Tag: palestine
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One year of genocide: Films that tell Gaza’s story of struggle and hope
Today marks a year since the genocide in Gaza began. There is no better way to show the power of storytelling than through films and documentaries. These powerful stories not only show the pain and loss that Palestinians are subjected to by Israel but also highlight the strength and hope of the people of Gaza…
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Palestinian journalist along with children killed by Israel
Israel has killed Palestinian journalist Wafa Aludaini along with her family in a targeted airstrike. On Monday, Wafa, along with her husband Mueir Aludaini, and their two children were martyred in an overnight attack. She was a prominent English speaking journalist working for international news outlets, residing in Deir-Al-Balah, central Gaza strip. Many fellow journalists…
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Shehbaz Sharif slams Israel, warns India of decisive response over Kashmir in hard hitting speech
During a hard hitting address on Friday, Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif slammed Israel at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, highlighting the brutal assault on Gaza, the Ukraine conflict and India’s violent actions in occupied Kashmir. Declaring Israel’s actions in Gaza a “merciless genocide”, he said, “This is a systematic slaughter of…
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Saudi Arabia forms coalition to push for Palestinian statehood
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on Friday announced an “international alliance” to press for Palestinian statehood, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the “International Alliance to implement the two-state solution” included Arab and Islamic countries, as well as European partners, the Saudi Press Agency said. The Gaza crisis has revived…
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Sarah Khan reveals the most fun secret about Bilal Abbas
Sarah Khan knows a fun but well-hidden secret about Bilal Abbas and now she’s sharing it with us. During a fundraising event in the UK for Palestinian relief, the Wabaal actress talked about him, saying, “Bilal is so passionate about his work that he completely transforms into his character. On set, he was literally Devdas. And…
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Social media angry at The Economist magazine for alleged removal of Palestine flag
The Economist, a British weekly news magazine, published this week’s issue with a picture of the Bangladesh students’ protest on the front page of its magazine, alongside the headline, “Bangladesh Begins Again.” However, social media users pointed out a significant difference between the pictures used by the magazine and the same pictures available on the…
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Hezbollah says fired ‘dozens’ of rockets at north Israel
Hezbollah said it launched rockets at northern Israel Thursday “in response” to a deadly Israeli strike in south Lebanon — the group’s first attack after Israel killed a top commander earlier this week. Thegroup said in a statement that it “launched dozens of Katyusha rockets… in response to the Israeli enemy’s attack on… (the southern…
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Kamala Harris ‘will not be silent’ on suffering in Gaza
United States Vice President Kamala Harris, who is now running for candidacy in the upcoming presidential election, has asserted that she will not remain “silent” on the suffering in Gaza. “What has happened in Gaza over the past nine months is devastating. The images of dead children and desperate hungry people fleeing for safety, sometimes…
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From maggots to the devil: All you need to know about Netanyahu’s US visit
July 24, 2024, was another day that will go down in history. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was enthusiastically welcomed at the United States Capitol to address Congress for the fourth time. But this time, things were different. On the streets of America, a large number of protestors swarmed in, carrying Palestinian flags, asserting their…
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Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan raises $2M for Gaza relief
Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, known for her role as Penelope Featherington in the smash Netflix hit, has raised $2 million for a charity supporting Palestinian children.Earlier this year, she launched an Instagram fundraiser for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) before the release of the second part of the popular Netflix series.Nicola told her followers…