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Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Vandals target logistics giant's head offices in Melbourne
Anti-Israel activists have targeted one of Australia's largest logistics companies in a series of late-night attacks.
The Age
a day ago
- Business
- The Age
Vandals target logistics giant's head offices in Melbourne
Anti-Israel activists have targeted one of Australia's largest logistics companies in a series of late-night attacks.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Letitia James Gaza letter failed to mention Hamas — until New York Post called
New York State Attorney General Letitia James quietly circulated a petition Saturday to other Democrats pushing an end to the 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza that failed to mention Hamas — until The Post came calling. An early draft of the petition circulated to multiple elected officials and obtained by The Post did not condemn Hamas terrorists for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. 'We are united in this moment by a truth we can no longer ignore: a famine is unfolding in Gaza before the eyes of the world,' according to the draft, which claimed to be on behalf of a 'coalition of multiracial, multiethnic, and multifaith elected officials.' New York State Attorney General Letitia James quietly circulated a petition Saturday to other Democrats pushing an end to the 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza that failed to mention Hamas terrorist's role in the crisis — until The Post came calling. KEVIN C DOWNS 'There is no denying it—we are witnessing a humanitarian catastrophe …' the petition added. 'We urge our fellow Americans to speak out, to support relief efforts, and to demand that our leaders use every tool of diplomacy to end this crisis. History will remember what we did, or failed to do, in this moment.' James' office initially declined to comment on Saturday when The Post reached out about the original draft of the letter. Hours later, the AG's office sent out a news release with a new version of the letter calling for 'immediate' aid to Gaza — and condemning the terrorist group. 'We are united in this moment by both condemning the October 7th massacre perpetrated by Hamas and an unavoidable truth: a famine is unfolding in Gaza before the eyes of the world.' An early draft of the petition circulated to multiple elected officials and obtained by The Post did not condemn Hamas terrorists for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. AP More than 60 Democratic federal, state and city elected officials signed onto the petition, including Rep. Jerold Nadler and NYC Comptroller Brad Lander. Anti-Israel Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a Queens socialist who James is endorsing in November's NYC mayoral election, was not among the letter's signatories but is vacationing in Uganda through the end of the month. Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (D-Brooklyn) ripped the original draft of the letter through a spokesperson. 'New York is being run by a cabal of leftist Hamas apologists who would rather shield terrorists than speak the truth,' Vernikov's rep said. 'Any acknowledgment of a humanitarian crisis without addressing its cause — a terrorist regime that uses civilians as human shields — is dishonest. Ignoring that reality isn't compassion; it's complicity,' the spokesperson added. State Assemblyman Charles Fall, a Democrat representing parts of Staten Island, and Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan, told The Post he signed on to the letter because the Gaza crisis is a 'humanitarian issue.' 'People are hurting, starving. Think about the kids,' said Fall, who has two daughters, ages 6 and 11. 'The letter is balanced. It talks about the hostages.'
New York Post
6 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil repeatedly refuses to condemn Hamas in tense CNN interview: ‘It's disingenuous to ask'
Anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil repeatedly refused to denounce Hamas during a tense CNN interview – insisting it was 'disingenuous' for the anchors to demand his position on the terror group. The outspoken Palestinian activist, who was detained for over three months by the Trump administration for his prominent role in often-times violent Columbia University protests, dismissed co-anchor Pamela Brown's repeated grilling over his views on Hamas as both 'absurd' and hypocritical. 'Do you specifically condemn Hamas, a designated terrorist organization in the United States, not just for their actions on October 7?' Brown pressed the 30-year-old who appeared on 'The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer' Tuesday morning. 4 Mahmoud Khalil in a CNN interview. CNN A tongue-tied Khalil replied that he condemns the killing of 'all civilians, full stop,' but not Hamas. Brown interrupted Khalil and asked again if he would disavow 'Hamas specifically.' Mahmoud Khalil refuses to condemn Hamas because he IS a terrorist sympathizer not because DHS 'painted' him as one. He 'branded' himself as antisemite through his own hateful behavior and rhetoric. It is a privilege to be granted a visa or green card to live and study in the… — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) July 22, 2025 'No, I am very clear with condemning all civilians. I'm very straight in my position in that part,' said Khalil, who was visibly flustered, later blasting the question as 'selective outrage.' 'But it's disingenuous to ask about condemning Hamas while Palestinians are the ones being starved now by Israel. It's not condemning October 6, where 260 Palestinians were killed by Israel before October 7,' he continued. 'So I hate this selective outrage of condemnation because this is not, this wouldn't lead to a constructive conversation. And this is also, like what we want to deal with is the root cause of why that happened. And it's no way anyone can justify the killing of civilians.' 4 Khalil refused to condemn Hamas after being asked about three times during the interview. CNN Brown pushed back on Khalil's claims, arguing that her question was justified after the Trump administration accused him of sympathizing with the Palestinian terrorist group responsible for the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, while he was studying at the Ivy League. He replied that he was 'simply' protesting the war in Gaza. 'That's my duty as a Palestinian, as a human being right now, is to ask for the stop of the killing in my home country. And that's consistent with who I am,' Khalil said, noting he's a 'firm believer in international law and human rights.' 4 Palestinians celebrating on top of a destroyed Israeli tank. AP 'As I said, disingenuous and absurd to ask such questions…That's why I wouldn't really engage much into such questions on condemnation or not. Because selective condemnations is not, wouldn't get us anywhere. It's just like hypocrite, to be honest.' Blitzer then stepped in and ended the heated back-and-forth. Khalil was arrested by federal immigration authorities on March 8 and spent 104 days at a Louisiana detention center as the Trump administration fought to deport the Syrian-born permanent resident. 4 Khalil was arrested back in March and detained in Louisiana for 104 days. Getty Images The administration said Khalil engaged in activities 'aligned to Hamas.' Khalil, who is now suing the federal government for $20 million over what he claims was false imprisonment and a smear campaign to label him as an antisemite, drew fresh backlash after the interview – with the Department of Homeland Security blasting him as a 'terrorist sympathizer.' 'Mahmoud Khalil refused to condemn Hamas because he IS a terrorist sympathizer not because DHS 'painted' him as one,' DHS wrote in a fiery post on X, arguing that the green card holder 'branded' himself as an antisemite 'through his own hateful behavior and rhetoric.' 'The Trump Administration acted well within its statutory and constitutional authority to detain Khalil, as it does with any alien who advocates for violence, glorifies and supports terrorists, harasses Jews, and damages property.'
France 24
02-07-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Trump says Israel agreed to 60-day Gaza ceasefire, but Israel has not confirmed
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