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Alec Baldwin, known for his fiery temper, has once again sparked controversy after a video surfaced showing him slapping away an artist’s phone at a coffee shop near his New York City home. The incident occurred when Crackhead Barney approached Baldwin, demanding that he declare “free Palestine” and bringing up the fatal “Rust” shooting in which Baldwin accidentally killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Baldwin lost his composure and asked employees to remove Barney, ultimately taking matters into his own hands. This latest outburst comes amid Baldwin’s ongoing legal troubles stemming from the “Rust” tragedy and a history of public altercations.

After facing backlash over collaborating with Hillary Clinton on a musical, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai reaffirmed her support for Palestine. She condemned Israel’s violations of international law and war crimes, urging world leaders to enforce accountability. Yousafzai expressed solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, highlighting the necessity of humanitarian aid and a ceasefire. Despite criticism for her partnership with Clinton, Yousafzai remains steadfast in her advocacy for justice and an end to violence.

Police at the University of Southern California (USC) removed several tents set up by protesters as part of a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The incident involved a physical altercation between police and protesters, resulting in the detention of one individual. The protest follows a series of similar demonstrations on college campuses across the U.S. in response to the recent Israel-Hamas conflict.

Protests by pro-Palestine students have led to the arrest of 26 people at the University of Texas in Austin. The protests, which have also taken place at New York University and Columbia University, demand that their universities divest from companies supplying Israel with weapons used in its attack on Gaza. The Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, has expressed support for the arrests, stating that anti-Semitism will not be tolerated in Texas and that students participating in such protests should be expelled. The arrests have been met with mixed reactions, with some condemning the authorities’ actions and others applauding their stance against hate and anti-Semitism. More information is expected to be released as the story develops.

Students at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, have joined a growing movement of college campuses across the United States in demanding that their institutions sever ties with Israel. The protests have been sparked by the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 people in Gaza. Students at Emerson College have set up an encampment in an alleyway on campus, where they are calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for the college to disclose all of its financial ties to Israel. The students have been joined by supporters from other universities, including MIT and Harvard. The protests have been peaceful, but Emerson College officials have warned students that they may face disciplinary action if they continue to violate city ordinances.

President Joe Biden has signed into law a $94 billion foreign funding bill that includes military aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. The bill, which passed in both the House and Senate with overwhelming support, provides Israel with $17 billion in additional aid despite ongoing concerns about human rights abuses in Gaza. The Biden administration has defended the aid, stating that it is necessary to help Israel defend itself against Iran. However, Palestinian rights advocates have denounced the bill, accusing the US of complicity in Israeli war crimes.

A student encampment at UC Berkeley has grown to include 40 tents, with students demanding an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine and the boycott and divestment of companies that profit from the colonization of Palestine. The encampment is a reflection of the growing awareness among students about the oppression faced by Palestinians and the need for solidarity.

Students at the University of Texas at Austin joined a wave of pro-Palestine protests that have erupted on US college campuses. The protests were sparked by mass arrests at Columbia University in New York and have since spread to universities across the country.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declined to deploy the National Guard in response to protests at Columbia University. The protests, organized by Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine, are calling for the university to divest from companies that profit from Israeli occupation in Palestine. The protests have drawn criticism from some, who have called for the use of force to quell the demonstrations. However, Hochul has praised the efforts of the NYPD in responding to the protests. The university has announced plans for hybrid learning for the remainder of the spring semester and has been in contact with student protest organizers to discuss the basis for dismantling the encampment.

Germany has announced that it will resume cooperation with the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) following an independent review. The review found that Israel had not provided evidence to support its claim that hundreds of UNRWA staff were members of terrorist groups. Israel had alleged that UNRWA employees were involved in attacks that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip in January. Germany, along with several other donor states, suspended funding to UNRWA in the wake of these allegations. However, following the release of the review’s findings, Germany and other countries have resumed funding. The review highlighted some neutrality-related issues at UNRWA, including staff sharing biased political posts on social media and the use of some textbooks with problematic content. Germany has called for the implementation of the review’s recommendations without delay.