(2024-10-30). Public Employees Pass Strong Resolution To Divest From Apartheid Israel. popularresistance.org St. Paul, MN — MAPE, the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, is an independent union representing approximately 15,000 employees of the State of Minnesota. At their October 26 delegate assembly, MAPE approved a resolution titled "Supporting a Ceasefire and Divestment in Israel-Palestine." It included strong steps towards divesting both MAPE and Minnesota's State Board of Investments (SBI) from apartheid Israel. The MAPE Ceasefire Caucus organizing team had conversations with nearly every delegate over the last six weeks in preparation for the vote, which ended up with 82 for, 49 against, with 1…
(2024-10-30). Army Shoots a Palestinian Near Tulkarem, Abducts Three Near Qalqilia. imemc.org On Tuesday, Israeli forces shot a Palestinian man near Tulkarem and abducted three others in the city of Qalqilia, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. Occupation forces shot a Palestinian citizen on Tuesday, while he was near the Apartheid Wall, built on stolen lands north of Tulkarem. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society …
(2024-10-30). Kiev regime trying to interfere in Germany's domestic politics. infobrics.org The neo-Nazi regime is desperately trying to avoid any decrease in its support from Western countries.
(2024-10-30). Disastrous month for Neo-Nazi junta forces as NATO assets fail across battlefield. infobrics.org Desertion, conscription dodging and even the refusal to go back home by Ukrainian POWs are widespread, with the Kiev regime trying to resolve the chronic lack of manpower with far stricter forced conscription and the introduction of more NATO personnel and foreign mercenaries in general. However, these are only temporary solutions that cannot ensure the Neo-Nazi junta's survival.
(2024-10-30). In the Midst of Genocide, Late Hamas Leader Scolded for 'Eradicating' Israel. scheerpost.com
(2024-10-30). "Soundtracks to the Struggle 3" drops amid censorship attempts: Lowkey talks to Mintcast. mronline.org A tireless fighter for justice, Lowkey's tracks have become anthems in the anti-war movement, particularly in the struggle for Palestine liberation. "Soundtrack to the Struggle 3" is no different and provides a political snapshot in time, taking on issues such as the genocide in Gaza, the persecution of WikiLeaks' Julian Assange, and the pervasive surveillance power of our smartphones.
(2024-10-30). Aurora, Ontario arts center censors anti-genocide artists and closes down exhibition as "the best possible business decision" wsws.org When a "controversial" art work or exhibition goes on display, a by now trite and even stereotyped process is set in motion.
(2024-10-30). Israel's Genocide Day 388: Ongoing Israeli Assault In Northern Gaza. popularresistance.org The last functioning hospital in northern Gaza has officially stopped functioning after Israeli forces raided it over the weekend, arresting all but two of its medical staff and damaging parts of the hospital premises. | On Saturday, Israeli forces began to raid the hospital, ordering patients and medical staff to leave its wings and descend to the courtyard. Israeli soldiers then separated the men from the women and arrested dozens of Palestinians, including all of the hospital's staff except one nurse and the hospital's Director, Dr. Husam Abu Safiyeh.
(2024-10-30). Thousands of authors and publishers are calling for a boycott of complicit Israeli publishing institutions. mondoweiss.net More than 5,000 authors and publishers—including many of the most prominent names in the publishing world— are boycotting Israeli publishing institutions complicit in the unfolding genocide of Palestinians.
(2024-10-30). Why The Democrats Were Israel's Perfect Partners In Genocide. progressivehub.net TARIQ KENNEY-SHAWA | +972 MAGAZINE…
(2024-10-30). Swift Accountability for Cultural Genocide. orinocotribune.com By Hannan Hussein — Oct 26, 2024 | "Israel's" underlying goals are to empower illegal Zionist settler violence in the occupied West Bank and wants the world to overlook its identity theft and demolition in Gaza. | In a scathing new report, the Palestinian Ministry of Endowments
(2024-10-30). My Family Lived the Horrors of Native American Boarding Schools: Why Biden's Apology Doesn't Go Far Enough. counterpunch.org On Oct. 25, 2024, Joe Biden, the first U.S. president to formally apologize for the policy of sending Native American children to Indian boarding schools, called it one of the most "horrific chapters" in U.S. history and "a mark of shame." But he did not call it a genocide. Yet, over the past 10 years, many historians and Indigenous scholars have said that what happened at the Indian boarding schools "meets the definition of genocide."
(2024-10-30). Saudi hosts meeting of new group pushing for Palestinian state. newarab.com Saudi Arabia on Wednesday hosted the first meeting of a new "international alliance" to press for the establishment of a Palestinian state. | Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said nearly 90 "states and international organisations" were taking part in the two-day meeting in Riyadh. | "A genocide is happeni…
(2024-10-30). UN rapporteur says Israel committing 'settler-colonial genocide'. newarab.com The UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine In her report to the UN General Assembly, The report emphasised "genoc…
(2024-10-30). Day 390: "Israeli Missiles Kill, Injure Dozens in Gaza" imemc.org On Wednesday, Day 390 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells struck various parts of the devastated, besieged, and impoverished coastal enclave, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including children and women. Media sources reported that the army struck many homes, buildings, and areas where families sheltered, resulting in dozens of casualties. In Khan …
(2024-10-30). UPDATE Day 389: Horrific Massacre in Beit Lahia — 113 Killed. imemc.org On Tuesday, Day 389 of the Israeli genocide against the entire population of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the Gaza Strip, especially in the northern parts that remain surrounded and isolated, killing dozens of Palestinians, largely children and women. The death toll from the morning's …
(2024-10-30). Australia Relies on Israeli Weapons, Which Means It Now Relies on Genocide. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-10-30). Democracy Now! 2024-10-30 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 30, 2024; Report from Pennsylvania: Marc Lamont Hill on Harris's Closing Speech & Dangers of a Trump Victory; Imara Jones: Transphobia Is "Key Pillar" of Trump's Push for a "Patriarchal Fascist Regime" | Headlines for October 30, 2024; Report from Pennsylvania: Marc Lamont Hill on Harris's Closing Speech & Dangers of a Trump Victory; Imara Jones: Transphobia Is "Key Pillar" of Trump's Push for a "Patriarchal Fascist Regime"…
(2024-10-30). A Duty to Warn America: A Face-off with a Future of Fascism? counterpunch.org Is it a time of historical reckoning for America, in this social media dominated age, riddled by lots of gaslighting hyperbole and rabbit-holed halls full of meme-filled mirrored walls? Is it just a caricatured stage play of days long political games with a crazy old man on one side telling people the country is like
(2024-10-30). Israel's 'inhumane' ban on UNRWA causes outrage worldwide. newarab.com Israel faced an international backlash on Tuesday after its parliament approved a bill banning the main Despite global concerns, including from Israel's ally the United States, lawmakers in the Knesset overwhelmingly voted to ban the The lawmakers al…
(2024-10-30). Israeli strike kills over 100 in Gaza amid ire as UNRWA banned. newarab.com A single Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed at least 143 Palestinians since dawn, with medical sources saying 132 of those were killed in the north of the Strip, where Israel has imposed an over three-week long siege. | Many Palestinians remain trapped under the rubble, as there ar…
(2024-10-30). At Least 115 Palestinians Killed By Israeli Strikes in Gaza. scheerpost.com
(2024-10-30). Media hawks make case for war against Iran. mronline.org The media hawks are flying high, pushing out bellicose rhetoric on the op-ed pages that seems calculated to whip the public into a war-ready frenzy.
(2024-10-30). Israeli bombing kills at least 93 Palestinians in a building in Gaza. mronline.org For 24 days, the Israeli military siege has combined an intense bombing campaign with a ground incursion.
(2024-10-30). Israel massacres 93 in Northern Gaza airstrike, bans UN humanitarian organization. wsws.org In the worst single massacre since Israel launched its campaign to ethnically cleanse Northern Gaza this month, Israeli forces bombed a five-story residential building in the town of Beit Lahia Tuesday, killing 93 people, including 25 children.
(2024-10-30). BREAKING: CAIR Obtains Federal Court Ruling Against Texas' Unconstitutional Crackdown on Student Criticism of Israel: NJ TAKE NOTE! fightbackbetter.com I would suggest that NJ take note. The Democratic Party is leading an effort to outlaw criticism of Israel just…
(2024-10-30). Israeli Lawmakers Vote To Ban UN Agency For Palestinian Refugees. popularresistance.org The Israeli Knesset on 28 October passed two laws banning the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) from operating inside Israel, Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and occupied East Jerusalem. | In a 92-10 vote, the Knesset approved the first law, which says that the UN agency cannot "operate any institution, provide any service, or conduct any activity, whether directly or indirectly." Moments later, lawmakers voted 87-9 for the second law, which states that no Israeli government official or agency may contact UNRWA, effectively prohibiting Israeli officials from providing services or dealing with UN employees.
(2024-10-30). Israel claims missile attack on Iran; All neutralised, says Tehran. ummid.com Israel early in morning Saturday October 26, 2024 claimed launching missiles on Iran, Tehran however said its air defence system neutralised them all.
(2024-10-30). How Biden's West Asia policy helped fuel a regional war. peoplesdispatch.org Despite the Biden administration's efforts to incentivize Netanyahu to calibrate Israel's attack on Iran, the White House has proven unwilling to use its leverage to rein in Israel's war machine…
(2024-10-30). "No treatment, no pain relief, no escape," UN says on healthcare in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Intensified Israeli attacks have devastated hospitals and healthcare in Gaza, with patients left to suffer amid a blockade of medical resources and repeated denials of evacuation permits…
(2024-10-30). 100,000 Palestinians trapped in northern Gaza amid ongoing Israeli massacres and siege. peoplesdispatch.org The Biden's administration expressed its "deep concern" regarding Israel's latest war crime in Gaza despite fueling the Israeli war machine for more than one year.
(2024-10-30). Banning UNRWA is a new way to kill children, aid groups warn. electronicintifada.net Israeli move will likely "see the collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza."
(2024-10-30). What Do You Say to Your Pro-Israel MP? dissidentvoice.org I recently signed a letter drafted by Amnesty UK to MPs which included this message: "The human rights violations taking place in Gaza have long been at catastrophic levels. Despite knowing this, the UK still hasn't suspended all transfers of arms to Israel. Stopping some arms isn't enough, there should be no loopholes and no …
(2024-10-30). Israeli Legislature Votes to Ban Critical UN Humanitarian Aid Group. globalresearch.ca Monday was the twenty-fourth consecutive day of the Israeli occupation forces' aerial, ground, and naval bombardment of northern Gaza. The siege has included blocking supplies of food, water, medicine, and fuel, destroying homes, demolishing entire residential blocks, attacking hospitals, and …
(2024-10-30). Hezbollah and Lebanon After Nasrallah. globalresearch.ca Many expected Hezbollah to dissolve into disarray after its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was assassinated on September 27 by Israeli airstrikes, but Hezbollah fights on in Lebanon and has increased its attacks on Israel since Nasrallah's death. Nasrallah's death motivated …
(2024-10-30). Members of Progressive International in emergency mission to Palestine. pressenza.com Today, an emergency international delegation arrived in Palestine to investigate Israel's systematic violation of international law and the extensive pattern of forced disappearances, detainee torture, and political incarceration of Palestinian civilians, activists, and children as young as 12 years old. | The delegation—coordinated by Progressive International, the National Lawyers Guild of the United States, and the International Association of Democratic Lawyers—brings together legal experts, human rights defenders, and parliamentary representatives from around the world.In the link below the forme…
(2024-10-30). 'Horrific' Israeli bombing of Gaza's Beit Lahiya kills at least 93. aljazeera.com Health Ministry says 25 children were killed in the Israeli attack on a residential building in northern Gaza.
(2024-10-30). Israel again bombs Gaza's Beit Lahiya hours after killing 93 in one strike. aljazeera.com Fresh Israeli attack on northern Gaza town kills 19 as US expresses horror at earlier raid that killed 93 people.
