Tag: gaza
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Amnesty Confirms What It’s Plain to See: Israel’s Genocide in Gaza Continues “The ceasefire risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal. But while Israeli authorities and forces have reduced the scale of their attacks and allowed limited amounts of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the world must not be fooled.…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
No Other Land Director Hamdan Ballal Injured and Missing Following Attack “There were dozens of settlers together with the Israeli soldiers and they were threatening us with weapons. The police were there from the beginning and did not intervene. While the soldiers were pointing their weapons at us, the settlers started attacking the houses of the…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Hamas says Israel is violating ceasefire by blocking Palestinians’ return to northern Gaza – as it happened “Tens of thousands of displaced people are waiting near the Netzarim Corridor to return to the northern Gaza Strip,” Gaza’s civil defence agency spokesperson Mahmud Bassal told the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency. #Gaza #CeasefireNOW #Israel #Hamas Gen Z…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of acts of genocide in Gaza over water access “This isn’t just negligence,” said HRW executive director Tirana Hassan. “It is a calculated policy of deprivation that has led to the deaths of thousands from dehydration and disease that is nothing short of the crime against humanity of extermination, and…
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On the Bright side
The constant barrage of negative news makes it easy to get trapped in a cycle of worry and despair. With the latest Trump victory has left a lot of my liberal friends and colleagues feeling like the end is near. The new administration will prioritize the wealthy, Wall Street, and the Military Industrial Complex, enacting…
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Melancholy for Radicals II
The world’s state of affairs can be disheartening for those of us with strong empathy and compassion. November 2024, we are on the verge of another U.S. Presidential Election. Once again, basic human rights are in jeopardy stateside. Globally, we inch closer to midnight on the Doomsday Clock. Once again, American citizens are faced with…
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Evolved Woman of the Week: Plestia Alaqad
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s first-ever “Evolved Woman of the Week” profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the journalist and poet Plestia Alaqad. Plestia…
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