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Journalist are among casualties in the Israel-Gaza conflict

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Journalist are among casualties in the Israel-Gaza conflict The Israel-Gaza conflict has taken a severe toll on journalists since Hamas launched its unprecedented attack against Israel on October 7 and Israel declared war on the militant Palestinian group, launching strikes on the blockaded Gaza Strip. CPJ is investigating all reports of journalists killed, injured, detained, or missing in the…

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Doctors Without Borders calls on Israel to ‘show humanity’

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Doctors Without Borders calls on Israel to ‘show humanity’ Dying under bombs in Gaza cannot be the only option left to people The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières today released a video statement from MSF France General Director Claire Magone, highlighting the dire humanitarian emergency in Gaza and calling on Israel to…

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Adalah: Israel Loosening Gun Controls Puts Palestinian Lives in Peril

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 rayhanania 2 Comments

Adalah: Israel Loosening Gun Controls Puts Palestinian Lives in Peril New regulations drastically expand the number of Jewish Israelis who are eligible to bear arms passed by Knesset committee amid state emergency. National Security Minister Ben-Gvir to heavily arm Jewish civilians and institute militias that will operate with impunity. On 15 October 2023, the Knesset’s…

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Podcast: No Going Back? Hamas’s Atrocities and Another Catastrophe in Gaza

October 15, 2023October 15, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Podcast: No Going Back? Hamas’s Atrocities and Another Catastrophe in Gaza For the first episode of a new season of Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood is joined by Crisis Group experts Joost Hiltermann, Mairav Zonszein and Azmi Keshawi to discuss Hamas’s shock attack on Israel over the weekend and its potential consequences. The attack saw Palestinian…

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Israel Cuts Off Electricity and Water to Palestinian Prisoners in the ‘Security Wings’ of Israeli Prisons

October 15, 2023October 15, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Israel Cuts Off Electricity and Water to Palestinian Prisoners in the ‘Security Wings’ of Israeli Prisons Human rights organizations sent an urgent letter, arguing that this action of collective punishment is illegal and amounts to torture. It is part of a series of arbitrary and vindictive sanctions that the Israeli prison services must immediately halt….

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Some American legislators stand up for justice and against all violence

October 15, 2023October 15, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Some American legislators stand up for justice and against all violence By Ray Hanania Despite the campaign to vilify Palestinians by Republicans, Democrats, President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, some strong voices are emerging to counter the one sided pro-Israel propaganda that pretends that only Jewish lives matter and Christian and Muslim lives…

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American Human Rights Council condemns American-sanctioned violence by Israel in Gaza Strip

October 13, 2023October 15, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

American Human Rights Council condemns American-sanctioned violence by Israel in Gaza Strip AHRC calls for end of war in Palestine, Immediate International Intervention to save Palestinians in Gaza, Urges Community Vigilance Against Acts of Hate The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the United Nations and the UNRWA agency in Gaza in warning of an…

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ADC creates fund to assist victims of anti-Arab attacks in wake of American-sanctioned Israeli violence in Gaza

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

ADC creates fund to assist victims of anti-Arab attacks in wake of American-sanctioned Israeli violence in Gaza A rash of attacks and discriminatory actions against Arab Americans and others who are speaking out against the American government sanction of Israel’s “revenge violence” in the Gaza Strip has raised concerns among officials at the American Arab…

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B’Tselem and physicians for Human Rights caution disaster in wake of Israeli “revenge” atrocities

October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights caution disaster in wake of Israeli “revenge” atrocities Statement from B’Tselem, the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories Physicians for Human Rights and B’Tselem: A humanitarian disaster in Gaza must be averted Ever since the horrifying war crimes perpetrated by Hamas on Saturday, Israel has…

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Days 4-5: Israel destroys entire residential neighborhoods and intensifies mass killings of Palestinians in Gaza

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Days 4-5: Israel destroys entire residential neighborhoods and intensifies mass killings of Palestinians in Gaza On the fifth consecutive day, Israel has persisted in its military offensive on the Gaza Strip, employing immense destructive firepower. The Israeli military have launched airstrikes which have brought about the devastation of complete residential neighborhoods, streets and infrastructure and…

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CAIR-MA Calls for Hate Crime Probe of ‘Nazi’ Vandalism Targeting Boston Palestinian, Islamic Sign

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

CAIR-MA Calls for Hate Crime Probe of ‘Nazi’ Vandalism Targeting Boston Palestinian, Islamic Sign Arabs and Muslims are being targeted by racist hatred in wake of Hamas violence and Israeli war crimes in the Gaza Strip. But American police agencies and politicians are calling only for protections for Jewish citizens and synagogues at many U.S….

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Israel-Palestine conflict as much about American hypocrisy as it is about violence

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Israel-Palestine conflict as much about American hypocrisy as it is about violence By Ray Hanania Arabs and Muslim in dozens of American cities held protests in the wake of the heightened violence taking place between Israel and Palestine, protesting the hypocrisy and bias of U.S. politicians and the mainstream news media. For more than a…

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State Department refuses to acknowledge Israeli killings of Palestinians

October 10, 2023October 11, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

State Department refuses to acknowledge Israeli killings of Palestinians By Ray Hanania The U.S. State Department hosted a press conference with reporters to reiterate President Biden’s total an unwavering support for Israel and it’s “right” to respond to terrorist attacks. State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller answered all questions regarding Israel’s “right” to attack Palestinians in…

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Join protests around country against Israeli terrorism and US media and political hypocrisy

October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Join protests around country against Israeli terrorism and US media and political hypocrisy Add a protest near you to our national listing. Listings provided by the Answer Coalition. Upcoming demonstrations Cleveland, OH Monday, October 9 5:30 p.m. Market Square on Lorain & W 25th Sponsored by: Party For Socialism and Liberation – Northeast Ohio, The Palestinian…

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Arab Americans fight back against biased media coverage of Israel-Palestine violence

October 8, 2023October 8, 2023 rayhanania 1 Comment

Arab Americans fight back against biased media coverage of Israel-Palestine violence Ongoing protests against the biased, one-sided coverage of the violence between Israeli and Palestinians. The violence from Gaza was provoked by years of violence by Israel and Jewish settler terrorists without any response from the outside world that has taken thousands of innocent Palestinian…

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A Reason for Hope: Join Combatants for Peace in a Tour of Israel and Palestine Jan. 24 to Feb 3

October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 rayhanania 1 Comment

A Reason for Hope: Join Combatants for Peace in a Tour of Israel and Palestine Jan. 24 to Feb 3 Over the last month, Combatants for Peace activists have been out in the field partnering for a future of freedom. Our Palestinian and Israeli women’s group recently raised their voices against the imprisonment of minors,…

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Israeli leader orders police to use live ammunition against Christian and Muslim Palestinian protestors

October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Israeli leader orders police to use live ammunition against Christian and Muslim Palestinian protestors Itamar Ben Gvir confirms His Ministry Plans to Authorize Police Use of Live Ammunition Against Palestinian Protesters. In an interview following a report on Israeli TV channel “KAN 11”, the minister explained the move is intended to address scenarios of mass…

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American Middle East organizations protest against granting Israel Visa Waiver approval

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

American Middle East organizations protest against granting Israel Visa Waiver approval Civil society organizations representing tens of thousands of Palestinian Americans, Arab Americans, Muslim Americans, and allied communities are expressing deep concern and outrage regarding the United States’ decision to admit Israel into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) despite Israel not fully meeting the…

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