Daily Archives: October 19, 2018

2018-10-19: News Headlines

South Front (2018-10-19). Video: Israel Is Preparing to Challenge S-300 in Syria. globalresearch.ca Two F-15 warplanes of the US-led coalition accidentally struck a unit of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which was involved in the SDF advance on ISIS in the Euphrates Valley, the Russian news agency Sputnik reported on October 17. The …

Ramzy Baroud (2018-10-19). The UN 'Sheriff': Nikki Haley Elevated Israel, Damaged US Standing. counterpunch.org US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, has made her post a "more glamorous" position than her predecessors — as President Donald Trump described Haley's 2-year term at the UN, following her resignation announcement. We may never know the nature of Haley's purported 'glamour' at the UN, but we certainly know that, during her relatively More

Ramzy Baroud (2018-10-19). UN 'Sheriff' Nikki Haley Championed Israel at the Expense of the US. mintpressnews.com We may never know the nature of Haley's purported 'glamour' at the U.N., but we certainly know that, during her relatively brief stint, Haley has further diminished her country's struggling reputation, entrenching U.S. isolation in the world's most vital international political body.

Yigal Bronner (2018-10-19). The Road to Khan al-Akhmar. counterpunch.org For two days now, Israel has been investing in Khan al-Akhmar's infrastructure. Yesterday, heavy machinery drained a large swamp of sewage flowing from nearby settlements, finally tackling a health hazard that has affected the community for years. And today, giant tractors and rollers were leveling truck-loads of turf and paving the still-wet ground. Israel is More

IMEMC News (2018-10-18). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Two Former Political Prisoners In Tulkarem. imemc.org Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, Thursday, many areas in the northern West Bank governorate of Tulkarem, and conducted extensive searches of homes, lands and property, before abducting two former political prisoners. The Tulkarem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers abducted Waleed Issam 'Asfour (al-'Aloul), 25, from […]…

Lawrence Davidson (2018-10-18). Israel's "Psychological Obstacles to Peace" counterpunch.org There is a difference between understanding and excusing. I might understand the arguments of Donald Trump and John Bolton, but by virtue of that very understanding I find their arguments inexcusable. The same goes for the arguments of the Israeli leadership and their diaspora allies. I hear their words and find that they can never excuse their actions. More

INA (2018-10-18). Barghouti Warns of New Offensive on Gaza. imemc.org Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative Movement MP, Mustafa Barghouti, warned of serious intentions to launch a devastating aggression on the Gaza Strip, by Israeli forces. | Barghouti said, in a press statement, that "Similar to what happened in 2014, Israeli occupation ministers want to use the blood of the […]…

Ali Salam (2018-10-18). ICC Prosecutor: Khan al-Ahmar Demolition a War Crime. imemc.org The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, released a statement on Wednesday, with regard to Palestine. She refers to the Bedouin community of Khan al-Ahmar, stating that "extensive destruction of property without military necessity, as well as population transfers in an occupied territory constitute war crimes under the […]…

INA (2018-10-18). PCHR Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (11 — 17 October 2018). imemc.org Israeli forces continued with systematic crimes, in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), for the week of 11 — 17 October, 2018. Israeli forces continued to use excessive force against unarmed civilians and peaceful protestors in the Gaza Strip. 8 Palestinian civilians, including a child, were killed in the Gaza Strip.

Celine Hagbard (2018-10-18). Palestinian-American Student Allowed Entry After Appeal to Israeli Supreme Court. imemc.org A Palestinian-American student who was prevented entry to study in Israel has claimed victory at the Israeli Supreme Court. The court ruled today that 22-year old Lara al-Qasem will be allowed entry to study in a graduate program at Hebrew University. al-Qasem, whose grandparents are Palestinian, is an American student […]…

IMEMC News (2018-10-18). Army Abducts Five Palestinians In Hebron And Jerusalem. imemc.org Israeli soldiers abducted, Thursday, five young Palestinian men from their homes in Hebron and Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank, during extensive and violent invasions and searches of neighborhoods and homes. The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS), in southern West Bank, has reported that dozens of soldiers […]…

Zaid Jilani (2018-10-18). Professor Was Improperly Punished for Israel Boycott Actions, Says Academic Group Cited in Punishment. theintercept.com The University of Michigan sanctioned a professor for not writing a recommendation letter based on AAUP rules. The AAUP now backs the professor.

