As Israel continues its genocide against the Palestinians, the number of US conscientious objectors is increasing.
Author: Marjorie Cohn
What Happens Now That the ICJ Has Ordered Israel Not to Engage in Genocide?
By defunding humanitarian aid to the Palestinians under siege in Gaza, the U.S. is accelerating Israel’s genocide.
Holding Israeli and US Leaders Accountable for the Genocide of Palestinians
Netanyahu and Gallant are committing genocide in Gaza. Biden and Blinken are aiding and abetting Israeli genocide.
Israel Is Using Starvation as a Weapon of War Against the Palestinian People
A full-scale ground offensive on Gaza is imminent, even as Palestinians are already suffering collective punishment.
Tribute to Daniel Ellsberg at Veterans For Peace Convention
This year’s Veterans For Peace Convention is dedicated to Daniel Ellsberg, a beloved member of the VFP Advisory Board.
Israel Illegally Targeted Civilians and Hospitals and Denied Access to Ambulances
Israel could not mount its military operations against Palestinians without $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military aid.
“No Safe Place in Gaza”: Palestinians Speak Out During Israeli Assault
On May 18. tens of thousands of ultra-rightwing Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians and journalists, chanting “Death to Arabs.”
For 20 Years, Team Bush Has Escaped Prosecution for Their War Crimes in Iraq
The United States spent $815 billion on the war, plunging the country into a civil war, and millions of Iraqi refugees remain displaced.
New Israeli Regime Moves Toward “Cleansing” All Palestinians From Palestine
Israel’s new fascist government has increased the collective punishment of Palestinians—a war crime. Originally published at...
Netanyahu Ushers in the Most Anti-Palestinian Government in Israel’s History
The new government will annex the West Bank, expand illegal Jewish settlements and discriminate against LGBTQ people.
‘Publishing Is Not a Crime’: The New York Times Joins the Fight to Free Assange
Five major news outlets call on the U.S. government to dismiss charges against Julian Assange for obtaining and publishing classified secrets.
Inter-American Commission Hears Landmark Case of Torture and Killing by US Border Patrol
“Now is the moment for the world to ask the hard questions about why border agents have been able to get away with so much for so long.”
House Progressives Pushed Negotiations With Russia, Then Buckled Under Pressure
House progressives urge Biden to take up “direct talks with Russia” to end the war in Ukraine, only to back off the next day under pressure.
Human Rights Groups Urge U.N. to Call for Abolition of ‘Death by Incarceration’
The U.S. is condemning people to death by incarceration through extreme sentences including life and life without possibility of parole.
Biden Threatens More Illegal War in Afghanistan
Bombing Afghanistan was not legitimate self-defense under the U.N. Charter because Afghanistan did not attack the United States on 9/11.
Barbara Lee Introduces Bill to Help Vietnamese Victims of Agent Orange
The Vietnamese people continue to suffer effects of Agent Orange, which the U.S. sprayed over South Vietnam, poisoning both people and land.