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November 1, 2023

Yemen's Houthi Rebels Claim Attacks on Israel, Raising Risk of Widened Conflict

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels for the first time Tuesday claimed missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, drawing their main sponsor Iran closer into the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and further raising the risks of a regional conflict erupting. https://time.com/6330338/yemen-houthi-rebels-attack-israel-iran/

October 31, 2023

Jordan's Queen Rania calls out world's 'glaring double standard' in Israeli war on Gaza

Christiane Amanpour interview

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October 31, 2023

Democracy Now

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October 28, 2023

Actual statement from Elon

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1718224153474388433?s=20

“Starlink will support connectivity to internationally recognized aid organizations in Gaza. “

This is great. UN has 40,000 Palestinians at their UN buildings in Palestine and are worried sick about the safety of their volunteers and the citizens. So far, 53 UN workers have been killed.
October 28, 2023

Democrats' Sympathies in Middle East Shift to Palestinians

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After a decade in which Democrats have shown increasing affinity toward the Palestinians, their sympathies in the Middle East now lie more with the Palestinians than the Israelis, 49% versus 38%.

Today’s attitudes reflect an 11-percentage-point increase over the past year in Democrats’ sympathy with the Palestinians. At the same time, the percentages sympathizing more with the Israelis (38%) and those not favoring a side (13%) have dipped to new lows.

Sympathy toward the Palestinians is also at a new high among political independents, up six points to 32%. However, more independents still lean toward the Israelis (49%).

https://news.gallup.com/poll/472070/democrats-sympathies-middle-east-shift-palestinians.aspx

October 28, 2023

US halts exports of most civilian firearms for 90 days

ASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. has stopped issuing export licenses for most civilian firearms and ammunition for 90 days for all non-governmental users, the Commerce Department said on Friday, citing national security and foreign policy interests.

The Commerce Department did not provide further details for the pause, which also includes shotguns and optical sights, but said an urgent review will assess the "risk of firearms being diverted to entities or activities that promote regional instability, violate human rights, or fuel criminal activities."

Export licences for Ukraine and Israel, as well as some other close allies, will be exempted from the temporary halt in exports.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/us-halts-exports-of-most-civilian-firearms-for-90-days/ar-AA1iYMha

October 28, 2023

Jewish Protesters for Peace being arrested by NYC police

https://youtube.com/shorts/DAbifvSaSRc?si=NnRS6iDSsPunhoGr

And a second video - make sure to watch the video above too

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October 27, 2023

Thousands of Jews for Peace protesting at Grand Central Station

https://x.com/chrislhayes/status/1718036255689060439?s=46&t=YZgyyp4w_z7vW3neKxa6cQ

⚠️ HAPPENING NOW AT NYC'S GRAND CENTRAL STATION: THOUSANDS OF JEWS AND ALLIES HOLD AN EMERGENCY SIT-IN, DEMANDING A CEASEFIRE IN GAZA. WE'RE TAKING OVER THE GRAND CONCOURSE. WE'RE REFUSING TO ALLOW A GENOCIDE BE CARRIED OUT IN OUR NAMES. CEASEFIRE NOW! NEVER AGAIN FOR ANYONE! ⚠️

Photos at link
October 27, 2023

All Communication & internet completely cut off in Gaza

No one can call ambulances, contact anyone.

“Tedros of WHO cannot contact his staff. “

“We have lost touch with our staff in Gaza, with health facilities, health workers and the rest of our humanitarian partners on the ground.

This siege makes me gravely concerned for their safety and the immediate health risks of vulnerable patients.

We urge immediate protection of all civilians and full humanitarian access.”
https://x.com/drtedros/status/1717989993577173013?s=46&t=YZgyyp4w_z7vW3neKxa6cQ

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About womanofthehills

Artist/Professional Photographer living the rural life at 6500 ft in the high desert of NM in a passive solar ( plus solar panels) house built by my longtime guy friend and me with the help of two friends. Two half husky super fabulous dogs - Bouba & Jazz, a Roo & 3 chickens.
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