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Microsoft has fired two more employees who participated in recent protests against the company’s contracts with the Israeli military and government. The two employees, Nisreen Jaradat and Julius Shan, were fired “in connection” with demonstrations that saw protesters set up encampments at Microsoft’s headquarters, according to Hossam Nasr, an organizer with the No Azure for Apartheid group. Two other Microsoft …

The initial lineup has been announced for the Together for Palestine benefit concert at London’s Wembley Arena on September 17. Executive produced by Brian Eno, who announced it last week, the concert will feature performances from Damon Albarn, Jamie xx, King Krule, Sampha, PinkPantheress, James Blake, Hot Chip, Obongjayar, and more. The shows will include collaborations and performances of new …

Sanctioning Officials of the Palestinian Authority and Members of the Palestine Liberation Organization  U.S. Department of State (.gov) State Department sanctions Palestinian leadership organizations amid global statehood push  Politico US sanctions Palestinian Authority officials, PLO members for ‘undermining’ peace  The Hill US State Department sanctions Palestinian Authority for ‘undermining peace’  Al Jazeera US imposes sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials, PLO members  USA Today Source link

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In March 2024, six months into Israel’s war in Gaza, education in the territory was decimated. Schools were closed – most had been turned into shelters – and all 12 of the strip’s universities were partially or fully destroyed. Against that backdrop, a prestigious American education journal decided to dedicate a special issue to “education and Palestine”. The Harvard Educational …