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- 1Jewish groups display message rebuking Netanyahu at UN assembly●« … organised by Torah Jews and Voice of Rabbis, the message was displayed in response to comments made by Israeli PM Be
Banners organised by Torah Jews and Voice of Rabbis were displayed in response to comments made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his address to the UN General Assembly. The action, framed by organisers as an anti-Zionist Jewish message, is being shared widely with hashtags calling for a ceasefire in Palestine and drawing attention to Jewish opposition to the Israeli government's stance.
- 2Elderly protester arrested under Terrorism Act outside Labour conference●UK police arrest a peaceful elderly protester under the "Terrorism Act" for holding a sign reading “I oppose genocide. I
UK police arrested an elderly protester outside the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool under the Terrorism Act after she held a sign reading "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action". The arrest has drawn criticism online, with many arguing that holding a placard is a peaceful act of expression and questioning the use of counter-terrorism powers against political dissent.
- 3Liverpool demonstrators urge Labour to sanction Israel over Gaza●"Palestine solidarity demonstrators rallied in # Liverpool on Saturday, calling for # Labour to go further in sanctionin
Palestine solidarity demonstrators rallied in Liverpool on Saturday, calling on the Labour government to go further in sanctioning Israel over its conduct in Gaza and the wider occupation of Palestinian territories. The protest, reported by the Morning Star, reflects growing pressure on Labour from within its own base, with activists arguing that UK policy has not gone far enough in response to the conflict.
- 4São Paulo street sign renamed 'Palestine Square' amid Gaza war tensions●« … removed a street sign reading "State of Israel" from a square in São Paulo on Monday and replaced it with one readin
In São Paulo, Brazil, activists on Monday removed a street sign reading 'State of Israel' from a city square and replaced it with one reading 'Free Palestine' and 'Palestine Square'. The act is linked to pro-Palestinian activism surrounding the Gaza conflict, with references to Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila circulating alongside calls for a ceasefire.
- 5US scholars urge PM Burnham to lift Palestine Action ban●Report: Dozens of US scholars have signed an open letter calling on UK PM Burnham: “to end the indefensible & counter-pr
Dozens of US scholars have signed an open letter calling on UK Prime Minister Burnham to end the ban on Palestine Action, describing the proscription as indefensible and counter-productive. The letter characterises the group as a nonviolent direct action movement whose stated goal is to save lives and prevent genocide, and urges the government to reverse its position.