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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pro-Palestine protesters occupy German newspaper building
Pro-Palestine protesters temporarily blocked the entrance of a leading German newspaper on Monday. Police said 20 protesters occupied the entrance to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) building in Frankfurt to demonstrate against the war in Gaza. All participants in the sit-in were gradually removed by police, according to a dpa reporter at the scene. The group chanted slogans such as "Stop the murder, stop the war, stop the Gaza genocide" and "Free Palestine." Petra Hoffmann, an FAZ spokeswoman, said the protesters demanded that a pro-Palestinian statement be published in the newspaper, which is one of Germany's most important dailies. "We are not responding to this demand," she said, adding that editorial operations were not affected by the protest. The protesters were members of the Palestine Action Alliance Frankfurt, a spokesman for the group said. "We are here today because the genocide in Palestine has been going on for a year and a half," he said. The group accuses the German media and FAZ of being complicit by publishing military reports from Israel and by not referring to a "genocide" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli government has rejected the allegation that it is carrying out a genocide in the Gaza Strip, insisting the conflict is directed against the Palestinian militant group Hamas. South Africa has brought a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, accusing it of genocide. A decision is still pending.
Days of Palestine
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
Dozens Killed, Missing in Ongoing Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza
DaysofPal– Intensive Israeli airstrikes struck the northern Gaza Strip at dawn on Friday, killing, injuring, and burying dozens under the rubble, as warplanes targeted densely populated civilian areas including Beit Lahia and the Jabalia refugee camp. Medical sources reported that over 100 people are confirmed dead or missing following the bombardment, which continues to devastate residential neighborhoods. Emergency responders recovered the bodies of at least 25 martyrs in central Gaza, but many remain trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue efforts are severely hindered, as Israeli occupation forces have also reportedly targeted ambulances and emergency teams. This latest escalation follows Thursday's deadly wave of attacks, which killed 136 Palestinians across the besieged enclave—83 in the south, 37 in the north, and 16 in central Gaza and Gaza City. #GazaGenocide: Since dawn Thursday, more than 120 civilians have been killed, including entire families erased from the civil registry, in scenes of horrifying mass murder that reflect the savagery and fascism of the occupying entity. — Days of Palestine (@DaysOf_Pal) May 16, 2025 According to the Civil Defense, search teams investigating a bombed house in Jabalia camp found that the two-story building had completely collapsed, with no bodies recovered—a chilling sign that the victims may have been buried alive. With ambulances unable to reach the scene, Civil Defense crews resorted to using a fire truck to transport two of the martyrs to the hospital. Local journalists reported that Israeli occupation forces deliberately struck multiple civilian homes across northern Gaza. Among the targeted were: The Ghandour family home in Beit Lahia The Al-Sayyed and Al-Hasani residences in the Salateen neighborhood Homes belonging to the Al-Tatri and Saleh families in Tal al-Zaatar The Al-Zinati family house in central Jabalia The Taha family home in Bir al-Na'ja Since the start of the war on 7 October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed at least 52,928 Palestinians and injured 119,846 others, in what human rights groups and international observers describe as a war of extermination against the population of Gaza. International aid organizations and medical teams continue to warn of a humanitarian catastrophe, as repeated strikes, destroyed infrastructure, and the targeting of rescue operations render effective emergency response nearly impossible. Shortlink for this post:
Telegraph
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Pro-Palestine protesters chant ‘from the river to the sea' at Cannes
Pro-Palestine demonstrators chanted ' from the river to the sea ' as they staged a rally against 'genocide' at the Cannes film festival – despite a ban on political protests. For the first time in almost 10 years, the festival is hosting an official Palestinian Pavilion. The pavilions serve as a base for filmmakers and producers to show off opportunities in their countries. However, on Thursday, the site was used to host an event in which activists criticised what they described as Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza. It was held to coincide with the annual Nakba Day, which marks the expulsion of Palestinian Arabs from the region in 1948 and laments the founding of the state of Israel. Speakers at the event railed against the 'ongoing atrocity' suffered by Palestinians and declared 'end this genocide', with one chanting 'from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free'. International festival-goers, including British and American citizens, and some members of the press attended while wearing keffiyeh Palestinian scarves. A Greek