by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 10, 2024 | Palestine Updates
The phrase “escaping the inferno” vividly captures the harrowing experience of displacement faced by residents of Gaza, particularly those in Rafah, amid ongoing conflict and violence. It evokes imagery of chaos, destruction, and danger, suggesting that...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 10, 2024 | Palestine Updates
On the evening of Jan. 16, several dozen activists gathered in front of the Kirya in Tel Aviv, home to Israel’s Defense Ministry and army headquarters. It was one of the first Jewish-Israeli demonstrations explicitly condemning the military’s assault on the Gaza Strip...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 10, 2024 | Palestine Updates
The Israeli army’s expanded authorization for bombing non-military targets, the loosening of constraints regarding expected civilian casualties, and the use of an artificial intelligence system to generate more potential targets than ever before, appear to have...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 10, 2024 | Palestine Updates
Israel’s long-threatened invasion of Rafah has begun. Under cover of intense aerial bombardment Tuesday morning, Israeli forces moved into Gaza’s southernmost city, which has become a shelter for 1.5 million Palestinians with nowhere else to go. This is the moment...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 10, 2024 | Palestine Updates
The directive from UK Prime Minister Sunak to university leaders to protect Jewish students underscores the government’s commitment to combating antisemitism and ensuring the safety and well-being of all students on university campuses. Antisemitism remains a...
by Roots and Resistance Resistance | May 10, 2024 | Palestine Updates
The statement suggests that a new poll indicates a belief among some US Democrats that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. This reflects a significant shift in public opinion within the Democratic Party regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and raises...