Betsey Piette is a journalist who writes for PAMELA DEMBE and Popular Resistance. Her articles focus on social justice issues, particularly those related to Palestine and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She covers protests, activism, and the impact of U.S. policies on the region.
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Banner strung during protests of Joe Biden outside Girard College, Philadelphia, May 29, 2024.
Hundreds of high school students, teachers, parents and community supporters rallied outside the Philadelphia Board of Education on May 30 to support educators and students who have been censored or disciplined for speaking about Palestine. After a rally that lasted for about an hour, several students went inside to attend the monthly school board meeting, which was closed to anyone who had not registered to speak.
Over 75,000 pro-Palestine protesters surrounded the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 8, creating a symbolic two-mile-long “red line” to call out President Joe Biden’s hypocritical rhetoric in May when he said he would withhold weapons to Israel if they launched an assault on Rafah in Gaza. Many people were dressed in red and carried long red paper banners bearing the names of the more than 36,000 Palestinians killed in the war so far.
Demonstrators demand no state investments in Israel Bonds, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6, 2024.
Much is being made of the “rift” or “break” between the U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over tactics on the “war” against Palestine. Both face serious political fights in their own countries to remain in office. Both face growing opposition and demonstrations by the masses at home and globally. Both are dealing with splits within their administrations and differences that call into question whether this aggressive military push to crush the Palestinian resistance is winnable.
Hear from student participants in encampments for Gaza from universities including Boston’s M.I.T., New York’s City College, Columbia University, UPenn in Philadelphia and the Union Theological Seminary, linking their experiences confronting the state over their demands for campus divestments from Israel and those of political prisoners, including Mumia Abu-Jamal.
A peaceful protest in solidarity with Gaza and Palestine on July 4, which was down to around 200 demonstrators by the end at around 8 p.m., was winding down near Philadelphia City Hall when the protesters were brutally and forcefully attacked by squads of police, fully armed in riot gear complete with shields and batons. With no provocation, the police attacked the demonstration moments after the person on the mic had announced plans to disperse and told people to go home.
Above photo: Educators for Palestine rally outside NEA conference at Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, July 3, 2024..
By: Betsey Piette
On July 8, Haaretz, considered Israel’s most influential daily newspaper, published the results of its thorough, in-depth investigation into what actually took place when Hamas attacked Israeli settlements just outside of Gaza on October 7. Their long report concluded that on that date, Israel’s arm
Hundreds of people demonstrated on Aug. 3 in Center City Philadelphia in solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon in the aftermath of brutal Israeli assassinations of resistance leaders. Among the protesters were families with young children who frequently helped lead chants.
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