Tag: genocide

In a groundbreaking legal battle at the International Court of Justice, South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Israel defends, citing self-defense and challenging the court's jurisdiction.

As the first hearing approaches, Israeli officials have doubled down on explicit statements of genocidal intent behind the massacre in Gaza, while U.S. efforts to insulate itself from them remain unconvincing.

An Israeli Member of Parliament's statement advocating for Gaza to be "erased from the face of the earth" raises alarm and highlights the intensifying rhetoric in the region.

President Biden has played a key role in backing Israel’s war crimes while touting himself as a compassionate advocate of restraint.

"The evil and barbaric terror attacks on Israelis by Hamas were a blasphemous outrage. But the civilians of Gaza are not responsible for the crimes of Hamas."

President Biden admitted that he is making an argument from the gut when he says this, and that jurists of international law will make the final determination.

Thus do racists defend “manifest destiny,” the delusion that God endorsed genocide, the greatest single theft of land, freedom and property in history.

"I fail to understand why members of this committee or the American people should find any testimony that you give today to be truthful."

Fake news corporate media uses atrocity propaganda to sell sensational stories, and politicians use faux outrage to bully Myanmar’s leaders.

Democracy Now speaks with Greg Grandin, author of the new book, "Kissinger’s Shadow: The Long Reach of America’s Most Controversial Statesman," who discusses Henry Kissinger longstanding influence on the national security state.