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Exclusive: Portland coffee shop reveals plan to build free cafe in Gaza called 'The Department of Peace'

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Portland business owner Josh White is joining the Humanite Peace Collective to honor his friend, Malak Mesleh, and millions more in Palestine.
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Exclusive: Portland coffee shop announces plans to build cafe in Gaza: 'It will feed people every day for free'

Portland business owner Josh White is joining the Humanite Peace Collective to honor his friend, Malak Mesleh, and millions more in Palestine.
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