Israel Hamas war
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Protestors disrupt Collins shift change
Around 50 protesters blocked the parking lot entrances to Collins Aerospace on Panton Road in Vergennes on Monday afternoon, Jan. 15.
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Letter to the editor: U.S. role in war bears scrutiny
We Americans sit back and self-righteously criticize governments around the world for atrocities. Yet our hands are not clean. Currently, over 21,500 people have been killed in Gaza…
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Letter to the editor: Another view on Gaza conflict
As a Jew and a lifelong Zionist (meaning that I believe the Jewish people have a right to a state of their own) I want to present a…
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Letter to the editor: The war ends when Hamas is gone and hostages are free
You cannot negotiate and reach an agreement or compromise with people who will not reciprocate.
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VUHS group starts tough conversations
The Vergennes Union Middle/High School student group Full Send led a community event on Thursday, Dec. 14, that brought together community members, parents, students and school staff for…
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Letter to the editor: Human rights must apply to everyone
The recent killing of three hostages by the Israeli military makes it even more clear that war has never been and will never be the answer.
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Letter to the editor: Ceasefire with Hamas would send wrong message
It would be a gift to Hamas and allow this evil entity to regroup, rearm, and re-attack innocent Jewish/Israeli citizens as they did on October the 7th.
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Ways of Seeing: Challah bread for the senator
Yesterday, Peter Welch joined the call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, and today we will be bringing him a fresh loaf of challah bread to say thank…
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Editorial: Tie policy to Israeli aid
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders this week voiced strong opposition to President Biden’s proposal to allocate another $10.1 billion of emergency funding to Israel in its war against Hamas.
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Letter to the editor: Stop the flow of weapons of war
I am sitting in my house, warm, dry, and safe while watching, in real time, the Hamas attack on Israel and now the genocide of the Palestinian people.
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Letter to the editor: It’s time that the Palestinians get a fair shake
Whatever you think about the very long, ongoing, and endless, crisis in the Middle East, one thing is certain. There never will be peace unless Israel recognizes and…
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Dec. 1 Shabbat seeks justice for Palestine
After a well-attended Ceasefire Shabbat held on Nov. 10, the group will hold a Shabbat for Justice Friday, Dec. 1, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Crest Room at…
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Guest editorial: Justice for Palestinians and security for Israel
There have been five wars in the last 15 years between Israel and Hamas. How do we end the current one and prevent a sixth from happening, sooner…
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Letter to the editor: Israel must destroy Hamas to protect its existence
History is important. Teaching it and remembering it is crucial to maintaining our democracy. Much outrage is being expressed in our nation, state, and community of Middlebury about…
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Editorial: Gaza invasion puts American priorities in a new light
Yes, Israel has the right to defend itself against the barbarous attack on Oct. 7 led by Hamas. So too, however, does the United States have a right…
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Letter to the editor: Unconscionable acts on both sides in Middle East
How can it be that after all these centuries of “progress,” we humans still try to resolve our differences by killing each other and destroying what we have…