TikTok CEO #ShouZiChew has said the company will take the fight against the new law to the courts, but some experts believe that for the #US#SupremeCourt, national security considerations could outweigh #FreeSpeech protection.
The policies of #JoeBiden and #Democrats towards #Israel, which have prompted thousands of students across the country to protest, could affect the #YouthVote for Biden and hurt his re-election chances, experts have warned, in what is already expected to be a tight election.
#UNRWA / How the Biden Administration Kneecapped the Most Essential Aid Group in Gaza and how the pause may become permanent
In January 2024, following accusations by Israel that 12 UNRWA employees were involved in a #Hamas attack, the #Biden administration paused contributions to UNRWA despite the agency's head firing the accused employees and initiating an independent investigation. Over a dozen U.S. allies followed suit, putting around $450 million in donations on hold and pushing UNRWA to its "breaking point," according to its leadership. At the same time, the U.S. has continued providing military aid to Israel, despite allegations of war crimes during its assault on Gaza.
With #Gaza is on the brink of famine, the move has imperiled UNRWA's unique capacity to deliver aid, as it operates schools, clinics, and food distribution networks serving millions of Palestinian refugees. Experts are warning that attempts to redirect funds through other organizations is not a viable solution given UNRWA's unparalleled infrastructure and institutional knowledge in the region.
For many people in Europe it’s hard to understand why on Earth anybody in the US would vote for #Trump despite, well, all of it, and the danger he poses for #democracy. This group interview by the New York Times offers a window into how people not associated with the #MAGA movement think. The question for whom they plan to vote comes at the end. Buckle up. #GiftLink#GiftArticle#Biden#USelections2024