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Here’s What Happened Around The World In February 2024
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened around the world in February 2024.
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Israel’s Military Opened Fire On Palestinians Trying To Get Food Aid In Gaza, Killing At Least 112 People
The incident, which is now being called the Flour Massacre, pushed the number of Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza since Oct. 7 to over 30,000.
Politics
Egypt Has Started Building A Walled Buffer Zone At Its Border With Gaza After Israel Insisted It Will Invade Rafah
Israel has denied it intends to push the 1.4 million Palestinians it forced into Rafah into Egypt, but the construction from Egypt’s side suggests that it is preparing for a worst case scenario.
Activism
This Swedish Politician Staged A Powerful Silent Protest Against The War On Gaza During Her EU Speech
47-year-old Abir Al-Sahlani, who was born in Iraq, spent most of her allotted speaking time with one hand over her mouth and holding up the other hand, which was painted red.
Politics
People Are Calling Out US President Joe Biden For Talking About Gaza While Casually Eating Ice Cream
Biden has been called out for being insensitive and tone deaf, considering Israel’s attacks have killed more than 29,000 Palestinians in Gaza and its blockade has pushed millions of others to the brink of famine.
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Kuwait’s Representative Broke Down Talking About Palestinians’ Suffering Under Israel’s Occupation At The ICJ
Kuwait’s ambassador to the Netherlands, Ali Al-Thefeeri, had to pause multiple times during his speech as he kept breaking down.
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China Said Palestinians Using Armed Force To Resist Israel’s Occupation Is Not “Terrorism” At The ICJ
Ma Xinmin said the use of force to resist foreign oppression and to establish an independent right is “an inalienable right well founded in international law”.
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Palestine’s UN Ambassador Broke Down While Giving A Speech About Israel’s Occupation At The ICJ
At the end of his speech, Riyad Mansour broke down as he called for a “future where Palestinian children are treated as children, not as a demographic threat”.
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Palestine’s Foreign Minister Gave A Powerful Speech Calling For An End To Israel’s Occupation At The ICJ
“[Palestinians] have a right to live in freedom and dignity in their ancestral land,” Riyad Al-Maliki said. “Justice delayed is justice denied, and the Palestinian people have been denied justice for far too long.”
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Brazil’s President Has Compared Israel’s War On Gaza To Hitler’s Genocide Of Jewish People In WWII
Israel has since labeled Lula as a persona non grata and said he is not welcome in Israel until he apologizes for his comments.
Politics
The US Has Blocked A UN Resolution Calling For An Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza For The Third Time
The US representative said that the resolution draft would jeopardize ongoing negotiations for releasing hostages held in Gaza.
Politics
Israel’s Government Has Formally Approved The Prime Minister’s Plan To Reject Creating A Palestinian State
The parliament unanimously approved a resolution by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that states Israel is opposed to ‘unilateral recognition’ of a Palestinian state.