Tag: weapons
Biden administration sends 1,700 500 lb bombs to Israel amidst outcry...
The Biden administration’s recent decision to lift a pause on the transfer of 500-pound bombs to Israel has sparked outrage among U.S. peace advocates.
Biden administration advances $1 billion arms sale to Israel amid ongoing...
As the U.S. prepares to ship another billion dollars’ worth of arms to Israel, progressive voices question the alignment with international humanitarian standards and the potential impacts on Palestinian civilian areas.
The arsenal of genocide: The US weapons that are destroying Gaza
Our government has delayed a planeload or two of bombs and issued a report that fails to hold either the U.S. or Israel accountable for their war crimes.
Democrats challenge Biden administration: Are US weapons used by Israel in...
This inquiry, led by Texas Representatives Veronica Escobar and Joaquin Castro, targets the very heart of America's foreign arms policies and its ethical implications.
US arms sales to Israel in the spotlight as Gaza conflict...
This plea follows closely on the heels of Canada's groundbreaking decision to suspend military equipment sales to Israel, a move that has been hailed by human rights organizations and advocates worldwide.
Armed by Washington, Israel trashes the genocide convention
Is the American government providing most of the armaments and targeting technologies being used to kill Gazans by the thousands?
Mexico is suing US gun-makers for arming its gangs—and a US...
Mexico’s lawsuit holds out the prospect that the gun industry could be next.
Senate passes $10 billion in Israeli military aid with only 3...
The decision was part of a broader legislative package that also includes military support for Ukraine and Taiwan, with the bill passing by a substantial bipartisan majority of 70-29 votes.
Rising democratic dissent as Biden sidesteps Congress for another Israeli arms...
This decision marks the second instance within a short span where the administration has circumvented legislative scrutiny in arms transactions.
Biden’s proposal to lift limits on Israel’s US weapons access sparks...
U.S.-Israel arms policy in flux: Biden's bold proposal to lift restrictions on weapon access.
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Trump has created speech and thought crimes with NSPM-7 and Pam Bondi is ready...
How NSPM-7 and a DOJ directive lay the groundwork for criminalizing dissent and protected speech
EPA proposes to double amount of formaldehyde considered safe to inhale under Trump administration
Is this change part of a broader reassessment of how the agency evaluates cancer risks from chemicals?
Winter storm exposes Gaza shelter crisis as UN warns Palestinians left to freeze
As torrential rain floods tent encampments and an 8 month old baby dies of exposure, UN officials and aid groups say Israel’s continued blockade of shelter and supplies is deepening a humanitarian emergency despite ceasefire commitments.
Netanyahu ties Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre to Australia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood
As Australia mourned a deadly antisemitic attack that killed 16 people, critics accused the Israeli prime minister of exploiting tragedy to attack Palestinian self-determination.
House vote moves to undo Trump orders stripping union rights from federal workers
A bipartisan majority backed the Protect America’s Workforce Act to reverse what labor leaders call the “single-largest act of union busting in American history,” restoring collective bargaining protections for nearly 1 million federal employees.