(2018-09-16). Update: "Seriously Injured Israeli Settler Dies From His Wounds" imemc.org Israeli media sources have confirmed that the settler, who was stabbed at the entrance of a mall near Gush Etzion colony, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, has died from his wounds. The man, identified as Ari Fuld, 40 years of age, died from serious wounds to […]…
(2018-09-16). Palestinian Kills American-Israeli Activist in West Bank. truthdig.com The victim, who was stabbed to death, was well known in the local settler community and on social media. Video footage shows him giving chase and shooting at his assailant, as did others.
(2018-09-16). 3 Palestinian Detainees Continue with Hunger Strike. imemc.org The Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners' Affairs Committee confirmed, on Sunday, that despite deteriorating health, three Palestinian detainees continue their open hunger strike, in pursuit of their demands. The committee reported, according to Ma'an News Agency, that Palestinian detainee Jamal al-Qam, 48, from the southern occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, who […]…
(2018-09-16). Closure of DC PLO Office Will Impact 600,000 Palestinian-Americans. imemc.org The Palestinian Council in the United States of America said that the decision to close the PLO office in Washington will harm some 600,000 citizens of Palestinian origin. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Palestinian Council said that the closure is yet another American step toward attempts to liquidate […]…
(2018-09-16). Army Abducts Sixteen Palestinians In The West Bank. imemc.org The Israeli army abducted, on Sunday at dawn, sixteen Palestinians after the soldiers stormed and searched many homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank, while one of them was taken prisoner at a military roadblock. Media sources in Ramallah, in central West Bank, said the soldiers abducted Qaddoura […]…
(2018-09-16). Israeli Soldiers Injure Many Palestinians In Jenin. imemc.org Israeli soldiers invaded, on Sunday at dawn, Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank governorate of Jenin, searched homes, and caused many Palestinians to suffer the effects of teargas inhalation during ensuing protests. Media sources in Jenin said several Israeli army jeeps invaded the refugee camp, before the soldiers […]…
(2018-09-16). Army Continues Closure Of Azzoun, Attacks Its Mayor. imemc.org Israeli soldiers continued, for the fifth consecutive day, the complete closure of Azzoun town, east of the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia, and assaulted its mayor, who was trying to talk to them in an attempt to lift the siege on the town. Local activist, Hassan Shbeita, said the […]…
(2018-09-16). French-American Professor Detained during West Bank Protest to be Expelled from Israel. imemc.org Israel is determined to expel the foreign law professor detained Friday, on suspicion of disrupting the actions of Israeli soldiers on duty, at the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, which is facing imminent demolition, according to Israeli media. Frank Romano, 66, who holds both French and American citizenship and teaches […]…
(2018-09-16). Forget Putin, Trump Is Acting In Every Way Like Netanyahu's Manchurian Candidate. iranian.com Moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; pulling out of the Iran agreement; defunding UNRWA, and closing the PLO mission in D.C.: every Trump administration move satisfies the objectives of the Israeli government while not benefiting the United States in the least. [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the months leading up to the 25th anniversary of the Oslo […]
(2018-09-16). Mother of BDS Co-Founder Omar Barghouthi Passes in Amman. imemc.org Wafia Barghouthi, the mother of BDS co-founder Omar Barghouthi, passed away in Amman, on Friday, as Israeli occupation authorities ban him from travel. In May of 2016, Israel effectively imposed a travel ban on him by refusing to renew his residency document, and Barghouthi was unable to travel to Jordan, to be with […]…
(2018-09-16). Trump Administration Cuts Last Sources of Aid to Palestinian Civilians. indybay.org The United States decided to block millions of dollars to programs that build relations between Palestinians and Israelis, as part of its policy to end all aid for Palestinian civilians.
