Monday, May 13, 2024
Israelis killing Palestinians ‘in cold blood’ in occupied West Bank
Nearly 1,500 Palestinians have been unlawfully killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank in the past 16 years – 98 percent of them civilians, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Each of them, like Taha and Ibrahim, has a story and loved ones who mourn them.
The frequency of the killings have spiked in recent years with Israel killing 509 Palestinians in 2023. That is more than double the number recorded by OCHA in any previous year.
In the first three months of this year, 131 Palestinians were killed, a higher rate of killing than the previous year, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Sunday, May 12, 2024
UN votes in favor of Palestinian membership: What does it signify?
Today, the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of a Palestinian bid to become a full member, recommending the Security Council reconsider the matter. The motion, which grants the Palestinians significantly more rights to participate in General Assembly sessions, but not regular voting rights, was supported by 143 countries. The US vetoed a Security Council resolution last month that would have paved the way for that. Ahead of today's vote, Israel's ambassador to the world body shredded the UN charter, saying that was what countries who support Palestine's bid to join the UN were doing.
How to build a disaster supplies kit at Walmart
It's National Hurricane Preparedness Week, and with an "extremely active" season on the horizon, scouting for supplies now can save you headaches later.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management created a disaster supplies kit checklist that includes food and water, first aid supplies, insurance documents, flashlights, batteries and medicine. The checklist recommends over 60 items, which can seem intimidating, if not expensive.
Pro-Palestine supporters march in Downtown Sarasota
Demonstrators said they are showing solidarity with Palestinians as Israel prepares its latest assault in its war against Hamas.
“I want to make sure that everybody is happy— Jews, Palestinians and Muslims and Christians live, I still go there, my family is there, outside of Gaza, they are not in Gaza, but everyone is suffering somehow over there,” onlooker Missam Younis said.
Michael Cohen stands to make-or-break Trump hush money case
In the first four weeks of former President Trump’s hush money trial, his one-time personal attorney, Michael Cohen, has been called a “jerk,” an “asshole” and challenging to work with – to the point that some sought to actively avoid him.
But when Cohen takes the stand on Monday – billed as a star witness for the Manhattan district attorney’s office – he’ll be tasked with convincing the jury hearing the former president’s first criminal case that he’s also something else: a credible witness.
As Israeli forces advance on Rafah, State Department report is critical of Israel
The State Department criticized parts of Israel's war effort in a new report to Congress, as Israeli forces advanced on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Children were among those injured by an Israeli strike in Rafah.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Pro-Palestine supporters march in Downtown Sarasota
Amid the escalating tensions in the region, calls for a ceasefire continue. People lined the streets in Downtown Sarasota, chanting and waving banners demanding an end to violence in Gaza.....Read More
Pro-Palestine student protests continue at weekend commencement ceremonies
Jacob Hamilton/Ann Arbor News
Pro-Palestine protests have continued at multiple universities this weekend, with students attempting to send a message during their commencement ceremonies.....Read More
Doorbell video shows tornado leveling nearly every tree in sight
The doorbell camera of a Portage, Michigan home captured the power of a tornado that splintered and uprooted massive trees Tuesday.....Read More
Sunday Shows Preview: Biden’s threat to halt weapons to Israel sparks GOP outrage
President Biden’s declaration this week, warning Israel that if it invades Rafah the United States will not supply it with weapons, sparked outrage with the Republican Party, which will likely be the focus of this week’s Sunday talk shows.....Read More
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