Category: Palestine
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The people vs police: A battle for public space and democratic rights
Under the slogan “We are all Palestinians”, a coalition of more than 100 organisations had called on the Dutch public to gather at Dam Square in Amsterdam on Saturday, November 30, to protest. However, the Amsterdam municipality announced today that it will not permit the demonstration at Dam Square. In a case that underscores the…
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Day 400: Gaza genocide and the global responsibility to act
Originally published on 10 November 2024 As we mark the grim anniversary of 400 days of genocide of the Palestinian people, an alert by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) appeared online. The IPC – a multi-stakeholder organisation focused on food security in international development and conflict contexts – has now triggered a ‘Famine…
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Palestine will be Free!
Originally published on 7 Oct 2024 The death and destruction unleashed on Palestinians by Israel has torn away the masks of global hypocrisy. Western leaders quickly condemn violence against Israelis while excusing or justifying the mass killings of Palestinians as “collateral damage” or merely as Israel’s “right to self-defence”. The occupier is thus granted the…