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The Wire
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Wire
Concerns Expressed Over Gaza Situation, Modi Government Accused of ‘Assisting Genocide'
Support independent journalism. Donate Now World The Wire Staff The statement also cited Mahatma Gandhi's statement wherein he had said that Palestine belongs to the Arabs and it was 'wrong and inhuman to impose the jews on the Arabs.' Palestinians inspect the damage at a school used as a shelter by displaced residents that was hit by Israeli military strike and killed at least 36 people, in Gaza City, on Monday, May 26, 2025. Photo: AP/PTI Real journalism holds power accountable Since 2015, The Wire has done just that. But we can continue only with your support. Contribute Now New Delhi: Signatories to a statement from around the world have expressed their concern over the fact that India – which had always supported the Palestinian cause – is under its present government supporting Israel by supplying it weaponry. 'India, from its inception, supported the just cause of the Palestinians. However, the present regime is assisting the genocide by exporting rockets, explosives and killer drones to Israel,' said a list of 372 signatories from India and other countries in a statement. 'The ongoing genocide in Gaza is nearing 600 days. According to official records, the death toll has crossed 54,000. Studies done by Lancet and others put the death toll several times more than the official numbers. An estimate by Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor is that Israel kills a Palestinian woman every hour in the Gaza Strip, including 7,920 mothers so far. Israel kills a child in Gaza every 45 minutes,' added the statement. The statement said that despite all these horrors, the world just stands by and watches the genocide, which is perhaps the first live-streamed genocide. 'Even though the world gets real-time updates on this genocide the world powers don't raise a finger to stop Israel; rather, this genocide is aided by Western powers, especially the United States. Israel has dropped approximately 90, 000 tons of bombs on Gaza, every one of them provided or assisted by the United States. It is almost 4.5 times the tonnage of nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki,' said the statement. It added that UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has recently warned that 14,000 babies in Gaza could die soon if aid does not reach communities in Gaza. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, 60,000 pregnant women are currently enduring severe conditions due to malnutrition, hunger, and inadequate healthcare, said the statement. 'Palestine is not an Arab/Muslim Vs Jews issue. It is the last great anti-colonial struggle against Western colonialism,' said the statement. It also cited Mahatma Gandhi's statement wherein he had said that Palestine belongs to the Arabs and it was 'wrong and inhuman to impose the jews on the Arabs.' World Trump and the Fantasy of a 'White Genocide' View More
Morocco World
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
King Mohammed VI Sends Congratulatory Message to Pope Leo XIV on Inaugural Mass
Rabat — Morocco's King Mohammed VI sent earlier today warm congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on his inaugural Mass at St. Peter's Square. In his message, the Moroccan monarch emphasized the 'centuries-old bonds of esteem and brotherly understanding' connecting Morocco and the Holy See. King Mohammed VI specifically pointed out Morocco and the Holy Sea's commitment to peace and harmonious coexistence. 'The Kingdom, a land of fraternal coexistence of monotheistic religions, works tirelessly to promote solidarity and harmony between peoples and civilizations,' the King said in his message. The monarch further expressed his desire to strengthen the 'privileged ties' between Morocco and the Vatican, particularly to enhance Muslim-Christian dialogue 'based on universal human values and precepts common to monotheistic religions.' Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch represented King Mohammed VI at Sunday's ceremony, joining other world leaders for Pope Leo XIV's investiture. Following the Mass, Akhannouch personally greeted the new Pope during a reception for delegation heads at St. Peter's Basilica. Pope Leo XIV was elected head of the Catholic Church on May 8. Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, Pope Leo, 69, is the first American pope in history. He spent over two decades in Peru, serving as a missionary and later as the bishop of Chiclayo. Read also: Could Pope Leo XIV Bring Hope to America? After the new Pope's election earlier this month, King Mohammed VI sent the Vatican a congratulatory message, reflecting Morocco's commitment to interfaith dialogue. Morocco has received two Vatican Popes, namely Pope John Paul II in August 1985 and Pope Francis in March 2019. The Moroccan people received Pope Francis with warmth, reflecting their rooted tolerance and religious coexistence. During the papal visit, Pope Francis and King Mohammed VI signed a joint Jerusalem Appeal endorsing their shared belief that jews, Christians, and Muslims should coexist in peace. Tags: King Mohammed VImorocco and vaticanPope Leopope Leo XIV
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Harrisburg synagogue to receive a new Torah
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The Chisuk Emuna synagogue in Harrisburg is receiving a new Torah, a rare occurrence that happens only once every few decades. Most of the local synagogue's Torah scrolls are no longer considered kosher to read during services due to wear and tear. So, for the first time in decades, the congregation is getting a new one. The process of getting a new Torah can be complicated, as it's not the kind of thing that can be ordered online and delivered. The ancient tradition requires a torah to be handwritten, which is done by a scribe. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'Every Torah is handwritten. It's not like a book, which is printed. And there are lots of rules that guide the scribe in how to form the letters. How to do the columns. How to make the parchment itself,' Chisuk Emuna Congregation Rabbi Ron Muroff said. 'The torah itself has been described as a love letter. You know how carefully one reads a love letter for every letter, every comma? That's sort of the way jews read torah.' The local Jewish community will get the chance to stand with a scribe as he ceremonially writes some of the first and last letters of the new Torah. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Holocaust Remembrance Day in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – ' It could happen to anybody,' is how Cathy Rothbard, the daughter of a survivor from the SS St. Louis, describes the Holocaust. The day started with community volunteers reading the names of the 1 million children lost. The main focus of today's event is not only remembrance but acknowledgement. The SS St. Louis was a ship carrying German Jewish people that was rejected by America, Canada and Cuba. Those people ended up returning to Germany, where they met their demise. 'The message was that nobody wants the Jews. And Hitler took great advantage of the great note of that to say, if no one in the world wants them, then we can proceed with the final solution,' Robert Krakow, Executive Director of the SS St. Louis legacy project, explained. The US and Canadian governments have issued apologies, and the first-ever public exhibit of those apologies to the passengers will be displayed at the Jewish Educational Alliance (JEA). Cathy Rothbard, the daughter of a survivor from the SS St. Louis, remembers her dad telling her about his journey. 'Sailing along the coast of Miami, he's he was telling us and my father has passed now for over 20 years, but he told us he saw the lights of Miami and they were all hoping and praying that they would be able to be let in,' Rothbard stated. Robert Krakow, Executive Director of the SS St. Louis legacy project, explains why it's so important for us to continue to acknowledge and educate on the topic. Krakow later said, '17 million jews in the world at that time. He was successful in killing a third, but he had hoped to kill all. The idea that such a thing could take place in a certain way is would be science fiction. If we didn't know the story was true and someone said that this has happened, you would say, no, no, no. Humanity can't be that barbaric.' The program started here at the JEA at 5:00 p.m., and there were many speakers as well as holocaust survivors. Reading names starts again today from 9:00 am until 9:00 p.m. Program director Michelle Allan wants everyone to know that they are welcome to join, no matter how you identify religiously. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day
Wednesday marked Holocaust Remembrance Day, and observances were held both in the U.S. and state capitols. It's a time of reflection for the six million jews killed in the holocaust, as well as the survivors who endured its horrors. Rabbi Robert Morais of Temple Anshe Hesed said that if the holocaust could happen in an advanced society like Germany of the 1930s, it can happen to any society. Today's observances are a reminder of what happens when people don't step up to stop hatred. 'One of the incredible obligations we're left with is to make sure that we don't let hatred and senseless prejudices, allow them to simply exist unchecked,' said Rabbi Morais. The US Congress established days of remembrance to commemorate the holocaust in 1980. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
