2024-06-03: News Headlines

Mitchell Plitnick, Mondoweiss. (2024-06-03). Understanding Biden's Proposal For A Gaza Ceasefire. popularresistance.org As U.S. President Joe Biden stepped up to the microphone on Friday, he checked his watch before beginning his speech, joking that he wanted to make sure it was afternoon. Given that he was almost an hour late to the speech, someone might have told him behind the scenes to wait until it was close to the beginning of Shabbat in Israel. That way, far-right, and Sabbath-observant, ministers such as Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir would have to wait a day to respond to a speech they certainly did not want to hear. | Nor was Biden's speech one that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could have been very ple…

Fight Back! News. (2024-06-03). Possible Virtual Biden Nomination Won't Impact March On DNC. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — Preparations for the March on the DNC are well underway, with tens of thousands of people slated to march within sight and sound of the United Center on August 19 to demand that the Democratic Party helmed by Joe Biden end the genocide on Gaza and end U.S. aid to Israel. | Recently, the Democratic Party announced, to comply with shifting Ohio laws, that it will virtually nominate Biden before the convention, meaning that some business of the convention might be resolved before the August in-person convention. | "The Israeli occupation with U.S. weapons has killed over 36,000 people in Gaza. Me…

Colonel Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. (2024-06-03). Mother Nature Makes Mockery Of US Military's $320 Million Pier In Gaza. popularresistance.org Well, I told you so. Mother Nature did to the U.S. military's $320 million Rube Goldberg pier exactly what I and others predicted. Mother Nature's 3-foot waves and seasonal winds caused the pier to break apart sending sections of the pier and two boats used to keep the pier in place onto beaches in Gaza and two boats onto an Israeli beach eight miles north of Gaza near Ashkelon. | A section of the pier with containers and a small military truck on it floated past a popular beach in Israel and was met with laughter from Israeli beachgoers. | U.S. Boots on Gaza Sand | On May 28, the Pentagon said despite U.S. milit…

Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. (2024-06-03). Following ICJ And ICC Actions, Sanctions And Arms Embargo Are Crucial Next Steps. popularresistance.org Seven months into its genocidal campaign, Israel's assault on Rafah led the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue a preliminary order on May 24. The court called on Israel to "Immediately halt its military offensive, and any other action in the Rafah Governorate, which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza conditions of life that could bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part." It also ordered Israel to keep the Rafah crossing open and permit United Nations investigative commissions to enter Gaza and investigate allegations of genocide. | In addition, mounting Israeli atrocities pro…

Sam Husseini, Substack. (2024-06-03). 'Uniting For Peace' Is Next Step In Invoking Genocide Convention Process. popularresistance.org Following the latest orders from the International Court of Justice that Israel halt its military offensive in Rafah, some claimed that while the orders of the Court are of course binding, there's "no enforcement mechanism." The Court's orders were of course the result of South Africa's invoking the Genocide Convention against Israel and its repeated requests for additional orders from the ICJ. | In fact, there is such an enforcement mechanism — it's the UN Security Council. The ICJ is a court that issues orders. The UNSC should act like a sheriff which implements those orders. | The problem of course is th…

_____ (2024-06-03). The Global Demand for a Gaza Ceasefire Grows, Leaving Biden Behind. transcend.org 30 May 2024 – Israel's ongoing bombardment and ground invasion of Gaza has provoked unprecedented global outcry. On 24 May, the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its attack on Rafah.

Uri Weltmann, Federico Fuentes (2024-06-03). Anti-war left makes inroads in Israel. greenleft.org.au Standing Together is a Jewish-Arab social movement that is part of a burgeoning movement for ceasefire inside Israel. Federico Fuentes spoke with its national field organiser Uri Weltmann to find out more about this fledgling peace movement.

aljazeera (2024-06-03). Israeli air strikes continue across Gaza as truce talks struggle. aljazeera.com Israeli strikes continue to kill Palestinians as PM Netanyahu faces pressure from all sides over ceasefire proposals.

Ramzy Baroud (2024-06-03). The War is Lost — But Why is Netanyahu Killing Civilians in Rafah? orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud — Jun 1, 2024 | Just hours after Israel carried out a gruesome massacre of displaced Palestinians in the Tel Al-Sultan area west of Rafah in the Gaza Strip on 26 May, it carried out yet another massacre in the Al-Mawasi area. The first is now known as the "Tents Massacre". | It took place shortly after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) finally

Paul Larudee (2024-06-03). Paying the Toll. dissidentvoice.org A 5/31/2024 article in CounterPunch returns to the question of the death toll of the genocide in Gaza, and the gross undercount of deaths by almost every agency imaginable, even the ones in Gaza itself. I suggest further elaboration. 200,000 was the number dead that Ralph Nader estimated at the beginning of March. It has …

Tasneem Elholy (2024-06-03). Teenager's death highlights infectious disease casualties of genocide. electronicintifada.net Displacement, overcrowding and unsanitary conditions has led to a communicable disease crisis in Gaza.

WSWS (2024-06-03). Portuguese Stalinists, pseudo-left ally with big-business PS to protect right-wing government. wsws.org The BE and PCP aim to subordinate the working class to the PS, to block a movement against the new PSD government, fascism, the Gaza genocide and the NATO war on Russia.

WSWS (2024-06-03). Australian Labor government blocking Palestinians from refugee status. wsws.org Labor has denied over 4,600 applications by Palestinians for temporary visas, while excluding those fleeing the genocide from refugee protections altogether.

WSWS (2024-06-03). Stop the US-NATO escalation toward nuclear war! Unite the international working class against imperialist war and genocide! wsws.org For the first time since the end of the Second World War, the US and its allies are directly targeting Russian territory.

bwitanek (2024-06-03). Me and Mr. Pallone … 2nd Dance at Asbury Park Pride. He Got a Thing Going On and We Know its Wrong! Make Your Vote Demand an End to Genocide! fightbackbetter.com I attended Pride in Asbury Park on Sunday. June 2 in part to assist with efforts to complete petitions for…

greenleft.org.au (2024-06-03). More than 1700 public servants condemn Labor for 'complicity in Palestinian genocide'. greenleft.org.au

_____ (2024-06-03). 'New Era of Struggle': Thousands Convene to Strategize Future of Palestine Movement. transcend.org 1 Jun 2024 – After eight months of Israel's genocide, where does the movement for Palestine go? That was the question taken up by the People's Conference for Palestine in Detroit attended by thousands from around the world.

Staff (2024-06-03). Body of Israeli killed on Oct. 7 located; IDF downs ballistic missile headed to Israel's south. haaretz.com Blinken speaks to Gallant and Gantz, says Hamas should accept Israeli deal ‚ñ Strikes reported in Syria ‚ñ Drone crashes into northern Israeli city, causes fires ‚ñ Maldives will ban Israelis from entering the country over the war in Gaza ‚ñ Anti-tank missile hits home in Israel's north ‚ñ Defense chief Gallant: Israel is preparing an alternative ruling body in Gaza that will challenge Hamas…

cpj.org (2024-06-03). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor's note: The list below is CPJ's most recent and preliminary account of journalist casualties in the war. Our database will not include all of these cases until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken an unprecedented toll on Gazan journalists…

Fayha Shalash (2024-06-03). Israel accused of releasing Palestinian detainee with amputated legs to evade treatment. middleeasteye.net Israel accused of releasing Palestinian detainee with amputated legs to evade treatment | Wafaa Jarrar has been severely wounded in an explosion during her arrest in Jenin last month | | Wafaa Nayef Zuhdy Jarrar, 49, has sustained serious wounds following her arrest by Israeli forces last…

_____ (2024-06-03). As Israel Bombs Ambulances and Levels Refugee Camp, Netanyahu Receives Bipartisan Invitation to Address US Congress. transcend.org 1 Jun 2024 – Signaling support for the genocidal Israeli onslaught, the Democratic and Republican parties issued a letter to Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday [31 May], hailing him in the fight against "terrorism" and inviting him to address the US Congress.

Editor (2024-06-03). Jun 3, 2024. sitrepworld.info Country Joe Mcdonald — Feel Like i'm Fixing to Die Rag Scott Ritter,"We're Going to Destroy the World If We Go to Nuclear War" (Video) Watching Washington Foment Nuclear War, by Paul Craig Roberts America cannot be made great again. We need a NEW America, by Don Hank Easily 200,000 Dead in Gaza? On Destroying Gaza to Save It, by Bill Astore A Bloody Ratio: Israel's Tent Camp Massacre shows futility of its Rafah Campaign, by Binoy Kampmark Gaza: The Donkey and the Fate of Western Civilization, by Jamal Kanj Far Right Totalitarians in Israeli Cabinet threaten to Crash the Govt, by Juan Co…

Agence France-Presse (2024-06-03). Israelis banned from luxury Indian Ocean tourist hotspot Maldives over Gaza war. scmp.com The Islamic island nation will impose a ban on all Israeli passports, said the office of the president, announcing a national fundraising campaign in 'solidarity with Palestine'.

_____ (2024-06-03). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 237: As Israel's Invasion of Rafah and Northern Gaza Continues, Smotrich Calls for 'War' on West Bank. transcend.org 30 May 2024 – Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for launching a "defensive war" on the West Bank in the same way that Israel is doing in Gaza.

MEE staff (2024-06-03). War on Gaza: Over a million flee Rafah as Israel weighs up truce proposal. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Over a million flee Rafah as Israel weighs up truce proposal | Netanyahu says deal outlines presented by Biden not accurate amid fears his governing coalition could collapse | | Palestinians perform Friday prayers at the ruins of a mosque destroyed in the Israeli military offensive in Kh…

MEE staff (2024-06-03). Steve Coogan, Riz Ahmed, and other celebrities urge Starmer to end Israel arms sales. middleeasteye.net Steve Coogan, Riz Ahmed, and other celebrities urge Starmer to end Israel arms sales | More than 100 musicians, filmmakers and actors signed a letter calling on the Labour leader and election frontrunner to end 'UK complicity' in war crimes in Gaza | | Celebrities, including Alan Partridge actor Stev…

| Namemohamed Mandour (2024-06-03). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

_____ (2024-06-03). Biden's Rafah 'Red Line' Is a Green Light for 'Death and Destruction'. transcend.org 27 May 2024 – Pretending to oppose a Rafah assault, the White House facilitates a new Israeli massacre at a Gaza tent camp.

| Namedoja Daoud (2024-06-03). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. Doja Daoud

Zvi Bar'el (2024-06-03). The Rafah crossing may be the catalyst for the return of the Palestinian Authority to Gaza. haaretz.com As the delegation from Cairo put it in the recent summit on reopening the crossing for aid, Rafah is 'the Palestinian-Egyptian crossing point.' As much as Israel tries to resist, the PA is likely the only realistic option for administrating the crossing, and Gaza itself…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-06-03). The Stuffing of Crime: Israel's Rafah Strike. counterpunch.org It was much like witnessing a boy killing flies, with a slight afterthought of apology. The spokesman for the Israeli Defense Forces, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, did little to acquit himself, or the cause, as to why more Palestinian civilians had been indulgently killed in yet another Israeli air strike. "Despite our efforts to minimize civilian

_____ (2024-06-03). Israel's Tents Massacre in Rafah Is a Heinous War Crime. transcend.org 27 May 2024 – In a flagrant violation of international norms and humanitarian laws, Israel continues to act with total impunity in Gaza, enjoying Western complicity and emboldened by U.S. unconditional military and diplomatic support.

Amos Harel (2024-06-03). Losing control: Israel's lack of progress in Gaza ripples over to the Lebanon border. haaretz.com Hezbollah's losses on the Lebanese side are significantly higher as they respond with heavy shelling deeper into northern Israel. With public pressure mounting on Israel's government to take action, the potential for an all-out war looms, promising far greater destruction…

greenleft.org.au (2024-06-03). Jewish Council of Australia calls for sanctions on Israel. greenleft.org.au

Maxime Duriez (2024-06-03). Israel ignores international justice while it rains hell on Gaza. fidh.org

Associated Press (2024-06-03). Israel seeks a 'governing alternative' to Hamas in Gaza. It's been tried and failed before. scmp.com Israel is looking into an alternative local governing body for Gaza, the defence minister said, proposing a future beyond Hamas but giving no idea who those challengers might be.

_____ (2024-06-03). Abandoned by the State, Palestinian Citizens of Israel Face Record Crime Wave. transcend.org 30 May 2024 – Amid a proliferation of weapons and worsening police negligence, violence by criminal organizations in Arab towns has reached historic levels.

aljazeera (2024-06-03). 'No one will hold Israel accountable' as it targets medics in south Lebanon. aljazeera.com Israel is possibly committing war crimes by expanding its war on medics from Gaza to south Lebanon, say rights groups.

newleftreview (2024-06-03). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

_____ (2024-06-03). People Burned Alive, Child Decapitated: Report from Rafah on Israeli Strike That Killed 45 in Camp. transcend.org 28 May 2024 – Update after an Israeli attack on refugee tent camps in what had previously been declared a "safe zone" killed at least 45 people, including women and children. "Basically, the situation is totally catastrophic," reports Palestinian journalist Shrouq Aila, from Rafah. She explains the bombs set tents, made largely of nylon, on fire.

Staff (2024-06-03). Maldives says will ban Israelis from entering the country over Gaza war. muslimmirror.com Tehran : The Maldives government has announced that it will ban Israeli passport holders from entering the country over the regime's war on Gaza. The office of President Mohamed Muizzu made the announcement on Sunday, saying that the Maldives government has decided to set up a subcommittee to oversee the process, according to AP. The …

Doja Daoud (2024-06-03). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the start of the Israel-Gaza war, an unprecedented number of journalists and media workers have been arrested — often without charge — in what they and their attorneys say is retaliation for their journalism and commentary. As of June 3, CPJ has documented a total of 42 arrests of journalists in the Palestinian territories…

Dave DeCamp (2024-06-03). Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syria's Aleppo, 12 Reported Killed. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes hit targets near the Syrian city of Aleppo early Monday morning, resulting in heavy casualties. "The Israeli enemy launched an air attack from the direction of southeastern Aleppo, targeting some sites in the vicinity of Aleppo," a military source told Syria's SANA news agency. "The aggression led to a number of martyrs and …

teleSUR (2024-06-03). Iran Proposes OIC Meeting for Confronting Israeli Offensive. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Iranian Caretaker Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani called for convening an emergency ministerial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to take collective steps against the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. | RELATED: | "Islamic countries must adopt a joint movement to confront the Israeli aggression and protect Palestinian people," he said following a meeting in Beirut with his Lebanese c…

Reuters (2024-06-03). Biden's Gaza plan 'not a good deal' but Israel accepts it, Netanyahu aide says. scmp.com Pressure is growing on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following US President Joe Biden's proposal for an end to the war in Gaza.

UN Special Representative …………. (2024-06-03). 'Clear and convincing information' that hostages held in Gaza subjected to sexual violence. indybay.org Following a 17-day visit to Israel, the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict reported on Monday that she and a team of experts had found "clear and convincing information" of rape and sexualized torture being committed against hostages seized during the 7 October terror attacks.

The Media Line Staff (2024-06-03). Israeli Defense Minister Vows Continued Gaza Offensive Until Hamas Is Replaced. themedialine.org

MEE staff (2024-06-03). Tunisia bans Palestinian keffiyeh inside exam halls. middleeasteye.net Tunisia bans Palestinian keffiyeh inside exam halls | The education ministry has banned students from wearing clothing that might 'influence' them during exams, while reaffirming its support for Palestine | | Tunisians gather in Tunis on 27 May in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's ongoing wa…

_____ (2024-06-03). UN Experts Outraged by Israeli Strikes on Civilians Sheltering in Rafah Camps. transcend.org 29 May 2024 — Israeli air strikes on a camp for civilians in Rafah claimed at least 46 lives including 23 women, children and elderly on Sunday 26 May. "Harrowing images of destruction, displacement and death have emerged from Rafah, including infants torn apart and people burnt alive," UN experts said.

| Name (2024-06-03). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org

Jamal Kanj (2024-06-03). Gaza: The Donkey and the Fate of Western Civilization. counterpunch.org Blackened smoke in the background, the raging inferno ripped through tents long after Israel had bombed another designated "safe" zone for evacuated civilians from north of Gaza. A charred body, of a boy or a girl, pulled from the wreckage, still burning. It's the "bigger shoah," the bigger Holocaust, Matan Vilnai, Israel's deputy defense minister had promised Gaza in 2008.

theonion (2024-06-03). SATIRE: Other Things Nikki Haley Wrote On Israeli Missiles. theonion.com Nikki Haley recently came under fire for a photo that has surfaced from her trip to Israel in which she can be seen writing the words "Finish them! America <3 Israel" on an artillery shell. Here are other things the former South Carolina governor and former presidential candidate wrote on Israeli missiles.

latintimes (2024-06-03). Mediators Press Israel, Hamas To Agree To Truce Proposal. latintimes.com US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant to discuss the deal, the State Department said in a pair of statements Sunday night.

noemail (2024-06-03). Arrow Defense: Israel's Shield Against Red Sea Threats. devdiscourse.com Israel's military said it used the Arrow ballistic interceptor on Monday to shoot down a surface-to-surface missile launched in the Red Sea area, after sounding sirens in the port city of Eilat to send residents to shelters.

Mohamed Mandour (2024-06-03). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ's research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-06-03). Bad planning and intel: How Israel struck crowded Rafah refugee camp, killing dozens. haaretz.com The IDF clarified that preliminary inspections were made to ensure that there were no civilians in the compound where the two senior Hamas officials were located, but sources from the defense establishment estimate that the strike's dreadful outcome was the result of poor planning…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-06-03). Friday 6/7: Biden, Padilla, Pelosi, Israel: WE Are Your Red Line! indybay.org 333 Bush St, San Francisco (Senator Alex Padilla's office) and 456 Montgomery St., Israeli Consulate…

Chris Jarvis (2024-06-03). These are the 100+ cultural figures who have demanded Keir Starmer ends arms sales to Israel. leftfootforward.org They've asked the Labour leader to "take a stand against the ongoing atrocities committed by Israel".

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-06-03). Faith Leaders Fast and March for Gaza. indybay.org Demand that Senator Padilla act to Stop Arming Israel…

Bernie Sanders (2024-06-03). The War Criminal Netanyahu Should Not be Invited to Address Congress. counterpunch.org It is a very sad day for our country that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited — by leaders from both parties — to address a joint meeting of the United States Congress. Israel, of course, had the right to defend itself against the horrific Hamas terrorist attack of October 7th, but it did not,

Free Palestine! (2024-06-03). Tuesday 6/4: Watsonville: Candlelight Vigil for Rafah. indybay.org Downtown Watsonville Plaza, 350 Main Street, Watsonville…

Do the right thing, Jimmy! (2024-06-03). Petition: Demand Panetta Take Action For Palestine. indybay.org Community members in the Monterey Bay area are calling on Jimmy Pannetta, U.S. Representative (D) CA-19, to take action for Palestine. | Sign the petition here: www.change.org/p/demand-panetta-take-act…

Marc Batko (2024-06-03). Trump and the Danger of Fascism. indybay.org Peace is the imperative that should outweigh escalation and the unspeakable risk of global war! The constitutional state must not be confused with the security state or the emergency state as Rousseau and the social contract must not be confused with Thomas Hobbes and the punishing or fearsome state. People would fight endlessly without the state or Leviathan, he said.

Angela (2024-06-03). Friday 6/7: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2024-06-03). Monday 6/3: Inaugural California Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony – Honoring USCT from California. indybay.org Our Global Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony take place at Noon all around the world. Juneteenth is our agreed upon date to celebrate the beginning of ending chattel slavery at the final Confederate States of America Port at Galveston Island, Texas…

Alex Darocy (2024-06-03). Riot Cops Destroy UCSC's Gaza Solidarity Encampment and Arrest Dozens of Students. indybay.org Shortly after midnight on May 31, riot cops from multiple agencies descended on UC Santa Cruz in order to remove the Gaza Solidarity Encampment established by Students for Justice in Palestine. For the first hour of the police presence, officers cordoned off the area surrounding the encampment. Students then grouped closely together and locked arms near a blockaid they created on May 28 to prevent traffic from entering the main entrance to campus. Throughout the evening and into the morning there were hundreds of riot cops on campus.

Hank Pellissier (2024-06-03). Saturday 6/8: Free Palestine Rally – by Mega Mouth Rebels. indybay.org Ferry Building Plaza, San Francisco | Market & Embracadero…

Quanah Brightman (2024-06-03). Thursday 7/11: Lock Up Donald Trump. indybay.org Supreme Court of California | 350 McAllister St | San Francisco, CA 94102…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2024-06-03). Canadá-Palestina: Acampada Solidaria en la Universidad de Toronto. indybay.org

Labor Video Project (2024-06-03). Milei & Techno Fascists Protested in Silicon Valley at San Jose Bay Area Council "Summit" indybay.org

üåπ (2024-06-03). Sunday 6/9: Fundraiser for Palestine. indybay.org Oakland Secret, 577 5th st Oakland CA…

_____ (2024-06-03). North Korea: Government-sponsored Labor Migration. transcend.org Historically, migration has benefited the economies where it has happened, but it has also led to popular antagonism. The main argument is usually about the numbers arriving and the nature of the immigrants–often displaying traits of racism and ethnic contempt.

publicbooks (2024-06-03). On the Edges of Fascism and Other Unsettling Possibilities. publicbooks.org "Borders generate more human possibilities: citizens standing for the rights of noncitizens, finding them refuge, seeking them sanctuary, pushing at the margins of the state and its sovereignty."

The Independent (2024-06-03). Luwero Kadhi takes medical leave following road accident. independent.co.ug Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Ramadhan Mulindwa Nsanja, the Luwero District Kadhi of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), has taken a one-month medical leave after being involved in a road accident that injured him and damaged his official car. The announcement was made by Sheikh Twaha Lubega Khamis, the Luwero Deputy Kadhi, …

ContraCorriente (2024-06-03). The Central American and Palestinian liberation struggles are intertwined. globalvoices.org

greenleft.org.au (2024-06-03). Sydney University Free Palestine encampment continues. greenleft.org.au

Associated Press (2024-06-03). South Africa's Ramaphosa urges rivals to find common ground after ANC election bruising. scmp.com South Africa's African National Congress has begun talks with rivals to form a government following its worst performance since Nelson Mandela led it to power at the end of apartheid in 1994.

The Independent (2024-06-03). Dr Mugisha: We support targeting of individuals, not blanket sanctions. independent.co.ug INTERVIEW | FRANK MUGISHA | May 29, 2024, marked exactly one year since the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) became law. It has been globally criticised for marginalising the minority community, including Dr Frank Mugisha, who has petitioned the Supreme Court to quash it. Mugisha is internationally known for his advocacy as a human rights defender and has …

Mazibuko Jara, Federico Fuentes (2024-06-03). South Africa: 30 years after Mandela's post-apartheid victory, ANC suffers historic election defeat. greenleft.org.au The African National Congress (ANC) lost its parliamentary majority in South Africa's May 29 elections. South African socialist Mazibuko Jara discussed the reasons for the ANC's declining support and the rise of the recently formed uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, led by former ANC president Jacob Zuma with Green Left's Federico Fuentes just prior to the elections.

greenleft.org.au (2024-06-03). Blue Mountains supports Palestinian refugees. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-06-03). ANU Gaza Encampment relocates, vows to continue despite VC's threats. greenleft.org.au

The Media Line Staff (2024-06-03). Palestinians Between Normalization and Displacement. themedialine.org

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-06-03). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-06-03). Suman 36.479 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net El ejército israelí ha llevado a cabo 4 "masacres" en diferentes puntos de la Franja de Gaza durante las últimas 24 horas y que en estos ataques murieron 40 palestinos y 150 resultaron heridos.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-06-03). Unrwa reporta más de un millón de palestinos desplazados en Rafah. telesurtv.net La Unrwa dio a conocer que alrededor de 18.500 mujeres embarazadas han huido de Rafah y unas 10.000 permanecen allí sin acceso a la atención médica, ni suministros.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-06-03). Ciudades europeas rechazan el genocidio sionista en Gaza. telesurtv.net En las manifestaciones se exigió que Israel rindiera cuentas por los atroces crímenes cometidos contra el pueblo palestino.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-06-03). Ataques israelíes en el norte de Gaza destruyen 50.000 hogares. telesurtv.net Afirmó que "Jabalia y Beit Hanun son áreas de desastre debido a la destrucción indescriptible" causada por la guerra genocida de Israel.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-06-03). Israel bombardea cercanías de Alepo en Siria. telesurtv.net Fuentes militares refirieron que siendo las 20H00 (hora local) después de la medianoche del lunes fueron atacados por Israel.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-06-03). Policía reprime manifestación propalestina en Nueva York, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Medios de prensa locales aseguraron que las fuerzas policiales arrestaron aproximadamente a 22 personas.

teleSUR, bcb, JCM (2024-06-03). Sube a 36.439 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Un saldo de 60 muertos y 220 heridos reportó el Ministerio de Sanidad gazatí, como consecuencia de cuatro masacres cometidas por el Ejército de Israel contra familias en la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-06-03). Más de 3.500 niños palestinos están en riesgo de morir de hambre. telesurtv.net "Estos niños carecen de acceso a servicios esenciales y sus condiciones están empeorando debido a la privación de vacunas y medicamentos esenciales", denunció la oficina de medios palestina.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-06-03). Nicaragua respalda plan para cese al fuego en Gaza de EE.UU. telesurtv.net "Como siempre, nuestra exigencia de respeto y paz, para el pueblo palestino, y para los pueblos del mundo", indicó el Gobierno sandinista.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-06-03). Ataque de Israel deja cuatro muertos en Nuseirat, Gaza. telesurtv.net El ataque se ejecutó contra a la familia Abu Nar en la calle 20 del campamento de Nuseirat, con aviones de combate de Israel.

teleSUR, bcb, JCM (2024-06-03). Ejército israelí asesina a dos adolescentes en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino informó sobre el fallecimiento de Ahmed Ashraf Walid Hamidat, de 16 años. En tanto, Muhamad al Bitar, de 17, falleció este domingo en un hospital de Jerusalén.

teleSUR, bcb, JCM (2024-06-03). Asciende a 120 cifra de cuerpos recuperados en campo de Jabalia. telesurtv.net La agencia de noticias palestina WAFA refiere que, en las últimas horas, se han encontrado los restos de 50 fallecidos.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-06-03). Presidenta Xiomara Castro se reúne con alto representante palestino. telesurtv.net En el marco de la asunción del presidente de El Salvador, la mandataria hondureña sostuvo varios encuentros con líderes mundiales.

Branko Marcetic (2024-06-03). Biden Should Stop Attacking the International Criminal Court. cadtm.org The ICC seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders is a major step forward for international law. US officials' attacks on the ICC are a major step backward for US global standing.
| I've had some elected leaders speak to me and be very blunt: 'This court [the International Criminal Court] is built for Africa and for thugs like Putin,' is what one senior leader told me."
| It's hard to know what's more extraordinary: yesterday's announcement by International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim (…) | – | /…

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-06-03). Even if it avoids civil war, Israel's final crisis looks cataclysmic! cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-06-03). James Wolfensohn switches on the charm (1995-2005). 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 (…) | – | / |

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Sirens sounded in Upper Galilee for fear of drone infiltration: Israeli media. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Imam Khamenei: Al-Aqsa Flood Operation to Seal Fate of 'Israel', Hamas & Hezbollah Poised for Victory. english.almanar.com.lb In a powerful speech marking the anniversary of Imam Khomeini's passing, His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei declared that the recent Al-Aqsa Flood operation carried out by Palestinians has cornered the Israeli entity, leading it down a path towards destruction and elimination. The moment when Imam Khamenei entered the Mausoleum of Imam Khomeini to …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Bloodshed Continues: 21 Palestinians Martyred in Ongoing Israeli Aggression on Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb On the 241st day of the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip, 21 Palestinian citizens were martyred in separate raids by occupation warplanes and artillery on the central and southern regions. The relentless attacks have left devastation in their wake, with many families mourning the loss of loved ones. Another day of grief …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Israeli Aggression on Positions in Vicinity of Aleppo Claims Number of Civilian Martyrs. english.almanar.com.lb A number of civilians were martyred at dawn on Monday in an Israeli missile aggression that targeted a number of points in vicinity of Aleppo city. "At approximately 00: 20 a.m. at dawn on Monday, the Israeli enemy launched an aerial attack with missiles from a direction of southeast Aleppo, targeting a number of points in …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli warplanes launch a series of raids on the Abu Rashid region, in Western Bekaa. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers at Khallet Wardeh with rocket weapons, hitting it directly: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Resistance Rises: IOF Arrest Dozens in West Bank Amidst Confrontations. english.almanar.com.lb Reports from Palestinian media outlets indicate that Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have arrested dozens of Palestinian youths in the West Bank amidst escalating tensions. In the town of Dura, south of al-Khalil, at least seven youths were detained after their homes were raided and searched by the IOF. Simultaneously, a widespread arrest campaign was conducted …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-06-03). Israeli media outlets report gun shooting at a car and a bus in southern Al-Khalil (Hebron), occupied West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-06-03). Palestinians in Gaza look forward to Biden's ceasefire plan. newarab.com Between hope, fear, and anxiety, Palestinians in Biden's initiative includes three stages: The first stage consists of a comprehensive ceasefire with the Israeli army withdrawing from populated areas, allowing the displaced to return to the…

newarab (2024-06-03). Israel PM Netanyahu backs away from Biden's Gaza ceasefire plan. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed away from the Israel's war cabinet met late on Sunday to discuss the

newarab (2024-06-03). Israel pounds Gaza after Biden outlines ceasefire plan. newarab.com Israeli forces hammered Shortly after Biden's announcement,

newarab (2024-06-03). Gaza rocked by Israeli attacks as US ceasefire deal discussed. newarab.com Gaza faced a wave of Israeli attacks throughout Monday, including incursions near Khan Younis and around Gaza City, as the UN said over half of the enclave's buildings have been destroyed. | Palestinian media confirmed on Monday the killing of six Palestinians, mostly women and children, as a result of an Israeli bombardment that targeted a house in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. | The Emergency Municipal Committee in northern Gaza announced on Sunday that the

newarab (2024-06-03). Chile joins South African case against Israel at top UN court. newarab.com Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Saturday that his country was joining South Africa in its case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of "genocide" in its Speaking to the National Congress, Boric decried the "catastrophic humanitarian situation" in Gaza and called for "a firm response from the international community." | "Chile will become a party to and support the case that South Africa presented against Israel before the International Court of Justice in The Hague," Boric…

newarab (2024-06-03). Dutch MPs call for inquiry into Israel spying on ICC lawyers. newarab.com Local Dutch MPs are calling on the government to launch a probe into reports that Israel spied on and intimidated lawyers at the An

newarab (2024-06-03). Israel accepts Biden's Gaza deal, calls it flawed. newarab.com An aide to Prime Minister In an interview with Britain's Sunday Times, Ophir Falk, Netanyahu's chief foreign policy advisor, said Biden's proposal was "a deal we agreed to—it's not a good deal, but we dearl…

newarab (2024-06-03). Dortmund inks deal with arms firm linked to Israel exports. newarab.com The Bundesliga side signed a three-year advertising agreement with Israel's

newarab (2024-06-03). Azmi Bishara: Biden's speech puts Netanyahu in awkward position. newarab.com There is now an American conviction that the war in Gaza must end, said Dr. Azmi Bishara, general director of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, following In a new interview aired Friday evening on The New Arab's affiliated Al-Araby TV, Bishara emphasized the significance of U.S. President Joe Biden's address, noting the optics of Biden presenting the Israeli initiative from the White House, and of adding his interpretation…

newarab (2024-06-03). Israel pounds Gaza as mediators urge Israel, Hamas accept truce. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-03). Zelensky hits at Israel as Saudi 'boycotts' Ukraine conference. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-03). Children, women killed in another night of deadly Gaza attacks. newarab.com The Israeli military continued its attacks on Gaza for the 241st consecutive day, targeting various areas of the Strip with airstrikes and artillery shelling. | Palestinian media confirmed on Monday the killing of six Palestinians, mostly women and children, as a result of an Israeli bombardment that targeted a house in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. | The Emergency Municipal Committee in northern Gaza announced on Sunday that the

newarab (2024-06-03). Twelve Iran-linked fighters killed in Israeli strike in Syria. newarab.com At least 12 pro-regime fighters were killed in an overnight "Twelve pro-Iranian fighters of Syrian and foreign nationalities were killed, according to an initial tally, in an Israeli air strike on a position in the town of Hayyan, north of Aleppo, setting off strong explosions in a factory," the Syrian Observatory f…

newarab (2024-06-03). Israel's high court begins hearing on Haredi conscription. newarab.com A panel of justices on The nine-justice panel, led by Interim Chief Justice Uzi Fogelman, heard from Israeli government's private council, which is arguing against the intervention of the Represen…

newarab (2024-06-03). Half of Jewish Israelis back occupying Gaza after war: poll. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-03). Iran's acting top diplomat visits Beirut in first official visit. newarab.com Iran's acting foreign minister arrived in Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported that Ali Bagheri Kani would visit Lebanon and then Syria "to meet with the two countries' officials as well as the officials of the resistance front to discuss ways to counter (Israel)." |

newarab (2024-06-03). UK Labour replaces Faiza Shaheen with member of pro-Israel JLM. newarab.com The Tatle…

newarab (2024-06-03). Could Netanyahu ditch Israeli far-right for Biden's Gaza deal. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-03). UK ministers say arms exports to Israel will continue. newarab.com The UK has once again concluded that it will not suspend arms exports to Israel, after reviewing a further three months of the Israeli military's The latest review examined Israel's bombardment of the enclave until 24 April, including the "The business secretary has therefore decided our position on export licences remains unchanged. This is consistent wi…

newarab (2024-06-03). Rafah UNRWA shelters 'empty' as Gazans flee Israeli onslaught. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-03). Maldives to ban Israelis to protest Gaza war. newarab.com The Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives will ban Israelis from the The Maldives, a tiny Islamic republic of more than 1,000 strategically

newarab (2024-06-03). Hezbollah says strikes Israeli bases as clashes intensify. newarab.com Hezbollah, a Hamas ally, has traded The border clashes have intensified, and on Sunday, Hezbollah "bombarded… th…

newarab (2024-06-03). KDP rejoins Kurdistan general elections amid new date talks. newarab.com The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) announced on Sunday that it will participate in the upcoming Elections in Iraqi Kurdistan, initially scheduled for late 2022, faced repeated delays due to disputes between the KDP and the Patriotic U…

newarab (2024-06-03). Iran's ex-President Ahmadinejad to run in presidential election. newarab.com Iran's hard-line former President The populist former leader's registration pressures Supreme Leader

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Paris. presstv.ir Protesters in Paris marched, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza as the conflict in the region is about to enter its eighth month.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Belgian police break up pro-Palestinian demo outside Israeli embassy. presstv.ir Police break up a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian demonstrators, calling for a ceasefire outside the Israeli embassy in Brussels.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). 'UK denies visas to injured Gaza children, opens doors to Ukrainians'. presstv.ir The UK refuses to issue visas for Palestinian children who could seek treatment in the country but accepts injured Ukrainian minors, a report says.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Qatar, Saudi Arabia condemn Israeli bill branding UNRWA 'terrorist group'. presstv.ir Qatar and Saudi Arabia have condemned the Israeli parliament for its effort to brand the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, as a "terrorist group," as condemnations continue to mount over the move.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Official: Israeli forces destroyed 50,000 housing units in northern Gaza. presstv.ir A Palestinian official says Israeli forces have destroyed 50,000 housing units in the northern part of Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). US official pressured to resign over Powerpoint on mothers starving in Gaza. presstv.ir A former contractor with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) said he was forced to resign after his presentation focused on declining maternal health in Gaza was canceled by leadership.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). 120 bodies recovered in Gaza refugee camp after Israeli forces withdrew. presstv.ir Palestinian rescue teams have recovered 50 more bodies from the rubble in the Jabalia refugee camp, bringing the total number of bodies uncovered there to 120, two days after the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the area.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Israel arrests Palestinian reporter amid regime's crackdown on journalists. presstv.ir Israeli forces arrest a Palestinian journalist after summoning her for interrogation.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). UN chief says 'horror' in Gaza must stop after deadly Rafah strikes. presstv.ir The UN secretary-general condemns Israel's deadly May 26 air strikes on Rafah, calling for the horror and suffering to stop immediately.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Israel's airstrike on Syria's Aleppo causes casualties, material damage. presstv.ir Israel's new airstrike on Syria's northwestern city of Aleppo causes casualties and some material damage.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Over 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camps, homes. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conduct fresh air raids on several areas across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 22 Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Wounded Palestinians evacuated as Israeli forces press Rafah offensive. presstv.ir Wounded Palestinians were evacuated by ambulance teams in Rafah as Israeli tanks continue probing attacks across the southern Gaza city.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Iran an invincible power, any military option against it off the table: IRGC. presstv.ir The IRGC chief commander says any possible option of war against Iran is null and off the table.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Israeli airstrike kills two civilians in southern Lebanon. presstv.ir An Israeli military has killed two people in an area in southern Lebanon, as fighting intensified between the Tel Aviv regime and Hezbollah resistance movement.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Islamic Resistance in Iraq hits 'vital target' in Haifa with drones. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq hits an Israeli "vital target" in the port city of Haifa with drones.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Paris police teargas pro-Palestine demonstrators. presstv.ir The May 26 attack on a displacement camp in a designated safe zone northwest of Rafah killed at least 45 people.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). UN experts call on all countries to recognize Palestinian statehood. presstv.ir The experts say recognition of a Palestinian state is an important acknowledgement of the rights of the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Pro-Palestinian protesters gather in Barcelona, Madrid. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gather at the European Commission Headquarters in Barcelona and outside the foreign affairs ministry in Madrid.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Polls open in South Africa's most competitive election since end of apartheid. presstv.ir South Africans started voting on Wednesday in an election that could mark a big political shift if the governing African National Congress party loses its majority as opinion polls suggest.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). 'We're all Palestinians, we're all Gazans': Peaceful march in Dakar. presstv.ir Hundreds of Senegalese gathered in support of Palestine in Dakar for an event called the Peaceful March.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Demonstration in support of Gaza gets underway in Paris. presstv.ir Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Paris to support the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2024-06-03). Thousands of Australians stage rally in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Thousands of Australian protesters block a major intersection in Melbourne solidarity with Palestinians.

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2024-05-23: News Headlines

Michael Arria (2024-05-23). Palm Beach residents sue county over its Israel investments. mondoweiss.net A group of Palm Beach residents are suing the Florida county over its $700 million investment in Israeli bonds. "The people here are the grittiest, most powerful organizers I've had the privilege of seeing," a local activist told Mondoweiss.

Mitchell Plitnick (2024-05-23). Biden and Congress are destroying International Law for Israel. mondoweiss.net The current American threats to sanction the ICC could spell the death of International Law. Whatever little hope people had for a just international system will disappear.

Shatha Hanaysha (2024-05-23). Jenin resistance defiant as Israeli army kills 12 Palestinians in raid. mondoweiss.net The Israeli army withdrew from Jenin refugee camp after a three-day incursion that left 12 Palestinians dead. But the armed resistance in the camp remains defiant, vowing to repel all invaders.

Qassam Muaddi (2024-05-23). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 230: Israel lashes out at West Bank in wake of ICC request. mondoweiss.net Airstrikes continue across the Gaza Strip as the Israeli ground invasion continues in Jabalia and Rafah, displacing thousands. Meanwhile, the Israeli army launched a wide-ranging invasion of Jenin refugee camp, killing 12 people.

ziyaad (2024-05-23). Block the Boat: End maritime arms transfer to Israel. bdsmovement.net By: | Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)

ziyaad (2024-05-23). Block the Boat: End maritime arms transfer to Israel. bdsmovement.net

Workers' World. (2024-05-23). Hamas Denounces ICC Decision On Warrants Against Its Leaders. popularresistance.org The Public Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court issued arrest and detention warrants against a number of leaders of the Zionist occupation. | The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) followed up on the arrest and detention warrants issued today by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court against only two war criminals of the Zionist entity. They are "Benjamin Netanyahu" and "Yoav Gallant," who were proven to be involved in committing the crime of genocide, aggression and crimes against humanity against the Palestinian people. | The arrest and detention warrants against the aforementioned occupa…

Kevin Young, Portside. (2024-05-23). The Threat Of Democracy On Campus At The University Of Massachusetts. popularresistance.org Before arriving at UMass Amherst last fall, Chancellor Javier Reyes was already notorious for his cavalier approach to critics. But few foresaw what he did on May 7. | Earlier that day, organizers from a coalition of campus solidarity groups had erected tents on a small section of the lawn by W.E.B. Du Bois Library. Like virtually all the recent encampments in this country, there was no hint of violence from the campers. | It was the latest tactic in a seven-month campaign to end UMass's complicity with the US-Israeli war on Gaza. The organizers had four demands: that UMass disclose its financial ties to weapons…

Olivia Wood, Left Voice. (2024-05-23). University Of California Student Workers Begin Historic Political Strike. popularresistance.org On May 20, University of California (UC) student and postdoc workers at the Santa Cruz campus began a historic strike against the repression of the student movement. UAW 4811, which represents over 48,000 workers, voted last week to authorize a strike in response to intense repression unleashed against students and faculty protesting for Palestine. Administrators at several University of California campuses invited in the police, who violently arrested and injured students, faculty, and staff. Many workers and students across the UC system also face disciplinary action from their universities, including suspensio…

Dan Feidt, Unicorn Riot. (2024-05-23). Drexel Students Set Up Palestine Encampment, Call For Divestment. popularresistance.org Philadelphia, PA — Students at Drexel University established an encampment in support of divesting from Israel on May 18, following a rainy Nakba Day commemoration march from Center City that started around 4 p.m. Philadelphia and Drexel police officers quickly surrounded the encampment with a ring of metal barricades and largely barred additional people from entering; this was apparently at the orders of Drexel's campus police chief. | There was a brief struggle over the metal barricade components, and at one point an officer brandished a Taser at the crowd but was pulled back by another, shortly after our…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-23). If You Can't Even Elect A Candidate Who'll End A Genocide, How Real Is Your "Democracy"? caitlinjohnstone.com.au If the people were actually in charge, there would be some option available to them to end the worst thing happening in the world right now. But the people are not in charge. When it comes to matters of the most importance, they never get a vote.

albawaba (2024-05-23). Egypt might withdraw as a mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Egyptian authorities threatened to withdraw from Gaza ceasefire negotiations, following a report by CNN accusing Egyptian intelligence services of attempting to tank the latest truce proposal.The CNN report revealed that intelligence services in Egypt " quietly changed the terms of a ceasefire proposal that Israel had already signed off on earlier this month".Egypt's State Information Service, Diaa Rashwan, released a statement on social media commenting on the allegations made by CNN: "Attempts to cast doubt and offend Egypt's mediation efforts… will only lead to further complications of the situati…

Yves Engler (2024-05-23). Yes, Foreign Agents Try to Shape Your Opinion about Israel. dissidentvoice.org The merging of Zionist propaganda and anti-China hysteria should embarrass its proponents, but apparently there's a market for this conspiratorial drivel in the "post-truth" era promoted by the far right. They want us to believe the paid foreign agents we should be concerned about are students in $40 tents calling for university divestment, not those …

Binoy Kampmark (2024-05-23). A Misplaced Purity: Democracies and Crimes Against International Law. dissidentvoice.org The application for arrest warrants by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim A.A. Khan in the Israel-Hamas War gives us a chance to revisit a recurring theme in the commission of crimes in international humanitarian law. Certain states, so this logic goes, either commit no crimes, or, if they do, have good reasons …

Areej Hijazi (2024-05-23). Israel is making life hell for Gaza's pregnant women. electronicintifada.net Shock and sadness on a maternity ward.

Tamara Nassar (2024-05-23). Doctor, teacher and children killed by Israel in Jenin. electronicintifada.net Twelve Palestinians killed in Israeli military raid.

Ruwaida Amer (2024-05-23). Motherhood during genocide. electronicintifada.net In the "world's most dangerous place" for children, mothers talk of their grief.

Democracy Now! (2024-05-23). Democracy Now! 2024-05-23 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 23, 2024; Irish Lawmaker: Recognizing Palestine as a State Is Rooted in Our History of Colonization & Famine; Dr. Adam Hamawy Describes Desperate Conditions at Gaza Hospitals Amid Attacks & Lack of Supplies; "Power": Yance Ford on His New Documentary & Why "Violence Is Part and Parcel" of U.S. Policing | Headlines for May 23, 2024; Irish Lawmaker: Recognizing Palestine as a State Is Rooted in Our History of Colonization & Famine; Dr. Adam Hamawy Describes Desperate Conditions at Gaza Hospitals Amid Attacks & Lack of Supplies; "Power": Yance Ford on His New Docum…

Staff (2024-05-23). Irish Lawmaker: Recognizing Palestine as a State Is Rooted in Our History of Colonization & Famine. democracynow.org Three European nations have announced plans to recognize the State of Palestine, joining 143 other countries around the world in formal recognition. Leaders in Ireland, Norway and Spain cited a desire to support a political solution to the ongoing conflict in Gaza as the driving force behind the announcements, while Israel responded by recalling its ambassadors from all three countries. Israel's Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich called the move a "prize for terrorism." Catherine Connolly, an independent member of the Irish parliament, rejects Erlich's characterization, instead calling reco…

WSWS (2024-05-23). Students set up pro-Palestine protest camp at Frankfurt's Goethe University. wsws.org Despite attacks by the police and slanders in the media, protests against Israel's genocide in Gaza are continuing to spread globally and across Germany.

WSWS (2024-05-23). Health Workers Rank-and-File Committee in Australia demands the release of Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "Socialist opponents of the Ukraine war are being demonised as traitors just as opponents of the Gaza genocide are being slandered as antisemitic and terrorist supporters." — Dr Zewlan Moor…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-23). If You Can't Even Elect A Candidate Who'll End A Genocide, How Real Is Your "Democracy"? thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): The Biden administration has reportedly approved of an …

WSWS (2024-05-23). Berlin police brutally assault students occupying Humboldt University to protest against the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org On Wednesday, dozens of students occupied Humboldt University's Department of Social Sciences to protest against the genocide in Gaza and the complicity of the university administration.

MEE staff (2024-05-23). War on Gaza: ICJ to rule on new measures in Israel genocide case. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: ICJ to rule on new measures in Israel genocide case | South Africa said last week that the court's initial measures were 'not effective' and demanded a halt to Israel's offensive on Rafah | | Palestinian official Ammar Hijazi (left) with South Africa's Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusim…

Staff (2024-05-23). ICJ to rule on Friday on measures over Israel's military offensive in Rafah, Gaza Strip. haaretz.com South Africa asked the court to order Israel to withdraw from Rafah; to take measures to ensure unimpeded access for UN officials, humanitarian organizations and journalists to the Gaza Strip…

Alex MacDonald (2024-05-23). Meta removes accounts of Israeli group attacking Gaza aid convoys. middleeasteye.net Meta removes accounts of Israeli group attacking Gaza aid convoys | Tzav 9 were banned from Facebook and Instagram for using the platforms to plan raids on aid convoys to Gaza | | Israeli border guards and police speak with right-wing protesters blocking the road for Jordanian trucks c…

Associated Press (2024-05-23). Families of Israeli hostages release video of female soldiers being captured by Hamas. scmp.com The captives' families hoped the footage would increase pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree a truce with Hamas and secure the hostages' release.

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-23). FIDH welcomes the ICC Prosecutor's historic requests for arrest warrants in the Palestine situation. fidh.org

Staff (2024-05-23). Gaza: 154 Palestinians killed, 348 injured by Israeli bombings last 48hrs. muslimnews.co.uk By Abdul Adil (The Muslim News): 154 Palestinians have been killed and 348 others injured in Israeli Defence Forces' indiscriminate bombings in Gaza Strip in the last 48 hours, reports Ministry of Health. The Palestinian death toll has therefore mounted to 35,800 by relentless Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since last Oct. 7, the …

Umar A Farooq (2024-05-23). Biden's approach to Rafah and Gaza aid is 'monument to American fecklessness'. middleeasteye.net Biden's approach to Rafah and Gaza aid is 'monument to American fecklessness' | Analysts say President Joe Biden has failed to use any substantive leverage on Israel to prevent harm to Palestinians | | Pro-Palestine protesters hold up red hands as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken test…

Ben Samuels (2024-05-23). Nikki Haley slams 'foolish' Biden over Israel arms pause, says will vote Trump in November. haaretz.com Endorsement from former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and Trump's most prominent opponent of the 2024 primary season, is a blow for Biden's campaign…

MEE staff (2024-05-23). Israeli soldier filmed burning Quran in Gaza. middleeasteye.net Israeli soldier filmed burning Quran in Gaza | Social media footage shows the soldier throwing pages of the Muslim holy book into a fire inside a bombed-out mosque | | A still from a social media video shows an Israeli soldier burning a Quran (X) | A video published on social media appears to show an…

newleftreview (2024-05-23). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

teleSUR (2024-05-23). University of Barcelona Breaks Ties With Israeli Institutions. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities of the University of Chile (UC) severed collaboration agreements with Israeli institutions. | RELATED: | This occurred as a form of protest against the killing of over 35,700 Palestinians during the offensive that Israeli occupation forces are carrying out in the Gaza Strip, where Palestinian authorities have also recorded over 8…

Imran Mulla (2024-05-23). Pro-Israel groups fund one-third of Conservative MPs, report reveals. middleeasteye.net Pro-Israel groups fund one-third of Conservative MPs, report reveals | Lobby groups have paid for Tories to visit Israel 187 times, including during Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, according to a Declassified report | | Former UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman is a prominent supporter of Israe…

The Guardian, UK (2024-05-23). Israel intensifies Rafah offensive and enters the north of the Gaza Strip. indybay.org The Israeli offensive has caused massive damage to schools, homes, communication and energy systems, roads and much more, according to Oxfam, the UK-based aid organization. The destruction of key water and sanitation infrastructure by Israeli forces, as well as overcrowding in camps, malnutrition and summer heat, are bringing Gaza to the brink of a deadly epidemic.

