William Hartung says the bombing of Gaza this month by the U.S.-financed and supplied Israeli military is just the latest example of the devastating toll exacted by American weapons transfers.
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Gaza Assault Left 400,000 Without Regular Access to Clean Water
“We stay up all night looking for water to fill plastic buckets,” said one mother in northern Gaza.
How Israel Shields Itself With the Smear of Antisemitism
Israel uses Jews collectively as a political shield, exploiting sensitivities about the historical suffering of Jews at the hands of non-Jews to immunize itself from international opprobrium, writes Jonathan Cook.
The US & Israel Aren’t Puppets of Each Other
Caitlin Johnstone says they’re both member states of the same undeclared empire ruled by uncrowned kings who use governments as weapons to kill and steal.
Why Israel Blows Up Media Offices & Targets Journalists
Rather than reduce the cruelty, the Israeli government keeps trying to reduce accurate news coverage, writes Norman Solomon.
A Powerful Letter From a Doctor in Gaza
“This needs the right intervention, an intervention from the outside world.” Ann Wright reports on an open letter from the director general of the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme.
Israel Kills 11 Children Receiving Trauma Care in Their Homes
The Norwegian Refugee Council confirmed that 11 of over 60 children killed by Israeli air strikes in Gaza over the last week were participating in its psycho-social program aimed at helping them deal with trauma.
Democratic Opposition to Israel Grows, Putting Biden in a Bind
Democrats in the U.S. Congress are split between traditional, knee-jerk support for Israel, and a rising chorus of Democratic members who are daring to speak out.
The Israel Narrative Is Crumbling
There are only so many viral videos of unconscionable acts that can be dismissed, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
Western Media Slammed for Coverage of Deadly IDF Attacks on Gaza
A U.S. State Department spokesperson also faced criticism for refusing to condemn the reported killing of Palestinian children.