2025-03-20: Palestine Roundup

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Dan La Botz (2025-03-20). The fight to free Mahmoud Khalil and defend freedom of speech. internationalviewpoint.org In the past few days, thousands of people across the United States have demonstrated in support of Mahmoud Khalil, an individual who has come to symbolize President Donald Trump's attacks on immigrants, on Palestinians, on the Palestine solidarity movement, on universities, and on academic freedom and freedom of speech. | – | / |

Vijay Prashad (2025-03-20). Israel's Hellish Attack on the Palestinians on 18 March. counterpunch.org On 18 March 2025, Israel unilaterally broke the ceasefire agreement and bombed several sites in Gaza. It is estimated that at least 400 Palestinians, mostly civilians, died by Israeli bombs. Journalists in Gaza report that of those dead, 174 are children. Once more, entire families have been wiped out. The head of the United Nations organisation for Palestine (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, said that the Israelis have fuelled 'hell on earth'. Amnesty International's Secretary General Agnès Callamard described the situation as 'the hellish nightmare of intense bombardment'. The word 'hell' is on everyone's lips. It d…

Maxime Duriez (2025-03-20). Israel breaks ceasefire in Gaza and kills hundreds. fidh.org

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-20). Israel breaks ceasefire: Join rallies for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Maxime Duriez (2025-03-20). Israel: two pending bills threaten to upend civil society and human rights work. fidh.org In Israel at least two explicitly anti-NGO bills are pending adoption by the Parliament (Knesset), within a context of increasing pressure and limitations already piling on human rights organisations in the country. These laws will severely reduce the ability of non governmental organisations (NGOs) to receive international funding, and the criminalization of accountability activities, including harsh prison sentences for supporting or even engaging with the International Criminal Court (…) | – | /…

Luis Linares Petrov (2025-03-20). Palestine accuses israel of practicing state terrorism. plenglish.com In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned an attack by the Israeli army yesterday against the UN headquarters in the city of Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, resulting in the death of one employee and the injury of five others. | "Such actions against international institutions operating in the coastal enclave constitute state terrorism and confirm the systematic and widespread crimes committed by that government," the Ministry emphasized. "The genocide committed against our people extends to supporters and employees of global organizations and the United Nations, which c…

presstv.ir (2025-03-20). US lawmakers: We cannot be more complicit in Israeli attacks, Gaza blockade. presstv.ir A group of US lawmakers say they no longer want to be complicit in the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza and blockade of the Palestinian territory.

presstv.ir (2025-03-20). 'Humanity means nothing to Israel': Top Indian MP blasts brutal Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. presstv.ir An Indian MP condemns the recent "cold-blooded murder" of over 400 Palestinian civilians by Israel in Gaza.

Sue Harris (2025-03-20). Yale purges Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi, another targeted Palestine activist. workers.org Helyeh Doutaghi Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi, deputy director of the Law and Political Economy Project at Yale Law School, was suspended, cut off from her information technology accounts and banned from campus in March of this year. She was accused of terrorism for allegedly belonging to the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity . . . |

greenleft.org.au (2025-03-20). Orchestra attempts to silence pianist Jayson Gillham on Palestine a second time. greenleft.org.au

newarab (2025-03-20). Who was Abu Hamza, Islamic Jihad's military wing spokesperson. newarab.com Reactions are pouring in following the announcement of the killing of Abu Hamza, the military spokesperson for Naji Abu Seif, also known as Abu Hamza, was killed in The Islamic Jihad movement in Palestine announced his killing on Tuesday, adding th…

Direct Action Everywhere (2025-03-20). Sunday 3/30: Movie Night + Plant-Based Potluck: The Palestine Exception. indybay.org 2414 6th St, Berkeley, CA…

Monterey Palestine Solidarity (2025-03-20). Sunday 3/30: No Rest Until Liberation Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park. Monterey | 717 Del Monte Ave. Monterey…

United Front Committee For A Labor Party (2025-03-20). Thursday 5/1: For Gen Strike Against Trump's Union Busting, Privatization Deportations & For Palestine. indybay.org Location To Be Announced…

WSWS (2025-03-20). Former political prisoner Gary Tyler calls for fight to free Mahmoud Khalil. wsws.org In discussion with this reporter, Tyler denounced the arrest and threatened deportation of Khalil, a legal US resident detained by the Trump administration for opposing the Gaza genocide, and called for action to defend freedom of speech.

