Senator slams Israel Premier over remarks on US college campuses

Senator Bernie Sanders, on Thursday, slammed the Israeli Premier’s remarks that denounced pro-Palestinian protests that have roiled US college campuses, Anadolu Agency reports. “No, Mr. Netanyahu. It is not anti-Semitic or pro-Hamas to point out that, in a little over six months, your extremist government has killed 34,000 Palestinians and wounded more than 77,000 – 70 per cent of whom
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Hamas's military wing targets Israel surveillance site in central Gaza

The military wing of Hamas, the Al-Qassam Brigades, said, Thursday, it targeted an Israeli surveillance site with mortar shells in the central Gaza Strip, Anadolu Agency reports. It said it targeted a newly established Israeli site for surveillance and espionage east of the Juhur Al-Deek area with mortar shells. There has been no comment by the Israeli army. Israeli airstrikes
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The international community sensationalises Israel genocide in Gaza

Israel turned Gaza’s hospitals into execution fields and the international community only called for humanitarian pauses. Now that mass graves have been discovered, the international community is allegedly horrified and is calling “for a transparent and credible investigation”. Where did the UN think the bodies of Palestinians murdered by Israel would end up? And why is the UN horrified at
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Israel faces an unprecedented global academic boycott

In light of the genocidal war in Gaza, the academic boycott of Israel has intensified significantly, reflecting the strong stance taken by the international academic community against it. This movement has grown despite accusations directed against it of being anti-Semitic, an accusation that is often used to challenge the legitimacy of pro-Palestinian advocacy and to reject the crimes they are
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Will Netanyahu win the battle of Rafah?

The Israeli military has repeatedly said that all preparations for the ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah were complete, Israel Hayom reported on Tuesday. According to the Israeli newspaper, the Israeli army is waiting for the kick-off order from the political leadership, pointing out that the invasion plan was green-lighted by the US. Like all other cities
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Palestine protest doesn't react to Israel supporter

A Jewish woman wearing a t-shirt declaring her support for Israel went to the Columbia University Palestine camp, seemingly to try and get a response from the Gaza solidarity protesters. The woman's calls for protesters to 'look at my face' garnered no response, except for a group to hold up a sign saying 'Jews for a free Palestine'. The video
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Ex-deputy PM stresses Jordan’s support for Palestine resistance

Jordan’s former Deputy Prime Minister, Mamdouh Al-Abadi, has stressed the kingdom’s support for Palestine and the Palestinian resistance against the Israeli occupation, Quds Press reported. In an interview with the agency, Al-Abadi said the latest speech delivered by the spokesman of Al-Qassam Brigades; Abu Obaida, in which he praised the kingdom’s support for Palestine and the Palestinian resistance is a
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Erdogan: Trade relations between Turkiye, Israel have ceased

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday that the situation in Gaza constitutes an unparalleled level of injustice, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatening the security of the entire region, including that of his own people. During his meeting with his German counterpart, the Turkish president stressed that the crimes committed by Israel in Gaza should not be overlooked.
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Top officials visit Egypt to discuss Rafah ground offensive, Israel media claims

Top Israeli intelligence and military officials visited Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials ahead of a planned ground attack in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Israeli media claimed on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reports. Head of the Shin Bet domestic security agency, Ronen Bar, and Army Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi, visited the Egyptian capital to discuss a looming ground
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Israel hostage to Netanyahu: If you can't bring us home, step down

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Middle East Monitor (@middleeastmonitor) Israeli prisoner of war held in Gaza, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government to step down because bringing home the hostages is too big a task for them. In newly released footage, the 24-year-old can be seen in what
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‘Domicide’ – How and Why Israel Destroyed the Al-Sahli Towers in Gaza’s Nuseirat Refugee Camp

The Palestine Chronicle spoke with three Palestinians who used to live in the Al-Sahli Tower, and whose houses were destroyed by Israel in the ongoing assault. We Lost Everything Happiness Disrupted “The occupation bombed the majority of the residential towers belonging to Al-Salhi Contracting Company, including the tower where my apartment was located,” he said, with a broken voice. “The tower was completely destroyed,
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South African solidarity: Mandela's grandson joins Gaza aid flotilla

South African politician Mandla Mandela, grandson of Nelson, has joined the Freedom Flotilla taking aid to Gaza, announcing that 'I am a living example of what international solidarity can achieve, we defeated the apartheid government.' Mandela said Israel's planned blockade of the aid ship would be a breach of international law, and that the flotilla activists were determined to break
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Hamas denies request to relocate from Qatar to Syria

Palestinian group, Hamas, on Wednesday denied reports about asking Syria or any other country to host its political office, Anadolu Agency reports. The Lebanese newspaper, Al-Liwaa, citing an unnamed source, said, Hamas has asked to relocate its political office from Qatar to Syria. According to the newspaper, the Hamas request was rejected by the head of the Syrian regime, Bashar
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More than 130 people arrested during pro-Palestinian protests at NYU