(2024-10-30). Northern Gaza's Beit Lahiya declared disaster area amid Israeli siege. aljazeera.com The battered city has 'nothing needed to sustain life' as the Israeli military's relentless pounding continues.
(2024-10-30). Politics and starvation: Gaza learns of Israel's decision to ban UNRWA. aljazeera.com Refugees and the displaced are grappling with the Israeli decision to cut an essential lifeline.
(2024-10-30). Biden Administration Overwhelmed With Reports of Israel Using Weapons To Kill Civilians but Has Not Taken Any Action. news.antiwar.com
(2024-10-30). Israel's 'zugzwang' moment with Iran. strategic-culture.su By M. K. BHADRAKUMAR | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | A senior US official told Washington Post that the toned-down early morning Israeli str…
(2024-10-30). Israel Begins Intense Attack on Major Lebanese City of Baalbek. news.antiwar.com Earlier today, Israel issued a total evacuation order for the entire Lebanese city of Baalbek, a major city and metro area in the east which is home to a population of over 200,000 people. It's also a very ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to a lot of ancient ruins, which are …
(2024-10-30). How many other Shuva'el Ben-Natans are in Gaza now, fired up with enthusiasm? middleeasteye.net How many other Shuva'el Ben-Natans are in Gaza now, fired up with enthusiasm? | Prominent Israeli writer Sebastian Ben-Daniel (John Brown) says Israel's military is full of soldiers intent on carrying out horrific abuses, supported by ministers and the public |
(2024-10-30). Israeli media: Power outages at Israeli military sites along the border due to shelling from Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-10-30). Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in Al-Umrah area south of Al-Khiam with a missile barrage: Statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-10-30). Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in Al-Yaaqousa area at the outskirts of Al-Khiam with a missile barrage at 03:30 am on Wednesday. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-10-30). The Perils of Silence on the Forced Displacement of Palestinians: Escalating Zionist Crimes. libya360.wordpress.com Ansarollah In response to a question from an attendee at a meeting of the Jewish Agency's Executive Committee in 1938—ten years before the establishment of the Israeli entity—David Ben-Gurion stated his stance on forced displacement: "I support compulsory transfer, and I don't see anything unethical about it." For 76 years under Israeli occupation, Palestinians have…
(2024-10-30). Hamas Without Sinwar: a Setback or a Catalyst? counterpunch.org Ever since the October 7 attack last year, Israeli intelligence claimed that Yahya Sinwar, Hamas's military leader, was hiding deep within Gaza's complex underground tunnels, using Israeli hostages as a strategic shield. They alleged that he was using these hostages as a deterrent to complicate any rescue attempt or targeted strike. Sinwar's elusiveness became almost
(2024-10-30). French court overturns ban of Israeli companies at defence trade fair. newarab.com A Paris commercial court on Wednesday threw out a French government decision to ban Israeli companies from setting up stands or exhibiting hardware at the Euronaval defence trade fair, according to a decision seen by AFP. | The court ordered the organisers "to suspend the execution of the measures adopted against the Israeli exhibiting companies whose stands were prohibited at the Euronaval 2024 exhibition until the closing date of the exhibition", the judgment said. | Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz hailed court verdict as a "significant victory against the unjust and undemocratic decision by the French…
(2024-10-30). Gaza's Beit Lahia 'disaster zone' as Israeli strikes kill scores. newarab.com The municipality of Beit Lahia in northern On Tuesday an
(2024-10-30). Hamas says will discuss Gaza truce plan for Israel withdrawal. newarab.com A Hamas official said Wednesday that the group would discuss any ideas for a "We have not officially received any comprehensive proposal. We are prepared to engage with any ideas or proposals presented to us, provided they ultimately lead to an end to the war and a withdrawal by the army from the (Gaza) Strip," the official told news agency AFP. | The official, who preferred to remain anonymous, ad…
(2024-10-30). Hochstein, McGurk expected in Israel for Lebanon ceasefire talks. newarab.com
(2024-10-30). Israel minister 'proposed killing Lebanon PM' over drone attack. newarab.com An Israeli minister has reportedly proposed the assassination of According to Israel's Channel 13, Transportation Minister Miri Regev suggested the killing of Mikati during an Israeli security cabinet meeting on Monday, during which the cabinet members were debating the possibility of carrying o…
(2024-10-30). Nun captured by Israelis in Lebanon returns to native France. newarab.com A Catholic nun who was living in south Beatrice Mauger, a 60-year-old Catholic nun and founder of a hermitage in the
(2024-10-30). Protesters demand Gaza ceasefire at Harris speech in Washington. newarab.com US pro-Palestine protesters interrupted Groups of demonstrators appeared throughout the crowd, with videos on social media capturing chants of "Stop Arming Israel!" and "Arms Embargo Now!" | The protests led by advo…
