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- 1Senator Daines dismisses human rights report on West Bank violence▼‘Israel’s righteous war of self-defense’: Daines says human rights report on West Bank violence is ‘misguided,' ‘one-sided’
US Senator Steve Daines of Montana rejected a human rights report documenting violence in the West Bank, calling it 'misguided' and 'one-sided.' He instead described Israel's campaign as a 'righteous war of self-defense,' defending the country against criticism. The remarks underscore the sharp divide in American politics over how to assess Israel's conduct toward Palestinians in the occupied territory.
- 2US sanctions three individuals and two charities over alleged Hamas financing●US sanctions three individuals and two charities over alleged Hamas financing https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/o
The United States has imposed sanctions on three individuals and two charities accused of financing Hamas. The Treasury Department's action targets an alleged financing network, freezing any US assets and barring Americans from dealings with those designated. The move, reported by the Guardian, forms part of ongoing US efforts to disrupt funding channels to the Palestinian militant group.
- 3American Jewish commentator warns continued support for Israel harms Jews▼“American Jews’ continued support for Israel is very bad for Jews. We must wake up. … Israel’s character is plain: it is
A commentary circulating online argues that American Jews' continued support for Israel is damaging to Jewish communities, warning that people must 'wake up'. The writer describes Israel as a militarist ethno-state rather than a democracy, and says its only answer to the question of what a Jewish state does with the indigenous Palestinian population has been worsening the problem. The piece reflects ongoing internal debate within Jewish communities over Israel's direction.
- 4U.S. prosecutors say $1.7 million raised for Hamas in donor scheme▼$1.7 million raised in scheme for Hamas, including from U.S. donors, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say a fundraising scheme generated roughly $1.7 million for Hamas, with some of the money coming from donors inside the United States. The announcement has drawn attention to alleged financing networks operating on American soil and renewed debate over enforcement of sanctions and anti-terror finance laws tied to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- 5US charges three Americans in alleged $1.7 million Hamas funding scheme●US charges Hamas terrorists, 3 Americans in alleged $1.7 million terror funding scheme
US prosecutors have charged Hamas operatives alongside three American citizens over an alleged scheme to funnel roughly $1.7 million in terror financing. The indictment, reported by Israeli and international outlets, links the defendants to fundraising for the Palestinian militant group, which the US designates as a terrorist organization. The case is drawing attention amid ongoing scrutiny of Hamas financing networks since the October 7 attacks.
- 6US Senate blocks resolution on deaths of Palestinian Americans●📢 US Senate blocks resolution seeking investigation into deaths of Palestinian Americans 🔹 Amnesty International: Resolu
The US Senate has blocked a resolution that sought an investigation into the deaths of Palestinian Americans. According to Amnesty International, the resolution would have required the US government to report on Israel's human rights practices under Section 502B(c) of the US Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Human rights advocates criticised the vote as a missed opportunity for accountability.
- 7CAIR Urges Congress to Back Salah Sarsour Against Deportation▼CAIR Calls on Members of Congress to Stand With Freed Political Prisoner Salah Sarsour, Condemn Latest Attempt at Deportation
The Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling on members of Congress to stand with Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-American described by the group as a freed political prisoner, and to condemn a new attempt to deport him. CAIR frames the deportation effort as unjust and is pressing lawmakers to intervene on his behalf.
- 8Critics Say Israeli Soldier Killings Go Uninvestigated Worldwide●RE: https:// mastodon.social/@EndIsraeliApa rtheid/117364325896313888 At least he’s consistent: the world isn’t investig
Commenters are pointing to what they describe as a consistent pattern: deaths caused by Israeli soldiers, including tens of thousands of Palestinian children, are not being independently investigated by international bodies, and American citizens killed in similar circumstances are treated no differently. The remarks follow renewed debate over accountability for killings in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with critics arguing that investigations into victims' deaths remain absent regardless of nationality.