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They Tried to Silence Her - They Failed | Francesca Albanese's Berlin Keynote on Gaza Genocide (DiEM25 | Youtube, 2025-02-20)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVxvrGVxuis
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"Despite police intimidation and last-minute venue changes, #FrancescaAlbanese, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, delivered a historic speech in #Berlin, at an event organised by #DiEM25, Jewish Voice for a Just Peace in the Middle East, Eye4palestine and the Gaza Committee Berlin.

"After the original venue was pressured into canceling the event, Junge Welt stepped in at the last minute to ensure this critical discussion could take place. But those who sought to silence it failed. Over 2,700 people tuned in live throughout the 8 hours of proceedings as Albanese exposed the brutal reality: the genocide in Gaza is undeniable, #Germany is complicit, and free speech and international law are under attack."

#StopGenocide #FakeAntisemitism
@palestine@lemmy.ml @palestine@a.gup.pe @israel

By Syma Mohammed
Published date: 20 February 2025 21:44 GMT

Alex Tyrrell, party leader of the Green Party of Quebec, who accompanied Engler to the police station on Thursday, spoke to the Middle East Eye about Engler’s arrest.

“I think it’s a shocking attack on free expression and democratic rights and criticism of Israel in Canada - a country that’s supposed to be a free, democratic society. We’re supposed to speak out about a genocide," Tyrrel told MEE.

West Bank refugees reel from Israeli offensive (Hanno Hauenstein | +972 Magazine, 2025-02-21)

https://www.972mag.com/jenin-tulkarem-west-bank-refugee-camps-iron-wall/
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“Displaced from Jenin and Tulkarem, Palestinian residents say Israel is waging a deliberate campaign to make the northern refugee camps unlivable.”

“Now in its fifth week, ‘Operation Iron Wall’ has since expanded [from #Jenin] to three more refugee camps in the northern West Bank, displacing an additional 20,000 people from #Tulkarem camp, Nur Shams camp, and Al-Far’a camp. The Israeli military claims to be targeting armed resistance groups in these areas, but has produced meager evidence of its achievements in this regard. And as soldiers lay waste to civilian infrastructure on the ground, fighter jets and drones drop missiles from the sky…”

#WestBank #HannoHauenstein
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Story by Hossam Shabat and Rasha Abou Jalal
February 20, 2025

"Life in northern Gaza has become almost impossible to maintain. Getting water or finding a piece of nylon for a roof are remote luxuries. Under the terms of the “ceasefire” agreement, 200,000 tents and 60,000 mobile housing units are supposed to be allowed into Gaza, but they largely remain on the other side of the Rafah border crossing, with Israel obstructing their entry."

When a Jew shot by another Jew cries 'Death to Arabs!': Mizrahim can continue to deny their identity, but they cannot shed their skin. The Miami shooter’s bullets remind them: after all, you’re Arab too. (+972 Magazine, 2025-02-19)

https://www.972mag.com/miami-shooting-mizrahi-jews-arab/
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“an American Jew goes out to hunt Palestinians on the streets of Miami, mistakenly identifies a father and son — both Israeli Jews — as Palestinian, and immediately unloads a magazine on them... At the hospital, the son publishes a post saying that he and his father ‘survived an attempted murder motivated by antisemitism,’ signing off the post with the popular Israeli slogan, ‘Death to Arabs.’”

“A Mizrahi Jew can change his or her last name, distance themselves from any Arab element in their identity and heritage, and fully embrace Western culture, but they cannot shed their skin…”

#MiamiBeachShooting #MizrahiJew
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Israeli media outlets released a video showing Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, inside detention, handcuffed and shackled, appearing exhausted and fatigued.

On December 28, 2024, the Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that the Israeli army had arrested Abu Safiya from inside the hospital located in the northern governorate.

The Israeli military transferred Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, to detention under the “unlawful combatant” law instead of a regular trial, based on a decision issued by the so-called Southern Commander

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Celtic fans unfurl fresh ‘anti-Zionism’ banner at Bayern Munich clash week after Israel protest risked Uefa action (The Scottish Sun, 2025-02-18)

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/14361963/celtic-fans-anti-zionism-banner-bayern-munich-israel/
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“At the Allianz Arena tonight, fans were spotted waving a banner that read 'Show Zionism the Red Card', draping it over the bottom of the away section.

