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"Earlier on Tuesday, Palestinians gathered for a mass funeral of more than 100 bodies finally recovered from a deadly Israeli strike in Gaza in 2023." "Over the weekend, first responders dug through the destroyed buildings and recovered remains of 112 victims, including 40 children"
The Associated Press@apnews.com · 22h agoIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed.
The US military’s strikes on alleged drug boats have likely illegally killed “individuals who are not involved in narcotrafficking,” Sen. Tim Kaine told the White House, following “a careful review” of classified information he has seen so far.
‘They are murder victims’: Senator suggests US strikes have killed people who weren’t involved in drug trafficking | CNN Politics
The US military’s strikes on alleged drug boats have likely illegally killed “individuals who are not involved in narcotrafficking,” Sen. Tim Kaine told the White House on Monday, following “a careful...
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Proud to stand with these three Michigan champions for a politics of solidarity that focuses relentlessly on the needs of working people. All three of them are hustling to turn out voters until the minute polls close tomorrow. (1/3)
The Odyssey is a movie about an army far from home, trapped in an endless war of choice, which attempts to break the stalemate through perfidious attacks on civilians and infrastructure, but instead sets in motion its own civilizational collapse.
"In 2024, UNICEF and partners . provided treatment to 36,254 children [under 5] with wasting, including 6,872 with severe wasting" in Gaza. In 2025, "UNICEF and partners . treated nearly 100,000 children with wasting . 19,000 children were treated for severe wasting" in Gaza. Unforgivable.
"The United States struck a family home on Iran’s Qeshm Island overnight on Thursday with a large-scale bomb, according to an analysis of videos, photos and satellite imagery by weapons experts and The New York Times." www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/w...
Evidence Indicates U.S. Dropped Bomb on Residential Area in Iran, Killing 3 Civilians
The weapon, one of the largest in the U.S.’s arsenal, struck a house in a heavily populated area, according to a Times analysis.
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"But the thing I have learned, after having run for office twice now, is that there’s going to be a narrative built around you. And the best thing that you can do is just to show up and be who you are."
The New Yorker@newyorker.com · 5d agoIn a new interview with David Remnick, Abdul El-Sayed discusses money in politics, rebuilding broken systems, and why his fellow-Democrats need to “stop compromising.” newyorkermag.visitlink.me/BEgyEX
The ICJ will hold public hearings on preliminary objections in Nicaragua v. Germany on September 7-10. Nicaragua alleges that Germany is complicit in genocide and failed to ensure respect for IHL in Gaza. Germany argues the claims are inadmissible because Israel is an 'indispensable third party'.
"He has vowed to stand up to the Trump administration’s ideological assault on the sector and defend the rights of students and faculty to speak out on political issues, question authority, and engage in peaceful protest without fear of retribution." www.aaup.org/news/aaup-an...
AAUP Announces First-Ever National Political Endorsement
The AAUP is proud to endorse Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate in the Michigan Democratic primary.
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AAUP@aaup.org · 6d agoThe AAUP is proud to endorse Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in the Michigan Democratic primary. Dr. El-Sayed is a fierce champion for debt-free & tuition-free higher education & will be an invaluable ally for academic freedom & higher education as a public good in Washington.
Today, we mourn Awdah Hathaleen, a beloved activist, father, organizer and friend to many in the peace community. One year ago, settler terrorist Yinon Levi – whose name was well known to world leaders for his violence – shot and killed Awdah in his own community of Umm al-Khair. 1/4
Add your name to a letter from the American Jewish community supporting Mohsen and his fight to stay in the States: 3/3 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
A Letter from the Jewish Community in Support of Mohsen Mahdawi
We write this letter in support of Mohsen Mahdawi, the Columbia University student and activist whom the Trump Administration is attempting to deport. We are Jews of different religious orientations a...
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“A three-judge panel,” Mr. Netanyahu said in the first call with Mr. Graham, will be “making the decision very soon.” Mr. Graham joked to Mr. Netanyahu that he should “pay me for all this.” “So send me over whatever you want to say.” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/u...