(2024-10-30). Ship carrying explosives for Israel Gaza war docks in Alexandria. newarab.com
(2024-10-30). Thousands evacuate Lebanon's Baalbek after Israeli threats. newarab.com Residents of The Israeli army issued threats to attack the historic city of Baalbek and its surrounding towns and villages, saying it was preparing attacks on alleged Hezbollah targets. | "The (Israeli army) will act forcefully against Hezbollah interests within your city and villages," military spokesman Avichay Ad…
(2024-10-30). US: 'Horrifying' Israeli strike in Gaza that killed children. newarab.com The United States on Tuesday voiced concern about a "horrifying" "We are deeply concerned by the loss of civilian life in this incident. This was a horrifying incident with a horrifying result," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters, pointing to "reports of two dozen children killed" in the bombing that destroyed the five-story block in Beit Lahia. | "We have reached out to the go…
(2024-10-30). US tracking nearly 500 incidents of civilian harm during Israel's Gaza war. newarab.com
(2024-10-30). Israel 'eradicating Hezbollah' means erasure for Lebanese Shia. newarab.com On September 17, Israel Before this attack, Israel focused its efforts on a policy of "slow killing" and collective punishment in South Lebanon following Hezbollah's announcement of the "Support Front" on October 8 2023. | Nevertheless, events following the attack marked the beginning of a new dangerous stage of…
(2024-10-30). Israel's strikes on Iran: Calculated message or prelude to war?>. newarab.com In the early hours of 26 October, following more than three weeks of escalating tensions and rhetorical brinkmanship, Israel Dubbed 'Days of Repentance,' the military operation encompassed three coordinated waves of attacks focusing on
(2024-10-30). Gulf states condemn Israel's UNRWA ban. newarab.com Gulf states Israel's parliament on Monday overwhelmingly voted to ban UNRWA from working in Israel and occupied east Jerusalem. | The lawmakers also pass…
(2024-10-30). Iran moves to triple military budget amid Israel tensions. newarab.com Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani outlined the move that would see "a significant increase of more than 200 percent in the country's military budget" at a news conference in Tehran, without elaborating. | Tehran ha…
(2024-10-30). Ireland urges EU to review Israel trade ties over UNRWA ban. newarab.com Ireland's Prime Minister The Irish leader criticised the Israeli parliament's "shameful" banning of the agency, which coordinates nearly all aid to The move has stirred a growing international…
(2024-10-30). Israel advances bill to expel Palestinian attackers' relatives. newarab.com
(2024-10-30). Satellite photos show Israeli strike likely hit important Iran Revolutionary Guard missile base. newarab.com The damage at the base in Shahroud raises new questions about Israel's attack early on Saturday, particularly as it took place in an area previously unacknowledged by Tehran and in…
(2024-10-30). Spain cancels purchase of police ammunition from Israeli firm. newarab.com Spain's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday it was cancelling a contract to buy ammunition from an Israeli firm, widening a Spanish pledge Cadena Ser radio earlier reported that the Guardia Civil police force had agreed to buy more than 15 million 9-mm rounds for six million euros ($6.48 million) from Guardian LTD Israel. | Spain said it would stop arms sales to Israel in October 2023 when Israel's war on the devastated territory began. | "The Spanish gover…
(2024-10-30). UNRWA ban could kill more children in Gaza, UNICEF says. newarab.com Israel's decision to ban the U.N. relief agency A law passed by Israel on Monday to ban the UN Palestinian refugee agency from operating inside Israel has raised concerns about its ability to provide relief in Gaza The agency, which employs thousands of people in Gaza, provides…
(2024-10-30). Soldiers Attack Palestinian Schoolchildren In Al-Khader. imemc.org On Wednesday, Israeli soldiers attacked schoolchildren in the town of Al-Khader, south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers invaded the Old City in Al-Khader and positioned their military vehicles in the "at-Tal" area after closing it. They added that the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at the …
(2024-10-30). Israeli Forces Abduct Six Palestinians in Tubas, Nablus, and Bethlehem. imemc.org Israeli forces abducted six Palestinian citizens, including a child, on Tuesday, in the governorates of Tubas, Nablus, and Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. Before dawn on Tuesday, occupation forces abducted a Palestinian young man after storming the town of Tammun, south of Tubas in the northwestern part of the West Bank. According to Kamal …
(2024-10-30). Yeah, Yeah, UNRWA Is Hamas. Everyone Israel Hates Is Hamas. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The Israeli Knesset has banned UNRWA, an absolutely critical agency for getting humanitarian aid into Gaza, with the architect of the bill saying this was happening because "UNRWA equals Hamas".
