The Scourging of Gaza

CP+ February 11 - February 17, 2024 [Israelism Bucks Blind Faith]( by Ed Rampell Without presenting a single shred of evidence, Rep. Nancy Pelosi recently contended on CNN that protesters challenging U.S. and Israeli policies in Gaza are doing the Kremlin’s bidding. “For them to call for a cease-fire is Mr. Putin’s message. Make no mistake, this is directly connected to what he would like to see… I think some of these protesters are spontaneous and organic and sincere. Some, I think, are connected to Russia. And I say that having looked at this for a long time now… I think some financing should be investigated. And I want to ask the FBI to investigate that,” Pelosi squealed. (Paging Joe McCarthy!)  [Read on CP+]( [Download in PDF Format]( [The Scourging of Gaza]( by Jeffrey St. Clair Across Gaza, women are giving birth in tents, on street lots and in fields with no medical support. Newborns lack any medical care. According to the charity Care: “There is no doctor, midwife or nurse to support women during labor. There is no pain medication, anesthesia or hygiene material when women give birth.”  [Read on CP+]( [Download in PDF Format]( [Narratives of Demonization]( by Robin Anderson Almost three months after the Hamas attacks of October 7, and well into the international condemnation of the Israeli genocide in Gaza, on December 29, 2023, the New York Times revisited the topic of Hamas sexual violence.  [Read on CP+]( [Download in PDF Format]( [CP+ Archive]( [Check Your Subscription Status](     CounterPunch | P.O. Box 228, Petrolia, CA 95558 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by becky@counterpunch.ccsend.com powered by [Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.]( [Try email marketing for free today!](