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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

A strategy to make life intolerable': Israeli settlers are driving Christians out of West Bank

Taybeh, a small hilltop town in the heart of the West Bank, is one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, now feeling under siege and fighting for its existence.
History
LGBT
fromGothamist
16 hours ago

NYC's LGBTQIA+ office leader poised to tackle 'entrenched disparities'

New York City opens its first office for LGBTQIA+ Affairs, led by civil rights attorney Taylor Brown, the highest-ranking openly trans person in city government.
Washington DC
fromLGBTQ Nation
13 hours ago

America has long been obsessed with war. But true patriots glorify peace. - LGBTQ Nation

The author reflects on the impact of war and military actions throughout their life, highlighting personal and historical tragedies associated with conflict.
#palestinian-rights
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Freed After a Year in ICE Jail, Palestinian Protester Leqaa Kordia Speaks Out

Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian activist, was detained by ICE for over a year due to her advocacy for Palestinian rights.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Human tragedy': Leqaa Kordia on how ICE jail echoes life in occupied Palestine

Leqaa Kordia connects her experiences in US immigration detention to the plight of Palestinians under Israeli occupation.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Freed After a Year in ICE Jail, Palestinian Protester Leqaa Kordia Speaks Out

Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian activist, was detained by ICE for over a year due to her advocacy for Palestinian rights.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Human tragedy': Leqaa Kordia on how ICE jail echoes life in occupied Palestine

Leqaa Kordia connects her experiences in US immigration detention to the plight of Palestinians under Israeli occupation.
#salah-sarsour
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 day ago

ICE Arrests Palestinian Activist Who Leads Wisconsin's Largest Islamic Group

Salah Sarsour's arrest is viewed as political retaliation against his support for Palestinian rights.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Rights groups, Milwaukee leaders slam ICE's arrest of Palestinian advocate

Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian American leader, was detained by ICE, prompting civil rights groups to denounce the targeting of activists based on their background.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 day ago

ICE Arrests Palestinian Activist Who Leads Wisconsin's Largest Islamic Group

Salah Sarsour's arrest is viewed as political retaliation against his support for Palestinian rights.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Rights groups, Milwaukee leaders slam ICE's arrest of Palestinian advocate

Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian American leader, was detained by ICE, prompting civil rights groups to denounce the targeting of activists based on their background.
Higher education
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

How Gaza Broke Big Tech's Campus Pipeline

Students are protesting the use of technology in military actions, particularly in relation to Israel's actions in Gaza.
fromFox News
1 day ago

Holocaust survivor, 86, priced out of NYC says Mamdani skipped scheduled housing meeting

"Promises made, not kept. His claim to fame was affordable housing. I'm not disappointed because I didn't expect him to keep his word. It is what it is."
New York City
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

What Made This Seder Different From Any Other Seder?

The event was once described by The New York Times as 'a cross between a Jewish summer camp in the Catskills and a progressive jazz concert.' Past incarnations have featured Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, Lou Reed.
NYC music
Right-wing politics
fromJezebel
1 day ago

ICE Arrested the Leader of Wisconsin's Biggest Islamic Group, Then Claimed His Green Card Was a Fraud

The value of a green card is questioned when residency can be revoked due to political influences and past convictions.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Israelis celebrate Passover in a parking garage turned bomb shelter

An underground community in Tel Aviv gathered for Passover amid ongoing missile threats, finding solace in shared rituals despite the danger above.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

AOC vows to block future US military aid to Israel, its Iron Dome and defense

Ocasio-Cortez will oppose all future US military aid to Israel, asserting the country can fund its own defense systems.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

AOC Defends New DSA Forum Pledge to Not Send Defensive Aid to Israel Anymore

Ocasio-Cortez pledges to not support future military aid to Israel, citing its ability to fund its own defense systems.
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

A Palestinian-American Photographer's Intimate Gaze

"In 'break bad (freddy flexing)' (2021), a slim man's attempt to exert physical strength instead displays his fragility. A gentleness in his eyes suggests truer strength beneath the performance."
Arts
fromPhilosophynow
3 days ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
#israel
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Discriminatory' Israeli death penalty law sparks international criticism

The Israeli Knesset approved a bill allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism, raising international concerns over discrimination and justice.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Israel: Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians

Israel's Knesset passed a law imposing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, marking a significant shift in legal policy.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Hundreds rally in West Bank against Israeli death penalty for Palestinians

Israel's new law permits the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, prompting widespread protests and condemnation from human rights groups.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

What's Israel's death penalty law that only applies to Palestinians?

Israel's new law imposing the death penalty for Palestinians has been condemned as discriminatory and a further entrenchment of apartheid.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Discriminatory' Israeli death penalty law sparks international criticism

The Israeli Knesset approved a bill allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism, raising international concerns over discrimination and justice.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Israel: Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians

Israel's Knesset passed a law imposing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, marking a significant shift in legal policy.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Hundreds rally in West Bank against Israeli death penalty for Palestinians

Israel's new law permits the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, prompting widespread protests and condemnation from human rights groups.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

What's Israel's death penalty law that only applies to Palestinians?

Israel's new law imposing the death penalty for Palestinians has been condemned as discriminatory and a further entrenchment of apartheid.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

UK pro-Palestine activist arrested weeks after being released on bail

Campaigners believe Qesser Zuhrah was arrested due to an Instagram story that allegedly encouraged people to take direct action, highlighting concerns over freedom of expression.
UK news
#gaza
#nerdeen-kiswani
fromTruthout
5 days ago
NYC politics

Activist Nerdeen Kiswani Speaks Out After Being Targeted in Assassination Plot

NYC parents
fromABC7 Chicago
5 days ago

Pro-Palestinian activist speaks out after foiled New York City assassination plot

Nerdeen Kiswani faced an assassination plot, prompting calls for stronger denunciation of political violence against activists.
NYC politics
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
3 days ago

Lawyers for NYC Palestinian activist targeted in firebomb plot call for broader probe - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Lawyers for Nerdeen Kiswani seek justice beyond the arrested suspect, highlighting broader threats against her as a pro-Palestinian activist.
NYC politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Activist Nerdeen Kiswani Speaks Out After Being Targeted in Assassination Plot

An assassination attempt against Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani was foiled, highlighting the threats faced by pro-Palestine voices.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

TikTok pulls Israeli ultranationalist's account for breach of hate speech rules

TikTok removed an ultranationalist Israeli influencer's account for violating hate speech rules after videos of harassment were flagged.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Freedom of speech can never trump liberation - LGBTQ Nation

A chief tenet of liberation is the freedom to define oneself while being accorded the rights and privileges established and guaranteed under law and social standing.
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

This fringe actor finds the spotlight in Israel's most provocative film post-Oct. 7

In the film, Bronz's character is commissioned to compose a new national anthem for post-Oct. 7 Israel, and writes a warmongering ballad about destroying Gaza and 'love sanctified in blood.'
Independent films
#antisemitism
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
London politics

As Jewish ambulances are set ablaze, we must quell the flames of hate from Golders Green to the West Bank | David Davidi-Brown

Social justice
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
2 weeks ago

Progressive Jewish group unveils plan to combat hate in NYC - without policing - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

JFREJ proposes addressing antisemitism by tackling root causes and building community ties instead of relying on law enforcement.
NYC politics
fromAlgemeiner.com
3 weeks ago

New York Jews Don't Need Rhetoric; They Need Equal Justice Under the Law

New York City's antisemitism crisis requires direct enforcement and clear action, not symbolic gestures, as Jews face disproportionate hate crimes representing 57% of all reported bias incidents despite comprising only 10% of the population.
Higher education
from6abc Philadelphia
4 days ago

Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe

A federal judge ordered the University of Pennsylvania to provide records about Jewish employees for an investigation into antisemitic discrimination.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Antisemitism Is Spreading Zionism' Is Now a Political Media Trap

Antisemitism is a pandemic, an ideological contagion that has spread across demographics and political movements, not a temporary rise.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

As Jewish ambulances are set ablaze, we must quell the flames of hate from Golders Green to the West Bank | David Davidi-Brown

The erosion of empathy and humanity fuels violence and hatred, impacting communities far beyond the immediate conflict zones.
Social justice
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
2 weeks ago

Progressive Jewish group unveils plan to combat hate in NYC - without policing - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

JFREJ proposes addressing antisemitism by tackling root causes and building community ties instead of relying on law enforcement.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Rabbi banned from state senate gallery after protesting anti-trans bill: "I'm doing what God wants" - LGBTQ Nation

Rabbi Moti Rieber protested an anti-trans bill in Kansas, emphasizing the importance of collective action and support for marginalized communities.
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Tonika Lewis Johnson: Segregation and How to Disrupt It

Tonika Lewis Johnson's Folded Map Project connects residents known as 'map twins' who live on the same street name but miles apart, revealing structural inequality and personal commonality.
Arts
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Completely Unacceptable!' Jake Tapper Condemns Detention of CNN Crew in Israel As Correspondent Tells Him IDF Troops Reacted Quite Violently'

Israeli Defense Forces violently detained a CNN crew while settlers attacked Palestinians, revealing soldiers' complicity in the settler movement.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Land Day: What happened in Palestine on March 30, 1976?

