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Medea Benjamin

@medeabenjamin

Cofounder of peace group CODEPINK. Author. Peace activist. Wannabe salsa dancer :)

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Enter Kamala the hawk. After the veterans set the stage for her DNC grand entrance, a large part of her speech was about foreign policy, defining the world as divided between democracy and tyranny, naming China, Russia, Iran and North Korea as countries to be tough against. And

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This week at the DNC was powerful. We confronted the Democratic Party, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, an arms embargo on Israel, and an end to U.S. military aid. From the convention floor to the streets outside, our message was clear: prioritize peace, not profit.

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Thrilled to be in Istanbul with TRT World for the premiere of 'Holy Redemption,' a documentary that uncovers the brutal violence inflicted by Israeli extremist youth gangs on West Bank villagers. This film is a stark reminder that the oppression of the Palestinian people didn’t

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I’m with Aaron Maté for the premiere of a powerful documentary exposing the dark reality of extremism in the West Bank. Watch as we delve into the troubling realities of fanatical settlers backed by the Israeli government, and the U.S. government’s complicity through military

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Hebron activist Issa Amro exposes the harsh realities of Israeli occupation in the West Bank, urging global unity in the fight for Palestinian freedom. He calls on activists worldwide to keep resisting and make the occupation so costly that Israeli apartheid will fall.

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Discover how funds from US nonprofit groups are fueling illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Palestinian activist from Hebron, Issa Amro عيسى عمرو 🇵🇸 , calls for targeted campaigns to cut off financial support and expose the ties that perpetuate Israeli apartheid and occupation.

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Israel just launched new attacks in the West Bank, killing at least 10 Palestinians. In the past 10 months, over 50,000 tons of US-supplied arms have fueled the targeting of civilians and denial of basic needs. Now, the Pentagon plans to sell $20 billion more in weapons. It’s

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WTF? Politico says Ukraine’s Foreign Minister is encouraging Europe to purchase weapons from Ukrainian manufacturers. “After two and half years of the war, we have ramped up production and built up capacity. And the most cost and time-efficient ways of providing Ukraine with

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In her first campaign interview, Kamala Harris insists she is all about change, but doubles down on Biden’s pro-Israel stance. Where’s the change in U.S. support for genocide, Kamala?

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Democrats can get away with supporting Israeli genocide because the anti-Palestinian racism most liberals and moderates hold, consciously or otherwise. mondoweiss.net/2024/08/why-de…

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Israel’s attacks on UNRWA, including blocking donations, are pitiful and another example that Israel is using hunger as a weapon of war.

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As a massive general strike shuts down major sectors of the Israel’s economy, pressure mounts on Netanyahu to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages. Where is the U.S.? If Biden truly stood with hostage families, he’d halt weapons to Israel until a ceasefire is reached.

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One of the most important actions we can take is to support pro-Palestine students who now face extreme repression on US campuses. mondoweiss.net/2024/09/u-s-un…

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A 16-year-old girl in Jenin was murdered by Israeli snipers as she looked out the window of her home. Will we hear condolences and calls for an investigation/sanctions from President Biden and Congress? No, we won't. bbc.com/news/articles/…

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Veterans for Peace are taking action in Congress! With chapters nationwide, they're delivering an important message: U.S. support for Israel is breaking U.S. laws, and it's time for Congress to investigate.