Editor (2024-05-23). Israeli Scholar Sees Hope for Democratic Palestine 'To Replace This Apartheid State'. scheerpost.com

Dave DeCamp (2024-05-23). Gaza's Christian Community Dwindles as More Than Half Have Fled the Israeli Onslaught. news.antiwar.com More than half of Gaza's Christians have fled the enclave since Israel unleashed its onslaught, and the Catholic Church is fearful about the future of the ancient community, Haaretz reported on Wednesday. Before October 7, about 1,700 Christians were living in Gaza, and that number has shrunk to about 650. The Haaretz report said 450 …

Ryan Cristián (2024-05-23). Western Nations Move To Recognize Palestine & Israel Caught Lying About Viral Video Of IDF Detainees. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/23/24). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

Editor (2024-05-23). May 23, 2024. sitrepworld.info Seo Linn — àìró Sé do Bheatha Bhaile It's Not Unusual That We're Being Lied To, It's Unusual That People Are Noticing, by Caitlin Johnstone A war of values: How the Western woke agenda is pushing nations towards multipolarity, by Lucas Leiroz CN Live! — 'A Turning Tide? Assange & Netanyahu' (Video) Israeli Scholar Sees Hope for Democratic Palestine 'To Replace This Apartheid State,' by Edward Carver Criticize Israel? You're fired — The Intercept Pal Chron, Day 229: Ben-Gvir Storms Al-Aqsa — 'Complex Operation' in Beit Hanoun Spain, Ireland and Norway Recognise Pa…

Human Rights Watch (2024-05-23). Biden Should Oppose US Sanctions on ICC. hrw.org Click to expand Image | International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, April 30, 2024. | © 2024 Peter Dejong/AP Photo | (Washington, DC) — US President Joe Biden should oppose threats and calls for punitive actions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), 121 human rights and civil society groups said today in a letter to President Biden. On May 20, 2024, the court's prosecutor announced that he was seeking arrest warrants for three leaders of Hamas and two senior Israeli officials. Some members of the US Congress have threatened to retaliate against the ICC, including by imposing sa…

Amos Harel (2024-05-23). Video of captive women soldiers exposes Israel's most horrific failure of October 7. haaretz.com One of the most obvious things in the film was the indifference of the spotters' Hamas captors, who appeared to have all the time in the world. Those responsible for the failings cannot remain in power for much longer…

Areeb Ullah (2024-05-23). Rights groups file complaint against Booking.com for listing Israeli settlements. middleeasteye.net Rights groups file complaint against Booking.com for listing Israeli settlements | Dutch NGO Somo reported finding at least 70 listings on Booking.com in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank | | Children wave Israeli flags in Mehola, an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, on 3 Fe…

Editor (2024-05-23). Israeli Government Seizes AP's Media Equipment in Latest Act of Censorship. scheerpost.com

Hala Alsafadi (2024-05-23). Palestinians stranded in Gaza after paying Egypt $5,000 each to flee. middleeasteye.net Palestinians stranded in Gaza after paying Egypt $5,000 each to flee | Hundreds of Palestinians were due to leave the enclave this month, but the Israeli seizure of the Rafah crossing has left them in limbo | | Palestinians ride on a vehicle as they flee Rafah after Israeli forces launche…

Phil Pasquini (2024-05-23). Israeli Accusations Against UNRWA Debunked as Gaza Needs Grow. indybay.org In examining its role in Gaza since the October 7 invasion into Israel by Hamas and its aftermath, on May 20 a distinguished panel of experts at the Stimson Center, a Washington think tank, stressed both the agency's importance and how it has responded to Israel's continued accusations of being complicit with the terrorist organization.

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-23). All Out For Gaza – The Anger Continues. indybay.org Over a thousand march to Israeli consulate, again…

Barry Sheppard, Malik Miah (2024-05-23). Israel's Gaza war is unwinnable. greenleft.org.au Barry Sheppard and Malik Miah argue that Israel will fail in its military objectives in Gaza because of the Palestinian people's resistance, which is buttressed by an growing anti-war movement in the United States and the condemnation of the world's majority.

Medea Benjamin (2024-05-23). The U.S. Weapons That Are Destroying Gaza. progressive.org Biden's pause on sending arms to Israel must be seen in the context of the destruction those weapons have already caused.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-05-23). CJ Hopkins: Hamas used well-known asymmetric warfare tactics. expose-news.com CJ Hopkins, like most of us, has been seeing mindless gibberish about what happened on 7 October in Israel and the aftermath for seven months now. As he explains, Hamas' attack on …

teleSUR (2024-05-23). US-Europe Divisions Deepen Over Palestinian Statehood Issue. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Norway, Ireland and Spain decided to recognize Palestine as a state, marking a significant shift in European policy more than seven months into the current Israeli offensive against Gaza. | RELATED: | However, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan dismissed the three nations' move as "unilateral recognition", asserting that President Joe Biden believes the two-state solution should be achieved "through direct n…

Jack Khoury (2024-05-23). Israel agrees to perform autopsy on Gazan doctor who died in Israeli custody. haaretz.com Dr. Adnan Al-Bursh, 53, was the father of six and head of orthopedics at Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. His wife, Yasmin, submitted a request for an autopsy with a representative of Physicians for Human Rights Israel…

ecns.cn (2024-05-23). Palestine state recognized by European trio. ecns.cn The recognition of the state of Palestine by more European countries points to wider support for a two-state solution to the Middle East crisis, though Israel, in defiance, continues to block aid to people in Gaza while continuing its bombings.

aljazeera (2024-05-23). UK complaint alleges politicians' complicity in Israeli 'war crimes'. aljazeera.com UK police say they are assessing the claims made by International Centre of Justice for Palestinians.

Staff (2024-05-23). Dr. Adam Hamawy Describes Desperate Conditions at Gaza Hospitals Amid Attacks & Lack of Supplies. democracynow.org When a group of volunteer doctors with the Palestinian American Medical Association traveled to Gaza last month, they were prepared to treat some of the most horrific injuries caused by Israel's relentless assault on civilians in Gaza. But they were not prepared to be stranded under the bombardment for over a week after the Israeli military seized and closed the border crossing into the southern end of the besieged region, preventing people and supplies from getting in or out. Dr. Adam Hamawy, a plastic surgeon and Army veteran from New Jersey, has now evacuated Gaza after he was trapped at European Hospita…

Editor (2024-05-23). Follow the Money: How Israel-Linked Billionaires Silenced US Campus Protests. scheerpost.com

tn.ai (2024-05-23). Resistance Front Officials Convene in Tehran: Exclusive. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The representatives of the region's anti-Israeli resistance groups held a meeting in Tehran, attended by senior commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Yossi Verter (2024-05-23). Video of captive IDF spotters is more proof of Netanyahu's failure. He has to go. haaretz.com The Israeli prime minister continues to swamp the public with slogans about 'total victory,' while the female Israeli soldiers shown in the video are still being held in Gaza. Their eyes should haunt his every waking moment…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-05-23). The Rages of Equivalence: The ICC Prosecutor, Israel and Hamas. counterpunch.org The legal world was abuzz. The diplomatic channels of various countries raged and fizzed. It had been rumoured that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with his cabinet colleagues, had been bracing themselves for a stinging intervention from the International Criminal Court, a body they give no credence or respect to. Then came the words from the Prosecutor of

Staff (2024-05-23). Israel's war cabinet instructs negotiating team to renew talks for hostage deal. haaretz.com Report: Two Hezbollah members killed in Israeli drone strike in Lebanon ‚ñ Families of five IDF spotters allow release of footage showing their abduction by Hamas ‚ñ Israel recalls ambassadors to countries which recognized Palestinian state ‚ñ Three IDF soldiers killed in north Gaza combat…

Associated Press (2024-05-23). Rutgers president to testify before Congress on campus protests. whyy.org House Republicans have summoned the leaders of Northwestern University and Rutgers University to testify about concessions they gave to The chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles, also was scheduled to appear Thursday in the latest in a series of hearings by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce into how colleges have responded to the protests and allegations of antisemitism. Tensions over the Israel-Hamas wa…

noemail (2024-05-23). Israeli Footage of Hamas Captives Fuels New Negotiation Efforts. devdiscourse.com Israeli television aired previously withheld footage on Wednesday of five pyjama-clad female army conscripts being seized by Hamas gunmen during the Oct. 7 raid that triggered the Gaza war. The captives' families hoped the footage would increase pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree a truce with Hamas and secure the hostages' release.

Staff (2024-05-23). Headlines for May 23, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Continues to Decimate Gaza's Hospitals, Storming Al-Awda and Bombing Kamal Adwan, Mike Johnson Pressures Schumer to Endorse Netanyahu Invitation to Congress Amid Democratic Objections, U.S., Israel Condemn Recognition of Palestinian State, as Colombia Announces Embassy in Ramallah, Two Progressive Dems Lose Oregon Primaries After AIPAC-Tied Group Funds Opponents, China Starts Major Military Drills Around Taiwan After Inauguration of New President, U.K. Prime Minister Calls Surprise July Election, Maritime Tribunal Issues Ruling Holding Governments Responsible for Ocean Pollution, Judge Blocks Part of…

Angela (2024-05-23). Thursday 5/23: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…

Spectator (2024-05-23). Pride and Palestine. indybay.org The 41st Pride Parade in Long Beach was generally a joyous occasion. But naturally, amid the party atmosphere was serious subjects like AIDS prevention/treatment, parents supporting their LGBTQ offspring, Planned Parenthood, and sobriety. There was also sponsorship by local businesses such as Hamburger Mary's as well as corporations including Disneyland, Walmart, Boeing, Gelson's, and major banks. But attention was also drawn by to Palestine (apparently by unaffiliated activists). See video at very bottom of article/pix.

FFJPAUI (2024-05-23). Wednesday 5/22: The Anti-Defamation League, Counterinsurgency, and the Palestinian Liberation Movement. indybay.org Virtual Event. Register here: http: //tinyurl.com/BXH749NY…

Alex Darocy (2024-05-23). UC Santa Cruz Students Move Encampment to Support UAW Strike Picket Line. indybay.org On May 20, UAW 4811 kicked off its Unfair Labor Practices strike on the UC Santa Cruz campus. Shortly after the strike commenced, students camping at Quarry Plaza packed up equipment from the Gaza Solidarity encampment, which was established by UC Santa Cruz Students for Justice in Palestine on May 1, and then marched to the base of campus for UAW's noon rally. A new encampment was established next to the Barn Theater.

Friends of Gayle McLaughlin, RCF, FPM (2024-05-23). Friday 5/24: Richmond Banner Drop for Palestine and Peace Vigil. indybay.org RICHMOND I-80 PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS at | Sacramento Ave between San Joaquin St and San Luis St…

Lynda Carson (2024-05-23). A Palestinian state is being recognized by Spain, Norway, and Ireland. indybay.org Have You Ever Noticed That The Mainstream Media Never Asks If The Palestinians Have A Right To Fight Back Against The Illegal Occupation Of Gaza Or The West Bank?>

Atalia Omer (2024-05-23). For Many American Jews Protesting for Palestinians, Activism is a Journey Rooted in Their Jewish Values. counterpunch.org For Rebekah and many other American Jews, the cultural memory of the Holocaust, and the common refrain "Never Again," inspires their activism for Palestinian rights. "Growing up in Hebrew schools, you grow up with the nightmarish Holocaust films," she stressed. "The conclusion of this education should have been clear: 'You can't do it to another group of people!'"

Pranjal Pandey (2024-05-23). Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Dies in Helicopter Crash, Leaving Behind a Polarizing Legacy. counterpunch.org Ebrahim Raisi, the Iranian President, and the country's foreign minister were tragically found deceased on May 20, 2024, shortly after their helicopter crashed in foggy conditions. In response, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei swiftly appointed a relatively unknown vice president as the interim leader. According to Iran's Constitution, the First Vice President assumes the presidency

Josh Frank (2024-05-23). Housing, Not Handcuffs. counterpunch.org On April 22nd, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Grants Pass v. Johnson, a case that focuses on whether unhoused — the term that has generally replaced "homeless" — people with no indoor shelter options can even pull a blanket around themselves outdoors without being subject to criminal punishment. Before making its way to the

Staff (2024-05-23). "Power": Yance Ford on His New Documentary & Why "Violence Is Part and Parcel" of U.S. Policing. democracynow.org The new Netflix documentary Power examines the role of police in the United States. We speak to its Oscar-nominated director, Yance Ford, about how policing is used to suppress dissent and protect property in the U.S., its relationship to imperialism and occupation, and the significance of the film's release ahead of the fourth anniversary of the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis man who was killed when police officers placed him in a deadly chokehold and who became a rallying point for protests against anti-Black racism and police brutality. "The thing that police want to do more than anything e…

MEE staff (2024-05-23). Oxford students arrested after violent crackdown on pro-Palestine protest. middleeasteye.net Oxford students arrested after violent crackdown on pro-Palestine protest | Over a dozen people detained during sit-in demanding negotiations with university administrators | | Pro-Palestinian supporters sit in front of a police van in Oxford, central England, on 7 May 2024 (Screengrab/X/Madeleine Ja…

Natalia Marques (2024-05-23). Palestine solidarity organizers to convene in Detroit. peoplesdispatch.org From May 24 to May 26, hundreds of Palestine solidarity organizers and supporters will convene in Detroit, Michigan for the People's Conference for Palestine. "This moment calls on us to strengthen our relationships, our strategies, our tactics, and our unity for the struggle ahead," write conference organizers. "We must build a shared assessment of the moment, and chart out the next phase of our struggle." | Notable speakers include world-renowned British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu-Sittah, who has operated in numerous conflict zones including post-October 7 Gaza, Palestinian scholar and activist Rabab Abdul…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-05-23). Irish and Palestinian leaders talks about situation in Gaza. plenglish.com Dublin, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris spoke, on telephone, with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas about the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip and the prospects for lasting peace.

Nava J. Thakuria (2024-05-23). PPFA Demands Punishment for Suspected Bangladeshis Involved in Bodo Girls' Rape, Youth's Murder. pressenza.com Guwahati: Expressing shock and dismay over the horrible Dudhnoi incident, where two teenage girls were gang-raped and a youth was killed by a group of hooligans, a nationalist forum in northeast India demands a stringent punishment for those criminals. Patriotic People's Front Assam (PPFA) also urges Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who also holds the State home portfolio, to take personal interest in delivering justice to the victims families as early as possible. The forum also appreciates conscious organizations namely All Bodo Students' Union, All Rabha Students' Union, Sutradhar Students' Union, Bar…

Nava J. Thakuria (2024-05-23). PPFA Demands Punishment for Suspected Bangladeshis Involved in Bodo Girls' Rape, Youth's Murder. pressenza.com Guwahati: Expressing shock and dismay over the horrible Dudhnoi incident, where two teenage girls were gang-raped and a youth was killed by a group of hooligans, a nationalist forum in northeast India demands a stringent punishment for those criminals. Patriotic People's Front Assam (PPFA) also urges Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who also holds the State home portfolio, to take personal interest in delivering justice to the victims families as early as possible. The forum also appreciates conscious organizations namely All Bodo Students' Union, All Rabha Students' Union, Sutradhar Students' Union, Bar…

teleSUR (2024-05-23). Ecuador: UN Calls for Women's Ministry to Be Maintained. telesurenglish.net The international body recalled that the South American nation, as part of General Recommendation No. 28 of 2010 of the Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, should ensure the existence of strong and specialized bodies. | Arianna Tanca, Minister of Women and Human Rights, May 2024…

WSWS (2024-05-23). Oppose all capitalist candidates in the Mexican elections — unite workers across the Americas against US imperialism! wsws.org The fascistic Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic President Biden have sought to outdo each other in scapegoating and dehumanizing migrants as "illegals."

WSWS (2024-05-23). Seeking re-election, Modi and his BJP wage far-right, communalist campaign. wsws.org The BJP has a long history of communalist incitement and violence. Nevertheless, its current election campaign stands out for the stridency of its fascistic appeals.

WSWS (2024-05-23). Second pro-insurrectionist flag revealed to have flown on property owned by Justice Samuel Alito following Trump coup. wsws.org One week after the New York Times revealed that an upside-down American flag was flown outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Alito, the paper disclosed that a Christian nationalist "An Appeal to Heaven" flag, carried by pro-Trump fanatics during the January 6 attack, was also flown at Alito's vacation house in New Jersey last year.

6abc digital staff (2024-05-23). Pro-Palestinian protesters at Drexel leave encampment as police arrive. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Pro-Palestinian protesters at Drexel University have cleared out from the campus encampment in Philadelphia's University City section, without incident. | Shortly after 5 a.m. Thursday, Drexel police gave a warning to protesters to clear the encampment before Philadelphia police arrived to assist. | Officials said the protesters then began to leave on their own almost immediately. | "Fortunately, looks like we're going to be able to complete this operatio…

Human Rights Watch (2024-05-23). Argentina: Reconsider Supreme Court Nominations. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Argentina's Supreme Court members Ricardo Lorenzetti, Juan Carlos Maqueda, Carlos Rosenkrantz and Horacio Rosatti attend the opening session of the 142nd legislative term, at the National Congress, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 1, 2024. | © 2024 Reuters/Agustin Marcarian…

Human Rights Watch (2024-05-23). Zambia: Opposition Figure Sentenced for 'Defaming President'. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Government photo of Raphael Nakacinda, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison for "defaming the president." | Credit: National Assembly of Zambia | (Johannesburg) — The conviction and sentencing of a leading opposition member to 18 months in prison with hard labor will have a broad chilling effect on the right to freedom of expression in Zambia, Human Rights Watch said today.Raphael Nakacinda, secretary general of the main opposition party, Patriotic Front, was sentenced on May 17, 2024, for his 2021 remarks "defaming the president," a criminal offense that the president abolish…

Human Rights Watch (2024-05-23). On EU's 'Day Against Impunity,' Stand for Equal Justice. hrw.org Click to expand Image | European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. | © 2020 Yves Herman/Pool Photo via AP | Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell showed what a principled commitment to justice looks like, on May 7, when he pushed back against threats aimed at undermining the International Criminal Court's (ICC) Palestine investigation. "If we respect the ICC, it has to be in any case, on any occasion, with respect to anyone," he said. On May 23, the EU marks its ninth Day Against Impunity, shortly after the ICC prosecutor's application for arrest warrants for grave int…

tn.ai (2024-05-23). Ayatollah Khamenei Hails Lebanon's Role in Recent Events in Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Lebanon's involvement in the recent events in Palestine and Gaza had a profound impact, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday.

Associated Press (2024-05-23). Second Trump-linked flag flown on US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's property, report says. scmp.com An 'Appeal to Heaven' flag, which was carried by rioters during the January 6 insurrection, was displayed outside Justice Samuel Alito's beach holiday home.

Kelsea McLain (2024-05-23). Abortion outlaws: With Roe v. Wade gone, Southern women are under siege. peoplesworld.org We all deserve the right to make informed decisions about our own health. That right has been in danger for years—and since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, it's under siege. I grew up in the South with an abstinence-only education—if you can call that an "education." This approach, which teaches nothing about sex except …

Editor (2024-05-23). The billionaires and establishment officials unleashing violence against the student movement. mronline.org Behind the efforts of the powerful to unleash chaos against students protesting for Palestine.

6abc digital staff (2024-05-23). Drexel returning to normal operations Thursday amid pro-Palestinian campus protest. whyy.org

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-23). Tamils call for permanent settlement, express solidarity with Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Plus News (2024-05-23). Man Sets Car Ablaze in Amuru Protesting Alleged Police Discrimination. plusnews.ug A 49-year-old man on Tuesday evening shocked residents of Elegu Town Council in Amuru District at the Uganda-South Sudan border when he set his car ablaze. Suudi Balidawa, a driver and mechanic at Elegu Town Council reportedly drove his car, a Toyota Wish registration UBE 852E to an open field, where he doused its interior …

The Independent (2024-05-23). Museveni sends condolences over death of Iranian president. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has sent a message of condolences to the government and people of Iran following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and several others in a helicopter crash on Sunday. In a statement issued late Wednesday, Museveni said he could see a patriot in Raisi who died …

teleSUR, ahf, JGN (2024-05-23). Erdogan culpa a Occidente por masacres israelíes en Gaza. telesurtv.net El gobernante dijo que desde el 7 de octubre "se ha cometido en Gaza ante los ojos de todo el mundo uno de los genocidios más brutales del siglo".

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-05-23). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2024-05-23). CIJ emitirá decisión sobre solicitud de alto el fuego en Gaza. telesurtv.net Sudáfrica denunció que la "impunidad institucionalizada" de Israel está permitiendo la "aniquilación" de los palestinos, con la ofensiva en Rafah como "fase final" de esa "destrucción".

Staff (2024-05-23). El "nuevo macartismo": Profesores en EE.UU. pierden sus empleos por oponerse a la masacre de Gaza (I parte). cubadebate.cu Muchos estudiantes comprometidos con la liberación del pueblo palestino ya no pueden hacer sus labores habituales. Esto se debe a que una parte de los profesores que más apoyan a Palestina ya no tienen trabajo.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-23). Hamás afirma que Irán continuará apoyando la lucha palestina. telesurtv.net Jefe del Buró Político de Hamás, Ismael Haniyah, ofrece condolencias a nombre del pueblo palestino tras martirio de Ebrahim Raisi.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-23). Incursión israelí deja 12 muertos en Jenín, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Según informó un portavoz castrense, la operación militar israelí concluyó esta madrugada, a casi 48 horas desde su inicio.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-23). Genocidio sionista deja por ahora 35.709 palestinos asesinados. telesurtv.net El norte del territorio palestino se ha visto afectado en las últimas semanas por una intensa ofensiva del Ejército sionista sobre ciudad de Gaza y el campo de refugiados y la ciudad de Yabalia.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-23). Israel y la Resistencia palestina reanudarán diálogos en Egipto. telesurtv.net Desde el inicio de la escalada sionista en Gaza, el 7 de octubre pasado, han muerto más de 35.709 palestinos y 79990 han resultado heridos, además alrededor de 10.000 se encuentran todavía bajo los escombros.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-23). Universidades de Barcelona y Chile rompen vínculos con Israel. telesurtv.net Adoptan tal decisión en protesta por los más de 35.700 civiles palestinos asesinados y más de 80.000 heridos provocados por las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes en Gaza.

teleSUR, odr, MER (2024-05-23). Estudiantes expresan respaldo a Gaza en universidad de Alemania. telesurtv.net Los estudiantes se solidaron con Gaza y condenaron el genocidio Israel,…

teleSUR, ahf, MER (2024-05-23). PMA: operaciones humanitarias en Gaza están a punto de colapsar. telesurtv.net Cerca de 800.000 personas del territorio de Rafah han huido ante la situación provocada por los recientes ataques de Israel contra esa zona.

teleSUR, odr, JGN (2024-05-23). Activistas propalestinos interrumpen discurso de Blinken. telesurtv.net "Hind Rajab tenía 6 años cuando los israelíes la mataron", dijo un activista propalestino al interrumpir al secretario de Estado estadounidense, Antony Blinken.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-23). The student movement for Palestine is now spreading everywhere, inspiring resistance to the barbarism of our times… cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-23). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-23). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. 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 (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-23). James Wolfensohn switches on the charm (1995-2005). 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 (…) | – | / |

newarab (2024-05-23). Egypt denies CNN claims on Gaza ceasefire's deal manipulation. newarab.com A high-level Egyptian security official denied a "The Israeli side has been pointing accusing fingers at Egypt…

newarab (2024-05-23). Egyptian intel official 'changed' Gaza ceasefire deal: CNN. newarab.com An Egyptian intelligence official secretly changed the terms of a The deal would have seen a truce in Gaza and the exchange of Israeli and foreign hostages for

newarab (2024-05-23). Mia Khalifa: Don't buy Israeli 'blood diamonds'. newarab.com Mia Khalifa has urged fans and followers this week to avoid purchasing diamonds linked to Israel, citing concerns over conflict 'blood diamonds' and human rights abuses amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza. | Mia Khalifa is a Lebanese-American former adult film actress turned "Israel owns the most diamond mines in the world. How many mines are in Israel? ZERO. It's just another example of genocidal colonialism exploiting resources and dehumanizing the population of an occupied land.

newarab (2024-05-23). ICJP files Gaza war crimes complaint against British officials. newarab.com A leading UK legal centre that advocates for the rights of Palestinians has issued a formal complaint accusing a number of British government officials of complicity in facilitating war crimes in The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) has The latest entry f…

newarab (2024-05-23). Jenin's residents pick up the pieces after Israel's 72nd raid. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-23). How France is cracking down on solidarity with Palestine. newarab.com On 12 May, unions representing Radio France, a French public broadcaster, called for strike action after comedian Guillaume Meurice was suspended for repeating a joke about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu live on air. | As a result, all programmes on France Inter were suspended for the entire day. | The joke in question was told live on the same show on 23 October and the comedian faced legal proceedings for "public insults of an anti-Semitic nature". The complaints were dismissed by a Nanterre court. | The incident led to varying reactions, from public condemnation to solidarity based on freedom of…

newarab (2024-05-23). Gaza assault intensifies as Israel attacks Rafah, Jabalia. newarab.com Israel's preparations for an assault on

newarab (2024-05-23). Dozens killed in new Israeli assaults on Gaza. newarab.com Twenty-six Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza city, according to Gaza's civil defence agency, as its health authorities announced that in the last 24 hours 91 have been killed. | The civilian casualties comes as Israel's preparations for an assaul…

newarab (2024-05-23). Extremists attacking Gaza aid trucks 'tipped off' by Israel army. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-23). Palestinians escape 'Israeli massacre' at Kamal Adwan Hospital. newarab.com On a long and narrow, winding road surrounded by The scale of destruction and death is a painful and daily reality facing the residents of the northern region of the besieged Gaza Strip since the launch of I…

newarab (2024-05-23). What do the ICC warrants on Israel mean for US policy. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-23). Netzah Yehuda radical involved in Armenian Quarter standoff. newarab.com [This article is the fifth part of The New Arab Investigative Unit can reveal that a veteran of the notorious Netzah Yehuda battalion was involved in confrontations with the Armenian community in Jerusalem. | He is among more individuals identified by The New Arab's Investigative Unit present at the confrontations between representatives of Israeli Xana Gardens Ltd, and members of the local Armenian community, in the Old City of Je…

newarab (2024-05-23). ICC arrest warrants put Israel's Western allies at a crossroads. newarab.com The International Criminal Court (ICC) made a historic step this week as chief prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan KC sought Beyond adding further political pressure on Israel over its

newarab (2024-05-23). Can Karim Khan and the ICC survive the West's double standards. newarab.com Karim Khan's They signal an end to decades of entrenched Israeli exceptionalism and impunity on the world stage, where Israel's powerful Western allies have disabled any attempt to hold Tel Aviv to the same legal and political standard as other states. | Israeli exceptionalism has paralysed international mechanisms, including the United Nations Security Council, and maintained that the destiny of the Palestinians is beyond reach. | Now, wi…

newarab (2024-05-23). UK Labour reaffirms ICC support as court mulls Israel warrants. newarab.com The UK's The Labour Party's shadow secretary, David Lammy, defended the world court and argued the importance of the ICC…

newarab (2024-05-23). Republicans want 'same benefits' for Americans in Israel army. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-23). The systematic torture of Gazans in Israel's secret prisons. newarab.com On 11 May, CNN exposed Israel's harrowing treatment of dozens of Gazan prisoners held hostage in the In the report, which stirred When The New Arab interviewed several of the 76 Gazan prisoners…

newarab (2024-05-23). 12 killed in Jenin amid ongoing Israeli raids on West Bank camps. newarab.com Israeli forces killed 12 Palestinians in a two-raid raid on the city of

newarab (2024-05-23). Israel raid on Jenin enters second day after eight killed. newarab.com An Explosions and gunfire were heard from inside the adjacent Jenin refugee camp, the AFP correspondent said. | The Palestinian health ministry in Ramallah said Israeli troops had killed eight peop…

newarab (2024-05-23). Israel moves to 'limited' Rafah attack, US to not object: report. newarab.com Israel will reportedly not carry out a large-scale The US news website said that Israel's previous plan to send two divisions into Should the limited as…

newarab (2024-05-23). Israeli drone strike injures schoolchildren in south Lebanon. newarab.com Three schoolchildren were lightly wounded in an The students sustained minor injuries from shards of glass which hit them from the force of the impact. Photos of the incident sh…

newarab (2024-05-23). Only 30 to 35% of Hamas fighters killed in Gaza war: report. newarab.com Only about a third of Hamas' fighters have been killed and around the same fraction of "Although Hamas' communications and military abilities have been degraded, only 30 to 35 percent of its fighters…have been killed and about 65 percent of its tunnels are still intact, U.S. intelligence indicates," the report says. | Israeli officials have alleged that a significant number of those killed in Gaza are Hama…

newarab (2024-05-23). Pro-Palestine groups file Booking.com 'war crimes' complaint. newarab.com Several pro-Palestinian international rights groups have filed a criminal complaint to the Dutch Public Prosecution Service connecting the hotel reservation site Booking.com to The complaint concerns Booking.com's alleged involvement in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and is based on research purporting to show how it profits from facilitating the rental of holiday homes built on land belonging to Palestinians. | T…

newarab (2024-05-23). Modern McCarthyism: France's crackdown on pro-Palestinian voices. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-23). Minorities in Iraqi Kurdistan reject election seat allocations. newarab.com Minorities in the Elections in Iraqi Kurdistan were initially scheduled for late 2022; however, disputes between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurd…

newarab (2024-05-23). Why I called out Suella Braverman's gaslighting live on TV. newarab.com Last week former UK government minister Suella Braverman tried to jumpstart her stalling career. She attempted to pick a fight with pro-Palestine So, to up the stakes, she decided to debate me, a member of the Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP), live on

newarab (2024-05-23). How UK pro-Gaza student protests are key to Palestinian justice. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). ICC seeking arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. presstv.ir The International Criminal Court is currently seeking arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his minister of military affairs Yoav Gallant on charges of war crimes., amid calls to probe UK officials for Gaza genocide complicity.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). May 22: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Wednesday, May 22.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). London-based pro-Palestine group holds UK ministers complicit in crimes of Israel. presstv.ir The International Center of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) has submitted a criminal complaint against senior British politicians.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Bodies at morgue after Israeli raid on West Bank's Jenin. presstv.ir People transport and gather around bodies at a morgue in Jenin.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Israel hasn't achieved any 'strategic goals' of war on Gaza: Top official. presstv.ir Israeli official admits that the regime has fallen short of realizing all the "strategic goals" that it has been seeking to achieve through its war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Gazans search rubble for survivors after Israeli strikes on Jabalia. presstv.ir Gazans search through the rubble for survivors following Israeli strikes on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Death toll from Israeli assault on Jenin climbs to 12. presstv.ir The death toll from an Israeli assault on the city of Jenin in the northern part of the occupied West Bank climbs to 12.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Israel uses US weapons to kill 'children without restraint': Rights group. presstv.ir A rights group says Israel is using US weapons to kill Palestinian "children without restraint."

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Gaza Health Ministry: Israel kills 62 Palestinians in 24 hours. presstv.ir "Many people are still trapped under rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach them."

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Bodies at morgue after Israeli raid on West Bank's Jenin. presstv.ir People transport and gather around bodies at a morgue in Jenin.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Gazans search rubble for survivors after Israeli strikes on Jabalia. presstv.ir Gazans search through the rubble for survivors following Israeli strikes on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Israel hasn't achieved any 'strategic goals' of war on Gaza: Top official. presstv.ir Israeli official admits that the regime has fallen short of realizing all the "strategic goals" that it has been seeking to achieve through its war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Gaza Health Ministry: Israel kills 62 Palestinians in 24 hours. presstv.ir "Many people are still trapped under rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach them."

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Israel kills over 60 civilians in Gaza in single day. presstv.ir Israeli forces kill 62 Palestinians and injure at least 138 others in six massacres in the Gaza Strip in a single day.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Ireland, Norway, Spain 'on right side of history,' Arab world hails pro-Palestine move. presstv.ir The three European Union nations are the latest to formally recognize a Palestinian state.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Pro-Palestinian protest at Penn leads to multiple arrests. presstv.ir Police dismantled protest camps and arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Pennsylvania.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Iraq, Kuwait, KSA welcome European trio's decision to recognize State of Palestine. presstv.ir Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have both issued statements, expressing their support for recent decisions made by three European countries to recognize the State of Palestine.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Several detained at Texas Capitol rally condemning police violence at pro-Palestine demos. presstv.ir Several protesters were detained outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin during a pro-Palestine rally.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Pro-Palestinian protest at Penn leads to multiple arrests. presstv.ir Police dismantled protest camps and arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Pennsylvania.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Ireland, Norway, Spain 'on right side of history,' Arab world hails pro-Palestine move. presstv.ir The three European Union nations are the latest to formally recognize a Palestinian state.

presstv.ir (2024-05-23). Several detained at Texas Capitol rally condemning police violence at pro-Palestine demos. presstv.ir Several protesters were detained outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin during a pro-Palestine rally.

hindustantimes (2024-05-23). 'They Can Get Pregnant…': Inside IDF Base, How Hamas Took Women Soldiers – Hostages' Kin Show Video. hindustantimes.com The Hostages and Families forum released a three-minute-long clip showing five female IDF soldiers in Hamas' captivity. The footage is from Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel's Nahal Oz military base. The footage showed the young women, all of them stunned and some bloodied, being bound and bundled into a jeep. It also showed women soldiers lined up against a wall with their hands tied. Meanwhile, Hamas, in a statement on May 22, accused Israel of promoting "fabricated narratives."

Alex Majumdar (2024-05-22). PDF of May 23 print issue. workers.org Download the PDF. Hamas on ICC charges Palestinian resistance is not a crime Solidarity with Iran No Pride in genocide! African Liberation Day Behind UAW loss at Mercedes Seattle student-workers win strike May 19: Birthdays of Malcolm X, Ho Chi Minh Artificial intelligence Texas: Racist gov. releases racist killer Editorial: Israel's . . . |

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Tali Shapiro, Mondoweiss. (2024-05-22). Israel's Extortion Leaflets And Namecheap: Corporate Accountability. popularresistance.org On Friday Israel dropped another set of leaflets on Gaza. Israel's use of leaflets for its psychological torture of the besieged Palestinian population is well known in these genocidal days. | Ominous, gloating, taunting, and sadistic messaging is the lingua franca of these leaflets, which Israel claims is a humanitarian effort to evacuate the civilian population. Some of the most common leaflet content are calls to contact Israel's secret service with information on Hamas or the Israeli hostages. The purpose of these particular leaflets is twofold: coercion of protected civilians to obtain information (which is…

Left Voice. (2024-05-22). Activists Arrested At Protest Of Biden In Detroit. popularresistance.org Detroit police arrested protesters, including members of Left Voice and Detroit Will Breathe (DWB,) at a demonstration outside of "Genocide" Joe Biden's speech at the NAACP dinner. The protest was organized by several different Detroit based activist organizations and stood in solidarity with the people of Gaza against Biden's continued support for the genocide.

Mark Curtis, Consortium News. (2024-05-22). Now, International Criminal Court Must Investigate British Ministers Too. popularresistance.org With the ICC's chief prosecutor issuing an application for an arrest warrant against Israel's prime minister for "war crimes and crimes against humanity," attention must turn to those who have aided Israel. | British ministers have for months been materially assisting Israel during its onslaught against Palestinians in Gaza. This support is being provided in three main ways. | First, the U.K. is providing arms to Israel. Recently filed court documents reveal that, as of January this year, the U.K. government had 28 extant and 28 pending "high-risk" licences with Israel marked as "most likely to be used by the IDF…

UMMID (2024-05-22). Watch: Israeli official heckled at International Court of Justice. ummid.com An Israeli official who was defending the occupying regime's bloodletting in the refugee-packed city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip was Friday May 17, 2024 heckled at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Binoy Kampmark (2024-05-22). The Rages of Equivalence: The ICC Prosecutor, Israel and Hamas. dissidentvoice.org The legal world was abuzz. The diplomatic channels of various countries raged and fizzed. It had been rumoured that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with his cabinet colleagues, had been bracing themselves for a stinging intervention from the International Criminal Court, a body they give no credence or respect to. Then came the words …

Omar Karmi (2024-05-22). "We won't be intimidated," say London students protesting Gaza genocide. electronicintifada.net University encampments in the UK in support of Palestinian rights hunker down for the long haul.

WSWS (2024-05-22). University of Michigan police violently clear anti-genocide encampment. wsws.org Four students were arrested and several more injured after riot police assaulted the peaceful encampment early Tuesday morning. The police attack came less than two weeks after the lecturers' union forced through a poverty contract that doubled as a political betrayal of the students and workers, who have protested for months against the Gaza genocide.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-22). Video: How union power should be mobilised against Israel's genocide. greenleft.org.au

Staff (2024-05-22). "The New McCarthyism": Pro-Palestine Educators Face Censorship, Harassment & Firings Across U.S. democracynow.org The Intercept columnist Natasha Lennard details how the combination of anti-Palestinian, Islamophobic repression and very few worker protections across the U.S. has created a "very dangerous constellation" for academic laborers that is "overwhelmingly only facing pro-Palestinian speakers, not speakers who are supporting Israel's genocide." She calls it "the New McCarthyism" on college campuses. "A lot of media attention has focused on the spectacle of encampments and the very, very brutal police response," says Lennard. "What you also have going on behin…

Editor (2024-05-22). May 22, 2024. sitrepworld.info The Beatles — Let It Be The Problem Isn't Civil Disobedience, It's Civil Obedience, by Caitlin Johnstone Indeed, there is no comparison: Israel's crimes are far worse than Hamas', by Jonathan Cook Pal Chron Day 228 — Biden: Not a Genocide | Massacres throughout Gaza Strip The Jewish State Is Genocidal, But Is Israeli Society Sick, Too? by Ilana Mercer From Russia running out of missiles to Zelensky running out of road, by Don Hank UCLA attackers exposed: meet the violent Zionist agitators LA police haven't arrested, by Wyatt Reed Israel Fuming At UN's Moment Of Silence For Ira…

aljazeera (2024-05-22). Blinken faces outcry over Israel's war on Gaza during Senate testimonies. aljazeera.com Demonstrators accused Antony Blinken of being a 'war criminal' and responsible for a 'genocide' against Palestinians.

bwitanek (2024-05-22). Drew University Silencing Student Protest Against Genocide. fightbackbetter.com On April 26, 2024, Students for Justice in Palestine hosted an event at Drew University that faced significant repression from the administration. Despite our efforts to create a transparent and peaceful rally, we were met with heavy restrictions and constant surveillance. | No Marches. No Chants. | For a campus that claims to champion free speech, We call o…

Contributing Writers (2024-05-22). Prof. Marandi on the Ugly Empire of War and Terrorism, and Genocide, and Lies. marktaliano.net Your Ugly Empire is Guilty as it is Guilty in the Genocide Today in Gaza. Professor Marandi: Who was al-Qaeda? They were working with you in Afghanistan. And then 10 years later in Syria, in Libya, al-Qaeda was cooperating with you. We have an email from Jake Sullivan, February 12, 2012, that he sent to …

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-22). Anti Chevron Day Event Held in Richmond. indybay.org Environmentalists, unions, poets, musicians and genocide resisters call out Chevron's crimes…

Jacob Andrewartha (2024-05-22). Student encampments challenge Labor's support for Israel. greenleft.org.au The inspirational Gaza solidarity encampments, initiated by university students across the world, pose a sharp challenge to Western governments complicit in Israel's genocide, argues Jacob Andrewartha.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-05-22). U.S. responsibility for genocide in Gaza is pointed out. plenglish.com Montevideo, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The United States is the only one that can stop the genocide against the Palestinian people, the Uruguayan historian Gerardo Leibner affirmed here.

Jacob Andrewartha (2024-05-22). Student encampments challenge Labor's support for Israel. socialist-alliance.org The inspirational Gaza solidarity encampments, initiated by university students across the world, pose a sharp challenge to Western governments complicity in Israel's genocide…

WSWS (2024-05-22). Berlin: Thousands demonstrate against genocide in Gaza. wsws.org On Saturday, in the German capital, Berlin, some 10,000 people demonstrated against the genocide perpetrated by the Israeli regime with the support of the imperialist powers against the Palestinian population in Gaza.

MEE staff (2024-05-22). UK: Five ministers included in Gaza war crimes complaint submitted to police. middleeasteye.net UK: Five ministers included in Gaza war crimes complaint submitted to police | A 60-page complaint by legal advocacy group ICJP accuses Israel of using 'starvation as a weapon of war' and 'wilfully causing great suffering' | | Five senior ministers have been accused of complicity in the prosecution o…

MEE staff (2024-05-22). Israel has killed just 30-35 percent of Hamas fighters, US reportedly believes. middleeasteye.net Israel has killed just 30-35 percent of Hamas fighters, US reportedly believes | Politico reports US intelligence officials also warning that 65 percent of Hamas' tunnel infrastructure remains intact | | Palestinian fighters from Hamas take part in a military parade to mark the anniversary of the 201…

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-22). All Out For Gaza – The Anger Continues. indybay.org Over a thousand march to Israeli consulate, again…

MEE staff (2024-05-22). Footage shows Israeli forces seizing dead bodies from Gaza's al-Shifa hospital. middleeasteye.net Footage shows Israeli forces seizing dead bodies from Gaza's al-Shifa hospital | Soldiers appear to be loading more than 100 dead bodies into trucks before being moved away from the medical complex | | Rescuers and medics search for dead bodies inside the damaged al-Shifa Hospital after Israeli force…

Amos Harel (2024-05-22). Netanyahu won't grab the U.S.-Saudi lifeline because of his far-right coalition partners. haaretz.com Although the American proposal for normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is full of holes, a historic deal with Riyadh could be his one and only 'Get out of jail free' card…

MEE staff (2024-05-22). Israel's Smotrich calls for retaliation against Palestinian Authority over state recognition. middleeasteye.net Israel's Smotrich calls for retaliation against Palestinian Authority over state recognition | Far-right minister advocates settlement construction in occupied West Bank and financial penalties against Palestinian officials | | The leader of Israel's Religious Zionist party Bezalel Smotrich (R) atten…

Staff (2024-05-22). Ibrahim Raisi's killing: Uncovering the larger message. muslimmirror.com By Haider Abbas Within moments of the news that the Iran President Ibrahim Raisi helicopter had crashed on May 19, there was an official denial from Israel that it was not involved in his death. This was much prior to the official confirmation of his death! After 15 hours of search operation, his body remains …

WSWS (2024-05-22). League of imperialist criminals denounces the International Criminal Court. wsws.org US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have joined hands with the fascistic Christian fundamentalist Republicans Mike Johnson and Lindsay Graham to condemn the ICC and assert the right of Israel and the United States to commit war crimes with impunity.

Staff (2024-05-22). Israel-Hamas hostage deal collapsed after Egypt secretly altered terms of agreement, CNN reports. haaretz.com The wording of the agreement that Hamas accepted differed from the draft that Israel and the U.S. had agreed to, three sources told CNN. According to them, CIA chief Bill Burns was angry and embarrassed and 'almost blew a gasket'…

Global Research News (2024-05-22). Selected Articles: Iran — A Mysterious Helicopter Crash or Martyrdom. globalresearch.ca By While the cause behind the crash is not clear yet, it is worthy to note of the ongoing Israeli invasion of Gaza and an escalation …

The Media Line Staff (2024-05-22). Norway, Ireland, Spain To Recognize Palestinian State, Drawing Israeli Condemnation. themedialine.org

Editor (2024-05-22). Israeli forces kill Palestinian students, teacher and doctor in Jenin assault. mronline.org Troops open fire indiscriminately at Palestinians amid large-scale incursion in West Bank city.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-05-22). Alert on the destruction of Gaza's biodiversity. plenglish.com Ramallah, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Authority for Environmental Quality warned today that the massive Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip threaten a large-scale catastrophe due to the damage to the territory's biodiversity.

WSWS (2024-05-22). League of imperalist criminals denounce the International Criminal Court. wsws.org US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have joined hands with the fascistic Christian fundamentalist Republicans Mike Johnson and Lindsay Graham to condemn the ICC and assert the right of Israel and the United States to commit war crimes with impunity.

Editor (2024-05-22). 'Nobody Is Above the Law': ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Israel, Hamas Leaders. scheerpost.com

Staff (2024-05-22). "Brutal Force": Police Raid UMich Gaza Solidarity Camp Before President Ono Testifies in Congress. democracynow.org We speak with Palestinian American University of Michigan student Salma Hamamy, who was pepper-sprayed and beaten at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor when the Gaza solidarity encampment there became the latest to be violently dismantled Tuesday morning in the nationwide crackdown on student-led protests in solidarity with Palestine. Student protesters set up the encampment about a month ago to demand the University of Michigan's endowment divest from companies with ties to Israel, but school President Santa Ono claimed the peaceful action had become a threat to public safety. Dozens of officers raide…

A Guest Author (2024-05-22). Hamas on ICC charges: Palestinian resistance is NOT a crime. workers.org Workers World is in full solidarity with the May 20, 2024, statement below and demands the ICC drop the arrest warrants against Hamas leaders, which falsely equate the heinous crimes against humanity carried out by the U.S.-backed apartheid Israeli state for the past 76 years with armed self-defense of the . . . |

Medea Benjamin (2024-05-22). The U.S. Weapons That Are Destroying Gaza. progressive.org Biden's pause on sending arms to Israel must be seen in the context of the destruction those weapons have already caused.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-05-22). New York lawmakers seek to cut ties with Israel. plenglish.com Washington, May 22 (Prensa Latina) A bill that seeks to cut ties of non-profit organizations with Israel was reintroduced by a group of legislators in the U.S. state of New York in light of the war in Gaza.

Chen Maanit (2024-05-22). Israeli justice minister testifies for the defense in Netanyahu's fraud case. haaretz.com Yariv Levin, who chaired the Knesset's House Committee at the time, denied meting the PM in 2014 to discuss advancing the Yisrael Hayom Law…

The Guardian, UK (2024-05-22). Israel intensifies Rafah offensive and enters the north of the Gaza Strip. indybay.org The Israeli offensive has caused massive damage to schools, homes, communication and energy systems, roads and much more, according to Oxfam, the UK-based aid organization. The destruction of key water and sanitation infrastructure by Israeli forces, as well as overcrowding in camps, malnutrition and summer heat, are bringing Gaza to the brink of a deadly epidemic.

Staff (2024-05-22). Headlines for May 22, 2024. democracynow.org Ireland, Norway & Spain Announce Recognition of Palestinian State, U.N. Suspends Food Aid in Rafah; U.S. Admits No Aid from New Pier Has Reached Gazans, Protesters Disrupt Blinken Testimony, Calling Him "The Butcher of Gaza", Police Raid Univ. of Michigan Encampment; UC Santa Cruz Academic Workers Go on Strike, Israel Seizes AP Broadcasting Equipment & Then, Under Pressure, Reverses Course, Trump Trial: Defense Rests Case as Former President Declines to Take Stand, Trump Removes Campaign Video Referencing "The Creation of a Unified Reich", Trump Suggests He May Back Birth Control Restricti…

Staff (2024-05-22). "Collective Punishment": Israel Raids Jenin Camp in West Bank, Killing 8, "Shooting Everything" democracynow.org In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces raided the northern city of Jenin early Tuesday morning, killing at least eight Palestinians, including a doctor shot dead on his way to work and a teenager riding his bicycle. About a dozen others were injured, including a journalist. Motasem Abu Hasan, an actor at The Freedom Theatre in the Jenin refugee camp who escaped the invasion, describes the ongoing attack on the camp. "They are shooting everything," says Abu Hasan. The Freedom Theatre was about to premiere their first play since October 7 as part of their wider effort to share the Palestinian narrati…

Ben Samuels (2024-05-22). U.S. officials fear Israeli pushback on Palestinian state may hinder Saudi normalization efforts. haaretz.com In testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, top American diplomat Anthony Blinken outlined main obstacles facing Washington's efforts to broker an agreement between Jerusalem and Riyadh…

aljazeera (2024-05-22). Are you chatting with a pro-Israeli AI-powered superbot? aljazeera.com Smart bots have emerged as an unexpected weapon in Israel's war on Gaza. Al Jazeera looks at bots and how to spot them.

Al-Ittihad (2024-05-22). Israel punishes Palestinians after Norway, Spain, Ireland recognize State of Palestine. peoplesworld.org HAIFA—On Wednesday, Israel's extremist Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take "immediate punitive measures" against the Palestinian Authority in response to the decisions of Norway, Spain, and Ireland to recognize the State of Palestine. Smotrich called for an immediate meeting of the Colonial Planning Council in the occupied West Bank, …

MEE staff (2024-05-22). Al-Aqsa 'belongs only to Israel', says Ben Gvir during 'incendiary' visit. middleeasteye.net

Staff (2024-05-22). Ibrahim Raisi's killing: Uncovering the larger message. muslimmirror.com By Haider Abbas Within moments of the news that the Iran President Ibrahim Raisi helicopter had crashed on May 19, there was an official denial from Israel that it was not involved in his death. This was much prior to the official confirmation of his death! After 15 hours of search operation, his body remains …

aljazeera (2024-05-22). Norway, Ireland, Spain to recognise Palestinian state. aljazeera.com The three European countries will formally enact recognition on May 28 despite Israel's warnings of the consequences.

Staff (2024-05-22). Report: U.S. intelligence suggests third of Hamas fighters killed, 65% of Gaza tunnels still intact. haaretz.com Report: U.S. intelligence suggests one third of Hamas fighters killed, 65 percent of Gaza tunnels still intact ‚ñ Israeli reservist seriously wounded in clashes with terrorists in northern Gaza Strip ‚ñ U.S. accuses Egypt of delaying humanitarian aid to Gaza ‚ñ Netanyahu denies Israel planning to resettle Gaza, says Hamas ouster essential for 'day after' ‚ñ Blinken: Israel unwilling to normalize relations with Saudis due to Palestinian statehood…

Bharat Dogra (2024-05-22). Peace and Justice-Based Solutions for Israel-Palestine Conflict. globalresearch.ca

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-22). FIDH welcomes the ICC Prosecutor's historic requests for arrest warrants in the Palestine situation. fidh.org

Associated Press (2024-05-22). Israel to return seized Associated Press camera, reverse block on Gaza live feed. scmp.com The confiscation of the news agency's equipment was condemned by the US, journalism organisations and Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid, who called it 'an act of madness'.

Associated Press (2024-05-22). Israel-Gaza war: new US sea route for aid may fail unless conditions improve, UN warns. scmp.com The UN World Food Programme said a new US$320 million Gaza floating pier project may fail after crowds of desperate Palestinians intercepted and looted trucks, causing a halt to deliveries.

Andrew Moss (2024-05-22). Dr. King's Words on Vietnam Still Ring True for Gaza. counterpunch.org As Israeli troops continue their assault in Rafah, increasing the death toll and displacing — yet again — hundreds of thousands of Gazans, there's much to be learned from recalling Dr. Martin Luther King's visionary words on Vietnam 57 years ago. Breaking his silence on a war that by then had claimed over 20,000 American

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-22). UNICEF denounces deaths of Palestinian children in Israeli attacks. plenglish.com Ramallah, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Israeli troops and settlers have killed 149 Palestinian children in the West Bank in the last 32 weeks, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) denounced on Wednesday.

Staff (2024-05-22). "We Hope to Be a Model": Students & Faculty at The New School Secure Divestment Vote. democracynow.org Students and faculty at The New School, home to the first faculty Gaza solidarity encampment, have announced they reached a deal with the university to hold a vote on divesting from Israel by June 14. The agreement comes after months of campus protests, encampments and the occupation of a university building to demand The New School divest its endowment from companies arming and supporting Israeli forces in Gaza and the West Bank. The school's Students for Justice in Palestine chapter has said the university currently has ties to several companies that are "actively involved in, and benefiting from, t…

Peter Byrne (2024-05-22). Who is Pro-Israel California Rep. Jared Huffman—Really? counterpunch.org Protestors probe his political psyche and we follow the money Northern California congressperson Jared Huffman, 60, held his annual "Hootenanny" campaign fundraiser at Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma, California. Press were denied entry to the private party, but the real story was outside, as CounterPunch discovered. The fundraising event did not go karmically well for the

aljazeera (2024-05-22). Norway, Spain and Ireland to back Palestinian statehood. aljazeera.com Norway, Spain and Ireland have announced plans to recognise a Palestinian state.

A Guest Author (2024-05-22). Hamas denounces ICC decision on warrants against its leaders. workers.org Workers World is in full solidarity with the May 20, 2024, statement below and demands the ICC drop the arrest warrants against Hamas leaders, which falsely equate the heinous crimes against humanity carried out by the U.S.-backed apartheid Israeli state for the past 76 years with armed self-defense of the . . . |

Phil Pasquini (2024-05-22). Israeli Accusations Against UNRWA Debunked as Gaza Needs Grow. indybay.org In examining its role in Gaza since the October 7 invasion into Israel by Hamas and its aftermath, on May 20 a distinguished panel of experts at the Stimson Center, a Washington think tank, stressed both the agency's importance and how it has responded to Israel's continued accusations of being complicit with the terrorist organization.

The Media Line Staff (2024-05-22). Israel and Hamas at War — Day 229. themedialine.org

UMMID (2024-05-22). ICC seeks arrest warrant for Netanyahu, balance it with action against Hamas. ummid.com Ending weeks of suspense, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Monday May 20, 2024 sought arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.

newleftreview (2024-05-22). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

scorinoco (2024-05-22). 'Supporter of the Oppressed': Palestinian, Arab Resistance Groups Express Sorrow at Iranian President's Tragic Death. orinocotribune.com Following the tragic death of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other top officials in a helicopter crash in the northwestern Iranian province of East Azerbaijan last Sunday, the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas and other Palestinian and Arab movements issued statements expressing their condolence and sympathy. | Hamas: "Shared feelings of sorrow" | Hamas extended its "condolences, deep sympathy, and solidarity to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, His Eminence Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian government, and the brotherly people of Iran, on the pass…

scorinoco (2024-05-22). Palestinian Movement Masar Badil on President Raisi's Death: Iran Will Transcend This Enormous Loss With Its Values, Institutions and Constitution. orinocotribune.com By Masar Badil — May 20, 2024 | Statement issued by Masar Badil, the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement, expressing sorrow at the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash last Sunday. | It is with great sadness and regret that the Masar Badil, the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement, received news of the martyrdom of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and their associates following the helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan province, in northwest Iran, on Sunday afternoon, May 19,…

WW Editors (2024-05-22). WW solidarity with the Iranian people. workers.org Workers World extends its revolutionary condolences and heartfelt solidarity to the people of Iran with the tragic loss of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and others in a helicopter crash on May 19. We also extend our condolences to the Palestinian resistance who lost these two important . . . |

WW Editors (2024-05-22). Solidarity with Iran. workers.org Workers World extends its revolutionary condolences and heartfelt solidarity to the people of Iran with the tragic loss of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and others in a helicopter crash on May 19. We also extend our condolences to the Palestinian resistance who lost these two important . . . |

Betsey Piette (2024-05-22). Philadelphia café vandalized after support for Palestine. workers.org Jasmine Amira Taibi-Bennoui, owner of Lombard Café in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, and the café's workers have faced harassment, violence, doxxing, and frequent threats after hosting a fund-raiser art fair for Gaza in November. Jasmine Amira Taibi-Bennoui addresses press conference outside Lombard Cafe, Philadelphia, May 17, 2024. Taibi-Bennoui . . . |

Spectator (2024-05-22). Pride and Palestine. indybay.org The 41st Pride Parade in Long Beach was generally a joyous occasion. But naturally, amid the party atmosphere was serious subjects like AIDS prevention/treatment, parents supporting their LGBTQ offspring, Planned Parenthood, and sobriety. There was also sponsorship by local businesses such as Hamburger Mary's as well as corporations including Disneyland, Walmart, Boeing, Gelson's, and major banks. But attention was also drawn by to Palestine (apparently by unaffiliated activists). See video at very bottom of article/pix.

Friends of Gayle McLaughlin, RCF, FPM (2024-05-22). Friday 5/24: Richmond Banner Drop for Palestine and Peace Vigil. indybay.org RICHMOND I-80 PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS at | Sacramento Ave between San Joaquin St and San Luis St…

Alex Darocy (2024-05-22). UC Santa Cruz Students Move Encampment to Support UAW Strike Picket Line. indybay.org On May 20, UAW 4811 kicked off its Unfair Labor Practices strike on the UC Santa Cruz campus. Shortly after the strike commenced, students camping at Quarry Plaza packed up equipment from the Gaza Solidarity encampment, which was established by UC Santa Cruz Students for Justice in Palestine on May 1, and then marched to the base of campus for UAW's noon rally. A new encampment was established next to the Barn Theater.

FFJPAUI (2024-05-22). Wednesday 5/22: The Anti-Defamation League, Counterinsurgency, and the Palestinian Liberation Movement. indybay.org Virtual Event. Register here: http: //tinyurl.com/BXH749NY…

albawaba (2024-05-22). Ireland to officially recognize the State of Palestine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Following signals of official state recognition, three Irish government leaders will be holding a press conference today to reveal the official announcement to recognize the State of Palestine.UPDATE: Norwegian Prime Minister announced that the official recognition of the State of Palestine will go into effect on May 28th.The Irish government earlier announced preparations to recognize the State of Palestine by the end of May. National public broadcaster RTÉ and the Irish Times both indicated that the decision would be announced at the news conference.The conference will include the presence of…

geo.tv (2024-05-22). Thousands attend funeral prayers of President Ebrahim Raisi, others. geo.tv Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei performs prayer for victims of helicopter crash in Tehran…

Robert Inlakesh (2024-05-22). The Rise of Pro-Palestine Encampments in Calgary, "The Police Went into Full War Mode in Riot Gear". Robert Inlakesh. globalresearch.ca

Sondos Shalaby (2024-05-22). Spain, Ireland and Norway recognise Palestinian state. middleeasteye.net Spain, Ireland and Norway recognise Palestinian state | Other countries expected to follow suit in the coming weeks, Irish prime minister says | | Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez interacts with Patxi Lopez, member of the Spanish Socialist party PSOE, during a plenary session of the lowe…

Rayhan Uddin (2024-05-22). These countries recognise Palestine as a state. middleeasteye.net These countries recognise Palestine as a state | Spain, Ireland and Norway join over 140 full UN member states that have already recognised Palestinian statehood | | Spain's iconic Osborne Bull billboards were painted with the Palestinian flag and the message "Free Palestine" in Cabanillas d…

Staff (2024-05-22). SC cancels bail of eight suspected members of banned PFI. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Wednesday, May 22, overturned a decision of the Madras High Court granting bail to eight suspected members of banned PFI accused of conspiring and collecting funds for committing terrorist acts across India. Pronouncing the verdict on a special leave petition filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), a …

splcenter (2024-05-22). Five ways you can participate in the election process. splcenter.org

teleSUR (2024-05-22). Ayataolla Khamenei Presides Over Ebrahim Raisi's Funeral. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei led prayers at the funeral of President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions. | RELATED: | The ceremony took place at the University of Tehran in front of the coffins of President Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and the other six people who died in the helicopter crash that occurred on Sunday. | During the religious servi…

teleSUR (2024-05-22). Palestinians Welcome European Nations' State Recognition. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Palestinian presidency welcomed the recognition of a Palestinian state by Spain, Norway and Ireland. | RELATED: | The Palestinian presidency appreciated the contribution of this decision by Spain, Norway and Ireland in "consecrating the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination on their land and in taking actual steps to support the implementation of the two-state solution." | "The right of peoples to self-determination is an established r…

unitedEditor (2024-05-22). The future of the triangle of Egypt, Türkiye and Iran. uwidata.com It has become clear that the successive developments in the Middle East region imposed "urgent needs" on the countries of the Middle East. These were translated into intense consultations between the major countries in the region on the Palestinian issue, and the Gaza war came to highlight a rare moment of harmony between these countries …

aljazeera (2024-05-22). Germany's AfD bans top candidate from EU poll events over Nazi comments. aljazeera.com Maximilian Krah recently said Nazi SS members 'not all criminals', prompting French far-right allies to shun party.

tn.ai (2024-05-22). Hamas Chief Attends Funeral of President Raisi in Tehran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, delivered a speech at the funeral service for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, held in Tehran on Wednesday morning.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-22). Video: All I want for Mother's Day is a Free Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-22). Tamils call for permanent settlement, express solidarity with Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Jamal Rich (2024-05-22). House Republicans launch attack on D.C. voting rights laws. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Just two weeks after MAGA Republicans in the U.S. Congress urged Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District of Columbia Police to raid a student-led Palestine solidarity encampment, leading to 33 arrests with several pepper-sprayed, they're now attacking D.C. residents on the issue of voting rights. Chair of the Committee on House Administration, Rep. Bryan Steil, …

aljazeera (2024-05-22). Iran's Supreme Leader leads funeral prayers for president. aljazeera.com Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has led funeral prayers for the country's president and foreign minister.

noemail (2024-05-22). Iran's supreme leader presides over a funeral for the country's late president and others killed in a helicopter crash, reports AP. devdiscourse.com

Mark Gruenberg (2024-05-22). Vice President Harris warns of threat of fascism under Trump. peoplesworld.org PHILADELPHIA—In some of her sharpest words ever on the campaign trail, Vice President Kamala Harris warned the Service Employees—and, by extension, the country—of the fascist impact of a White House takeover by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Harris ended her 20-minute address on May 21 with that warning to the 3,500 union delegates meeting at …

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-22). 76 years since the Nakba, protesters say 'Free, free Palestine'. greenleft.org.au

noemail (2024-05-22). Norway to Recognise Independent Palestinian State Amid EU and Global Shifts. devdiscourse.com Norway's government will announce on Wednesday that the Nordic country recognises an independent Palestinian state, public broadcaster NRK and daily Aftenposten reported, citing unnamed sources.

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN, JCM, SH (2024-05-22). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-22). Periodista Wael Al Dahdouh denuncia la situación de periodistas en Gaza. telesurtv.net El jefe de la cadena Al Jazeera en Gaza denunció que en seis meses más de 137 periodistas han sido abatidos por las fuerzas militares de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2024-05-22). ONU pide respeto tras críticas del presidente Biden a la CPI. telesurtv.net El presidente de EE.UU., Joe Biden, consideró indignante la medida y negó que Israel estuviera cometiendo un genocidio.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-22). España, Noruega e Irlanda reconocen a Palestina como Estado. telesurtv.net El ministro de Exteriores israeló, Israel Katz, advirtió a la trieja de países que reconocen a Palestina como estado de las "consecuencias graves" que sufrirán ante la diplomacia sionista.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-05-22). Cuba debuta con sonado triunfo ante Brasil en VNL y sigue soñando con París. radiohc.cu La Habana, 22 may (RHC).- La selección masculina cubana de voleibol mostró su mejor cara en el comienzo de la Liga de Naciones de Voleibol (VNL) al superar 3-1 al multilaureado Brasil ante una delirante afición que repletó el Maracanazinho de Rio de Janeiro.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-22). El líder supremo de Irán preside el funeral del presidente Raisi. telesurtv.net Tras el rezo presidido por Alí Jameneí comenzó una procesión desde la Universidad de Teherán que contaba con miles de personas para despedir al presidente Raisi.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-22). Hamás afirma que Irán continuará apoyando la lucha palestina. telesurtv.net Jefe del Buró Político de Hamás, Ismael Haniyah, ofrece condolencias a nombre del pueblo palestino tras martirio de Ebrahim Raisi.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2024-05-22). Recepción positiva a tardío reconocimiento de Palestina. telesurtv.net La decisión de tres países europeos a Palestina como Estado llega 76 años tarde a la formación del Estado de Israel y ocho meses después de la escalada genocida sionista.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-22). Denuncian planes genocidas de Israel contra refugiados palestinos. telesurtv.net El Primer Ministro palestino se reunirá el miércoles con todos los representantes del cuerpo diplomático acreditado en Palestina y con las organizaciones internacionales para informarles de la gravedad de la situación de los refugiados.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-22). Ejército israelí bombardea hospital de Al-Awada en Gaza. telesurtv.net En esta jornada, las bombas israelíes también alcanzaron al hospital de Kamal Adwan.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-22). Presidente palestino celebra decisión de Noruega, España e Irlanda. telesurtv.net La Presidencia de Palestina, instó a todos los países del mundo a reconocer el Estado palestino de conformidad con la solución de dos Estados reconocida internacionalmente.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-05-22). Corte Suprema brasileña anula procesos contra dueño de Odebrecht. telesurtv.net Según el juez, algunos ejecutores de la operación Lava Jato adoptaron medidas arbitrarias en la conducción de los procesos contra el dueño de la empresa Odrebrecht.

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-22). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. 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 (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-22). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-22). The student movement for Palestine is now spreading everywhere, inspiring resistance to the barbarism of our times… cadtm.org

newarab (2024-05-22). Egyptian intel official 'changed' Gaza ceasefire deal: CNN. newarab.com An Egyptian intelligence official secretly changed the terms of a The deal would have seen a truce in Gaza and the exchange of Israeli and foreign hostages for

newarab (2024-05-22). Egypt denies CNN claims on Gaza ceasefire's deal manipulation. newarab.com A high-level Egyptian security official denied a "The Israeli side has been pointing accusing fingers at Egypt…

newarab (2024-05-22). ICC and Israel war crimes: Were we wrong about Amal Clooney. newarab.com Amal Clooney had her 'gotcha' moment yesterday when it was revealed she'd been advising ICC prosecutor Karim Khan on The human rights lawyer of Palestinian and Lebanese descent had been heavily criticised for not speaking out about Israel's ongoing genocide, with Despi…

newarab (2024-05-22). Mia Khalifa: Don't buy Israeli 'blood diamonds'. newarab.com Mia Khalifa has urged fans and followers this week to avoid purchasing diamonds linked to Israel, citing concerns over conflict 'blood diamonds' and human rights abuses amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza. | Mia Khalifa is a Lebanese-American former adult film actress turned "Israel owns the most diamond mines in the world. How many mines are in Israel? ZERO. It's just another example of genocidal colonialism exploiting resources and dehumanizing the population of an occupied land.

newarab (2024-05-22). ICJP files Gaza war crimes complaint against British officials. newarab.com A leading UK legal centre that advocates for the rights of Palestinians has issued a formal complaint accusing a number of British government officials of complicity in facilitating war crimes in The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) has The latest entry f…

newarab (2024-05-22). Can Karim Khan and the ICC survive the West's double standards. newarab.com Karim Khan's They signal an end to decades of entrenched Israeli exceptionalism and impunity on the world stage, where Israel's powerful Western allies have disabled any attempt to hold Tel Aviv to the same legal and political standard as other states. | Israeli exceptionalism has paralysed international mechanisms, including the United Nations Security Council, and maintained that the destiny of the Palestinians is beyond reach. | Now, wi…

newarab (2024-05-22). How the ICC's move against Israel and Hamas has divided the West. newarab.com The While Israeli politicians and officials and their allies have issued sharp rebukes against the move, other countries have come out in s…

newarab (2024-05-22). What do the ICC's arrest warrants mean for Israel and Hamas. newarab.com The The arrest warrants have been sought fo…

newarab (2024-05-22). How France is cracking down on solidarity with Palestine. newarab.com On 12 May, unions representing Radio France, a French public broadcaster, called for strike action after comedian Guillaume Meurice was suspended for repeating a joke about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu live on air. | As a result, all programmes on France Inter were suspended for the entire day. | The joke in question was told live on the same show on 23 October and the comedian faced legal proceedings for "public insults of an anti-Semitic nature". The complaints were dismissed by a Nanterre court. | The incident led to varying reactions, from public condemnation to solidarity based on freedom of…

newarab (2024-05-22). Israel backtracks on AP equipment confiscation over Gaza feed. newarab.com The Israel's communications minister said in a statement late on Tuesday that it had decided to return the equipment to AP…

newarab (2024-05-22). Republicans want 'same benefits' for Americans in Israel army. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-22). West Bank: Explosions in Jenin as Israeli raids enter second day. newarab.com Several explosions were reported in One explosion appears to have occurred in the middle of a residential area in

newarab (2024-05-22). Israel moves to 'limited' Rafah attack, US to not object: report. newarab.com Israel will reportedly not carry out a large-scale The US news website said that Israel's previous plan to send two divisions into Should the limited as…

newarab (2024-05-22). The four other armed Palestinian groups fighting Israel in Gaza. newarab.com To support As well as

newarab (2024-05-22). Gaza hospital forced to evacuate patients after missile strike. newarab.com Israeli missiles struck the emergency department of a Video obtained by Reuters showed medics in blue scrubs wheeling patients out of the hospital compound in Jabalia, shouting in fear and looking back as if expecting further strikes. | "The first missile when it hit, it hit the entrance of the emergency department. We tried to enter, and then…

newarab (2024-05-22). Israel raid on Jenin enters second day after eight killed. newarab.com An Explosions and gunfire were heard from inside the adjacent Jenin refugee camp, the AFP correspondent said. | The Palestinian health ministry in Ramallah said Israeli troops had killed eight peop…

newarab (2024-05-22). Israel in overdrive after ICC Netanyahu arrest warrant request. newarab.com Hours after the International Criminal Court's (ICC) chief prosecutor called for

newarab (2024-05-22). Death toll rises to 8 in Jenin West Bank raid by Israeli forces. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-22). Israel-Saudi normalisation needs Gaza 'quiet': US envoy. newarab.com Forging formal Israeli-Saudi relations as part of an emerging trilateral deal involving Washington would require a calming of "There's going to have to be some period of quiet, I think, in Gaza, and there's going to have to be a conversation about how do you deal with the question of the future of Palestinian governance," ambassador Jack Lew said. | "My view is, that strategic benefit is worth takin…

newarab (2024-05-22). WHO chief asks Israel to ease curbs on Gaza medical aid. newarab.com The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Tuesday for Israel to lift restrictions on aid into Gaza, saying that the primary pipeline for emergency medical aid into the enclave from "At a time when the people of Gaza are…

newarab (2024-05-22). Gaza war rages as Europe states move on Palestine recognition. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-22). Yale graduates stage pro-Gaza walkout at ceremony. newarab.com Scores of graduating students staged a walkout from The walkout took place as 15 students were prevented from graduating from another top US university, Harvard, over their pro-Palestine activism. | The walkout began as Yale President Peter Salovey started to announce the traditional college-by-college presentation of…

newarab (2024-05-22). Ireland, Spain, and Norway to recognise Palestinian state. newarab.com Spain's Prime Minister said the decision was based on peace, justice and democracy and was essential for the peace process. | Ireland's Prime Minister highlighted the "appalling" condition…

newarab (2024-05-22). Why I called out Suella Braverman's gaslighting live on TV. newarab.com Last week former UK government minister Suella Braverman tried to jumpstart her stalling career. She attempted to pick a fight with pro-Palestine So, to up the stakes, she decided to debate me, a member of the Revolutionary Communist Party (RCP), live on

newarab (2024-05-22). Qatar, Saudi praise European countries' recognition of Palestine. newarab.com Doha's foreign ministry welcomed the announcement as an "important step in…

presstv.ir (2024-05-22). Gazans search rubble for survivors after Israeli strikes on Jabalia. presstv.ir Gazans search through the rubble for survivors following Israeli strikes on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-22). Bodies at morgue after Israeli raid on West Bank's Jenin. presstv.ir People transport and gather around bodies at a morgue in Jenin.

presstv.ir (2024-05-22). World shows support to ICC's Gaza ruling as US, Israel spurn arrest warrants. presstv.ir The ICC prosecutor has requested arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his war minister Yoav Gallant.

presstv.ir (2024-05-22). 'Biden supports Israel because he fears huge Jewish influence'. presstv.ir US President Joe Biden fears "huge Jewish influence," according to a White House aide.

presstv.ir (2024-05-22). Israeli forces kill 7 Palestinians in Jenin. presstv.ir The Gaza Ministry of Health says the total number of Palestinians killed in the West Bank and al-Quds has risen to 513 since October.

presstv.ir (2024-05-22). Ireland, Norway, Spain formally recognize Palestinian state. presstv.ir Ireland, Norway and Spain have formally recognized Palestinian state, irrespective of strong opposition from Israeli authorities to the move.

presstv.ir (2024-05-22). Ireland, Spain, Norway to announce recognition of Palestinian state. presstv.ir The Irish and Spanish and Norway governments are set to announce the recognition of the Palestinian state.

presstv.ir (2024-05-22). Several detained at Texas Capitol rally condemning police violence at pro-Palestine demos. presstv.ir Several protesters were detained outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin during a pro-Palestine rally.

presstv.ir (2024-05-22). Pro-Palestinian protest at Penn leads to multiple arrests. presstv.ir Police dismantled protest camps and arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Pennsylvania.

presstv.ir (2024-05-22). 'Raeisi heroically stood by Palestinians': Kenyan journalist. presstv.ir A Kenyan-British journalist and commentator has said that martyred Iranian President "Ebrahim Raeisi heroically stood by the Palestinians."

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Robert Inlakesh (2024-05-21). Media Manipulation: The Truth About The Gaza Death Toll. mintpressnews.com Controlling narratives is critical in the context of international war and the media. The UN's reported death toll from Gaza has recently come under fire; allegations suggest that the UN dramatically reduced its numbers downward. The UN has denied this accusation, but it seems to be a part of a larger disinformation operation meant to support Israeli state propaganda and hide the truth about Palestinian suffering. | The UN promptly refuted the initial accusation that it had significantly altered the death toll from Gaza. In spite of this, the idea was not written off as a straightforward error in the media but ra…

Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss. (2024-05-21). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 227: ICC Seeks Warrants For Netanyahu, Galant. popularresistance.org Chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan told CNN's Christiane Amanpour in an interview on Monday, May 20, that the ICC would be seeking arrest warrants for Israeli leaders and Hamas officials on charges of "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity" on October 7 and during the war on Gaza. | The ICC prosecutor told Amanpour that the application for the arrest warrants, if granted by the ICC's panel of judges, included Hamas's leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar, Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh, Qassam Brigades commander Muhammad al-Deif, and most notably, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Isra…

Julia Conley, Scheer Post. (2024-05-21). Morehouse Students Show Solidarity With Gaza During Biden Speech. popularresistance.org Advisers for U.S. President Biden reportedly saw Morehouse College, a historically Black men's college in Atlanta where he gave the commencement address Sunday, as a school where the president was unlikely to face protests over his continued support for Israel's assault on Gaza, which has been the subject of mass demonstrations led by students at universities across the country over the past month. | But students and faculty made clear at the ceremony that many of them, like others in higher education, are intent on sending Biden a strong message of disapproval over his Israel policy. | A number of faculty member…

Palestinian Youth Movement, People's Dispatch. (2024-05-21). Strengthening Our Movement In Times Of Crisis. popularresistance.org Two hundred days into the Zionist war of aggression on Gaza, the Palestinian struggle is in the midst of a critical conjuncture. For months, organizations in North America have been strengthening and leading a mass movement to advance the cause of Palestinian national liberation from within the imperial core. The popular and revolutionary character of the movement has been borne out by the millions marching in the streets, direct actions across all major cities, new and newly-energized sector-based organizing and campaigns, victories across ideological and media struggle, and most recently, student encampments de…

Isabel Kain, Becker Sharif, Labor Notes. (2024-05-21). How UC Researchers Began Saying No To Military Work. popularresistance.org Our union of 48,000 academic workers has just authorized a strike over the University of California's unfair labor practices in repressing peaceful protest, retaliating against members for protesting, and prohibiting pro-Palestine speech at the worksite. | United Auto Workers Local 4811 announced the results yesterday: with nearly 20,000 members voting, 79 percent voted yes. | Part of the groundwork behind this vote and informing the potential strike is the organizing we have done over the past several months in our science departments—as researchers who are no longer willing to support genocide with our la…

John Green, MR Online. (2024-05-21). Portugal: Fifty Years Since The Carnation Revolution. popularresistance.org Fifty years ago, on April 25, 1974, Portugal was shaken by an earthquake. Not a geological earthquake, like the one in 1755 that razed Lisbon to the ground and killed around 50,000 people, but a political one, with only four victims. It was an uprising that would overnight bring Europe's longest lasting fascist dictatorship tumbling down. | Shortly after midnight on April 25, the popular song "Grândola Vila Moreno" (Grândola, my swarthy town) rang out over the airwaves of a private Portuguese radio station. To the nervous soldiers in their barracks listening out for it, this was the signal for them to start the e…

UMMID (2024-05-21). Watch: Israeli official heckled at International Court of Justice. ummid.com An Israeli official who was defending the occupying regime's bloodletting in the refugee-packed city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip was Friday May 17, 2024 heckled at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

UMMID (2024-05-21). SA seeks explicit order from ICJ to stop Israel from invading Rafah. ummid.com The lawyers representing South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Thursday May 16, 2024 urged the world court to make explicit its provisional measures announced earlier to stop Israel from invading Rafah.

Jonathan Cook (2024-05-21). Indeed, there is no comparison: Israel's crimes are far worse than Hamas'. dissidentvoice.org There is one thing we should all be able to agree with Benjamin Netanyahu on: Any comparison between Israel's war crimes and those of Hamas is, as the Israeli prime minister put it, "absurd and false" and a "distortion of reality".Here's why: * Israeli war crimes have been ongoing for more than seven decades, long …

Editor (2024-05-21). May 21, 2024. sitrepworld.info Sinéad O'Connor — Raglan Road Fugazy Land: The crisis of meaning, by James Howard Kunstler Why are Israel and the West unravelling in tandem? by Alastair Crooke Netanyahu ICC Warrant, Raisi Killed Air Crash; Rus Takes Belogorovka Storms Chasov Yar; Assange Wins (Mercouris Podcast) Big Picture Monday: Lavrov & Crooke, by Karl Sanchez MoA: ICC Prosecutor Asks For Arrest Warrants For Netanyahoo, Gallant And Others The Two Israels — Alastair Crooke, Judge Napolitano (Video) Genocide has been endorsed for decades by the Evangelical church, by Don Hank Raisi Martyred (by Zionists), by Ke…

Steve Kelly (2024-05-21). Empire Stumbling Toward Irrelevance. counterpunch.org To a working family "camping" on the street or a homeless single mother, this is what political collapse feels like. The UK is #1 in homelessness, the USA "leads" the developed world in percentage of its population living on the street. Meanwhile, endless billions are borrowed and sent abroad to senselessly genocide millions. These sure signs of Imperialist decline can't be ignored forever.

aljazeera (2024-05-21). 'What's happening is not genocide' says Biden after ICC seeks warrants. aljazeera.com US President Joe Biden has defended Israel against the International Criminal Court's request for warrants.

Abba Solomon, Norman Solomon (2024-05-21). The Dead End of Liberal American Zionism. counterpunch.org A significant number of American Jews are now willing to challenge the Zionist project while pointing out that it is inherently fated to suppress the human rights of non-Jews in Palestine. Speaking at a protest near Sen. Chuck Schumer's home in Brooklyn last month, Naomi Klein said: "We don't need or want the false idol of Zionism. We want freedom from the project that commits genocide in our name."

latintimes (2024-05-21). Biden Says Israel's Gaza Offensive 'Not Genocide'. latintimes.com US President Joe Biden denied Monday that Israel's war in Gaza was genocide, as he slammed an "outrageous" request by the International Criminal Court's prosecutor for an arrest warrant for Israeli leaders.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-21). Video: How union power should be mobilised against Israel's genocide. greenleft.org.au

WSWS (2024-05-21). Nakba anniversary in Sri Lanka—an expression of growing opposition to the Gaza genocide. wsws.org The Colombo commemoration of Nakba, which refers to the original ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in what would become the state of Israel in 1948, was one of numerous events around the world last week.

The Media Line Staff (2024-05-21). Biden Defends Israel's Actions in Gaza, Rejects Genocide Claims at Heritage Event. themedialine.org

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-21). Anti Chevron Day Event Held in Richmond. indybay.org Environmentalists, unions, poets, musicians and genocide resisters call out Chevron's crimes…

WSWS (2024-05-21). Republican congresswoman Stefanik calls for "crushing" protests against Gaza genocide. wsws.org Representative Elise Stefanik denounced any limitation on military aid to the Israeli war machine.

newleftreview (2024-05-21). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

MEE staff (2024-05-21). Israeli deputy mayor humiliates blindfolded Palestinians in photos shared online. middleeasteye.net Israeli deputy mayor humiliates blindfolded Palestinians in photos shared online | Legal experts say sharing detention footage on Facebook and other sites could violate international law | | Shimon Tobol's images were taken while he was doing military service in the West Bank (Facebook) | The deputy…

albawaba (2024-05-21). Israeli drones strike bike in south Lebanon's Mansouri area. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- An Al-Mayadeen correspondent reported that Israeli drones targeted a motorbike in Mansouri, southern Lebanon. No details have been released about the entity targeted.The Israeli military stated that they targeted an armed cell as it entered a military building belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Additionally, Israeli warplanes launched a raid on the town of Aita al-Shaab.In response, Hezbollah announced that they targeted the Al-Marj site with appropriate weapons to support the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and their resistance. They also struck the Jal al-Alam site with missiles, resulti…

The Independent (2024-05-21). ICC prosecutor asks for arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders. independent.co.ug THE HAGUE | Xinhua | The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said Monday he is applying for arrest warrants for two Israeli government officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and three Hamas leaders. Karim Khan said in a statement that he has "reasonable grounds to believe" that Netanyahu and Israeli defense minister …

Maxime Duriez (2024-05-21). FIDH welcomes the ICC Prosecutor's historic requests for arrest warrants in the Palestine situation. fidh.org

aljazeera (2024-05-21). 'No equivalence': Biden defends Israel after ICC requests arrest warrants. aljazeera.com US president insists Israel and Hamas cannot be compared after ICC seeks warrants over alleged Israeli war crimes.

Staff (2024-05-21). International Criminal Court Files Arrest Warrants Against Netanyahu and Palestinian Resistance Leaders. orinocotribune.com International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan filed applications for arrest warrants against Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, as well as Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, commander-in-chief of Hamas's military wing, known as the al-Qassam Brigades, and Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas' political bureau. | According to the court announcement made this Monday, May 20, all individuals "bear criminal responsibility for… war crimes and crimes against humanity committed on the territory of Israel and the State of Pale…

Global Research News (2024-05-21). Selected Articles: International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan K.C. Accuses Palestine of Waging War Against Israel. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-05-21). Gallant: Equation of Israeli leadership with Hamas is despicable, Israel doesn't recognize ICC's authority. haaretz.com Defense chief Gallant on ICC arrest warrants for him, Netanyahu: Equation to Hamas is despicable ‚ñ IDF says three aerial targets intercepted before reaching Israeli airspace ‚ñ Israeli army kills Hezbollah missile commander in Lebanon ‚ñ Qatar: 'No political will' for Gaza truce…

Chen Maanit (2024-05-21). Explained: What would international arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant mean? haaretz.com What are the prosecutor's main claims, how will Israel respond, what happens next – and what does the 'Putin precedent' mean for Israeli leaders?

Reuters (2024-05-21). What happens after war crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli, Hamas leaders? scmp.com The International Criminal Court prosecutor's office is seeking the arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Benjamin Netanyahu. Here is a look at what happens next.

Mary Merkenich (2024-05-21). Germany silences pro-Palestinian voices while profiting from arms sales to Israel. greenleft.org.au While Germany cracks down on free speech and debate over Israel's genocidal war in Palestine in the name of 'protecting Jews and fighting antisemitism', its military industrial complex is making mega profits from the sales of weapons to Israel, writes Mary Merkenich.

albawaba (2024-05-21). Iraqi resistance targets Eilat with drones, intercepted by Israeli defense. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Iraqi Islamic Resistance announced that they attacked a vital target in the Israeli city of Eilat using two kamikaze drones. The Israeli army confirmed that its defense systems intercepted two suspicious objects in the skies over Eilat, as well as a drone in the Golan Heights.A video circulating on social media shows the interception of the drones. Israeli Channel 13 reported that one of the flying objects was intercepted off the coast of Eilat.‚ÄÉYoav Zeyton reported at 23: 35 that fighter jets intercepted a UAV heading from Syrian territory to Israeli territory. According to an ID…

Reuters (2024-05-21). Trump foreign policy advisers met Israeli PM Netanyahu, source says. scmp.com Three former US foreign policy officials in Donald Trump's administration met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other public figures in Israel.

Roger Copple (2024-05-21). Christians, Muslims, and Jews for a Secular One-State Solution in Palestine-Israel. globalresearch.ca

Amir Tibon (2024-05-21). U.S. national security advisor: Saudi deal close; U.S. may show draft to Israel. haaretz.com Sullivan clarified to Israeli senior officials that progress has been made towards a deal that would upgrade relations between Saudi Arabia, but expressed concerns that Netanyahu's position on the Palestinian issue would torpedo the talks…

Adam Fishbein (2024-05-21). University Endowment Funds Waste Big Bucks with Hedge Funds. cepr.net Of the many demands made by student protestors in recent weeks, the demand to divest from companies complicit in Israel's military assault on Gaza has attracted the most vocal resistance. A number of recent op-eds have argued that this aim is misguided and unfeasible, while some statements from university administration have directly addressed this demand …

noemail (2024-05-21). US lawmakers seek sanctions to "punish" ICC over Netanyahu arrest warrant application. devdiscourse.com Washington, DC [US], May 21 (ANI) United States lawmakers are contemplating imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it issues an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US House Speaker Mike Johnson said. "In the absence of leadership from the White House, Congress is reviewing all options, including sanctions, to punish the ICC and ensure its leadership faces consequences if they proceed. If the ICC is allowed to threaten Israeli leaders, ours could be next," the US House Speaker said in a statement on Monday (local time).

Staff (2024-05-21). Israeli army says it attacked militants as Palestinians report seven killed, nine wounded. haaretz.com Israeli military says three aerial targets intercepted before reaching Israeli airspace ‚ñ ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant ‚ñ Israeli defense minister vows to expand Israel's Rafah offensive ‚ñ Qatar: 'No political will' for Gaza truce ‚ñ Israeli forces assassinate top Hamas police officers in central Gaza strikes, IDF says…

Noa Shpigel (2024-05-21). Israel defense chief says military rule in Gaza would extend IDF compulsory service to four years. haaretz.com Defense Minister Yoav Gallant tells fellow Likud lawmakers that an Israeli military rule in Gaza would cost the army a heavy price and calls to establish an alternative government. His colleagues criticize him, say he is trying to give Gaza to the Palestinian Authority…

Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirović (2024-05-21). From the History of Israeli−Palestinian Conflict: The First Palestinian Intifada Against the State of Israel (1987−1993) and Its Political Consequences. globalresearch.ca

albawaba (2024-05-21). Biden describes ICC arrest warrant against Israeli leaders 'Outrageous'. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- US President Joe Biden has condemned the International Criminal Court's (ICC) request for arrest warrants against Israeli leaders as "outrageous," according to a White House statement reported by Reuters. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also criticized the ICC's move, calling it "shameful."The ICC's chief prosecutor announced on Monday that he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, Abu Obeidah, and Ismail Haniyeh. These warrants relate to their actions during the seven-month conflict between Is…

Giorgos Mitralias (2024-05-21). From South Africa to Israel, the Greek State Has Always Had a Soft Spot for Apartheid. counterpunch.org If some people think they can repeat what they've seen in other countries and occupy universities, pitch tents and make a mess, they're deeply mistaken". This — so eminently delicate — statement by the Greek Prime Minister, which followed the brutal "evacuation" of the law faculty on Tuesday May 14 (28 arrests), can only surprise

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-21). All Out For Gaza – The Anger Continues. indybay.org Over a thousand march to Israeli consulate, again…

NEOB (2024-05-21). Government welcomes ICC arrest warrants application. sanews.gov.za Government welcomes ICC arrest warrants application | Government has welcomed the decision by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Kahn KC, on the application for arrest warrants that include Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. | The application for arrest warrants is for the Prime Minister, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and three leaders of Hamas — Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri and Ismail Haniyeh. | This is within the context of the present conflict raging in Gaza. | In a statement, Presi…

Gary Grappo (2024-05-21). FO ∞ Live: Make Sense of the New Israel—Iran Clash. fairobserver.com On April 1, an Israeli airstrike hit the Iranian embassy compound in Damascus, Syria. The action killed seven members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including the most senior Iranian military officer in the region, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi. He was the head of the elite IRGC Quds Force, in Lebanon and Syria,…

Alexis Sterling (2024-05-21). Biden condemns ICC bid to arrest Israeli leaders, sparking global outcry. nationofchange.org

teleSUR (2024-05-21). Greece Calls for Two-State Solution to End Middle East Conflict. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis urged the international community to promote the two-state solution to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. | RELATED: | During his meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in Athens, Gerapetritis urged for enhanced joint efforts to halt the hostilities, release hostages and secure flow of humanitarian aid without hinderance to the Gaza people in need. | Thanking Egypt f…

Betsey Piette (2024-05-21). Biden's 'Red Line'. workers.org President Joe Biden said he would draw a "Red Line" if Israel invaded Rafah in southern Gaza. Yet there is already a river of Palestinian blood from over 220 days of Israel's genocidal assaults in every area of Gaza. There will be an ocean of blood as Israel's Prime . . . |

MEE staff (2024-05-21). ICC just for Africans and Putin, 'senior leader' told court prosecutor. middleeasteye.net ICC just for Africans and Putin, 'senior leader' told court prosecutor | Karim Khan defends court's remit following criticism of Israeli and Hamas arrest warrants | | International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks during a press conference at the San Carlos Palace in Bogota, on 25 Ap…

UMMID (2024-05-21). ICC seeks arrest warrant for Netanyahu, balance it with action against Hamas. ummid.com Ending weeks of suspense, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Monday May 20, 2024 sought arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.

Jack Khoury (2024-05-21). Seven Palestinians killed in Israeli army raid in West Bank city of Jenin. haaretz.com The Israeli army said that it had started a counter-terrorism operation in Jenin, and that the army had identified at least 15 wounded militants. Islamic Jihad announced that its operatives are part of the clashes in the city…

albawaba (2024-05-21). Amal Clooney is one of the main reasons behind Netanyahu's arrest warrant. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As a special advisor in the International Criminal Court (ICC) inquiry that resulted to arrest warrants for Israel and Hamas officials, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney was vital. Karim Khan, the court's head prosecutor, praised Clooney's participation on a respected international law panel.Khan thanked Clooney, saying, "The panel is composed of experts of immense standing in international humanitarian law and international criminal law." Many specialists, like Clooney, are British.ICC investigators Clooney and her colleagues have requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…

Bar Peleg (2024-05-21). Judge orders release of suspect in assault of Israeli whose family was murdered on Oct. 7. haaretz.com The suspect, Uri Harush, will remain in custody until tomorrow — while the police will appeal the decision to release him to house arrest. The police representative said at the hearing that Kedem's wife Reuma was attacked first and that he intervened to protect her…

Fayha Shalash (2024-05-21). Israeli forces kill Palestinian students, teacher and doctor in Jenin assault. middleeasteye.net Israeli forces kill Palestinian students, teacher and doctor in Jenin assault | Troops open fire indiscriminately at Palestinians amid large-scale incursion in West Bank city | | Students gather around the body of their school teacher, Allam Jaradat, who was killed by Israeli forces in Je…

Peter Ford (2024-05-21). "Israeli settler-extremists are keeping Netanyahu in power." Interview with Ambassador Peter Ford. globalresearch.ca

Amir Tibon (2024-05-21). France and Germany express support for ICC, disapprove of arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. haaretz.com Germany's ambassador to Israel wrote that while 'Germany respects independence and procedures' of the ICC, 'The simultaneous application for arrest warrants against Hamas' leadership and Israeli officials has given the incorrect impression of an equation'…

Abba A. Solomon, Norman Solomon (2024-05-21). The Dead End of Liberal American Zionism. indybay.org "Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace" is an oxymoron…

WSWS (2024-05-21). International Criminal Court prosecutor charges Netanyahu with "murder" and "extermination" of civilians. wsws.org On Monday, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Amos Harel (2024-05-21). ICC prosecutor Khan has created a new reality for Israel — and it could end badly. haaretz.com Israel is not Russia and Western sanctions will impact every aspect of life here ‚ñ A survey by the Institute for National Security Studies shows that the public's trust in statements from the IDF spokesman is being eroded…

Staff (2024-05-21). Condolences and anti-imperialist solidarity on the passing of Iranian president, foreign minister and companions. samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network raises our voice to join those of the Palestinian, Arab and regional forces of the resistance in expressing condolences for and solidarity with the Iranian people and nation on the tragic passing of president Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and their companions in a helicopter crash on Sunday, 19 …

Spectator (2024-05-21). Pride and Palestine. indybay.org The 41st Pride Parade in Long Beach was generally a joyous occasion. But naturally, amid the party atmosphere was serious subjects like AIDS prevention/treatment, parents supporting their LGBTQ offspring, Planned Parenthood, and sobriety. There was also sponsorship by local businesses such as Hamburger Mary's as well as corporations including Disneyland, Walmart, Boeing, Gelson's, and major banks. But attention was also drawn by to Palestine (apparently by unaffiliated activists). See video at very bottom of article/pix.

Ben Norton (2024-05-21). Iran's President Raisi joined BRICS, called to drop US dollar, pushed for multipolar world. geopoliticaleconomy.com Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash, sought to unite the Global South against Western imperialism. He joined BRICS, advocated de-dollarization, supported Palestine, promoted a "Look East" strategy toward China and Russia, and allied with Africa and Latin America.

Staff (2024-05-21). Supreme Leader calls Assembly of Experts symbol of Islamic democracy. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has described the initiation of the new term of the Assembly of Experts as the manifestation of Islamic democracy. In a message on the occasion of the beginning of the sixth term of the Assembly of Experts, the Supreme Leader invited the entire …

Pressenza Philippines (2024-05-21). BCU SHS' 2nd Research Colloquium: A Resounding Success, Captivates External Research Council. pressenza.com by: Fred Florenz O. Abastillas | Comprised of selected Grade 11 and 12 student-researchers coming from different strands, Baguio Central University Senior High School Department conducted their comprehensive research colloquium at BCU Magsaysay Auditorium on May 7, 2024. | With the initiative and joint efforts of the Practical Research (PR) teachers, Immersion coordinators, Supreme Student Government (SSG) advisers, through the guidance of SHS principal — Dr. Manion K. Alcantara, the said one-day event was deemed successful in connection with its major theme: "Diversity of Fields, Strands of Knowledge [mdas…

teleSUR (2024-05-21). Assembly of Experts Elects Iran's Supreme Leader. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Iran inaugurated the new Assembly of Experts, the body composed of 88 clerics responsible for selecting the Supreme Leader in the event of a vacancy. | RELATED: | The new Assembly elected Ayatollah Mohammad-Ali Movahedi Kermani, 93, as its president with 55 votes in favor. | The ceremony was attended by 83 of the 88 members of the body, with the empty seats of the deceased: President Ebrahim Raisi and the F…

aljazeera (2024-05-21). Thousands mourn Iran's Raisi in Tabriz procession after helicopter crash. aljazeera.com Iranians are observing the second of five days of public mourning announced by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

UMMID (2024-05-21). Peace loving people across the world are pro-Palestinian. ummid.com Any decent, informed, and intelligent person, irrespective of one's faith and ethnolinguistic background, anywhere in the world must be pro-Palestinian.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-21). 76 years since the Nakba, protesters say 'Free, free Palestine'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-21). Video: All I want for Mother's Day is a Free Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-21). Tamils call for permanent settlement, express solidarity with Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-21). Tim Gooden: The ACTU can and must do more for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Alex Bainbridge (2024-05-21). Palestine solidarity conference brings allies together. greenleft.org.au The second Palestine Solidarity Conference organised by the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network attracted more than 250 people. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Socialist Alliance (2024-05-21). Socialist Alliance responds to slander by McGuinness: Zionists have lost hearts and minds over Palestine. socialist-alliance.org Socialist Alliance spokesperson Sue Bolton responds to outlandish opinion piece by Parnell Palme McGuinness…

teleSUR, JCM, DRL (2024-05-21). Fiscal de la CPI pide orden de detención contra premier israelí. telesurtv.net La corte detalló que Netanyahu y otros acusados son responsables de "crímenes de guerra y crímenes contra la humanidad".

teleSUR, JDO, MER, JGN (2024-05-21). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.

teleSUR, rzr, MS (2024-05-21). Mueren siete palestinos, uno de ellos médico, en asalto a Yenín. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de ocupación irrumpieron en la ciudad de Yenín en una supuesta operación que señalaba varios falsos positivos por parte de Israel.

Maria Calvo (2024-05-21). Dime con quien andas …. radiohc.cu Como escandaloso calificó el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joseph Biden, el dictamen del fiscal de la Corte Penal Internacional, Karim Khan, quien solicitó una orden de arresto contra el primer ministro sionista Benjamín Netanyahu por crímenes contra la humanidad cometidos en Palestina.

María Candela (2024-05-21). Milei se desencadena. radiohc.cu Las ideas disruptivas del presidente argentino, Javier Milei, cobraron cuerpo una vez más este fin de semana en Madrid en una oratoria anti- socialista y de claro corte fascista formuladas durante un mitin organizado en esa capital por el ultraderechista partido español Vox.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-21). Suben a 35.647 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Durante la última jornada los ocupantes causaron 85 mártires y 200 heridos.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-21). Se manifiestan en solidaridad con Gaza en Victoria, Australia. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes denunciaron la complicidad del Partido Laborista en los crímenes de guerra israelíes.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-21). Ataque israelí al sur de la ciudad de Gaza deja cuatro muertos. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de la Franja de Gaza elevó a 35.562 la cifra de muertos desde el inicio de la operación militar israelí contra el territorio palestino.

teleSUR, ahf, SH (2024-05-21). Manifestantes israelíes reclaman dimisión de Netanyahu. telesurtv.net Al lugar también llegaron familiares de los rehenes israelíes en Gaza, que, de acuerdo con EFE, "exigen un acuerdo de alto el fuego" con el grupo de resistencia Hamás.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2024-05-21). Gobierno colombiano indemniza a víctimas de Unión Patriótica. telesurtv.net Los fondos liberados por la Comisión para la identificación de las víctimas de la Unión dan cumplimiento a la sentencia impuesta por la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CorteIDH).

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-21). The student movement for Palestine is now spreading everywhere, inspiring resistance to the barbarism of our times… cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-21). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. 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 (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-21). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-05-21). Algeria urges UNSC investigation of Israel's Gaza genocide. newarab.com Algeria has requested the UN Security Council to send an investigative mission to ascertain the facts of the genocide in the Gaza Strip. | "Regarding the situation in the Middle East, including Palestine, we urge the Security Council to act urgently to stop the genocide crimes in Gaza," said Nasim Kouaoui, the Algerian envoy to the United Nations, during an open session of the Security Council on Monday. | Algeria and Slovenia requested the session to discuss developments in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. | If talks do not resume, I fear for the worst for civilians in Rafah, for the hostages held for more t…

newarab (2024-05-21). War monitor: Israeli strikes kill six pro-Iran fighters in Syria. newarab.com A war monitor said at least six The

newarab (2024-05-21). Palestinians slam London event fundraising for Israeli soldiers. newarab.com Activists have slammed a The event, titled "Dance for Nova" is set to take place on 26 May with a promotional page describing it as a women's only event with a suggested donation of £36 for juniors and £50 for adults with proceeds reportedly going to Israeli soldiers. | "We'r…

newarab (2024-05-21). 'Eli Kouptar': Israeli channel falls for joke about Raisi crash. newarab.com The joke, made to look like a person's name and derived from the word "helicopter", first appeared on a Telegram channel. Eli is also a common Hebrew first name. | The "news" was read out by political analyst Daniel Ha…

newarab (2024-05-21). Gaza war: Israeli troops push into Jabalia, army strikes Rafah. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-21). Netanyahu 'refuses proposal for new truce talks' with Hamas. newarab.com The Israeli public broadcaster Kan said that Netanyahu rejected the proposals while admonishing the negotiators – who are led by Mossad chief David Barnea, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and Israeli army General Nitzan Alo…

newarab (2024-05-21). Source: Donald Trump advisers met Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. newarab.com Three former US foreign policy officials in The delegation was comprised of

newarab (2024-05-21). ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli, Hamas leaders. newarab.com Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that the "Any attempt to draw parallels between these atrocious terrorists and a democratically elected government of Israel – working to fulfill its duty to defend and protect its citizens entirely in adherence to the principles of international law — is…

newarab (2024-05-21). Israel says 'it wasn't us' after Raisi Iran chopper crash. newarab.com Israel has denied any involvement in a Hardliners Ebrahim Raisi, While there has…

newarab (2024-05-21). 'Destroy Hezbollah': Israeli ministers call for Lebanon invasion. newarab.com Extremist Israeli ministers have called on their military to invade and occupy On Monday, Israel's National Security Minister Ben-Gvir echoed simila…

newarab (2024-05-21). Gaza aid deliveries from controversial US pier begin. newarab.com The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday that more than 569 metric tons of humanitarian assistance has been delivered so far across a temporary floating pier to Aid deliveries began arriving at a Israel's unprecedented ai…

newarab (2024-05-21). Ben-Gvir rages at Israel police for 'protecting Gaza aid trucks'. newarab.com Ben-Gvir,

newarab (2024-05-21). 'Israel of Latin America' Colombia struggles to shed its skin. newarab.com On

newarab (2024-05-21). Israel, Hamas reject ICC bid to arrest leaders for war crimes. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-21). Five killed in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-21). Children among 7 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on Jenin. newarab.com Among those killed were a doctor, a teacher, and two children, the Palestinian health ministry stated. | The doctor, identified as 50…

newarab (2024-05-21). Biden slams 'outrageous' ICC arrest bid for Israeli leaders. newarab.com US President "And let me be clear: whatever this prosecutor might imply, there is no equivalence – none -…

newarab (2024-05-21). Top US aide Sullivan in Israel to advance hostage, Saudi deals. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-21). UN has not received aid from US pier in Gaza for two days. newarab.com Food and medicine for Palestinians in Gaza are piling up in Egypt because the Rafah crossing remains closed, and there has been no aid delivered to a Senior UN aid official Edem Wosornu said there were

newarab (2024-05-21). Greece to deport 9 European nationals over pro-Palestine protest. newarab.com Nine protesters from Police last week detained a total of

newarab (2024-05-21). Andrew Feinstein to challenge Keir Starmer in next UK election. newarab.com Andrew Feinstein, a former MP from Feinstein, who is of Jewish origin and a strong supporter of the Palestinian cause, made the announcement at a constituency event, saying the area "needs an MP who…

newarab (2024-05-21). Morocco: protests back to the street to overthrow normalisation. newarab.com In In Casablanca, protestors, sporting keffiyeh scarves and the colours of the Palestinian flag chanted "Free Palestine", "If we don't speak out, who will?" and "No to normalisation." | The protest was organised by a coalition of leftist parties and…

newarab (2024-05-21). Will the Iranian leaders' deaths impact relations with Iraq? newarab.com The Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressed his condolences…

newarab (2024-05-21). Iranian citizens see no change after Raisi's death. newarab.com On Sunday, for the first time since 1989, in Iran's post-revolution history, the establishment used all communication platforms to urge Iranians to pray for the health of its high-ranking officials. The last time this happened was days before the country's then-supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, was announced dead. | This time, it was not difficult to guess that former president

newarab (2024-05-21). Outrage as Rushdie says a free Palestine would be 'Taliban-like'. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-05-21). Biden vows 'ironclad' support for Israel as genocide rages on. presstv.ir The US president vows to keep providing "ironclad" support for the Israeli regime as the latter presses on with its genocidal war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-21). Campus movement spreads to Latin America. presstv.ir The National Autonomous University of Mexico isn't likely to be the scene of massive student repression like those witnessed in the United States, but protesters are demanding their government place more pressure on Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-21). Hezbollah strikes Israeli outposts in retaliation for aggression against Lebanon. presstv.ir Hezbollah carries out a series of operations against various Israeli military positions in the northern part of the 1948 occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2024-05-21). Gazans search rubble for survivors after Israeli strikes on Jabalia. presstv.ir Gazans search through the rubble for survivors following Israeli strikes on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-21). Iraqi resistance conducts drone attack against 'vital' Israeli target. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq carries out a drone strike against a "vital" target in the 1948 Israeli-occupied territories in response to the Tel Aviv regime's unrelenting onslaught against Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-21). Bodies at morgue after Israeli raid on West Bank's Jenin. presstv.ir People transport and gather around bodies at a morgue in Jenin.

presstv.ir (2024-05-21). Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Clashes break out between the Dutch police and pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University.

presstv.ir (2024-05-21). Several detained at Texas Capitol rally condemning police violence at pro-Palestine demos. presstv.ir Several protesters were detained outside the Texas State Capitol in Austin during a pro-Palestine rally.

presstv.ir (2024-05-21). Police scuffle with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam university. presstv.ir Police moved in to end a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Amsterdam.

presstv.ir (2024-05-21). Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Video posted on social media showed police in riot gear clashing with protesters, who were shouting: "Shame on you."

presstv.ir (2024-05-21). Pro-Palestinian protest at Penn leads to multiple arrests. presstv.ir Police dismantled protest camps and arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Michael Arria, Mondoweiss. (2024-05-17). Biden Is Sending Israel Another $1 Billion In Weapons. popularresistance.org Congressional aides say that the Biden administration will send Israel another $1 billion in weapons and ammunition. The package includes roughly $700 million for tank ammunition, $500 million for tactical vehicles, and $60 million in mortar rounds. | The move comes amid rising tensions over a potential military invasion of Rafah, a town in Southern Gaza. | The story was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. | This is the first arms shipment The White House has announced since it paused a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel last week. In an interview with CNN Biden admitted that "Civilians have been kill…

Naledi Pandor, Mondoweiss. (2024-05-17). South Africa FM: 'We Will Not Rest Until Palestine's Freedom Is Realized'. popularresistance.org South Africa is of the view that the international community has an obligation to find a comprehensive and just resolution to the Palestinian issue. So far, the traditional approach to conflict resolution has failed to achieve peace in the Israel—Palestine conflict. It is possible that a different approach, one that uses a human rights perspective on conflict resolution, could produce what the old approach could not. | A human rights approach asserts that the principles and practices enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including equality and non-discrimination, participation, inclusion,…

Lexi Lonas, The Hill. (2024-05-17). Columbia Faculty Group Passes No-Confidence Measure On President. popularresistance.org Columbia University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences approved a vote of no confidence Thursday against university President Minouche Shafik over her handling of the recent pro-Palestinian protests on campus. | The vote, organized by the school's chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), won with a 65 percent majority, though it has no real power against Shafik. | The AAUP chapter released a statement highlighting the frustrations the group has with Shafik such as agreeing during a recent congressional hearing to fire a particular faculty member and ultimately bringing in the police to cle…

Kit Klarenberg, MintPress News. (2024-05-17). Leaked Docs Reveal British Intelligence's Exploitation Of Palestinian Refugees. popularresistance.org Leaked files obtained by MintPress News detail the intensive interest taken in Palestinians both within and without the country by British intelligence operatives and Foreign Office-funded and directed cutouts over many years. Collectively, the material leaves little room for doubt that the British government has long sought to covertly surveil, infiltrate, and manipulate Palestinians for malign ends while exploiting their suffering to serve London's geopolitical objectives. | Throughout the Syrian proxy conflict, British intelligence ran expansive psychological warfare programs, targeting the local population an…

Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic Agency. (2024-05-17). In A First, Jewish Biden Administration Staffer Resigns Over War In Gaza. popularresistance.org At first glance, the chalkboard sign looked like any of the others standing in front of Washington D.C.'s many restaurants and cafes. | But instead of advertising espresso or sandwiches, this one — across the street from a federal government building — displayed only one thing: the number of Palestinians killed in Israel's war with Hamas, along with the words "Remember the people of Gaza." | When it was taken down earlier this month after being vandalized, that number had passed 34,000 — a statistic quoted often in pro-Palestinian advocacy. But what made the blackboard different from the campus…

Shawn Musgrave, Black Agenda Report. (2024-05-17). Even Biden's Lawyers Urge The White House To Change Course On Gaza. popularresistance.org In a message to Attorney General Merrick Garland and other senior officials this week, federal government attorneys invoked British abolitionist William Wilberforce: "You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again that you did not know." | The letter , drafted by unnamed legal and policy staff at more than two dozen federal agencies, argues that the U.S. is violating domestic and international law by providing a steady stream of weapons to Israel despite evidence of war crimes in Gaza. Drawing comparisons to the infamous "torture memos," which were drafted by government lawyers to provide cover…

Staff, Middle East Eye. (2024-05-17). South Africa Asks ICJ To Order Israel To Halt Rafah Offensive. popularresistance.org South Africa asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday to order Israel to halt its Rafah offensive, and argued that the assault posed a risk to "the very survival of Palestinians in Gaza." | South Africa's ambassador to the Netherlands, Vusi Madonsela, asked the court in his opening remarks to "do what it can to stop the genocide," which he said had "shocked the conscience of humanity." | He added that South Africa's fourth submission to the court was triggered not only by the assault on Rafah but by an intensification of the Israeli assault across Gaza in the last few days.

