I am a proud Jewish American. I’m not deeply religious, but I had a Bar-Mitzvah when I was in seventh grade, and I go to temple on the High Holidays. While deeply fascinated by Middle Eastern politics, I am no expert. I need to connect with humanity about what’s happening in Gaza. For answers about … [Read more…]
Israeli forces have arrested the Palestinian singer Dalal Abu Amneh for her pro-Gaza social media post that read “There is no one above Allah.” Samya Ayash, a writer shared through her personal Instagram account the news of Abu Amneh’s arrest. The Palestinian singer, producer, and research doctor has spurred debate on social media, making it … [Read more…]
A landlord in Chicago has fatally stabbed a six-year-old Palestinian boy on Saturday, allegedly because the tenants are Muslim. The horrific incident comes as attacks continue to escalate in Palestine. The 71-year-old, Joseph M. Czuba has since been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, two counts of hate crimes, and aggravated battery … [Read more…]
South Africa’s President, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, has declared his unwavering support for the Palestinian people in their ongoing struggle against the Israeli occupation and its brutal acts. In a powerful speech, he described Israel as a deceitful, racist occupier and expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people. Ramaphosa went on to denounce the Israeli government as … [Read more…]
UK’s home secretary, Suella Braverman has called on police officers to be on high alert, claiming the Palestinian flag to be “offensive” after pro-Palestinian protests have been erupting in the United Kingdom. Via Anadolu Suella Braverman expressed concerns about the pro Palestinian chants and slogans that call for the freedom of the … [Read more…]
Last week, October 4, Palestinian and Israeli women have come together to strive for peace in a march in Jerusalem calling for peace. This march comes before the current Israel-Hamas conflicts. The Palestinian movement, Women Of The Sun and Israeli movement of Women Wage Peace have joined forces to march for peace. … [Read more…]
Currently, there are over 8000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons, 3,000 of them have been detained since October 7. Ever since the outbreak, six Palestinian prisoners died in prison. According to testimonies of released detainees and information provided by Palestinian Prisoner’s Society, and the Commission of Detainees, the prisoners have been exposed to violations, torture, … [Read more…]
Photojournalist Motaz Azaiza who is admired by millions had his life drastically changed in the past forty days ever since the start of the attacks on Gaza. In October he lost 15 members of his family in an airstrike, now his physical and mental health is deteriorating like hundreds of thousands in Gaza. https://www.facebook.com/reel/348705277548873 Yesterday … [Read more…]
In one of her theatre scenes, Inas Al Saqa screamed “My children oh world, my children are under the rubble.” Then on October 31, Israeli bombardments killed the leading Palestinian writer and theatrical actress Inas and three of her children Lina, Sarah, and Ibrahim. The other two Rita, and Farah remain severely injured. الممثلة الجميلة، … [Read more…]
22-year-old Palestinian resistance icon Ahed Al Tamimi was detained today by Israeli forces in the West Bank-occupied territory. The Israeli police had raided her house before arresting her upon charges of ‘inciting terrorism’. Following her arrest, the spokesperson of the Israeli Military wrote on his X, formerly Twitter account after Tamimi’s detention celebrating IDF efforts, … [Read more…]