Israeli terror attacks target Lebanese civilians, Infrastructure and UN peacekeepers, with complete U.S. impunity

Israeli terror attacks target Lebanese civilians, Infrastructure and UN peacekeepers, with complete U.S. impunity

Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has urged the United Nations to pass a resolution demanding an “immediate” ceasefire as Israel's assault on Lebanon intensifies. Last Thursday, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 22 people and injured over 100 others in a densely populated residential area of Beirut.
Meanwhile, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres condemned multiple targeted attacks by Israel on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, which have already injured at least two. These actions violate international law, with a U.N. official warning that the safety of over 10,400 peacekeepers in Lebanon is “increasingly in jeopardy” due to Israeli aggression. Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson for the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon, noted, “This is not a conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. This is becoming a regional conflict... It’s a duty for everyone to stop it.”
The situation in Lebanon is further compounded by a deepening health crisis, with widespread displacement and targeted attacks on health facilities and workers by Israel. The international community must urgently address these violations and prioritize civilian safety and regional stability.

 

Copy of email sent to Biden-Harris: 10/11/2024

                                                Copy of email sent to Biden-Harris:

Subject: Urgent Call for Action on Israeli-U.S. Attacks on Medical Facilities
Dear President Biden and Vice President Harris,
I write with deep concern over reports of Israeli assaults on medical facilities in Gaza and Lebanon. Dr. Bing Li, a U.S. Army veteran and emergency physician now volunteering in Beirut, has described the horrifying conditions under which she and other medical personnel are working. She reports that hospitals, ambulances, and medical workers have been directly targeted.
Earlier this year, Dr. Li volunteered at the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, where she witnessed the overwhelming suffering firsthand, stating, “It feels like death is everywhere.” She warns that Israel’s forced evacuation of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia is effectively a death sentence for patients, including children in intensive care.
Now in Lebanon, Dr. Li is preparing for a surge in healthcare needs as the conflict intensifies. Meanwhile, a United Nations team has accused Israel of war crimes, including deliberate attacks on medical personnel and facilities. As the siege in northern Gaza continues, at least 63 more Palestinians have lost their lives.
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, has issued an urgent plea for international intervention, stressing that without fuel and medical supplies, many—including children—will not survive. The dire shortage of medical aid underscores the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Lebanon.
I urge you to condemn these attacks and push for immediate action to protect civilians, hospitals, and aid workers. The U.S. must advocate for a ceasefire and ensure critical humanitarian aid reaches those in need and issue an immediate embargo on delivery of weapons to Israel. Israel’s actions are NOT defensive but genocidal. Our once great country is falling into a blackhole of moral depravity.

Doctors denounce Israeli-U.S. war crimes 10/11/2024

                                             Doctors denounce Israeli-U.S. war crimes
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Dr. Bing Li, emergency physician and U.S. Army veteran now volunteering in Beirut reports on the utter barbarity of Israeli military assaults on Gaza and Lebanon targeting hospitals, ambulances, and medical personnel.
Earlier this year, Dr. Li also halt volunteered at Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza. Reflecting on her time there, she describes how “it feels like death is everywhere” and warns that Israel’s forced evacuation of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia is “essentially a death sentence” for patients, including children in intensive care.
Now in Lebanon, Dr. Li is helping to prepare for increased healthcare needs as the conflict escalates. Meanwhile, a team of United Nations experts has accused Israel of war crimes, including “relentless and deliberate attacks on medical personnel and facilities.” Reports from Gaza indicate that at least 63 more Palestinians have died amid the siege on the northern Gaza Strip.
At Kamal Adwan Hospital, medical workers struggle under Israeli-ordered evacuations. Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the hospital's director, has issued an urgent plea for international intervention, emphasizing that the loss of fuel and medical services would mean certain death for many, especially children in critical care. With blocked aid and a severe shortage of medical supplies, the humanitarian crisis continues to deepen. Dr. Li’s experience underscores the perilous conditions for those providing care and those in desperate need of it, both in Gaza and now in Lebanon.

The Reality of Gaza's Medical Crisis 10/10/2024

                                                     The Reality of Gaza's Medical Crisis

The accounts of volunteer doctors, nurses, and paramedics working in Gaza are deeply troubling and demand urgent attention. Sixty-five healthcare professionals who served in Gaza since October 2023 have shared harrowing stories of treating children, many suffering gunshot wounds to the head or chest. A trauma surgeon, who worked in Gaza earlier this year, recounted seeing such cases nearly every day, echoing the disturbing experiences of other medical volunteers.
The humanitarian crisis extends beyond violence. Severe malnutrition is widespread among patients and medical staff alike, with scenes reminiscent of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The absence of formula and clean water has resulted in preventable infant deaths, and children frequently arrive at hospitals dehydrated and emaciated.
Moreover, these children endure profound psychological trauma. Healthcare workers described children who had become despondent, wishing to die to join deceased family members. Many expressed this despair after witnessing unimaginable violence and loss. The ongoing blockade severely restricts access for journalists and human rights organizations, making the testimonies of these independent medical volunteers all the more vital.
This urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza requires the world's immediate attention. The reports from these healthcare workers reveal a pattern of violence and suffering that must not be ignored. An international response is necessary to ensure the safety and dignity of Gaza’s children and to hold Israel, the United States, and European powers—Germany, and the United Kingdom—fully accountable for these appalling atrocities.

