Category: War
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Civilian Deaths in Gaza Desperate for Food Prompt New Calls for Ceasefire
World leaders intensified calls on Friday (Mar. 1) for Israel to deliver more aid to Gaza and provide further answers regarding the deaths of dozens of Palestinians in a humanitarian convoy where hundreds of civilians were waiting for food. Many questions remained unanswered as Israeli military and authorities offered conflicting accounts of one of the…
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Brazilian President Lula: “I Hope Biden Wins”
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hopes that his American counterpart Joe Biden wins his re-election bid in November.
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Brazil Calls for Greater Inclusion of Developing Nations in Global Discussions
As he begins the presidency of the group of the 20 largest economies in the world (G20), Brazil’s Foreign Minister called for reforms in the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, while criticizing the agency’s inability to prevent global conflicts. Mauro Vieira told the foreign ministers of the other nations in the group that the…
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Israel Declares Lula ‘Persona Non Grata’ After Speech on the Holocaust
Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, criticized President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva again for his statements regarding Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip and the cut in humanitarian aid to the region’s inhabitants. Katz declared Lula persona non grata on social media. “We will not forgive and we will not forget — on my behalf…
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Israel Declares Lula ‘Persona Non Grata’ After Holocaust Speech
Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, once again criticized President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for his statements regarding Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip and the cut in humanitarian aid to the region’s inhabitants. Katz declared Lula persona non grata on social media. “We will not forgive and we will not forget – on my…
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Possible Involvement of UN Employees in Attacks on Israel Leads to Suspension of Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians
The United States and at least 13 of its allies have withdrawn funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) following allegations from Israel that some of the agency’s employees were involved in the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. Although details remain scarce, Israel…
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Hague Tribunal: South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide
A hearing on Friday (12) concluded two days of argument presentation in a case brought by South Africa, a long-time critic of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, against Israel for the alleged crime of genocide against the Palestinian people since the onset of the war in the Gaza Strip, following Hamas’s attack on Israel on October…
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Anti-Semitic Incidents Rise in the U.S. After Hamas Attack on October 7
The number of anti-Semitic incidents in the United States has sharply increased in the three months following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, according to new data from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which tracked a total of 3,283 incidents against Jews between October 7 and January 7 — a 360% increase compared to…
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Another Group of Returnees from Gaza Arrives in Brazil
Another group of Brazilians repatriated from the Gaza Strip arrived in Brazil on Monday (11). Composed of 48 people, the group includes 11 with dual citizenship (Brazil-Palestine) and 37 Palestinians, relatives of Brazilian citizens.
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Why Presidents of Prestigious American Universities Are Under Attack?
Last week, the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania, universities that are part of the prestigious Ivy League group, testified before the House of Representatives about antisemitism on college campuses. All three are under attack for their vague and indecisive responses. The president of the University of Pennsylvania resigned. In an intense…