I'm starting to lose hope for the Israeli people, so much blind hatred.
‘Burn down the UN’: Israelis set fire to UNRWA office in occupied East Jerusalem
The UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has been forced to shut down its headquarters in the occupied East Jerusalem after Israelis – some of them armed – set fire to the compound’s perimeter.
Philippe Lazzarini, head of the agency, said the fire caused “extensive damage” as “it took the Israeli fire extinguishers and police a while before they turned up”.
“This is an outrageous development,” said Lazzarini.
Over the past few months, UN staff have been “regularly” subjected to harassment and intimidation, the compound has been seriously damaged, and Israeli citizens have threatened the staff with guns.
“I call on all those who have influence to put an end to these attacks and hold all those responsible accountable.”
Israelis opposed to humanitarian aid for Gaza block highway
Israeli activists against sending desperately needed food into Gaza blocked a major highway in southern Israel.
“These trucks are taking food to Hamas and Hamas are murderers, rapists and terrible, terrible people,” said Ruben Frankenburg, as he placed himself in front of a truck bound for Gaza near the Kerem Shalom (Karem Abu Salem) crossing in southern Israel.
He added Israel is being “forced by the Americans to give them this food”.
Another protester claimed the aid allows Hamas to continue to fight. “There’s no other place in the world that one side gives the supplies to the other side. It’s crazy, it’s nuts,” said protester Yonatan Godalis, as he held an Israeli flag.
‘Anti-Palestinian racism’ affecting students at Berkeley schools
Berkeley Unified School District, a US public school district in California, faces federal complaints about anti-Palestinian and anti-Muslim incidents as the war on Gaza rages on.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee civil organisations filed federal complaints alleging instances of discrimination and harassment against students since October 7.
“The pervasive anti-Palestinian racism within Berkeley schools is deeply concerning and demands urgent action,” said Zahra Billoo, executive director of CAIR’s San Francisco chapter.
“Palestinian, Arab and Muslim students should not have to endure discrimination or fear for their safety while pursuing their education.”
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