The White House is "circulating" a plan to transform a substantially depopulated Gaza into US President Donald Trump's vision of a high-tech "Riviera of the Middle East" brimming with private investment and replete with artificial intelligence-powere| Progreso Weekly
The official also recommended the administration issue a statement mourning Palestinian journalists killed by Israel.| Truthout
When those who seek to help resolve a conflict are captive to one side’s definitions and perspective, it’s a recipe for continued tension and ultimately disaster.| Vox Populi
By Stephen Prager* – Pearls and Irritations “There is a purpose to this war, and it’s a criminal one,” wrote Israeli journalist Gideon Levy in Haaretz this past weekend. The Israeli Knesset hosted a conference on Tuesday in which far-right politicians and settlers openly discussed a “proposed plan” to cleanse the Gaza Strip of Palestinians and annex it for Israel. At the conference, titled “The Gaza Riviera–from vision to reality,” Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel...| Other News - Voices against the tide
Declaring "I will no longer be complicit in genocide," U.S. airman Aaron Bushnell set himself on fire Sunday to protest Israel's annihilation of Palestinians in Gaza. His "extreme action born of desperation" has stirred wildly divergent responses. To the right, he was ill, extremist, contributing to...| Common Dreams
"In practice, a terrorist is anyone the IDF has killed in the areas in which its forces operate," said one Israeli reservist.| Common Dreams
“It was a massacre,” said one witness, adding that Israeli troops continued firing on people as they fled.| Vox Populi
Donald Trump is reportedly planning to continue his violent crusade aimed at gutting freedom and democracy with an Executive Order today calling for the deportation of non-citizen anti-war activists, with a particular focus on students. This is a vile attempt to sow fear and crush political dissent ...| Common Dreams
Experts are sounding the alarm as a result of the situation in Gaza.| Common Dreams
Each of the last five presidents, both Democrats and Republicans, have brought us closer to the brink. We desperately need leaders with a knack for peace who can steer the nation, and the world, toward a more secure and less dangerous future.| Common Dreams
"Gazans have been saying Israel is indiscriminately bombing them, with no goal other than to level Gaza to the ground. Now Israel admits the same."| Common Dreams