Gaza War Crimes Report Sparks Conflict

Staff / Truthdig Oct 14, 2009 A controversial report about last winter's war in Gaza, generated by the United Nations and headed up by South African Judge Richard Goldstone, was the subject of debate at the U.N. Security Council Wednesday, largely owing to the fact that the report accuses both Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israel Should Pay Attention to a Man of Justice

Robert Fisk / Truthdig Oct 1, 2009 Israeli investigations of the Gaza war, its government officials announced, were "a thousand times" fairer than the Goldstone investigation—a preposterous claim, given Israel's constant inability to conduct fair inquiries of its own—and that his mission "gave legitimacy to the Hamas terrorist organization."I met Judge Richard Goldstone at The Hague at the height of the Bosnian war, a small, dapper man whose belief in the righteousness of justice shone through his every word. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Could Get Much Worse if Tolerated

William Pfaff / Truthdig Sep 26, 2009 God's specific instruction to the Jewish people to reoccupy Jerusalem and the Palestinian West Bank stands in the way of peace, but President Obama must get results -- and fast -- before the situation deteriorates. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Israeli Blockade = Hamas Cash

Staff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2009 Israel's blockade of Gaza is making archenemy Hamas rich According to The Christian Science Monitor, Gaza businessmen (who are going bankrupt thanks to the blockade) say Hamas and friends "have been using their control of smuggling tunnels, money changing, and tax revenue to buy prime tracts of land and buildings ". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

At Least 13 Dead in Gaza Mosque Gunfight

Staff / Truthdig Aug 15, 2009 A deadly showdown that pitted an al-Qaida-associated organization against Hamas and police troops left at least 13 killed and 85 wounded in the Gaza Strip on Friday, marking the worst day of violence in the region since January's Israeli offensive, according to the BBC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Who Speaks for the Palestinians?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 2, 2009 Fateh, the largest faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization, will soon convene in an atmosphere charged with corruption, fraught with rifts and tales of betrayal and espionage fit for a John le Carré novel, as this installment of Link TV's "Mosaic Intelligence Report" illustrates. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israeli Soldiers Blame Loose Rules for Gaza Deaths

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2009 A number of anonymous Israeli soldiers speaking through a human rights organization have made serious allegations about Israel's winter assault on Gaza. The soldiers say unclear rules and reckless conduct led to unnecessary civilian casualties and wanton destruction. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Carter Assails Treatment of Gaza Residents

Staff / Truthdig Jun 16, 2009 Former President Jimmy Carter visited the Gaza Strip on Tuesday and denounced the inhumane living conditions of the Palestinians there. People in the enclave are "treated more like animals than human beings," Carter declared. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israeli Attacks Kill 2 in Gaza Tunnels

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2009 Two Palestinians were killed Saturday during Israeli airstrikes on tunnels between Gaza and Egypt that Israel says are used to bring supplies and weapons into Gaza -- the first such air raids in two months, according to Al-Jazeera English. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.N. Human Rights Investigator Accuses Israel of War Crimes

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2009 Richard Falk, the U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, writes in his annual report that Israeli actions during the recent offensive in Gaza constitute war crimes. Falk, who was denied entry to the region by Israel, says Hamas' human rights record should also be investigated. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hungry Hungry Hillary

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A Choice Between Peace and Peril

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 23, 2009 Bibi Netanyahu’s assumption of power in Israel sets the stage for a huge campaign by the Israeli government, and its well-oiled lobby groups in Washington, to push us into a war with Iran, but a stable relationship with Iran would do more to protect Israel and our interests in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )