2024-02-12: News Headlines

James C. Nelson (2024-02-12). Let's Set the Record Straight. counterpunch.org On February 8th Senator (and lawyer) Steve Fitzpatrick (R-SD 10) published a guest view in the Independent Record chastising the Montana Supreme Court for a "stunning" decision. The Senator's litany of complaints included that the Court violated the separation of powers, "eviscerated the Legislature's power to make rules and manage its own affairs" . .

Selena — Seiji Yamada (2024-02-12). Hawai ªi Health Workers Call for End to Genocide. counterpunch.org Dr Hammam Alloh, a 36-year-old nephrologist, was killed in an airstrike on his family home on November 13. Prior to his death, when asked why he was not leaving his patients at the Al Shifa Hospital, he replied: "If I go, who would treat my patients? We are not animals. We have the right to

WSWS (2024-02-12). More health workers oppose the witch hunting of Australian medical practitioners for denouncing the Gaza genocide. wsws.org "Just as the US—with Australian government support—tried to silence Julian Assange, so the Zionists are trying to intimidate and censor Australian health workers."—Mental health nurse.

newarab (2024-02-12). Labour candidate 'sorry' for claim Israel let Oct.7 happen. newarab.com The Azhar Ali, who is also a Labour councillor, said his remarks were "deeply offensive, ignorant and…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-12). Israeli warplanes stage air strikes on border towns of Khiam and Maroun Al-Ras. english.almanar.com.lb

albawaba (2024-02-12). Israel kills its captives in Gaza once again. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In the last 96 hours, Hamas' military wing, the Izzeddin al-Qassam Brigades, revealed that two prisoners died and eight were seriously injured in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip.The conflict between Israel and Gaza has been ongoing for 128 days, resulting in more casualties among prisoners in Israeli attacks. According to the al-Qassam Brigades, in the recent 96-hour period alone, two prisoners were killed, and eight others were badly hurt in Israeli bombings.The statement emphasized the challenges in providing medical assistance to the injured prisoners due to continuous airstrikes. It stressed t…

newarab (2024-02-12). Senior Hamas official in Lebanon survives Israeli strike: sources. newarab.com Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Saturday killed two civilians and An Israeli drone strike killed one person and wounded nine others in the southern border village of Hula, Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said. | Israeli forces and the Lebanese movement Hezbollah have…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-12). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli drone strikes car in Bint Jbeil Highway near Governmental Hospital. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-12). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli drone stages strike on the southern border town of Marwaheen. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-02-12). Hamas warns Rafah invasion could end hostage exchange talks. newarab.com Any Hamas' armed wing Al-Qassam Brigades said on it Telegram channel on Sunday that Israeli strikes on Gaza during the past 96 hours "killed two Israeli hostages and seriously injured eight others." | Israeli Prime Ministe…

newarab (2024-02-12). Gaza: 2 Israel hostages killed, 8 injured in Israeli strikes. newarab.com Israeli strikes on the Gaza strip over the past 96 hours have killed two "Their conditions are becoming more dangerous in light of the inability to provide them with appropriate treatment. (Israel) bears full responsibility for the lives of those injured in lig…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-12). Netanyahu Doubles Down on Plans to Attack Rafah Despite Growing Criticism. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday doubled down on his vow to attack the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah despite growing criticism of the plan. It's estimated that about 1.5 million Palestinians are packed into Rafah, which has a pre-war population of 275,000. Most of the people sheltering in the city are living …

David Cronin (2024-02-12). Why is Sinn Féin in love with the Palestinian Authority? electronicintifada.net Party used to offer a more critical analysis.

Lowkey (2024-02-12). How Britain is Helping Israel to Bomb Gaza, with Matt Kennard. mintpressnews.com Editor's Note: Dear Readers, MintPress News' YouTube channel was recently demonetized, and many of our videos made age-restricted. We would greatly appreciate your support by becoming a member of our The MintPress podcast, "The Watchdog," hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know — including intelligence, lobby and special inter…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-12). Egypt Threatens Suspension Of Peace Treaty If Israel Invades Rafah. popularresistance.org Egyptian officials warned their Israeli counterparts that any Israeli ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah "would effectively suspend" the 1979 peace treaty between the two countries, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on 11 February. | Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that an Israeli ground operation in Rafah, located on Egypt's border and where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians are living in tents, was necessary to destroy the four brigades of Hamas' armed wing allegedly present there. | "There is limited space and great risk in putting Rafah under fur…

Palestine Bureau, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-12). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 127: Growing Alarm Over Israeli Plans. popularresistance.org Despite warnings and criticisms from the Biden administration, Israel is announcing its intention to push ahead with its plans to invade Rafah, the southernmost part of the Gaza Strip where an estimated 1 million Palestinians, half of Gaza's population, are sheltering. | Israeli news daily Haaretz reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army and defense establishment on Friday to "present plans to defeat the Hamas battalions" that are allegedly operating in Rafah. | Quoting a statement from the Prime Minister, Haaretz reported Netanyahu as saying: "It is impossible to achieve the goal…

Ana Perdigón, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-02-12). Nicaragua Formally Applies To Join ICJ Genocide Case Against 'Israel'. popularresistance.org The government of Nicaragua has filed a formal application with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to join South Africa in its genocide case against "Israel." | The ICJ announced in a press release on Thursday, February 8, that Nicaragua referred to Article 62 of the Statute of the Court to file in the Registry of the Court an application for permission to "intervene as a party in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel)." | In its filing, Nicaragua stated that it considers the conduct of Israel is…

John Clarke (2024-02-12). Palestine 'a Crappy Piece of Land' Claim Sparks Outrage. globalresearch.ca

geo.tv (2024-02-12). Indian navy personnel on death row in Qatar return home after release. geo.tv Last year, a Qatari court handed death sentences to 8 Indian navy personnel for espionage on behalf of Israel…

newarab (2024-02-12). Egypt would not object to Israel's assault on Rafah: report. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-12). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with 'genocidal' Israel. newarab.com Thousands of Moroccans on Sunday again took to the streets of their capital to call for In late 2020, Morocco established diplomatic ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords brokered by the United States which saw similar moves by the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. | As part of the deal, Rabat received Washington's recognition of its c…

Barbara Nimri Aziz (2024-02-12). Buried Under the Genocide Debate: Desecrated Graves. globalresearch.ca

Daniel Falcone (2024-02-12). Attempts to Discredit UNRWA Threatens Its Funding. counterpunch.org Richard Falk: "Considering the timing of the Israeli complaint, the day after the ICJ ruling, and the heroic relief and sheltering role costing UNRWA more than a hundred staff deaths, the defunding response, especially given the humanitarian consequences of denying relief to surviving Gazans, is a further enablement of genocide."

newarab (2024-02-12). UNRWA refutes Israel claims it knew of Hamas tunnel under HQ. newarab.com

albawaba (2024-02-12). Israel says it rescued 2 hostages from Rafah, Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As Israel prepares for its ground offensive in Rafah, reports say that the Israeli army has rescued two hostages Hamas has taken into custody on October 7, and are in "stable medical condition"."During a joint IDF (military), ISA (Shin Bet security agency), and Israel Police operation in Rafah, overnight, two Israeli hostages were rescued, Fernando Simon Marman (60) and Louis Har (70), who were kidnapped by the Hamas terrorist organization on October 7th from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak," The military said in a statement."They are both in good medical condition and were transferred for medical examination at t…

albawaba (2024-02-12). Egypt: Dire consequences await Israel if Rafah invaded along its borders! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Egypt has issued a warning to Israel, cautioning against the potential dire consequences of launching a military operation in Rafah, a city situated in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.Concerns have been raised by Denmark and the Netherlands regarding Israel's possible assault on Rafah, which is home to over a million Palestinians.In a statement shared from Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' X account, a message from Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, dated Friday, February 9, was circulated. Borrell's message highlighted the pli…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-12). Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza: At least 67 Palestinians killed in Israeli air and sea attacks on Rafah early on Monday. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-02-12). Egypt could suspend Camp David treaty if Israel storms Rafah. newarab.com Egypt has warned that it could suspend its peace treaty with Israel if the Israeli military enters Israeli…

