Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza rises to 23,357

Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 23,357, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said. The Ministry said on Wednesday in a press statement that the Israeli army killed 147 Palestinians and wounded 243 others during the past 24 hours, Xinhua news agency reported. The Ministry added that … Read more

After middle-finger gesture, leaders want Bridgeport official removed

FILE PHOTO: City leaders are calling for Maria Pereira, who represents Bridgeport’s 138th district in the City Council, to resign after making “offensive” comments in an email and giving the middle finger to a member of the public during a meeting last week. Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media FILE PHOTO: Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and City Council … Read more

UAE will remain supportive of Palestine cause says Sheikh Mohammed

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday, January 3, said that the UAE will remain supportive of the Palestinian cause. Taking to X, Sheikh Mohammed wrote, “I was attending part of the Arab Strategic Forum 2024 today. Its goal is to anticipate … Read more

Hamtramck to rename street ‘Palestine Avenue’ in support of Gaza

Photo: Google maps In a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Hamtramck City Council in the United States (US) of Michigan has voted to rename one of the city’s streets, as “Palestine Avenue”. A resolution to rename Holbrook Avenue passed last week with four votes in favor and three against, the Detroit Free Press reported. … Read more

US had staged plan for Palestinian statehood prior to October 7

The Biden administration had intended to present Israel with a series of steps that needed to be taken to allow for the creation of a Palestinian state as part of the potential normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and the Jewish state. “One of the things we had planned and put on the table was … Read more

Guy Fieri loves the $13 lunch at this iconic Bay Area drive-in restaurant

Beneath the retro neon sign and red awning of Falafel’s Drive-In lies a closely guarded family secret. The crispy, vibrant green falafel at the 57-year-old San Jose institution is so delicious, some people have even tried to steal the recipe.  William Nijmeh, who runs the restaurant with his siblings, recalled one instance where someone broke into … Read more

Boston city councilors ‘blindsided’ by presentation honoring pro-Palestinian student walkout

A number of Boston city councilors described being “blindsided” by a controversial resolution put forward by one of their colleagues, honoring two students for organizing a pro-Palestinian walkout at their high school last week. The citation, put forward by Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, was presented on behalf of the entire City Council to New Mission … Read more