News and Analysis 3/23/25

Israeli war crimes continue:

The Palestinian Death Toll in Gaza’s War Passes 50,000 as Israel Expands New Airstrikes (AP)
Israel Bombs Gaza’s Only Cancer Hospital as Genocide Continues to Escalate (Truthout)
LIVE: Israel Fire Kills Fleeing Palestinians After Forced Gaza Displacement (Aljazeera)
Israeli Army Arrests 13 More Palestinians in West Bank Raids (Middle East Monitor)
Israel Approves New Agency for ‘Voluntary Departure’ of Palestinians from Gaza (Middle East Monitor)
How Israel Plans to Escalate Its War on Hamas in Gaza (Washington Post)

A prelude to a regional war that could turn into a world war?

Yemeni Missile Halts Air Traffic at Ben Gurion as US Strikes Pound Yemen (Palestine Chronicle)
Iran Showcases New, Advanced Missile Systems amid US Threat (i24 News)

The resistance to the Zionist war on free speech continues:

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Defy University Order, Stage March Across University of Pittsburgh Campus (CBS News)

Ruzina Ahad’s book “delves into the world of self-help grounded in spirituality, while Mathilde Loujayne’s … tackles women’s common concerns in finding a balanced lifestyle while embracing the Islamic faith”:

Ramadan Reads: Female Muslim Authors Pen Reflections on Modern Islam (Khaleej Times)

“Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s far-right finance minister, hailed the decision as an important step towards the annexation of the occupied West Bank”:

Palestinians Slam Israeli Move to Expand Illegal West Bank Settlements (New Arab)

“Within days, what began as protests in response to Mamolu’s detention has grown into” what one demonstrator calls “a fight for democracy, law and equal rights”:

Turkey’s Protests over Istanbul Mayor Grow into ‘Fight about Democracy’ (The Guardian)

“Large crowds of Israelis have protested over the resumption of the war and Netanyahu’s moves to sack Bar,” who claims that Netanyahu seeks “to halt the ‘pursuit of truth’ about the events leading up to October 7”:

Israel’s Supreme Court Freezes PM’s Order to Sack Security Chief (BBC)

Notwithstanding Bollywood plot lines, Indians across the religious spectrum — Hindus (99%), Muslims (98%), Christians (95%), Sikhs and Buddhists (97% each) — do not marry outside their religion: