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Over 100 Protesters Arrested at Peaceful Sit-In Ahead of Netanyahu’s UN Speech
At least 104 people were arrested, including nine elected officials as well as congressional and other candidates.
Women and Youth Are at the Forefront of the Struggle for Palestinian Liberation
They follow in the footsteps of Palestinian women and children who have resisted colonialism in the past century.
Shooter of Palestinian College Students Convicted After 3 Years
On Monday, a jury convicted a Vermont man of shooting three Palestinian college students in November 2023.
Trump Administration Aims to “Asphyxiate” Cuba Into Submission, Diplomat Says
Meanwhile, the CIA recently formed a new secret task force as part of a widening US effort to destabilize Cuba.
Mass Protest Planned Against Netanyahu’s UN Speech in NYC Thursday
Netanyahu is attempting to “insult and demean the international system" with his visit, one activist said.
The National Security Exception Was Never Going to Stop at Prosecuting Muslims
For 25 years, the US ran a parallel legal system targeting Muslims. It now reaches activists, immigrants, and the left.
US’s Boat Strikes Are “Plausibly” Crimes Against Humanity, UN Report Says
More than 230 people have been killed in 70 attacks throughout the US boat strike campaign.
Organizers Aim to Thwart Purchase of Israel Bonds by World’s Largest Investor
Palm Beach County, Florida, has invested $1 billion in Israel Bonds — more than any other single investor in the world.
Israel Detains Palestinian American Journalist Reporting on Settler Violence
Naqaa Hamed’s arrest comes as nearly 40 Palestinian journalists are currently in Israeli detention.
Massive Public Transit Win in Chicago Shows the Power of Grassroots Coalitions
The upcoming overhaul of the Chicago region’s transit system shows how potent organizing around public services can be.