Tag Archives: palestine

Over the weekend, British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan performed at Glastonbury, where they urged the crowd to chant “free Palestine” and “Death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces],” which caused controversy amid Glastonbury organizers. Now the U.S. Department of State is taking action against the band, revoking their U.S. …

Pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil was released on bail from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility Friday, per a judge’s order, after being incarcerated for more than three months. During a press conference Saturday, Khalil said he will continue to protest for Palestinian human rights. The Columbia University activist missed the …

After nearly three months in immigration detention, a federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must release pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. The graduate of Columbia University — who was stripped of his permanent residence and arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in March — has been held …

Kneecap’s Mo Chara was released on unconditional bail at his first court appearance in London on terror charges tied to an incident where he allegedly displayed a Hezbollah flag at a concert. The preliminary hearing at the Westminster Magistrates’ Court Wednesday June 18 was largely procedural. The Belfast rapper, real …

Kneecap announced their performance at theGlasgowfestival TRNSMT in July has been axed “due to concerns expressed by the police about safety at the event.” “To the thousands of people who bought tickets, flights and hotels to see us play, we are sorry… it is out of our hands,” the Northern …

Two staff members from the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. were shot and killed Wednesday evening while leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum. The suspect shouted “Free, free Palestine” after he was arrested, according to police. The victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were leaving the event when …

After Kehlani and Noname’s forthcoming concerts for New York’s annual SummerStage series were canceled this month – the first under pressure by Mayor Eric Adams’ office – 13 city council members have condemned his office’s actions in a letter urging organizers to reinstate the shows and “recommit to your publicly …

The vast majority of people in Gaza — 93 percent — are facing crisis levels of food insecurity, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen said that the United States is “complicit” in their hunger. When asked on CBS’s Face the Nation about photographs of starving children in Gaza, Van Hollen said, …

The R&B musician Kehlani was scheduled to perform at Cornell University and New York’s SummerStage, but saw both performances cancelled in connection with her vocal support of Palestine. These repercussions, the loss of opportunity or performance income, are an example of why some musicians may be hesitant to speak out. …

A police officer questioned the legality of arresting peaceful student protesters without probable cause at a pro-Palestine demonstration at the University of Texas at Austin, audio from body camera footage provided to Rolling Stone shows. The recording is part of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee’s federal lawsuit, which was filed last …