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Zack Polanski is forcing the media to take a hard look at itself and their panic over him shows they know it, writes political reporter Steph Brawn ✍️

The head of the Metropolitan Police has been called out for 'incomprehensible and defamatory' accusations against pro-Palestine marches #Echobox=1777898771-2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thenational.scot/news/26076026.…

On World Press Freedom Day we pay tribute to the courageous Palestinian journalists who have, for years, risked their lives to document Israel’s crimes against their people. We mourn all those murdered by the apartheid state. These heroes are the very best of us.

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The government knows our marches for Palestine are made up of all faiths and none. The are suppressing our hard-fought right to protest for one reason: to hide their complicity in genocide. Israel’s occupation must end. Until then, our movement for peace isn’t going anywhere.

Hind Rajab would have been 8 today. We will never allow her to be forgotten.

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Big up this legend. He's spitting straight facts.

John Rees from the Stop the War Coalition did a great job today on Sky News rebutting the nonsense about the pro-Palestine peace marches: “There is no threat whatsoever to the Jewish community from these marches. In fact, they’re attended by thousands of Jewish people.”

Court documents show Mahmood’s father was not named or directly addressed in the election court judgment, after six local politicians were found guilty of forging and manipulating ballots He was an election agent for Labour in a Birmingham ward at the time The Birmingham Dispatch received legal threats from Mahmood’s special adviser for defamation last night before the story was published The same adviser said the Home Office would “be examining the lawful basis” on which the outlet holds information about the story A spokesperson for Mahmood said: “Shabana Mahmood signed both of these documents, which are clearly in her own handwriting. False allegations that her father signed these documents were dismissed, with no adverse finding, over twenty years ago. Shabana Mahmood is a dedicated public servant, who serves Birmingham, this country, and has long championed our democracy” Story: birminghamdispatch.co.uk/exclusive-shab…

@Keyes Hi Seán any chance of getting an answer to this? x.com/i/status/20494…

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John Rees from Stop the War Coalition👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Makes an absolute show of this Sky presenter and totally debunks this myth that Palestinian solitary marches have even an iota of a link with antisemitic attacks. They don't - they're weaponising the term.

I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture. They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

BREAKING: The Israeli naval vessel that abducted the 180 Sumud Flotilla crews off the coast of Crete (an act of piracy and a gross violation of the Law of the Sea) is intend on victimising two of them: Saif Abukeshek, a Spanish citizen of Palestinian origin, and Thiago Ávila, a Brazilian citizen who has distinguished himself with repeated attempts to break the illegal, genocidal, Israeli blockage of Gaza. Unlike the remaining abducted members of the Sumud Flotilla crew, which the Israeli navy disembarked in Crete, Saif and Thiago are detained and bound for an Israeli prison. This is a double violation of International Law: First, Israel abducted them illegally at sea. Second, Israel is now transporting them, violently, illegally, to one of its notorious prisons. Meanwhile, the Greek government is cooperating fully in Israel’s criminal behaviour, effectively surrendering its search and rescue obligations and conniving with Israel to victimise the brave crews of the Sumud Flotilla who are steadfastly, through their activism, defending International Law as well as the verdict of the International Court of Justice which has clearly and unequivocally declared Israel’s continued naval blockade of Gaza and its occupation of the Palestinian territories illegal. Through their complicity and their silence, the Greek government, the European Union, the mainstream media, the West more generally, are flouting, indeed they are trashing, their supposed, much publicised, ‘Western values’. Let us all demand: · The immediate release of Saif and Thiago · An end to Israel’s criminal behaviour in international waters · The termination of Israel’s illegal Gaza blockade · That the Greek government and the European Union cease and desist from lending logistical and moral support to Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its ethnic cleansing campaigns in E. Jerusalem and the West Bank

There are grave concerns for the safety of the around 175 activists arbitrarily detained and being transported to Israel, after their vessels were boarded in international waters near Greece and Israel jammed their communication channels, severing their ability to coordinate or ask for help. This underscores the dangerous consequences of decades of impunity for Israel’s ongoing atrocity crimes against Palestinians, including genocide in the Gaza Strip and apartheid, and its unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory. The crew of the intercepted vessels must be immediately and unconditionally released. While in custody, the Israeli authorities must ensure that all activists are immediately granted access to consular support, treated humanely and protected from torture and other ill-treatment.

The Israeli military has attacked and kidnapped 211 brave humanitarians trying to bring aid to Gaza. This is an outrageous act of piracy committed over 600 miles into international waters. They are still blockading and starving Gaza. Free them all now, and end the genocide.

“When Israel commits brazen assaults, it is because Israel is encouraged to believe they can do what they want, and do it with impunity.” Stephen Bowen, Executive Director, Amnesty International Ireland brnw.ch/21x23w1

“When Israel commits brazen assaults, it is because Israel is encouraged to believe they can do what they want, and do it with impunity.” Stephen Bowen, Executive Director, Amnesty International Ireland.

Global Summit Flotilla being intercepted by the Israelis as we speak. It has gotten so much less attention that the previous flotilla. So - please - eyes on and amplify what is happening right now. It really does help.