Leila Khaled excluded from zoom



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Yesterday Wednesday, two professors from San Francisco State University, Rabab Abdel-Hadi and Tomomi Kinokawa, were to give students and interested people from all over the world the opportunity to follow a virtual discussion through “Zoom” with the Palestinian militant , Laila Khaled (1944 – photo), followed by a question and answer session with students, activists and academics. . She would have joined the “Whose Narratives?” Gender, justice and resistance »also: Rola Abu Daho, Ronnie Kasriles, Seko Odinga and Laura Whitehorn. However, Zoom refused to accept the date in response to calls and protests from various Jewish Zionist organizations led by End Jew Hatred in front of its California headquarters. The list of organizations also includes: Shield of David, Club Z and others. Criticism centered on Khaled leading the hijacking of the Israeli company “El” plane “TWA 840” in 1969 and diverting its route to Syria, with the aim of freeing the detained Palestinians and drawing the world’s attention to the cause. Palestine. In its statement, Zoom stated that it “is committed to supporting an open exchange of ideas and conversations, taking into account some of the restrictions contained in our terms of service, including those related to user compliance with control laws. US Exports, Applicable Anti-Terror Laws and Sanctions. ” It added: “In light of the spokesperson (Leila Khaled’s) affiliation or membership in a foreign organization classified as a terrorist in the United States, and the inability of SFSU (San Francisco State University) to confirm otherwise, we decided that the activity violates Zoom’s terms of service and we told SFSU that it cannot use Zoom for this specific event. ”It should be noted that Leila Khaled, known for her patriotic approval and achievements, is a member of the Palestinian National Council and leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

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