“Another fan had a large Palestine flag on a pole.”

Last week in Glasgow:
https://hcommons.social/@adachika192/113999004045805289

This time, it’s in Munich, #Germany.
Respect!

#CelticFC #UEFA
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Florida Man Says He Shot Israeli Tourists in ‘Mental Health Crisis’ - The New York Times (2025-02-18)

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/world/middleeast/florida-shooting-israeli-tourists.html
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Well, NYT picked this up. At least.

#MiamiBeachShooting #HateCrime

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IS Gida, the former operator of the #KFC and #PizzaHut franchises in #Turkey, has filed for# bankruptcy after debt reached TR7.7 billion ($214 million).

https://www.agbi.com/food-drink/2025/02/former-kfc-operator-in-turkey-files-for-bankruptcy/

#BDS #Boycott #Israel #Gaza #Economy #Genocide
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IS Gida, the former operator of the #KFC and #PizzaHut franchises in #Turkey, has filed for# bankruptcy after debt reached TR7.7 billion ($214 million).

https://www.agbi.com/food-drink/2025/02/former-kfc-operator-in-turkey-files-for-bankruptcy/

#BDS #Boycott #Israel #Gaza #Economy #Genocide
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By Firdevs Bulut Published date: 17 February 2025 18:22 GMT

"A man who was reportedly hunting Palestinians was arrested over the weekend for shooting two Israelis on Miami Beach in Florida after mistaking them for Palestinians, sparking widespread outrage online.

The man, identified as Mordechai Brafman, was detained on Saturday night and faces two counts of attempted second-degree murder, according to reports."

Mahmoud Muna on the Attack on his Bookstore

From #PeterBeinart substack
Video/Podcast

Feb 18, 2025

On Sunday, February 9th, Israeli police raided both branches of the East Jerusalem Educational Bookstore and arrested its owners, Mahmoud and Ahmed Muna. They were released on bail after two days in jail, but are banned from entering their stores for the next two weeks. During this difficult time, Mahmoud graciously agreed to talk with me about his experience.

To help with the legal costs Mahmoud and his family have incurred as a result of the raid, and the security they now need because of right-wing harassment, they have launched a GoFundMe Campaign.

Because of the importance of disseminating Mahmoud’s story, and his need for financial support, I’m making this video available to free as well as paid subscribers.

https://open.substack.com/pub/peterbeinart/p/mahmoud-muna-on-the-attack-on-his?r=2y9nd&utm%5C_campaign=post&utm%5C_medium=email

#AllEyesOnWestBank #EndTheOccupation
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“"I’m going to report you. I can get you fired for that,” an ex-IDF soldier threatens in the hospital hallway. The former IDF soldier now working in my hospital does not realize I am a student and cannot be fired, only expelled. The interaction began when the former soldier asked me to step outside to talk. about my keffiyeh-print scrub cap."

February 15 2025, 4:00 a.m. Natasha Lennard, Akela Lacy

""Identifying the Columbia student-Hamas-sympathizers who show up is key to deporting those with student visas,” former Columbia’s Teachers College assistant professor Lynne Bursky-Tammam said in the chat, according to screenshots from the WhatsApp group obtained by The Intercept."

The Blogs: Berlinale Faces Backlash Over Speech | Michael Kuenne | The Times of Israel (2025-02-18)

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/berlinale-faces-backlash-over-speech/
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#Berlinale2025
“… during the screening of the movie Queerpanorama. Hong Kong film director and screenwriter [Jun Li] read a statement on behalf of Iranian actor Erfan Shekarriz.”

[excerpts from the statement]

“Whilst you watch this movie, millions of Palestinian people are suffocating under the cruel settler-colonial regime of Israel supported by the West. The German government and its cultural organizations like the Berlinale are contributing in some way or other to the apartheid genocide and ruthless killing and annihilation of the Palestinian people.”

“while you are sitting here watching this movie, I would ask you to show respect for the Palestinian women, children, men, and brothers and sisters who have died and lost all their belongings under the hands of the occupation funded by Germany since 1948...”

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Feb 20, 2025
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An event in Berlin addressing issues surrounding Palestine and the ongoing conflict in Gaza was forcibly relocated on Tuesday by German police under intense political and police pressure, facing threats following the move, Anadolu Agency reports.

The “Reclaiming the Discourse: Palestine, Justice, and Truth” event, featuring UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese and prominent human rights figures, originally set to take place at Kuhlhaus Berlin, was moved to Junge Welt at Torstrabe 6 after the venue faced coercion from German politicians and Berlin police, Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 (DiEM25) said in a statement.

The event also featured Amnesty International’s Julia Duchrow, Medico International’s Riad Othman, and Jewish artists Eyal Weizman and Michael Barenboim.

Less than seven percent of pre-conflict water levels available to Rafah and North Gaza, worsening a health catastrophe | Oxfam International (2025-02-17)

https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/less-seven-percent-pre-conflict-water-levels-available-rafah-and-north-gaza
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“Nearly 1,700 Kilometres of water and sanitation networks have been destroyed”

“In the North Gaza governorate, almost all water wells have been destroyed by the Israeli military... For the few whose homes remain standing, water is non-existent due to the destruction of rooftop storage tanks.

“In Rafah, over 90 per cent of water wells and reservoirs have been partially or completely damaged, and water production is less than five per cent of its capacity before the conflict.”

“… since the ceasefire, Israel continues to severely impair critical items needed to begin repairing the massive structural damage from its airstrikes.”

#dual_use #Oxfam #StopGenocide
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By Sean Mathews Published date: 18 February 2025 22:00 GMT

"Egypt and Jordan believe they have successfully dissuaded US President Donald Trump from backing a forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and that the US has gotten behind an Egyptian post-war plan for the enclave, a senior Egyptian official told Middle East Eye.

“This will be an Egyptian plan adopted and supported by the Arabs,” the official said. “That is what Trump has agreed to.”

The Egyptian official, speaking to MEE on the condition of anonymity on Tuesday, said King Abdullah II of Jordan’s visit to Washington was critical to convincing Trump to ditch his plan to empty Gaza of Palestinians. Cairo and other Arab states viewed the outcome of Abdullah’s meeting as a win. "

By Fayha Shalash in Ramallah, occupied Palestine 14 February 2025 15:37 GMT

"The text of the two orders stated that they were issued by Yossi Segal..., to approve a temporary decision on government lands for the purpose of grazing.

Recently, #Israeli settlers have seized large areas of land in the #WestBank under the pretext of grazing their livestock. To impose de facto control, they release cows and sheep into the plains and mountains, control them, and prevent #Palestinians from reaching them.

Pastoral settlement constitutes one of the most serious challenges to Palestinians looking to preserve their land."

Reclaiming the Discourse: Palestine, Justice and the Power of Truth (18 February, 3 pm - 11 pm/ Kühlhaus #Berlin, Germany) ⚠️ Tickets sold out

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reclaiming-the-discourse-palestine-justice-and-the-power-of-truth-tickets-1243910211929
https://asanb.noblogs.org/?event=den-diskurs-zurueckgewinnen-palaestina-gerechtigkeit-und-die-macht-der-wahrheit

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Organized by #Diem25 Jewish Voice for a Just Peace in the Middle East, Eye4palestine, Gaza Komitee
The entire proceeds of the event will be donated to UNRWA and Medico International for emergency aid to Gaza.

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speakers include:

Francesca Albanese (UN SR)
Michael Barenboim (Violinist, Barenboim-Said Academy)
Leila Boukarim (A million Kites)
Julia Duchrow (Amnesty International)
Qassem Massri (Palestinian Doctor, Berlin) & many more

#FrancescaAlbanese #MichaelBarenboim
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Guardian staff and agencies Sun 16 Feb 2025 02.50 EST

The US president has warned of repercussions for neighbouring Egypt and Jordan unless they accept displaced Palestinians in Gaza.

Diplomats say Egypt is leading efforts to propose an alternative within weeks, focused on training a new security force and appointing local Palestinian leaders.

Rubio said he believed Arab states were “working in good faith” but insisted Hamas must have no future role.