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War Crimes Between The Lines: All Civilians Everywhere Should Be Alarmed About The Precedents Set…During the continuing dehumanisation in Gaza, the world debates: Are Palestinian civilians casualties of war or victims of genocide…Dec 29, 20231Dec 29, 20231
Are We Losing Our Humanity? Piecing together stories beyond the slogans and propaganadaThrough the organization Standing Together, Ariel Bernstein memorializes her friend in Gaza, Kahlil Abu Yahia. They met over Zoom during an…Nov 19, 20231Nov 19, 20231
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