INA (2018-10-18). Seven Structures Demolished in Jordan Valley. imemc.org Israeli bulldozers demolished seven structures and animal barns in the village of Bardala, in the northern Jordan Valley, on Thursday. WAFA reported that the seven demolished structures belong to a Palestinian identified as Khalid Sawafta. The demolished structures include three animal barns, a residential structure and three tents.

Andrew Korybko (2018-10-18). The Upcoming Putin-Netanyahu Summit Will Seek To Strike A Balance In Syria. iranian.com Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will see each other during an upcoming summit, which will be their first meeting since last month's tragedy The Israeli premier said that he spoke to President Putin on 7 October, which just so happened to be the Russian leader's birthday, and announced that they'll meet face-to-face […]

Democracy Now! (2018-10-18). Headlines for October 18, 2018. democracynow.org Saudis Transfer $100 Million to U.S. as Khashoggi Killing Crisis Deepens, Hurricane Michael Death Toll Tops 30 as Rescue Efforts Continue, Trump Asks Federal Agencies to Slash 5 Percent from Budgets as Deficit Swells, Canada Becomes 2nd Country to Legalize Recreational Marijuana, Crimea: Student Gunman Kills 19, Injures Dozens at School Shooting, CNN: Russia Building Up Military Installations in Baltic Sea, Israeli Forces Bomb Gaza, Killing One and Injuring a Dozen Palestinians, Ethiopia: Women Make Up 50 Percent of New Cabinet, DRC: Dozens Killed as 200,000 People Expelled from Neighboring Angola, Chicago Releas…

IMEMC News (2018-10-18). Israeli Soldiers Invade Shops, Inspect Surveillance Recordings, In Al-Khader. imemc.org Several Israeli army jeeps invaded, on Thursday at dawn, the town of al-Khader, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and stormed a few shops, before inspecting surveillance recordings. Ahmad Salah, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and colonies in al-Khader, said the soldiers invaded […]…

INA (2018-10-18). House, Retaining Walls to be Demolished near Bethlehem. imemc.org Israeli occupation authorities, on Thursday, notified Palestinians in Al-Walajeh village, near occupied Bethlehem, about their intention to demolish a house and retaining walls in the village, according to local sources. Ibrahim Awadallah, a local rights activist, told WAFA that the Israeli army, accompanied by staff from the Israeli municipality of […]…

INA (2018-10-18). Christian Cemetery Desecrated, Graves Destroyed in Jerusalem. imemc.org Ha'aretz Israeli newspaper, on Thursday, reported that about 30 graves were vandalized two weeks ago, in the cemetery of Beit Jmal monastery, near Jerusalem. The monastery monks discovered the destruction of the tombs yesterday, saying the concrete crosses on the graves were taken down. The old cemetery is located about […]…

RFE (2018-10-18). Putin: Iran Pullout Contingent On Syria Security. iranian.com Russian President Vladimir Putin says any talks about the withdrawal of Iranian forces from Syria would be contingent on providing security guarantees for Syria. Putin said Thursday that Russia helped negotiate the pullback of Iranian forces from the border with Israel over the summer. Israel and the United States have demanded the withdrawal of all […]

RT (2018-10-18). Israel overturns deportation order, will allow detained US student Alqasem to enter. rt.com Lawyers for a US student refused entry to Israel for allegedly supporting a boycott movement against the Jewish state have declared victory, after she had her deportation order overturned by Israel's Supreme Court. |

Molly Minta (2018-10-17). Israel Detained This Palestinian-American Student—Now She's Challenging the State in Court. thenation.com This isn't the first time Israel has denied entry to a prospective student, but Lara Alqasem is the first to challenge it. | The post Israel Detained This Palestinian-American Student—Now She's Challenging the State in Court…

