Activists Establish Al-Wadi Al-Ahmar Village
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-09-11
A group of Palestinian and international peace activists established, overnight, the al-Wadi al-Ahmar Palestinian village, in al-Khan al-Ahmar Bedouin community, facing demolition and displacement by the Israeli authorities. The new village is meant to send a message that the Palestinians will remain steadfast on their lands, despite Israel's escalating violations …
Army Abducts Four Palestinians, Summons Three Others, In West Bank
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-09-11
Israeli soldiers abducted, on Tuesday at dawn, four young Palestinian men, and summoned three others for interrogation, during extensive and violent military invasions, in the occupied West Bank. The soldiers abducted a young man, identified as Mohammad al-Hilo, from Hizma town, east of Jerusalem, after stopping him near al-Khan al-Ahmar …
Army Abducts Four Palestinians, Summons Three Others, In West Bank
US Shutters Palestine Liberation Organization's Washington Office
Middle East Monitor | mintpressnews.com | 2018-09-11
The US on Monday announced the closure of the Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) Washington diplomatic mission as the Donald Trump administration prepares to roll out its Middle East peace plan, Anadolu reports. | The State Department announced the decision, saying "the PLO office in Washington will close at this point." The office had served as Palestine's de facto embassy in Washington. | The department said "the PLO has not taken steps to advance the start of direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel," and pointed to Palestinian calls for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Israel as reasons for its decision. | "We have permitted the PLO office to conduct operations that support the objective of achieving a lasting, comprehensive peace between Israelis and the Palestinians since the expiration of a previous waiver in November 2017," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in…
mintpressnews.com/palestine-liberation-organization-washington/249099/
Trump Admin Punishes PLO for Trying to Prosecute Alleged Israeli War Crimes in International Court
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2018-09-11
On Monday President Trump's national security adviser John Bolton announced the administration will close the Palestine Liberation Organization's office in Washington as retaliation for the Palestinians' efforts to bring alleged Israeli military war crimes to the International Criminal Court. Palestinian diplomat Saeb Erekat called the move "an affirmation of the U.S. administration's determination to continue its policies of blackmail and extortion and undermining the peace process and the two state solution." We speak with Jamil Dakwar, director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Human Rights Program.
www.democracynow.org/2018/9/11/trump_admin_punishes_plo_for_trying
Leaked Clips from Censored Documentary on Israel Lobby Reveal Attacks on US Activists
Shared by Hezvo Mpunga | therealnews.com | 2018-09-11
Excerpts of the censored Al Jazeera undercover film on the Israel lobby in the US have started to be leaked. The Electronic Intifada's Ali Abunimah and the Grayzone Project's Max Blumenthal explain how these clips show the Israeli government backing attacks on American pro-Palestinian activists and Black Lives Matter | The post Leaked Clips from Censored Documentary on Israel Lob…
therealnews.com/stories/leaked-clips-from-censored-documentary-on-israel-lobby-reveal-attacks-on-us-activists
How To Lose Friends And Encourage Terrorism
Brian Cloughley | iranian.com | 2018-09-11
Quite a lot happened at the beginning of September, including threats by the US president against a mainstay American ally, Canada; the total cutting of US aid to Palestinians; and release of a national survey showing that 60 per cent of Americans disapprove of President Trump's performance. The President of the United States certainly shows the world that he […] | The post How To Lose Friends And Encourage Terrorism appeared first on The Iranian.