US complicit in massive war crimes in Gaza 10/9/2024

                                     US complicit in massive war crimes in Gaza

A new Al Jazeera documentary, Investigating War Crimes in Gaza, exposes evidence of Israeli war crimes, drawing from social media posts made by Israeli soldiers themselves. These videos, many shared publicly online, document attacks on unarmed Palestinian civilians and the destruction of their homes. Director Richard Sanders and Gaza correspondent Youmna ElSayed highlight that the footage reveals a troubling sense of impunity among Israeli soldiers, who seem to feel no fear of accountability. The film also showcases disturbing scenes, like the bombing of Al-Awda school in Gaza, which killed 31 displaced Palestinians, and the celebration of violence by some Israeli soldiers.
The documentary emphasizes that this conflict is playing out in real time, as soldiers proudly share their actions online, turning acts of violence into viral content. The Israeli rhetoric, often genocidal and dismissive of Palestinian lives, is presented without the "nuance" often invoked by Western media. Palestinian novelist Susan Abulhawa describes it as the "first live-streamed genocide," pointing out that in an age of technology, ignorance of these atrocities is impossible. The film urges the international community to acknowledge the mounting evidence and hold those responsible to account, ending the widespread impunity that emboldens such violence.

Copy of email sent to Biden-Harris: 10/8/2024

                                   Copy of email sent to Biden-Harris:

Subject: Urgent Need for U.S. Leadership in Addressing the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Dear President Biden and Vice President Harris,

This is a story of two peoples, each with legitimate claims to a small but geopolitically critical land. Thomas Friedman recently outlined the current dynamics in the New York Times, yet these are only ripples of a deeper narrative that began in 1948. That year, foreign powers sought to end the diaspora of an oppressed minority by creating a modern state—displacing a centuries-old, native population in the process. Until this fundamental injustice is addressed, the cycle of violence will persist.

While Friedman searches for positive stories about Israel, Palestinians search for their loved ones beneath the rubble. Instead of seeking a "partner for peace" in Palestine, the focus should be on freeing Palestine under the UN’s guidance and holding free elections. Israel has repeatedly found excuses to evade genuine peace efforts.

As Edwin Montagu warned before the Balfour Declaration, a state formed for a religious minority risks the safety of both those within and outside its borders. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s actions are part of a broader history of colonization, one that has inflicted suffering on Palestinians for over 70 years. Despite your administration's calls for de-escalation, Netanyahu has chosen a path of aggression—expanding settlements, escalating hostilities in Lebanon, and risking a broader conflict with Iran.

The consequences of continuing this trajectory are grave. Just as the Iraq War tainted America's global standing, our unwavering support for Israel’s actions threatens our credibility on human rights. The world watches as we choose sides in a conflict that will shape our legacy.

I urge you to read Thomas Fazi’s detailed account of the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which highlights the ongoing suffering and injustice: https://www.thomasfazi.com/p/a-year-of-horror-76-years-of-oppression.

Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks out against apartheid Israel 10/8/2024

                                   Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks out against apartheid Israel

As Israel expands its attacks on Lebanon, acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks out. His new book, The Message, is partly inspired by his visit last year to Israel and the occupied West Bank, where he observed a system of segregation and oppression reminiscent of Jim Crow in the United States. “It was revelatory,” Coates states. “I don’t think the average American has a real sense of what we’re doing over there — and I emphasize 'what we're doing' because it’s not possible without American support.”
Coates raises a crucial point about whose voices are heard in American media. He repeatedly asks if any major network in the United States has a Palestinian American bureau chief or correspondent who can fully articulate their community's experiences. As a reporter for 20 years, he notes that those who support Israel's right to exist often have no trouble getting their perspectives aired. But the stories of Palestinians — from the West Bank, Haifa, and the South Hebron Hills — are often left untold.
Coates is not against tough interviews, but he wants to see a balance — where Palestinian voices and those critical of Israeli policies are given a platform to challenge the status quo. He emphasizes that this issue goes beyond him or the CBS interview; it’s about the people who remain invisible in media narratives. Coates envisions a world where a Palestinian American journalist could appear on a mainstream show like CBS This Morning and ask similarly tough questions of those defending Israel’s actions.
In The Message, Coates underscores the importance of the stories we choose to tell and, perhaps most crucially, who gets to tell them. It’s not just about what’s included in the conversation but also about who remains excluded. For Coates, it’s vital to remember the voices that aren’t given a chance to speak, particularly those of Palestinians and Palestinian Americans who continue to be marginalized in the media.