(2018-09-15). Verizon Leaves Right-Wing Legislative Group ALEC Over Its Invitation to Anti-Muslim Activist David Horowitz. theintercept.com In recent years, right-wing activist David Horowitz has enjoyed broad influence in the Republican Party. Horowitz is known for his acidic commentary and advocacy, describing all Palestinians as "Nazis," smearing former President Barack Obama as a secret Muslim, and claiming that the anti-lynching memorial in Alabama is an example of "anti-white racism." | His extremist brand of politics, however, is finally turning into a liability for his GOP allies. On Wednesday, former Rep. Ron DeSantis, the GOP nominee for governor of Florida, ducked questions from reporters about his regular appearances at Horowitz-organized donor retreats. | Now, Verizon is cutting ties with an influential business alliance, the American Legislative Exchange Council, over the group's decision to host Horowitz as a featured speaker at the ALEC summit in New Orleans last month."Our company has no tolerance for racist, white supremacist…
(2018-09-15). Kim Kardashian Inks Deal As New Face Of Israeli Eyewear Co., Triggers BDS Response. iranian.com During their past trip to Israel in 2015, Kardashian and her husband, rapper Kanye West, were criticized along similar lines for acknowledging and decrying the Armenian genocide while ignoring the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people. American reality-TV star and model Kim Kardashian finalized a deal on Wednesday to serve as the new "face" of the Israeli […]
(2018-09-15). Child Dies From Serious Wounds Suffered On August 3. imemc.org The Palestinian Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip has reported that a child died, Saturday, from serious wounds he suffered of August 3rd after Israeli soldiers shot him in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the coastal region. The Health Ministry said the child, Soheib Abdul-Salam Abu Kashef, 16, […]…
(2018-09-15). Army Abducts Four Palestinians In Shu'fat Refugee Camp. imemc.org Israeli soldiers abducted, on Saturday at dawn, four young Palestinian men in Shu'fat refugee camp, in the center of occupied East Jerusalem. Media sources in Shu'fat said several army jeeps invaded the refugee camp, before the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes. They added that the soldiers abducted four young […]…
(2018-09-15). Corbyn Might Long Regret Capitulation on Anti-Semitism. consortiumnews.com The British Labour Party's decision to adopt the IHRA's contested anti-Semitism definition is a victory for the Israel lobby and for forces on both sides of the Atlantic seeking to stifle criticism of Mideast policy, argues Daniel Lazare. Daniel Lazare… Read more →
(2018-09-15). Forget Putin, Trump is Acting in Every Way Like Netanyahu's Manchurian Candidate. mintpressnews.com 
Moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; pulling out of the Iran agreement; defunding UNRWA, and closing the PLO mission in D.C.: every Trump administration move satisfies the objectives of the Israeli government while not benefiting the United States in the least.
(2018-09-14). Freedom Flotilla Missions Will Continue 'Until Palestine Is Free'. consortiumnews.com The bold journey of the 2018 Freedom Flotilla Coalition dared Palestinians and the world to dream of peace, dignity and freedom for all. Now, we must keep working to build a culture of nonviolence, writes Elizabeth Murray. By Elizabeth Murray… Read more →
(2018-09-14). Kim Kardashian Inks Deal as New Face of Israeli Eyewear Co., Triggers BDS Response. mintpressnews.com 
During their past trip to Israel in 2015, Kardashian and her husband, rapper Kanye West, were criticized along similar lines for acknowledging and decrying the Armenian genocide while ignoring the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people.
(2018-09-14). D.C.-Based Pro-Israel Group Secretly Ran Misleading Facebook Ads to Target Pro-Palestinian Activist. mintpressnews.com This story was originally published by ProPublica. | In 2016, as Palestinian-American poet Remi Kanazi performed at college campuses around the United States, his appearances seemed to spark student protests. | Before his visit to John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, a page called "John Jay Students Against Hate" appeared on Facebook with Kanazi's face next to a uniformed cop, painting Kanazi as anti-police. When Kanazi crossed the country a few days later to visit San Jose State, a nearly-identical Facebook page popped up, this one called "SJSU Students Against Hate," with Kanazi's face superimposed over an image of military graves. Paid Facebook campaigns promoted both pages. | Despite their names, the Facebook campaigns were run by professional Washington D.C. political operatives who work for a group called the Israel on Campus Coalition, according to promotional materials obtained…
(2018-09-14). Trump and Palestine. counterpunch.org 
For decades, much of the world seemed to believe the fairy tale that the United States was a neutral broker, working for a solution to the issues plaguing Palestine and Israel. The U.S. sponsored endless rounds of negotiations, ostensibly looking for an end to these issues. Before this writer points out the nonsense of that More
(2018-09-14). After Oslo: How Peace Became a Dirty Word in the Middle East. counterpunch.org 
When I first traveled to Israel-Palestine in 1994, during the heady early days of the Oslo peace process, I was expecting to see more of the joyful celebrations I'd watched on television at home. The emotional welcoming of Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat back to Palestine. The massive demonstrations for peace on the More
(2018-09-14). The Veiled Danger of the 'Dead' Oslo Accords. counterpunch.org 
Yossi Beilin is back. This unrepentant Israeli 'peacemaker' is like the mythical phoenix, constantly resurrecting from its own ashes. In a recent article in Al-Monitor, Beilin wrote in support of the idea of a confederation between Israel and Palestine. A confederation "could prevent the need to evacuate settlers and allow those interested to live in More
(2018-09-14). Team Trump's Magical Thinking on Palestine. thenation.com Team Trump's Magical Thinking on Palestine appeared first on The Nation.
