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Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Take a stand against terror in Boulder
A wall in Tel Aviv, Israel, is covered with photos of hostages held in Gaza. () Ever since 251 people were taken hostage during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, a group of residents in Boulder have refused to let the community forget the people who were abducted. The group is the local chapter of the global Run For Their Lives, which organizes events calling for the release of the hostages. Participants in the Boulder chapter have demonstrated by walking in the city's downtown area every week — 80 weeks so far — since November 2023. Their walk on Sunday came on the 604th day since the hostages were taken. It also marked the first time they encountered violence. An assailant attacked the demonstrators with a flamethrower and crude homemade bombs in what federal prosecutors say was an antisemitic hate crime. The attack came amid rising antisemitism throughout the country and followed other recent acts of violence against Jews. The threat of more violence is real. It's uncertain when the group will walk again. The tragedy is compounded to the extent terror muzzles the group's message. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Run For Their Lives is nonviolent and nonpolitical. It is not pro-Israel. It is not anti-Palestine. It has a single purpose, which no person of conscience should find objectionable: to raise awareness and call for the release of hostages. There are still 58 hostages in Gaza, including four Americans. Roughly 20 are believed to be alive, and group members want the remains of the rest to be given a proper burial. 'This is an international humanitarian crisis, where people from many varying backgrounds and religions and ethnicities were taken hostage. They were not just Israelis,' Shari Weiss, global coordinator of Run For Their Lives, said during an interview this week on WBUR. She acknowledged the horrors that have befallen Gaza as Israeli forces continue military operations that have resulted in more than 50,000 deaths, most of the territory destroyed, and unspeakable hardship among survivors. 'The same people do understand the suffering of the Palestinian people and do understand that they are going through something extremely traumatic. You can absolutely hold space for that at the same time,' Weiss said. When members of the group demonstrate in Boulder, they walk silently for 18 minutes, the number value of the word 'chai,' Hebrew for 'life.' Many of the participants are older adults (the age range of victims is 52 to 88). They carry photos of the hostages. Tara Winer, a member of the Boulder City Council, sometimes joins the group on their walks. 'It's not a protest, it's not a march. Nobody talks, nobody does anything except walk,' said Winer, who is Jewish. 'I'm upset about the hostages, who are still there. So it's just a way to remind myself about them and also to remind my community about them.' Many participants have friends and family in Israel. 'They do not want people to forget these hostages … And this is their way of keeping their memory alive,' Winer said. 'I know on the walks I go to sometimes they mention all the people who have died in captivity. They mention the hostages by name. They say them by name, so people won't forget.' She was not on the walk Sunday. She described the victims as 'good friends.' Police said 12 people were injured in the attack, and at least one was in critical condition, but all are expected to survive. Run For Their LIves organizers intend to continue the walks, though they might stop for a time until adequate security can be ensured. Whatever the group's future, the Boulder and Colorado communities can sustain its humanitarian message. Terrorism succeeds only when its target is cowed or diminished. There is a way everyone who is horrified by the attack in Boulder can honor the victims and take a stand against terror: Remember the hostages. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Epoch Times
7 days ago
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- Epoch Times
Labor Announces New ‘Office for Multicultural Affairs'
In response to an increase in anti-Semitic and anti-Palestine incidents, the Albanese government will set up a new Office for Multicultural Affairs within the Home Affairs Department. Multicultural Minister Anne Aly and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke jointly announced the initiative on June 3, calling multiculturalism 'a fundamental aspect of our identity.' The office will oversee services such as settlement support, migrant English programs, and interpreting services, while also revamping grant programs to better reflect modern multicultural needs. Modern Australia is a Multicultural Australia: Minister Burke and Aly said the new office would consolidate key responsibilities within Home Affairs, to allow for a more cohesive national strategy to deal with social cohesion. 'The new Office will drive a national approach to a multicultural Australia, providing leadership across the three tiers of government,' they said in a joint statement. 'Modern Australia and multicultural Australia are the same thing,' Burke declared, highlighting the importance of embedding multicultural values across the Australian Public Service. The Epoch Times has contacted the Home Affairs Department on further details regarding how the body will operate alongside the existing multicultural minister's office. The announcement also comes amid Labor's pre-election pledge to invest $25 million in more than 600 community language schools across Australia, supporting over 90,000 students studying 84 languages. As part of the same pledge, $5 million was earmarked for a specialised Asian languages stream to help students—regardless of background—learn Asian languages through to Year 12. The move comes amid an ongoing spate of major anti-Semitic issues stemming from the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel.
Days of Palestine
04-05-2025
- Days of Palestine
Man Sentenced to 53 Years in Prison for Murdering Palestinian-American Child
DayofPal- A U.S. court has sentenced 73-year-old Joseph Czuba to 53 years in prison after he brutally murdered a six-year-old Palestinian-American child Wadee Alfayoumi and attempted to kill his mother. Just weeks after Israel commenced its genocide in Gaza in 2023, Wadee was stabbed 26 times in a hate-fueled attack inside his family's rented home in Plainfield, Illinois, and his mother was also stabbed over a dozen times. The child was killed immediately but his mother survived. In the court, Wadee's mother gave a harrowing testimony describing how Czuba, their landlord, forced his way into their home. She also spoke of the pain, the screams, and the horror of watching her son die in front of her eyes. On the day of the attack, he brought a knife, attacked the mother, and then turned it on little Wadee. The court found Czuba guilty of first-degree murder and hate crimes. He had targeted the family simply because they were Muslim and Palestinian. He didn't speak in court or apologize for the crime. The jury took less than 90 minutes to convict him. Prosecutors revealed that Czuba had become angry and hateful after watching mainstream media news about the genocide in Gaza. His former wife told the court he grew consumed by rage. 'If it wasn't enough that this defendant killed that little boy,' said the prosecutor, 'he left the knife in his body.' Photos from the crime scene shocked the courtroom. Police found Czuba outside the house, his body and hands drenched in blood. The murder sent shockwaves through the Palestinian-American community and beyond, expressing that it was a hate crime, a terrifying reminder of rising Islamophobia and anti-Palestine sentiment in the U.S. due to Israel's incitement during the war. Shortlink for this post:
New York Times
14-02-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Leeds condemn Manor Solomon chant, pledge to ban supporters who sing it
Leeds United have condemned a chant about Manor Solomon that contains an anti-Palestinian lyric and have pledged to ban any supporters who continue to sing it. Israel international Solomon, who is on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur, has become a fan favourite for his performances in recent weeks but a song sung in the stands about him includes discriminatory language the club want to stamp out. Advertisement In a statement issued on Friday, the Championship leaders criticised the increased prominence of the chant, at both home and away matches, that has followed their initial condemnation of it through the media. The statement says: 'Leeds United again condemn the football chant containing an anti-Palestine lyric aimed at Manor Solomon, having already done so through comment to local and national media outlets in December. 'Hate crime and discriminatory language or chanting is not acceptable at Leeds United and the club has a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination abuse of all kinds. 'The club has received a large number of complaints from Leeds United supporters regarding the chant and had hoped the initial strategy of condemning it through the media and working with supporter groups, would prevent this from happening in the future, but it has sadly become more prominent in recent matches, including at Elland Road.' The club has gone as far as specifying which sections of the stadium have been identified as the source of the chant. Increased CCTV surveillance and stewarding will be used in the Norman Hunter Stand to tackle the problem. The statement continues: 'After monitoring the situation at recent home games, the origins of the chant at Elland Road appear to come from the Norman Hunter South Stand, particularly in blocks FA5, FA6, SS5, SS6. 'As a result, there will be an increased CCTV surveillance and stewarding presence in FA5, FA6, SS5 and SS6 at all home games between now and the end of the season and action will be taken against any person who participates in the chant, including the issuing of a club banning order. 'Discriminatory language can be reported by contacting your nearest steward or discreetly via the matchday incident text service by texting LEEDS and your message to 60006. Advertisement 'Given what is at stake for the club in the weeks ahead, this is a time we need the fanbase to be united, not divided. Thank you for your co-operation.' Leeds sit top of the Championship table, two points clear of Sheffield United, with 14 games of the season to go. They next face fellow promotion hopefuls Sunderland on Monday. GO DEEPER Manor Solomon interview - My fiancee pushed me to join Leeds. Later, I told her: 'Thank you' ()
BBC News
14-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Leeds pledge action over chant
Leeds United will introduce additional surveillance at Elland Road and have threatened to ban fans who participate in a chant aimed at Israel international Manor Solomon which contains an anti-Palestine lyric.A club statement said:, external "Hate crime and discriminatory language or chanting is not acceptable at Leeds United and the club has a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination abuse of all kinds."The club has received a large number of complaints from Leeds United supporters regarding the chant and had hoped the initial strategy of condemning it through the media [in December] and working with supporter groups would prevent this from happening in the future, but it has sadly become more prominent in recent matches, including at Elland Road."After monitoring the situation at recent home games, the origins of the chant at Elland Road appear to come from the Norman Hunter South Stand, particularly in blocks FA5, FA6, SS5 and SS6."As a result, there will be an increased CCTV surveillance and stewarding presence in FA5, FA6, SS5 and SS6 at all home games between now and the end of the season and action will be taken against any person who participates in the chant, including the issuing of a club banning order."The statement added: "Given what is at stake for the club in the weeks ahead, this is a time we need the fan base to be united, not divided."