Consortiumnews (2018-10-17). Israel's 50-Year Time Bomb. consortiumnews.com In the quest to change Israel's very nature, the Netanyahu government is pushing Palestinians to the edge — with the support of the Trump White House, says Dan Steinbock. By Dan Steinbock Special to Consortium News The Trump White House… Read more →

MintPress News Desk (2018-10-17). Notorious Canadian MP and Defender of Israel's Human Rights Abuses Ratchets up Campaign Against Venezuela in the Name of Human Rights. mintpressnews.com Canadian MP Irwin Cotler claims to be committed to ending the humanitarian crises in Venezuela, yet Cotler has devoted much of his life to defending Israeli human rights violations, including its recent killing of unarmed protesters in Gaza.

Democracy Now! (2018-10-17). Investigation: As U.S.-Backed War in Yemen Raged, UAE Hired U.S. Mercenaries to Kill Yemeni Leaders. democracynow.org A shocking new investigation has revealed that the United Arab Emirates hired U.S. mercenaries to carry out assassinations of political and clerical leaders in Yemen. The former elite U.S. special operations fighters were paid to take part in missions to kill those deemed to be "terrorists" by the UAE. The UAE worked with the U.S. company Spear Operations Group, founded by an Israeli-American man named Abraham Golan, who told BuzzFeed, "There was a targeted assassination program in Yemen. I was running it." The group's first target in Yemen was a local leader of al-Islah, a political party whose members include N…

Murtaza Hussain (2018-10-17). Why Israel's — and America's — Legal Justifications for Assassinations Don't Add Up. theintercept.com Former IDF lawyer Gabriella Blum explained Israel's justifications for its targeted killing program, but Noura Erakat says they have no basis in law.

Shared by Marc Steiner (2018-10-17). Israeli Private Intelligence Companies Turn Civilians into Enemies. therealnews.com Shir Hever talks about Psy-Group and other Israeli private intelligence companies and the role which they play in undermining democracy when intelligence gathering is privatized

pacbi (2018-10-16). Lara Alqasem's case highlights the need for the academic boycott of Israel. bdsmovement.net Lara Alqasem's case highlights the need for the academic boycott of Israel: AnalysisThe case of Lara Alqasem, the American citizen fighting deportati…

pacbi (2018-10-16). Tell Puma: #REFORM Must Include Ending Support for Israel's Illegal Land Grabs. bdsmovement.net Tell Puma: #REFORM Must Include Ending Support for Israel's Illegal Land Grabs: Action AlertJoin our social media action to tell Puma it can't promote "universal equality" while sponsoring teams in illegal Israeli settlements that push Palestinian families off their land. | Cultural Boycott pacbi (2018-10-16). Is Lara Alqasem undermining Palestinian boycott campaign? bdsmovement.net Is Lara Alqasem undermining Palestinian boycott campaign?: In the NewsAny International student, regardless of identity, enrolling in a complicit Israeli university is violating the Palestinian nonviolent picket line. The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boyc…

Democracy Now! (2018-10-15). Headlines for October 15, 2018. democracynow.org Trump Rejects Ending Saudi Arms Sales over Journalist's Disappearance, Corporate Executives Pull Out of Saudi Investment Summit, Yemen: U.S.-Backed, Saudi-Led Airstrike Kills 19 and Injures 30, U.S. Death Toll from Hurricane Michael at 19 as Dozens Remain Missing, Trump Doubles Down on Climate Change Denial on "60 Minutes", Senate Confirms Former BP Oil Defender as Top Environmental Lawyer, Tens of Thousands March in Europe Demanding Action on Climate, Somalia: Al-Shabab Suicide Bombers Kill 20, Injure 40, Nigeria: Anti-Boko Haram Militia Releases Children It Held Captive, Gaza: Israeli Forces Kill 7 Palestinians…

RT (2018-10-14). Brutal beating of elderly Orthodox Jew in Brooklyn captured on CCTV (SHOCKING VIDEO). rt.com A shocking video has emerged of an elderly Jewish man getting pummeled by an attacker in the middle of a pedestrian crossing in Brooklyn, New York. The assailant knocked down the 62-year-old man before striking him multiple times.

Eric Ortiz (2018-10-13). The Art of No Mideast Deal. consortiumnews.com Donald Trump once advertised an Israeli-Palestinian peace plan as his greatest achievement-in-the-making, but like many of the president's negotiations, the Kushner-Greenblatt strategy is a one-sided bargain, writes Patrick Lawrence. By Patrick Lawrence Special to Consortium News Whatever happened to President… Read more →

pacbi (2018-10-12). Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists Urges Colleagues Not to Participate in International Meeting in Tel Aviv. bdsmovement.net Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists Urges Colleagues Not to Participate in International Meeting in Tel Aviv: In the NewsPalestinian social workers and ps…

leili (2018-10-12). "Educators Who Bravely Act on Principle Should be Championed, Not Punished" bdsmovement.net "Educators Who Bravely Act on Principle Should be Championed, Not Punished": UpdatePalestinian civil society responds to efforts by the University of Michigan to silence teachers who act in support of Palestinian human rights: "As long as Israeli universi…

Ricardo Vaz (2018-10-11). Venezuela Takes Center Stage in Brazilian Far Right Presidential Campaign. venezuelanalysis.com Frontrunner Bolsonaro has vowed to sever diplomatic relations with Caracas and back sanctions while establishing closer ties with the ultra-right government in Israel.

samir (2018-10-10). Don't participate in Israel's #ApartheidRoundTables! bdsmovement.net Don't participate in Israel's #ApartheidRoundTables!: Action AlertEight international chefs, all women, are set to participate in the Round Tables festival Cultural BoycottOctober 10, 2018 | By: | Democracy Now! (2018-10-10). Rashid Khalidi: From Iran to Palestine, Nikki Haley Put a Nice Face on Trump's "Horrific" U.S. Policies. democracynow.org U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has announced she is resigning her post at the end of the year. The former South Carolina governor—one of the few women in Trump's Cabinet—gave no reason for her departure. During Nikki Haley's time as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, the United States withdrew from the Paris climate accord; the U.N. Human Rights Council; the Iran nuclear deal; UNRWA, the U.N. agency that provides humanitarian aid to Palestinians; and UNESCO, the U.N. educational and cultural agency. We speak with Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said professor of Arab studies at Columbia…

Democracy Now! (2018-10-09). Headlines for October 9, 2018. democracynow.org Hurricane Michael Kills 13 in Central America, Approaches U.S. Coast, Trump Apologizes to Kavanaugh During Ceremonial SCOTUS Swearing-In, Beijing Strikes Hostile Tone at Pompeo Visit Amid U.S.-China Tensions, China Detains Interpol Police Chief, Accusing Him of Corruption, NYT: Ex-Trump Campaign Aide Rick Gates Was In Touch with Israeli Psy-Group, Turkey Searching for Van in Case of Missing Saudi Journalist, Social Network Google+ to Shut Down After Massive Data Breach, NYC Vigil Held for Uber Driver Who Died by Suicide, Owner of Company Behind Deadly NY Limo Crash Was FBI Informant, New York Governor Cuomo, Pres…

Democracy Now! (2018-10-08). Headlines for October 8, 2018. democracynow.org Kavanaugh Confirmed and Sworn In to SCOTUS After Bitter Fight, Mass Anti-Kavanaugh Protests Continue, with 164 Arrested in D.C., U.N. Climate Panel: Only 12 Years Left to Mitigate Climate Catastrophe, Indonesia Tsunami Death Toll Tops 1,900 with 5,000 Still Missing, Haiti: 12 Dead, 200 Injured After 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Island, Brazil: Far-Right Bolsonaro Wins First Round of Presidential Election, Turkey Believes Missing Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Was Murdered, Afghanistan: 54 People Killed on 17th Anniversary of U.S. Invasion, Israeli Forces Kill 3 as Palestinians Protest Near Gaza Barrier, Sara N…