journalist tearfully called out 'free Palestine', while a South African delegate led chants of 'free, free Palestine'. The event was billed as a gathering to 'remember lives shaped by genocide' and 'the people of Gaza, their martyred children, women and men'. Festival keen 'not to offend' It was organised by the Palestine Film Institute, which is leading the Palestinian delegation in Cannes. The institute states on its website that there is a 'relentless genocide perpetrated against our people in Gaza'. Film Workers for Palestine also helped with the organisation. The international group has characterised the current conflict in Gaza as a 'US-backed genocide', and has led calls for a boycott of Disney and Marvel over their 'whitewashing' of the violence. Activists with the group have claimed on their website that the films Captain America: Brave New World and the recent Snow White remake were attempts 'to normalise anti-Palestinian racism and cover up Israel's ongoing carnage in Gaza'. The Snow White film starred Gal Gadot, an Israeli actress, who the group branded a 'propagandist'. The gathering took place on the seafront grounds of the Cannes film festival, despite rules prohibiting 'political, militant or electoral events or demonstrations'. The ban was introduced for this year's festival to 'not to offend the participants' various sensitivities'. Those who breach the rules run the risk of being thrown out of the festival, and each national pavilion is responsible for the events that it hosts. A spokesman for the festival said it had 'this year... made explicit in its charter certain rules that have long been in effect.' They added: 'The Festival de Cannes does not ban political expression. However, our focus must remain on the films and the creative teams presenting them. 'For this reason, we have a long-standing rule that prohibits any demonstrations or protests that have not been expressly authorised in advance. 'The Marche du Film hosts pavilions from a wide range of countries around the world. Each pavilion is managed autonomously by the institution it represents and bears full responsibility for the events and activities organised within its private spaces.' The ban on political activity came after nearly 400 stars signed an open letter calling for the film industry to take a stand on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Actors including Australian Guy Pearce and British star Ralph Fiennes supported the call, which stated: 'We cannot remain silent while genocide is taking place in Gaza.' The festival's jury president, Juliette Binoche, used her speech at its opening ceremony to touch on both the plight of Gaza's civilians and the Oct 7 massacre. Her remarks would have been signed off in advance.
Morocco World
05-04-2025
- Morocco World
New Video Exposes Israel's False Claims About Gaza Attack That Killed 15 Medics
Rabat – A video released on Saturday has revealed that Israel gave false information about a deadly attack on March 23 that killed 15 Palestinian medics in southern Gaza. The Israeli army had claimed that the vehicles were moving 'suspiciously' without headlights or emergency signals, and that the medics did not coordinate their movements with the army. It had also reported that nine members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad were killed in the strike. But the video, which was filmed by Rifat Radwan, one of the medics killed in the attack, tells a different story. The footage shows that the vehicles were clearly marked as emergency vehicles and had their emergency lights on. This contradicts Israel's statement. The medic who filmed the video was later found buried in a mass grave in Gaza, along with the 14 other medics killed in the attack. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said that 14 bodies were found after the attack. The victims included eight Red Crescent workers, five Civil Defense staff, and one worker from a United Nations agency. A few days later, the Palestinian Civil Defense said they had recovered the body of another team member, bringing the total number of victims to 15. Read also: Exposing Israel's Lies, Deceptive Narratives Amid Gaza Genocide Red Crescent spokesperson Nebal Farsakh said that Israeli soldiers 'opened fire frantically and hysterically' at the medics. 'This video unequivocally refutes the occupation's claims that Israeli forces did not randomly target ambulances, and that some vehicles had approached suspiciously without lights or emergency markings,' the Red Crescent said in a statement. Israeli media reported that Israel said it will launch a full investigation into the killing of the 15 emergency workers. This is one of many deadly incidents during Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, which began in October 2023. Since then, over 50,600 Palestinians have been killed, according to local health authorities. On Saturday alone, at least 29 more Palestinians were killed by Israeli airstrikes across Gaza. The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is urging for an immediate ceasefire and for humanitarian aid to reach people in need. 'With over 55,000 people reported killed and an estimated 1.9 million displaced, people in Gaza have endured unimaginable suffering,' the agency said in a statement today. Israel has also blocked essential supplies from entering Gaza for over a month, including food, water, medicine, and fuel. Aid groups warn that the humanitarian situation is worsening by the day.
