Peter Mertens: “Netanyahu is the Pinochet of this generation”
In a speech at the Belgian parliament, the General Secretary of the Workers’ Party sharply condemned Israel’s genocide in Gaza and called for concrete measures to stop it
“Millions march for Palestine”: International day of action called for March 2
An international coalition which includes the Palestinian Youth Movement, the International Peoples’ Assembly, Progressive International, ALBA Movimientos and more has called for protests one week before Israel’s scheduled invasion of Rafah
Greeks demand justice on first anniversary of Tempi train collision
A deadly train collision in Tempi, Larissa, last year, killed 57 people. People’s movements have blamed criminal negligence, underfunding, and privatization of the railways by the government for the accident
Police crackdown on students sparks outrage across Italy
A Palestine solidarity demonstration composed primarily of students was repressed by security forces on February 23. Progressives have condemned the attack as well as the crackdown on pro-Palestine protests
Palestinian prisoner Assef Refae dies after denial of treatment
At least 11 Palestinians have been killed inside Israeli prisons since October 7 after being denied medical care or due to brutal treatment meted out by prison authorities
New Yorkers demand their city council call for a ceasefire
NYC Palestine solidarity organizations are holding a 24-hour vigil outside of City Hall to apply pressure to City Council to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza
Two more hospitals in Gaza go out of service as Israeli war completes 145 days
Kamal Adwan and Al-Awda hospitals in Northern Gaza have both gone of out service due to a lack of fuel and medical supplies
US slammed for providing Israel with ‘license to kill’ Palestinians in Gaza
Three UN agencies warned that over half a million Palestinians face famine by May if Israel continues to prevent humanitarian aid supplies to Gaza and if a ceasefire is not in place