Pro-Palestinian Activism Gains Momentum in North American Universities | April 25, 2024

Intro tonight our special transmission as Pro Palestinian activism gains momentum in North America asalam alaikum and good evening this is Muslim News Canada on Muslim Network TV I'm zahar SED today is a 21st day since the onset Gaza War Update of Israel's war Palestinian Health Ministry reports in the past 24 hours Israeli strikes have killed 43 Palestinians in huzza 64 have been injured a Belgian Aid work and his 7-year-old son are amongst the casualties a Palestinian journalist Muhammad Al Jamal has been killed in an air strike this brings a total death toll of journalists since October to 141 the Israeli military continues its artillery fire at the nurat refugee camp and the bur refugee camp causing many casualties shelling by Israeli tanks in central Gaza has killed four civilians a top Hamas official Hal Al haah says Hamas is willing to agree to a truce of 5 years if Israel agrees to the transformation of the militant group into a political party and if a two-state solution is implemented the death toll from Israel's war continues to mount at the time of writing at least 34,35 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces the casualties include more than 14,0 and5 children and 9,000 500 women a report by the United Nations estimates another 8,000 are buried under the rubble 77,4 193 Palestinians are wounded Israel's revised death toll from hamas's attacks stands at 1,139 Israeli media reports an impending Ground Invasion of Rafah ground invasion of Rua City in southern Gaza the Israeli forces plan to further displace more than a million Palestinians Reports say the decision comes after Hamas rejected truce conditions proposed by Israel Israeli sources have confirmed the procurement of tens of thousands of tents to accommodate the displaced site images show tents being erected in nearby hanun the Israeli military has mobilized two reservist brigades for the operation Rafa is impoverished due to an Israeli blockade it has seen its population swell to 1.5 million after displacements from other areas in razza raza's Civil Defense Agency says Dead Bodies Found Israeli forces buried at least 10 Palestinians alive in hanun during its operation during a press conference today head of the city's civil defense department Yaman abuan said three Mass Graves have been Unearthed in the area so far 392 B bodies have been discovered only 65 bodies have been identified due to a decomposition and mutilation 20 are suspected to be live burials including those of children 10 bodies have been recovered with hands tied and medical tubes hinting they were buried alive abuan says the graves are found near the dialysis building of Naser Hospital bodies were halfhazard stacked bearing signs of field executions Palestinians defense is conducting a forensic Examination for the burials the search for more burials in Han Yunis continues recently released Palestinian Prisoners Report Abuse prisoners are revealing harrowing accounts of abuse in Israeli prisons they had been detained for 6 months since the onet of Israel's war they show signs of severe mistreatment including injuries damaged skin and fatigue 74-year-old activist Omar Assaf describes the conditions in the prisons as cruel he has detailed beatings by Israeli staff and medical negligence rights groups report over 8,000 Palestinians including women and children have been arrested in the past six months a researcher at the Palestine Center for prisoners studies Amina Ela wheel says most prisoners are being humiliated and assaulted testimonies from other prisoners also highlight systematic abuse some prisoners say they have been attacked by far-right Israeli officials at least 16 prisoners have died in Israeli custody Israeli officials refuse to release their bodies activists continue to call in Israel to end the secrecy and allow communication of prisoners with their families Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemns protests Netanyahu has called for stronger measur meur es to Halt Pro Palestinian demonstrations on American campuses he is condemning the protests Netanyahu terms the activism as horrific actions by anti-semitic mobs in leading universities he is calling the response of some University presidents as shameful he is also demanding unequivocal condemnation the protests are prompting calls for a ceas fire and divestment from Israeli linked companies some Israeli students and faculty members they feel threatened due to the hostile environment created by the New York University protests New York university in the United States is facing criticism for constructing a wooden wall to deter anti-war demonstrators the news comes after the country is grappling with Nationwide Pro Palestinian protests in the past few days there have been encampments in leading academic institutions students across the campuses are demanding divestment from companies involved in Israeli occupation following the moved by New York University critics are condemning the authorities students and faculty are also denouncing the wall as emblematic of the University's suppression of the Palestine discourse the university has not commented on the situation thank you for watching our news is produced by Muslim Network TV which is a not for-profit organ ganization we need your support for donations please scan the QR code on our broadcast or visit Muslim network. 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