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protests2 years ago

Nationwide Protests Paralyze Major Bridges and Highways in Solidarity with Gaza Cease-Fire Demand

Protesters in Portland, Oregon, blocked traffic on the Burnside Bridge to demand an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. Organized by the Portland chapter of Jewish Voices for Peace, the demonstration coincided with the final night of Hanukkah. Protesters called for elected leaders to hear their call and criticized Oregon politicians for not prioritizing civilian life in Gaza. Similar Hanukkah demonstrations are being held in seven other U.S. cities.

via OregonLive|
#cease-fire#gaza#hanukkah
protestsinternational-relations2 years ago

Calls for Ceasefire Echo Across Portland, Los Angeles as Protests Escalate

Jewish Voices for Peace, a group of protestors in Portland, has shut down the Burnside Bridge to call for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. They condemn the Israeli government's actions as a genocide against Palestinians and demand an end to the occupation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue fighting despite international pressure and criticism of the civilian death toll and humanitarian crisis.

via KATU|
#ceasefire#hamas#israel
civil-rights2 years ago

The Battle for Free Speech: ADL vs. Palestine

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has been leading the charge against Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapters in the United States, equating anti-Zionism and criticism of Israel with antisemitism. The ADL has called for law enforcement to surveil and investigate student activists, and even labeled Jewish Voice for Peace as a "hate group." By weaponizing antisemitism, the ADL aims to silence critics of Israel and maintain the status quo. This McCarthyite climate of fear and repression is reminiscent of the ADL's history of working with law enforcement to criminalize Black and brown communities. The ADL's actions undermine free speech and civil rights, while supporting right-wing extremism and institutionalizing white supremacy.

via Mondoweiss|
#adl#civil-rights#free-speech