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

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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🧵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.

Image: Ynet 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.

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.

🚨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…

🚨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.

NEW: Hundreds of international students in the U.S. have been told to self-deport and have had their F-1 visas revoked for sharing “anti-national” content on social media or for alleged involvement in campus activism, according to reports.

Details in thread 🧵⬇️ 2/ The news of mass student visa cancellations for liking or sharing certain content on social media was published by the Times of India on March 29, 2025, though the details are still being confirmed.

REPORT: The Trump administration is attempting to deport non-citizens due to their perceived pro-Palestinian support or criticism of U.S.-Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Here’s an updated list of those known to have been targeted by the U.S. government: 🧵🔽

1. Mahmoud Khalil (Targeted: March 8, 2025)

Khalil, a 30-year-old Syrian-born Algerian citizen and Columbia University graduate student (master’s in international affairs), was arrested on March 8, 2025, at his Manhattan apartment. He’s detained at the ICE facility in Jena, Louisiana, facing deportation after the Trump administration accused him of risking “potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States,” per a DHS document cited by The Guardian. On March 23, DHS filed additional claims, alleging he “withheld that he worked for [UNRWA]” and “failed to disclose continuing employment by the Syria Office in the British Embassy in Beirut” on his 2024 green card application, per Reuters. In Newark federal court on March 28, Judge Michael Farbiarz said he’d rule “as quickly as I can” on jurisdiction and bail, leaving Khalil in custody pending a decision. 2. Dr. Rasha Alawieh (Targeted: March 10, 2025)

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a 34-year-old Lebanese kidney transplant specialist set to join Brown University, was deported on March 10, 2025, upon re-entry from Lebanon. DHS accused her of supporting ex-Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, claiming photos on her phone showed “support for a terrorist figure,” per her lawyer’s statement to CNN. Despite a judge’s order against removal, she’s now in Lebanon, with her legal team fighting to reverse the deportation.

NEWS: Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg reports that senior Trump administration officials mistakenly added him to a Signal group chat where they deliberated on strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. National Security Council Spokesperson Brian Hughes says the text chain appears to be authentic.

The group discussed planning for the bombings, current intelligence assessments, and debated whether to launch the military action.

The chat, called “Houthi PC Small Group,” was started by Mike Waltz, National Security Adviser, and included 18 members of the Principals Committee:
▪️ Vice President
▪️ Secretary of Defense
▪️ National Security Advisor
▪️ Secretary of State
▪️ Steven Witkoff
▪️ Director of National Intelligence
▪️ CIA Director
▪️ Trump’s Chief of Staff

The debate over the bombings includes:
➤ VP Vance arguing against striking, saying only 3% of trade passes through the Red Sea.
➤ Ratcliffe, the CIA Director, weighing in in story.
➤ Hegseth arguing that waiting a month wouldn’t change anything.

Goldberg says he didn’t realize the chat was real until the bombings began on March 15. Mike Waltz celebrated in the chat with multiple emojis.
Full story: archive.is/AP0H4#selectio…

🚨BREAKING: Israeli forces have reportedly struck the second floor of the emergency building at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. California-based Dr. @FerozeSidhwa who is currently volunteering at the hospital has also shared footage from the hospital (see reply). Dr. @FerozeSidhwa shared the following video, noting smoke coming out of the window. He says it appears Israel directly bombed the hospital.

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Trump’s Middle East envoy, @SteveWitkoff, shared his vision for Gaza and the region with Tucker Carlson. Responsible for negotiating the recent ceasefire, and seemingly also its collapse, Witkoff delves into details of the negotiations, what different stakeholders want, and how he discovered Hamas are more flexible than his Israeli counterparts were suggesting.

He emphasizes that a peace plan for Gaza is the key for regional prosperity, but claims Hamas’ demilitarization is vital to begin that process. He backs Netanyahu’s recent actions in Gaza, claims Hamas was “being inappropriate” for rejecting a revised ceasefire deal that did not include Israel’s permanent withdrawal from Gaza, and says Trump’s bold new plan (of ethnically cleansing Palestinians) has engendered “lively discussions” among regional leaders.

We’re sharing all the key points from the conversation in the thread below. (8 clips) ⬇️

1. 2. The plan for Gaza:

https://twitter.com/dropsitenews/status/1903468926576501025

🚨REPORT | In an interview with Al Jazeera, Dr. Basem Naim, member of Hamas’ political bureau, revealed that Hamas had been close to securing a ceasefire deal just before Israel launched a new offensive on Gaza.

