Israel threatens to seize ancient water reservoirs near Bethlehem

Solomon’s Pools date back to the second century BCE, and have become a source of recreation for nearby Bethlehem. Ever since an Israeli minister threatened to “erase” the agreements that confirmed Palestinian ownership more than 30 years ago, Israeli settlers & troops have stepped up their presence around the site

Series of Reports Ignored by Media Show Jeffrey Epstein’s Extensive Work With Israeli Intelligence

A tranche of more than 100,000 hacked emails from former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak reveal that the pair had “intimate, oftentimes daily correspondence,” during which they discussed “political and business strategy as Epstein coordinated meetings for Barak with other members of his elite circles.”

Babies in Gaza Die Preventable Deaths Due to Medical Shortages Imposed by Israel

Mothers are losing their newborns as hospitals struggle to function. Israel has denied/restricted the entry of anesthesia, antibiotics, blood supplies, sterile surgical equipment, Women often undergo surgery without adequate pain relief, face life-threatening hemorrhages without blood transfusions, or are denied c-sections altogether.

Bethlehem: Every morning the same question: “Why are we still here?”

We wake up to news of more injustice, more restrictions, more uncertainty. But still, we stay. Because this is our home. And leaving is not so simple when your roots are deep, your heart is broken, and your dignity tells you not to give up what is rightfully yours.

Israel’s War Kills More U.S. Troops

2 soldiers died during Iranian attacks in Jordan, the result of the U.S. refusing to make a good-faith effort to comply with the Iran MOU. The agreement called for a ceasefire in Lebanon, but Washington made no real effort to push Israel to withdraw its forces. The White House could have used its leverage, but instead chose to let the Israelis call the shots – TCN

Lethal Precision Without Accountability: Israeli Government “Quadcopter” Use in Gaza

Detailed report illustrates that the manner in which the Israeli military uses small tactical drones in Gaza as instruments of “precision warfare” has not reduced civilian harm but has intensified it – Brown University’s Watson School of International and Public Affairs