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The Tragedy of Dehumanization

Bill Blum / Truthdig Oct 23, 2023 In Gaza and Israel, the degradation of universality has enabled atrocities. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What Anti-Semitism Really Looks Like

Sarah Gertler / OtherWords Mar 5, 2019 Members of Congress are falsely smearing Rep. Ilhan Omar as anti-Semitic, but it's other politicians and media that are guilty. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

55 Die in Gaza Protests as Israel Fetes U.S. Embassy Move

FARES AKRAM and JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated Press May 14, 2018 In a jarring contrast, Israeli forces attack Palestinians at the Gaza border, while a few miles away Israel and the U.S. celebrate the new embassy in contested Jerusalem. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Latest Gaza Border Protest Turns Deadly

FARES AKRAM / The Associated Press May 11, 2018 One protester is killed and 146 are wounded in the seventh weekly action aimed at shaking off a decade-old blockade of the Palestinian territory. More protests are expected. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mahmoud Abbas: Why Palestine Seeks U.N. Membership

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2011 Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas penned an Op-Ed in Tuesday's New York Times making the case for Palestine's right to statehood and giving the reasons why it should be considered a legitimate member of the international community. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Israel Opens Fire on Protesters (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2011 As many as 13 are dead and scores more injured after Israeli forces shot at protesters Sunday Crowds gathered near the borders of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria to condemn the founding of Israel Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said of the dead, "Their blood will not go to waste" (more)As many as <a href="http://www. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )