A permanent ceasefire could start to pave the way for a two-state solution.
Israel-Hamas war
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News, Politics
Pro-Palestinian activists rally outside Portland courthouse to support fellow protesters
Ten demonstrators who were arrested over a month ago in the Old Port appeared in court Thursday and pleaded not guilty to obstructing a public way.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Catholic Church’s silence on Gaza is unconscionable | Opinion
I’ve been forced to turn away from an institution I trusted to offer spiritual direction.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Israel is gambling with its integrity | Opinion
Israel cannot hide behind the Holocaust while perpetrating a version of it on the Palestinian people.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
How to mobilize Maine, America, in support of Gaza | Opinion
The key to getting more people to speak out Israel’s actions is education.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Be on the right side of history when it comes to Gaza | Opinion
Israel’s ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people is a test of our humanity. Don’t look away.
Posted inMaine, News
Angus King calls for continued U.S. engagement as conflict in Gaza stirs regional unrest
After making an eight-day trip to the Middle East, Maine’s independent senator warns that a U.S. retreat from the region could empower adversaries and derail fragile diplomatic progress.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland police arrest 20 pro-Palestinian protesters in Old Port
Those arrested are accused of obstructing the roads near the Custom House.
Posted inNation & World
Israel launches airstrikes across Gaza, killing more than 400 and shattering ceasefire with Hamas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes, which killed mostly women and children, after Hamas refused Israeli demands to change the ceasefire agreement.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Schools and Education
Bowdoin College will not change investment practices despite pro-Palestine encampment
An ad hoc committee recommended maintaining investment practices after a student referendum last May called on the college to divest from companies that support Israel.