Brett Wilkins, Consortium News. (2024-05-17). Anti-Zionist Historian Ilan Pappé Detained By FBI. popularresistance.org In what one observer called "a whole new level of insanity and paranoia," renowned Israeli historian and professor Ilan Pappé — a staunch critic of Zionism — was detained and interrogated this week by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents as he entered the United States at Detroit's airport. | In a Wednesday Facebook post, Pappé said that he was questioned by F.B.I. agents for two hours after arriving at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Monday. | He wrote: | "The two-men team were not abusive or rude, I should say, but their questions were really out of the world! Am I a Hamas supporter?

Camille Tinnin, Magdalen Weiss-Vopat, Waging Nonviolence. (2024-05-17). Carrying On Kent State's Legacy Of Antiwar Organizing. popularresistance.org If you grew up in Ohio, one of the first things that comes to mind when you hear "Kent State" is the saying "Kent Read, Kent Write, Kent State." If you grew up outside of Ohio, the first thing you think of when hearing "Kent State" is the shootings on May 4, 1970. And if you were present for the protest on May 4, 2024, you heard, "Kent Read, Kent Write, Kent stop funding genocide." | As graduate students (one local, the other out of state), we grew up with different perceptions of Kent State. What united us is the decision to pursue our graduate studies at Kent State due to its long history of activism and the Sc…

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2024-05-17). University Of California Workers Vote To Authorize A Strike. popularresistance.org On May 15, United Auto Workers Local 4811, which represents 48,000 student workers across the University of California campuses, voted to authorize a strike following police and administrative repression of pro-Palestine students staging Gaza Solidarity Encampments. | Strike authorization votes took place from May 13 to May 15. Workers voted in favor of striking by a landslide of 79%. There is currently no fixed date for a strike, but the vote empowers the union's executive board to call a strike at any time. | Were Local 4811 to strike, it would be the first strike in history to be called for Palestinian liberat…

Mary Jo McConahay, Progressive. (2024-05-17). Genocide Trial In Guatemala Brings Memories Of Israel's Role In Killings. popularresistance.org As the genocide trial of retired Guatemalan General Benedicto Lucas Garcia unfolds in a courtroom in Guatemala City, Indigenous Maya witnesses—some in strained voices or reduced to tears—describe the killing methods used by soldiers. A woman in a woven huipil blouse grabs her chest and inclines forward to show how her mother was shot point blank. A man who was fourteen when troops came upon his family cleaning their cornfield points to his forehead and a spot above his right ear where a soldier shot his father "in front of me." Another woman closes her fingers like the head of an ax and brings it down…

Staff (2024-05-17). Hamas urges Arab states to force Israel for Gaza ceasefire. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Hamas has called on Arab countries to "compel" Israel to end its offensive in Gaza after Arab heads of state meeting in Bahrain demanded an "immediate and permanent ceasefire". In a statement, the Palestinian group urged "brotherly Arab states to take the necessary measures to compel the (Israeli) occupation to stop …

aljazeera (2024-05-17). 'Liars!', Israeli official heckled at ICJ genocide hearing. aljazeera.com An Israeli official was interrupted by a heckler as she spoke at the International Court of Justice.

Reuters (2024-05-17). 'Israel must be stopped' in Gaza, South Africa tells World Court. scmp.com The two days of hearings at the International Court of Justice are part of a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide.

MEE staff (2024-05-17). Hezbollah launches drones at Israel following Thursday assassination. middleeasteye.net Hezbollah launches drones at Israel following Thursday assassination | Israel is expected to present its defence over new hearings ordered by the International Court of Justice | | Smoke rising above the northern Israeli town of Metula following an attack from Lebanon amid cross-border fighting betwe…

albawaba (2024-05-17). South African delegation urges ICJ to stop Israeli genocide in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The South African delegation at the International Court of Justice has made a bold statement, accusing Israel of being an apartheid regime committing genocide in Gaza. They assert that the Court entertains the authority to intervene and halt the ongoing conflict under the Law on the Prevention of Genocide.According to the delegation, Israel's actions, enabled by decades of impunity, have led to the current dire situation in Gaza. They argue that legal circumstances justify their demand for new temporary measures to address the deteriorating situation.Highlighting the importance of Egypt's participation…

aljazeera (2024-05-17). Israel rejects South Africa's ICJ plea for Rafah attack halt. aljazeera.com Israel has told the International Court of Justice it rejects South Africa's attempt to stop the assault on Rafah.

Paul Larudee (2024-05-17). Gaza Genocide 2.0. dissidentvoice.org The most widely reported figure currently used for Palestinian casualties in Gaza since October 7, 2023, is more than 35,000 killed and 78,000 wounded. These are only the civilian casualties, reported by the Ministry of Health. More than two-thirds are women and children. Combatant casualties are not included. The Ministry of Health maintains a list …

Staff (2024-05-17). Israeli army intercepts Hezbollah drones fired from Lebanon. haaretz.com Hezbollah claims responsibility for combat drones launch toward Western Galilee ‚ñ Israel accuses South Africa of false claims in ICJ genocide case ‚ñ Israeli soldier killed in accidental explosion near Gaza ‚ñ IDF announces two Thai hostages killed on Oct. 7; bodies held in Gaza ‚ñ Three Israeli soldiers wounded in drone explosion in Metula, one seriously ‚ñ Hezbollah reports two members killed in southern Lebanon ‚ñ Arab League countries call for international force in Gaza, WB, until two-state solution…

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). Video: How union power should be mobilised against Israel's genocide. greenleft.org.au

Editor (2024-05-17). May 17, 2024. sitrepworld.info Cad é sin don té sin — Caladh Nua Mario Savio's Call to Arms: "Put Your Bodies Upon the Gears and Upon the Wheels" by Mike Whitney The Hill's cheap, cowardly shot at people of conscience who support Palestine, by Don Hank PalChron Day 223 — New ICJ Hearing | Abbas Blames Hamas | More Soldiers Killed, Injured 'Most Thorough Legal Analysis' Yet Concludes Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza, by Yves Smith, Jessica Corbett Israel's Brutal Rafah Invasion, Interview with Student Protestors, and More — Richard Medhurst (Video) MoA: The Al-Aqsa Flood Operation Is — Despi…

WSWS (2024-05-17). Call for industrial action to halt Gaza genocide stifled at Australian university union meeting. wsws.org The motion called for a black ban and cessation of work on all university research, education or other projects linked to the Israeli military or otherwise assisting the genocide in Gaza.

John Catalinotto (2024-05-17). Book launch shows hope for another and better world. workers.org "A Realistic Path to Peace: From Genocide to Global War … and How We Can Stop It," 2024 Edition, by Dee Knight, Solidarity Publications, Bronx, New York. Contact info@RealPathtoPeace.com New York City, May 9. Tonight, activists from the Bronx Anti-War Coalition helped launch the new edition of Dee Knight's book, . . . |

bwitanek (2024-05-17). Teaneck Anti-Palestinian Stakeholders on Racist Rants at May 15 Board of Ed Meeting. fightbackbetter.com From Joseph Kessler Godin claiming that Teaneck High School's decent test scores and college acceptance rates depend on its Jewish students (despite them being a very small minority of the student population), to Deborah Hartman Blaiberg openly saying "we want this district like Tenafly not like Newark", to Aviva Angel (executive member of Bergen County Jewish Action Committee aka BCJAC) shamelessly pinkwashing the Palestinian genocide, last night's Board of Ed. meeting was loaded. Albeit repulsive and painful to hear, none of it was surprising. | The situation escalated when Orly Kessler Godin and Avital Kessler…

Joel Wendland-Liu (2024-05-17). 'Black Ghost of Empire: The Long Death of Slavery and the Failure of Emancipation'. peoplesworld.org When wealthy, Harvard-trained ultra-right Senator Tom Cotton described racial slavery as a "necessary evil" in 2020, he made two crucial admissions. First, the enslavement and consequent genocide of millions of Africans by Europeans and Euro-Americans between 1492 and the 1880s was a necessary feature for the development of capitalism (and consequent European and U.S. imperialism …

Alfred de Zayas (2024-05-17). A Rebellion Against Law and Civilization: Genocide and Its Accomplices. counterpunch.org Civilization is a process that progressively codifies the rules and regulations necessary for living together in peace, the process that continually engenders associations and commissions, mechanisms for monitoring and implementation of the norms. The United Nations Charter is the best rules-based order we have, a kind of world constitution that all peoples should recognize and

WSWS (2024-05-17). Australian universities moving to shut down student encampments against Gaza genocide. wsws.org The flurry of eviction notices, "emergency meetings," and warnings of disciplinary action indicate a nationally coordinated campaign in line with denunciations of the student protests by the federal Labor government.

WSWS (2024-05-17). Workers and students demand all-out strike in support of University of California academic workers. wsws.org In statements and conversations with the WSWS, students, grad student workers and others expressed support for a mass strike to protect democratic rights and end the genocide in Gaza.

aljazeera (2024-05-17). The misogyny of the anti-protest. aljazeera.com Our reaction to the students who are protesting what they see as genocide in real time speaks volumes about who we are.

WSWS (2024-05-17). Stop the genocide in Gaza! Stop police violence against anti-war students! wsws.org In the following, we document the IYSSE Humboldt University election statement, which will be printed in the student election brochure. The elections are on 18 and 19 June.

David Swanson (2024-05-17). How to Avoid Reporting That a University Is Lying About Police Violence. worldbeyondwar.org I was pleasantly surprised when the Daily Progress printed a straightforward report on the president of the University of Virginia recently lying about police violence against students protesting genocide. #WorldBEYONDWar…

Staff (2024-05-17). Headlines for May 17, 2024. democracynow.org "We Don't Want Ships. We Want Safety": Displaced Gazans Reject U.S. Pier; U.N. Calls for Land Access, Spain Bars Ships with Weapons For Israel; 13 Foreign Ministers Warn Against Israel's Rafah Assault, "Israel's Genocide Has Reached New and Horrific Stage": South Africa Requests Urgent ICJ Intervention, Police Raid and Arrest Students at Gaza Solidarity Encampments at UC Berkeley, DePaul University, WaPo: Billionaires and Execs Urged Eric Adams to Send Police to Columbia's Gaza Encampment, SCOTUS Overrules Challenge to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, NYT: Upsi…

L. Michael Hager (2024-05-17). Some Reflections on the Campus Protests. counterpunch.org The ongoing pro-Palestinian protests at American universities are more than just youthful expressions of speech freedom. Rather they exemplify the informed views of students repulsed by the genocide in Gaza, which they see every day on television and in the social media. They are motivated by a desire to end the continuing complicity of their

Joe Walsh (2024-05-17). Sinn Fein to Defy UK Ban on Israeli Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions and Attack Labour's 'do Nothing Position in the Face of Genocide'. bylinetimes.com

WSWS (2024-05-17). Labor government attacks its own senator for condemning Gaza genocide, Australian complicity. wsws.org Labor joined hands with the Liberal-Nationals to pass a motion denouncing opposition to the mass murder, exposing the de facto unity ticket they are on in support of genocide and war.

Angela (2024-05-17). Wednesday 5/22: Webinar: Genocide in Gaza and Repression at Home: Making the Connection. indybay.org Online | masspeace.us/GazaHomeConnection…

Stephen F. Eisenman (2024-05-17). Can Jews be Nazis? counterpunch.org For many people, the question is inflammatory. The crimes of the German Nazis were of such magnitude that comparison with any other historical violence is invidious. The genocide of the Jews was deliberate and methodical and intended to eliminate every last one. The goal was the same with the Romani and Sinti people. By comparison, the Israelis — currently accused of genocide — are rank amateurs. They have so far killed some 35,000 Palestinians in Gaza out of a population of 2.3 million.

Dr. Paul Larudee (2024-05-17). Gaza Genocide 2.0. globalresearch.ca

MEE staff (2024-05-17). Watch in full: Israel asks ICJ to reject South Africa's request that it end Rafah offensive. middleeasteye.net

MEE staff (2024-05-17). Watch live: Israel asks ICJ to reject South Africa's request that it end Rafah offensive. middleeasteye.net

Amir Tibon (2024-05-17). U.S. ambassador: We've been saying for months Israel needs a plan for post-Hamas Gaza. haaretz.com Ambassador Jack Lew tells Haaretz that Israel must address the question of who runs Gaza after the war. He adds that the Israeli military operation in Rafah has so far not crossed the line drawn by U.S. President Joe Biden…

Dani Bar On (2024-05-17). 'In Hamas captivity, I met girls who said: We will not be able to cope with what we endured'. haaretz.com The result to date of hours of testimony by freed Israeli captives filmed by the Government Press Office is a 14-minute public service-like clip. But nothing can dim the horrors recounted by the former hostages…

Khaled Ghannam (2024-05-17). The Cat Dakwar. greenleft.org.au Khaled Ghannam tells his story, inspired by events in eastern Rafah last week, when 25 families followed a street cat to safety during an Israeli bombing attack.

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-05-17). Follow the Missiles. counterpunch.org Since October 7, the Biden administration has approved more than 100 Foreign Military Sales arms transfers to Israel. Two of the shipments used an emergency authority to circumvent Congressional review. The surge of weapons transfers to Israel began in early October and so much material was being shipped that the Pentagon had a difficult time finding enough cargo aircraft to deliver them.

WSWS (2024-05-17). Anti-Zionist Israeli historian Ilan Pappé stopped and interrogated at Detroit airport. wsws.org Federal agents grilled Pappé about his political views and copied the contents of his cellphone.

Ben Samuels (2024-05-17). U.S. House passes contentious bill forcing Biden to deliver paused bomb shipment to Israel. haaretz.com White House has already said it will veto the 'profoundly unserious' legislation if it makes its way to the president's desk…

Staff (2024-05-17). "Resist the Normalization of Evil": Israeli Reporter Amira Hass on Palestine & the Role of Journalism. democracynow.org Our guest is the Haaretz correspondent Amira Hass, the only Israeli Jewish journalist to have spent 30 years living in and reporting from Gaza and the West Bank. She is the recipient of the 2024 Columbia Journalism Award, and on Wednesday she addressed the graduating class of the Columbia Journalism School in New York City. Hass discusses the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza, why journalists should "resist the normalization of evil and injustice," Israel's recent censorship of Al Jazeera, its maintenance of a strict apartheid system, its complete rejection of the prospect of Palestinian statehood and…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-17). Gaza occupation may cost Israel billions of dollars. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The permanent occupation of the Gaza Strip, which the international community has rejected, will cost Israel 20 billion shekels a year (about 5.4 billion dollars), Ynet posted on Friday.

Daniel Warner (2024-05-17). Israel as a Jewish Nation-State and Antisemitism. counterpunch.org "Judaism cannot be separated from Israel. Zionism is, simply put, the manifestation of that belief," stated a recent message from Jewish students at Columbia University. Israel's politics are closely intertwined with its religious beliefs. Since 2018, Israel legally considers itself a Jewish nation-state with no separation between religion and politics. That explains why Israelis consider

albawaba (2024-05-17). Al-Qassam brigades lure Israeli engineering force, detonate anti-personnel device. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Al-Qassam Brigades have claimed responsibility for luring an Israeli engineering force and detonating an anti-personnel device upon their arrival. The incident took place on George Street near Al-Tabaeen Mosque, east of the city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip.In their statement, the Al-Qassam Brigades stated that they lured a Zionist engineering force and detonated an explosive device, resulting in casualties, east of the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.According to Israeli media reports, sirens are sounding in Maflasim and Nir Am in the northern Gaza Strip. The Israeli Army has ackno…

Mohamed Mandour (2024-05-17). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ's research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…

aljazeera (2024-05-17). FIFA delays decision on Palestinian request to ban Israel amid Gaza war. aljazeera.com Governing body to seek legal advice after calls for Israel's 'immediate' suspension from international football.

newleftreview (2024-05-17). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

Danna Frank (2024-05-17). 'Everyone I ever knew is now in Israel. Not one acquaintance remained in St. Petersburg'. haaretz.com This week at Ben Gurion Airport: A Russian transplant who feels a sense of commitment to Israel, and three siblings who are divided between Israel, the U.S. and the Netherlands…

| Name (2024-05-17). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org

Canadians for Justice, Peace in the Middle East (2024-05-17). Canada Sanctions on Extremist Settlers Give Israeli Government a Pass. globalresearch.ca

Jim McMahan (2024-05-17). Israel — Base of Western imperialism. workers.org Seattle The U.S. has always enlisted Israel as a militarized pawn to protect its oil interests in the region. This has been the position of the Workers World Party since it held perhaps the only demonstration in the U.S. against Israel's infamous six-day war in 1967. In that blitzkrieg, Israel, . . . |

Editor (2024-05-17). Israel: State of denial. mronline.org The lies. The packs of lies—deliberate, filthy, and deadly.

Eve Ottenberg (2024-05-17). Iran and Israel Need to Talk. counterpunch.org It's now been about four weeks since Iranian missiles filled Israeli skies, as humanity held its breath for nuclear war and possible extinction. If that strikes you as hyperbole, consider this: Had Israel suffered great damage, the war could have gone nuclear, and don't think for a minute that Russia and China would allow their

noemail (2024-05-17). Soccer-FIFA Congress to choose Women's World Cup host, Palestine FA urges Israel suspension. devdiscourse.com Soccer's world body FIFA convened its annual Congress on Friday, where it heard a Palestinian call for the suspension of Israel's football federation over the war in Gaza ahead of a vote to decide the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup. The meeting in Bangkok brought together delegates of 211 member associations and is headlined by the vote on the host of the Women's World Cup, with Brazil up against the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany (BNG).

Ramzy Baroud (2024-05-17). The Ideological Coup: How Disciples of Kahane Became the New Face of Israel. counterpunch.org Throughout history, fringe religious Zionist parties have had limited success in achieving the kind of electoral victories that would allow them an actual share in the country's political decision-making. The impressive number of 17 seats won by Israel's extremist religious party, Shas, in the 1999 elections, was a watershed moment in the history of these

Yossi Verter (2024-05-17). Netanyahu has the upper hand in the only war that matters to him: Staying in power. haaretz.com Anyone who claims that the Israeli prime minister doesn't have a strategy is wrong: Political survival above all else ‚ñ How one casual remark summed up the tragedy of Israel's handling of the Gaza war…

WSWS (2024-05-17). Israel expands Rafah slaughter. wsws.org Gallant's ability to declare an expansion of the ground operation in Rafah is due above all to the green light given by the imperialists in Washington, Berlin, and elsewhere to the Netanyahu government. Late Tuesday, the Biden administration confirmed it plans to dispatch over $1 billion of weaponry and other military equipment to Israel.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-17). Ocupación de Gaza costará miles de millones de dólares a Israel. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (RHC) La ocupación permanente de la Franja de Gaza, rechazada por la comunidad internacional, costará a Israel 20 mil millones de séqueles anuales (unos cinco mil 400 millones de dólares), reveló hoy el portal noticioso Ynet.

| Namedoja Daoud (2024-05-17). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. Doja Daoud

MEE staff (2024-05-17). US billionaires joined Whatsapp group to 'change Israel narrative'. middleeasteye.net US billionaires joined Whatsapp group to 'change Israel narrative' | Business leaders spoke to senior Israeli officials and New York mayor during Columbia encampment, according to Washington Post | | Pro-Palestinian student protestors wave a Palestinian flag on the front steps of Hamilton Hall at Col…

teleSUR (2024-05-17). Israeli Bombings Kill Two Lebanese Children. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Lebanese National News Agency (ANN) reported that Israeli bombings against the town of Najjarieh left five Lebanese dead, including two children. | RELATED: | Jewish state fighters bombed a facility and a municipal van in Najjarieh. Initially, the Lebanese children were seriously injured and soon after lost their lives. | The Israeli aircraft also attacked several points in the neighboring Al Zahra…

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). 'Cut ties with Israel' picketers tell Bisalloy Steel. greenleft.org.au

Urban CNY News (2024-05-17). Syracuse University Administration-Encampment Meeting. urbancny.com Syracuse University sent an email to students taking part in the protest the following represents "our response to their concerns." According to the University. | The Email ends with, "the University expects you to bring the encampment to a close." | Dear Students: | As senior staff in Syracuse University's Student Experience Division, we write to follow up on the meeting you requested with us, held on Monday (May 13). Although we have areas of disagreement, we share a concern for the ongoing loss of life on all sides in the Israel/Hamas war and recognize its impact on members of our community. | With respect…

Matt Orfalea (2024-05-17). When Israel Bombed AP's Gaza Office. globalresearch.ca

aljazeera (2024-05-17). Republicans in US House pass bill pushing Biden to send weapons to Israel. aljazeera.com The act is not expected to become law, but its passage shows the depth of the divide in the US over Israel policy.

Jason Ditz (2024-05-17). Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Kill Three, Including Two Children. news.antiwar.com Israeli forces targeted a series of "infrastructure" sites in southern Lebanon today, going after compounds belonging to Hezbollah's aerial defense system on the grounds that they pose a threat to Israeli aircraft. The strikes hit the villages of Najjiriyeh and Addousiyeh, both just south of the coastal city of Sidon. This is just over 18 …

albawaba (2024-05-17). Hezbollah targets two Israeli military-industrial facilities. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Lebanese Hezbollah fighters announced an air attack using drones targeted industrial facilities belonging to the Israeli Ministry of War. The attack focused on the "Elbit" military industries company and the "David Cohen" factory in "Tel Hai" (north of Kiryat Shmona). The David Cohen factory specializes in producing electronic systems for the Israeli army.According to the Hezbollah Resistance, they successfully targeted spy equipment carried on a crane in Tallet Al-Tayhat with precise weapons, resulting in its destruction.Hezbollah Resistance in Lebanon further announced that they targeted an Israeli en…

| Namemohamed Mandour (2024-05-17). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

WSWS (2024-05-17). Anti-Zionist Israeli historian Ilan Pappé stopped and interrogated at Detroit airport. wsws.org Federal agents grilled Pappé about his political views and copied the contents of his cellphone…

Arjun Singh (2024-05-17). What Will It Take For Israel To End Its War? levernews.com

Kristina Jovanovski (2024-05-17). Turks and Israelis Lose out Over Trade Ban. themedialine.org

aljazeera (2024-05-17). As Israel attacked Gaza's north, 26 members of his family were wiped out. aljazeera.com Surviving Assalia family members are trying to flee Jabalia as Israeli forces return – but they don't know where to go.

cpj.org (2024-05-17). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor's notes: The list below is CPJ's most recent and preliminary account of journalist deaths in the war. Our database will not include all of these casualties until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since…

Haymarket Books, JVP, more (2024-05-17). Thursday 5/23: Break the Bonds!: Divest from Israel Bonds, Invest in Freedom Teach-in. indybay.org Online teach-in / webinar…

Melvin Goodman (2024-05-17). Friedman, Biden and US Weapons Sales to Israel. counterpunch.org In a long oped on Sunday titled "Biden's Error in Pausing Military Aid," Thomas Friedman buys into Israeli propaganda that describes Iran as an "existential threat," and harshly denigrates President Joe Biden for announcing a pause in U.S. weapons sales to Israel. Friedman is critical of Biden for announcing the pause in the transfer of

Amos Harel (2024-05-17). 'True Vietnamization': Netanyahu's strategic impasse on Gaza drives increasingly public dissent. haaretz.com Netanyahu toed the far-right line of Ben-Gvir and Smotrich when he promoted the idea of Israeli military rule in the Gaza Strip ‚ñ In the IDF, officers are preoccupied by the question of promotions — and dismissals…

Editor (2024-05-17). 'Consumers Win' as Supreme Court Rejects 'Radical' Attack on CFPB. scheerpost.com

A Guest Author (2024-05-17). Abuse of Palestinian prisoners 'a crime that surpasses all limits'. workers.org This statement was issued by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Office of Martyrs, Prisoners, and Wounded on May 11, 2024. The international institutions, especially the Red Cross, are completely complicit in these heinous crimes. What has been revealed about secret detention centers where brutal practices are committed . . . |

Martha Grevatt (2024-05-17). Cleveland: After encampment, struggle continues. workers.org Cleveland After 11 defiant days, students at Case Western Reserve University closed down their Palestine Solidarity Encampment on May 9. Activists from the Palestinian community and the progressive movement assisted in a well-organized and disciplined take-down. Nevertheless, CWRU President Eric Kaler reiterated his threats that students who participated in the . . . |

Encampment for Palestine Continues (2024-05-17). Creator of Olympic Black Power Statue Encourages SJSU Students on Nakba Day. indybay.org San Jose State students continue with the pro-Palestine encampment, even after University administration has chastised them insisting they leave. On May 15, Nakba Day, a large crowd of students rallied at the encampment in front of the Olympic Black Power Statue.

Allan Fisher (2024-05-17). Thursday 5/16: Palestine Solidarity protest – support the UCSC student encampment. indybay.org corner of Bay and High Streets, Santa Cruz (at entrance to UC Santa Cruz)…

Angela (2024-05-17). Saturday 5/18: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Encampment for Palestine Continues (2024-05-17). Creator of Olympic Black Power Statue Encourages SJSU Students on Nakba Day. indybay.org San Jose State students continue with their pro-Palestine encampment, even after the University administration has chastised them insisting they leave. On May 15, Nakba Day, a large crowd of students rallied at the encampment in front of the Olympic Black Power Statue.

Speak Out Now (2024-05-17). Friday 5/17: Berkeley: Banner drop for Palestine. indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Bridge at University Ave in Berkeley…

Angela (2024-05-17). Tuesday 5/21: South Africa, Palestine & the World Court – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc521

Brennan Center for Justice (2024-05-17). Thursday 5/30: "Minority Rule": Book Talk on Far Right's Assault on Democracy w/ journalist, Ari Berman. indybay.org Online event: www.brennancenter.org/events/resisting-m…

albawaba (2024-05-17). What are the historic outcomes of the 33rd Arab Summit in Bahrain. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The 33rd Arab Summit commenced today in Manama, Bahrain, amidst the persisting conflict in the Gaza Strip, which has endured for over seven months. Bahrain and the Arab League have jointly advocated for an international peace conference in the Middle East.During the inaugural session of the Arab Summit, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain called for the convening of an international peace conference in the Middle East. He also emphasized the imperative of extending full recognition to the State of Palestine and endorsing its membership in the United Nations.Echoing this sentiment, Ahmed Aboul Gheit…

Abdullah Nassif (2024-05-17). From triumph to defeat to defiance: A brief history of the Pan-Arab ballad. middleeasteye.net From triumph to defeat to defiance: A brief history of the Pan-Arab ballad | Music has been a way for Arab artists to express their common hope of unity and a Palestine free from occupation | | The legendary Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez features in the song 'Al-Watan Al-Akbar'

UMMID (2024-05-17). After over 7 months, SC finds NewsClick founder's arrest illegal, void. ummid.com In a judgement pronounced Wednesday May 15, 2024 the Supreme Court of India ordered immediate release of NewsClick Founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha from jail.

Josiah Mortimer (2024-05-17). Government 'Independent Adviser' Who 'Backs Ban' on Climate and Palestine Groups has Paid Roles with Defence and Business Lobbyists. bylinetimes.com The Government's 'independent adviser' on domestic extremism — who has reportedly backed banning certain pro-Palestine groups — is the chair and paid adviser for a defence sector lobbying organisation, it has emerged. | Earlier this week, extracts were It will reportedly call for supposedly 'extreme' campaign…

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). Nick Riemer: 'Keep mobilising for Palestine, for as long as it takes'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). A clubbable admission: Palestine's case for UN membership. greenleft.org.au

Reuters (2024-05-17). Texas governor pardons man convicted of murdering Black Lives Matter protester. scmp.com Daniel Perry, who gunned down US Air Force veteran Garrett Foster at a rally, said the victim had pointed an AK-47 at him, and he opened fire in self-defence.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). 76 years since the Nakba, protesters say 'Free, free Palestine'. greenleft.org.au

Cira Pascual Marquina (2024-05-17). On fascism and other maladies: A conversation with Luis Britto García. mronline.org One of Venezuela's most respected intellectuals talks about fascism and corruption scandals in the lead-up to the presidential elections.

Gabisile (2024-05-17). Safeguarding the future. sanews.gov.za Safeguarding the future | As the country celebrates 30 years of freedom and democracy, the Department of Social Development will launch the country's Child Protection Week on Sunday, 19 May 2024. | According to the department, South Africa has undergone a deliberate transformation, with one of the key priorities being to ensure the protection and upholding of the human rights of children. | The previous laws, according to the department, were informed by colonial and apartheid systems, which brought the provision of services based on race and colour. | These laws, amongst others, included the Group Areas Act,…

UMMID (2024-05-17). Peace loving people across the world are pro-Palestinian. ummid.com Any decent, informed, and intelligent person, irrespective of one's faith and ethnolinguistic background, anywhere in the world must be pro-Palestinian.

aljazeera (2024-05-17). Texas governor Abbott pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester. aljazeera.com Daniel Perry was jailed for 25 years for shooting dead protester Garrett Foster in Austin in 2020.

Olly Haynes (2024-05-17). Reform UK Candidate Accused of Posting 'Vile Racist and Hateful' Tweets and Sharing Posts From Far-Right Leaders. bylinetimes.com A Since gaining its first MP, following Lee Anderson's defection from the Late…

Editor (2024-05-17). The Global South in the Arctic North: Indigenous nations struggle for sovereignty. mronline.org Indigenous nations fight for sovereignty in the Arctic regions of North America and Europe. Connecting their struggle to Palestine, they are resisting NATO militarization — as the US Army pledges to "regain Arctic dominance".

Eric Brooks (2024-05-17). Develop "healthcare struggles" cpusa.org This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | Let's update and expand our party's analysis of "Healthcare Struggles." The party program should emphasize the role of special oppression in this discussion. Racist medical experimen…

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). NTEU Uni of Sydney passes historic boycott motion for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). Video: All I want for Mother's Day is a Free Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-17). Tim Gooden: The ACTU can and must do more for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

ecns.cn (2024-05-17). Fujian opens one-stop service center for Taiwan people, firms. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland's first labor security and service center for Taiwan compatriots and enterprises was founded in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province, in mid-April, providing better services to companies and residents from the country's biggest island.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-17). Palestina celebra procedimientos en CIJ sobre solicitud de Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net La Presidencia palestina manifestó que estas audiencias se realizan debido a que Israel mostró un desprecio por los dictámenes de la Corte y el derecho internacional.

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-17). Chilenos piden a Boric romper relaciones con Israel. telesurtv.net Bajo el lema "Por una Palestina libre", manifestantes de todas las edades se reunieron frente al Palacio de la Moneda, sede del Gobierno chileno, portando música, banderas y pancartas para pedir que se detenga el ataque contra el pueblo palestino.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-17). España niega atraque de buque con armas con destino a Israel. telesurtv.net La agrupación de partidos de izquierdas Sumar aseguró que tomarán todas las medidas necesarias para garantizar que España no participe en un genocidio. | La Corte Internacional de Justicia insta a la comunidad internacional a tomar todas las medidas para prevenir la realización de genocidios.

teleSUR, idg, JDO (2024-05-17). Policía francesa mata a un hombre que intentaba quemar una sinagoga. telesurtv.net Desde el inicio de la ofensiva israelí a la Franja de Gaza, en Francia, que acoge la principal comunidad judía de Europa, han aumentado los actos antisemitas.

teleSUR, SH (2024-05-17). Cifra de muertos por ataques israelíes a Gaza supera los 35.300. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de la Franja de Gaza denunció que soldados israelíes cometieron cuatro masacres en el territorio palestino.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-17). Juzgan en Brasil recurso de Bolsonaro en investigación sobre golpismo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 may (RHC) La Corte Suprema de Brasil juzga hasta hoy una solicitud de hábeas corpus presentada por un abogado en nombre de Jair Bolsonaro para que el expresidente no sea detenido en la investigación sobre la intentona golpista de 2023.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-17). Israel niega acusación y justifica genocidio en Gaza ante CIJ. telesurtv.net Es el segundo día de dos días de audiencias en la Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ). Los abogados de Sudáfrica expusieron su caso el jueves.

teleSUR, lvm, JDO (2024-05-17). Estudiantes se movilizan en Barcelona a favor de Palestina. telesurtv.net En la plaza Universitat, se enmarca una huelga convocada por las universidades catalanas.

María Candela (2024-05-17). Gaza, el crimen interminable. radiohc.cu Casi medio millón de palestinos huyeron de los sectores atacados por el ejército sionista de Israel en la ciudad de Rafah, en el extremo sur de la Franja de Gaza, donde la situación es desesperada por los bombardeos, las incursiones terrestres y la falta de alimentos y medicinas.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-17). PMA suspende ayuda humanitaria para Rafah. telesurtv.net La razón de la decisión se debe al cierre por parte de Israel del paso fronterizo entre Rafah y Egipto, y a la limitada entrada de suministros a través del paso de Kerem Shalom desde Israel a Gaza.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, JGN, SH, JDO (2024-05-17). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-17). Declaración final de Cumbre àÅrabe condena crímenes de Israel. telesurtv.net La declaración exigió la finalización de la agresión y un alto al fuego inmediato y de forma permanente, y la detención del desplazamiento forzado del pueblo palestino.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-17). The student movement for Palestine is now spreading everywhere, inspiring resistance to the barbarism of our times… cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-17). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. 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 (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-17). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-05-17). As Gaza faces famine, US touts sea corridor. newarab.com As Palestinians in On Wednesday, the State Department held a news briefing to share details and answer questions about the new sea corridor that aims to facilitate international food aid to Palestinians. | "Humanitarian cond…

newarab (2024-05-17). Israel's bombing of Gaza clinics 'manifestation of genocide'. newarab.com The Israeli army's further destruction of schools and health centres in Gaza is an "additional manifestation of genocide", the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has said. | Israel withdrew from Gaza City's The Palestinian Civil Defence teams said ten bodies were recovered from the r…

newarab (2024-05-17). South Africa: Israel 'genocide' hit 'new and horrific stage'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-17). ICJ hearing on Gaza case resumes, as Hezbollah hits Israel. newarab.com The South Africa wants the court to order a halt to the military operation in Rafah and Israel to allow unimpeded access to Gaza for UN officials, organisations providi…

newarab (2024-05-17). Tehran threatens UK for helping Israel down Iranian missiles. newarab.com Esmail Qaani, head of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) – the foreign arm of the organisation – also issued warnings to

newarab (2024-05-17). Israel fears relations with Egypt could collapse over Rafah. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-17). Iraq pledges US$25 million to UNRWA for Palestinian refugees. newarab.com In the face of Israel's ongoing attacks on The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the announcement on Tuesday, stating that the country will contribute US$25 million to UNRWA. | Omar Al-Barzanji, the Deputy Minister of…

newarab (2024-05-17). Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel. newarab.com The Lebanese group The attack wounded three soldiers, one of them seriously, according to the Israeli military. | Hezbollah has regularly fired missiles across the border with Israel over the past seven months, but the one on Thursday appears to have been the first successful missile airstrike it has launched from wit…

newarab (2024-05-17). Israel vows to 'intensify' raids on Rafah amid Gaza bombing. newarab.com Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Thursday that "additional forces will enter" Rafah and "this activity will intensify". | "Hundreds of targets have already…

newarab (2024-05-17). Israel troops post more videos of Palestinian detainee abuse. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-17). Israeli kills Gaza journalist Mahmoud Juhjouh and family. newarab.com Juhjouh was killed in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City, when a bomb struck his family home. | The journalist worked for the Palestine Post Network. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says that at least 103 journalists have been killed in Is…

newarab (2024-05-17). Three Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on Tulkarm. newarab.com Three men in their 20s – Mohamad Youssef Nasr Allah, 27, Ayman Ahmed Mubarak, 26, and Hossam Emad Deabes, 22 – were killed during an Israeli military raid on The raids c…

newarab (2024-05-17). Israeli extremists set fire to UNRWA HQ in East Jerusalem. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-17). Israel to end Turkey free trade deal in retaliatory move. newarab.com The plan, he said, would be submitted to the cabinet for app…

newarab (2024-05-17). Israel strikes on Lebanon kill Hezbollah fighter, 2 children. newarab.com Israeli air strikes on Friday hit an area of southern Hezbollah, a Hamas ally, has traded cross-border fire with Israeli forces almost daily since the Palestinian group's October 7 attack on southern Israel. | The Iran-backed Lebanese movement has

newarab (2024-05-17). Aid groups warn of mounting challenges to Gaza operations. newarab.com Humanitarian workers already face a slew of challenges getting aid to civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip, and fear that as the Aid groups say the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, where the The Israeli military has launched what it called a "limit…

newarab (2024-05-17). The New Arab Weekly: Sudan clashes, Gaza, and Kuwaiti tumult. newarab.com This week on The New Arab Weekly podcast, we look at the fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese government forces in Darfur, a spat between Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the 'day after' plan in Gaza, and the upheaval created in Kuwait with the news that both parliament and the constitution had been suspended. | Joining us, we have The New Arab's journalist and reporter Oliver Mizzi ( O…

newarab (2024-05-17). Israeli military censored over 600 articles in 2023: report. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-17). FIFA seeks legal advice on proposal to suspend Israel. newarab.com FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 25 to make a decision on a FIFA president Gianni Infantino outlined the plan at the FIFA congress on Friday after representatives of the Palestinian and Israel football federations had a chance to speak in front of the 211 member associations. | "FIFA will mandate as of now, independent legal expert…

newarab (2024-05-17). Spain refuses ship carrying arms to Israel to dock at port. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-17). US military says first aid delivered to Gaza via pier. newarab.com The US military said aid deliveries began Friday via "Today at approximately 9 a.m. (Gaza time), trucks carrying humanitarian assistance began moving ashore via a temporary pier in Gaza," the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement, adding that no US troops went ashore. | "This is an ongoing, multinational effort to deliver additional aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza via a mari…

newarab (2024-05-17). Arab League calls for peacekeepers in occupied Palestinian territories. newarab.com The Arab League on Thursday called for a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Palestinian territories at a summit dominated by

newarab (2024-05-17). The students who camped for Palestine. newarab.com Normally, when students in the United States start protests towards the end of the Spring semester, administrators try to stall. | The presidents and deans know that in May the students start to think about their summer plans and then retreat back to their homes, often far from the campus. | Then, during the long summer, which comes to end only in the early weeks of September, the students are absorbed in internships and jobs, lives of love and lives of anxiety about the precarious world that awaits them. | The high officials of the colleges and universities know that once the students return to campus, the mo…

newarab (2024-05-17). Palestinian teacher suspended for attending Nakba Day march. newarab.com The According to local Arabic media, Sabreen Masarwa, from the city of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank, was expelled from her rol…

newarab (2024-05-17). Tension before Arab summit as UAE refuses Palestinian budget. newarab.com Preparatory meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday for an Abu Dhabi reserved support for two important items…

newarab (2024-05-17). Insights: Canada's pro-Palestine encampments by students. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Houthi: Yemen to target any Israel-bound ships within range. presstv.ir Ansarullah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has declared that Yemeni forces will target any ship bound for Israeli ports, regardless of whether they pass through the Red Sea.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). South Africa tells top UN court Israeli genocide has hit 'horrific stage'. presstv.ir The International court of Justice holds first day of hearings on a new case by South Africa over the ongoing onslaught on the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Israel sends more troops to Rafah, expands military invasion. presstv.ir At least 600,000 Palestinians have already fled Rafah to other areas in the strip after Israel intensified its military invasion there.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). University of Calgary: Pro-Palestine encampment attacked by police. presstv.ir Canadian university students continue to establish pro-Palestinian encampments on campus, with the newest calls for academic institutions to divest from Israel coming from within the city of Calgary.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Gazans search rubble for survivors after Israeli strikes on Jabalia. presstv.ir Gazans search through the rubble for survivors following Israeli strikes on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Army commander: Iran to respond directly to threats from Israel. presstv.ir Iran will respond directly to any threat originating from the Zionist regime, Army Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Kiumars Heydari says, in the Islamic Republic's latest warning to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Hezbollah hits base of giant spy blimp in 'deepest strike' against Israel. presstv.ir Israel says Hezbollah has attacked a sensitive military facility from which a giant spy balloon, known as Sky Dew, is operated.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Yemen downs advanced $30 million US spy drone over Ma'rib. presstv.ir Yemen's army says it has shot down an American spy drone by "a locally-made missile" in the province of Ma'rib, amid escalating tensions in the region over Israel's US-backed genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Five Israeli troops killed in 'friendly fire' in Gaza. presstv.ir Five Israeli soldiers have been killed by an Israeli tank friendly fire in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Israeli aggression has killed 70 percent of Zionist captives: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas says Israeli aggression has killed 70 percent of the Zionist captives, who have been held by the resistance movement since an October operation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Duke University commencement speech prompts walkout over speaker's Israel support. presstv.ir Dozens of students leave Duke University's commencement ceremony over speaker's support for Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Students set up tent camp at Turin university in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian students set up an encampment at Turin Polytechnic University to protest Israel's war in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Spain turns away ship carrying arms to occupied territories. presstv.ir Spain turns away a ship carrying arms to the occupied territories amid the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). European trio warned after deploying warplanes to defend Israel against Iran op. presstv.ir Iranian commander warns the UK, Germany, and France after the trio deployed their warplanes to defend the Israeli regime against Iran's retaliatory operation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Hezbollah launches drone strike, rocket barrages at Israeli positions. presstv.ir Hezbollah fighter launch a drone strike and multiple rocket barrages against Israeli military positions in retaliation to the regime's strikes on southern Lebanon.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Fighting rages as Israel steps up Rafah invasion despite intl. outcry. presstv.ir Fighting rages in Gaza after Israel vowed to intensify its ground offensive in Rafah despite international concerns for the hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in the southern city.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Israeli airstrikes kill Hezbollah fighter, 2 children in S Lebanon. presstv.ir Israeli airstrikes kill a Hezbollah fighter and two children, targeting two villages lying far from Lebanon's border with the occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Spain imposes ban on ships carrying arms for Israel. presstv.ir Spain has decided to ban ships carrying weapons for Israel from docking at its ports, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares says.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Palestine urges FIFA to suspend Israel over war on Gaza. presstv.ir The Palestine Football Association (PFA) has urged the soccer's world governing body FIFA to suspend Israel over the regime's genocidal war in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). AFC backs Palestine's bid for Israel suspension from FIFA over Gaza war. presstv.ir The AFC supports Palestine's proposal to suspend Israel from FIFA due to the regime's criminal war in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Pro-Palestinian protesters take to the streets in Chile. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters march to the US Embassy in Santiago to protest the Gaza war.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Anti-Islam Wilders's coalition deal spells sharp shift to hard-right. presstv.ir Dutch politician Geert Wilders, known for his anti-Islam stance, has reached a coalition agreement with three other party leaders that shifts the Netherlands towards the far right.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Islamic Resistance in Iraq vows all-out support for Palestinian struggle. presstv.ir The leader of the Iraqi anti-terror group Kata'ib Hezbollah says the Islamic Resistance will spare no effort to provide the oppressed Palestinian nation with unwavering support.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Police scuffle with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam university. presstv.ir Police moved in to end a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Amsterdam.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). US campus protests continue despite mass arrests. presstv.ir Pro-Palestine encampments at US universities continue to grow, exposing the widespread hypocrisy, violence and pro-imperialist sentiment at US institutions of higher learning.

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Video posted on social media showed police in riot gear clashing with protesters, who were shouting: "Shame on you."

presstv.ir (2024-05-17). Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Clashes break out between the Dutch police and pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University.

Larry Johnson (2024-05-17). Talking Turkey about Gaza and Ukraine in Türkiye. sonar21.com The other day, I did an interview with a podcaster, Mr. Sarp Sinar Harici, based in Türkiye. I must applaud him for his ability to dig into video archives, and boy, the opening is a trot down memory lane. The introduction contains a montage of testimony and interviews I did over the last 30 years. You won't recognize the young Larry Johnson. Hell, I barely recognized me. | The interview is in English with Turkish subtitles. It is being well received by viewers in Türkiye. I discuss the plight of the Palestinians and the start of the collapse of the Ukrainian military.

hindustantimes (2024-05-17). Israeli Soldiers Pay Heavy Price For 'Mistakes' In Jabalia & Rafah Op; 18 Hamas Assaults In A Day. hindustantimes.com Israeli soldiers are paying a heavy price of IDF's operation in the Gaza strip's Jabalia and Rafah. While Hamas continues to mount assaults in a bid to stop Israeli advance, the troops themselves are also making mistakes, as per IDF. On May 16, IDF announced the death of a 6th soldier, who was reportedly killed in an 'operational accident.' He died in an Israeli munitions blast. On the same day, Hamas said that it launched 18 different attacks on advancing Israeli troops in Jabalia and Rafah. Hamas reported at least 3 attacks per hour on IDF that day. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-17). Hamas Back In North Gaza, Israeli War Cabinet Fights Each Other: Gallant Vs Netanyahu Tiff Worsens. hindustantimes.com Yet another far-right Israeli minister has called for Yoav Gallant's ouster as defence minister. On May 17, Amichai Eliyahu urged Gallant's dismissal over his comments on…

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Qassam Muaddi (2024-05-16). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 223: Israeli army withdraws from Zeitoun area after sustaining casualties, intensifies combat in Jabalia and Rafah. mondoweiss.net Israel's war minister declares opposition to Israeli military control of Gaza as Netanyahu insists on continuing the war. Meanwhile, the Israeli army killed five Palestinians in the West Bank, including a student on Nakba day.

Sara Flounders, Workers' World. (2024-05-16). Divest Now! A Revolutionary Demand. popularresistance.org Why have student encampments for Palestine ignited such an uproar of brutal repression, vicious police attacks, mass arrests, overwhelming condemnation in the corporate media and a new level of reactionary legislation in Congress? | The demand to divest, raised at almost every encampment, exposes the insidious inroads of the military-industrial complex into the heart of almost all higher education institutions in the U.S. today. | This demand to "divest" has revolutionary implications. Divestment is not just a threat to university boards, administrators and their alumni funders. It is a threat to the established…

Abayomi Azikiwe, Black Agenda Report. (2024-05-16). Imperialist Weaponry And Shifting Alliances In The Sahel. popularresistance.org $95 billion in supplemental defense spending aimed at furthering the interests of the United States in various geopolitical regions of the world was recently passed by the legislative branches of the government. | These actions speak volumes on the actual priorities of Congress and the administration of President Joe Biden. | During the course of the first Biden administration, the Congress failed to pass pieces of legislation which were promised during the 2020 presidential campaign such as the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, among many others. Inflation remains a serious…

Joe Lauria, Cathy Vogan, Consortium News. (2024-05-16). Whistleblower McBride Sentenced To Five Years, Eight Months. popularresistance.org A federal judge in Canberra, the Australian capital, has sentenced military whistleblower David McBride to nearly six years in prison for leaking classified material to the media that revealed Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. | Supreme Court Justice David Massop ruled on Tuesday morning local time that "only a prison sentence is appropriate," and handed down 68 months — 5 years and 8 months. | Consortium News' Cathy Vogan, who is inside the courtroom, reported that McBride "will go to jail until 2030. He is led out of the court by three policemen. A woman takes his dog."

