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Apr 21

REPORT | Moroccan Dockworkers and Protesters Disrupt Maersk Shipment of F-35 Parts to Israel

Protesters and dockworkers in Tangier and Casablanca took to the streets and ports on Sunday to resist the docking of Maersk ships suspected of transporting components for F-35 warplanes used in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. What began as mass demonstrations has now escalated into a direct labor refusal at the Tangier Med Port — a clear stand by Moroccan port workers against Israel’s military supply chain for genocide.

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Video: Protests in Casablanca today

➤ Mass Mobilization in Tangier and Casablanca

In Tangier, an estimated 1,500 demonstrators marched from the city center toward the port, denouncing what they described as Morocco’s complicity in genocide. Protesters chanted “No genocidal weapons in Moroccan waters” and called for a full severing of diplomatic ties with Israel.

In Casablanca, where protesters had already mobilized earlier in the week, demonstrators again attempted to reach the port in an effort to intercept the Maersk Nexoe. Both protests were organized by a coalition of pro-Palestine activists, labor unions, and civil society groups. Security forces blocked access to port infrastructure in both cities.

Video: Protests in Tangier

➤ Dockworker Refusals at Tangier Port

At Tangier Med, 18 out of 20 remote crane controllers on the first shift refused to operate machinery to service the ship believed to be carrying F-35 parts. On the second shift, 27 of 30 workers reportedly joined the refusal. The action followed public calls from the Port Workers’ Union to boycott the Nexoe Maersk and refrain from any involvement in handling military cargo linked to Israel.
While not officially acknowledged by the port or Maersk, internal updates viewed by Drop Site indicate the disruption remains in effect.

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Apr 19

Israel Blocks Palestinians From Holy Saturday Rites, Assaults Worshippers in Jerusalem

On April 19, Israeli forces locked down Jerusalem’s Old City, barring Palestinian Christians from attending Holy Saturday rites at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Checkpoints choked off the area, and even senior clergy—including the Vatican’s representative—were detained and turned away.

Videos show Israeli police flooding the church square and physically assaulting worshippers inside, leaving one of Christianity’s holiest sites nearly empty.

The crackdown is emblematic of Israel’s systematic effort to block Palestinian access to religious life in Jerusalem. Thousands of West Bank Christians were denied permits during Holy Week. Similar restrictions were imposed on Muslims throughout Ramadan.

Church leaders responded by canceling public Easter celebrations, citing the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza and attacks across the West Bank.

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Apr 15

🧵NEW: US to Begin Phased Troop Reduction in Syria, Informs Israel

1/ The Trump administration has notified Israel of plans to initiate a phased reduction of U.S. troops in Syria, starting within the next two months, with no final decision on a full withdrawal, according to reports in Israeli media. Israeli officials are anticipating a partial drawdown, and urging U.S. to maintain a presence to counter Turkish influence and secure regional stability.

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2/ Approximately 2,000 U.S. troops are currently in Syria, primarily in the northeast, partnering with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with the stated goal of preventing an Islamic State (ISIS) resurgence and monitor Iranian-backed militias. The Pentagon is exploring options for a partial or full withdrawal over 30, 60, or 90 days, prompted by Trump’s expressed desire to reduce U.S. military involvement in the region.

3/ Israel fears a reduced U.S. presence could embolden Turkey, which has expanded its military and political influence in post-Assad Syria. The suggested U.S. withdrawal comes as Turkey and other regional countries have attempted to develop their own counter-ISIS mission in the country to replace the U.S. mission there.

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Apr 6

The following is a list of U.S. universities where international students and faculty have faced visa revocations, detentions, or deportation orders under the Trump administration—many targeted for pro-Palestinian activism. In many cases, students have been accused, without evidence, of supporting terrorism or posing “foreign policy” risks. 🧵⬇️

2/ Arizona State University (ASU):

8 international students recently had their visas revoked, reportedly by U.S. consulates in their home countries. While ASU initially suggested the revocations were linked to “various legal infractions,” no specific charges or criminal records have been identified. Activism, including pro-Palestinian protests, has been cited as a factor in similar cases nationwide, though ASU denies this connection for its students.

3/ Brown University (RI):

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a 34-year-old assistant professor and kidney transplant specialist, was deported to Lebanon despite holding a valid H-1B visa and a federal judge’s order temporarily halting her removal. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents reportedly found deleted photos and videos of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral on her phone.

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Apr 5

🚨This video was discovered on the cellphone of a paramedic who was found along with 14 other Palestinian rescue and medical workers in a mass grave in Gaza.

The Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies presented it to the UN Security Council this week.

Read our investigation at Drop Site, “Red Crescent Worker Who Survived Israeli Massacre Recounts Horror.”

Story by @KaviChek

dropsitenews.com/p/red-crescent…

On April 1, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said:

“Several uncoordinated vehicles were identified advancing suspiciously toward IDF troops *without headlights or emergency signals.*

IDF troops then opened fire at the suspected vehicles.”

The New York Times video above shows that the ambulances and fire truck involved in the incident had their emergency lights on when they were struck by Israeli gunfire, contradicting Israel’s claim that the vehicles were advancing suspiciously without headlights or emergency signals.

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Apr 2

🚨BREAKING: A U.S. District Court has rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to move Mahmoud Khalil’s case to Louisiana, ruling that his challenge to ICE’s detention must continue in New Jersey. 🧵

2/ Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and recent Columbia graduate, was detained by DHS and transferred to a facility across the country in Louisiana. His legal team argued that letting the case proceed there would reward the administration’s efforts to suppress dissent and manipulate federal court jurisdiction by transferring Mr. Khalil across state lines.

3/ His wife, Dr. Noor Abdalla, welcomed today’s ruling:
“I am relieved… This is an important step towards securing Mahmoud’s freedom, but there is still a lot more to be done.” She is nine months pregnant and due to give birth soon.

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