Category: Palestine

Ukraine: Why should Europeans be deemed different from those in the Middle East?

Despite the fact that Westerners promote so-called universal principles every day, the slanted coverage in the Western media exposes the underlying essence of white supremacy that exists in the West. Ukraine Crisis Exposed Western Hypocrisy: Why should Europeans be deemed different from those in Middle East? 14 May 2022 | Ruqiya Anwar  | Al Mayadeen…

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Watch: Inside Israeli Apartheid

Learn what Apartheid means and how it applies to Israel’s control over Palestinian lives whether located inside Israel, the occupied Palestinian territory, or the Palestinian diaspora. 06 May 2022 | YUMNA PATEL | Mondoweiss For decades Palestinians have accused Israel of the crime of Apartheid, imposing two different systems on the land between the Jordan River…

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UPDATE: Why We All Should Mark the Passing of Shireen Abu Akleh

The murder of Shireen Abu Akleh is a horrid, despicable snapshot of the relentless, manufactured violence that has become part of our daily lives. By James Porteous UPDATE: Today (13 May 2022) the funeral service for Shireen Abu Akleh was held in Jerusalem. If you live in the West, it is unlikely that you have…

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The soft-spoken voice of Shireen Abu Akleh has been silenced

The strong and confident field reporter for the Al Jazeera network was part of the daily intake of anyone following the news of Palestine.  Photo: Protesters wave Palestinian flags outside of the family home of veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. (AP) 11 May 2022 | DAOUD KUTTAB | Arab News The soft-spoken voice, the emotionless…

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UPDATED: Shireen Abu Akleh: Al Jazeera journalist shot dead in West Bank

UPDATED: Includes the latest video report from Al Jazeera English, as well as an item on the number of journalists killed by Israel #AJE #shireernabuakleh #israel Israeli forces shot the Palestinian reporter in the head while she was on assignment in Jenin in the occupied West Bank. العربية والإنجليزية Photo: Procession through the streets of…

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Palestinian Maryam Omar is pursuing her love for cricket

Maryam Omar is competing with the best in the business during FairBreak Invitational in Dubai Photo: Palestinian Maryam Omar represents Kuwait at the international level. All images Pawan Singh / The National How a Palestinian raised in Kuwait pursues her love for cricket while wearing hijab 06 May 2022 | Paul Radley | The National…

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Palestinian writer responds to ‘civilized’ war coverage in Ukraine 

As Ghada Hania points out, there is a stark difference between war coverage in Ukraine and other… ‘uncivilized’ battles for freedom Photo: Screenshot – CBS correspondent Charlie D’Agata 07 March 2022 |  GHADA HANIA  | Mondoweiss | With additional video This is Ghada. I am uncivilized. I have graduated from the English Literature department. I am about…

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Demolitions begin in occupied East Jerusalem’s Silwan

Photo: Palestinian residents stand by the rubble of a shop demolished by Israeli authorities in the occupied East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Silwan [Ahmad Gharabil/AFP] Evicted Palestinians told to demolish residences or face $6000 demolition fee 29 June 2021 | Staff | Al Jazeera Violence erupted after the demolition of a Palestinian business by Israeli forces…

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Meet one of the best documentary film-makers we may have never heard of

Photo: A still from the Manfred Kirchheimer documentary Free Time 03 June 2021 | Sukhdev Sandhu | The Guardian Manfred Kirchheimer, the US’s least-known great documentarian, may be 90 years old, but his memory is as sharp as a knife. “I wasn’t always a film aficionado,” he recalls. “Then, in 1949, I was at Manhattan’s…

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South African anti-apartheid statue lit with a Palestinian flag

Photo: Statue of iconic anti-apartheid activist, Moses Mabhida, lit up with the Palestinian flag [Twitter] A famous anti-apartheid statue of Moses Mabhidahas been lit up with the Palestinian flag in solidarity with the Palestinians following Israel’s relentless bombardment of Gaza Strip and Israeli violence in the occupied West Bank. 30 May 2021 | Staff |…

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US: New $753 million arms sale to Israel includes ‘smaller’ smart bombs

Photo: President Joe Biden on May 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Biden’s arms deal for Israel includes a weapon that could reduce collateral damage. The disparity in death counts between Israel and the Palestinians has made it harder for Israel to make its case to international critics.DREW ANGERER/GETTY IMAGES The deal, orchestrated before current hostilities,…

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