(2025-05-17). Sherrill's AIPAC Support Should be a Hard NO! for Free Speech and Humanity Proponents! fightbackbetter.com The following was a Facebook comment from a NJ Palestine Solidarity proponent: "Everyone is rightfully outraged about Qatar bribing Trump…
(2025-05-17). Pro-Palestine protesters demand action from 'Genocide Gosling'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-17). Massive JVP member meeting vows to fight Zionism, fascism, and the weaponization of antisemitism. defenddemocracy.press On May 1-4, over 2,000 activists met in Baltimore for Jewish Voice for Peace's four-day National Members Meeting. The gathering highlighted the massive growth in the Palestine movement and the work ahead to build a united front toward liberation. By Joseph Mogul May 14, 2025 Facing a crowd of 2,000 anti-Zionist activists at the Jewish Voice …
(2025-05-17). A Language Of Blood Has Gripped Our World. popularresistance.org Over the past weeks, international focus has no doubt been on the escalation between India and Pakistan, which we will write more about once the dust settles. Though none of the armies crossed the border or the Line of Control, concern is nonetheless understandable: both countries wield nuclear weapons in their arsenal. Now, there has effectively been a return to the ceasefire of 1948, which has lingered in the decades since without a proper and full peace treaty. International attention has also rightly remained on the genocide in Palestine, with Israelis tightening the total siege on Gaza, perhaps as vengeance…
(2025-05-17). A transparent attempt at intimidation. electronicintifada.net Irish rap trio Kneecap's hounding is part of an intensifying crackdown on pro-Palestine solidarity in the UK.
(2025-05-17). Arab leaders convene in Baghdad to discuss Gaza genocide, regional issues. presstv.ir Arab leaders have convened in the Iraqi capital Baghdad to take part in the 34th Arab League Summit, with the Israeli genocide against Gaza expected to be a primary focus.
(2025-05-17). Hamas calls on Arab leaders to take 'practical steps' to end Israel's genocide in Gaza. presstv.ir Hamas has called on Arab leaders to take urgent and practical steps to end the ongoing Israeli aggression against Gaza and lift the devastating humanitarian blockade on the besieged enclave.
(2025-05-17). Audio Analysis: Eurovision Broadcaster Muted Sounds of Crowd Booing and Shouting "Free Palestine!" theintercept.com 
Despite Eurovision's denials, an analysis reveals that the broadcast silenced crowd discontent during Israeli singer Eden Golan's performance. eurovision palestine booing
(2025-05-17). Video/pics: over half a million march through London for Palestine. skwawkbox.org 
Huge crowd marches to remember 1948 'Nakba' expelling 800,000 Palestinians — and against Israel's starvation blockade and renewed ground invasion of Gaza More than half a million people gathered and marched today in London to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the 'Nakba', the great catastrophe in which Zionist militias and British soldiers violently expelled around …
(2025-05-17). Trump says Gazans are starving, US 'will help' as Gulf tour ends. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump on Friday "We're looking at Speaki…
(2025-05-17). US 'plans to deport up to 1 million Gazans to Libya': report. newarab.com 
The Trump administration may be working on a plan to displace as many as 1 million people from US officials allegedly opened talks with Libyan authorities about the plan, which could see the US release billions of dollars of Libyan assets frozen in 2011, NBC News reported Friday, citing five people with knowledge of the matter. | It is also considering providing financial incentives such as free housing and a stipend in a bid to persuade them to leave the te…
(2025-05-17). Trump plans to relocate 1 million Palestinians to Libya. presstv.ir The Trump administration is working on a plan to relocate about 1 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Libya, according to a report.
(2025-05-17). Palestinians in Gaza are Choosing Death at Home Over Displacement. ummid.com There are hundreds of thousands Palestinians in North Gaza, who are firmly opposed to being forcibly displaced to the South again, with many preferring death over displacement.
(2025-05-17). UN rights chief warns of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza. newarab.com 
The "This latest barrage of bombs… and the denial of humanitarian assistance underline that there appears to be a push…
(2025-05-17). Israel launches Operation Chariots offensive to seize Gaza territory. radiohc.cu Tel Aviv, May 17 (RHC) 
The Israeli army announced late Friday night that it has launched the first stage of a major offensive in Gaza, dubbed "Gideon's Chariots," to seize the Palestinian territory.
