Israel’s far-right government has pushed through the first reading of a bill introducing the death penalty for “terrorism,” a law crafted to target Palestinians. The vote passed 39 to 16, sponsored by Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The bill restricts execution to those who kill an Israeli “out of racist motives,” a clause so selectively framed that […]
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Bleeding Gaza
The latest condemnation issued by Pakistan’s Foreign Office against Israel’s renewed bombardment of Gaza is not a mere diplomatic formality. It is a necessary, pointed intervention in a crisis that has laid bare the failure of global institutions to uphold even the most basic tenets of international law. As Gaza bleeds, so too does the […]
Ebola survivors comfort sick and frightened in Congo outbreak
Wearing a disposable gown and gloves for protection, Jeanine Masika cradles a 2-year-old Ebola patient and offers the listless toddler teaspoons of brown soup. Most health care workers need a surgical mask, goggles, hooded coveralls, an apron, rubber boots and two pairs of gloves to avoid catching the virus that typically kills around half those […]