World Medical Association calls for a bilateral ceasefire in Gaza

The World Medical Association has called for a bilateral ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution was initiated by the British Medical Association. Dr Lujain AlQodmani, the Kuwaiti president of the WMA, declared that: “WMA is demanding a bilateral, negotiated, and sustainable ceasefire in order to protect all civilians, secure the release and safe passage of all

Weekly World Watch for the end of April to beginning of May 2024

In April President Biden had said he expected an attack on Israel from Iran “sooner than later” as Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets into northern Israel in a prelude to a feared Iranian revenge attack. Israel is braced for a potentially major escalation in its conflict with Iran after a US intelligence assessment warned that Tehran could

Democrats and Republicans: US enablers of Israeli onslaught on Rafah

The week begins as Israel is stepping up its genocidal campaign against the people of Gaza, both in Rafah, the last unoccupied portion of the enclave, and throughout the Gaza Strip. A catastrophe of monumental proportions is unfolding in southern Gaza. Over the weekend, another 300,000 Palestinians have been forced to flee from Rafah as

World calls on Israel to halt its slaughter of helpless

Hamas accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar, but Israel did not want to know about it and continued its genocide plan..

Cartoons for Gaza

Spreading of bird flu, Western food and missing girls

Six-year-old Tamir Munkhbayar is training to become a child jockey CREDIT: Simon Townsley Horse riding and racing is deeply ingrained in Mongolia’s nomadic heritage. But a requirement for riders to weigh no more than 35 kg means that competitors in national, provincial and local contests are always young children. The dangerous custom has killed at

What attracted attention in the first half of April 2024

April 1 2024 Watch: Swastikas ‘need to be taken in context’, Met officer tells Jewish woman Vigilantes lynch woman suspected of role in kidnap and killing of young girl ‘I’m doing my best’: King greets well-wishers on surprise walkabout April 2 2024 JK Rowling dares police to arrest her over SNP’s new hate crime law

The second part of March 2024 in the spotlight

March 16 2024 Johnny Mercer faces the threat of prison for refusing to reveal the identities of whistleblowers to the Afghanistan inquiry. The veterans minister, Johnny Mercer, is facing the threat of prison because he is refusing to hand over to an inquiry the identities of whistleblowers. Mr Mercer is declining to cooperate with official

How Do We Celebrate Passover this Year?

Forgotten to publish in time From my weekly email message to Tzedek Chicago members: So many people have told me that they are not sure how – or even if – they will celebrate Passover this year. With the genocide and forced starvation of the people of Gaza deepening with no end in sight, they

The first part of March 2024 in the spotlight

Friday, March 1 2024 Russians chant ‘no to war’ near Navalny’s grave Crowds in Moscow chanted anti-Ukraine war slogans as they lined the streets to pay their respects to Alexei Navalny. Thousands of people, including senior diplomats, headed out to mourn the Russian opposition leader, who died in prison last month and was buried on