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politics1 day ago•14 min saved

Darializa Avila Chevalier's insurgent bid could reshape a razor-thin House

Darializa Avila Chevalier, a 32-year-old democratic socialist who defeated the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in New York, is preparing to bring her activist-led approach to a potentially pivotal House with a slim majority. She advocates housing for all, abolishing ICE, and other progressive priorities, aims to build coalitions in Congress, and is navigating scrutiny over past online remarks while leveraging support from the DSA/Justice Democrats. Her path illustrates how insurgent candidates seek to translate grassroots organizing into legislative influence.

via CNN|

#democratic-socialism #immigration-ice #new-york-politics

world3 days ago•4 min saved

Ex-diplomats urge sanctions to back a Palestinian state amid claims of erasure by Israel

More than 100 former French and British diplomats published a joint letter to Macron and Burnham urging Western penalties—such as arms and trade bans—to press Israel to accept a Palestinian state, accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing and erasing Palestine. They call for seven actions: uphold ICJ and ICC decisions; suspend the EU-Israel association agreement and the UK-Israel trade and partnership agreement for human-rights violations; suspend arms transfers and bilateral military cooperation; ensure unrestricted aid access to Gaza through the UN and NGOs, with enforcement for non-compliance and access for journalists and diplomats; ban all trade with settlements (goods, investment, insurance, etc.); warn potential bidders about settlement financing; and make it an offense for British and French citizens to buy land seized from Palestinians and strip charities funding settlements of their status. They argue Palestinian elections must renew democracy and that Britain and France should act to preserve a viable two-state solution, while acknowledging Palestinian self-determination is essential.

via The Guardian|

#diplomacy #israel #palestine

world3 days ago•26 min saved

Israel opens rare criminal probe into Hind Rajab killing in Gaza

Israel announced a rare criminal investigation into the 2024 killing of a Palestinian family in Gaza by the IDF, including Hind Rajab, whose pleas for help from a car with dead relatives drew international condemnation; the probe also covers a 2025 convoy incident as Gaza strikes continue and U.S.-Israel relations remain strained.

via The Washington Post|

#gaza-city #israel-defense-forces #middle-east

world3 days ago•37 min saved

Van Jones Faces Backlash Over Gaza Famine Remarks

Common Dreams reports that Van Jones drew sharp criticism after referencing an image about Gaza’s famine and claiming the starved baby had a pre-existing genetic issue, a claim tied to Noa Tishby’s post. The piece frames the remarks within the Gaza famine debate and genocide discussions, noting Jones’s prior apology for similar comments and the broader evidence of hunger in Gaza.

via Common Dreams|

#famine #genocide #israel

entertainment15 days ago•4 min saved

Barrera: Standing up for Palestine cost her a role in Scream

Melissa Barrera says she was blacklisted and fired from the Scream franchise over her social media posts about Israel and Gaza, noting that many others faced consequences for supporting Palestinians; she remains hopeful and is now focusing on Broadway and her documentary Traces of Home, while continuing to advocate for human rights.

via TheWrap|

#broadway #entertainment #israel-gaza

politics22 days ago•10 min saved

Trump's Gaza 'Breakthrough' Turns Out to Be a Phantom Plan

Slate’s Fred Kaplan argues that Trump’s touted Gaza “historic breakthrough” is a hollow claim: the claimed 15-point Roadmap rests on non-existent security bodies, lacks any clear sequencing or credible signatories, and was likely written by Kushner and Witkoff rather than seasoned negotiators. Hamas and Israel have shown no willingness to move first, Hamas demanded first steps before disarming, and Israel resumed attacks, rendering the Roadmap more a vanity project than a real peace plan and a distraction from broader issues in the region.

via Slate|

#donald-trump #foreign-policy #gaza

world22 days ago•2 min saved

Band Massive Attack detained in Singapore after on-stage Palestine flag display

British trip-hop group Massive Attack says police detained its members in Singapore after they unfurled a Palestinian flag on stage, with the crowd chanting 'Free Palestine'; authorities warned the act could harm racial and religious harmony and two members were given stern warnings and barred from re-entry, while the band called the display an impromptu expression of solidarity and a defense of freedom of expression.

via Al Jazeera|

#flag-display #freedom-of-expression #massive-attack

world22 days ago•4 min saved

Massive Attack Barred From Singapore Over Palestinian Flag Display

British trip-hop group Massive Attack says Singapore barred them from performing after they displayed a Palestinian flag and led a crowd chant of 'Free Palestine' at a July 29 show, with police detaining members and some passport seizures; the ban stems from Singapore’s public-speech rules banning foreign emblems without a permit. The band frames the act as spontaneous solidarity and criticizes restrictions on civil rights, urging ratification of the UN ICCPR and protection of expression.

via Pitchfork|

#censorship #freedom-of-expression #massive-attack

world23 days ago•1 min saved

Massive Attack barred from Singapore after pro-Palestine flag moment

Massive Attack were detained and questioned by Singaporean police after two members displayed a Palestinian flag and led chants during a July show; authorities subsequently banned them from returning or performing in Singapore, saying they would not be allowed to re-enter, with the band describing the incident as surreal and noting the display reportedly violated laws on foreign flags and political expression.

via BBC|

#censorship #music #palestine

arts-entertainmenttheatre-dance24 days ago•13 min saved

Boy George quits Jesus Christ Superstar after pro-Israel song backlash, calls for peace

Boy George has pulled out of the Jesus Christ Superstar run as backlash to his pro-Israel single grows, saying the track is about peace and reflecting on the Gaza conflict. His manager said the decision was made to keep the production’s focus on the show and to show mutual respect to all involved. George has previously described feeling connected to the Jewish community, and the controversy comes amid broader Israel-Gaza tensions and related commentary.

via The Independent|

#andrew-lloyd-webber #arts-entertainmenttheatre-dance #boy-george

world25 days ago•36 min saved

Massive Attack investigated in Singapore over pro-Palestinian gesture at concert

Singapore authorities are investigating Massive Attack after reports two band members displayed a Palestinian flag and shouted 'Free Palestine' at a Singapore concert; public demonstrations are tightly regulated there to preserve social harmony, and investigators are examining a possible licence breach for the performance. The show was the band's only Singapore date on their world tour, with a next stop in Seoul. If charged, penalties can include fines up to SGD 500 and up to six months in jail, and BBC has sought comment from organizers and the band.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#concert #investigation #massive-attack

theater26 days ago•16 min saved

Boy George Drops Out of West End Jesus Christ Superstar Over Controversial Pro-Israel Song

Boy George withdrew from the London West End revival of Jesus Christ Superstar just days before his scheduled appearance as King Herod, amid backlash over his pro-Israel song that disputes genocide and criticizes pro-Palestine supporters; his manager said the decision was made with respect for the production and will allow the show to move forward with other cast members.

via Deadline|

#boy-george #israel #jesus-christ-superstar

world1 month ago•50 min saved

Lod Airport attacker Kozo Okamoto dies in Beirut at 78

Kozo Okamoto, a member of the Japanese Red Army who helped carry out the 1972 Lod Airport attack in Tel Aviv for the PFLP, has died in Beirut aged 78. He served 13 years in an Israeli prison before a 1985 prisoner exchange, later seeking asylum in Lebanon after converting to Islam and maintaining ties with the PFLP, which praised him as a comrade in the Palestinian cause.

via thenationalnews.com|

#japan #kozo-okamoto #lebanon

world1 month ago•2 min saved

London rally demands UK action and arms embargo over Gaza crisis

Thousands marched in London in solidarity with Gaza, calling on incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham to push an arms embargo on Israel and press Tel Aviv to end the siege, as protesters including Palestinian envoy Husam Zomlot and ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn condemn Britain’s role amid high Palestinian casualties in Gaza.

via Al Jazeera|

#andy-burnham #gaza #london-protest

world1 month ago•3 min saved

West Bank settler attack claims life of 17-year-old Palestinian footballer

17-year-old Fadi Hamdallah al-Nassan, a Palestinian national youth team player, died from gunshot injuries after Israeli settlers attacked the village of al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank; shot July 11, he died following a leg amputation. The death underlines ongoing settler violence, with the Palestinian Football Association noting 1,013 sports-linked martyrs since Oct 2023, as separate West Bank incidents—arson and raids near Ramallah, Nablus, and Jenin—also occur.

via Al Jazeera|

#football #israelisettlers #palestine