- by theguardian
- 22 Sep 2024
The increase in threats, hate speech and violence across the country demands serious attention. Instead, Kennedy used his time to verbally attack the witness, Arab American Institute executive director Maya Berry, for her identity. It was telling that Kennedy along with his Republican colleagues could not avoid actively engaging in anti-Muslim hate speech during a hearing about the rise in hate crimes.
We have seen the tangible consequences of this play out in communities across the country. In November, three college students of Palestinian descent were gunned down in Vermont, leaving one of them paralyzed. Last December, Wadee Alfayoumi, a six-year-old Palestinian American child was brutally murdered in Chicago and his mother hospitalized. Another horrific hate crime happened when a Pakistani American woman was stabbed multiple times in Texas.
Delta Air Lines has confirmed the extension of its flight suspension to Israel until the end of the year due to ongoing regional conflicts. The Atlanta-based carrier initially planned to resume services on October 31 but has now deferred all scheduled flights to Israel until December 31, 2024. This decision aligns Delta with other major airlines that have also ceased operations in the region, reflecting global concerns over increasing safety risks.
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