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WATCH: Scuffle between officers, pro-Palestine activists near Orlando Publix sparks investigation
Read full article: WATCH: Scuffle between officers, pro-Palestine activists near Orlando Publix sparks investigationFollowing an altercation with pro-Palestine activists on Saturday, police have announced that a use-of-force investigation is underway.
8 pro-Palestine activists arrested over fight near Publix following Orlando rally
Read full article: 8 pro-Palestine activists arrested over fight near Publix following Orlando rallyOfficers said they responded to a “disturbance” near a Publix store, discovering demonstrators arguing with someone who held opposing views.
‘We all failed you.’ Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in Jerusalem
Read full article: ‘We all failed you.’ Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in JerusalemAn Israeli-American family that became an international symbol in the struggle to free hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza lay their son to rest on Monday after the discovery of his body and those of five others brought a fresh outpouring of grief.
For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports
Read full article: For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sportsMost of the athletes representing the Palestinian territories at the Paris Olympics were born somewhere else -- Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Germany, Chile and the United States – yet they care deeply about the politics of their parents’ and grandparents’ homeland.
UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
Read full article: UN Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in GazaThe U.N. Security Council has approved its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the eight-month Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Bodycam video shows Orlando police arrest pro-Palestine protesters
Read full article: Bodycam video shows Orlando police arrest pro-Palestine protestersThe Orlando Police Department released excerpts of body-worn camera video showing officers walking through a crowd at a pro-Palestine protest in Lake Eola Park.
Palestinians recount painful history with war in Gaza as a reminder
Read full article: Palestinians recount painful history with war in Gaza as a reminderDawud Assad still has nightmares of the day Jewish militias attacked his village of Deir Yassin outside Jerusalem 76 years ago, killing more than 100 people.
Troopers arrest 3 accused of blocking I-4 near Disney Springs with cars, ‘Free Palestine’ signs
Read full article: Troopers arrest 3 accused of blocking I-4 near Disney Springs with cars, ‘Free Palestine’ signsThree people are accused of blocking Interstate 4 near Lake Buena Vista while holding signs stating “Free Palestine,” according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Latest | UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine more rights by a wide margin
Read full article: The Latest | UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine more rights by a wide marginThe U_N_ General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution to give Palestine more “rights and privileges.”.
‘There’s never been a Palestinian state:’ DeSantis addresses Israel protests at University of Florida
Read full article: ‘There’s never been a Palestinian state:’ DeSantis addresses Israel protests at University of FloridaFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at the University of Florida to decry ongoing pro-Palestinian demonstrations at college campuses, doing so as protesters could be heard chanting nearby.
Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but presses on with Rafah attacks
Read full article: Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but presses on with Rafah attacksHamas says it's accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, but Israel says the deal did not meet its core demands and has pushed ahead with an assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Florida university graduation events draw security, advisories
Read full article: Florida university graduation events draw security, advisoriesSome Florida state universities have ramped up security and issued advisories for graduation ceremonies, amid an already heightened police presence on campuses because of a wave of student protests.
‘No longer peaceful:’ 10 arrested as pro-Palestine rioters clash with USF police
Read full article: ‘No longer peaceful:’ 10 arrested as pro-Palestine rioters clash with USF policeUniversity officials said that around 75-100 protestors — including some unaffiliated with the university — arrived at the campus on Tuesday morning with items like wooden shields, umbrellas and tents.
UF sets student protest boundaries, threatens 3-year ban for rulebreakers
Read full article: UF sets student protest boundaries, threatens 3-year ban for rulebreakersThe University of Florida is telling students what they can and can’t do if they want to protest on campus, and rulebreakers among students and faculty will face harsh penalties, according to information being shared on campus this week.
US vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine
Read full article: US vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for PalestineThe United States has vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine.
Florida disputes speech lawsuits from pro-Palestinian student groups
Read full article: Florida disputes speech lawsuits from pro-Palestinian student groupsGov. Ron DeSantis and the state university system are trying to fend off lawsuits from pro-Palestinian student groups that allege First Amendment violations amid campus debates about the war between Israel and Hamas.
