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Progressive Democrats Blast Palestinians over Crackdown on Critics
(Times of Israel) Jacob Magid - Members of the "Squad" of progressive Democrats in the U.S., more commonly known for their criticism of Israel, have shifted their censure to the Palestinian Authority amid Ramallah's latest crackdown on rights activists and critics. On Saturday, the PA arrested 30 demonstrators protesting the death of PA critic Nizar Banat, who was beaten to death by PA security officers in June. A State Department spokesperson said the U.S. was "deeply disturbed" by the arrests and urged Ramallah to "conduct themselves in a professional manner, and authorities to strictly respect freedom of expression, the vital work of journalists, as well as the full rights of Palestinians to protest peacefully."