by Nerdeen Kiswani | Jan 24, 2026 | BDS, Israel, Israeli settlements, New York, New York City, Op-Ed, Palestine, west bank, Zohran Mamdani
When Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral race of New York City, many believed his election would transform not just municipal policy but how the city confronts injustice, at home and abroad. Many were inspired when, as an assemblyman in May 2023 at the CUNY School of Law, Mamdani introduced the “Not On Our Dime!: Ending New York Funding of Israeli Settler Violence Act” (NOOD Act), a bill that would…
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by Qassam Muaddi | Jan 20, 2026 | Bedouin, Displacement, Israel, Israeli settlements, News Analysis, olive trees, Palestine, Palestinians, Settler Violence, west bank
The year 2025 saw the unprecedented displacement of Palestinian rural communities by Israeli settlers, who enjoy the Israeli army’s backing. At least 13 rural Palestinian communities in the West Bank were completely wiped off the map. This impacted at least 190 families and 1,090 individuals. The wave of settler attacks has continued into 2026, with the displacement of the Ras Ain al-Auja…
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