Wyatt Reed, The Grayzone. (2024-05-16). Meet The Violent Zionist Agitators Los Angeles Police Haven't Arrested. popularresistance.org On April 30, thirty people were injured when a mob of Zionist hooligans savagely assaulted the pro-Palestine UCLA encampment shortly before midnight. For over three hours, local and campus police stood down as the masked thugs assaulted students, journalists, and even officers of the law with fireworks volleys, pepper spray, and metal pipes. Though multiple attackers have been identified by community members on social media, to date there have been no arrests of pro-Israel goons. | The Grayzone has obtained a dossier composed by anonymous sleuths claiming involvement with the UCLA student protests which apparentl…

Caitlyn Clark, Labor Notes. (2024-05-16). Unions Support Student Protestors Against Administrators And Police. popularresistance.org As campus protests—and violent police repression—continue to roll across the country, some unions are getting involved. | More than 2,700 protesters have been arrested on 64 college campuses since the initial arrests at Columbia University in New York on April 18. Encampments have appeared at 184 campuses worldwide. The protesting students are calling for full disclosure of their universities' finances and divestment from all financial ties to weapons manufacturers and Israel's war on Gaza. | Unionized academic workers are demanding decision-making power over their work and what it's used for. For ins…

Dave DeCamp, Antiwar. (2024-05-16). US Army Officer Resigns Over 'Unqualified' Support For Israel. popularresistance.org An Army officer working at the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has resigned in protest of the US's "unqualified" support for the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. | Maj. Harrison Mann posted his resignation letter on LinkedIn and said it was initially distributed within the DIA on April 16. In the letter, he said the DIA does not only "inform policy" but "facilitates, and at times, directly executes policy," referring to US support for Israel. | "The policy that has never been far from my mind for the past six months is the nearly unqualified support for the government of Israel, which has e…

Ramzy Baroud, TRT World. (2024-05-16). 'We Must Fight'; Who Will Write The Last Chapter Of Our Nakba? popularresistance.org "Thank you, a thousand times over! Our sadness has now grown up and become a man. And now, we must fight." | That was the closing verse of a short but influential poem by iconic Palestinian poet, Samih Al-Qasim. It is entitled, "Rafah's Children." | Al-Qasim's poem was published in 1971, over half a century before Israel began its invasion of Rafah, the apex of its supposed military achievement — read genocide — in Gaza, which started in October 2023. | The poem identified two major characters in Palestine's ongoing tragedy, starting with the Nakba in 1948: The Israeli, as a representation of war, and…

Thomas Egan (2024-05-16). Back-to-back protests for Palestine rock Orlando. peoplesworld.org ORLANDO—This sunny central Florida tourist town was rocked by back-to-back protests against the continued genocide in Palestine this past weekend. The first action took place Saturday morning and involved three young women seizing control of the off-ramp for Interstate 4. They succeeded in blocking traffic with their cars and bodies before unfurling a banner demanding …

Susan Abulhawa (2024-05-16). Gaza is our moment of truth. dissidentvoice.org A protest by students at George Washington University. Probal Rashid SIPA USA) Powerful student movements in the 1960s and 1970s shook the world's conscience to end America's slaughter in Vietnam and Cambodia. The moral force of Black people rising together in their pain and rage against legislated racism changed the social fabric of America, ending …

Vijay Prashad (2024-05-16). My Heart Makes My Head Swim. dissidentvoice.org Malak Mattar (Palestine), Hind's Hall, 2024. The title of this newsletter, 'My heart makes my head swim', comes from Frantz Fanon's Black Skin, White Masks (1952). In a chapter called 'The Fact of Blackness', Fanon writes about the despair that racism produces, the immense anxiety about living in a world that has decided that certain …

Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-05-16). Gaza genocide cements Israel's status as a pariah. electronicintifada.net Itamar Ben-Gvir champions "voluntary emigration" while his followers attack aid trucks.

Reuters (2024-05-16). U.S. anchors floating pier to Gaza beach, aid to be delivered in days, military says. haaretz.com Biden announced the pier in March as aid officials implored Israel to improve access for relief supplies into Gaza over land routes. By opening a route to deliver aid by sea, the U.S. hopes to combat the humanitarian crisis that has put hundreds of thousands of people at risk of famine…

Angela (2024-05-16). Wednesday 5/22: Webinar: Genocide in Gaza and Repression at Home: Making the Connection. indybay.org Online | masspeace.us/GazaHomeConnection…

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). Video: How union power should be mobilised against Israel's genocide. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). Green Left Show #36: Genocide and ecocide in Gaza. greenleft.org.au

WSWS (2024-05-16). University of California grad students overwhelmingly authorize strike against campus crackdowns. wsws.org The momentum of the strike must not be lost, especially now that the 48,000 academic workers in the UC system have voted to strike in response to police attacks against peaceful anti-genocide protests.

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-16). Rep. Jared Huffman's Secret Fundraiser Gets Public Voter Feedback. indybay.org Protesters yell "genocide Jared!" and "shame!, shame!, shame!"

Joachim Hagopian (2024-05-16). Biden Rewards Bibi's Genocide with $1 Billion More in Weapons. "There's Nowhere to Go". 300,000 Palestinians Fleeing Rafah. globalresearch.ca

Peter Hudis, Kevin B. Anderson, Heather Brown, Lyndon Porter, Fernando Baleia (2024-05-16). From the genocide in Palestine and Ukraine to the fascist threat: Working toward a revolutionary, Marxist-Humanist response. links.org.au Today's global capitalism is sinking into unimaginable levels of barbarism. Nowhere is this barbarism more glaring than in Israel's genocide in Gaza…

democracynow (2024-05-16). The Plan Is Genocide. democracynow.org Palestine's U.K. Ambassador decries Israel's Attack on Gaza and U.S. complicity.

aljazeera (2024-05-16). Why Egypt backed South Africa's genocide case against Israel in the ICJ. aljazeera.com Angered by Israel's moves in Gaza and the regional security risks they pose, Egypt joined the genocide case.

Janine Jackson (2024-05-16). 'Are you going to end the genocide, President Biden? That's the central question'. mronline.org CounterSpin interview with Ahmad Abuznaid on Rafah invasion.

WSWS (2024-05-16). Professors come to the defense of New Orleans students protesting Israel's genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Faculty at Tulane and Loyola Universities in New Orleans issue public letters denouncing the violent police assault and disciplinary measures against a peaceful student encampment protest earlier this month.

WSWS (2024-05-16). Biden pledges $1 billion in additional military aid, as new report accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. wsws.org As the official death toll since October 7 rises to over 35,200 Palestinians—with well over 40,000 dead when those unaccounted for under the rubble are taken into account, the vast majority being women and children—Washington's response is to double down on its support for the far-right Zionist regime and to accelerate the shipment of arms.

The Associated Press (2024-05-16). World Court opens two-day hearings on Israel's military incursion into Rafah. haaretz.com According to South Africa's latest request, the previous preliminary orders by The Hague-based court were not sufficient to address 'a brutal military attack on the sole remaining refuge for the people of Gaza'…

MEE staff (2024-05-16). Watch Live: ICJ hears South Africa's demand to halt Israel's Rafah offensive. middleeasteye.net

Michael Grosso (2024-05-16). The Zionist Politics of Joe Biden. counterpunch.org When I voted for Joe Biden in the last election, I had yet to discover our American president's uniquely potent commitment to the state of Israel nor his fanatical adherence to Zionism. I've seen him in a film clip smiling enthusiastically and saying. "If I were Jewish, I'd be a Zionist." I watched a short

MEE staff (2024-05-16). War on Gaza: Israel sends more troops to Rafah, considers widening assault. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israel sends more troops to Rafah, considers widening assault | Meanwhile, five Israeli soldiers killed in Jabalia friendly-fire and series of strikes target Lebanon's northeastern Baalbek | | Smoke rises from an explosion following an Israeli strike on southern Gaza on 15 May 2024 (Jack…

UMMID (2024-05-16). 'Mass Murderer, Genocidaire': Colombian President About Israeli PM Netanyahu. ummid.com In a strongly worded condemnation of Israeli war crimes against Palestinians, Colombian President Gustavo Petro Sunday called Benjamin Netanyahu a mass murder and genocidaire.

Robert Koehler (2024-05-16). A World Under Spiritual Construction. counterpunch.org There's something happening here . . . Consider, for instance, the recent announcement by Union Theological Seminary, which is affiliated with Columbia University, that it is divesting from "companies profiting from war in Palestine/Israel" — and, not only that, fully supports the student encampments (at Columbia and all across the country) and condemns the arrests and

Yossi Verter (2024-05-16). Israeli defense chief's message to Netanyahu, the artful fraudster: You're to blame. haaretz.com Hoping to ensure the survival of his government until November, the prime minister once again pulled out the 'conscription law' ploy. In desperation, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant gave the public a glimpse of the most sensitive strategic discussions and made it clear to Netanyahu: You better come to your senses — and fast…

Hundreds March Along the Embarcadero (2024-05-16). Memorial Vigil for Shireen Abu Akleh and Other Murdered Palestinian Journalists. indybay.org In memory of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who worked as a reporter for 25 years for Al Jazeera before she was killed by an Israeli sniper two years ago, a march and vigil on May 11. 1 min mp4 video by Lis Cox.

contact (2024-05-16). On Nakba Day, as Palestinians run for their lives, Biden advances $1 billion in arms sales to Israel — Day 221. israelpalestinenews.org Palestinians in Gaza can't seem to run fast enough to keep up with Israeli evacuation orders; can't dig airstrike victims out of the rubble; Israel reportedly was aware of UN car that it bombed, killing a high-ranking international worker; Israeli police reportedly knew about aid convoy and allowed its destruction; Israel appears ready for a full-scale invasion of Rafah; Ben Gvir calls for expulsion; Palestinian killed in West Bank; Biden seeks approval for another $1 billion in military sales to Israel; campus protest update, more…

aljazeera (2024-05-16). Israeli minister challenges Netanyahu over Gaza's post-war future. aljazeera.com Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Yoav Gallant row over who should control Gaza.

MEE staff (2024-05-16). Israeli anti-Zionist academic Ilan Pappe interrogated by US intelligence on Gaza views. middleeasteye.net Israeli anti-Zionist academic Ilan Pappe interrogated by US intelligence on Gaza views | Professor says he was subjected to two hour interrogation and questioned about his ties to Muslim groups | | Ilan Pappe is a historian and University of Exeter academic known for his work on the Nakba (MEE) | Pro…

Ramzy Baroud (2024-05-16). Beyond Awards and Accolades: Why Gaza Journalists are the Best in the World. counterpunch.org By granting its 2024 World Press Freedom Prize to Palestinian journalists covering the Israeli war on Gaza, UNESCO has acknowledged a historic truth. Even if the decision to name Gaza's journalists as laureates of its prestigious award was partly motivated by the courage of these journalists, the truth is that no one in the world

Amos Harel (2024-05-16). Defense chief's dire warning to Netanyahu exposes a deep rift within Israeli leadership. haaretz.com Gallant's statement on Gaza's 'day after' sharply contrast the deafening silence from Gantz and Eizenkot — both of whom should have spoken out long ago. Netanyahu, as usual, decided not to decide. This open rift could boost Hamas' confidence and make a hostage deal even more difficult to secure…

Natasha Lennard (2024-05-16). University Professors Are Losing Their Jobs Over "New McCarthyism" on Gaza. theintercept.com

aljazeera (2024-05-16). California university will heed student call to boycott Israel institutions. aljazeera.com Calls to boycott Israeli academic institutions have been a consistent demand of protesters against Israel's war in Gaza.

noemail (2024-05-16). US military says Gaza Strip pier project is completed, aid to soon flow as Israel-Hamas war rages on. devdiscourse.com The US military finished installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, with officials poised to begin ferrying badly needed humanitarian aid into the enclave besieged over seven months of intense fighting in the Israel-Hamas war.

Demonstrators Denounce Company's Israel Ties (2024-05-16). Protesters Block Entrance to Google Conference. indybay.org Today hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters stood strong in front of the entrance to Google's annual developer conference, many chaining themselves together. Thousands of attendees waiting to enter the Google event were delayed and had to be redirected.

Jason Ditz (2024-05-16). Hezbollah Launches Deepest Drone Strike in Israel Since War Began. news.antiwar.com Israel and Hezbollah carried out tit-for-tat airstrikes against one throughout Wednesday. Scores of Hezbollah missiles were fired at northern Israel and a drone strike against a military site near Golani Junction hit some 21 miles from the border. Israeli military reported damage but no injuries from the explosives-laden drone, but more noteworthy is the fact …

Editor (2024-05-16). 'A resounding slap in the face'. workers.org The United Nations General Assembly voted May 10 in favor of making Palestine a full member with voting rights in the U.N. Currently, Palestine has only observer status. Only nine countries — led by the U.S. and Israel — voted against full membership for Palestine, with 25 countries abstaining. Only . . . |

newleftreview (2024-05-16). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

The Media Line Staff (2024-05-16). Hizbullah Launches Deepest Drone Strike on Israeli Base Near Tiberias. themedialine.org

Louis Kriesberg (2024-05-16). Seeing a Way Out of the Gaza War. fpif.org In the face of an increasingly terrible conflict, political leaders, academic scholars, engaged officials, and media experts tend to explain how the conflict arose and is escalating badly. This has the effect of making the conflict appear inevitable and insurmountable short of totally defeating the adversary. Such thinking is evident in many of the current disorders in the United States and in many other countries. Such tendencies unfortunately fuel the intensity and gravity of the Israeli-Hamas war. Less attention tends to be given to constructive alternatives. | Fortunately, there are alternative approaches, de…

Haymarket Books, JVP, more (2024-05-16). Thursday 5/23: Break the Bonds!: Divest from Israel Bonds, Invest in Freedom Teach-in. indybay.org Online teach-in / webinar…

Al-Ittihad (2024-05-16). In Israeli-occupied West Bank, one village unites to expel illegal settlers. peoplesworld.org HAIFA—In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the people of the Bir al-Maskoub Bedouin community succeeded a few days ago in pushing out gangs of settlers attempting to take the land. The Bir al-Maskoub peoples reside in the village Khan al-Ahmar, east of the occupied city of Jerusalem. At dawn last Friday, they expelled settlement gangs from …

albawaba (2024-05-16). US Military announces finalizing Gaza Strip pier. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The US Military announced finishing installing a floating pier for the Gaza Strip on Thursday, as officials plan to initiate delivering desperately needed humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave. The port, which is fraught with logistical, weather, and security issues, is intended to increase the quantity of aid delivered to the Gaza Strip, but it is not considered a replacement for significantly cheaper land-based deliveries, which aid agencies believe are much more sustainable, according to officials.The boatloads of aid will be dumped at an Israeli-built port facility just southwest of Gaza City be…

Lawrence Davidson (2024-05-16). Israel Descends Into Barbarism. counterpunch.org The Reality Unless you are the victim of a moral narrow-mindedness (and there seems to be an epidemic of this defect nowadays), it should be obvious to you that Israel has descended into barbarism. Why barbarism? Because in Israel, cruel, murderous, and otherwise criminal behavior has become state policy. Let's review the signs of this

Council of UC Faculty Associations (2024-05-16). CUCFA Statement On Campus Protests. indybay.org May 7, 2024 – The Council of UC Faculty Associations (CUCFA) denounces the growing number of attempts to intimidate, repress, and criminalize campus protests of Israel's ongoing war on Gaza that is supported economically and politically by the United States.

Editor (2024-05-16). May 16, 2024. sitrepworld.info For the Love of a Princess (Braveheart Theme) Israel Descends Into Barbarism, by Lawrence Davidson Gilad Erdan Does World a Favor by Making Plain Israel's Doomed-to-Fail Strategy, by Jeffrey Sachs Democracy Versus Autocracy on America's Campuses, by William D. Hartung 'It's not human': What a French doctor saw in Gaza as Israel invaded Rafah Gaslit to Death: Giving Cover to Israel's Rafah Atrocity with Phony Gaza Numbers Game, by Juan Cole The Jewish Plot to Enslave Humanity — At the Roots of Political Judaism, by Pierre Simon The True Origin Of Hamas & The Decline Of Apartheid Israel &…

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). 'Cut ties with Israel' picketers tell Bisalloy Steel. greenleft.org.au

aljazeera (2024-05-16). Rift in Israel war cabinet as defence chief opposes 'military rule' in Gaza. aljazeera.com Israeli Defence Minister Gallant challenges PM Netanyahu over failure to address issue of post-war plan for Gaza.

Staff (2024-05-16). Israeli forces launch widescale raids in cities, towns across West Bank. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : Israeli forces raided several cities and towns in the occupied West Bank and the homes of Palestinians late Wednesday, according to official sources. The Israeli army carried out raids in Nablus, Tulkarm, Tubas, Qalqilya, Jericho, Bethlehem, Ramallah and Al-Bireh, the official Palestine TV reported. The official Palestinian News Agency WAFA meanwhile quoted local …

Radio Havana Cuba (2024-05-16). UNICEF calls for an end to Israel's indiscriminate killing of children in Gaza. en.escambray.cu The United Nations children's agency (UNICEF) has called for an end to the "indiscriminate killing" campaign against Palestinians, especially children, in the Gaza Strip, raising the alarm at the dire situation caused by Israel's genocidal war on the territory…

MEE staff (2024-05-16). War on Gaza: Israel sends additional brigade to Rafah as five soldiers killed in Jabalia friendly-fire. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israel sends additional brigade to Rafah as five soldiers killed in Jabalia friendly-fire | Israel fires series of strikes on Baalbek, northeastern Lebanon | | Smoke rises from an explosion following an Israeli strike on southern Gaza on 15 May 2024 (Jack Guez/AFP) | The Israeli army ann…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-05-16). Dodging the Issue: The Biden Administration Report on Israel's Use of US Weapons. counterpunch.org It truly is pushing the envelope of lunacy to assume that this latest revelation was revelatory. US weapons, the wonks in Washington find, are being used by the Israeli Defense Forces to kill their opponents, many of them Palestinians, and most of them civilians. These are detailed in a report ordered by the White House pursuant to National Security Memorandum

aljazeera (2024-05-16). Israel kills more than 500 Palestinians in the West Bank since October 7. aljazeera.com That toll is more than three times the number of Palestinians killed in the West Bank in 2022.

Staff (2024-05-16). Five Israeli soldiers killed by IDF tank fire in northern Gaza Strip. haaretz.com Defense Minister Yoav Gallant: Won't agree to military rule in Gaza ‚ñ Netanyahu: As long as Hamas remains, no other party will govern in Gaza ‚ñ War cabinet minister Gantz backs defense minister in spat with PM ‚ñ Senior Biden official says U.S. shares Gallant's concerns over post-war governance of Gaza…

aljazeera (2024-05-16). The evacuation of Rafah is yet another form of Israeli torture. aljazeera.com With another forced mass expulsion under way, Palestinian resilience is collapsing, giving way to pain and despair.

tn.ai (2024-05-16). European Trio to Be Held Accountable for Helping Israel during Iran's True Promise Operation: Commander. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force said the three European countries that deployed their warplanes to defend the Israeli regime against a retaliatory operation staged by Iran will be held accountable.

aljazeera (2024-05-16). US police clear pro-Palestinian camp from California university. aljazeera.com The demonstration at Irvine is the latest in a series of campus protests across the US over Israel's war in Gaza.

Editor (2024-05-16). My Grandfather's Nakba. scheerpost.com

Jason Ditz (2024-05-16). Hezbollah Launches Deepest Drone Strike in Israel Since War Began. news.antiwar.com Israel and Hezbollah carried out tit-for-tat airstrikes throughout Wednesday. Scores of Hezbollah missiles were fired at northern Israel and a drone strike against a military site near Golani Junction hit some 21 miles from the border. Israeli military reported damage but no injuries from the explosives-laden drone, but more noteworthy is the fact this is …

MEE staff (2024-05-16). Arab League will call for 'UN peacekeeping force' in Palestinian territories, reports say. middleeasteye.net Arab League will call for 'UN peacekeeping force' in Palestinian territories, reports say | Expected statement comes as international post-war plans for Gaza remain disputed with questions over the role Arab states and Israel will play in the territory | | Bahraini and Arab League flags are displayed…

Ariel David (2024-05-16). Enigmatic Canaanite tablet turns out to be school exercise, Israeli researchers say. haaretz.com Inscription found nearly a century ago in Beth Shemesh was a sequence of letters copied by a budding scribe, and reveals existence of a school there nearly 3,500 years ago…

Jim McMahan (2024-05-16). Nakba commemorated in Seattle. workers.org Nakba Day observed by massive march in Seattle, May 11, 2024. Seattle Each year Palestinians commemorate the Nakba (the Catastrophe) when, 76 years ago, 757,000 Palestinians were forcibly driven out of their homeland by Zionist troops with the complicity of the British Mandate. This was made possible by massacres like . . . |

A Guest Author (2024-05-16). On the 76th anniversary of the Nakba/Palestinian 'sacrifices will not be in vain'. workers.org The following statement was issued on May 15, 2024, by the Media Office for the Popular Resistance Committees on Resistance News Network: On the 76th anniversary of the Nakba and the uprooting of our people from our land due to Zionist terrorism, massacres and atrocities, our people remain deeply rooted . . . |

Jim McMahan (2024-05-16). Nakba commemorated in Seattle. workers.org Nakba Day observed by massive march in Seattle, May 11, 2024. Seattle Each year Palestinians commemorate the Nakba (the Catastrophe) when, 76 years ago, 757,000 Palestinians were forcibly driven out of their homeland by Zionist troops with the complicity of the British Mandate. This was made possible by massacres like . . . |

A Guest Author (2024-05-16). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine on the Nakba anniversary. workers.org The following statement was issued by the Central Media Office for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the Nakba of 1948. The statement was issued by the Resistance News Network on May 15, 2024. O masses of our heroic people: . . . |

Encampment Report (2024-05-16). Stanford People's University Stands Strong Against Inter-Fascist Forces. indybay.org On May 12 Zionist and Hindu supremacist groups rallied on Stanford University campus. Students at the People's University encampment refused to be intimidated.

Speak Out Now (2024-05-16). Friday 5/17: Banner drop for Palestine. indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Bridge at University Ave in Berkeley…

Allan Fisher (2024-05-16). Thursday 5/16: Palestine Solidarity protest – support the UCSC student encampment. indybay.org corner of Bay and High Streets, Santa Cruz (at entrance to UC Santa Cruz)…

sacred black, red (2024-05-16). Bonk: University of California Office of the President Attacked. indybay.org With the Aurora Borealis above us and the martyrs in our hearts, we attacked the UC Office of the President in solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance. Using a fire extinguisher filled with red paint we covered the facade and smashed seven windows. Then, with access to the building, we released 500 cockroaches inside and emptied a second fire exintguisher onto the interior. We finalized the act by leaving a water jug inscribed with "Bonk" at the scene – an homage to the militants of Cal Poly Humboldt and the international student encampment movement.

Speak Out Now (2024-05-16). Friday 5/17: Berkeley: Banner drop for Palestine. indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Bridge at University Ave in Berkeley…

Canadians for Justice, Peace in the Middle East (2024-05-16). On Nakba Day, Canada Must Address Complicity in Palestinian Dispossession. globalresearch.ca

Liberation Staff (2024-05-16). UAW 4811 authorizes strike across UC campuses defending right to protest for Palestine. liberationnews.org On May 15, 2024 — the 76th anniversary of the Nakba — UAW 4811 members across the University of California took the historic step to authorize a strike in defense of workers' rights to peacefully protest in support of Palestine.

Terrell Starr, Vladyslav Starodubtsev, Rita Adel (2024-05-16). Ukrainians and Palestinians are fighting occupation. links.org.au Terrell Starr speaks with Rita Adel and Vladyslav Starodubtsev about why they feel it is important for Ukrainians to understand colonialism in other parts of the world.

WSWS (2024-05-16). Australian Zionist who planted bomb outside pro-Palestinian household given lenient sentence. wsws.org Were the shoe on the other foot, the case would have been frontpage news for weeks. Instead, it has been covered up almost entirely.

WSWS (2024-05-16). A lesson in "lesser-evil" politics: Democrats join forces with Republican Speaker Mike Johnson. wsws.org A week after House Democrats voted to retain Mike Johnson as Speaker, the Louisiana Republican appeared outside the Trump trial in Manhattan to fervently support the fascist ex-president.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). Video: All I want for Mother's Day is a Free Palestine. greenleft.org.au

aljazeera (2024-05-16). Its weakness on Gaza may cost UK Labour a majority in the next election. aljazeera.com The voters will not ignore the party's inability to strongly condemn the suffering inflicted on Palestinians in Gaza.

John Bachtell (2024-05-16). 2024 elections: Defeat MAGA and create new opportunities for change. peoplesworld.org In a recent interview, Mehdi Hasan asked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez how she would respond to an Arab American or young person who said, "I just can't vote for Biden again." Ocasio-Cortez responded, "Everyone comes to this prospect and conversation with a different history and background. For an individual Palestinian American who has had their family …

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). 76 years since the Nakba, protesters say 'Free, free Palestine'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). Tim Gooden: The ACTU can and must do more for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). NTEU Uni of Sydney passes historic boycott motion for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Nicole George (2024-05-16). Why is New Caledonia on fire? According to local women, the deadly riots are about more than voting rights. greenleft.org.au Rioting broke out in New Caledonia's capital Noumea this week, following weeks of peaceful protest against a constitutional vote taken in Paris which will undo provisions in the 1998 Noumea Accord. Nicole George looks at how the situation has spiralled.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). A clubbable admission: Palestine's case for UN membership. greenleft.org.au

Editor (2024-05-16). Conga against Homophobia and Transphobia in Cuba defends peace in Palestine. mronline.org Representatives of Cuban LGBTI activism and friends from other countries joined the parade calling for "All rights for all people", organized by the National Center for Sex Education (Cenesex) as part of the Cuban Days against Homophobia and Transphobia, May 3-18.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-16). Nick Riemer: 'Keep mobilising for Palestine, for as long as it takes'. greenleft.org.au

aljazeera (2024-05-16). Nakba to Nakba, Palestinian life 76 years post-catastrophe is worse than 75. aljazeera.com On the 76th commemoration of the Nakba, Al Jazeera looks at the difference the last year has made to the Palestinians.

publicbooks (2024-05-16). An Open Letter to Harvard: Concerning Protest & Palestine. publicbooks.org A group of disciplined students implore Harvard to demonstrate ethical forbearance and drop all of the dubious charges leveled against students who nonviolently protested for Palestine.

ptcnews.tv (2024-05-16). France imposes state of emergency after four deaths in New Caledonia riots. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: After a second night of violence over changes to voting rights in the overseas territory that resulted in at least four deaths, France proclaimed a state of emergency in New Caledonia for at least 12 days.Over 300 people have been hurt and over 130 people have been arrested, according to the French High Commission. | Following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday afternoon in Paris, Prisca Thevenot, a government spokesman, announced the decision, stating that it would try to ease tensions following the "scenes of chaos," according to the Guardian. | Under the emergency measures, authorities will have mo…

noemail (2024-05-16). U.S. anchors temporary floating pier to Gaza beach, CENTCOM says. devdiscourse.com The United States on Thursday anchored a temporary floating pier to a beach in Gaza as part of a mission to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians, U.S Central Command said in a statement.

UMMID (2024-05-16). After over 7 months, SC finds NewsClick founder's arrest illegal, void. ummid.com In a judgement pronounced Wednesday May 15, 2024 the Supreme Court of India ordered immediate release of NewsClick Founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha from jail.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-16). Rebeldes hutíes atacan buque destructor de EE.UU. en mar Rojo. telesurtv.net Las Fuerzas Armadas de Yemen también llevaron a cabo un ataque contra el barco Destiny, navío mercante que se dirigía hacia Israel.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-05-16). Venezuela reitera apoyo a Palestina en conmemoración del Nakba. telesurtv.net El embajador de Palestina en Venezuela, Fadi Alzaben, denunció que su país está padeciendo "una grave situación" producto de "ataques genocidas" en la Franja de Gaza..

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-05-16). Reprimen protestas propalestinas en Universidad de àÅmsterdam. telesurtv.net Los estudiantes señalaron que la violencia empleada no tiene precedentes.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-16). Presidente palestino arriba a Bahréin para participar en Cumbre àÅrabe. telesurtv.net El embajador palestino en Bahréin, Taha Abdul Qader, manifestó que se espera que el mandatario palestino pronuncie el discurso del Estado de Palestina antes de la 33ª Cumbre Árabe.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-16). Policía británica reprime protestas propalestinas en Glasgow. telesurtv.net La manifestación solictaba pedir el fin de la venta de armas al Estado Sionista de Israel ocurrió en una fábrica en la localidad de Thales.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, JGN, SH, JDO (2024-05-16). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-16). Exposición "Palestina vive" (+Audio). radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 de may (RHC) La exposición "Palestina vive" fue inaugurada este miércoles en el Centro de Prensa Internacional, en La Habana para rendir homenaje a las mujeres, niños y pueblo en general, víctima del genocidio israelí.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-05-16). Fiscalía de Perú pide suspender por 36 meses a Patricia Benavides. telesurtv.net La solicitud de suspensión temporal fue presentada el 10 de mayo pasado ante el juez supremo, Juan Carlos Checkley.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-16). The student movement for Palestine is now spreading everywhere, inspiring resistance to the barbarism of our times… cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-16). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-16). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. 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 (…) | – | / |

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-05-16). Israeli media on Hezbollah drone strike on Ilaniya Base: Infiltration of the explosive-laden drones into the Israeli depths is a serious failure. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-05-16). Israeli media: Two missiles fired from Lebanon towards Mattat in Western Galilee. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-05-16). Israeli media: Smoke rises as a huge salvo of rockets were fired from Lebanon at Meron. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-05-16). As Gaza faces famine, US touts sea corridor. newarab.com As Palestinians in On Wednesday, the State Department held a news briefing to share details and answer questions about the new sea corridor that aims to facilitate international food aid to Palestinians. | "Humanitarian cond…

newarab (2024-05-16). Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah travel ban overturned. newarab.com In a social media post, pro-Palestine legal rights group the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) announced that the organisation, alongside lawyer Alexander Gorski and the European Legal Support Centre, have successfully challenged the travel restriction. | The la…

newarab (2024-05-16). Why have the Al-Fajr Forces joined the fight against Israel. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-16). Israeli kills Gaza journalist Mahmoud Juhjouh and family. newarab.com Juhjouh was killed in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of Gaza City, when a bomb struck his family home. | The journalist worked for the Palestine Post Network. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says that at least 103 journalists have been killed in Is…

newarab (2024-05-16). Ilan Pappe interrogated at US airport for 2 hours over Gaza. newarab.com The author of 'The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine', which examines the violent events during the 1948 creation of Israel, wrote on Facebook…

newarab (2024-05-16). Israel says five troops killed in north Gaza 'friendly fire'. newarab.com Israel's military said Thursday that five soldiers had been killed by friendly fire in The troops were killed on Wednesday at 7 pm (1600 GMT) in the area of The latest fatalities take to 278 the number of Israeli troops killed since the start of Israel's gro…

newarab (2024-05-16). Shocking photo shows medics rounded up by Israel at Al-Shifa. newarab.com The Israeli army has published a harrowing photo from its recent assault on Ramy Abdu, Chairman of human rights group Euro-Med, shared the image on X , identifying at least two of the detained men. | The photo shows ten visibly frightened men huddled together and wearing the notorious white detainee jump suits, used by the Israeli military in Gaza, with numbered banner…

newarab (2024-05-16). Israel reportedly orders ban of Al Jazeera in West Bank. newarab.com Israel's Defense Minister According to Israel's Army Radio, Gallant had instructed army chief Herzi Halevi to impose the ban on the Qatari news broadcaster, following a previous ban in T…

newarab (2024-05-16). UN confirms Gaza death toll is mostly women and children. newarab.com Women and children make up at least 56 percent of the thousands killed in the UN agencies have since the beginning of the Gaza war in October relied on death tolls provided by the health ministry in the besieged territory. | The health ministry said Tuesday that at least 35,173 people have been killed in the territory due to Israeli…

newarab (2024-05-16). Is Harvard University set to fully divest from Israel. newarab.com A pro-Gaza encampment at Since the first mass arrests at

newarab (2024-05-16). White House's Sullivan to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel. newarab.com White House national security adviser Additional details on his trip were not available. | The visit would come as the United States continues to press Israel…

newarab (2024-05-16). Israeli defence chief challenges Netanyahu over post-war Gaza plans. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister The televised statement by Defence Minister

newarab (2024-05-16). Israeli extremists set fire to UNRWA HQ in East Jerusalem. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-16). Israel fears relations with Egypt could collapse over Rafah. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-16). Chef Rubio 'attacked by pro-Israel mob' after Gaza activism. newarab.com Prominent Italian chef Gabriele Rubini, better known as In a series of posts on X, the rugby player-turned-chef, said a gang of six men waited outside of his home and cut the wires to the security gate…

newarab (2024-05-16). Jordan 'foils arms plot as caught in Iran-Israel shadow war'. newarab.com The weapons were sent by Iranian-backed militias in Syria to a cell of the Musli…

newarab (2024-05-16). Calls for festival sponsor to divest from Israel-tied firms. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-16). Gaza: Five Israeli soldiers killed, US completes aid pier. newarab.com The US military finished installing a Separately on Thursday, the Israeli military said that five soldiers had been killed by friendly fire a day earlier in the

newarab (2024-05-16). Israeli forces face fierce resistance in Gaza's Jabalia camp. newarab.com Israeli forces encountered stiff resistance in Footage released by Hamas' armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, purportedly showed intense battles in which Palestinian fighters targeted I…

newarab (2024-05-16). Amnesty: Gaza displacement shows Israel's 'appalling record'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-16). Israel kills Hezbollah 'commander' after spy balloon downed. newarab.com A In a statement, the Iran-backed Shia group mourned Hussein Ibrahim Makki, born in 1969, who was from the southern village of Beit Yahoun. | His role in Hezbollah was not identified by the group, but the Israeli military says he was a senior commander in Hezbollah's Southern Front unit. | The Israeli army published footage of the strike which hit Makki's car on the…

newarab (2024-05-16). Sliman Mansour on Fathi Ghaben, Gaza and art during war. newarab.com Since the start of Israel's "I haven't been able to produce much art," he tells The New Arab. "I have only made three or four paintings in the last couple of months. Usually, I do much more, but then I listen to the news and it becomes hard to concentrate." | It was only at the en…

newarab (2024-05-16). Tension before Arab summit as UAE refuses Palestinian budget. newarab.com Preparatory meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday for an Abu Dhabi reserved support for two important items…

newarab (2024-05-16). Palestinians across Middle East mark Nakba with eyes on Gaza. newarab.com The

newarab (2024-05-16). 1948 to 2024, three Palestinian sisters live endless Nakba. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-16). Amsterdam pro-Palestine protests: Dutch students speak out. newarab.com launch camps in support of Gaza, attention is drawn to the young individuals defying the odds to express solidarity. | On Monday 6 May, a group of protesters The current roster includes the UvA,

newarab (2024-05-16). Vienna University cancels talk with Palestinian historian. newarab.com The University of Vienna in Austria has been criticised following the axing of a talk headed by Palestinian-American historian In a statement posted on the university's

newarab (2024-05-16). Amsterdam pro-Palestine protests: Dutch students speak out. newarab.com As hundreds of students from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) in the Netherlands On Monday 6 May, a group of protesters

newarab (2024-05-16). Nakba yesterday, Nakba today: My grandmother's two keys. newarab.com "History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce." | Karl Marx coined the phrase to denote the cyclical nature of history. When tragedies reoccur in the same context they become a farcical spectacle, pointing not only to the cynical human nature but also the poor imitation of past events. | My 94-year-old Palestinian grandmother, Ghefreh, does not know Karl Marx, and I doubt she cares about philosophy. But she understands that tragedies do recur and that history can "often rhyme" — to quote Mark Twain. | "The tent turned into a house in a refugee camp. The refugee camp turned into a communi…

newarab (2024-05-16). Nakba Day: Palestinians share memories of loss, displacement. newarab.com The Nakba, marked on 15 May every year, describes the expulsion of over 750,000 During the Nakba, Palestinians lost their homes, land and were stripped of thei…

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). ICJ to hear South Africa's call to halt Israel's Rafah offensive. presstv.ir South Africa will ask the International Court of Justice to order Israel to halt Rafah offensive.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). 'Biden has blood on his hands': First Jewish staffer resigns over Gaza war. presstv.ir A Jewish-American Biden political appointee has publicly resigned in protest of the administration's funding of the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Yemen's army hits vessel, US warship in latest pro-Palestine operation. presstv.ir An army statement said Yemen will continue operations in solidarity with the Palestinian people until the genocide in Gaza stops.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Israel 'creates illusion' of civilian protection in Gaza: UN rapporteur. presstv.ir Francesca Albanese says Israel's use of terms from international humanitarian law create the "illusion that its military operations ensure protection of civilians."

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Iraq's resistance hits 'vital targets' in Israeli-occupied territories. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has been conducting many such attacks on Israeli targets since early October.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Pro-Palestine activists protest against UK arms shipments to Israel. presstv.ir They say the British weapons industry has been cashing in on Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Duke University commencement speech prompts walkout over speaker's Israel support. presstv.ir Dozens of students leave Duke University's commencement ceremony over speaker's support for Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Hezbollah hits base of giant spy blimp in 'deepest strike' against Israel. presstv.ir Israel says Hezbollah has attacked a sensitive military facility from which a giant spy balloon, known as Sky Dew, is operated.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Israeli drone strike kills, injures dozens of internet seekers in Gaza. presstv.ir The strike hit a gathering of civilians trying to connect to the internet on the Jalaa street of Gaza City.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). AFC backs Palestine's bid for Israel suspension from FIFA over Gaza war. presstv.ir The AFC supports Palestine's proposal to suspend Israel from FIFA due to the regime's criminal war in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Five Israeli troops killed in 'friendly fire' in Gaza. presstv.ir Five Israeli soldiers have been killed by an Israeli tank friendly fire in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Erdogan: 'Terrorist' Israel will 'set sights' on Turkey if Hamas is defeated. presstv.ir The Turkish president was speaking at the parliamentary group meeting in Ankara.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Hamas marks Nakba Day, says Israel failed to achieve goals in Gaza. presstv.ir Hamas, in marking the Nakba Day, has hailed the "epic" resistance against the Israeli war machine.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Hezbollah retaliates heavily against Israel after cmdr. assassination. presstv.ir Hezbollah launches a raft of strikes against several Israeli targets after the regime's assassination of one of the movement's senior field commanders.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Biden poised to send more arms to Israel as Rafah situation worsens. presstv.ir The US administration informed Congress it intends to transfer $1 billion in weapons to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Israel removal from our land inevitable: Haniyeh on Nakba anniv. presstv.ir Hamas' Political Bureau chief expresses certainty regarding the Israeli regime's eventual removal from the entirety of the Palestinian territories.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Senior Hezbollah field commander killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon. presstv.ir A high-ranking field commander of Hezbollah has been killed in an Israeli airstrike against his vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Army commander: Iran to respond directly to threats from Israel. presstv.ir Iran will respond directly to any threat originating from the Zionist regime, Army Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Kiumars Heydari says, in the Islamic Republic's latest warning to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Students set up tent camp at Turin university in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian students set up an encampment at Turin Polytechnic University to protest Israel's war in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Gazans search rubble for survivors after Israeli strikes on Jabalia. presstv.ir Gazans search through the rubble for survivors following Israeli strikes on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). European trio warned after deploying warplanes to defend Israel against Iran op. presstv.ir Iranian commander warns the UK, Germany, and France after the trio deployed their warplanes to defend the Israeli regime against Iran's retaliatory operation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Video posted on social media showed police in riot gear clashing with protesters, who were shouting: "Shame on you."

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Pro-Palestinian protesters take to the streets in Chile. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters march to the US Embassy in Santiago to protest the Gaza war.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). 'Nakba never ended, it continues as we see livestreamed in Gaza today'. presstv.ir Dina Elmuti, a first-generation Palestinian-American trauma social worker living in the US, says the Nakba never ended as the world sees livestreamed in Gaza today.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Police scuffle with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam university. presstv.ir Police moved in to end a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Amsterdam.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). US campus protests continue despite mass arrests. presstv.ir Pro-Palestine encampments at US universities continue to grow, exposing the widespread hypocrisy, violence and pro-imperialist sentiment at US institutions of higher learning.

presstv.ir (2024-05-16). Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Clashes break out between the Dutch police and pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University.

hindustantimes (2024-05-16). Cargo Ship Tried To Fool Houthis To Go To Israel, But Then…: Yemeni Group's Claim | Gaza | Red Sea. hindustantimes.com Yemen's Houthi group, on May 15, claimed double attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed an attack on a U.S. Navy Destroyer ship. Saree added that the commercial ship that came under attack was identified as 'Destiny'. The Houthi Spokesperson did not specify the date when the two ships were targeted. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-05-16). Erdogan's Big Prediction On Israel's Next Move If It Defeats Hamas; 'Will Set Sights On…' | Watch. hindustantimes.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a stark warning over Israel's post-Gaza war plans. Erdogan warned that Israel will "set its sights" on Turkey if it succeeds in defeating the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip. His warning came during his address at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on May 15. He further reiterated his support for Hamas, calling it a 'Liberation Group.' Watch this to know more.

hindustantimes (2024-05-16). Israel Economy To Suffer Due To Rafah Op? Tel Aviv's Biggest Trading Partner's Veiled Warning | EU. hindustantimes.com The European Union has urged Israel to end its military operation in Rafah. EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said that IDF's Rafah operation would "inevitably put a heavy strain" on the bloc's relationship with Israel. This comes a week after Israel launched a 'limited operation' in Gaza's Rafah city. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-05-16). Hezbollah Revenge: Drone Swarm Pounds Military Base Deep Inside Israel, IDF Retaliates In Baalbek. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah carried out its second deepest strike into Israel's territory this year with a swarm of drones. Hezbollah said that the drone strike was revenge for Israel's recent assassinations. On May 15, Hezbollah launched a swarm of drones which damaged part of a surveillance system used by the Israeli Air Force at military base west of Tiberias. Israel hit back with Lebanese media claiming that IDF launched largest-ever airstrikes on Lebanon's Baalbek region. Watch for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-16). Hamas Has The Last Laugh: Netanyahu 'Shuts Down' Israeli Defence Min's Post-war Gaza Plan Dare. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has defended not having a plan for post-war Gaza after he was publicly challenged by his defence minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu said that no excuses should be made and the current focus of the war should be eliminating Hamas. Earlier Yoav Gallant in a televised speech said, "I call on the prime minister to announce that Israel will not rule over Gaza militarily. An alternative to Hamas governance should be established … Indecision will erode the military gains (of the war)." Meanwhile, Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh said that the Palestinian militant group will decide on post-war Gaz…

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2024-05-15: News Headlines

Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss. (2024-05-15). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 220: Resistance Returns To The North. popularresistance.org The Gaza-based Palestinian health ministry announced that the remaining hospitals in the Gaza Strip received 130 Palestinians who were killed in Israeli strikes since Thursday, May 9, while 241 others arrived wounded. | Meanwhile, local media sources reported that in the past 24 hours, Israeli forces continued a renewed offensive on the Zeitoun neighborhood in Gaza City's south for the fifth day in a row. Israeli incursions were accompanied by intense airstrikes on the Zeitoun, Sabra, and Shuja'iyya neighborhoods, as well as on the Jabalia refugee camp, where Israeli forces have also entered by ground.

KATIE (2024-05-15). #Nakba76: Demand action and accountability to end #GazaGenocide and #DismantleApartheid. bdsmovement.net

PACBI (2024-05-15). Campus Uprisings for Palestine: Strategic Radicalism, Ethical Principles, and Incremental Wins. bdsmovement.net

Renate Bridenthal, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-05-15). The Global South In The Arctic North. popularresistance.org In January, three months into Israel's attack on Gaza, a group people in the Inuit city of Iqaluit, the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, rallied and called for a ceasefire. | One demonstrator said, "I think Palestinian rights are Indigenous rights to those lands, and we're on Indigenous land here, and if we're fighting for the rights of Indigenous people in Canada, in Nunavut, we should be doing the same worldwide." | Bigger rallies took place in the more populated cities of Whitehorse, Yukon, and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. | More than 200 people gathered at the Whitehorse waterfront, some o…

Sacred Black, Red, IndyBay. (2024-05-15). University Of California Office Of The President Attacked. popularresistance.org With the Aurora Borealis above us and the martyrs in our hearts, we attacked the UC Office of the President in solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance. Using a fire extinguisher filled with red paint we covered the facade and smashed seven windows. Then, with access to the building, we released 500 cockroaches inside and emptied a second fire extinguisher onto the interior. We finalized the act by leaving a water jug inscribed with "Bonk" at the scene – an homage to the militants of Cal Poly Humboldt and the international student encampment movement.

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies (2024-05-15). The Arsenal of Genocide: the U.S. Weapons That Are Destroying Gaza. dissidentvoice.org Protesters block the entrance to the BAE factory in Kent, UK. (Photo credit: Reuters) On May 8, 2024, as Israel escalated its brutal assault on Rafah, President Biden announced that he had "paused" a delivery of 1,700 500-pound and 1,800 2,000-pound bombs, and threatened to withhold more shipments if Israel went ahead with its full-scale …

WSWS (2024-05-15). "They say we have freedom of speech but when we utilize it, we're persecuted": Detroit autoworkers support strike vote by University of California academic workers. wsws.org Autoworkers in the Detroit area are expressing support for University of California academic workers who are demanding strike action to protect anti-genocide protesters on campus.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-05-15). Cuba warns of aftermaths of Israel's offensive in Rafah. plenglish.com Havana, May 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez warned on Tuesday that with the military offensive in Rafah, Israel is ramping up its acts of genocide against the Palestinian people.

Staff (2024-05-15). Israel's defeat and America's betrayal of humanity in Gaza. muslimmirror.com By Dr Mahboob Khawaja Global Mankind vs. Political Wickedness Rationality requires objective reasoning and it is not coming for an impending cataclysm of the Israeli onslaught on Rafah and the United States — the complicit friend in making of the genocide betrayed its own histroy of civility, morality, responsible political governance, equality of human rights, freedom and justice and …

WSWS (2024-05-15). University of Michigan lecturers' union imposes sellout contract, isolating student anti-genocide protesters. wsws.org With far less than half of the membership voting on the contract, the LEO-AFT bureaucracy forced through a sellout contract, isolating pro-Palestinian protesters.

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-15). Rep. Jared Huffman's Secret Fundraiser Gets Public Voter Feedback. indybay.org Protesters yell "genocide Jared!" and "shame!, shame!, shame!"

WSWS (2024-05-15). As strike vote against police crackdown continues, students and educators oppose UAW stalling. wsws.org Only through the mobilization of the working class, which creates all of society's wealth, can the genocide in Gaza and other criminal wars be stopped. At the same time, the broadening of the struggle will also give grad students the strongest possible position to resist attempts by the UAW bureaucracy to limit or prevent a strike.

Staff (2024-05-15). Israel's defeat and America's betrayal of humanity in Gaza. muslimmirror.com By Dr Mahboob Khawaja Global Mankind vs. Political Wickedness Rationality requires objective reasoning and it is not coming for an impending cataclysm of the Israeli onslaught on Rafah and the United States — the complicit friend in making of the genocide betrayed its own histroy of civility, morality, responsible political governance, equality of human rights, freedom and justice and …

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-15). Video: How union power should be mobilised against Israel's genocide. greenleft.org.au

WSWS (2024-05-15). Accomplices in Genocide: Canadian imperialism and fascist barbarism. wsws.org This is the text of the speech delivered by Keith Jones, National Secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (Canada), to the 2024 International May Day Online Rally.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-15). Green Left Show #36: Genocide and ecocide in Gaza. greenleft.org.au

infobrics (2024-05-15). Ukraine desperate to receive more Western aid. infobrics.org During a recent summit, Ukrainian officials and warmonger Western former politicians endorsed a report requesting more money and weapons for the neo-Nazi regime and its war with Russia.

Ben Samuels (2024-05-15). AIPAC scores its biggest electoral victory of 2024 as Sarah Elfreth wins Maryland primary. haaretz.com Elfreth's victory in the Maryland primary for the open House of Representatives seat is seen a sorely needed course correction for the pro-Israel lobby group after its previous key investment in California failed to block voters from choosing Dave Min…

teleSUR (2024-05-15). Israel Intensifies Attacks on Jabalia, Gaza and Rafah. telesurenglish.net Since Tuesday night, Israeli occupation forces have intensified their bombing of the Jabalia refugee camp and the cities of Gaza and Rafah. | RELATED: | According to Israeli Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, Israeli forces began attacks in the center of the Jabalia camp, where over 80 armed men have been killed since Sunday. | Israeli occupation forces concluded their offensive operations in Gaza City's neighborhood of Zeitun, where 150 Pale…

tn.ai (2024-05-15). Palestinian Resistance Targets Israeli Military Vehicles, Inflicts Casualties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Palestinian resistance operations resulted in the destruction of 18 Israeli military vehicles, causing casualties among Zionist forces in Gaza, according to statements released by the resistance.

albawaba (2024-05-15). Tens of Israeli soldiers killed and wounded in Gaza attack. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In one of the deadliest attacks on Israeli occupation forces in Gaza Strip since October 8, Al-Qassam fighters targeted Israeli soldiers and vehicles east of Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip, killing and injuring dozens. Al-Qassam Brigades bombed Israeli crowds with heavy-caliber mortar shells and targeted a Merkava tank. Al-Qassam fighters further targeted a D9 military bulldozer near Sharqi Haroun Mosque in Rafah, causing it to catch fire. Additionally, Al-Qassam fighters eliminated seven Zionist soldiers who were behind the targeted tank east of Jabalia, and in a complex operation. They also t…

UMMID (2024-05-15). 'Mass Murderer, Genocidaire': Colombian President About Israeli PM Netanyahu. ummid.com In a strongly worded condemnation of Israeli war crimes against Palestinians, Colombian President Gustavo Petro Sunday called Benjamin Netanyahu a mass murder and genocidaire.

Associated Press (2024-05-15). US plans US$1 billion more in weapons, ammo for Israel despite Rafah assault. scmp.com Package including tank rounds, mortars and armoured tactical vehicles. It is the first arms shipment after US President Joe Biden warned he may withhold arms to Israel over concerns about a Rafah offensive in southern Gaza.

Jonathan Lis (2024-05-15). Israeli proposal: Border talks with Lebanon only after deal to end Hezbollah hostilities. haaretz.com Beirut is keen to start talks on the new border as soon as possible, but Israeli officials prefer to wait until the fighting ends. By law, any transfer of Israeli territory must be put to a referendum — for which Netanyahu will likely struggle to garner support…

Tom Feeley (2024-05-15). Who tried to pull the rug on Netanyahu, and why? informationclearinghouse.blog The release of hostages in Gaza hinged on two key demands — a complete halt to the war and full Israeli withdrawal. The agreement's implications and the underlying fears within Israel are deep-seated, reflecting a complex and fragile situation. By Alastair Crooke The core issues at the heart of release of hostages held in Gaza …

Ragip Soylu (2024-05-15). Erdogan says Israel has 'set its sights' on Turkish territory. middleeasteye.net

tn.ai (2024-05-15). Sanctions Reveal Australia's Double Standards: Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Foreign Ministry of Iran condemned the sanctions that Australia has imposed on a number of Iranian individuals and entities, saying Australia's silence on the Israeli regime's aggressive attack on Iran's diplomatic mission in Syria testifies to Canberra's double standards.

Staff (2024-05-15). War on Gaza: Effects and implications. muslimmirror.com By Javeed Mirza The war on GAZA, the tiny strip of land 41 km (25 miles) long and 6 to 12 km (3.7 to 7.5 mi) wide with a population of around 2.5 million, sandwiched between Israel and Egypt, has transfixed global eyes, as they see with horror, live images of Israel's massive bombing, destruction …

WSWS (2024-05-15). Half a million Palestinians forced to flee latest Israeli military attacks. wsws.org The UN relief agency for Palestinians reported that around 450,000 people have been driven out of Rafah—a city whose population had been swollen to 1.3 million by a huge influx of people escaping the Israeli military onslaught elsewhere in Gaza.