On March 30, 1976, six unarmed Palestinians were killed during protests against Israel's confiscation of land, marking a significant event in Palestinian history.
World politics
Right-wing politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Lecturer who called Israel a terrorist state to remain Plaid Cymru candidate

Plaid Cymru supports candidates who made controversial statements about Israel, including labeling it a terrorist state.
Berlin food
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Eid in Gaza Displays Palestinians' Profound Loss - and Continued Resilience

Eid al-Fitr in Gaza is marked by immense loss and altered traditions due to the destruction from ongoing conflict.
NYC politics
fromAlgemeiner.com
4 days ago

New York's Bruce Blakeman Vows to Protect Jews, Combat Anti-Israel Policies if Elected Governor

Bruce Blakeman emphasizes law-and-order policies to combat antisemitism and protect the Jewish community in New York as he campaigns for governor.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

Trans people are here to stay, no matter who tries to erase us

Understanding the gender spectrum and dismantling misconceptions about trans identities is crucial for acceptance and recognition of diverse gender experiences.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

I Was AIPAC's Number 1 Target-and I Beat Them. Here's How to Do It.

Daniel Biss successfully challenged AIPAC's influence during his campaign by advocating for peace and justice for Palestinians, despite significant financial opposition.
Books
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Anti-Israel activist who called Jews 'cockroaches' has multiple links to Zohran Mamdani's family - despite attempts to distance themselves

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's family members share organizational and advocacy connections with Susan Abulhawa, an anti-Israel activist known for antisemitic rhetoric, despite attempts to distance themselves from her.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Prominent UK pro-Palestine activists guilty of breaching protest conditions

Two leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement were found guilty of breaching protest conditions during a demonstration in January 2025.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Tony Blair says the left is in unholy alliance' with Islamists. It's a desperate last ploy to quell the anger over Gaza | Owen Jones

Tony Blair claims the left's opposition to Israel is a new form of antisemitism, lacking substantial evidence.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

As a Palestinian, I stand in solidarity with the Iranian people. Here's why

Western promises of freedom often mask imperialistic desires for control and domination, leaving oppressed peoples wary of foreign intervention.
#immigration-detention
NYC parents
fromRNS
2 weeks ago

Last pro-Palestinian protester detained in Trump's campus crackdowns is released by ICE

Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman detained for a year after protesting Israel's Gaza bombing campaign, was released on bond after an immigration judge's third release order.
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Supporters Celebrate Release of Palestinian Leqaa Kordia - But Fight Continues

Palestinian advocate Leqaa Kordia was released from ICE detention after over a year, with legal teams asserting she was unlawfully targeted for her Palestinian rights advocacy amid Trump administration immigration crackdowns.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Leqaa Kordia, a pro-Palestinian activist, released after a year in ICE custody

A Palestinian woman arrested at a pro-Palestine protest was detained for over a year before being released on $100,000 bond after a judge ruled she posed no threat.
NYC parents
fromRNS
2 weeks ago

Last pro-Palestinian protester detained in Trump's campus crackdowns is released by ICE

Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian woman detained for a year after protesting Israel's Gaza bombing campaign, was released on bond after an immigration judge's third release order.
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Supporters Celebrate Release of Palestinian Leqaa Kordia - But Fight Continues

Palestinian advocate Leqaa Kordia was released from ICE detention after over a year, with legal teams asserting she was unlawfully targeted for her Palestinian rights advocacy amid Trump administration immigration crackdowns.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Leqaa Kordia, a pro-Palestinian activist, released after a year in ICE custody

A Palestinian woman arrested at a pro-Palestine protest was detained for over a year before being released on $100,000 bond after a judge ruled she posed no threat.
Philosophy
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

In Defense of Being Performative

Democracy requires citizens to actively perform civic engagement; dismissing performative politics misunderstands that democratic participation is inherently performative and essential for democratic survival.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

What the F*ck': The New York Times Claims J-Pilled' Means Skeptical of Israel

The term 'J-pilled' is described as far-right slang for skepticism of Israeli influence, raising concerns about its implications and usage.
Right-wing politics
fromWIRED
4 days ago

The Promise of 'Woke 2' Is Fueling a Leftist Fever Dream

Donald Trump's 2024 victory was seen as a rejection of 'woke' ideology, leading to a culture of offensive speech without fear of consequences.
London politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

The attack on the right to protest in the UK is not just about Palestine

Recent trials of pro-Palestinian activists reveal politicised policing and legislation threatening free assembly in Britain.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Pro-Israel Democrats decry settler violence in West Bank amid attacks on Palestinians

Israeli settlers are increasingly attacking Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, prompting strong denunciations from US lawmakers.
NYC politics
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
3 weeks ago

NYC Jewish groups raise concern about Mamdani's gatherings with pro-Palestinian activists - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Jewish organizations condemn Mayor Zohran Mamdani for socializing with pro-Palestinian activists who have opposed Israel and justified or celebrated violence against it.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Americans are finally taking a critical approach to Israel. We can do that without sliding into antisemitism | Joel Swanson

US-Israel military strikes on Iran require scrutiny of how Israeli strategic priorities influenced American military decision-making and timing, despite only 21% of Americans supporting the strikes beforehand.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Here in Tel Aviv, even in the midst of war, the Israelis and Palestinians I work with hold on to one another's humanity | David Davidi-Brown

Missile attacks on Israeli cities force residents into shelters and safe rooms, with most intercepted but some causing casualties, fundamentally altering daily life and creating widespread trauma.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Campaigns Against Occupation and Genocide Are Winning Divestment of Israel Bonds

State and municipal investors in several U.S. jurisdictions divested about $27 million from Israeli government and Israel Bonds following Palestine solidarity campaigns.
fromQNS
2 months ago

Amid uncertain world, young Jewish adults unite in solidarity - QNS

More than 1,000 Jews, mostly in their 20s and 30s, from around the world united over the past week in New York City to share experiences, hear lectures, make connections and build bridges with relationships. They arrived, spending time in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan, from places ranging from Montana to Miami; Brooklyn to Birmingham, Alabama; London to Taiwan; Australia to South America; Singapore, Estonia, France and all over the United States, finding similarities and solidarity in a post-Oct. 7 world.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

What ICE is doing to America is familiar to me as a Palestinian

Today Americans are getting a taste of what Palestinians have experienced for decades: state terror. The escalation of state violence in the United States has been unprecedented. In the span of three weeks, two people were shot dead in Minneapolis during anti-immigration raids. Both were branded domestic terrorists. Meanwhile last week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents used five-year-old Liam Ramos as bait to get his asylum-seeking father to come out of their home;
US politics
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Trans producer claims anti-Zionism 'erases LGBTQ+ history'

"Until the LGBTQ+ community distances itself from all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Zionism, our allies will continue to fall away, and we will remain defenceless in the face of attack," she wrote. "Zionists have always been at the core of LGBTQ+ progress, from Magnus Hirschfield to Elizabeth Taylor, from Larry Kramer to [Edith] Windsor. Their Zionism sprung from their humanitarianism, as did their LGBTQ+ activism."
LGBT
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

What it means to be Jewish after the destruction of Gaza: There will be a certain amount of shame for the next generation'

Peter Beinart condemns Israeli government cruelty toward Palestinians and argues that perpetual Israeli victimization turns supremacy into a protective ideology, fracturing Jewish community ties.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Pro-Israel Group Shut Down in New York for Its "Widespread" Harassment Campaign

Betar US will wind down New York operations after a state investigation found a campaign of violence, harassment, and intimidation targeting protected groups and protesters.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Pity the Jewish Intellectuals of MAGA

Anti‑Semitism has spread within major conservative circles, prompting calls for purges and driving Jewish conservatives to withdraw support.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

The Palestinian cause cannot speak only to the left

Moral clarity and leftist solidarity alone have failed to change Western policy; advocacy must engage security-oriented institutions and conservative centers of power to influence decisions.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Disability Justice Organizers Are Creating the Liberatory Future We All Deserve

Trump's second-term policies and rhetoric have rolled back disability protections, cut supports, promoted institutionalization, and worsened public-health harms for disabled people.
fromAxios
2 months ago

Fewer than 200,000 Holocaust survivors remain as antisemitism rises globally

The number of Jewish Holocaust survivors alive worldwide has fallen to around 196,600, according to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference). That's down 220,000 survivors from a year ago - an 11% drop, the Claims Conference said. The median age of survivors is now 87, with many now in their 90s and older, numbers show. Nearly all Jewish Holocaust survivors (97%) are "child survivors" who were born in 1928 or later.
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