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Workers and students across Spain strike for Palestine

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Source: Sindicato de Estudiantes Madrid/X

Trade unions and youth organizations in Spain held strikes and mass protests in solidarity with Palestine on October 15.

Trade unions and youth organizations across Spain held strikes and nationwide demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine on Wednesday, October 15. Tens of thousands of people joined rallies in major cities, demanding an end to ties with Israel, justice for Palestine, and expressing opposition to Europe’s militarization. They also criticized Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s administration for failing to take all necessary measures to sanction Israel despite formal condemnations of the genocide.

The actions in Spain came just weeks after two general strikes brought Italy to a halt over similar demands, underscoring that solidarity with Palestine remains a key moment for social movements in Europe.

Read more: Workers shut down Italy again in solidarity with Palestine

Speaking at one of the rallies, Coral Latorre from the Students’ Union (Sindicato de Estudiantes) highlighted the crucial role of students and young people in sustaining the solidarity movement. Approximately 25,000 students participated in the demonstrations at Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, with thousands more joining protests in Barcelona, Tarragona, Valencia, and other cities following a wave of successful mobilizations earlier this month.

“Today we’re not only students [going on strike], but also workers,” Latorre said. “From the first hours of the morning, pickets, roadblocks, rallies in companies and factories, entire enterprises on strike… We said: we’ll block everything, and that’s what we’re doing with this day of general strike.”

October 15 rally in Barcelona. Source: Sindicato de Estudiantes/X

Frustration over the praise received by the recent ceasefire agreement announced by US President Donald Trump and Israeli authorities added fuel to the demonstrations. Protesters denounced the hypocrisy of European leaders congratulating Trump for his “peacemaking skills” while maintaining political, economic, and military cooperation with Israel and investing billions of euros in militarization.

“The ‘peace’ of the genocidal is not peace,” Latorre warned. “It is a farce to crown genocide, to turn Palestine into a colony, and to strip the Palestinian people of their right to exist […] This plan will bring neither justice nor freedom for Palestine.”

Read more: Trump Knesset speech displays complete US backing of Israel

Workers’ organizations, including the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), contextualized European governments’ support for Israel under their broader programs of militarization and austerity. While workers have mobilized for peace and solidarity with Palestine since the beginning of the genocide, governments have instead chosen policies that fund arms manufacturers and eliminate social protections. “CGT bases the call for this day of strike in the fight for a redistribution of public spending in favor of workers, and against the rise of public investment in items aimed at defense and militarization,” the trade union wrote.

The CGT emphasized that ongoing trade relations with Israel and increased military expenditure both show “that public budgets are being used for interests far from the reality that workers live.”

In some cities, protesters reported police repression. According to the Students’ Union, attempts to suppress Palestine solidarity actions in Europe following the ceasefire announcement should be taken as a clear signal to intensify mobilization, not scale it back.

“The [Trump] plan is a scam made by the executioners of the Palestinian people,” Latorre said. “That is why mobilization must continue, and our efforts must be redoubled. They want us to leave the streets precisely because now we’re coming out in greater numbers than ever: we have to keep pushing and keep raising our voices.”

Original article by Ana Vračar republished from peoples dispatch under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA) license.

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Egypt FM: Recovering bodies of Israeli captives will take considerable time

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty speaks during a press conference with the EU Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs at Tahrir Palace in the centre of Cairo on September 9, 2024 in Cairo, Egypt. [Sayed Hassan/Getty Images]

In an interview with CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour, Abdel Aty explained that many bodies remain buried under the rubble, with explosive materials and improvised devices posing additional risks to recovery teams.

“Reaching them will be difficult, but we are doing our best on the ground to collect the bodies of the dead and hand them over to the Israeli side, as part of implementing the first phase of the Sharm el-Sheikh agreement,” he said.

The minister added that Egypt had informed the American side that retrieving the remains “would take a long time” due to the situation on the ground.

Abdel Aty said that the first phase of the ceasefire agreement was “going well,” while stressing the urgent need to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and to reopen border crossings as soon as possible.

Regarding the next phase of the agreement, the minister cautioned that it would be “more difficult,” but expressed optimism that with “political commitment, US involvement, and international cooperation,” the parties could reach an understanding that would pave the way for a comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue, which he described as “the core of the conflict in our region.”

READ: Hamas says Israeli bodies are seven floors underground near unexploded bombs

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Keir Starmer objects to criticism of the IDF. He asks how could anyone object to them starving people to death, forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing Gaza's hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He calls for people to stop obstructing his genocide for Israel.
Keir Starmer objects to criticism of the IDF. He asks how could anyone object to them starving people to death, forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing Gaza’s hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He calls for people to stop obstructing his genocide for Israel.
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UK ends surveillance flights above Gaza following ceasefire deal

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F-35B aircrafts land at Akrotiri Royal Air Forces base near coastal city of Limassol in the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. [Photo credit should read PETROS KARADJIAS/AFP via Getty Images]

The UK has ended surveillance flights above the Gaza Strip following the signing of a ceasefire agreement, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced Thursday, Anadolu reports.

