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Gaza’s Population Declines by 6% Amid Ongoing Israeli Assault, Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

The population of Gaza has decreased by 6 percent since the start of the Israeli assault nearly 15 months ago, according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). Around 100,000 Palestinians have fled the enclave, while over 55,000 are…

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Turkey’s Hidden Oil Shipments to Israel: Strategic Partnership Under the Radar

Despite Turkey’s public stance condemning Israeli policies, particularly regarding the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, new research suggests Ankara has continued to facilitate major oil shipments to Israel. Using satellite imagery and shipping data, researchers from the Stop Fuelling Genocide campaign revealed…

Sheryl Sandberg Calls for More Outrage Over Attacks on Women During Hamas’s Oct. 7 Assault

Sheryl Sandberg, the former Meta executive, joined Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Israeli officials at a recent event to draw attention to the horrific violence women endured during the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7. Speaking forcefully on the issue,…

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55 Years After the Six-Day War: How Morocco and Saudi Arabia Helped Israel Secure a Historic Victory

The Six-Day War, which erupted on June 5, 1967, remains one of the most significant military conflicts in the history of the Middle East. Despite its brevity, lasting only six days, the war reshaped the region and has had lasting…

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Escalating Tensions: Israel Faces Growing Iranian Military Threat in Syria

Amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, the Israeli leadership has sounded alarms about the rapidly expanding Iranian military presence in Syria, which is seen as an existential threat to Israel’s security. With Syria embroiled in a brutal civil war…

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Israel’s Rhetoric on Iran: The Perils of Pushing Towards Unnecessary War

As tensions simmer between Israel and Iran, Israeli leaders like Benjamin Netanyahu are aligning with figures such as Donald Trump to dismantle the JCPOA nuclear agreement. While Netanyahu’s rhetoric has shifted to suggesting “fixing” the deal, the underlying objective appears…

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Who Are the Israelis Fighting This War? A Glimpse Into the Life of Israeli Soldiers

This is Israel—these are the people I live with: children who grow into soldiers and adults who once were soldiers themselves. I want to understand what becomes of these children, and what turns the adults around me into who they…