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In a leaked tape of an all-staff meeting, the head of New York’s Legal Aid Society also said four law firms had threatened to pull funding over the statement.

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Once again Biden confirms he’s not the intellect he once was. People will remember years ago when Biden was a smart, intelligent and incisive man. He was always easy to disagree with but never easy to dismiss. Now, there is a serious danger whenever he goes off-script. As he left a meeting with Xi Jinping, Continue reading »

Amid an upswell of student support for Palestinians, Israel advocacy groups are weaponizing civil rights law to quell dissent.

The post Student Protests for Gaza Targeted by Pro-Israel Groups for Alleged Civil Rights Violations appeared first on The Intercept.

The way Clinton blames Hamas for all the violence shows what’s wrong with the U.S. perspective on the Middle East.

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Democrats are concerned about reports that Khan, currently imprisoned and facing a secret trial, potentially faces the death penalty.

The post House Democrats Press Biden to Block Military Aid to Pakistan Over Human Rights Abuses, Jailing of Imran Khan appeared first on The Intercept.

China is very important for Australia. The recent Prime Ministerial visit to Beijing, the first in seven years, underscores that. The fundamental question we need to ask ourselves across all the various sectors of Australia’s multi-faceted China-interested community is, are we getting China right? Do we know as much as we think we know? If Continue reading »

Details about the rapid U.S. military buildup since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza are largely unknown to the public and risk war with Iran, experts say.

The post Pentagon Won’t Say Where It’s Sending U.S. Troops — to Avoid Embarrassing Host Nations appeared first on The Intercept.

Using Obama’s own words, recent and past, on Palestine, the former staffers join a rising tide of political operatives opposing unconditional U.S. support for Israel.

The post Obama Alumni Call on Former President to “Leverage” Influence for Gaza Ceasefire appeared first on The Intercept.

The letter is the latest push from Democratic Party insiders to bring recalcitrant leaders around to calling for a ceasefire.

The post More Than 300 DNC Delegates for Bernie Sanders Push Senator to Call for Ceasefire in Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.

Employees are internally protesting Google’s Project Nimbus, which they fear is being used by Israel to violate Palestinians’ human rights.

The post Google Activists Circulated Internal Petition on Israel Ties. Only the Muslim Got a Call from HR. appeared first on The Intercept.