Thousands rally in Morocco and Yemen in solidarity with Gaza
In Morocco, the demonstrations took place in several cities including Fez, Meknes, Tangier, Kenitra, Agadir, Berkane, Oujda, and Jerada.
The protesters called for action to support the Palestinian cause and the delivery of aid, considering the immense suffering and humanitarian crisis in the blockaded enclave.
In Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, crowds gathered and raised banners with messages such as: “There is no dignity for nations without victory for Gaza.”
Similar demonstrations took place in other provinces, including Hodeidah, Hajjah, Saada, Taiz, and Ad Dali.
Protesters in Sanaa, Yemen take part in a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians
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Spain to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
The International Court of Justice says Spain has requested to join the case filed by South Africa at the World Court, which accuses Israel of violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention in its war on the Gaza Strip.
South Africa brought its case against Israel in late December, accusing it of committing genocide against Palestinians in the besieged territory.
Spain announced it was joining the case earlier this month, shortly after Turkey announced it would also join.
Trump repeats use of ‘Palestinian’ as a slur
Donald Trump has called US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer a “Palestinian”, a day after using the same word to insult US President Joe Biden.
“He’s become a Palestinian. He was very loyal to Israel and to Jewish people. But he’s become a Palestinian because they have a couple more votes or something,” Trump said about Schumer, who is Jewish, at a campaign rally in Virginia on Friday.
During the first presidential debate with Biden in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, former President Trump had said Biden was “a very bad Palestinian” who does not want to help Israel “finish the job” against Hamas in its war on Gaza.
Ayah Ziyadeh, director of American Muslims for Palestine, told Al Jazeera that Trump’s use of the term “bad Palestinian” was “very blatantly racist”.
“Using Palestinian as a slur shows the depths of racism that exists here,” Ziyadeh said.
