(2024-02-16). Israel raids Nasser hospital in Gaza as Rafah concerns grow. newarab.com 
Israel's military called the raid on Nasser
(2024-02-16). Why does Israel destroy hospitals? dissidentvoice.org Hospitals are prime strategic targets of Israel's military campaign in Gaza. The Nasser hospital in Rafah is the only major one still standing, along with a handful of smaller ones. All the rest have been destroyed, along with many of the patients and medical staff. Many have been slaughtered, while the helpless have been left …
(2024-02-16). Gaza: Israel storms Nasser hospital in Khan Younis. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 132: Israel Bombards Nasser Hospital. popularresistance.org Over four months of ruthless Israeli attacks on Gaza have left the besieged enclave, which is home to over 2 million people, decimated. More than half of its population has been crammed into Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah after Israel deemed the area a "safe zone." | However, Israel has since announced plans to conduct a ground invasion of the city, which will put hundreds of thousands of families' lives at risk. | "We will fight until complete victory and this includes a powerful action also in Rafah after we allow the civilian population to leave the battle zones," the Israeli prime minister said on X. | In…
(2024-02-16). War on Gaza: Patients die at hospital as France warns Israel against 'catastrophic' Rafah attack. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Patients die at hospital as France warns Israel against 'catastrophic' Rafah attack | Israel's foreign minister says it is coordinating with Egypt over fears of a refugee influx into Sinai | | Palestinian patients arrive in Rafah after being forced from Nasser hospital in Khan Youni…
(2024-02-16). War on Gaza: Pro-Palestine protests set for second 'global day of action' over Israel's assault. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Pro-Palestine protests set for second 'global day of action' over Israel's assault | Marches are expected in 100 cities across 45 countries to protest against Rafah bombardment and to urge immediate ceasefire | | Pro-Palestinian activists and supporters wave flags, chant slogans and…
(2024-02-16). Gazans fear 'point of no return' as Israel suffocates Rafah. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Israeli Peace Activist Calls For Sanctions, No-Fly Zone On Israel. mintpressnews.com Israel's latest refusal to accept the Palestinian offer for a cease-fire and prisoner exchange demonstrates again that it only wants to continue the killing. Furthermore, the latest cold-blooded assault on Palestinians in Rafah — most of whom are displaced, having had to escape their homes in other parts of the Gaza Strip, presents an urgent need for the international community to intervene. The purpose of the intervention is to force Israel to comply with terms that will make it impossible for it to continue the killing. An absolute guarantee for the safety and security of Palestinians must be put in place…
(2024-02-16). Gaza: Is Egypt building safe zone for Rafah Palestinians. newarab.com 
Egyptian engineering teams have begun new construction in the city of Both the Egyptian side and Gazan sides are called Rafah [City], split by the Rafah crossing through which aid and people flow into Gaza, but is currently closed.
(2024-02-16). "Where Can We Go?": Terror and Panic Set In as Israel Readies to Invade Rafah. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-16). Philly march in solidarity with Rafah. workers.org 
Organized by the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition, over 5,000 people came out on Feb. 13, to express their outrage and disgust at the U.S./Israeli attacks on Rafah, and the threats of a full-scale invasion by Israeli Occupation Forces into southern Gaza. Demonstrators gathered at City Hall for a spirited march to . . . |
(2024-02-16). Canada, Australia, New Zealand Urge Israel Against 'Catastrophic' Assault. popularresistance.org Canada, Australia, and New Zealand issued a joint statement on 15 February expressing serious concern over Israel's planned assault on Gaza's southern city of Rafah. | "We are gravely concerned by indications that Israel is planning a ground offensive into Rafah. A military operation into Rafah would be catastrophic," the joint statement read. | "We urge the Israeli government not to go down this path. There is simply nowhere else for civilians to go," it added. | The statement comes one day after Germany and France showed their concern over the planned attack. | "One point three million people are waiting there…
(2024-02-16). Egypt building camps to host Palestinians expelled from Gaza as Israel prepares for Rafah onslaught. wsws.org The far-right Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has more or less openly been declaring for months its intention to forcibly expel the Palestinians from Gaza, a war crime under international law. Thursday's report confirms that these plans are now beeing put into practice.
(2024-02-16). Palestinian groups call for emergency global actions against Israeli genocide. workers.org 
Palestinian organizations working together in the resistance issued the following statement Feb. 15, 2024, calling for global actions Feb. 16-18 in response to the Zionist aggression and the genocidal war against the Palestinian people. It was posted by the Resistance News Network. O our steadfast Palestinian people, O masses of . . . |
(2024-02-16). Petition to Biden, Blinken: Stop enabling genocide in Gaza and attacking Yemen, Iraq and Syria! workers.org 
The SanctionsKill Campaign is asking people to sign this petition to President Joe Biden's administration and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The SanctionsKill Campaign accuses the Biden administration of being an accomplice to crimes against humanity by aiding genocide in Gaza. This is in violation of the International Court of . . . |
(2024-02-16). How Arab States Are Helping Israel Commit Genocide. mintpressnews.com Palestine's Arab neighbors seem to have taken a bold stance on Israel's genocide of Gaza in a public show of solidarity with Palestinians. But behind those strong words, states like Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE are quietly assisting Israel. | These four nations are working together to circumvent the actions of one of the few regional actors who are challenging Israel concretely: Yemen's Ansar Allah. In a bid to alleviate pressure on Israel from the Ansar Allah (a.k.a the Houthi) blockade of the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan have established land corridors, ensuring cargo destined for the ap…
(2024-02-16). The International Court of Justice Censures Israel for Its Genocidal War. By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com 
On January 26, 2024, the judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released their 29-page order that found "plausible" (paragraph 54) evidence that Israel was conducting a genocide against the Palestinians of Gaza. The court intervened in that war due to South Africa's application that Israel had violated its obligations to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948). South Africa came to the ICJ two months …
(2024-02-16). Palestine Action Target Two Companies At Once, Complicit In Israel's Genocide. popularresistance.org Palestine Action targeted two companies complicit in Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza on Wednesday 14 February — shutting down one completely and shaming the other by painting it blood-red. | First, and the group "drenched" the Manchester offices of Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon in red paint, to symbolise the bank's complicity in Palestinian bloodshed. Activists also sprayed a message calling for Elbit to be shut down: | BNY Mellon invest over £10m in Elbit Systems, Israel's largest weapons firm, Elbit Systems, which provides 85% of Israel's military drone fleet and land based equipment, as well as m…
(2024-02-16). Health workers in Sri Lanka and Australia denounce the doxxing of Australian medical practitioners speaking out against Gaza genocide. wsws.org "Despite our diverse backgrounds, our profession is committed to upholding the sanctity of human life and promoting health for all."—Health Workers Action Committee in Sri Lanka…
(2024-02-16). Health workers prominent at Australian protests against Gaza genocide: "I'd never vote Labor again" wsws.org "They're not all that different from the Liberal Party. Labor has become a non-labour party."
(2024-02-16). Anti-Zionist Jewish activist in New Zealand speaks out against genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Rick Sahar, the son of two Holocaust survivors, spoke to the WSWS about his decision to speak out publicly against Israel's genocidal war against the people of Gaza.
(2024-02-16). ICJ to discuss legality of Israel's occupation of Palestine. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Ireland boosts UNRWA funding amid Gaza crisis, condemns Israeli allegations. nationofchange.org Ireland commits $21M to UNRWA, challenging the funding suspensions by other nations and criticizing Israel's disinformation campaign against the aid agency.
(2024-02-16). Ireland to give UNRWA 20 mln euros. newarab.com 
Ireland announced 20 million euros ($21.46 million) in support for the UNRWA, which provides healthcare, education and other services, has been pitched into crisis since Israel alleged that 12 of its 13,000 staff in Gaza were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Isr…
(2024-02-16). The Perfect Recipe For A Real Antisemitism Crisis. caitlinjohnstone.com.au If I wanted to increase antisemitism, I imagine I'd do a lot of really evil stuff under a Star of David flag while adamantly insisting that my actions are inseparable from the Jewish people and the Jewish faith.
(2024-02-16). US advancing long-term plan for Palestinian state: report. newarab.com 
The proposed peace deal hinges on ensuring Hamas and Israel agree to a ceasefire deal, which has been repe…
(2024-02-16). Empty words, deadly bombs. electronicintifada.net US senator blasts Israeli "war criminals," but votes for more military aid.
(2024-02-16). Weaponizing anti-Semitism: The gift that keeps on giving. mronline.org 
Apologists for Israel's brutality against Palestinians in Gaza are continuing to use the past persecution of Jews to neutralise criticism of Israel.
(2024-02-16). Israeli drone tested in Gaza 'appears at Saudi Defence Expo'. newarab.com 
A previously classified Israeli Developed by the Israeli Ministry of Defense, the system comprises drones designed for intelligence gathering, espionage, and even assassination missions. Its centrepiece, the
(2024-02-16). Energy Firms Face Legal Threat Over Israeli Licences to Drill For Gas Off Gaza. expose-news.com Major energy companies awarded licences by Israel to explore for gas off Gaza's coast have been warned that they could face legal action for possible breaches of Palestinian maritime sovereignty and war pillaging. An offshore gas …
(2024-02-16). Israel tones down criticism of Vatican's Gaza remarks. newarab.com 
Israel on Thursday toned down its criticism of the Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin had said on Tuesday that Israel's military response to the Hamas militant group was disproportionate and caused "carnage". | A day later, Israel's embassy to the Holy See lashed out at Parolin's "deplorable statement" an…
(2024-02-16). Israelis dress as Palestinians for live-action war game set in Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
Israelis dress as Palestinians for live-action war game set in Gaza | Simulation game allows players in Tel Aviv to pretend to fight in Gaza, attracting criticism as being 'grotesque' and 'horrifying' | | Israeli army soldiers on the ground in the Gaza Strip, in a handout picture released…
(2024-02-16). Algeria and South Africa join forces against Israel Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Houthis target British ship in Gulf of Aden. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Ansar Allah Houthi Military Spokesperson General Yahya Saree confirms a military operation targeting a British ship, "LYCAVITOS," in the Gulf of Aden. In his statement, Saree vowed that the Yemeni Armed Forces enforce a blockade on Israeli navigation in the Red and Arabian Seas until the Gaza siege is lifted. Earlier, the British Maritime Trade Operations Authority reported an incident east of Yemen's Aden port, with a cargo tanker suffering minor damage from an explosive shell.ÿ®Ÿäÿߟܟå ÿµÿßÿØÿ±Ÿ&arin…
(2024-02-16). Who is Bisan Owda, Gaza's voice after Motaz and Plestia. newarab.com 
Two rising female Palestinian voices, Bisan Owda and Plestia Alaqad, have emerged from Gaza, wielding storytelling to illuminate realities often unseen and unheard in the course of Israel's genocidal war on their homeland, in which Israel has While their journeys began separately, remarkable similarities bind their paths, painting a portrait of resilience, courage, and unwavering commitment to telling the story of the atrocities Gaza, drowned out by Western media pro-Israel bias. | Both Owda an…
(2024-02-16). Expert warns: Gaza faces unprecedented famine in decades as Israel tightens grip. nationofchange.org Experts alarm over the rapid deterioration of life in Gaza, citing Israel's stringent blockade as a catalyst for a famine crisis unseen in modern history.
(2024-02-16). War on Gaza: Israeli army chief urges soldiers to stop looting Palestinian homes. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israeli army chief urges soldiers to stop looting Palestinian homes | Herzi Halevi's comments come after footage revealed Israeli soldiers stealing necklaces, furniture and pets | | Footage shared on social media shows Israeli soldiers setting fire to scarce food and water supplies…
(2024-02-16). How Israel's sadistic 'hunger games' target starving Gazans. newarab.com 
An investigation by Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, The New Arab's Arabic-language sister edition, documents how
(2024-02-16). Aid agencies: Israel cannot 'offload' Gaza responsibility. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Marwan Barghouti transferred to solitary confinement. newarab.com 
Palestinian leader and high profile prisoner Israel's far-right National S…
(2024-02-16). Israel spied on US to thwart settler sanctions: report. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Israeli Settlers block main streets in Tel Aviv demanding prisoner exchange. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Hundreds of Israeli settlers stage demonstrations outside the homes of Israeli occupation ministers and Knesset members, demanding an immediate exchange transaction. Demonstrators blocked the road to the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, urging an immediate prisoner exchange deal.üî¥üî¥üî¥ | ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ…
(2024-02-16). Democracy Now! 2024-02-16 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for February 16, 2024; "Uniquely American Hell": Kansas City Shooting Highlights Missouri's Pro-Gun Laws in "Pro-Life" State; "I Died That Day in Parkland": Shotline Uses AI-Generated Voices of Gun Victims to Call Congress; Australian Parliament Calls for U.S. to Drop Case Against WikiLeaks' Assange Ahead of U.K. Court Hearing; "They Were So Close": Israel Kills Medics Trying to Save Dying 6-Year-Old Hind Rajab | Headlines for February 16, 2024; "Uniquely American Hell": Kansas City Shooting Highlights Missouri's Pro-Gun Laws in…
(2024-02-16). Israel mulls '48 Palestinian military conscription: report. newarab.com 
Israel's army chief has said that Israelis from "all parts of society" should be called up for Herzi Halevi, the army chief of staff, said that the…
(2024-02-16). Opposition claims Israeli influence on Morocco's new gun law. newarab.com 
"The (Israelis) are building arms manufactures in Morocco, and they forced Morocco to pass a law regulating gunfire ownership for any citizen," claimed Nabila Mounib, a controversial figure of the left opposition in Morocco. | "You cannot imagine the danger of this. We should bring down the normalisation," added the MP in a recently surfaced video on social media. The video goes back to a speech Mounib…
(2024-02-16). Hezbollah 'could cripple Israel's power grid in a major war'. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Rap song attacking Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa tops Israeli charts. newarab.com 
An Israeli drill song 'Harbu Darbu' that allegedly calls for the deaths of famous Arab and Muslim women Israeli rap duo Ness Ve Stilla debuted the Hebrew-language song in November, becoming one of Israel's most streamed songs of 2023. | Since its re…
(2024-02-16). US sanctions on Israeli settlers are 'not enough'. newarab.com 
An Israeli construction firm and an Israeli settlement local government body are facing potential US sanctions after it signed a contract with one of four In early February, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order
(2024-02-16). Jordanians form human chain to block trucks into Israel. newarab.com 
Hundreds of Jordanian protesters The protest took place near the Na'ima Bridge on the highway to the city of Irbid, northern Jordan this week, with further direct action continuing into Friday. | This route is used by trucks heading to the Sheikh Hussein Bridge, which connects the country to Israel. | The…
(2024-02-16). Vast majority of Israelis support new Lebanon invasion: poll. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Constituents mount pressure against US Senator Chuck Schumer, chief ally to Israel. peoplesdispatch.org 
On February 15, Pro-Palestine activists staged a day-long picket outside of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's office in midtown Manhattan. Schumer is one of the chief supporters of Israel in the US government, which itself is the single largest funder of the Zionist state. Schumer has been spearheading the effort in the Senate to pass massive military aid to Israel, and was recently behind a successful effort to pass a
(2024-02-16). Israel scrutinised for Iron Dome failure to catch rockets. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org
(2024-02-16). Al Jazeera slams Israel over 'Hamas' charge. newarab.com 
Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera said on Thursday it rejected what it called an Israeli attempt to justify targeting its The broadcaster issued a statement after the Israeli army on Wednesday allege…
(2024-02-16). Hezbollah's Nasrallah promises Israel 'will pay in blood'. newarab.com 
The speech came after a week of intensified cross-b…
(2024-02-16). Eyes on the South: Low intensity conflict & escalation-risk in Lebanon. By: Sammy Ismail. midwesternmarx.com 
Hezbollah fighter, on border guard duty, sitting astride a motorbike blocking the pathway of an Israeli Merkava tank that had broken through the electric fence into Lebanese territories, the photo was taken by Al-Manar correspondent Ali Sheaib, Jalet al-Mahafer, 2022 (Illustrated by: Mahdi Rtail, Al Mayadeen English) More than 100 days have passed since the Al-Aqsa Flood came crashing down on the colonial outpost of US imperialism in West Asia; the tide has been …
(2024-02-16). Did the African Union ban Israel delegation from its summit. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Israeli strikes kill 10 civilians, Hezbollah to retaliate. newarab.com 
The civilian death toll from two The Lebanese militant group
(2024-02-16). South Lebanon mourns civilians killed in Israeli airstrikes. newarab.com 
Residents of the southern Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in cross-border clashes si…
(2024-02-16). In Israel, anti-war protesters face Netanyahu's iron fist. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Resistance groups denounce U.S. attacks on Iraqi resistance. workers.org 
The following statements were posted on Resistance News Network in response to the U.S. attacks on the Iraqi resistance Feb. 7, 2024. Popular Front Central Media Department The U.S. is the main sponsor of organized terrorism in the world. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine condemned with the . . . |
(2024-02-16). Pro-Palestine activists send Nancy Pelosi a special delivery. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Brushstrokes of hope: The Heroes of Palestine mural project. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Hamas chief met deposed Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan. newarab.com 
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh met with deposed Fatah movement leader Mohammed Dahlan, a senior member of But Mohammad Nazzal told Alaraby TV on Friday that he would not reveal details of the meeting, as he called for general Palestinian elections once the He said Hamas was not in favour of a political rupture, adding that the group will not close its doors to direct talks with a…
(2024-02-16). US anti-boycott act raises free speech concerns. newarab.com 
This week, an anti-boycott act passed by a voice vote in US Congress is raising concerns among followers of the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, as well as free speech advocates over the potential for restrictions on political expression. |
(2024-02-16). 100 Palestinian children killed in West Bank since 7 October. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Pro-Palestine groups file charges against German politician. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Eyes on the South: Low intensity conflict & escalation-risk in Lebanon By: Sammy Ismail. midwesternmarx.com 
To analyze and contextualize the burgeoning war in south Lebanon, this paper borrows the theoretical concepts of Galtung's conflict theory and reviews Amal Saad's recent article on The Guardian. More than 100 days have passed since the Al-Aqsa Flood came crashing down on the colonial outpost of US imperialism in West Asia; the tide has been only gaining momentum since. The war quickly spilled over beyond the territories of Occupied Palestine to include south …
(2024-02-16). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-16). 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.
(2024-02-16). Asciende a 28.663 cifra de palestinos asesinados por ataques israelíes en Gaza. telesurtv.net Ministerio de Salud gazatí informó que 68.395 palestinos han resultado heridos desde que inició la ofensiva de las fuerzas de ocupación.
(2024-02-16). Presidente brasileño insta a reformar mecanismos multilaterales. telesurtv.net El mandatario suramericano destacó que las ONU "no tiene actualmente fuerzas suficientes" para evitar un conflicto.
(2024-02-16). Ministra de Salud palestina advierte de catástrofe en hospital Nasser. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud manifestó que las fuerzas de ocupación de Israel obligan a las personas permanecer en el antiguo edificio Nasser en condiciones duras y aterradoras.
(2024-02-16). Cuba solicitará a la CIJ pronunciamiento sobre genocidio en Palestina. telesurtv.net Al ratificar la postura del presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, la viceministra agregó que "Cuba jamás estará entre los indiferentes.
(2024-02-16). Sube a 12 cifra de muertos tras ataques israelíes contra Líbano. telesurtv.net La entidad sionista atacó una zona residencial en la ciudad de Nabatieh, donde perdieron la vida ocho personas.
(2024-02-16). Ataque israelí al hospital de Khan Younis, Gaza, deja un muerto. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas israelíes ingresaron al patio del complejo sanitario y comenzaron a disparar contra sus secciones.
(2024-02-16). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 130 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.
