An American license to kill
FAISAL J. ABBAS December 10, 2023 In Arabic, we have a famous saying that translates as “when the excuse is uglier than the sin.” This is exactly what can be […]
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aa) continues to urge Ahmadis to raise their voices for Palestinians
8th December 2023 Speaking of injustices being committed by Israel against the Palestinians, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa said today: “I continually urge for prayers for the Palestinians; keep praying. […]
Israel wants to slay the monster next door, but with this lethal bombardment, it is feeding it
Jonathan Freedland You can sympathise with the country’s desire to crush Hamas, and yet fear it is taking the wrong path in Gaza Fri 8 Dec 2023 When will it […]
US defies appeals to back UN resolution for urgent Gaza ceasefire
Israel-Gaza war US vetoes resolution despite pleas from secretary general and Arab allies, saying ceasefire ‘would only plant the seeds of the next war’ Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Fri 8 Dec […]
Israel-Hamas war live: Palestinians slam US veto of UN ceasefire resolution
By Jillian Kestler-D’Amours and Kevin Doyle Published On 9 Dec 2023 Read more 17 UpdatesAuto updates source and more https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/12/9/israel-hamas-war-live-us-veto-of-un-ceasefire-effort-draws-condemnation
US risks ‘complicity in war crimes’, says Human Rights Watch – as it happened
Updated 1m ago Rebecca Ratcliffe (now); Léonie Chao-Fong, Richard Luscombe, Tom Ambrose, Kevin Rawlinson, Jamie Grierson and Reged Ahmad (earlier)Sat 9 Dec 2023 02.19 GMT US risks ‘complicity in war crimes’ by giving Israel weapons and ‘diplomatic cover’, says Human […]
For Netanyahu, ‘human shields’ must endure suffering as Israel persistently pursues Hamas
Dec 07,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen The Biden administration has waited too long to rein in Israel over its deadly and devastating war on Gaza. After Hamas’s sudden […]
Just imagine there is a war (or genocide) and all sides run out of ammunition (and bombs) …
Well, strange as it may seem, this CAN HAPPEN. Remember the 1965 India Pakistan war? It ended after about 23 days. Because the UN actually managed to make an arms […]
UN secretary-general invokes Article 99 on Gaza
Antonio Guterres warned of a deepening ‘catastrophe’ in Gaza as he called on the Security Council to act. Video Duration 03 minutes 21 seconds03:21 Published On 7 Dec 20237 Dec 2023 […]
Israel’s use of disproportionate force is a long-established tactic – with a clear aim
OpinionIsrael-Hamas war Paul Rogers The strategy goes well beyond defeating an opponent: it seeks to destroy key infrastructure and the economy, with many civilian casualties Tue 5 Dec 2023 How […]
ICC prosecutor to ‘intensify’ Gaza probe after Israel, Palestine trip
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL DEC 04, 2023 The International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan in Bogota, Colombia, June 6, 2023. (EPA Photo) The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor, Karim […]
The Israeli far right is sinking to new lows
YOSSI MEKELBERG December 05, 2023 For any decent human being, regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender or age, the horrors we have been witnessing since Oct. 7 in Israel and Gaza […]
The Guardian view on Gaza’s devastation: don’t look away. See the bigger picture too
OpinionIsrael-Hamas war Editorial As Israel pursues Hamas, the horrifying cost to civilians demands our attention. The ramifications don’t end thereMon 4 Dec 2023 We cannot and must not look away […]
The world died in Gaza, just like it did in Srebrenica
BY FARUK VELE DEC 05, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Smoke billows following Israeli strikes in Gaza City, Palestine, Oct. 11, 2023. (Reuters Photo) Similar to Europe’s demise in Sarajevo, today […]
Muslim Americans vow to ditch Biden in 2024 over Gaza war stance
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL DEC 03, 2023 – Marchers make their way toward the Gateway Arch to call attention to war in Palestine, St. Louis, U.S., Nov. 9, 2023. […]
Journalist death toll in Israel-Hamas conflicts reaches 61, media watchdog confirms
Journalist death toll in Israel-Hamas conflicts reaches 61, media watchdog confirms On Monday, Israeli tanks were reported to have opened fire on journalists and photographers in Gaza. (AFP/File) ARAB NEWS […]
Definitions matter
Dec 04,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / James J. Zogby Almost two months into this monstrous conflict in Gaza, the war is being fought not only on a battlefield but also […]
Muslim Americans face ‘Abandon Biden’ dilemma – then who?
By Andrew Hay December 3, 2023 [1/4]U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, U.S., November 28, 2023. REUTERS Dec 2 (Reuters) – Muslim American leaders from […]
How do we bring about peace in a world of war and chaos? Quakers like me might have the answer
Making sense of itReligion ‘Where there is conflict and disaster, the Quaker response is through a stance of non-partisanship,’ writes Alan Clayton. Photograph: Getty Images Alan Clayton The struggle for peace […]