C.J. Atkins (2024-05-15). New Nakba as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flee Israeli attacks. peoplesworld.org The Middle East is a region of refugees—Palestinian refugees who've been spread out across the lands of this part of the world for the past 76 years. Across the region Wednesday, they are marking the anniversary of their mass expulsion from what is now Israel with protests and other events. Israeli forces, meanwhile, are carrying …

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-15). After 12-week community picket, HTA denies role in F-35 fighters for Israel. greenleft.org.au

albawaba (2024-05-15). Al-Qassam airs a Turkish video, following accusations of building a military base in Turkey. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The official Al-Qassam Brigades page on Telegram today posted a video clip translated into Turkish and Persian only, showcasing the strength of the resistance on the ground and depicting multiple military operations targeting Israeli vehicles and soldiers.The video began with a statement by Abu Ubaida, saying, "Our resistance in Gaza is as steadfast as the mountains of Palestine, where there are no mountains in Gaza except its heroic mountains and its brave fighters who emerge and will emerge to confront this enemy from beneath every pile of ashes and among every rubble, with the strength of Almighty G…

Anne Farrell (2024-05-15). McGill students will stay on university grounds until the administration respect students demand. pressenza.com While incessant Israeli bombardments began in Rahat in the Gaza Strip where nearly 450,000 Palestinians had to flee several areas shelled by Israel. McGill University students in Montreal are still mobilized and occupy the university grounds with several dozen tents. | Several meetings between students and the McGill administration have taken place in recent days. According to a spokesperson for the student camp, negotiations had progressed over the past week. But this weekend, the university decided to short-circuit the negotiations by appealing to the Superior Court of Quebec with a request for an injunction to…

Amir Tibon (2024-05-15). Israeli officials caution that Egypt may pull out of hostage deal mediation efforts as crisis intensifies. haaretz.com The crisis between Israel and Egypt is deepening amid Cairo's refusal to allow humanitarian aid through the Rafah crossing, and Israeli officials are also concerned about the potential for downgraded cooperation in defense and intelligence…

Demonstrators Denounce Company's Israel Ties (2024-05-15). Protesters Block Entrance to Google Conference. indybay.org Today hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters stood strong in front of the entrance to Google's annual developer conference, many chaining themselves together. Thousands of attendees waiting to enter the Google event were delayed and had to be redirected.

| Namemohamed Mandour (2024-05-15). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Ravit Hecht (2024-05-15). Impasse between Haredi politicians and Israeli defense officials leaves ultra-Orthodox draft in limbo. haaretz.com Haredi politicians insist that any recruitment plan adopted by Benjamin Netanyahu's government will be met with still opposition, hinting that a different coalition could ensure a better deal for their voters…

Bianca Rodriguez-Mora (2024-05-15). New School students and faculty occupy the Welcome Center. newschoolfreepress.com New School students and faculty in support of Palestine have occupied the Welcome Center and are demanding the Board of Trustees vote to divest from companies supporting Israel. The group is letting people out of the building but allowing no one inside. The demonstrators renamed the building the "Lama Jamous Center," in honor of Lama…

noemail (2024-05-15). Govt should strongly condemn killing of former Army officer in Gaza: TMC MP. devdiscourse.com Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale on Wednesday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging that the government strongly condemn the killing of a former Indian Army officer in Gaza. Col Waibhav Anil Kale, 46, who took premature retirement from the Indian Army in 2022, had joined one of the UN agencies three weeks ago. He was killed in war-torn Rafah in Gaza on Monday morning, becoming the "first international casualty" for the world body since the Israel-Hamas conflict started last year.

Michael Hauser Tov (2024-05-15). Defense officials cry conflict of interest over justice's refusal to halt probe into October 7 failings. haaretz.com Supreme Court Justice Gila Canfy Steinitz's husband – former minister Yuval Steinitz – could benefit from the state comptroller's investigation, critics argue…

aljazeera (2024-05-15). Is the US shipping weapons to Israel tacit support for its war on Gaza? aljazeera.com US concerns over Israel's potential invasion of Rafah are overlooked as the weapons to secure its end are provided.

Council of UC Faculty Associations (2024-05-15). CUCFA Statement On Campus Protests. indybay.org May 7, 2024 – The Council of UC Faculty Associations (CUCFA) denounces the growing number of attempts to intimidate, repress, and criminalize campus protests of Israel's ongoing war on Gaza that is supported economically and politically by the United States.

Editor (2024-05-15). May 15, 2024. sitrepworld.info Mo Ghille Mear — Choral Scholars of University College Dublin The US, Israel, and the 'Antisemitism' Fraud, by Rob Urie Israel, You Are Creating Antisemitism, by Eric Margolis The Occupation comes home — Max Blumenthal (Video) Just how confused is U.S. foreign policy right now? by Martin Jay Zionism Is Settler Colonialism, Israel Kills Intl UN Member & Graham Calls For Nuking Iran/Gaza (Video) Beyond awards and accolades: Why Gaza journalists are the best in the world, by Ramzy Baroud Scott Ritter w/the Judge: How Isolated Is Israel? (Video) In Rare Move, US Officer Resigns over Su…

albawaba (2024-05-15). Video: Hamas kills 7 Israeli soldiers in a special operation in Jabalia. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Hamas, the Palestinian resistance, has carried out a slew of well-coordinated attacks against Israeli military targets and equipment in different parts of Gaza, causing fatalities and damage.The armed branch of Hamas, Al-Qassam Brigades, reportedly battled Israeli soldiers in a sophisticated operation that was successful and resulted in the loss of a Merkava tank and fatalities among its crew. Furthermore, it has been claimed that Hamas gunmen attacked and neutralized seven Israeli troops in Jabalia, which is in the northern region of the Gaza Strip.Not that the action was restricted to Jabalia; nearby…

Mohamed Mandour (2024-05-15). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ's research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…

latintimes (2024-05-15). Palestinians Mark 'Nakba' Anniversary As Thousands Flee Gaza's Rafah. latintimes.com During the war that accompanied Israel's creation, around 760,000 Palestinians fled or were driven from their homes and many took refuge in what would later become the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

Staff (2024-05-15). "Stop This War Right Now": U.S. Doctor Who Saved Sen. Duckworth's Life in Iraq, Now Trapped in Gaza. democracynow.org Democracy Now! speaks with Dr. Adam Hamawy, one of around 20 American medical workers trapped in Gaza after Israel closed the Rafah border crossing into Egypt. A plastic surgeon and Army veteran, Hamawy is on a volunteer mission with the Palestinian American Medical Association at the European Hospital in Khan Younis. Like many Gazans, the U.S. medical workers are now facing dehydration and other deadly health conditions. "We're continuing to do our job. … It's tiring, but this is exactly what we need to be doing," says Hamawy, who calls on President Biden to stop supporting Israel&#8217…

The Associated Press (2024-05-15). Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict. haaretz.com Harvard University interim President Alan Garber agreed to pursue a meeting between protesters and university officials regarding the students' questions…

Staff (2024-05-15). Headlines for May 15, 2024. democracynow.org Biden to Send Another $1 Billion in Arms to Israel as Palestinians Mark 76th Nakba Anniversary, Palestinian Truck Drivers Face New Risks After Settlers Attacked Aid Convoy in West Bank, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Joins March Calling for Resettlement of Gaza, Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Google Conference Over Israel Contract, Harvard Students End Encampment as Officials Agree to Discuss Divestment Demand, House Speaker Mike Johnson Visits Trump Trial & Bashes Prosecution, Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia Hold Primaries, Ukrainian Forces Withdraw from Areas of Kharviv Amid…

MEE staff (2024-05-15). Israel's Gallant reportedly orders Al Jazeera closure in West Bank. middleeasteye.net Israel's Gallant reportedly orders Al Jazeera closure in West Bank | Israeli defence minister has ordered block of Qatari network in occupied West Bank, according to report in Israel's Army Radio | | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who has reportedly order…

aljazeera (2024-05-15). US plans to send $1bn in new military aid to Israel: Reports. aljazeera.com Request for tank ammunition, tactical vehicles for Israel despite Biden's earlier pause on bombs over Rafah assault.

Nader Durgham (2024-05-15). War on Gaza: US to send $1bn more in weapons, ammo to Israel despite Rafah tensions. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: US to send $1bn more in weapons, ammo to Israel despite Rafah tensions | US official says arms transfers 'proceeding as scheduled' | | US President Joe Biden speaking at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies' 30th Annual Gala, at the Walter E. Washing…

cpj.org (2024-05-15). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor's notes: The list below is CPJ's most recent and preliminary account of journalist deaths in the war. Our database will not include all of these casualties until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since…

Dave DeCamp (2024-05-15). Biden Moves Forward Over $1 Billion in Weapons for Israel as Tanks Push Deeper Into Rafah. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration has notified Congress that it intends to move forward with a weapons package for Israel worth over $1 billion as Israeli tanks are pushing further into the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The arms package, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, includes $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical …

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-15). In Israel-Gaza war, UN says women and children make up at least 56% of the dead. scmp.com The United Nations clarifies a fresh breakdown of the death toll in Gaza, after Israel condemned the world body for 'parroting … Hamas's propaganda messages'.

Staff (2024-05-15). Headlines for May 15, 2024. democracynow.org Biden to Send Another $1 Billion in Arms to Israel as Palestinians Mark 76th Nakba Anniversary, Palestinian Truck Drivers Face New Risks After Settlers Attacked Aid Convoy in West Bank, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Joins March Calling for Resettlement of Gaza, Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Google Conference Over Israel Contract, Harvard Students End Encampment as Officials Agree to Discuss Divestment Demand, House Speaker Mike Johnson Visits Trump Trial & Bashes Prosecution, Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia Hold Primaries, Ukrainian Forces Withdraw from Areas of Kharkiv Amid…

ecns.cn (2024-05-15). Support pouring in for Palestine's UN bid. ecns.cn As an overwhelming number of countries have voiced support for Palestine's bid to become a full member of the United Nations, the onus is now on world major powers to work toward achieving a two-state solution and bring lasting peace for Palestinians and Israelis.

Staff (2024-05-15). U.S. advances $1 billion weapons aid for Israel; Soldier killed in Gaza. haaretz.com IDF confirms Hezbollah field commander killed in Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon ‚ñ UN says over half a million flee Rafah, north Gaza as IDF tanks push deeper into Rafah ‚ñ Far-right Netanyahu ministers lead march calling to resettle the Gaza Strip ‚ñ Report: Cairo considering downgrade in diplomatic ties with Israel, Egyptian officials say…

Staff (2024-05-15). Drop the Charges: Demands for CUNY to Divest from Israel Met by Violent Police Repression & Felony Charges. democracynow.org Students and workers at the City University of New York held a peaceful occupation Tuesday of the school's Graduate Center in solidarity with Palestine and renamed its library "The Al Aqsa University Library," after Gaza's oldest public university, which was destroyed by Israel's bombardment. This comes as over 500 faculty and staff at CUNY have signed a letter demanding the charges be dropped against at least 173 people arrested in April when NYPD violently raided a peaceful Gaza solidarity encampment on the City College campus. "This is really the most egregious example we&#8…

MEE staff (2024-05-15). War on Gaza: Palestinian fighters battle Israeli army in Gaza refugee camp on Nakba day. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Palestinian fighters battle Israeli army in Gaza refugee camp on Nakba day | Hamas and the Israeli army report heavy clashes in Jabalia and Rafah, as Israeli soldiers express frustration over return to fighting in northern Gaza | | Palestinians carry the dead body of a man at Zeitoun nei…

Staff (2024-05-15). "A Racist, Criminal Project": Palestinian Historian on 1948 Nakba, Israel's War on Gaza & U.S. Complicity. democracynow.org Palestinians across the globe are marking the 76th anniversary of the Nakba — which means "catastrophe" in Arabic — when those establishing the state of Israel violently expelled over 700,000 Palestinians. Palestinian historian Abdel Razzaq Takriti says closer to 900,000 Palestinians were forced out or massacred during Israel's founding, which is being celebrated inside Israel with calls to ethnically cleanse and settle the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank. "The Nakba is continuing. This is a colonial continuum," says Takriti. "It's not enough to commemor…

Hundreds March Along the Embarcadero (2024-05-15). Memorial Vigil for Shireen Abu Akleh and Other Murdered Palestinian Journalists. indybay.org In memory of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who worked as a reporter for 25 years for Al Jazeera before she was killed by an Israeli sniper two years ago, a march and vigil on May 11. 1 min mp4 video by Lis Cox.

MEE staff (2024-05-15). UK: Labour vote share in Muslim-majority areas 'down by one third'. middleeasteye.net UK: Labour vote share in Muslim-majority areas 'down by one third' | Opposition party loses 33 percentage points in areas with large Muslim communities, driven by its stance on Israel's war on Gaza | | Labour Party leader Keir Starmer embraces newly elected East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward during a ra…

Associated Press (2024-05-15). Israel-Gaza war: Palestinians mark 76 years since the Nakba as larger catastrophe unfolds. scmp.com Palestinians observe May 15 as Nakba Day, Arabic for catastrophe, to commemorate the expulsion of 700,000 Arabs at the time of the establishment of Israel in 1948.

David Goessmann (2024-05-15). UNRWA and Co: Netanyahu's war against the truth. indybay.org Journalists and Israel critics as Hamas accomplices | The Netanyahu government has also been very successful in spreading narratives that declare anyone who supports the Palestinians in Gaza with humanitarian aid, reports on their suffering and criticizes the actions of the Israeli government as Hamas accomplices, Hamas misunderstanders and anti-Semites.

albawaba (2024-05-15). How did Hamas regain its strength amid fierce Jabalia fights. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The reason behind the resurgence of strength and fierce fighting by the resistance forces in Jabalia is the continued Israeli occupation forces' siege on the Jabalia camp for the third consecutive day.In an attempt to penetrate east of the camp market, targeting Block 2 area and launching a series of intense airstrikes on these areas, resulting in the destruction of a large number of civilian homes, and the martyrdom and injury of a large number of civilians in the streets and alleys of the camp.However, on the other hand, the resistance in Jabalia is known for the strength of its equipment and the fie…

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-15). Students for Palestine call on universities to disclose, divest and boycott Israel. greenleft.org.au

The Media Line Staff (2024-05-15). US Advances $1 Billion Military Aid to Israel Amid Civilian Safety Concerns. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-05-15). Thousands of Palestinians March in Northern Israel To Mark Nakba Day. themedialine.org

newleftreview (2024-05-15). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

Nader Durgham (2024-05-15). War on Gaza: US to send $1bn more in weapons, ammo, to Israel despite Rafah tensions. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: US to send $1bn more in weapons, ammo, to Israel despite Rafah tensions | US official says arms transfers 'proceeding as scheduled' | | US President Joe Biden speaking at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies' 30th Annual Gala on 14 May 2024 (Reuters/…

| Name (2024-05-15). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-15). 'Cut ties with Israel' picketers tell Bisalloy Steel. greenleft.org.au

A Guest Author (2024-05-15). PFLP on 'the inevitable, imminent and decisive victory'. workers.org The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) Deputy Secretary-General Jamil Mezher delivered the following speech May 10 at the opening session of the Palestine session of the Maghreb-Mashreq Social Forum in Tunis, Tunisia. The event was organized by Tunisian organizations, featuring leaders from Hamas, PFLP and Palestinian Islamic . . . |

Sara Flounders (2024-05-15). DIVEST Now! A revolutionary demand. workers.org Why have student encampments for Palestine ignited such an uproar of brutal repression, vicious police attacks, mass arrests, overwhelming condemnation in the corporate media and a new level of reactionary legislation in Congress? Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, April 2024. The demand to divest, raised at almost every encampment, exposes the . . . |

Betsey Piette (2024-05-15). Police attack dismantles UPenn encampment. workers.org Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker claimed she wanted the Encampment for Palestine, on the University of Pennsylvania campus since April 25, to "end peacefully." But at 5: 30 a.m. on May 10, city and university police gave sleeping participants just two minutes notice before they began arresting them and tearing down tents . . . |

Sara Flounders (2024-05-15). DIVEST Now! /A revolutionary demand. workers.org Why have student encampments for Palestine ignited such an uproar of brutal repression, vicious police attacks, mass arrests, overwhelming condemnation in the corporate media and a new level of reactionary legislation in Congress? Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, April 2024. The demand to divest, raised at almost every encampment, exposes the . . . |

Encampment Report (2024-05-15). Stanford People's University Stands Strong Against Inter-Fascist Forces. indybay.org On May 12 Zionist and Hindu supremacist groups rallied on Stanford University campus. Students at the People's University encampment refused to be intimidated.

Angela (2024-05-15). Thursday 5/16: Webinar: Ongoing Nakba: Palestinians reflections. indybay.org YouTube | www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfbU7TJo0O4

Friends of Gayle McLaughlin, RCF, FPM (2024-05-15). Friday 5/17: Free Palestine – Richmond Vigil – Banner Drop. indybay.org Richmond, CA. San Luis Ave. & Sacramento Ave. 94804…

Angela (2024-05-15). Thursday 5/16: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…

sacred black, red (2024-05-15). Bonk: University of California Office of the President Attacked. indybay.org With the Aurora Borealis above us and the martyrs in our hearts, we attacked the UC Office of the President in solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance. Using a fire extinguisher filled with red paint we covered the facade and smashed seven windows. Then, with access to the building, we released 500 cockroaches inside and emptied a second fire exintguisher onto the interior. We finalized the act by leaving a water jug inscribed with "Bonk" at the scene – an homage to the militants of Cal Poly Humboldt and the international student encampment movement.

Anonymous (2024-05-15). Fuck the 4th, Siege the Ports! indybay.org Occupy and Block US Ports and Railyards for Palestine!

Staff (2024-05-15). Defense Attorney Ron Kuby on Trump Criminal Trial & Representing Climate & Pro-Palestinian Protesters. democracynow.org In the historic criminal hush money election fraud trial of former President Donald Trump, New York prosecutors are wrapping up their case charging Trump with falsifying business records in an illegal effort to influence the 2016 presidential election. On Tuesday, Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen admitted he misled the Federal Election Commission about hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. In cross-examination, defense attorneys tried to suggest Cohen was motivated by vengeance against Trump. "He's the one who has firsthand knowledge of the actual deal that he and Donald…

People's Dispatch (2024-05-15). NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha to be released on bail after arrest ruled illegal. liberationnews.org The Indian Supreme Court ordered the immediate release of author and journalist Prabir Purkayastha on Wednesday, May 15 terming his arrest by the Delhi Police in October last year illegal.

Sean Mathews (2024-05-15). Bahrain signals willingness to join Arab multinational force in Gaza, US official says. middleeasteye.net Bahrain signals willingness to join Arab multinational force in Gaza, US official says | Western officials say Bahrain and other Arab Gulf states would participate in peacekeeping operation under a UN Security Council resolution | | Palestinians move past destroyed buildings along a street i…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-05-15). Nicaragua backs up Afghanistan after floods. plenglish.com In a statement sent to the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Nicaraguan Government noted that as a human family they are dismayed by the tragic floods. | 'We wish to express our heartfelt solidarity, condolences and prayers for the people who have lost their lives in this time of disaster, as well as our steadfast willingness to maintain fraternal communication between our peoples and governments,' he stressed. | The text added that the Nicaraguan Ambassador to Iran Ramon Moncada delivered this message, which is of great significance for those who understand t…

Georgia state Rep. Sam Park (2024-05-15). Paving the Way: Asian American lawmaker recounts journey to Georgia Legislature. splcenter.org

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-15). NTEU Uni of Sydney passes historic boycott motion for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

UMMID (2024-05-15). Palestine bid to full UN membership receives huge support at UNGA. ummid.com The UN General Assembly (UNGA) Friday May 10, 2024 passed with an overwhelming majority a resolution to admit Palestine as a full member of the world body.

NEOB (2024-05-15). President Ramaphosa delivers inaugural Elijah Barayi memorial lecture. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa delivers inaugural Elijah Barayi memorial lecture | President Cyril Ramaphosa says the legacy of unionists and anti-apartheid struggle heroes like Elijah Barayi can be found in the labour-related laws enshrined in South Africa's Constitution. | The President was delivering the inaugural memorial lecture for Barayi held at the University of Johannesburg's Soweto Campus on Wednesday. | Barayi was a revered trade union leader and freedom fighter during the apartheid era and was one of the founding leaders of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). | He became first President of the Congress of S…

aljazeera (2024-05-15). India 'deeply saddened' by Gaza killing of ex-army officer working for UN. aljazeera.com Waibhav Anil Kale is the first international UN staff killed since October 7 in the besieged Palestinian territory.

Madelyn Hoffman (2024-05-15). Green Party of NJ Candidate for US Senate, Christina Khalil, Supports Growing Student Movement in Solidarity with Palestine. fightbackbetter.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 14, 2024Contact: info@khalilforsenate.com mrhlepaix@gmail.com Green Party of New Jersey's Candidate for U.S. Senate, Christina Khalil, Supports the…

Khaled Ghannam (2024-05-15). Documenting the history of pro-Palestinian solidarity in Australia. greenleft.org.au Pro-Palestinian solidarity activists in Australia have long been spreading information about the tragedy of the Palestinian people and the legitimacy of their revolution to Australian society, writes Khaled Ghannam. One example is the Arabic language publication Sawt Falastine (Voice of Palestine), first published in 1974.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-15). Nick Riemer: 'Keep mobilising for Palestine, for as long as it takes'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-15). Video: All I want for Mother's Day is a Free Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Eric Brooks (2024-05-15). Fascism: three-part test. cpusa.org This piece is a contribution to the Pre-Convention Discussion for our 32nd National Convention. During Pre-Convention Discussion, all aspects of the party's program, strategy, and tactics are up for consideration and debate. The ideas presented here are those of the author or authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Communist Party USA, its membership, or their elected leadership bodies. — Editors | Georgi Dimitrov's definition of fascism is often cited, yet key parts of his quote are not always included or fully appreciated: | [F]ascism is not a power standing above class, nor…

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-15). A clubbable admission: Palestine's case for UN membership. greenleft.org.au

Editor (2024-05-15). U.S.: Political repression backfires as pro-Palestinian campus protests grow. mronline.org Police arrested more than 2,300 protesters in at least 58 crackdowns at 44 colleges or universities between April 18 and May 3 as pro-Palestinian encampments spread like wildfire across the U.S. It can reasonably be argued that university administrators themselves provoked students into taking action, and it can certainly be proven that they fanned the flames of defiance after the protests began—by forcibly repressing the protests.

aljazeera (2024-05-15). Nakba remembered: What is the right of return? aljazeera.com 76 years on from the Nakba, Palestinians continue to demand their right of return after they were expelled in 1948.

aljazeera (2024-05-15). 'As someone with Palestinian heritage, I couldn't stay in the Labour Party'. aljazeera.com Disillusioned with the UK opposition, British Palestinian professor Kamel Hawwash plans to run in the general election.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-15). Grupo de israelíes ataca convoy de alimentos con destino a Gaza. telesurtv.net Los extremistas israelíes —en su mayoría jóvenes y adolescentes— lanzaron la ayuda al suelo y patearon las cajas de alimentos.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-15). Israel intensifica ataques contra Gaza, donde crece cifra de víctimas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 may (RHC) Las Fuerzas Armadas israelíes (FDI) intensificaron hoy su ofensiva terrestre contra varias zonas de la Franja de Gaza, donde se reportan decenas de palestinos muertos y heridos.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-05-15). Ejército israelí amplía su operación militar en la zona de Jabalia. telesurtv.net El ataque a Jabalia se produjo mientras el ejército israelí continúa su incursión en las zonas orientales de Rafah, en el sur de la Franja de Gaza, repletas de palestinos desplazados.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-15). Colonos israelíes asaltan mezquita de Al-Aqsa, en Jerusalén. telesurtv.net Más de 400 colonos ingresaron al recinto, ondearon banderas de Israel, y realizaron rituales talmúdicos y otras provocaciones.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-15). Estudiantes realizan manifestaciones propalestinas en Madrid, España. telesurtv.net Entre las principales peticiones de los manifestantes figuran el cese al fuego en Gaza y el corte de todos los vínculos financieros con Israel.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, JGN, SH, JDO (2024-05-15). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-05-15). Palestinos de todo el mundo conmemoran 76 aniversario de la Nakba. telesurtv.net Nakba significa catástrofe en árabe y se refiere a la limpieza étnica y la destrucción casi total del pueblo palestino.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-15). Israel suma asesinatos selectivos y detenciones en Palestina. telesurtv.net Como parte de las redadas, las fuerzas de ocupación suelen practicar torturas, palizas, destrucción de propiedades palestinas y confiscación de ahorros en efectivo a gran escala.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-15). Policía desaloja a estudiantes propalestinos de universidad de Ginebra. telesurtv.net Cerca de veinte policías y personas vestidas de civil irrumpieron en la sede universitaria.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-15). Suman 35.223 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza desde octubre. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el Ministerio de Salud de Gaza, en las últimas 24 horas las fuerzas de ocupación cometieron cinco masacres contra familias palestinas.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-15). Presidente turco ratifica apoyo a resistencia palestina en Gaza. telesurtv.net El 15 de mayo, es el día observado por los palestinos de todo el mundo para conmemorar el aniversario de la Nakba o "catástrofe"

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-15). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. 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 (…) | – | / |

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-05-15). The student movement for Palestine is now spreading everywhere, inspiring resistance to the barbarism of our times… cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-15). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-05-15). Norway aims to quadruple aid to Palestinians as famine looms. newarab.com The Norwegian government Tuesday proposed 1 billion kroner ($92.5 million) in aid to Palestinians this year as humanitarian agencies warn of a Figures in the revised budget presented on Tuesday, show a roughly quadrupling of the 258 million kroner provided in the initial finance bill adopted last year. | "The urgent need of aid in Gaza is enormous after seven months of war," Norway's Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, said in a statement. | "The f…

newarab (2024-05-15). Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sittah travel ban overturned. newarab.com In a social media post, pro-Palestine legal rights group the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) announced that the organisation, alongside lawyer Alexander Gorski and the European Legal Support Centre, have successfully challenged the travel restriction. | The la…

newarab (2024-05-15). Israelis in W. Bank attack, burn aid convoys headed to Gaza. newarab.com Scores of Israeli extremists in the occupied West Bank on Monday deliberately Video footage online showed the Israelis damaging boxes of food and throwing their contents on the road, as they sought to prevent aid from reaching Gaza. | Other f…

newarab (2024-05-15). UN says informed Israel of vehicle fatally hit in Gaza. newarab.com The One UN security services member was killed and another wounded in

newarab (2024-05-15). Egypt mulls downgrading Israel diplomatic relations: report. newarab.com Israeli forces began their ground attack on Rafah last Tuesday by seizing the city's border crossing with Egypt, and then pushing east.

newarab (2024-05-15). Over 500 settlers storm Al-Aqsa on Israel 'Independence Day'. newarab.com The settlers raised

newarab (2024-05-15). Calls for festival sponsor to divest from Israel-tied firms. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-15). Jordan 'foils arms plot as caught in Iran-Israel shadow war'. newarab.com The weapons were sent by Iranian-backed militias in Syria to a cell of the Musli…

newarab (2024-05-15). As Israel celebrates 'independence', Palestinians mark Nakba. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-15). Israel kills Hezbollah 'commander' after spy balloon downed. newarab.com A In a statement, the Iran-backed Shia group mourned Hussein Ibrahim Makki, born in 1969, who was from the southern village of Beit Yahoun. | His role in Hezbollah was not identified by the group, but the Israeli military says he was a senior commander in Hezbollah's Southern Front unit. | The Israeli army published footage of the strike which hit Makki's car on the…

newarab (2024-05-15). Israeli proposal for 'day after' the war sparks deep divides. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-15). Sliman Mansour on Fathi Ghaben, Gaza and art during war. newarab.com Since the start of Israel's "I haven't been able to produce much art," he tells The New Arab. "I have only made three or four paintings in the last couple of months. Usually, I do much more, but then I listen to the news and it becomes hard to concentrate." | It was only at the en…

newarab (2024-05-15). Israeli forces face fierce resistance in Gaza's Jabalia camp. newarab.com Israeli forces encountered stiff resistance in Footage released by Hamas' armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, purportedly showed intense battles in which Palestinian fighters targeted I…

newarab (2024-05-15). Gaza mourns deaf activist Hashem Ghazal killed by Israel. newarab.com A prominent figure in Gaza's Hashem Ghazal was a Seven of his children,…

newarab (2024-05-15). Israel reportedly orders ban of Al Jazeera in West Bank. newarab.com Israel's Defense Minister According to Israel's Army Radio, Gallant had instructed army chief Herzi Halevi to impose the ban on the Qatari news broadcaster, following a previous ban in T…

newarab (2024-05-15). Hezbollah downs Israeli spy balloon over south Lebanon. newarab.com A statement from the group said that it hit the balloon's launching pad, its control mechanism and personnel on the base, which led to injuries among Israeli soldiers and the…

newarab (2024-05-15). UN confirms Gaza death toll is mostly women and children. newarab.com Women and children make up at least 56 percent of the thousands killed in the UN agencies have since the beginning of the Gaza war in October relied on death tolls provided by the health ministry in the besieged territory. | The health ministry said Tuesday that at least 35,173 people have been killed in the territory due to Israeli…

newarab (2024-05-15). White House's Sullivan to travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel. newarab.com White House national security adviser Additional details on his trip were not available. | The visit would come as the United States continues to press Israel…

newarab (2024-05-15). Is Harvard University set to fully divest from Israel. newarab.com A pro-Gaza encampment at Since the first mass arrests at

newarab (2024-05-15). Biden administration is giving $1bn new weapons to Israel. newarab.com It's the first arms shipment to

newarab (2024-05-15). Palestinians mark Nakba anniversary as thousands flee Rafah. newarab.com Tens of thousands of civilians fled the southern Around 750,000 Palestinians were ethnically cleansed by Zionist militias in…

newarab (2024-05-15). Palestinians across Middle East mark Nakba with eyes on Gaza. newarab.com The

newarab (2024-05-15). Explainer: What is the Nakba. newarab.com independence. Today, on May 15, Palestinians remember the The Nakba, which means "catastrophe" in Arabic, refers to the mass displacement of Palestinians that occurred during the creation of the Around three-quarters of the Palestinian population were

newarab (2024-05-15). Nakba Day: Palestinians share memories of loss, displacement. newarab.com The Nakba, marked on 15 May every year, describes the expulsion of over 750,000 During the Nakba, Palestinians lost their homes, land and were stripped of thei…

newarab (2024-05-15). Pro-Palestinian encampment launched at South African uni. newarab.com A pro-Palestinian encampment was launched at a The camp and "liberated zone" is located in Johannesburg on the lawns outside the Great Hall of the University of the Witwatersrand, also known as Wits.

newarab (2024-05-15). Nakba yesterday, Nakba today: My grandmother's two keys. newarab.com "History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce." | Karl Marx coined the phrase to denote the cyclical nature of history. When tragedies reoccur in the same context they become a farcical spectacle, pointing not only to the cynical human nature but also the poor imitation of past events. | My 94-year-old Palestinian grandmother, Ghefreh, does not know Karl Marx, and I doubt she cares about philosophy. But she understands that tragedies do recur and that history can "often rhyme" — to quote Mark Twain. | "The tent turned into a house in a refugee camp. The refugee camp turned into a communi…

newarab (2024-05-15). Ben & Jerry's say pro-Gaza protests 'essential' to democracy. newarab.com The board of the international ice cream brand "Student-led protests against the Vietnam War and Apartheid South Africa, and now the campus protests in solidarity with Gaza, are all part of our rich history of free speech and non-violent protest that makes change and is essential to a stro…

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Hamas: Any agreement stopping short of Gaza ceasefire 'meaningless'. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official says it would be "meaningless" to conclude any agreement with Israel unless the occupying regime commits itself to a complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Turkey says will join ICJ genocide case against Israel. presstv.ir Turkey's foreign minister reiterates Ankara's decision to join in legal action at the International Court of Justice against Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). ICJ to hold hearings over Israel's invasion of Rafah. presstv.ir The measures form part of an ongoing case South Africa filed at the International Court of Justice in December 2023.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Gaza genocide contributes to record high level of displacement: Report. presstv.ir A new report says 3.4 million people were displaced in the Gaza Strip by Israel's war, a figure that represents 17 percent of total conflict displacements worldwide last year.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Nakba anniv.: Iran says Israel symbol of 'organized terrorism' across the world. presstv.ir Iran describes Israel as an embodiment of "organized state terrorism" that is engaged in war crimes and genocide against the Palestinian nation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). UK weapons industry role in Gaza genocide. presstv.ir The British weapons industry has been cashing in on the genocide in Gaza with a pivotal role being played by BAE Systems in supplying the Zionist killing machine.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Yemen's army hits vessel, US warship in latest pro-Palestine operation. presstv.ir An army statement said Yemen will continue operations in solidarity with the Palestinian people until the genocide in Gaza stops.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Raeisi: Murder of Gaza children spells the end of Israeli regime. presstv.ir Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi says the murder of 15,000 children in Gaza by Israeli occupation forces spells the end of the Zionist regime.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Wounded Gazans rushed to hospital following airstrike on Rafah. presstv.ir Injured Palestinians are rushed to Kuwait Hospital following an Israeli bombardment of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Students set up tent camp at Turin university in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian students set up an encampment at Turin Polytechnic University to protest Israel's war in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Senior Hezbollah field commander killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon. presstv.ir A high-ranking field commander of Hezbollah has been killed in an Israeli airstrike against his vehicle in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Al-Qassam targets 18 vehicles and inflicts casualties on Israeli forces. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance says it has managed to destroy 18 Israeli military vehicles in an operation in Gaza, inflicting casualties on the occupation army.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). UN says it informed Israel of convoy that came under attack in Rafah. presstv.ir Israel attacked the convoy, which was clearly marked with the emblem of the UN in Rafah, on Monday…

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Rafah becoming 'ghost town' in large parts amid Israeli invasion: UNRWA. presstv.ir The UN agency says nearly 450,000 Palestinians have been forced to leave the city.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). More than half a million displaced in Gaza as Palestinians mark Nakba anniv. presstv.ir More than half a million Palestinians have fled from the city of Rafah in recent days, as Israel intensifies it attacks across the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Iran condemns US senator's 'horrible' call on Israel to nuke Gaza. presstv.ir Senator Lindsey Graham has said Israel should do "whatever" it deems necessary in the bombing of Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). 'Palestinian resistance keeps up unprecedented anti-Israeli attacks; still going strong'. presstv.ir Two US think-tanks say Hamas and other resistance groups in Gaza are still going strong, and are targeting Israeli forces.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Duke University commencement speech prompts walkout over speaker's Israel support. presstv.ir Dozens of students leave Duke University's commencement ceremony over speaker's support for Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). EU broadens sanctions to cover Iran's missile program. presstv.ir The EU has expanded its sanctions on Iran after the country launched missile attacks against Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Pro-Palestinian protesters take to the streets in Chile. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters march to the US Embassy in Santiago to protest the Gaza war.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Ireland to recognize Palestinian statehood by end of May. presstv.ir The date is "still fluid" because Ireland is still in discussions with some countries in respect of a joint recognition of a Palestinian state.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Police scuffle with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam university. presstv.ir Police moved in to end a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Amsterdam.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Venice: Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at G7 Justice meeting. presstv.ir Clashes erupted between police and demonstrators in Venice during a protest against the G7 Justice meeting.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Video posted on social media showed police in riot gear clashing with protesters, who were shouting: "Shame on you."

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Artists withdraw from music festival in Britain in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Artists pull out of music festival in the UK to support Palestinians trapped in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). 'Nakba never ended, it continues as we see livestreamed in Gaza today'. presstv.ir Dina Elmuti, a first-generation Palestinian-American trauma social worker living in the US, says the Nakba never ended as the world sees livestreamed in Gaza today.

presstv.ir (2024-05-15). Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University. presstv.ir Clashes break out between the Dutch police and pro-Palestinian protesters at Amsterdam University.

Larry Johnson (2024-05-15). Talking Ukraine and Terrorism. sonar21.com Today was a strange day. I got a last minute request from REN TV in Moscow to answer some questions on Ukraine and the Russian offensive in the Kharkov region. Ukraine is unraveling at an accelerating pace and could face a total collapse as soon as July 1. Nadia, a very pleasant correspondent for REN, is the lady conducting the interview. | I then turned my attention to the 2023 Israeli Foreign Ministry data on acts of violence by Palestinians against Israelis. When Israeli Government officials talk about Hamas, one is led to believe that Hamas is Al Qaeda on steroids — the most vicious, violent te…

hindustantimes (2024-05-15). Al-Qassam's 'Hellfire' Burns Israeli Merkava Tanks, 'Kills' 8 Soldiers In A Day In Jabalia | Watch. hindustantimes.com Some of the fiercest battles are underway between the IDF, Hamas' armed wing and its allies in south Gaza's Rafah city and Jabalia in the north. Hamas documented through several videos as many as 27 battles that took place on May 14. Hamas-released videos from Rafah and Jabalia show its fighters firing mortar shells and detonating 'Shawath' explosive devices to blow up several IDF Merkava tanks, D9 bulldozers and other troop carriers. The Al-Qassam brigades claim to have killed over 8 soldiers in a single day. The IDF, on the other hand, said that 13 of its soldiers were injured in the battles. Watch for more det…

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Greg Stoker (2024-05-13). IDF Rafah Assault Doomed to Fail: Analysis by Former US Special Operations' Greg Stoker. mintpressnews.com MintPress News teamed up with Greg Stoker, a former U.S. Army Special Operations member turned anti-imperialist, to provide insightful analysis of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) assault on Rafah, shedding light on why it is likely doomed to fail. | Stoker's examination begins with a stark revelation regarding the IDF's logistical hurdles. "The Israeli Army is grappling with a severe munition shortage," Stoker asserts, "not just limited to aerial bombs, but also extending to artillery." This casts doubt on the IDF's capacity to sustain a prolonged assault while preserving stockpiles necessary for deterrence agai…

Mitchell Plitnick, Mondoweiss. (2024-05-13). Biden's Shifting 'Red Line' Allows Israel To Keep Getting Away With Murder. popularresistance.org Over the seven months of Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza, the United States has worked vigorously to offer maximum support for Israel while trying to give the impression that it is concerned about the massive loss of Palestinian life. The performance has been difficult to maintain, as virtually every American action contradicts the occasional words of concern for the devastation being fully abetted and enabled by American policy. | In recent weeks, political pressures have forced President Joe Biden to try to take more concrete steps to deter what he considers "excessive" Israeli actions.

Palestine Chronicle. (2024-05-13). South Africa Asks World Court To Order Israel's Withdrawal From Rafah. popularresistance.org The Israeli army on Tuesday stormed and occupied the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt, closing Palestinians' only gateway to the world.‚Ä® | South Africa filed an "urgent request" on Friday with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for additional measures amid Israel's attacks on Gaza, particularly in the city of Rafah, where more than 1.4 million Palestinians are taking shelter. | "In its new request, South Africa states that the provisional measures previously indicated by the Court are not capable of 'fully address[ing]' the changed circumstances and new facts on which [its]…

People's Dispatch. (2024-05-13). University Workers Could Strike To Reject Repression Of Student Protests. popularresistance.org From May 13 to May 15, members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4811 will be holding a strike authorization vote for a potential strike, in response to the University of California's crackdown on peaceful pro-Palestine student protesters. | On May 3, the union local filed Unfair Labor Practices (ULP) charges against the University of California (UC) system, in response to various UC campuses sending police officers to brutalize student protesters staging Gaza Solidarity Encampments. | Last week, administration at the University of Los Angeles- California sent in the Los Angeles Police Department to clear ou…

Heba Gowayed, In These Times. (2024-05-13). On Parenthood And Genocide. popularresistance.org My son is nine months old, almost 10. He is beautiful. He crawls, quickly, babbling to himself like an old man who is late for an appointment. He pulls up on the furniture, taking his first sideways steps. Four months have passed since I've written this article, and an additional 4,500 children have been killed. Children like him. Beautiful. | Meanwhile, American students, my students, protesting their murder, are being handcuffed and beaten‚Äâ—‚Äâcriminalized by the very same apparatus that arms this mass murder of children and their parents. | Sunday is day 218 of genocid…

Mnar Adley, MintPress News. (2024-05-13). Documentary — Automated Apartheid: Walking Through Hebron Smart City. popularresistance.org A silent sentinel watches over every corner in the bustling streets of Hebron, the largest city in the West Bank, where the ancient echoes of history collide with the modern hum of daily life. This sentinel is not a person but a network of surveillance technology known ominously as the "Hebron Smart City." Designed by Israeli authorities, this system blankets the city in a web of cameras, sensors and even automated weapons, tracking every movement of its Palestinian residents. | "Palestinians in Hebron are the most surveilled people on the planet," explains journalist and activist Mnar Adley, highlighting the omn…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-13). Some Of My Paintings Are Up For Auction. caitlinjohnstone.com.au There's currently an online auction of a number of my original oil paintings, many of which have featured on the cover of JOHNSTONE magazine. The proceeds from two of them will go to UNRWA and the Assange Defence Fund. Free delivery on all paintings. The Israel/Palestine Issue Is Not Complicated All proceeds from the auction …

UC Alumni 4 Palestine (2024-05-13). UC Alumni Open Letter Sign On, No Donations Until Divestment. indybay.org As alumni of the University of California (UC), we demand that the UC Regents call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, fully divest from weapons manufacturers and other targets of the Boycott, Divest, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and immediately increase and formalize protections for current students, staff and faculty who are Palestinian, Arab, Muslim, and those who are vocally condemning the genocide and calling for a ceasefire.

Phil Pasquini (2024-05-13). 1,000 Grandmothers' Action Calls for End to Genocide. indybay.org As the UN General Assembly today announced its adoption of a resolution in support of full-member status for Palestinian Statehood, activists from Code Pink and others were visiting the offices of U.S. senators in the Hart Senate Office Building to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, an end…

DPA (2024-05-13). Egypt to back South Africa genocide case against Israel at world court. scmp.com Egyptian Foreign Ministry said the move at the International Court of Justice comes 'in view of aggravating intensity and scale' of Israeli attacks against civilians in Gaza.

Staff (2024-05-13). ICC considers issuing arrest warrants for Israeli officials. muslimmirror.com Tehran : The International Criminal Court (ICC) is considering the issuance of arrest warrants for Zionist officials such as prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, war minister Yoav Gallant, and chief of staff Herzi Halevi. Israeli officials are concerned about the arrest warrant as well as a new order by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for …

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-13). Egypt to back South Africa genocide ICJ case against Israel as war in Gaza rages. scmp.com Egypt announced its intention to formally support South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice against Israel, alleging genocide in its war against Hamas in Gaza.

Staff (2024-05-13). Egypt to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ. muslimmirror.com Cairo : Egypt said it will formally join the case registered by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which accuses Israel of violating its obligations under the Genocide Convention in its military action in the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday that Cairo wanted to …

The Independent (2024-05-13). Egypt to 'formally back'South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel. independent.co.ug CAIRO | Xinhua | Egypt announced on Sunday that it will "formally back" South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the ongoing Israeli aggression in the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip. Egypt's announcement came in light of Israel's "continued perpetration of systematic practices against the Palestinian people, including direct …

Kathy Kelly (2024-05-13). Unfurling Love from the Window. dissidentvoice.org On April 30, when Columbia University student protesters took over Hamilton Hall, they renamed it "Hind's Hall," dropping a large banner out the windows above the building's entrance. This was a hall famously occupied by students in the 1968 protests against the Vietnam War and against Jim Crow racism in the United States. The students …

Rise, Resist (2024-05-13). Demonstrators Shout NO to Genocide Joe Outside President's Palo Alto Fundraiser. indybay.org Biden attended a reception at the Palo Alto home of former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and her husband DCVC Co-founder Zack Bogue today. Heavy police presence kept a large number of Pro-Palestine demonstrators and about a dozen zionists with Israeli flags mostly apart when both sides showed up near the reception.

Martin Hirst (2024-05-13). Amidst genocide and war, anti-Zionism protesters are demonised as 'extremists'. independentaustralia.net

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-13). Memorial Vigil and March for Journalists Murdered by Israel. indybay.org 141 so far as Israel pursues genocide of Palestine…

No Tech for Genocide (2024-05-13). Tuesday 5/14: Disrupting Google's Biggest Conference: No Tech for Genocide. indybay.org Charleston Park, 1500 Charleston Rd, Mountain View…

Giorgos Mitralias (2024-05-13). What are Greek Students Waiting For? counterpunch.org As the student movement in solidarity with the Palestinians and denunciation of their genocide by Israel intensifies in the United States and now spreads across the planet, there are growing indications that it is succeeding in influencing the central balance of forces while it is being recognized as a major factor in international developments of decisive importance! Thus, Washington's "sudden" distancing of itself from the Netanyahu government, which followed (or perhaps…preceded) Hamas' acceptance of the Qatar-Egypt peace plan, is mainly attributed to the asphyxiating pressure exerted on President Biden and…

Mike Whitney (2024-05-13). 'Genocide Joe' Suffers Another Mortifying Slap-Down at the United Nations. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-05-13). Defense chief says Gaza war to shape Israelis' lives for decades to come. haaretz.com Blinken speaks to Gallant, reaffirms U.S. opposition to Rafah ground operation ‚ñ Report: Sinwar believed to have never left Khan Yunis ‚ñ Ambassador Jack Lew: 'There will be no interruption in U.S. aid for Israel, nothing has changed in our relationship' ‚ñ U.S. CENTCOM says forces destroyed a Houthi drone in the Gulf of Aden ‚ñ Israeli army chief takes responsibility for failure of Oct. 7 at Memorial Day ceremony ‚ñ Egypt joins South Africa's genocide petition against Israel at World Court following Rafah offensive…

Steven Sahiounie (2024-05-13). Israel Invades Rafah and the Genocide Will be Completed with US Complicity. globalresearch.ca

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-13). Green Left Show #36: Genocide and ecocide in Gaza. greenleft.org.au

WSWS (2024-05-13). As California academic workers begin strike authorization vote, protests against Gaza genocide continue. wsws.org Ahead of the vote, Socialist Equality Party candidate for US president Joseph Kishore released a statement calling on UC academic workers to vote "yes" to strike.

newarab (2024-05-13). Egypt joins South Africa in Israel genocide case at the ICJ. newarab.com

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). Hamas condemns Biden's remarks on Israeli captives as 'setback' to ceasefire talks. presstv.ir Hamas slams Biden's remarks on Israeli captives as a setback to Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). UN chief renews call for ceasefire in Israel's Gaza war. presstv.ir UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres reiterates his call for an immediate truce in Gaza, where Israel has been waging a genocidal war against Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). Egypt to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel. presstv.ir Egypt says it is joining South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). Iran: Israel's occupation, nuclear weapons main obstacles to West Asia security. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says the establishment of full peace and security in the West Asia hinges on disarmament of Israel and end to its occupation of Palestine.

WSWS (2024-05-13). Democrats and Republicans: US enablers of Israeli onslaught on Rafah. wsws.org While the two corporate parties pretend to have major policy differences over the Gaza genocide, they have joined forces to provide record US support for the Israeli military.

WSWS (2024-05-13). On behalf of Biden administration, UAW bureaucracy and DSA struggle to contain anti-war sentiment. wsws.org In recent weeks, the Democratic Party has come to rely increasingly on the UAW bureaucracy and Democratic Socialists of America to protect Joe Biden, insulate his re-election campaign from growing hostility to the genocide in Gaza, and keep weapons flowing both to Israel and to Ukraine in the US-NATO war against Russia.

Editor (2024-05-13). May 13, 2024. sitrepworld.info Tri Martolod — Nolwenn Leroy "Living in Netanyahu's America" — In More Ways Than One, by Conor Gallagher Education in America: Protesting genocide in Gaza gets you punished, by Bill Astore When Your Rulers Ignore Voters But Are Terrified Of Protesters.. Caitlin Johnstone Palestinians are Making Their Own Future through Resistance — Mustafa Barghouti (Video) "Christian" Zionist Speaker Johnson backs law that will criminalize parts of the New Testament, by Don Hank Israel invades Rafah and the genocide will be completed with U.S. complicity, by Steven Sahiounie The US continue…

newarab (2024-05-13). Egypt joins ICJ case as Israel pounds Rafah. newarab.com On day 219 of Israel's war on the besieged Gaza Strip, Israel sent tanks into eastern Late on Saturday, the

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). UN rights chief warns against full-scale Israeli offensive on Rafah. presstv.ir The United Nations rights chief Volker Turk says he is "deeply distressed" by the fast-deteriorating conditions in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). US senator calls on Israel to drop nuclear bombs on Gaza just like Hiroshima. presstv.ir American Senator Lindsey Graham says Israel should do "whatever" it deems necessary in its war on Gaza, drawing a comparison to when the US dropped atomic bombs on Japan during World War II.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-13). After 12-week community picket, HTA denies role in F-35 fighters for Israel. greenleft.org.au

Editor (2024-05-13). 'Found dead in Gaza'? No, murdered by Israel. mronline.org After six year-old Hind Rajab was killed by the Israeli army, Britain's national media failed to unequivocally pinpoint Israel as responsible, refused to follow up the story and cover important new information, and then moved on.

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). Gaza death toll surpasses 35,000: Health Ministry. presstv.ir The Gaza Health Ministry has announced that more than 35,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli war on the besieged territory.

albawaba (2024-05-13). Blinken: We don't have 'Red Lines' on Israel. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently said in an interview that he takes a flexible approach to Israel's activities, especially when it comes to the current crisis in Rafah. He reiterated President Biden's resolute attitude on the subject and stressed the Biden administration's opposition to a major Israeli attack in Rafah.Blinken highlighted concerns about the potentially disastrous effects of an attack on Rafah, which is home to a sizable civilian population of Palestinians, emphasizing the need for Israel to have a solid strategy before moving forward with such measures.While acknowledging t…

ecns.cn (2024-05-12). Israel presses on after UN vote calling for Palestinian membership. ecns.cn In an act seen by many as symbolizing Israel's continued disregard for United Nations resolutions and calls for a cease-fire in Gaza, Gilad Erdan, Israel's ambassador to the UN.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-13). 'Cut ties with Israel' picketers tell Bisalloy Steel. greenleft.org.au

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). '500 medical personnel killed since Israeli onslaught on Gaza started'. presstv.ir Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli forces have killed 500 medical personnel since last October.

newleftreview (2024-05-13). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

newarab (2024-05-13). Israel 'unsure' if Hamas leader Sinwar is in Rafah: report. newarab.com Israel is unsure of the exact whereabouts of senior Sinwar has been top of

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). Humans of Gaza: Dr. Amin al-Bahiti, cheerful dentist killed while searching for food. presstv.ir Dr. Amin al-Bahiti, a 24-year-old Palestinian doctor, had a humble dream — opening a dental clinic in Gaza. However, his life was brutally cut short by the Israeli regime.

newarab (2024-05-13). When is criticism of Israel antisemitic. newarab.com Last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the protests on That comparison dilutes the horror of Nazism by overlooking both the extent of the violence that Nazi students inflicted on anyone who was Jewish and their avowedly racist goal of purging th…

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). High-ranking Israeli 'security' official steps down amid Gaza war. presstv.ir A high-ranking official at the so-called Israeli National Security Council has stepped down due to frustrations over the failure to reach political decisions regarding future actions in the Gaza Strip.