(2025-05-17). Microsoft says it provided AI to Israel for Gaza war but denies use to harm Palestinians. haaretz.com Microsoft acknowledged its deep involvement in the Gaza war for the first time, but did not directly address questions about precisely how the Israeli military is using its technologies…
(2025-05-17). Arab League calls for funds to rebuild Gaza at summit in Baghdad. aljazeera.com The war on Palestinian territory dominated the summit, especially after Israel approves plans to expand its offensive.
(2025-05-17). Eurovision 2025—Thousands of cultural workers, music fans condemn Israel's genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Thousands of musicians, artists and music industry professionals, including many past participants in the European Song Contest, have condemned the mass murder in Gaza.
(2025-05-17). Hamas calls on Arab leaders to take practical steps to end Israel's genocide in Gaza. radiohc.cu Baghdad, May 17 (RHC) The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has called on Arab leaders to take urgent and practical steps to end the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip and lift the devastating humanitarian blockade on the besieged territory.
(2025-05-17). Arab leaders' summit kicks off in Baghdad with Gaza at the top of the agenda. radiohc.cu Baghdad, May 17 (RHC) Arab leaders have convened in the Iraqi capital Baghdad to take part in the 34th Arab League Summit, with the Israeli genocide against Gaza expected to be a primary focus. The summit kicked off on Saturday with Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid leading the sessions.
(2025-05-17). Palestinian-Brazilian hacktivist group defaces 30+ government websites to demand action against Gaza genocide. samidoun.net 
(2025-05-17). Gaza: Israelis killing a Palestinian woman every hour. ummid.com Since the start of its genocide in October 2023, the Israeli army has killed an average of 21.3 women per day through direct bombardment of the Gaza Strip.
(2025-05-17). Protesters across Israel demand hostage deal, end of war as IDF expands Gaza offensive. haaretz.com Every day Hamas tortures them makes healing harder,' freed hostage Mia Schem tells Tel Aviv protesters ‚ñ Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage Matan, said that hostage families will 'launch an all-out war' against Netanyahu if he sabotages a deal ‚ñ Two pro-Netanyahu Israelis attacked protesters in central Israel…
(2025-05-17). Rocket sirens blare in Tel Aviv, central Israel; IDF intercepts missile launched from Yemen. haaretz.com GAZA: Health officials say 66 Palestinians killed in overnight strikes ‚ñ ISRAEL: Senior IDF officer visited Azerbaijan for talks with Syria, Israeli source tells CNN ‚ñ LEBANON: IDF said it attacked Hezbollah commander involved in rebuilding terrorist infrastructure in Lebanon ‚ñ SYRIA: Saudi Arabia, Qatar paid off Syria's debt, World Bank says…
(2025-05-17). Israel-backed food aid group admits it be able to reach most vulnerable. haaretz.com The Guardian reported that the group said providing food aid to all Gazans 'would require expanding aid distribution mechanisms beyond the current model'…
(2025-05-17). "Can he do It?" — Trump questions Netanyahu's grip. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – U.S. President Donald Trump openly questioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's capacity to reach an agreement to release Israeli prisoners in Gaza as hostage talks between Israel and Hamas continue in Doha.Yedioth Ahronoth said that while there hasn't been any major progress, the Israeli negotiation delegation is still in Doha and is following the American plan spearheaded by Trump's Middle East envoy, Steven Weitekamp. According to Israeli authorities, the delegation's withdrawal has not yet been decided.Trump added, "I don't know if Netanyahu is capable of signing a hostage deal and securi…
(2025-05-17). Last Update: Baghdad hosts 34th Arab league summit. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – U.S. President Donald Trump openly questioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's capacity to reach an agreement to release Israeli prisoners in Gaza as hostage talks between Israel and Hamas continue in Doha.Yedioth Ahronoth said that while there hasn't been any major progress, the Israeli negotiation delegation is still in Doha and is following the American plan spearheaded by Trump's Middle East envoy, Steven Weitekamp. According to Israeli authorities, the delegation's withdrawal has not yet been decided.Trump added, "I don't know if Netanyahu is capable of signing a hostage deal and securi…
(2025-05-17). Israeli airstrikes kill more Palestinians across Gaza amid 77-day aid blockade. radiohc.cu Gaza City, May 17 (RHC) The Israeli regime has intensified its bombardment across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 13 Palestinians since the early hours of Saturday, as reported by medical sources. The casualties included three members of the same family, reports added.
(2025-05-17). Israeli airstrikes kill 13 more Palestinians across Gaza amid 77-day aid blockade. presstv.ir The Israeli regime has intensified its bombardment across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 13 Palestinians since the early hours of Saturday, as reported by medical sources.
(2025-05-17). Gaza: Over 140 Palestinians killed as Israel launches offensive. newarab.com 
The army said on Telegram it had begun the "initial stages" of the offensive, known as Operation Gideon's Chariots, which will see the military seize control of the war-hit territory. | Thousands of Palestinians have been ordered by Israeli forces to flee parts of northern Gaza as Israel's latest offensiv…
(2025-05-17). Iran's Khamenei: Trump 'lying when he speaks of peace' in region. newarab.com 
On the contrary, said Khamenei, the United States uses its power to give "10-ton bombs to the Zionist (Israeli) regime to drop on the heads of Gaza's children". | Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One after departing the United…
(2025-05-17). Gaza Aid Efforts Strain US, Israel Relations. ummid.com There are clear differences between the U.S. and Israel concerning aid delivery to Gaza, leading to strain the US and Israel relationship.
(2025-05-17). Gaza: Over 100 Palestinians killed as Israel launches offensive. newarab.com The army said on Telegram it had begun the "initial stages" of the offensive, known as Operation Gideon's Chariots, which will see the military seize control of the war-hit territory. | Thousands of Palestinians have been ordered by Israeli forces to flee parts of northern Gaza as Israel's latest offen…
(2025-05-17). Israel and the occupied territories: After two months of aid blockage, humanitarian response in Gaza on verge of total collapse. icrc.org
(2025-05-17). Seven European nations urge Israel to 'reverse its current policy' on Gaza. aljazeera.com Israel has halted the entry of food, medication and all other essentials into the Palestinian territory since March 2.
(2025-05-17). Families struggle to survive as Israel starves Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-17). Thousands of Palestinians flee north Gaza amid intensified Israeli attacks. aljazeera.com Israel kills at least 115 Palestinians since Friday as it intensifies bombardment amid widespread forced starvation.
(2025-05-17). Israel's campaign of starvation enabled by US: Gaza officials. presstv.ir The Gaza government media office says Israel's deliberate food blockade has led to widespread famine across Gaza.
(2025-05-17). India to redeploy military veterans as security guards in IIOJK after ceasefire. geo.tv 
Indian Central Reserve Police Force personnel stand guard on a street in Srinagar, October 12, 2021. — Reuters
(2025-05-17). Over 140 Palestinians killed as Israeli army expands ground offensive across Gaza. haaretz.com Massive air strikes preceded the offensive across Gaza, which killed hundreds of Palestinians. About one hundred people were reportedly killed on Friday, including children…
(2025-05-17). Israeli drone attack kills grandfather and two grandchildren as they try to flee Khan Younis. radiohc.cu Khan Younis, May 17 (RHC) According to reports from Gaza, an overnight Israeli drone attack killed five people, including a grandfather along with two of his grandchildren.
(2025-05-17). Eurovision 2025 final: Yuval Raphael finishes in second place as hundreds protest Gaza war in Basel. haaretz.com Austria won the song contest, with Israel's Yuval Raphael's final score surprising even the most devoted fans — Israel had dropped in the betting rankings. Hundreds in Basel protested Israel's participation…
(2025-05-17). Tactics yield pressure, but Israel-Hamas deal remains uncertain as talks move forward in Qatar. haaretz.com After a dramatic week featuring a hostage release, Trump's visit, and major attacks in Gaza, pressure on both sides has grown, but it remains unclear if any breakthrough can bridge the longstanding divides…
(2025-05-17). Israel, Hamas renew Gaza cease-fire, hostage talks in Qatar; Hamas. haaretz.com Officials confirmed that Hamas and Israel are indirectly discussing a two-month cease-fire, followed by talks for a permanent truce. Both sides returned to the table as the IDF launched massive strikes in Gaza alongside an expanded ground offensive…
(2025-05-17). no longer have a husband, but she does. Omri must be brought home from. haaretz.com Michal Kesten-Keidar, widow of IDF officer Dolev Keidar — killed in 2014 while stopping an infiltration from Gaza into Israeli communities — says she can't fathom that Israel isn't doing everything to bring back a hostage who is a husband and father…
(2025-05-17). Israeli Army Admits Civilians Make Up 80 Percent of Those Killed in Gaza Since March. scheerpost.com
(2025-05-17). Concluding Middle East tour, Trump reiterates plan for U.S. to 'take' Gaza. strategic-culture.su 
By Andre DAMON | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | US President Donald Trump concluded his Middle East tour in Qatar Thursday by…
(2025-05-17). Israel launches 'Gideon's Chariots' ground operation in Gaza after Trump visit ends. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israeli military began "Operation Gideon's Chariots" on Saturday morning with a massive ground invasion in Gaza, an operation that Israeli officials claim intends to take complete control of the Gaza Strip. Hours after U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up his regional tour, the operation was made public.While stepping up its bombing of locations like Beit Lahia and the Jabalia refugee camp, the Israeli army ordered inhabitants in northern Gaza to go south. According to reports, ground troops, including tanks and armored vehicles, started to approach Khan Younis.The Israeli army used a Quranic tex…
(2025-05-17). Hamas says new Gaza truce talks under way as Israel expands ground assault. aljazeera.com Israel and Hamas confirm indirect talks being held in Qatar as Israel expands ground offensive, killing dozens.
(2025-05-17). Israel's Gaza 'disengagement' that paved the way for conquest. aljazeera.com The Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in 2005 was not a concession. It was a strategic move to thwart Palestinian statehood.
(2025-05-17). UN relief chief says U.S.-backed Gaza aid plan is a waste of time. radiohc.cu Geneva, May 17 (RHC) The United Nations relief chief has said the U.S.-backed plan to get aid to Gazans is a waste of time.
(2025-05-17). Tunisian filmmaker to direct film on martyrdom of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab. radiohc.cu New York, May 17 (RHC) Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania is directing a new drama on the harrowing death of Hind Rajab, the six-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza by the Israeli regime in 2024.
(2025-05-17). Gaza hospitals run out of shrouds for burial of the dead. radiohc.cu Gaza City, May 17 (RHC) In Gaza City, hospitals are overwhelmed with the large influx of dead and wounded Palestinians arriving to the hospital in the early hours of this morning and throughout the day.
(2025-05-17). Gaza Health Ministry Says 146 Killed in Israeli Strikes as Hamas Returns to Negotiating Table. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-17). IDF Intensifies Strikes on Gaza, Yemen. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-17). Trapped in Gaza: Do Palestinians Have a Choice? themedialine.org 
(2025-05-17). Hamas: Witkoff vowed to lift Gaza blockade in exchange for captive Edan Alexander. presstv.ir Hamas says US special envoy Witkoff promised that the US would pressure Israel to end the Gaza blockade and permit humanitarian access within two days of freeing American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander.
(2025-05-17). Israel just launched its offensive to permanently 'conquer' Gaza as Trump's Arab Gulf tour wraps up. mondoweiss.net 
Israel announced the initial phase of "Gideon's chariots," the expanded ground invasion to permanently "conquer" Gaza, amid reports that Trump reneged on his deal with Hamas to lift the blockade, and will reportedly expel 1 million Gazans to Libya.