Graham and Netanyahu Worked Together to Denounce International Criminal Court
Senator Lindsey Graham helped to coordinate a group of lawmakers to rebuke the I.C.C., which was investigating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
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Key case recently reported: Admin Review Tribunal of 🇦🇺 correctly determined that a risk of imprisonment for refusing IDF mil. service entails a well-founded fear of persecution (key for refugee status) given credible allegations that 🇮🇱 ops in Gaza violate IHL (per ICC warrants & UN CoI report) 1/2
Should U.S. authorities arrest Netanyahu if he enters the United States? All adults: 46% (+18) Democrats: 63% (+52) Independents: 46% (+22) Age 18-29: 51% (+36) Age 30-44: 51% (+31) Age 45-64: 45% (+13) (YouGov) yougov.com/en-us/daily-...
Do you think Netanyahu is guilty of [war crimes and crimes against humanity as charged by the ICC]? All adults: 45% (+24) Democrats: 67% (+61) Independents: 46% (+28) 18-29: 49% (+38) 30-44: 50% (+36) 45-64: 44% (+18) Over 65: 39% (+5) (YouGov) yougov.com/en-us/daily-...
“Swimming gives me a chance to escape the war, and the worries I live with,” said Alma Shabat, 13, who saw her mother killed in an Israeli strike in May. Good luck getting through this article without choking up, especially if you're a parent.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2w agoReclaiming stolen childhoods: swimming classes resume in Gaza after three years of war
"This case is one of several that have arisen over the past year and a half presenting the same basic fact pattern: A student or scholar, in the United States on a valid student or exchange visa, is detained by DHS on the stated basis of his or her political speech"
Kyle Cheney@kyledcheney.bsky.social · 2w agoJUST IN: A day after the 2nd Circuit upheld the detention of Columbia activist Mohsen Mahdawi, the 4th Circuit goes the other way, upholding the *release* of Georgetown research Badar Khan Suri. 2-1 ruling. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
"Wyoming will become the first state in the US where you cannot receive a B.A. in Philosophy." dailynous.com/2026/07/23/u...
University of Wyoming to Drop Philosophy Major - Daily Nous
As for Fall 2027, incoming students at the University of Wyoming will no longer be allowed to major in philosophy. The news was shared by philosophy professor Bradley Rettler in posts on social media....
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The law of armed conflict (LOAC) is designed to provide a moral compass for what is the most brutal of human endeavors. Abandoning that compass will benefit no one, writes @mikeschmitt.bsky.social (Michael Schmitt). When Civilian Infrastructure Becomes a Lawful Target:
When Civilian Infrastructure Becomes a Lawful Target
Civilian infrastructure becomes a military objective only when it effectively contributes to military action and offers a definite military advantage.
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After a long war-related break, I have resumed my series of essays on the Rohingya genocide case at the ICJ. This article revisits the topic of general intent to kill with which the series began, with a deeper dive into the ICJ and ICTY caselaw.
Just Security@justsecurity.org · 2w agoThe #ICJ will soon issue a judgment in the case brought by the Gambia against Myanmar involving serious allegations of genocide committed against the Rohingya. @adhaque.bsky.social (Adil Haque) provides his analysis of "general intent" under the Genocide Convention:
Israeli law generally bars the Palestinian spouses of Israeli citizens from obtaining permanent residency status. If the rest of the family wanted to leave, he would have to stay behind. “We said, ‘Either we all leave together, or we all stay together’” apnews.com/article/gaza...
A Palestinian family split between Israel and Gaza reunites after years of war and loss
A Palestinian family that was divided between Israel and Gaza was reunited this month after the eldest sister waged a two-year effort to bring her siblings to join her in Israel.
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We are entering "a future in which other nations or leaders may have an incentive to pursue genocidal policies knowing they will not only get away with murder but may even benefit from it." @omerbartov.bsky.social in @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/o...
Opinion | The Grim Lessons of Israel’s War in Gaza
Israel has not been held accountable for its actions in Gaza. The nation and the individuals and countries enabling it to escape punishment may only benefit.
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"Benjamin Netanyahu is not welcome in New York City. Nor is any other war criminal at large." "It is clear we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant. The federal government, however, does. And I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant."
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani@mayor.nyc.gov · 2w agoBenjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal.
As an aside, the Biden Administration's refusal to apply generally applicable arms control laws to Israel convinced many of the necessity of Israel-specific arms restrictions. The November 2024 Senate vote is mostly forgotten, but it was a sign of things to come.
The New Yorker@newyorker.com · 2w agoMembers of the Biden Administration struggled to understand how Israel could justify the scale of destruction in Gaza. A State Department official said, “We were all shocked at how aggressive and deadly it was, and asking, ‘What the fuck are they doing?’ ” newyorkermag.visitlink.me/aApLcv
