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Outside of Israel and its organized supporters in the major Zionist organizations, world public opinion and most experts in international law see the Jewish State’s invasion of Gaza and its systematic attack on civilians and basic infrastructure as a crime against humanity. The purpose of this essay is 4-fold: 1. To identify the nature of the crime – the genocidal …

On Thursday, five people were killed as Egyptian police tried to repress attempts made by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi to memorialize the first anniversary of the crackdown in Cairo. On August 14th, 2013, current President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, then the Egyptian army chief, had removed Morsi, the first freely elected President in Egypt. After Morsi’s removal, security forces …

US President Barack Obama on Thursday said that US air strikes had ended the siege in the Sinjar Mountains in Iraq where civilians had sought refuge, and that soldiers conducting reconnaissance will be withdrawn. However, he added that US air strikes will continue against extremist forces belonging to the Islamic State (IS) if they threaten US facilities and personnel in …

Tens of thousands of people in the Gaza Strip returned to run-down homes on Monday, hoping that the new three-day ceasefire will lead to more permanent peace as humanitarian workers and local officials began to inspect the damage in the Palestinian enclave. In Gaza City, which has a population of over 500,000, around 20-25% of the houses have been damaged, …

On Friday, US aircraft struck extremist position in northern Iraq in what could potentially be a turning point in the two-month long crisis which Washington said was threatening to develop into genocide and expose United States assets in the country. US President Barack Obama’s order for the air strikes, the first strikes in Iraq since he ended the US occupation …

On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola epidemic running through West Africa as an international health emergency. It also appealed for international leaders to help the afflicted nations. The UN’s health body took the decision in a rare meeting of its emergency committee, and urged the screening of everyone flying out of the affected countries, where almost …

British Member of Parliament George Galloway claimed to have “declared Bradford an Israel-free zone”, and said that he wants Bradford to reject all Israeli products, academics, services and tourists. At a Respect Party meeting in Leeds, Galloway urged people in the city “to do the same”. The lawmaker’s comments were captured in video and posted on YouTube. In the footage, …

On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched an intense defense of the Israeli aggression in Gaza, saying that it was “justified” and “proportionate”. He also blamed Hamas for the civilian death toll in Gaza. “I think it was justified. I think it was proportionate and that doesn’t in any way take away the deep regret we have for the …

Wednesday marked the second day of a temporary return to normalcy in the Gaza Strip as the 72-hour ceasefire held on. Meanwhile, Egyptian negotiators continued to engage in shuttle diplomacy as it looks to extend the ceasefire. Markets, banks and shops reopened in Gaza, with residents looking more confident than they did on Tuesday, when the ceasefire began; small businesses …

Several demonstrations against the Israeli aggression in Gaza were held across the United States last Saturday, with the public outburst of support suggesting Washington’s pro-Israel take on the situation is becoming increasingly unpopular. Over tens of thousands Americans protested in front of the White House, travelling from all over the country in buses to join the rally. Demonstrators waved Palestinian …