News and Analysis 4/21/23

Over 100 Palestinians and sixteen Israelis have been killed so far this year:

• Israel to Impose 3-day Lockdown on Palestinian Territories Next Week (Middle East Monitor)

The army and a paramilitary group joined forced to overthrow Sudanese civilian government and now their rivalry reins death on the country:

• What Is Happening in Sudan? A Simple Guide (Aljazeera)

She was “a member of the far-right Jewish Power party, a descendent of the Kach party that was outlawed under Israeli anti-terrorism laws”:

• Israel: Self-proclaimed ‘Racist’ Politician Nominated as New York Consul General (The Guardian)

A 60-year-old journalist and his 26-year-old son were among the those detained after homes were raided:

• Journalist Among 17 Palestinians Detained by the Israeli Occupation Forces in the Occupied Territories (Wafa)

“[D]isqualified from a high school cross country race due to her religious beliefs … she hasn’t stopped fighting for equality, and especially for young Muslim athletes, ever since”:

• Noor’s Pursuit: A Young Muslim Woman’s Fight for Equality (Milesplit)

The PA targets Lawyers for Justice, which represents “individuals detained by the PA“:

• Like Israel, the PA Is Cracking Down on Palestinian Civil Society (New Arab)

“From being called ‘a walking bomb’ or asked to take her hijab off, Sofia shares that these incidents have become so common that she has become desensitized to them”:

• Muslim Woman Addresses Ramadan, Xenophobia (Spectrum)

He is “symbol among Palestinians after having been arrested by Israel 12 times, spending a total of eight years behind bars, and going on hunger strike five times”:

• Palestinian Prisoner Faces ‘Imminent Death’ on 75th Day of Hunger Strike (972  Magazine)

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