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Ahmad Al-Manasra: A Palestinian Child Who Grew up Behind Israeli Bars

[email protected] April 13, 2022 AHMAD AL MANASRA, H.R. 2590, military court, no way to treat a child, police brutality, settler violence

Ahmad Al-Manasra has been in Israeli prison since age 13, and suffers from prison-related mental illness. A hearing to review the now 21-year-old Manasra’s case is being held today.

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Rep. Betty McCollum leads effort to block Israel from using US aid to break int’l law

[email protected] April 16, 2021 annexation, Betty McCollum, detention, H.R. 2590, home demolition, Ilhan Omar, Jamaal Bowman, Marie Newman, no way to treat a child, Rashida Tlaib, torture

Rep. Betty McCollum has introduced a new bill (H.R. 2590) that challenges Israel’s impunity, at a time when support in Congress for Palestinian rights is at an all-time high. This issue of conditional aid to Israel has gained momentum in recent years – but there is a long way to go…

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