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Civilian casualties in Gaza are no accident
Israeli leaders have openly endorsed starving, killing, and displacing Palestinian civilians — and that’s what they’re doing. Is Biden...
Michael Laxer
Jan 11, 20243 min read


Watch: 22-Minute Speech Details Israeli Officials' Genocidal Statements at ICJ
"The evidence of genocidal intent is not only chilling, it is also overwhelming and incontrovertible." By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams...
Michael Laxer
Jan 11, 20243 min read


'No One Is Spared': South Africa Presents Genocide Case Against Israel at ICJ
"Israel's political leaders, military commanders, and persons holding official positions have systematically and in explicit terms...
Michael Laxer
Jan 11, 20243 min read


Bear witness: Watch the start of the Gaza genocide trial at the ICJ live
In just a few short hours oral arguments are scheduled to begin in The Hague at 10:00 am local time (4:00 am ET), the proceedings can be...
Michael Laxer
Jan 11, 20241 min read


Joe Slovo: Internationalist and Communist
South African Communist Party on the legacy and internationalism of Joe Slovo Joe Slovo with Winnie Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Nelson...
Michael Laxer
Jan 10, 20243 min read


800+ Global Groups Back South Africa's Genocide Case as ICJ Prepares for Hearing
"The very least states can do is to submit Declarations of Intervention as a small part of fulfilling their obligations under Article 1...
Michael Laxer
Jan 10, 20243 min read


'Eradication of Journalism in Gaza' Continues as Israel Kills Two More Reporters
The international community must "hold Israel accountable for its heinous crimes," said the Al Jazeera Media Network. Al Jazeera’s Wael...
Michael Laxer
Jan 8, 20242 min read


Palestinians—and the World—Will Never Forget US Complicity With Israel's Genocide in Gaza
It is as if the world is suffering along with the Gaza children, but without being able to stop or slow down the genocide. By Ramzy...
Michael Laxer
Jan 7, 20244 min read


As US Backs Gaza Genocide, 'Grassroots Diplomats' Rally Support for South Africa Case
The tireless advocacy seeks to bridge nations in support of South Africa's pursuit of justice. CODEPINK LA activists as part of the...
Michael Laxer
Jan 6, 20245 min read


CNN Admits 'Disturbing' Israel-Palestine Coverage Policy 'Has Been in Place for Years'
"It's Israel's way of intimidating and controlling news," said one critic. By Julia Conley, Common Dreams CNN has long been criticized by...
Michael Laxer
Jan 6, 20243 min read


The Problem of Refugee Camps in the Middle East and North Africa
Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp from the air, 2016 By Saurav Sarkar In 2024, 12 percent of “forcibly displaced and stateless people” are...
Michael Laxer
Jan 5, 20244 min read


Burying the Future Under the Rubble That Is Gaza
Despite the data showing the devastating impact of violence and war on children, the last decades have been the worst of times for...
Michael Laxer
Jan 5, 20244 min read


Turkey, Malaysia Back South Africa's ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel
"Israel's murder of more than 22,000 Palestinian civilians, the majority of whom were women and children, in Gaza for nearly three months...
Michael Laxer
Jan 3, 20242 min read


2023: The year in review on The Left Chapter
Palestinian flags fly at a Solidarity with Gaza march in Toronto, Canada on October 21 -- from our post: "End the Siege of Gaza Now!":...
Michael Laxer
Jan 1, 20248 min read


South Africa Initiates Case Against Israel at International Court of Justice
The African country, one journalist noted, "fought for its own liberation against an apartheid regime supported for decades by the U.S."...
Michael Laxer
Dec 29, 20234 min read


Don’t Stop Speaking About Palestine
No matter the challenges of speaking up in the United States, censorship is deadly for Palestinians. Image of a Harvard rally against the...
Michael Laxer
Dec 29, 20234 min read


Watchdog Submits Evidence of Israeli Executions of Gaza Civilians to UN, ICC
Euro-Med Monitor documented nine separate cases in which Israeli troops executed Palestinians—including numerous women and...
Michael Laxer
Dec 27, 20233 min read


Dozens of Elderly Gazans 'Executed' by Israeli Troops: Monitor
Euro-Med Monitor said 1,049 elderly men and women have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since October 7. By Brett Wilkins, Common...
Michael Laxer
Dec 24, 20233 min read


KKE denounces Greek plan to send military frigate to the Red Sea
In an alarming development in keeping with its role as a junior partner in the US western imperialist alliance, Greek Defense Minister...
Michael Laxer
Dec 23, 20231 min read


'Turns Out the Israelis Lied': Probe Dismantles IDF's Al-Shifa Hospital Claim
A Washington Post investigation found Israel's evidence "falls short" of showing that Hamas used the facility as a command center. By...
Michael Laxer
Dec 22, 20233 min read
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