People’s movements to launch massive Land Day mobilizations in solidarity with Palestine
On March 30, people’s movements and working class parties around the world will mark Land Day as Palestinians continue to resist against land theft and genocide
Protests in support of Gaza ceasefire continue for fourth day in Jordan and Morocco
The protests in Morocco and Jordan are significant as both these countries have diplomatic ties with Israel. Protesters demanded the severing of these ties and an end to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza
Israel carries out several attacks inside Lebanon and Syria killing civilians
An Israeli attack on an emergency response center in Lebanon killed seven people. Another set of strikes on Syria killed several soldiers and an Iranian military adviser
Protesters across Arab countries call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
People took to the streets in a number of countries across West Asia and North Africa after the UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire. However, Israel refused to heed the call and continued its attacks on Gaza on Tuesday
Number of victims and illegal profits from forced labor increased dramatically in the previous decade, says ILO
A report from the International Labour Organization says forced labor in the private economy generates over $236 billion annually in illegal profits which is USD 64 billion (37%) more than the USD 172 billion a decade ago
US and allies continue to wash their hands off role in prolonging Syrian war
Even after 13 years of war, the West and its allies continue to promote divisions in Syria through occupation of its land, theft of its natural resources, unilateral sanctions and military interventions
Indian government notifies rules for Citizenship Amendment Act
The Modi government delivered on its 2019 campaign promise to implement the controversial law, which provides an expedited route to Indian citizenship to undocumented migrants from six religious communities from neighboring countries but excludes Muslims
Israel tortured Palestinian detainees, forced them to make false confessions about Hamas links: UNRWA report
An unpublished report by the UNRWA records the testimonies of Palestinian detainees from Gaza who claimed they were tortured by Israeli forces during their detention
As hunger deaths rise in Gaza, Israel continues to block aid
According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 20 people have died due to malnutrition and dehydration in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue to obstruct or block aid that is urgently needed by the people of the besieged territory
After a decade in prison, Indian academic G.N. Saibaba acquitted for a second time
G.N. Saibaba, a former professor at Delhi University, was arrested in 2014 and subsequently convicted under India’s anti-terror legislation over alleged ties to the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist)
Hezbollah retaliates after fresh Israeli strikes kill three civilians in Lebanon
Close to 300 people have been killed in Lebanon due to Israeli strikes since October 7. The latest round of attacks on Tuesday killed three civilians and were followed by a barrage of missile attacks by Hezbollah
Palestinian factions gather in Moscow to devise a united response to Israeli war
Israel and US have used the differences between Hamas and Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) as a pretext to postpone talks for the liberation of Palestine and prolonge the occupation
- Israeli tourists attack vigil in Cusco in support of Palestine
- During Red April, Brazil’s MST restates the importance of agrarian reform
- German authorities’ crackdown on Palestine Conference sparks widespread outrage
- As elections approach, India’s farmers count government’s broken promises
- Argentine unions call another general strike for May 9
