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Dozens Of Countries Walked Out Of Netanyahu’s Speech At The UN To Protest Israel’s Genocide In Gaza
Over 100 diplomats representing more than 50 countries staged a mass walk-out during Netanyahu's speech
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Slovenia Gave A Powerful Speech At The UN Against Genocide And Then Banned Netanyahu From The Country
“We did not stop the Holocaust. We did not stop the genocide in Rwanda. We did not stop the genocide in Srebrenica. We must stop the genocide in Gaza. There are no excuses anymore,”
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Spain And Italy Are Sending Warships To Protect The Global Sumud Flotilla After It Was Attacked Again
Pedro Sánchez stressed the flotilla is a peaceful mission with citizens from 45 countries bringing food to Gaza, and pledged to send a ship if rescue is needed.
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People In The Philippines Are Holding Mass Protests Over Government Corruption In Flood Control Projects
On July 28, the president admitted that a government audit had found thousands of projects to manage flooding that were either never built, used identical blueprints in different places or overpriced so part of the money could be handed back to politicians and officials as bribes.
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Tens Of Thousands Of People In Italy Went On A Huge Nationwide Strike To Protest Israel’s Genocide In Gaza
The strike urged Italy to cut ties with Israel, calling it the only concrete way to respond to the ongoing genocide.
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Multiple Boats On The Global Sumud Flotilla Have Been Attacked Again As They Get Closer To Gaza
At least 13 explosions hit the Global Sumud Flotilla’s boats again on Sept. 23, following two drone strikes in early September.
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Dozens Of Artists Held A "Together For Palestine" Concert In London To Stand With And Raise Funds For Gaza
The “Together for Palestine” concert on Sept. 17, was organized by renowned musician Brian Eno, with 100% of proceedings being sent to to provide aid for Palestinians in Gaza.
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Over 100,000 People In The UK Held A Huge Anti-Immigration Protest, Raising Fears Of The Far-Right’s Rise
The “Unite the Kingdom” march on Saturday, Sept. 13 was led by Tommy Robinson, the former leader of the now disbanded far-right, anti-Islam group, the English Defence League (EDL).
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Spain’s Prime Minister Called For Israel To Be Banned From International Sports After Pro-Palestine Protests Shut Down La Vuelta Cycling Race
Pedro Sánchez praised the protests, where more than 100,000 protesters joined, and has now canceled 2 stages of the race.
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Spanish Actor Javier Bardem Said At The Emmys He "Will Not Work" With Anyone Who Justifies Israel’s Genocide
Wearing a keffiyeh at the Emmys, Javier Bardem said that people who are too afraid to speak up are showing support for the genocide.
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French Actress Adèle Haenel Has Announced She Is Joining The Global Sumud Flotilla To Sail To Gaza
“Our goal is to bring humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza and break the illegal siege,” Haenel wrote. “Humanity is still here. Free Palestine.”
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“Block Everything”: People In France Are Holding Huge Anti-Government Protests Against Economic Inequality
More than 250,000 people across France took to the streets, holding a nationwide boycott, blocking roads, burning barricades and trash bins clashing with police to protest the budget cuts and calling for Macron to resign.