August 22, 2024 by V Leigh

The Democratic National Convention held its first-ever panel on Palestinian rights Monday, including harrowing testimony from Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, who volunteered at a hospital in Gaza earlier this year. “We have witnessed civilian massacre after civilian massacre,” she said.

The Democratic National Convention held its first-ever panel on Palestinian rights Monday, including harrowing testimony from Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, who volunteered at a hospital in Gaza earlier this year. “We have witnessed civilian massacre after civilian massacre,” she said. pic.twitter.com/BZd05zzLVH
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) August 20, 2024

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Israeli guard says conditions for Palestinian prisoners ‘made his stomac… https://t.co/kuAobsXFhA via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) August 15, 2024

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Ta-Nehisi Coates on the DNC’s refusal (so far) to give a single Palestinian American voice any airtime: https://t.co/AjFhxaVVA4 pic.twitter.com/8BQatl5ILS
— Abdallah Fayyad (@abdallah_fayyad) August 22, 2024

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Must-read from Ta-Nahesi Coates on those left out of the #DNC‘s diversity displays:

“No Palestinian American is scheduled to address the convention from the main stage. I suspect this is because of what such a speaker might feel compelled to say.”

https://t.co/f0r07cvNZI
— Naomi Klein (@NaomiAKlein) August 21, 2024

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August 20, 2024 by V Leigh

Black liberation and Palestinian liberation are connected. How? The elected officials who are sending bombs to kill Palestinians are the same elected officials who choose to uphold oppressive systems and defund our communities. These decisions are rooted in a lack of empathy.

Black liberation and Palestinian liberation are connected.

How?

The elected officials who are sending bombs to kill Palestinians are the same elected officials who choose to uphold oppressive systems and defund our communities.

These decisions are rooted in a lack of empathy.
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) August 15, 2024

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Hundreds of years later, we correctly recognize what happened to the Indigenous people of the Americas as settler genocide. But it’s very clear that many of you would have called them terrorists for fighting to hold on to their land.
— GNCordova (@GNCordova) August 11, 2024

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Black and Palestinian solidarity. #palestine #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/hJZ8rDvVz4
— zellie (@zellieimani) May 12, 2021

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stop what you are doing & read this gorgeous essay uplifting June Jordan’s model of unwavering, unapologetic Black feminist solidarity with Palestine. thank you @m_myglory for helping us turn to the archive of struggle in this pivotal moment 🙏🏾https://t.co/wyQGbiKErF
— Savannah Shange (@savannahshange) August 13, 2024

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August 16, 2024 by V Leigh

Newborn twins in Gaza were killed with their mother and grandmother as their father went to collect birth certificates earlier today. According to local media, the family had been displaced from northern Gaza and had sheltered further south.

Newborn twins in Gaza were killed with their mother and grandmother as their father went to collect birth certificates earlier today.

According to local media, the family had been displaced from northern Gaza and had sheltered further south.https://t.co/8VXCbSd5II pic.twitter.com/QXzMe342WV
— Sky News (@SkyNews) August 13, 2024

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I will forever be haunted by the P ale stinian man who left home to get birth certificates for his newborn twins and came home to them and his wife můrdered by an aírstrike. I cannot believe this country is paying for this and accepting it. pic.twitter.com/BmyqWU1Liw
— Zara Rahim (@ZaraRahim) August 13, 2024

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“The entire unjust world does not care about this. That’s all I can say.” Heartbreaking testimony in the wake of the killing of newborn twins and their mother in Gaza — leaving behind a father whose world is shattered. Correspondent @JDiamond1 reports. pic.twitter.com/CKUwLt23sn
— Christiane Amanpour (@amanpour) August 14, 2024

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Four-day-old twins killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrike as father registered births https://t.co/E0Y4aS0iRN
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) August 14, 2024

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August 12, 2024 by V Leigh

Over 100 people killed, mostly women and children. At a school. Massacred. How is there no arms embargo on Israel? How do the people who express horror and revulsion when Putin and Assad do this sit silently by as Netanyahu does it? Don’t look away:

Over 100 people killed, mostly women and children. At a school. Massacred.

