Entering this new phase in the Middle East conflict through the involvement of Lebanon, United States officials, such as President Biden, are losing faith in a ceasefire deal as the focus shifts to defeating Hezbollah. As violence and tensions escalate, a path to ending the war and all of the emotional turmoil that comes with it becomes even more hazy.
Read MoreThe United States government has exhibited inaction towards Israel’s bombardment of Gaza since October, where over 33,000 Palestinians have been killed. However, in the midst of this, it was 25 year old Aaron Bushnell—an active U.S. Air Force member—who garnered international attention for a drastic measure.
Read MoreThe legal action spearheaded by Al-Haq, a Palestinian non-profit organization, the Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights (CLAIHR), and a group of Palestinian Canadians, is attempting to compel the federal court to direct the Canadian government to stop issuing export permits for military goods and technology supporting Israel’s siege on Gaza. In an interview with Al-Jazeera, Henry Off, a CLAIHR board member involved in the case, told reporters, “We don’t want the Canadian government to be contributing to the mass starvation and bombardment of Gaza. One way of cutting off Canada’s contributions is by cutting off its military support [to Israel].
Read MoreBefore the October 7 attack by Hamas, the Middle East had fallen into a state of relative equilibrium between Israel and its neighbors. Many Arab states in the region, including Saudi Arabia, had become considerably more open to diplomatic relationships with Israel in the preceding years, according to Professor Spinner-Halev. The October 7 attack and Israel’s brutal response, however, have caused rippling effects from within the country to the surrounding region and, ultimately, the world.
Read MoreLong touted as “the only democracy in the Middle East,” Israel has consistently shown an incredible contempt for the freedom of the press in its own territory and the occupied Gaza Strip. After two decades of killing journalists with complete impunity, it is no surprise that violence against press workers has continued and intensified during its siege on Gaza.
Read More“In Minister Gallant’s comments about cutting off resources to Gaza, he contended, ‘We are fighting animals’ and ‘We will eliminate everything.’ This direct and explicit conflation between all Gazans and Hamas is deeply troubling and is an all-too-common tactic used to justify violence towards targeted groups.. . . As the crisis in Gaza grows more acute by the day, we in North Carolina, the UNC community, and the U.S. must push for an immediate ceasefire to all indiscriminate military operations”
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