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Items by Sara Kalil
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‘Palestinian blood’ painted across Scottish football stadium ahead of match with Israel
Activists used red paint to cover the ramp the Israeli football team’s bus was due to take before its match against Glasgow last night in an effort to highlight the plight of Palestinians. The act of solidarity saw red paint sprewn across the floor with the words “Palestinian Blood!” and…
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Will the lives of people in the Middle East ever really matter to the West?
In the three months that countries around the world have imposed widescale lockdowns that paralysed their economies and decimated trade, we have seen the emergence of grassroots organisations which have supported those worst affected by the crisis. In the UK, Mutual Aid has become synonymous with community projects that ask…
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‘Palestinians made me a photojournalist’
Japanese photographer, Ryuichi Hirokawa says the discovery of the remains of Arabic villages near a Kibbutz he had enlisted in after university was the trigger that inspired him to pick up his camera and discover and document history. As a teenager, Hirokawa took pictures during trips with friends to the…
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Syrian doctor talks to MEMO about cancer treatment, Turkish support and the absence of vital funding
Over three million Syrians have fled their war-torn country in search of a safer life. These refugees include doctors, nurses, engineers and many of the country’s key workers. They leave behind not just their homes and their country but millions who have been internally displaced, or who are trying to…
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Failure to launch: Why the peace talks never succeed
Direct negotiations between Israel and Palestine began on 29 July 2013. Backed by the US, the framework agreement for Middle East peace has been in the making for nine months. The deadline for the talks is fast approaching and there has been no agreement as to whether or not an…