Demonstrators demanding a cease-fire in Gaza shut down bridges in Boston and San Francisco
1 year, 1 month ago

Demonstrators demanding a cease-fire in Gaza shut down bridges in Boston and San Francisco

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Demonstrators seeking a cease-fire in Gaza blocked bridges on both sides of the U.S. on Thursday, including a major span into San Francisco during a global trade summit involving President Joe Biden and other world leaders. Traffic was snarled for hours after more than 200 demonstrators demanded that Biden, in San Francisco for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ conference, call for an immediate cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas. On the West Coast, Aisha Nizar, of the Palestinian Youth Movement, said in a statement that President Biden was “hosting cocktail parties in San Francisco” while thousands of people were being killed in Gaza. The protests came as Israeli forces dropped leaflets warning Palestinians to flee parts of southern Gaza, residents said Thursday, signaling a possible expansion of the Israeli offensive following Hamas-led attacks in Israel on Oct. 7.

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‘Empty words’: Advocates say Biden’s Gaza ceasefire nod at DNC falls short
4 months ago

‘Empty words’: Advocates say Biden’s Gaza ceasefire nod at DNC falls short

Al Jazeera  

US president says Palestinian rights demonstrators outside the party convention in Chicago ‘have a point’. Chicago, Illinois – United States President Joe Biden’s send-off speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago was often interrupted by adoring chants of “Thank you, Joe.” But outside the convention halls on Monday, thousands of protesters held signs accusing Biden of war crimes and …

San Francisco prosecutors charge 26 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who blocked Golden Gate Bridge
4 months, 1 week ago

San Francisco prosecutors charge 26 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who blocked Golden Gate Bridge

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco prosecutors have charged 26 protesters who blocked the Golden Gate Bridge for hours in April to demand a cease-fire in Gaza. “The demonstration on the Golden Gate Bridge caused a level of safety risk, including extreme threats to the health and welfare of those trapped, that we as a society cannot ignore or allow.” The …

San Francisco D.A. brings charges against pro-Palestinian protesters who blocked Golden Gate Bridge
4 months, 1 week ago

San Francisco D.A. brings charges against pro-Palestinian protesters who blocked Golden Gate Bridge

LA Times  

Demonstrators protesting the ongoing war in Gaza block southbound traffic on Interstate 880 in Oakland on April 15. Traffic in the San Francisco Bay Area was also snarled for hours as pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down both directions of the Golden Gate Bridge and stalled a 17-mile stretch of I-880. Protesters blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in mid-April to …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu meets with Biden as cease-fire talks face delays
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu meets with Biden as cease-fire talks face delays

Hindustan Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Joe Biden in Washington on Thursday, a day after Netanyahu delivered a scathing speech to Congress in which he vowed to achieve “total victory” against Hamas and denounced American opponents of the war in Gaza as “idiots.” Israel-Hamas war latest: Netanyahu meets with Biden as cease-fire talks face delays Hamas has slammed …

Gaza war protesters hold a ‘die-in’ near the White House as Netanyahu meets with Biden, Harris
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Gaza war protesters hold a ‘die-in’ near the White House as Netanyahu meets with Biden, Harris

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Protesters against the Gaza war held a “die-in” across from Lafayette Park and the White House on Thursday as President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In an address to Congress on Wednesday, Netanyahu defended Israel’s conduct during the war, as thousands of demonstrators massed near the Capitol, marching through city streets carrying Palestinian flags …

Israeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire to return hostages from Gaza
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli protesters block highways, call for cease-fire to return hostages from Gaza

LA Times  

Demonstrators wave Israeli flags during a protest Sunday in Tel Aviv marking nine months since the start of the war and calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group. Marking nine months since the Israel-Hamas war, Israeli protesters blocked highways across the country Sunday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step …

President Joe Biden 'appalled' by violence during pro-Palestinian protest at Los Angeles synagogue
6 months ago

President Joe Biden 'appalled' by violence during pro-Palestinian protest at Los Angeles synagogue

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Opponents of the Israel-Hamas war …

President Joe Biden ‘appalled’ by violence during pro-Palestinian protest at Los Angeles synagogue
6 months ago

President Joe Biden ‘appalled’ by violence during pro-Palestinian protest at Los Angeles synagogue

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Opponents of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza staged a protest that evolved into brawling and one arrest outside a Los Angeles synagogue over the weekend in violence condemned by President Joe Biden and the city’s mayor, who called for more police patrols. President Joe Biden has denounced violence that flared when opponents of the Israel-Hamas war in …

Gaza war protesters slam Biden in ‘red line’ rally at White House
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gaza war protesters slam Biden in ‘red line’ rally at White House

Raw Story  

Thousands of Gaza war protesters held a “red line” rally near the White House on Saturday, voicing anger at what they said is US President Joe Biden’s tolerance of Israel’s bloody military campaign against Hamas. Chanting “From DC to Palestine, we are the red line,” the demonstrators held a long banner scribbled with the names of Palestinians killed by Israeli …

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Washington to mark a painful present and past
7 months ago

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Washington to mark a painful present and past

The Hindu  

Hundreds of protesters rallying within sight of the Capitol chanted pro-Palestinian slogans and voiced criticism of the Israeli and American governments as they marked a painful present — the war in Gaza — and past — the exodus of some 7,00,000 Palestinians who fled or were forced from what is now Israel when the country was created in 1948. ‘Genocide’s …

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in the rain in DC to mark a painful present and past
7 months ago

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rally in the rain in DC to mark a painful present and past

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of protesters rallied within sight of the U.S. Capitol, chanting pro-Palestinian slogans and voicing criticism of the Israeli and American governments as they marked a painful present — the war in Gaza — and past — the exodus of some 700,000 Palestinians who fled or were forced from what is now Israel when the state was created …

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who blocked road near Sea-Tac airport plead not guilty
7 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who blocked road near Sea-Tac airport plead not guilty

Associated Press  

SEATAC, Wash. — More than three dozen pro-Palestinian protesters accused of blocking a main road into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last month pleaded not guilty on Monday to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and failing to disperse. Thirty-seven people pleaded not guilty in SeaTac Municipal Court, where Judge Pauline Freund returned $500 bail to each of them and released them on …

College protests live: Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists arrested as NYPD under fire for crackdown
7 months, 2 weeks ago

College protests live: Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists arrested as NYPD under fire for crackdown

The Independent  

✕ Close President Joe Biden insists ‘order must prevail’ as police shut down college Gaza protests The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed …

Nearly 2,200 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nearly 2,200 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses

New Indian Express  

More than 100 people were taken into custody during the Columbia crackdown, just a fraction of the total arrests stemming from recent campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war. Early Thursday, officers surged against a crowd of demonstrators at University of California, Los Angeles, ultimately taking at least 200 protesters into custody after hundreds defied orders to leave, some forming human …

Joe Biden remains tight-lipped as Gaza protesters clash with cops on college campuses
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Biden remains tight-lipped as Gaza protesters clash with cops on college campuses

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden is staying mum about student protests and police crackdowns as Republicans try to turn campus unrest over the war in Gaza into a campaign cudgel against Democrats. But Biden's last public comment came more than a week ago, when he condemned “antisemitic protests” and “those who don’t understand what’s going on with the Palestinians.” The White House, …

Palestine activists block Brooklyn Bridge, Golden Gate and roads to Chicago O'Hare airport in coordinated attempt to bring America to its knees
8 months, 1 week ago

Palestine activists block Brooklyn Bridge, Golden Gate and roads to Chicago O'Hare airport in coordinated attempt to bring America to its knees

Daily Mail  

This video is no longer available This video is no longer available Palestine activists have blocked the Brooklyn Bridge, the Golden Gate and roads to the Chicago O'Hare Airport in a coordinated attempt to bring America to its knees. Anti-Israel protestors took to the Brooklyn Bridge on Monday afternoon and walked through traffic, chanting and banging drums Flares were also …

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major US cities
8 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major US cities

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked roadways in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest on Monday, temporarily shutting down travel into some of the nation’s most heavily used airports, onto the Golden Gate and Brooklyn bridges and on a busy West Coast highway. In Chicago, protesters linked arms and blocked lanes of Interstate 190 leading into O’Hare International Airport …

Israel-Hamas war: Joe Biden slams Israel over killing of Gaza aid workers, says, ’not done enough’ to protect civilians
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war: Joe Biden slams Israel over killing of Gaza aid workers, says, ’not done enough’ to protect civilians

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden has slammed Israel following the death of seven aid workers in Gaza amid a prolonged war with Hamas. Lashing out at Israel, Biden said, " Israel has not done enough to protect aid workers trying to deliver desperately needed help to civilians.Incidents like yesterday’s simply should not happen". On Monday, an Israeli military strike resulted in …

San Francisco protesters who blocked bridge to demand cease-fire will avoid criminal proceedings
9 months, 1 week ago

San Francisco protesters who blocked bridge to demand cease-fire will avoid criminal proceedings

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Seventy-eight protesters were ordered to do five hours of community service and pay restitution to avoid criminal proceedings for allegedly blocking traffic on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for hours in November to demand a cease-fire in Gaza, prosecutors said. “We emerge from this case even stronger and more united in our commitment to one another and …

1,000 Gaza protesters rally in Hollywood ahead of Oscars, blocking traffic
9 months, 2 weeks ago

1,000 Gaza protesters rally in Hollywood ahead of Oscars, blocking traffic

LA Times  

Protesters gather in Hollywood outside Sunday’s Oscar ceremony to demand an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-amas war. “Go, go, go!” one organizer yelled as he frantically waved at cars to move through the intersection at Sunset Boulevard and Highland near the Dolby Theatre, where the ceremony was set to start. “Free free Palestine!” the crowd chanted to a drumbeat — …

Thousands of protesters march in downtown Los Angeles calling for cease-fire in Gaza
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands of protesters march in downtown Los Angeles calling for cease-fire in Gaza

LA Times  

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather outside L.A. City Hall as part of a global day of action to end the Israel-Hamas war. Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through downtown Los Angeles on Saturday as part of a worldwide day of action calling for an end to the Israel-Hamas war. Waving Palestinian flags and banners, the demonstrators rallied outside City Hall about 1 …

Biden is trying to balance Gaza protests and free speech rights as demonstrators disrupt his events
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden is trying to balance Gaza protests and free speech rights as demonstrators disrupt his events

Associated Press  

MANASSAS, Va. — It was President Joe Biden’s first big campaign rally of the year, a chance to spotlight the issue of protecting abortion rights. They have to navigate it.” As part of that navigation, he said, Biden needs to show voters what he’s doing to end the conflict and contrast that with what Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has …

Biden is trying to balance Gaza protests and free speech rights as demonstrators disrupt his events
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden is trying to balance Gaza protests and free speech rights as demonstrators disrupt his events

LA Times  

It was President Biden’s first big campaign rally of the year, a chance to spotlight the issue of protecting abortion rights. They have to navigate it.” As part of that navigation, he said, Biden needs to show voters what he’s doing to end the conflict and contrast that with what Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump has said: that the war …

Biden's abortion attack on Trump disrupted by Gaza protests
11 months ago

Biden's abortion attack on Trump disrupted by Gaza protests

New Indian Express  

MANASSAS: Joe Biden attacked Donald Trump over the key election issue of abortion rights Tuesday, but pro-Palestinian hecklers carried out their most disruptive protest yet against the US president as he spoke. Demonstrators shouting "Genocide Joe has got to go" interrupted the Democrat at least 10 times during the rally in Manassas, Virginia, his first campaign event of 2024 alongside …

Protesters calling for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war block freeway in Seattle for several hours
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Protesters calling for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war block freeway in Seattle for several hours