(2018-09-14). Criticising Israel: A Lesson From the Past. Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat Shake Hands. globalresearch.ca Note to readers: please click the share buttons above. Forward this article to your email lists. Crosspost on your blog site, internet forums. etc. | Twenty-five years ago, on 13 September 1993, the then Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin and the …
(2018-09-14). Obama's Imperial Presidency. counterpunch.org 
Photo Source The U.S. Army | CC BY 2.0 | Could Donald Trump already be the worst of all American presidents? In less than two years his record on the world scene has been frightening enough: U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Accords, scuttling of the Iran nuclear treaty, moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, unjustifiably punitive sanctions against Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, terror bombing of Mosul and other Iraq cities, bombastic threats against friends and enemies alike — not to mention a $54 billion gift to the Pentagon and stepped-up nuclear "modernization". Hard to imagine much worse. | One article of faith among liberals and the corporate media is that Trump's presidency stands alone as a house or horrors, unprecedented in its fascistic authoritarianism, crazy pronouncements, and ideological blend of xenophobia, racism, sexism, and sheer extremism. Those in the "resistance"
(2018-09-14). After Cutting All UNWRA Humanitarian Aid, US to Award Israel with $3.3B/Year in Military Aid. mintpressnews.com The bill, combined with even more aid given to Israeli missile defense, would give $38 billion to Israel over the next ten years, roughly equivalent to $23,000 for every Jewish family living in Israel over the next decade.
(2018-09-14). Amid Yemen Bloodbath and Riyadh's Fears, Reports of New Israel-Saudi Arms Deal. mintpressnews.com 
Israel and Saudi Arabia have no official diplomatic ties. Yet last year Israeli military chief of staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot gave a shocking interview to a Saudi newspaper, in which he strongly advocated an Israeli-Saudi alliance versus Iran and its alleged "assets" in the Middle East.
(2018-09-14). The Two Most Dangerous Warmongers in Political Office Today. globalresearch.ca image: Trump and Netanyahu | Note to readers: please click the share buttons above. Forward this article to your email lists. Crosspost on your blog site, internet forums. etc. | They work in concert to carefully lay the foundations and propaganda for …
(2018-09-14). Twenty-five years after Oslo, a deepening catastrophe for the Palestinians. wsws.org The anniversary has coincided with a series of increasingly punishing measures by Washington to back the Netanyahu regime in Israel and starve the Palestinians into submission.
(2018-09-13). How the Oslo Accords Betrayed the Palestinian Women Behind the First Intifada. theintercept.com 
"Naila and the Uprising" tells the story of the First Intifada, the women at its helm, and the disappointment wrought by the Oslo Accords.
(2018-09-13). 25 Years After the Oslo Accords, Independence Remains More Elusive than Ever for Palestinians. thenation.com 25 Years After the Oslo Accords, Independence Remains More Elusive than Ever for Palestinians appeared first on The Nation.
(2018-09-13). Oslo Turns 25, Proves BDS Critical For A Free and Just Future. bdsmovement.net 
Oslo Turns 25, Proves BDS Critical For A Free and Just Future: UpdateAs the Oslo Accords turn 25, we see that the "peace process" has served as cover for Israel to steal more Palestinian land, expel more Palestinians from their homes and commit war crimes against Palestinians without accountability. It's more important tha…
(2018-09-13). No One Will Be Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Oslo Accords. theintercept.com 
Israel's occupation has only become more entrenched — thanks in part to the cooperation of the Palestinian leadership installed by the Oslo Accords.