(2024-10-30). The ban on Glia's Emergency Medical Teams has been lifted. justpeaceadvocates.ca Over 3,500 people took up the call to write to their own elected official, to tell Canada to take action to lift Israel's ban on international humanitarian doctors is not only evil and cruel , it is also illegal and has to be challenged. 2024 October 30 — On 28 October, the Glia team was …
(2024-10-30). Israeli forces attack Progressive International delegation in West Bank. skwawkbox.org On Monday morning, Israeli armed forces attacked a delegation from leftist group Progressive International as it deployed to Qusra, Palestine. As they attended the local olive harvest, delegates were bombarded with tear gas and stun grenades by both settler armed forces and the Israeli army that accompanied them. Lead delegate and former mayor of Barcelona …
(2024-10-30). Iran enters a new phase of conflict with Israel. strategic-culture.su
(2024-10-30). Lifting Sanctions on Iran, Threatening Sanctions on Israel, Enabled Israel-Hamas War: Former Ambassador Friedman to TML. themedialine.org
(2024-10-30). Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Delay Draft Exemption Demand To Pass Budget. themedialine.org
(2024-10-30). Lebanon: Israeli Attacks on Medics Apparent War Crimes. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An ambulance lies destroyed in the rubble of an Israeli airstrike in Kafra, Lebanon on October 9, 2024. | © 2024 Carl Court/Getty Images | (Beirut) — The Israeli military has repeatedly attacked medical workers and healthcare facilities in Lebanon, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch documented three attacks, involving apparent war crimes, in which Israeli forces unlawfully struck medical personnel, transports, and facilities, including paramedics at a civil defense center in central Beirut on October 3, 2024, and an ambulance and a hospital in southern Lebanon…
(2024-10-30). New Hezbollah leader won't last 'long', Israel defence minister says. scmp.com Yoav Gallant warns the 'countdown has begun' for Naim Qassem, who is replacing assassinated militant chief Hassan Nasrallah.
