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Aug 27, 2026

Gaza War Links for News, Analysis & Opinion
Commentary is intended to provide needed context for events. We do not agree with all…
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Gaza under Attack: Civilians Targeted by Israeli Retaliatory Strikes
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), 08 October 2023
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Israel Announces Total Warfare on Gaza’s Civilian Population
Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, 9 October 2023
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FOSNA Statement on Gaza
Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA), October 7, 2023
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A Message to our Community
As the situation continues to unfold across Israel/Palestine, we are thinking of you all in…
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Mustafa Barghouti on CNN: “Do we have the right to struggle for freedom?”
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Palestinian Organizations Call for a Stop to Israel’s Reprisals against Civilians
Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, 8 October 2023
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An Israeli airstrike kills 19 members of the same family
ISSAM ADWAN, Associated Press, October 8, 2023
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The West’s hypocrisy towards Gaza’s breakout is stomach-turning
Jonathan Cook, Middle East Eye, 8 October 2023
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Palestinian Organizations Call for a Stop to Israel’s Reprisals against Civilians
Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), 08 Oct 2023
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Gaza shatters the facade of ‘calm’
Mohammed R. Mhawish, +972 Magazine, October 8, 2023
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Statement by American Muslims for Palestine & Americans for Justice in Palestine Action
Israeli Violence is the Root Cause of Violence and Unrest in the Region Washington, DC…
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Statement from UK Palestine Solidarity Campaign
I know that like me, you’ve been shocked by events of the past few days…
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Netanyahu Bears Responsibility for This Israel-Gaza War
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in July. (Sraya Diamant) Haaretz Editorial, Oct 8, 2023 The disaster…
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“The idols of militarism and force and realpolitik”
News headlines this morning announced what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called war. “Citizens…
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Harassment and attacks on human rights activists in Palestine are rarely punished
SAM STEIN, THE PROGRESSIVE, OCTOBER 2, 2023
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ADC Statement On Palestinian Resistance
Washington, D.C. | adc.org | October 7, 2023 The unprecedented and ongoing resistance by Palestinians…
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Hamas has launched an unprecedented strike on Israel
Here’s what you need to know. The IDF has launched retaliatory strikes after scores of…
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2023.10.15: Voices From the Holy Land Online Film Salon: Israelism
Oct 15, 2023 2:00 PM Central The modern nation of Israel, created by the UN…
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Support Sami Huraini
On October 30th, Palestinian Human Rights Defender Sami Huraini will be sentenced by the Israeli…
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