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International Soldarity / Palestine / Palestine Solidarity / Rallies and Vigils / War on Gaza

On Eve of DNC, ‘Not Another Bomb’ Rallies Demand US Arms Embargo on Israel

"Palestinians in Gaza cannot wait until after the U.S. election while bombs are dropping and burning their loved ones alive," said one campaigner. By Brett Wilkins Common Dreams August 18, 2024 On the eve of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, proponents of a U.S. arms embargo on Israel—which is…

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August 18, 2024
Palestine / SJPJC / War on Gaza

Why Should the City of San Jose Support a Ceasefire in Gaza?

The forum on August 10, 2024 at the Center featured a panel of speakers addressing the importance of the demand for a permanent ceasefire to bring a halt to Israel's relentless bombardment of the Gaza Strip and the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people. You can watch a video of…

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August 17, 2024
Elections / Palestine / SJPJC / War on Gaza

AIPAC Hijacks Rep. Cori Bush’s Race–and Our Elections

by Medea Benjamin Common Dreams Representative Cori Bush, a progressive black woman from St. Louis, Missouri who is a member of “the Squad” in the U.S. House and has been a powerful voice in Congress for poor people, women’s rights, healthcare, housing–and Palestine—just lost her primary because pro-Israel lobby groups…

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August 7, 2024
International Soldarity / Palestine / Palestine Solidarity / Rallies and Vigils / SJPJC / War on Gaza

Stop Genocide Rally and March in Palo Alto

by Joan Simon On July 21, 2024, we joined a fundraiser for HEAL Palestine in downtown Palo Alto.  Activities included kid art activities, Henna, music, speakers, eating delicious food, and more!HEAL Palestine builds programs and projects in the areas of health, youth education, humanitarian aid, and leadership/mentorship programs, which will…

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July 22, 2024
Call To Action / International Soldarity / Palestine / Rallies and Vigils / SJPJC / War on Gaza

War Criminal Netanyahu Arrives in US – Take Action!

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu arrived in Washington DC on Monday. Shamefully, he is scheduled to speak to Congress on Wednesday. CALL CONGRESS! We cannot let up in our efforts to pressure our Congressional reps to boycott his speech or at least walk out! To connect to your representative, call the…

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July 22, 2024
Palestine / SJPJC / War on Gaza

‘The World Must Not Stay Silent!’ Fresh Israeli Bombings Amid Humanitarian Hellscape in Gaza

By Julia Connelly, Common Dreams... Residents of Gaza City's Shujayea neighborhood found themselves on Thursday among the main targets of new Israeli military operations, with thousands of people fleeing as they were "hunted by tanks and planes," as one Palestinian man told Reuters—even as Israel claimed the "intense" phase of…

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June 27, 2024
Palestine / Palestine Solidarity / SJPJC

‘No One Is Above the Law’—Oh Really, Mr. Biden?

By Ralph Nader After the jury came in with its verdict that Donald Trump was guilty of a scheme and coverup to illegally influence the 2016 election, the Biden campaign issued a statement saying that the judgment demonstrated that “no one is above the law,” not even a former President.…

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June 3, 2024
Palestine Solidarity / Rallies and Vigils / San Jose State / War on Gaza

Demand the Reinstatement of SJSU Prof Sang Kil

On May 24, 2024, Professor Sang Kil, a faculty member in the Justice Studies Department, received a letter from the university administration notifying her that she had been suspended from her job for “violating Article 17 of the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and California Faculty Association.”  According…

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May 27, 2024
Palestine Solidarity / SJPJC / War on Gaza

Sign the San Jose People’s Petition for a Ceasefire!

Hundreds of San Jose residents spoke up at the December 5, 2023 meeting of the San Jose City Council to ask that a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Israel's bombardment of Gaza be put on the Council's agenda. The City Council took no action. They claimed that this matter…

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April 30, 2024
Palestine / Palestine Solidarity / SJPJC / War on Gaza

Gaza-Bound Flotilla Aims to End Inhumane Israeli Blockade

by Jessica CorbettCommon DreamsApril 5, 2024 As Israel continues to starve Palestinians to death in the Gaza Strip, an international coalition on Friday was preparing to set sail with humanitarian aid and human rights observers "to challenge the ongoing illegal Israeli blockade." Israel has limited the flow of people and…

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April 6, 2024