The capital of India, New Delhi, witnessed a protest led by Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of the southern state of Kerala, demanding that the state receive a fair share of revenue from the national budget and in defense of federalism. The demonstration saw the participation of ministers and legislators from the state, as well as leaders of various opposition parties.

South Africa's Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor has revealed disturbing threats against her and her family after South Africa brought an apartheid case against Israel to the International Court of Justice.

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/02/09/south-african-foreign-minister-naledi-pandor-reveals-threats-to-family-in-wake-of-icj-case-against-israel/

Defying heavy pressure and the threat of sanctions and expulsion, the members of the Irish basketball team, playing in Riga, Latvia at the Women’s EuroBasket qualifier match, refused to shake the hands of the opposing team, Israel.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/02/10/irish-women-basketball-players-protest-israels-genocide-in-gaza-at-eurobasket-qualifier-match/

“It’s time to step up, promote health justice, and meet the real needs of people,” says Alan Silva from the European chapter of the People’s Health Movement (PHM), addressing the need for revolutionizing pharma policies in Europe.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/02/10/public-pharma-for-europe-a-game-changer-for-access-to-medicines/

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🇵🇸 Israel is going ahead with its all out assault on Rafah despite strong condemnation by world leaders & aid organizations.

1.4+ million displaced Palestinians taking refuge in Rafah and are now effectively trapped with nowhere else to go.

The World Health Organization’s chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, termed reports regarding the invasion “extremely worrying”, and on X noted that “proceeding with the plans could have gravely devastating consequences for the 1.4 million people who have nowhere else left to go, and who have almost no place left to seek health care.”
#Rafah #Gaza #Palestine
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/02/12/israel-declares-war-on-rafah-the-last-safe-zone-in-gaza/

Israel continues its genocidal offense against #Gaza and has declared war on #Rafah, which is the last safe zone of the enclave.

Over 1 million displaced people have sought refuge in Rafah. Israeli airstrikes targeted 14 residential buildings and three mosques in one day.
#Palestine

Senators are attempting to push through a USD 95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan by Wednesday.

he bill advanced in a cloture vote, also known as a motion to limit debate and move towards a final vote, and is now one step closer to being passed. Senators are aiming to push the bill through two more procedural hurdles on Monday in order to pass the bill on Wednesday.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/02/12/us-senate-is-one-step-closer-to-sending-billions-to-israel/

Emergency demonstrations were held yesterday in several cities to protest Israeli attacks on #Rafah, the last "safe zone" in #Gaza where over 1 million people are taking refuge.

The people demand an end to Israel's genocide on Gaza.

Pro-Palestine activists staged a day-long picket outside of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office in midtown Manhattan.

“We’re here to make it clear that we… completely reject all US aid to Israel,” Layan Fuleihan of the People’s Forum told Peoples Dispatch. “This additional 14 billion dollars is now just literally paying Israel to commit genocide.”

https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/02/16/constituents-mount-pressure-against-us-senator-chuck-schumer-chief-ally-to-israel/

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LULA CALLS FOR AN IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE!

While addressing an Arab League meeting in Cairo on February 15, Lula urged for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the funding and maintenance of UNRWA, the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and the recognition of the Palestinian state.