by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 20, 2024 | Palestine Updates
The portrayal of Israel’s war on Gaza in the UK media has sparked concerns about bias and one-sided reporting. A recent study by the Centre of Media Monitoring (CfMM) sheds light on these issues, revealing a consistent favouring of Israeli narratives over Palestinian...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 20, 2024 | Palestine Updates
The ongoing closure of key land crossings into Gaza is significantly worsening the humanitarian situation. The blockade and restrictions on these crossings, such as the Kerem Shalom and Rafah border crossings, have severely limited the flow of essential aid into the...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 20, 2024 | Palestine Updates
On May 15, 2024, the Israeli military detained 20 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. These arrests were part of ongoing operations that have seen a significant increase in detentions since October 7, 2023. The detainees included...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 20, 2024 | Palestine Updates
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says his country will observe a day of mourning and the flag will fly at half-mast as a mark of respect for Raisi and his companions. In a post on X, Sharif called Raisi and Amirabdollahian “good friends of Pakistan” and...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 20, 2024 | Palestine Updates
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed deep sadness over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a helicopter crash. Anwar conveyed his condolences, highlighting the profound loss for Iran and...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 20, 2024 | Palestine Updates
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash on May 19, 2024. The crash occurred in the Varzaqan region of Iran. Raisi, who had been president since 2021, was a significant figure in Iranian...