It said British Shadow R1 reconnaissance aircraft based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus had conducted more than 500 missions above Gaza since December 2023.

The operations, the MoD said, were “tasked solely to locate hostages” taken by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.

The final flight was Oct. 10, three days before the peace deal was formally signed, marking the end of the UK’s aerial intelligence operations in the region.

Defense Secretary John Healey said he was “proud” of the UK’s role in “supporting the safe return of the hostages,” and that “the safe return of all hostages, along with the immediate restoration of aid, are critical first steps in efforts to securing a lasting peace.”

READ: UK, Egypt, Palestine push for private investment in Gaza reconstruction

The flights have drawn criticism from pro-Palestinian activists, who argued that intelligence collected by British aircraft could have been used by Israel in military operations that have killed nearly 68,000 Palestinians, The National publication reported.

Scottish Greens Member of Scottish Parliament Patrick Harvie said the flights showed the UK’s “active participation in, and enabling of, genocide.”

He added that those involved “cannot claim to be unaware of the atrocities that Palestinians have been subjected to.”

The MoD maintained that the aircraft were “always unarmed” and played no combat role, emphasizing that information shared with Israeli authorities was “strictly limited to hostage rescue.”

While surveillance operations have ended, the UK continues to export weapons to Israel. According to a Channel 4 analysis, British arms exports to Israel have reached a “record high” in recent months, with more than 300 export licenses currently in place.

Rights groups have accused London of “turning a blind eye” to Israel’s actions in Gaza, though ministers have rejected the claims.

The phased ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas last week, based on a plan presented by US President Donald Trump. Phase one included the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The plan also envisages the rebuilding of Gaza and the establishment of a new governing mechanism without Hamas.

Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed nearly 68,000 Palestinians in the enclave, most of them women and children, and rendered it largely uninhabitable.

READ: Arab League criticises UK Conservative leader over remarks on Gaza

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Genocide denier and Current UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is quoted that he supports Zionism without qualification. He also confirms that UK air force support has been essential in Israel’s mass-murdering genocide. Includes URLs https://www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmers-100-spy-flights-over-gaza-in-support-of-israel/ and https://youtu.be/O74hZCKKdpA
Keir Starmer objects to criticism of the IDF. He asks how could anyone object to them starving people to death, forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing Gaza's hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He calls for people to stop obstructing his genocide for Israel.
Keir Starmer objects to criticism of the IDF. He asks how could anyone object to them starving people to death, forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing Gaza’s hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He calls for people to stop obstructing his genocide for Israel.
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UN experts urge Germany to end ‘criminalisation, suppression’ of Palestinian solidarity activism

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Police officers stand guard as Pro-Palestine demonstrators take part in a protest on the second anniversary of October 7th to condemn the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza since then and to demand the stop of the war on October 07, 2025 in Muenster, Germany. [Hesham Elsherif – Anadolu Agency].

UN human rights experts on Thursday called on Germany to end what they described as the “criminalising, punishing, and suppressing” of legitimate Palestinian solidarity activism, warning that the country’s actions undermine fundamental democratic freedoms, Anadolu reports.

“We are alarmed by the persistent pattern of police violence and apparent suppression of Palestine solidarity activism by Germany,” the experts said in a statement.

They urged Berlin to uphold its human rights obligations and “to respect and facilitate the right to peaceful assembly for everyone without discrimination.” The experts stressed that “non-violent protests are protected and must not be punished,” and that dissenting political views “must not be subject to undue restrictions based on content.”

According to the experts, Germany has intensified restrictions on pro-Palestinian protests since October 2023 – when Israel’s relentless offensive on Gaza began – even though most demonstrations have been peaceful. Protesters have voiced demands such as halting arms exports to Israel, ensuring humanitarian access to Gaza, and recognizing the state of Palestine.

They said demonstrators in Berlin had been met with police violence, arrests, and bans, including cases where people were detained simply for chanting “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”

READ: Palestinian government unveils $67 billion, five-year plan for Gaza reconstruction

The experts said German courts have issued contradictory rulings on whether the slogan constitutes protected speech or condones violence.

“Germany must support, not suppress, actions aiming to stop atrocity crimes and genocide,” the experts said. “No circumstances can justify unnecessary and excessive police violence or unjust criminalisation for exercising fundamental freedoms.”

Critics say Germany’s foreign policy stance has been mirrored by a domestic campaign to silence pro-Palestinian voices. Over the past two years, authorities have banned hundreds of rallies, canceled cultural events and academic panels, and denied visas to prominent international speakers critical of Israel.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a staunch ally of Israel, has repeatedly emphasized Germany’s historical responsibility for Israel’s security, rooted in its Nazi past and the Holocaust.