How is there no arms embargo on Israel? How do the people who express horror and revulsion when Putin and Assad do this sit silently by as Netanyahu does it?

Don’t look away: https://t.co/PqKd0XY4xU
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) August 10, 2024

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BREAKING: Less than 24 hours after Biden approved another $3.5B in arms to Netanyahu, Netanyahu bombed Palestinian civilians taking refuge in the Al-Tabeen School, killing at least 100 more innocent people.

It’s like multiple Uvalde massacres every day, except instead of just…
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) August 10, 2024

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These are from the same day. pic.twitter.com/qe4DdgiXXH
— Holding Dems Accountable (From the Left!) (@PushBidenLeft) August 10, 2024

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Why are you displacing Palestinians?
Netanyahu: It’s to a safe zone we won’t bomb

Why’d you bomb that safe zone?
N: Hamas hid there

Why should we believe you?
N: We’re the only democracy in the ME

Did media confirm?
N: No we’ve banned media. Just trust me

Rinse—Cycle—Repeat.
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) August 11, 2024

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Al Jazeera says it “condemns in the strongest terms” Israel’s assassination of its reporter Ismail al-Ghoul and his camera operator Ramy al-Rify.

Israel has killed at least 108 Palestinian journalists since Oct. 7. pic.twitter.com/Qx5CPDLJdN
— AJ+ (@ajplus) July 31, 2024

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At a Pro-Israel protest in New York City, Zionist activists spoke with me and explicitly called for Arab/ Palestinian genocide.

Full: https://t.co/hLtPfRtwVx pic.twitter.com/d3FvaZhdbQ
— Jeremy Loffredo (@loffredojeremy) October 10, 2023

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August 3, 2024 by V Leigh

Two assasinations in 12 hours. Killing the political head of Hamas presumably kills the ceasefire process. Killing him in Iran is provocation. Killing the Hezbollah commander in Beirut is provocation. The U.S. & Israel are plunging the region into a devastating war. At a loss for words to fully describe the horrors that are coming.

Two assasinations in 12 hours. Killing the political head of Hamas presumably kills the ceasefire process. Killing him in Iran is provocation. Killing the Hezbollah commander in Beirut is provocation.

The U.S. & Israel are plunging the region into a devastating war. At a loss…
— Sana Saeed (@SanaSaeed) July 31, 2024

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John Oliver has just said out loud that Israel is committing genocide, on HBO and his YouTube channel with 10 million subscribers.

HE JUST DID. pic.twitter.com/ayu0xadktE
— 天真无邪 (@221B_Danmei) July 29, 2024

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Blowing up a water station that serves a million-plus people https://t.co/zaBnbOGgHx
— Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) July 27, 2024

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July 30, 2024 by V Leigh

Netanyahu is a war criminal committing genocide against the Palestinian people. It is utterly disgraceful that leaders from both parties have invited him to address Congress. He should be arrested and sent to the International Criminal Court.

Netanyahu is a war criminal committing genocide against the Palestinian people. It is utterly disgraceful that leaders from both parties have invited him to address Congress. He should be arrested and sent to the International Criminal Court.
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) July 23, 2024

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By supporting Netanyahu’s ongoing slaughter, Congress is applauding with bloodsoaked hands. This politician is despised by 3 out of 4 Israelis for his domestic tyrannies and disastrous blunders on October 7th. He is under indictment by Israeli prosecutors for political…
— Ralph Nader (@RalphNader) July 23, 2024

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It is a dark day in US history when an authoritarian with warrant requests from the International Criminal Court is allowed to address a joint session of Congress.

40k Palestinians are dead.
Hostages aren’t home.
Netanyahu is a war criminal.
I will be boycotting his address.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 23, 2024

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There are millions of people around the world forced behind bars after killing their abuser, after consuming drugs to medicate their depression, after taking items to feed their relatives, after making one decision they regret. But the guy who’s responsible for the genocide of… pic.twitter.com/o2JWW1z7gc
— Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) July 26, 2024

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At the United Nations Security Council, Ambassador Dr. Riyad Mansour said that Netanyahu’s speech was against evidence, logic, or human decency using colonial lexicon. pic.twitter.com/0joiXUD8pd
— State of Palestine (@Palestine_UN) July 26, 2024

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July 26, 2024 by V Leigh

Prime Minister Netanyahu is a war criminal. It is sickening that Congress gave him a standing ovation. History will remember those who stood for genocide and those who opposed it.

