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In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/23020647
> [contain some good photos of Gaza solidarity demonstrations in Israel] > > > By SAM McNEIL > Updated 12:15 AM EST, November 24, 2024 >
In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/23020647
> [contain some good photos of Gaza solidarity demonstrations in Israel] > > > By SAM McNEIL > Updated 12:15 AM EST, November 24, 2024 >
In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens.
[contain some good photos of Gaza solidarity demonstrations in Israel]
By SAM McNEIL Updated 12:15 AM EST, November 24, 2024
Live Updates: Cease-Fire in Lebanon Takes Effect
The truce is intended to stop more than a year of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/22947751
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Live Updates: Cease-Fire in Lebanon Takes Effect
The truce is intended to stop more than a year of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/22947751
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Live Updates: Cease-Fire in Lebanon Takes Effect
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Stricter rules and punishments over campus protests seem to be working. Universities have seen just under 950 protest events this semester, compared with 3,000 in the spring.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/22911717 > > By Isabelle Taft > Nov. 25, 2024 Updated 8:53 p.m. ET > > [gift article - link can be shared. Expires in 30 days.] > >
How Universities Cracked Down on Pro-Palestinian Activism
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Stricter rules and punishments over campus protests seem to be working. Universities have seen just under 950 protest events this semester, compared with 3,000 in the spring.
Stricter rules and punishments over campus protests seem to be working. #Universities have seen just under 950 protest events this semester, compared with 3,000 in the spring.
By Isabelle Taft Nov. 25, 2024 Updated 8:53 p.m. ET
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Fresh protest in White House on Biden’s Israel policy (Politico, 2024-11-18)
cross-posted from: https://hcommons.social/users/adachika192/statuses/113526086159705673
> Fresh protest in White House on Biden’s Israel policy (Politico, 2024-11-18) > > [https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2024/11/18/fresh-protest-in-white-house-on-bidens-israel-policy-00183727] > ——— > > Fresh, latest and perhaps the last? Anyway, I’d like to remember there have been a number of conscientious White House staffers throughout… > > “… a group of at least 20 White House staffers call out the Biden administration for failing to follow through on demands issued … on Oct. 13, which required Israel to take ‘concrete measures’ within 30 days to improve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.” > > “‘You are running out of time to do the right thing, but decisive action could save precious lives in the next two months,’ the staffers write.” > > “This marks the latest in a flurry of letters from U.S. government officials urging Biden to cut or condition U.S. support for Israel…” > > “… An open letter in July signed by more than 500 appointees and staffers condemned the deep humanitarian impact of U.S. policy while funding the war in Gaza.” > > @palestine@lemmy.ml > @palestine@a.gup.pe > @israel
That statement is truly incredible! Biden helped give cover to Netanyahu (in addition to endless supplies of bombs) and drew one tiny red line for a few weeks (no bunker-busters in Rafah) and that faded quickly. He stopped funding UNWRA, even when other Western countries resumed it. Continuous support for Israel in the UN Security Council.
The West Bank example is grotesque. What effect did those sanctions have? None that I can see. The IDF has begun destroying infrastructure like they have done in Gaza, in addition to all of the killings.
So no, there is no reason to defend Biden/Harris. Is Trump worse? Yes, so what about it? Should we refrain from protesting because Democrats are in power right now?
Aren't the elections over? Whatever "strategic" excuse for supporting Biden/Harris is gone now. It's a bi-partisan policy of unconditional support for Israel.
It's true Trump will be more extreme, but there is no longer any excuse for going easy on Biden/Harris, if there ever was.
Trump allies and other Republicans have been giving a preview of what could happen to protests, protesters and aligned groups once the new administration begins.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22383492
> Summary > > Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are preparing to crack down on pro-Palestinian protesters. > > Measures could include deporting foreign students advocating for Hamas, prosecuting protest leaders for failing to register as foreign agents, and applying anti-terrorism or hate speech laws. > > Critics, including civil rights groups like the ACLU and CCR, warn this could criminalize protected speech. > > Legal battles are expected, especially as groups like the Heritage Foundation push initiatives like Project Esther to target alleged Hamas supporters. > > Campus protests and student visa revocations are likely focal points for enforcement.
Trump allies and other Republicans have been giving a preview of what could happen to protests, protesters and aligned groups once the new administration begins.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22383492
> Summary > > Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are preparing to crack down on pro-Palestinian protesters. > > Measures could include deporting foreign students advocating for Hamas, prosecuting protest leaders for failing to register as foreign agents, and applying anti-terrorism or hate speech laws. > > Critics, including civil rights groups like the ACLU and CCR, warn this could criminalize protected speech. > > Legal battles are expected, especially as groups like the Heritage Foundation push initiatives like Project Esther to target alleged Hamas supporters. > > Campus protests and student visa revocations are likely focal points for enforcement.
