Daily Archives: May 10, 2021

2021-05-10: News Headlines

Staff (2021-05-10). From Gaza to Jerusalem: Confront massacres and ethnic cleansing, support Palestinian resistance! samidoun.net —Participate and join an action! See below for events and resources. — As violent colonial settlers march through occupied Palestinian Jerusalem and to the Al-Aqsa Mosque — after Israeli occupation forces injured hundreds of Palestinians in their attacks on worshippers, Israeli drone warplanes just murdered nine Palestinians in Gaza, including three children, in Beit Hanoun. Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all Palestinian, Arab and international supporters of Palestine to escalate their organizing and struggle to confront massacres and ethnic cleansing and support Palestinia…

Bel√©n Fern√°ndez (2021-05-10). Western Media Continues to Report Israel's Blatant Brutality as 'Clashes' and 'Scuffles'. commondreams.org "When it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—itself a euphemism for Israel's forever war on Palestinians—the Western corporate media never miss a chance to report blatantly one-sided brutality as 'clashes' and 'scuffles.'" | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files…

Juan Cole (2021-05-10). By Supporting Trump's Move of the US Embassy to Jerusalem, Biden Enabled Israeli Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians. commondreams.org "The Biden administration gives lip service to a negotiated settlement and a two state solution. But Washington has done nothing at all to prevent the gradual colonization of the Palestinian West Bank." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files…

Staff (2021-05-10). Headlines for May 10, 2021. democracynow.org Israeli Forces Attack, Injure Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Amid Protests Against Sheikh Jarrah Expulsions, At Least 85 People, Mostly Schoolgirls, Killed in Kabul Bomb Blasts, As COVID Devastates India, New Surges Prompt Restrictions Across Asia; Brazil Tops 15 Million Cases, WHO Approves Chinese Sinopharm Vaccine, Adding to COVAX Arsenal, Protests Erupt After Iraqi Activist Ehab al-Wazni Killed in Karbala, Colorado Springs Shooting Claims 7 Lives During Weekend Marked by Rash of Mass Shootings, DOJ Proposes Rule to Reign in "Ghost Guns" and Other Unregulated Firearms, DOJ Brings Federal Charges Against Derek Chauvin,…

Staff (2021-05-10). Amid Protests of Palestinian Evictions in Jerusalem, Israel Raids Al-Aqsa Mosque. truthout.org Hundreds of Palestinians have been wounded after Israeli forces raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque for the second time in four days, with reports showing police fired rubber-coated bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at Palestinian worshipers. Palestinians have been staging weeks of protests to block Israel from evicting dozens of Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem to give their homes to Jewish settlers, which the United Nations has described as a possible war crime. Mohammed…

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-05-10). Turkish FM pledges to support rights of Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu pledged to defend the rights of the Palestinian people against Israeli violence in holy Quds .

Staff (2021-05-10). Fierce clashes between Palestinins and Zionists in Quds. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Media have reported that the Zionists' atrocities against Palestinian protesters continue. As many as 215 Palestinians were injured on Monday while another Palestinian was martyred in the protests.

Staff (2021-05-10). UN chief calls on Zionists to respect Palestinians rights. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — In response to the Zionist regime's aggression against the Palestinians in the occupied lands and Al-Aqsa Mosque, the UN Secretary-General called on the regime only to be restrained.

Staff (2021-05-10). Zionists resort to boost Iron Dome in fear of Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Due to the fear of Palestinian Resistance rocket attacks, the army of the Zionist Regime, attempted to deploy new Iron Dome systems in southern occupied lands.

Dave DeCamp (2021-05-10). Israel to US: Stay Out of Jerusalem Crisis. news.antiwar.com With violence against Palestinians escalating in East Jerusalem, the US expressed "concerns" over the situation and the planned evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood. According to multiple media reports, the Israelis didn't want to hear these concerns and told the US not to meddle in the crisis. | The "concerns" were expressed in a Sunday phone call between National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his Israeli counterpart, Meir Ben-Shabbat.

Dave DeCamp (2021-05-10). 20 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza, Including 9 Children. news.antiwar.com At least 20 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes that were launched across Gaza on Monday, including nine children. Another 60 Palestinians were wounded in the bombing. | Eyewitnesses said the "My children were martyred. I cannot find any justification whatsoev…

WSWS (2021-05-10). Netanyahu's provocations in East Jerusalem threaten war with Palestinians. wsws.org Netanyahu's provocations are tantamount to a declaration of war against the Palestinians and could spark a broader war in the Middle East._…

Peoples Dispatch (2021-05-10). Over 300 Palestinians injured in Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa mosque complex. peoplesdispatch.org For the second time in four days, Israeli forces attacked the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem with stun grenades, tear gas sells and rubber-coated bullets. The attack came ahead of a provocative march by Jewish settlers in the city…

Peoples Dispatch (2021-05-10). Hundreds of Palestinians injured in Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa mosque and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at the violent raid by Israeli forces on the Al-Aqsa mosque, the armed attack on an Indigenous minga in Colombia, and more…

Shabbir H. Kazmi (2021-05-10). What Is Holding Back OIC From Asking Israel To Stop Its Atrocities? — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan has condemned Israeli attack on Palestinians outside the Al Aqsa mosque during the holy month of Ramazan and reiterated his call on the international community and the Muslim world to take steps to protect the Palestinians and their legitimate rights. | One of my critics asked this question; even if they convene a meeting and pass a resolution condemning Israeli acts, will it make any difference? I insisted that holding an emergency meeting may prove that Muslim countries are united and support the Palestinians cause. | Having said that I could not resist from saying, "They…

sputniknews (2021-05-10). Jerusalem Day: Israelis Parade Through Old City. sputniknews.com The celebrations will carry on as planned despite several days of violent clashes between the Israeli police and Palestinians on the Temple Mount, that left some 180 people injured, according to the Red Crescent.

sputniknews (2021-05-10). Israel Defence Forces Confirm Three Rocket Strikes Fired From Gaza. sputniknews.com The attack comes after the nation's Iron Dome air defence system intercepted one of the missiles, launched from the Gaza Strip on Sunday, amid an escalation between the Israeli military and Palestinians in the region.

sputniknews (2021-05-10). Unrest in the Holy City: Israeli Police and Palestinians Clash Outside Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. sputniknews.com Jerusalem has been gripped by violence over the past several days following an Israeli court ruling to evict several Palestinian families from the city.

sputniknews (2021-05-10). Red Alert Rocket Sirens Sound in Jerusalem as Israel Comes Under Heavy Fire From Gaza Strip. sputniknews.com The rocket attack comes as tensions are running high in Israel in the wake of a court's decision to evict a Palestinian family from Jerusalem, triggering a series of clashes between Palestinians and the police.

sputniknews (2021-05-10). Jerusalem's Old City Following Clashes Between Israeli Police and Palestinians. sputniknews.com The 10th of May marks Jerusalem Day, an Israeli public holiday commemorating the establishment of Israel's control over the Old City.

Staff (2021-05-10). "Ethnic Cleansing": Amid Protests of Palestinian Evictions in Jerusalem, Israel Raids Al-Aqsa Mosque. democracynow.org Hundreds of Palestinians have been wounded after Israeli forces raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque for the second time in four days, with reports showing police fired rubber-coated bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at Palestinian worshipers. Palestinians have been staging weeks of protests to block Israel from evicting dozens of Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem to give their homes to Jewish settlers, which the United Nations has described as a possible war crime. Mohammed El-Kurd, a writer and poet who is organizing to save his family's home in Sheikh Jarrah, says the world is seeing coloniali…

Palestine Chronicle (2021-05-10). What Has The PA Done To Halt Israeli Apartheid? — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Ramona Wadi* | The Palestinian Authority couldn't have hoped for better timing for the release of the Human Rights Watch report detailing Israel's apartheid system and violations. It's just a pity for the PA that Palestinians are not fooled by a leadership that calls for the international community to act upon the report, while it once again cancels elections in a repetitive cycle that was obviously going to happen from the minute the dates were announced. | A very brief report by Wafa news agency gave details about PA Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh calling upon the UN and its affiliated institutions for…

_____ (2021-05-10). NLG Urges Biden To Align US Israel-Palestine Policy With International Law. popularresistance.org Less than a week after Human Rights Watch published a scathing report accusing the Israeli government of the crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution for its treatment of Palestinians, a leading U.S. legal advocacy group on Monday submitted a memorandum to the Biden administration outlining the legal basis for reversing Trump-era pro-Israel policies that violate human rights and international law. | The memo (pdf), authored by the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) International Committee's Palestine Subcommittee, notes that after four years of "bullish and detrimental" U.S. policy on Palestine and Israel u…

Andrea Germanos, staff writer (2021-05-10). Three Children Reported Among Those Killed by IDF in Gaza as Netanyahu Threatens 'Great Force'. commondreams.org "We welcome all of the international condemnations that we are seeing from countries, be it the United States or otherwise, but we want more than just condemnations. We want Israel to be held accountable for its crimes against Palestinians." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files…

Brenda Norrell (2021-05-10). Divest in Israel's Elbit on Tohono O'odham Nation and in Palestine. indybay.org The 'Divest in Elbit' panel today reveals the surveillance and weapons of the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems, targeting Tohono O'odham and Palestinians, by way of U.S. contracts and funding, violating human rights and international law.

Not One Nickel, Not One Dime (2021-05-10). Petition from Rep. Rashida Tlaib to Stop US/Israeli War Crmes. indybay.org Sign now to call on the U.S. State Department and Department of Defense: Demand an end to Israel's forced displacement of Palestinians from East Jerusalem. See actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-now-to-call…

Staff (2021-05-10). Zionists seek shelters; flights at Ben Gurion re-routed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Following an ultimatum by the Hamas Al-Qassam Brigades, the Israeli media are reporting the opening of the gates of the shelters in southern occupied Palestine and the rerouting of the planes at Ben Gurion Airport.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-05-10). Zarif, Cavusoglu discuss Palestine developments in phone call. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Foreign Minister Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Cavusoglu discussed the latest situation in holy Quds and developments in Palestinian-occupied territories.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-05-10). Zarif, Haniyeh discuss latest developments in Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Head of Hamas' Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh held a phone call on Monday evening to discuss the latest development in Palestinian-occupied lands.

Staff (2021-05-10). Israeli regime attacks several areas in Gaza Strip. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Local sources reported the Israeli regime's artillery attacks on areas east of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.

Staff (2021-05-10). Hamas fires tens of rockets after deadline expires. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The Hamas Al-Qassam Brigades have announced launching rockets from Gaza Strip towards the Israeli-controlled Palestinian territories.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-05-10). VIDEO: Gaza rocket hits Israeli-occupied territories. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The latest video footage shows the moment when a rocket fired from Gaza hits a motorway in Israeli-occupied territories minutes ago.

Anonymous007 (2021-05-10). Clashes In Jerusalem And Fire Exchange Between Gaza And The IDF (Updated). southfront.org Click to see full-size imageUPDATE: According to the reports, Jaysh al-Ummah, an al-Qaeda-inspired Salafi-jihadist group, took responsibility for yesterday's rocket fire towards Israel. | On May 9th, Israel vowed to restore order in Jerusalem after hundreds of Palestinian protesters were wounded in weekend clashes with Israeli security forces. | The area around the revered Al-Aqsa mosque has seen several nights of violence, the worst since 2017, fuelled by a years-long bid by J…

Anonymous103 (2021-05-10). Night Round Of Shelling On Israel Continues. Number Of Casualties In Gaza Grows (Videos 18+). southfront.org The Iron Dome is intercepting more missiles launched from Gaza towards the area of Israeli Ashkelon. The IDF have recently deployed several more batteries in the south and bolstered it with more radars and launchers. |

sputniknews (2021-05-10). Israel Relaxes Restrictions While Medics Worry New COVID Strains May Be Resillient to Vaccines. sputniknews.com In a country where the majority of its citizens are fully vaccinated, new strains of the virus are not that scary but an expert warns that Israelis should still be observing restrictive measures to avoid a repetition of past mistakes.

Dan Cohen (2021-05-10). Meet the Neo-Nazi Advising Colombian Police on How to Break the National Strike. mintpressnews.com Behind The Headlines' Dan Cohen examines the ongoing national strike in Colombia and how President Duque is relying on a neo-fascist ideology to subdue it.