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Gilbert Achcar (2024-02-12). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org

albawaba (2024-02-12). 'There's no safe place in Gaza': Horror grips Rafah city. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Horrific scenes are emerging from Rafah city in Gaza, days after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to launch a ground invasion on the last "safe zone" in the Gaza Strip.In a call with US President Joe Biden, Netanyahu was urged not to start a military operation in Rafah city "without a credible and executable plan for ensuring the safety of and support for the more than one million people sheltering there".Al Jazeera reported that about 1.4 million Palestinians, or more than half of Gaza's population have fled to Rafah, which is near Israel's border with Egypt. Furthermore, the…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-12). Al-Quds Brigades says fired mortar rounds at Israeli command post in central Khan Younis. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-12). Al-Quds Brigades: Confirmed Israeli casualties after being ambushed by resistance fighters in Khan Younis' Ma'an. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-12). Israeli occupation militray declares death of two more soldiers in Gaza battles. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-02-12). Egypt steps up border security as Israel continues Gaza push. newarab.com

Steven Sahiounie (2024-02-12). If the US Can't Stop Israel, Maybe the International Criminal Court Can? globalresearch.ca

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-12). Why the Marshall Plan ? cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Patricia Harrity (2024-02-12). Two-Fifths of Keir Starmer's Cabinet Have Been Funded by Pro-Israel Lobbyists. expose-news.com The Expose has previously reported that a powerful Westminster lobby group took money from an organisation with close ties to the State of Israel and that around 80% of Tory MPs are …

newarab (2024-02-12). IMF chief says Gaza war 'devastating' Palestinian economy. newarab.com The Gaza war has devastated the economies of both the "The Palestinian economy's dire outlook is worsening as the conflict persists," managing director Kristalina Georgieva told the World Governments Summit in Dubai. | "Only a durable peace and p…

Dean Baker (2024-02-12). Do You Want to Subsidize Rich People's Political Contributions? counterpunch.org In prior decades we used to try to restrict the ability of the rich and very rich to buy elections. We have limits on campaign contributions to candidates and political parties. Until the Supreme Court's 2009 decision in Citizens United case, corporations were prohibited altogether from contributing to politicians and political campaigns. This is no

NEO (2024-02-12). It's time for Africa! sanews.gov.za It's time for Africa! | By Saadia Moola | The official launch of South Africa's first shipment and preferential trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on 31 January 2024, at the Port of Durban goes beyond a feather in the cap for trade and economic growth. It signals the unyielding African spirit which has prevailed against the injustices that plagued our continent, including colonialism and apartheid. | Our liberation from these wrongs took the strength of all African nations and together we proved that we could overcome insurmountable obstacles to create a brighter future for the co…

newarab (2024-02-12). Hamas warns Israel Rafah push will threaten hostage talks. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-12). Who is Hind Rajab, the little girl killed by Israel in Gaza. newarab.com The body of a six-year-old girl, last heard from 12 days ago after an Hind Rajab and five relatives were found in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood. They were in a car hit by Israeli shelling, according to reports. | The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said Youssef Zaino and Ahmed Al-Madhoun, the two paramedics sent to rescue Hind, were also found dead, having lost contact since the attack. | It also said the ambulance, found only meters away…

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-12). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

WSWS (2024-02-12). New Zealand government uses Waitangi Day to stoke racial divisions. wsws.org The far-right ACT Party, a widely-despised member of New Zealand's coalition government, is actively stoking racism by falsely portraying indigenous Māori as privileged. The aim is to divide the working class and divert attention from attacks on living standards.

WSWS (2024-02-12). Long suppressed report sheds light on Canada's "Open Door Policy" for Nazi war criminals. wsws.org Reading the now largely unredacted Rodal report, one understands why it was kept secret for almost 40 years. It demonstrates that many of Justice Jules Deschenes' conclusions in the official Report on War Criminals in Canada were lies.

WSWS (2024-02-12). Biden reaffirms US support for Israel as Netanyahu pledges to proceed with assault on Rafah. wsws.org Israel is determined to assault Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza where over a million people are sheltering, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday.

WSWS (2024-02-12). Oppose the firing of Ghassan Hage! wsws.org The Max Planck Society has dismissed the internationally renowned scientist, who worked as a guest lecturer in social anthropology in Halle, without notice for condemning the Israeli mass murder of Palestinians on social media.

ecns.cn (2024-02-12). Comicomment: Lingering shadows of the East Palestine train derailment. ecns.cn One year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, displacing a community, jeopardizing health, harming the local environment, and exposing the country's inability to handle disasters effectively. Now, a year later, federal and local officials insist East Palestine and the surrounding regions are safe, health issues still linger there.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-02-12). Joe Biden could lose his reelection if he stops no genocide in Gaza. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) Whether President Joe Biden wants to stop his electoral support loss, all he has to do nowadays is to call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, a media outlet warned.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-02-12). Israel ataca Rafah, único lugar seguro para millones de palestinos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Se ejecutaron 50 ataques que tuvieron a viviendas y mezquitas como objetivos y asesinaron a decenas de personas.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-12). Advierte Hamás que ofensiva israelí en Rafah dejará miles de muertos. telesurtv.net La resistencia palestina (Hamás), que gobierna la Franja desde 2007, advirtió del riesgo de "una catástrofe y una masacre que podría conllevar decenas de miles de mártires y heridos".

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-12). Liga àÅrabe advierte contra la ofensiva israelí en Rafah. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la Liga Árabe advierte contra una ofensiva israelí en Rafah, Gaza, sumándose a una serie de llamamientos internacionales para que Tel Aviv no incursione en la ciudad.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-02-12). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a más de 100 palestinos en ciudad gazatí de Rafah. telesurtv.net Autoridades hospitalarias alertaron que no poseen suficientes insumos para atender a la gran cantidad de lesionados.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-02-12). Reportan siete detenidos en protesta antigubernamental en Tel Aviv, Israel. telesurtv.net Las detenciones ocurrieron después de que algunos manifestantes bloquearan una parte de la autopista Ayalon.

teleSUR, JDO, JGN (2024-02-12). Piden fin de genocidio contra palestinos en entrega de los Goya. telesurtv.net La actriz Alba Flores pidió paz para Palestina. Otros referentes de la cultura mostraron su rechazo al asedio sionista.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH (2024-02-12). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son ya 128 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-12). Aumentan a más de 28.100 los palestinos asesinados por Israel. telesurtv.net Al menos 112 palestinos han muerto en las últimas 24 horas y otros 173 han resultado heridos en ataques israelíes contra la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-02-12). Hamás informa muerte de dos cautivos por bombardeos de Israel. telesurtv.net Los ataques del ente sionista también provocaron ocho heridos entre los rehenes, con condición crítica por la imposibilidad de tratarlos adecuadamente.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-12). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

Labor Video Project (2024-02-12). At Marin Medical Society Gala In SF "Pelosi, You Can't Hide We Charge You With Genocide" indybay.org At the Marin Medical Society 2024 gala on February 9, opponents of the US supported Israeli genocide protested at the Academy of Science in Golden Gate park where the gala was being held.

Angela (2024-02-12). Sunday 2/11: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…

Activists Respond with Emergency Mobilization (2024-02-12). Stanford Sit-In to Stop Gaza Genocide Threatened with Removal by University Administration. indybay.org On February 8, Stanford University's administration issued a mandate telling students they could be disciplined for attending overnight protests. Demonstrators' tents have stood continuously over 110 days, the longest such protest in Stanford's history.

Lynda Carson (2024-02-12). Beware of politicians defending genocide in the name of self defense. indybay.org Beware of the Apocalypse!

Angela (2024-02-12). Wednesday 2/14: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

Al Jazeera (2024-02-12). Body of missing Palestinian girl Hind Rajab found in destroyed car. indybay.org The body of six-year-old Hind Rajab has been found decomposing in the car where her family were killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza City. A few metres away, the ambulance sent to rescue Hind was burnt out with the remains of two medics inside.

some anarchists (2024-02-12). Waymo Vehicles Attacked in Solidarity With Palestine and Atlanta. indybay.org In the past several weeks, we used hammers and knives to sabotage multiple Waymo self-driving vehicles in San Francisco. We attacked Waymo in solidarity with the Palestinian people and resistance. Waymo is owned by Alphabet, Google's parent company. Google, together with Amazon, has a $1.2 billion contract to provide cloud computing services to "Israel" and its military as part of Project Nimbus.

Angela (2024-02-12). Thursday 2/15: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…

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