A huge statement from the people of Belfast today who came out in force to stand in solidarity with minority communities targeted by racists and fascists. We won't let the far-right stir hatred and division in our city.

21 Israeli strikes since 4 July on schools used as shelters by forcibly displaced Palestinian refugees in Gaza have resulted in 274 fatalities. Where is the concerted condemnation by Western powers, sanctions and suspension of trade relations? #StoptheGenocideNow

A new article on ‘Ireland and Immigration’ for ZNet published as part of a series under the theme “Answering Ireland’s Call: Thoughts for a new republic”. Please read and share. znetwork.org/znetarticle/ir…

Great colour and diversity on display at the Belfast Mela Carnival today. The Mela Festival continues until 25 August. belfastmela.org.uk

Low flying Israeli warplanes create terror in Beirut this morning by breaking the sound barrier and creating a sonic boom that sounds like an explosion. This is psychological warfare on a vulnerable civilian population. #WarCrimes

An alliance of NGOs has brought a case to the British high court seeking an order to prevent the British government from continuing to grant arms export licenses to British companies selling arms to Israel. theguardian.com/world/article/…

I've signed this petition calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ban arm sales to Israel - will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/keir… via Uplift

Huge BDS victory! Palestine activists force AXA to divest from all Israeli banks and Elbit Systems! Well done to all who have demonstrated ceaselessly at AXA offices, campaigned, cancelled policies, demanded #AXADivest from Israeli apartheid and genocide. #BDS is UNSTOPPABLE!

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March for Gaza this Saturday in Belfast. Assemble at 1.00pm in Writer's Square. #Stop_Gaza_Genocide #Cease_fire_In_Gaza_Now

"What is driving the rise of racism and fascism in Ireland?". A new piece for ZNet. znetwork.org/znetarticle/wh…

The Palestinian community leading today's solidarity march in Belfast to Erskine House where a letter was handed in calling for an end to British arms sales to Israel.

We must “mourn the dead, and fight like hell for the living”. Centre for Global Ed's letter to The Guardian on the genocide in Gaza. IPSC Belfast IPSC Derry IPSC theguardian.com/world/article/…

Lots of cultural diversity, dance, food, art and music at Mela Day in Botanic Gardens.

Piercing critique by Henry A. Giroux of Israel's relentless assault on education, dissent and historical memory in Gaza. Israel's policy of scholasticide aims "to obliterate institutions that preserve Palestinian history". counterpunch.org/2024/08/23/sch…

Please join Centre for Global Ed at this Saturday's national march for Palestine in Dublin. Assemble at 1.00pm in the Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, followed by a march to the Dail. #CeasefireForGazaNOW #StopTheGenocideInPalestine IPSC

25 full scholarships are being offered to Palestinian students to undertake a one-year Master’s-level programmes in Ireland. All the details are available at: dfa.ie/prep/ramallah/… IPSC Sadaka BADIL Al-Haq الحق Embassy of the State of Palestine to Ireland Palestinian Centre for Human Rights - PCHR State of Palestine

The International Court of Justice has ruled that ALL countries must stop trading with illegal Israeli settlements. Ireland should pass into law the Occupied Territories Bill without delay. #PassTheOTB

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