Julia Conley, staff writer (2021-05-10). 'An Important Step': Biden's HHS Reverses Trump Attack on Healthcare Protections for Transgender People. commondreams.org "Fear of discrimination can lead individuals to forgo care, which can have serious negative health consequences," said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, announcing the reversal of a Trump-era rule which allowed discrimination against transgender people. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files…

Staff (2021-05-10). Weaponizing Trump's Big Lie: Ari Berman on GOP's War on Democracy & Voting Rights. democracynow.org Extreme voting restrictions have advanced in several Republican-led states across the U.S., including in Florida, where Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a sweeping voter suppression bill that will make it harder to vote by mail, limit ballot drop boxes, impose new voter ID requirements and criminalize giving food and water to voters waiting in line at polling places. Mother Jones reporter Ari Berman says these efforts are an extension of former President Trump's "big lie" about voter fraud. "They're trying to make it harder for Democratic constituencies to be able to vote in future elections, and they…

Staff (2021-05-10). 'American taxpayer money is being used to commit human rights violations' in Israel, says Rep. Rashida Tlaib. therealnews.com Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American woman ever elected to Congress, demanded that President Biden take immediate and concrete action in response to Israeli forces' latest assault on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

Jake Johnson, staff writer (2021-05-10). 'Where's the Outrage, POTUS?' Rashida Tlaib Demands US Action as Israeli Forces Assault Al-Aqsa. commondreams.org "Congress must condition the aid we send to Israel, and end it altogether if those conditions are not followed," said Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American ever elected to Congress. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files…

John Rachel (2021-05-10). Intolerance as the New Normal. dissidentvoice.org Dan Kovalik's latest is a much-needed, laudable enterprise, courageously sounding the alarm about a tyranny being perpetrated in the name of moral and social renewal. Similar to genocide, it is cultural cleansing, a systematic destruction of what its proponents singularly deem uncomfortable, unsavory, perhaps threatening to them and their adherents. Cancel culture is militantly aggressive, …

Miko Peled (2021-05-10). Israel's Pogroms in Jerusalem Could Spark the Destruction of al-Aqsa. mintpressnews.com There is every reason to believe the tragic (and seemingly unbelievable) scenario that one of Jerusalem's holiest sites, and one of the world's most revered monuments, could soon lay ruined in ashes as Zionist forces smile in satisfaction.

Chris Orlet (2021-05-10). Why We Shouldn't be Surprised Some Chinese-Americans Donated to the Proud Boys. counterpunch.org News that nearly 1,000 Chinese Americans donated a total of $86,000 to the far right group the Proud Boys last December shouldn't surprise anyone. It should, however, worry Democrats. Democrats have been counting heavily on shifting demographics with regard to their party's future.

_____ (2021-05-10). In Wake of HRW Apartheid Report, Israeli Propagandists Launch Global PR Offensive. strategic-culture.org Much of the online anger at the Human Rights Watch report was actually manufactured by an Israeli government-sponsored app, Act.IL, which organized supporters of the Jewish state to act in sync to create an artificial groundswell of opposition to it. | By Alan MACLEOD | A recently released bombshell Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Anonymous103 (2021-05-10). In Videos (18+): 30 Rockets Launched Towards Israel, After Tel-Aviv Did Not Follow Ultimatum Of Hamas' Armed Wing (UPDATED). southfront.org The armed wing of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas issued an ultimatum to Israeli authorities: to withdraw the police from…

Anonymous103 (2021-05-10). Israeli Helicopter Struck A House In Syria's Al-Quneitra: SANA. southfront.org Illustrative image | On May 10th, Syrian Arab News Agency reported that a helicopter of the Israeli Defence Forces had targeted a residential building in Sirya's al-Quneitra countryside. | According to SANA, one civilian was injured near the Ain al-Tina village, west of Hadar town. | According to some sources, two explosions were heard in the area. |

Anonymous (2021-05-10). Night Attack on Oakland Police Property. indybay.org On May 7, antifascist guerillas broke into a police vehicle lockup at 10th St. & Union St. and damaged cruisers. Undetected, they splashed muriatic acid, flattened tires and smashed windows.

Gabriela Lopez (2021-05-10). Black Lives Matter: An Important Movement. indybay.org The Black Lives Matter movement is a topic of discussion that needs to be brought to the light. Police brutality is at an all time high while targeting those who are black. They lives their lives in constant fear of someone whose job it is to protect them, and that will not be tolerated.

Jessica Corbett, staff writer (2021-05-10). Families of Victims and 270+ Groups Call for UN Inquiry Into US Police Violence and Systemic Racism. commondreams.org "It's past time for our nation to tackle racial inequity, injustice, and discrimination that permeates American life and institutions," said one advocate. "While progress has come slowly, hopefully an international inquiry can help produce transformative change more rapidly." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files…

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