Trump allies and other Republicans have been giving a preview of what could happen to protests, protesters and aligned groups once the new administration begins.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/22383492
> Summary > > Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are preparing to crack down on pro-Palestinian protesters. > > Measures could include deporting foreign students advocating for Hamas, prosecuting protest leaders for failing to register as foreign agents, and applying anti-terrorism or hate speech laws. > > Critics, including civil rights groups like the ACLU and CCR, warn this could criminalize protected speech. > > Legal battles are expected, especially as groups like the Heritage Foundation push initiatives like Project Esther to target alleged Hamas supporters. > > Campus protests and student visa revocations are likely focal points for enforcement.
The indictment of Israeli leaders followed over a decade of legal hurdles and threats against Palestinians for seeking criminal justice
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/22837799
> By Rayhan Uddin > Published date: 23 November 2024 12:34 GMT
The indictment of Israeli leaders followed over a decade of legal hurdles and threats against Palestinians for seeking criminal justice
By Rayhan Uddin Published date: 23 November 2024 12:34 GMT
“A Great Day for Justice”: Palestinian Lawyer Raji Sourani on ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu & Gallant
We speak with the celebrated Palestinian human rights lawyer Raji Sourani after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/22837629
> November 21, 2024
“A Great Day for Justice”: Palestinian Lawyer Raji Sourani on ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu & Gallant
We speak with the celebrated Palestinian human rights lawyer Raji Sourani after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
November 21, 2024
Some features of mass protests in the 2010s also held them back – but years of study have made journalist Vincent Bevins believe solidarity and structure can effect change
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/22836856
> Interview with Vincent Bevins > by Aaron Gell
Some features of mass protests in the 2010s also held them back – but years of study have made journalist Vincent Bevins believe solidarity and structure can effect change
Interview with Vincent Bevins by Aaron Gell
The group’s supporters remain steadfast in the face of widespread displacement and thousands of deaths.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/22801462
> from #TheNewYorker [you may encounter a paywall] > By Rania Abouzeid > November 21, 2024
Wow, that is very disappointing, to put it mildly. Of course, it is just the latest in a series of actions that have pulled her away from support for Palestine. Her Instagram meeting on antisemitism with 3 pro-israel figures, plus her awful speech in support of Harris at the DNC gave us a clear indication of her direction.
Yes, you are right. For more in-depth coverage and analysis, take a look at the article in this post: https://lemmy.ml/post/22677649
Thanks for posting this! It's a very powerful film.
I have. One good article for you to read is https://forward.com/news/673303/dutch-jews-israeli-attack-politics-antisemitism/
It's from a well-known Jewish publication, and it mentions that the Israeli soccer fans were very organized and hyped up. Not passive victims.
This article cites another article from The Forward, a mainstream US Jewish publication that had information that countered the Israeli government narrative.
I don't think that they will be surprised at whatever horrible things that Trump might do. Very few of them thought that Trump would be better. It was a protest against the treachery of the Democrats.
No, there is no "right" choice here, if you mean something that is going to benefit Palestine and Gaza in the short term. The vast majority of those who voted against Harris knew that Trump won't be better, but they could not go along with a candidate actively involved in genocide. Plus, they wanted to let the Democrats know that they would pay a price for their treachery. As it turned out, the pro-Palestine vote against Harris had a very clear effect in Michigan and Wisconsin, but it can't be blamed for her defeat.
Hey Jordan, sorry for the delay, but I just saw your comment. I just checked NSFW so we should be good now. Thanks for the heads-up. I didn't realize the photo was in NSFW territory but I will keep that in mind in the future. Thanks again.
The Israeli army, "the most moral army in the world." - PL
The Israeli army, "the most moral army in the world." - PL
The main problem with Zionism is trying to create a Jewish homeland by kicking out or killing the people who have been living there for the last few thousand years, the Palestinians. That's been going on for around 100 years, but really took off in 1947-48, when the state of Israel was created. Mass killings, expulsions, land theft. More in 1967, and now even more in 2023-24.
Doesn't sound like self-determination to me.
Thanks, I appreciate your message. :-)
I just learned about this around 11:45pm ET November 4. I signed up as a swing-state voter, and in 5 minutes got connected with 2 safe-state voters who agreed to vote for Jill Stein as a swap for my (very reluctant) vote for Harris. I feel much better now. :-)
I just learned about this around 11:45pm ET November 4. I signed up as a swing-state voter, and in 5 minutes got connected with 2 safe-state voters who agreed to vote for Jill Stein as a swap for my (very reluctant) vote for Harris. I feel much better now. :-)
I just learned about this around 11:45pm ET November 4. I signed up as a swing-state voter, and in 5 minutes got connected with 2 safe-state voters who agreed to vote for Jill Stein as a swap for my (very reluctant) vote for Harris. I feel much better now. :-)