9 posts tagged ‘War’
Requiem for a Refugee Camp
The New Yorker,
In October, 2023, I could not imagine anything worse than the destruction in Jabalia refugee camp. But what is happening now outstrips anything I saw there.
The Deadly Challenges of War Coverage in Gaza
Clarissa Ward, the first Western reporter to enter Gaza without an I.D.F. escort since October 7th, has faced accusations of pro-Israel bias even as she strives to highlight Arab suffering.
How Israel’s Inspection Process Is Obstructing Aid Delivery
Senator Chris Van Hollen describes what he witnessed on the Egypt-Gaza border.
I Don't Think Male Sports Fans Are Ready to Go to War With Swifties
Jezebel,
Taylor Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce have been dating since the summer, and her fans thus far have been impressively supportive of the relationship. In September, when Swift attended one of Kelce’s games for the first time, Swifties on Twitter took it upon themselves to learn and teach each other the… Read more...
The Dead Children We Must See
It’s time for Americans to rethink their squeamishness about releasing the photos of the youngest victims of mass violence.
Russian actress singing for Russian troops dies on stage in blast
Boing Boing,
A Russian actress spent her last moments singing for Russian troops in occupied Ukraine on Sunday before a blast killed her on stage. The 40-year-old performer, Polina Menshikh — whose Instagram bio describes her as a "choreographer, director, playwright," and "head of the ethno dance theater" — was allegedly "aware of the danger" but traveled anyway from St. — Read the rest
The Trauma of Gaza’s Doctors
The head of mission for Doctors Without Borders in Palestine on the horrors of practicing medicine under siege.
How Qatar Became the World’s Go-To Hostage Negotiator
The Gulf state is trying to help Hamas and Israel come to a deal. How did it become one of the world’s most prominent hostage-situation mediators?