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war blocked northbound traffic on Interstate 5 in Seattle for several hours Saturday. The state transportation department said on the social media platform X that traffic at one point was backed up more than 6 miles, and the agency asked drivers to use alternate routes. Demonstrators chanted “Free, free Palestine” …

Jewish protesters calling for cease-fire in Gaza disrupt first day of California legislative session
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Jewish protesters calling for cease-fire in Gaza disrupt first day of California legislative session

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Hundreds of protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war interrupted the first day of California’s legislative session on Wednesday, forcing the state Assembly to adjourn moments after convening. Lawmakers had just listened to the opening prayer and said the Pledge of Allegiance when protesters wearing matching black t-shirts stood from their seats and started singing …

Protesters calling for cease-fire in Gaza arrested after briefly blocking traffic near LAX
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Protesters calling for cease-fire in Gaza arrested after briefly blocking traffic near LAX

LA Times  

Pro-Palestinian protesters, who were trying to bring attention to the war in the Isralei - Hamas war, are arrested for trying to block traffic along Century Blvd. Thirty-six people were arrested on suspicion of rioting outside Los Angeles International Airport, according to police, after the group briefly blocked traffic and called for a cease-fire in Gaza as the civilian death …

US Jewish group protests in eight cities for Gaza ceasefire
1 year ago

US Jewish group protests in eight cities for Gaza ceasefire

Firstpost  

In Philadelphia, about 200 protesters briefly blocked the I-76 highway, and more than 30 arrests were made, a Reuters witness said. Protesters held signs and banners that read: ‘Let Gaza Live’ and ‘Not in our name’ Over eight cities in the US are witnessing massive protests by a Jewish group demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. In Washington, for instance, the …

Protesters block traffic near LAX to demand Gaza Strip cease-fire
1 year ago

Protesters block traffic near LAX to demand Gaza Strip cease-fire

LA Times  

Protesters demanding a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip blocked traffic near Los Angeles International Airport on Friday night, continuing demonstrations that earlier this week saw the 110 Freeway shut down during peak commute time. It comes from a place of privilege.” VIDEO | 00:09 Protesters block traffic near LAX Protesters gathered near Los Angeles International Airport to demand a cease-fire …

Gaza protesters shut down L.A. freeway, angry drivers lash out: ‘Just hurting working people’
1 year ago

Gaza protesters shut down L.A. freeway, angry drivers lash out: ‘Just hurting working people’

LA Times  

In the middle of morning rush hour on one of the most notoriously congested thoroughfares in Los Angeles, dozens of protesters sat in a row stretching from one edge of the southbound 110 Freeway to the other. California Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather outside Biden fundraiser Protesters demanding a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip rallied outside a Los Angeles fundraiser …

Biden woos donors, sidesteps Gaza at glitzy Westside fundraiser
1 year ago

Biden woos donors, sidesteps Gaza at glitzy Westside fundraiser

LA Times  

President Biden arrives at Santa Monica Airport on Friday, where he’s greeted by a group including Gov. President Biden’s arrival in Los Angeles for a weekend of campaign fundraising was greeted not just by well-heeled supporters, but hundreds of protesters who gathered outside a glitzy Westside fundraiser to demand a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. California Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators …

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather outside Biden fundraiser
1 year ago

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather outside Biden fundraiser

LA Times  

Members of the Palestinian Youth Movement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza rallied Friday at Holmby Park in Westwood, where President Biden was attending a fundraiser. They charged President Biden and others attending the heavyweight fundraiser across the street with supporting Palestinian “genocide,” and chanted against Israel, the Israel Defense Forces and the Los Angeles Police Department. Members of the …

Pro-Palestinian Protest Calling For Cease-Fire Erupts Outside DNC Headquarters
1 year, 1 month ago

Pro-Palestinian Protest Calling For Cease-Fire Erupts Outside DNC Headquarters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Police evacuated the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., after a pro-Palestinian protest erupted in front of the building on Wednesday evening. The U.S. Capitol Police said on X that a crowd of approximately 150 people were “illegally and violently protesting” in front of the headquarters on Wednesday. In a statement Wednesday night, IfNotNow said that …

