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October 09, 2023
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War Profiteers' Stocks Soar as Israel Bombs Gaza
"As countries need to replenish their weapons, we do think defense companies will do very well," said one expert.
Jessica Corbett
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RFK Jr.'s Own Siblings Denounce Independent Run, Call It 'Perilous for Our Country'
"Bobby might share the same name as our father, but he does not share the same values, vision, or judgment," said four of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s siblings. "We denounce his candidacy."
Julia Conley
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'There Is No Safe Haven': Israeli Bombing Rampage Hits Gaza Refugee Camp, Homes, and More
"Everything ground up has been bombed," said a Palestinian human rights lawyer in Gaza.
Jake Johnson
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'Genuinely Shocked They Aired It': CNN Interview Cuts Through Pro-Israel Propaganda on Gaza
"We should all have equal life, we should have all peace, we should all have justice, and we should live in dignity," said Dr. Mustafa Barghouti. "The main way to achieve that is to end occupation, end the system of apartheid."
Julia Conley
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'A Massive War Crime': Israel Announces Total Blockade of Gaza Strip
"Starving 2 million people who cannot move and are under a land siege and naval blockade is genocide."
Jake Johnson
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'Only Emboldens an Extremist Government': US Preparing to Send More Weapons to Israel
"The U.S. backing military escalation at this time is grossly irresponsible," said the American Jewish group IfNotNow.
Jake Johnson
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The Attack From Gaza Shouldn't Come as a Surprise
An escalation of events was undoubtedly expected, given Israel's tightening of restrictions and the rise in assaults across the occupied Palestinian territories during the past few months.
Maha Hussaini
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Hamas Attack a Response to Netanyahu's and Biden's Choices
Joe Biden has chosen to back a far-right Israeli government and disregard Palestinian rights to an extent even his predecessors rarely approached.
Mitchell Plitnick
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As Israel and Gaza Erupt, the US Must Commit to Ending the Violence - All the Violence
'Right now, we need U.S. support for the U.N. as it calls for an immediate ceasefire'
Phyllis Bennis
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