News and Analysis 10/1/26

The Zionist war on free speech — and the resistance — continues:

Immigration Judge Orders Deportation of Milwaukee Muslim Leader (Urban Milwaukee)
Miami Beach Can’t Dodge First Amendment Lawsuit After Police Questioned Woman Over Anti-Israel Facebook Post (Reason)
“No Land to Stand On”: Mahmoud Khalil on His Memoir, Palestine, Fighting Deportation & Suing Columbia (Democracy Now)

“Iranian officials … did not say if it was a rejection” …

Iran Indicates It Received a US Response on Its War-ending Proposal, with Details Still Unclear (AP)

… but “Iran’s receipt of Washington’s response to its seven-point proposal for ending the Strait of Hormuz crisis has sharpened divisions in Tehran over whether to pursue further compromise or intensify pressure on the United States”:

US ‘Feedback’ Leaves Iran Debating the Price of Diplomacy (Iran International)

Settler violence and Israeli war crimes continue:

For Palestinians, Being an Israeli Citizen Doesn’t Mean You’re Safe from Settlers (Haaretz)
West Bank Raids Spread as UN Reports Over 6,500 Palestinians Displaced (Palestine Chronicle)
Palestine Letter: They Uprooted Her 40 Olive Trees, She Will Plant 100 (Mondoweiss)
Journalist Among Eight People Killed by Israeli Attacks on Gaza (Aljazeera)

“AB 2017 removes these structural barriers and aligns state policy with the values of inclusion, equity, and respect for cultural diversity that define our state”:

California Designates Two Muslim Holy Days as State Holidays, Excusing Student Absences (KCRA)

“A new report details the widespread damage to civilian infrastructure in Iran amid the U.S.-Israeli war, adding to war crimes allegations as the U.S. openly targets civilian sites”:

Report: Nearly 1,300 Schools, 210 Health Centers Damaged in Iran amid US Assault (Truthout)

A “passenger and a crew member broke into the cockpit and subdued the pilot while he was attempting to sabotage the plane’s systems”:

FlyDubai Flight Lands in Tel Aviv After Distress Alert, Saudi Diversion (Al-Monitor)

“Iran-backed factions, including Kataeb Hezbollah, immediately rejected the timeline, declaring they are ‘not bound by any timetable or agreement’”:

Iraqi PM Sets June 30 Deadline for Pro-Iran Factions to Disarm as US Coalition Withdraws (i24)

The Congress aims to empower the U.S. President “to increase pressure on perpetrators and outside actors sustaining Sudan’s war while strengthening diplomatic efforts to end the conflict” …

Senate Bill Targets Foreign Support Fueling Sudan’s Civil War (Legis1)

… but a Sudanese official expressed concern that a US proposed ceasefire ‘appears to accommodate the militia’s continued existence and preserve a place ?for ?it in Sudan’s political future’”: