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Gaza, Israel and the Space of Possibility

How To Begin? For over a week now I’ve been trying to figure out a way to compose this article in a form that doesn’t alienate those who are open to hearing new information about this topic. On the other…

Jewish Voice for Peace Protest at 30 Rock Precedes Biden’s “Late Night” Appearance

On Monday afternoon, dozens of Jewish protesters and their allies demonstrated at the headquarters for NBC television in New York City, demanding that President Joe Biden — who was appearing there later in the day — call for an Israeli ceasefire in…

New sentence for Israeli conscientious objector Tal Mitnick

Refuser Tal Mitnick was sentenced yesterday to a third prison term of 45 days after serving two 30-day sentences, amounting to 105 days in prison. After his expected release in April, Mitnick is likely to be imprisoned again for his…

Sofia Orr: “This is why I refuse to enlist in the Israeli army”

My name is Sofia Orr, and I refuse to enlist in the Israeli army because there are no winners in war. Only losers. Everyone living here is losing. In Israel, on the seventh of October, all of us, especially the…

Gaza, MSF speaks to the UN Security Council: “An immediate and lasting ceasefire is needed”

The speech of the MSF secretary-general to the UN Security Council has just finished. Christopher Lockyear, secretary general of Doctors Without Borders [ Médecins sans Frontières] (MSF), in a speech to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), urged member states…

Sofia Orr Refuses to Enlist in the Israeli Army: “There are no Winners in War”

On Sunday, February 25th at 11am, Sofia Orr, an 18-year-old from Pardes Hanna, will arrive at the Tel Hashomer enlistment base and refuse to join the Israeli Army in protest of the war in Gaza and the ongoing occupation. She…

American and European leaders must follow Canada’s example and condemn Netanyahu’s evacuation plan

At a press conference in Ottawa, Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, said that Netanyahu’s plan is “unacceptable”. Demanding Rafah civilians to evacuate the southern Gaza town to let Israeli forces carry out a military offensive is ‘unacceptable’…

Congressional Days of Actions for Palestine. February

Since October 7th, we have been actively present within the halls of Congress. Our primary aim this week is to personally visit Senate and House offices and advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza while urging an end to funding for…

There Is No Place for the Palestinians of Gaza to Go

On February 9, 2024, Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his army would advance into Rafah, the last remaining city in Gaza not occupied by the Israelis. Most of the 2.3 million Palestinians who live in Gaza had fled…

Israel declares it wants to invade the southern Gaza Strip

Israel intends to invade the southern Gaza Strip by land, in Rafah, the head of the Israeli government, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced just now. The operation could begin at any time. The IDF [Israel Defense Forces] chief of staff opposed the…

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