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![US comedian and actor Jerry Seinfeld says Palestine “doesn’t exist” when asked by an influencer to “give [him] a free Palestine”. A staunch supporter of Israel, Seinfeld has repeatedly spoken out against Palestine, once comparing the Free Palestine movement to the Ku Klux Klan.](https://image.24vids.com/tw-2065076822451110312/media/HKigZbLX0AAXmWp.jpg)
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Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has shared a disturbing concentration camp video depicting Palestinians being placed into a machine on a conveyor belt, entering overweight and emerging thin, distressed and crying. The video comes as Ben-Gvir openly advocates to make already difficult conditions harsher for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. He has boasted that “the good conditions in the prisons are over” and said he was “pleased” with the conditions under his policies. Ben-Gvir has also championed the death penalty for Palestinians and shared footage of a facility being prepared for executions, saying that “the death row and hanging facility are also starting to take shape”. His 50th birthday cake was decorated with a noose and the words “Sometimes dreams come true”. Ben-Gvir is known for his extremist views, having in the past praised a mass murderer of Palestinians, while also calling for targeted killings in Gaza “every night” to “kill 30 or 40” Palestinians, and advocating the forced migration of Palestinians from Gaza.
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Supporters of Israeli football team Jerusalem Beitar marched through Vienna ahead of a game on Thursday, repeatedly chanting ‘fuck you Palestine’. Several incidents of racist and violent behaviour were reported, with one instance where they violently attacked a person.
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Far-right agitator Kellie-Jay Keen is facing fierce backlash after a video showed her deliberately confronting two Muslim men as they prayed in a corner of Hyde Park. Standing directly in front of them, Keen questioned why they were praying, telling them, "This is not what we do in this country," before declaring, "I'm an Islamophobe, not a racist." Critics have described the confrontation as a deliberate act of anti-Muslim hate, with Keen continuing to berate the men while they tried to finish prayers. She later shared a photo from the incident on social media with the caption "On your knees bitches," using the image to try to publicly mock and belittle the two Muslim men after disrupting their prayers. Muslims are required to perform five daily prayers at set times. If prayer time arrives while they are out, they may pray in any clean, quiet location, including a public park.
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Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem told Mehdi Hasan on Zeteo that the world is increasingly rallying behind Palestine as Israel's genocidal actions in Gaza have become impossible to ignore. Bardem argued that the growing worldwide support for Palestine is a direct response to the atrocities witnessed in Gaza and the West Bank, saying that "anybody with minimal common sense understands that that is wrong." Discussing the political backdrop to the Spain–Argentina World Cup final, he also criticised Argentine President Javier Milei for openly aligning himself with Benjamin Netanyahu and far-right Israeli leaders, saying it was unfair to present Argentina as represented by those figures. Bardem stressed that Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, and the Israeli cabinet do not represent Jewish people and warned against antisemitism, while insisting that criticism of the Israeli government is both legitimate and necessary. The actor said younger generations are driving a historic shift in public opinion because they are witnessing Israel's actions in real time and are increasingly demanding accountability, justice, and an end to the impunity enjoyed by Israel's leadership on the world stage.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has responded to a video from Gaza showing Palestinian child Layan and local artists unveiling a mural of him painted amid the destruction. In a heartfelt video message, Sanchez thanked Layan, the artists, and the Palestinian people for what he described as a beautiful gesture, saying he was deeply moved that, despite the suffering in Gaza, they had found a moment to express their affection for Spain. Addressing Gaza's children and their families, Sanchez said that "the whole of Spanish society hears you, sees you, loves you, and does not forget you." He also expressed hope that the day would soon come when Gaza's children could return to school without fear, paint freely once again, and live in peace. Sanchez ended his message by sending "an enormous hug from Spain" to all the children and families of Gaza.
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Hundreds gathered in front of Madison Square Garden in New York City to condemn an event featuring Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist paramilitary group described by protesters as “the world’s largest fascist organization"
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A British woman was stopped by police at a train station and told she was under investigation after a passenger on a train reported feeling uncomfortable and alleged she had made comments referencing the Holocaust. Police said they had received a text message alleging she had denied the Holocaust, and subsequently tracked her down and told her she was being investigated for a "racially aggravated public order" offence. The woman, Fiona Rose Diamond, an activist with anti-Zionist views, said she was expressing political views about the political ideology Zionism. She said she had just returned from an oncology appointment in London when she was met by British Transport Police at the station. She also said she believed the timing and circumstances were not a coincidence. The activist argued that anti-Zionism is increasingly being deliberately conflated with antisemitism in order to silence criticism of Israel and suppress dissenting political views in Britain. "I am more than entitled to hold beliefs about a political ideology," she said in the video, adding that her grandfather was Jewish. The incident has sparked renewed debate over free speech in the UK.
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Egyptian fans took to the streets of Astoria, Queens, after Egypt's 3-1 FIFA World Cup victory over New Zealand, with crowds waving flags, chanting, singing and celebrating late into the night. Astoria, home to one of the largest Egyptian communities in the United States, is often nicknamed "Little Egypt", and videos from the area showed jubilant scenes as supporters marked a major result for the national team. The win boosted Egypt's position in Group G and turned parts of Astoria into an impromptu street celebration, with cars sounding horns and fans gathering outside cafes and businesses to celebrate.
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The ruler of Dubai and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, has been confronted in central London over the UAE’s alleged involvement in Sudan’s ongoing war. A video posted on Sunday shows a Sudanese man confronting Mohammed bin Rashid and members of his entourage as they walk through London’s Knightsbridge area.
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