In spite of the rain,thousands of people have taken to the streets of New York City to demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire and an end to the Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Over 15,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7 and around 200 since Israel restarted its bombings in Gaza this Friday.

Henry Kissinger dies at 100 with the blood of millions on his hands

Former US National Security advisor and secretary of state, Henry Kissinger, died at the age of 100 this week. As the war criminals who have succeeded him hail his “diplomatic prowess” and “dependable and distinctive” voice on foreign affairs, the true measure of Kissinger’s own life is in the millions that he was responsible for extinguishing, from Chile to Vietnam.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/01/henry-kissinger-dies-at-100-with-the-blood-of-millions-on-his-hands/

Risks of infectious diseases, malnutrition soar as Israel resumes attacks on Gaza Strip

"Even if peace was declared, we have a massive public health challenge ahead of us,” said Michael Ryan, Executive Director of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme.

The devastation of the health system in Palestine, particularly in the Gaza Strip, is leading to growing concerns about the spread of infectious diseases. Considering the severe overcrowding in which approximately 1.8 million displaced people in Gaza are currently living, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO, warned that “the risks are increasing for epidemics of respiratory tract infections, acute watery diarrhea, hepatitis, scabies, lice, and other diseases.”
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/02/risks-of-infectious-diseases-malnutrition-soar-as-israel-resumes-attacks-on-gaza-strip/

🇵🇸 Over 800 killed by Israel in weekend bombardment of Gaza

Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza entered the 59th day on Monday, December 4, with more than 800 Palestinians killed in the past 48 hours, as a result of the intensified Israeli airstrikes and ground attacks since the end of the pause.

Israeli attacks struck several parts of Southern Gaza and also hit parts of Northern and Central Gaza, including repeated air and ground attacks, along with raids in the Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza city, Al-Shujaya, the Nuseirat refugee camp, Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, Deir el-Balah, the Kamal Adwan hospital among several other locations.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/04/over-800-killed-by-israel-in-weekend-bombardment-of-gaza/

In a historic referendum held on December 3, over 10 million Venezuelans voted in favor of the nation’s sovereignty claim over the Essequibo Strip. Since the 1800s, Venezuela has laid claim to the 160,000 square kilometer territory, first against the UK and then against independent Guyana.
The non-binding referendum consisted of 5 questions related to Venezuela's claims over the strip.

🇾🇪/🇵🇸 Yemen’s armed forces resume attacks against Israel, affirm solidarity with Palestine

The Yemeni Armed Forces announced that it had launched two direct attacks on Israeli ships in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait off Yemen’s coast.

The spokesperson for the Forces, Brigadier-General Yahya Saree confirmed the operation on Sunday, stating that it was in response to the demands of the Yemeni people and the “free people of our Arab and Islamic nation, to stand fully with the choices of the Palestinian people and their steadfast resistance”.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/04/yemens-armed-forces-resume-attacks-against-israel-affirm-solidarity-with-palestine/

🇵🇸 The US political establishment has remained complicit in Israel’s crimes every step of the way

Almost every single member of the United States House of Representatives voted in favor of a resolution, introduced by Representative Michael Lawler, equating anti-Zionism with antisemitism.

The White House went as far to condemn the progressive congress members calling for a ceasefire, calling the pressure for peace “repugnant” and “disgraceful.”

The House of Representatives voted to censure (effectively a public shaming and a step below expulsion) the only Palestinian in Congress, Representative Rashida Tlaib, for stating a fact, that “the apartheid system” is what “creates the suffocating, dehumanizing conditions that can lead to resistance.”

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/04/the-us-political-establishment-has-remained-complicit-in-israels-crimes-every-step-of-the-way/

🇨🇺/🇮🇷 Iran and Cuba call for a global coalition to protect Palestinian rights

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi called for the creation of a global coalition of countries to protect the rights of Palestinians.

Díaz-Canel was on a two-day state visit to Tehran. He arrived on Sunday night with a delegation in order to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture, health, science and technology, and energy sectors.

Raisi claimed that the world is doing nothing substantial to stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza and “the United Nations Security Council, the Arab League and other human rights institutions are not being effective in paralyzing the conflict.”