leili (2018-10-05). Nobel Prize Winner Supports BDS Movement For Palestinian Rights, Ending Military Aid to Israel. bdsmovement.net Nobel Prize Winner Supports BDS Movement For Palestinian Rights, Ending Military Aid to Israel: UpdateA Nobel Prize has been awarded to George P. Smith, a renowned scientist and longtime advocate for Palestinian rights who suppor…

pacbi (2018-10-03). Palestinians Call on EU to Halt Normalization Programs and End Complicity With Israel's Violations of Palestinian Rights and International Law. bdsmovement.net Palestinians Call on EU to Halt Normalization Programs and End Complicity With Israel's Violations of Palestinian Ri…

pacbi (2018-09-21). Palestinians Thank Prof. Cheney-Lippold for Refusing to Be Complicit in Academically Whitewashing Israeli Apartheid. bdsmovement.net Palestinians Thank Prof. Cheney-Lippold for Refusing to Be Complicit in Academically Whitewashing Israeli Apartheid: UpdatePalestinians welcome Prof. Cheney-Lippold's stand for Palestinian rights and urge academics to end all collabo…

pacbi (2018-09-21). Palestinian Environmental and Professional Organizations Urge MedPine to Relocate KKL-JNF Sponsored Forestry Conference from Israel. bdsmovement.net Palestinian Environmental and Professional Organizations Urge MedPine to Relocate KKL-JNF Sponsored Forestry Conference from Israel: Open LetterPalestinian environment…

Max Blumenthal (2018-09-05). Censored Documentary Exposes the Israeli Government's Attack on Black Lives Matter. grayzoneproject.com Exclusive footage from the censored Al Jazeera documentary, "The Lobby — USA," shows Israeli government officials taking credit for attacks…

Max Blumenthal (2018-08-29). Leaked Scenes from Censored Documentary Reveal Israel Lobbyist Noah Pollak Astroturfing an Anti-Palestinian Protest. grayzoneproject.com Exclusive leaked scenes from Al Jazeera's "The Lobby — USA" documentary show how Emergency Committee for Israel Executive Director Noah…

Hamzah Raza (2018-08-22). Meet the Owner of Canary Mission's Anonymous Anti-Palestinian Blacklisting Website. grayzoneproject.com Canary Mission has exploited its anonymity to smear college students with impunity. The Grayzone has obtained documents identifying the owner…

2018-10-19: Social Media Postees

Video: Israel Is Preparing to Challenge S-300 in Syria
South Front | globalresearch.ca | 2018-10-19
Two F-15 warplanes of the US-led coalition accidentally struck a unit of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which was involved in the SDF advance on ISIS in the Euphrates Valley, the Russian news agency Sputnik reported on October 17. The … | The post Video: Israel Is Preparing to Challenge S-300 in Syria appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/video-israel-is-preparing-to-challenge-s-300-in-syria/5657391

UN 'Sheriff' Nikki Haley Championed Israel at the Expense of the US
Ramzy Baroud | mintpressnews.com | 2018-10-19
We may never know the nature of Haley's purported 'glamour' at the U.N., but we certainly know that, during her relatively brief stint, Haley has further diminished her country's struggling reputation, entrenching U.S. isolation in the world's most vital international political body. | The post UN 'Sheriff' Nikki Haley Championed Israel at the Expense of the US appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/un-sheriff-nikki-haley-championed-israel-at-expense-of-united-states/250895/

The Road to Khan al-Akhmar
Yigal Bronner | counterpunch.org | 2018-10-19
For two days now, Israel has been investing in Khan al-Akhmar's infrastructure. Yesterday, heavy machinery drained a large swamp of sewage flowing from nearby settlements, finally tackling a health hazard that has affected the community for years. And today, giant tractors and rollers were leveling truck-loads of turf and paving the still-wet ground. Israel is…
counterpunch.org/2018/10/19/the-road-to-khan-al-akhmar/

The UN 'Sheriff': Nikki Haley Elevated Israel, Damaged US Standing
Ramzy Baroud | counterpunch.org | 2018-10-19
US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, has made her post a "more glamorous" position than her predecessors — as President Donald Trump described Haley's 2-year term at the UN, following her resignation announcement. We may never know the nature of Haley's purported 'glamour' at the UN, but we certainly know that, during her relatively…
counterpunch.org/2018/10/19/the-un-sheriff-nikki-haley-elevated-israel-damaged-us-standing/