Bay Bridge blocked off by pro-Palestinian protesters during APEC summit, Biden visit
1 year, 1 month ago

Bay Bridge blocked off by pro-Palestinian protesters during APEC summit, Biden visit

LA Times  

About 250 pro-Palestinian protesters blocked off traffic on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for hours Thursday, with some people chaining themselves together across lanes and shutting down a vital Bay Area route during the busy morning commute. Protesters blocked the westbound lanes of the bridge, heading into San Francisco, and chanted, “Cease-fire now!” while others unfurled a large banner that …

Jewish protesters and allies stage sit-in at California federal building demanding Gaza cease-fire
1 year, 1 month ago

Jewish protesters and allies stage sit-in at California federal building demanding Gaza cease-fire

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — Hundreds of protesters led by Jewish peace activists calling for a cease-fire in Gaza staged a sit-in inside of the federal building in Oakland, California, leading to multiple arrests. People wore T-shirts reading “Jews Say Cease-fire Now” and carried banners that read “Not in Our Name” and “Let Gaza Live” in the rotunda of the Ronald V. …

Jews demanding cease-fire in Gaza occupy Oakland federal building. Hundreds are arrested
1 year, 1 month ago

Jews demanding cease-fire in Gaza occupy Oakland federal building. Hundreds are arrested

LA Times  

Hundreds of people joined the Jewish-organized sit-in Monday at a federal building in Oakland to demand a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. In Oakland on Monday, organizers with the two Jewish organizations that led the sit-in — IfNotNow and Jewish Voice for Peace — called on President Biden to support a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, where Israeli’s military offensive …

Protesters demonstrate against world leaders, Israel-Hamas war as APEC comes to San Francisco
1 year, 1 month ago

Protesters demonstrate against world leaders, Israel-Hamas war as APEC comes to San Francisco

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Activists protesting corporate profits, environmental abuses, poor working conditions and the Israel-Hamas war marched in downtown San Francisco on Sunday, united in their opposition to a global trade summit that will draw President Joe Biden and leaders from nearly two dozen countries. Among the voices were environmentalists chanting “Rise up” and carrying banners that read “People and …

Protesters stage sit-in at New York Times headquarters to call for cease-fire in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Protesters stage sit-in at New York Times headquarters to call for cease-fire in Gaza

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied the lobby of The New York Times on Thursday, demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza while accusing the media of showing a bias toward Israel in its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. They scattered editions of a mock newspaper — “The New York War Crimes” — that charged the media with “complicity in laundering …

Hundreds rally at Israeli Consulate in L.A., calling for cease-fire in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Hundreds rally at Israeli Consulate in L.A., calling for cease-fire in Gaza

LA Times  

Musa Abdul Rahman, 21, left, joins other protesters on Saturday demanding an end to the Israeli invasion of Gaza during a rally outside the Israeli Consulate on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. Hundreds of people participated in a pro-Palestinian rally and march Saturday in front of the Israeli Consulate in West Los Angeles, condemning Israel’s invasion of the Gaza Strip …

Joe Biden's lethal trap: His embrace of Israel has become support for war crimes
1 year, 1 month ago

Joe Biden's lethal trap: His embrace of Israel has become support for war crimes

Salon  

For the past three weeks, President Biden has played a key role in backing Israel’s worsening war crimes while touting himself as a compassionate advocate of restraint. “We need an immediate ceasefire,” Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., wrote in an email Saturday evening, “but the White House and Congress continue to unconditionally support the Israeli government’s genocidal actions.” That unconditional support …

More than 300 are arrested in a Capitol Hill protest urging a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

More than 300 are arrested in a Capitol Hill protest urging a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More than 300 people were arrested for illegally demonstrating and three people were charged with assaulting police after protesters descended on Capitol Hill to call for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. They wore shirts that read “Jews say cease fire now” and they chanted “let Gaza live” and “not in my name” before they were detained by …

