August 31, 2024

Daily News Brief

*) Israel continues to bomb Gaza, toll soars in West Bank The Israeli army has killed 12 Palestinians in a series of deadly raids across Gaza, with more bodies being recovered from areas previously vacated by Israeli forces. Palestinian Civil Defense spokesperson said that six Palestinians were killed in two Israeli air strikes in Jabalia, northern Gaza, including one targeting a gathering of people. Palestinian health authorities also said that the death toll from Israel's most aggressive invasion into the occupied West Bank since the start of its carnage in Gaza has reached at least 20. *) Pro-Palestine groups gear up for protests against Harris Kamala Harris' strong support for Israel as it continues its genocidal war in Gaza is fuelling calls for a fresh round of protests at campaign stages, universities and public events in the weeks ahead. Arab Americans, Muslims and their allies shut out of a Democratic National Convention speaking slot in Chicago, plan to show up in force during Harris’ debate against Donald Trump in Philadelphia on September 10 and in major cities and college campuses on the October 7 anniversary of Israel’s war on Gaza. *) Nearly 6,200 murdered in South Africa in just three months Nearly 6,200 people have been murdered in South Africa between April and June, police figures show, as tackling crime poses a key issue for the new coalition government. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has said that 6,198 people were murdered during the three months. The country also recorded a total of 9,309 rapes between April and June. *) Many Israelis considering permanent departure Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned that the policies of the regime of Benjamin Netanyahu are pushing many Israelis to think about leaving Israel permanently. In a statement on his X account, Bennett said that with the passing of months amid ongoing carnage in besieged Gaza and on the northern borders with Lebanon, Israelis are in despair due to the regime's policies. *) Brazil bans X as Musk defies Supreme Court order Brazil's Federal Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of social media site X for violating the legal representation law to operate in the country. Earlier this year, de Moraes ordered X to block specific accounts linked to investigations of digital militias accused of spreading false news and hate speech. In response, Musk condemned the order as censorship and shut down the platform’s offices in Brazil. Justice Alexandre de Moraes said that X would be banned until it complies with all court orders and settles existing fines.