One million face hunger in Gaza after Israel’s 12-year blockade
The UN warns that a million men, women, & children in Gaza face starvation following the Trump administration's cuts to Palestinian refugee aid, Israel's…
Category: Trump / Governmental actions
Trump made snap decision on Golan after “quickie” history lesson
President tells Jewish GOP confab that recognition, upending US policy, was made during a ‘quickie’ briefing; says U.S. ambassador to Israel David Friedman reacted…
Palestinian peace activist denied entry to U.S. for speaking tour
A Palestinian committed to peace was supposed to speak at synagogues, churches, & universities across the U.S. about the power of nonviolence and bringing…
Arkansas newspaper defies ‘unconstitutional’ law banning Israel boycotts
In Arkansas, a newspaper publisher is in financial straits after refusing to sign an anti-BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) pledge for Israel. He believes that…
Petition: Justice For Marzieh – Uphold the 4th Amendment
If anyone else abducted an individual and held the person prisoner for 10 days, there would be consequences. This should also be true for…
Marzieh Hashemi released!
Marzieh Hashemi has been released from her detention without charge and is with her family in Washington DC. Marzieh and her family say they…
It’s time to join together to protect essential rights
The federal government forcibly seized, shackled & is imprisoning Marzieh Hashemi, a grandmother who has not even been charged with a crime. This violates…
AP: Jailed TV journalist Marzieh Hashami not accused of any crime
Partially unsealed federal court documents reveal that Hashemi, a U.S. citizen, has not been accused of any crime. She has appeared twice before a U.S.…
AP: Jailed American Iranian TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi to appear before US grand jury
Hashemi will be taken to the federal courthouse in Washington, her son told AP. He has said she's been jailed as a material witness,…
Press groups concerned about US jailing of Iranian news anchor; court appearances shrouded in mystery
Committee to Protect Journalists and PEN call for Justice Department to state why it has jailed US citizen Marzieh Hashemi, a prominent journalist with…