Officials in Santa Ana might become the first in Orange County to pass a resolution in support of a permanent ceasefire as more elected officials weigh in on Israel and Palestine.
Tag: Israel
Posted inGovernment
Orange County Officials Increasingly Weigh in on Palestine and Israel
Elected officials in Orange County are speaking out on what’s happening thousands of miles away in Gaza despite some local politicians trying to avoid the debate.
Posted inCountywide
Trauma From Palestine, Israel Hits Home Across Orange County
Arab and Jewish communities in OC react to recent violence in the Middle East through a mix of vigils and rallies.
Posted inCountywide
Are OC Officials’ Comments on Israel and Palestine Putting Local Arabs in Danger?
After a boy was killed in Illinois, residents worry about the consequences of some OC elected officials’ statements on the Israeli-Hamas war amid a hate crime spike.
Posted inEducation
Santa Ana School District Struggles With How to Teach Palestinian & Israeli History
Santa Ana Unified School District officials promise to revise ethnic studies materials on Palestine and Israel amidst backlash from Jewish groups. Arab American leaders question whether the district will erase Palestinian history.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Armony: Investment in Peace is the Only Path to a Just Future for Israelis and Palestinians
Using ill-suited Western frameworks of white supremacy to describe the non-Western Israeli-Palestinian conflict erases the Jewish experience, sows divisiveness and won’t bring peace. The Partnership for Peace Act is a chance to invest in real peace by supporting Israelis and Palestinians who are working to build a better future.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Jaffe: History – An Inconvenient Truth to the Palestinian Narrative
This article responds on some common misconceptions recently reported regarding the recent conflict and welcomes Bassem Eid (Palestinian Civil Rights activist) into Orange County, Palestinian activities.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Chandler & Syed: #FreePalestineFromIsraeliOccupation
There are two types of dwellings and two different systems for the people in Israel and the occupied Palestine. One for Jews and another for Palestinians. An indigenous West Bank Palestinian is caged behind an apartheid wall while a Zionist settler roams freely in the occupied land of Palestine.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
OC Jewish Leaders Speak Out Against Antisemitism After Rise in Hate Crimes
Jewish groups organized a national, virtual event held Thursday demanding Congressional action to curb anti-semitism.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Jaffe: #FreeGazaFromHamas
This article reports on a recent Pro-Israel rally in Irvine and corrects some common misconceptions recently reported regarding the recent conflict.