Staff (2025-03-20). Headlines for March 20, 2025. democracynow.org Israel Kills Another 100 Palestinians; Death Toll Tops 700 in 3 Days Since Gaza Ceasefire Withdrawal, Israel Forces Gazans to Flee Once Again in Renewed Genocidal Campaign, "This Was Not an Accident": U.N. Condemns Deadly Israeli Attack on U.N. Facility, International Legal Coalition Will Pursue Israelis Involved in Gaza War Crimes, U.S. Continues Attacks on Yemen and Houthi Movement, Global Protests for Gaza Continue After Israel Resumes All-Out War, Zelensky Agrees to Pause Energy Attacks; Trump Says He Wants Ownership of Ukraine's Nuclear Plants, "An Attack on the 1st Amendment":…

albawaba (2025-03-20). 110 killed in Israeli raids on Gaza; Al-Qassam responds with rockets on Tel Aviv. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip since dawn have killed at least 110 Palestinians and wounded 133, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. Among the casualties, 13 were killed and 40 injured in Israeli raids on homes in Abasan al-Kabira, east of Khan Yunis. A separate strike on a house in Bani Suhaila claimed multiple lives from the same family.The Gaza Civil Defense reported that the total death toll has risen to 530 since early Tuesday, with over a thousand injuries. The health crisis continues to worsen as multiple hospitals have been destroyed by Israeli bombing, forcing medical staff to make…

ICRC (2025-03-20). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. icrc.org

aljazeera (2025-03-20). Houthis claim missile launch at Israel amid renewed fighting in Gaza. aljazeera.com Yemeni group says hypersonic missile fired on Ben Gurion airport in second attack after Israel breaks Gaza ceasefire.

presstv.ir (2025-03-20). London protesters condemn renewed carnage in Gaza. presstv.ir Protesters in London have condemned continued British support for the Israeli regime amidst the ongoing violence in Gaza, outraged by the recent massacre of over 400 Palestinians and the humanitarian crisis exacerbated by Israel's aid blockade.

presstv.ir (2025-03-20). Israeli protesters rally against Netanyahu over resumption of war on Gaza. presstv.ir Israelis have staged a protest against prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to resume war on Gaza, calling for a renewed ceasefire deal to secure the release of the remaining captives.

presstv.ir (2025-03-20). Israel must be forced to implement ceasefire deal: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas says it has not shut the door on ceasefire negotiations despite the renewed Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

Gilbert Achcar (2025-03-20). Two Myths About the Gaza Ceasefire. cadtm.org

Grant Miner, Left Voice. (2025-03-20). Union President Responds To Repression. popularresistance.org Last week, I was expelled from Columbia University for protesting the U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza. As president of Student Workers of Columbia, Columbia's student workers union, I was also fired from my job. The Trump administration is pushing their narrative. Here's the real story. | Thousands of students across the country have been exercising our First Amendment rights to oppose genocide. Standing against genocide is not just a moral imperative—it is an act of anti-racism and solidarity. Columbia's response? Expulsions, suspensions, and retaliation.

