US Department of Defense reaffirms its belief that Israel did not do enough to protect civilians in Gaza. Read more about Pentagon denies seeking advice from Israel on limiting civilian deaths 

Orwa Hammad, aged 14, was shot dead by Israeli occupation forces on 24 October. Will impunity once again protect his killers? Read more about Will US demand truth about Israeli killing of Palestinian-American child? 

The trappings of “statehood” and “state” recognition, however well intentioned, will not restore usurped Palestinian rights. Read more about By recognizing “State of Palestine,” Sweden could harm Palestinians 

“Hamas is putting their own people in Gaza at risk,” State Department spokesperson tells journalists who challenged US government position. Read more about US State Department blames Hamas for Israel's murder of Gaza children 

US State Department spokesperson refuses to answer when asked if the people of Gaza have a right to defend themselves from Israeli aggression. Read more about US State Department rejects Gaza's right to self-defense from Israeli aggression 

Israeli television has shown the live bullet recovered from the body of Nadim Nuwara, one of the teens who’s cold-blooded killings was caught on video. Read more about After snipers kill children, US affirms “deep respect” for “Israeli army’s moral code” 

The video evidence of boys’ killings indicates that Israeli defense minister Moshe Yaalon was simply lying when he claimed that “it was a life-threatening situation, so the officers acted accordingly.” Read more about US is complicit in Israel's videotaped murder of Palestinian boys 

The US State Department has endorsed boycott as an “acceptable” way for US citizens to express their views and take action over what they see as violations of human rights in other countries. Read more about US State Department says boycott an “acceptable” tactic 

Kerry acknowledged that Israeli leaders have frequently used the term “apartheid,” but asserted that “it is a word best left out of the debate here at home.” Read more about Kerry declines to say Israel gives “equal rights for all citizens”