Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Viva Palestina Orchestra hopes to inspire compassion for Palestinian people and culture through their Austin shows. Last year, the musicians helped raise $115,000 for Palestinian families and aid groups.

Rich Heyman was arrested after state police accused him of assault and criminal mischief.

Stoker was one of more than 400 activists on a mission to sail aid to Gaza who were arrested by the Israeli military last week.

Stoker was among roughly 170 people held in an Israeli prison after attempting to sail to Gaza to deliver aid.

Greg Stoker sailed with the Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet of more than 40 boats attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. Organizers believe Israeli forces have intercepted all of the boats, save one.

Greg Stoker is one of dozens of activists attempting to break the Israeli blockade and bring humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Gov. Greg Abbott had warned he would cut grant funding if City Council passed the measure. It failed 5-2.

The City Council is set to vote on a resolution Tuesday. The governor called the measure antisemitic and said it violated state law.

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a multiphase ceasefire that commits them to end the war in Gaza, President Biden and Qatar's prime minister announced separately on Wednesday.

U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman has said groups, such as the Palestine Solidarity Committee at UT Austin, have standing to sue President Jay Hartzell over allegedly violating their First Amendment rights.