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The United States Has a Moral and Legal Obligation to Rebuild Gaza and Protect Its People
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
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Trump, in shock announcement, says U.S. wants to take over Gaza Strip
Reuters, February 4, 2025
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The New York Times and Others Respond to Trump
Trump promises to turn Gaza into ‘the Riviera of the Middle East,’ Feb 4, 2025
Deaths from Israel’s attacks on Gaza rise to 62,000
Al Jazeera, 3 Feb 2025
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ADC Calls on Swiss to Release Journalist Ali Abunimah
Jan 25, 2025
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Israel Is Blocking 11 American Doctors and Nurses From Leaving Gaza
PREM THAKKER, ZETEO, JAN 25, 2025
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Extremist Zionist Organizations Threatening Community Members
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), Jan 25, 2025
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A Fascist Salute, A Ceasefire, and Repression of Palestine Speech
Joel Beinin, Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus, Stanford University, Jan 23, 2025
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After the destruction of Gaza, Israel turns to West Bank
WEEKLY REPORT, Good Shepherd Collective, Jan 21, 2025
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American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), Jan 17, 2025
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A Deal Too Late
Jonah Valdez, The Intercept, January 15 2025
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2025.01.25: Taxpayers Against Genocide Class Action Webinar
RootsAction Team, Jan 17, 2025
AMP Calls on UN Oversight to Guarantee Commitments
American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), Jan 15, 2025. Today marks a long-awaited and bittersweet moment…
Jake Sullivan’s Mental Prison
Jake Sullivan’s Mental Prison (A Sequel) by Peter Beinart Read on Substack So, we’re in…
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Why the US has declared genocide in Sudan but not Gaza
PBS News Hour, Jan 8, 2025. “The policy of the United States towards that particular…
‘Where the Hell Is Doctor Hussam?’ Israel Gives Mixed Messages on Gaza Hospital Director
“Dr. Abu Safiya’s unlawful detention is emblematic of the broader attacks on the healthcare sector…
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Rights Group Finds Israel Uses Gaza ‘Safe Zones’ to ‘Hide a Genocide’
The analysis was published a day before Israeli forces bombed yet another “safe zone,” killing…
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Not Another Bomb
Why as a Jew I Stand with Palestinian Liberation BY MARC ROSENTHAL, THE PROGRESSIVE, DECEMBER 18,…
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Inside Israel’s opportunistic invasion of Syria
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Israel has carried out an unprovoked invasion of Syria…
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East Jerusalem, West Bank Palestinians displaced en masse
Home Demolitions spike to 15 year high Israel, like every other settler-colonial state, is premised…
