10,000 Texans Call for Cease-Fire in Gaza

Massive show of support at state Capitol for Palestinians

"...solidarity with Palestinians to call for a cease-fire in Gaza...."

Nov. 13, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Council Still Hesitant to Call for Cease-Fire in Gaza

Advocates say it’s a local issue too

"...experts around the world have called a genocide in Gaza, advocates have been steadily convincing city officials around the..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Protesters Call for Mayor Kirk Watson to Support Cease-Fire in Gaza

Religious groups, students gathered at City Hall

"...Since the Oct. 7 attacks, Israeli military actions in Gaza have resulted in widespread Palestinian casualties, with a recent..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Gaza Grief

"...our local paper to cover the unfolding tragedy in Gaza with fairness and balance. Media bias when reporting on..."

Oct. 31, 2023 Postmarks

Gaza Strip

"...as part of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, Gaza Strip views the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the eyes..."

Aug. 26, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Stands with Gaza Rally

"...to City Hall as part of “Texas Stands With Gaza” on Saturday, Aug. 2...."

Aug. 4, 2014 Photo Gallery

McCaul on Gaza Conflict

Austin congressman stands behind Israel

"...Perry's declaration of just where he stands on the Israel/Gaza conflict – seeing as he's governor of Texas, we..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

10,000 Texans Call for Cease-Fire in Gaza

Massive show of support at state capitol for Palestinians

Nov. 17, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Idol

The true story Mohammad Assaf, the Palestinian winner of Arab Idol

"...who was raised in a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, has become an emblematic figure whose life story..."

May 27, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Cairo Time

Patricia Clarkson gives a glorious performance in this film about a woman's unexpected discovery of love.

"...Mark (McCamus), who is a U.N. official working in Gaza. When he is unavoidably delayed by sudden turmoil in..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Calls for Federal Hate Crime Investigation Follow Stabbing of Palestinian American in Austin

After Sunday’s statewide protest, a young man was attacked

"...across the state to rally for a ceasefire in Gaza...."

Feb. 6, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Make a Movie Wish

The Drafthouse flies in twin filmmakers from the Gaza Strip

"...Tarzan and Arab, twin brothers from the Gaza Strip, aren't new to films. They're major movie buffs..."

Oct. 24, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

You Don't Mess With the Zohan

As far as we know, this Adam Sandler movie is the first Hollywood-made Jewish/Palestinian/immigrant comedy that also doubles as a surprisingly trenchant analysis of the Middle East's perpetual bloodbath.

"...Apatow's sensibilities, we'd be seeing pie fights on the Gaza Strip. Thank goodness that, in the movies at least,..."

June 6, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Deadly Currents

"...Empire (which is now Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and Jordan) and placed it under semi-colonial control..."

June 18, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Tarzan and Arab Come to Austin

The Gaza film makers see their first film in the perfect cinema

"...the seemingly impossible – brought two film makers from Gaza to Austin. Not just to show their short film,..."

Oct. 30, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

“Dumb” Rounds to Be Manufactured Nearby, Amid Calls to Stop Sending Them to Israel

Imprecise and massive Howitzer rounds kill civilians

"...We know the vast majority of those killed in Gaza have been civilians by design. Hospitals and designated "safe..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Point Austin: Oppel vs. Chomsky

On seeing the world through blood-drenched eyes

"...television program, July 14) that the latest violence in Gaza (and subsequently Lebanon) was not simply – as it..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Israeli Attack Inexcusable

"...Dear Editor, The Israeli attack on Gaza is inexcusable. As of this writing, Tuesday, Jan. 6,..."

Jan. 6, 2009 Postmarks

Opinion: We Need a Ceasefire Now

Anti-Palestinian violence is not “on the other side of the globe.” It’s here in Austin, too.

"...members, which includes condemning anti-Palestinian violence from Austin to Gaza...."

March 8, 2024 Column by Sophia Schlesinger

Opinion: City Council Must Call for a Cease-Fire

Raising our voice in Austin is the minimum moral action we can take

"...Palestine. Every day, we see the death toll in Gaza climb higher and higher; at the time of writing,..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Column by Garrigan Stafford

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Missile Strikes Kill American Aid Worker in Gaza: This week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called an..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature

Fusing a Parable With the Personal

Q&A with Susan Youssef, director of 'Habibi Rasak Kharban'

"...an educated woman whose parents permitted her to leave Gaza in order that she may study and live on..."

Feb. 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Keep Not Silent

The fourth Austin Jewish Film Festival

"...the U.S. to screen Dov Gil-Har's 10 Days in Gaza, which follows Israel's recent pullout of settlers from the..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Every Palestinian alive, whether inside the West Bank or Gaza, pre-1948 "Green Line," or of the millions of refugees,..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Column

SXSW Record Reviews

Built to Spill

"...3 stars -- Jeff Salamon GAZA STRIPPERS..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Politics Gift Guide, Part II

For the pot smokers, pacifists, and stamp collectors in your life

"...tiny but telling way to act for peace in Gaza is through the Middle East Children's Alliance, which, among..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Leveling Judgment Against Israel

"...Dear Editor, The Israeli government and Gaza have both signed off on a cease-fire after Israel..."

Jan. 19, 2009 Postmarks

It's a Tough Subject to Speak On...

Author Nonie Darwish talked at UT about Islam and anti-Semetism in the Middle East

"...being taught in Egyptian mosques, or at those in Gaza, where she was raised. She said there are loudspeakers..."

March 31, 2008 News Post by Matt Martinez

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...learn that Marc Savlov thinks the Pyramids are in Gaza (Pokémon 4Ever review). That'd be Giza, Marc. A bit..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column

UT Teaching Assistants Fired Over Letter Supporting Palestinian Students

Faculty lend their support, citing censorship concerns

"...students, given the context of the escalating violence in Gaza. Their first-year course, Women & Madness, focuses on the..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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