WSWS (2025-03-20). Attorney Eric Lee exposes witch-hunt of Yale scholar and defends pro-Palestinian speech rights on The Hill's "Rising" wsws.org Immigration lawyer Eric Lee spoke on The Hill's "Rising" on Friday and exposed the repeated attempts by the program hosts to further the McCarthyite witch-hunt against Iranian-born law scholar Helyeh Doutaghi that her opposition to the Israeli genocide in Gaza constitutes "terrorism."

newleftreview (2025-03-20). Tariq Ali: Conquered Lands. newleftreview.org A political panorama of the Middle East, surveying the fortunes of rulers and ruled in Riyadh, Cairo, Tripoli, Damascus, Tehran, Gaza and Tel Aviv, under the stifling blanket of a heavily militarized Israeli-American hegemony.

bwitanek (2025-03-20). US — Israel Just Killed 500 — 150 or so babies — NJ is in the streets! fightbackbetter.com Hands Off Gaza, Protest To End The Genocide at the office of Cory Booker, Newark, NJ Out in Mt. Laurel…

Katie Church, Danny Creamer, Josh Dolan, Popular Resistance. (2025-03-20). Right To Free Speech Curtailed On Cornell Campus. popularresistance.org On March 10, we as members of the Ithaca community joined with Cornell students and allies to exercise our First Amendment right to protest on behalf of the Palestinians in Gaza, who are the victims of genocide at the hands of the Israeli Occupation Forces. We and multiple students were arrested on the orders of Cornell's president, self-proclaimed 1st Amendment champion Michael Kotlikoff. | His office had invited a panel comprised of war criminals and genocide enablers from the US and Israeli government, with a token former Palestinian government official who had a <25% approval rating by Palestinians, under the...

presstv.ir (2025-03-20). US stages fresh attacks on Yemen as Trump vows to 'annihilate' Ansarullah in support of Israel. presstv.ir ‚ÄäThe US attacks Yemen again after Trump vows to destroy the country's Ansarullah movement amid Washington's unyielding support for the Israeli regime.

Areeb Ullah, Middle East Eye. (2025-03-20). Legal Coalition To Pursue Israelis Accused Of War Crimes. popularresistance.org Lawyers have launched a global coalition to pursue legal action around the world against Israelis and Israeli dual nationals accused of involvement in suspected war crimes in Gaza. | At a launch event in London on Tuesday, the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) said the Global 195 initiative would seek to use domestic and international legal mechanisms to seek justice against Israeli soldiers and others "spanning the entire Israeli military and political chain of command". | Speaking at a press conference, Tayab Ali, director of the ICJP, began his remarks by paying tribute to the hundreds of…

Dahlia Scheindlin (2025-03-20). Why don't Gazans rise up and oust Hamas? Dismantling a deeply dishonest claim. haaretz.com Until October 7, Netanyahu didn't want to topple Hamas. For the last 17 months, Israel — backed by billions in foreign aid — has been unsuccessful in doing so. But somehow, Israelis see every Gazan who hasn't risked their life to rise up against Hamas as a terrorist with a target on their back…

Jonathan Lis (2025-03-20). Israeli security cabinet to discuss firing of Shin Bet chief instead of Gaza hostages. haaretz.com Outraged hostage families said that their demands for an urgent meeting with Netanyahu have been ignored amid the renewed Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip and the rushed firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-03-20). Maersk Shareholders To Vote On Banning Israel Arms Transfers. popularresistance.org Shareholders in Danish shipping giant Maersk are set to hold a vote on 18 March for a proposal to cease weapons shipments to Israel for as long as it is waging war on Gaza. | The vote comes as Israel has renewed its genocidal campaign against the strip, killing over 420 Palestinians since early Tuesday morning. | Weapons transfers to Israel are "in violation of international conventions, assuming that military equipment, weapons, and components were used in Israeli army operations where international conventions are breached," shareholder Zen Donen told AFP.

