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Items by Rubab Zahra
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Pro-Palestine activists are in danger
People who are pro-Palestine are in danger and social media is responsible. I don’t make such a claim lightly. Social media giants are already being accused of apparent bias in the conflict. Elon Musk has just announced new censorship for Palestinians. Meta and TikTok are censoring pro-Palestine content disproportionately. Posts...
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Challenging the status quo: Israelis' growing dissatisfaction with Netanyahu
Israel has had major resistance from Palestinians and now, surprisingly, many Jewish Israelis are expressing resentment towards the Israeli government as well. The rise of the extreme right-wing in the parliament has prompted many Israelis to stand up to Netanyahu. Why the discontent? Is there something wrong with this...
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Israel helps other countries to spy on their own citizens
Israel has been accused of assisting various countries to conduct surveillance against their own citizens. Pakistan is a customer, and now it has been alleged that the Indian government is also buying surveillance tools from the occupation state. According to the Financial Times, the Indian government is buying sophisticated surveillance...
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Can Saudi Arabia normalise ties with Israel?
Israel wants to normalise ties with Saudi Arabia. The motivations behind this intriguing development are far from one-dimensional, as they involve economic aspirations, geopolitical dynamics and the thorny issue of Palestine. At the heart of Israel’s pursuit lies the allure of Saudi Arabia’s flourishing economy. Filled with riches and boasting...