Putin: Iran Pullout Contingent On Syria Security
RFE | iranian.com | 2018-10-18
Russian President Vladimir Putin says any talks about the withdrawal of Iranian forces from Syria would be contingent on providing security guarantees for Syria. Putin said Thursday that Russia helped negotiate the pullback of Iranian forces from the border with Israel over the summer. Israel and the United States have demanded the withdrawal of all […] | The post Putin: Iran Pullout Contingent On Syria Security appeared first on The Iranian.
iranian.com/2018/10/18/putin-iran-pullout-contingent-on-syria-security/

Christian Cemetery Desecrated, Graves Destroyed in Jerusalem
INA | imemc.org | 2018-10-18
Ha'aretz Israeli newspaper, on Thursday, reported that about 30 graves were vandalized two weeks ago, in the cemetery of Beit Jmal monastery, near Jerusalem. The monastery monks discovered the destruction of the tombs yesterday, saying the concrete crosses on the graves were taken down. The old cemetery is located about …

Christian Cemetery Desecrated, Graves Destroyed in Jerusalem

Army Abducts Five Palestinians In Hebron And Jerusalem
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-10-18
Israeli soldiers abducted, Thursday, five young Palestinian men from their homes in Hebron and Jerusalem, in the occupied West Bank, during extensive and violent invasions and searches of neighborhoods and homes. The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS), in southern West Bank, has reported that dozens of soldiers …

Army Abducts Five Palestinians In Hebron And Jerusalem

PCHR Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (11 — 17 October 2018)
INA | imemc.org | 2018-10-18
Israeli forces continued with systematic crimes, in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), for the week of 11 — 17 October, 2018. Israeli forces continued to use excessive force against unarmed civilians and peaceful protestors in the Gaza Strip. 8 Palestinian civilians, including a child, were killed in the Gaza Strip.

PCHR Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (11 – 17 October 2018)

Israel's "Psychological Obstacles to Peace"
Lawrence Davidson | counterpunch.org | 2018-10-18
There is a difference between understanding and excusing. I might understand the arguments of Donald Trump and John Bolton, but by virtue of that very understanding I find their arguments inexcusable. The same goes for the arguments of the Israeli leadership and their diaspora allies. I hear their words and find that they can never excuse their actions.
counterpunch.org/2018/10/18/israels-psychological-obstacles-to-peace/

Israeli Soldiers Invade Shops, Inspect Surveillance Recordings, In Al-Khader
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-10-18
Several Israeli army jeeps invaded, on Thursday at dawn, the town of al-Khader, south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, and stormed a few shops, before inspecting surveillance recordings. Ahmad Salah, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Annexation Wall and colonies in al-Khader, said the soldiers invaded …

Israeli Soldiers Invade Shops, Inspect Surveillance Recordings, In Al-Khader

Barghouti Warns of New Offensive on Gaza
INA | imemc.org | 2018-10-18
Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative Movement MP, Mustafa Barghouti, warned of serious intentions to launch a devastating aggression on the Gaza Strip, by Israeli forces.
Barghouti said, in a press statement, that "Similar to what happened in 2014, Israeli occupation ministers want to use the blood of the …

Barghouti Warns of New Offensive on Gaza

ICC Prosecutor: Khan al-Ahmar Demolition a War Crime
Ali Salam | imemc.org | 2018-10-18
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, released a statement on Wednesday, with regard to Palestine. She refers to the Bedouin community of Khan al-Ahmar, stating that "extensive destruction of property without military necessity, as well as population transfers in an occupied territory constitute war crimes under the …

ICC Prosecutor: Khan al-Ahmar Demolition a War Crime

Seven Structures Demolished in Jordan Valley
INA | imemc.org | 2018-10-18
Israeli bulldozers demolished seven structures and animal barns in the village of Bardala, in the northern Jordan Valley, on Thursday. WAFA reported that the seven demolished structures belong to a Palestinian identified as Khalid Sawafta. The demolished structures include three animal barns, a residential structure and three tents.

