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Marx, Palestine, and the Birth of Modern Terrorism
That a handful of revolutionaries could collect airliners worth millions of dollars and hold Western passengers ransom made it appear the Palestinians had history on their side. They dubbed Dawson’s Field “Revolution Airport.” The French writer Jean Genet, who spent time in Jordan’s Palestinian camps and wrote a book about it, told militants that the…
Read MoreMcKenzie clarifies claim South Africa will host Wafcon 2026
South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie says “no formal decision has been taken to relocate” the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) away from Morocco after his deputy announced that South Africa would step in and stage the finals. McKenzie issued a clarifying statement after Peace Mabe declared the nation “will be hosting” the…
Read MoreIsrael-Somaliland relations are natural repetition of history, says Khalifa Ibrahim
In a Maariv interview with Edy Cohen, Khalifa Ibrahim, a businessman from the city of Berbera and an advisor to investors, explained why Israel was and remains his country’s natural ally. While the world was surprised by Israel’s recognition of the Republic of Somaliland, for the residents of the country in the Horn of Africa,…
Read MoreIsrael partially reopens Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza in pilot
Israel says it has partially reopened the critical Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt in a limited capacity. Israel announced on Sunday that the crossing had reopened in a trial. Meanwhile, COGAT, the Israeli military agency that controls aid to Gaza, said in a statement that the crossing was actively being prepared for fuller…
Read MoreWhy Jackie Robinson Testified Against Paul Robeson
Six days later, he gives another performance, in Washington, D.C., in Room 226 of the Old House Office Building on Capitol Hill. Senator John Wood, of Ku Klux Klan progeny, then shepherd of the HUAC, had invited him to testify about the “communist infiltration of minority groups,” seemingly evidenced by the interest that Black American…
Read MorePolice spokesman barred from commissioner’s office, excluded from meetings amid rift
Coalition sources told Walla the commissioner is “susceptible to pressure,” which is why he has not dismissed Doron. Israel Police spokesman, Deputy Chief Arieh Doron, has been barred from Police Commissioner Dani Levi’s office amid a serious breakdown in relations, Walla learned on Sunday. Sources in the force said Doron has been excluded from briefings…
Read MoreHere’s What It Takes to Cross Newfoundland by Side-by-Side
This video breaks down how to take a side-by-side across Canada’s Newfoundland based on a detailed planning video. Some adventure videos demand your full attention before you even know whether the trip they document is remotely realistic for you, especially when they cover something as large and logistically complex as crossing Newfoundland by side-by-side. This…
Read MoreThe Brazilian Director Who’s Up for Multiple Oscars
I want to start with Recife, the setting for this film. How does your home town fit into the history of filmmaking in Brazil? A hundred years ago, in the silent era, just before sound came, a small group of filmmakers in Recife collaborated to make thirteen feature-length films. Only six survived. The media has…
Read MoreIsrael Police arrest brother of terrorist for driving stolen vehicle while wearing IDF uniform
Israel Police also revealed that the suspect is the brother of a terrorist who carried out a deadly shooting attack in the West Bank in 2002, in which 11 Israelis were murdered. A Palestinian resident of Silwad, a town in the West Bank, was arrested over the weekend while driving a stolen vehicle and wearing…
Read MorePolice called to extract haredi soldier from Jerusalem anti-draft protest
According to Israel Police, the IDF soldier was caught up in one of the haredi anti-drafting protests in Jerusalem, and was surrounded and attacked by “400 extremist protesters.” A haredi (ultra-Orthodox) soldier was rescued from an anti-draft protest in Jerusalem earlier this week, the police stated on Friday. According to a video uploaded to Israel…
Read MoreHow forensics uncovered the murder behind bones found at a beauty spot
Warning: This story discusses graphic details of human remains and death which some people may find distressing Known as “baby bear” by his loved ones, Tyrone France was 31 years old when he was murdered under the pretext of a drug deal at a beauty spot in 1996. Gwent Police were alerted to what was…
Read More‘Unacceptable situation’: Herzog calls on leaders to tackle record high Arab-sector murder toll
Following a deadly year for Arab society, President Herzog visits Sakhnin, calling for unity, determination, and decisive action to fight crime and ensure a safe future for all. President Isaac Herzog met with local community leaders in Sakhnin on Thursday in response to the recent rise in violence within Arab society in Israel. Addressing the…
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