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In a world beset by war and counterrevolution, resistance is happening

South Africa has filed a case at the main judicial body for the United Nations, the International Court of Justice in The Hague, accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.

'The pro-human camp coalition' opposes the 'atrocities committed on October 7' and also stands against identifying all Gazans with Hamas 'used by them to rationalize indiscriminate killing and denial of humanitarian aid'

Gaza is being devastated as we watch. A stated goal of Israel’s assault, is to “destroy Hamas”. Israel’s goal is less to vanquish Hamas—impossible in any case—than to finally expel Palestinians from Gaza without international censure or sanction.

"We as journalists are trying our best to publish and spread the truth, despite the closures and restrictions we face," he says. "We’ll continue to publish, to live, to rebuild our lives, and to revive the region. We won't give up."

Contrary to initial claims, the Israeli army carried out relentless strikes with little intelligence of Israeli hostages’ whereabouts or precaution for their safety, a +972 and Local Call investigation shows.

An early version of these remarks was delivered as part of the “Palestine as a Craft Question” panel at the Radius of Arab American Writers (RAWI) Fest in Minneapolis, on October 27th, 2023.

Si, Se Puede! (in 2008), Exposing FBI Crimes (1973), Bartenders Win Half a Loaf (1948), Great Art at Greater Prices (1933), Don't Forget the Genocide Convention (1948), Don't Forget Human Rights, Either (1948), $1 Million Is Chump Change

According to pro-Israel groups it is unacceptable to refer to what Israel is doing in Gaza as “genocide” or “terrorism,” as if there were better terms to use to describe: the indiscriminate bombing of heavily populated areas.

The piece was nearing publication when the journal decided against publishing it. You can read the article here.