SKWAWKBOX (2025-03-20). Video: Israeli 'defence' minister threatens Palestinian civilians with 'total devastation'. skwawkbox.org Israel Katz's 'final warning' continues regime's open genocidal intent Israeli 'defence' minister Israel Katz — successor to wanted war criminal Yoav Gallant — has issued a chilling Holocaust-reminiscent threat to Gaza's surviving Palestinian civilians in yet another open expression of genocidal intent by the Israeli occupation regime. Telling the people of Gaza that the slaughter …

The Media Line Staff (2025-03-20). Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Kill at Least 70 as Ground Operations Intensify. themedialine.org

tn.ai (2025-03-20). Iran Condemns US Attacks on Yemen, Israeli Crimes in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the persistent US airstrikes against Yemen and the escalation of the Zionist regime's genocidal crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories.

tn.ai (2025-03-20). Israel Kills over 70 in Predawn Attacks on Gaza's North, South. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least 71 Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed in predawn attacks by the Israeli regime in the north and south of the Gaza Strip on Thursday.

WSWS (2025-03-20). Israel massacres another 60 Palestinians in Gaza, renews ground offensive. wsws.org Just one day after Israel massacred over 400 people in a series of airstrikes in Gaza, the Israeli military continued its bombing campaign and launched a ground offensive into the territory.

presstv.ir (2025-03-20). Gaza massacre: Israel has killed 970 people in 48 hours. presstv.ir Gaza's health ministry says Israel's renewed savagery has led to the massacre of nearly 1,000 people in 48 hours.

presstv.ir (2025-03-20). Israel launches ground assault in Gaza to seize Netzarim corridor. presstv.ir The Israeli military has launched a fresh ground assault in central Gaza, targeting the Netzarim corridor in what it calls a "limited operation" to create a "partial buffer" in the territory.

presstv.ir (2025-03-20). 'No migration except to al-Quds': Hamas reiterates Palestinians rejection of forced displacement. presstv.ir Hamas reiterates Palestinians' rejection of efforts by the Israeli regime and its most supportive ally, the Unites States, to bring about forced displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2025-03-20). Yemeni forces target Israeli Ben Gurion Airport with hypersonic missile. presstv.ir The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces has announced a missile attack on Ben Gurion International Airport in the occupied territories in response to the Israeli regime's renewed atrocities in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2025-03-20). Israel kills 71 more in Gaza strikes and re-occupies Netzarim corridor. presstv.ir Reports show that within the last 24 hours more than 71 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, with many more being wounded.

presstv.ir (2025-03-20). Press TV correspondent's sister killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza. presstv.ir Israel's recent strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip have killed the sister of Press TV's correspondent in the Palestinian territory.

presstv.ir (2025-03-20). US conducts new airstrikes on Yemen; casualties reported. presstv.ir The United States has carried out new airstrikes on Yemen in support of the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza.

ICRC (2025-03-20). Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital responding to increased number of casualties in Gaza. icrc.org

aljazeera (2025-03-20). Israeli attacks in Gaza kill more than 85, including newborn baby. aljazeera.com Women and children are among those reported dead in predawn attacks across northern and southern Gaza.

aljazeera (2025-03-20). 1-year-old among victims of Israel's indiscriminate bombing of Gaza. aljazeera.com Video shows a Palestinian father's last moments with his child after his pregnant wife and 1-year-old son were killed.

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-03-20). Israeli occupation army warns Gaza residents: movement from north to south only allowed via Al-Rashid coastal road, restricting evacuation routes. english.almanar.com.lb

Jack Khoury (2025-03-20). IDF begins ground operation in northern Gaza after 85 killed in Gaza strikes overnight, authorities say. haaretz.com According to Palestinian reports, the Israeli Air force attacked several locations across Gaza overnight into Thursday. A hospital spokesman said hundreds were wounded and some died due to a shortage of medical supplies…

Nir Hasson (2025-03-20). 'He fought Hamas on October 7 because he thought Israel would be there for him,' says hostage's brother. haaretz.com The family of Israeli hostage Tamir Adar was informed that he was killed on October 7 and his body taken to Gaza over a year ago. His brother Nir says, 'A country that violates both the sanctity of life and the honor of the dead abandons all its citizens'…