(2024-10-30). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-10-30). Israel's defense chiefs say fighting in Gaza and Lebanon has run its course. Does Netanyahu agree? haaretz.com The defense establishment agrees that, given Israel's achievement and to avoid getting embroiled, Israel should seek to end the fighting on both fronts and secure the release of the hostages. The state of the Jabalya operation highlights the gaps between Israel's resolute rhetoric and facts on the ground…
(2024-10-30). A Palestinian family goes to pick up olives. It ends in an execution by Israeli soldiers. haaretz.com Around 10: 30 A.M. the military pickup truck reappeared, four soldiers came out, one knelt down and started shooting. A witness says that even the trees were shaking from the shooting…
(2024-10-30). Israel's anti-UNRWA laws spark fresh fears among Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza. haaretz.com In the West Bank, concerns grow that the legislation could undermine the UN agency's ability to pay salaries, worsening already high poverty and unemployment rates. In Gaza, where the agency is the sole distributor of humanitarian aid, the law's impact could be even more severe…
(2024-10-30). Ben-Gvir working with police chief to transfer Border Police units to National Guard. haaretz.com Several Border Police units have already been transferred to the commander of the new National Guard, and sources say that more are likely to follow. Border Police officers are unhappy with the plan, which was pushed through without a comprehensive discussion among top police officers…
(2024-10-30). 139 East Jerusalem residents discover land they live on is registered to the Jewish National Fund. haaretz.com Residents of the Umm Tuba neighborhood discovered this when one applied to the Jerusalem municipality for a building permit on land he has lived on for decades. Despite the residents holding documents proving land ownership, the JNF could potentially seek their eviction…
(2024-10-30). Satellite images gradually reveal results of Israel's strikes in Iran. haaretz.com Long-range radars and facilities for manufacturing solid fuel and boosters for advanced ballistic missiles; these are some of the Iranian military sites that were destroyed in the Israeli strike last weekend, as revealed by new satellite images…
(2024-10-30). Netanyahu's choice: Stay in power with Religious Zionists or lose it with the Haredim. haaretz.com Likud and the ultra-Orthodox parties are overly confident in their new proposal — and they are once again overlooking the massive opposition to draft dodgers among coalition lawmakers whose voters do serve in the army…
(2024-10-30). Israel at war, day 390: New Hezbollah chief says he will follow Nasrallah's war plan. haaretz.com In first TV speech as Hezbollah chief, Naim Qassem says that 'if Israel decides to stop the war, we will accept it under conditions that suit us' ‚ñ Sources: U.S. working on 60-day truce proposal for Lebanon ‚ñ IDF says it killed deputy commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force ‚ñ Hamas receives Israel-backed proposal for 30-day truce that would initially secure release of small number of hostages ‚ñ Here's what you need to know 390 days into the war…
(2024-10-30). Poll finds Democrats and Republicans split on Israel's responsibility for war's escalation. haaretz.com The conflict in the Middle East has become a major campaign issue as both former President Trump and Vice President Harris attempt to win over Muslim and Jewish voters in battleground states…
(2024-10-30). What Is Going On At The International Criminal Court? popularresistance.org The International Criminal Court has never faced such scandalous pressure since its establishment. Even when an arrest warrant was issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin, the head of a nuclear state, we did not see major threats being made against the ICC and its staff as we are seeing now. | The court has been rightfully criticised for its procrastination and slowness over issues linked to Palestine. Since the referral of numerous crimes to the ICC in June this year, the Office of the Chief Prosecutor has not acted at the same level that it has done in other situations, especially in cases related to Af…
(2024-10-30). UK: Palestinian student wins appeal against decision to revoke her visa. middleeasteye.net UK: Palestinian student wins appeal against decision to revoke her visa | Court says Home Office violated Manchester student Dana Abuqamar's human rights | | Email disclosures showed that the then immigration minister Robert Jenrick, who is one of two remaining candidates in the Conservativ…
(2024-10-30). Activists demand Netflix reinstates Palestinian films. newarab.com Activist group CODEPINK is set to deliver a petition to Earlier this month, 19 films which were part of the "Palestinian Stories" collection on Netflix, were removed from the streaming giant's platform. | In a statement,…
(2024-10-30). Capturing Palestine's unheard voices in Daybreak in Gaza. newarab.com While the publication of In the preface, editors Mahmoud Muna…
(2024-10-30). Judicial Exodus: Mexico's Supreme Court Shake-up. devdiscourse.com In an unprecedented move, eight of Mexico's Supreme Court justices have resigned following a sweeping constitutional reform that mandates judges to be elected by the public. The court announced these resignations on Wednesday, with significant implications for the judiciary system.
(2024-10-30). Supreme Justice: Voter Purge Sparks Controversy Ahead of Election. devdiscourse.com In a significant turn leading up to the November 5 election, the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated Virginia's removal of approximately 1,600 individuals from its voter rolls. Virginia officials claimed these individuals were not U.S. citizens, igniting debates as the decision was contested by President Joe Biden's administration and voting rights advocates.