International Politics

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Race & Identity

Congress members press Biden for intelligence briefing, independent investigation of Seattleite's killing by Israeli forces
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Politics

Following Seattle woman's killing in West Bank, local officials respond
Dyer Oxley
National

Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, witnesses say
Associated Press
Seattle dad with children in the Israeli army hopes for peace, but supports war

When Seattle attorney Dan Swedlow checks Instagram in the morning, it's not to distract himself from his work on labor law. He’s checking to make sure his adult children in Israel are safe and alive.
Stephen Howie

John O'Brien
A Palestinian American in Seattle holds her family's history close as war rages in Gaza

Sabrene Odeh, a Palestinian American who lives in Seattle, shares the harrowing stories of her family members who live in the West Bank and are living through airstrikes, assaults, threats, harassment, and fear in the wake of the Hamas attack and Israel's ongoing response.
Stephen Howie

John O'Brien
Tensions run high at UW pro-Palestine rally

The University of Washington’s Red Square echoed with hundreds of activists Thursday, chanting, “Free, free, Palestine, within our lifetime.” People climbed the railings of the Suzzallo Library and waved the Palestinian flag. Many held signs reading “Free Palestine.”
Natalie Akane Newcomb

Juan Pablo Chiquiza
Business

Lummi Nation moves to block BC port expansion they say would impact salmon

The port authority said the expansion would increase Canada’s west coast container capacity by about a third of what it’s already at, and has Indigenous buy-in. But the Lummi Nation in Washington said they've been ignored, and that is a violation of their rights.
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Government

Is Canada about to ease requirements for crossing the border?

How two and a half years of changing restrictions and an app caused disruption to businesses and residents living along the border
Libby Denkmann

Hans Anderson
Government

Former King 5 anchor awarded medal from Japanese government

The Japanese ambassador to the U-S was in Seattle to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Seattle’s sister city relationship with Kobe. Lori Matsukawa was also awarded one of Japan's highest honors by Japan's ambassador to the United States. Sh
Natalie Akane Newcomb
Government

'It was just shock.' Local reaction to the assassination of Japan's former leader

Washington State has one of the country’s largest populations of Japanese Americans. Many, including Megumi Ijiri, were shaken by the news of Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination.
Natalie Akane Newcomb

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