Palestinian Poet Mosab Abu Toha Earns a Pulitzer Prize
Mosab Abu Toha Wins Pulitzer Prize Palestinian poet and writer Mosab Abu Toha has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his poignant essay featured in New Yorker. The piece reflects on the emotional and physical toll of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Announced on Monday, the recognition highlights the Pulitzer Committee’s focus on essays that […]
Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha awarded Pulitzer Prize for commentary | Pulitzer Prize
Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha has been honored as one of this year’s Pulitzer Prize recipients. He received the award for a series of essays published in The New Yorker that aimed to illustrate the lives and struggles of Palestinians in Gaza. “I just won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary,” he shared on X. In […]
Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi describes the release as a win for democracy.
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist, recently shared his experience following his detention by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), describing it as a “democratic victory.” He recounted being taken into custody by federal immigration officials during a naturalization interview in mid-April. He wrote, “We were just moments away from missing a flight to […]
US Man Sentenced to 53 Years in Prison for Hate Crime That Claimed Life of Palestinian Child, According to Report
Washington: An Illinois man received a 53-year prison sentence on Friday after being found guilty of murdering a six-year-old Palestinian boy and seriously injuring his mother during a stabbing incident tied to a hate crime in October 2023, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. Joseph Czuba, aged 73, fatally stabbed Wadi Alphayoumi with a knife, […]
Man given 53-year sentence for hate crime against Palestinian boy
An Illinois landlord has been sentenced to 53 years in prison after he murdered a six-year-old Muslim boy and seriously injured the boy’s mother in a hate crime linked to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Joseph Chuba, 73, was convicted of multiple charges in February, including murder and attempted murder, following the tragic incident that […]
Palestinian President Names Likely Successor In Bid To Reassure World Powers
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that on Saturday the Palestinian Liberation Agency was at a stage where it is widely seen as necessary to ease international doubts about Palestinian leaders, he named his best friend Hussein al-Sheikh his deputy and potential successor. Abbas, 89, has led the Palestinian Liberation Agency (PLO) and the Palestinian Authorities […]
Palestinian billionaire resigns from Harvard position amid Hamas allegations
Members of Harvard Kennedy School of Government Dean Council resigned from his position on October 7, 2023 after being sued by nearly 200 American families killed in the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israeli concert participants. According to the lawsuit, Palestinian-American billionaire Bashar Masri has been accused of Hamas of “aid and beg” by helping terrorist […]
Suspected arsonist Cody Balmer targeted Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home over what pol ‘wants to do to Palestinian people’
The suspect in the arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s residence said he targeted Jewish politicians about what he wanted to do with Palestinians, according to documents. According to the search warrant, he called 911 following Sunday’s attack, followed by Sunday’s attack, identified himself by name and delivered a horrifying message addressed to the […]
Usually-Vocal Democrats Suddenly Silent About Palestinian Protests When They’re Against Hamas
Some Democrats with history talking about Hamas' war with Israel are now silent on Palestinian-led anti-Hama protests in the Gaza Strip. Hundreds of Gazan reportedly went to the streets on Tuesday, calling for an end to Hamas rule with the biggest demonstration of its kind since the war began. The protest was a rare event […]
CUNY updates ‘Palestinian Studies’ job listings after antisemitic concerns
New York City (CUNY) has reposted Hunter College's revised “Palestinian Studies” position after being previously ordered to remove a similar job list by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. New York Post Last month, the original job posting was removed after Hochul's order, and she expressed concern that the position could promote anti-Semitism in the classroom. “We […]