iranian.com/2018/09/11/how-to-lose-friends-and-encourage-terrorism/
German neo-Nazis attack Jewish restaurant during far-right riot in Chemnitz
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-09-11
Police authorities in Saxony hushed up the attack against Schalom, which only came to light in media reports in Die Welt over the weekend.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/09/11/chem-s11.html
Israeli Navy Injures 49 Palestinians In Gaza
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-09-10
Israeli navy ships fired, on Monday evening, dozens of live ammunition and gas bombs at Palestinians, and fishing boats, in the al-Waha Beach area, northwest of the Gaza Strip, wounding 49 Palestinians, including one journalist. The Palestinians Health Ministry said the navy attacked dozens of Palestinians, holding a nonviolent activity …
#KhanAlAhmar: BDS is Our Most Powerful Tool For Accountability and Justice
leili | bdsmovement.net | 2018-09-10
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Trump, Spinoza and the Palestinian Refugees
Sheldon Richman | counterpunch.org | 2018-09-10
As though we had any ground for doubt heretofore, we can now clearly see — in light of his end to $350 million in annual humanitarian assistance to five million Palestinian refugees — Donald Trump's cruel and spiteful nature. It was not enough to stack the so-called peace process against the Palestinians in every possible way,…
counterpunch.org/2018/09/10/trump-spinoza-and-the-palestinian-refugees/
Israeli NGO: Israeli Soldiers, Settlers Conducting "Joint Assaults" on Palestinian Village
Whitney Webb | mintpressnews.com | 2018-09-10
The rise in recent attacks involving cooperation between settlers and IDF soldiers seems to be a prelude to Israel's efforts to formally annex the entire West Bank. | The post Israeli NGO: Israeli Soldiers, Settlers Conducting "Joint Assaults" on Palestinian Village appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/israeli-ngo-israeli-soldiers-settlers-conducting-joint-assaults-palestinian-village/249086/
Abu Rodeina: "Jerusalem Is More Important Than Relations With The U.S."
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-09-10
The official spokesperson of the Palestinian Presidency, Nabil Abu Rodeina, stated on Monday evening that the Palestinians will remain steadfast in the struggle for their legitimate rights, especially in occupied Jerusalem, and added that the holy city is more important than the relations with the United States. Abu Rodeina said …
Abu Rodeina: “Jerusalem Is More Important Than Relations With The U.S.”
Assaf: "We Will Head To International Courts Over Al-Khan Al-Ahmar Decision"
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-09-10
The Head of the National Committee against the Annexation Wall and Colonies, Waleed Assaf, said the Palestinian Authority will be heading to international courts over the Israeli decision to demolish the al-Khan al-Ahmar Bedouin community. His statements came during an interview with the Palestinian Radio, regarding the develop…
Assaf: “We Will Head To International Courts Over Al-Khan Al-Ahmar Decision”
Soldiers Abduct A Palestinian In Al-'Isawiya, Injure Many In Abu Dis
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-09-10
Israeli soldiers abducted, Monday, a young Palestinian man in the al-'Isawiya town, in the center of occupied Jerusalem, and injured many students near Al-Quds University, in Abu Dis town, southeast of the city. Several army jeeps invaded al-'Isawiya, before searching a number of homes, and abducted Taj Maher Mheisin, before …
imemc.org/article/soldiers-abduct-a-palestinian-in-al-isawiya-injure-many-in-abu-dis/
Trump to Announce Closure of Palestinian Representative Office in Washington DC
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-09-10
Donald Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton is expected to announce the closure of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) office in Washington DC, in addition to challenging the legitimacy of the International Criminal Court. The move comes in the wake of a refusal by the Palestinian Authority, which is the …
Trump to Announce Closure of Palestinian Representative Office in Washington DC
Letter from Britain: The Real Reason for the 'Anti-Semite' Campaign Against Jeremy Corbyn
Eric Ortiz | consortiumnews.com | 2018-09-10
Panic drives the smear attack against Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn whose background as a radical socialist, not his criticism of Israel and support for the Palestine, threatens the British establishment's hold on power, argues Alexander Mercouris. By Alexander Mercouris… Read more ?…
consortiumnews.com/2018/09/10/letter-from-britain-the-mendacity-of-the-anti-semite-campaign-against-jeremy-corbyn/
Over 140 International Artists Boycott Eurovision in Solidarity with Palestinians
INA | imemc.org | 2018-09-10
More than 100 global artists, including many famous singers and musicians, have signed a statement called for the boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest hosted by Israel. In a letter to the paper published on Friday, the artists said they were responding to an appeal by Palestinian artists calling on …
Over 140 International Artists Boycott Eurovision in Solidarity with Palestinians
Illiteracy Rate in Palestine is Among the Lowest in the World
INA | imemc.org | 2018-09-10
On the occasion of International Literacy Day, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) published a report, last week, on the illiteracy rate in Palestine ,and confirmed that it is one of the lowest in the world. The report said that the illiteracy rate in 2017 was 3.3% (7,898 illiterate) …
Illiteracy Rate in Palestine is Among the Lowest in the World
Additional UNRWA Funding of EUR 3.5 Million Approved by Italy
INA | imemc.org | 2018-09-10
Italy, on Monday, approved an additional funding of EUR 3.5 million for UNRWA programs to be carried out in Lebanon and in the Gaza Strip, according to a press release by the Italian Consulate in Jerusalem. "In accordance with the well-established Italian support to UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and …
Additional UNRWA Funding of EUR 3.5 Million Approved by Italy
'ICC is dead to us': US to use 'any means' to shield citizens & allies from war-crime probes
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-10
The US will fight back using any means necessary if the International Criminal Court ever dares to probe an American or Israeli, and will punish those who cooperates with war-crime investigations, John Bolton is set to announce.
rt.com/usa/438023-icc-dead-war-crimes-bolton/
'Collective punishment against us': US shuts down Palestine Liberation Organization's office in DC
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-10
The US State Department has announced it is shutting down the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) office in Washington, DC, a move which a top PLO official says is aimed at "collectively punishing the Palestinian people."
rt.com/news/438054-us-mission-closed-palestine/
'Unjust court': Bolton vows to use 'any means' to protect US ally Israel from ICC
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-10
The US has announced its decision not to cooperate with the International Criminal Court, vowing to protect itself and its "friend and ally" Israel from the judicial body. It also threatened sanctions against the "unjust" court.
rt.com/usa/438099-icc-bolton-protect-us-allies/
Israel's Netanyahu extends hand of friendship to fascistic Philippines President Duterte
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-09-10
The main purpose of Duterte's trip was to explore future arms deals, including advanced weaponry and, potentially, aircraft.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/09/10/dute-s10.html
Israel: US Cuts to UNRWA Deepen Crisis for Palestinian Refugees
Shared by Hezvo Mpunga | therealnews.com | 2018-09-09
US President Donald Trump has cut funding for UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, which helps some 5 million Palestinians. DW's Tania Krà§mer went to Hamas-controlled Gaza, where UN employees are facing a funding crisis. TRNN re-posts selected DW stories as part of a new cooperation agreement with DW | The post Israel: US Cuts to UNRWA Deepen Crisi…
therealnews.com/stories/israel-us-cuts-to-unrwa-deepen-crisis-for-palestinian-refugees
'Completely contrary to reality': Trump's Israel embassy move irreversible, US ambassador says
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-09
The US does not have any politicians on the horizon who would dare to reverse Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocate American embassy there, according to the US ambassador.
rt.com/usa/437987-ambassador-friedman-us-embassy-jerusalem/
Boycott Eurovision Song Contest Hosted by Israel
leili | bdsmovement.net | 2018-09-07
Boycott Eurovision Song Contest Hosted by Israel: In the NewsMore than 140 artists from Europe and beyond support the appeal from Palestinian artists to boycott the contest next year. Quotes from signatories here. | |
bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-eurovision-song-contest-hosted-israel
The Direction Israel is Going: From Eichmann to Mossad
Louis Proyect | counterpunch.org | 2018-09-07
Having seen both a documentary and narrative film about Hannah Arendt that focused on her famous (and to some, infamous) reporting on the Adolf Eichmann trial in Jerusalem for The New Yorker magazine, I was curious to see what "Operation Finale" had to say. Directed by Paul Weitz, who is best known for commercial work like…
counterpunch.org/2018/09/07/the-direction-israel-is-going-from-eichmann-to-mossad/
Israel targeted Black Lives Matter in bid to counter support for BDS — censored documentary leak
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-06
Footage leaked from an explosive, censored documentary on Israeli influence in the US reveals Israeli officials boasting of targeting Black Lives Matter and convincing Martin Luther King's friend to write pro-Israel propaganda.
rt.com/usa/437775-israel-black-lives-matter/
Roy Moore names Borat creator in $95m lawsuit over bogus 'pedophile detector' interview – reports
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-06
Former Senate candidate Roy Moore is suing Sacha Baron Cohen, after the Borat creator duped the politician into appearing in a comedy sketch involving a fake "pedophile detector" supposedly developed by Israeli military chiefs.
rt.com/usa/437757-roy-moore-borat-lawsuit/
Censored Documentary Exposes the Israeli Government's Attack on Black Lives Matter
Max Blumenthal | grayzoneproject.com | 2018-09-05
Exclusive footage from the censored Al Jazeera documentary, "The Lobby — USA," shows Israeli government officials taking credit for attacks… | The post Censored Documentary Exposes the Israeli Government's Attack on Black Lives Matter appeared first on Grayzone Project.
grayzoneproject.com/2018/09/05/censored-documentary-exposes-the-israeli-governments-attack-on-black-lives-matter/
Leaked Scenes from Censored Documentary Reveal Israel Lobbyist Noah Pollak Astroturfing an Anti-Palestinian Protest
Max Blumenthal | grayzoneproject.com | 2018-08-29
Exclusive leaked scenes from Al Jazeera's "The Lobby — USA" documentary show how Emergency Committee for Israel Executive Director Noah… | The post Leaked Scenes from Censored Documentary Reveal Israel Lobbyist Noah Pollak Astroturfing an Anti-Palestinian Protest appeared first on Grayzone Project.
grayzoneproject.com/2018/08/28/leaked-scenes-from-censored-documentary-expose-israel-lobbyist-noah-pollak-astroturfing-an-anti-palestinian-protest/
Labour Party Must Reject Biased IHRA Definition That Stifles Advocacy For Palestinian Rights
leili | bdsmovement.net | 2018-08-27
Labour Party Must Reject Biased IHRA Definition That Stifles Advocacy For Palestinian Rights: UpdatePalestinian civil society issues a statement urging the UK Labour Party and trade unions to reject IHRA's false, anti-Palestinian definition of antisemitism which seeks to conflate antisemitism with criticism of Israel. This definition aims to silence criticism of Israeli policies that clearly violate Palestinian human rights. | Right To BoycottAugust 27, 2018 | By:
| | Palestinian civil society groups …
bdsmovement.net/news/labour-party-must-reject-biased-ihra-definition-stifles-advocacy-palestinian-rights
FIFA Continues to Ignore Israel's Very Real Violence
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-08-24
FIFA Continues to Ignore Israel's Very Real Violence: UpdateThe world governing body of football ignores Israel's attacks on Palestinian athletes while it sanctions the President of the Palestinian Football Association. | Cul…
bdsmovement.net/news/fifa-continues-ignore-israels-very-real-violence
"SodaStream is Still Subject to Boycott"
leili | bdsmovement.net | 2018-08-22
"SodaStream is Still Subject to Boycott": UpdateThe BDS movement for Palestinian rights responds to PepsiCo Buying SodaStream | Economic BoycottAugust 22, 2018 | By:
| | Palestinian Boycott, Divestme…
bdsmovement.net/news/%E2%80%9Csodastream-still-subject-boycott%E2%80%9D
Meet the Owner of Canary Mission's Anonymous Anti-Palestinian Blacklisting Website
Hamzah Raza | grayzoneproject.com | 2018-08-22
Canary Mission has exploited its anonymity to smear college students with impunity. The Grayzone has obtained documents identifying the owner… | The post Meet the Owner of Canary Mission's Anonymous Anti-Palestinian Blacklisting Website appeared first on Grayzone Project.
grayzoneproject.com/2018/08/22/meet-the-owner-of-canary-missions-anonymous-anti-palestinian-blacklisting-website/
More Than Half of the Invited Speakers Withdraw From Scientific Workshop at Israeli Settlement University
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-08-20
More Than Half of the Invited Speakers Withdraw From Scientific Workshop at Israeli Settlement University: UpdateSix of the eleven invited speakers have confirmed their withdrawal from a physics workshop at Ariel University, which is built on occupied Palestinian land in an illegal Israeli settlement. Palestinian academics urge remaining speakers to withdraw from the workshop. | Academic BoycottAugust 20, 2018 | By:
| | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) …
bdsmovement.net/news/more-half-invited-speakers-withdraw-scientific-workshop-israeli-settlement-university