Japanese manga artists and illustrators are using the hashtag
#withHandala
to draw their own characters in the Handala pose in solidarity with Palestine. Inspired by a similar Italian movement. Very touching to see it take off in the last few days.
Spain's ‘23 contribution to UNRWA was €18.5ml. Including €10ml which was approved in December.
They have taken the decision to almost triple Palestine humanitarian funding to €50ml.
Spain stands against the slaughter of children. Against genocide.
Viva España!
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Why did he do it?
Four major news outlets have almost the exact same headline for the self-immolation of 25-year old Aaron Bushnell. Not one of them mentions the words “Gaza” or “genocide,” the reason for Aaron’s protest, or the word “Palestine,” his last words spoken.
BREAKING: Logistics giant, Kuehne + Nagel, confirm they've cut their contract with Elbit Systems and will not work with the Israeli weapons maker again.
This victory comes after Palestine Action targeted the firm over their transportation of Israeli weaponry.
#ShutElbitDown
After mounting pressure by the G7 countries to re-invite Israel to Nagasaki’s ceremony, the mayor doubled down, saying he wont change his mind.
One mayor of a small city causes this much of an uproar. Imagine what effect the Japanese government can have if they sanction Israel
Mass arrests under way at NYU as the SRG moves grabs protesters at the front of the group. Behind the melee, students have arms linked protecting the encampment, chanting “disclose, divest, we will not stop we will not rest.”
My grandfather is a 94 year old A-bomb survivor who's still alive. His birthday happens to be on 8.6, the day the bomb dropped. He was lucky to be outside of the blast radius, but his family was massacred in the bomb. Every year, he watches the ceremony and cries. (1/2)
Miu Sakamoto
@miusakamoto
has started an auction fundraiser for Gaza called Watermelon Seeds Fundraiser. The auction takes place between July 29 to Aug 4th.
There are some pretty amazing items up from quite famous people.
#FreePalestine
🚨Israel's largest military manufacturer, Elbit, was just booted out of Japan because of the ICJ ruling of a plausible genocide in Gaza.
Israel fears this heavy blow "could turn into a snowball" & that more countries would boycott Israeli arm manufacturers.
I’m a grandchild of an A-bomb survivor. Hiroshima city is inviting Israel to its Peace Memorial Ceremony. What a fucking joke.
Please help us build up pressure to get Israel disinvited. Join the tweetstorm below ↓
#DisinviteIsrael
#招待するな虐殺国家
Berlinale Files Criminal Charges Over the Spreading of Anti-Semitic Posts / Criticism of Statements Made by Artists at the Berlinale Award Ceremony
See full press release via:
For the manga heads out there, Naoki Urasawa
@urasawa_naoki
has put up signed copies of foreign versions of his works. He says he will also sign the name of whoever wins the auctions for each of the items.
BREAKING: Belgian TV channel interrupts Eurovision to address Israel’s genocide:
“This is a union action. We condemn the human rights violations committed by Israel. Additionally, Israel is destroying press freedom. That is why we are pausing the broadcast for a moment.”
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It was just announced that Nippon Aircraft Supply (Itochu’s partner on the contract with Elbit Systems) will be ending their MOU with Elbit by the end of Feb! On the day everyone went to protest NAS after the historic win against Itochu! Fuck yeah!!
#ShutElbitDown