Prime Minister Netanyahu is a war criminal.

It is sickening that Congress gave him a standing ovation.

History will remember those who stood for genocide and those who opposed it.
— Congresswoman Cori Bush (@RepCori) July 25, 2024

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I will never back down in speaking truth to power.

The apartheid government of Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians. Palestinians will not be erased. Solidarity with all those outside of these walls in the streets protesting and exercising their right to dissent. pic.twitter.com/TSbbXdv13U
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) July 24, 2024

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I was there. It was disgusting. https://t.co/CwnS7q1XKo
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) July 24, 2024

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The most disturbing part of Netanyahu’s speech to Congress was to watch “U.S. Congress jubilantly cheer on — scramble over one another in order to cheer — for what is essentially a war on children,” says @4noura. pic.twitter.com/TAmldK54ag
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) July 25, 2024

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History will judge us poorly for welcoming Netanyahu to Congress with open arms as he commits war crimes in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/4ofVhIKyNy
— Rep. Summer Lee (@RepSummerLee) July 24, 2024

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Yesterday, Mr. Netanyahu lied.

Israel continues to block food, water, and medical supplies from reaching desperate people.

Today, some 495,000 Palestinians face starvation.

We will not be distracted from the illegal and immoral policies of his government. pic.twitter.com/YfnbTaMWhu
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 25, 2024

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NOW @SenSanders:

“This will be the first time in American history that a war criminal will have the honor of addressing a joint meeting of Congress.

With this invitation, it’s increasingly difficult, with a straight face, to lecture any country about human rights and dignity.” https://t.co/ydvEI1O2zV
— Anna Bahr (@anna_bahr) July 23, 2024

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Musician Dave Matthews protesting against Netanyahus visit: “I’m ashamed that my tax dollars are going to the brutalising of an entire people” pic.twitter.com/g6wMwOnAHv
— Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) July 25, 2024

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🇺🇸🇮🇱 History will remember that this is how America celebrated Israel’s Genocide of the Palestinian people pic.twitter.com/9dNbpoA0Kb
— Khalissee (@Kahlissee) July 24, 2024

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July 24, 2024 by V Leigh

Since the war in Gaza began, at least 39,000 Palestinians have been killed and 89,000 injured. Netanyahu is a war criminal. He should not be addressing Congress.

The ICJ was clear—Israel’s responsibilities to the population in Gaza under the law of occupation are commensurate with its level of authority. In this context vaccinating IDF soldiers for polio while failing to ensure Palestinians are vaccinated is evidence of genocidal intent🧵 https://t.co/z5K38QRaqh
— Heidi Matthews (@Heidi__Matthews) July 22, 2024

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🇺🇸🇵🇸 Please stop what you’re doing and listen to Jewish American Dr. Mark Perlmutter on his medical mission in Gaza:

“I’ve seen more incinerated children than I’ve ever seen in my entire life combined.”

“No child gets shot twice by mistake by the world’s best snipers” pic.twitter.com/yNFic2CHps
— Khalissee (@Kahlissee) July 22, 2024

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If you think the media can’t be complicit with fascism, you’re in for a surprise. When I was a boy, the papers consistently amplified those politicians calling for forcible removal of all Japanese Americans from the West Coast.

We were U.S. citizens, but they didn’t care.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) July 19, 2024

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“We, as American Jews, think it is absolutely shameful that congressional leadership has invited a war criminal who is currently leading a genocide of Palestinians in Gaza to address a joint session of Congress.”
– @beth_avedon of @jvpaction pic.twitter.com/zpN4cUYO0R
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) July 24, 2024

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I’m not attending today’s joint address of Congress by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. I joined @NewsCentralCNN to talk about why.