(2024-02-16). The Savage and the Spectacle. counterpunch.org It was a jarring spectacle to those horrified by the carnage in Gaza. The attention of a nation was focused on a very large ball game while the bombs dropped unabated in a place called Rafah. This southern Gaza city is swollen with Palestinians that have been funneled there as a place of refuge. A
(2024-02-16). When Courts Intervene: Halting the Transfer of F-35 Parts to Israel. counterpunch.org 
Legal challenges regarding the Israel-Gaza War are starting to bulk lawyers' briefs and courtroom proceedings. South Africa got matters underway with its December application before the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide in its campaign against the Palestinians. While determining whether genocide has taken place, the ICJ issued an interim order warning Israel to prevent genocidal acts,
(2024-02-16). Toward Decolonization in Palestine: An Interview with Tareq Baconi. counterpunch.org 
The struggle to free Palestine stands at a turning point. Hamas' attacks on October 7th shattered the status quo, triggering both Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and an outpouring of international solidarity with the Palestinian people and their struggle for liberation. Spectre's Ashley Smith spoke with Tareq Baconi, author of Hamas Contained, about October 7th, Israel's genocide, and the state of
(2024-02-16). If a Mother Can be Found Complicit in Her Son's Murders, Shouldn't States Be Held Complicit in a "Plausible" Genocide? counterpunch.org 
(2024-02-16). A Cry in the Darkness: "Please Come, Come Take Me" counterpunch.org 
The massacre on that street in Tel al-Hawa took place three days after Israel had been put on notice by the International Court of Justice that it needed to stop committing acts of genocide, stop killing civilians, stop killing children and health care workers, a ruling that Israel has not just ignored but openly defied. Instead, Israel blames the victims of its atrocities. Tel al-Hawa was a closed military zone, the IDF says. Any Palestinians moving on the streets were legitimate targets, the IDF says. The rules of engagement were those of the US troops at My Lai: shoot anything that moves. Even young girls and…
(2024-02-16). Biden-Trump Rematch Is the Perfect Showdown for America's Cadaverocracy. counterpunch.org 
I am looking at an online series of photos of President Joe Biden, who some these days refer to as "Genocide Joe." The sobriquet seems out of place next to the images. In one, Joe squints with his bushy old eyebrows knotted in an expression that might easily be taken as the astonishment of an
(2024-02-16). Biden's Generals in Pakistan. counterpunch.org 
As the world, and especially Muslims, correctly has been focused on the Zionist genocide in Gaza, we seem to have forgotten President Biden's criminality in another part of the world. Indeed, just as Israel's savagery has been wholeheartedly supported by the Biden Administration, the regime change operation in March-April of 2022 in Pakistan was also
(2024-02-16). The Unrepentant West: Germany's Olaf Scholz and the Right to Commit Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
On February 8, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in Washington on an official visit, aimed at working jointly with the United States to make "sure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself". If such a statement was made soon after the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation of October 7, one may cognize its logic, based
(2024-02-16). How is the Proposed Ben Gurion Canal Tied to Israel's Gaza Invasion? counterpunch.org In the past several years, interest has revived in the Ben Gurion Canal, a proposed alternative to the Suez Canal named after Israel's founding father running through Israel close to Gaza. Creating an incentive for removal of Palestinians from Gaza, particularly the north end, it has raised suspicions that Israel had foreknowledge of Hamas' October 7 attacks and let them happen.
(2024-02-16). Dodging Biden's Moral Collapse Is No Way to Defeat Trump. counterpunch.org 
For more than four months, President Biden has been the main enabler for Israel's mass murder of Palestinian people in Gaza. Every day, hundreds of civilians are killed by U.S. weaponry and, increasingly, by hunger and disease. The cruelty and magnitude of the slaughter are repugnant to anyone who isn't somehow numb to the human agony.
(2024-02-16). Yemen, Palestine and the End of US Legitimacy. counterpunch.org In March of 2015, just two months after the Houthis entered the presidential palace in Sanaa, prompting the resignation of President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, Saudi Arabia began a brutal military offensive designed to put a stop to the Houthi rebellion. This conflict would soon become one of the most destructive in the world. The United
(2024-02-16). Health worker: 'Everyone with a conscience must come together to stop Israel's ethnic cleansing'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-16). Dutch govt appeals court order to halt transfer of F-35 parts to Israel. greenleft.org.au 
Following a Dutch appeals court ruling to halt the export and transit of all F-35 parts to Israel within seven days, the Netherlands' government is taking the matter to the country's Supreme Court, reports Binoy Kampmark.
(2024-02-16). Victoria's ties with Israel's defence industry protested. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-16). Round-the-clock People's Picket for Palestine sets up at Prime Minister's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-16). At Stanford University, Hundreds Mobilize Again This Week for Sit-in Defense. indybay.org On Monday Feb 12, hundreds of students, faculty and community members joined a second emergency rally in White Plaza to support Stanford students participating in the Sit-In to Stop Genocide. The sit-in urgently called for Hands off Rafah, where Israel invasion began terrorizing Palestinians refugees. Photo thanks to Len and Nancy. They were part of a contingent of community members who traveled from San Jose to support students at Stanford in Palo Alto.
(2024-02-16). Wednesday 2/21: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org
(2024-02-16). Tuesday 2/27: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…
(2024-02-16). Gaza patients die after oxygen cut at besieged Nasser Hospital. presstv.ir The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip says four patients have died due to lack of oxygen at a medical complex in southern part of the besieged coastal territory.
(2024-02-16). Israeli troops force medics, patients, displaced from Khan Younis hospital. presstv.ir Local media reported the Palestinians were under attack inside and outside Nasser Hospital.
(2024-02-16). Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss developments in Gaza, Rafah. presstv.ir The Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers urge an emergency meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers over Israel's crimes in Gaza and Rafah.
(2024-02-16). Iran calls for emergency OIC meeting on Israeli aggression in Rafah. presstv.ir Iran has called for an emergency meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to examine the dire humanitarian situation, especially after the recent Israeli strikes in Rafah.
(2024-02-16). Italian lawmakers call for end to Gaza Genocide. presstv.ir Italian lawmakers are demanding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, asserting that the Israeli massacre of civilians and children is no longer tolerable.
(2024-02-16). Ireland pledges funding for UNRWA after US-led withdrawal of support. presstv.ir Ireland pledges €20 million ($16.7 million) funding for UNRWA after the US and its allies suspended their assistance for the agency.
(2024-02-16). Hundreds protest against Israeli war on Gaza inside New York's Museum of Modern Art. presstv.ir Hundreds of Protesters rally at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-02-16). Thousands take to Berlin streets to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Berlin demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the suspension of arms supplies to Israel.
(2024-02-16). Missiles strike US-occupied base in eastern Syria: Report. presstv.ir A salvo of missiles has reportedly targeted a military base in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr amid rising anti-US sentiments over Washington's support for the bloody Israeli onslaught on Gaza.
(2024-02-16). Hundreds rally in front of Foreign Ministry in Madrid against Israeli attacks on Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of people staged a protest in front of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Madrid on Monday night to denounce the last offensive that Israel launched in southern Gaza.
(2024-02-16). Iran president: Gaza situation symbolic of unjust world structure. presstv.ir Iran's president says situation in the Gaza Strip, which is enduring a genocidal Israeli war, is symbolic of the unjustness of the governing global structure.
(2024-02-16). Brazil: No explanation for Israel's behavior in Gaza. presstv.ir Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says Israel's behavior in Gaza, which is enduring a genocidal war by the occupying regime, is beyond explanation.
(2024-02-16). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with Israel. presstv.ir Thousands of Moroccans again took to the streets of their capital to call for an end to their country's ties with Israel.
(2024-02-16). West Bank's Freedom Theater nominated for Nobel Peace Prize. presstv.ir Ransacked and vandalized by Israeli regime, the Freedom Theater in the occupied West Bank has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
(2024-02-16). Hezbollah: Resistance axis resolved to liberate Palestine. presstv.ir Hezbollah says the regional resistance axis is resolved to liberate Palestine from Israeli occupation and aggression no matter the cost.
(2024-02-16). Hezbollah responds to Israeli 'massacres' with intensive rocket fire. presstv.ir Hezbollah says it fired dozens of rockets into northern occupied territories, a day after Israeli raids killed 15 people in dense urban areas in Lebanon's south.
(2024-02-16). X removes checkmarks of Press TV, other Iranian media outlets under Israel lobby pressure. presstv.ir The social media platform X removes the blue and gold checkmarks from the verified accounts of Press TV and other Iranian media outlets.
(2024-02-16). Yemeni forces claim 'direct hit' on British ship in Gulf of Aden. presstv.ir Yemen says its armed forces fired missiles at a British ship passing though the Gulf of Aden on Thursday and scored a "direct hit" in their latest operation in solidarity with the Palestinians.
(2024-02-16). The urgent need for 'de-Zionization'. presstv.ir The only just and workable solution to the problem of the occupation of Palestine is to end the Zionist colony.