Israel has created a false death toll debate that relates only to those who were killed directly by its bombs and gunfire — not the genocide it is waging by other means.
Jonathan Cook: Israel’s Biggest Con
Tag: The Lancet
Vijay Prashad: Wars Without Bullets
Economic sanctions lead to half a million civilian deaths a year, according to a study in The Lancet. Those imposed unilaterally and illegally by the EU and U.S. are the most lethal.
The Ceasefire So Far
Nothing we’ve heard so far from the Israeli state gives confidence that the Gaza ceasefire agreement will last past the first phase, writes Michel Moushabeck.
The Palestinian Struggle’s Necessary Realignment
Yara Hawari reflects on the immense losses for the Palestinian people since October 2023 and the need, after the failure of international law, for the liberation movement to set new priorities.
Israel’s Barbarism Is Grossly Under Reported
The fatality figures started to stall in the spring, around the time Israel completed its destruction of Gaza’s hospitals and kidnapped much of the enclave’s medical personnel, writes Jonathan Cook.
Medical Journals: Eliminate Nuclear Weapons
“Before they eliminate us.” More journals are expected to publish the editorial in the coming days ahead of the 78th anniversary of the U.S. nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Doctors for Assange Say UK May be Liable for His Torture
In a new letter to the British medical journal The Lancet, Doctors for Assange say that the British government may be held legally responsible for the torture of the imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher.