2024-02-11: News Headlines

newarab (2024-02-11). TikTok ends hashtag feature that counts Gaza war video views. newarab.com Researchers had previously pointed out that there is a stark difference in viewership for pro-Palestine related videos and those that are pro-Israel, according to a

Gringo (2024-02-11). Feb 11, 2024. sitrepworld.info Pachelbel — Canon in D What's Really Happening and What Do We Do about it? by the Editor Whatever you do, don't believe your lying eyes, by Bill Astore "In The War Of Propaganda, It Is Very Difficult To Defeat The United States," by Caitlin Johnstone Chris Hedges: Let Them Eat Dirt Netanyahu Plans to chase 1.4 mn. Refugees from Rafah, then to Invade, as Biden complains, by Juan Cole The history of the betrayal of the Palestinians by the "Free World" tells us why w/Robert Scheer, Juan Cole (Audio) Pal Chron Day 127: We Made Mistakes | Nasser under Siege | Rafah Mayor: Intervene…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-02-11). Arab League condemns imminent Israeli ground offensive. plenglish.com Ramallah, February 11 (Prensa Latina) The general secretary of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, warned on the consequences of a ground offensive by the Israeli army against the south of Gaza, where 1.5 million Palestinians are refugees.

newarab (2024-02-11). Gaza: 2 Israel hostages killed, 8 injured in Israeli strikes. newarab.com Israeli strikes on the Gaza strip over the past 96 hours have killed two "Their conditions are becoming more dangerous in light of the inability to provide them with appropriate treatment. (Israel) bears full responsibility for the lives of those injured in lig…

newarab (2024-02-11). Senior Hamas official in Lebanon survives Israeli strike: sources. newarab.com Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Saturday killed two civilians and An Israeli drone strike killed one person and wounded nine others in the southern border village of Hula, Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said. | Israeli forces and the Lebanese movement Hezbollah have…

Ahmed Abdulkareem, MintPress News. (2024-02-11). Yemen's Nightmare: The Hidden Consequences Of US And UK Airstrikes. popularresistance.org When confronted with international appeals for humanitarian aid due to the ongoing crises in Gaza and Yemen, the United States and the United Kingdom have chosen instead to turn Yemen's Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden into a combat zone, initiating an ariel bombing campaign against the war-torn country already suffering immensely from nine years of deadly conflict spearheaded by Saudi Arabia and backed by the U.S. | For weeks, U.S. and British naval vessels have been perched on the outskirts of Yemen's territorial waters in the Red Sea, not only to protect ships carrying goods to Israel but to launch a series of air…

newarab (2024-02-11). Hamas warns Rafah invasion could end hostage exchange talks. newarab.com Any Hamas' armed wing Al-Qassam Brigades said on it Telegram channel on Sunday that Israeli strikes on Gaza during the past 96 hours "killed two Israeli hostages and seriously injured eight others." | Israeli Prime Ministe…

Ann Garrison, Black Agenda Report. (2024-02-11). Red Sea Tensions Increase. popularresistance.org As Israel continues its massacres in Gaza, tensions are intensifying over the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the wider North African and Western Asian region. After three US soldiers were killed by a drone strike in Jordan, the US responded with strikes inside Iraq and Syria, killing 40. White House national security spokesman John Kirby then told Fox News that the strikes were "just the first round," making it clear that hegemony is Washington's only horizon. | Meanwhile a related conflict is heating up on the southern side of the Gulf of Aden, triggered by a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between Ethi…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-11). World Cancer Day: Making a commitment to close the cancer care gap. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) recognizes World Cancer Day annually on February 4. The UICC's 2024 theme for World Cancer Day is "Close the Care Gap." The care gap is the gap between people who can obtain healthcare related to the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer and those who cannot. The factors that create this gap include income, education and geographical location barriers. Discrimination based on ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age,…

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2024-02-11). Israel Destroyed My University — Where Is The Outrage? popularresistance.org On Jan. 17, the Israeli military detonated 315 mines to destroy Gaza's last standing university, al-Israa University, located south of Gaza City. For 70 days prior, the Israelis occupied the university as a military base, posting snipers in its buildings and using it as a detention and interrogation center. According to university authorities, prior to the detonation Israeli soldiers looted the university museum, which contained 3,000 artifacts dating back as far as the Roman era. With al-Israa University's destruction, Israel has now destroyed or damaged all of Gaza's 12 universities, and also targeted 280 gover…

Michael F. Brown (2024-02-11). Pro-Israel bias grips CNN. electronicintifada.net Dearborn mayor insists on telling Dana Bash about Israeli occupation and apartheid.

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-11). "Genocide Joe" sets the tone for US election year. electronicintifada.net

Maureen Clare Murphy, The Electronic Intifada. (2024-02-11). Fears Of Mass Expulsion As Netanyahu Orders Plan For Rafah Assault. popularresistance.org United Nations officials and international humanitarian agencies are urgently pleading with Israel to forgo an invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, which Palestinian human rights groups have repeatedly warned would result in a mass expulsion to Egypt. | The majority of Gaza's population of 2.3 million Palestinians are currently trapped in Rafah and have "nowhere left to flee," according to Save the Children. | Many of the Palestinians now sheltering in Rafah after being displaced from other areas of Gaza are "penned up against the border fence with Egypt and living in makeshift tents," as Reuters states.

William Van Wagenen, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-02-11). ZAKA: Israel's Very Own 'White Helmets'. popularresistance.org ZAKA, the Israeli volunteer-based religious organization that gained notoriety for its role of collecting bodies after the events of 7 October, is once again under the spotlight. An explosive report by Haaretz last week exposed the group's "cases of negligence, misinformation, and a fundraising campaign that used the dead as props." | More notably, the report provided new details suggesting ZAKA might not be a genuine volunteer organization, but rather a front for the Israeli army. It is believed to have played a part in concealing the truth that Israel caused the deaths of potentially hundreds of its own civilia…

newarab (2024-02-11). IMF chief says Gaza war 'devastating' Palestinian economy. newarab.com The Gaza war has devastated the economies of both the "The Palestinian economy's dire outlook is worsening as the conflict persists," managing director Kristalina Georgieva told the World Governments Summit in Dubai. | "Only a durable peace and p…

newarab (2024-02-11). Who is Hind Rajab, the little girl killed by Israel in Gaza. newarab.com The body of a six-year-old girl, last heard from 12 days ago after an Hind Rajab and five relatives were found in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood. They were in a car hit by Israeli shelling, according to reports. | The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said Youssef Zaino and Ahmed Al-Madhoun, the two paramedics sent to rescue Hind, were also found dead, having lost contact since the attack. | It also said the ambulance, found only meters away…

GABIK (2024-02-11). President Ramaphosa to attend Football for Humanity match. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to attend Football for Humanity match | President Cyril Ramaphosa will today attend the Football for Humanity match between the Palestinian national team and the South African Football Association (SAFA) Third Division at Cape Town's Athlone Stadium. | The Football for Humanity international showpiece, held under the theme, 'Peace, Hope, and Solidarity', aims to provide Palestinian players with the opportunity to enjoy their favourite sport in conditions of peace and sound infrastructure. | The Presidency said the event symbolises South Africa's historic solidarity with the people of Palestin…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-11). Day 128: Israeli Enemy Commits More Massacres against Civilians in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli occupation forces continued on Sunday its massacres against the civilians in Gaza, raising the Palestinian war toll to 28,064 martyrs and 67,611 injuries. The Palestinian health ministry announced that 14 Zionist massacres left 112 martyrs and 173 injuries during the past 24 hours. In eastern Rafah, Israeli bombardments and air raids at houses …

Staff (2024-02-11). 117 Palestinians killed in Gaza in last 24 hours, taking death toll to over 28,000. muslimmirror.com ANKARA : ACt least 117 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll in Israeli onslaught on the besieged enclave to more than 28,000, the territory's Health Ministry said on Saturday. "The Israeli occupation committed 16 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, leaving 117 martyrs and …

newarab (2024-02-11). US may sanction Israeli army over West Bank settler violence. newarab.com The US could sanction members of the Israeli military and politicians due to their failures in curbing The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) cited a memorandum by the Israeli foreign affairs ministry which said Washington was preparing to impose sanctions on Israeli soldiers, including officers, as w…

newarab (2024-02-11). Egypt could suspend Camp David treaty if Israel storms Rafah. newarab.com Egypt has warned that it could suspend its peace treaty with Israel if the Israeli military enters Israeli…

albawaba (2024-02-11). Iran commemorates Islamic Revolution, demands Israel expulsion from UN. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As Iran commemorates the 45th anniversary of the Islamic revolution with a ceremony on Sunday, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi condemned the brutal Israeli aggression on Gaza, and called for expelling Israel from the United Nations. The tension between Iran, the U.S., and Israel has been at an all-time high since Israel launched its war on Gaza, which recently entered its fifth month. Raisi accused the "Zionist entity", Iran's term for Israel, of committing "genocide" in Gaza with the support of the United States and other Western countries."Today, the issue of Palestine has become the issue of the wor…

Editor (2024-02-11). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 127: Growing International Alarm Over Israeli Plans to Invade Rafah. scheerpost.com

newarab (2024-02-11). Egypt steps up border security as Israel continues Gaza push. newarab.com

Gilbert Achcar (2024-02-11). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org

albawaba (2024-02-11). Israel struggling to fund war, resorts to selling bonds. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — The aggression on the Gaza Strip seems to be tightening the strain on the Israeli economy, causing the government to sell bonds in close to all-time-high numbers, as reported by Bloomberg, who's according to anonymous financial officials add that the Israeli government will rely significantly on Shekel debt markets as it expands its issuances.Pressure on Israel's budget increased heavily after Moody's Investors Service dropped Israel's credit rating from A1 to A2 as well as lowering its outlook to 'Negative', citing potential escalations with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Israel's northern parts as the…

Editor (2024-02-11). The Biden Administration Has Helped Kill 85 Members of My Family. Of Course I Refused to Meet With Antony Blinken. scheerpost.com

newarab (2024-02-11). Hamas warns Israel Rafah push will threaten hostage talks. newarab.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-11). Israel bombs central Lebanon during Iranian FM's visit. thecradle.co

The Independent (2024-02-11). DRC Defense Minister rushes to North Kivu as the fights intensify. independent.co.ug Rutshuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Prime Minister and National Minister of Defense, Jean-Pierre Bemba, on Friday rushed to North Kivu province as the fight between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), militia coalition under their umbrella Wazalendo (Patriots) intensified. The fight …

newarab (2024-02-11). Iran asks FIFA to ban Israel over war on Gaza. newarab.com In an announcement posted on the Iranian

newarab (2024-02-11). Gaza: 6 y/o killed by Israel found amid Rafah evacuation. newarab.com The body of 6-year-old Hind Rajab has been found alongside her family in a car that was fired on by Israeli forces 12 days ago. Two PRCS members who were dispatched to save Hind, who was the only member of her family that survived the attack on their vehicle, were also found dead. | The confirmed death of Hind comes as states and international aid agencies warn against

newarab (2024-02-11). UNRWA refutes Israel claims it knew of Hamas tunnel under HQ. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-11). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with 'genocidal' Israel. newarab.com Thousands of Moroccans on Sunday again took to the streets of their capital to call for In late 2020, Morocco established diplomatic ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords brokered by the United States which saw similar moves by the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. | As part of the deal, Rabat received Washington's recognition of its c…

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-11). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-11). South African minister threatened online by 'Israeli agents'. newarab.com A senior Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said she believed that Israeli intelligence agents were trying to intimi…

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-11). Why the Marshall Plan ? cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-11). SUNFED versus World Bank. 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 (2024-02-11). Zionist occupation forces snipe a Palestinian child located within Naser Hospital's courtyard in khan Younis, South of Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

Ed Rampell (2024-02-11). Israelism Bucks Blind Faith in Israeli Occupation, Apartheid and "the Jewish Disneyland" counterpunch.org

ecns.cn (2024-02-11). Comicomment: Lingering shadows of the East Palestine train derailment. ecns.cn One year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, displacing a community, jeopardizing health, harming the local environment, and exposing the country's inability to handle disasters effectively. Now, a year later, federal and local officials insist East Palestine and the surrounding regions are safe, health issues still linger there.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-11). Canciller iraní se reúne con líderes de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores iraní, Hossein Amirabdollahian, que se encuentra de viaje en Beirut, la capital libanesa, también se reunió con el líder de Hezbolá.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-11). Advierte Hamás que ofensiva israelí en Rafah dejará miles de muertos. telesurtv.net La resistencia palestina (Hamás), que gobierna la Franja desde 2007, advirtió del riesgo de "una catástrofe y una masacre que podría conllevar decenas de miles de mártires y heridos".

Bárbara Gómez (2024-02-11). Advierten en Francia sobre consecuencias de ataques israelíes a Rafah. radiohc.cu París, 11 feb (RHC) El gobierno francés expresó este domingo preocupación por los ataques israelíes contra Rafah y advirtió que una ofensiva a gran escala en ese territorio palestino del sur de la Franja de Gaza creará una situación humanitaria catastrófica.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-11). Liga àÅrabe advierte contra la ofensiva israelí en Rafah. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la Liga Árabe advierte contra una ofensiva israelí en Rafah, Gaza, sumándose a una serie de llamamientos internacionales para que Tel Aviv no incursione en la ciudad.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-02-11). Reportan siete detenidos en protesta antigubernamental en Tel Aviv, Israel. telesurtv.net Las detenciones ocurrieron después de que algunos manifestantes bloquearan una parte de la autopista Ayalon.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-02-11). Canciller iraní: política de guerra EE.UU.-Israel ha fracasado. telesurtv.net Hosein Amir Abdullahian alertó que cualquier paso que dé la entidad sionista para ampliar su agresión contra Líbano determinará el fin de Netanyahu.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2024-02-11). Arabia Saudita advierte a Israel sobre repercusión por incursión en Rafah. telesurtv.net Al alertar sobre la incursión en el último refugio de cientos de miles de palestinos, Arabia Saudita manifestó su rechazo contundente a la deportación forzada.

teleSUR, JDO, JGN (2024-02-11). Piden fin de genocidio contra palestinos en entrega de los Goya. telesurtv.net La actriz Alba Flores pidió paz para Palestina. Otros referentes de la cultura mostraron su rechazo al asedio sionista.

Bárbara Gómez (2024-02-11). Condena Liga àÅrabe inminente ofensiva terrestre israelí contra Rafah. radiohc.cu Ramala, 11 feb (RHC) El secretario general de la Liga àÅrabe, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, advirtió este domingo sobre las consecuencias de una ofensiva terrestre del Ejército israelí contra el sur de la Franja de Gaza, donde están refugiados 1,5 millones de palestinos.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH (2024-02-11). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son ya 128 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-11). Corte Internacional de Justicia anuncia fecha de debate sobre Israel. telesurtv.net Las audiencias públicas para escuchar a 52 países y tres organismos transcurrirán entre el 19 y el 23 de este mes.

teleSUR, lvm, JDO (2024-02-11). Bombardeos israelíes asesinan a tres personas en sur de Líbano. telesurtv.net Los ataques de los ocupantes ocurrieron en el contexto del enfrentamiento entre Israel y el movimiento Hezbolá, en medio de la visita a Líbano del Canciller iraní.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-11). Aumentan a más de 28.100 los palestinos asesinados por Israel. telesurtv.net Al menos 112 palestinos han muerto en las últimas 24 horas y otros 173 han resultado heridos en ataques israelíes contra la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-11). Presidencia palestina condena planes israelíes de atacar Rafah. telesurtv.net Condena internacional por los planes de extender el ataque terrestre israelí a la superpoblada provincia de Rafah, en el extremo más lejano al sur de la Franja de Gaza.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-11). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-11). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

Labor Video Project (2024-02-11). At Marin Medical Society Gala In SF "Pelosi, You Can't Hide We Charge You With Genocide" indybay.org At the Marin Medical Society 2024 gala on February 9, opponents of the US supported Israeli genocide protested at the Academy of Science in Golden Gate park where the gala was being held.

Al Jazeera (2024-02-11). Body of missing Palestinian girl Hind Rajab found in destroyed car. indybay.org The body of six-year-old Hind Rajab has been found decomposing in the car where her family were killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza City. A few metres away, the ambulance sent to rescue Hind was burnt out with the remains of two medics inside.

some anarchists (2024-02-11). Waymo Vehicles Attacked in Solidarity With Palestine and Atlanta. indybay.org In the past several weeks, we used hammers and knives to sabotage multiple Waymo self-driving vehicles in San Francisco. We attacked Waymo in solidarity with the Palestinian people and resistance. Waymo is owned by Alphabet, Google's parent company. Google, together with Amazon, has a $1.2 billion contract to provide cloud computing services to "Israel" and its military as part of Project Nimbus.

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-02-11). Sunday 2/11: Pink Slip Pelosi for Enabling Genocide Valentine Party. indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's House, 2640 Broadway, SF…

Angela (2024-02-11). Saturday 2/10: Oakland: Kids Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater | Oakland, CA…

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

Activists Respond with Emergency Mobilization (2024-02-11). Stanford Sit-In to Stop Gaza Genocide Threatened with Removal by University Administration. indybay.org On February 8, Stanford University's administration issued a mandate telling students they could be disciplined for attending overnight protests. Demonstrators' tents have stood continuously over 110 days, the longest such protest in Stanford's history.

Lynda Carson (2024-02-11). Beware of politicians defending genocide in the name of self defense. indybay.org Beware of the Apocalypse!

Angela (2024-02-11). Wednesday 2/14: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

marketing (2024-02-10). Palestinian Death Toll In Gaza Exceeds 28,000: Ministry #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Nam News Network) | GAZA, Feb 11 (NNN-XINHUA) The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, has exceeded 28,000, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said …

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2024-02-10: News Headlines

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-10). US Anti-War Activists Confront Senators Over Support For Israel. popularresistance.org On February 7, activists with feminist anti-war group CODEPINK confronted several US Senators who have been doubling down on their support for Israel throughout the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip. | "Killing Hamas makes Israel safe," said Florida Senator Ted Cruz to an activist who told him that "the war does not make Jews safer." Cruz has received over one million dollars from the pro-Israel lobby since 1990, receiving USD 489,419 from 2019 to 2024. Cruz's top pro-Israel Political Action Committee (PAC) donors are the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the Republican Jewish Coalition. "Kill…

Owen Schalk (2024-02-10). Ottawa Shrugs Off ICJ Genocide Verdict While Cutting Funds to Palestinian Refugees. globalresearch.ca

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-10). Deadly Israeli Drone Strike on Civilian Car in Lebanese Town Leaves Two Martyrs and Injures. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli drone targeted a civilian car in the Lebanese town of Jadra, north of Saida, on Saturday afternoon. The strike resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left several others injured. The attack was aimed at a "Palestinian figure" who miraculously survived the strike. The three individuals who lost their lives were not the intended …

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-10). Dozens killed in Israeli strikes ahead of Rafah ground assault. thecradle.co

Alan MacLeod (2024-02-10). Study Finds Media Giants New York Times, CNN, and Fox News Pushing for US War in Yemen. orinocotribune.com By Alan Macleod — Feb 6, 2024 | A MintPress study of major U.S. media outlets' coverage of the Yemeni Red Sea blockade has found an overwhelming bias in the press, which presented the event as an aggressive, hostile act of terrorism by Ansar Allah (a.k.a. the Houthis), who were presented as pawns of the Iranian government. While constantly putting forward pro-war talking points, the U.S. was portrayed as a good faith, neutral actor being "dragged" into another Middle Eastern conflict against its will. | Since November, Ansar Allah has been conducting a blockade of Israeli ships entering the Red Sea in an att…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-02-10). Pushing Gazans Into Rafah And Then Attacking Rafah, Killing UNRWA Funding Without Evidence: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): Israel is reportedly preparing to launch a ground …

Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (2024-02-10). Let Them Eat Dirt. popularresistance.org There was never any possibility that the Israeli government would agree to a pause in the fighting proposed by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, much less a ceasefire. Israel is on the verge of delivering the coup de grâce in its war on Palestinians in Gaza — mass starvation. When Israeli leaders use the term "absolute victory," they mean total decimation, total elimination. The Nazis in 1942 systematically starved the 500,000 men, women and children in the Warsaw Ghetto. This is a number Israel intends to exceed. | Israel, and its chief patron the United States, by attempting to shut down the United Natio…

Tamara Nassar (2024-02-10). "Genocide Joe" sets the tone for US election year. electronicintifada.net Biden trailed by protests over the Gaza genocide.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-10). Irish women basketball players protest Israel's genocide in Gaza at EuroBasket qualifier match. peoplesdispatch.org The Irish athletes refused to shake hands with Israeli players and five players on the team refused to play the match against Israel…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-10). Arab World Calls US Top Security Threat, No Peace With Israel. popularresistance.org A new opinion poll conducted in 16 Arab countries shows that Washington's continued support for Israel's campaign of genocide in the Gaza Strip has dramatically hurt its image across West Asia and North Africa, as 94 percent of respondents describe the US position as "bad." At the same time, more than half say the US poses the biggest threat to regional security. | Other western states fared almost as poorly, with more than three-quarters of those polled saying the position of the UK, France, and Germany in relation to Gaza is "bad" or "very bad." | In contrast, Iran received a surge in recognition, with 48 perce…

Anna Lekas Miller, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-10). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 126: US Claims It Won't Support Ground Operation. popularresistance.org The United States has warned that it will not support an "unplanned" military operation in Rafah without due consideration for displaced Palestinians who are sheltering there. | "We haven't seen any plans that would convince us that they [the Israeli military] is about to, or imminently going to conduct any major operations in Rafah," said U.S. national security spokesperson John Kirby, addressing a White House Press Conference on Thursday. | "More than one million Palestinians are sheltering in and around Rafah," he continued. "The Israeli military has a special obligation as they conduct operations there or any…

Tamam Mohsen (2024-02-10). The Gaza genocide is just an instrument in Israel's larger colonial project. mondoweiss.net Genocide is Israel's latest policy, alongside ethnic cleansing and apartheid, in its settler colonial project of eliminating the Palestinians.

Mondoweiss Palestine Bureau (2024-02-10). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 127: Growing international alarm over Israeli plans to invade Rafah. mondoweiss.net Israel has announced its intention to push ahead with its plans to invade Rafah in the southernmost Gaza Strip, where 1.3 million Palestinians are sheltering. Rafah's mayor, Ahmed al-Sufi, warns any military action there would result in a "massacre".

Editor (2024-02-10). Citing World Court, Japan Firm Cuts Ties With Israel Arms Maker. scheerpost.com

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-10). Economic Crisis Looms in Northern Settlements Amid War Risk with Hezbollah: Businesses Struggle as Tensions Rise. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli media reports reveal that businesses in Kiryat Shmona, Shlomi, and other northern areas have taken a hit, with expenditures dropping significantly. The ongoing confrontation and escalation between Hezbollah and the Israeli occupation forces, has led to closures of thousands of businesses since October 7, 2023, causing widespread economic hardship. Amid the crisis, food …

Editor (2024-02-10). War on Gaza: UNRWA and the West's sickening hypocrisy. mronline.org That the West did nothing after the ICJ ruling on Israeli genocide and yet defunded aid to starving Palestinians in Gaza after unproved Israeli accusations tells you everything you need to know.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-10). South Africa v. Israel: Nicaragua Requests Permission to Intervene in the Proceedings Under Article 62 of the Statute. libya360.wordpress.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Nicaragua requests permission to intervene in the proceedings under Article 62 of the ICJ Statute — Application of the Genocide Convention in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) Case: 192 — Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-10). Israeli Occupation's Aggression Continues on Day 127: Martyrs and Wounded in Gaza Strip Raids. english.almanar.com.lb On the 127th day of Israel's occupation aggression against the Gaza Strip, the region continues to be targeted by land, sea, and air attacks, resulting in a devastating toll on its citizens. More than 27,840 people have been martyred and 67,300 wounded, with thousands of victims trapped under rubble and obstructed ambulances from reaching them. …

youtube (2024-02-10). Global Rally Against Complicity in Gaza Genocide. youtube.com Defund genocide, NOT aid to the genocided.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-10). Why Is Saudi Arabia Open To Normalize Relations With 'Israel'? orinocotribune.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-10). State Dept Spox Can't Answer About Israel's War Crimes. youtube.com

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-10). SUNFED versus World Bank. 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 (…) | – | / |

Gilbert Achcar (2024-02-10). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org

Staff (2024-02-10). Gaza martyrs' blood to put an end to Israeli regime: President Raisi. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has emphasized that the Iranian authorities are confident that the blood of martyrs in the Gaza Strip will create a situation that puts an end to the Israeli regime and the current unjust world order. Raisi made these remarks during a meeting of top Iranian officials and representatives of …

Tariq Haddad (2024-02-10). The Biden administration has helped kill 85 members of my family. Of course I refused to meet with Antony Blinken. mondoweiss.net I refused to provide a photo opportunity to the Biden administration because it has aided and abetted the killing of 85 members of my family. I hope they take the time to read about the nightmare all Palestinians in Gaza are living through.

Dongsheng Collective (2024-02-10). China grew more than any other developed economy in 2023 | January 2024. dongshengnews.org China strengthens its role as an international peace broker by intervening in multiple international conflicts; China supports Palestine's full UN membership; PetroChina now controls Iraq's largest oil field; Taiwan's separatist ruling party won elections…

Editor (2024-02-10). Love, but not for the colonized: Responding to the repression of Palestine solidarity at CUNY. mronline.org Our panel for a conference on equity and antiracism at CUNY's Lehman College was canceled because it included the word "intifada" in the title. Instead of promoting antiracism, CUNY participates in the demonization of Palestinian resistance.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-10). Israeli media: At least 10 rockets were launched from southern Lebanon towards the western Galilee. english.almanar.com.lb

scorinoco (2024-02-10). Nicaragua Formally Applies to Join ICJ Genocide Case Against 'Israel'. orinocotribune.com The government of Nicaragua has filed a formal application with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to join South Africa in its genocide case against "Israel." | The ICJ announced in a In its fil…

Jessica Buxbaum (2024-02-10). "Facts for Peace": The Billionaire-backed Propaganda Campaign Attacking the Palestinian Cause. globalresearch.ca

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-10). Al-Quds Brigades: We targeted with mortar shells a gathering of Israeli occupation soldiers and vehicles east of Al-Maghazi cam. english.almanar.com.lb

John Clarke (2024-02-10). Palestine 'a crappy piece of land' claim sparks outrage. mronline.org The resignation of a provincial minister in Canada over anti-Palestinian comments marks a victory for the Palestine solidarity movement, reports John Clarke.

therealnews (2024-02-10). $7-mln TV ad spot on Super Bowl Sunday to 'Stop Jewish Hate'. therealnews.com Dave Zirin takes aim at the influence of Zionism in professional sports.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-10). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-10). Why the Marshall Plan ? cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-10). Biden Admin Admits to 'Missteps' in Handling Gaza Genocide But Will Not Alter. news.antiwar.com

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-10). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-10). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

Angela (2024-02-10). Saturday 2/10: LA Labor for Palestine. indybay.org LA City Hall | 200 N Spring St. | Los Angeles, CA…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-02-10). Sunday 2/11: Pink Slip Pelosi for Enabling Genocide Valentine Party. indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's House, 2640 Broadway, SF…

Angela (2024-02-10). Tuesday 2/13: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

Angela (2024-02-10). Saturday 2/10: Oakland: Kids Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater | Oakland, CA…

Angela (2024-02-10). Sunday 2/11: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…

Activists Respond with Emergency Mobilization (2024-02-10). Stanford Sit-In to Stop Gaza Genocide Threatened with Removal by University Administration. indybay.org On February 8, Stanford University's administration issued a mandate telling students they could be disciplined for attending overnight protests. Demonstrators' tents have stood continuously over 110 days, the longest such protest in Stanford's history.

Lynda Carson (2024-02-10). Beware of politicians defending genocide in the name of self defense. indybay.org Beware of the Apocalypse!

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2024-02-09: News Headlines

David Finkel (2024-02-09). From Ukraine to Palestine: Poisons of Denialism. counterpunch.org "Israel pursuing similar goals to Russia" — Sergel Lavrov RT News, Thursday 28 December 2023: "The fight against Nazism is what historically unites Russia and the Middle Eastern country, the foreign minister said. "The declared goals of Israel in its ongoing operation against Hamas militants in Gaza seem nearly identical to Moscow's in its campaign against

Editor (2024-02-09). Feb 9, 2024. sitrepworld.info This Magnificent Russian Music Is Astonishing Imperialism, Lenin, and US Wars Abroad: The Problem is Capitalism, by Rob Urie The Vladimir Putin Interview (Video, X) Joe Rogan & Aaron Rodgers: "Stand Courageously For What You Believe In," by John Leake The US Keeps Bombing People While Saying It Doesn't Want To Fight, by Caitlin Johnstone Israel's genocide in Gaza: Let Them Eat Dirt, by Chris Hedges Israeli Government's Lies About Gaza Shouldn't Be a Surprise, by Yves Smith Rockets Falling on Us — Gaza's Newton Lights Up Tents and Hearts in Rafah Greenwald: Congress, in Chaos, Can't Eve…

L. Michael Hager (2024-02-09). What's Next for Gazans? counterpunch.org After four months of IDF bombardment, the uprooted Palestinians now inhabit makeshift tents near the Rafah border. At the same time, the Israeli military has begun to bomb Rafah refugee camps and hospitals, raising a death toll that has already reached more than 27,000 mostly women and children (not including the thousands lying dead under the rubble of bombed-out buildings).

newarab (2024-02-09). Israel bombed all universities in Gaza. Academic boycott now. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-09). Israel scrambles to avoid West Bank uprising during Ramadan. newarab.com The Israeli government is considering easing control measures The Israeli daily Yedeot Ahranot reported on Monday, 5 February, that the Israeli war cabinet is discussing easing restrictive measures on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, mainly by allowing some 100,000 Palestinian workers back into Israel and allowing the entry of a similar number of Palestinian…

Lyn Neeley (2024-02-09). Portland demands county support for Gaza. workers.org A broad coalition of Portland groups for Palestine packed the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners meeting on Feb. 1, calling on them to issue a resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid. Over a dozen community members gave testimonials at the . . . |

A Guest Author (2024-02-09). On Feb. 9, in NYC: Protest HULU ad promoting Israel takeover of Gaza. workers.org From the announcement by the demonstration's organizers. Taking the online outrage over Israel's Hulu ads into the streets, protesters from pro-Palestinian groups will gather at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Union Square at 14th Street and protest at the company's New York headquarters, at 79 Fifth Ave., between 15th . . . |

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-09). Israel Launches Airstrikes Against Syria. popularresistance.org Israel launched missile attacks on Homs and surrounding areas in Syria in the early morning of Wednesday, February 7 killing scores of civilians and destroying significant civilian infrastructure hours before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to the country. | "At approximately 00: 30 at dawn on Wednesday, the Israeli enemy launched an aerial attack with missiles from the direction of northern Tripoli" Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. Citing unnamed sources, SANA also said that some of the Israeli missiles were intercepted by the Syrian air defense. | According to Al-Mayadeen, at least four civi…

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (2024-02-09). U.S. Chooses Genocide Over Diplomacy in the Middle East. counterpunch.org On February 7, 2024, a U.S. drone strike assassinated an Iraqi militia leader, Abu Baqir al-Saadi, in the heart of Baghdad. This was a further U.S. escalation in a major new front in the U.S.-Israeli war on the Middle East, centered on the Israeli genocide in Gaza, but already also including ethnic cleansing in the

newarab (2024-02-09). Israel bombs Gaza's Rafah, US warns of potential 'disaster'. newarab.com Israel conducted fresh strikes on southern Gaza's overcrowded border town of Israeli Prime Minister

newarab (2024-02-09). Israeli drone strikes car in south Lebanon's Nabatieh. newarab.com An Israeli Army Radio claimed that the drone strike targeted a senior commander of Hezbollah who was responsible for overseeing missile l…

newarab (2024-02-09). Israel bombs Gaza's crowded Rafah city as battlefront nears. newarab.com Israeli forces stepped up air strikes on US Secretary of State Israel's military offensive has raged on despite international efforts towards a cea…

Alan MacLeod (2024-02-09). Blood Money: The Top Ten Politicians Taking the Most Israel Lobby Cash. "Is the Tail Wagging the Dog?" globalresearch.ca

Ali Abunimah, The Electronic Intifada. (2024-02-09). Citing World Court, Japan Firm Cuts Ties With Israel Arms Maker. popularresistance.org A major Japanese industrial conglomerate is cutting ties with Israeli arms maker Elbit, citing the International Court of Justice ruling that Israel may be committing genocide in Gaza. | Itochu Corporation said its aviation division would terminate its partnership with Elbit by the end of February. | Tsuyoshi Hachimura, Itochu's chief financial officer, said that his company's partnership with Elbit was "based on a request from the Japan's defense ministry for the purpose of importing defense equipment for the Self-Defense Forces necessary for Japan's security, and is not in any way related to the current conflic…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-09). Report: Israel Backing Off on Hostage Talks After Rejecting Hamas's Latest Offer. news.antiwar.com Israel is backing off from Qatari and Egyptian-mediated hostage talks with Hamas after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the Palestinian group's latest proposal, The Times of Israel reported on Thursday. An Israeli official told the Times that instead of offering a counter-proposal, Israel will try to get the US to apply pressure on Qatar, although …

Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-02-09). Israeli troops target ambulances, kill medic in Gaza City. electronicintifada.net Nurse shot in operating theater in Khan Younis hospital.

Al Jazeera (2024-02-09). How Much Environmental Damage Is Israel's War on Gaza Causing? globalresearch.ca

Gilbert Achcar (2024-02-09). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-09). From Palestine with Art: Heritage and struggle through time. newarab.com

Victor Grossman (2024-02-09). Germany: Giant Rallies, Big Questions. counterpunch.org Germany has seen two major occurrences in recent weeks. Featured daily in the media have been the giant crowds demonstrating against the fascistic AfD, Alternative for Germany. Estimates were as high as 100,000 in Hamburg, 200,000 in Dàºsseldorf, up to 250,000 in Munich and already lasting over three weeks, with a second rally in Berlin

newarab (2024-02-09). Blinken: Israel shouldn't 'dehumanise others' after 7 Oct. newarab.com US Secretary of State Blinken is in Israel following visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt earlier this week, amid a push for a new ceasefire in Gaza. | Israel Prime Minister Benjami…

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-09). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

albawaba (2024-02-09). BTS fans under the rubble: Palestinian ARMYs photo card goes viral. albawaba.com

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-09). SUNFED versus World Bank. 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 (…) | – | / |

Howard Waitzkin, MD (2024-02-09). Preventative Medicine Needed: Israel's Roles in Genocides, Dictatorships, and Repression Around the World. counterpunch.org My first encounter with Israel's role in genocide happened while caring for patients, not in Palestine but in California. Compared to traumatization of ordinary people in Israel or deaths and injuries in Gaza now, that experience may seem small. But as possible Israeli genocide causes concerns worldwide, including South Africa's case against Israel in the

Daniel Warner (2024-02-09). Suspending Funding for UNRWA is an Indirect Violation of the International Court of Justice's Decision and Morally Indefensible. counterpunch.org In its January 26 decision in South Africa v. Israel, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that "the State of Israel shall take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance to address the adverse conditions of life faced by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip." The

newarab (2024-02-09). US urged to investigate Israeli settlers skirting sanctions. newarab.com

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-09). Why the Marshall Plan ? cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

newarab (2024-02-09). Argentina's President Javier Milei wraps-up Israel visit. newarab.com

albawaba (2024-02-09). Israeli airline diverts Prague flight to Greece due to passenger violence. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- According to Reuters, an incident aboard an El Al flight originating from Prague forced the aircraft to divert to Greece. The diversion was prompted by a passenger engaging in violent behavior.ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ | ÿ±ŸàŸäÿ™ÿ±ÿ≤ ÿπŸÜ ÿ¥ÿ±ŸÉÿ© ÿߟÑÿπÿßŸÑ ÿߟÑÿ•ÿ≥ÿ±ÿßÿ¶ŸäŸÑŸäÿ©: ÿ&s…

RT (2024-02-09). Saudi Arabia refuses to normalize relations with Israel without an independent Palestinian state. pressenza.com Saudi Arabia told the US that it will not resume diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders is recognized, the Arab country's foreign ministry said on Wednesday."The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's position has always been firm on the Palestinian issue and the need for the brotherly Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights. The Kingdom has conveyed its firm position to the US administration that there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel until the recognition of an independent Palestinian state […] with East Jerusalem as its capital, as well as the…

newarab (2024-02-09). On 'purple-washing' and the abuses against the Palestinians. newarab.com For the past four months, Israel has continued to engage in a brutal campaign of aerial bombardment against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with casualties nearing 30,000 lives and rising by the day. | The physical destruction done unto individuals, residences, hospitals, holy spaces, educational facilities, and general infrastructure is unprecedented in modern warfare. | Palestinian prisoners in the West Bank are facing different forms of brutality committed against them as their families and neighbours are terrorised by the Israeli army in tandem. | Despite international criticism and court orders, Israel co…

newarab (2024-02-09). Israelis dance, camp out at Gaza crossing while blocking aid. newarab.com The demonstrators have disrupted access for at least 100 trucks on their way to the besieged strip, where for weeks UN agencies have been warning that the war-ravaged population is on the brin…

Ben Rosenfeld (2024-02-09). The Supreme Court's Political Hack of the Colorado Ballot. counterpunch.org On Thursday, the oligarchy known as the U.S. Supreme Court—many of whose justices pretend to be guided in all analyses and decisions by a textualist constitutional legal philosophy, social consequences be damned—signaled that if they uphold Colorado's decision to exclude Trump from the 2024 ballot, chaos will ensue in the form of disparate and potentially

Melvin Goodman (2024-02-09). Biden is Dragging the United States Deeper Into the Middle East. counterpunch.org U.S. officials may not acknowledge the connection between the Gaza War and the U.S. bombing campaign, but there is no question that Israeli militarism is relevant to the increased attacks from the Houthis against commercial shipping in the Red Sea as well as the increased attacks from Iranian-backed militia against U.S. facilities in Jordan, Syria, and Iraq.

Joe Allen (2024-02-09). Can Genocide Joe Stop the MAGA Threat. counterpunch.org As the US presidential election begins to gather steam, Joe Allen looks at the far right threat and the dangerous game being played by the Democrats. Allen asks if Genocide Joe has the support to win or whether a new left alternative should take their place instead. During the first month of 2024 the U.S.

newarab (2024-02-09). Londoners urge Tower Hamlets council to recognise Palestine. newarab.com A London-based pro-Palestine group has launched a petition to urge Tower Hamlets council to recognise the State of Palestine, amid fears of a crackdown on free speech. | The Palestine Information Centre of Tower Hamlets has called on East Londoners to sign the online petition after waiting two months to hear the council's decision on a request submitted in December. | Around 500 East London residents in the borough have so far signed the petition. | "The East End of Tower Hamlets has been at the forefront of struggles that have defined our lives from Cable Street to Brick Lane and beyond. Palestine is the most…

newarab (2024-02-09). Half of AAPI community want more US support of Palestinians. newarab.com About half of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the A

Democracy Now! (2024-02-09). Hundreds Protest Biden in NYC, Arms and Military Sites in Chicago and California. pressenza.com Protests against the war are continuing throughout the U.S. Here in New York, at least 100 Jewish American activists and their allies were arrested Wednesday as they blockaded a road on President Biden's motorcade route as he attended fundraisers. | In Chicago, 33 people were arrested as they blocked entrances to the Woodward manufacturing plant, which makes military equipment that has been used by Israel in Palestine. In California, CodePink and other activists blocked an entrance to the Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield. | CodePink activist: "It's our responsibility, when our government is so horrendously brea…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-09). When Times Were Better: Victoria's Ties with Israel's Defence Industry. dissidentvoice.org Times were supposedly better in 2022. That is, if you were a lawmaker in the Australian state of Victoria, a busy Israeli arms manufacturer, or cash counting corporate middleman keen to make a stash along the way between the two. That view is premised on the notion that what happened on October 7, 2023 in …

Lawrence Davidson (2024-02-09). The Manipulated Past. counterpunch.org There is a saying from George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984, "Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past." Actually, that is not just a fictional conjecture. All nations seek to control popular perceptions of their past in ways that promote patriotism. We also know how relatively easy it is

newarab (2024-02-09). Biden calls Israel's Gaza campaign 'over the top'. newarab.com Israel's military response in the Gaza Strip to the "I'm of the view, as you know, that the conduct of the response in Gaza, in the Gaza Strip, has been over the top," the Democrat told reporters at the White House. | "There are a lot of innocent people who are starving, a lot of innocent people who are in troub…

newarab (2024-02-09). Are Israeli avocados exacerbating Morocco's drought crisis. newarab.com

B. Nimri Aziz (2024-02-09). Buried under the Genocide Debate: Desecrated Graves. counterpunch.org It's hard to imagine this happening in modern times. Even an assault on a single grave is a criminal act in a civilized (sic) country. The very idea is reviled everywhere. So what about Israel's ongoing assaults on Palestinian cemeteries across Gaza? The terror has received passing reference, first in a fleeting video on Twitter,

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-09). ZAKA: Israel's Very Own 'White Helmets'. orinocotribune.com

WSWS (2024-02-09). AOC praises Biden for his "leadership" in MSNBC interview. wsws.org Trying to resuscitate Biden's plummeting standing among a vast majority of humanity, the fake socialist from New York was summoned to cable news to gin up support for "Genocide Joe."

WSWS (2024-02-09). Pseudo-left maintains guilty silence on job cuts at UPS, Teamsters courting of fascist Trump. wsws.org It has now emerged that the pseudo-left has backed and provided cover for a Teamsters administration with extreme right and even fascist sympathies. This shows there is no line which the pseudo-left will not cross.

WSWS (2024-02-09). Supreme Court lines up with Trump at hearing on Colorado ballot exclusion ruling. wsws.org Virtually every justice indicated they were prepared to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court ruling that the January 6, 2021 insurrection makes Trump ineligible for the presidency.

Quinn Yeargain (2024-02-09). The Plan To Take Out Voting Rights. levernews.com

ecns.cn (2024-02-09). Switzerland to facilitate Chinese travel: Foreign Minister. ecns.cn Swiss Federal Councilor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said in Beijing that Switzerland warmly welcomes Chinese tourists and will provide more visa facilitation for Chinese citizens and enterprises investing in the country.

teleSUR, MS (2024-02-09). Jefe de la ONU advierte que la Unrwa no puede ser reemplazada. telesurtv.net Estados Unidos, Gran Bretaña, Alemania y Japón suspendieron sus donaciones para el programa de la ONU de los refugiados palestinos.

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-09). Al menos 300 mil palestinos están al borde del hambre en Gaza. telesurtv.net El representante de la Unrwa añadió que desde el 23 de enero se han vistos impedidos de entrega ayuda y alimentos en el norte del territorio palestino.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-09). Israel bombardea ciudades en Gaza y amenaza con ampliar ataques. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 de feb (RHC) Las ciudades de Gaza, Khan Yunis y Rafah continuaron hoy bajo fuego del Ejército israelí en medio de crecientes temores de una ofensiva contra el sur de la Franja, donde se refugian más de un millón de palestinos.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-09). Ataque con dron israelí deja un civil muerto en Khan Yunis. telesurtv.net Personas de la población civil se encontraban en la parte superior del centro médico Nasser y fueron impactados por disparos de un dron de procedencia israelí.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH (2024-02-09). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 120 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-02-09). A "False Flag" Operation to Justify The Israel-U.S. Genocide against the People of Palestine. globalresearch.ca Israel's "false flag" is a complex military-intelligence undertaking, carefully planned, in liaison with the US. "Israeli officials obtained Hamas's battle plan for the Oct. 7 … more than a year before it happened" (NYT).

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-09). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

Stuart Rees (2024-02-09). Poem: Despair & Disbelief. greenleft.org.au Stuart Rees responds to months of genocide in Gaza and the West Bank.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-09). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

Angela (2024-02-09). Saturday 2/10: LA Labor for Palestine. indybay.org LA City Hall | 200 N Spring St. | Los Angeles, CA…

Animal Rights for Palestine (2024-02-09). Saturday 2/10: Vegan Potluck for Palestine and Community Healing Circle. indybay.org West Berkeley, location upon RSVP…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-02-09). Sunday 2/11: Pink Slip Pelosi for Enabling Genocide Valentine Party. indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's House, 2640 Broadway, SF…

Angela (2024-02-09). Tuesday 2/13: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

Angela (2024-02-09). Saturday 2/10: Oakland: Kids Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater | Oakland, CA…

Angela (2024-02-09). Sunday 2/11: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…

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2024-02-08: News Headlines

Staff (2024-02-08). Headlines for February 8, 2024. democracynow.org Truce Talks Continue in Egypt, Humanitarian Catastrophe Continues in Gaza as Netanyahu Rejects Ceasefire Proposal, 6-Year-Old Gazan Girl and 2 Rescue Workers Remain Missing 10 Days After Last Signs of Life, Palestinian American Woman Samaher Esmail Missing After Being Taken by IDF, U.S. Strike in Iraq Kills Senior Figure of Kata'ib Hezbollah, Hundreds Protest Biden in NYC, Arms and Military Sites in Chicago and California, Senate Delays Border Measure After GOP U-Turn; Schumer Calls for Vote on Israel, Ukraine Funding, Biden Officials Meet with Arab American Leaders in Michigan as Group Urges Voters to Reje…

Hans Stehling (2024-02-08). To End War, Israel Must Pay Reparations to 600,000 Palestinian Refugees, Victims of Naqba 1948. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-02-08). Ex-UNRWA Official: Funding Cuts Make Donor Countries Complicit in Starvation of Gaza. democracynow.org As Israel's assault on Gaza has displaced the majority of Palestinians in Gaza, more than half are sheltering in facilities run by UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees. Despite being the largest humanitarian agency in Gaza, UNRWA says it may run out of funds by the end of the month, after at least 18 states or institutions, including many of the agency's biggest funders, announced they were suspending their donations in January. The cuts came after the Israeli government accused several UNRWA employees of participating in the Hamas attack on October 7. Israel made the allegations in a docum…

Gideon Polya (2024-02-08). Western Media and Politician Complicity in US-Israeli Massacre of Palestinian Children. dissidentvoice.org The 2023-2024 Gaza Massacre has continued now for nearly 4 months while the World looks on. The Zionist-subverted and US lackey Australian Labor Government has fervently assisted Apartheid Israel diplomatically, with key arms supplies, intelligence, weapons targeting and now with cessation of support for UNRWA — racist Labor is complicit in the US-Israeli massacre of …

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies (2024-02-08). US Chooses Genocide Over Diplomacy in the Middle East. dissidentvoice.org Israeli airstrike on an apartment building in Rafah, the last refuge in southern Gaza. Photo credit: MENAFN On February 7, 2024, a U.S. drone strike assassinated an Iraqi militia leader, Abu Baqir al-Saadi, in the heart of Baghdad. This was a further U.S. escalation in a major new front in the U.S.-Israeli war on the …

Dalal Yassine (2024-02-08). Biden's UNRWA aid suspension is an attack on women. electronicintifada.net The damage of White House actions and inaction over Gaza to America's reputation and Palestinian lives will be permanent.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-08). Netanyahu's War on Truth. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Scahill Israeli soldiers detain blindfolded Palestinian men in a military truck in the southern Gaza Strip on Nov. 19, 2023. Photo: Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images Two weeks before Hamas commandos led a series of raids into Israel on October 7, Benjamin Netanyahu stood before an empty chamberOpens in a new tab at the United Nations headquarters…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-08). The U.S. Failed 'Shock and Awe' Aggression in Iraq and Syria — with Seyed Mohammad Marandi. libya360.wordpress.com Vanessa Beeley From Tehran — Seyed Mohammad Marandi discusses the imminent decline of U.S. allied hegemony and the global humiliation of Israel The Syrian Ministry of Defence issued the following statement (translated from Arabic) on the U.S. attacks carried out at dawn on the 3rd February: Today at dawn, the American occupation forces launched a…

PACBI (2024-02-08). West Asian Football Federation Calls on FIFA to Ban Genocidal Apartheid Israel From Football. bdsmovement.net

Global Research News (2024-02-08). Selected Articles: A "False Flag" Operation to Justify the Israel-U.S. Genocide Against the People of Palestine. globalresearch.ca By Although South Africa's legal initiative was directed agains…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-08). Vetoing Justice in Gaza: The Collapse of the UN Security Council. libya360.wordpress.com Mohamad Hasan Sweidan The rise in civilian deaths and global conflict shatters all illusions that the UN has any ability to maintain the peace. A US veto at the UNSC to protect genocide in Gaza is the very last straw. Article 1 of the founding charter of the UN boldly proclaims the organization's primary aim: To maintain international…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-02-08). A "False Flag" Operation to Justify The Israel-U.S. Genocide against the People of Palestine. globalresearch.ca Israel's "false flag" is a complex military-intelligence undertaking, carefully planned, in liaison with the US. "Israeli officials obtained Hamas's battle plan for the Oct. 7 … more than a year before it happened" (NYT).

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-08). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-08). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-08). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

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2024-02-07: News Headlines

Editor (2024-02-07). Feb 7, 2024. sitrepworld.info Libera — Ave Verum by Albinoni (Adagio in G Minor) The Western Press Are Just Printing Straight Up Nazi Propaganda About Middle Easterners Now, by Caitlin Johnstone The Billionaire-Backed Campaign Attacking the Palestinian Cause, by Jessica Buxbaum Hamas Responds to the Ceasefire Proposal — This is What We Know So Far Hopeful and some positive news, by Mazin Qumsiyeh Palestine Chronicle: A Day of Joint Operations — Resistance Roundup — Day 123 The New Atlas: US Bombing Spree Won't Reverse Decline of US Primacy in ME (Video) More Billions for Ukraine! Israel Too! Democr…

Sana Khan (2024-02-07). The ICJ's 'Plausibility Test' Undermines the Crime of Genocide. counterpunch.org The fact that the court in the Ukraine v. Russia case ordered an immediate cease-fire yet did not impose one in the Gaza conflict in the South Africa v. Israel case presents a quandary. The reality on the ground has not altered in either case, with the average person bearing the burden of armed war and the people of Gaza and Ukraine experiencing genocide, the worst kind of atrocity that is classified as a crime against humanity.

albawaba (2024-02-07). Netanyahu gives the green light to a ceasefire in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A report by the Israeli public broadcaster KAN revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given the green light to a ceasefire deal with Hamas in Gaza without consulting the Israeli war cabinet. Hamas has stipulated for Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and Russia to oversee the 3-stage fire deal to move forward with executing the new ceasefire deal with Israel.Hamas has delivered its response to Qatar and Egypt regarding the deal under a number of conditions, including: Complete cessation of military operations on both sides and cessation of all forms of air activity, including reconnaissance, fo…

Ari Paul, Fairness, Accuracy in Reporting. (2024-02-07). He Revealed How Taxes Steal For The Rich And Got Five Years In Prison. popularresistance.org Because of Charles Littlejohn, we know that former President Donald Trump and a whole bunch of other rich people pay next to nothing in taxes, while the rest of us frantically file tax returns and see our wages sucked away to fund the military, aid for Israel and corporate subsidies. Littlejohn, a former consultant at the Internal Revenue Service, leaked these tax returns, which resulted in major investigative findings for the New York Times and ProPublica. | For leaking this sensitive information, Littlejohn has been sentenced to five years in federal prison, the maximum jail term.

newarab (2024-02-07). UNRWA defunding is 'genocide complicity': Palestinians in WB. newarab.com UNRWA, which was created following the mass expulsion by Zionist forces of Palestinians in 1948, provides basic humanitarian aid and services to millions of Palestinians recognised as refugees in the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. It is the largest services provider and one of the major employers in the Gaza Strip…

WSWS (2024-02-07). Israel assaults Rafah, where one million Gaza refugees are sheltering with nowhere to go. wsws.org Footage shows widespread strikes throughout the besieged city on the Egyptian border Tuesday, despite UN warnings of a war crime.

newarab (2024-02-07). Itochu to end MOU with Israel's Elbit after ICJ Gaza order. newarab.com Itochu Corp's aviation unit will end its strategic cooperation with Itochu plans to end the collaboration after the

WSWS (2024-02-07). More Australian demonstrations against Gaza genocide: "Protesting is not working, I believe we need a complete revolution" wsws.org Sunday's protests occurred as the Labor government is escalating Australia's role in Israel's onslaught and the broader eruption of imperialist militarism.

Editor (2024-02-07). Stop defunding UNRWA! workers.org Since October 7, the Israeli genocidal assault against Gaza has taken place on numerous fronts and all have been connected in one way or another with the fascist ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people. One of those most recent fronts has been the targeting of the United Nations Relief and . . . |

Otis Grotewohl (2024-02-07). Mass movement for Palestine wins ceasefire resolutions. workers.org On Jan. 31, Chicago became the largest city to adopt a ceasefire resolution — a tactic to pressure Washington to stop its continuous funding of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The city's left-wing, African American mayor, Brandon Johnson, broke Chicago City Council's tie, which resulted in a final 24-23 vote. . . . |

Joe Piette (2024-02-07). Protests in Pennsylvania's capitol: 'Divest from genocide, invest in PA!'. workers.org Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Members of the Council for American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition and Jewish Voice for Peace, along with Arab and Muslim community members and allies, including Workers World Party members, rallied at the Capitol in Harrisburg on Feb. 5. They came from across Pennsylvania to demand that . . . |

WSWS (2024-02-07). Australian and New Zealand doctors condemn bullying of health workers opposing Gaza genocide. wsws.org A group of doctors has sharply condemned a Zionist campaign of intimidation, which aims "to instill fear and silence medical practitioners who advocate for the human rights of the Palestinian people."

WSWS (2024-02-07). Over 200 film workers protest participation of fascist AfD at Berlin film festival. wsws.org By inviting the AfD, the Berlin Senate and the Green Party-led Culture Ministry are repudiating the Berlinale's 2019 pledge to deny a "platform for racist-nationalist propaganda."

albawaba (2024-02-07). Israeli airstrike kills Dr. Rizk Al-Gharabli in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An Israeli airstrike has resulted in the killing of Palestinian journalist Dr. Rizk Al-Gharabli, pushing the death toll of journalists killed in Gaza since October 7 to 123, the Gaza Media Office said in a statement.In a previous statement, the media office said Israel has intentionally killed journalists in Gaza intending to silence the Palestinian narrative, concealing the truth and preventing news from reaching regional and international public opinion.Dr. Gharabli was the director of the Palestinian Media Center in the Gaza Strip, and was targeted in Israeli airstrikes on the city of Khan Younis, t…

Alan MacLeod, MintPress News. (2024-02-07). Study Finds Media Giants Pushing For US War In Yemen. popularresistance.org A MintPress study of major U.S. media outlets' coverage of the Yemeni Red Sea blockade has found an overwhelming bias in the press, which presented the event as an aggressive, hostile act of terrorism by Ansar Allah (a.k.a. the Houthis), who were presented as pawns of the Iranian government. While constantly putting forward pro-war talking points, the U.S. was portrayed as a good faith, neutral actor being "dragged" into another Middle Eastern conflict against its will. | Since November, Ansar Allah has been conducting a blockade of Israeli ships entering the Red Sea in an attempt to force Israel to stop its atta…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-07). House Fails to Pass $17.6 Billion Israel Military Aid Bill. news.antiwar.com The House on Tuesday sank an effort by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to pass a $17.6 billion military aid bill for Israel to support the slaughter in Gaza. The bill was fast-tracked under the suspension of House rules, requiring it to have a two-thirds majority to be advanced to the Senate. But the bill failed …

Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-02-07). Ceasefire elusive as Gaza genocide enters fifth month. electronicintifada.net At least 100,000 Palestinians are killed, injured, or missing and presumed dead.

David Cronin (2024-02-07). EU lawmakers fail to declare freebies from Israel lobby. electronicintifada.net Pledge to end foreign interference proves hollow.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-07). Khan Younis and Gaza City under attack as Blinken lands in Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Millions of displaced Palestinians taking refuge in the Southern Gazan city of Rafah are also bracing for a reported Israeli invasion of the area, with the UN warning that such an attack would result in untold loss of civilian life…

Fadil Aliriza, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-07). Activists Establish Protest Camp Outside Antony Blinken's Home. popularresistance.org If the bags under U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's eyes have looked heavier than usual recently, it might have something to do with the wake-up brigade camped outside his $5 million dollar mansion. | "Wakey wakey, war criminal! Good morning war criminal! How is your genocide coffee? How many kids did you kill while you were sleeping?" shouted Hazami Barmada at seven a.m. outside Blinken's residence in McLean, Virginia, on Friday, February 2, along with several others who had spent the cold night in tents by the side of the road. | As she has done nearly every morning since she and other activists began th…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-07). McDonald's Records Sales Downturn Over Israel Support. popularresistance.org McDonald's Corp. missed investor expectations as sales growth decelerated in the fourth quarter of last year, partially due to their support for Israel, Bloomberg reported on 5 February. | The sales pace is the slowest since the fourth quarter of 2020, below the average estimate of analysts. | Global same-store sales only rose 3.4 percent during the final business quarter of 2023, well below Wall Street's expected 4.7 percent increase. | Sales expectations were lowered following comments made by McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski in January, when he stated that markets in West Asia and others outside of the region…

Ramzy Baroud (2024-02-07). Breaching the 'Iron Wall': How Palestinians Crushed Jabotinsky's Century-Old Ideas. counterpunch.org It seemed strange, if not out of context, when Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin told Arutz Sheva-Israel National News that "Muslims are not afraid of us anymore". Feiglin's comments were made on October 25, less than three weeks following the Palestinian Al-Aqsa Flood operation and the genocidal Israeli war which followed. The former Knesset member who,

WSWS (2024-02-07). Canada's prime minister invited Nazi war criminal Hunka to exclusive reception for Ukrainian president. wsws.org Trudeau's invitation to the Waffen-SS veteran underscores that all factions of the ruling elite, including its purported "liberal" wing, are ready to use far-right and outright Nazi forces in aggressive pursuit of their imperialist interests around the world.

newarab (2024-02-07). Israel to jail anyone who denies 7 October 'Hamas massacre'. newarab.com

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-07). SUNFED versus World Bank. 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 (…) | – | / |

The Independent (2024-02-07). MK Movement turns into National Patriotic League of Uganda. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supporters of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba who have been rallying Ugandans politically under the MK Movement, have today relaunched as Patriotic League of Uganda, with the aim of setting a foundation for a political party that will contest national elections in future. DEVELOPING STORY Share on: WhatsApp…

newarab (2024-02-07). Israel bombs Rafah as assault looms, Gaza talks continue. newarab.com Fears are raised for the residents of the city, which now hosts at least half of all Gaza's residents according to UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. | Israel's has killed 27,585 Palestinians in Gaza since…

albawaba (2024-02-07). Musk under fire amid suspending accounts covering Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Elon Musk is yet again under fire for allegedly suspending accounts on his social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) over covering the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza. X users took to the platform in anger and voiced their concern over "mass suspending" such accounts and claimed that free speech is not a thing anymore on Musk's former bird app. According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, the ongoing Israeli aggression in the Stip has resulted in the killing of more than 27,000 Palestinians of whom are children who became orphans amid the passing of their parents. Additionally, more than 6…

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-07). Why the Marshall Plan ? cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |

Sean Fogler, Mattea Kramer (2024-02-07). When in Doubt, Strip Search and Restrain the Unwell. counterpunch.org Amid ongoing emergencies, including a would-be autocrat on his way to possibly regaining the American presidency and Israel's war on Gaza (not to mention the flare-ups of global climate change), the U.S. has slipped quietly toward an assault on civil liberties as an answer to plummeting mental health. From coast to coast, state lawmakers of

newarab (2024-02-07). Will Arab-Israeli normalisation survive the Gaza war. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-07). Israel will not resume flights to Morocco this summer. newarab.com Last October, El Al suspended its direct flights to and from Marrakech after the Israeli government recommended its citizens avoid travelling to Morocco for security reasons. During the same month, Israeli diplomats left Rabat following raging anti-normalisation protests i…

Global Research News (2024-02-07). Selected Articles: The Dangers of Complicity: The US Courts, Gaza and Genocide. globalresearch.ca By Holding the foreign policy of a country accountable in court, notably when it comes to matters criminal, can be insuperably challenging. Judges …

newarab (2024-02-07). Are the days of a largely demilitarised Sinai over. newarab.com Israel's vow to seize the Egyptian officials warn such a move could critically undermine the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced…

Pressenza New York (2024-02-07). "Knew or Should Have Known": Governments Complicit in Genocide Will Not Be Able to Plead Ignorance at the Coming Nuremberg Tribunal. pressenza.com

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-07). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

Samer Badawi (2024-02-07). Refusing to Fall in Line. progressive.org Biden's complicity in Israel's war is driving many Muslim and Arab Americans to withdraw their support, Samer Badawi reports.

newarab (2024-02-07). Jordan arrests hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters: HRW. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-07). America's Middle East foreign policy is on autopilot. newarab.com As Israel continues to pummel Automated responses, like the never-ending supply of US arms and foreign aid, the

Evan Jones (2024-02-07). The Hasbara cover for Israel's crimes: FLASHBACK 2012. independentaustralia.net

newarab (2024-02-07). How did Hamas respond to the proposed Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com According to a draft seen by Al Jazeera, the Hamas counterproposal envisions three phases lasting 45 days each. It would see the release of remaining Israeli captives held in Gaza and a handover of the bodies of those dead.

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Eric Toussaint (2024-02-07). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. 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 (2024-02-07). Cairo Book Fair 2024: Millions flock to read about Palestine. newarab.com As January 2024 draws to a close, so does the Cairo International The fair was inaugurated in 1969 and is one of the oldest large-scale book fairs in the world, second only to Frankfurt, Germany. This year marks its 55th edition, with 1,200 publishing houses from at least 70 countries participating. | While the internal economic situation has impacted the number of attendees, publishers claim that the turnout…

newarab (2024-02-07). UN concerned over Rafah as Israeli eyes ground assault. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-07). 'No evidence' for Israeli UNRWA claims in six-page dossier. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-07). UNRWA, ICJ named in unofficial Nobel Peace Prize shortlist. newarab.com The UN's Palestinian refugee agency Henrik Urdal, director of the Norway-based Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), announced the list on Wednesday — as he has each year his since assuming his role in 2017.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2024-02-07). Ataque israelí contra Siria deja varios muertos y heridos. telesurtv.net El Ministerio no ha comunicado el número exacto de víctimas, hasta el momento.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-07). Continúan contactos sobre alto el fuego en Gaza pese a diferencias. radiohc.cu La Habana, 7 de feb (RHC) Egipto y Qatar mantienen hoy intensos contactos para alcanzar un nuevo alto el fuego e intercambio de prisioneros entre Hamas e Israel, aunque el gobierno de Benjamin Netanyahu rechaza de plano detener la agresión contra Gaza.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH (2024-02-07). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 120 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-02-07). Video: "Justified Vengeance" and The History of Israeli "False Flags"(2001-2024): Palestine Portrayed as "The Aggressor" globalresearch.ca The longer term objective of "Operation Justified Vengeance" (2001) was and remains the destruction of Palestine and the expulsion of Palestinians from their homeland.

Barry Sheppard (2024-02-07). Dossier of Zionist-Nazi collaboration sheds light on Zionist movement. greenleft.org.au Lenni Brenner's edited volume, 51 Documents: Zionist Collaboration With the Nazis is important reading today in the context of the United States-backed Israeli genocidal war in Gaza, writes Barry Sheppard.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-07). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

Mariana Riscali, Federico Fuentes (2024-02-07). Brazil's Socialist Left Movement (MES): Fighting the far right, building an independent left. greenleft.org.au Green Left's Federico Fuentes sat down with Mariana Riscali, a leader of the Socialist Left Movement (MES) tendency inside Brazil's radical left Socialism and Freedom Party (PSOL).

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-07). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-07). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-07). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

Abba A. Solomon (2024-02-07). American Jewish Committee Recognized Dangers of Zionism. indybay.org Mainstream Jewish organizations knew endless violence and oppression would result from imposing a Jewish state in Palestine against the stated wishes of its non-Jewish inhabitants.

Angela (2024-02-07). Wednesday 2/7: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-07). Tuesday 2/6: Let's Talk About Palestine Lecture Series. indybay.org 315 Wheeler Hall | Berkeley, CA | OR | YouTube…

Bay Area (2024-02-07). Sunday 2/11: benefit concert for palestine. indybay.org The Starry Plough | 101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705…

Angela (2024-02-07). Saturday 2/10: Petaluma: Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Petaluma Blvd and East Washington | Petaluma, CA…

Angela (2024-02-07). Saturday 2/10: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Angela (2024-02-07). Sunday 2/11: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…

Animal Rights for Palestine (2024-02-07). Saturday 2/10: Vegan Potluck for Palestine and Community Healing Circle. indybay.org West Berkeley, location upon RSVP…

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2024-02-06: News Headlines

Mel Gurtov, Larry Kirsch (2024-02-06). Senate Progressives Seek to Hold Israel Accountable. counterpunch.org Two Bills with Limited Support For those who are dismayed and disturbed by Israel's disproportionate response to the Hamas atrocities on Oct. 7 last year, Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley and other progressive Senate Democrats are fighting their battle. They have been pushing for Senate action that would tie further US military aid to Israel on

M. Shahid Alam (2024-02-06). The Confessions of Thomas Friedman. counterpunch.org The inestimable Thomas L. Friedman uncharacteristically makes a dangerous confession. Once again, he writes, there is an awareness "that the U.S. will never have the global legitimacy, the NATO allies and the Arab and Muslim allies it needs to take on Iran in a more aggressive manner unless we stop letting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold our policy hostage…" | Did NYT really allow these words to slip onto its op-ed pages?

Prensa Latina (2024-02-06). Russian cosmonaut sets new record for time spent in space. pressenza.com Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, 59, today set a new record for the time he has spent in orbit around the Earth, the Roscosmos space corporation announced. | According to the corporation, Kononenko surpassed the previous record of almost 879 days accumulated over 17 years, which his compatriot Guennadi Padalka had held since 2016. | Kononenko is completing his fifth mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and is on track to become the first cosmonaut to spend more than 1,000 days in space on 4 June. | By the date of his return to Earth on 23 September 2024, Kononenko will have accumulated 1,110 days…

newarab (2024-02-06). The end of UNRWA? Why Israel is targeting the refugee agency. newarab.com

Michael Arria (2024-02-06). New Senate funding bill would send $14 billion to Israel and cut all funding to UNRWA. mondoweiss.net A new Senate spending bill supported by the Biden administration would rush $14 billion in military aid to Israel while blocking funding to UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.

Adriaan Alsema (2024-02-06). Pressure on Colombia's Supreme Court to pick new chief prosecutor. colombiareports.com Labor unions and political organizations close to Colombia's President Gustavo Petro announced protests to demand the Supreme Court pick a new chief prosecutor. Teachers union Fecode said it will take…

UAW Labor For Palestine, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-06). Honor The Palestinian Trade Union Picket Line. popularresistance.org On October 16, 2023, Palestinian trade unions issued an urgent call to End all Complicity and Stop Arming Israel. At the CAP Conference on January 24, 2024, the UAW International Executive Board — without membership engagement or approval — crossed that picket line by endorsing Joe Biden, whose administration arms, funds, and facilitates the relentless Israeli genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people in Gaza and throughout historic Palestine that has already killed more than 30,000 people, including thousands of children, in just over 114 days.

albawaba (2024-02-06). Biden administration considers recognizing Palestinian state. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- President Joe Biden addressed Hamas's reaction to the proposed agreement brokered by Qatar for a prisoner exchange and ceasefire, stating that negotiations are ongoing. He refrained from elaborating on the details of Hamas's response at this time. According to NBC, a senior US administration official added that the Biden administration is exploring options to recognize a Palestinian state following the Gaza conflict. Meanwhile, Hamas released a press statement confirming its response to the framework agreement, expressing a positive outlook and aiming for a comprehensive ceasefire, relief for Palestinia…

UAW Labor For Palestine, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-06). Honor The Palestinian Trade Union Picket Line. popularresistance.org Endorsing Joe Biden's re-election is in direct violation of the UAW's December 1 call for ceasefire in Gaza and UAW President Shawn Fain's claims to uphold justice in and beyond the workplace.

guest author (2024-02-06). Venezuelan analyst: Lenin on 'Socialism and War'. workers.org By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein A message from Rodríguez Gelfenstein, a political analyst and former Venezuelan diplomat and official, to the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine on Jan. 21 in New York City. Amid the horror exposed by Israel's colonial-imperialist aggression against the Palestinian people, we commemorate the . . . |

Sara Flounders, Monica Moorehead (2024-02-06). La asamblea internacional de Nueva York rinde homenaje a la resistencia palestina. workers.org Nueva York La Asamblea Internacional contra el Imperialismo en Solidaridad con la Resistencia Palestina se celebró el 21 de enero en el histórico Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial & Educational Center de Nueva York. El Partido Mundo Obrero, organizador del acto, había elegido la fecha para rendir homenaje . . . |

newarab (2024-02-06). Israel has provided no evidence for Hamas-UNRWA claims: head. newarab.com Israel has provided no evidence to back its claims that workers from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini said there was still no proof to back Israeli claims that some UNRWA staff took part in

A Guest Author (2024-02-06). Palestinian Resistance condemns U.S. attacks on Syria and Iraq. workers.org The following statements from Palestinian Resistance forces appeared on Resistance News Network, Feb. 3, 2024, in response to the recent U.S. attacks on Syria and Iraq. Hamas — Islamic Resistance Movement We condemn in the strongest terms the U.S. aggression on both Iraq and Syria, considering it a dangerous escalation, . . . |

WSWS (2024-02-06). Australian pseudo-left slanders workers, defends unions' complicity in Gaza genocide. wsws.org Defending the union bureaucracy, prominent Socialist Alliance member Tim Gooden described workers as ignorant adherents of the "Murdoch media," whose attitude to the mass murder of Palestinians is "it's got nothing to do with us…"

Amy Goodman (2024-02-06). Blinken in Middle East Reportedly Pushing for Pause to Israel's Assault on Gaza. truthout.org Secretary of State Tony Blinken is on his fifth trip to the Middle East since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, reportedly pushing for a pause to Israel's assault on Gaza and for Hamas to release all remaining hostages. Blinken's trip to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel and the West Bank comes in the wake of U.S. strikes in Syria, Iraq and Yemen against militant groups across the region. |

Ali Abunimah (2024-02-06). NY Times tries to cover up its 7 October "mass rapes" fraud. electronicintifada.net Hillary Clinton set to spread Israel's lies justifying genocide at Columbia University forum.

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-06). Former US Middle East Commander Says Israel's Success in Gaza Is 'Very Limited'. news.antiwar.com Retired US Marines Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of US Central Command, described Israel's success in Gaza as "very limited," noting Israel has failed to dismantle the Palestinian group's military and political leadership. McKenzie, who retired from his post at CENTCOM in 2022, made the comments while appearing on CBS News' "Face the Nation" …

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-06). At UNSC meeting, US lambasted for attacks on Iraq and Syria. peoplesdispatch.org While terming the US attacks as violations of international law and a reckless provocation, several UN member-states highlighted its support for the Israeli genocide in Gaza as the root of conflict in the region…

Chris McGreal, Portside. (2024-02-06). CNN Staff Say Network's Pro-Israel Slant Is 'Journalistic Malpractice'. popularresistance.org CNN is facing a backlash from its own staff over editorial policies they say have led to a regurgitation of Israeli propaganda and the censoring of Palestinians perspectives in the network's coverage of the war in Gaza. | Journalists in CNN newsrooms in the US and overseas say broadcasts have been skewed by management edicts and a story-approval process that has resulted in highly partial coverage of the Hamas massacre on 7 October and Israel's retaliatory attack on Gaza. | "The majority of news since the war began, regardless of how accurate the initial reporting, has been skewed by a systemic and institutional…

Bob Witanek, Fight Back Better. (2024-02-06). FightBackBetter.com: Hyper Focused News For NJ's Pro-Palestine Movement. popularresistance.org "NJ area news hyper-focused on the topic of the efforts in solidarity with the people of Palestine" is how editor of the new site Bob Witanek describes his newly rebranded http: //FightBackBetter.com. The news is certainly of the advocacy bend — unlike most standard journalism that attempts to maintain a semblance of impartiality. | According to Bob Witanek, "The assumption is that our readers are on this site to find out what they can do to take effective action against the US-supported genocide targeting the Palestinian people in Gaza. | "The site is structured to present the dozens of activities and organ…

the International Coalition to Stop Genocide in Palestine, Popular Resistance. (2024-02-06). International Coalition To Stop Genocide In Palestine Demands Full Funding Of UNRWA. popularresistance.org On January 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released its ruling in the case of South Africa v. Israel in which the court found there was sufficient evidence to support South Africa's allegations of genocide against the Palestinian people (see our previous press release for more details) and rejected Israel's claim to be acting in 'self-defense'. The World Court ordered the state of Israel to "take all measures within its power to prevent the commission of" acts of genocide, including deaths, harm to mental and physical health and conditions that threaten the well-being of the Palestinian people,…

Rania Khalek (2024-02-06). Why Does Iran Support Palestine & the "Axis of Resistance?" thealtworld.com

newarab (2024-02-06). CNN accused of censoring Palestinian voices in Gaza coverage. newarab.com

Staff (2024-02-06). Robbing the minority character of AMU will adversely impact Muslims' education in India. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba The Supreme Court judgment on the minority character of the Aligarh Muslim University is reserved after the prolonged hearing. Even before the Apex Court may pronounce its verdict, it is widely guessed that it will be against the Minority Character of the AM. The reason for such wild imagination is that …

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-02-06). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 123: New testimonies emerge of Israel torturing detained Palestinians in Gaza. mondoweiss.net Euro-Med publishes new testimonies of Palestinian detainees subjected to dog attacks, forced nudity, and sexual harassment in Israeli jails, as Israeli soldiers continue posting images and videos of themselves committing atrocities in Gaza.

Staff (2024-02-06). Israel says army's next target in the Gaza Strip will be the southern city of Rafah. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : Israel's defense minister said Monday that the army's next target in the Gaza Strip will be the southern city of Rafah, claiming it is the last remaining stronghold of the Palestinian group Hamas. Yoav Gallant made the statement at a press conference, the Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported. Gallant said Hamas fighters and …

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-06). Egyptian Officials Are Demanding a Massive Ransom From Palestinians to Escape the Gaza Genocide. znetwork.org

Sharon Zhang (2024-02-06). Bipartisan Border Bill Would Block All Funding to UN Palestine Relief Agency. truthout.org Bipartisan negotiators in Congress are now seeking to make the U.S.'s defunding of Palestine's primary aid organization permanent after U.S. officials suspended funding to the agency last month amid Israel's genocide in Gaza, which would yank away funding for aid when Palestinians need it the most. Buried in the bill — which contains a wide swath of draconian measures aimed at punishing and… |

CounterPunch News Service (2024-02-06). Statement on Israel Weapons Aid Bills. counterpunch.org In response to announcements of proposed bills in the House and Senate that would include billions of dollars in unconditional weapons aid to Israel, IfNotNow national spokesperson Eva Borgwardt released the following statement: "It's unconscionable that the U.S. would provide billions of dollars of weapons — with no strings attached — to the Israeli military as

newarab (2024-02-06). Azmi Bishara: After Gaza, Palestinian cause at a crossroads. newarab.com Palestine is at a crossroads between the annihilation of the However, this solution will be unattainable unless there is unity between all P…

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-06). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. 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 (…) | – | / |

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Barbara Nimri Aziz (2024-02-06). Buried Under the Genocide Debate: Desecrated Graves. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2024-02-06). "What Is Anti-Racism?" — review. mronline.org Arun Kudnani traces its roots to the campaigns of 1930s' cultural thinkers such as anthropologist Ruth Benedict and gay rights activist Magnus Hirschfield, who were theorising the rise of Nazism in Germany and urged the U.S. political elite to educate the working class, believing that without this, economic hardship would make racism more likely.

Staff (2024-02-06). Israel says army's next target in the Gaza Strip will be the southern city of Rafah. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : Israel's defense minister said Monday that the army's next target in the Gaza Strip will be the southern city of Rafah, claiming it is the last remaining stronghold of the Palestinian group Hamas. Yoav Gallant made the statement at a press conference, the Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported. Gallant said Hamas fighters and …

marketing (2024-02-06). US, UK May Recognize State Of Palestine After Gaza War #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Asia Times) The US and UK governments have indicated they are considering recognizing Palestine as a state after the current conflict ends. | On a visit to Lebanon on February 1, the UK …

albawaba (2024-02-06). Hamas hands over Its response to Qatar on ceasefire proposal, Israel responds. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a recent development, Hamas has issued its response to the Qatar-Egypt framework agreement after consultations with its leadership and resistance factions.Approaching the proposal with positivity, Hamas aims to secure a comprehensive ceasefire, halt aggression against its people, ensure relief, shelter, and reconstruction efforts, and lift the blockade on Gaza. Additionally, the agreement seeks to facilitate a prisoner exchange operation.Acknowledging the pivotal role played by Egypt, Qatar, and other nations striving to halt the relentless aggression against the Palestinian people, Hamas underscore…

Editor (2024-02-06). Over 800 Western officials denounce their governments' pro-Israel policies. mronline.org More than 800 civil servants from the U.S., the UK, and the European Union released a statement on Friday criticizing their governments' support of Israel in its war in Gaza, warning that such policies could be contributing to war crimes and violations of international law.

ICRC (2024-02-06). Statement from ICRC's Near & Middle East regional director following recent developments in the region. icrc.org News release | "We are deeply concerned by the waves of escalating violence in the Middle East and strongly warn against the further regionalization of the conflict in Gaza and Israel.

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-06). The Dangers of Complicity: The US Courts, Gaza and Genocide. globalresearch.ca

newarab (2024-02-06). Biden threatens veto of US House's 'political ploy' Israel bill. newarab.com US President "The Administration strongly encourages bo…

newarab (2024-02-06). What do recent US gestures to Palestinians mean. newarab.com The US government's recent gestures to Palestinians, most notably an executive order for sanctions on specific violent The sanctions come amid a record-stretch of violence by settlers over the last several years, which many link to Israel's far-ri…

newarab (2024-02-06). Gaza doctor returns to work right after Israel torture. newarab.com A Palestinian pediatrician who was abducted and tortured by Israeli soldiers in Dr. Said Abdulrahman Maarouf says he was taken by Israeli soldiers from Gaza's He was detained for 45 days where he said was subject to severe torture an…

Jordan Atwood (2024-02-06). Amnesty International report exposes IDF's lethal force against West Bank civilians. nationofchange.org The report comes amidst Israeli officials' assertions that their military actions are focused on Hamas, contradicting evidence presented by Amnesty that highlights the frequent targeting of civilians.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-06). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-06). Abu Ghraib relived over 'naked Gaza man tortured by Israel'. newarab.com An image of a wounded Palestinian man, handcuffed and stripped down to his underwear, has highlighted possible continued abuses in Gaza despite a The photo shows a shackled, semi-naked, injured Palestinian man sitting on a chair with an Israeli soldier standing over him. | It was reportedly taken at a school in

Zainab Khan (2024-02-06). Police violence will not deter our stand for Palestine. mondoweiss.net Neither police violence nor university repression will prevent us from resisting Columbia's complicity in the ongoing occupation of Palestine.

Staff (2024-02-06). Robbing the minority character of AMU will adversely impact Muslims' education in India. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba The Supreme Court judgment on the minority character of the Aligarh Muslim University is reserved after the prolonged hearing. Even before the Apex Court may pronounce its verdict, it is widely guessed that it will be against the Minority Character of the AM. The reason for such wild imagination is that …

albawaba (2024-02-06). Argentine president shifts embassy to Jerusalem, backs Israel. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Argentine President Javier Milley voiced his backing for Israel's stance against Hamas terrorism and its right to self-defense during his visit to Israel. While en route to Israel, Milley emphasized his country's support for what he claims Israel's efforts in countering Hamas terrorism. Additionally, Channel 12 Hebrew reported that President Milley announced the relocation of Argentina's embassy to Jerusalem, signaling a shift in the Argentine government's commitment to the two-state solution. This move is seen as contradictory to the aspirations of the Palestinian people for their own independent state…

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-06). SUNFED versus World Bank. 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 (2024-02-06). Gaza: Israel army behind inflammatory '72 Virgins' Telegram. newarab.com The An "[The probe] found that the…

Editor (2024-02-06). Amnesty Condemns Israeli Military's 'Shocking' Violence Against West Bank Civilians. scheerpost.com

WSWS (2024-02-06). New Zealand protests continue as government backs Gaza genocide. wsws.org Thousands protested again last weekend, after the New Zealand government joined the US in cutting funding for the UNRWA relief agency, directly supporting Israel's blockade and starvation of the people of Gaza.

WSWS (2024-02-06). The 66th annual Grammy Awards: Notable protests against Israeli-US genocide in an ocean of self-satisfaction. wsws.org The event was largely a spectacle of self-congratulation and jockeying for position among wealthy celebrity performers. However, broader tendencies also made themselves felt.

WSWS (2024-02-06). Once again, hundreds of thousands protest on the streets of Germany against the far right. wsws.org That millions of people have taken to the streets in Germany shows how hated the far right is and that they only see their anger articulated through ongoing demonstrations.

WSWS (2024-02-06). The case of Hans-Georg Maassen: A fascist at the summit of the German state. wsws.org Germany's main domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, revealed last week that it is pursuing its former boss, Hans-Georg Maassen, as a "right-wing extremist suspect." The agency has been forced to admit that it was led by a right-wing extremist for eight years.

WSWS (2024-02-06). Israel poised to expand war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. wsws.org An Israeli offensive in Lebanon and Syria, backed by the US, would likely extend the barbarity being inflicted on Gaza and dramatically inflame the situation throughout the region and internationally.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-06). Asciende a 27.585 el número de palestinos asesinados en Gaza. telesurtv.net El comunicado señaló que en las últimas 24 horas, el ejército israelí cometió 12 masacres en toda la Franja de Gaza que dejaron 107 personas muertas y otras 143 heridas.

Bárbara Gómez (2024-02-06). Anuncia TSE conteo manual de votos para la Asamblea en El Salvador. radiohc.cu San Salvador, 5 feb (RHC) El Tribunal Supremo Electoral de El Salvador anunció este lunes que procederá al conteo manual de todas las boletas para determinar que candidatos ganaron un asiento en la Asamblea Legislativa.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-02-06). Ataque israelí causa la muerte de al menos ocho civiles en Gaza. telesurtv.net La ciudad de Khan Yunis, en el sur de la Franja de Gaza fue blanco de otro bombardeo de la artillería israelí, en el que murieron catorce personas.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH (2024-02-06). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 120 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-06). Cineasta cubano Manuel Herrera en proyecto sobre Carlos M. de Céspedes. radiohc.cu La Habana, 6 de feb (RHC) El cineasta cubano Manuel Herrera, de vasta y reconocida carrera en el séptimo arte latinoamericano, a sus 84 años está inmerso en la escritura de un guion sobre la vida del patriota Carlos Manuel de Céspedes.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-02-06). Ofensiva israelí en Gaza deja 4.895 estudiantes asesinados. telesurtv.net Un total de 239 profesores y administradores han fallecido en la Franja de Gaza y 836 fueron lastimados.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-06). Informe israelí reconoce pésimas condiciones para presos palestinos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 6 de feb (RHC) Miles de presos palestinos en cárceles israelíes duermen en el suelo, sufren malas condiciones sanitarias e higiénicas, están hacinados en pequeñas celdas y conviven con ratas, alertó hoy la oficina del defensor público de ese país.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Israeli settlers call for 'colonisation of Gaza'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Nachschon Amir, Mai Saif, Meredith Lawrence (2024-02-06). Podcast: Busting the myth of Israeli 'democracy'. greenleft.org.au Israel claims to be the only democracy in the Middle East. The reality is different. Nachschon Amir, Mai Saif and Meredith Lawrence explain the myth behind Israeli 'democracy' and how it oppresses Palestinians.

Speak Out Now (2024-02-06). Saturday 2/24: Exposing the Lies of Israel's War Machine. indybay.org Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 | Also online, see website for zoom details…

Abba A. Solomon (2024-02-06). American Jewish Committee Recognized Dangers of Zionism. indybay.org Mainstream Jewish organizations knew endless violence and oppression would result from imposing a Jewish state in Palestine against the stated wishes of its non-Jewish inhabitants.

Angela (2024-02-06). Thursday 2/8: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-06). Wednesday 2/7: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-06). Tuesday 2/6: Let's Talk About Palestine Lecture Series. indybay.org 315 Wheeler Hall | Berkeley, CA | OR | YouTube…

Bay Area (2024-02-06). Sunday 2/11: benefit concert for palestine. indybay.org The Starry Plough | 101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705…

marketing (2024-02-05). Israel's War On Gaza Updates: Officials Report 'Massacre' In Deir El-Balah Death Toll Rises To 27,478 #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Nam News Network) | GAZA, Feb 6 (NNN-XINHUA) The death toll of Palestinians killed from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has risen to 27,478, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, …

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Jake Johnson (2024-02-05). Sanders Calls Out US Hypocrisy on Human Rights as Senators Unveil Aid Bill. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday that the U.S. must stop fueling the Netanyahu government's assault on the Gaza Strip as senators unveiled legislation that would provide more than $14 billion in aid to Israel, which has waged its monthslong war on the Palestinian territory with massive American-made bombs, artillery shells, and other destructive munitions. "This is not JUST about 27,000… |

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-05). Senate Unveils $118 Billion Bill With Money for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and New Yemen War. news.antiwar.com The Senate Appropriations Committee on Sunday unveiled a massive $118 billion spending bill that includes military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as spending for President Biden's new war with Yemen's Houthis. The bill is the result of months of negotiations between Senate Democrats and Republicans on border policies and includes $20 billion …

_____ (2024-02-05). After Expelling Palestinian Workers, Israel Turns to the Global South for Labor. transcend.org 26 Jan 2024 – Israel has thus far signed agreements with Kenya and Malawi to bring in workers to its agricultural sector, which has otherwise relied on Palestinian and Thai migrant labor.

Editor (2024-02-05). Gaza, the German Far-Right and the Hypocrisy of the Ruling Class. scheerpost.com By Fabian Scheidler / Substack Over the past two weekends, more than a million people in Germany have risen up in demonstrations against racist, inhumane positions advocated by the right-wing AfD party — the largest mobilization against the far right in recent German history. The demonstrations followed revelations about plans for forced resettlements of migrants …

WSWS (2024-02-05). Republican governors join Abbott and fascist militias in Texas to denounce Biden and immigrant "invasion" wsws.org Coinciding with the far-right "Take our Borders Back" convoy, Republican governors descended on Eagle Pass, Texas Sunday to back Gov. Abbott's anti-immigrant campaign and his usurpation of federal authority over the border.

Emilia Cieslak (2024-02-05). The Weekly Round-up: Suspension of funding to the UN agency assisting Palestinian refugees; changes to the Immigration Rules. ukhumanrightsblog.com In the UK: The government has confirmed the dates on which various significant changes to the Immigration Rules will come into effect: The Home Affairs Select Committee has sent a letter regarding the living conditions aboard the Bibby Stockholm to Michael Tomlinson KC MP, the Minister for Countering Illegal Migration. The Bibby Stockholm is a …

Emilia Ciesak (2024-02-05). The Weekly Round-up: Suspension of funding to the UN agency assisting Palestinian refugees; changes to the Immigration Rules. ukhumanrightsblog.com In the UK: The government has confirmed the dates on which various significant changes to the Immigration Rules will come into effect: The Home Affairs Select Committee has sent a letter regarding the living conditions aboard the Bibby Stockholm to Michael Tomlinson KC MP, the Minister for Countering Illegal Migration. The Bibby Stockholm is a …

newarab (2024-02-05). Israel needs 5 years to recover from Gaza war: ex-spy chief. newarab.com Israel's former spy chief said the country would need at least five years to recover from the Yossi Cohen, Mossad's former director, didn't elaborate further but said that Israel would have to pay a heavy price to bring back captives still held in Gaza. | Speaking to the Israeli public broadcaster Kan, Cohen said any

_____ (2024-02-05). Act Now Against These Companies Profiting from the Genocide of the Palestinian People. transcend.org Below is a detailed guide to our targeted consumer boycotts, divestment and pressure campaigns. Help us spread the word to maximize our impact!

Peoples Health Dispatch (2024-02-05). Dehumanization of healthcare in the West Bank, a blueprint for ethnic cleansing. peoplesdispatch.org From direct attacks on hospitals to smear campaigns, health workers and facilities in the West Bank are facing a host of attacks by Israeli forces who seek to undermine the sense of trust that people have towards the healthcare system…

Steve Gillis, Workers' World. (2024-02-05). Pro-Palestine Movement Wins City Council 'Ceasefire' Resolution. popularresistance.org Boston — Following a months-long campaign by a coalition of organizations outraged by U.S. support for Israel's genocide in Gaza, on Jan. 29 the Cambridge, Massachusetts, City Council finally bent to mass community pressure. The council unanimously voted to resolve: "That the Cambridge City Council go on record expressing its support for an immediate, negotiated ceasefire by both Hamas and Netanyahu Administration, urging the release of all hostages, and calling for the urgent implementation of humanitarian aid." | In November 2023, the same nine-member council had voted a majority "no." The revote was a re…

WSWS (2024-02-05). New York University suspends two professors for opposing Gaza genocide. wsws.org The IYSSE at NYU denounces the suspensions of Husain and Skiba and calls on workers, students and youth at NYU, throughout New York City and beyond to fight for their reinstatement.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-05). US and UK carry out dozens of airstrikes in Yemen. peoplesdispatch.org The US and UK have intensified strikes against Ansarallah in Yemen after having targeted resistance groups in Iraq and Syria. This is despite the US stating that it wants to avoid a regional escalation of Israel's war on Gaza…

newarab (2024-02-05). Israel strikes south Gaza kindergarten, casualties confirmed. newarab.com Several civilians were killed in the early hours of Sunday after Israel bombed a kindergarten housing displaced people in the Medical sources said that a number of civilians, including two girls, were killed while dozens were wounded after Israeli jets targeted the kindergarten in Al-Salam neighbourhood, east of Rafah. | Images shared by WAFA showed some wounded children at a hospital. | Israel has repeatedly targeted schools, hospitals, and other…

Jacob Andrewartha, Green Left. (2024-02-05). Community Demands Closure Of Facility Which Helps Arm Israel. popularresistance.org Community members demanded the closure of the Heat Treatment Australia weapons manufacturing facility in Campbellfield in Naarm/Melbourne on February 2, for its role in arming Israel. | HTA provides crucial heat treatment process for components of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, used by the Israeli Defense Forces in their ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. | The defence department states that "HTA is vital to the Australian supply chain for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter". | Renegade Activists, a group putting the spotlight on weapon's manufacturers in Australia, said: "HTA's growth has been driven both by the…

newarab (2024-02-05). Gaza truce 'won't stop Israel strikes on Hezbollah': Gallant. newarab.com Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Friday that the Israeli army would not stop its attacks on "It is a big mistake for Hezbollah to believe that Israel will stop firing at it if the Gaza war stops," Gallant said during a visit to a military unit near the Lebanon frontier. | "I am saying here quite frankly: as long as we do…

Editor (2024-02-05). Chris Hedges and Noura Erakat on Colonial Law and the Erasure of Palestine. scheerpost.com

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-05). Poll: Half of US Adults Think Israel Has Gone 'Too Far' in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Half of American adults believe the brutal Israeli assault on Gaza has gone "too far," according to a new poll from AP-NORC. The poll, conducted from January 25-29, found 50% of respondents thought the slaughter went too far, compared with 40% when the same question was asked back in November. The new poll showed 31% …

Sondos Alfayoumi (2024-02-05). My sister is under siege in a Gaza hospital. electronicintifada.net The Palestine Red Crescent Society has completely run out of some medicines.

Jessica Buxbaum (2024-02-05). Facts For Peace: The Billionaire-Backed Campaign Attacking the Palestinian Cause. mintpressnews.com Jessica Buxbaum investigates how "Facts for Peace," founded by Pro-Israel real-estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht, is trying to turn public opinion back in Israel's favor by spending exorbitant amounts of money targeting American social media users.

Zoe Alexandra (2024-02-05). "The Paris proposal is an Israeli proposal in contradiction with the demands of the resistance" peoplesdispatch.org The latest diplomatic efforts by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar have produced a widely unpopular deal which would not even secure a permanent ceasefire…

Colonel Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. (2024-02-05). For God's Sake Joe, What the Hell Are You Doing? popularresistance.org It's 3am and I can't sleep again. All of us concerned about Gaza and the West Bank are spending sleepless nights and busy days trying desperately to pressure the Biden administration to stop its complicity the relentless Israeli genocide in Gaza, to stop providing weapons and money to Israel and to demand an end to the carnage. Ceasefire Now! | We awakened to the news that the US has attacked Syria, Iraq and Yemen in retaliation for militants firing missiles into US troop areas in Syria and Jordan and Houthis stopping Red Sea cargo ships. Why have there been attacks on U.S. troops and interests?

Mitchell Plitnick, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-05). US Admits It Hasn't Verified Israel's UNRWA Claims, Media Ignores It. popularresistance.org In the latest demonstration of the boundless cruelty of U.S. President Joe Biden and his despicable administration, they have turned the backbone of what little aid Palestinians in Gaza receive into a political football, to be toyed with and batted around while jeopardizing that support for people who are already near the edge of what any human, however brave, can possibly endure. | It's the latest in what feels like an eternal cycle of the United States and Israel beating up on the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for political gain. There have been many hearings on Capitol Hill over the years bashing UNRWA an…

Ramzy Baroud (2024-02-05). History, Olive Trees and Football: What Keeps Palestinians Strong. counterpunch.org Sports, for Palestinians, is a symbol of unity but also persistence. Very few sports teams in the world have been through what these youth have experienced, whether in the form of direct harm to them and their families, or through their association with the Palestinian collective. |

Democracy Now! (2024-02-05). To avoid a wider war, ceasefire in Gaza now! pressenza.com US President Joe Biden spoke to reporters Tuesday before boarding a presidential helicopter and said, "I don't think we need a wider war in the Middle East. That's not what I'm looking for. But a wider war is precisely what Biden is exacerbating by wholeheartedly backing Israel's brutal offensive against Gaza and the 2.3 million Palestinians trapped there. Calls for an immediate ceasefire are increasing, and although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised that the war will be protracted, the US, as Israel's main arms supplier, could stop the bombing with a simple phone call. If not, the wider war…

Peter Lazenby (2024-02-05). Campaign Against Arms Trade Releases Map Detailing British Sites Producing Weapons for Israel. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2024-02-05). The Case of Palestine's Longest Serving Prisoner Exposes Israel's Brutal Abuse of Palestinian Detainees. scheerpost.com

The Independent (2024-02-05). All set for the 25th Annual Judges Conference. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary finalised preparations for the 2024 Annual Judges Conference scheduled to take place starting on Monday 5th February 2024 up to Thursday 8th February 2024 at Serena Hotel in Kampala under the theme: "A People-Centered Approach to Justice." The conference will attract Justices of the Supreme Court, Court of …

albawaba (2024-02-05). Amina arrives Qatar to receive medical treatment. albawaba.com ALBAWABA In a Qatari initiative, Palestinian child Amina Ghanem arrived in Qatari territory on February 2, 2024, to receive necessary medical treatment after being at risk of losing her eyesight completely. This was a result of her being run over by the wheels of an Israeli tank a few weeks prior. The transfer of the Palestinian child, Amina, to Qatar was part of the twelfth batch of Palestinian patients on board a military medical evacuation plane. This is in continuation of an initiative to treat 1500 injured individuals from Gaza, which has been subjected to mass atrocities by the Israeli occupation forces sin…

_____ (2024-02-05). Israeli Reserve Soldiers Refuse to Fight in Gaza. transcend.org 18 Jan 2024 – Half a brigade was released from duty after complaining of poor training and lack of weapons before deployment to Gaza.

albawaba (2024-02-05). Blinken to visit the Middle East to discuss Gaza truce. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Marking his fifth visit to the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel, Egypt, and Qatar. He is expected to meet with mediators to discuss a new truce deal in Gaza. Blinekn urgently addressing humanitarian needs in Gaza, after aid groups have repeatedly sounded the alarm over the devastating impact on the besieged territory of nearly four months of war, AFP reported.According to a Hamas source, the proposed truce would put an end to fighting for six weeks while Hamas releases hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.Hamas has st…

albawaba (2024-02-05). Palestinian child Amina arrives in Qatar for medical treatment. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a Qatari initiative, Palestinian child Amina Ghanem arrived in Qatari territory on February 2, 2024, to receive necessary medical treatment after being at risk of losing her eyesight completely. This was a result of her being run over by the wheels of an Israeli tank a few weeks prior. The transfer of the Palestinian child, Amina, to Qatar was part of the twelfth batch of Palestinian patients on board a military medical evacuation plane. This is in continuation of an initiative to treat 1500 injured individuals from Gaza, which has been subjected to mass atrocities by the Israeli occupation forces s…

newarab (2024-02-05). Houthis fire missiles at Israel amid threat of regional war. newarab.com Yemen's "The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to carry out further military operations against the Zionist enemy on land and at sea until the cessation of aggression and lifting of the blockade on the Gaza Strip," the Houthi milit…

_____ (2024-02-05). Reflections on the Holocaust and the Parallels between Nazi Brutality and Israeli Atrocities. transcend.org "At the end of World War II an august body, the United Nations, was formed as a global organization based on the horrors of the Nazi Regime against the Jews of Europe, a tragedy called The Holocaust. A unanimous resolution was made by world leaders at the time, Never Again, yet the same human catastrophe is being reenacted in the atrocities on Gaza by the Zionist Regime of Israel as a neo imperialist force."

newarab (2024-02-05). Israel destroying buildings in Gaza to create buffer zone. newarab.com Israeli forces in The plan, not publicly confirmed by Since Hamas stormed…

Irwin Jerome (2024-02-05). What Is a Jew, a Zionist, Zionist Propaganda, "Israelism", Truth About the ICJ Ruling. globalresearch.ca

M. Reza Behnam (2024-02-05). Tomorrow Belongs To Palestine. counterpunch.org Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "How Long? Not Long" speech on 25 March 1965 following the historic voting-rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. He told the thousands who had gathered on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol that the days of Southern white brutality were waning. Although delivered 59 years ago, Dr. King's

Global Research News (2024-02-05). Selected Articles: Brzezinski's Barbaric Dream. The Israeli-Gaza Conflict Is the Beginning of a Broader War, "Spreading Towards Iran": Dr. Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca By To paraphrase Roberts's analysis, the Israeli-Gaza conflict is merely the beginning of a …

_____ (2024-02-05). Negative and Positive News. transcend.org 31 Jan 2024 – 2,269 massacres committed by Israeli occupation army; 33,751 martyrs and missing persons (26,751 arrived in hospitals); 11,500 child martyrs. These are not numbers. These were people with dreams and aspirations and no different than any other area on earth where indigenous people also struggled to stay on their lands.

_____ (2024-02-05). Israeli Police Repressing Anti-war Protests with 'Iron Fist,' Say Activists. transcend.org 24 Jan 2024 – Since 7 Oct, Israel's police have systematically banned, restricted, and attacked protests against the army's assault on Gaza, instilling a sense of fear among Jewish and Palestinian citizens alike.

Alexis Sterling (2024-02-05). Spreading hate and bigotry: WSJ and NYT's offensive pieces ignite fury over Islamophobic narratives. nationofchange.org In a world where headlines often shape perceptions, two leading newspapers' recent pieces have sparked a fierce debate over the role of media in perpetuating Islamophobia and bigotry, challenging us to confront the shadows cast by biased narratives.

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-05). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. 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 (…) | – | / |

Susana Khalil (2024-02-05). The Native Palestinian People Have the Right To Liberate Themselves. orinocotribune.com By Susana Khalil — Feb 3, 2024 | Let's be clear, no pirouettes please. | The native Palestinian people have the dignified right and duty to liberate themselves from Israel's Eurocentric colonial anachronism. | The native Palestinian people, not only have the dignified right to liberate themselves from colonialism, but they have the duty and obligation, since in their liberation they would be liberating the world from the most powerful fascism of our historical time, such as Zionism. | The liberation of Palestine is a just, noble and generous right. It is a fertile and fecund right. A right of universal honor…

Oren Ziv (2024-02-05). Turning Zeitoun into Shivat Zion: Israeli Summit Envisions Gaza Resettlement. globalresearch.ca

newarab (2024-02-05). Gaza: Israel kills 92 overnight as Hamas mulls ceasefire. newarab.com Scores were reported killed in Gaza's health ministry said early Sunday that at least 92 people had been killed overnight, including in what the group's m…

_____ (2024-02-05). U.S. Aid to Israel in Four Charts. transcend.org 23 Jan 2024 – Israel has long been the leading recipient of U.S. foreign aid, including military support. That aid has come under heightened scrutiny amid Israel's war to eliminate Hamas.

_____ (2024-02-05). Israel Cannot Hide from the International Court of Justice. transcend.org 29 Jan 2024 – It is easy to be cynical about the international rule of law. When the ICJ declared that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians, the U.S. State Department said, "We continue to believe that allegations of genocide are unfounded and note the court did not make a finding about genocide or call for a ceasefire in its ruling…"

_____ (2024-02-05). For Western Media, Only Israeli Lives Matter. transcend.org 31 Jan 2024 – Right across the Anglo-American mainstream media, the killing of Palestinians is seen as normal. It's only Israeli lives that matter.

_____ (2024-02-05). Yemen's Houthis on U.S. Attacks and Their Blockade of Israel. transcend.org 29 Jan 2024 – Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a senior political official and spokesperson for Yemen's Ansar Allah, discusses the blockade and Yemen's escalating tensions with the United States.

newarab (2024-02-05). Far-right Israeli minister's criticism of Biden sparks anger. newarab.com

_____ (2024-02-05). Fake Justice at The Hague: The ICJ "Appoints" Netanyahu to Prevent and Punish Those Responsible for Genocidal Acts. transcend.org 31 Jan 2024 – While the ICJ has rejected Israel's attempt to dismiss South Africa's assertions, the Judgment —which is full of contradictions— is ultimately supportive of the Likud government. Moreover, no ceasefire was declared by the ICJ with a view to saving lives.

newarab (2024-02-05). Canada may follow US lead, sanction W. Bank Israeli settlers. newarab.com The announcement came a day after the US "We are looking into how to make sure that those…

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-05). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. 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 (…) | – | / |

Dr. Paul Larudee (2024-02-05). Palestine: Not All of the Genocide Is Happening Before Our Eyes. Paul Larudee. globalresearch.ca

Jamal Kanj (2024-02-05). Defunding UNRWA: The Last Phase of Israeli Genocide. globalresearch.ca

Manlio Dinucci (2024-02-05). "Controlled Demolition" of the State of Palestine. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2024-02-05). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 121: Israel Kills More Than 1,000 Palestinians since ICJ Ruling — U.S. Bombs Yemen. transcend.org 4 Feb 2024- Israeli forces bomb Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians are displaced in shelters near the Egyptian border, as an Israeli minister wishes to "encourage voluntary emigration" from Gaza. In West Bank, settlers attack Palestinian villages. Casualties: 27,365+ killed and at least 66,630 wounded in the Gaza Strip.

_____ (2024-02-05). ICJ on Gaza: Acting against Israel. transcend.org 1 Feb 2024 – We should not be surprised that Israel has defied the International Court of Justice. It has defied it before. Israel has nothing but contempt for international law. It sees itself as above the law.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-05). Iran Intelligence Forces Identify 'Tens' of Mossad Spies in 28 Countries. orinocotribune.com Iran's Intelligence Ministry says its forces have identified a significant number of spies linked to the Israeli Mossad spy agency in 28 countries across the world. | In a statement on Friday, the ministry announced what it described as the "largest combined intelligence and counter-intelligence operation" against the Israeli regime's espionage and security organizations. | The statement underlined that the "venturesome" operation was conducted in the form of a series of intelligence-counterintelligence, offensive-defensive actions, and through the use of various methods of intelligence gathering, which led to ob…

_____ (2024-02-05). Emergency London Conference to Stop Genocide in Gaza. transcend.org 27 Jan 2024 – Prof. Richard Falk Discusses ICJ Ruling and Implications for Israel…

Abdel Bari Atwan (2024-02-05). Saving Israel from itself. thealtworld.com The US and UK are trying, but getting only ingratitude and trouble | The deep state in the US knows that the future of the state of Israel was put in jeopardy by the al-Qassam Brigades' Operation al-Aqsa Flood on 7 October last year. That is why it is trying to come to its rescue through diplomatic channels before it is too late. But Israel's rulers are too arrogant and conceited to admit this. They have started insolently attacking their American benefactors for not robotically rubber-stamping all their policies, views, and wars in their efforts to save Israel from itself. | The mere mention by the US administra…

newarab (2024-02-05). Ai Weiwei says West's Gaza censorship like 'Mao's China'. newarab.com The popular Chinese artist and political dissident Ai, known for being outspoken in support of the Palestinian cause, said that

Staff (2024-02-05). Egypt's Prez calls for two-state solution to settle Palestinian issue. muslimmirror.com Cairo : Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has stressed the need to reinvigorate the two-state solution as a basis for the comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue and the restoration of security and stability in the Middle East. Sisi made the remarks on Sunday during a meeting here with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs …

Ron Jacobs (2024-02-05). Any Way You Look at It, You Lose. counterpunch.org Here it is, February 2024 and it's as if the US' two major parties had already held their nominating conventions. Biden vs. Trump. Two corpses of the US political system as the vaunted democracy's choices. Reactionary neoliberalism or reactionary fascism. The key word in both phrases is reactionary. At this point in history, I don't

newarab (2024-02-05). Israel carving 'buffer zone' out of Gaza, analysis shows. newarab.com

Jordan Atwood (2024-02-05). International inquiry demanded after mass grave uncovered near school yard in Gaza. nationofchange.org "This is precisely why Israel was taken to the International Court of Justice with the accusation that it is committing genocide."

newarab (2024-02-05). Palestinian executed in Gaza City as he 'searched for food'. newarab.com Alarm has been raised over the execution of a Palestinian man in The

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-05). SUNFED versus World Bank. 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 (…) | – | / |

Dr. Paul Larudee (2024-02-05). Palestine: Not All of the Genocide Is Happening Before Our Eyes. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2024-02-05). 'We Are Dying Slowly:' Palestinians Are Eating Grass and Drinking Polluted Water as Famine Looms Across Gaza. transcend.org 31 Jan 2024 – Hanadi Gamal Saed El Jamara, 38, says sleep is all that can distract her children from the aching hunger gnawing at their bellies. These days, the mother-of-seven finds herself begging for food on the mud-caked streets of Rafah, in southern Gaza. She tries to feed her kids at least once a day, she says, while tending to her husband, a cancer and diabetes patient.

newarab (2024-02-05). Israel continues to detain pregnant Palestinian woman. newarab.com

_____ (2024-02-05). (Italiano) Il mondo oltre il disordine globale. transcend.org 31 Gennaio 2024 – La forza di questo forum è il suo focus sulle civiltà ; usiamolo per l'analisi e i rimedi. Le forme più importanti di disordine usano la violenza; la guerra è violenza organizzata dallo stato. Gli stati più bellicosi sono gli Stati Uniti d'America e Israele, entrambi con radici di civiltà .

newarab (2024-02-05). Israeli minister likens UK's David Cameron to Nazi appeaser. newarab.com Israel's Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli compared the In a post on X, Chikli shared a photo comparison of UK Foreign Minister David Cameron waving alongside the picture of former British prime minister Neville Chamberlain holding up a copy of the 1938 Munich Agreement that let Nazi Germ…

_____ (2024-02-05). 'False', 'Outrageous', 'Antisemitic': ICJ Ruling Infuriates Israeli Officials. transcend.org 26 Jan 2024 – "Israel's commitment to international law is unwavering. Equally unwavering is our sacred commitment to continue to defend our country and defend our people," Netanyahu said after the world's top court ordered Israel to "take all measures within its power" to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza.

newarab (2024-02-05). Saudis 'open' to Israel skipping steps for Palestine state. newarab.com

albawaba (2024-02-05). Israeli soldier shares picture of himself torturing man in Gaza. albawaba.com

Joint statement (2024-02-05). NYPD can't stop the movement to free Palestine. liberationnews.org For the third week in a row, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) has attempted to use repression and arrests to intimidate the movement for Palestine in our city.

WSWS (2024-02-05). Prize-winning novelist Lana Bastašić denounces Austrian literary organizations' acceptance of Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Two Austrian literary organizations have cancelled Bastašić's upcoming residency and reading because she protested her German publisher's silence on the genocide Israel is committing in Gaza.

WSWS (2024-02-05). Capitalism leads to genocide and war—youth and students must fight for world socialism! wsws.org The fact that genocide has been adopted as policy by all the major capitalist powers is a warning. Gaza is the test case, the imperialist powers are making clear that there are no "red lines" they will not cross in their struggle to sustain their hegemonic rule.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-05). Mandatarios latinoamericanos lamentan muerte de presidente namibio. telesurtv.net Namibia debe su independencia a la acción de las tropas cubanas a finales de la década de 1980, que derrotaron el apartheid sudafricano y las obligaron a retirarse de ese territorio.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-05). Suman 27.365 los palestinos asesinados en en Gaza por Israel. telesurtv.net El ente sanitario precisó en un comunicado que habían fallecido 127 personas en las últimas 24 horas.

teleSUR, odr, DRL (2024-02-05). Israel asesina a 17 palestinos en incursiones en Gaza. telesurtv.net Asimismo se reportó bombardeo en el centro, este y oeste de la ciudad de Gaza, además de ataques a diferentes viviendas localizadas en el oeste y el centro de la ciudad de Deir al-Balah.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-05). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 110 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-05). Cierran las urnas en elecciones salvadoreñas con poca afluencia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el Tribunal Supremo Electoral, al menos 6.214.399 personas fueron facultadas para votar en el país y el exterior.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-02-05). Expanding Middle East War. Planned US-Israeli Attack on Iran, The War on Energy, Strategic Waterways. globalresearch.ca

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-05). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-05). Israeli settlers call for 'colonisation of Gaza'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-05). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

Barry Sheppard (2024-02-05). United States: Biden aids genocide, resistance grows. greenleft.org.au United States President Joe Biden is loosing support from progressive Jews and Arab Americans, while Black church leaders have issued a public call for a ceasefire, reports Barry Sheppard.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-05). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

Susan Price (2024-02-05). Gold Coast residents call on Mayor, Council to drop Sister City agreement with Israel. greenleft.org.au Supporters of Palestine residing on the Gold Coast are calling on Lord Mayor Tom Tate and the Gold Coast City Council to withdraw its Sister City agreement with the Israeli coastal resort town of Netanya, reports Susan Price.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-05). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Open Secrets (2024-02-05). Money from Pro-Israel to US Senators, 1990-2024. indybay.org Israel and Zionists have given millions to US capitalists politicians and have captured the Congress…

San Jose Against War (2024-02-05). Tuesday 2/6: Pack the San Jose City Council Meeting to Demand a Ban on Travel to Israel. indybay.org San Jose City Hall | City Council Chambers | 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113…

Toby Blomé (2024-02-05). Wednesday 2/7: Shut Down Travis: No US Weapons for Genocide. indybay.org STOP TRAVIS – NO US WEAPONS FOR GENOCIDE; LET GAZA LIVE! PERMANENT | CEASEFIRE NOW! NO US TAX $$ to ISRAEL! | Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA Rally, plus: Main Gate, Travis AFB Air Base Parkway & Parker Rd. (End of Air Base Parkway) Park and Gather at Commercial Center to left of Air Base Pkway & Parker Rd.

Speak Out Now (2024-02-05). Saturday 2/24: Exposing the Lies of Israel's War Machine. indybay.org Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 | Also online, see website for zoom details…

Abba A. Solomon (2024-02-05). American Jewish Committee Recognized Dangers of Zionism. indybay.org Mainstream Jewish organizations knew endless violence and oppression would result from imposing a Jewish state in Palestine against the stated wishes of its non-Jewish inhabitants.

Angela (2024-02-05). Thursday 2/8: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-05). Wednesday 2/7: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

Mick Kelly, Fight Back News!. (2024-02-03). National Week Of Action: Stop US/Israeli Genocide In Gaza! popularresistance.org The U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN), the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (NAARPR), and National Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) call for a week of action against the U.S./Israeli genocide in Gaza from February 5 to 11. | The call for the week of actions comes at a time when President Biden states the U.S. is going to step up its military intervention in the Middle East. | A statement from the groups initiating the week of protests states, "The people of Palestine are fighting for their liberation and the people of Yemen are standing with them. The U.S. government is se…

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2024-02-04: News Headlines

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2024-02-04). Noura Erakat: Colonial Law And The Erasure Of Palestine. popularresistance.org In Palestine, the law has been used as a tool of oppression to legitimize and advance the dispossession of the Palestinian people for more than a century. From the theft of Palestinian land by legal mechanisms to the non-recognition of Palestinians as a people with the inalienable right of self-determination, the law is yet another weapon wielded against the Palestinian people by Israel and its patrons. Activist, attorney, and Rutgers University professor Noura Erakat joins The Chris Hedges Report to discuss the use of lawfare against Palestine and her new book, Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine…

Jake Johnson, Consortium News. (2024-02-04). Western Officials Warn Of War-Crimes Complicity. popularresistance.org More than 800 government officials in the United States and Europe released a letter Friday criticizing their countries' leaders for providing unconditional military and diplomatic support to Israel as it inflicts disaster on Gaza's population. The authors of the letter, who remain anonymous, wrote that their attempts to voice concerns internally about their governments' support for Israel's assault on Gaza "were overruled by political and ideological considerations." | "We are obliged to do everything in our power on behalf of our countries and ourselves to not be complicit in one of the worst human catastrophes…

newarab (2024-02-04). Houthis fire missiles at Israel amid threat of regional war. newarab.com Yemen's "The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to carry out further military operations against the Zionist enemy on land and at sea until the cessation of aggression and lifting of the blockade on the Gaza Strip," the Houthi milit…

TRT World (2024-02-04). Israeli Bombs Separate 17,000 Gaza Children from Families — UNICEF. globalresearch.ca

newarab (2024-02-04). Gaza: Strikes kill scores in Rafah, mediators push for truce. newarab.com Deadly strikes were reported early Saturday in Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have fled south to The city was formerly home to 200,000 inhabitants. Now, more than half of Ga…

Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. (2024-02-04). United States Ramps Up War Crimes After ICJ Rules Against Israel. popularresistance.org On December 29, 2023, the Republic of South Africa charged Israel with violating the United Nation's Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in regards to its assault on the population of Gaza. On January 26, 2024 the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that claims of genocide against Israel are plausible and that the killing of Palestinians in Gaza must end. Despite attempts to obfuscate or to claim an Israeli victory, the meaning of the court ruling could not have been clearer. | The ICJ did not use the word "ceasefire" as many people had hoped, but judges did say that the ki…

Anna Lekas Miller, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 120: Gaza's Economy In Shambles. popularresistance.org Top Hamas leaders are still debating a US-backed ceasefire proposal that would facilitate a six-week cessation of hostilities for the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza and the release of Israeli civilian hostages. While Qatar claims that Hamas has received the proposal "positively," key Hamas officials are asking for more concessions, most importantly including a permanent ceasefire, before signing off on the proposal. | Most people in Gaza do not have time to wait; the Israeli military prepares a military incursion into Rafah, Gaza's southernmost district on the Egyptian border, where 1.9 million Gazans are…

newarab (2024-02-04). Israel strikes south Gaza kindergarten, casualties confirmed. newarab.com Several civilians were killed in the early hours of Sunday after Israel bombed a kindergarten housing displaced people in the Medical sources said that a number of civilians, including two girls, were killed while dozens were wounded after Israeli jets targeted the kindergarten in Al-Salam neighbourhood, east of Rafah. | Images shared by WAFA showed some wounded children at a hospital. | Israel has repeatedly targeted schools, hospitals, and other…

newarab (2024-02-04). Is Israel complying with the ICJ genocide ruling on Gaza. newarab.com

Ahmed Abdulkareem, MintPress News. (2024-02-04). Ansar Allah Discusses The Prospects Of Escalation, Yemen Blockade And More. popularresistance.org Following Israel's war and siege against Gaza, which began in earnest on October 7 of last year and has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians, the Yemeni Army led by Ansar Allah declared a military operation against Israel. Its aim: to compel Tel Aviv to cease its destructive war on Gaza. | No stranger to famine, genocide, and the displacement of civilians thanks to a decade-long war waged against its people led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and backed by the United States, Ansar Allah has led arguably the most consequential resistance to Israel's bloody campaign in the Gaza S…

Editor (2024-02-04). U.S. Admits It Hasn't Verified Israel's UNRWA Claims, Media Ignores It. scheerpost.com

mauinews.com (2024-02-04). Israel should comply with ICJ's rulingIt is a bitter twist of history that 75 years after the horrors of the Holocaust saw the UN adopt the genocide convention, Israel is likely to find itself in the dock of the international court of justice accused of being intent on destroying the Palestinians "in whole or in part".

newarab (2024-02-04). Gaza: Israel kills 92 overnight as Hamas mulls ceasefire. newarab.com Scores were reported killed in Gaza's health ministry said early Sunday that at least 92 people had been killed overnight, including in what the group's m…

newarab (2024-02-04). Israel destroying buildings in Gaza to create buffer zone. newarab.com Israeli forces in The plan, not publicly confirmed by Since Hamas stormed…

newarab (2024-02-04). Israel carving 'buffer zone' out of Gaza, analysis shows. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-04). Gaza truce 'won't stop Israel strikes on Hezbollah': Gallant. newarab.com Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Friday that the Israeli army would not stop its attacks on "It is a big mistake for Hezbollah to believe that Israel will stop firing at it if the Gaza war stops," Gallant said during a visit to a military unit near the Lebanon frontier. | "I am saying here quite frankly: as long as we do…

Editor (2024-02-04). Palestinians Uncover Dozens Killed Execution-Style in Schoolyard in Gaza. scheerpost.com

newarab (2024-02-04). Ai Weiwei says West's Gaza censorship like 'Mao's China'. newarab.com The popular Chinese artist and political dissident Ai, known for being outspoken in support of the Palestinian cause, said that

Staff (2024-02-04). 107 Palestinians killed in Gaza in last 24 hours, death toll climbs to 27,238. muslimmirror.com ANKARA : At least 107 Palestinians were killed and 165 others injured in the last 24 hours as Israel continues its onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, the enclave's Health Ministry said on Saturday. "The Israeli occupation committed 12 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, leaving 107 martyrs and 165 injured during the past …

newarab (2024-02-04). Palestinian executed in Gaza City as he 'searched for food'. newarab.com Alarm has been raised over the execution of a Palestinian man in The

newarab (2024-02-04). Israeli minister likens UK's David Cameron to Nazi appeaser. newarab.com Israel's Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli compared the In a post on X, Chikli shared a photo comparison of UK Foreign Minister David Cameron waving alongside the picture of former British prime minister Neville Chamberlain holding up a copy of the 1938 Munich Agreement that let Nazi Germ…

newarab (2024-02-04). Canada may follow US lead, sanction W. Bank Israeli settlers. newarab.com The announcement came a day after the US "We are looking into how to make sure that those…

newarab (2024-02-04). Saudis 'open' to Israel skipping steps for Palestine state. newarab.com

MEE staff (2024-02-04). Two Israelis arrested on suspicion of spitting at Christian abbot in Jerusalem. middleeasteye.net Two Israelis arrested on suspicion of spitting at Christian abbot in Jerusalem | The two males were released and given house arrest following apparent anti-Christian attack | Sun, 02/04/2024 – 13: 36 | Nikodemus Schnabel celebrates the Sunday of the Beatitudes in northern Israel (Nikodemus Schnabel) | Two

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black women need to be screened for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While all women can develop cervical cancer, non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to white women in the U.S.This disparity is not due to genetic differences among white, Black or Hispanic women, but rather related to systemic racism, access to healthcare and socioeconomic factors, says Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist. That is why she encourages women to learn more about this often-avoidable cancer and…

Joel Warner (2024-02-04). A Toxic Anniversary . levernews.com

Rosemary Sorensen (2024-02-04). Pro-Palestinian supporters under attack in Australia. independentaustralia.net

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-04). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. 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 (…) | – | / |

albawaba (2024-02-04). Forbes cancels ceremony amid presence of Palestinian activist. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A ceremony hosted and organized by Forbes celebrating the "40 Women for the Year 2023" was canceled amid the presence of a Palestinian activist named Rima Hassan, According to Erem News.

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-04). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. 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 (2024-02-04). SUNFED versus World Bank. 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 (…) | – | / |

ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Xi pays visit to grassroots officials and residents in Tianjin ahead of Spring Festival. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping visited primary-level officials and residents in Tianjin ahead of the Spring Festival. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended Chinese New Year greetings to the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, compatriots in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and overseas Chinese. Xi wished the Chinese people both at home and abroad good health, a happy family and good luck in the Year of the Dragon, and wished the motherland peace and prosperity.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). Condena papa Francisco el incremento de ataques contra judíos "en todo el mundo" radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) El papa Francisco condenó este sábado el aumento del antisemitismo y el "terrible" incremento de los ataques que sufren los judíos, a raíz del estallido de las hostilidades entre Hamás e Israel hace casi cuatro meses.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). Más de 90 mil muertos y heridos en Gaza tras 120 días de agresión. radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) El ejército israelí ejecutó dos mil 325 masacres, mató a más de 27 mil personas e hirió a otras 67 mil durante los primeros 120 días de agresión contra la Franja de Gaza, denunciaron hoy autoridades palestinas.

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-04). Ataques israelíes contra Gaza dejan 107 muertos en 24 horas. telesurtv.net La agresión israelí contra la Franja de Gaza ha resultado en el asesinato de más de 27.238 personas y más de 66.451 heridos.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-04). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 110 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-04). Avanzan elecciones generales en El Salvador con poca afluencia. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el Tribunal Supremo Electoral, al menos 6.214.399 personas están facultadas para votar en el país y el exterior.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-04). Gran manifestación en Londres exige alto al fuego inmediato. telesurtv.net Entre otros, el antiguo líder laborista, Jeremy Corbyn, estuvo entre quienes se dirigieron a la multitud, así como el secretario general del sindicato del transporte RMT, Mick Lynch.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-02-04). "Fake Justice" at The Hague: The ICJ "Appoints" Netanyahu to "Prevent" and "Punish" Those Responsible for "Genocidal Acts" globalresearch.ca Netanyahu, Galant, Ben-Gvir, Katz, Smotrich, et al are the architects of Genocide. Yet they have been assigned by the ICJ with a mandate "To Prevent and Punish" those who have committed "genocidal acts"

Kathleen Wallace (2024-02-04). Abstractions and Mass Murder. counterpunch.org Israeli ground operations in Gaza, November 1, 2023. Photo: IDF. There is nothing new under the sun in terms of incitement to war methods or the dehumanization techniques necessary to create compliant and bloodthirsty populations. The only thing that is new are the shifting and doomed populations who find themselves in the way of empire. Students of history, generally without a shred of self-examination, congratulate themselves for being born to a more enlightened time knowing that even if they were transported to those historical eve…

Evan Jones (2024-02-04). Are Palestinians the New Jews? counterpunch.org

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Anti-Zionist Jews refuse to legitimise Israel's bloodthirsty conquest of Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Israeli settlers call for 'colonisation of Gaza'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Toby Blomé (2024-02-04). Wednesday 2/7: Shut Down Travis: No US Weapons for Genocide. indybay.org STOP TRAVIS – NO US WEAPONS FOR GENOCIDE; LET GAZA LIVE! PERMANENT | CEASEFIRE NOW! NO US TAX $$ to ISRAEL! | Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA Rally, plus: Main Gate, Travis AFB Air Base Parkway & Parker Rd. (End of Air Base Parkway) Park and Gather at Commercial Center to left of Air Base Pkway & Parker Rd.

Open Secrets (2024-02-04). Money from Pro-Israel to US Senators, 1990-2024. indybay.org Israel and Zionists have given millions to US capitalists politicians and have captured the Congress…

San Jose Against War (2024-02-04). Tuesday 2/6: Pack the San Jose City Council Meeting to Demand a Ban on Travel to Israel. indybay.org San Jose City Hall | City Council Chambers | 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113…

Speak Out Now (2024-02-04). Saturday 2/24: Exposing the Lies of Israel's War Machine. indybay.org Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 | Also online, see website for zoom details…

Angela (2024-02-04). Sunday 2/4: LA: Shut It Down For Palestine! indybay.org Pershing Square | 532 S Olive St | Los Angeles, CA…

Abba A. Solomon (2024-02-04). American Jewish Committee Recognized Dangers of Zionism. indybay.org Mainstream Jewish organizations knew endless violence and oppression would result from imposing a Jewish state in Palestine against the stated wishes of its non-Jewish inhabitants.

Angela (2024-02-04). Thursday 2/8: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-04). Wednesday 2/7: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

Mitchell Plitnick (2024-02-03). U.S. admits it hasn't verified Israel's UNRWA claims, media ignores it. mondoweiss.net Secretary Blinken admits that the U.S. has been unable to investigate the "evidence" presented by Israel claiming 13 of UNRWA's 13,000 Gaza employees participated in October 7. Biden took Israel's word for it anyway.

reuters.com (2024-02-03). U.S. launches strikes in Iraq, Syria, nearly 40 reported killedThe White House said the United States had informed Iraq ahead of strikes. Baghdad later accused the United States of deception, saying a U.S. claim of coordination with the Iraqi authorities was "unfounded".

Ibrahim Husseini (2024-02-03). Silwan faces escalating home demolitions in fight against messianic settlers. mondoweiss.net Home demolitions in East Jerusalem are rampant, but none more than in Silwan, where messianic settlers backed by the state are attempting to establish fanciful "archaeological" parks on top of Palestinian homes.

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2024-02-02: News Headlines

Susan Roberts (2024-02-02). Does the Western Mind Need Decolonising? counterpunch.org "Justice is destroyed by the violent man who possesses power." — Aquinas When Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin described Liberalism as a racist ideology, his Liberal interlocutors looked shocked. One of them, American Journalist and critic, Leon Wieseltier responded by describing Liberalism as the "Supreme achievement of the human spirit." That comes with "a portrait of

teleSUR (2024-02-02). Russia Detects Patriot Missile Fragments at Il-76 Crash Site. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Russian investigators said that fragments of the MIM-104A anti-aircraft guided missile of the U.S. Patriot air defense system were detected at the crash site of the Il-76 transport aircraft. | RELATED: | "According to the conclusions made during the investigation, fragments seized from the crash site… are design elements of the MIM-104A anti-aircraft guided missile of the U.S. Patriot complex," th…

albawaba (2024-02-02). White History Month trends on social media during Black History Month sparking outrage. albawaba.com A controversial hashtag, #WhiteHistoryMonth, has gone viral on social media platforms such as Twitter and TikTok during February, which is celebrated as Black History Month in the United States.The hashtag, which appears to be a sarcastic response to the recognition of the historical contributions and struggles of African Americans, has been used by some users to mock, trivialize, or deny the existence of racism and oppression against Black people.February 1st is the first day of Black History Month. | Here's the AMAZING poem by National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, "The Hill We Climb," read by her at the i…

ecns.cn (2024-02-02). China urges international community to continue supporting Palestinian refugee relief. ecns.cn China called on the international community, especially major donors, to reconsider the decision to halt funding and continue to support the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.asing the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Amnesty International (2024-02-02). Amnesty International: "States that have suspended funding to UNRWA should reverse their decision" pressenza.com At least 11 states have decided to suspend funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), following allegations that some staff were involved in the attacks perpetrated by Hamas on October 7 in southern Israel. This decision deals a severe blow to the over two million refugees in the occupied Gaza Strip, for whom UNRWA represents the only lifeline. | Amnesty International urges these states to reverse their decision and refrain from suspending funding to the Agency."It is deeply disconcerting — indeed, inhumane — that several governments have m…

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). China urges international community to continue supporting Palestinian refugee relief. ecns.cn China called on the international community, especially major donors, to reconsider the decision to halt funding and continue to support the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.asing the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Editor (2024-02-02). CCR lawsuit: A blow to the war criminals. workers.org Bulletin: On Jan. 31 the U.S. federal court in Oakland, California, found that "it is plausible that Israel's conduct amounts to genocide," while dismissing the case on jurisdictional grounds. (ccrjustice.org) Striking another blow at the war criminals in Washington and Tel Aviv, on Jan. 26, Palestinians, both in the U.S. . . . |

WSWS (2024-02-02). French teachers hold nationwide one-day strike vs Attal government. wsws.org The WSWS interviewed striking teachers in Paris opposed to the fascistic policies of incoming Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's government.

TeleSUR English. (2024-02-02). Argentine Court Invalidates President Milei's Labor Reform. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, the National Chamber of Labor Appeals declared the constitutional invalidity of the labor reform included by President Javier Milei in the Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) signed in December. | During a press conference at the Pink House, Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni said that Milei will appeal this decision at all necessary levels, including the Supreme Court. | "The reform is essential to create employment, for companies to hire, and to have a much more friendly labor market for both parties," he said, attempting to justify a pro-corporations proposal that has been strongly rejected…

Betsey Piette (2024-02-02). 2024 election: Biden losing support for backing Israeli genocide. workers.org It has not been a good month for Joe Biden since he hit the campaign trail hoping to solidify support from registered Democrats for his reelection for president in 2024. At Biden's campaign kickoff rally at Montgomery Community College in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 5, scores of demonstrators gathered . . . |

Monica Moorehead (2024-02-02). 'Palestine has taken center stage in the world struggle against imperialism'. workers.org Excerpted from a talk given by Monica Moorehead, a Workers World newspaper managing editor and editor of "Marxism, Reparations and the Black Freedom Struggle,"at a panel she chaired on"Voices and Defenders of the Palestinian Resistance"during the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine. It was held on Jan. 21 . . . |

Martha Grevatt (2024-02-02). Cleveland City Council stalls again on ceasefire resolution. workers.org While many city councils across the U.S. have passed resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Palestine, Cleveland City Council refuses to do so. Instead, Council President Blaine Griffin has insisted on a resolution agreeable to "all parties that are involved," i.e., Palestinians and the Zionists who support Israel's genocide of . . . |

WSWS (2024-02-02). Riot police protect Biden from anti-genocide protesters at UAW campaign event. wsws.org The United Auto Workers bureaucracy hosted Biden while protesters outside denounced "Genocide Joe."

WSWS (2024-02-02). Lula government rules out universal COVID-19 vaccination, deepening "herd immunity" policy in Brazil. wsws.org The Workers Party government is continuing and deepening the "herd immunity" policy initiated by fascistic ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, normalizing continuous waves of mass infection, debilitation and death.

WSWS (2024-02-02). British health workers support struggle against Zionist witch hunting of Australian doctors. wsws.org "Healthcare workers not only have a right to protest Israel's assault on Palestinian civilians; it is our duty to do so"—NHS Fightback in Britain…

The Independent (2024-02-02). Gaza health ministry warns of massive deaths in hospitals. independent.co.ug GAZA | Xinhua | The Gaza Health Ministry warned Wednesday against potential massive deaths of people injured in Israeli strikes and waiting for assistance at hospitals in the Khan Younis city, south Gaza. The catastrophic situation in hospitals of Khan Younis threatens the lives of many wounded people due to the lack of medical facilities …

WSWS (2024-02-02). Israel vows to attack Rafah "safe zone" as White House approves US air strikes in Iraq and Syria. wsws.org The pledge to intensify the genocide against the Palestinian population came as US television network CBS reported that the White House had approved a series of air strikes on targets in Iraq and Syria in what Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin described as a "multi-tier" attack.

Adam Mahoney, Black Agenda Report. (2024-02-02). An Upcoming Supreme Court Case Threatens To Criminalize Homelessness. popularresistance.org As America's affordable housing crisis grows, especially for those of retirement age, Black folks continue to be pushed into homelessness at a disproportionate rate. | Advocates argue that an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling may make it even more dire. | Earlier this month, the court announced that it would hear a case that will essentially decide if people experiencing homelessness can be issued jail time, tickets, and fines for sleeping on the streets — even if there are no shelter alternatives available for them. The case will be heard either this spring or in the fall.

Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (2024-02-02). The Silence Of The Damned. popularresistance.org There is no effective health care system left in Gaza. Infants are dying. Children are having their limbs amputated without anesthesia. Thousands of cancer patients and those in need of dialysis lack treatment. The last cancer hospital in Gaza has ceased functioning. An estimated 50,000 pregnant women have no safe place to give birth. They undergo cesarean sections without anesthesia. Miscarriage rates are up 300 percent since the Israeli assault began. The wounded bleed to death. There is no sanitation or clean water. Hospitals have been bombed and shelled. Nasser Hospital, one of the last functioning hospitals…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-02). Qatar Says Hamas Received Hostage Proposal 'Positively,' But No Deal Yet. news.antiwar.com A Qatari official told Reuters on Thursday that Hamas has received the latest hostage deal proposal "positively" but said there was no agreement yet. The comments came after Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman said Hamas gave its "initial positive confirmation" to the proposal, which many took as the Palestinian group accepting the deal. But Hamas swiftly …

Ana Vračar (2024-02-02). Israel's attacks continue to decimate ambulance and maternity services in southern Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Yousef Zaind and Ahmad Al-Madhoun, two staff members of the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), went

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-02). Chicago Becomes Largest City In US To Demand A Ceasefire In Gaza. popularresistance.org On January 31, Chicago became the largest city to formally call for a ceasefire in Israel's war on Gaza. Riding on a wave of massive grassroots support from unions and students, the city of Chicago voted in favor of a resolution calling for an unconditional ceasefire. With a tie in City Council (23 for and 23 against), Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson cast the tie-breaking vote and the resolution passed, to the cheers of constituents gathered in City Hall. | For days, hundreds of students have been occupying the City Hall of Chicago, demanding that the council pass the resolution. Ahead of the vote, the Chicago mayo…

Michael Arria, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-02). US Court: Biden Administration Should Reflect On Its 'Unflagging Support' For 'Plausible' Genocide. popularresistance.org A U.S. court in Oakland dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Biden administration of failing to prevent in a genocide in Gaza. However, it also called on The White House to reflect on its "unflagging support" for Israel's assault and said the genocide charges were "plausible." | The conclusion of the court's decision makes it clear that the case was reluctantly dismissed on jurisdictional grounds. | "There are rare cases in which the preferred outcome is inaccessible to the Court," wrote U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White. "This is one of those cases.

Paul Street (2024-02-02). The U.S. Bourgeois Democracy Farewell Tour. counterpunch.org US-Americans, let's get real: Donald "Take Down the Metal Detectors Cuz the Guys with the AR-15s Don't Want to Hurt Me" Trump is damn near on a glide path back to the White House. Fascism, So What? So what if the orange fascist Trump: + now openly channels Hitler by saying that: Marxists, socialists, and communists

teleSUR (2024-02-02). Lebanon's Legislator Slams Israel for Attacking Civilians. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri slammed Israel for targeting civilians and residential neighborhoods in Lebanon's southern villages and towns. | RELATED: | "Israel's targeting of civilians is a violation of United Nations Resolution 1701 and the rules of engagement," said Berri during his meeting in Beirut with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron. | Berri said that Lebanon has adhered to Resolution 1701, which…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-02-02). Brazilian Supreme Court prosecutes 12 other defendants for coup. plenglish.com Brasilia, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil will hold the trial today, Friday, of another 12 accused of participating in the coup acts of January 8th, 2023 in the capital.

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-02). SUNFED versus World Bank. 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 (…) | – | / |

Graham Peebles (2024-02-02). The Planet is Under Siege. counterpunch.org How bad must it get before the politicians and corporates act in a way commensurate to the scale and urgency of the environmental emergency? Imprisoned by an economic ideology that demands insatiable consumption and short-term profit; moral weakness in the face of populist pressures from the far right and a staggering degree of self-denial, greed

albawaba (2024-02-02). Chicago becomes the largest city in the US to pass a ceasefire resolution for Gaza. albawaba.com Chicago became the largest city in the US to pass a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing war of Israel on Gaza that has killed thousands of civilians and displaced millions more.The resolution, which was approved by a narrow margin of 24-23, with Mayor Brandon Johnson casting the tie-breaking vote, also urged the US government to facilitate a lasting peace in the region and provide humanitarian aid to the war-torn area.The resolution was met with cheers and applause from hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists who packed the City Hall during the council meeting, as well as praise f…

Editor (2024-02-02). Giving Birth in the Gaza Genocide. scheerpost.com

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-02). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. 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 (…) | – | / |

Unicorn Riot (2024-02-02). Palestinians Forced to Flee Khan Younis, Come Under Fire by Israeli Military. unicornriot.ninja

Unicorn Riot (2024-02-02). 'Stop The Steal' Protest in San Diego 'Hijacked' by Proud Boys, Police Bodycam Shows. unicornriot.ninja

David Yearsley (2024-02-02). The Musical Patriot: Prelude to the Fall of the House of Usher. counterpunch.org The night that word came through that Usher would be headlining the Super Bowl halftime show this year, you had a dream that you were trapped in a deserted warehouse pursued by a pink tank: What to do when plagued by nightmares of an opponent this strange, this dogged, this dangerous? Maybe it's time, after

teleSUR (2024-02-02). Yemen's Houthis Claim Missile Attack Against British Vessel. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Yemen's Ansar Allah Movement (Houthi) claimed responsibility for launching a missile attack against a British commercial vessel in the Red Sea. | RELATED: | "In support of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and response to the U.S.-British aggression on our country, we targeted a British commercial ship at the Red Sea which was heading to the ports of Israel," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said. | "The operations…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-02-02). NGOs condemn decision by the US and allies to cut funds to UN agency. plenglish.com Ramallah, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 30 non-governmental organizations condemned the decision of several Western powers, led by the United States, to suspend financing to the UN agency in charge of helping the Palestinians.

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-02). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. 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 (…) | – | / |

Editor (2024-02-02). Supreme Court Sets March Date for Arguments on Abortion Drug Mifepristone. scheerpost.com

David Schultz (2024-02-02). The Corporate American Media Distortion of the ICJ Israel Genocide Case. counterpunch.org Corporate American media distorted and dismissed the South African genocide case brought against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). It did so both prior to the decision by the ICJ and afterward. The Israeli-Hamas conflict is a tragedy on many scores. But for many, the Israeli response was unwarranted, leading some to argue

WSWS (2024-02-02). Teamsters bureaucracy holds private "roundtable" meeting with Trump. wsws.org The top officials of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters met for an hour behind closed doors with a fascist, who has already attempted once to overthrow the US Constitution.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-02). Defensa aérea siria repele ataque israelí con misiles. radiohc.cu La Habana, 2 de feb (RHC) Los sistemas de defensa antiaérea del ejército sirio actuaron hoy ante una nueva agresión aérea del régimen israelí contra varios puntos en el sur de la ciudad capital, Damasco.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-02). Llama Cuba a detener crímenes internacionales de genocidio contra el pueblo palestino. radiohc.cu La Habana, 2 de feb (RHC) Cuba condenó, en los términos más enérgicos los asesinatos de civiles, especialmente de mujeres, niños y de trabajadores humanitarios del sistema de Naciones Unidas; los bombardeos indiscriminados contra la población en Gaza y la destrucción de viviendas, hospitales e infraestructura civil.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-02). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 110 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-02). Media Luna Roja confirma asedio de Israel al hospital Al-Amal. telesurtv.net La agencia corroboró la continuidad e intensidad de bombardeos y disparos de las fuerzas de ocupación en las proximidades del Hospital Al-Amal.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2024-02-02). Fuerzas sirias repelen ataque israelí contra sur de Damasco. telesurtv.net Las defensas aéreas sirias lograron interceptar algunos de los proyectiles lanzados mientras los daños fueron materiales.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-02-02). Encuentran fosa con cadáveres de 30 personas ejecutadas en Gaza. telesurtv.net La cifra de palestinos asesinados por la ofensiva israelí en Gaza asciende a 27.000.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-02-02). "Fake Justice" at The Hague: The ICJ "Appoints" Netanyahu to "Prevent" and "Punish" "Those Responsible for "Genocidal Acts" globalresearch.ca Netanyahu, Galant, Ben-Gvir, Katz, Smotrich, et al are the architects of Genocide. Yet they have been assigned by the ICJ with a mandate "To Prevent and Punish" those who have committed "genocidal acts"

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-02). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-02). Israeli settlers call for 'colonisation of Gaza'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-02). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-02). Anti-Zionist Jews refuse to legitimise Israel's bloodthirsty conquest of Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-02). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Angela (2024-02-02). Friday 2/23: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Call for Ceasefire Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

Angela (2024-02-02). Thursday 2/1: Virtual Teach-in on War, Death Penalty, Political Imprisonment, & the Palestinian Genocide. indybay.org

Genocide is not Reproductive Freedom (2024-02-02). Kamala Harris Shouted Down in San Jose. indybay.org June 29 protest organized by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and other activist groups. While protesters rallied outside, VP Harris was shouted down at least four times at her event. Photos by Len and Nancy.

Angela (2024-02-02). Sunday 2/11: Webinar: South Africa v Israel — The International Coalition Against Genocide. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-02). Thursday 2/1: Virtual Global Rally Against Complicity in Gaza Genocide. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-02). Saturday 2/3: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Angela (2024-02-02). Saturday 2/3: Webinar: From Turtle Island to Kashmir to Palestine: Settler Colonialism is a Crime. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2024-02-02). Sunday 2/4: LA: Shut It Down For Palestine! indybay.org Pershing Square | 532 S Olive St | Los Angeles, CA…

PSL (2024-02-02). Saturday 2/3: Shut it Down for Palestine at the Farmers Market Outside the San Francisco Ferry Building. indybay.org Farmers Market outside at 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco.

NGO Working Group on Women, Peace, Security (2024-02-01). Iraq: Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: February 2024. reliefweb.int Countries: Iraq, Israel, occupied Palestinian territory, Yemen | Source: NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security | Please refer to the attached file. | For February, in which Guyana has the presidency of the UN Security Council, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Iraq, Israel/Palestine and Yemen. | Iraq | In Iraq, political violence and hate speech has placed diverse women human rights defenders and

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2024-02-01: News Headlines

newarab (2024-02-01). US cut UNRWA funds but Blinken says Gaza claims not verified. newarab.com During a press conference in Washington DC, Blinken said that the US wanted to make sure that an investigation by the UN agency tasked with aiding Palestinian refugees in the Middle East into its staff members was thorough and don…

newarab (2024-02-01). Norway warns of 'consequences' from UNRWA funding cuts. newarab.com Norway, one of the few major donors to have maintained aid to the embattled We are discussing the question of funding with other donors and will continue to do so in the coming days and weeks," Espen Barth Eide told news agency Reuters, adding Oslo was standing by its "strong commitment to the agency, and to the Palestinian people". | "We urge fellow donor countries to reflect on the wider consequences of cu…

albawaba (2024-02-01). Hamas leader Haniyeh to visit Cairo for ceasefire talks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As Israel continues brutally pounding Gaza, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is due to visit Cairo, Egypt today to follow up on the ceasefire talks that have been in the making for weeks, as international mediators gathered in Paris. A source told AFP that Hamas is reviewing a proposal for a six-week truce in its war with Israel, as efforts continue to reach a hostage swap deal between Hamas and Israel in exchange for a ceasefire. Hamas has confirmed that it is studying a three-phase truce proposal in Gaza, while hardline Israeli government members have threatened to dissolve the government coalition if the…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Hamas' Hamdan Denies Imminent Ceasefire Deal: "Attempts to Impose Israeli Terms Futile" english.almanar.com.lb Osama Hamdan, Hamas's top representative in Lebanon, said the Palestinian resistance group is studying the proposal on a ceasefire in Gaza Strip along with Palestinian resistance factions. In an interview with Al-Manar on Wednesday night, Hamdan denied reports that a deal was reached and the ceasefire would take effect on Saturday. He stressed that some …

Matt Meyer, Waging Nonviolence. (2024-02-01). How To Read The ICJ Decision And End Genocide, War And Settler Colonialism. popularresistance.org On Jan. 26, the International Court of Justice, or ICJ, issued a historic decision that some progressives applauded while others decried it as not going far enough to demand a ceasefire in the Israeli war on Gaza. | The decision was a partial ruling in a case taken against Israel by the government of South Africa, an interesting note given that some — myself included — have been suggesting for months that the best path for peace and justice in the region will follow a pattern similar to the one that brought an end to the political apartheid of the racist South African regime of the 20th century.

Mision Verdad, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-02-01). US Revokes Venezuela Gold License In Retaliation Against Court Ruling. popularresistance.org The United States revoked a general license granted to the Venezuelan state gold company, Minerven, after Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) confirmed the disqualification of María Corina Machado from exercising public functions for a period of 15 years. The license (number 43) was issued in October 2023 along with others granted to the oil and gas industries within the framework of negotiations conducted in Barbados between the government of President Nicolás Maduro and sectors of the Venezuelan far-right opposition. | The operations authorized in the license to Minerven must be liquidated before Februar…

Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. (2024-02-01). The ICJ Ordered Israel Not To Engage In Genocide; What Happens Now? popularresistance.org What comes next, now that the International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, has handed down its near unanimous ruling that South Africa presented a "plausible" case that Israel was violating the Genocide Convention? | The January 26 provisional ruling — which was a landmark victory for the Palestinian people, and indeed, for international law itself — now goes to the United Nations Security Council for enforcement. It would be within the Security Council's purview to order economic or trade sanctions, arms embargoes, travel bans or even military force. | But in the likely event…

teleSUR (2024-02-01). South Africa Urges Israel to Implement UN Court's Ruling. telesurenglish.net South Africa on Wednesday urged Israel to implement the ruling handed down by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) condemning continued Israeli attacks on hospitals in Palestine. | RELATED: | The decision by the ICJ affirms the importance of global governance institutions including organs of the United Nations (UN), and it remains vital for all member states to respect and implement the decisions of the court, said South Africa's Minister of Inte…

Gabisile (2024-02-01). Pandor says Israel is 'ignoring' the ICJ order to stop killings in Gaza. sanews.gov.za Pandor says Israel is 'ignoring' the ICJ order to stop killings in Gaza | International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, said she was of the view that Israel was flouting Friday's International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling to stop the killings in Gaza. | "I do believe the rulings of the court have been ignored by Israel. Hundreds of people have been killed in the past three or four days. And clearly, Israel believes it has the licence to do as it wishes. So, the world has to reflect because we have to come to a point to say what do we do to stop such acts occurring, not just with Israel bu…

Elizabeth Vos, Consortium News. (2024-02-01). Russiagate And Gaza. popularresistance.org Just a few years ago, the Russiagate narrative dominated the news sphere: anyone who questioned the status quo was labeled a Putin puppet or a Russian bot, including American journalists. | In recent months, Israeli officials have similarly labeled anyone and any organization who opposes them as anti-Semitic or Hamas sympathizers, even going so far as to label the International Court of Justice anti-Semitic. | Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took both narratives a step further over the weekend, calling on the F.B.I. to investigate pro-Palestinian protests for alleged financial ties to Russia. | Her statements c…

David Cronin (2024-02-01). Ireland must disown Genocide Joe. electronicintifada.net Sinn Féin has rejected calls to boycott a Saint Patrick's Day celebration in the White House.

newarab (2024-02-01). Palestinians in Gaza say Israel not abiding with ICJ's order. newarab.com Palestinians in the besieged coastal enclave accused On Friday, 26 January, the ICJ in The Hague delivered a ruling on South Africa's genocide case against Israel, ordering Israel to take all possible measures to prevent genocide acts in G…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). IOF Continues Brutal Attacks on Gaza Strip, Leaving a Devastating Humanitarian Crisis: Over 100,000 Casualties and Counting. english.almanar.com.lb For the 118th consecutive day, the Gaza Strip has been ravaged by the Israeli occupation forces, sparking what can only be described as a genocide against the Palestinian people. The relentless assault has seen airstrikes, artillery shelling, and fire belts launched against civilians, resulting in the loss of innocent lives and horrifying crimes committed in …

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-01). In a Victory for Progressives, Chicago Is Now the Largest U.S. City to Call for a Cease-Fire. inthesetimes.com

newarab (2024-02-01). Gaza: 30 Bodies found bound, buried after Israeli withdrawal. newarab.com The dead bodies of some 30 Palestinians have been found in a school in The bodies were discovered in the Khalifa bin Zayed school in Beit Lahia in north Gaza — a…

newarab (2024-02-01). A Palestinian political perspective on Gaza's future>. newarab.com

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Palestinian sources: At least 34 Palestinians martyred by Israeli bombardment on central and southern Gaza Strip in latest hours. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Al-Mujahideen Brigades: Our fighters fired rockets towards the headquarters of Israeli militray command in Re'im kibbutz in Gaza envelope. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-02-01). Israel Knesset could expel member for 'anti-Gaza war' stance. newarab.com An Israeli parliamentary committee on Tuesday voted to expel a lawmaker over his public support for South Africa's case at the Ofer Cassif, a member of the left-wing Hadash party which sits in a joint list with Arab party Ta…

Maya King, Black Agenda Report. (2024-02-01). Black Pastors Pressure Biden To Call For A Cease-Fire In Gaza. popularresistance.org As the Israel-Hamas war enters its fourth month, a coalition of Black faith leaders is pressuring the Biden administration to push for a cease-fire — a campaign spurred in part by their parishioners, who are increasingly distressed by the suffering of Palestinians and critical of the president's response to it. | More than 1,000 Black pastors representing hundreds of thousands of congregants nationwide have issued the demand. In sit-down meetings with White House officials, and through open letters and advertisements, ministers have made a moral case for President Biden and his administration to press Israe…

newarab (2024-02-01). Israel's war on Gaza journalists goes beyond silencing truth. newarab.com

mondoweiss.net (2024-02-01). The shocking inhumanity of Israel's crimes in Gaza. mondoweiss.net Survivors of Israel's ground invasion in northern Gaza tell chilling stories of kidnappings, torture, and the rampant use of civilians as bait and human shields.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza: Israeli occupation committed 15 massacres killing 118 people and injuring 190 others in the last 24 hours. english.almanar.com.lb

WSWS (2024-02-01). New slander campaign against Roger Waters amid growing mass global opposition to Gaza genocide. wsws.org The campaign of slander against Waters is being ramped up by the corporate media as mass international opposition grows to the genocide in Gaza.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli artillery shells the outskirts of Hibariyeh border town. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Israeli media: Air raid alerts blare in Metula. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance: Our fighters targeted spy equipment at Israeli Radar site in occupied Shebaa Farms, resulting in direct hit. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Israeli media: 512 houses have been damaged by Hezbollah fire. english.almanar.com.lb

PACBI (2024-02-01). 350 Scholars Urge Flemish Interuniversity Council To Suspend Cooperation With Complicit Israeli Universities Over "Educide" bdsmovement.net

Israel Shahak (2024-02-01). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

A Guest Author (2024-02-01). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine condemns U.S./Britain sanctions on Yemen. workers.org The following statement was posted by The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Central Media Department on Resistance News Network on Jan. 26, 2024: These sanctions are a badge of honor for the nation and will not deter the Yemeni people from fulfilling their duty in supporting the Palestinian . . . |

yenisafak (2024-02-01). Meta CEO'su Mark Zuckerberg'in zor anlarƒ±: O soruya cevap veremedi! ABD Senatosu'nda à∂zàºr dilemek zorunda kaldƒ±. yenisafak.com Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat ve Discord sosyal medya uygulamalarƒ±nƒ±n yà∂neticileri, àßocuklarƒ±n àßevrimiàßi istismardan korunmasƒ±na yà∂nelik bir ABD Senatosu oturumunda ifade verdi. Yeterli tedbir almamakla suàßlanan yà∂neticiler zor anlar ya≈üadƒ±. | ABD Senatosu Adalet Komitesinin dàºzenlediƒüi oturuma katƒ±lan sosyal medya platformu yà∂neticileri, senatà∂rlerin àßocuklarƒ±n cinsel istismarƒ±nƒ±n à∂nlenmesine ili≈…

WSWS (2024-02-01). US Supreme Court agrees to hear Biden administration appeal aimed at giving State Department sweeping power to separate immigrant families. wsws.org The Biden administration is demanding the Supreme Court grant State Department officials unchallenged power to separate mixed-immigration status families without having to offer an explanation to, or accept an appeal from, US citizens.

A Guest Author (2024-02-01). Hamas, PFLP hold joint meeting in Beirut. workers.org The following joint statement was posted on Resistance News Network on Jan. 29, 2024. A Hamas delegation visited the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine headquarters in Beirut, confirming that no exchange of prisoners will take place until a complete stop to the aggression. They called for a complete . . . |

Larry Johnson (2024-02-01). May nation "A" Attack Nation "B" If "B" is supplying Weapons Used to Attack Nation "A" sonar21.com As I write this the Biden Administration has not produced evidence that the attack on the U.S. base in Jordan was carried out with the help of Iran. Despite that lack of evidence, the usual suspects in Washington are braying at full voice for the United States to strike Iran. This is one of the key rules of the "rules based international order (aka RBIO). If you provide the weapons to a third party that attacks me then you also are culpable for that crime. Do we all agree? | Well, if it is good for the goose then it must be good for the gander. The United States supplied Patriot Missiles to Ukraine and Ukra…

Open Letter, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-01). Open Letter On The Anti-Palestinian And Islamophobic Environment At Emory University. popularresistance.org We are a coalition of community and civil rights organizations, writing on behalf of Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students and students perceived to be Palestinian or Muslim at Emory University ("the University") who have been targeted by racist, anti-Palestinian, xenophobic, and Islamophobic harassment and doxing attacks for their support for Palestinian human rights. We write to express our concern about the University's failure to protect its students from these bigoted doxing and harassment campaigns and the lack of official, public support shown to Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim students.

Peter Boyle (2024-02-01). Australia's First Nations-Palestine Solidarity Based on 'Common Struggle Against Colonisation'. asia-pacificresearch.com

Eric Toussaint (2024-02-01). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. 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 (2024-02-01). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. 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 (2024-02-01). SUNFED versus World Bank. 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 (2024-02-01). Experts divided over Egypt's Menkaure Pyramid restoration. newarab.com A long-term restoration project of Dubbed the "project of the century" by Mostafa Waziri, the Secretary-General of the country's Supreme Council of Antiquities, in a video

newarab (2024-02-01). UK arms dealers' gala disrupted by pro-Palestine protesters. newarab.com Attendees of a gala to celebrate the Around one hundred demonstrators gathered on London's…

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-02-01). Reportan 26.900 palestinos asesinados por Israel desde octubre. telesurtv.net El ente sanitario palestino precisó que también ha aumentado a 65.949 el número de personas que han resultado heridas durante el asedio israelí.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-01). Fuerzas israelíes ejecutan sumariamente a 30 palestinos en Gaza. telesurtv.net La Sociedad de Prisioneros Palestinos señaló que los cuerpos fueran encontrados dentro de una de las escuelas que fueron asediadas por tanques blindados de la ocupación.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-02-01). Putin afirma que Il-76 fue derribado por misil estadounidense. telesurtv.net El mandatario indicó que el Comité de Investigación de Rusia abrió una causa por cargos de terrorismo.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-02-01). Denuncian 16 masacres en las últimas 24 horas en Gaza. telesurtv.net Según la cartera sanitaria, durante esta jornada murieron 150 palestinos y la cifra alcanzó los 26.900 decesos desde octubre pasado.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-01). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 110 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-01). Presidente palestino pide alto el fuego y retirada de Israel de Gaza. telesurtv.net El mandatario Abbas resaltó la necesidad de parar el desplazamiento forzado del pueblo palestino.

Workers World Party (2024-02-01). PDF of February 1 issue. workers.org Download the PDF. Int'l Court puts Israel on notice for war crimes Hamas, PFLP hold joint meeting PFLP condemns U.S./Britain sanctions on Yemen Mundo Obrero: Desmontando la hipocresía occidental sobre Xinjiang y Gaza Editorial: CCR lawsuit: A blow to the war criminals Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues here. |

Vijay Prashad (2024-02-01). The International Court of Justice Censures Israel for Its Genocidal War. counterpunch.org

Kate Hudson (2024-02-01). The Unthinkable Looms: Nuclear-Armed Israel is at War. counterpunch.org Israeli nuclear weapons pose a particular risk to peace and security in the Middle East region and internationally; not surprisingly they are seen as a significant threat by neighbouring non-nuclear states, and the ongoing catastrophe in Gaza and the extending war is exactly the situation in which they are likely to be used.

Medea Benjamin, Steve Ellner (2024-02-01). Redefining US-Latin American Relations. counterpunch.org An all-encompassing expression of goodwill in the form of a New Good Neighbor Policy will meet resistance from vested economic and military interests, as well as those persuaded by racist arguments. The Trump administration dusted off the 19th century Monroe Doctrine that subjugates the nations of the region to U.S. interests. The Biden administration, instead

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Thousands march for Gaza, as Labor suspends aid to UN Palestine refugee agency. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). The ICJ says Genocide Convention applies to Gaza but does not order ceasefire. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Anti-Zionist Jews refuse to legitimise Israel's bloodthirsty conquest of Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). First Nations-Palestine solidarity based on 'common struggle against colonisation'. greenleft.org.au

Angela (2024-02-01). Friday 2/23: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Call for Ceasefire Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

Angela (2024-02-01). Thursday 2/1: Virtual Global Rally Against Complicity in Gaza Genocide. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-01). Thursday 2/1: Virtual Teach-in on War, Death Penalty, Political Imprisonment, & the Palestinian Genocide. indybay.org

Genocide is not Reproductive Freedom (2024-02-01). Kamala Harris Shouted Down in San Jose. indybay.org June 29 protest organized by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and other activist groups. While protesters rallied outside, VP Harris was shouted down at least four times at her event. Photos by Len and Nancy.

Angela (2024-02-01). Sunday 2/11: Webinar: South Africa v Israel — The International Coalition Against Genocide. indybay.org

Steve France, reviewer (2024-02-01). The Miasma of Unity: Jews and Israel, by Abba A. Solomon. indybay.org From the "Washington Report on Middle East Affairs"

Free Palestine! (2024-02-01). Sunday 2/4: Monterey: Public Vigil Honoring Palestine's Martyrs. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park, Del Monte Ave., Monterey (in front of the volleyball courts and the Whale Playground, just off the corner of Del Monte Ave. and Camino El Estero)…

Angela (2024-02-01). Saturday 2/3: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Angela (2024-02-01). Saturday 2/3: Webinar: From Turtle Island to Kashmir to Palestine: Settler Colonialism is a Crime. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Staff (2024-01-30). 1 February, Online: Teach-In — "If I Must Die, You Must Live": Redefining Solidarity. samidoun.net Thursday, 1 February 8 pm Eastern, 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y5Kf… Various forms of state sanctioned violence are functionally equivalent to the death penalty. This event will explain how both the US and Israel use mass criminalization and law enforcement terrorism against those who resist state violence, and how it brings …

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