2025-08-13: Genocide Roundup

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NONE (2025-08-13). Chatbot Grok stirs confusion over suspension after Gaza claims. dawn.com AI chatbot Grok on Tuesday offered conflicting explanations for its brief suspension from X after accusing Israel and the United States of committing "genocide" in Gaza, as it lashed out at owner Elon Musk for "censoring me". | Grok, No official explanation was provided for the suspension. Upon reinstatement, the…

The Canary. (2025-08-13). A Direct Action Group Is Taking Up Palestine Action's Mantle. popularresistance.org On both 10 and 11 August, a direct action group called 'DISMANTLE' targeted two companies which enable Israel's genocide of the Palestinian people. | In the early hours of 10 August, the group targeted Stemmer Imaging of Tongham, Surrey. Stemmer are a key supplier to Teledyne, who supply the Israeli military with vital equipment, including parts for the F-35 jets, which are central to their offensive air capability. | In a short video posted by the DISMANTLE group, an activist uses a traditional shepherd's sling, as used in Palestine for centuries, to hurl projectiles at the Stemmer Imaging premises. DISMANTLE co…

Phil Pasquini (2025-08-13). Bay Area Rise up for Gaza Targets Consulting Group. indybay.org "Bay Area Rise up for Gaza" protesters nosily occupied the street outside the office of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) located in the massive Two Embarcadero Center building. The protest called attention to the global management consulting firm's complicity in the ongoing Israeli genocide against Gaza…

The Canary (2025-08-13). Activists gear up for a global campaign against the insurers of Israel's genocide. thecanary.co This September, activist groups across five continents plan to strike two of the world's most powerful insurance companies: AXA and AIG. Together, they are launching a powerful wave of global resistance with a synchronised campaign of disruption. The aim is to expose the companies' role in fueling genocide, climate destruction, and social collapse. Under the […] | By

newarab (2025-08-13). Gaza talks: Hamas in Egypt, Israel could send team to Qatar. newarab.com A delegation from the Hamas official Taher al-Nunu said the delegation, led by Khalil al-Hayya, would discuss with Egyptian officials the latest developments related to what he called the Gaza genocide, as well as the si…

newarab (2025-08-13). Grok suspended on X over posts accusing Israel of Gaza genocide. newarab.com Elon Musk's xAI chatbot, When asked about the suspension by users on X, Grok replied that it did indeed "state that Israel and the US are committing genocide in Gaza, based on ICJ rulings of plausible genocide, UN reports of deli…

Jonathan Cook (2025-08-13). The West is in panic as Israel's plan for 'full control' of Gaza heralds a new Nakba. dissidentvoice.org [First published by Middle East Eye] If you thought Western capitals were finally losing patience with Israel's engineering of a famine in Gaza nearly two years into the genocide, you may be disappointed. As ever, events have moved on — even if the extreme hunger and malnourishment of the two million people of Gaza have not …

newarab (2025-08-13). Israel in talks to expel Palestinians from Gaza to South Sudan. newarab.com Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of expelling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the war-torn East African country, a move that would be considered ethnic cleansing under international law. | Six people familiar with the matter confirmed the talks to The Associated Press. It's unclear how far the talks have advanced, but if implemented, the plans would amount to forcibly transferring people from one war-ravaged land at risk of famine to another. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to realise U.S. President Donald Trump's vision of transferring much of Gaza'

newarab (2025-08-13). Gaza suffering at 'unimaginable' levels: 26 foreign ministers. newarab.com Britain, Canada, Australia and several European allies said on Tuesday that In a joint statement by the foreign ministers of 24 countries, they warned famine was "unfolding before our eyes" and called for the authorisation of all international NGO shipments and the unblocking of humanitarian operations. | The statement urged Israel to open all crossings for food, water, medicine, fuel and shelter supplies. Israel denies responsibility fo…

Qassam Muaddi (2025-08-13). Starvation chronicles in Gaza. mondoweiss.net "I'm mostly tired of expecting the world to end this," Malek texts me from his tent encampment in Khan Younis. "I need to sleep. I have to wake up early to go look for food."

Tamara Nassar (2025-08-13). Jordanians outraged by gourmet food festival while Gaza starves. electronicintifada.net Drones lit up Amman's skies as global chefs hosted five-course dinners.

Marjorie Cohn, Scheer Post. (2025-08-13). Netanyahu's Plan To Occupy Gaza Violates World Court Ruling. popularresistance.org As the death toll of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip surpasses 61,000 and Israel continues to starve Gazans to death, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made clear that Israel plans to occupy all of Gaza. When asked in an August 7 appearance on Fox News whether Israel would "take control of all of Gaza," Netanyahu replied, "We intend to." | The Israeli Occupation Forces say they already control about 75 percent of Gaza. The remaining 25 percent includes Gaza City, Khan Younis, and many neighborhoods and refugee camps in central Gaza. | Israel's occupation of Gaza flies in the face of the July 19 ruling of the Inter…

newarab (2025-08-13). Gaza mother 'destroyed' after image used to deny starvation. newarab.com Palestinian-Canadian Faiza Najjar was able to leave Gaza last year, but could not bring her four adult daughters with her. She watched from a distance as food shortages in the territory worsened. | From Canada, where she lives with her six other children, Najjar pursued a months-long effort to get those she had left out of She finally embraced her daughters and seven grandchildren when they arrived at Toronto's airport last month. | But when clips of the emotional reunion were posted on social media, pro-Isra…

albawaba (2025-08-13). From full invasion to limited strike: Why Netanyahu changed course in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Following strong resistance from Israel's Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has changed his original plan to take the whole Gaza Strip to a limited operation aimed at Gaza City.Zamir hasn't said why he made this choice, but experts think it has to do with the army's inability to carry out such a large-scale action without losing a lot of soldiers. The Israeli military is under a lot of stress after almost two years of heavy fighting on the ground in Gaza, which has caused a lot of damage and a blockade meant to starve the people there.Reports say that a lot fewer reserve sold…

The Associated Press (2025-08-13). Report: Israel is in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan. haaretz.com If implemented, plans would amount to transferring people from one war-ravaged land at risk of famine to another – raising human rights concerns…

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