Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, meets with International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan in Ramallah. The meeting focuses on the prosecutor defending his budget and discussing major cases, including Ukraine, Darfur, and Palestine. Some countries and organizations threaten to withdraw from the Court's treaty if the prosecutor hesitates to address the colonization of Palestinian territories and ongoing bombings in Gaza. Western support for investigating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been hesitant due to opposition. Israel has long tried to prevent examination by the Court, but Palestine asserts jurisdiction over crimes committed by Palestinian nationals on Israeli territory.

Senate Majority Leader Schumer addresses the rise in antisemitism following a Hamas attack. Some Democrats' reluctance to condemn Hamas contributes to the problem and leads to antisemitic rallies. Schumer condemns Hamas and emphasizes the increase in antisemitism, highlighting that the Democrats' rhetoric plays a role.

In Texas, an armed intruder with warrants is shot and killed by a homeowner. The homeowner is not expected to face charges, and the news receives positive reactions.

A whistleblower exposes the Pentagon's involvement in a domestic censorship program through the Cyber Threat Intelligence League (CTIL). Government and military influence over the CTIL is revealed, with the participation of entities like the FBI, Michigan Cyber Command Center, and Defense Digital Service. The CTIL has collaborated with governments and social media companies to censor Americans, revealing an alarming infringement on free speech.

The Digest, 12/8/2023 @1200PM, CDT

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