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A student protests the Israel-Hamas war at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
NPR
Courts & Law

Nearly 300 people arrested at U.S. campus protests against the war in Gaza this weekend

From from Arizona to Massachusetts, universities turned to forced removal of pro-Palestinian protests and encampments as students mount organized opposition.

1 year ago

Philadelphia Temple, Drexel and UPenn students marched west on Market Street to the campus of the University of Pennsylvania to protest U.S. support of Israel in the Gaza war on April 25, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Photo essay: Penn, Drexel and Temple students demand ceasefire in Gaza, establish encampment

Protests, sit-ins and encampments decrying the war in Gaza have swept university campuses across the U.S. Here’s how things unfolded in Philadelphia on Thursday, in photos.

1 year ago

Protesters march from City Hall down Market Street near Drexel
Community
Billy Penn

Students from multiple campuses march through Center City calling for ceasefire in Gaza

Hundreds of students and faculty at Temple, Drexel and Penn staged walkouts and rallies at their respective campuses as part of nationwide demonstrations.

1 year ago

Protesters at temple
Community

Philly university students join nationwide call for ceasefire in Gaza; encampment established at Penn

Hundreds marched through Center City on Thursday, stopping at Philly campuses and City Hall, calling for a permanent ceasefire and demanding local divestment from Israel.

1 year ago

Listen 1:48
Agnes Callamard
Courts & Law

World seeing near breakdown of international law amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine, Amnesty says

The human rights organization's annual report says powerful governments, including the U.S., Russia and China, have led a global disregard for international rules and values.

1 year ago

The American and Ukrainian flags wave in the wind outside of the Capitol on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Washington. The Senate is moving ahead with $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Politics & Policy

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote

The bill passed the Senate on Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday.

1 year ago

people marching in the street for a ceasefire
Politics & Policy

The Uncommitted: Pa. primary is another litmus test for Biden’s handling of Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

A coalition wants 50,000 voters to write in “uncommitted” for president, rather than a candidate. The message: Stop aiding genocide or risk losing the state.

1 year ago

Military robot
Science
Billy Penn

Philly manufacturer of military robot dogs is a target of Gaza war protests

Pennovation’s Ghost Robotics has embraced the weaponization of its robots.

1 year ago

Ukrainian soldiers carry shells to fire
NPR
Community

In Ukraine, the vote to renew U.S. aid was cheered. But unease for the future remains

On Saturday, the U.S. House approved nearly $61 billion in assistance, including nearly $14 billion to help Ukraine buy advanced weapons systems and defense equipment.

1 year ago

Demonstrators wave a huge Iranian flag in Tehran
NPR
Community

Israel launches missile strikes into Iran in response to Tehran’s attack Sunday

The strikes appear to be the response Israel vowed to carry out after an Iranian attack on Sunday, when Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel.

1 year ago

Democrat Summer Lee speaks to supporters on election night
Politics & Policy

A Pa. congressional race could test Democrats who have criticized Israel’s handling of war

Summer Lee is the first Black woman elected to Congress from Pa. If defeated, she would be the first Democratic incumbent in Congress to lose a primary this year.

1 year ago

missiles in the air at night
Community

Israel says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted

The attack marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel.

1 year ago

Police arrest activists for blocking the entrances of the U.S. Customs House in Old City
Politics & Policy

Activists arrested while protesting John Fetterman’s position on Israel

Around 50 protesters converged on the Custom House in Old City on Thursday to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. Around a dozen of them volunteered to enter the building’s lobby.

1 year ago

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Mae Krier
Community

Levittown resident to accept Congressional Medal of Honor on behalf of World War II–era ‘Rosie the Riveters’

The women of World War II who inspired the now-iconic “Rosie the Riveter” movement will be awarded the long-overdue honor Wednesday.

1 year ago

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People walk past destroyed buildings along a road in Khan Younis on April 7, 2024
NPR
Community

Israel pulls some troops from southern Gaza, 6 months after Oct. 7 attacks

The latest update on Israel's ongoing military invasion comes six months to the day after the surprise attacks led by Hamas on Oct. 7 that sparked the ensuing conflict.

1 year ago

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