“Has the world given up on Gaza? Has the world put its fingers in its ears now?”
LBC radio host James O’Brien questioned why Israel cutting off aid to the Gaza Strip on Sunday has gained less media attention than a BBC documentary on Gaza.
The documentary sparked controversy after it was revealed that its 13-year-old narrator, Abdullah al-Yazuri, is the son of a deputy minister of agriculture in Gaza, which is administered by Hamas.
A far-right Jewish/Israeli group that claimed credit for the arrest of a Palestinian activist and permanent US resident who the Trump administration is seeking to deport claims it has submitted “thousands of names” for similar treatment.
Betar said on Monday that it had “been working on deportations and will continue to do so”, and warned that the effort would extend beyond immigrants. “Expect naturalized citizens to start being picked up within the month,” the group’s post on X read.
It was revealed this week by Zeteo that Khalil had emailed Columbia University the day before his arrest, appealing for protection and telling the university’s interim president that he was being subjected to a “dehumanizing doxxing campaign” that week led by Davidai and David Lederer.
#israel #betar #enemiesOfDemocracy #hostilestateactors #palestine #gaza
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/14/israel-betar-deportation-list-trump
Despite a ceasefire signed in January, Israel has imposed a blockade on humanitarian aid and cut off electricity to Gaza this month in an attempt to exert pressure on Hamas and secure the release of more captives.
International rights groups have condemned Israel’s moves as violations of international law.
Redi Tlhabi talks to Craig Mokhiber, a former director in the New York Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Help me evacuate my family from Gaza to Egypt
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#Palestine #FreePalestine #Gaza #MutualAid
Emergency Relief for Ziad & Julia
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Gaza Emergency Appeal Help My Family
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Give Reem Osama a Chance to Study Again
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Help a young woman in Gaza who needs an urgent operation
Save the life of an innocent child
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Palestinians in Gaza's border areas have continued to be killed and injured on a daily basis since the ceasefire began in mid-January. A resident of Shuja'iyya tells Mondoweiss, "The war has not stopped, quite the opposite. The war intensified."
https://mondoweiss.net/2025/03/the-war-never-ended-for-palestinians-in-gazas-border-areas/
“Trump's characterisation of Mahmoud is completely ridiculous and, frankly, defamatory.”
Former British diplomat, Andrew Waller, reveals Khalil, described by Trump as a 'Radical Foreign Pro-Hamas Student', was 'cleared to work on sensitive issues for the British government'.
The US president described Khalil as a "Radical Foreign Pro-Hamas Student" and announced that his arrest was "the first arrest of many to come".
Help Abdelmajed Escape Gaza and Rebuild His Life
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The UN special rapporteur on the right to food on Wednesday warned that Israel is carrying out an unprecedentedly rapid campaign of starvation in Gaza, calling it "the fastest in modern history."
"How is Israel able to starve 2.3 million people so quickly and so completely?" Michael Fakhri asked in a joint press briefing alongside other UN special rapporteurs in Geneva.
"This is the fastest starvation campaign in modern history," Fakhri said.
#Mahmoud #ICE #ColumbiaUniversity #Palestine
Orlando: Protesters at Federal building housing immigration court demand unconditional release of Khalil Mamhoud.
On the 11th of March, protesters in front of Orlando's Federal building demanded that Trump release Khalil Mamhoud and cancel plans to round up and deport pro-Palestine students. Protesters warned "You are not safe if Mahmoud isn't safe."
‘Anyone who goes near the water risks his life. But if we leave the sea, we die’ https://www.972mag.com/gaza-fishing-war-siege/ #Israel #Gaza #Palestine @palestine
Holding the Line in #Gaza – A Personal Update (March 9, 2025)
by #HaniAlmadhoun, Organizer of the #GazaSoupKitchen
"Hey Friends,
Wanted to check in with an update on what’s happening in Gaza and what we’ve been up to at the Gaza Soup Kitchen. Things are still unbelievably tough, but we’re keeping the fire going—literally and figuratively.
Food and Supplies – It’s Only Getting Harder
Food isn’t being allowed in, and essentials like vegetables and meat are nearly impossible to find. Many people haven’t seen fresh produce or protein in weeks. Restaurants are shutting down because they simply don’t have ingredients to cook with, and the exchange rate is climbing again, making everything even more expensive for people who have nothing left.
