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South Africa calls ICJ Gaza genocide ruling a “decisive victory” for the international rule of law
Nelson Mandela statue unveiled in Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine, 2016 In a ruling that South Africa called a “decisive victory” for the...
Michael Laxer
Jan 26, 20242 min read


From Newborns to 17-Year-Olds, Al Jazeera Prints Names of 4,216 Children Killed in Gaza
"There can never be any justification for killing children," said Save the Children's country director for the occupied Palestinian...
Michael Laxer
Jan 26, 20243 min read


Biden's Choice: Gaza Cease-Fire or Devastating Regional War?
Biden can continue to give Israel carte-blanche to wipe out the people of Gaza and watch as the region becomes further engulfed in...
Michael Laxer
Jan 25, 20246 min read


Houthis Emerge as Latest Threat to U.S. Control Over Global Shipping
A powerful symbol of the U.S.-led global security order is increasingly under threat by the Yemeni rebel group. The lack of a robust...
Michael Laxer
Jan 24, 20246 min read


Communist Party of Greece denounces "despicable" EU ceasefire resolution
On Thursday, January 18 the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for a permanent cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and the...
Michael Laxer
Jan 22, 20242 min read


A Genocide Takes Place as the US President Stands in Support
If President Biden demanded an end to the bombardment of Gaza, it would stop. But he's hasn't demanded and the bombing and death and...
Michael Laxer
Jan 22, 20244 min read


Remembering John Pilger, a Friend to Palestinians and All Oppressed Nations
His death, especially during these difficult times, is a major loss for humanity, but I know that, deep down, John must have known that...
Michael Laxer
Jan 21, 20244 min read


Thousands of Babies Being Born Into 'Hell' in Gaza, Says UNICEF
"Humanity cannot allow this warped version of normal to persist any longer," said a UNICEF official. "Mothers and newborns need a...
Michael Laxer
Jan 20, 20244 min read


UN Human Rights head details Palestinians being "beaten, humiliated, subjected to ill-treatment" by Israeli forces
Image via X A damning report released January 19 by the head of UN Human Rights Office Occupied Palestinian Territory, Ajith Sunghay...
Michael Laxer
Jan 19, 20242 min read


'This Is Not Self-Defense... This Is Ethnic Cleansing': Israel Blows Up Gaza University
"All the universities in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed," said one international relations expert. The Israeli military used...
Michael Laxer
Jan 18, 20242 min read


In Gaza, the West Is Enabling the Most Transparent Genocide in Human History
This is extraordinary because the states supporting Israel, above all the United States, have claimed the high moral and legal ground and...
Michael Laxer
Jan 17, 202410 min read


KKE supports South African ICJ case while protesting US-NATO ships and troops in Greece
KKE protestors in Piraeus -- image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) has released a statement supporting South Africa in...
Michael Laxer
Jan 15, 20243 min read


Bloodied Baby Dolls Left Outside White House to Protest Biden's Complicity in Gaza
"We are here to let Biden know that he can no longer hide from genocide." By Jon Queally, Common Dreams As part of a worldwide day of...
Michael Laxer
Jan 15, 20242 min read


What Does 'Rules-Based International Order' Mean When US Can Bomb Yemen at Will?
What US foreign policy shamelessly amounts to is this: 'We make the rules so we get to break the rules." By Norman Solomon, Common Dreams...
Michael Laxer
Jan 14, 20244 min read


Namibia denounces Germany's support for Israel at the ICJ
In a strongly worded rebuke, Hage Geingob, President of Namibia, has denounced Germany's decision to back Israel against genocide charges...
Michael Laxer
Jan 14, 20242 min read


Cuba backs South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Cuban President Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez marches in solidarity with Gaza in Havana, November 24, 2023 On January 11, the...
Michael Laxer
Jan 13, 20242 min read


Leftists in US, UK and Greece denounce imperialist air strikes on Yemen
In a dangerous and unacceptable escalation of imperialist aggression, the US and UK launched air strikes on targets in Yemen in an...
Michael Laxer
Jan 12, 20242 min read


Israel’s War on Palestine and the Global Upsurge Against It
Over 100,000 march in solidarity with Palestine in London, UK, December 9, 2023 -- Image via X By Vijay Prashad Hundreds of millions of...
Michael Laxer
Jan 12, 20245 min read


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
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