READ: Israel expects Germany to lift partial ban on arms exports

Keir Starmer objects to criticism of the IDF. He asks how could anyone object to them starving people to death, forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing Gaza's hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He calls for people to stop obstructing his genocide for Israel.
Keir Starmer objects to criticism of the IDF. He asks how could anyone object to them starving people to death, forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing Gaza’s hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He calls for people to stop obstructing his genocide for Israel.
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Genocide denier and Current UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is quoted that he supports Zionism without qualification. He also confirms that UK air force support has been essential in Israel’s mass-murdering genocide. Includes URLs https://www.declassifieduk.org/keir-starmers-100-spy-flights-over-gaza-in-support-of-israel/ and https://youtu.be/O74hZCKKdpA
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Dr. Ahmed Muhanna of Gaza’s Al-Awda Hospital released after 665 days of illegal imprisonment

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Dr. Ahmed Muhanna was illegally imprisoned by Israeli forces for 665 days. Source: Awda Health and Community Association/Facebook

Al-Awda Hospital director Ahmed Muhanna was released after almost two years of illegal imprisonment. Dozens of Palestinian health workers remain captives in Israeli jails.

Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, director of Al-Awda Hospital in northern Gaza, has been released by Israeli forces after 665 days of illegal imprisonment. He was originally kidnapped from the hospital floor in December 2023, as Israel unleashed its systematic destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system, killing and imprisoning hundreds of health workers.

“Israel directly targeted medical staff, as if they were the biggest enemy of the Zionist entity, with their white coats, serving the people of Gaza,” Dr. Muhanna said upon returning to the hospital. “They tried to capture all the functioning institutions, but I will say this once more: never! You will never get control of them. We will never leave the hospitals.”

Read more: Israeli destruction of Gaza’s healthcare is a blueprint for future imperialist wars

Dr. Muhanna was released with a number of healthcare workers – nurses, doctors, and paramedics – during the first phase of the captives for prisoners exchange agreement. “While their release is warmly welcomed, there are at least 115 more Gazan healthcare workers who are still being held in Israeli detention,” Healthcare Workers Watch wrote on October 13.

“Israel’s systematic abduction of healthcare workers is a war crime which has decimated the hospital workforce in Gaza,” said the network’s co-founder Dr. Muath Alser. “Unlawfully holding highly trained medical professionals in detention has directly deprived Palestinians of medical care and terrorized the hospital staff left behind. Israel must immediately and unconditionally release all the detained healthcare workers including the bodies of those tortured to death in detention.”

At least five medics – including surgeon Dr. Adnan Al-Bursh – have been tortured to death while imprisoned during the genocide, Healthcare Workers Watch notes. Others, such as pediatrician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, have been excluded from lists of political prisoners scheduled for release, despite deteriorating health and their importance for keeping health services running.

Read more: The accursed fate of Palestinians in Israeli prisons

Dr. Muhanna himself described the conditions endured by Palestinian health workers and other prisoners in Israeli jails. “We were isolated and deceived,” he said. “There was no news at all. The intelligence services spread false information only to demoralize us. There were harsh interrogations, and we were kept entirely in the dark. So our message to detainees still imprisoned must be to continue our humanitarian and health mission for our people, especially in the northern and central Gaza Strip.”

Health workers and patients gathered to meet Dr. Muhanna near Al-Awda Hospital in Gaza upon his release. Source: Awda Health and Community Association/Facebook

Upon his release, Dr. Muhanna reaffirmed his determination to rebuild Gaza’s health services together with his colleagues. Palestinian and international right to health organizations have expressed the commitment to ensure that such reconstruction is steered by Palestinians themselves. “Political sovereignty is recognized as indivisible from health sovereignty,” states the Gaza Health Solidarity Declaration, signed by Awda, the People’s Health Movement (PHM), Viva Salud, and others. For Palestinians, it continues, this means liberation from settler colonialism, occupation, and imprisonment, as well as the full realization of the right of return, restitution, and reparations.

The role of Palestinian health workers like Dr. Muhanna and of community-based organizations providing care is central to this vision. These organizations, the declaration emphasizes, “have long provided healthcare services to their communities” and must be able to set the course for future health programs across Palestine.

“We state clearly our conviction that Palestinians can and will rebuild the health system in Gaza,” the declaration concludes, “while deepening a shared commitment to health equity and health justice throughout Palestine.”

People’s Health Dispatch is a fortnightly bulletin published by the People’s Health Movement and Peoples Dispatch. For more articles and subscription to People’s Health Dispatch, click here.

Original article by Ana Vračar republished from peoples dispatch under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA) license.

Keir Starmer objects to criticism of the IDF. He asks how could anyone object to them starving people to death, forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing Gaza's hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He calls for people to stop obstructing his genocide for Israel.
Keir Starmer objects to criticism of the IDF. He asks how could anyone object to them starving people to death, forced marches like the Nazis did, bombing Gaza’s hospitals and universities, mass-murdering journalists, healthworkers and starving people queuing for food, killing and raping prisoners and murdering children. He calls for people to stop obstructing his genocide for Israel.
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