Tag: imperialism
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Biden announces U.S. will airdrop food aid into Gaza as famine concerns grow
President Joe Biden announced Friday that the U.S. will drop food aid into the Gaza Strip, noting that the humanitarian aid flowing into the region for Palestinians is insufficient. “Aid flowing into Gaza is nowhere nearly enough… lives are on the line,” Biden said as he announced the decision about the airdrops during an Oval…
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Israeli Forces Fire at Gazans Waiting for Food Aid, Killing at Least 100, Injuring Over 760 Others
Authorities in Gaza say Israeli forces have committed a massacre in Gaza City, killing at least 104 Palestinians as they waited for food aid. Gaza’s Health Ministry says over 760 people were wounded in what Hamas called an “unprecedented war crime.” According to eyewitnesses, Israeli forces opened fire on the crowd who had gathered around…
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New reports confirm months of Israeli torture, abuse, and sexual violence against Palestinian prisoners
Two new reports came out last week regarding the torture and cruel treatment of Palestinians in Israeli prisons and detention centers since October 7, including reports of sexual violence against Palestinian women and girls. The reports have renewed conversations around the harsh conditions of Palestinians being held in Israeli captivity, which Palestinian detainees themselves and rights groups have been…
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Israel Not Complying with World Court Order in Genocide Case
The Israeli government has failed to comply with at least one measure in the legally binding order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in South Africa’s genocide case, Human Rights Watch said today. Citing warnings about “catastrophic conditions” in Gaza, the court ordered Israel on January 26, 2024, to “take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of…
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US Soldier Sets Himself on Fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington to Protest Gaza Genocide
A US Air Force soldier is in critical condition after he set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, Sunday. He live-streamed the self-immolation action on Twitch where he captured himself standing outside the gates of the Israeli embassy and identifying himself as a member of the US Air Force. “I will…
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A cease-fire deal would only ‘somewhat’ delay Israel’s assault on Rafah, Netanyahu says
An Israeli military offensive in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah could be “delayed somewhat” if a deal is reached for a weekslong cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, and claimed that total victory in the territory would come within weeks once the offensive begins. This can’t be more mask off.…
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Biden won’t let Israel’s rejection of a Palestinian state interfere with his delusions
In an odd, though not unexpected, turn of events in Israel, the Knesset voted on Wednesday to reject “unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state.” The declaration was made in response to rumors that the United States was considering recognizing the state of Palestine. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with his typical demagogic flourish, characterized the rumors as…