(2018-09-12). French Online Payment Service Provider HelloAsso Refuses to Close Accounts Belonging to BDS Activists. bdsmovement.net 
French Online Payment Service Provider HelloAsso Refuses to Close Accounts Belonging to BDS Activists: UpdateCompany says that BDS is protected by freedom of expression and asserts that people have the right to criticize Israeli policies | Right To BoycottSeptember 12, 2018 | By: | | Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC)
(2018-09-12). US Senate candidate, reporter accuse Israeli PM's foreign media spokesman of sexual assault. rt.com 
Two women, a New York State Senate candidate and a Wall Street Journal reporter, have accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's foreign media spokesman, David Keyes, of sexual assault. |
(2018-09-11). Leaked Clips from Censored Documentary on Israel Lobby Reveal Attacks on US Activists. therealnews.com 
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
(2018-09-11). Trump Abandons All Pretense of Being a 'Fair Broker' in the Israel-Palestinian Conflict. therealnews.com 
Gideon Levy explains that the US is doing everything to disempower, humiliate and weaken Palestinian representation. Contrary to common belief, the US is not doing the State of Israel any favors
(2018-09-11). Trump Admin Punishes PLO for Trying to Prosecute Alleged Israeli War Crimes in International Court. democracynow.org 
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.
(2018-09-11). Orthodox Jewish women are being shamed for long 'slutty' wigs. rt.com 
Rabbis in New York are shaming Orthodox Jewish women over wearing wigs deemed to be "too long" and therefore "slutty."
(2018-09-10). Letter from Britain: The Real Reason for the 'Anti-Semite' Campaign Against Jeremy Corbyn. consortiumnews.com 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 →
(2018-09-10). Headlines for September 10, 2018. democracynow.org Activists Rally at Protests Worldwide to Demand Urgent Action on Climate Change | , Syrian and Russian Militaries Continue Offensive in Idlib, Obama Slams Trump as "Threat to Democracy", Trump Ex-Campaign Adviser George Papadopoulos Sentenced to 14 Days in Prison | , Senator Warren: Time to Use 25th Amendment to Remove Trump from Office | , U.S. to Adopt Aggressive Stance Against International Criminal Court, Israeli Soldiers Kill 2 Palestinian Protesters Friday | , NYT: U.S. Officials Met with Rebel Venezuelan Officials to Discuss Coup Against Maduro | , Egyptian Court Sentences 75 Muslim Brotherhood Members to…
(2018-09-10). #KhanAlAhmar: BDS is Our Most Powerful Tool For Accountability and Justice. bdsmovement.net 
#KhanAlAhmar: BDS is Our Most Powerful Tool For Accountability and Justice: BNC StatementPopular struggle and international solidarity have defended the Palestinian community of Khan al-Ahmar from expulsion, stopping bulldozers manufactured by international corporations from demolishing homes and a school. E…
(2018-09-10). 'ICC is dead to us': US to use 'any means' to shield citizens & allies from war-crime probes. rt.com 
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.
(2018-09-10). 'Unjust court': Bolton vows to use 'any means' to protect US ally Israel from ICC. rt.com 
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.
(2018-09-10). 'Collective punishment against us': US shuts down Palestine Liberation Organization's office in DC. rt.com 
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."
(2018-09-09). Israel: US Cuts to UNRWA Deepen Crisis for Palestinian Refugees. therealnews.com 
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
(2018-09-09). 'Completely contrary to reality': Trump's Israel embassy move irreversible, US ambassador says. rt.com 
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.
(2018-09-07). Boycott Eurovision Song Contest Hosted by Israel. bdsmovement.net 
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. | |
(2018-09-07). Quotes from Signatories of Boycott Eurovision 2019 Artists' Letter. bdsmovement.net Quotes from Signatories of Boycott Eurovision 2019 Artists' Letter : In the NewsQuotes from signatories of Boycott Eurovision 2019 artists' letter published in The Guardian. | Cultural BoycottSeptember 7, 2018 | By: | | Signatories of Boycott Eurovision 2019 Artists' Letter