Michael Laxer
Thousands march in Belfast as Workers' Party of Ireland demands an end to the genocide in Gaza
Image via X Thousands took to the streets on Sunday, December 17 in Belfast, Northern Ireland to "demand a ceasefire in Gaza and an end...
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Michael Laxer
Dec 17, 20232 min read
Christian mother and daughter murdered by IDF sniper in Gaza as Pope deplores Israeli "terrorism"
In yet another horrific act of senseless violence and killing, on December 16 an Israeli sniper murdered a mother and daughter from the...
Michael Laxer
Dec 16, 20231 min read
IDF Kills 3 Shirtless Israeli Hostages Waving White Flag; Calling for Help in Hebrew
'Palestinian civilians don’t stand a chance.' By Common Dreams Staff The three Israeli hostages who were shot and killed Friday by...
Michael Laxer
Dec 15, 20232 min read
IDF Admits to Firing on and Killing Three Israeli Hostages in Gaza
One analyst said the "absolutely horrific" incident underscores "how Israel's approach that anyone left in the north is a legitimate...
Michael Laxer
Dec 15, 20233 min read
'This Genocide Must End Now': Jewish-Led Protests Demand Gaza Cease-Fire
"As the descendant of people who have survived pogroms, I know my ancestors would want me to do everything in my power to stop the...
Michael Laxer
Dec 14, 20232 min read
Witnesses Say IDF Troops 'Executed' Women and Children in Gaza School
The Biden administration "must respond to the reported execution-style massacre of women, children, and babies," said the spokesperson of...
Michael Laxer
Dec 13, 20236 min read
The No-State Solution Becomes More and More Real as Israel’s Permanent Nakba Continues
Image via X By Vijay Prashad In 1948, the Syrian historian Constantin Zurayk used the Arabic word Nakba (Catastrophe) to refer to the...
Michael Laxer
Dec 12, 20232 min read
Letter by Academics Across the Globe Raises Concerns Over the ICC’s Inaction on Gaza
Pro-Palestine demonstrations held outside the International Criminal Court headquarters in the Hague. By Global News Service At least 184...
Michael Laxer
Dec 12, 20231 min read
DPRK calls US "a stumbling block to international peace and security"
In a strongly worded statement the Democratic People's Republic of Korea denounced the U.S. for vetoing the UN Security Council...
Michael Laxer
Dec 11, 20232 min read
West Bank General Strike Kicks Off Global Protest Against Israel's War on Gaza
Work stoppages were also held in Jordan, Lebanon, and elsewhere to demand an end to the Israeli onslaught. Image via X By Jake Johnson,...
Michael Laxer
Dec 9, 20236 min read
‘Practices for Care and Endurance’ Support Those Organizing for Ceasefire in Gaza
Amid genocidal violence and mass civilian deaths in the Gaza Strip, well-known writers, artists, healers, and activists shared practices...
Michael Laxer
Dec 9, 20231 min read
Thousands march in solidarity with Palestine in Holguín, Cuba
Granma reports that thousands marched in Holguín, Cuba both in solidarity with Palestine and in memory of a group of six young...
Michael Laxer
Dec 8, 20233 min read
'Huge Loss' as Gaza Luminary Refaat Alareer 'Assassinated' by Israel
"Refaat Alareer embraced everything good and pure about Gaza and Palestine," said one friend. "He will not be forgotten and his legacy...
Michael Laxer
Dec 6, 20232 min read
Human Rights Monitor Says 90% Killed by Israel in Gaza Were Civilians
The Israeli military has admitted to a 66% civilian death rate, which it has called "tremendously positive." By Jake Johnson, Common...
Michael Laxer
Dec 5, 20231 min read
Risk of Infectious Diseases, Malnutrition Soars as Israel Resumes Attacks on Gaza Strip
By Global News Service “Even if peace was declared, we have a massive public health challenge ahead of us,” said Michael Ryan, Executive...
Michael Laxer
Dec 5, 20231 min read
Cypriots Hit the Streets With a Massive Display of Solidarity With Palestine
Image from the march on December 3 in Nicosia -- image via Facebook By Global News Service On December 3, a major Palestine solidarity...
Michael Laxer
Dec 4, 20232 min read
15,899 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, at least 6,600 of them children
Image of the aftermath of Gaza bombardments via UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson James Elder on X Al Jazeera reports that in his...
Michael Laxer
Dec 3, 20233 min read
'Death Zone': Over 700 Killed in 24 Hours as Israeli Bombing Blitz of Gaza Rages
"What Israel is doing in Gaza right now is one of the most cruel tactics of war I've ever seen," said one healthcare aid worker. By Jon...
Michael Laxer
Dec 1, 20239 min read
The Power of Poetry to Move Us to Love in Times of Human Cruelty
San Francisco’s third poet laureate, devorah major, speaks on Palestine and how poetry can help us connect as we navigate the violence of...
Michael Laxer
Dec 1, 20232 min read
At least 109 Palestinians already killed as slaughter in Gaza begins again
The slaughter in Gaza has begun again after the humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas broke down on Friday morning (December 1). Al...
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