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Items by Maya Abuali
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Israel’s siege is halving Gaza patients’ survival rates, it’s time to act
Lacking in 60 per cent of appropriate medicine and treatment protocols as a result of the siege, Gaza’s already deficient cancer care is slipping further into chaos as restrictions grow harsher...
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Outrage as Saudi Arabia judoka faces Israel opponent, then fails to score
Algerian and Sudanese judokas pulled out of the Olympics because they refused to ‘sportswash’ Israel’s war crimes, but a Saudi national faced her Israeli opponent and then failed to score...
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Tlaib slams tax status of entities supporting illegal settlements
US House Representative Rashida Tlaib has caused a stir after pointing out on Twitter that illegal Israeli settlements currently receive tax-exempt status in America, a contravention of international law. In an open letter, she called on US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to examine the legitimacy of the status of...
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Enabling Gaza's economic potential is the key to political stability
In recent years, the Gaza Strip has known only three periodic orders: destroy, rebuild, repeat. Yet the enclave once had a thriving export-oriented economy with assets that continue to offer the potential for prosperity. Boasting natural resources, both inland and offshore, Gaza lies at the crossroads between Asia, Europe...
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AIPAC calls out Palestinian Authority’s abuse of journalists but neglects Israel’s attacks
Users took to Twitter to highlight AIPAC’s hypocrisy in calling out the PA for detaining and intimidating journalists...
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Catalan TV presenter condemns ‘whitewashing’ of Israel crimes during Olympic Trial event
As Israel’s swimming team took fourth place at the Olympic Trial event, a commentator reminded her audience of Israel’s ‘genocide’ against Palestinians...
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Calls to boycott Zara after head designer attacks Palestinian model
Zara under fire as Head Designer Vanessa Perilman attacks Palestinian model Qaher Harhash on Instagram...