Category: Global
Calls for Israel Boycotts, Ceasefire Disrupt Black Friday Shoppers
Bloomington, MN — As shoppers flowed into the Mall of America at 8:00 a.m. on Black Friday, anonymous groups dropped flyers and banners from rotunda balconies encouraging the boycott of large brands complicit with Israeli apartheid and the military occupation of Palestine.
“These companies profit from…
Pro-Palestinian Activists Take Over Amsterdam Central Station
Amsterdam, Netherlands — Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists gathered in the main hall of Amsterdam Central Station at rush hour on November 7 in a sit-in protest inspired by similar sit-ins in New York City, London and elsewhere. Activists called for a ceasefire in the besieged…
Hundreds Rally Outside Colorado-Based Defense Contractor, Call for Divestment and Accountability
Fort Collins, CO — A recent photograph of an apparent missile fragment from a suspected Israeli bomb found in rubble in Gaza has sparked outrage across the country, in particular Colorado, because the name and logo above its barcode appears to be that of Fort…
Gaza-Based Unicorn Riot Contributor Speaks on Israel Bombing His Home
Gaza Strip, Palestine — Mohamed el Saife has covered multiple wars in Gaza City “but this time, and for the first time ever, I feel scared” he said, while taking refugee in Khan Younis’ Nasser Complex. El Saife’s home was bombed a few weeks into…
Cultural Conferences Return to Brazil Without Fear of Repression
Cultural conferences have returned to Brazil without fear of repression and many organizers across the country are celebrating. The victory of current President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva over Jair Messias Bolsonaro in the last presidential elections marked the end of a turbulent period in…
Over 10,500 Killed in One Month as Israel Continues its War on Palestine
More than 10,500 Palestinians were killed in 30 days as Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip with more explosive power than two nuclear bombs. Gaza is in dire “need for a humanitarian ceasefire” and with over 4,237 children killed by Israeli forces and over 1,350 missing…
Die-In at Raytheon Compound in Tucson Calls Out Complicity in Gaza
Tucson, AZ — Raytheon employees on their way to work Thursday morning were confronted with an unusual spectacle — about 120 people, dressed in all black, lying in the road covered in white sheets, blocking one of the entrances to U.S. Air Force Plant 44,…
Palestine Can’t Afford Silence
"Showing blatant disregard for international law (and backed by the United States), Israel has continued to brutally slaughter Palestinians, not just in Gaza but also in the West Bank, which is not governed by Hamas. This indiscriminate killing of Palestinian people goes to show that this is an ethnic cleansing campaign, rather than self-defense, a fight against terrorism or a quest to recover kidnapped Israelis–all excuses Israel has used for its actions." - A commentary by Adnan Ahmed