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BASEL AL ARAJ POPULAR UNIVERSITY HAS JUST LAUNCHED, RECLAIMING BUTLER LIBRARY FOR THE PEOPLE ALL OUT TO BUTLER NOW

This afternoon, occupation forces abducted Banan Jamal Abu al-Haija, a lawyer, at a checkpoint, as she was returning from visiting her mother, who is hospitalized with cancer in Ramallah. Banan Abu al-Haija is the daughter of Jamal Abu Al-Haija, the Palestinian resistance leader and political prisoner serving 9 life sentences in occupation prisons and currently held in isolation alongside fellow leaders of the prisoners' movement. She is the sister of Abdel-Salam and Asem Abu al-Haija, both of whom are currently held in administrative detention; her third brother, Imad, a freed prisoner, has been imprisoned by the collaborationist "Palestinian Authority" for months on end, under "security coordination" with the zionist regime. Their fourth brother, Hamza, is a martyr who was assassinated in 2014 by the occupation regime. Banan herself was detained by the occupation in the past, and her mother served nine months in administrative detention without charge or trial. Jamal Abu al-Haija is one of the heroes of the battle of Jenin refugee camp in 2002, and their family has never ceased their dedication to the resistance and to the liberation of Palestine.

Tamer Fuqaha, the student, wanted, and executor of the deadly Beit Lid and Nabi Elias operations, ascended as a martyr two weeks ago in a heroic 15-hour-long clash in Deir Al-Ghusun, his body found without a head after fighting until the last bullet, ascending with a group of his comrades, advancing without retreating. We have translated his will, accompanied by the operations that he carried out to avenge the martyrs of Palestine. In his will, Tamer directs messages to the free people of the world, the people of the West Bank and Gaza, those pursued by the IOF, the young generation of resistance, his family, and to martyr Amir Abu Khadijah, the founder of the Rapid Response Brigade in Tulkarem. He states that Palestinians are smarter than to be deluded into accepting a "state" granted by the West devoid of sovereignty and independence. He states: "No, we want sovereignty, independence, and all Palestinian soil. As the martyr Basil Al-Araj said: "We want the 27,027 kilometers squared and even a little bit more.' For this is our land. We do not compromise on it. We do not humor in this matter. We want it all and we will drive the occupier out today or tomorrow or the day after it." Tamer urges increased action, asking the youth to persist in their action, promising more surprises from the West Bank. "These words of mine will remain dry and silent and will not be free if I do not water them myself with my blood."

🚨 BREAKING: Syrian security forces abducted Talal Naji, Secretary-General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - General Command (PFLP-GC) in Damascus. This follows the new Syrian government's abduction of PIJ leaders in Syria last week, as well as months-long harassment of Palestinian factions.

🚨 Media Committee in Jenin Camp: — In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 103 days of aggression against Jenin, destruction and burning of homes in Harat al-Damj, and sewage water flooding Jenin Camp The occupation forces continue their assault on the city of Jenin and its camp for the 103rd consecutive day, expanding bulldozing and demolition operations inside the camp with the aim of altering its features and structure, while still preventing entry or access to it. The destruction of infrastructure in Jenin Camp and its surroundings has flooded the camp with sewage water, while the occupation forces continue to prevent technical crews from repairing it. The occupation forces have intensified the burning and destruction of homes in Jenin Camp, especially in Harat al-Damj, as demolition operations continue. 3,250 housing units have been completely or partially destroyed or burned, and the occupation forces intend to demolish 93 residential buildings containing about 300 housing units. 21,000 Palestinians have been displaced from Jenin Camp as a result of the occupation forces’ military operations, i.e., about 90% of the camp’s residents have been forcibly displaced. Three hundred ten million dollars is the total value of losses to the city of Jenin and its camp resulting from the ongoing military operation. The "israeli" aggression has caused schools and health services in the camp to shut down and has prevented residents from praying in mosques for about three and a half months. Since the beginning of the "israeli" aggression, more than 326 residents of Jenin city and camp have been arrested by the occupation forces, in addition to dozens subjected to field interrogation, while the occupation forces have carried out 874 raids on citizens’ homes. The occupation forces stormed the towns of Mithloun and Jalboun in Jenin and deployed in their streets, firing stun and gas grenades inside them. The occupation forces raided the western mosque in Jalboun, and soldiers posted leaflets on the mosque door and in several areas of the village that bore a tone of threat toward the residents. Estimates indicate that all homes and facilities in the camp have sustained damage, either completely or partially, owing to the ongoing aggression and continuous destruction, and the city of Jenin is witnessing significant damage to its facilities, homes, and infrastructure, especially in the eastern neighborhood and Hayy al-Hadaf. Since the assault on the city and camp began on 21 January 2025, 42 martyrs have fallen, in addition to dozens of injuries and arrests. The Media Committee in Jenin Camp 3-5-2025

