Israel and Palestine Politics Discussion
- truthout.org Consequences of CUNY Encampment Felony Charges Extend Far Beyond Campus
If the students are convicted, it would set a precedent for prosecuting pro-Palestinian organizers across the US.
- truthout.org Journalists’ Unions Organize to Provide Internet and First Aid to Press in Gaza
Reporting in Gaza has become nearly impossible with limited access to power, internet, and basics like food and water.
- truthout.org South Africa’s Anti-Apartheid Struggle Holds Lessons for Today’s Anti-Zionists
South African apartheid once appeared unshakeable, but powerful resistance and global solidarity brought it down.
- truthout.org Biden Releasing Part of Bombs Shipment to Israel That Was Paused Over Rafah Raid
The administration appears to have totally thrown away its “red line” on Rafah, two months into the invasion.
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“Genocide Denial”: House Votes to Bar State Dept. From Citing Gaza Death Toll
truthout.org 62 Democrats Join 207 Republicans in Vote to Conceal Gaza Death TollDemocratic leaders did not tell members to vote against an amendment to block the State Department from citing Gaza’s Health Ministry.
- edition.cnn.com She managed to leave Gaza after half of her family was killed in Israeli strike. She blames Hamas for what happened | CNN
Roba Abu Jibba looked shell-shocked as the doctor delivered his news: She couldn’t have the operation she desperately wanted. She nervously scrunched the fabric of her dress, fighting off the tears that began flooding her one remaining eye.
- truthout.org Israeli Government Has Spent $8.6M on Campaign to Influence US, European Policy
A former Israeli minister imagined the campaign as a military unit that conducts PR missions abroad.
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How Corporations Are Fueling Geopolitical Tensions and Global Conflicts in the 21st Century
www.nakedcapitalism.com How Corporations Are Fueling Geopolitical Tensions and Global Conflicts in the 21st Century | naked capitalismMultinational corporations with global reach are increasingly getting entangled in conflicts and geopolitical rivalries by supporting multiple sides.
- truthout.org Israel and Hezbollah Are on the Brink of Another War. How Did They Get Here?
Hezbollah spent the past decade accumulating military and political power to deter Israel — now it may face all-out war.
- scheerpost.com Ten Holocaust Survivors Condemn Israel’s Gaza Genocide
Holocaust survivors say using the Holocaust to justify genocide in Gaza and repress student protest on college campuses is a complete insult to the Holocaust’s memory.
- truthout.org US’s Gaza Pier May Soon Be Dismantled Entirely After Series of Failures
The pier has delivered, in essence, no aid to Palestinians languishing under Israel’s extermination campaign in Gaza.
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Wikipedia calls top Jewish civil rights org ‘unreliable’ on Israel-Palestine crisis
www.independent.co.uk ADL faces Wikipedia ban over reliability concerns on Israel, antisemitism - Jewish Telegraphic AgencyWikipedia editors argued that ADL tends to label legitimate criticism of Israel as antisemitism.
- truthout.org Israel Is Currently Imprisoning at Least 240 Children From West Bank, Group Says
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society says that many children have been subjected to torture while imprisoned.
- countervortex.org UN commission accuses Israel of war crimes
Israeli forces have committed war crimes and violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, and there are "reasonable grounds" to conclude Hamas and loyalists have done the same, a UN inquiry concluded in a new report. The report, which... Read moreUN commission accuses Israel of war...
- truthout.org “Complete Dehumanization”: Israel Killed Over 800 Palestinians in 11 Days
“We can no longer accept the statement that Israel is taking ‘all precautions’ — this is just propaganda.”…
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The University of Guelph lies that they are being fined $20k every day for the encampment but Guelph Fire proves them wrong
diode.zone The University of Guelph lies that they are being fined $20k every day for the encampment but Guelph Fire disproves itDiode Zone is a friendly place for original content with a focus on creativity and electronics!
- znetwork.org End of an Era: What the Shifting Discourse on Palestine Teaches Us about the Future of Israel
If one were to argue that a top Spanish government official would someday declare that “from the river to the sea, Palestine would be free”, the
- truthout.org Objectivity in Journalism Is a Deadly Myth That Serves Israeli Military and Cops
“The whole Israeli propaganda machine, the hasbara effort, has been so effective,” says Raven Lewis Wallace.
- truthout.org Biden Says There’s “Every Reason” to Think Netanyahu Will Continue Gaza Assault
The remarks appear to directly contradict Biden’s own claim that Hamas bears sole responsibility for the assault.
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Against Apartheid and Tyranny: Iranian feminists explain why it is both possible and necessary to support the Palestinian struggle for liberation without endorsing the Iranian government
crimethinc.com Against Apartheid and TyrannyIranian feminists explain why it is essential to support the Palestinian struggle for liberation without endorsing the Iranian government.
