Israel’s ongoing genocide and US media’s response
The death toll in Gaza continues to rise, with Israeli airstrikes on tents housing displaced Palestinians near Khan Younis claiming 70 lives within a single day, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. A recent study in the prestigious, British Medical Journal, The Lancet suggests that the true death toll is likely 40% higher than official estimates, now standing at over 46,000 Palestinians killed and nearly 110,000 wounded. The international community, including the U.S. House of Representatives, remains divided on how to respond. A recent vote in Congress saw 198 Republicans and 45 Democrats shamefully approved sanctions against the International Criminal Court, after it issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Meanwhile, at New York University, 11 students were suspended for peacefully protesting the ongoing war. NYU Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine condemned the suspensions as “collective punishment.” In Gaza, journalists are risking their lives to document the violence, with nearly 200 killed and more than 400 wounded or arrested since the conflict began. Palestinian reporter Abubaker Abed urges international media to stand with them, saying, “We are just documenting a genocide against us. Journalism is not a crime.”The New York Times has also come under fire for refusing to publish a paid ad by the American Friends Service Committee, which referred to Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide. Joyce Ajlouny of the AFSC called the refusal an “outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth,” criticizing the media’s silence on Palestinian suffering. These recent events highlight the urgent need for accountability and global solidarity in the face of ongoing violence.
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