For my full statement, please see: https://t.co/hPoPFrR4zj pic.twitter.com/kZhd2LbVe4
— Judy Chu (@RepJudyChu) July 24, 2024

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It’s shameful that Congress is welcoming Benjamin Netanyahu to speak tomorrow.

He doesn’t belong in Congress, he belongs in an International Criminal Court for the genocide he is committing against Palestinians.

He is a war criminal and should be arrested. https://t.co/8KTS6zfGKf
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) July 23, 2024

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Congress should not be inviting Netanyahu, a war criminal, to a jo… https://t.co/8TpHNEEFQn via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) July 24, 2024

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Media reports are:
•Biden has cancelled his meeting with Netanyahu
•Harris will skip Netanyahu’s speech to Congress
•Harris will meet with him to tell him to stop bombing Palestinian civilians

Keep the pressure on until US stops funding genocide & starts rebuilding Palestine.
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) July 23, 2024

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Since the war in Gaza began, at least 39,000 Palestinians have been killed and 89,000 injured.

Netanyahu is a war criminal. He should not be addressing Congress. pic.twitter.com/rhPKgCcMbX
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) July 24, 2024

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July 17, 2024 by V Leigh

Based on the disproportionate amount of coverage, the upper corner of Trump’s ear is infinitely more important than the lives of 90 Palestinians who were killed the same day in Israeli airstrikes on a school and humanitarian zone.

Based on the disproportionate amount of coverage, the upper corner of Trump’s ear is infinitely more important than the lives of 90 Palestinians who were killed the same day in Israeli airstrikes on a school and humanitarian zone.https://t.co/ieo9rVpC6D
— Arnaud Bertrand (@RnaudBertrand) July 15, 2024

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Never stop speaking up pic.twitter.com/xS2o7WUvrn
— Tiberius (@ecomarxi) July 15, 2024

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July 10, 2024 by V Leigh

Al Jazeera releases the video of the actual moment the israelis chose to bomb Awda school in Abasan in Khan Yunis: they were playing football

Gaza’s interior ministry urges residents to ignore Israeli evacuation orders, saying the instructions are part of the Israeli forces’ psychological warfare against Palestinians.

🔴 LIVE updates ⤵️https://t.co/ybSU01Jj4r
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) July 10, 2024

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Six-year-old Hind Rajab was on the phone for 3 hours begging paramedics to rescue her from inside the car where her family members were killed.

A new forensic analysis has found that Israeli forces from a tank fired 355 bullets at the car and would have had a clear view of her. pic.twitter.com/UwdpoKred7
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) June 28, 2024

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Al Jazeera releases the video of the actual moment the israelis chose to bomb Awda school in Abasan in Khan Yunis: they were playing football pic.twitter.com/UjY3BPxeTl
— Sarah Wilkinson (@swilkinsonbc) July 9, 2024

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The Democratic National Convention held its first-ever panel on Palestinian rights Monday, including harrowing testimony from Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan, who volunteered at a hospital in Gaza earlier this year. “We have witnessed civilian massacre after civilian massacre,” she said.

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Black liberation and Palestinian liberation are connected. How? The elected officials who are sending bombs to kill Palestinians are the same elected officials who choose to uphold oppressive systems and defund our communities. These decisions are rooted in a lack of empathy.

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Newborn twins in Gaza were killed with their mother and grandmother as their father went to collect birth certificates earlier today. According to local media, the family had been displaced from northern Gaza and had sheltered further south.

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Over 100 people killed, mostly women and children. At a school. Massacred. How is there no arms embargo on Israel? How do the people who express horror and revulsion when Putin and Assad do this sit silently by as Netanyahu does it? Don’t look away:

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Netanyahu is a war criminal committing genocide against the Palestinian people. It is utterly disgraceful that leaders from both parties have invited him to address Congress. He should be arrested and sent to the International Criminal Court.

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Prime Minister Netanyahu is a war criminal. It is sickening that Congress gave him a standing ovation. History will remember those who stood for genocide and those who opposed it.

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Since the war in Gaza began, at least 39,000 Palestinians have been killed and 89,000 injured. Netanyahu is a war criminal. He should not be addressing Congress.

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