All articles tagged with #palestinian support
Bob Vylan welcomes the police decision not to charge them over chants supporting Palestine at Glastonbury, hoping it inspires others to speak out freely, despite criticism from Israeli and Jewish groups. The police found the chants did not meet the criminal threshold, emphasizing the band's right to express solidarity with Palestinians amid ongoing conflicts and controversy.
Hundreds of thousands of Italians participated in a nationwide strike and protests supporting a Gaza aid flotilla intercepted by Israel, with demonstrations across over 100 cities, causing disruptions and political controversy.
Supporters worldwide rallied in cities like Rome, Istanbul, and Buenos Aires to protest the interception of the Gaza-bound Sumud Flotilla by Israeli forces, with demonstrations and protests highlighting solidarity with Palestinians and opposition to the blockade.
Björk has joined the 'No Music For Genocide' campaign, removing her music from streaming services in Israel to protest the Gaza conflict, aligning with other artists in a cultural boycott to oppose the ongoing violence and support Palestinian rights.
Microsoft employees and activists have escalated protests against the company's contracts with the Israeli military and government, including disruptive actions at events and targeting executives' homes, demanding Microsoft end its ties and support Palestinian rights.
Zohran Mamdani's surprising victory in the NYC mayoral primary is attributed to grassroots activism and his vocal support for Palestinian liberation, reflecting a shift in Democratic voters' attitudes and the power of organized community efforts, despite opposition from party establishment and external threats.
Ben & Jerry's has filed a lawsuit against its parent company, Unilever, accusing it of silencing the ice cream brand's pro-Palestinian support efforts and threatening its board. This legal action highlights ongoing tensions between the two companies, which began in 2021 when Ben & Jerry's decided to stop selling products in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The lawsuit claims Unilever breached a 2022 settlement that required it to respect Ben & Jerry's independent board's social mission. Unilever denies the allegations and plans to defend itself strongly.
Houthi rebels have announced an expansion of their maritime operations, targeting vessels in the Indian Ocean and the Cape of Good Hope route in the Atlantic Ocean, as part of their support for Palestinians. They have already conducted operations against Israeli and U.S. ships, and are tightening cooperation with Palestinian factions. The rebels have received praise from the "axis of resistance" for their impact on Israel and have claimed to possess hypersonic missiles, posing a significant challenge to missile defense systems.
Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer acknowledged "missteps" in the Biden administration's support for Israel's war against Hamas during a meeting with Arab and Muslim American community leaders in Michigan, expressing regret for inadequate public accounting of Palestinian lives lost and lack of condemnation for Israeli officials' remarks. Despite growing hostility toward Biden from this voting bloc, the administration did not commit to policy changes, leading to more than 30 Michigan officials vowing to vote "uncommitted" in the state's Democratic primary over Biden's handling of the conflict. Arab American support for Biden has significantly declined since the war, with only 17.4% indicating support for him in 2024, compared to 59% in 2020.