The Israeli military have started it's ground offensive against Rafah by the border of Egypt by air, artillery and tanks.
There are reports of heavy bombings and classes by the border, with no reaction from the Egyptian military despite loud warning about such acts just a few weeks ago.
from #YouTube #RashidKhalidi, the Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies at #Columbia gave this blistering speech about the university’s crackdown on pro-#Palestine protesters on May 1, 2024.
#Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and GOP lawmakers in the U.S. have threatened to retaliate against the court if it issues arrest warrants for officials in #Israel 's government.
I visited the University of Michigan Gaza solidarity encampment again last Sunday. With all of the distorted media coverage, I thought it might be helpful to post some photographs. Jewish students are playing a major role in the Gaza protests.
from #NewYorkTimes [gift article below]
University of California Workers May Strike After UCLA Raid
A union representing academic workers said it would file unfair labor charges against #UCLA, and potentially walk out over the handling of protests this week.
from #Facebook
From #Cuban students to the students of the United States: All our solidarity!
Our total support to the cause of Palestine. End the US government’s complicity.
ISRAEL OPENS EREZ CROSSING TO AID FOR FIRST TIME in northern Gaza, as video above shows trucks passing through border wall sealed shut since October 7.
Gazan authorities still say aid deliveries far less than what Washington and Tel Aviv claim, with the latter claiming an average of 300-400 trucks a day.
Head of #Gaza's Government Media Office Maarouf says average of 163 trucks a day only are passing through to Gaza, with at least 1,000 trucks needed to make up for dire lack of aid faced by 7 months of siege. Only 419 trucks entered north Gaza in all of April alone.
Video is available here: t.me/newsvideofa/2124