Staff (2025-03-20). Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 71 overnight, Palestinian medics say. haaretz.com GAZA: IDF reoccupies Netzarim corridor in Gaza ground operation ‚ñ ISRAEL: Mass protests across Israel against resumption of Gaza fighting, firing of Shin Bet chief ‚ñ YEMEN: IDF intercepts missile launched from Yemen outside Israel, after U.S. reportedly strikes port city of Hodeidah…

Staff (2025-03-20). White House: Trump 'fully supports' Israel's actions in Gaza, Hamas 'played games' instead of freeing hostages. haaretz.com GAZA: IDF reoccupies Netzarim corridor in Gaza ground operation ‚ñ ISRAEL: Mass protests across Israel against resumption of Gaza fighting, firing of Shin Bet chief ‚ñ YEMEN: IDF intercepts missile launched from Yemen outside Israel, after U.S. reportedly strikes port city of Hodeidah…

Jack Khoury (2025-03-20). Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 71 Palestinians overnight, medics say. haaretz.com According to Palestinian reports, the Israeli Air force attacked several locations across Gaza overnight into Thursday. A hospital spokesman said hundreds were wounded and some died due to a shortage of medical supplies…

Staff (2025-03-20). Hamas says talks with mediators ongoing to halt Israeli offensive on Gaza. haaretz.com GAZA: IDF reoccupies Netzarim corridor in Gaza ground operation ‚ñ ISRAEL: Mass protests across Israel against resumption of Gaza fighting, firing of Shin Bet chief ‚ñ YEMEN: IDF intercepts missile launched from Yemen outside Israel, after U.S. reportedly strikes port city of Hodeidah…

newarab (2025-03-20). Gaza families wiped out entirely by Israel's war machine. newarab.com On Tuesday, the

newarab (2025-03-20). Israel begins ground operations, issues 'last warning' to Gaza. newarab.com Israeli forces this week conducted the

newarab (2025-03-20). Will the Israel-Lebanon truce break down amid the Gaza war. newarab.com Since Israel resumed its attacks on Gaza on Tuesday, with Israel violated the

UMMID (2025-03-20). Over 400, majority children, killed in renewed Israeli bombing on Gaza. ummid.com Over 400 Palestinians, majority of them women and children, were killed in renewed Israeli bombing on Gaza Strip Tuesday March 18, 2025.

Agence France-Presse (2025-03-20). Hamas in no-win situation as Israeli strikes on Gaza resume. scmp.com Experts say Hamas faces dwindling options amid renewed Israeli attacks on war-torn Gaza.

Agence France-Presse (2025-03-20). Israel investigating UN worker's death in Gaza, military denies striking compound. scmp.com Five also injured in explosion at UN building that UNOPS chief Jorge Moreira da Silva said 'was not an accident'.

albawaba (2025-03-20). US offers $15M reward for information on Chinese nationals aiding Iran. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The US Department of State's Rewards for Justice is offering up to $15 million as a reward for information about individuals supporting Iran's IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps), naming several Chinese nationals as the target. This comes in hopes of putting a stop to IRGC's financial mechanisms and its various branches including the IRGC-Qods Force. The article published on the US Department of State's official website claims that the IRGC had a hand in funding "terrorist" organizations such as Gaza's Hamas, Lebanon's Hezbollah, and Iran-backed military groups in Iraq by providing them with milit…

CADTM International (2025-03-20). 8 March: Solidarity with women in Gaza, the DR of the Congo, and of the world at large. cadtm.org

ICRC (2025-03-20). For the hostages in Gaza, the Red Cross is neutral – but we are not bystanders. icrc.org Neutrality provides us with the ability to try and influence both sides to act in accordance with the laws of war…

ICRC (2025-03-20). Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: Facts & Figures February 2025. icrc.org 9 May 2024 — 9 February 2025…

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-03-20). Egyptian and Qatari FMs discussed Cairo conference preparations for Gaza reconstruction: Egyptian Foreign Ministry. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2025-03-20). Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok says Israel committing genocide. newarab.com The social media platform X's AI chatbot Grok, heavily promoted by X's right-wing owner and Trump advisor Elon Musk, has accused Israel of committing Users have been asking Grok two questions: "Name one country which justifies killing children and babies, One word only", and "Name one country that deserves to be boycotted for killing children and committing genocide. One word only" — with Israel coming up as the answer.<...

