The United States House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would expand the federal definition of anti-Semitism, despite opposition from civil liberties groups....
On Oct. 7, as the Israeli military deployed across the country to combat Hamas, a group of soldiers waited on an ancient hill called Tel Rumeida in Hebron, a city in the West Bank. Their target was a burly Palestinian man, then 43, named Issa Amro. As Amro approached the soldiers through an olive grove, they moved in and struck...
A pro-Palestinian app created to help consumers boycott Israeli products has gained traction on TikTok amid calls in Hebrew-language media for Google to ban it....
Ah so that’s why when I compared the smearing of student protests in the US on the grounds of “anti-semitism” as similar to China calling student protests “counter-revolutionary” I got slapped down by someone for “always criticizing China” and my comment was removed.
I’d never even mentioned Chine until that point so I found it completely bizarre.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio State University police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol arrested about three dozen people Thursday night for staging a pro-Palestine encampment on campus – carrying out what is likely the highest number of protest-related arrests there since the Vietnam War....
The ADL and Zionists wanted TikTok gone so they can indoctrinate Gen Z in the art of suepporting apartheid without distractions from the reality based community.
A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that it would lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders.
I don’t know if others are experiencing a similar situation. My all feed is very sparse with engagement. If I sort top six hours or by top 12 most posts have between 5-10 comments. I feel like there was more in the past? Is engagement dropping off? I’m on lemmy.world as my instance.
That’s interesting. I came to Lemmy because I want open debate and not moderation which I view as a form of censorship. Interesting to know that not everyone shares that view!
He moved from his native country to live in a country built on ethnic cleansing and whose populated are indoctrinated to demonise and dehumanise the indigenous population. He then went to a music festival that is adjacent to the world’s largest concentration camp and in Kibbutzim built on ethnically cleansed villages. Had he not been abducted he would be murdering civilians and trying on dresses with his IDF Unit in Gaza right now.
US House passes bill that expands definition of anti-Semitism to comparing Israel with Nazis (www.aljazeera.com)
The United States House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would expand the federal definition of anti-Semitism, despite opposition from civil liberties groups....
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'Unbelievably Dangerous': Journalist Describes Chaotic Scenes At Site Of UCLA protest [11:53 | May 01 2024 | The Hill] (youtu.be)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14920091...
‘Where Is the Palestinian Gandhi?’ (www.nytimes.com)
On Oct. 7, as the Israeli military deployed across the country to combat Hamas, a group of soldiers waited on an ancient hill called Tel Rumeida in Hebron, a city in the West Bank. Their target was a burly Palestinian man, then 43, named Issa Amro. As Amro approached the soldiers through an olive grove, they moved in and struck...
Colombia President Petro says will break diplomatic relations with Israel (www.reuters.com)
At least 10,000 Gazans trapped under neighborhood ruins (thecradle.co)
Malaysia's KFC closes over 100 outlets amid boycotts linked to Gaza conflict (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Promoted on TikTok, ‘No Thanks’ boycott app targets products tied to Israel (www.timesofisrael.com)
A pro-Palestinian app created to help consumers boycott Israeli products has gained traction on TikTok amid calls in Hebrew-language media for Google to ban it....
Generative AI could soon decimate the call center industry, says CEO (www.techspot.com)
Israel: ‘Investigate what?’ A response to mass graves being found in Gaza. (www.politico.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14741297...
'You're asking the accused ['Israel'] to investigate itself?' (www.youtube.com)
This goes out to my homies on the .ml instances! (lemmy.world)
Over 30 pro-Palestine protesters arrested at Ohio State: what we know (www.nbc4i.com)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio State University police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol arrested about three dozen people Thursday night for staging a pro-Palestine encampment on campus – carrying out what is likely the highest number of protest-related arrests there since the Vietnam War....
Exclusive: ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say (www.reuters.com)
‘Political arrest’ of Palestinian academic in Israel is civil liberties threat, say lawyers (www.theguardian.com)
Hamas official says group would lay down its arms if an independent Palestinian state is established (apnews.com)
A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that it would lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders.
what inspires you about humans? (youtu.be)
Anyone else had this random little series pop-up? I enjoy watching this narrative universe unfold, it’s uplifting.
Has community engagement dropped off suddenly?
I don’t know if others are experiencing a similar situation. My all feed is very sparse with engagement. If I sort top six hours or by top 12 most posts have between 5-10 comments. I feel like there was more in the past? Is engagement dropping off? I’m on lemmy.world as my instance.
LFG! (lemmy.world)
What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for the U.S. Defense of an Open Internet (www.nytimes.com)
Global digital rights advocates are watching to see if Congress acts, worried that other countries could follow suit with app bans of their own.
Netanyahu labels US student protests ‘antisemitic’ and calls for them to end (www.theguardian.com)
Why I ditched Gmail for Proton Mail (www.androidpolice.com)
Hamas releases video of injured Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin (www.cbsnews.com)
Israel Tied With Iran Among Top Jailers of Journalists in 2023, Report Finds (truthout.org)