🚨 The Palestinian Authority has abducted the freed prisoner Mohammad Abu Seif after raiding his home in the town of Burqa, #Nablus, where they assaulted his brother and his brother’s wife at dawn today. It is worth noting that he was released just five months ago from “israeli” prisons, and today he is a prisoner again, this time at the hands of the treacherous PA forces. This is the "sacred coordination" of the Palestinian Authority. #FreeThemAll

We are at war– against the university, against the Zionist entity, against global imperialism, and against the infrastructure of genocide.  If we don’t maintain a clear militant line of needing to fight the police, rather than expecting their protection, then we risk losing the political clarity behind what an anti-imperialist movement in the imperial core requires. The struggle against imperial violence abroad is always a struggle against domestic warfare at home, especially given the influence of the military on American police forces." "Advancing the Line, Emboldening the People," written by a militant organizer from the UCLA campus w/ the assistance of outside agitators and published on the one-year anniversary of the Battle of UCLA when militant students and LA community members held their ground, defended their barricades, and kettled a gang of militarized pigs armed to the teeth. Available in article and zine form on the UOF website: https://unityoffields.net/advancing-the-line-emboldening-the-people/

New at the Samidoun website: Palestinian Prisoners’ Day: The Experience of Struggle Inside the Prisons by Wael Jaghoub https://ift.tt/MvNCJFO

🚨 A third security incident has taken place in the #Gaza Strip, where an IOF soldier was killed in the Tal Al-Sultan neighborhood of Rafah. Among at least 5 injuries in Rafah, at least 3 are critical. One of the critical injuries is a deputy company commander who was targeted by an anti-tank missile in Rafah. The security events are north of Rafah, Tal Al-Sultan in Rafah, and Zaytoun/Shuja'iyya. Drones continue to fly over Zaytoun, and airstrikes and shelling continue to target east of the neighborhood. Intense clashes are still continuing east of Shuja'iyya to this moment, over two hours later. The soldiers in the first southern Gaza Strip incident belong to the Yamas Unit of the "Israeli" Border Police, which is used for special operations (potentially a failed rescue of zionist captives). Despite the immense and catastrophic destruction of Rafah, the fighters were lying in wait for the right opportunity. They handed over their weapons, but directly into the hearts of the enemy.

🚨 Following a visit by the lawyer of the prisoner Abdullah Al-Barghouti, it was revealed that he is subjected to deliberate and systematic torture where he endures severe and prolonged daily beatings with rifle butts and iron batons while handcuffed. The beatings have left horrifying marks on his body, with all his bones suffering from fractures and intense pain, leaving him unable to stand or move. He is suffering from painful boils and open wounds without receiving any medical treatment. Fellow prisoners in his section help him by disinfecting his wounds with dishwashing liquid, amid a complete absence of healthcare and treatment. He cannot sleep lying down due to the severity of the fractures and pain; instead, he sleeps while sitting. His weight has dropped by over 50 kilograms, demonstrating the medicinal negligence and starvation policies in the prisons. #FreeThemAll

🚨 BREAKING: The IOF used an Elbit Systems SkyStriker suicide drone to carry out a deadly strike against a tent of displaced people in Mawasi Khan Younis in the southern #Gaza Strip (Media 1 and 2). The displaced Dr. Hassan Abdel Rahman Abu Zeid and his wife Israa Al-Maghari were martyred in this strike, and 4 others were wounded. After not using it since May 2023, the IOF began using these Elbit suicide drones last week on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 in a massacre by suicide drones of the Abu Al-Rus family in Khan Younis that resulted in over 10 martyrs, mostly children (Media 3 and 4). Since April 17th, these Elbit SkyStriker drones, equipped with a 10kg warhead, have been used almost exclusively against tents of the displaced and at a mosque. This contrasts with the IOF's previous reported use of IAI suicide drones. Still, Elbit Systems produces 85% of the IOF's drones, used daily to execute civilians and terrify citizens. The components for the Elbit System's SkyStriker drones are sourced from factories and subsidiaries in the United States, Germany, UK, Australia and elsewhere. These include plants in Texas, Alabama, Ulm (Germany), Göteborg (Sweden), New Delhi (India), Kent (UK), Melbourne (Australia), Brazil, and Romania. Popular, consistent pressure and direct action (e.g. 1,2,3,4) against Elbit and its subsidiaries has forced the closure of Elbit sites in Oldham (UK), Tamworth (UK), and Boston (USA), while the resistance on the ground has repeatedly shot down Elbit's Hermes 450 and 900 drones in Lebanon and hacked their websites from Iraq. Today, the PFLP issued a call to besiege Elbit sites worldwide. Activists also obtained the addresses of Elbit Systems executives in the United States. #ShutElbitDown

