Following the killing of two people by agents of the Immigration police (ICE) and the Border police, both arms of the Department of Homeland Security, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, protests against the agencies spilled into the streets in all fifty states. Rachel Good and Alex Pretti were among the eight persons killed in encounters with federal agents or held in custody […]
Read moreOn Jan. 31, the Jerusalem Post, the major Israeli newspaper, published an article attacking Congressional candidate Jose Vega as “antisemitic” and part of the “cultlike” LaRouche movement, and defending his opponent in the race, incumbent Democrat Ritchie Torres. The lengthy article, which was picked up from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, and was also covered in the Times of Israel, and by […]
Read moreNearly four months after the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza officially took effect, and nearly two years after Israeli forces captured and closed it, the Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt finally re-opened on Feb. 2, but with severe restrictions. Under the new arrangement, 50 Palestinians will be permitted to enter Gaza from Egypt each day, while approximately 150 Palestinians will […]
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