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Activists, along with some local union leaders and elected officials, are encouraging voters frustrated with the president’s support of Israel to vote uncommitted in the March 12 primary.
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At recent protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, like the one at the Space Needle on Sunday, young activists locked arms with older Jewish protesters, some of whom have been protesting Israeli policies toward Gaza and the West Bank for decades.
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Hundreds of protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza are blocking traffic at the Port of Tacoma, where a military supply ship had recently arrived. The Cape Orlando drew similar protests in Oakland, California, on Friday before it sailed to Tacoma.
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Hundreds of people marched on Washington's Capitol building in Olympia Saturday, to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and to show solidarity with Palestinians.
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Palestinian Sabah Abu Ghanim started surfing off Gaza's coast at age 5. She's featured in a documentary. She's 17 now, and her parents have arranged a marriage and told her it's time to stop surfing.
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Hamas police say male driving instructors can't teach female students without a chaperone present. Some teachers have been suspended. But one driving school owner says the policy is good for business.
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Before Hamas took over Gaza, agriculture was a big contributor to its economy. The U.S. hopes reviving the industry will boost not only farmers, but also security — by creating economic opportunity.
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There's now limited reconstruction in the territory that was badly damaged in the 2014 war with Israel. But it's very uneven, depending on factors like whether money comes from Qatar or Kuwait.