The Israeli state issues uses hundreds of gag orders to prevent press discussion of events and topics that might make political difficulties for the government.

As the article mentions, it once used gag orders so it could get away with attacking Palestinians based on a false pretense.

Israel delayed the trial of a 13-year-old Palestinian boy until he was 14, so it could try him as an adult.

He was convicted of murder, based on no evidence except that a mob assumed he was involved in it, and beat him nearly to death.

The wildfire in Alberta that burned through Fort McMurray has now covered over 1300 square miles. Only 10% of Fort McMurray was actually destroyed, but the rest of the city is not safe.

Ironically, the fire is now destroying a tar sands mine. If only Canada had the sends not to rebuild it later.

Environmental Groups Demand End to Logging of Australia's Native Forests.

The Israeli government is trying to wipe out Breaking the Silence by making it identify its sources, soldiers who testify about crimes committed by themselves or other soldiers.

The principal aim of Breaking the Silence is to show the persistent general cruelty of the occupation of Palestine, which Israel systematically denies.