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Day 55 roundtable: What next for Gaza?

Nora Barrows-Friedman 1 December 2023

“What we need is electricity, fuel, cooking gas and flour,” says Refaat Alareer. Read more about Day 55 roundtable: What next for Gaza?

A view of the backs of two men walking, arms around each others' backs

My kind neighbor was tortured while working in Israel

Sahar Qeshta 24 November 2023

Released by Israel, Gaza workers imprisoned after 7 October tell stories of beatings and humiliation. Read more about My kind neighbor was tortured while working in Israel

Israel using its national anthem as "noise torture" against detainees

Maureen Clare Murphy 17 November 2023

Soldiers record videos documenting their abuses against Palestinians. Read more about Israel using its national anthem as "noise torture" against detainees

Salah Hammouri, seen from chest up, smiles while standing in dark corridor

Salah Hammouri expulsion a "war crime," UN commission says

Maureen Clare Murphy 13 June 2023

High-level investigation finds Israeli and Palestinian authorities aim to crush dissent. Read more about Salah Hammouri expulsion a "war crime," UN commission says

A man sits smiling next to a woman, who flashes a v-sign

A life interrupted at 18 begins again

Rajaa Salah 1 March 2023

After nearly 20 years in Israeli detention, Ahmed Abu Jazar wants to make up for lost time. Read more about A life interrupted at 18 begins again

Around a dozen people sit at and stand around conference table

US gives green light to Israel's attacks on human rights groups

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 August 2022

By asking Tel Aviv for more information, Washington is encouraging it to manufacture evidence against Palestinian civil society leaders. Read more about US gives green light to Israel's attacks on human rights groups

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Israeli secret dossier contains no evidence of "terror" by Palestinian groups

Maureen Clare Murphy 4 November 2021

Allegations based on testimony obtained under mistreatment and torture. Read more about Israeli secret dossier contains no evidence of "terror" by Palestinian groups

George W. Bush smirks as he signs document while sitting at table with American flag backdrop behind him

Global war on terror comes home

Michael E. Deutsch 9 September 2021

Thousands have been killed in US airstrikes since the forever war began after 9/11. Read more about Global war on terror comes home

Woman waves rainbow flag as people march

Jan Schakowsky, progressive except for Palestine

Hatem Abudayyeh 27 August 2021

Chicago activists challenge congresswoman on her failure to support Palestinian children. Read more about Jan Schakowsky, progressive except for Palestine

Two soldiers grab a boy's arm

Bill would block US from funding Israel's abuse of Palestinian children

Nora Barrows-Friedman 16 April 2021

Rep. Betty McCollum’s measure seeks to stop US from aiding Israel’s destruction of Palestinian property. Read more about Bill would block US from funding Israel's abuse of Palestinian children