DPA (2024-05-13). Leading Hamas member killed in air strike, says Israeli military. scmp.com Israeli military said man belonged to one of Hamas' combat units and was one of the Hamas fighters responsible for guarding the captive Israeli soldier Noa Marciano.

Phil Paasquini (2024-05-13). Covering Palestine and Journalists Deaths in Gaza. indybay.org Reflecting on the unprecedented number of journalists killed in Gaza by the Israeli military along with their intentional killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh two years ago, the Arab Center Washington, DC held an all-day symposium at the National Press Club (NPC) delving into the state of press coverage and journalists' deaths in Palestine and Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). Israel launches ground offensive into Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp. presstv.ir Israeli military tanks have started to go deeper into the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza as part of a ground offensive months after claiming Hamas had been "dismantled" in the area.

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). Funeral of mother, son killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon. presstv.ir Mourners carry the coffins of May Youssef and her 12-year-old son, who were killed in an Israeli strike against a southern Lebanese village.

Ofer Aderet (2024-05-13). Israel commemorates Memorial Day amid October 7, Gaza war; Siren to sound at 11 A.M. haaretz.com At 8: 00 P.M., Memorial Day will conclude, and Independence Day events will begin with the torch-lighting ceremony at Mount Herzl; At the same time, hostages' families will rally in Tel Aviv…

newarab (2024-05-13). Palestinian house set on a fire in Israeli settler attack. newarab.com

cpj.org (2024-05-13). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Editor's notes: The list below is CPJ's most recent and preliminary account of journalist deaths in the war. Our database will not include all of these casualties until we have completed further investigations into the circumstances surrounding them. For more information, read our FAQ. The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since…

Staff (2024-05-13). UNRWA Shutters Jerusalem Headquarters After Israeli Terror Attack. orinocotribune.com The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) announced on 9 May that it is shutting down its headquarters in Jerusalem after Israeli settlers carried out an arson attack on its building in the occupied city. | This was the second settler attack on the UNRWA building in less than a week, according to the agency's general commissioner, Phillipe Lazzarini. | "Our director, with the help of other staff, had to put out the fire themselves as it took the Israeli fire extinguishers and police a while before they turned up. This is an outrageous development. Once again, the lives of UN staff were at seri…

Bloomberg (2024-05-13). Gaza war: Israel marks 76th Independence Day worried and deeply fractured. scmp.com Every year, Israel marks Independence Day with a livestreamed torch-lighting ceremony at its Jerusalem national cemetery. This year, as Israel turns 76 in the middle of a ferocious war, things are different.

newarab (2024-05-13). Pro-Israel website attacks pro-Palestinian students in US. newarab.com Pro-Israel website Canary Mission that posts dossiers on students and academics who show support for Palestine has been ramping up attacks against US citizens in the wake of the Weeks after attending a

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). French university students set up tents, protest against Israel's attack on Rafah. presstv.ir Dozens of student protesters demonstrated in front of Sciences Po University in Paris, denouncing Israel's recent attack on Gaza…

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). Wounded Gazans rushed to hospital following airstrike on Rafah. presstv.ir Injured Palestinians are rushed to Kuwait Hospital following an Israeli bombardment of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

Anonymous Contributor (2024-05-13). "The Cops Brought Guns": Sights and Sounds from the UCLA Liberated Zone. itsgoingdown.org Personal reflection and account of the popular defense of the Palestine solidarity encampment at UCLA in the face of attacks by far-Right supporters of Israel and law enforcement. To hear a podcast interview on this subject, go here. Photo by Shay Horse APR 30. 11: 45 PM There are a couple of constant stimuli that bombard…

Huthifa Fayyad (2024-05-13). War on Gaza: Israel unleashes heaviest bombing in months. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israel unleashes heaviest bombing in months | Intense air strikes and ground attacks return to Rafah and northern Gaza | | A mourner holds the hand of a Palestinian killed in Israeli strikes at Al-Aqsa hospital in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on 12 May 2024 (Reu…

| Name (2024-05-13). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). UNRWA: Israel's 'safe zones' claim false, no place safe in Gaza. presstv.ir The UNRWA chief rejects Israel's claim about setting up so-called safe zones for the displaced people of Gaza.

| Namemohamed Mandour (2024-05-13). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). US admits Israeli assault on Rafah wouldn't eliminate Hamas. presstv.ir Antony Blinken also says Israel lacked a "credible plan" to protect some 1.4 million Palestinian civilians in Rafah.

Ben Norton (2024-05-13). US Senator Lindsey Graham says Israel should nuke Gaza. geopoliticaleconomy.com US Senator Lindsey Graham insisted in a TV interview that Israel should drop nuclear bombs on Gaza, where more than 2 million Palestinian civilians, including 1 million children, are trapped under what Israel's defense minister called a "complete siege".

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). UK says 'not wise' to ban arms sales to Israel as Rafah invasion looms. presstv.ir David Cameron says it is "not a wise path" for the UK government to suspend arms sales to Israel even as the regime is planning a large-scale assault on Rafah.

newarab (2024-05-13). Thousands of Israelis take to streets to demand hostage deal. newarab.com Thousands of The protesters blamed

Emilia Cieslak (2024-05-13). The Weekly Round-up: Rafah military offensive, Rwanda policy challenges, and criticism of juries. ukhumanrightsblog.com In international news This week Israel began military operations in Rafah, a town at the south of the Gaza strip where 1.4 million displaced Palestinians are sheltering. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the military offence was necessary to secure the return of Israeli hostages and eliminate Hamas: "military pressure on Hamas is an essential …

Ragip Soylu (2024-05-13). Israel gradually returning diplomats to Turkey after Gaza row. middleeasteye.net Israel gradually returning diplomats to Turkey after Gaza row | Sources say staff began going back earlier this month, despite relations between the countries growing more strained | | Turkish cavalry guards waving the Israeli and Turkish flags, to welcome the Israeli president in the capital A…

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). Hezbollah unveils new heavy rocket in attack on Israeli military outpost. presstv.ir Hezbollah resistance fighters have unveiled the new Jihad Mughniyeh heavy rocket in an attack on an Israeli military position in the northern sector of the 1948 occupied territories.

Reuters (2024-05-13). Seinfeld speech at Duke University prompts walkout protesting against comedian's support for Israel. scmp.com Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel throughout Gaza war, was giving commencement speech at the North Carolina university when dozens of students walked out, some chanting 'free Palestine'.

albawaba (2024-05-13). Senator Lindsey Graham called for dropping nuclear bombs on Gaza on TV. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) compared Israel's Gaza war to the US's atomic bombing of Japan. Graham advised Israel to end the Gaza war with severe methods, including nuclear weapons.Graham told NBC's Kristin Welker on Meet the Press that Israel might cause civilian fatalities in Gaza because of the U.S.'s 1940s actions against Japan. He said the U.S. concluded the war with Japan by bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki, notwithstanding civilian deaths.Graham's demand that Israel obtain the armaments needed to finish the war quickly, disregarding civilian losses, shocked many. He suggested that the U.S. help…

newarab (2024-05-13). Erdogan: US, Europe not pressuring Israel for Gaza truce. newarab.com Turkish President

Mohamed Mandour (2024-05-13). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org Since the Israel-Gaza war began on October 7, journalists and media across the region have faced a hostile environment that has made reporting on the war exceptionally challenging. In addition to documenting the growing tally of journalists killed and injured, CPJ's research has found multiple kinds of incidents of journalists being targeted while carrying out…

Agencies (2024-05-13). Israel-Gaza war: leading Hamas member killed in air strike, IDF says. scmp.com Israeli military said man belonged to one of Hamas' combat units and was one of the Hamas fighters responsible for guarding the captive Israeli soldier Noa Marciano.

MEE staff (2024-05-13). UK: Labour calls for 'pause' in Israel arms sales as Cameron dithers. middleeasteye.net

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-13). Students for Palestine call on universities to disclose, divest and boycott Israel. greenleft.org.au

newarab (2024-05-13). Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest amid Gaza protests. newarab.com Switzerland on Saturday won the Billed as a feel-good celebration of European diversity, this year's contest has been thrust into the political spotlight with calls for Israel to be excluded over Swiss rapper and singer Nemo, 24, won the contest with 'The Code', a drum-…

Staff (2024-05-13). Massive demonstrations take place in Europe in support of Gaza. defenddemocracy.press The Netherlands, Sweden, France, Germany, and Italy all witnessed massive pro-Palestine protests condemning the Israeli war on Gaza. May 11, 2024 Activists organized demonstrations in support of Palestine across major cities around the world as protests condemning the Israeli war on Gaza took over European cities in parallel with the ongoing pro-Palestine protests at universities. …

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-13). Protesting students walk out on Jerry Seinfeld's Duke University graduation speech. scmp.com Dozens of students walked out of Duke University's graduation ceremony as comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who has vocally supported Israel over its war in Gaza, received an honorary doctorate.

newarab (2024-05-13). Israel strikes Gaza after fresh Rafah evacuation order. newarab.com

Amos Harel (2024-05-13). As the ICC's threat looms, Israelis continue to pay a tremendous price for a war with no end in sight. haaretz.com The longest war of attrition Israel has ever known continues, and without a conscious policy decision, it could gradually establish a military government in Gaza, all while Netanyahu's insistence on a Rafah operation deteriorates its international standing…

Staff (2024-05-13). CNN exposes horrible Israeli torture methods on Palestinian detainees. defenddemocracy.press According to the whistleblowers, the beatings inflicted upon detainees were said to be done out of spite and not intended for intelligence gathering. May 10, 2024 Three Israeli whistleblowers working at the Sde Teiman torture camp, a "holding" site for Palestinians abducted during "Israel's" invasion of Gaza, have come forward with testimonies of systemic abuses …

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). Duke University commencement speech prompts walkout over speaker's Israel support. presstv.ir Dozens of students leave Duke University's commencement ceremony over speaker's support for Israel.

Larry Johnson (2024-05-13). Nima and I Tackle Ukraine and the War on the Palestinians. sonar21.com Turned out to be a pretty stimulating podcast. Nima did his typical excellent interview and I teed-off on Hakeem Jeffries. I am disgusted and exasperated with the legion of U.S. lawmakers so eager to wage war on other countries, using the sons and daughters of average Americans. I dream of a world where a member of Congress, who votes to fund a war, must immediately resign and join up. Put their own sorry, worthless asses on the line. If we had that as a requirement, I am certain we would see the end of war fever.

Staff (2024-05-13). Torture, executions, and live burials: UN experts on Gaza mass graves. defenddemocracy.press The UN experts are urging the occupation to end its aggression against Gaza, demanding that the states who arm it end the export of weapons "immediately". May 6, 2024 UN experts have once again lambasted the ongoing and systematic aggression against Palestinians in Gaza, expressing they are horrified at details surrounding mass graves that have …

Occupy 4 Palestine (2024-05-13). Students at UC Merced Launch Gaza Solidarity Encampment. indybay.org On May 12, students at UC Merced launched a Gaza solidarity encampment at the Wallace Dutra Amphitheater. They have posted a call for support, as well as a set of demands to their Instagram page, writing: "The UC Regents are meeting on our campus in two days! They will hear us!!"

RSO Santa Cruz (2024-05-13). Monday 5/13: Workers & Students Unite and Fight for Palestine. indybay.org Science and Engineering Library, UC Santa Cruz…

Allan Fisher (2024-05-13). Saturday 5/18: Palestine Protest in Santa Cruz. indybay.org Ocean at Water Streets, Santa Cruz…

Santa Cruz News (2024-05-13). Negotiations Fail, UC Santa Cruz-Gaza Solidarity Encampment Prepares for Police Repression. indybay.org Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at UC Santa Cruz and UCSC Divest have issued a joint press release announcing that negotiations with the university have failed, due primarily to a policy intervention directed by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Today, the groups issued the following press release on behalf of students encamped at the UCSC-Gaza Solidarity Encampment.

Angela (2024-05-13). Saturday 5/11: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Free Palestine! (2024-05-13). Sunday 5/12: Stanford: Defend the People's University. indybay.org White Plaza, Stanford University…

Angela (2024-05-13). Sunday 5/12: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-05-13). A Modest Proposal: The UN General Assembly and Palestinian Recognition. counterpunch.org Despite being described in some circles as such, the latest vote in the United Nations General Assembly on Palestine's status is hardly extraordinary. For one, it does not vest the Palestinian territories with statehood but burnishes its credentials to join the club. It pushes those scrappy, desperate entities so despoiled and abused into deeper involvement with the

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-13). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. 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 (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-13). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org

Jerry Long (2024-05-13). A Jeffersonian Conversation on Antisemitism. counterpunch.org The elected imbeciles strolling the halls of government. The platitudes with which they perfume their genocidal hypocrisy regarding bombed children. The Congressional committees which conduct themselves as a grotesque amalgam of the Sanhedrin and the Council Of Trent. All are a direct result of a citizenry with a limitless inability to fathom.

Rima Najjar (2024-05-13). From the River to the Sea: The "Day After" Will be Based on Equality and Justice, Not Zionist Supremacy. globalresearch.ca

Michael Welch (2024-05-13). "Treat Everybody Equally! Treat Everybody with Justice!" In Solidarity with Palestine. Louay Alghoul. globalresearch.ca

Prof. Yakov M. Rabkin (2024-05-13). Antisemitism and Antizionism: A Dangerous Conflation. globalresearch.ca

MEE correspondent (2024-05-13). Egypt: Students violently detained for supporting global Palestine movement. middleeasteye.net Egypt: Students violently detained for supporting global Palestine movement | University students Ziad Bassiouni and Mazen Ahmed have been 'disappeared' for five days after expressing views advocating for a movement for Palestine on campus | | Egyptian student Ziad Bassiouni w…

Hannah Davenport (2024-05-13). Visa scheme for Palestinians to be debated by MPs after over 103,000 sign petition. leftfootforward.org 'We want the government to take action and create a Visa scheme that allows Palestinian individuals affected by war, to be allowed into the UK. Just like we did for Ukraine'

Staff (2024-05-13). The rogue state, the facts of ethnic cleansing, and the term the next day. defenddemocracy.press By Marwan Emil Toubasi. While the rogue occupying state continues the crimes of ethnic cleansing in Palestine and plans to displace and control Gaza and make it an unlivable place after systematic destruction and killing, with all its consequences, repercussions and effects that our people have never witnessed since before the crime of the first …

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-13). Nick Riemer: 'Keep mobilising for Palestine, for as long as it takes'. greenleft.org.au

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). Thousands attend pro-Palestinian protest in Bangladesh. presstv.ir Thousands of Bangladeshi students march in Dhaka in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and with pro-Palestinian student protests around the world.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-13). Settler colonialism and the destruction of Palestine's ecology. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-13). NTEU Uni of Sydney passes historic boycott motion for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

newarab (2024-05-13). Journalists mark Shireen Abu Akleh's killing anniversary. newarab.com Hundreds of journalists, activists, and social media users marked the second anniversary of the killing of Palestinian-American journalist The Committee to Protect Journalists [CPJ] said it was "deeply alarmed" at the lack of accountability over the killing of the veteran reporter — a

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). Islamic Jihad chief: Resistance best way to terminate Zionist occupation. presstv.ir The secretary general of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement describes resistance as the best option to terminate the Zionist occupation.

greenleft.org.au (2024-05-13). Video: Palestinian doctor speaks out against Zionist anaesthesiologist who supports bombing hospitals. greenleft.org.au

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). Venice: Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at G7 Justice meeting. presstv.ir Clashes erupted between police and demonstrators in Venice during a protest against the G7 Justice meeting.

newarab (2024-05-13). Plaintiffs preparing appeal in Gaza case against Biden admin. newarab.com Attorneys representing Palestinians who are suing the US administration for its role in The case, Defense for Children International-Palestine et al. v.

newarab (2024-05-13). UK looks to ban pro-Palestine groups 'like terror orgs'. newarab.com Pro-Palestine groups in the UK, including the prominent The BBC The report was compiled by former Labour MP and now non-affiliated peer <...

newarab (2024-05-13). UK revokes visa of student after attending Palestine demo. newarab.com The UK government this week has revoked the student visa of a Palestinian student following her participation in a peaceful

presstv.ir (2024-05-13). Pro-Palestinian protesters take to the streets in Chile. presstv.ir Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters march to the US Embassy in Santiago to protest the Gaza war.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-05-13). Israel concentra sus ataques en el campo de desplazados de Jabalia. telesurtv.net La resistencia palestina en Gaza reportó que en Jabalia se registraron fuertes combates contra la fuerza invasora.

teleSUR, lvm, JDO (2024-05-13). Denuncian que Israel asesinó a 493 trabajadores sanitarios en Gaza. telesurtv.net Asimismo precisó el organismo que la ocupación israelí todavía controla los cruces, impide la entrada de medicamentos y combustible.

teleSUR, bcb, JCM (2024-05-13). Egipto intenta sumarse a demanda sudafricana contra Israel. telesurtv.net El canciller egipcio, Samé Shukri, aseguró que el anuncio responde a "las prácticas y ataques sistemáticos israelíes" que han motivado "una crisis humanitaria sin precedentes"

teleSUR, MS (2024-05-13). Israel bombardea Gaza y acaba con la vida de varios palestinos. telesurtv.net Equipos de Defensa Civil y Ambulancias reportaron el hallazgo de los cuerpos de 20 civiles fallecidos en Jabalia, trasladándolos posteriormente al Hospital Kamal Adwan.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, JGN, SH, JDO (2024-05-13). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-05-13). Cifra de palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza superan los 35.000. telesurtv.net Durante las últimas 24 horas, el Ejército israelí mató a 63 palestinos e hirió a otros 114 en los ataques israelíes ocurridos en las últimas 24 horas, agregaron.

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2024-05-10: News Headlines

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-05-10). European Campuses Erupt In Protest Over Gaza Genocide. popularresistance.org More European college campuses have erupted in protest over Israel's war on the Gaza Strip, as the massive pro-Palestine movement at US universities continues to inspire students worldwide. According to a police statement, 169 people were detained on Monday evening and early Tuesday at the University of Amsterdam. | Clashes with police and arrests have taken place as campuses in the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Austria broke out this week. | Hundreds of protesters resumed a demonstration at the University of Amsterdam on the evening of 7 May, a day after Dutch riot police stormed the protest site and violent…

Ryan McCarty, Left Voice. (2024-05-10). University Of Michigan Protestors Keep Focus On Genocide In Gaza. popularresistance.org It's hard to believe that the encampment at the University of Michigan where students are protesting the university's financial complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza is only two weeks old. Since establishing the encampment, the broad coalition, led mostly by graduate student organizers but supported by undergrads, faculty and staff, and community members, has grown tremendously. Over the last two weeks they have increased their actions, demanding the University divest from companies that profit from Israel's occupation of Palestine and war on Gaza. | Over the last two weeks, camp activity has prioritized edu…

Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. (2024-05-10). US Senators Play Schoolyard Bully Against International Criminal Court. popularresistance.org Despite the fact that the United States is not a member nation of the International Criminal Court (ICC), that organization has been under its sway from its inception. The ICC has only prosecuted Africans and a few Serbians who were accused of war crimes during the NATO-engineered breakup of the former Yugoslavia. The ICC has never issued an arrest warrant for Israel's many documented war crimes. | After Israeli officials publicly expressed concern that the ICC might issue arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and other high-ranking Israeli officials, U.S. pressure began in earnest. Recently a letter to the ICC…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-10). Protest And Dissent Can Absolutely Push The Empire To Retreat On Gaza. caitlinjohnstone.com.au It is entirely possible for the surging anti-genocide protest movement and its accompanying zeitgeist in the general public to push the empire to retreat on Gaza. The imperial murder machine has many strengths, but it also has weaknesses. | The globe-spanning power structure that is loosely centralized around Washington has invested in perception management more heavily than any other empire in history&…

WSWS (2024-05-10). Australian political, media establishment threatening pro-Palestinian student encampments. wsws.org Labor government figures and media commentators are increasingly explicit that their denunciations of the small student encampments are only part of a broader campaign to ban all protests against the genocide.

Editor (2024-05-10). 'Never Again' Must Apply to the Genocide of the Palestinians. scheerpost.com

WSWS (2024-05-10). Australia: Unions at May Day rally cover up Labor's complicity in Gaza genocide. wsws.org Speakers at the Sydney rally once again promoted the fraud that the federal Labor government that has backed Israel's barbaric war for seven months can be pressured to change course.

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-10). All Out for Rapha Rally at UCB. indybay.org Thousands answer call as Israel continues the genocide with attack on starving and bombed out Palestinians…

WSWS (2024-05-10). Healthcare workers must defend students against police crackdown! wsws.org The same politicians claiming peaceful protests against genocide are intolerable disruptions to "order" never batted an eyelash when hospital morgues were stuffed full of bodies during endless and continuing surges of the pandemic.

MEE staff (2024-05-10). Mandela's grandson rebukes Labour's Lammy for Gaza protest criticism. middleeasteye.net Mandela's grandson rebukes Labour's Lammy for Gaza protest criticism | Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela says the UK shadow foreign secretary should stop being 'an apologist for the ongoing genocide' and heed his grandfather's words | | David Lammy addresses delegates on the second day of the annual Labour P…

infobrics (2024-05-10). Prime Minister of Italy refused to condemn Fascist salutes but supports NATO. infobrics.org Meloni is an example of the limits of European so-called "populism". Moreover, Fascist-leaning and far-right leaders and coalitions (even with public Fascist salutes and so on) are welcomed within European power structures – as long as they remain loyal to NATO.

infobrics (2024-05-10). Ukraine introduces desperate recruitment strategy: "Choose Your Own Adventure" infobrics.org "Everyone will Fight — choose your own unit now," reads Ukrainian neo-Nazi propaganda.

newleftreview (2024-05-10). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

WSWS (2024-05-10). 33 people arrested as George Washington University pro-Palestinian encampment is broken up by police. wsws.org The crushing of the GWU encampment is part of a nationwide counter-offensive against student protests as the Israeli government prepares to enter and annihilate the remnants of survivors in the city of Rafah.

teleSUR (2024-05-10). Swedes Reject Israeli Participation in Eurovision Song Contest. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, thousands of Swedes marched through the streets of Malmà∂, the venue for the 2024 edition of Eurovision, to demand the expulsion of Israel from the music festival. | RELATED: | Hours before the Israeli participant took the stage in the second semi-final of the competition, citizens gathered in downtown Malmà∂ called by "Stop Israel For Peace and For a Free Palestine," a platform that brings together o…

latintimes (2024-05-10). No More Bear Hugs: Biden Gives Up On Netanyahu Embrace. latintimes.com Days after the October 7 attack, Joe Biden walked onto the tarmac in Tel Aviv and offered a warm bear hug to Benjamin Netanyahu, a sign both of solid support for Israel and the US president's long relationship with the prime minister. Seven months into the devastating conflict, the gentle approach is over.

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-10). Israel-Gaza war: Trump accuses Joe Biden of siding with Hamas over US president's warning to halt arms shipments. scmp.com Donald Trump said "What Biden is doing with respect to Israel is disgraceful," in reference to the president's threat to stop sending weapons to Israel as it wages war against the Palestinian militant group in Gaza.

MEE staff (2024-05-10). War on Gaza: Hamas steps up fighting as aid runs out under Israeli blockade. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Hamas steps up fighting as aid runs out under Israeli blockade | UN agencies 'scrape bottom of the barrel' while humanitarian operations face imminent closure due to fuel shortages | | A man looks on as smoke rises from a fire caused by Israeli bombardment in Rafah on 10 May 2024 (AFP)…

Staff (2024-05-10). Report: Israeli army tanks surround east Rafah, forces capture city's main road. haaretz.com Netanyahu: We hope to overcome disagreements with Biden, but we will protect our country ‚ñ Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks in Cairo end without deal, CIA chief leaves Egyptian capital ‚ñ Three Israeli soldiers wounded in explosion near Rafah ‚ñ White House: U.S. not abandoning Israel, 'smashing into Rafah' won't help defeat Hamas ‚ñ Netanyahu admits Israeli government failed on Oct. 7: 'People weren't protected'…

Reuters (2024-05-10). Who are Israel's main weapons suppliers and who has halted exports? scmp.com The wartime destruction of Gaza and killing of thousands has highlighted the role of the United States, Israel's biggest arms supplier.

Nir Hasson (2024-05-10). Israeli demonstrators torch UNRWA East Jerusalem compound; 'extensive' damage reported. haaretz.com Police say children likely below the age of criminal responsibility committed the act, and said they'd investigate further as UNRWA demands Israel restore 'proper security'; The agency's chief instructed to shutter the compound, saying its workers' lives are at risk…

WSWS (2024-05-10). American military planners declare: "War is peace" wsws.org In a roundtable discussion this week, former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley and Palantir CEO Alex Karp defended Israel's massacre of Palestinian civilians by advocating military brutality as a general principle.

Anshel Pfeffer (2024-05-10). Israel's foundational conflict is playing out in the Gaza war. haaretz.com Next week, Israel somberly marks its independence, a triumph of Zionism that should have settled its meaning. So why do the arguments persist?

Pablo Ruiz Espinoza (2024-05-10). USA: Between war and the courage to negotiate. pressenza.com President Joe Biden's recent decision to approve a $95 billion military aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan is very bad for the world because it assures us that conflicts and military escalation will continue, with undoubted consequences for everyone. | Before this presidential approval, DW News reported that the US House of Representatives had approved the military aid package, showing a representative speaking on the floor of the US Congress with a picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping, and Iran's Ebrahim Raisol-Sadati on a lectern behind him. | The image more than eloquently s…

bwitanek (2024-05-10). CUNY $4M Contract Outsourcing Security to Israeli Trained Goon Service — Modern Day High Tech Pinkertons! ARMED GOONS FOR HIRE OFF OUR CAMPUSES! No to Privatized Campus Fascism! fightbackbetter.com An insidious development that CUNY is expending $4 million in a contract just announced today. They hired an armed security…

Tom Hussain (2024-05-10). Israel-Gaza war: will US decision to withhold weapons supplies stop assault on 'red line' Rafah? scmp.com Israel's vow to 'go it alone' masks the potentially decisive impact delays in weapons delivery will have on Gaza war and ability to mount an offensive against Hezbollah.

Angela (2024-05-10). Sunday 5/19: Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon: "Behind US and Israeli Headlines" indybay.org Zoom | Tinyurl.com/VFHL-May2024…

WSWS (2024-05-10). Israel expands attacks throughout Rafah, intensifying catastrophic humanitarian conditions. wsws.org Media reports provided extensive coverage to comments by US President Joe Biden late Wednesday that the US would not provide large bombs or artillery shells for offensive operations in Rafah. However what is at stake are merely tactical differences over how best to proceed with the onslaught.

Agence France-Presse (2024-05-10). Gaza war: Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid protest about its participation. scmp.com Singer Eden Golan secured her spot with a performance of 'Hurricane', as thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied in Sweden's Malmo.

Richard Strubben (2024-05-10). Monday 5/13: Israel Out of Rafah – Demonstration in Monterey. indybay.org Monterey Conference Center plaza. Gather at the plaza in front of the Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, corner of Del Monte and Alvarado St. in Monterey, CA.

Yael Freidson (2024-05-10). In first, Israel's High Court orders police to investigate illegal settlement activity in West Bank. haaretz.com The decision was made in response to a petition from 2018 demanding that a regional council in the West Bank investigate illegal construction in its jurisdiction; the government didn't deny that illegal construction was carried out…

Sonoma County for Palestine, Marin County DSA (2024-05-10). Monday 5/13: Protest Congressman Huffman's Lavish Support of Israel's War Crimes. indybay.org Outside of Lagunitas Brewery, 1280 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma…

(2024-05-10). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

MEE staff (2024-05-10). Netanyahu vows to 'fight with fingernails' after Biden's arms supply warning. middleeasteye.net Netanyahu vows to 'fight with fingernails' after Biden's arms supply warning | Israeli prime minister says his country can 'stand alone' in the war on Gaza as his forces enter Rafah | | Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day on 5 May (AFP…

Danna Frank (2024-05-10). 'For the first time I don't want to speak Hebrew on the streets of Vienna'. haaretz.com This week at Ben Gurion Airport: An Austrian biblical archaeologist travels to Israel for business and pleasure, and two Russian pilgrims head to Jerusalem to celebrate a birthday in a holy way…

bwitanek (2024-05-10). MIT Students Arrested Protesting Hosting of $11M Israel Drone Program — 23 Suspended — Press Release from SAGE @ MIT 5/9/2024. fightbackbetter.com Press Release from organizers of SAGE @ MIT | Published Thursday, May 9 @ 11PM MIT suspends, evicts, and arrests their…

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-05-10). Medicide in Gaza: the Killing of Dr. Adnan al-Bursh. counterpunch.org Adnan Al-Bursh was intelligent, humane, and committed. He could speak multiple languages. He saw and could explain the ravages of the occupation and the horrors of the war. He was exactly the kind of person, like the still imprisoned Marwan Barghouti, Israel has always feared might become a leader of the Palestinian people. For that reason, he was also exactly the kind of person Israel has been targeting for elimination under the cover of its bombardment and invasion of Gaza.

Reuters (2024-05-10). Israel ready to stand alone in Gaza, Netanyahu says in veiled Biden rebuff over weapons delay. scmp.com Israel's prime minister struck a defiant tone against US President Joe Biden after the US withheld a shipment of bombs as a warning to its top Middle East ally not to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

Yossi Verter (2024-05-10). Netanyahu boasts about Israel standing alone, then loses America. haaretz.com 'If we don't defend ourselves, nobody will. And if we must stand alone, we'll stand alone,' the prime minister said this week. The arrogance of these remarks, as if Israel could 'stand alone,' is comparable only to his inherent ungratefulness to America…

tn.ai (2024-05-10). Yemeni Forces Strike Israeli-Linked Ships in Support of Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson said on Thursday that the army's naval, air, and missile units have initiated strikes on three vessels associated with the Israeli regime, as part of a maritime operation in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

MEE staff (2024-05-10). Rocks, looting, protests: How Israelis are blocking Gaza-bound aid trucks. middleeasteye.net Rocks, looting, protests: How Israelis are blocking Gaza-bound aid trucks | Israeli groups are laying down stones, organising sit-ins and attacking humanitarian convoys to prevent supplies reaching besieged enclave | | Israelis gather at the Nitzana border crossing in southern Israel on 18 February 2…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-05-10). Israel reacts with fury as Biden halts some weapons shipments to Zionist state. peoplesdispatch.org The US has finally begun to halt weapons shipments to Israel, marking a notable policy shift, in response to the Israeli Occupation Forces' ground incursions in Rafah and continued threats of a full-blown invasion. Last week, Biden halted shipments of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs to Israel over concerns that they would be used in an invasion. Biden has threatened to halt "the weapons that have been used historically to deal with Rafah," if Israel "enters Rafah," Biden said on Wednesday, despite the fact that Israel has already entered Rafah and has been conducting airstrikes on civilians in R…

latintimes (2024-05-10). Israel Hits Gaza After Truce Talks End. latintimes.com Israel launched fresh strikes in the Gaza Strip Friday after negotiators pursuing a long-stalled truce agreement left talks in Cairo without having secured a deal.

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-05-10). State comptroller: Israeli military's demand to delay October 7 probe is unreasonable. haaretz.com Matanyahu Englman warned that accepting the defense establishment's position could preclude 'any oversight of the IDF for a very long time' and impede access to critical evidence…

Amos Harel (2024-05-10). Biden's 'doomsday weapon' threat to Israel is no false alarm. haaretz.com The U.S. president's threat to halt shipments of offensive arms to Israel may erode the army's prowess in the north ‚ñ The gaps in the talks on a hostage deal aren't immense but largely depend on political considerations ‚ñ Netanyahu is playing into Sinwar's hands, and Hamas is regaining control of the Strip…

Associated Press,Reuters (2024-05-10). Israel-Gaza war: 110,000 have fled Rafah as Netanyahu vows to widen assault despite Biden's warning to withhold arms. scmp.com The UN says more than 100,000 people have fled Rafah in recent days, as the southern Gaza city is under threat of a full-scale Israeli ground invasion.

Melvin Goodman (2024-05-10). Washington Post's David Ignatius Remains Clueless About the Middle East. counterpunch.org It's difficult to imagine an Israeli war in the Middle East that allowed any Arab country to claim victory. The history of the Middle East over the past 75 years has been a history of war, and the Israelis have been the overwhelming victor in each and every one of them. Israel's War of Independence in 1948 marked an overwhelming victory for the Israelis; it created the profound antagonisms that have marked Israeli relations with the Arab states over the past 75 years. The United States and Israel over the years have indulged in a dialogue about a "peace process," but Arab refugees have known neither "peace" nor "

(2024-05-10). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org

Arjun Singh (2024-05-10). Why Does America Provide So Much Support To Israel? levernews.com

latintimes (2024-05-10). Thwarted By US, Palestinians Look To UN General Assembly. latintimes.com After a US veto foiled the Palestinians' drive for full UN membership, the General Assembly is expected on Friday to grant them some additional rights in the global body — a symbolic win that has already irked Israel.

Editor (2024-05-10). Gazans Salute University Students' Uprising for Palestine. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-05-10). Pulitzer Snubs Palestinian Journalists' Gaza Coverage. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-05-10). Reproductive Justice is an International Human Rights Framework, So Why Are Groups Getting Pushback for Supporting Palestine? scheerpost.com

A Guest Author (2024-05-10). Oregon, coalition supports Palestine Resistance on May Day. workers.org By Jey Clayton Portland, Oregon On May Day, months of struggle and organization among a diverse group of organizations and parties bore fruit with a rally that defied expectations. At least 15 distinct groups brought out 200 people. They formed new collective bonds and built relationships in order to strengthen . . . |

Otis Grotewohl (2024-05-10). So-called antisemitism bill passes House. workers.org The U.S. House of Representatives passed a controversial, bipartisan bill through a 320-91 vote on May 1. Known as the "Antisemitism Awareness Act," H.R. 6090 was written in response to the courageous encampments that have sprung up on college campuses throughout the U.S.and across the globe. The encampment protesters are . . . |

Union of Agricultural Work Committees (2024-05-10). Palestinian CSO Message to Student Movement. indybay.org 6 May 2024…

Occupy 4 Palestine (2024-05-10). SJSU Sit-In in Solidarity with Palestine. indybay.org Students at San Jose State University are organizing a sit-in in solidarity with Palestine beginning today, May 9 from 10am to 8pm on Clark Lawn. SJSU For Gaza, an autonomous and anonymous group of students not affiliated with any clubs, announced the sit-in on social media and has released a set of demands of the university. Students also announced that Imam Amir Abdul-Malik Ali is scheduled to speak at 6: 30 PM during day one of the sit-in.

South Bay Salute (2024-05-10). Olympic Black Power Statue is Site of San José State Students Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Photos by Len and Nancy…

Angela (2024-05-10). Saturday 5/11: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Palestine is still the issue" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Union of Agricultural Work Committees (2024-05-10). UAWC in Palestine Letter to Student and Youth Movements. indybay.org 30 April 2024…

Phil Pasquini (2024-05-10). GW Encampment Shut Down by Police; Students Arrested. indybay.org Pro-Palestinian student protesters and others at the George Washington University tent encampment were arrested after failing to leave university property in an early morning coordinated police action. Around 03: 30 after having been warned to leave the university property and threatened with arrest for failure to do so, a coordinated police action by campus police and 500 Metro DC officers began clearing the area at University Yard (U-Yard).

Vijay Prashad (2024-05-10). Will Palestinian Groups Create a New Palestinian Political Project? counterpunch.org

Paul Street (2024-05-10). A Sick, Dystopian System Worth Overthrowing. counterpunch.org Many friends and allies, especially younger ones, have been getting The Lecture from older Democratic Party relatives or friends — the Lesser Evil Lecture. This year the lecture comes not only with the admonition to hold your nose and vote for Joe Biden to get a second term to block the fascist monster Trump but

latintimes (2024-05-10). Virginia county votes to restore names of Confederate leaders to two schools. latintimes.com The schools will go back to being named Stonewall Jackson High School and Ashby-Lee Elementary School…

MEE staff (2024-05-10). General Assembly endorses pathway for full Palestinian statehood at UN. middleeasteye.net General Assembly endorses pathway for full Palestinian statehood at UN | UN General Assembly delivers near-unanimous approval of Palestine's qualification for full UN-member status
| | The United Nations General Assembly has voted in favour of granting 'new rights and privileges' to the state of…

Katherine Hearst (2024-05-10). British-Palestinians struggle to help families trapped in limbo after fleeing Gaza. middleeasteye.net British-Palestinians struggle to help families trapped in limbo after fleeing Gaza | Despite having evacuated families from Gaza, British-Palestinians are still struggling to bring them to the UK without a Ukraine style visa scheme | | Yousef Alkhatib is battling to bring his nep…

Areeb Ullah (2024-05-10). Ghassan Abu Sittah: HRW calls on Germany to explain Europe travel ban on surgeon. middleeasteye.net Ghassan Abu Sittah: HRW calls on Germany to explain Europe travel ban on surgeon | In past weeks, the British-Palestinian doctor has been barred from entering Germany, France and The Netherlands | | Ghassan Abu Sittah's lawyers said the surgeon was placed on the Schengen Information System and…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-05-10). Syria and Russia honor 79th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War (+Photo). plenglish.com Damascus, May 10 (Prensa Latina) A joint parade of the Syrian and Russian Armed Forces took place at the Hmeimim air base, in the province of Latakia, on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the triumph over Nazism in World War II.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-05-10). UN General Assembly reopens debate on Palestine's accession at the UN. plenglish.com United Nations, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The UN General Assembly will vote on a draft resolution that calls for the accession of Palestine as a full member, which could position the issue again within the Security Council.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-05-10). Havana ready for the Cuba-Russia Friendship Race. plenglish.com Havana, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Everything is ready today for the traditional Cuba-Russia Friendship Race to be held on Saturday in this capital dedicated to the 79th anniversary of the victory against fascism.

teleSUR (2024-05-10). UCLA Professors Demand Amnesty for Pro-Palestine Protesters. telesurenglish.net Members of University of California faculty and staff have been calling on Gene Block, chancellor of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), to resign over the university's response to pro-Palestinian protests on campus. | RELATED: | "We will not stand by as our students are assaulted and silenced. We remain committed to protecting our students' safety and their right to protest, assemble, and speak f…

teleSUR (2024-05-10). The New School Faculty Join Pro-Palestine Encampment. telesurenglish.net Faculty members of The New School, a private university in Manhattan of New York City, the United States, set up their own pro-Palestine encampment in the lobby of the campus building near Union Square. | RELATED: | The faculty members involved in the action called for, among others, divestment from weapons manufacturing companies, dismissal of charges against student protesters and the removal of New York police on cam…

WSWS (2024-05-10). The return of fascism and war in Germany and the fight for socialism. wsws.org This is the text of the speech delivered by Christoph Vandreier, the national secretary of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Germany), to the 2024 International May Day Online Rally.

tn.ai (2024-05-10). Europe Must Raise Voice in Support of Palestine: Amirabdollahian. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Describing the Gaza crisis as a test for the legitimacy of the values the Europeans have been always advocating for, the foreign minister of Iran called on Europe to raise its voice for justice on the issue of Palestine.

(2024-05-10). Palestinian journalist Rula Hassanein charged with incitement for social media posts. wattan.net

ecns.cn (2024-05-10). Victory Day military parade held in Moscow. ecns.cn Russia on Thursday held an annual military parade on Moscow's downtown Red Square to mark the 79th anniversary of the Soviet Union's Victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.

Rowan Cahill, Bianca Rodriguez-Mora (2024-05-10). Several protestors arrested at Faculty Solidarity Encampment Rally. newschoolfreepress.com A New School student was arrested outside of the University Center after two counter-protesters pepper sprayed multiple protesters today at a rally to support the Faculty Solidarity Encampment. Protesters then sat in front of a New York Police Department car that held the arrested TNS student, leading to the arrest of over eight more people….

Sharon Smith, Various (2024-05-10). United States: Political repression backfires as pro-Palestinian campus protests grow (plus: Open letter from US Students for Justice in Palestine to universities). links.org.au Sharon Smith — There is nothing like a war to expose the brutality of imperialism, and a massive anti-imperialist movement has returned to U.S. campuses, after decades of absence.

ecns.cn (2024-05-10). Russia celebrates World War II victory. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Russians will always remember the alliance against the Nazis, and it is unacceptable that the West tried to distort the truth about World War II.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-10). Universidades españolas se suman a protestas antisionistas. telesurtv.net Las protestas contra el genocidio israelí en Palestina que comenzaron en universidades de Estados Unidos se extienden por todo el mundo.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-05-10). Exigen desde la Universidad Católica de Chile romper con Israel. telesurtv.net En otros países de América Latina se han producido acciones similares, en particular luego de la violenta represión de las acampadas que tenían lugar en los campus de Estados Unidos.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-10). EE.UU. reconoce uso de sus armas para asesinar civiles en Gaza. telesurtv.net Sin embargo, el jefe de Estado precisó que su país no proveerá armamento a Israel si invade a gran escala a la ciudad fronteriza de Rafah, localizada al sur de la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-10). Unrwa: casi 80.000 palestinos se han desplazado de Rafah en tres días. telesurtv.net La agencia de la ONU subrayó que los palestinos en la Franja de Gaza se afrontan nuevamente a un desplazamiento forzado.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-10). Asamblea General reabre debate para adhesión de Palestina en ONU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 may (RHC) La Asamblea General de la ONU votará hoy un proyecto de resolución que pide la adhesión de Palestina como miembro pleno del organismo, lo que podría posicionar el tema nuevamente dentro del Consejo de Seguridad.

teleSUR, idg, JDO (2024-05-10). Unrwa cierra temporalmente su sede en Jerusalén tras ataque israelí. telesurtv.net Este es el segundo incidente en menos de una semana. El martes, manifestantes bajo la vigilancia de la policía israelí arrojaron piedras contra personal de la ONU y las instalaciones.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-10). Resistencia de Líbano e Irak ataca instalaciones israelíes. telesurtv.net Hezbolá y Kataeb Hezbolá reivindicaron sus ataques en solidaridad con el pueblo de la Franja de Gaza y su firme resistencia ante los ocupantes.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-10). Unos 110 mil palestinos huyeron de Rafah por ataque israelí. radiohc.cu La Habana, 10 may (RHC) Unos 110 mil palestinos huyeron en los últimos días de la ciudad de Rafah, sur de la Franja de Gaza, tras el inicio de la reciente ofensiva terrestre del Ejército israelí, denunció hoy la ONU.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, JGN, SH, JDO (2024-05-10). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-10). CRUE romperá relaciones con quienes no estén a favor de la paz en Gaza. telesurtv.net La junta también decidió "intensificar la cooperación con el sistema científico y de educación superior palestino".

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-10). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-10). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. 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 (…) | – | / |

newarab (2024-05-10). Israel minister 'gets most of his Gaza news from Al-Jazeera'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-10). Trump: Biden siding with Hamas for halting Israel arms sale. newarab.com Former US President President Biden warned that he could halt some weapons supplies to Israel if it went ahead with its long-threatened ground offensive…

newarab (2024-05-10). Palestinians banned from remembering Nakba at Tel Aviv Uni. newarab.com Palestinian students at Tel Aviv University have said that Israeli authorities refused to grant them a permit to Students at the university told The New Arab's Arabic-language site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that their application for a license to hold the commemoration was denied by the police under "false pretexts," including the claim of an "inability to protect the ceremony from extremist demonstrations". | In a statement, the Student Front at Tel Aviv…

newarab (2024-05-10). UNRWA closing East Jerusalem HQ after arson by Israelis. newarab.com The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday it was temporarily shuttering its headquarters in "This evening, Israeli residents set fire twice to the perimeter of the

newarab (2024-05-10). Spain universities say ready to suspend Israel ties. newarab.com Spanish universities expressed willingness Thursday to suspend ties with any Israeli educational institution that failed to express "a clear commitment to peace" as Students protests have gathered pace across Western Europe in recent weeks with protesters demanding an end to the Gaza bloodshed and to cut ties with Israel, taking their cue from demonstrations that have In a state…

newarab (2024-05-10). Netanyahu says Israel ready to 'stand alone' after US threat. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-10). UK's Cameron calls for Israel to produce Rafah 'clear plan'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-10). Israel bombs Rafah despite US warning on arms transfers. newarab.com Israeli warplanes struck Gaza's crowded southern city of It was the starkest warning yet from the United States, An AFP correspondent and witnesses on Thursday reported Israeli strikes on several parts…

newarab (2024-05-10). 'Ball is completely' in Israel's hands in Gaza talks: Hamas. newarab.com Palestinian group "The negotiating delegation left Cairo heading to Doha. In practice, the occupation (Israel) rejected the proposal submitted by the mediators and raised objections to it on several central issues," the group said in a message to other Palestinian factions, adding it stood by the proposal. | "Accordingly, the ball is no…

newarab (2024-05-10). Belgium TV union hacks Eurovision coverage with Gaza protest. newarab.com The transmission of the The protest took place just before Israel's participation in the semi-final of the competition following the killing of at least 34,904 Palestinians in Gaza and destruction of much of the enclave. | Israel's candid…

newarab (2024-05-10). Behind Fairuz's powerful force in Macklemore's Hind's Hall. newarab.com As a member of the Palestinian diaspora globally watching the brutality in Gaza, I can confirm that none of us are the same as before October 7, 2023. | But the world has also shifted, with chants in solidarity with Gaza being amplified outside of the region to the West — where regional proximity is no longer a barrier in standing up for humanity. | Student movements in the United States and Europe against their countries' support for Israel's brutal onslaught of Palestinians have been moving mountains. | newarab (2024-05-10). Israel says US Gaza uni protests 'threaten' its 'existence'. newarab.com A committee of the Dan Diker, president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, spoke at a meeting of the Knesset's Immigration and Absorption Committee.

newarab (2024-05-10). Behind Fairuz's powerful force in Macklemore's Hind's Hall. newarab.com As a member of the Palestinian diaspora globally watching the brutality in Gaza, I can confirm that none of us are the same as before October 7, 2023. | But the world has also shifted, with chants in solidarity with Gaza being amplified outside of the region to the West — where regional proximity is no longer a barrier in standing up for humanity. | Student movements in the United States and Europe against their countries' support for Israel's brutal onslaught of Palestinians have been moving mountains. | newarab (2024-05-10). Spain and Ireland to recognise Palestinian state on 21 May. newarab.com Spain, Ireland, and other European Union member countries plan to recognise a Spanish Prime Minister

newarab (2024-05-10). 800 Jewish scholars urge Biden to reject antisemitism bill. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-10). UN set to back Palestinian bid for membership. newarab.com The United Nations General Assembly on Friday is set to back a The Palestinians are reviving their bid to become a full UN member – a move that would effectively recognise a Palestinian state – after the United States

newarab (2024-05-10). There are 2.3 million Palestinian 'hostages' in Gaza. newarab.com Once again, the delegation for Palestinian Islamic Izzat al-Rishq, a senior leader in Hamas, said in a statement that "the Hamas' delegation headed to Doha after a round of negotiations in Cairo," stressing his movement's adherence to i…

newarab (2024-05-10). The keffiyeh: Globally catalysing Palestine's liberation. newarab.com The keffiyeh started as a protective head and face covering, only for it to become a working-class Arab symbol against British colonialism in the 1930s. | Nearly 100 years later, it is now a transnational staple for those who yearn for Palestine's liberation. | More than eight months into the

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Houthi: Yemen to target Israel-linked ships regardless of destination. presstv.ir Yemen's Ansarullah leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi says the country's forces will target ships of any company related to supplying or transporting goods to Israel regardless of their destination.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Hamas: Ball in Israel's court after rejecting Gaza truce proposal. presstv.ir Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says the Israeli regime has rejected a proposal for ceasefire in Gaza, stressing that the "ball is now completely" in Israel's court in the truce talks.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Iran warns of human disaster in Rafah if Israel continues terror, genocide. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister warns that the continuation of Israel's acts of terror and genocide in Rafah will lead to another human disaster.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). May 9: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Thursday, May 9.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Families of Israeli captives press for swap deal with Hamas. presstv.ir Families of Israeli captives step up pressure to reach a swap deal with Hamas.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). May 8: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Iraqi resistance targets vital Israeli sites in Eilat in support of Gaza. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has conducted two separate drone strikes against two strategic targets at the Port of Eilat in the southernmost part of the 1948 Israeli-occupied territories in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Iran: US threat of sanctions on ICC over Israel arrest warrants 'shameful'. presstv.ir Iran has hit out at the US over reports that American lawmakers are preparing legislation to sanction International Criminal Court officials if they issue arrest warrants against Israeli officials.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Funeral of mother, son killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon. presstv.ir Mourners carry the coffins of May Youssef and her 12-year-old son, who were killed in an Israeli strike against a southern Lebanese village.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Hezbollah hits group of Israeli soldiers at military post. presstv.ir Hezbollah resistance fighters have carried out an operation against the Israeli al-Malkia military outpost in the northern side of the 1948 occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Major Rafah invasion won't defeat Hamas: White House. presstv.ir The White House says Israel's potential full-scale invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah will not defeat the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). US halt to arms shipment to Israel too little too late: Rights advocates. presstv.ir The regime's relentless air and artillery strikes continue to claim civilian lives in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). UNRWA closes al-Quds HQ after Israeli settlers torch it twice. presstv.ir The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has closed its east al-Quds headquarters after Israeli settlers set fire to the perimeter in the presence of the regime's forces.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Gazans mourn over bodies of loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah. presstv.ir Relatives mourn over the bodies of their loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip after Israeli airstrike.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Mossad admits for first time: We were surprised by Hamas operation. presstv.ir The Israeli spy agency Mossad admits that it was "surprised" by the operation conducted by the Palestinian Hamas resistance group in early October.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). French university students set up tents, protest against Israel's attack on Rafah. presstv.ir Dozens of student protesters demonstrated in front of Sciences Po University in Paris, denouncing Israel's recent attack on Gaza…

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Wounded Gazans rushed to hospital following airstrike on Rafah. presstv.ir Injured Palestinians are rushed to Kuwait Hospital following an Israeli bombardment of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). UN: 100,000 Palestinians displaced from Rafah amid Israeli invasion. presstv.ir The United Nations says more than 100,000 Palestinians have been forced to leave Rafah, amid intensified Israeli strikes on the southern city in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Yemeni forces target 3 Israeli-linked ships in Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean. presstv.ir The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the army has launched attacks on three ships linked to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Thousands attend pro-Palestinian protest in Bangladesh. presstv.ir Thousands of Bangladeshi students march in Dhaka in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and with pro-Palestinian student protests around the world.

presstv.ir (2024-05-10). Venice: Police clash with pro-Palestine protesters at G7 Justice meeting. presstv.ir Clashes erupted between police and demonstrators in Venice during a protest against the G7 Justice meeting.

