Sanctions, Violence, and Public Health Crisis

This chapter explores the UK sanctions against far-right Israeli ministers due to incitement and human rights abuses toward Palestinians, stirring intense political discourse. It also addresses the increasing violence in Gaza amid humanitarian efforts and reflects on a tragic school shooting in Austria, as well as the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles during immigration protests. The chapter concludes by discussing a controversial reshaping of the vaccination oversight panel in the U.S., raising concerns about public health and the influence of new appointments.