Seven Structures Demolished in Jordan Valley

Palestinian-American Student Allowed Entry After Appeal to Israeli Supreme Court
Celine Hagbard | imemc.org | 2018-10-18
A Palestinian-American student who was prevented entry to study in Israel has claimed victory at the Israeli Supreme Court. The court ruled today that 22-year old Lara al-Qasem will be allowed entry to study in a graduate program at Hebrew University. al-Qasem, whose grandparents are Palestinian, is an American student …

Palestinian-American Student Allowed Entry After Appeal to Israeli Supreme Court

Israeli Soldiers Abduct Two Former Political Prisoners In Tulkarem
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-10-18
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, Thursday, many areas in the northern West Bank governorate of Tulkarem, and conducted extensive searches of homes, lands and property, before abducting two former political prisoners. The Tulkarem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the soldiers abducted Waleed Issam 'Asfour (al-'Aloul), 25, from …

Israeli Soldiers Abduct Two Former Political Prisoners In Tulkarem

House, Retaining Walls to be Demolished near Bethlehem
INA | imemc.org | 2018-10-18
Israeli occupation authorities, on Thursday, notified Palestinians in Al-Walajeh village, near occupied Bethlehem, about their intention to demolish a house and retaining walls in the village, according to local sources. Ibrahim Awadallah, a local rights activist, told WAFA that the Israeli army, accompanied by staff from the Israeli municipality of …

House, Retaining Walls to be Demolished near Bethlehem

The Upcoming Putin-Netanyahu Summit Will Seek To Strike A Balance In Syria
Andrew Korybko | iranian.com | 2018-10-18
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will see each other during an upcoming summit, which will be their first meeting since last month's tragedy The Israeli premier said that he spoke to President Putin on 7 October, which just so happened to be the Russian leader's birthday, and announced that they'll meet face-to-face […] | The post The Upcoming Putin-Netanyahu Summit Will Seek To Strike A Balance In Syria appeared first on The Iranian.
iranian.com/2018/10/17/putin-netanyahu-summit/

Professor Was Improperly Punished for Israel Boycott Actions, Says Academic Group Cited in Punishment
Zaid Jilani | theintercept.com | 2018-10-18
The University of Michigan sanctioned a professor for not writing a recommendation letter based on AAUP rules. The AAUP now backs the professor. | The post Professor Was Improperly Punished for Israel Boycott Actions, Says Academic Group Cited in Punishment appeared first on The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2018/10/18/john-cheney-lippold-bds-aaup/

Israel overturns deportation order, will allow detained US student Alqasem to enter
RT | rt.com | 2018-10-18
Lawyers for a US student refused entry to Israel for allegedly supporting a boycott movement against the Jewish state have declared victory, after she had her deportation order overturned by Israel's Supreme Court.
rt.com/usa/441667-israel-boycott-student-victory/

Why Israel's — and America's — Legal Justifications for Assassinations Don't Add Up
Murtaza Hussain | theintercept.com | 2018-10-17
Former IDF lawyer Gabriella Blum explained Israel's justifications for its targeted killing program, but Noura Erakat says they have no basis in law. | The post Why Israel's — and America's — Legal Justifications for Assassinations Don't Add Up appeared first on The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2018/10/17/israel-targeted-killings-noura-erakat-palestine-gabriella-blum/

Israel Detained This Palestinian-American Student–Now She's Challenging the State in Court
Molly Minta | thenation.com | 2018-10-17
This isn't the first time Israel has denied entry to a prospective student, but Lara Alqasem is the first to challenge it. | The post Israel Detained This Palestinian-American Student–Now She's Challenging the State in Court…
thenation.com/article/israel-detained-this-palestinian-american-student-now-shes-challenging-the-state-in-court/