Home addresses of bloodthirsty, child-killing Elbit Systems of America's top employees leaked at: https://pastebin.com/L3wwiBi6 #ShutElbitDown تمّ تسريب عناوين منازل كبار موظفي الشركة الإسرائيلية إلبيت سيستمز الدموية، قتلة الأطفال، على الرابط: https://pastebin.com/L3wwiBi6 #أغلقوا_إلبيت

🚨🔴 Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: — Elbit Systems is a partner in killing and burning children in Gaza; the time has come to besiege it, shut it down, and prosecute its leaders The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine calls on the free people of the world—individuals, organizations, and solidarity movements—to take urgent action to besiege Elbit Systems, which is directly involved in the zionist war of genocide against our people in the Gaza Strip, after its proven participation in the recent massacres that targeted secure tents and burned children and displaced persons. The "israeli" army’s use of the “SkyStriker” suicide drone—manufactured by Elbit Systems—to carry out crimes that deliberately targeted civilians in cold blood underscores the depth of the collusion between the zionist military establishment and global arms corporations. Countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, and others also bear full responsibility for these crimes, as they are partners in Elbit Systems, one of the occupation’s most important arms suppliers, particularly in its genocidal war against our people. The Front urges the free people of the world to lay siege to Elbit Systems’ facilities worldwide, organize protests in front of its branches and offices, and pressure complicit Western and other governments to close the company and sever all ties with it. We also call on the International Criminal Court to pursue the company’s leaders as war criminals, since they are partners of the occupation in perpetrating these crimes. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Central Media Department 21 April 2025 #ShutElbitDown — Note - Global map of Elbit Systems locations and subsidiaries: https://act.progressive.international/out-palestine/

My name is Ziyan, I am a Kashmiri Muslim from Indian-occupied Kashmir and I am an organizer for the Palestinian movement in occupied Texas...During the occupation and encampment in April 2024, I was amongst many arrested. I am now no longer a student as ICE has revoked my visa -- and as of now, I have fled and am in now what is political exile... This is the beginning of the destruction of Zionism -- one that we can ensure will fall in our lifetime, a future that is so close, so tangible one can almost taste it -- but to bring it into fruition, we must renew our commitment to the struggle... Why must we constantly reaffirm our innocence using the logic of the oppressor? Why must we continuously portray ourselves as victims to garner support? Why must we play by the state's rules, constantly asserting legality when the very land we stand on is stolen? ...What worth is the promise of law from a settler's lying tongue? I do not wish for my persecution to be framed as a purely Trump-led initiative and centering the principles of “free speech”. Did Democrats not deport people? Did Obama and Biden not persecute BLM activists and surveill them? We cannot recommit to the struggle without first truly and absolutely acknowledging that our movement was militant for a brief period of time -- then collapsed due to internal contradictions combined with a lack of sustainable infrastructure to combat state repression, degenerating into a movement that has become largely toothless out of fear and liberal tendencies of a lack of discipline and disorganization. Despite the insistence of national organizations such as NSJP and PYM and many others in their social media campaigns, I do not think that romanticizing the student movement is acceptable, especially when we cannot name material victories in the fight for Palestine in American universities, primarily universities actually divesting from weapons manufacturers, not just symbolic victories of passing divesment resolutions. This is not pessimism or as many like to accuse of deviating from "revolutionary optimism" but a critical aspect of being an organizer -- which is constantly engaging in self-reflection and being able to address such mistakes to grow as a movement and meaningfully challenge the state. ...Part 2 will come soon. ziyan.mataroa.blog/blog/exile-part-1

Autonomous actionists targeted Magellan Aerospace in Queens, NY, Lenapehoking, Turtle Island.

"By deploying techniques of counterinsurgent warfare against domestic populations in the form of prisons, police, and covert FBI and CIA operations against target populations, the United States wars not only internally against its internal colonies and radicals of various stripes, but also externally, against subjugated nations in the Global South... While anti-imperialists must struggle against the imperialists from above, so too must we struggle against counterinsurgency from below—even within the left." "War Above, War Below," an article published today in Monthly Review: mronline.org/2025/04/19/war-above-war-below

Samidoun's international coordinator, Charlotte Kates, spoke with Al-Manar English about Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Palestinian liberation struggle and the international solidarity movement. Read with videos at the link: https://english.almanar.com.lb/2385594

Green card holder. No criminal record. Student visa. Just an op-ed. These labels might feel like safeguards, but they reinforce a dangerous stratification- one that ultimately dehumanizes and criminalizes the very people we need to defend. - Fatima Mohammed