Washington, United States – AFP Security was tight Saturday for the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner amid protests and boycott calls over Israel’s war on Gaza. A long list of VIP guests, including journalists and celebrities from Chris Pine to Molly Ringwald, arrived in black-tie attire as more than 100 p...
The UN has urged the preservation of forensic evidence from mass graves in Gaza, stressing uncertainty about the timing of requested investigations. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has emphasized the importance of preserving all forensic evidence, particularly amid allegations of victims being buried alive. He said while the UN can gather in...
Sen. Bernie Sanders has criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s condemnation of pro-Palestinian demonstrations on US campuses. Sanders rebuked Netanyahu’s labeling of such protests as “anti-Semitic”. He highlighted Israeli actions in Gaza, including the destruction of housing units and schools. Sanders said it ...
Eighty-six-year-old Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos is encouraging American student protesters to persevere in their demonstrations against Israel’s war on Gaza. Kapos, who survived the Nazi extermination of Jews in Hungary, is emphasizing the importance of their activism, saying it aligns with the fight against genocide. He criticize...
More than 50 labor unions have backed Columbia University students amid recent suspensions and arrests for protesting Israel’s war on Gaza. The solidarity comes as part of ongoing demonstrations against the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, urging divestment from entities linked to Israel’s policies in Palestine. The unions, including the Mother Jo...
Israel is planning to present a new proposal for a prisoner exchange with Hamas and a cease-fire in Gaza. According to Israeli media, Israeli negotiators have presented Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the cabinet with a fresh plan that will be sent to Hamas by mediators. The new initiative, which has not been officially announced, [&hel...
In the past 24 hours, Gaza has witnessed another surge in casualties, with Israel killing 51 Palestinians and injuring 75 as it continued its war on the region. Despite international warnings, Israel is advancing its planned ground invasion of Rafah, while relentlessly shelling its eastern part. Meanwhile, the discovery of three mass graves c...
London, United Kingdom — AFP Amnesty International has said that the post-World War II order is on the “brink of collapse”, threatened by bitter conflict on multiple fronts as well as the unregulated rise of artificial intelligence. “Everything we’re witnessing over the last 12 months is indicating that the intern...
Los Angeles, United States – AFP Pro-Palestinian protests spread to more college campuses in the United States on Thursday as police began to push back forcefully. Riot officers used chemical irritants and tasers at one university as administrators at some of the country’s most prestigious institutions battled to prevent occupation...
At least 300 pro-Palestinian activists have reportedly been arrested near Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s home in Brooklyn, New York. They were protesting against an aid package approved by the U.S. government providing $26 billion to Israel. The protest, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, was held during the Jewish Passover hol...
