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world1 month ago•6 min saved

Cuban border guards kill four after sea clash with Florida-registered speedboat

Cuban border troops killed four people and wounded six during a confrontation with a Florida-registered speedboat in Cuban territorial waters, which Cuban authorities labeled an attempted terrorist attack. They said the ten people involved were Cuban nationals living in the United States planning infiltration, and they seized weapons and explosives, signaling heightened security tensions with Washington amid ongoing diplomatic exchanges.

via Politico|

#border-guards #cuba #speedboat

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

"Challenging U.S. Policy: Pro-Palestinian Activism on the Rise"

Pro-Palestinian protests in the U.S., organized by groups like Jewish Voice for Peace, have faced criticism and allegations of ties to terrorist organizations such as Hamas and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Some leaders of the movement have been accused of promoting rhetoric from these groups, while others argue for the right of occupied peoples to resist oppression. Samidoun, an international organization supporting Palestinian prisoners, has been labeled a terrorist organization by Israel and Germany due to alleged ties to the PFLP and Hamas. Despite concerns, civil rights experts emphasize that in the U.S., groups like Samidoun can express their views as long as they are not directly coordinating with designated terrorist organizations.

via NBC News|

#free-speech #jewish-voice-for-peace #politics

international-relations2 years ago•4 min saved

"UNRWA Funding Suspensions and Allegations: Japan Joins Israel in Taking Action"

Japan has suspended funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees, joining the U.S., Germany, U.K., Canada, and other countries, due to allegations that some UNRWA staff members participated in a terror attack on Israel. Israel presented evidence implicating a dozen UNRWA employees in the attack, prompting Japan to call for a prompt and complete investigation by UNRWA. While U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres appealed for countries to resume funding, Israel's Ambassador to the U.N. criticized the call and urged for a comprehensive investigation before funding is reinstated. Norway, however, has decided to continue its funding to UNRWA despite the allegations.

via Fox News|

#funding-suspension #international-relations #israel