[originally posted 18 Nov. 2023] New additions on November 25: Some people prefer to get news and opinion from online video, so here are a few of the better ones from recent days: (IMO): Earlier selections: [updated Nov. 17] … [Read more...] about Update – video news & expert opinion on Gaza
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Holocaust Survivor Calls for Peace Beyond a Ceasefire, Condemns Israeli Assault
Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! spoke with 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Marione Ingram, who has been protesting outside the White House calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Ingram says experiencing anti-Jewish hate, losing family members to the Nazi killing machine and surviving the Allied bombing of Hamburg as a child all inspire her to speak out for peace. “What Israel is doing … [Read more...] about Holocaust Survivor Calls for Peace Beyond a Ceasefire, Condemns Israeli Assault
Posts related to the genocide in Gaza and silencing dissent
[updated 10 Nov 2023] And here's some video reporting that you are not likely to see on the mainstream media: … [Read more...] about Posts related to the genocide in Gaza and silencing dissent
Biden Backs War Crimes & Genocide
There's not much I can add about the what's happening in Gaza, except to provide links to two news stories that are very much on point. Biden’s Backing of Israeli War Crimes Carries on a Sordid US Tradition — President Biden is a strong backer of the genocide and war crimes, transferring even more weaponry and munitions to Israel to assist. From a historical perspective, … [Read more...] about Biden Backs War Crimes & Genocide
How can people go along with genocide?
I've heard people ask how the German people could have allowed the Nazi genocide and the Holocaust to happen. Now we have the continuing attack on Gaza. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Herzog, have stated publicly that the goal is to eliminate the people of Gaza, making this a textbook case of genocide in action. Israeli forces are … [Read more...] about How can people go along with genocide?
Gaza update
We can't cover all that's happening in Gaza, but we'll try to fill in some of the gaps created by poor coverage in the mainstream media. It's hard to fathom how the Israelis can be so dismissive of the Palestinian people, especially after what the Jews suffered in the Holocaust. Instead of living up to the great lesson of the holocaust — 'Never Again' — they have chosen to … [Read more...] about Gaza update
Israel & Palestine today
Because the corporate media and our elected officials refuse to tell the truth about what's happening in Palestine, here are a few articles that reveal the ethnic cleansing, war crimes, and apartheid of Israel. NOTE: It's important not to conflate Israel or zionism with Judaism or the Jewish people, who have a long history of advocating for universal human rights. In this … [Read more...] about Israel & Palestine today
Making Sense of the Recent Election in Israel
Jeff Halper Editor’s Note: We have combined two Facebook postings by Jeff Halper that dealt with the September 17, 2019 election in Israel. The first appeared on September 14, three days prior to the election, and the second, on September 18, the day after. The titles for each section are ours. In a surprising twist since the election, President Reuven Rivlin chose Mr. … [Read more...] about Making Sense of the Recent Election in Israel