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Pro-Palestine protesters breach security at DNC in Chicago

Protesters chant pro-Palestinian slogans as they march on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), in Chicago, Illinois, USA, August 19, 2024. Protesters against Israel’s war on Gaza briefly breached the outer security fence of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Monday, hours before US President Joe Biden passed the torch to new candidate Kamala Harris. Biden, 81, did not directly address the security lapses in his hour-long speech, but said “these protesters out in the street, they have a point. A lot of innocent people are being killed on both sides” of the Israel-Hamas conflict. A

July 20, 2024

Activist reveals targeting of pro-Palestine students at Melbourne University

For several months, Dana Alshaer and hundreds of others at a leading Australian university have been raising their voices for the Palestinians suffering under Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza. Alshaer is one of the founders and lead organizers of UniMelb for Palestine, a collective of students, staff and alumni of the University of Melbourne that was established last November. They have organized protests and used every avenue possible to take a stand for Palestine and force the university to cut ties with arms manufacturers, divest from Israeli companies and, as Alshaer puts it, “end its complicity in genocide in Gaza”.

May 8, 2024

Macklemore Drops Pro-Palestine Song ‘Hind’s Hall’

Macklemore has re-entered the political arena with his latest song Hind’s Hall, expressing his support for the protests in Gaza and students across America. The Seattle native took the fiery track to social media, promising that all proceeds from the streaming services will go to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), helping Palestinian refugees. The song’s title comes from student protesters at Columbia University who renamed Hamilton Hall residence Hind’s Hall as a tribute to six-year-old Hind Rajab, who was tragically killed in Gaza by Israeli forces. A poignant gesture of solidarity with the Palestinian people, the song’s

March 11, 2024

Pro-Palestine protesters delay 2024 Oscars

In a surprising turn of events at the 2024 Oscars, the fight for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the ongoing humanitarian crisis took center stage, both on the red carpet and on the streets of Los Angeles. Pro-Palestine protesters, numbering in the hundreds, disrupted the famous event, causing a delay that was more than just a technical fault. As the New York Times reports, the protesters, armed with signs reading “Free Palestine” and chanting slogans such as “ceasefire now” and “long live Palestine,” brought traffic to a standstill on Highland Avenue, a major thoroughfare in Hollywood. The

March 3, 2024

Pro-Palestine advocates disrupt Jill Biden’s ‘Women for Biden-Harris’ tour in Tuscany

The first lady was interrupted four times during her speech in Arizona despite her brief 14-minute appearance Jill Biden on March 1, 2024, at Studio House Atlanta. — Reuters United States First Lady Jill Biden spoke for only 14 minutes Saturday on the second leg of her “Women for Biden-Harris” tour in Tuscon, Arizona, but it was enough time for pro-Palestinian supporters to interrupt her remarks four separate times. . “It’s genocide, Jill!” shouted one of the four protesters as he was forcibly escorted out of the venue by security, NBC News mentionted. The first lady discussed women’s issues, including

January 24, 2024

Pro-Palestine protesters interrupt President Joe Biden at the rally

Biden was interrupted at least 10 times by protesters and claimed one of them was a “MAGA Republican” US President Joe Biden is interrupted by pro-Palestine protesters at a rally in Manassas, Virginia. — X/@Dylan_Housman United States President Joe Biden claimed a pro-Palestine protester was a “MAGA (Make America Great Again) Republican” after he was interrupted at least 10 times at his rally in Manassas, Virginia on Tuesday. The 81-year-old president was disturbed as activists flipped the script at his first joint 2024 campaign rally with Vice President Kamala Harris, The New York Post mentionted. “Genocide Joe: How many kids

December 28, 2023

Faryal Makhdoom says Priyanka Chopra Jonas is not pro-Palestine

Faryal Makhdoom, the British-Pakistani businessman, called out UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Instagram after the latter allegedly removed a story the former Miss World had posted about ongoing Israeli atrocities in Gaza and the West Bank . The Indian star then reportedly removed the post, prompting Makhdoom to attack Chopra Jonas on the same medium. Reacting to one of the posts on an Instagram Story that read: “Indian actress Priyanka Chopra is active again on her Instagram in Palestine,” the internet star commented: “People should stop judging her.” Makhdoom continued, “She doesn’t deserve the praise, she’s not pro-Palestine.

December 14, 2023

The Internet reacts to Usman Khawaja’s pro-Palestine message

As calls for an end to Israel’s aggression in Gaza and the West Bank grow, celebrities and influencers are increasingly using their platform to raise awareness of the cause. Recently, Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja wore a black armband in solidarity with Palestine during the Perth Test match on Thursday. The gesture came after the ICC and Cricket Australia objected to the opener’s decision to wear shoes bearing the slogans ‘Freedom is a human right’ and ‘All lives are equal’. Expressing his plans to challenge the ICC decision, the cricketer reiterated his belief in the sanctity of all human life in

December 12, 2023