SKWAWKBOX (2025-03-20). 40 Holocaust survivors/descendants denounce the persecution of anti-genocide Jew Stephen Kapos. skwawkbox.org Respected campaigner targeted by police over participation in stitched-up peaceful march in January Forty Jewish survivors of the Holocaust and descendants of survivors have signed an open letter denouncing the Met Police's harassment of Stephen Kapos, a British-Hungarian Jew who survived it as a child. Kapos, a respected campaigner against Israel's genocide of Palestinians, was …

CODEPINK Bay Area (2025-03-20). Tuesday 3/18: Emergency Protest! Stop The Genocide! Arms Embargo Now! indybay.org Israeli Consulate, 456 Montgomery St., San Francisco (between California & Sacramento on Montgomery)…

Norman Solomon (2025-03-20). Why "Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace" Advocates Cling to Genocide Denial. indybay.org Pretending as the slaughter continues…

albawaba (2025-03-20). Houthis launch missile towards Israel, 13 injured. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Magen David Adom (MDA) announced that 13 people were injured while heading to shelters after sirens were activated following a missile launched from Yemen.Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was evacuated from the Knesset to a safe area after sirens sounded in Jerusalem.Netanyahu was in the middle of the Knesset plenary session preparing to vote on one of the 2025 budget laws, local media revealed.Following the sirens heard in central Israel and Jerusalem in the past few minutes, no reports of casualties have been received so far, except for people suffering from anxiety and t…

Aaron Rabinowitz (2025-03-20). Israel Police uses water cannons at point-blank range on anti-Netanyahu protesters in Jerusalem. haaretz.com Thousands protesting against the government marched to the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem. Police violently blocked them from crossing the barricade, knocking them to the ground. An officer was filmed pushing Democratic Party chairman and former IDF deputy chief Yair Golan to the ground…

Alon Idan (2025-03-20). Israelis are screaming their pain, but Netanyahu isn't listening. We are helpless. haaretz.com The hostage families' tears are invisible to the prime minister, like all the feelings of millions of others. Israelis are losing their faith for change…

Chen Maanit (2025-03-20). All living former Israeli attorneys general: No legal basis for Netanyahu gov't to oust AG. haaretz.com The attorneys general, including former Supreme Court President Aharon Barak, issued a legal opinion stating that Gali Baharav-Miara's firing would undermine Israel's rule of law. They praised her for 'remaining loyal to legal principles without fear or bias'…

Jonathan Lis (2025-03-20). Israeli government to vote on firing Shin Bet chief despite AG's objections. haaretz.com The vote will be held without the AG's go-ahead or the proper recommendations needed by the appointments committee — and despite a possible conflict of interest regarding the ongoing 'Qatargate' investigation against close Netanyahu advisers…

Josh Breiner (2025-03-20). Ex-Shin Bet chief questioned by Israel Police on suspicion of extorting Netanyahu through threats. haaretz.com The questioning of Nadav Argaman occurred after Netanyahu filed a complaint against him, following the former Shin Bet chief's statement last week that if the prime minister broke the law he would tell 'everything he knows about him'…

Sefy Hendler (2025-03-20). Even Israel's best friends are repulsed by Netanyahu's far-right antisemitism conference. haaretz.com Israel's global supporters struggle to back the country while opposing Netanyahu's assault on democracy and abusive use of antisemitism…

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