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Plestia Alaqad: “Journalists should focus on humanising people”

Huck’s April interview — Having become one of the most crucial and followed voices from inside Gaza in the aftermath of October 7, the award-winning author and journalist is releasing a new memoir, ‘The Eyes of Gaza’, collating diary entries made over the past 18 months. We caught up with her to hear more about it.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Kneecap describe atrocities in Gaza as “medieval type slaughter” after breaking of ceasefire

Saoirse Don Phalaistín — The Irish rap trio took to X yesterday to criticise the “US-backed” Israeli authorities.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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Sakir Khader’s wrenching, resilient portrait of Palestinian life

Yawm al-Firak — Last year, the photographer became the first Palestinian member of the famed Magnum Photos agency. His new exhibition is a sharp window into the life under occupation, displacement and atrocities.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

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Gaza Biennale comes to London in ICA protest

Art and action — The global project, which presents the work of over 60 Palestinian artists, will be on view outside the art institution in protest of an exhibition funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Written by: Cyna Mirzai

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Gaza Sunbirds: The Palestinian para-cycling team racing against the odds to compete internationally

From genocide in Gaza to the World Championships: What next for Palestine’s first para-cycling team?

Written by: Alex King

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Fontaines D.C. sponsor Ireland’s Bohemian FC’s new kit to raise money for Palestine

Made in partnership with the designers at the country’s oldest, 100 per cent fan owned football club, profits will go to Medical Aid for Palestinians.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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We’re shutting down the government - here’s why

Hundreds of people have descended on Whitehall this morning to protest the British government’s complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

Written by: Cecilia fire

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Why have a quarter of The Great Escape’s line up pulled out?

At least 126 acts have withdrawn from the Brighton festival in protest at the inclusion of Barclays as a sponsor because of the bank's alleged links with atrocities in Gaza, Ben Smoke explains.

Written by: Ben Smoke

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In photos: queer protest calls for Eurovision boycott

Hundreds gathered yesterday to call for the BBC and UK Eurovision hopeful Olly Alexander to boycott the singing competition next month.

Written by: Ben Smoke

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Erin Axelman: ‘Ignorance keeps the pro-Israel narrative alive’

The Israelism director talks about the film’s morphing impact, Israel’s colonialism, and being accused of being anti-semitic.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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