Statement by the ANSWER Coalition – Act Now to Stop War & End Racism
In response to the mobilization of tens of thousands of Palestinians to defend the right to live in the Palestinian neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem and worship at the Al-Aqsa mosque, Israel has unleashed murderous actions all across occupied Palestine. Al-Aqsa is an iconic national symbol of the Palestinian people and one of the holiest sites in Islam, and has been repeatedly targeted by Zionist extremists who want to take it over.
The Israeli government has indicated that it is prepared for a drawn out military campaign against the Palestinian people. On May 10, a horrifically violent and desecrating attack on Al-Aqsa left more than 400 Palestinians wounded, with 250 suffering injuries serious enough to require hospital treatment. Israeli police fired huge quantities of plastic-covered steel bullets, tear gas and other munitions indiscriminately into crowds for protestors, including flash-ban
By Mike Gervais mgnews@monett-times.com
Georges Inc. managers, front row, from left: Robert Testerman, Claudia Bautista, Daphe Goade and Charles Agas. Back row: Lawson Bresette, Katelyn Huges, Jessica Hall and Kenneth Taft, prepare to distribute donations they purchased to three local families in need. Mike Gervais/mgnews@monett-times.com
Locals step up to help families in need during Christmas
Community members gathered at Walk The Line Thrift Store in Monett Dec. 23 to spread some Christmas cheer and help families and individuals in need.
The Southwest Missouri Coalition of Charities and Resources of Southwest Missouri sponsored the event and Walk The Line hosted distribution of donations of clothes, toiletries, groceries, bedding and other necessities that came in from the community.
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