Israel Nearly Triples Troops Ahead of Cease-Fire

Staff / Truthdig Aug 12, 2006 Rather than ramping down in advance of the just-agreed-upon U.N. peace deal, Israel and Hezbollah have instead continued slaughtering each other. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lebanese PM Rejects U.N. Cease-Fire Plan

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2006 From the AP: "Lebanon's government rejected a U.N. cease-fire plan backed by President Bush on Monday, demanding Israel immediately withdraw even before a peacekeeping force arrives and promising to send 15,000 troops to take control of the Hezbollah stronghold along the border." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Killing As Many As Possible Before the Cease-Fire

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2006 The brutal logic that Israel and Hezbollah are following goes like this: Inflict as many deaths on the enemy as possible in the next few days -- in order to strengthen your hand before sitting down at the bargaining table. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. and France Agree on Mideast Cease-Fire Plan

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2006 The draft Security Council resolution seeks an immediate halt to fighting in Lebanon, and calls for the mobilization of international peacekeepers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

So Much for That Cease-Fire…

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2006 Israel had promised a 48-hour cease-fire in the wake of a deadly attack that killed dozens of Lebanese women and children, but it hit Hezbollah after it reserved the right to strike targets to stop imminent attacks on its own forces. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel Halts Attacks for 48 Hours

Staff / Truthdig Jul 31, 2006 The move comes in the wake of its airstrike in the Lebanese village of Qana that killed at least 56 people, most of whom were women and children. This is only a pause -- a concession the U.S. extracted from Israel in the wake of withering international criticism. The Israeli attacks will likely continue apace for at least 10 more days, and perhaps more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Marie Cocco: Protecting Blastocysts, Forsaking Humans

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Jul 24, 2006 It was more important for Bush to veto a bill on stem cell research than it was to push for a halt to the slaughter claiming actual human lives in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Annan: Hostilities Between Israel and Hezbollah Must Stop

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2006 U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan demanded a cease-fire while also condemning Hezbollah and attacking Israel for "excessive use of force." The European Union made similar demands for a cessation of violence and pledged 10 million euros in aid. Bombed-out roads in southern Lebanon are hampering aid efforts. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Joe Conason: Middle East Crisis Blows Up Bush’s Illusions

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jul 20, 2006 The recent bloodshed in Israel, Lebanon and Iraq is a tough lesson in "what happens when the leadership of 'the indispensable nation' takes a mental vacation." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdig Exclusive: Rep. Kucinich’s Resolution Calls on Bush to Push for Cease-Fire

Staff / Truthdig Jul 19, 2006 Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) introduced a resolution Wednesday that calls on President Bush to appeal to all sides for a cessation of hostilities in the Israeli-Lebanon conflict and to commit the United States to multiparty negotiations, along with support for an international peacekeeping mission during the talks. Also, read the speech that Rep. Kucinich delivered on the House floor on Tuesday that warned of "mutually assured destruction" if saner heads do not soon prevail in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )