Nearly 2,200 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses apnews.com/article/israel…

🔴 #RSFIndex | This year, the Press Freedom Index compiled by RSF highlights the existence of political pressure on journalism. Among the five indicators used for the country scores, it is the political indicator that fell most in 2024. #WPFD2024 #WorldPressFreedomDay2024 …

I have real issues with pro 🇮🇱 & pro 🇵🇸 ideologues. But also with those who— for decades— chose to manage rather than try resolve I/P. When it was at lower ebb, claiming fewer lives, fomenting less hate in our own societies.
If stakes weren’t so high it’d be a teachable moment…

When your old Canberra door stopping skills kick back into action.
Asking Dra. Claudia Sheinbaum who’s tipped to become #Mexico ’s first-ever woman president, if she wins, will it be a *feminist* presidency.
Catch our special on ‘Señora Presidenta’ & what it means for #womensrights in the…

What remains of my surviving family in Rafah are terrified of the impending IDF assault; they are out of options & have nowhere else to go. My brother, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and in-laws are scrambling for elusive safety. That should be the focus, not US college campuses

UPDATE:

• Egypt hopeful for Gaza ceasefire deal
• Will include 33 hostages (NYT)
• 3-phased deal
• Blinken calls it ‘generous’ for Hamas
• Hamas considering
• Delegation in Cairo
• Saudi warns against Rafah
• Abbas says Israel security “duty” al-monitor.com/originals/2024…

Delighted to speak on FRANCE 24 English with Annette Young about our OECD Social work on pay transparency for equal pay. france24.com/en/tv-shows/th…

Media freedom ‘perilously close to breaking point’ in several EU countries theguardian.com/media/2024/apr…

Gaza ceasefire talks momentum

• Hamas delegation to Cairo Monday
• Regional meetings in Saudi +Blinken
• US pressure ↗️against Rafah op
• Egypt role intensified
• Israel open for ‘restoration of sustainable calm’ (Axios): a first
• Hamas videos of hostages: proof of life

Israel's foreign minister has said a planned assault into Rafah - the southern Gaza city bordering Egypt - could be suspended if there’s a deal to secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas

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See you in #Perugia from 9 to 13 April 2025 #ijf25 journalismfestival.com/news/ijf24-the…

Spanish PM Sanchez says he will step back from public duties “for a few days” to decide whether he wants to continue leading the government after a court launched a business corruption probe into his wife’s private dealings. nbcnews.com/news/world/spa…

With a heavy heart I announce that my 18-year-old younger sister, Lara Sayegh, was killed today on her way from Gaza City to the south. She and my mother were reaching Egypt for safety. My angel collapsed as she was walking on the “safe route” past the Israeli checkpoint, in an…

🧑‍⚖️ #ElonMusk lashed out at #Australia 's PM on Tuesday after a court ordered his social media company X to take down footage of an alleged terrorist attack in Sydney.

🗨️ Elon Musk the ruling meant any country could control 'the entire internet'.

@vedikabahl with more . ⤵️

Palestinians and Israelis who are willing to go all the way to the line where common ground can be found are often called 'traitors' by people on their own side. I've never been so proud and happy to be friends with so many 'traitors.'

Yael Braudo-Bahat נשים עושות שלום journalism festival Thank you to The 51% – France 24 and Annette Young for facilitating a powerful and important conversation at this critical time for the field.

On Monday my friend מעוז معوز Maoz & I had a conversation on TED stage. The video was just released. Both of us had family members killed but remain committed to peacemaking. Please share & amplify our message because it’s rarely seen on mainstream media

ted.com/talks/aziz_abu…

The backlash against women has to stop.