Oscars 2024: Celebrities show their support for Palestine amid protest outside venue

All eyes are on the Oscars tonight, and many are using the opportunity to advocate for a ceasefire and draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid ongoing protests. As the stars hit the red carpet, a large crowd gathered outside the Dolby Theatre to protest in support of Palestine, causing a traffic jam … Read more

Stars Wearing Red Ceasefire Pins at Oscars 2024 | 2024 Oscars, Billie Eilish, Israel, Oscars, Palestine, Ramy Youssef | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Stars are sharing their support for a ceasefire in Gaza at the 2024 Oscars on Sunday (March 10) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Several celebrities were seen wearing bright red circle pins designed by Artists4Ceasefire, which are representing a call for aid to the area and the release of “all hostages.” “The pin symbolizes … Read more

China blames U.S. for bilateral tensions, reaffirms support for Palestinians

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in 2019. Mark Kauzlarich | Reuters BEIJING — China’s top diplomat slammed the U.S. for worsening bilateral tensions, while reiterating Beijing’s support for peaceful resolutions to the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine conflicts. “There is some progress in the China-U.S. bilateral relationship, but we have to point out that U.S. continues … Read more

Palestine and the Power of Language

In today’s near-constant news cycle on Gaza, Palestinians seem to die at the hands of an invisible executioner. Palestinians are shot dead. Palestinians starve. Palestinian children are found dead. But where is there accountability? Palestinians die, they aren’t killed, as if their death is a fault of their own.  The obfuscation of responsibility is facilitated … Read more

Israel-Hamas war talks reportedly working toward weeks-long cease-fire

A picture taken from a position in southern Israel along the border with the Gaza Strip on January 19, 2024, shows an Israeli tank rolling along the fence as damaged buildings are see in the Gaza strip amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Jack Guez | Afp | Getty Images Negotiations … Read more

Iran’s strikes around the Middle East send a message, analysts say

A man watches a news channel on television inside a shop after the Pakistani foreign ministry said the country conducted strikes inside Iran targeting separatist militants, two days after Tehran said it attacked Israel-linked militant bases inside Pakistani territory, in Peshawar, Pakistan January 18, 2024. Fayaz Aziz | Reuters Iran’s recent missile and drone strikes … Read more

Melissa Barrera, Palestine Protesters Shut Down Street Outside Sundance

Pro-Palestine protesters shut down a street near the Sundance Film Festival on Sunday afternoon … and a couple famous faces joined their numbers. About 100 protesters reportedly showed up on Park City’s Main Street for a protest organized by “Let Gaza Live” … with police in the small Utah town shutting down the block to … Read more

Pro-Palestine protestors arrested for London Stock Exchange scheme

The logo of London Stock Exchange Group Plc in the office atrium in the City of London, UK, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images London police on Sunday arrested six pro-Palestine activists for alleged plans to lock themselves to the doors of the London Stock Exchange to attempt to disrupt … Read more

Economy, Gaza war and China ties dominate

Presidential candidates Anies Baswedan, Prabowo Subianto, and Ganjar Pranowo, along with their vice presidential candidates, are posing for photos after the first presidential candidate debate at the General Election Commission (KPU) office in Jakarta, Indonesia, on December 12, 2023. Indonesia is preparing to hold general elections for president and vice president for the 2024-2029 period … Read more

Tech for Palestine launches to provide tools to help support Palestinians

More than 40 founders, investors, engineers and others in the tech industry are today announcing a coalition called Tech for Palestine to build open source projects, tools and data to help others in the industry advocate for the Palestinian people. The launch of the group comes during a tense time in the region. Hamas’s October … Read more