He also discussed the status of ceasefire negotiations and the broader political dynamics at play. Thread 🧵 ⬇️

Dr. Naim stated that Hamas had received “a new American proposal from Mr. Witkoff through the mediators,” which aimed to secure a temporary ceasefire in exchange for the release of some prisoners.

“We were up to the last hour before the aggression, we were engaged in these negotiations, and we were near to make a breakthrough in that case.”

He described the proposal as a significant step toward peace. However, according to Naim, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deliberately derailed the talks for domestic political reasons:

“Netanyahu, for his internal political calculations to get the right radical groups behind him supporting him in the budget affair, decided to go the other way to launch the war against Gaza.” “We might reach soon a bridging proposal.”

Naim outlined the key elements of a proposal Hamas is currently negotiating and believes the group and mediators “have made good steps forward.” It involves the aforementioned 50-day temporary ceasefire, during which Hamas would release some captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and increased humanitarian aid into Gaza.

He explained that a temporary ceasefire would need to set the stage for further negotiations aimed at a permanent end to the conflict:

“Return back to the ceasefire… opening the borders, allowing everything to get into Gaza, and then to engage in the negotiations of the second phase… which includes how to end the war, how to reach a permanent ceasefire and the total withdrawal of the Israeli forces.”

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The UN Security Council held a meeting today to discuss “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.” Here are some of important moments, starting with United States Ambassador Dorothy Shea, the acting representative to the UN. After Israel unilaterally reneged on the mutually agreed ceasefire deal and launched scores of air strikes across Gaza killing more than 400 Palestinians overnight, Shea said, “the blame for resumption of hostilities lies solely with Hamas.”

Amidst reports that President Trump green-lit the Israeli massacres that killed 174 children and 89 women in just a matter of hours, Ambassador Shea said, “we must recognize Hamas’ savagery for what it is.” 2/ The meeting began with a briefing from UN’s Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Tom Fletcher who delivered a stark warning on the humanitarian crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Fletcher expressed deep concern over the resumption of Israeli airstrikes and of Israel unilaterally ending the ceasefire, describing the situation as “our worst fears materialized overnight.”

He also addressed Israel’s complete blockade of essential life-saving supplies since March 2, which has left Gaza’s 2.1 million residents without food, medical supplies, fuel, and cooking gas. “This complete blockade of essential aid, basic necessities, and commercial items will have catastrophic consequences for the people of Gaza, who rely on a consistent flow of support into the region,” he said. Fletcher noted that U.N. requests to access aid stockpiled at the Kerem Shalom crossing had repeatedly been denied.

🚨BREAKING: ISRAEL RESUMES WAR ON GAZA

Israeli Prime Minister’s Office: “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz have instructed the military to take forceful action against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.”

Medical sources in northern Gaza have confirmed to Drop Site News that aerial bombardments are being heard across the entire Gaza Strip, from north to south. “Everywhere, literally everywhere,” said one source. Netanyahu's Office:

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have directed the IDF to act forcefully against the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip.

This comes after Hamas repeatedly refused to release our abductees and rejected all offers it received from the US President's envoy, Steve Witkoff, and from mediators.

The IDF is currently attacking targets affiliated with the Hamas terrorist organization throughout the Gaza Strip, with the aim of achieving the war goals defined by the political echelon, including the release of all our abductees—living and dead.

From now on, Israel will act against Hamas with increased military force.

The operational plan was presented by the IDF at the end of last week and approved by the political echelon.

🧵THREAD | UN Report Accuses Israel of Systematically Using Sexual and Gender-Based Violence as a Weapon of War Against Palestinians

A damning new report from the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry accuses Israel of systematically employing sexual, reproductive, and gender-based violence against Palestinians as a tool of war and domination — and of committing genocidal acts through the targeted destruction of sexual and reproductive healthcare in Gaza. The findings, released alongside public hearings in Geneva on March 11–12, mark one of the most severe indictments of Israeli conduct by a major UN body.

Key findings are detailed in the thread (continues below video). KEY FINDINGS:

1. Weaponized Sexual Violence and State-Sanctioned Brutality

The report details a marked rise in sexual and gender-based violence since October 7, 2023, describing it as a deliberate strategy to terrorize Palestinians and reinforce Israeli control. According to Navi Pillay, Chair of the Commission, “there is no escape from the conclusion” that sexual violence is part of Israel’s broader effort to undermine Palestinian self-determination. The report points to specific abuses — forced public stripping and nudity, sexual harassment, rape threats, and genital violence — as standard Israeli military tactics.

REPORT | According to Fox News and much of the rest of the media, Mahmoud Khalil has called “for the total eradication of Western civilization.” Even if the allegation were true, it would be protected speech, but it’s not: the phrase appeared on an Instagram post linked to an organization Khalil has been affiliated with.

However, Drop Site News can report, based on conversations with a source with knowledge of the situation, that Khalil was not involved with any of CUAD’s Instagram posts. He may not even have seen this post, and may not be aware that the phrase is being used as part of a Kafkaesque effort to deport him as a national security threat. ⬇️🧵


In a government document obtained by The Washington Post detailing the legal case against Khalil, the U.S. State Department cites Section 237(a)(4)(C)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act as the sole legal justification for his arrest and deportation. The statute allows for the deportation of a visa or green card holder if the “Secretary of State has reasonable ground to believe that [an individual’s] presence or activities in the United States would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States.”

To justify Khalil’s alleged threat to U.S. foreign policy and national security, his opponents have seized on an August 2024 Instagram post from CUAD. The post stated that CUAD was “fighting for the total eradication of Western civilization.”

The full post from the Instagram accounts @cuapartheiddivest and @cubangla read, which Khalil had nothing to do with:

We are Westerners fighting for the total eradication of Western civilization. We stand in full solidarity with every movement for liberation in the Global South. Our Intifada is an internationalist one—we are fighting for nothing less than the liberation of all people. We reject every genocidal, eugenicist regime that seeks to undermine the personhood of the colonized.

As the fascism ingrained in the American consciousness becomes ever more explicit and irrefutable, we seek community and instruction from militants in the Global South, who have been on the frontlines in the fight against tyranny and domination which undergird the imperialist world order.

“Biplob Cholbe” (Revolution must continue)

The caption beneath the post stated:

From the people of Hind’s Hall, a statement in solidarity with the student movement in Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina has been ousted by the people, but the revolution is not over! Long live the global intifada!

The post has since been deleted; Drop Site News was not able to determine how soon it was removed.

1/6 “Israel’s War Decimated Gaza’s Farmlands and Killed Most of its Livestock”

In her guest piece for @DropSiteNews, @Rashaaboujalal1 examines how 16 months of Israeli bombings have transformed Gaza’s once-thriving agricultural landscape. 🧵⬇️ 2/6 Before Israel began its assault in 2023, agricultural land covered about 47% of the Gaza Strip and provided up to a third of local food demand— a vital source for Palestinians living under siege for nearly two decades.

Now, much of that land lies barren and unrecognizable.

1/12 Today, Arab leaders convened in Cairo for an emergency Arab League summit to discuss and then unanimously endorse Egypt’s plan for the reconstruction of Gaza, presenting an alternative to Trump’s ethnic cleansing ‘Riviera’ proposal.
🧵⬇️ 2/12 The summit, hosted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, was attended by key Arab leaders including Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Bahrain’s King Hamad, Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim, Syria’s al-Sharaa, Palestine’s Abbas and representatives from Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations.

🧵Thread:

AP shares a list of 20 global projects shut down by Trump’s 92% cut in foreign aid—nearly $60 billion, affecting 10,000 contracts and grants. USAID’s acting assistant administrator for global health Nicholas Enrich warns the cuts will lead “preventable death, destabilization, and threats to national security on a massive scale.” ⬇️ 1. In Congo, aid group Action Against Hunger will stop treating tens of thousands of malnourished children starting in May 2025. The charity said Trump cuts will put the children in “mortal danger.”

REPORT | 🇵🇸 Tech for Palestine is launching an incubator to develop thousands of projects advocating Palestinian liberation, supporting BDS, and countering Israel’s dominance in tech and media, as well as the deluge of anti-Palestinian propaganda (hasbara). 🧵⬇️

(Video: @paulbiggar with @trtworld. Details continue below video) They aim to launch high-impact initiatives that can be scaled, from exposing bias in AI and social media censorship to creating alternatives to Israeli-linked tech services.

Projects support various cultural, academic, and economic boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel. ⤵️

🚨DAWN has submitted a 172-page legal document to the ICC, urging accountability for President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for enabling Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Thread:🧵⬇️

https://twitter.com/dawnmenaorg/status/1894054251518742844

2/ The submission presents evidence of $17.9B in U.S. weapons transfers, intelligence and targeting support, and repeated U.N. Security Council vetoes blocking ceasefires—all while knowingly facilitating atrocities.