Dispatch #144 White Lesbian Age 72 Considers: Biden Silent As Israel Razes Gaza and Indiscriminately Kills & Maims Tens of Thousands of Palestinians In Plain Sight – World Faces the Abyss

July 10th 2024     1266 Days Since Inauguration of First Woman Vice-President

129 Days Until 2024 Presidential Elections 11/5/2024

746 Days Since SCOTUS Ruled American Women Don’t Have Human Rights

278 Days Since Israel Began Genocidal Assault on Palestinians in Gaza

Israel intensifies its genocide campaign in Gaza now entering the 10^th month.  Words are insufficient to convey the relentless savagery, vengeful bloodlust, and unparalleled brutality of Israel’s murderous rampage in Gaza.  Israel now orders evacuation of Gaza City as bombings begin without warning.  No safe places exist as already displaced Gazans face immediate evacuation orders on consecutive days.  Israel continues its targeted killing of police officers, medical personnel, humanitarian workers, and journalists.

Israel ordered thousands to ‘safe’ areas in Gaza City — then bombed them. After fleeing west at the Israeli army’s instruction, Palestinians quickly found themselves encircled and under fire from tanks, drones, and snipers. Mahmoud Mushtaha July 10, 2024 https://www.972mag.com/gaza-city-israeli-army-attacked-safe-areas/ 

Gaza facing “most dangerous days” of the genocide. July 10^th 2024.

Palestinians in Gaza marked another grim milestone as Israel’s genocide entered its 10th month, with no end in sight, and as public health experts warned of a massive wave of secondary mortality even in the event of an immediate ceasefire.  https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/maureen-clare-murphy/gaza-facing-most-dangerous-days-genocide 

Carnage at Gaza School Compound Adds to Mounting Death Toll at U.N. Buildings.

At least 27 people were killed when an Israeli airstrike exploded as people played soccer at a school turned shelter in southern Gaza. www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/world/middleeast/gaza-schoolyard-strike-israel.html 

‘I’m bored, so I shoot’: The Israeli army’s approval of free-for-all violence in Gaza. Oren Ziv July 8, 2024.

Israeli soldiers describe the near-total absence of firing regulations in the Gaza war, with troops shooting as they please, setting homes ablaze, and leaving corpses on the streets — all with their commanders’ permission…The six sources — all except one of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity — recounted how Israeli soldiers routinely executed Palestinian civilians simply because they entered an area that the military defined as a “no-go zone.”…..Multiple soldiers testified that the permissive shooting policy has enabled Israeli units to kill Palestinian civilians even when they are identified as such beforehand... The soldiers testified that throughout Gaza, corpses of Palestinians in civilian clothes remained scattered along roads and open ground. https://www.972mag.com/israeli-soldiers-gaza-firing-regulations/

US to again ship 500-pound bombs to Israel, reversing suspension. www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/10/us-israel-500-pound-bomb/ 

Israel’s population is 9.558 million; 8% = 764,640.  US population is 333.3 million; 8% = 26,664,000.

House of Representatives Votes 269-144 to Ban State Department from Citing Gaza Death Toll. The majority of members of the House, including more than 60 Democrats, have barred the State Department from citing death toll figures provided by the Gaza Ministry of Health. 

www.democracynow.org/2024/6/28/headlines/house_of_representatives_votes_269_144_to_ban_state_department_from_citing_gaza_death_toll; Genocide denial': US Congress passes amendment denying Gaza death toll  www.middleeasteye.net/news/genocide-denial-us-congress-passes-amendment-denying-gazas-death-toll 

This same contingent of amoral thugs spewed threats against the International Criminal Court when the ICC filed applications for arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Gallant.  

Israel is forcibly disappearing future Palestinian generations – Middle East Monitor  https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240625-israel-is-forcibly-disappearing-future-palestinian-generations/   

Gaza's missing children: Over 20,000 children estimated to be lost, disappeared, detained, buried under the rubble or in mass graves - occupied Palestinian territory | ReliefWeb   https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gazas-missing-children-over-20000-children-estimated-be-lost-disappeared-detained-buried-under-rubble-or-mass-graves-0 

Israeli Forces have killed or Separated from their Families 35,000 Palestinian Children in Gaza https://www.juancole.com/2024/06/separated-families-palestinian.html 

Palestinians massacred in “rescue” operation lauded by US

Palestinians residing in the areas of central Gaza attacked on Saturday described “doomsday” scenes like those from a horror film, with quadcopters shooting at civilians in Deir al-Balah while Israel drops bombs from the sky. https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/maureen-clare-murphy/palestinians-massacred-rescue-operation-lauded-us 

Outrage over ‘massacre’ in Gaza as Israel rescued four hostages www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/09/israel-gaza-hostages-rescue-eu-outrage 

“Devastating” Israeli Raid to Free 4 Israeli Hostages Kills 270+ Palestinians and Wounds Almost 700 Palestinians. www.democracynow.org/2024/6/10/gaza_nuseirat_attack 

War on Gaza: Tumble into the abyss  www.medico.de/en/tumble-into-the-abyss-19445 

Assisted by the US, Israel launched this “rescue” operation at 11 am in crowded Nuseirat marketplace. Biden celebrated the return of 4 hostages with no mention of Palestinians casualties. US Defense Secretary Austin called Israeli official with his congratulations. A chorus of hurrahs echoed from Western allies.

In the cause of “protecting and defending” Israel, the vaunted post-WWII rules-based international order is shown to be an empty promise, a mirage.  If you possess the most powerful weapons, both military and economic, then you can do anything you want.  Consequently, a hierarchy of humanity is established where human rights is a relative principle governed by the powerful.  No one is safe.