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Israel Attacks UN Aid Convoys to Gaza

Israel Attacks UN Aid Convoys to Gaza

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The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has suspended operations in Gaza since coming under attack by Israeli military forces on Friday. A statement from the UNRWA said its temporary suspension “was compelled by incidents in which UNRWA staff, convoys and installations have come under attack.” The statement said,…

US Senate Endorses Israel’s War on Gaza

US Senate Endorses Israel’s War on Gaza

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The US Senate on Thursday passed a non-binding resolution promoted by the influential Israeli lobby AIPAC (The American Israel Public Affairs Committee), effectively endorsing Israel’s war on Gaza. The resolution, entitled “A resolution expressing solidarity with Israel in Israel’s defense against terrorism in the Gaza Strip” recognizes “the right of…

Israel’s War on Gaza and the U.S. Role

Israel’s War on Gaza and the U.S. Role

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While Americans were celebrating the arrival of 2009 last week with fireworks and festivities, the people of the Gaza Strip were witnessing explosions of a different nature, giving them no cause for celebration or reason to consider the New Year a happy one. Israel began bombing Gaza on Saturday, December 27, announcing…

What if Israel Was the Victim?

What if Israel Was the Victim?

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Gaza’s offensive against Israel continued today, sharply escalating with a ground incursion that cut off the southern part of Israel from the north. The Israeli death toll climbed past 400, at least 60 of whom were civilians, according to UN estimates. 4 Palestinian civilians have been killed as a result…

Top 5 Lies About Israel’s Assault on Gaza

Top 5 Lies About Israel’s Assault on Gaza

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Lie #1) Israel is only targeting legitimate military sites and is seeking to protect innocent lives. Israel never targets civilians. The Gaza Strip is one of the most densely populated pieces of property in the world. The presence of militants within a civilian population does not, under international law, deprive…