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socialist, artist, gobshite

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

Israel returns disfigured and unidentified bodies to Gaza
https://t.co/QnBL9a4pjx

[TIMES OF GAZA @Timesofgaza]

Israel has dropped about 200,000 tons of explosives on Gaza since Oct 7, equivalent to nearly 13 Hiroshima bombs.

[أنس الشريف Anas Al-Sharif @AnasAlSharif0]

This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings.

Allah knows I gave every effort and all my strength to be a support and a voice for my people, ever since I opened my eyes to life in the alleys and streets of the Jabalia refugee camp. My hope was that Allah would extend my life so I could return with my family and loved ones to our original town of occupied Asqalan (Al-Majdal). But Allah’s will came first, and His decree is final. I have lived through pain in all its details, tasted suffering and loss many times, yet I never once hesitated to convey the truth as it is, without distortion or falsification—so that Allah may bear witness against those who stayed silent, those who accepted our killing, those who choked our breath, and whose hearts were unmoved by the scattered remains of our children and women, doing nothing to stop the massacre that our people have faced for more than a year and a half.

I entrust you with Palestine—the jewel in the crown of the Muslim world, the heartbeat of every free person in this world. I entrust you with its people, with its wronged and innocent children who never had the time to dream or live in safety and peace. Their pure bodies were crushed under thousands of tons of Israeli bombs and missiles, torn apart and scattered across the walls.

I urge you not to let chains silence you, nor borders restrain you. Be bridges toward the liberation of the land and its people, until the sun of dignity and freedom rises over our stolen homeland. I entrust you to take care of my family. I entrust you with my beloved daughter Sham, the light of my eyes, whom I never got the chance to watch grow up as I had dreamed.

I entrust you with my dear son Salah, whom I had wished to support and accompany through life until he grew strong enough to carry my burden and continue the mission.

I entrust you with my beloved mother, whose blessed prayers brought me to where I am, whose supplications were my fortress and whose light guided my path. I pray that Allah grants her strength and rewards her on my behalf with the best of rewards.

I also entrust you with my lifelong companion, my beloved wife, Umm Salah (Bayan), from whom the war separated me for many long days and months. Yet she remained faithful to our bond, steadfast as the trunk of an olive tree that does not bend—patient, trusting in Allah, and carrying the responsibility in my absence with all her strength and faith.

I urge you to stand by them, to be their support after Allah Almighty. If I die, I die steadfast upon my principles. I testify before Allah that I am content with His decree, certain of meeting Him, and assured that what is with Allah is better and everlasting.

O Allah, accept me among the martyrs, forgive my past and future sins, and make my blood a light that illuminates the path of freedom for my people and my family. Forgive me if I have fallen short, and pray for me with mercy, for I kept my promise and never changed or betrayed it.

Do not forget Gaza… And do not forget me in your sincere prayers for forgiveness and acceptance.

Anas Jamal Al-Sharif
06.04.2025

This is what our beloved Anas requested to be published upon his martyrdom.

[Stereogum @stereogum]

Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham tease reunion, or at least truce

https://t.co/IG9eeI1I9I

[Haaretz.com @haaretzcom]

Poll finds that 64 percent of Israelis see no need for more reporting on Gazans' sufferings https://t.co/DkzB9GomR0

[The National @ScotNational]

BREAKING: Labour licensed exports of more military equipment to Israel in the final three months of 2024 than the Tories did for all of 2020-2023, new figures have revealed

[Sky News @SkyNews]

The first daily tablet for long-term treatment of endometriosis has been approved for use on the NHS.

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https://t.co/FwgZjTB6Sd

[Karishma @KarishmaPatel99]

I want to make one thing clear. I left @BBCNews last year after covering Gaza for months because I could see evidence accumulating into the robust conclusion that Israel has been committing war crimes & crimes against humanity. 1/4

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

Satellite imagery highlights how 15 months of fighting left Gazan cities in ruins | Follow live updates: https://t.co/tEyahV7kGZ

[The National @ScotNational]

EXC: David Lammy must appear before MPs and answer questions on his secret trip to Israel, Jeremy Corbyn has said

The Foreign Secretary undertook an undisclosed visit to Israel on Sunday, with his trip only being revealed when Israeli government officials posted on social media

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Gisele Pelicot will forever be the face of dignity and resilience.

Her bravery is truly remarkable — and she has empowered millions of women around the world.

Today, we stand with all survivors of sexual violence and against the systems that intimidate them into silence.

[Channel 5 News @5_News]

Women and girls are left to suffer in pain because of a lack of awareness from medical professionals, according to a new report from MPs.

It found those who experience painful health conditions, like endometriosis and adenomyosis, are being dismissed when they ask for help.

[BBC Politics @BBCPolitics]

Medical misogyny leaves women in pain for years, say MPs https://t.co/NC3aqjAwX5

[insane moments in british politics @PoliticsMoments]

John Prescott, the Deputy Prime Minister, left hooks a protestor in the face after being egged by him in the street (2001)

[Jonesy 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇦🇵🇸 @i_am_the_weenie]

RIP John Prescott https://t.co/EE875zYOfh

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Virtually no aid has reached besieged north Gaza in 40 days, UN says https://t.co/aR4aNS9w1T

[AJ+ @ajplus]

Israeli forces allowed aid into northern Gaza for the first time in over a month – and then set fire to the shelters where the aid was delivered.

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children, UN says https://t.co/4f30gQ1zRw

[Michael Walsh @thatbloodyMikey]

Turns out Prince William, who's just launched a big PR Campaign to "End Homelessness" Personally Owns over 600 Properties, which he Rents out & makes Tens of Millions a year, while his own tenants are living in Mouldy, Freezing conditions.
https://t.co/MDkREWlrco