Coverage and perspectives from the URL Network on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Middle East—and its fallout in the U.S. and around the globe—in the wake of Israel’s campaign against Gaza following an Oct. 7, 2023 attack in the country by Hamas militants.
Palestinian activists on Vermont shootings: Blank check for killing has to end
Palestinian and Arab activists for Palestinian human rights see the attacks as an extension of the ongoing genocide in Gaza Palestinian activists on Vermont shootings: Blank check for killing has to end is a story from Prism, a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by national media. Please…
Michael Coard, host of WURD’s Radio Courtroom, interviews Dr. Marc Lamont Hill about the situation in Israel and Gaza. Tune in to WURD Radio on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 24-25 from 4 to 7 p.m., and Thursday, Oct. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m., when Nick Taliaferro will host a three-day series on the conflict.
Malcolm X’s Vital Lesson About Our Relationship With Palestine
Malcolm X’s Vital Lesson About Our Relationship With Palestine mina Wed, 11/29/2023 – 17:35 Zain Murdock Tags history
Despite Defunding Threats, Immigrant Rights Advocates Speak Out Against Israel-Hamas War
Amid fear, threats to funding cuts, and attempts to silence immigrant justice advocates, they band together to speak against Israel-Hamas war The post Despite Defunding Threats, Immigrant Rights Advocates Speak Out Against Israel-Hamas War appeared first on Documented.
‘You cannot have 10,000 dead Palestinians and not say anything’
In this as-told-to with Prism, a Palestinian mother says that all parents have a responsibility to talk to their kids about the genocide in Gaza ‘You cannot have 10,000 dead Palestinians and not say anything’ is a story from Prism, a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by…
Palestinians sue Biden admin for failure to stop genocide in Gaza
The lawsuit seeks to stop U.S. aid to Israel for its continued assault on Gaza Palestinians sue Biden admin for failure to stop genocide in Gaza is a story from Prism, a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by national media. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to…
Why are newsrooms manufacturing consent for Palestinian genocide?
Centuries of dehumanizing imperialist propaganda laid the groundwork for how U.S. media reports on Palestine Why are newsrooms manufacturing consent for Palestinian genocide? is a story from Prism, a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by national media. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our work…
The Legacy Of Open-Air Prisons Is Not Humanity
The Legacy Of Open-Air Prisons Is Not Humanity mina Mon, 11/13/2023 – 13:00 Zain Murdock Tags history
New York City High School Students Walk Out to Demand Ceasefire In Gaza
Outside the steps of the 42nd Street Library, close to a thousand demonstrators gathered Thursday night, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, which has cost the lives of nearly 10,000 Palestinians and 1,400 Israelis thus far. Among the demonstrators were hundreds of New York City public school students who had walked out of…
Epicenter explains: Are Islamophobia and antisemitism on the rise?
Since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war, both New York City and the nation as a whole have seen a rise in hate crimes and bias-related harassment directed towards Muslim […] The post Epicenter explains: Are Islamophobia and antisemitism on the rise? appeared first on Epicenter-NYC.
Voters say they have lost faith in the Biden administration for not calling a ceasefire in Gaza
The majority of Americans support a ceasefire in Gaza, and some say they won’t vote in the next presidential election Voters say they have lost faith in the Biden administration for not calling a ceasefire in Gaza is a story from Prism, a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently…
Protesters demand that President Joe Biden call for a ceasefire in Gaza
A large group of protesters took to the streets of downtown Minneapolis Wednesday evening to demand that President Joe Biden call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The President, who visited a farm in Northfield as the first destination of his tour touting investment in rural communities, drew the criticism of protesters who gathered outside of the…
College students face backlash while voicing support for Palestine
As the genocidal retaliation to Operation Al Aqsa Flood unfolds in the form of a brutal siege against the entire population of Gaza, protest has taken place across the globe in the form of mass marches, demonstrations, vigils, direct actions, and armed resistance. In the U.S., student organizing has been central to many of the…
Minnesota couple mourns relatives killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza
The family, who live in Blaine, have been gripped by fear and sadness as Israel’s airstrikes hit their homeland, following the October 7 attack by Hamas.
NDN Collective calls for a cease fire in Gaza
In every Indigenous language in the world, there is a word meaning ‘we are all related.’ We are in a critical moment where we need to call upon our Indigenous knowledge and act upon that worldview, treating everyone as relatives.
Minnesota Palestinians and Jews express hurt, fear as Israel-Hamas war claims lives
The effects of the escalating Israel-Hamas war are being felt around the world, including in the Twin Cities’ Palestinian and Jewish communities.
Several Palestinian and Jewish community members expressed diverse opinions on the long-standing conflict, but shared a common feeling—fear for family members who live in or near the combat zones.
Resources to support Palestinian liberation
Organizers across the world have shared information and action items in response to escalating violence against the Palestinian people.
Letter from Outlier: How we are — and are not — covering global conflict
We always try to be transparent about how we make choices about Outlier’s news coverage. For our day-to-day, it’s very clear. We follow the need and work to fill information gaps, which keeps most of our reporting focused on housing, utilities and transportation. We also respond when issues arise that are likely to cause harm…
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What are your thoughts?
We asked our newsletter audience whether the U.S. should continue to publicly support Israel in the ongoing Israel-Palestinian crisis and more than 70% of respondents said no.
Nationally, 53% of Democrats, 55% of independents, and 43% of Republicans oppose sending weapons and supplies to Israel, according to a CNN/YouGov poll. In terms of sympathies for the plight of those living in the region, 65% of poll respondents expressed sympathy for Palestinian people and 84% expressed sympathy for the people of Israel.
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