Even with all that, we’re still cooking every day. We’ve managed to keep going, and right now, we have enough food supplies to last about two more weeks. After that? We’ll figure it out, just like we always do. We may have to scale back food parcels, but we’re determined to keep meals coming. Chicken is likely off the menu—without widespread refrigeration, there’s no way to store it safely.
Here’s what we did just today:
Cooked at all five of our locations Delivered 75 food boxes to struggling families Sent 150 meals to hospitals Distributed 10 containers of drinking water
Life for Displaced Families – No Relief in Sight
Nothing is improving for displaced families. They’re still living in tents that don’t protect them from the rain or the heat. Supplies are drying up, medicine is scarce, and hospitals are barely functioning. It’s a grinding crisis. People are resilient, but you can feel the exhaustion setting in.
I know that for many outside, Gaza isn’t in the headlines like it was before. People move on, news cycles shift, attention fades. But the suffering hasn’t stopped—#Palestinians are still being targeted, families are still struggling, and there’s no real ceasefire in place. We can’t afford to look away.
The Money Talk – Spending More Than We’re Bringing In
My displaced Palestinian accountant (yes, really) sent me a message after going through our February bank statement. His exact words? 'Hani, you’re spending way more than you brought in. Maybe slow it down?'
I told him straight up — 'Not happening.' The community doesn’t need us to slow down; they need us to keep going. We’re not reckless, but we’re preparing for Ramadan—stocking up food, keeping locations ready, and making sure we can feed as many people as possible in the weeks ahead.
What’s Next?
We need:
More aid to get through Access to essential supplies Rebuilding materials to be allowed in
Until that happens, we’ll keep cooking. We’re not stopping.
Thanks for standing with us—this is only possible because of you. Your support means the world, and I hope you know that. More soon.
Hani
P.S. Please know that I hate talking about money—I’d much rather focus on the impact we’re making. But just to give you a sense of how far your support goes:
$30 buys a food box for a family in need
$200 delivers drinking water to 200 families
$8 provides a nourishing meal to someone who hasn't eaten in days
$200 runs our medical point for an entire day, providing care and comfort to 70+ people
Every dollar counts and makes a real difference in the lives of those we’re trying to help. Your generosity is what keeps us going."
Donate:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hot-meals-in-gaza-daily
#NorthGaza #GazaAid #GazaFundraisers #FreePalestine #Fundraisers #FoodIsLife #WaterIsLife #GoFundMe #BeitLahiya #BaitLahiya #KhanYounes #Palestine #Genocide #Starvation #IsraeliWarCrimes #NorthernGaza
Remember #ChefMahmoud
#HumanRightsAreNeverWrong
Oh man, if Europeans think what the US is doing to Ukraine is bad (and it is), wait till they hear what they’ve been doing to Palestine. Wait, what? They already knew? They didn’t give a shit? Worse?… They were (are) complicit?
No, say it ain’t so! But European Values™…
My goodness… the more you know.
“During the arrest that took place on Saturday evening, when Khalil’s attorney Amy Greer told the agents over the phone that Khalil had a student visa, they said it was revoked by the State Department. Greer then told the agents Khalil, who graduated from Columbia in December, was a permanent resident who held a green card, they said that was also revoked.
The agents confronted Khalil and his wife as they entered their apartment building, which is owned by the university. They threatened to arrest Khalil’s wife, a U.S. citizen who is eight months pregnant, if she didn’t go to their apartment, Zeteo reported, and, according to Greer, they refused to tell her why her husband was being detained. When Greer demanded to see a warrant for Khalil’s arrest, the agents hung up on her, according to Zeteo.”
Via @Nochem & @richpuchalsky
As a Jew, I cannot overstate how ashamed I am that organizations that aren't just led by Jews but entirely dedicated to protecting the safety of Jews and vulnerable groups are calling on ICE, the most violent and repressive arm of Trump's fascist regime, to target Palestinian students and call for their deportation.
Every time we think they cannot get lower, they manage to prove us wrong.