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How Benjamin Netanyahu Relies on Hamas - Johnny Harris
yt.artemislena.eu How Benjamin Netanyahu Relies on HamasWhy Netanyahu wants to Keep Palestinians Divided Watch my videos ad-free on Nebula (along with tons of other exclusive videos from fascinating creators). Sign up & get a 40% discount HERE: https://nebula.tv/johnnyharris For the bigger context on this conflict, watch this Modern Conflicts episode ex...
- countervortex.org Israeli activists mobilize to protect aid trucks
For months, groups on the Israeli far right have traveled to the crossings where aid is moved from the West Bank to the Gaza border in an effort to disrupt the shipments—even attacking drivers and attempting to destroy the supplies.... Read moreIsraeli activists mobilize to protect aid trucks
- www.bbc.com No Gaza ceasefire until Israel war aims achieved, Netanyahu says
Israel's PM says war in Gaza will not end until Hamas is defeated and all hostages returned.
- www.bbc.com Israel Gaza: Hamas says it accepts ceasefire proposal
Israeli PM Netanyahu says the deal the Palestinian group agreed to is "far from Israel's requirements".
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University of Guelph Took Stance on Invasion of Ukaine Because It Was “Uncontroversial” but Refuses to Take Stance on Palestine
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- www.972mag.com How Israel twists antisemitism claims to project its own crimes onto Palestinians
What Israel and its supporters accuse Palestinians of inciting, Israeli officials are openly declaring, and the Israeli army is prosecuting.
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Waking from the Dream of Zionism (1hr talk by Rabbi Alexis Pearce)
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Rabbi Alexis Pearce tells her story of growing up in a traditional Zionist Jewish family and later learning as an adult how the lives of Palestinians have been devastated by the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine, prompting her to re-evaluate her relationship to Zionism.
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Exclusive interview: ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants against Sinwar and Netanyahu for war crimes over October 7 attack and Gaza
edition.cnn.com Exclusive interview: ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants against Sinwar and Netanyahu for war crimes over October 7 attack and Gaza | CNNThe International Criminal Court is seeking the arrest warrants on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the October 7 attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza.
- theintercept.com The State Department Says Israel Isn’t Blocking Aid. Videos Show the Opposite.
From targeting humanitarian vehicles to standing by as mobs attack trucks, Israel is blocking aid from reaching Gaza.
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Unmasking counterprotesters who attacked UCLA’s pro-Palestine encampment
www.cnn.com Unmasking counterprotesters who attacked UCLA’s pro-Palestine encampment | CNNUnmasking counterprotesters who attacked UCLA’s pro-Palestine encampment
- redshiftrichmond.substack.com Gaza War in Review: Israeli Victory unlikely as Genocidal desperation reaches Climax in Rafah
Rafah Operation unlikely to achieve military goals
- www.972mag.com Israel razes entire Bedouin village to expand a highway
The demolition of Wadi al-Khalil, an unrecognized village in the Naqab, left over 300 citizens homeless despite their attempts to reach a compromise.
- www.theguardian.com Trinity College Dublin agrees to divest from Israeli firms after student protest
Five-day encampment in university grounds that caused the college major loss of income ended in victory for campaigners
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Pro-Palestinians slam Pulitzer Prize for 'Israeli-biased' The New York Times over Gaza reporting
www.newarab.com Pro-Palestinians slam Pulitzer for 'biased' New York TimesThe New York Times was awarded a Pulitzer prize for international reporting on Israel's war on Gaza, a move criticised due to the paper's 'bias' towards Israel.
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> Pro-Palestinians slam Pulitzer Prize for 'Israeli-biased' The New York Times over Gaza reporting > > The New York Times was awarded a Pulitzer prize for international reporting on Israel's war on Gaza, a move criticised due to the paper's 'bias' towards Israel.
- apnews.com Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its local operation and seizes some of its equipment
There was no immediate comment from the channel headquarters. But several Al Jazeera correspondents went on air to give their understanding on how the decision would affect the channel.
- www.democracynow.org Activists Prepare to Set Sail on a New Gaza Freedom Flotilla
A coalition of human rights advocates has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, as they prepare to set sail to Gaza on a civilian flotilla carrying urgently needed food and medicine. Hundreds will participate in the humanitarian aid mission. The Freedom Flotilla is expected to set sail later this month. This...
- www.972mag.com Six months after October 7, a lament for the paths not chosen
I write to Israelis who believe they have no place in their hearts for Gaza, to understand how we got to this war — and to get out of it.