Tag: Palestine war
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Twitter outraged after TIME magazine sidelines Gaza journalists, names Taylor Swift ‘person of the year’
Time magazine announced yesterday that the coveted title of ‘Person Of The Year’ 2023, went to singer Taylor Swift. The decision was met with severe backlash from the internet, who called it out as another example of how the Western media has silenced journalists in Gaza, who were risking their lives to reveal the realities…
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‘No justification for attacking innocent people’: Malala calls for ceasefire in interview with Shahzeb Khanzada
Nobel Prize winner and activist Malala Yousafzai was a guest on GEO’s ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Saath’ where she spoke at length about why she stressed on the need to address the gender apartheid in Afghanistan, adding that a ceasefire in Gaza should be demanded by everyone. Speaking to host Shahzeb Khanzada, Malala said she…
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While bombs rain down on Gaza, viral videos show Israelis dancing to Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance tour’ film
Social media has been outraged after several videos went viral on the internet where Israelis can be seen dancing to Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance Film’, playing in theatres this week. At the same time, Gaza is being bombarded with severe airstrikes. In the videos, Israelis can be seen dancing to ‘Break My Soul’, claiming it was the…
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Number one song in Israel calls for murder of Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa
A hip hop song ‘Charbu Darbu’, trending on Israel’s Youtube and Spotify charts, is advocating to kill Palestinians in Gaza, and saying supermodel Bella Hadid, singer Dua Lipa and adult film star Mia Khalifa, all vocal supporters of Palestine, should be killed. Written and performed by Ness Van Stilla, the title means ‘swords and strikes’…
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#BoycottStrangerThings trends as news emerges of Netflix not firing Noah Schnapp
Noah Schnapp was under fire after he promoted several racist messages undermining the genocide of Gaza and later a video went viral from his Instagram stories where he was distributing stickers labelled ‘Zionism is sexy’. Now news reports have revealed that Netflix is not considering the option of firing the actor from ‘Stranger Things’ season…
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Cynthia Nixon launches hunger strike outside White House to demand ceasefire in Gaza
Former ‘Sex And The City’ star and politician Cynthia Nixon has joined progressive lawmakers to announce a hunger strike in order to end the genocide of Gaza and enable a permanent ceasefire. The hunger strike comes after official reports reveal that more than 15,000 Palestinians, including 6,000 children, were killed by Israeli airstrikes since October…
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Israeli soldier posts video playing guitar he stole from Palestinian after bombing
A heartbreaking video is going viral on the internet where an Israeli soldier was seen playing a guitar he stole from a Palestinian home after bombing it. The guitar belonged to Hamadah, who shared online that the guitar was gifted to him by his late father, who passed away after the 2014 Gaza attacks. “I…
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‘Genocide’: Susan Sarandon, Macklemore address thousands at March For Palestine in Washington
On Sunday, more than 300,000 people marched in Washington to demand an end to the genocide in Gaza as well as for a ceasefire to be declared. Among these marchers were Hollywood celebrities Susan Sarandon and rapper Macklemore. Sarandon shared a picture where she was seen on stage wearing the Palestinian keffiyeh. She shared the…
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Israel Minister Reprimanded Over Gaza Nuclear ‘Option’ Comment
An Israeli minister was suspended from government meetings “until further notice” Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said, after suggesting in an interview dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza. The comments by Heritage Minister Amichay Eliyahu advocating a fierce military response to Hamas’s October 7 attacks even at the cost of the lives of hostages…
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Vogue Arabia pays homage to the frontliners of Gaza
For its November issue, Vogue Arabia paid tribute to the journalists and doctors of Gaza who are fighting to save countless lives during Israeli air strikes. Since the war began on October 7, close to 9000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel, including 3000 children. “Dedicated to the brave doctors, nurses, and reporters in Gaza,”…