'From the river to the sea': Why these 6 words spark fury and passion over the Israel-Hamas war
Read full article: 'From the river to the sea': Why these 6 words spark fury and passion over the Israel-Hamas warThe Jordan River winds for 200-plus miles to the east of Israel and the occupied West Bank, while the Mediterranean glitters to the west.
Violence in Middle East could inspire attacks in US, Florida attorney general says
Read full article: Violence in Middle East could inspire attacks in US, Florida attorney general saysFlorida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody is telling people to be on alert and report anything suspicious over fears that fighting in the Middle East could inspire attacks in the U.S.
China and Russia plan to work together for a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians
Read full article: China and Russia plan to work together for a two-state solution for Israel and the PalestiniansA top Chinese envoy says that China and Russia share the same position on the Palestinian issue and plan to try to work together to cool the situation and help establish a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians.
Palestine, Israel flags painted on spirit rock cause tension at Volusia college
Read full article: Palestine, Israel flags painted on spirit rock cause tension at Volusia collegeA barrage of rockets was launched on Oct. 7 from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. A day later, students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach decided to do something.
Biden calls Hamas attacks the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust as US death toll ticks up
Read full article: Biden calls Hamas attacks the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust as US death toll ticks upPresident Joe Biden says the weekend attack by Hamas militants on Israel was the deadliest against Jews since the Holocaust and called it a “campaign of pure cruelty.”.
UNESCO member states expected to approve US decision to rejoin the UN's cultural agency
Read full article: UNESCO member states expected to approve US decision to rejoin the UN's cultural agencyUNESCO’s 193 members states are gathering for a two-day meeting in Paris aimed at voting on the United States’ plans to rejoin the U.N. cultural and scientific agency.
US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence
Read full article: US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influenceThe U.N. cultural and scientific agency UNESCO has announced that the United States plans to rejoin — and pay more than $600 million in back dues — after a decade-long dispute sparked by the organization’s move to include Palestine as a member.
UN: 2022 likely deadliest for Palestinians in West Bank
Read full article: UN: 2022 likely deadliest for Palestinians in West BankThe U.N. Mideast envoy says 2022 is on course to be the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since the U.N. started tracking fatalities in 2005 and called for immediate action to calm “an explosive situation” and move toward renewing Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
Israel police to investigate conduct at journalist funeral
Read full article: Israel police to investigate conduct at journalist funeralIsraeli police have decided to investigate the conduct of officers who attacked the funeral of a slain Al Jazeera journalist, causing mourners to briefly drop the casket during the ceremony in Jerusalem.
20 migrants dead off Tunisia after boat sinks, more missing
Read full article: 20 migrants dead off Tunisia after boat sinks, more missingTunisian authorities say 20 African migrants have been found dead after their boat, which was trying to reach Europe, sank in the Mediterranean Sea. Five survivors were rescued Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 and authorities are searching for up to 20 others believed missing. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios, File)TUNIS – About 20 African migrants were found dead Thursday after their smuggling boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea while trying to reach Europe, Tunisian authorities said. Five survivors were rescued and the Tunisian navy is searching for up to 20 others still believed missing. According to survivors, the migrant smuggling boat was carrying about 40 or 50 people heading toward Italy, Ben Zekri said.
German FM warns unilateral action could hurt Mideast talks
Read full article: German FM warns unilateral action could hurt Mideast talksGerman Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, right, speaks as his Palestine counterpart Riyad al-Maliki, left, listens during a news conference following their meeting, in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. (Hannibal Hanschke/Pool Photo via AP)BERLIN – Germany's foreign minister warned Tuesday against unilateral steps that could hurt Mideast peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians following the change in administration in the United States. President Donald Trump has strongly backed Israel during his four-year term, declaring Jerusalem the Jewish state's capital, tolerating Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories and pushing Arab countries to normalize relations with Israel. “Creating facts unilaterally won't help us in this already difficult situation,” Germany's top diplomat, Heiko Maas, told reporters after meeting with his Palestinian counterpart in Berlin. “But no doors should be slammed shut either, in view of developments in the United States.”Maas didn't spell out what unilateral measures he was concerned about.