December 17, 1777
Palestinians Say US Responsible for Latest ‘Massacre’ of Children in Gaza
“U.S. funding of Israeli genocide is ballooning as the Israeli army uses ever more lethal bombs,” said Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on Palestine, said Sunday after bombing that killed 100 people, mostly civilians, in Gaza City. The office of the Palestinian Authority’s president is holding the U.S. government responsible for a weekend bombing […]
‘Julian Assange Is Free’: WikiLeaks Founder Strikes Plea Deal With US
“We thank all who stood by us, fought for us, and remained utterly committed in the fight for his freedom,” said WikiLeaks. “Julian’s freedom is our freedom.” WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday reached a deal with the U.S. government, agreeing to plead guilty to one felony related to the disclosure of national security information in exchange […]
US Opposes Hague Court Issuing Opinion on Israeli-Occupied Territories
The United States said Wednesday the United Nations’ top court should not issue an advisory opinion saying that Israel should “immediately and unconditionally withdraw” from territories sought for a Palestinian state without getting security guarantees in return. Acting State Department legal adviser Richard Visek told a 15-judge panel at the International Court of Justice in […]