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Pro-Palestinian demonstrations surge at US campuses after Columbia University arrests

Growing outrage over Israel’s war on Gaza has sparked protests at major universities in the US Students at Yale, Columbia and New York University have been holding sit-in protests on campus, defying demands to stop. More than 100 students have been arrested so far, as officials scramble to defuse the growing movement. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #NewYork #NYU #ColumbiaUniversity #NYUnivesity #YaleUniversity #HarvardMIT #Gaza #GazaGenocide #NYPD #FreePalestine #PalestineSolidarityProtests #GazaSolidarityProtests #StopTheWar #CeasefireNow #IsraelWarOnGaza #WarOnGaza

US on Israel’s Rafah war plans and its ‘generous offer’ to Hamas: Marwan Bishara

Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst, highlights the official Israeli position of delaying action in Rafah, attributed to pressure from the US and opposition from surrounding Arab countries like Egypt and Jordan. He notes the US-Israel agreement on ending Hamas’ leadership in Gaza, differing on the method. Bishara suggests the US favors targeted attacks over a broad invasion to minimize civilian casualties and displacement while achieving the same outcome. He criticizes the US’s perceived bias toward Israel, citing Secretary Blinken’s characterization of Hamas as the obstacle to a ceasefire. Bishara condemns Blinken’s description of Israel’s position as a “generous offer,” arguing it does not entail ending the war, bombings, […]

US vetoes Palestinian bid: Widely-supported full un membership blocked

The United States has vetoed a draft resolution at the UN Security Council, which called for Palestine to become a full member of the United Nations. The US was the only country to vote against it. 12 members voted in favour, with the UK and Switzerland abstaining. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from UN headquarters in New York. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #USPolicy #UNSCVeto #InternationalRelations #Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #UnitedNations #GlobalGovernance #PowerPlay

US and UK imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran

The US and the UK have imposed new sanctions on Iran, days after Tehran launched a drone and missile attack on Israel. Individuals connected to the Revolutionary Guard, the defence ministry, as well as firms involved in drone production have been targeted in the new sanctions. US President Joe Biden says the move has been coordinated with G7 countries. Al Jazeera’s White House correspondent Kimberly Halkett has the latest from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom #Israel #Iran #IranAttacksIsrael #IranDroneAttacks #IranIsraelTension #USSupportForIsrael […]

“Not another nickel” for “extremist” Israel unless policies change | Quotable

US Senator Bernie Sanders says the US continues to offer Israel billions of dollars in “unrestricted” military aid. He says the US must stop funding Israel’s government if its current policies continue throughout the war on Gaza. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #US #BernieSanders #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #WarOnGaza #IsraelGazaWar #GazaCeasefire #GazaAirRaids #GazaAirStrikes #GazaUnderAttack #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #GazaBombardment #GazaRefugeeCamps

Placing Conditions On US Aid To Israel No Longer “Unthinkable” | Quotable

US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says that, only seven months ago, it was “unthinkable” to question whether to impose conditions on US military aid to Israel. Failing to do so, she adds, only serves to further destabilise the Middle East. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UnitedStates #Israel #Iran #IranAttacksIsrael #IranDroneAttacks #IranIsraelTension #USSupportForIsrael #IsraelImpunity

US talks of de-escalation but also says it will defend Israel no matter what

The US claims credit for part of the operation against Iranian missiles, citing sanctions and embargoes hindering Iran’s missile programs. While advocating de-escalation, they vow unwavering support for Israel, raising concerns of enabling Israeli actions. The US emphasizes defense of Israel but refrains from offensive actions against Iran. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports from the State Department in Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UnitedStates #Israel #Iran #IranAttacksIsrael #IranDroneAttacks #IranIsraelTension #USSupportForIsrael #IsraelImpunity

Self-defence ok for Israel, not Iran is ‘clearly bunkum’| Quotable

George Galloway, a member of the UK Parliament, criticises the West’s double standards when it comes to Israel and Iran. Galloway says that if international standards were applicable to all, then Western governments would have condemned Israel’s “blatant, brazen” bombing of an Iranian embassy building in Syria, and not just Iran’s attack on Israel. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App : https://aje.io/AJEMobile #GeorgeGalloway #SecurityCouncil #UNSC #Israel #Iran #IranAttacksIsrael #IranDroneAttacks #IranIsraelTension #Russia #UnitedStates

US lawmakers chant ‘shame’ over Arizona abortion ban | AJ #shorts

“Shame on you, shame on you!” The Arizona House in the US erupted in uproar as Republican lawmakers abruptly ended talks on repealing a revived 1864 anti-abortion law. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

US protesters call to defund Israel’s Gaza war during budget hearing | AJ #shorts

“How many children have to die for you to be satisfied?” Palestine solidarity protesters in the US interrupted Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during a budget hearing in the Senate, to demand the defunding of Israel’s war on Gaza. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News