?” In a post on social media, the Israeli author said he was questioned for two hours at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Monday.
South Africa Urges ICJ to Halt Israeli Assault on Rafah
On Thursday, South African representatives urged the World Court to see that Israel has not followed its order to prevent genocidal acts by its military forces.
The Arsenal of Genocide
Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies report on the U.S. weapons that are destroying Gaza.
JOHN KIRIAKOU: The Heroism of David McBride
By 2014 McBride had compiled a dossier into profound command failings that saw examples of potential war crimes in Afghanistan overlooked and other soldiers wrongly accused. On Tuesday he was sentenced to nearly six years in jail.
Israel’s Doomed-to-Fail Strategy
Jeffrey Sachs on why the General Assembly speech of Israel’s U.N. ambassador advanced the Palestinian cause.
Israel Descends Into Barbarism
States with Israel’s apartheid status — one hopes — have no long-term future in the modern world, says Lawrence Davidson.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Ðiên Biên Phú at 70
How did the Vietnamese prevail at that world-historical moment? The answers shed light on the world we see outside our windows now.
Chris Hedges: Israel’s Willing Executioners
Hundreds of thousands of people are being forced to flee, once again, after more than half of Gaza’s population took sanctuary in the border town of Rafah. This is part of Israel’s sadistic playbook.
Craig Murray: The Ignorance of Islamophobia
In response to the online hate and propaganda he is witnessing, the author tells a brief story that took place in Lahore, Pakistan, about a fortnight ago.