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Brad Lander, Democratic congressional nominee for New York’s 10th District, says he and a group of rabbis were detained by the Israeli military while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

Speaking from a bus after Israeli forces responded to a call from settlement security personnel, Lander condemned the detention, declaring, “The occupation is a crime under international law. Harvesting olives is not a crime under any law.”

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Jewish anti-Zionist content creator JustSayDuck questions Israel’s portrayal as a safe homeland for Jewish people, asking why Israelis are choosing to relocate to countries including Portugal, Cyprus and Greece.

Reflecting on their own Jewish identity, JustSayDuck rejects the idea that Israel represents their ancestral homeland, saying they have “zero connection to Israel” beyond the Zionist narratives they were taught growing up.

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Israeli occupation forces raided a Palestinian home in Hebron, in the southern occupied West Bank, ransacking and deliberately destroying its contents on Wednesday.

PALPULSE's correspondent reported that Israeli forces entered several neighbourhoods across the city with multiple military vehicles before storming the home of Ashraf al-Natsheh in the Issa area. Israeli soldiers searched the property and destroyed its contents before withdrawing. No detentions were reported.

For Palestinian families, even the security of their own homes is not guaranteed under occupation. Raids like this leave families facing damage, disruption and the constant uncertainty of what may come next.

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Quebec Solidaire spokesperson Ruba Ghazal raised a Palestinian keffiyeh during her oath-taking ceremony at Quebec’s National Assembly in Canada, bringing a symbol of Palestinian identity and heritage into the legislative chamber.

Elected in 2018, Ghazal became the first lawmaker of Palestinian descent to serve in Quebec’s National Assembly. Her gesture highlighted her Palestinian roots and the significance of representing Palestinian identity in public life.

The keffiyeh is more than a garment — it is a symbol of Palestinian culture, heritage and identity carried across generations.

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The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed an urgent request with the US Department of Justice, calling for an investigation into Israeli commander Sean Glass and seeking his arrest and prosecution over war crimes committed in Gaza.

According to HRF, Glass commanded the “Vampire Empire” company, which the foundation alleges was responsible for the killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab, members of her family with more the 355 bullets and then paramedics who attempted to rescue her. The foundation says its investigation places Glass and his troops near Hind’s vehicle during the attack and alleges that he most likely ordered them to open fire.

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A little girl from Gaza, Dima Yassin, bids farewell to her parents after an Israeli bombing destroyed her family’s home and killed them both at dawn today.

More then 60,000 children in the Gaza Strip have lost one or both parents since the beginning of the Israeli onslaught on Gaza, according to reports from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

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Calgary Opera in Canada has removed bass-baritone Gabriel Sanchez-Ortega from future performances of Tosca* after he raised a Palestinian flag during the curtain call on opening night.

When showing solidarity with Palestine comes at a professional cost, it raises serious questions about freedom of expression and whether artists are being punished for making their voices heard.

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Calgary Opera in Canada has removed bass-baritone Gabriel Sanchez-Ortega from future performances of Tosca* after he raised a Palestinian flag during the curtain call on opening night.

When showing solidarity with Palestine comes at a professional cost, it raises serious questions about freedom of expression and whether artists are being punished for making their voices heard.

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski challenges the premise of Israel’s right to exist during an interview with BBC presenter Laura Kuenssberg, arguing that international law does not grant any state an inherent right to exist.

When pressed specifically about Israel, Polanski questions its territorial boundaries, accusing the country of continually invading and occupying other people’s land.

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Green Party leader Zack Polanski challenges Zionism during an interview with BBC presenter Laura Kuenssberg, reflecting on his upbringing in a Zionist household and questioning the displacement and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians during Israel’s creation.

Polanski also condemns ongoing Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians and their olive trees in the occupied West Bank, describing the violence as “basic colonialism” and racism.

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Dutch football legend and newly appointed Corinthians head coach Clarence Seedorf used an early press conference to highlight the suffering caused by war, referring to an ongoing genocide in an apparent reference to Gaza.

Seedorf put the pressures of football into perspective, saying his concerns cannot compare to those of people enduring the devastation of war.

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Content creator Joe Wrote recounts how Palestinian risked their lives to rescue American photojournalist Heidi Levine after she was attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.

According to his account, a Palestinian man confronted the Israeli settlers with a slingshot before others carried Levine to safety, prompting Joe to challenge the portrayal of Israel as America’s ally and Palestinians as its enemy.

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Former US Delta Force operator Dale Comstock denies that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza during an interview on the VladTV podcast, dismissing images of injured Palestinian children as manipulation.

Comstock goes further by claiming that footage of children with missing limbs is staged or misleading, without presenting verifiable evidence to substantiate his accusations.

UN agencies, including UNRWA, estimate that more then 4,000 children have lost limbs or suffered amputations since the start of the Israeli Genocide on Gaza in October 2023. At the height of the Israeli assault, relief organisations such as Save the Children and UNICEF estimated that over 10 children per day were losing one or both legs.

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Protesters took to the streets of Paris demonstrated against the French government for the cost-of-living crisis and rising fuel prices, as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

demonstrators using their voices and the Palestinian flag to express solidarity with Palestinians and call on the government to be held accountable for its policies.

From Paris to cities around the world, people continue to take to the streets to demand justice for Palestine.

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"The Israelis built a racist nation" Journalist and political commentator Cenk Uygur criticises Israel’s political system in an interview with Al Arabiya English, arguing that Israel privileges Jewish identity over other religious and ethnic communities.

Uygur describes Israel as a discriminatory state and challenges the unequal treatment of Palestinians, accusing the country of institutionalising religious and ethnic privilege.

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A Palestinian olive harvester was attacked by Israeli settlers under the watchful eye of the IOF in Masafer Yatta, in the occupied West Bank, as Palestinian farmers face ongoing threats and violence while trying to harvest their own land.

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has sparked outrage after reportedly declaring that Gaza “should not exist” and referring to its population as “1.8 million Nazis” during a press interview.

Smotrich rejected claims that his remarks amounted to a call for genocide. However, describing an entire population in such dehumanising terms raises serious concerns, particularly as Palestinians in Gaza continue to endure the devastating consequences of Israel’s Genocidal campaign.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the city should not purchase Israel Bonds, arguing that Israel should not receive special treatment when New York does not buy bonds issued by other sovereign nations.

The decision was announced on 14 October 2026 by NYC Comptroller Mark Levine, who cited "financial considerations" for not resuming Israel Bond investments.

Speaking at a press conference, Mamdani backed the city comptroller’s decision, declaring, “I don't think that we should make an exception when it comes to Israel.”

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Israel has signed a deal with US aerospace company Boeing to acquire 12 advanced AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, with deliveries expected to begin in the early 2030s.

The deal follows approval by the Israeli government of one billion shekels ($322,513,021) for the procurement, adding to Israel’s long-term investment in its military capabilities as Palestinians continue to face the devastating consequences of Israeli military operations.

The agreement also raises questions over continued arms cooperation with Israel amid ongoing international scrutiny of its conduct in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories.

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Israeli occupation forces have used force against journalists near the Legislative Council building in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank.

The incident raises further concerns over the safety of journalists documenting events on the ground and the restrictions they face while reporting under Israeli occupation.