(2020-01-04). Trump Order Aimed at Palestine Solidarity, Not Antisemitism. fair.org 
by Gregory Shupak Antisemitism is a very real problem—which Donald Trump is exploiting to advance an anti-Palestinian agenda. | President Donald Trump issued an executive order last month to deny funding to post-secondary schools that violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by discriminating against Jewish people. The order notes that such bigotry is rooted in antisemitism, and says that it will determine whether discrimination has occurred by using the non-legally binding working definition of antisemiti…
(2020-01-03). Who is Archbishop Atallah Hanna, and Why Israel Hates him. counterpunch.org 
"They will run and not grow weary," is a quote from the Bible (Isaiah, 40: 41) that adorns the homepage of Kairos Palestine. This important document, which parallels a similar initiative emanating from South Africa during the anti-apartheid struggle years, has come to represent the unified voice of the Palestinian Christian community everywhere. One of the More
(2020-01-03). The Democratic Party's Campaign to Re-Elect President Trump. counterpunch.org 
Anyone who hoped that the terrible experience of a neofascistic presidency might jolt the Democratic Party media and politics establishment into embracing the basic lesson of the 2016 election — that running a dismal, dollar-drenched centrist well to the right of the citizenry for president just guarantees right-wing control of the United States' executive branch More
(2020-01-03). Iran's Khamenei appoints Soleimani's deputy as new head of Quds Forces. rt.com 
Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani was appointed to lead Iran's elite Quds Force after its previous commander, Major General Qassem Soleimani, was killed in a US airstrike on Friday. | The unit's program "will stay exactly the same" as it was under Soleimani, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said, as quoted by Tasnim News Agency. | Ghaani has served as Soleimani's second-in-command. | Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei on Friday appointed General Esmail Qa'ani as new Commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps ( #IRGC) Qu…
(2020-01-03). After Mossad Targeted Soleimani, Trump Pulled the Trigger. counterpunch.org 
Last October Yossi Cohen, head of Israel's Mossad, spoke openly about assassinating Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, the head of the elite Quds Force in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. "He knows very well that his assassination is not impossible," Cohen said in an interview. Soleimani had boasted that the Israel's tried to assassinate him in 2006 and failed. More
(2020-01-03). Greece, Israel & Cyprus ink EastMed gas pipeline deal amid Turkish outcry. rt.com 
Cyprus, Greece and Israel have signed a deal to construct a natural gas pipeline between the Eastern Mediterranean and Europe, drawing Turkey's ire as it pursues a foothold in the energy-rich region. | The agreement, signed on Thursday, kicks off plans for a 1,900km (1,180 mile) pipeline expected to carry some 10 billion cubic meters of gas into Europe yearly, set to be completed by 2025, after the parties to the deal agree on a final investment plan. | The Turkish Foreign Ministry wasted little time in protesting against the agreement, issuing a harsh statement predicting doom for the $7 billion venture soon…
(2020-01-03). 'A just struggle': Netanyahu backs Soleimani's killing as US 'self-defense,' says Quds head planned more attacks. rt.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the US assassination of a top Iranian commander a justified act of self-defense and said Donald Trump should be credited for "acting swiftly, forcefully and decisively." | The Israeli leader said his country "stands with the United States in its just struggle for peace, security and self-defense," accusing Soleimani of having staged and planned attacks against "American citizens and many other innocent people." | PM Netanyahu: | President Trump deserves all the credit for acting swiftly, forcefully and decisively. | Israel stands with the United States in it…
(2020-01-03). Pentagon: U.S. Airstrike Kills Powerful Iranian General. truthdig.com 
BAGHDAD — The Pentagon said Thursday that the U.S. military has killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, at the direction of President Donald Trump. | An airstrike killed Soleimani, architect of Iran's regional security apparatus, at Baghdad's international airport Friday, Iranian state television and three Iraqi officials said, an attack that's expected to draw severe Iranian retaliation against Israel and American interests. | The Defense Department said Soleimani "was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region." I…
(2020-01-03). The ICC Will Likely Throw Out Palestine's Case for War Crimes, Norman Finkelstein Says. globalresearch.ca Last week supporters of Palestinian human rights were buoyed by the announcement from the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court that she had decided to open a formal investigation of Israel for war crimes in the occupied territories, including the …
(2020-01-03). Israel's Plan to Overthrow the King of Jordan, Annexing the West Bank and the Jordan Valley. globalresearch.ca The Israeli right is preparing to present a plan to overthrow the Jordanian king after annexing the Jordan Valley in the West Bank to realise the dream of Jordan being converted to Palestine. They aim to establish a confederation between …
(2020-01-03). It's About Time the ICC Initiates Probe into Israeli War Crimes. globalresearch.ca It is about time for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to initiate and actually conduct a probe into war crimes perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinian people. ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda announced recently that she would launch a full investigation …
(2020-01-03). Turkey Transfers Ottoman Archives to the Palestinian Authority to Counter Israel's Land Claims. globalresearch.ca Turkey has given a copy of Ottoman-era archived documents to the Palestinian Authority (PA) to help Palestinians legally counter the Israeli occupation's land claims, according to Hebrew news sources. | The archives include tens of thousands of land registries from the …
(2020-01-03). West Bank Settlers Attack Undercover Israeli Police Officers Disguised as Palestinians. globalresearch.ca Two Israeli settlers attacked undercover police officers disguised as Palestinian labourers in an illegal West Bank settlement this week. | Believing the police to be Palestinian workers, the teenage settlers approached them in the Bat Ayin settlement and started to interrogate …
(2020-01-03). Colonialism and the natives. mronline.org Moshé Machover begins an examination of the Israel-Palestine conflict by looking back at controversies in the Second International | Source
(2020-01-03). Netanyahu requests parliamentary immunity against criminal prosecution. peoplesdispatch.org The request for immunity by the Israeli prime minister came hours before the expiry of the deadline to apply for the same. Netanyahu was indicted on criminal charges, including bribery, fraud and breach of trust, in November 2019…
(2020-01-03). Turkish Lawmakers Authorize Sending Troops to Fight in Libya. truthdig.com The move to support current government in Tripoli is seen as a threat to regional security and is denounced by Greece, Israel and Cyprus.
(2020-01-03). British fascists join Johnson's Conservative Party. wsws.org The Johnson government is an expression of the global rise of authoritarian and far right forces, sponsored by the ruling class as a necessary bulwark to confront social unrest and growing socialist sentiment.
(2020-01-03). Around the World in 8 Minutes: The revolutionary life and legacy of Safdar Hashmir. peoplesdispatch.org We take a look at the revolutionary life of Safdar Hashmi and the legacy he left behind along with Germanwings strike and a hunger strike by Palestinian administrative detainee.
(2020-01-03). Trump Judicial Adviser's Dark Money Network Hides Supreme Court Spending. truthout.org A secretive network spending millions of dollars to confirm President Donald Trump's Supreme Court picks terminated multiple 501(c)(4) nonprofit nodes last year while funneling money to an even more opaque limited-liability company, further obscuring the network's funding sources. | At the…
(2020-01-03). Bolivia: Election Tribunal Confirms Election for May 3rd, 2020. telesurenglish.net Oscar Hassenteufel, a member of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), said that the general elections will be held on the first Sunday of May, that is, on the 3rd of the fifth month of the year Bolivians will go to the polls to elect a new president.
(2020-01-03). Trump, Troll-in-Chief, Wags the Impeachment Dog By Going to War With Iran. commondreams.org By murdering Qasem Soleimani (2nd R), the head of the Jerusalem (Qods) Brigade of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, Trump has brought the United States to the brink of war with Iran. (Photo by IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER PRESS OFFICE / HANDOUT/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-01-03). the new hitler : donald trump. indybay.org the wanton murder of a top Iranian general by trump and his zionazi slavemasters is a deliberate fuse for world war III…
(2020-01-03). EastMed gas pipeline 'political project': Expert. yenisafak.com The EastMed natural gas pipeline is a political project, it is not viable and very expensive, said an academic, expert on energy diplomacy.Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades inked an agreement on Thursday over the EastMed pipeline project.The project is a 1,900-km (1,180-mile) natural gas pipeline project that extends through the Mediterranean Sea from Israel to the Greek island of Crete, Greece's mainland and then to Italy.The natural gas from the area should be transported to the European market through a pipeline from…
(2020-01-02). The Year in Palestine and Israel: Part Two. therealnews.com 
The Real News Network's Marc Steiner and Shir Hever discuss corruption charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the far right, and more.
(2020-01-02). Federal appeals courts give workers some wins. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court hasn't taken, much less tackled, workers' rights cases in the last six months, but the federal appeals courts have—and they've given workers some wins. That's not to say the appellate victories would immediately set precedents and lay down the law, so to speak, for workers nationwide. That's what the U.S. Supreme …
(2020-01-02). PCHR Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (26 December 2019 — 01 January 2020). imemc.org Summary This week, PCHR documented 198 violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law (IHL) by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and settlers in the occupied Palestinian territory. This week witnessed an increase of Israeli violation regarding demolition and settlement activities in addition to settlers' attacks and incursions. …
(2020-01-02). Archbishop Atallah Hanna: The Palestinian Christian Leader Israel Loves to Hate. mintpressnews.com Archbishop Hanna has been on Israel's radar for many years, as his kind of leadership is problematic from the viewpoint of a hegemonic power that requires utter and absolute submission.
(2020-01-02). Soldiers Bulldoze Large Areas Of Palestinian Lands Near Qalqilia. imemc.org Israeli soldiers, accompanied by bulldozers, invaded and bulldozed large areas of Palestinian lands, on Thursday morning, in 'Asla village, east of Qalqilia, in northern West Bank. Mohammad Sheikh, a Palestinian official who monitors Israel's illegal colonialist activities in Qalqilia governorate, said the invasion was carried out by many army jeeps, …
(2020-01-02). Thousands Attend Fateh Anniversary Rally in Gaza City. imemc.org Thousands of people gathered at al-Wihdeh Street in downtown Gaza City, Wednesday afternoon, to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the launch of the Fateh movement, the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported. WAFA correspondent said that Palestinians from all over the Hamas-controlled and Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip, joined the rally …
(2020-01-02). Soldiers Abduct Five Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn, five Palestinians, and imposed house arrest orders on six others, after the army invaded and ransacked many homes across the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem. In Jenin, in northern West Bank, the soldiers abducted Hayel As'ad Bakheet, after storming his parent's home and …
(2020-01-02). On 55th Anniversary of Fateh Movement, Israel Detains Two of its Members, Summons One. imemc.org Israeli forces detained, Wednesday afternoon, Fateh secretary general, Shadi Mtour, hours after invading his home and handing his family a summons for him, the Palestinian News and Info Agency reported. Mtour was detained in Wadi al-Joz neighbourhood in occupied East Jerusalem, in an effort to prevent any activities by the …
(2020-01-02). Worshippers at Al-Aqsa Assaulted by Israeli Police. imemc.org Israeli police, this evening, assaulted several Palestinian worshipers and detained two of them while they were present at the Bab al-Rahma prayer area inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, in occupied Jerusalem, witnesses told WAFA. Police officers broke into Bab al-Rahma and physically assaulted the worshipers and attacked them with teargas, …
(2020-01-02). TRNN: The Year in Palestine and Israel. imemc.org The Real News Network's Marc Steiner and Shir Hever discuss the upcoming election, corruption charges against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and more. Shir Hever is an economic researcher in the Alternative Information Center, a Palestinian-Israeli organization active in Jerusalem and Beit-Sahour. Researching the economic aspect of the Israeli occupation …
(2020-01-02). 149 Palestinians Killed by Israelis in 2019, Including 33 Children. imemc.org The Israeli occupation army killed 149 Palestinians in 2019, 74% of whom were from the Gaza Strip, the National Gathering of Palestine Families has said. Mohammed Sbeihat, secretary general of the gathering, stated that 33 of the slain were children, representing 23% of the total number. Sbeihat said that the …
(2020-01-02). Gaza Officials Claim PA Helped Israel Kill Islamic Jihad Chief. telesurenglish.net Gaza officials made public Thursday a recording of a phone call allegedly between a Palestinian Authority (PA) intelligence officer and Israel, accusing the PA of having assisted Israel in the killing of senior Islamic Jihad leader Bahaa Abu al-Ata in November. | RELATED: | On the Road to Gaza: The Freedom Flotilla Will Sail Again | In the recording,…
(2020-01-02). Dr. Ashrawi: Israel's Plan to Replace Jerusalem UNRWA Schools a Part of War on Palestinian Rights. imemc.org Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), on Thursday, condemned the announced plan of the Israeli municipality in occupied Jerusalem, to replace UNRWA-run schools. "The announced plan of the so-called Israeli municipality in occupied Jerusalem, to replace UNRWA-run schools, is an extension of …
(2020-01-02). Netanyahu to Ask for Immunity from Corruption Charges. imemc.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he would approach the regime's parliament in order to seek immunity from corruption charges, in a move that could considerably delay criminal proceedings against him. "… I intend to approach the speaker of the Knesset in accordance with chapter 4C of the law, …
(2020-01-02). Israel, Greece, Cyprus to Sign Pipeline Deal in Mediterranean. telesurenglish.net The Mediterranean nations of Greece, Cyprus and Israel are expected to sign a new agreement to build a large pipeline that stretches nearly 2,000 kilometers across the sea. | RELATED: | Israel's Top Court Hears Case on Netanyahu's Political Future | If the agreement goes through, the subsea pipeline will be able to carry natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean region to the developing gas industry in southern Europe. | According to the Reuters News Agency, the three countries…
(2020-01-02). Iran's Soleimani and Iraq's Muhandis Killed in US Air Strike. telesurenglish.net Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed late on Thursday in an airstrike on their convoy in Baghdad airport, an Iraqi militia spokesman told Reuters. | "The American and Israeli enemy is responsible for killing the mujahideen Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and Qassem Soleimani," said Ahmed al-Assadi, a spokesman for Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces umbrella grouping of Iran-backed militias. | According to sources cited by the Lebanese channel Al Mayadeen, the explosions occurred in the vicinity of an Iraqi Air Force base, wes…
(2020-01-02). Canada, Israel and the UN Security Council. globalresearch.ca Canadian activists have compiled a study of Canada's 2019 voting record at the United Nations on resolutions [see list below] that document and censure Israeli violations of international law. | There was much fanfare made about Canada's orphan "yes" vote at …
(2020-01-02). Netanyahu: I'll Request Immunity to Avoid Corruption Trial. telesurenglish.net Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday in a live television appearance that he will ask the Knesset — Israel's parliament — for immunity to avoid being brought to trial in three corruption cases. | RELATED: | Israel's Top Court Hears Case on Netanyahu's Political Future | "I intend to make a request to the…
(2020-01-02). African Migrants in Egypt Face Increasingly Violent Racism. telesurenglish.net Sub-Saharan African migrants who flee war, violence, and poverty in their homelands face huge racial harassment and discrimination in Egypt, an Associated Press investigation revealed Thursday. | RELATED: | Libya Militias Divert EU Funds for Migrants, Exploit Them: Report | In Egypt's capital Cairo, reporters have been visiting migrant communities, where at least two dozen sub-Saharan Africans, including four children, recounted the racist insults, sexual harassment, and othe…
(2020-01-02). O fascismo brasileiro é racista, nà£o nacionalista. globalresearch.ca A professora Marilena Chauí, em recente artigo sobre o novo movimento ultrarreacionário (que ascendeu e já dá mostras de cair), afirma que essa extrema direita neoliberal nà£o deve ser denominada "fascista", pois que pratica o enfraquecimento do Estado (conforme receita …
(2020-01-02). Federal judge blocks NC's voter id law, citing state's 'sordid history' of racist voter suppression. nationofchange.org Judge Loretta Biggs said the law's provision preventing voters from showing public assistance ID cards to vote was "particularly suspect."
(2020-01-02). 2 Democrats Join Republicans to Ask Top Court to Overturn Roe v. Wade. truthdig.com This article was originally published on Common Dreams. | Reproductive rights advocates on Thursday seized on an amicus brief signed by more than 200 members of Congress, including two conservative Democrats, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider overturning Roe vs. Wade. | The brief was signed by 168 members of the House and 39 senators. The two House Demo…
(2020-01-02). Strauss's 'De-Nazified' Radetzky March Ring in Vienna's NYE. telesurenglish.net Once again, the Vienna Philharmonic has greeted New Year with its traditional concert and for its 80th-year event organizers left some space for Beethoven among the members of the Strauss family, and showcased a "de-Nazified" version of the "Radetzky March." | RELATED: | Syd Mead, Conceptual Artist Behind 'Blade Runner,' Dies at 86 | The main celebration was the 250th anniversary of the birth of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who composed iconic pieces in Vienna. | The condu…
(2020-01-02). Governor approves firing entire class of cadets over Nazi salute photo. nationofchange.org "This incident was completely unacceptable. Now, we must continue to move forward and work diligently to make sure nothing like this ever happens again."
(2020-01-02). Selected Articles: Israel's Deliberate Plan to "Destroy Life" in Palestine? globalresearch.ca Every day of 2019 we have provided you with articles that report, break down and analyze the pressing issues of our times by authors from all over the globe. We have kept access to the site free of charge so …
(2020-01-02). Palestinians Decry ICC Prosecutor's Delay of Israeli War Crimes Investigation. zcomm.org In a significant development for Israeli accountability, Fatou Bensouda, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), seeks to launch an investigation into war crimes committed in Palestine…
(2020-01-02). Two Right-Wing Democrats Join Republicans in Asking Supreme Court to Consider Overturning Roe v. Wade. commondreams.org Reproductive rights advocates on Thursday seized on an amicus brief signed by more than 200 members of Congress, including two conservative Democrats, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider overturning Roe vs. Wade. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …