Gaza officials: Israeli forces opened fire into Palestinian crowd

photo by H.Veit / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Palestinians were trying to access basic humanitarian aid from trucks when the shooting started, killing more than 100 people and wounding hundreds of others.....Read More

Florida poised to redefine antisemitism as bill heads to DeSantis

As Israel continues its conflict with Hamas— Florida is on the cusp of expanding its definition of antisemitism.....Read HB187

Rallygoers ‘March for Palestine’ in Sarasota

Dozens participated in a “March for Palestine” on the Sarasota Bayfront on Saturday.

The event was set to begin around 5:30 p.m. The attendees started the march on the bayfront and then marched downtown.

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Biden faces growing pressure to back Gaza cease-fire

President Biden is facing growing pressure to back a cease-fire in Gaza, with fresh criticism mounting after the United States vetoed another United Nations resolution calling for Israel to implement one.

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Israel sets Ramadan deadline for feared Rafah invasion

Israeli officials appear to have set a deadline to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah — the largest refugee camp in the coastal territory — for the Muslim holy day of Ramadan on March 10.

Benny Gantz, a member of the Israeli war Cabinet, delivered an ultimatum at a Sunday event with the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, an umbrella group for the American Jewish community.

“The world must know — and Hamas leaders must know — that if by Ramadan the hostages are not home, then the fighting will continue, including in Rafah,” Gantz said at the event.

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Emergency Action for Rafah

REPORT: Israeli Snipers SHOOT Civilians Entering, Leaving Gaza Hospital

Israeli sniper fire has killed and injured multiple people, including patients and medical workers.  Ana Kasparian discusses on The Young Turks.

The Memo: Looming Rafah catastrophe sparks new progressive rage at Biden

The dire situation in the Palestinian city of Rafah is the latest challenge to face President Biden as he seeks to navigate the conflict in the Middle East.

Progressive activists say he is failing miserably.

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Airstrikes Hit Rafah Crossing Ahead Of Israeli Troops' Ground Invasion, Killing 22

Israel struck residential buildings in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, previously designated by the IDG as a safe haven for Palestinian refugees. Cenk Uygur, Jordan Uhl and Helen Hong discuss on The Young Turks.

Israel prepares to move into Rafah

Palestinians fleeing the Israeli ground offensive arrive in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. (Hatem Ali/AP)

 

Humanitarian groups are warning that any invasion of Rafah will severely threaten the last remaining safe zone in Gaza, where around 1.5 million Palestinians are huddled.....Read More

MORE LIES: Anonymous CNN Staffers Leak Details About Pro-Israel Bias

Anonymous CNN staffers say the pro-Israel bias in their coverage of the Gaza war constitutes "journalist malpractice." Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.

Lies and Propaganda: Israel Gave NO Evidence For Allegations Against U.N. Agency

The Israeli allegations that UNRWA employees aided Hamas in the October 7th attack were not based on evidence.  Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.

NO SURPRISE: Netanyahu rejects Hamas demands to hostage deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday rejected Hamas’s response to secure the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for a pause in fighting and other hard-line conditions. 

Netanyahu called Hamas’s proposal “delusional” and doubled down on his vow that Israel would continue its military operation in the Gaza Strip until it reached “absolute victory.” Or does he mean “genocide”

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Hamas proposes months-long Gaza cease-fire with Israeli withdrawal: Reports

Hamas has reportedly proposed a multi-stage cease-fire over the course of four-and-a-half months that would see the release of living and dead Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip, the withdrawal of all Israeli troops and an agreement to end the war.....Read More

Federal Judge Rules Against Pro-Palestinian Groups In Florida

A federal judge on Wednesday refused to issue injunctions sought by pro-Palestinian student groups in First Amendment lawsuits against the state amid the war between Israel and Hamas, saying the students hadn’t shown that their speech has been chilled or that they face imminent punishment.

Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida and Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of South Florida filed lawsuits in November alleging that efforts by Gov. Ron DeSantis and state university leaders to disband the groups violated their First Amendment rights.

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Netanyahu and Sinwar’s forever war in Gaza

As the Gaza War extends beyond 100 days with no end in sight, a potential months-long respite from fighting has arisen. A ceasefire will allow the release of another set of Israeli hostages and another set of Palestinian prisoners.

But beyond this ongoing series of exchanges, no end to the war is in sight. The bombing, the raids, and the exchanges will go on for months and months. This perpetual state of conflict is exactly what the two men leading both sides seek.

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Harvard students file civil rights complaint claiming harassment for supporting Palestinian rights

Harvard students filed a civil rights complaint against the university on Monday, alleging the school has not supported or protected students who have been harassed for being Palestinian, Arab, Muslim or supporters of Palestinian rights.....Read More

Ocasio-Cortez says genocide accusations demonstrate ‘mass inhumanity that Gazans are facing’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Sunday that accusations that President Biden is enabling genocide in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war demonstrate the “mass inhumanity that Gazans are facing.”....Read More

Federal Judge Weighs Florida Officials’ Efforts To Disband Pro-Palestinian Student Groups

As the death toll continues to rise in the war between Israel and Hamas, a federal judge heard arguments Friday in a challenge to Florida officials’ efforts to disband pro-Palestinian student groups at two universities.

Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker spent more than two hours grilling lawyers representing the groups Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida and Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of South Florida, which allege that Gov. Ron DeSantis and state university leaders are violating their First Amendment rights.

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Florida House Approves Bill Penalizing Students That Supports Hamas, Terrorists

A House panel Thursday approved a bill that could financially penalize state university and college students if they take actions that back “foreign terrorist” organizations such as the Palestinian group Hamas.....Read More