(2025-05-17). Arab Summit kicks off in Baghdad to discuss Gaza, other crises. newarab.com 
Trump sparked uproar earlier this year by declaring that America would take over Gaza and turn it into the "Rivie…
(2025-05-17). Bernie Sanders says US Democrats silent on Gaza because of AIPAC. newarab.com 
(2025-05-17). Microsoft says it provided AI to Israeli military for war but denies use to harm people in Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-05-17). The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-05-17). Israel launches 'Gideon's Chariots' offensive to seize Gaza territory. presstv.ir The Israeli army says it has launched the first stage of a major offensive in Gaza, dubbed "Gideon's Chariots," to seize the Palestinian territory…
(2025-05-16). Australia must support international law, end support for genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-16). Sunday 5/18: Inter Labor Panel on Zionist Corp Histadrut Union Federation & Support For Genocide. indybay.org Get Link To Panel at | tinyurl.com/BreakHistadrut…
(2025-05-16). 77 Years of Ongoing Nakba: The Crumbling Zionist Project and the Revolutionary Road to Liberation and Return. orinocotribune.com By Samidoun — May 15, 2025 | As we mark the 77th year of the ongoing Nakba, the genocidal Zionist colonial occupation of Palestine, and of the unceasing resistance of the Palestinian people, this year, the commemoration comes amid a nearly unprecedented escalation of the genocide, particularly against the Palestinian people in Gaza, and at a moment in the history of the Palestinian, Arab and international struggle in which the Al-Aqsa Flood launched on 7 October 2023 has irrevocably changed the world. | 15 May is not only the day in which we remember the Nakba, it is historically the Day of Palestinian Strug…
(2025-05-16). Protesters in Paris call for boycott of Israeli goods. radiohc.cu Paris, May 16 (RHC) A pro-Palestine rally near France's Ministry of Culture in Paris served two purposes; firstly calling for a boycott of Israeli goods, expressing outrage at the actions of the Israeli military, and condemning, once again, the ongoing Israeli blockade of Gaza, now in its third month, which President Emmanuel Macron described earlier this week as "shameful."
(2025-05-16). Venezuela ALBA News 5.16.2025: CELAC-China meeting; NED operations resume; Palestine; Bolivia's MAS divisions being resolved? afgj.org 
Defending Rights and Dissent: New Version of "Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act," (H.R. 9495) to Crush Dissent Advances in Proposed Budget This opens the door to an attack on all solidarity organizations. On May 14, the House Ways and Means Committee passed the bill granting the Secretary of Treasury the ability…
(2025-05-16). Mothers Day demonstration: From Philly to Palestine, they are ALL our children. workers.org 
Philadelphia On Mother's Day 2025, May 11, Families for Ceasefire Philly and over 20 local organizations across movements for liberation and justice gathered at Love Park. They marched on behalf of mothers, caregivers, children and communities from Philadelphia to Palestine. Philadelphia, May 11, 2025. WW Photo: Joe Piette The coalition . . . |
(2025-05-16). Israel Root Cause of Instability in Region: Iran UN Envoy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations denounced the Zionist regime as the reason for catastrophe and instability in the region, urging swift international action to stop the Israeli strikes against Palestine.
(2025-05-16). Arsenal FC face legal action for firing staff over pro-Palestine posts. mondoweiss.net 
Arsenal Football Club is facing legal action after firing long-serving equipment manager Mark Bonnick after he expressed solidarity with Palestine on social media.
(2025-05-16). Venezuela Expresses Solidarity With Palestine on 77th Anniversary of the Nakba. orinocotribune.com Venezuela expressed solidarity with Palestine on the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, the forced exile of Palestinians from their ancestral land by Zionist colonialism and the continued suffering of millions of Palestinians. | "Seventy-seven years ago, the colonial ambition of Israeli Zionism gave way to a massive, planned and violent expulsion of the Palestinian population," the Venezuelan government stated in a
(2025-05-16). Democracy Now! 2025-05-16 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 16, 2025; "They Want to Silence Me": Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism; The GOP War on Medicaid: 14 Million Could Lose Healthcare to Fund Tax Breaks for Rich; Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case That Could Also Sharply Reduce Judicial Power | Headlines for May 16, 2025; "They Want to Silence Me": Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism; The GOP War on Medicaid: 14 Million Could Lose Healthcare to Fund Tax Breaks for Rich; Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case That Could Also Sh…
(2025-05-16). Power Pushback: Courts Force the Release of Detained Students As Palestine Activism Reignites on Campus. scheerpost.com
(2025-05-16). Palestine Action just smashed JP Morgan's genocidal complicity wide open. thecanary.co 
In the early hours of Wednesday 14 May, activists from Palestine Action targeted Edwards Accountants in Birmingham, and JP Morgan at Victoria Embankment in London. The action drew attention to the two companies dripping in complicity with Israel's genocide in Gaza. JP Morgan and Edwards Accounting get the Palestine Action treatment Activists covered both firms […] | By
