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Sunday, May 12, 2024 ■ Today's Top News  Israel 'Has Gone to War Against the Entire Palestinian People': Sanders "Any objective observer knows Israel has broken international law, it has broken American law, and, in my view, Israel should not be receiving another nickle in U.S. military aid," Sanders said. By Olivia Rosane As Gaza Assault Intensifies, Egypt Joins ICJ Case Accusing Israel of Genocide "It's a real diplomatic punch," a former Israeli diplomat said. "Israel would have to take it very seriously." By Olivia Rosane CREDIT CARD LATE FEES ARE OUTRAGEOUS!  LOOK AT WHO IS ON YOUR SIDE! PRICE GOUGING! Trump-Appointed Judge Halts Biden Rule Capping Credit Card Fees "The U.S. Chamber got its way for now—ensuring families get price-gouged a little longer with credit card late fees as high as $41," one advocate said of the ruling. By Olivia Rosane Rights Groups, Dems Don't Buy Johnson's Claim He Won't Push Federal Abortion Ban "Mike Johnson's flip-flopping on abortion just proves our movement is winning and that Republicans know they're losing," one advocate said. By Olivia Rosane In 'Grave Breach' of International Law, Israel Orders More Evacuations in Rafah "People have stayed in Rafah thinking it's safe and hoping that global pressure would stop an invasion. But now we are abandoned by the world and everyone feels betrayed and let down," one aid worker said. By Olivia Rosane 'Friday News Dump': Biden State Dept Report Accepts Israeli Assurances​ "The report is a slap in the face to the Palestinian and international human rights and humanitarian organizations that provided firsthand accounts and evidence," said the head of Oxfam America. By Jessica Corbett JOIN THE MOVEMENT As a people-powered nonprofit news outlet, we cover the issues the corporate media never will. Your contribution supports this bold media model—free, independent, and dedicated to reporting the facts every day. Stand with us in the fight for economic equality, social justice, human rights, and a more sustainable future. JOIN WITH US TODAY ■ More News South Africa Urges ICJ Action as Israeli War Cabinet Expands Rafah Assault 'Children Are Starving': Rafah Suffers as Israel Halts All Aid and Escalates Assault 'Watershed Moment': Anti-Apartheid Conference on Palestine Kicks Off in South Africa 'Argentina Stopped': Unions Hold Second General Strike Over Milei Austerity VIEW ALL NEWS ■ Opinion This Mother’s Day, Take a Stand Against War in Gaza and Everywhere As a creative force, mothers must speak out now to counter the destructive force of war and violence. By Christine Ahn Trickle-Down Economics, Not Immigrants, Threaten the American Dream The ongoing attacks on the humanity of immigrants pose a threat to all of us, and we lose sight of our nation’s abundance and the promise upon which it was built. By Victoria Ballesteros Macklemore’s Understanding of Palestinian History Beats Hillary Clinton’s Her recent placing of all the blame on the Palestinians is typical of inside-the-Beltway Goy Zionism, and is profoundly ahistorical. By Juan Cole These University Presidents Aren’t Leaders—They’re Lackeys “Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?” We know the answer now. By Richard Eskow VIEW ALL OPINION Call 207.775.0488 to donate by phone or mail a check to: Common Dreams · PO Box 443 · Portland, ME 04112-0443 · USA Common Dreams is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your contribution is tax-deductible. EIN: 20-3368194