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Mapping the conflict in Israel and Gaza

As the conflict between Israel and Palestine enters its 28th day, these are the most recent developments on the ground. Mapping major events over the past few days The map below summarises recent Israeli bombardment of Gaza, violence across the occupied West Bank, and clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah at the Israel-Lebanon border. Click on the arrows below to …

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Gaza: A Showcase of West-led War Crimes and the Ethnic Cleansing

Firoz Mahboob Kamal A showcase of pure evil Gaza now stands as the glaring showcase of the US-led western barbarism, occupation and genocidal war crimes. It is a showcase of pure colonial evil. It is indeed the only existing replica of colonialism that fights to have its last breaths in a civilised world. Like any colonial occupation of the past, …

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The language of genocide: How Israel dehumanises Palestinians

When the existence of an entire people is denied, when their humanity is denied again and again and again, when they are simultaneously cast as non-existent and terrorist — we see what is happening in Gaza.   Yumna Fatima Published November 7, 2023  Updated 3 days ago When the Soviets liberated the Majdanek concentration camp from the Nazis in the summer of 1944, it was …

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Isn’t it time for Sri Lanka to expel Israelis ?

Spain calls on European countries to sever diplomatic relations with Israel and impose an arms embargo and economic sanctions.

By Latheef Farook Isn’t it time for Sri Lanka, once in the forefront of supporting the Palestinian struggle for freedom, to expel Israel from the island in view of its on going aerial bombardment ,flattening of cities and villages and genocide  on Palestinians in Gaza.  At the time of writing this article on 29  Sunday 2023  more than 7500 Palestinians were killed. This include …

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History of the Gaza Strip By Maha Nassar

Maha Nassar provides historical context to the current violence in the densely populated and besieged enclave.   The focus of the conflict in the Middle East has again returned to the Gaza Strip, with Israel’s defense minister ordering a “complete siege” of the Palestinian enclave. Israel’s military operation, which involves extensive bombing of residences, follows a surprise attack on Oct. 7 by Hamas militants …

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