(2025-05-16). Democracy Now! 2025-05-16 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 16, 2025; "They Want to Silence Me": Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism; The GOP War on Medicaid: 14 Million Could Lose Healthcare to Fund Tax Breaks for Rich; Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case That Could Also Sharply Reduce Judicial Power | Headlines for May 16, 2025; "They Want to Silence Me": Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism; The GOP War on Medicaid: 14 Million Could Lose Healthcare to Fund Tax Breaks for Rich; Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case That Could Also Sh…
(2025-05-16). "They Want to Silence Me" : Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism. democracynow.org 
In his first live interview since his release from ICE detention, Columbia University student and Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi recounts the traumatic experience of his arrest and incarceration. Mahdawi, a green card holder who was born and raised in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, was arrested in Vermont on April 14 when he appeared for what he was told would be a citizenship interview, and spent more than two weeks in U.S. immigration custody, where he was held in retaliation for his speech in support of Palestinian rights. Mahdawi's detention has led him to reflect on the "interconn…
(2025-05-16). Palestine and the collapse of the rules-based world order. peoplesdispatch.org Humanitarian catastrophe: | As of May 2025, the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has reached an unprecedented level. Over 50,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023, the vast majority of them civilians, including thousands of children. Yet, Western powers — particularly the United States and its allies — continue to champion a so-called "rules-based international order." This phrase, often invoked to justify sanctions, interventions, and diplomatic pressure elsewhere, rings hollow when applied to the decades-long plight of the Palestinian people. The ongoing occupation, apartheid…
(2025-05-16). Democracy Now! 2025-05-16 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 16, 2025; "They Want to Silence Me": Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism; The GOP War on Medicaid: 14 Million Could Lose Healthcare to Fund Tax Breaks for Rich; Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case That Could Also Sharply Reduce Judicial Power | Headlines for May 16, 2025; "They Want to Silence Me": Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism; The GOP War on Medicaid: 14 Million Could Lose Healthcare to Fund Tax Breaks for Rich; Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case That Could Also Sh…
(2025-05-16). Belgian Activists Confront Reality Of Occupation During West Bank Visit. popularresistance.org Once a year, activists from Belgium join a solidarity trip to Palestine at the invitation of Viva Salud, bringing students, trade unionists, and movement organizers to the occupied territories to witness the impacts of the Israeli occupation firsthand. This year, half a dozen activists spent a week in the West Bank, learning from local organizations and observing how the situation has further deteriorated since October 7, 2023. | "In Jerusalem, for example, you can no longer find the word 'Palestine,'" one of the activists, Victor, told Peoples Dispatch. Two years ago, during a previous visit, shops sold souvenir…
(2025-05-16). Democracy Now! 2025-05-16 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 16, 2025; "They Want to Silence Me": Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism; The GOP War on Medicaid: 14 Million Could Lose Healthcare to Fund Tax Breaks for Rich; Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case That Could Also Sharply Reduce Judicial Power | Headlines for May 16, 2025; "They Want to Silence Me": Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism; The GOP War on Medicaid: 14 Million Could Lose Healthcare to Fund Tax Breaks for Rich; Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case That Could Also Sh…
(2025-05-16). Democracy Now! 2025-05-16 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 16, 2025; "They Want to Silence Me": Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism; The GOP War on Medicaid: 14 Million Could Lose Healthcare to Fund Tax Breaks for Rich; Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case That Could Also Sharply Reduce Judicial Power | Headlines for May 16, 2025; "They Want to Silence Me": Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism; The GOP War on Medicaid: 14 Million Could Lose Healthcare to Fund Tax Breaks for Rich; Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case That Could Also Sh…
(2025-05-16). Jonathan Cook: Theroux's 'Settlers' Is About 'Us'. scheerpost.com IDF soldiers and Israeli settlers during a Palestinian demonstration against a land seizure in the West Bank village of Iraq Burin in 2009. (ISM Palestine /Flickr / Wikimedia Commons / By Jonathan Cook / Louis Theroux explains in a commentary published by The Guardian recently why the backlash to his recent film about violent, Israeli state-backed settlers misses the point. | His critics say he is un…
(2025-05-16). Democracy Now! 2025-05-16 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 16, 2025; "They Want to Silence Me": Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism; The GOP War on Medicaid: 14 Million Could Lose Healthcare to Fund Tax Breaks for Rich; Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case That Could Also Sharply Reduce Judicial Power | Headlines for May 16, 2025; "They Want to Silence Me": Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism; The GOP War on Medicaid: 14 Million Could Lose Healthcare to Fund Tax Breaks for Rich; Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case That Could Also Sh…