Relatives of the world’s last living adult Frank Barnstaple have confirmed that the 93 year old grown up has passed away, leaving the residents of the world frightened and bewildered. “When I was a kid there were adults everywhere making... Read More ›
World
Women in Gaza are giving birth in a health care system that is on the brink of collapse, with little access to prenatal or postnatal care.
The post “It Surpassed Tragedy”: The Horrors of Being Pregnant and Giving Birth in Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.
When Israeli forces invaded a Jenin hospital dressed in medical outfits and killed three Palestinians, they probably violated laws against perfidy and executing protected individuals.
The post Here Are the Laws Plausibly Broken by Israel in Its Raid on a West Bank Hospital appeared first on The Intercept.
Despite Biden’s promises of no boots on the ground, documents obtained by The Intercept suggest the military has prepared for the possibility.
The post U.S. Military Personnel in Iraq Put on Standby to Support Ground Involvement in Israel’s War on Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.
Netanyahu and his supporters in Washington are playing for very high and dangerous stakes indeed as the Middle East war threatens to widen beyond Gaza. I will try in this unavoidably long essay to draw together the main political-military threads of the now very tangled situation across the Middle East, with the Gaza war as Continue reading »
The International Court of Justice has responded rather toothlessly to South Africa’s appeal to the Genocide Convention. In less than a month, a similar result can be expected when Britain’s Royal Courts of Justice hear for Julian Assange’s last appeal against extradition to the United States. One case seeks to protect the lives and well-being Continue reading »
As Israel becomes more of a liability than an asset to U.S. interests, Washington digs its heels in the Middle East.
The post U.S. Troops in Jordan Killed in Retaliation for American Support of Israel appeared first on The Intercept.
An adverse ICJ ruling on Nicaragua in 1984 shows how the U.S. subverts international law when it chooses.
The post Will the U.S. Block the ICJ on Gaza? It’s Thwarted the Court Before. appeared first on The Intercept.
As the Times faces scrutiny for its coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza, it has capitulated to the pro-Israel media watchdog CAMERA.
The post New York Times Puts “Daily” Episode on Ice Amid Internal Firestorm Over Hamas Sexual Violence Article appeared first on The Intercept.
Late last year, a colleague sent me a letter decrying some of my writings about China, notably the last newsletter of 2023. This newsletter is my response to him. The situation in China is the cause of a great deal of consternation amongst the left. I am glad you have raised the issue of Chinese Continue reading »