Hamza Ali joined the Palestine in America podcast to discuss Watermelon + and Watermelon Pictures.
He also gave us insight into the reason Watermelon Pictures released “The Encampment” earlier than expected.
Listen to the full episode on Spotify.
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Israel assassinated you, Hassan.
They murdered you in your hospital bed defenseless, in your sleep.
They killed you after you survived an Israeli attack, after you had already endured so much.
They killed you because your voice was too loud… too powerful.
BREAKING: A judge just ruled that Mahmoud Khalil can be deported on the paltry evidence submitted by the government — a 2-page letter that *admits* Khalil's conduct was not unlawful, but says his beliefs undermine "core American interests"
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Had the honor of interviewing the first Palestinian woman wrestling in our nation’s history for @palestinianmag
A Palestinian you should know: Aylah Mayali
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Israeli Settler Kills Palestinian-American Child In Turmus'ayya
Israeli Occupation Soldiers let Palestinian boy bleed out before releasing him to medical professionals, witnesses say
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Farah Nabulsi’s Debut Feature Film “The Teacher” Is Headed To U.S. Theaters
The Palestinian filmmaker joined @Lama_writes4u on the Palestine in America podcast to discuss her career, the making of this important film and much more.
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BREAKING: Pro-Palestine Student Activist Momodou Taal Leaves U.S. Amid Deportation Threats
Momodou Taal, a British Gambian pro-Palestine activist and former PhD student at Cornell University, announces that he has left the United States, following ongoing threats of deportation. Taal faced escalating pressure from the U.S. government after filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging two executive orders that targeted pro-Palestinian and anti-genocide activism.
In a statement shared on social media, Taal expresses his gratitude to those who have supported him throughout this ordeal. He recounts how the Trump administration attempted to prevent his day in court, sending ICE agents to his home and revoking his visa. Despite a court denial of his first motion, Taal had hoped a second briefing would allow him to remain in the country while the lawsuit proceeded. Taal writes, however, that he has lost faith in the U.S. legal system’s ability to guarantee his safety and freedom, explaining, “I have lost faith I could walk the streets without being abducted.”
He said the U.S. government has shown a disregard for both the judiciary and the rule of law and criticized the silence of those who have not spoken out against the ongoing genocide in Palestine: “For every person that has remained silent, just know that you are not safe either. Is the imprisonment of those who speak out against a genocide a reflection of your values? Is this the kind of nation you want to live in?”
He also writes, “The repression of Palestinian solidarity is now being used to wage a wholesale attack on any form of expression that challenges oppressive and exploitative relations in the U.S.”
Reaffirming his commitment to a liberated Palestine, and urging continued support, he said: “Do not seek to secure your personal safety by undermining the Palestinian right of resistance.”
“A world where genocidal violence can be waged with impunity is a world built on hatred and cowardice. Such a world will, over time, destroy itself entirely. The only future, the only world, we can accept is one that will have a liberated and reconstructed Gaza at its heart.”
He concludes his message expressing confidence in the eventual liberation of Palestine and with a reminder of the larger struggle and the long-term fight for justice, writing, “As sad as I feel right now, I do not despair. I have never been more confident and sure that we will win and that Palestine will be free within our lifetime. History will absolve us.”
Palestine’s baseball journey is making waves! Huge congrats to our Editor in Chief @NaderIhmoud for this well-deserved feature in The Chicago Reader. Check out all of his coverage on our website:
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