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war-and-peace2 hours ago•21 min saved

Global Dockworkers Halt 113 Ports to Block Arms Shipments

On October 30, 2026, dockworkers in 22 countries staged a coordinated strike at 113 ports to protest arms shipments to Israel and demand an end to the war in Gaza. Organizers called it the largest port action ever, halting $2.8 billion in Mediterranean cargo. While unions in Europe and the Mediterranean held 24-hour strikes, experts noted limited global supply chain impact. The action coincided with a UN report confirming ongoing genocidal acts in Gaza despite a ceasefire.

via Common Dreams|

#arms-trade #gaza #international-trade

war-and-peace14 days ago•20 min saved

Gaza toddler survives mother's death in Israeli airstrike, drawing minimal US media coverage

An Israeli helicopter strike on a Gaza City apartment on October 14, 2026, killed Reem Asaad Awad and left her toddler daughter, Maryam Ghanem, with severe burns. The attack occurred in the Rimal neighborhood at 3:48 a.m., violating the fragile ceasefire. While Israel claims the strike targeted a Hamas member, no evidence was provided. The incident has drawn criticism for the near-total absence of coverage in major US corporate media, with only CBS News publishing video of the aftermath. Advocacy groups and analysts have condemned the strike and the media's silence, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

via Common Dreams|

#ceasefire #gaza #humanitarian-crisis

war-and-peace2 months ago•29 min saved

Van Jones Faces Backlash for Dismissing Gaza Famine as 'Propaganda' in Video with Noa Tishby

US political analyst Van Jones drew sharp criticism for appearing in a video with Israeli activist Noa Tishby, where he dismissed images of a starving child in Gaza as 'propaganda.' Jones argued that the child, 18-month-old Mohammed Zakaria al-Mutawaq, had a genetic condition and was not being starved by Israel, despite the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) declaring a Phase 5 famine in Gaza in August 2025. Critics, including journalist Ryan Grim, noted that while the child had pre-existing health issues, starvation exacerbated the condition. The IPC recently reported that 59% of Gaza’s population faced crisis-level food insecurity from April to June 2026, and at least 461 people have died from malnutrition since the conflict began in 2023. Jones had previously apologized for similar remarks in 2025, calling them 'insensitive and hurtful.'

via Common Dreams|

#gaza-famine #israel-palestine-conflict #media-criticism

war-and-peace3 months ago•25 min saved

US and Israel Weigh Impractical Land Blockade of Iran Amid Strategic Stalemate

The US and Israel are reportedly considering a land blockade of Iran to force negotiations, a move critics call logistically impossible. The plan would require seven neighboring countries to close borders, a step unlikely given diplomatic tensions and Iran's alignment with Iraq. The idea emerges as the six-month conflict stalls, with officials admitting a lack of strategic direction despite tactical victories.

via Truthout|

#blockade #geopolitics #iran

war-and-peace3 months ago•28 min saved

Trump Signals Wider Iran War, Including Possible Ground Invasion

US officials say the Trump administration is planning to widen the war in Iran, potentially involving ground forces, as the U.S. escalates bombing in the region; analysts warn the administration may lack the capacity to sustain a broader campaign, while there is debate over congressional authorization and casualties continue to mount.

via Common Dreams|

#donald-trump #ground-invasion #iran-war

world5 months ago•5 min saved

Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace as Ukraine attacks intensify

During his May 27 General Audience, Pope Leo XIV laments the intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine, argues that war does not solve problems and only deepens suffering, and prays for all affected, while also offering comfort to Lebanese faithful and thanking Polish mothers on Mother's Day.

via Vatican News|

#general-audience #pope-leo-xiv #russia-attacks

war-and-peace6 months ago•37 min saved

Truth Social Posts Jeopardize Iran Talks as U.S. Deploys Carriers

The U.S. has dispatched a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, signaling potential escalation with Iran as ceasefire talks appear to stall. Trump's posts on Truth Social are cited as hindering negotiations, with CNN reporting fading optimism after he claimed Iran had agreed to enrich uranium, angering Iranian counterparts and suggesting diplomacy is now fluid and uncertain.

via Truthout|

#iran #iran-negotiations #military-escalation

war-and-peace9 months ago•38 min saved

Trump’s Donroe Doctrine: A Neocolonial Push in Global Power Politics

Truthout argues that Trump’s new National Security Strategy, the Donroe Doctrine, aims to carve out a U.S.-led Western Hemisphere sphere, deploys a high-tech military buildup, and scapegoats migrants to enforce neocolonial dominance while pressuring allies and pursuing deals with rivals like China and Russia; the piece contends this would intensify great-power rivalry, risk new arms races, and undermine global democracy, calling for international solidarity from below against all imperial powers.

via Truthout|

#donroe-doctrine #foreign-policy #multipolar-world