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The images of the compound of al-Aqsa mosque â Islamâs third holiest site â engulfed in flames during the final nights of Ramadan were widely circulated on social media.
The days-long violence in Jerusalem and now Gaza over the contested neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah sparked international condemnation, notably by a growing cluster of US progressive lawmakers who spoke out against Israeli military , accusing it of using excessive force to try to displace Palestinians from their homes.
UN human rights officials also urged Israel to stop evicting Palestinians from their homes and abide by international humanitarian law which states East Jerusalem remains part of Palestinian territory.
âLike a Warm Hug From an Angelâ
For a handful of cultures across the globe, the Arab world among them, these distinct blankets deliver not only an impossibly warm, soft hug but a great sense of belonging.
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Subhi Taha wanted to give a special thanks last week to what he called the âone and only reasonâ he didnât suffer frostbite during the destructive and deadly winter storm that recently left millions without heat in Texas, where he lives. âThat thing is this blanket,â Taha said on TikTok, pointing behind him to an ornate hunter green and rose pink bedspread printed with large flowers.