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
The Reidsville family was using candles for light when one of them caught the house on fire. Author: Jaelen Gilkey Updated: 5:52 PM EST February 16, 2021
REIDSVILLE, N.C. So many people were impacted by the weekend ice storm. Sitting in the dark, many turned to candles for light.
But for one Reidsville family, that candle light turned their family s life upside down.
The Cranford house was one of thousands that lost power in our area this past weekend.
As many celebrated valentine s Day and the return of power across the Triad, the Cranford s were left picking up the pieces of their life.