🔺University of Texas at Austin
student protesters are continuously being released from jail.
On Monday, April 29, nearly 80 people were arrested on the campus.

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🔺All Student Protestors have been released from jail one day after University of Florida campus arrests

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Kan Hebrew Channel:

Blinken informed Israeli officials that an exchange deal could not be reached if Israel launched an attack on Rafah, and that without a ceasefire, an exchange deal could not be reached.

Blinken informed Israeli officials that normalization with Saudi Arabia is not possible without a ceasefire in Gaza

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Israel Hayom:

The expanded cabinet will meet tomorrow evening, Thursday, to prepare for Hamas’ response and to determine the next steps in the war

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🔻Impact Alert: McDonald's Profits Plunge Amidst Backlash for IOF Support 📉

Reuters |

🍔 Despite price hikes, McDonald's misses Q1 sales estimates as consumers turn their backs. Global comparable sales fall to 1.9%, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of decline.

💸 Middle East Market hit hard, with International Developmental Licensed Markets seeing a pull back, reflecting consumer backlash against brands linked to IOF support.

🚫 Boycotts bite back: McDonald's CFO warns of “Middle East tensions” impacting global sales.

🇺🇸 Even in the US, where sales grew 2.5%, the growth is sharply lower, indicating Americans are also pulling back.

🔍 As McDonald's grapples with falling profits, it's evident that supporting the IOF comes at a cost. People worldwide continue to hold companies accountable for complicity in injustice.

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Axios: Israel tells U.S. it will punish Palestinian Authority if ICC issues warrants.

If you know a good psychiatric team, it’s time to send it to Israel.

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