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/05/iran-and-cuba-call-for-a-global-coalition-to-protect-palestinian-rights/

WHO moves warehouse in Gaza as Israel’s attacks on healthcare continue

On December 4, the United Nations’ health agency, the World Health Organization (WHO), announced that it had been warned to move supplies from its warehouse in southern Gaza within 24 hours “as ground operations will put it beyond use.” WHO officials, including Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, called upon Israeli authorities to rescind the order.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/05/who-moves-warehouse-in-gaza-as-israels-attacks-on-healthcare-continue/

Hundreds have been killed in Gaza since Israel resumed its genocidal airstrikes. The enclave is also under a communications blackout due to Israeli attacks.

Just on Tuesday, Israeli Occupation Forces killed at least 50 people in airstrikes, ground strikes and incursions in Khan Younis, in the south of Gaza.

Meanwhile, the international community intensifies calls for a ceasefire.

Condemn first, ask questions never? Israeli propaganda and the crimes the West chooses to believe

What price did President Joe Biden pay for repeating Zionist lies while rushing weapons to Israel? What price did any of the “journalists” in the West pay for not practicing the basic principles of their profession?

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/06/condemn-first-ask-questions-never-israeli-propaganda-and-the-crimes-the-west-chooses-to-believe/

Unions in the US are breaking their silence on Palestine

Last week, one of the largest unions in the United States joined the Palestine solidarity movement in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The United Auto Workers (UAW), with 400,000 active members and 580,000 retired members throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, is the largest union in the US to take this stance thus far.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/05/unions-in-the-us-are-breaking-their-silence-on-palestine/

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Antonio Guterres invokes Article 99 of UN Charter, urges UNSC to prevent further humanitarian crisis in Gaza

For the first time in his tenure, the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter which allows the SG to “bring to the attention of the Security Council any matter which in his opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security.” Guterres sent a letter to Jose Javier de la Gasca Lopez Domínguez, President of the Security Council, invoking the article, to call the attention of the UNSC to the situation in Gaza.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/06/antonio-guterres-invokes-article-99-of-un-charter-urges-unsc-to-prevent-further-humanitarian-crisis-in-gaza/

UAW workers call on their union endorse BDS
UAW Labor for Palestine, a rank and file working group within one of North America’s largest unions, the United Auto Workers, is organizing their union to endorse the Palestinian Trade Union call for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS). This announcement comes on the heels of UAW International’s unprecedented call for a ceasefire last week.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/06/uaw-workers-call-on-their-union-endorse-bds/

Censorship of grassroots voices at global health conference raises concerns

The People’s Health Movement was removed from the organizing committee of the Prince Mahidol Awards Conference following an article criticizing presence of fossil fuel companies at public health events.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/07/censorship-of-grassroots-voices-at-global-health-conference-raises-concerns/

Senate Republicans block $111 billion aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan

Senate Republicans blocked a procedural vote on a USD 111 billion aid package introduced by Senate Democrats, which would have provided military aid to Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel. Republicans argued that it did not allot enough money to the US-Mexico border.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/07/senate-republicans-block-111-billion-aid-package-for-israel-ukraine-and-taiwan/

One year since the coup in Peru

December 7 marks one year since the coup against President Pedro Castillo in Peru, who was replaced by the unelected Dina Boluarte, who would quickly unleash a regime of death against mass protests within the country.


https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/07/one-year-since-the-coup-in-peru/

Today we have a new episode of Give The People What They Want!

Join Vijay Prashad, Prasanth R, and Zoe Alexandra as they bring you the most important developments in the world last week.

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🇹🇷 Turkish Medical Association confronts new wave of attacks

An Ankara court dissolved the Central Council of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) at the end of November. The court’s decision is the latest in a long line of attacks against the organization, which is internationally recognized for its dedication to the right to health and protection of democracy.


https://peoplesdispatch.org/2023/12/07/turkish-medical-association-confronts-new-wave-of-attacks/

It's been one week since Israel restarted its genocidal attack on Gaza after the humanitarian pause. Here is the toll Israel has caused in one week!

Since October 7, Israel has killed 17,487 people and injured 46,480 in Gaza.