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We must speak now: Palestinians in Rafah are in terror

First published in the Honolulu Star Advertiser 2/15/2024. Republished here with permission. The US Administration finally appears to be recognizing that Israel’s war of revenge for the attack by Hamas on October 7 may be “over the top,” to use President Biden’s words.

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Value common humanity over raw power

ISLAND VOICES. Published 10/24/2023 in the Honolulu Star Advertiser. Republished with permission We rejoice at the release of four hostages taken by Hamas and pray for the safe return of the rest. We cannot but recoil from the violence of

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Guest Post: Dr. James J. Zogby

I AM FURIOUS First published at https://www.aaiusa.org/ Reblogged with permission The killing of Shireen Abu Akleh has left me furious. Furious that a wonderful woman journalist has been taken from the world. Furious because of the predictable way Israel has

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Posted in I BLOG, Palestine, Politics and Religion, Uncategorized

Noura Erakat in Honolulu: Solidarity Across Borders

No matter how much you thought you understood–or did not understand–about Palestine and Israel, you would have come away from Noura Erakat’s first talk in Honolulu with new information and a new lens through which to look at the laws,

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From Palestine to Ferguson to Hawaii: Solidarity in Resistance

Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison,

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