It’s paralyzing to see a deranged and inhuman chapter of history playing out in real time in Gaza, paralyzing to see it told faithlessly in the mainstream news, paralyzing to know that our U.S. government has helped subsidize the collective punishment and murder of innocents -

We are horrified by the recent Israeli bombing of Ahli Arab Hospital in #Gaza City, which was treating patients and hosting displaced Gazans. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed. This is a massacre. It is absolutely unacceptable...

Would love to hear Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren join the calls for a ceasefire.

I am so, so ashamed.

We are American Jews. We are in mourning. But today, we are at the Capitol to act. We need leaders in Congress to fight for a #CeasefireNOW. Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders, Hakeem Jeffries, and Katherine Clark: that means you. And we’re not leaving your offices until you do.

Last week, we were able to chip at the Western media’s wall of silence that surrounds Palestinians sharing their experiences and calling for their liberation. The cracks in the narrative are showing —we must keep pushing, until Palestinians are FREE. CEASEFIRE NOW!

March with us this Saturday to demand that State leadership end these ghoulish rent increases by passing bills S.1299/H.2103 and our home rule petitions! Tenants and homeowners of all ages welcome, costumes and signs encouraged. 🎃 Register here: bit.ly/RentControlMar…

Over 350 Jewish socialists have signed on to a letter supporting the Palestinian struggle against apartheid and genocide. Read Hadas Thier's piece in The Nation today about why she's a proud DSA member: thenation.com/article/activi…

The Nation is heartbroken by the news that an Israeli airstrike has seriously injured poet & journalist Ahmed Abu Artema and killed his young son. In his most recent piece, he begged for the world to help Gaza. We share his plea again now. thenation.com/article/world/…

Celebrated Hunter College professor Rosalind Petchesky was arrested at a sit-in organized by Jewish American activists from Jewish Voice for Peace in New York City. "I am older than the state of Israel," she told Democracy Now! "That's why we're here, to say 'not in our name.'"

“Enough is enough.” At least 23 people were arrested in Boston on Thursday as faith leaders and clergy led a peace rally to demand a ceasefire in Gaza, targeting Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey to pressure them to stand up for Palestinian lives.

TODAY: 500 Jews and allies took over the Statue of Liberty, disrupting business as usual to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. President Donald J. Trump: Call for a ceasefire. Stop funding Israel's bombing of Gaza. From Ellis Island to Gaza, never again means never again — for anyone. #CeasefireNOW

Protest Temporarily Stalls Weapons Shipment to Israel from Port of Oakland democracynow.org/2023/11/6/head…

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) chokes up while condemning the resolution to censure her that the House is considering: “Speaking up to save lives, Mr. Chair, no matter faith, no matter ethnicity, should not be controversial in this chamber.”

“I can describe to you in detail what death will look like for these patients.” Tanya Haj-Hassan of Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières shares what doctors are reporting from Gaza as hospitals are completely surrounded by Israeli forces, out of electricity and unable to treat patients in critical care.

“You think I went to medical school and for my postgraduate degrees for a total of 14 years so I think only about my life and not my patients?” Democracy Now! spoke to Dr. Hammam Alloh two weeks before he was killed in Israel's latest war on Gaza.

RENT STABILIZATION ADVANCES. Beyond happy to say that Somerville's home rule petition to protect tenants against rent gouging just passed unanimously out of Committee - final vote next Thursday. PDF: somervillema.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=AO…

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne For more details on the policy itself: