The U.S.-Israeli War On Iran Is Illegal: Here’s Why That Matters – OpEd
The U.S. and Israeli war has, from its very beginning, violated both U.S. domestic and international law. The legal consequences
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Author: Phyllis Bennis
Phyllis Bennis directs the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies
Articles by Phyllis Bennis:
Gazans Are Starving: Don’t Cut Aid Now – OpEd
Earlier this year, the International Court of Justice ruled that Israel’s actions in Gaza plausibly constitute genocide. The world’s most influential
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We Need An Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza – OpEd
The violence in the Middle East is bringing horrifying new levels of human suffering to both Israelis and Palestinians. We
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A Tale Of Two Tragedies At Sea – OpEd
Recent weeks saw two terrible tragedies at sea. In one, five explorers died when the Titan submersible imploded in the North Atlantic.
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The Best Way To Help Ukraine Is Diplomacy, Not War – OpEd
Russia’s outrageous invasion of Ukraine is causing enormous suffering. From the civilians besieged and killed by Russian shelling in Kyiv
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The Real Danger Of Israel’s New Government – OpEd
The new Israeli government takes office already largely paralyzed. With eight diverse parties, they agree only on two things. One,
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Russia Is Withdrawing From Syria: The US Should Follow Suit – OpEd
In a surprise announcement on March 14, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced that the Russians were withdrawing “most of our
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Striking Syria: Illegal, Immoral, And Dangerous – OpEd
If I were very optimistic, I’d say that President Obama is hoping that Congress will follow the example of the
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Israel – Palestine: The Prisoner Swap – OpEd
Like so many other diplomatic and political initiatives in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the recent announcement of a new prisoner release
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Abbas At The United Nations A Game Changer? Maybe – OpEd
There was a potential game changer in Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas’ speech at the General Assembly – but it wasn’t
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