#Gaza ceasefire vote roils US-Israel talks on Rafah

#Gaza ceasefire vote roils US-Israel talks on Rafah

The already tense relationship between the U.S. and Israel further deteriorated Monday with the passage of the United Nations Security Council cease-fire resolution, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel a high-level delegation meant to travel to Washington this week.  Netanyahu and his radical right-wing coalition were roiled after the U.S. abstained from a vote…

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#Child deaths in Gaza likely to ‘rapidly increase’ amid obstacles to aid: UNICEF

#Child deaths in Gaza likely to ‘rapidly increase’ amid obstacles to aid: UNICEF

The United Nations warned Sunday that child deaths will “rapidly increase” in Gaza if humanitarian aid deliveries do not immediately increase, adding to pressure on the Israeli government over humanitarian conditions in the Israel-Hamas war. Over 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza amidst the conflict, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, including over 100…

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#End Israeli exceptionalism under US law

#End Israeli exceptionalism under US law

Today’s ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that it is “plausible” that Israel has engaged in acts of genocide in Gaza underscores the need to review current U.S. policy on shipping arms to that nation that are being used in attacks on the territory.  This should mean abandoning the practice of giving Israel…

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