More than 130 people were arrested yesterday evening during pro-Palestinian protests on the New York University campus, with student demonstrations gaining momentum in the US against the backdrop of the ongoing war on Gaza. The New York Police Department announced the arrest and release of 133 people, with protest movements also accelerating at Yale and Columbia universities and other colleges.
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Israel army calls up 2 brigades from northern Israel to Gaza

The Israeli army, on Wednesday, announced transferring two combat brigades from northern Israel to carry out fighting missions in Gaza, Anadolu Agency reports. In a statement, the Israeli army said the 2nd Reserve Brigade of the 146th Division and the 679th Reserve Brigade of the 210th Division will be transferred from northern Israel, at the Lebanon border, to the Gaza
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Lieberman: Time of Israel’s leaders to accept their failures and go home

The head of the opposition Yisrael Beiteinu Party, Avigdor Lieberman, harshly criticised Israeli officials 200 days into the war on Gaza. Lieberman said in a post on X yesterday: “200 days after the outbreak of the war-5 rockets were fired at Sderot, 2 rockets at Zikim, a real day of battle in the north with non-stop shooting, including alarms in
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Jamaica formally recognises Palestine as a state

Jamaica has announced that it has decided to officially recognise the State of Palestine following deliberations in the Cabinet on Monday. “Jamaica continues to advocate for a two-state solution as the only viable option to resolve the longstanding [Israeli-Palestinian] conflict, guarantee the security of Israel and uphold the dignity and rights of Palestinians. By recognising the State of Palestine, Jamaica
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Resolution of Palestine issue 'must' for global peace, says Iran President

Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, on Tuesday said that resolution of the long-smouldering Palestine issue is a “must” for global peace, adding that Palestinians’ “freedom is Tehran’s “top priority”, Anadolu Agency reports. Addressing the students and faculty of Government College University in the north-eastern city of Lahore on the second day of his Pakistan visit, Raisi observed that the resolution of
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Palestine Prime Minister announces new reform package

Newly installed Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammad Mustafa, announced a package of reforms on Tuesday aimed at strengthening the Palestinian Authority (PA) amid increased global pressure for a revival of political dialogue with Israel, Reuters reports. Mustafa, appointed by Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, earlier this year, said his government would introduce measures to improve transparency and fight corruption, overhaul the justice
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Widowed Palestinian does not expect much from US action against Israel

Omar Assad’s 81-year-old widow still hopes to see justice served against the Israeli soldiers she blames for his death two years ago in the Occupied West Bank, but is not pinning hope on any action the United States might take against their battalion. Assad, a dual Palestinian-US citizen, died from a heart attack after being detained by members of the
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Lebanon Hezbollah launches deepest attack into Israel since start of Gaza war

Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said, on Tuesday, it had launched a drone attack against Israeli military bases north of the city of Acre, in its deepest strike into Israeli territory since the Gaza war began, Reuters reports. The Israeli military said it had no knowledge of any of its facilities being hit by Hezbollah, but had said earlier on Tuesday that
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Unite Brighton & South Coast passes no-confidence motion in ‘shameful’ Graham

Betrayals on ‘anti-racism, Palestine, harassment and dignity at work cited by furious members The ongoing disability discrimination case brought by former senior officer in Ireland, Brendan Ogle, against Unite. It is estimated that legal fees alone will exceed £1m, money paid for out of members’ subscriptions. The collective grievance from the National Officers’ Group at the high handed behaviour of Graham. They
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Israel’s Celebrity Charm Offensive: The Truth Behind the Glamorous Trips

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5 Way Islam and Palestine Are Connected

Palestine holds immense significance due to the holy land’s Islamic heritage. From its cultural history to its religious importance, Palestine remains one of the most powerful and beautiful places for Muslims around the world. Here are just 5 ways Palestine and Islam are connected: 1. Prophetic Legacy Many Prophets of Islam are deeply connected to...
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Secretly Not Foreign: A Series on Traveling to Palestine [Part Three]

"Nearly every corner you turned you would find armed occupation forces. It was only until I had landed back home that I realised it felt like I had been holding my breath for the duration of the trip. The Palestinians live that experience on a much larger scale and so much more - every single second."
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Tunisia-Palestine: a strong, yet limited support

A week after a plane loaded with medical and sanitary supplies collected by the Tunisian Red Crescent (TRC) took off, the Rafah crossing, controlled by the Egyptian authorities, was finally opened on October 21 allowing dozens of humanitarian convoys to pass through, including the TRC’s, as reported by the Tunisian embassy in Cairo. Aside from providing material aid, Tunisia was also
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In France, “supporting Palestine makes us terrorists”

While Israel has been relentlessly launching intensive strikes on the Gaza Strip, killing thousands of civilians, rallies in support of Palestine were initially systematically banned in France. It wasn’t until October 22 that a protest was authorized to take place. Gérald Darmanin informed prefects by telegram that “pro-Palestinian protests must be banned because they are likely to disturb public order.” Since
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Palestine: the fight for information

“T here’s nothing as a safe place, but I’m trying my best to stay safe”. 22-year-old journalist Plestia Alaqad has been reporting on the situation as best she can on social networks, while escaping Israel’s bombing raids on the Gaza Strip. “I am barely able to do my job under these circumstances”. Journalists in the field are on the front lines,
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