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John Sloboda

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Musician, researcher, peace activist. Affiliations: Guildhall School, Keele University, iraqbodycount.org, elparnasohyspano.com - but posting here in a personal capacity.

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'Erasing history': British Museum criticised for removing references to ‘Palestine' from exhibits Museum bows to pressure from pro-Israel group to remove the term ‘Palestine’, a move scholars and activists say is part of a ‘systematic’ attack on Palestinian cultural identity

There's a dangerous rise of quasi-legal erasure of Palestinian presence in Britain.
The latest manifestation comes with the forced decision of the Trustees of the Britiish Museum to rename exhibits which have been labelled Palestinian for many many years.

www.middleeasteye.net/news/british...

15.02.2026 21:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Earlier this week, 7 year old angel Anwar Naif Al-Ashay passed away from kidney failure while desperately waiting to leave from Rafah crossing, Gaza for medical treatment abroad.

The Gaza genocide continues, relentlessly, ignored by mainstream politicians and media.

x.com/GazaMartyrs/...

07.02.2026 06:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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For pver a year I have marked the anniversary of one person per day killed by Israel in Gaza by posting a photo memorial. Photos are mainly lacking for the ceasefire of Jan 2025. I will start posting again on the anniversary of the resumption of full-scale attacks on 18 Mar 2025.

04.02.2026 22:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 4 February 2025, during the ceasefire, Khaled Ghanem (11) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health 11 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

www.shireen.ps/martyrs/show...

03.02.2026 21:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 2 February 2025, during the ceasefire, Mustafa Al-Jalb (10 months old) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health 3 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

www.shireen.ps/martyrs/year...

02.02.2026 23:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 2 February 2025, during the ceasefire, Muhammad Hassan (30) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health 11 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

gigaza.org/martyrs/%D9%...

02.02.2026 00:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 1 February 2025, during the ceasefire, Salah Abu-Aqleen (66) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health 4 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

www.shireen.ps/martyrs/show...

31.01.2026 22:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 31 January 2025, during the ceasefire, Muhannad Abu-Sukran (22) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health 10 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

gigaza.org/martyrs/%D9%...

30.01.2026 23:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 30 January 2025, during the ceasefire, Hassan Al-Harkali (14) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health 2 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

www.shireen.ps/martyrs/show...

29.01.2026 21:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 29 January 2025, during the ceasefire, Youssef Hajouj (33) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health 9 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

gigaza.org/martyrs/%D9%...

28.01.2026 23:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 28 January 2025, during the ceasefire, Tariq al-Qudra (43) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health 12 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

www.shireen.ps/martyrs/show...

27.01.2026 22:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 27 January 2025, during the ceasefire, Mufid Abed (32) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health 15 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

gigaza.org/martyrs/%D9%...

26.01.2026 22:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 26 January 2025, during the ceasefire, pharmacist Ahmed Khalil Abdullah Al-Absi (38) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health 11 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

gazahcsector.palestine-studies.org/en/node/1068

26.01.2026 08:08 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 25 January 2025, during the ceasefire, Raed Nawfal (42) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health 2 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

www.shireen.ps/martyrs/show...

24.01.2026 23:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 24 January 2025, during the ceasefire, Safaa Al-Turkmani (73) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health 4 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

www.shireen.ps/martyrs/show...

23.01.2026 22:46 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 23 January 2025, during the ceasefire, Hassan Abu Sharih (24) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health one other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

gigaza.org/martyrs/%D8%...

22.01.2026 22:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 22 January 2025, Ismail Jasser (18) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health at least 53 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

gigaza.org/martyrs/%d8%...

21.01.2026 22:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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الشهيدة المسنة - هيجر محمد عواد النجيلي - مرصد شيرين الشهيدة المسنة هيجر محمد عواد النجيلي (83 عام) من رفح، استشهدت بتاريخ 2025-01-21 في خانيونس اثر استهداف بواسطة جيش الاحتلال خلال حرب الإبادة - طوفان الأقصى

One year ago today, on 21 January 2025, Hajar Al-Najili (83) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health at least 71 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

www.shireen.ps/martyrs/show...

21.01.2026 00:09 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 19 January 2025, Sameh Al-Hattoum (33) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health at least 61 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

x.com/GazaMartyrs/...

19.01.2026 08:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 18 January 2025, Imad Radwan (29) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health at least 23 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

x.com/Gaza_Shaheed...

18.01.2026 17:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 17 January 2025, Dr Saeed Nabhan (61) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health at least 22 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

x.com/Gaza_Shaheed...

16.01.2026 22:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 15 January 2025, Muhammad Al-Ghafir (27) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

Accordig to the Gaza Ministry of Health at least 80 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

www.instagram.com/p/DNRsjYACFoa/

14.01.2026 23:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 14 January 2025, Ahmed Sha’t (28) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health at least 61 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

x.com/Gaza_Shaheed...

13.01.2026 22:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 13 January 2025, Muhammad Shahada (9) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health at least 60 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

x.com/Gaza_Shaheed...

13.01.2026 05:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 11 January 2025, Hassan Al-Kahlout (62) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health at least 27 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

x.com/paldf/status...

11.01.2026 06:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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ICE's killing in Minneapolis shows American empire has come home Renee Nicole Good's death reflects the fusion of militarised policing, xenophobia and post-9/11 security measures into a domestic enforcement arm of US imperial violence

ICE's killing in Minneapolis shows American empire has come home - https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/ice-killing-renee-good-minneapolis-american-empire-home

10.01.2026 12:00 — 👍 37    🔁 18    💬 1    📌 1
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One year ago today, on 10 January 2025, Saed Nabhan (25) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health at least 16 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

x.com/GazaMartyrs/...

10.01.2026 11:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 9 January 2025, Hamza A-Farra (33) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health at least 15 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

x.com/Gaza_Shaheed...

09.01.2026 08:57 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 8 January 2025, Shaimaa Al-Attal, (27) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health at least 69 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

x.com/GazaMartyrs/...

07.01.2026 22:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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One year ago today, on 7 January 2025, Omar Labad (23) was killed by Israel in Gaza.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health at least 50 other Palestinians were killed in Gaza on that same day.

x.com/Gaza_Shaheed...

06.01.2026 22:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0