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COP28 Activists Defy UAE Protest Restrictions to Demand Ceasefire in Gaza
Some held banners with watermelons, a symbol of the Palestinian movement, to circumvent a ban on Palestinian flags.
NYPD Has Used Drones to Monitor Pro-Palestine Protests, Make 239 Arrests
“This is a local police department that increasingly acts like a national intelligence agency,” one expert said.
1,500 Protesters Block Manhattan Bridge Demanding Lasting Gaza Ceasefire
The protest came on the third day of a negotiated four-day pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas.
Police Violently Attack Demonstrators at Ceasefire Protest at DNC Headquarters
Organizers of the protest say police injured around 90 demonstrators in total.
NY Times Writers Who Resigned After Signing Letter Against Israeli War Speak Out
They say the Times’ scrutiny of pro-Palestinian activism is a double standard that indicates tacit support for Israel.
Criminalization of First Amendment-Protected Pro-Palestinian Speech Is Spreading
As Israel ramps up its genocide of Palestinians, the critical voices that most need to be heard are being silenced.
Over 1,000 Protesters Shut Down Chicago Train Station to Demand Ceasefire
Protesters came from Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois to voice their demands for a ceasefire.
Students Fighting to Protect Pro-Palestinian Activism Arrested at House Hearing
Protesters were promptly removed for demanding that lawmakers consider how their speech has been suppressed.
Protesters Block Traffic in Front of Congress Member’s Home, Demanding Ceasefire
Palestine solidarity protesters blocked traffic for hours outside Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s home in Evanston, Illinois.
“Ceasefire” Shouldn’t Be a Controversial Word
The world watches in horror as U.S. leaders — defying protesting constituents — normalize the genocide of Palestinians.