israel hamas war

Horrors of the Gaza genocide: Through a survivor’s eyes

This is an eye-witness account, the story of a Palestinian in Gaza, a human being, a 24-year-old medical student, his real human life of love and loss, and a human testimony of war crimes perpetrated by the Israeli government and the military in the deadliest campaign of bombings and mass killings in recent history.

WATCH / The story of a Gaza genocide survivor in Bangladesh

In this exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Kamel provides a painful firsthand account of 170 days of carnage.

Opinion / With the UNSC ceasefire, Israel is exposed and isolated

However, US did make it clear why Washington did not vote in favour of the affirmative resolution—because it does not provide for “condemnation of Hamas.”

Consistently inconsistent: The US’ credibility hangs in the balance

Washington touts human rights, democracy, and peace, but only if achieving these doesn’t clash with its main priorities: economics and security.

Will the US and UK's support for Israel backfire?

There are growing signs of substantial public disaffection in these two nations which have been conspicuous in refusing to take Israel to task for its slaughter.

Why war is not good for the US economy

In recent years, the Pentagon budget has approached its highest level since World War II: $886 billion and counting.

In the eyes of the world, Israel has lost

Bangladesh’s decision to file a declaration of intervention has a distinctive characteristic.

How much more evidence do we need?

Nothing can justify Israel’s immunity

IMF concerned for loss of lives, economic slowdown from Mideast conflict, chief says

 The Internatinal Monetary Fund (IMF) is concerned about the tragic loss of lives in the epicenter of the Israel-Gaza war and the destruction and reduction of economic activity, managing director Kristalina Georgieva said at an investment conference on Wednesday.

May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024

Horrors of the Gaza genocide: Through a survivor’s eyes

This is an eye-witness account, the story of a Palestinian in Gaza, a human being, a 24-year-old medical student, his real human life of love and loss, and a human testimony of war crimes perpetrated by the Israeli government and the military in the deadliest campaign of bombings and mass killings in recent history.

April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024

The story of a Gaza genocide survivor in Bangladesh

In this exclusive interview with The Daily Star, Kamel provides a painful firsthand account of 170 days of carnage.

April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024

With the UNSC ceasefire, Israel is exposed and isolated

However, US did make it clear why Washington did not vote in favour of the affirmative resolution—because it does not provide for “condemnation of Hamas.”

March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024

Consistently inconsistent: The US’ credibility hangs in the balance

Washington touts human rights, democracy, and peace, but only if achieving these doesn’t clash with its main priorities: economics and security.

March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024

Will the US and UK's support for Israel backfire?

There are growing signs of substantial public disaffection in these two nations which have been conspicuous in refusing to take Israel to task for its slaughter.

March 2, 2024
March 2, 2024

Why war is not good for the US economy

In recent years, the Pentagon budget has approached its highest level since World War II: $886 billion and counting.

January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024

In the eyes of the world, Israel has lost

Bangladesh’s decision to file a declaration of intervention has a distinctive characteristic.

December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023

How much more evidence do we need?

Nothing can justify Israel’s immunity

October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023

IMF concerned for loss of lives, economic slowdown from Mideast conflict, chief says

 The Internatinal Monetary Fund (IMF) is concerned about the tragic loss of lives in the epicenter of the Israel-Gaza war and the destruction and reduction of economic activity, managing director Kristalina Georgieva said at an investment conference on Wednesday.

October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: Intellectual dishonesty pervasive in US seats of learning

Last week I received an email from my alma mater, and my heart -- quite naively -- sank

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