Large Palestinian flag unfurled on Williamsburg Bridge during rush hour in NYC
A large Palestinian flag was displayed on the Brooklyn tower of the Williamsburg Bridge during Monday morning rush hour. According to footage captured by a Citizen user, two people, possibly police officers, are seen walking towards the flag. A patrol boat was also seen at the base of the Williamsburg Bridge, The Citizen reported. On […]
Palestinian Filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad Among 300 Calling for Boycott of Israeli Movies at Venice Film Festival
More than 300 directors and actors participated Paradise Now Film director Hany Abu-Assad has called for a boycott of Israeli films screening at this year's Venice Film Festival in Italy, claiming the films are engaged in so-called “artwashing” of “apartheid, occupation and now genocide.” The petition accuses Israel of numerous crimes but makes no mention […]
Palestinian Filmmakers Accuse Hollywood of ‘Racism’ for Investigating Emmy Nominee’s Terror Ties
Around 70 Palestinian filmmakers have signed a letter accusing Hollywood of racism over its bold investigation into Emmy nominee Bisan Atef Ouda's ties to the terrorist organization Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Earlier this month, the Jewish group Creative Communities for Peace (CCFP) drew attention to Ouda's terrorist ties. in press release […]
Tlaib criticizes Democrats for not wanting to 'hear' from Palestinian voices
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) condemned the lack of Palestinian-American speakers at the Democratic National Convention, saying she “cannot help but feel ignored.” “As a Palestinian-American, I can’t help but feel invisible. Our trauma and pain feel unseen and ignored by both sides. One side uses our identity as an insult and the other refuses to […]
Booker defends Democrats, Harris amid backlash for lack of Palestinian speaker at convention
Sen. Cory Booker (D-Jersey) asserted on Sunday that Vice President Harris “urgently” wants to reach a ceasefire and hostage release agreement in the Israel-Hamas war. Booker and the Democratic National Convention have faced criticism for not inviting a Palestinian speaker to the event. “I know politics are extremely important, but I know Vice President Kamala […]
Muslim Women for Harris pulls support over Palestinian DNC speaker controversy
Amid reports that the Democratic National Convention (DNC) would reject a request to invite a Palestinian-American speaker to its Chicago convention, a Muslim woman supporting Harris said she “cannot in good conscience continue to organize.” “Given this new information from the Uncommitted Movement, and the fact that VP Harris’ team declined a request to have […]
UAW calls for Palestinian American to speak at convention
The United Auto Workers union (UAW) joined calls for Palestinian-Americans to speak on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, suggesting Democrats risk losing the election amid ongoing protests over the administration’s handling of Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza. “If we want to end the war in Gaza, we cannot look away or […]
‘Uncommitted’ Furious at DNC for Israeli Hostage Speakers, but No Palestinian Voices
The “Uncommitted” movement, which has threatened to withhold its vote for Vice President Kamala Harris unless she promises to end U.S. support for Israel, is furious with Democrats for allowing Israelis to speak but not Palestinians. The Democratic National Convention featured an emotional speech Wednesday night from Ron Polin and Rachel Goldberg, the American-Israeli parents […]
Democratic heavyweights to speak at party’s convention; preparing for large Palestinian protests
The Democratic Party’s national nominating convention begins in Chicago next week, and the party’s leading figures will be in the spotlight. President Biden, former Presidents Obama and Clinton, as well as former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, have been confirmed as speakers at the Democratic National Convention, a source familiar […]
World Central Kitchen says Palestinian team member was killed in Gaza
World Central Kitchen announced on Wednesday that one of its Palestinian team members was killed in Gaza, nearly four months after an Israeli airstrike killed seven of its employees. The nonprofit group, founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, said Nadi Salout was killed on Wednesday in the Gaza Strip’s Deir al-Balah neighborhood. It described Salout […]