UN reports allege murder, maiming and arbitrary detention of Palestinian children ( english.elpais.com )
Mass graves, unclaimed bodies and overcrowded cemeteries. The war robs Gaza of funeral rites ( apnews.com )
Palestinians say this war is robbing them not only of their loved ones but also of the funeral rites that long have offered mourners some dignity and closure in the midst of unbearable grief. Israeli strikes have killed so many people so quickly that they’ve overwhelmed hospitals and morgues, making the normal rituals of death...
IDF reveals Hamas command posts in and beneath Gaza hospital ( www.ynetnews.com )
The IDF revealed on Friday, what it described as intelligence showing a Hamas command center located under a the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. In a briefing, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari told members of the foreign press corps that there are areas in the hospitals that are used by Hamas to direct its military operations.
Near-total internet blackout hits Gaza as Israel ramps up strikes ( www.nbcnews.com )
Russia hikes interest rates to 15% as inflation soars ( www.bbc.com )
At least 24 journalists have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza ( www.npr.org )
‘There’s Such a Slaughter!’ – Russian Soldier Reveals Horrific Losses Near Ivanivka ( www.kyivpost.com )
Before and after satellite images show destruction in Gaza ( edition.cnn.com )
Gazans forced to drink dirty, salty water as the fuel needed to run water systems runs out ( edition.cnn.com )
Hamas’ brutal attacks in Israel on October 7 killed at least 1,400 people and the group took more than 200 hostages, according to Israeli authorities. In the wake of the assault, Israel launched an aerial bombardment of Gaza that Palestinian health officials say has killed more than 5,000 people. Israel also announced a...
Gaza hospitals ceasing to function as water and fuel run out ( www.theguardian.com )
Pope accepts resignation of Polish bishop after gay orgy scandal in diocese ( www.theguardian.com )
US seeks delay of Israeli ground incursion for more time for hostage talks ( www.cnn.com )
The Biden administration has pressed Israel to delay its imminent invasion of Gaza to allow for the release of more hostages held by Hamas and for aid to reach Gaza, according to two sources briefed on the discussions....
Italy PM Giorgia Meloni splits from partner after off-air lewd TV remarks ( www.bbc.com )
Israel Committing 'Textbook Case of Genocide,' Holocaust Historian Says ( www.newsweek.com )
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Whistleblower: The World Bank Helped Cover Up Child Sex Abuse at a Chain of For-Profit Schools It Funded ( theintercept.com )
TL;DR: There is a company called Bridge International Academies trying to improve education in 3rd world countries by bringing in completely untrained teachers. They are following the typical start-up path, trying to scale up rapidly....
Open source intelligence suggests rocket was launched by Palestinian group, backing up Israel's claims ( www.telegraph.co.uk )
Source: President Mahmoud Abbas cancels planned meeting with President Biden after hospital strike ( apnews.com )
The U.S. Is Giving Israel Permission for War Crimes ( nymag.com )
The article accuses Israel of potentially committing war crimes in its conflict with Hamas, focusing on a siege on Gaza, airstrikes harming civilians, and evacuation orders. It criticizes the U.S. for not condemning Israel's actions and emphasizes the need for diplomatic solutions. The piece argues that Israel's approach could...
Blinken says Israeli actions are not retailatory but defensive ( www.cnn.com )
The U.N. says the Israeli military told it that all of northern Gaza has 24 hours to move south. ( www.nytimes.com )
Israel’s military has informed the United Nations that the entire population of northern Gaza should relocate to the southern half of the territory within 24 hours, the U.N. spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, said late on Thursday night, adding that such a movement — involving over one million people — would lead to...
Israel tells UN to evacuate the northern Gaza Strip within 24 hours ( www.axios.com )
The Israeli Ministry of Defense and the IDF notified the UN just before midnight local time that Palestinians living north of Wadi Gaza should evacuate to the southern part of the Gaza Strip in the next 24 hours, according to UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric and another source with direct knowledge....
Israel says no exceptions to Gaza siege unless hostages freed ( www.reuters.com )
Why BBC doesn't call Hamas militants 'terrorists' - John Simpson ( www.bbc.co.uk )
I guess not strictly news - but with all of the vitriol I have seen in discussions on the Israel situation, that have boiled down to arguments over wording, I feel that this take from the BBC is worthy of some discussion....
Zelensky asks to visit Israel in show of solidarity ( www.axios.com )
Benjamin Netanyahu failed Israel ( www.vox.com )
