December, 2023

• 22 December

  Price Israel pays for its war crimes

  

  By Latheef Farook Settler colonial state of Israel,planted by US-European imperialism in the heart of Middle East to destabilize the region, seems to be paying a heavy price for its war crimes and ethnic cleansing of Palestinian civilians in  Gaza . To begin with  Hamas’  surprise  attack on October 7 pricked the arrogance of Israel    since the US-European backed  June …

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• 22 December

  ‘Without work and hope’: Bethlehem’s Christmas economy bleeds from Gaza war

  

  The West Bank city loses Christmas tourism amid daily Israeli raids and the continuing assault on the Gaza Strip. There are no tourists on Bethlehem’s streets and churches have announced the cancellation of all Christmas festivities amid the continuing Israeli assault on Gaza [Mosab Shawer/Al Jazeera] By Mosab Shawer Published On 22 Dec 202322 Dec 2023   Bethlehem, occupied West Bank …

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• 22 December

  Malaysia bans Israel-flagged ships from its ports in response to Gaza war

  

  PM says Israel’s actions ‘violate international law through the ongoing massacre and brutality against Palestinians’. ZIM, Israel’s biggest shipping company, has been singled out in Malaysia’s ban on shipping to and from Israel [Amir Cohen/ Reuters] Malaysia has banned all Israeli-flagged cargo ships from docking at its ports in what it said was a response to the war in Gaza, …

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• 19 December

  Protest demands ceasefire and humanitarian support for Palestine

  

  A group organized a protest at Lipton Circus in Colombo today demanding a ceasefire, humanitarian access and an end to occupation, in support of Palestine. Pix by Kithsiri De Mel Post Disclaimer | Support UsSupport Us The sailanmuslim.com web site  entirely supported by individual donors and well wishers. If you regularly visit this site and wish to show your appreciation, or …

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• 18 December

  75th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION OF FOUNDER LEADER M.H.M. ASHRAFF

  

  An event will be held today (12) to commemorate the 75th birthday anniversary of the founding Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and NUA and a former Minister M. H. M. Ashraff. The event organised by the National Unity Alliance (NUA) is scheduled to be held at Jasmin Hall at the BMICH, starting 4:00 p.m., according to NUA …

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• 16 December

  Palestinian artist killed in Gaza air strike was a ‘one in a million talent’

  

  Heba Zagout, a Palestinian artist and educator, was killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza along with two of her children Heba Zagout was a devoted mother of four who found happiness putting paint to canvas (supplied) By Azad Essa 18 October 2023 14:46 BST | Last update: 1 month 1 week agoHeba Zagout dreamed of freedom whenever she put paint on canvas. As …

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• 16 December

  The Watermelon: Symbol of Palestinian Resistance

  

  Hamilton, November 5, 2023 More and more, watermelons are appearing on placards at demonstrations in support of Palestine. The fruit, symbol of Palestinian resistance and to protest the war in Gaza, has the same colours as the Palestinian flag and that of the Great Arab Revolt of the early 20th century: red, black, green and white. Similarly, social media users …

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