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Wisconsin ‘uninstructed’ voters among DNC protests
THEY say Vice President Kamala Harris needs to take a more forceful stand to end…
An American was just shot in the West Bank.
The American press can’t be bothered. As waning global attention is on the war in…
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After 300 days of ‘Operation al-Aqsa Flood’
Nasrallah declares ‘new phase’ of war, vows ‘inevitable’ response to Israeli attack on Beirut In…
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‘Solidarity with Palestine’: Tanzanian divers draw attention to war on Gaza
Video, which captured the attention of thousands, featured several Tanzanians holding ‘Free Palestine’ placards Lulu…
Al Jazeera journalist, cameraman killed in Israeli attack on Gaza
Ismail al-Ghoul and Rami al-Rifi killed in Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, in…
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‘Israel always sold the occupation as legal. The ICJ now terrifies them’
Palestinian lawyer Diana Buttu unpacks the ICJ opinion on Israel’s military regime, and the lessons…
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What life is like for Palestinians living under Israeli occupation
Al Jazeera English, Jul 16, 2024 What if every aspect of your life was under…
The E.U. sanctioned settlers for ‘human rights abuses against Palestinians’
Ephrat Livni, New York Times, July 16, 2024 A surge in Jewish settler violence against…
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The pressure is working — FIFA announced it will make a decision about whether or…
Wisconsin activist frustrated over blocked aid to Palestinians
Longtime international volunteer says she is ‘devastated’ food and medical supplies cannot reach Gaza BY RICHELLE…
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The Biden administration maintains that Israel’s invasion of the southern Gazan city is “limited,” despite…
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“The good news is—actions like this by the USA or European countries taken under pressure…
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May 14, 2024 Online Premiere, June 6-27, 2024 “Where Olive Trees Weep” offers a searing…
Gaza mourns deaf activist Hashem Ghazal, killed in Israeli strike
Tributes have poured in for the accomplished carpenter, disability activist, and organiser at the Atfaluna…
Israeli protesters block aid trucks destined for Gaza
Malu Cursino, BBC News, May 14, 2024 Israeli protesters blocked aid trucks destined for Gaza…
