Palestine

This summer, Roskilde Festival is expanding its lineup to include a more diverse range of global sounds. The legendary Danish music festival, known for curating lineups that span continents and genres, is welcoming a wave of artists from Egypt, Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon to its 2025 edition. Running from 28…

US state’s attorney general says her office will no longer pursue the case due to delays and a ‘circus-like atmosphere’. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has dropped charges against seven student protesters from the University of Michigan, citing legal delays and controversies surrounding the US case, which she said has…

Pro-Palestine protestors disrupt Dutch WW2 anniversary event NewsFeed 5 pro-Palestine protestors were arrested after disrupting an event in Wageningen, Netherlands marking the 80th anniversary of Dutch liberation in World War II. Published On 5 May 2025 Read More

A pro-Palestine protester made her presence known at Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s town hall in Jackson Heights, New York, on Friday night. The woman who identified herself as a nurse berated AOC from the audience as seemingly useless men tried to corral her and lead her out of the building. See…

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Skip to Main Content Local News Outside the courthouse in Vermont, Mohsen Mahdawi led supporters in chants including “No fear” and “Free Palestine.” Mohsen Mahdawi speaks outside the courthouse after a judge released the Palestinian student activist on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in Burlington, Vt. AP Photo/Amanda Swinhart By Associated…

"There's not much that the Conservatives, the SNP and Labour agree on", but the band Kneecap has "pulled off the improbable and united political opponents against them", said The Spectator. Criticism of the Irish rappers has been mounting after video footage emerged of a 2023 gig, appearing to show one…

The Irish rap group responded to backlash following their pro-Palestine projections at Coachella Moglai Bap of Kneecap onstage during Coachella 20225, where the Irish band's political statements drew criticism. VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images Irish rap trio Kneecap posted a lengthy statement online Monday after their messages critiquing Israel at Coachella ignited controversy earlier this month. “They want…

Hamdan Ballal, the Oscar-winning co-director of No Other Land , recounted his brutal attack and capture by Israeli settlers, saying he was mocked for his accolade amid his kidnapping. Calling the incident the “worst moment of my life,” the filmmaker urged continued international attention on Palestine and the “near-daily violence”…

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas appointed a close aide as the first ever vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Saturday, positioning him as a potential successor to the veteran leader. Hussein al-Sheikh was appointed by Abbas, 89, after the vice presidency position was created during a convention held…