Larry Johnson (2024-05-10). Russia Remembers, The United States Forgets. sonar21.com Today, May 9, marks the 79th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany aka Victory in Europe day and the Russian people held massive marches and commemorations — not just in Russia — but in countries around the world where Russian expats live. But in the United States, where the mythology persists that the United States defeated the Nazis, there were crickets. Nothing. Why the difference? | It is a simple The Soviet Union is estimated to have suffered the highest number of W…

hindustantimes (2024-05-10). India Thanks Iran For Releasing Five More Sailors From Seized Israel-linked Ship | Watch. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-05-10). Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades Ambush Israeli Soldiers In Rafah, Several Killed | Watch. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-05-10). NATO Nation Turkey Fumes At Israel's FM Over Trade Ban 'Manipulation' | Details. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-05-10). On Israel Weapons, UK Minister's Big Remark After US' Threat Of Halting Supply Over Rafah Op | Gaza. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-05-10). Rafah Revenge: Iran-Linked Islamic Resistance In Iraq Attacks Israeli Air Base With Drones | Watch. hindustantimes.com The Islamic Resistance In Iraq has claimed four attacks on Israel since IDF began its 'limited' operation in Rafah on May 7. The Iran-linked group said the latest attack targeted the Ovda Air Base in southern Israel. The militants said that they attacked the Israel Air Force base with drones. It also claimed attacks on Eilat, Ephilat Air Base and Leviathan Platform. The strikes come amid a non-stop retaliation by Hamas and its allies on IDF bases and soldiers in the past few days. Watch this video for more details. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-10). 'Israel Stronger Without…': Netanyahu's Fiery Speech After Biden's Weapons Threat | Watch. hindustantimes.com Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has given a 'We Don't Need You' indirect message to U.S. after Joe Biden threatened to halt offensive weapons transfer to Israel over planned Rafah invasion. In a fiery speech, Netanyahu said that Israel will stand alone against Hamas if forced to. He vowed to fight tooth-and-nail to destroy Hamas in Gaza. Netanyahu along with Israel's ambassador to the U.S. said that Biden had committed a big mistake. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

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2024-05-09: News Headlines

Mayssoun Sukarieh, Mondoweiss. (2024-05-09). How Israeli University Presidents Are Proving The Case For Boycott. popularresistance.org On April 26, 2024, the presidents of Israel's nine research universities — Ben-Gurion, Weizmann Insitute of Science, Hebrew University, the Open University, Ariel, Tel-Aviv, Haifa, and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology — issued a collective statement in response to the Palestinian solidarity student encampments that were spreading across university campuses throughout the United States and beyond. The statement was a remarkable condemnation of student protestors in the U.S. as engaging in "severe violence, antisemitism [and] anti-Israel sentiment," characterizing these students as "incited and h…

Jerry Grey, Black Agenda Report. (2024-05-09). The State Department Report On Human Rights. popularresistance.org There's plenty of media coverage on what he came for, and the messages he wanted to deliver but the main thrust of his first day was the wave of media reports on what he felt about China's human rights record. | In a 1283-word preface, signed by Blinken there are 49 words related to China but these 49 words achieved all the media attention. They were: | The Report documents ongoing grave human rights abuses in the People's Republic of China (PRC). For example, in Xinjiang, the PRC continues to carry out genocide, crimes against humanity, forced labour, and other human rights violations against predominantly Musli…

Andrea Levy, André Frappier, Canadian Dimension. (2024-05-09). The Student Intifada Rises At Montréal Universities. popularresistance.org Students from all four Montréal universities came together over the last week to express their solidarity with the Palestinian people and pressure their institutions to cut ties with Israel. Following the lead of the camps protests in the United States, they set up an encampment on the grounds of McGill University on April 27, calling for a ceasefire and demanding that Montréal's halls of higher learning disclose their investments in companies complicit with the genocide in Palestine and divest from those companies, in addition to cutting ties with Israeli academic institutions. | In the specific case of McGill U…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-05-09). Dutch Police Smash Pro-Palestine Protest Camp. popularresistance.org Riot police bulldozed barricades and temporarily detained 125 people to break up a pro-Palestine student protest at the University of Amsterdam in the early hours of 7 May, Reuters reported. | Four of the protesters are still being held on charges of public violence and insulting an officer, while the remainder have been released. | Organizers said they were "taking back this campus" in solidarity with Palestine and "in the spirit" of student protests that began in the US in response to Israel's genocide in Gaza. | Along with pro-Palestine demonstrators at universities in the US and Europe, the Dutch students are…

The Peoples Art Institute, Left Voice. (2024-05-09). The People's Art Institute Denounces Police Attack On Student Encampment. popularresistance.org The People's Art Institute, constituted by SAIC students, announced our encampment situated in the AIC's North Garden, on Saturday morning, May 4, at 11: 30 A.M. The goals of the encampment were clear: to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and to demand SAIC and AIC divest from entities profiting off of the occupation and genocide in Palestine. | Students began setting up and by 12: 05 P.M., CPD was onsite and an arrest warning was issued. CPD started kettling protestors on the sidewalk at the corner of Monroe and Michigan and removed them from the North side of the garden with extreme force.

Nashwa Bawab, In These Times. (2024-05-09). It's A Statement About Who The University Belongs To. popularresistance.org Students and faculty on campuses across the country are facing repression and violent attacks from police and racist mobs for establishing "Popular University for Gaza" encampments that have become some of the latest sites and frontlines in the U.S. and international resistance to the genocide in Gaza. More than 2,000 students and others have reportedly been arrested since the encampments began. | The students who are organizing the encampments‚Äâ—‚Äâoften with faculty support and assistance from justice groups‚Äâ—‚Ä&ac…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-05-09). US Politicians Threaten To Invade International Criminal Court. popularresistance.org US government officials have threatened the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague, telling its Prosecutor Karim Khan that if he issues arrest warrants against Israeli officials over their war crimes in Gaza, the US government could impose sanctions on him, other ICC personnel, and their family members. | US senators even threatened to invade the Hague if it tries to prosecute Israeli officials. | This April, Israel's extreme-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a prominent member of the state security cabinet, called for "total annihilation" of Gaza.

latintimes (2024-05-09). Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests Spread To UK Universities. latintimes.com The grass outside SOAS University of London has been dotted with a handful of tents since the start of this week, with Palestinian flags and slogans calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Reuters (2024-05-09). Hamas says it will not compromise further with Israel to win Gaza ceasefire. scmp.com Talks are still under way in Egypt as negotiators seek a pause in Israel's seven-month-old offensive.

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2024-05-09). CovertAction Bulletin: As Rafah Invasion Looms, Students and Workers Boost Solidarity & Resistance. covertactionmagazine.com Hamas on Monday accepted a ceasefire deal that Israel has effectively rejected, instead moving forward with their invasion plans for Rafah, taking control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah gate that separates Palestine from Egypt, and making incursions into Rafah with tanks and shelling from the air. Over 100,000 Palestinians have been told to evacuate from Rafah, but are left with very few places to go…

Paul Larudee (2024-05-09). Will a Gaza ceasefire be as successful as the two-state solution? dissidentvoice.org Who proposed a two-state solution? Not the Palestinians. Not Israel. It was conceived in the young United Nations, and proclaimed there in November, 1947. But it was never successfully implemented, despite on-and-off negotiations continuing for the better part of a century. The Zionist leadership briefly promoted it prior to the 1947 UN vote, but only …

Donya Ahmad Abu Sitta (2024-05-09). Unwanted gifts from Israel. electronicintifada.net A homecoming without joy.

Editor (2024-05-09). Israeli Forces Hit the Main Fertility Clinic in Gaza. Legal Experts Ask, Is It Genocide? scheerpost.com By Dawn Clancy / PassBlue For more than a decade, Mohammad Ajjour helped Palestinian couples in Gaza facing infertility to achieve their dreams of parenthood. But in a single missile attack launched by an Israeli tank in December 2023, the Al Basma IVF center was destroyed, along with the potential future use of thousands of embryos, specimens of …

Pressenza New York (2024-05-09). Detroit Will Host People's Conference for Palestine From May 24-26. pressenza.com The conference comes as Israel's brutal genocide in Gaza completes seven months, with the United States and its other western backers showing no signs of cutting off support even with a death toll of over 35,000 Palestinians killed by Israel. However, as Israel and the west refuse to back down, hundreds and thousands of people across North America have been disrupting business as usual to demand an end to the genocide, the lifting of the siege of Gaza, an end to all US aid for Israel, and a free Palestine. Organizers of the conference say that it seeks to provide an opportunity for organizations to come together…

Martha Grevatt (2024-05-09). May Day hits bank for investment in genocide. workers.org The Cleveland May Day Coalition held a demonstration on May 1 outside Key Bank's downtown headquarters, protesting the bank's $30 million investment in Israel bonds. The theme was "Divest from genocide, invest in our community. Workers' rights + human rights = key to a just future." The Coalition kept the . . . |

WSWS (2024-05-09). At House hearing on "antisemitism," school officials placate GOP fascists, back suppression of anti-genocide protests. wsws.org While paying lip-service to independent thought, every school district official declared support for the Zionist state of Israel.

Ramzy Baroud (2024-05-09). Israel Wants to Destroy Gaza, Annex the West Bank: But What Does Gaza Want? counterpunch.org What is taking place in occupied Palestine is not a conflict, but a straightforward case of illegal military occupation, apartheid, ethnic cleansing and outright genocide. Those who insist on using 'neutral' language in depicting the crisis in Palestine are harming the Palestinian people beyond their seemingly innocuous words. This morally non-committal, middle-ground language is now

Leon Kunstenaar (2024-05-09). All Out for Rapha Rally at UCB. indybay.org Thousands answer call as Israel continues the genocide with attack on starving and bombed out Palestinians…

WSWS (2024-05-09). Bangladesh students protest Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org "What Israel has been doing to the people of Gaza is clearly a war crime and genocide. The Netanyahu administration has violated all the humanitarian laws." —Bangladeshi student.

WSWS (2024-05-09). University students protest against Gaza genocide across Europe. wsws.org Inspired by anti-genocide protests on campuses across the United States defying a nationwide crackdown coordinated by the Biden administration that has led to thousands of arrests, students are occupying university halls and facilities across the continent.

Vijay Prashad (2024-05-09). Youth rebellion over Gaza illuminates the wretchedness of capitalism. peoplesworld.org It was inevitable that global North governments' full-throated support for Israel's genocide against Palestinians would result in furious retribution from their citizenry. That this retribution began in the U.S. is also not a surprise, given the ongoing cycle of protests that, since October 2023, have contested the U.S. government's blank check to the Israeli government. …

WSWS (2024-05-09). The working class must take up the fight against the genocide in Gaza and in defense of democratic rights. wsws.org The ruling class is terrified of the student protests because it can arouse the working class. A strike vote by graduate students in California shows there is a growing recognition that the methods of class struggle are required.

WSWS (2024-05-09). Australian youth and students call for immediate release of Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "Alongside Bogdan's arrest, students protesting against Israel's genocide in Gaza are being suppressed around the world."

tn.ai (2024-05-09). 3 Israeli-Affiliated Vessels Attacked by Yemeni Forces in Support of Gaza: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemeni forces have attacked three ships affiliated to Israel as part of a maritime campaign in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, a spokesman said.

Argiris Malapanis, Geoff Mirelowitz (2024-05-09). The Iran-Israel shadow war and its role in the broader Mideast conflict. links.org.au Argiris Malapanis & Geoff Mirelowitz — Recent developments in the shadow war between Israel and Iran have shed light on Tehran's "support" for the Palestinian liberation struggle.

tn.ai (2024-05-09). Iranian Spokesman Calls US Attempt to Provide Immunity for Israeli War Criminals 'Shameful'. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry described as shameful and heinous the attempts by US lawmakers to provide immunity for the Israeli regime's officials sought by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over their war crimes in Gaza.

Arturo Desimone (2024-05-09). The Last Regime Change and the Left's Lateness in Opposing Biden's Wars. counterpunch.org Around the world over the past six months, many ordinary and horrified spectators of the Gaza catastrophe have been left wondering why the US acts as if handicapped in its efforts to rein in its client state Israel, even as North America's international standing dwindles abroad, while Biden loses popularity at home and elections loom.

teleSUR (2024-05-09). Israeli Airstrikes Target Syrian Sites Near Damascus. telesurenglish.net In the early hours of Thursday morning, Israeli warplanes conducted an aerial assault targeting sites on the outskirts of Damascus, causing property damage. | RELATED: | The Syrian Ministry of Defense informed that the attack originated from the direction of the occupied Golan Heights. | The Syrian air defense forces responded, intercepting several missiles launched by the Israeli jets. Despite their efforts, some projectiles…

Ofer Aderet (2024-05-09). Israel's population reaches 9.9 million on eve of Independence Day, data reveals. haaretz.com According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel and its West Bank settlements population is expected to reach over 10 million by next year's Independence Day…

Editor (2024-05-09). US Politicians Threaten To Invade Int'l Criminal Court If Israel Faces War Crimes Charges. scheerpost.com US Senators sent a letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, threatening to impose sanctions and even invade the Hague if it issues arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Biden administration is also pressuring the ICC not to charge Israeli officials over their war crimes in Gaza.

MEE staff (2024-05-09). Ireland: Trinity College Dublin divests from firms involved in Israel's occupation of Palestine. middleeasteye.net Ireland: Trinity College Dublin divests from firms involved in Israel's occupation of Palestine | Ireland's top university says it shares the horror its students feel over the ongoing assault on Gaza | | Trinity College Dublin said it had one contract with an Israeli company set to expire in 2025 (AFP…

latintimes (2024-05-09). Israel Shells Rafah As Biden Vows Arms Suspension. latintimes.com Israel shelled Rafah on Thursday as US President Joe Biden offered his starkest warning yet over the conduct of its war against Hamas, vowing to cut off arms transfers if an offensive into the southern Gaza city goes ahead.

Staff (2024-05-09). Dozens of Israeli protesters blocked convoy of humanitarian aid to Gaza. haaretz.com WHO: Rafah's hospitals will run out of fuel in 3 days ‚ñ Israeli president says far-right minister's comments against Biden 'hurt Israel's national security interests' ‚ñ Reports in Lebanon: Four Hezbollah members killed in Israeli strike in country's north ‚ñ Syria: Israeli missiles headed for Damascus area shot down…

Staff (2024-05-09). Ben-Gvir tweets Hamas 'loves' Biden as president mulls halting U.S. arms shipments to Israel over Rafah. haaretz.com While Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said Ben-Gvir's tweet endangered 'every IDF soldier and every Israeli citizen', Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said 'we will achieve complete victory in this war despite Biden's pushback'…

Avi Scharf (2024-05-09). Top Israeli arms maker unwittingly reveals its largest foreign customer: India. haaretz.com It turns out that India accounted for a quarter of Israel Aerospace Industries' export revenues last year. Details on Azerbaijan and Morocco are also revealed in the Israeli company's annual report…

Alon Pinkas (2024-05-09). Netanyahu ignored every warning. Now Biden is telling Israel: 'Enough is enough'. haaretz.com With a shipment of some 3,500 bombs currently on halt, U.S. President Joe Biden is sending a clear message to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a ground operation in Gaza…

unitedEditor (2024-05-09). Tehran and Riyadh's efforts to fill void left by US inability in the region. unitedworldint.com Following Iran's missile strike on Israel's military and security zones, the regime was left with no choice but to remain silent in the face of Iran, paving the way for an event on which many political experts agreed upon, namely the redefinition of Middle Eastern political structures. By acquiescing to Iran's harsh response to the …

Jordan Atwood (2024-05-09). US senators threaten ICC with sanctions if Israeli officials are targeted. nationofchange.org This stern admonition, aimed directly at the ICC's prosecutor, comes as the court contemplates charges against Israeli officials for alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-05-09). U.S. decision to delay arms shipments to Israel could impact IDF's readiness on other fronts. haaretz.com Defense officials have warned the political leadership of the seriousness of the crisis and urged them to reach an understanding with Washington as soon as possible…

Angela (2024-05-09). Sunday 5/19: Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon: "Behind US and Israeli Headlines" indybay.org Zoom | Tinyurl.com/VFHL-May2024…

Reuters (2024-05-09). Joe Biden says US will withhold weapons from Israel if it invades Gaza's Rafah, in warning to ally. scmp.com US President Joe Biden publicly warned Israel for the first time that the US would stop supplying it weapons if Israeli forces make a major invasion of Rafah, a refugee-packed city in southern Gaza.

(2024-05-09). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

tn.ai (2024-05-09). Lebanon's Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Targets in North of Occupied Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hezbollah has launched a multipronged attack on Israeli targets in the north of occupied Palestine, the Lebanese resistance movement said.

Staff (2024-05-09). Former IDF chief: Israel must halt Gaza war to secure release of hostages. haaretz.com In an interview aired Wednesday, Aviv Kochavi also admitted that Israel failed to recognize that Hamas was an existential threat before October 7…

David Hill, Christine Whit (2024-05-09). Cozy with lobbyists: Ohio county negligent in managing $33 million Israel Bonds debt. peoplesworld.org Read earlier articles in this series: > Bad investment: Ohio county treasurer sinks public money into Israeli government bonds > Ohio: Franklin County treasurer attends Netanyahu meeting, steps up Israel Bond purchases COLUMBUS, Ohio—Representatives of Israel Bonds maintain frequent and close contact with Franklin County Treasurer Cheryl Brooks Sullivan and members of her staff, according …

Tom Hussain (2024-05-09). Israel-Gaza war closes door on plans for India-Europe connection, paves way for Iraq-Europe road via Turkey. scmp.com Success of the US$17 billion Iraq Development Road depends on Iraq-Turkey ties, which have been fraught over oil exports and militant issues, analysts say.

Staff (2024-05-09). Headlines for May 9, 2024. democracynow.org Israel "Chokes Off Aid" to Gaza, Rains Down More Bombs on Rafah as Families Have Nowhere to Go, Biden Says U.S. Will Cut Off Some Weapons to Israel If It Goes Further into Rafah, Protesters Greet Biden During Chicago Campaign Stop; Hostage Families Clash with Police in Tel Aviv, Health Workers Uncover 49 More Bodies at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital, Israel Demolishes 47 Bedouin Homes in Negev Desert, Rashida Tlaib, Cori Bush Hold Press Conference with Students Amid Police Crackdown on Gaza Protests, Professors at The New School Launch First Faculty Encampment for Gaza, Universities in Barcelona, Dubl…

Bar Peleg (2024-05-09). Over 5,000 Israeli civilians murdered in terror attacks since 1851, National Insurance Institute data shows. haaretz.com A total of 822 Israeli civilians have been murdered the start of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7, leaving 630 children orphaned, 177 people widowed, and 693 parents bereaved…

latintimes (2024-05-09). Biden Threatens To Stop Arm Shipments If Israel Invades Rafah. latintimes.com President Joe Biden said Wednesday he would stop US weapons supplies to Israel if it attacks Rafah in southern Gaza, his most direct warning to date over the prosecution of the war against Hamas. His fresh warning came after the US last week halted a shipment of huge American bombs to Israel.

The Independent (2024-05-09). Stanbic boosts Vumbula Uganda festival. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda is the platinum sponsor of the popular Vumbula Uganda Festival, a 3-day extravaganza that showcases Uganda's rich tourism attractions, art, heritage, music, and culture. This year's edition takes place between May 31st and June 3rd at the spacious Nile Nest resort in Jinja. Israel Arinaitwe, the Stanbic …

Areeb Ullah (2024-05-09). UK government to fund chaplaincy service that 'advocates for Israel' on campuses. middleeasteye.net UK government to fund chaplaincy service that 'advocates for Israel' on campuses | £500,000 grant for University Jewish Chaplaincy comes as students around UK set up encampments to oppose war in Gaza | | A passerby wearing a kippah pushes his bicycle past an encampment protesting against t…

Alma Elliott Hofmann (2024-05-09). Scenes from an Israeli relationship during a war in Gaza. haaretz.com When Rotem Codish's partner returned from serving in Gaza, she found she couldn't talk to him like before, so she started drawing illustrations of what they were experiencing. This daily series documented their most intimate problems, highlighting how couples cope in times of war…

David Rosenberg (2024-05-09). Israel, isolated? Don't believe everything you read. haaretz.com It was news that Turkey severed trade relations with Israel, but not news that 120 other countries didn't. The hard facts are still waiting to emerge, but Israel shouldn't be complacent…

Chaim Levinson (2024-05-09). Israeli defense employee incarcerated for over a decade for severe sexual offenses. haaretz.com The former defense establishment employee was prosecuted over a decade ago for abusing his power and authority in a way that harmed other employees sexually, and was convicted of serious sexual offenses…

Graham Liddell (2024-05-09). Palestinian Writers Have Long Explored the Horrors of Amputation. counterpunch.org Words fail as 2,000-pound bombs shred lives and limbs. The sheer number of children killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza is devastating — at least 13,000 children in the first six months of the war. But somehow I am even more dumbfounded by the headlines, piled one after another, about children who have managed to

newleftreview (2024-05-09). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.

(2024-05-09). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org

Rachel Fink (2024-05-09). Netanyahu reportedly followed by disguised ambulance following recent health issues. haaretz.com While sources who worked in former Israeli PM's offices indicated ambulances were only part of a PM's convoy in exceptional cases, sources told Israeli news outlet Walla that Netanyahu's ambulance is present even when traveling near major hospitals…

tn.ai (2024-05-09). Iran to Keep Up Efforts for An End to Israeli War on Gaza: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian vowed the country's continued efforts aimed at bringing an end to the Israeli regime's crimes in the war on Gaza.

Dave DeCamp (2024-05-09). Biden Says He Will Stop Sending Israel Heavy Bombs If It Attacks 'Population Centers' in Rafah. news.antiwar.com President Biden told CNN on Wednesday that the US would stop sending heavy bombs to Israel if its military launched a major invasion of Rafah and acknowledged that Israel has been killing civilians with US-provided munitions. The comments marked the first time Biden appeared to put conditions on US military aid to Israel, but it …

Yossi Melman (2024-05-09). Israel's Mossad admits for the first time: we were surprised on October 7. haaretz.com Even though the intelligence agency's responsibility for the catastrophic failure of October 7 is marginal compared to that of other organizations, it was involved in various ways in Israel's activity in Gaza, primarily in the flow of Qatari funds to Hamas…

unitedEditor (2024-05-09). Tehran and Riyadh's efforts to fill void left by US inability in the region. uwidata.com Following Iran's missile strike on Israel's military and security zones, the regime was left with no choice but to remain silent in the face of Iran, paving the way for an event on which many political experts agreed upon, namely the redefinition of Middle Eastern political structures. By acquiescing to Iran's harsh response to the …

unitedEditor (2024-05-09). 'We are in danger because of NATO membership': Turkish Vatan Party is sounding the alarm. uwidata.com By Abbas Djuma The chairman of Türkiye's Vatan Party speaks about the influence of the US, Palestine, and Israel, and the future of NATO When I told some of my colleagues and experts on Türkiye that I was going to Istanbul to visit the chairman of Türkiye's Patriotic Party (Vatan Partisi), Doƒüu Perinàßek, the reactions …

mforinoco (2024-05-09). US Politicians Threaten To Invade Int'l Criminal Court if Israel Faces War Crimes Charges. orinocotribune.com US Senators sent a letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, threatening to impose sanctions and even invade the Hague if it issues arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Biden administration is also pressuring the ICC not to charge Israeli officials over their war crimes in Gaza. | US government officials have threatened the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague, telling its Prosecutor Karim Khan that if he issues arrest warrants against Israeli officials over their war crimes in Gaza, the US government could impose sanctions on him, other ICC personnel,…

Sydney Allen (2024-05-09). Israel's war on Gaza takes center stage at Eurovision 2024. globalvoices.org The performance has kicked off and so have the protestorsOriginally published on While the annual Eurovision Song Contest is best known for its gaudy glitz and glamour, the…

Prem Thakker (2024-05-09). As Biden Warns Against Rafah Invasion, AIPAC Pushes Congress to Support Israel's Operation. theintercept.com In the face of increasing skepticism in Washington around Israel's planned invasion of Rafah, where some 1.4 million displaced Palestinians take refuge, the America Israel Public Affairs Committee spent this week lobbying Congress to support the operation. | In talking points sent to congressional offices on Tuesday and reviewed by The Intercept, AIPAC argued that invading Rafah is the only way to take out Hamas, and that Israel had "no other option." | "There is no example in recent military history of defeating a force like Hamas in Rafah without entering the city," read the talking points. "Commando raids a…

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-05-09). Disdain, denial, neglect: The deep roots of Israel's devastating intelligence failure on Hamas and October 7. haaretz.com After the 2021 Gaza war, Israeli military intelligence made a series of fateful decisions about what constituted the real threat from Hamas in Gaza. From the silencing of divergent opinions to the culling of units, this is how a 'chain of failures' happened…

Staff (2024-05-09). Pulitzer Winner Nathan Thrall on Israel's "System of Domination" and Biden Pausing Bomb Shipment. democracynow.org Jerusalem-based journalist and author Nathan Thrall has been awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for his book, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy. It tells the story of Israel's occupation of the West Bank through one Palestinian father's quest to seek answers and accountability after his 5-year-old son is involved in a deadly accident. We speak to Thrall about President Biden saying for the first time that he would not supply certain weapons to Israel to be used in an all-out invasion of Rafah. "It is too little, too late," Thrall says. &#8…

Staff (2024-05-09). Aid Worker in Gaza: "To Say There's Not an Incursion in Rafah Right Now Is Patently False" democracynow.org Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are fleeing Rafah as Israeli airstrikes and shelling hammer the eastern part of the city. Fuel, food, medicine and other supplies have been cut off following Israel's seizure and closure of the border crossing with Egypt. The main hospital in the area has also been shut down. Over 1.4 million people are seeking shelter in Rafah, the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip. Tent camps in some parts of Rafah have now vanished, springing up again as displaced families head back north. Over 60 Palestinians were killed across Gaza, many of them in Rafah, over the past 24 h…

Partido Lakas ng Masa (2024-05-09). Partido Lakas ng Masa (The Philippines): Defend Rafah! End the siege on Gaza now! Stop Israel's fascist and genocidal invasion! links.org.au Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) condemns in the strongest terms the recent wave of bombings of Rafah by the settler-colonial and fascistic Zionist project of Israel.

Paul James Kearns (2024-05-09). When Israelis find out I'm from Ireland, they ask: 'Why do you hate us?'. haaretz.com As an Irish-born, Israeli journalist living in Tel Aviv, I am forced to navigate the deteriorating, often publicly antagonistic relationship between Ireland and Israel regarding the war in Gaza. But there is one question posed by my friends and family in Dublin that I struggle to answer…

WSWS (2024-05-09). Israeli assault on Rafah creates humanitarian catastrophe. wsws.org The launch of Israel's long-planned assault on Rafah has created a humanitarian catastrophe, displacing tens of thousands of Gazans and threatening the entire population with starvation.

Reuters (2024-05-09). Israel strikes eastern Rafah, as Biden says US will withhold weapons if major Gaza assault proceeds, in warning to ally. scmp.com Israeli forces massed tanks close to built-up areas of Rafah, after US President Joe Biden vowed to withhold weapons from Israel if its forces launched a major invasion of the southern Gaza city.

Ben Samuels (2024-05-09). Biden: U.S. will halt arms shipments to Israel if it continues with Rafah invasion. haaretz.com In CNN interview, U.S. president said that he told PM Netanyahu that Israel would not have America's support if it enters Gaza population centers…

Ofer Aderet (2024-05-09). IDF names Israeli soldier killed by mortar shell near Lebanon border. haaretz.com Staff Sargeant Haim Sabach, 20, initially served in a back-end role in the army, and later requested to be transferred to another position. He received a certificate of excellence for his service during the Gaza war…

teleSUR (2024-05-09). Gaza Offensive to Continue Even Without US Support: Netanyahu. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Israeli forces will continue their attacks in Gaza despite the U.S. threat to halt some weapon shipments. | RELATED: | "If Israel is forced to stand alone, Israel will stand alone," said Netanyahu in a public speech made on Sunday's Israeli Holocaust Memorial Day and posted on his X account on Thursday. | The Israeli prime minister added that "no amount of pressure" will stop Israe…

unitedEditor (2024-05-09). 'We are in danger because of NATO membership': Turkish Vatan Party is sounding the alarm. unitedworldint.com By Abbas Djuma The chairman of Türkiye's Vatan Party speaks about the influence of the US, Palestine, and Israel, and the future of NATO When I told some of my colleagues and experts on Türkiye that I was going to Istanbul to visit the chairman of Türkiye's Patriotic Party (Vatan Partisi), Doƒüu Perinàßek, the reactions …

Zvi Bar'el (2024-05-09). Taking control of the Rafah crossing means that Israel is once again occupying Gaza. haaretz.com The move, which has military justification from an Israeli perspective, could have implications according to international law – and could complicate Jerusalem's relationship with Cairo…

Free Palestine! (2024-05-09). Friday 5/10: South Bay: Hands Off Rafah! indybay.org De Anza Park, 1150 Lime Dr, Sunnyvale…

Editor (2024-05-09). Dutch Police Smash Pro-Palestine Protest Camp. scheerpost.com

Martha Grevatt (2024-05-09). Solidarity with Palestine at Kent State shooting commemoration. workers.org May 4 marked the 54th anniversary of the killing of four students at Kent State University by the Ohio National Guard during a 1970 anti-war demonstration, part of countrywide protests after the U.S. expanded the Vietnam war with the bombing of Cambodia. Every year, activities on the KSU campus honor . . . |

Bill Conroy (2024-05-09). Student encampments are the laboratory of our future. indybay.org Importantly, in the case of this student movement, it should not be lost on anyone that part of the reason it has been so easily attacked by ill-intentioned critics and demonized in the media and elsewhere is because it is largely composed of and led by people of color. Until we see racism through the prism of power, we will never fully get it.

South Bay Salute (2024-05-09). Olympic Black Power Statue is Site of San José State Students Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Photos by Len and Nancy…

Union of Agricultural Work Committees (2024-05-09). Palestinian CSO Message to Student Movement. indybay.org 6 May 2024…

Phil Pasquini (2024-05-09). GW Encampment Shut Down by Police; Students Arrested. indybay.org Pro-Palestinian student protesters and others at the George Washington University tent encampment were arrested after failing to leave university property in an early morning coordinated police action. Around 03: 30 after having been warned to leave the university property and threatened with arrest for failure to do so, a coordinated police action by campus police and 500 Metro DC officers began clearing the area at University Yard (U-Yard).

Union of Agricultural Work Committees (2024-05-09). UAWC in Palestine Letter to Student and Youth Movements. indybay.org 30 April 2024…

Climate Justice Street Mural Arts Project (2024-05-09). Saturday 5/11: VIGIL for Shireen Abu Akleh & All Journalists Killed in Palestine. indybay.org Ferry Building (Harry Bridges Plaza), San Francisco…

latintimes (2024-05-09). Putin To Mark Victory Day Emboldened By Ukraine Gains. latintimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Thursday, an event he hopes will rally patriotism as his forces advance in Ukraine.

MEE correspondent (2024-05-09). Iranian press review: Universities welcome Americans, silence opposition at home. middleeasteye.net Iranian press review: Universities welcome Americans, silence opposition at home | Meanwhile, another dissident sentenced to death, and an asylum seeker's suicide draws attention to pressures Iranians face in Turkey
| | Protestors wave Palestinian flags on the West Lawn of…

Edward Hunt (2024-05-09). The United States is an obstacle to peace in Gaza. nationofchange.org "What we are doing today is very bad policy," Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said on April 23. "We are aiding and abetting the destruction of the Palestinian people."

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-09). Cubans recall USSR's decisive role in victory over fascism. plenglish.com Havana, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Cubans on Thursday recall the 79th anniversary of the Victory Day over fascism, whose commemoration in Moscow's Red Square was attended by President Miguel Diaz-Canel at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-09). Vladimir Putin meets with Cuban President Diaz-Canel at Kremlin. plenglish.com Moscow, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel met on Thursday with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at the Grand Kremlin Palace on Thursday, during his working visit to Russia. The meeting took place after the Cuban head of State's participation in the military parade in Moscow's Red Square to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

teleSUR (2024-05-09). The West Seeks to Distort the Truth About WW2: Putin. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin led the commemorative events for the 79th anniversary of Victory Day over Nazi Germany in World War II. | RELATED: | "We will not allow anyone to threaten us. Our strategic forces are always on alert," he said, adding that Russia will do everything possible to prevent "a world collision." | The Russian president also denounced that "revanchism" is part of the policy of Wester…

teleSUR (2024-05-09). Slovenia Prepares to Recognize Palestine as a State. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the government of Slovenia began the procedure of recognizing the State of Palestine to help end the violence in Gaza. | RELATED: | "Atrocities that we see in Gaza every day are inadmissible and have to stop," Prime Minister Robert Golob told a news conference following a government session. | Slovenia's government coalition, which is composed of three center-left parties, is united on the plan to recognize the State of Palestine, he said, adding th…

Agencies (2024-05-09). Watch: Russia marks Victory Day, emboldened by Ukraine war gains. scmp.com The May 9 parade marks the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II and has become one of Russia's most important public holidays.

(2024-05-09). Palestinian journalist Rula Hassanein charged with incitement for social media posts. wattan.net

bwitanek (2024-05-09). Immediate Release: CAIR-NJ Welcomes Teaneck Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Threatened Pro-Palestinian Protester with a Knife. fightbackbetter.com CAIR-NJ Welcomes Teaneck Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Threatened Pro-Palestinian Protester with a Knife (NEWARK,‚ÄØNJ, 5/08/2024) —‚ÄØThe New Jersey chapter of…

The Independent (2024-05-09). Russia holds military parade to mark victory over Nazi Germany. independent.co.ug MOSCOW | Xinhua | Russia on Thursday held an annual military parade on Moscow's downtown Red Square to mark the 79th anniversary of the Soviet Union's Victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. Addressing troops and guests ahead of the parade, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid his tribute to all the soldiers of the anti-Fascist coalition …

bwitanek (2024-05-09). Teach Palestine Week May 13 — 17. fightbackbetter.com Integrating lessons about Palestine into our curriculum is vital for challenging the narratives propagated by mainstream media that often demonize a people struggling for survival and dignity on their own land. We must remember that Palestine has endured continuous attacks and systematic destruction for 76 years, and we must never forget the original and ongoing Nakba. | YOUR STUDENTS deserve an honest & truthful understanding of Palestine. We strongly urge educators to incorporate lessons about Palestine into their teaching every day from May 13th to May 17th. We will provide simple 20-minute activities that…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-05-09). Israel vuelve a cerrar el cruce de Kerem Shalom al sur de Gaza. telesurtv.net La Unrwa alertó que no estaba siendo provista de ayuda humanitaria la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, idg, DRL (2024-05-09). Universidades españolas se suman a protestas antisionistas. telesurtv.net Las protestas contra el genocidio israelí en Palestina que comenzaron en universidades de Estados Unidos se extienden por todo el mundo.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-09). Rusia no tolerará amenazas, dice Putin. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 may (RHC) Rusia hará su máximo esfuerzo para evitar una confrontación global pero no dejará que la amenacen, afirmó hoy el presidente Vladimir Putin, en su discurso con motivo del aniversario 79 de la victoria sobre el fascismo.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-05-09). Presidente ruso encabeza el 79 aniversario del Día de la Victoria sobre el nazismo. telesurtv.net En su discurso, el mandatario ruso sostuvo que "no permitiremos que nadie nos amenace. Nuestras fuerzas estratégicas están siempre en alerta".

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-09). Venezuela felicita a Rusia y Belarús por Día de la Victoria. telesurtv.net Cada 9 de mayo se evoca el triunfo de la entonces Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas sobre el fascismo alemán, del que se cumplen 79 años.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-09). Ejército israelí intensificó ataques aéreos y terrestres contra Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 may (RHC) El Ejército israelí intensificó en las últimas horas sus bombardeos y amplió su ofensiva terrestre en Gaza, en medio de temores globales por un asalto a la superpoblada ciudad de Rafah, reportaron hoy medios de prensa.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-05-09). Israel bombardea zonas civiles en Gaza con saldo de decenas de muertos. telesurtv.net En Rafah, al sur de la Franja de Gaza, ocho civiles fueron asesinados por aviones de la ocupación en una casa de la familia Eid al oeste de la ciudad.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, JGN, SH, JDO (2024-05-09). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net La OMS ha alertado sobre la grave situación sanitaria en Gaza y la falta de recursos para atender a la población afectada por los ataques israelíes.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-05-09). OMS alerta situación en Gaza tras el cierre del cruce de Rafah. telesurtv.net En Gaza, la OMS es quien coordina el trabajo de los 179 especialistas extranjeros y 800 trabajadores locales, quienes integran los veinte equipos médicos de emergencia.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-05-09). Movilizaciones universitarias en España en apoyo a Palestina. telesurtv.net La acampada dentro de la Universidad continúa y se mantendrá hasta después de las elecciones, según los organizadores.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-05-09). Siria reitera apoyo a Gaza frente a genocidio de Israel. telesurtv.net Las muestras de apoyo por parte de Siria a la Franja de Gaza ocurren a 215 días del inicio del asedio de las fuerzas de Israel en el territorio.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2024-05-09). Más de 34.900 palestinos asesinados en Gaza por Israel. telesurtv.net El número total de heridos aumentó a 78.514 personas tras los constantes ataques del ejército de ocupación.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-05-09). Desalojan campamento propalestino en Universidad George Washington. telesurtv.net "Vinieron con equipo antidisturbios completo: cientos de policías", dijo un manifestante en la Universidad George Washington la madrugada de este miércoles.

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-09). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-09). The World Bank and the IMF: the creditors' bailiffs. 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 (…) | – | / |

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-05-09). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli drones target a car on a road in Bafliyeh, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-05-09). Israel, Hamas resume talks in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com Israeli and Hamas delegations are back in Cairo to Hamas announced on Monday evening that it agreed to a proposed deal presented by mediators

newarab (2024-05-09). Israel Rafah attack may be south Gaza famine 'tipping point'. newarab.com An Israeli forces seized southern Gaza's Rafah border crossing with

newarab (2024-05-09). Trapped in Rafah, I'm witnessing genocide with my own eyes. newarab.com Monday already feels like a lifetime ago. | Outbursts of joy from But now it's clear this false dawn — the most painful of all — may well be our last. Israel has begun evacuating the eastern part of Rafah and strangled aid routes. Now they are shelling us with impunity. | Israel's politici…

newarab (2024-05-09). Majority of Democrats believe Israel is committing genocide. newarab.com A new poll published on Wednesday found a majority of According to the poll carried out by

newarab (2024-05-09). Video of Israeli businessman's murder in Egypt goes viral. newarab.com A video has gone viral over the past hours, allegedly showing In 'Shalom' is a Hebrew word idiomatically used to mean "hello" or "goodbye"

newarab (2024-05-09). Israel bombs Rafah as Biden threatens arms suspension. newarab.com Israel has already defied international objections by sending in tanks and conducting "targeted raids" in the border city, where an estimated 1.4 million displaced Palestinian civilians. | Israel on Thur…

newarab (2024-05-09). Barclays 'increased financing' of Israel-linked arms firms. newarab.com The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) and War on Want found a significant increase in shareholdings in loans to nine companies known to be producing weapons used by Israel. | The repo…

newarab (2024-05-09). Biden: US to withhold weapons from Israel if Rafah invaded. newarab.com President "I made it clear that if they go into Rafah, I'm not supplying the weapons t…

newarab (2024-05-09). US delays report on whether Israel broke international law. newarab.com US President The State Department had been working for months on the review, which was set to determine whether Israel violated international humanitarian law since the war on Gaza started in October. | If it was found that Israel was indeed violating in…

newarab (2024-05-09). How Nur Shams camp became Israel's West Bank battleground. newarab.com Tulkarem, occupied West Bank – Since the start of the war on Gaza, Israel has "Israel has executed 22 military operations in the camp since the war began, the first of which was on October 19. This number is notably high when compared to preceding months," Sulaiman Al-Zuhairi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Khadouri University in Tulkarem and a researcher on Palestinian refugee camps, told…

newarab (2024-05-09). Israel to 'give private US firm control of Rafah crossing'. newarab.com According to Haaretz, negotiations are ongoing with the unnamed company, which employs former elite US soldiers and specializes in securing strategic sites in Africa and the Middle East. | Israel and the US will help the firm if needed, the report added. | However, US officials have refused to confirm this. | US National Security Cou…

newarab (2024-05-09). Belgium university to quit project with Israeli institutions. newarab.com A It comes after a negative assessment by Vrije Universiteit Brussel's ethics commission, the Belga News Agency reported. | The university said it would start discussions with the The Vrije Universiteit Brussel said on Tuesday tha…

newarab (2024-05-09). Trinity College Dublin and UB set to divest from Israel. newarab.com Two European Trinity College The action saw the…

newarab (2024-05-09). Ecocide in Gaza: The environmental impact of Israel's war. newarab.com In the place of orchards, sandy beaches, and strawberry fields that were once the pride of Gazans, the coastal territory is now a "In northern Gaza, two-thirds of the land was agricultural – now there's nothing left," says Samar Safiya, a Gazan environmental activist. | Her voice notes, sent by WhatsApp to The New Arab, paint a

newarab (2024-05-09). Palestinian academic freedom case argued in US federal court. newarab.com A decade-old case on academic freedom and the right to boycott was The issue is whether or not academics committed a violation by participating in an anti-Israel boycott. The defence has argued this is their constitutional right, noting that this case has been dismissed multiple times. | "His advocacy is protected, his communicating views to members of the public in connection with an i…

newarab (2024-05-09). Netanyahu 'pushed for Rafah attack now' at cabinet meeting. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister According to a Haaretz source, everyone present at the war cabinet meeting apart from Netanyahu opposed the immediate offensive and it was voted down. | The source told Haare…

newarab (2024-05-09). Son of Shoah survivors: Israel has become 'Nazi society'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-05-09). Video shows Egyptian soldiers assaulting Palestinian boy. newarab.com A video showing a violent attack on a Palestinian boy fleeing the Israeli war on Gaza by Egyptian soldiers has triggered outrage across Egypt. | In the video in question, several Egyptian army soldiers are seen beating up a teenage boy believed to have attempted to illegally cross into Egypt. | One Egyptian soldier told his colleagues as he attacked the boy: "Let me teach the kid a lesson." The dialect of the soldier in the video seemed to be Egyptian Arabic; but the timing or the exact location of the incident remains unclear. Neither is the identity or the nationality of the boy. | üö®&…

newarab (2024-05-09). Israel pounds Gaza as truce talks resume. newarab.com Israel bombarded Rafah on Wednesday as the military said ground troops conducted "targeted raids" in the southern Gaza city's east, with negotiations to halt the seven-month war underway in Cairo. | Israel has defied international objections and sent tanks into Rafah, which is crowded with Palestinian civilians sheltering near the Egyptian border, seizing early on Tuesday a crossing that is the main conduit for aid into the besieged territory. | The White House condemned the interruption to humanitarian deliveries, with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin later confirming reports that Washington had paused a shi…

newarab (2024-05-09). Half of Gaza's water sites destroyed or damaged by Israel. newarab.com More than half of Gaza's According to the BBC, 53 percent of the 603 water facilities in the Gaza Strip have either been damaged or destroyed during Most of the sites that are affected are in…

newarab (2024-05-09). South Gaza hospitals have only three days' fuel left: WHO. newarab.com Hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip have only three days of fuel left due to closed border crossings, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday. | Despite international objections, Israel sent tanks into the overcrowded southern city of Rafah on Tuesday and seized the nearby crossing into Egypt that is the main conduit for aid into the besieged Palestinian territory. | WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fuel that the UN health agency had expected to be allowed in on Wednesday had been blocked. | The Israeli authorities control the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. | "The clo…

newarab (2024-05-09). Gaza: 49 bodies found in 3rd mass grave at Al-Shifa hospital. newarab.com Gaza health workers uncovered on Wednesday at least 49 bodies at The Israeli military has repeatedly targeted

newarab (2024-05-09). Empty streets and 'fear' in Gaza's Rafah since Israeli incursion. newarab.com Displaced More than 1.4 million people had crammed into Rafah, a city on the Gaza Strip's southern border with Egypt, as Israeli forces pushed their way southward from the coastal territory's north dur…

newarab (2024-05-09). Lebanon security source says five killed in Israeli strikes on south. newarab.com A Lebanese security source said five people including two Hezbollah fighters were killed on Wednesday in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, with a Palestinian group reporting three fatalities among its ranks. | Israel and Hezbollah, a Hamas ally, have stepped up cross-border exchanges that have been ongoing following Israel's onslaught on Gaza on 7 October. | According to the Lebanese security source, "two Hezbollah fighters" were killed in an Israeli air strike on the border town of Adaisseh. | Hezbollah later said two of its fighters had been "martyred on the road to Jerusalem", the phrase it uses to refer…

newarab (2024-05-09). Lebanon body puts Israeli bombardment damage at $1.5 bln. newarab.com Seven months of Israel and

newarab (2024-05-09). How will Israel's attack on Rafah impact the Lebanese front. newarab.com On Monday, 6 May,

newarab (2024-05-09). Israel says Biden threat to stop arms 'very disappointing'. newarab.com Two top Israeli officials criticised "This is a difficult and very disappointing statement to hear from a president to whom we have been grateful since the beginning of the war," Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, said on public radio in Israel's first reaction to Biden's warni…

newarab (2024-05-09). Extremist rabbi's cousin charged with ramming Gaza protester. newarab.com A New York real estate developer was charged with felony assault after police said he hit a woman with his car during a pro-Palestine demonstration led by students connected to the Reuven Kahane, 57, was arrested Tuesday morning after driving his car into a 55-year-old safety marshal for the protest, according to witnesses and a New York police department spokesperson. | The woman, who was treated at a hospital for minor injuries, was also arrested, but charges of criminal mis…

newarab (2024-05-09). Ghassan Abu Sittah receives honorary doctorate from AUB. newarab.com British-Palestinian doctor and activist The prestigious university chose Abu Sittah for his efforts treating the wounded around the region over the last decade. | Joining Abu Sittah as recipients of the award are Indian author Arundhati Roy and American philanthropist Darren Charles Walker. | The honorees will be inducted into this year's Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters category at…

newarab (2024-05-09). Macklemore pro-Palestine song faces YouTube 'shadow ban'. newarab.com US rapper Macklemore's The song, titled 'Hind's Hall', paid tribute to

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Iran warns of human disaster in Rafah if Israel continues terror, genocide. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister warns that the continuation of Israel's acts of terror and genocide in Rafah will lead to another human disaster.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Oxford students protest against Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Students at Oxford University protest against the war in Gaza, demanding divestment from, and a boycott of, Israeli institutions that profit from the genocidal war.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). US halt to arms shipment to Israel too little too late: Rights advocates. presstv.ir The regime's relentless air and artillery strikes continue to claim civilian lives in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Wounded Gazans rushed to hospital following airstrike on Rafah. presstv.ir Injured Palestinians are rushed to Kuwait Hospital following an Israeli bombardment of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Op. True Promise 'source of national pride', consensus builder: Raeisi. presstv.ir Raeisi has praised as a source of national pride the Islamic Republic's daring strikes last month on the Israeli-occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Yemeni forces target 3 Israeli-linked ships in Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean. presstv.ir The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the army has launched attacks on three ships linked to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Palestine urges global action against Israel's planned Rafah assault. presstv.ir Palestine's UN ambassador calls on the international community to intervene to stop Israel's planned invasion of the Gaza city of Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Funeral of mother, son killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon. presstv.ir Mourners carry the coffins of May Youssef and her 12-year-old son, who were killed in an Israeli strike against a southern Lebanese village.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). French university students set up tents, protest against Israel's attack on Rafah. presstv.ir Dozens of student protesters demonstrated in front of Sciences Po University in Paris, denouncing Israel's recent attack on Gaza…

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Gazans mourn over bodies of loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah. presstv.ir Relatives mourn over the bodies of their loved ones at al-Najjar hospital in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip after Israeli airstrike.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). AIPAC censures Biden for pausing arms shipment to Israel. presstv.ir The powerful Israel lobby has hit out at the Biden administration for delaying arms shipment to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Iran: US threat of sanctions on ICC over Israel arrest warrants 'shameful'. presstv.ir Iran has hit out at the US over reports that American lawmakers are preparing legislation to sanction International Criminal Court officials if they issue arrest warrants against Israeli officials.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Iran president urges global action for Gaza humanitarian aid. presstv.ir President Raeisi called on international organizations to intensify efforts to overcome obstacles created by the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Israel keeps bombing Rafah as truce talks resume in Cairo. presstv.ir The bombardment of Rafah comes despite Hamas agreeing to the proposed truce deal put forward by mediators.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Families of Israeli captives press for swap deal with Hamas. presstv.ir Families of Israeli captives step up pressure to reach a swap deal with Hamas.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Hezbollah says it hit Israeli targets in 'multipronged attack'. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah says it launched a multipronged attack on targets controlled by the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Greek May Day demos condemn Israeli savagery in Gaza. presstv.ir A few thousand protesters held flags, banners, and placards in support of Palestine and the protests taking place on university campuses in the States.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). West asked Iran 'don't hit Israel hard', lower intensity of True Promise: FM. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister says the West had called on the Islamic Republic to exercise restraint and mitigate the severity of its retaliation.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). May 8: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Irish college agrees to divest from Israeli firms following student protest. presstv.ir Students at Dublin have ended their pro-Palestine rally after college authorities agreed to divest from Israeli firms.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Israel uses negotiations as cover for Rafah invasion: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas official says the Israeli regime is prolonging truce negotiations so it can carry out a full-scale invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Thousands attend pro-Palestinian protest in Bangladesh. presstv.ir Thousands of Bangladeshi students march in Dhaka in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and with pro-Palestinian student protests around the world.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Another mass grave uncovered in Gaza, bodies 'without heads' found. presstv.ir Palestinian medical teams recovered 49 bodies from the mass grave at Shifa Hospital.

presstv.ir (2024-05-09). Washington police clear pro-Palestine encampment, arrest dozens. presstv.ir Students had been inside the George Washington University Yard since April 25.

hindustantimes (2024-05-09). Iran-linked Houthis Strike Again; Rain Missiles & Drones On Three 'Israeli' Ships In Three Days. hindustantimes.com The Houthi rebels have claimed three missiles attacks on three different ships in three days. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said that two Panama-flagged container ships, MSC Gina and MSC Diego, were attacked in the Gulf of Aden. Though Saree said that they were hit accurately, there was no reported damage to both ships. Meanwhile, MSC Vittoria was struck twice, once in the Indian Ocean and then in the Arabian Sea. Houthi rebels said that the second attack was successful. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-09). Biden's Final Threat To Israel Over Rafah Invasion Plan; 'U.S. Won't Give Artillery, Offensive Arms'. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-05-09). Israeli Soldier Killed As Hezbollah Pounds Army HQ With Burkan Missiles, Drones; IDF Fumes | Watch. hindustantimes.com The IDF has announced that an Israeli soldier was killed in Hezbollah's Burkan missile and explosive drone attacks on Army headquarters and Biranit Barracks near the Lebanon border on May 8. The Iran-backed group targeted Israel Army position in 10 different attacks on Wednesday. The IDF hit back with air strikes that left 7 people dead, including Hezbollah and Al-Quds Brigades fighters. Meanwhile, Israel's defence minister warned of a "hot summer" ahead as he met with Israeli troops at the northern border with Lebanon. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-09). Rafah Invasion Plan Lands Netanyahu In A Soup; Israeli Minister & Hamas Mount Attacks. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2024-05-09). Israel Pays Heavy Price For West Bank Raids; Inspector Killed After Fighting Palestinian Gunmen. hindustantimes.com An elite commando of Israel's border police succumbed to his injuries, suffered in a deadly West Bank raid. Chief Inspector Yitav Lev Halevi, a border police officer and the commander in elite Yamam counter-terrorism unit was wounded during an operation in West Bank town of Dayr al-Ghusun, near Tulkarem, on May 4. Five gunmen, members of a Hamas cell responsible for the murder of an Israeli and the injury of others in recent terror attacks in the West Bank, were also killed in the IDF and Border police joint operation. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

hindustantimes (2024-05-09). IDF Soldier Caught In Hamas Rocket Fury Over Rafah; Al-Qassam, Al-Quds & Al-Aqsa Brigades On Rampage. hindustantimes.com Hamas continued to launch attacks towards southern Israel since IDF seized the eastern side of Rafah crossing. Last night too, massive rocket barrages were fire from Rafah. Hamas' armed wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, alongwith Islamic Jihad's Al-Quds Brigades, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades launched 16 joint attacks on May 7. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…

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