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On June 9, extremist Israeli settler groups launched a coordinated arson attack on the historic Christian village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank, torching agricultural fields east of Ramallah as part of a systematic campaign of ethnic cleansing.

The violence against the 3,000-year-old village intensified following the establishment of an illegal settlement outpost in the immediate vicinity.

https://thecradle.co/articles/christian-village-in-occupied-west-bank-goes-up-in-flames-after-large-scale-attack-by-israeli-settlers

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Christian village in occupied West Bank goes up in flames after large-scale attack by Israeli settlers

The pogrom carried out by Jewish settlers is part of a state-backed campaign of ethnic cleansing and displacement aimed at annexing the occupied Palestinian territory

thecradle.co

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End Israeli Apartheid 1d ago

As over 1.3 million Palestinians live in tents and makeshift shelters due to Israel’s mass bombings, destroying at least 92 percent of Gaza’s residential infrastructure, New York Democrats who voted to supply those same bombs smiled and waved down Fifth Avenue, with blue-and-white sashes around their torsos proclaiming them honorary grand marshals of the Israel Day Parade.

https://jacobin.com/2026/06/israel-genocide-fascism-democrats-mamdani

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New York Democrats Marched With Israeli Fascists Last Month

Democrats say they are a bulwark against rising authoritarianism. Why, then, did some of New York’s most powerful Democratic leaders like Gov. Kathy Hochul and Sen. Chuck Schumer march with war criminals and self-described fascists from Israel on May 31?

John Sóos 🍉Apr 12

Listen - the cosmos is speaking.

Exploring Australia’s remote and wonderful Tasmania. Sacred landscape.

John Sóos 🍉Apr 12

The global silence over the genocide in Gaza has allowed the horror to metastasize to Lebanon.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/how-israeli-offensive-destroyed-entire-villages-in-lebanon?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

‘Everything is gone’: Israel destroys entire villages in Lebanon

Rights groups fear tactic of ‘domicide’ trialled in Gaza, where entire areas are made uninhabitable, is being used again

The Guardian

John Sóos 🍉Mar 25

World news | The Guardian Mar 25

No Israel prosecutions for killing Palestinian civilians in occupied West Bank since start of decade https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/25/no-israel-prosecutions-for-killing-palestinian-civilians-in-occupied-west-bank-since-start-of-decade #Israel #Palestine #WestBank #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #InternationalCriminalCourt

Israeli former PM calls on ICC to halt West Bank ‘Jewish terrorists’ after prosecutions stop

Exclusive: Guardian analysis of settler violence shows no Israelis prosecuted since 2020 for killing Palestinian civilians, as former military, police and spy chiefs describe ‘organised Jewish terrorism’ Middle East crisis – live updates

The Guardian

John Sóos 🍉Mar 19

I noticed this thought provoking work of guerrilla art at the bus stop by Vancouver's English Bay. Someone asked for my interpretation of the sign. I said how it was perhaps referring to a call by indigenous ancestors of this land and of Palestine for us to reflect on our position towards genocide. Moreover what we do or fail to do in response to Gaza has consequences that matter. Ultimately we are held accountable for our beliefs and actions. Turns out, I was talking with the artist.

John Sóos 🍉Feb 24

UNRWA Feb 23

“We used to have a house. Now a classroom is where we sleep, eat, and try to live,” says 8-year-old Sharif, living with his family in an UNRWA school-turned-shelter in #Gaza.

The young boy has been confronted with sudden loss and displacement, and out of school for over two years. He’s now resumed learning in UNRWA’s temporary learning spaces, and feeling he’s getting his life back.

Sharif dreams of becoming a doctor, driven by what he has witnessed. “I want to treat people and ease their pain,” he explains. “I don’t want anyone to feel helpless the way we did.”

John Sóos 🍉Jan 30

Spotted what struck me as being a lovely symbol of Palestinian resilience & resistance in the small garden by my guesthouse in Luang Prabang, Laos. The cactus - “saber as-sabbar” - patience, endurance + of course, the beloved watermelon - longstanding stand-in for Palestine. While it may have been unintentionally created by the gardner, what comes to mind is that the two together represent a beautiful & powerful statement of strength and liberation. Palestine will be free! #Palestine #Laos

John Sóos 🍉Jan 22

Endangered elephants are learning to socialize after being rescued by Laos' extraordinary Elephant Conservation Center (ECC). Prior to being released into the wild, the traumatized animals need to learn how to be part of a herd - something they never experienced as they were separated and forced to perform in casinos or other unnatural environments. Observing the care provided by the staff for these beautiful animals was a valuable lesson in responsible coexistence & environmental stewardship.

John Sóos 🍉Jan 12

Whilst searching for the Mekong river in Vientiane, capital of Laos, I stumbled upon fellow globetrotting adventurer, Tintin. Unfortunately, I was unable to help translate the menu. #Laos #travel #Tintin

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