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They Came for Mahmoud Khalil in the Night, and They Will Come for Us, Too
We must treat attacks on our communities as an effort to silence every voice of dissent, because those are the stakes.
Duterte’s ICC Arrest for Crime Against Humanity Strikes a Blow Against Impunity
Under the guise of his “war on drugs,” the former president of the Philippines murdered political opponents.
Hundreds Stage Sit-In at Trump Tower to Protest Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention
Police arrested around 100 participants in the protest, which was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace.
Pro-Israel Groups Urge Trump to Sanction Palestinian NGOs Out of Existence
A coalition of pro-Israel groups are pressuring the US Treasury Department to sanction Palestinian human rights groups.
The Attack on Mahmoud Khalil Is Straight Out of the “War on Terror” Playbook
Past administrations handed Trump the tools of fascism, from the Department of Homeland Security to mass surveillance.
Israel Has Killed 3 People a Day in Gaza Since Ceasefire, Rights Group Says
Israeli forces have killed 150 people and wounded over 600 others in the besieged enclave since January 19.
Rubio Is Using Red Scare-Era Immigration Provision to Go After Protesters
The law was originally used to target Jewish immigrants suspected of being Soviet sympathizers.
Only 14 House Members Sign Letter Calling for Activist Mahmoud Khalil’s Release
Lawmakers denounced the administration’s “assault on free speech” with Khalil’s detention.
9 in 10 People in Gaza Have No Safe Water Access After Israel’s Power Cut
Israel once again cut electricity to Gaza on Sunday, taking offline a desalination plant that provided water to 600,000.
Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Attempts to Deport Mahmoud Khalil
Trump is promising more arrests and deportations of students who have protested in support of Palestine.