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Wix fires Irish employee for Gaza support, tells staff to “join a company initiative to create videos and creative campaigns”, to “support Israel’s narrative” … “show Westernity” in posts, as “unlike the Gazans, we look and live like Europeans and Americans”. It’s “very important to emphasise this in texts and images so that they feel close to us”
#wix #israel #gaza #ireland #genocide
Internal Wix chat encouraged staff to support Israel’s ‘narrative’ in Hamas conflict
Dublin employee dismissed by software company after social media posts describing Israel as a ‘terrorist state’Jack Power (The Irish Times)
"Across the Gaza Strip, hospitals are on the brink of running out of spare fuel, after the Palestinian territory’s sole power station stopped functioning on Wednesday following Israel’s refusal to allow supplies of fuel."
"At the heart of this crisis are the intensive care units, where thousands of injured people are struggling for their lives. A significant number of them rely on electricity-powered oxygen generators to breathe and survive."
@palestine #Palestine #Israel #Gaza
‘I can’t save them’: Time running out at Gaza hospitals amid power blackout
Life-saving machines running on generators will soon stop working, amid Israel’s refusal to allow fuel supplies.Mohammed R Mhawesh (Al Jazeera)
An Israeli district court acquitted the border police officer who shot and killed Eyad al-Hallaq, a Palestinian autistic man in 2020 who was unarmed and running away from police.
15 Democrats in Congress on a J Street trip to Israel met with Netanyahu even though Netanyahu refused to allow J Street staff in the meeting. Then Netanyahu lied. "No new settlements." And that afternoon Israel announced more settlements.
‘Sprinkle magic dust and change their situation’ — Rep. Trahan’s response to witnessing Palestinian
Rep. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts visited occupied Hebron in February with a congressional delegation of 15 Democrats and was shocked to see the segregation and persecution of Palestinians. Trahan’s answer? “Sprinkle magic dust.”Philip Weiss (Mondoweiss)
The Biden administration criticized an Israeli announcement of 4,000 new illegal settlement units in the West Bank but appears to have no plans for taking action.
New Hampshire becomes the 37th state to adopt legislation targeting the BDS movement. Israel's Ambassador to the UN praised the move saying it "[fortifies] the moral Iron Dome" protecting Israel.
New Hampshire governor signs executive order targeting BDS movement
New Hampshire becomes the 37th state to adopt legislation targeting the BDS movement. Israel’s Ambassador to the UN praised the move saying it “[fortifies] the moral Iron Dome” protecting Israel.Michael Arria (Mondoweiss)
An Israeli district court acquitted the border police officer who shot and killed Eyad al-Hallaq, a Palestinian autistic man in 2020 who was unarmed and running away from police.
Activists say that new UK legislation to prohibit the boycott of Israel is "a grave attack on our human rights and our ability to defend human rights - not just in Palestine but around the world."
U.K. bill would outlaw schools and other public bodies from boycotting Israel
Activists say that new UK legislation to prohibit the boycott of Israel is “a grave attack on our human rights and our ability to defend human rights - not just in Palestine but around the world.”Michael Arria (Mondoweiss)
'I simply love you': Bereaved father finds comfort with Palestinian neighbors
After losing wife and daughter to Palestinian gunmen's fire in West Bank attack, rabbi Leo Dee says he believes most Palestinians are decent people who reject terrorists’ actionsIlan Levinsohn (ynet news)
https://web.archive.org/web/20230302013842if_/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/israeli-forces-kill-palestinians-in-nablus-raid
Israeli forces kill 11 Palestinians in Nablus raid
Dozens of Palestinians also wounded by live fire after the violent Israeli incursion into the occupied West Bank city.Al Jazeera
At least 98 Palestinians have been wounded, while tree, cars, and homes have been set on fire by settlers.
@palestine #Palestine #Israel #WestBank #Huwara
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-02-26/ty-article/.premium/following-deadly-west-bank-shooting-israeli-settlers-rampage-town-of-hawara/00000186-8ed8-d525-a9ef-9ef8f87f0000
Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank town; Palestinians report one killed, dozens wounded
Israeli army enters Palestinian town to stop rampaging settlers ■ One Palestinian dead and dozens wounded, houses and vehicles set on fire ■ Netanyahu asks citizens 'not to take law into own hands' ■ Israeli settlers return to the illegal outpost Evy…Josh Breiner (Haaretz)
https://mondoweiss.net/2022/11/nyt-covers-up-the-rise-of-jewish-supremacist-ben-gvir-as-netanyahus-security-minister/
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‘NYT’ covers up the rise of Jewish supremacist Ben-Gvir, as Netanyahu’s security minister
Benjamin Netanyahu picked the racist Itamar Ben-Gvir as Minister of National Security. Negative consequences started immediately. So where’s the ‘NYTimes?’Mondoweiss
https://mondoweiss.net/2022/11/the-communist-party-is-the-only-force-capable-of-challenging-ultra-nationalism-in-israeli-society/
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The Communist Party is the only force capable of challenging ultra-nationalism in Israeli society
The collapse of the “Zionist Left” during Israel’s most recent elections leaves Hadash and the Communist Party as the only force able to stand against the rise of ultra-nationalism.Mondoweiss