Biden points finger at Palestinian groups for Gaza hospital explosion after he lands in Tel Aviv with peace mission in tatters
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden points finger at Palestinian groups for Gaza hospital explosion after he lands in Tel Aviv with peace mission in tatters

Daily Mail  

And street protests have erupted across the Middle East in solidarity with Gaza President Joe Biden touched down in Israel on Wednesday morning on a visit that was meant to provide reassurance to all sides only to find a regional crisis deepening by the hour. He finds himself at the heart of a growing storm Biden's visit was designed in …

As Biden visits, rage spreads amid dueling narratives from Israel, Hamas
1 year, 2 months ago

As Biden visits, rage spreads amid dueling narratives from Israel, Hamas

LA Times  

With each passing day, clashing narratives put forth by Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas about their bloodiest war to date have diverged ever more dramatically. In Tel Aviv on Wednesday, a visiting President Biden firmly backed Israel’s contention that its forces did not cause the carnage at the Ahli Arab Hospital, one of Gaza City’s preeminent medical centers, …

Israeli right-wing protesters attack Palestinians in Jerusalem
1 year, 8 months ago

Israeli right-wing protesters attack Palestinians in Jerusalem

Al Jazeera  

Reports say that one man was ‘savagely beaten’ in Jerusalem, after pro-government supporters had gathered. Reports say that one man was “savagely” beaten during the attacks on Monday evening – at the end of a day of nationwide protests against government plans to alter Israel’s judiciary. People who were attacked included a taxi driver near a petrol station and a …

Rockets fired from Gaza into Israel hours after Biden visit
2 years, 5 months ago

Rockets fired from Gaza into Israel hours after Biden visit

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired two rockets toward southern Israel early Saturday, hours after U.S. President Joe Biden concluded a visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories. Israel often blames Hamas, the militant group ruling Gaza, for any violence emanating from the Palestinian enclave. Hamas dismissed Biden’s expressions of sympathy for the …

Pro-Palestinian activists are building a broad progressive coalition in the U.S.
3 years, 7 months ago

Pro-Palestinian activists are building a broad progressive coalition in the U.S.

LA Times  

A pro-Palestinian demonstrator stands in front of the Federal Building in Los Angeles to call attention to the most recent bout of violence between Palestinians and Israelis. “I know that Palestinian people have felt alone for so long, and I know that because Black people have felt alone for so long,” said Janaya “Future” Khan, a prominent Black Lives Matter …

Biden makes first call to Abbas amid Israel-Gaza fighting as protests erupt worldwide
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden makes first call to Abbas amid Israel-Gaza fighting as protests erupt worldwide

ABC  

US President Joe Biden has had his first phone call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas since taking office, amid heavy fighting between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip. Key points: President Joe Biden conveyed US commitment to strengthening the US-Palestinian partnership The US considers Hamas a terrorist organisation, and does not talk to the group Protests in …

Trump says Biden's weakness has emboldened Palestinian terror attacks on Israel
3 years, 7 months ago

Trump says Biden's weakness has emboldened Palestinian terror attacks on Israel

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has claimed that President Joe Biden's 'weakness' is to blame for escalating violence in Israel, where Hamas has vowed to turn the Jewish state into 'a hell' after rockets fired from Gaza killed two Israeli women following a night of cross-border strikes. An Israeli sapper checks a damaged apartment building in the southern town of Ashkelon after it …

News Analysis: Biden struggles to respond to Israeli-Palestinian violence after Trump refused to criticize Israel
3 years, 7 months ago

News Analysis: Biden struggles to respond to Israeli-Palestinian violence after Trump refused to criticize Israel

LA Times  

A Jewish driver, center, scuffles with Palestinians after he was attacked by Palestinian protesters near Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday. In recent days, the White House and State Department have expressed “serious concerns” about Israeli plans to evict several hundred Palestinians from their homes in East Jerusalem to make way for far-right Jewish settlers. “Biden’s approach is extremely minimalistic; he …

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