Investigation: As U.S.-Backed War in Yemen Raged, UAE Hired U.S. Mercenaries to Kill Yemeni Leaders
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2018-10-17
A shocking new investigation has revealed that the United Arab Emirates hired U.S. mercenaries to carry out assassinations of political and clerical leaders in Yemen. The former elite U.S. special operations fighters were paid to take part in missions to kill those deemed to be "terrorists" by the UAE. The UAE worked with the U.S. company Spear Operations Group, founded by an Israeli-American man named Abraham Golan, who told BuzzFeed, "There was a targeted assassination program in Yemen. I was running it." The group's first target in Yemen was a local leader of al-Islah, a political party whose members include N…
www.democracynow.org/2018/10/17/investigation_as_us_backed_war_in

Israel's 50-Year Time Bomb
Consortiumnews | consortiumnews.com | 2018-10-17
In the quest to change Israel's very nature, the Netanyahu government is pushing Palestinians to the edge — with the support of the Trump White House, says Dan Steinbock. By Dan Steinbock Special to Consortium News The Trump White House… Read more ?…
consortiumnews.com/2018/10/16/israels-50-year-time-bomb/

Notorious Canadian MP and Defender of Israel's Human Rights Abuses Ratchets up Campaign Against Venezuela in the Name of Human Rights
MintPress News Desk | mintpressnews.com | 2018-10-17
Canadian MP Irwin Cotler claims to be committed to ending the humanitarian crises in Venezuela, yet Cotler has devoted much of his life to defending Israeli human rights violations, including its recent killing of unarmed protesters in Gaza. | The post Notorious Canadian MP and Defender of Israel's Human Rights Abuses Ratchets up Campaign Against Venezuela in the Name of Human Rights appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/canada-ratchets-intervention-campaign-venezuela/250828/

Israeli Private Intelligence Companies Turn Civilians into Enemies
Shared by Marc Steiner | therealnews.com | 2018-10-17
Shir Hever talks about Psy-Group and other Israeli private intelligence companies and the role which they play in undermining democracy when intelligence gathering is privatized | The post Israeli Private Intelligence Companies Turn Civilians into Enemies appeared first on The Real News Network.
therealnews.com/stories/israeli-private-intelligence-companies-turn-civilians-into-enemies

Is Lara Alqasem undermining Palestinian boycott campaign?
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-10-16
Is Lara Alqasem undermining Palestinian boycott campaign?: In the NewsAny International student, regardless of identity, enrolling in a complicit Israeli university is violating the Palestinian nonviolent picket line. The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boyc…
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Lara Alqasem's case highlights the need for the academic boycott of Israel
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-10-16
Lara Alqasem's case highlights the need for the academic boycott of Israel: AnalysisThe case of Lara Alqasem, the American citizen fighting deportati…
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Brutal beating of elderly Orthodox Jew in Brooklyn captured on CCTV (SHOCKING VIDEO)
RT | rt.com | 2018-10-14
A shocking video has emerged of an elderly Jewish man getting pummeled by an attacker in the middle of a pedestrian crossing in Brooklyn, New York. The assailant knocked down the 62-year-old man before striking him multiple times.
rt.com/usa/441241-brooklyn-orthodox-jew-beaten/

The Art of No Mideast Deal
Eric Ortiz | consortiumnews.com | 2018-10-13
Donald Trump once advertised an Israeli-Palestinian peace plan as his greatest achievement-in-the-making, but like many of the president's negotiations, the Kushner-Greenblatt strategy is a one-sided bargain, writes Patrick Lawrence. By Patrick Lawrence Special to Consortium News Whatever happened to President… Read more ?…
consortiumnews.com/2018/10/13/the-art-of-no-mideast-deal/

Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists Urges Colleagues Not to Participate in International Meeting in Tel Aviv
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-10-12
Palestinian Union of Social Workers and Psychologists Urges Colleagues Not to Participate in International Meeting in Tel Aviv: In the NewsPalestinian social workers and ps…
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"Educators Who Bravely Act on Principle Should be Championed, Not Punished"
leili | bdsmovement.net | 2018-10-12
"Educators Who Bravely Act on Principle Should be Championed, Not Punished": UpdatePalestinian civil society responds to efforts by the University of Michigan to silence teachers who act in support of Palestinian human rights: "As long as Israeli universi…
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Venezuela Takes Center Stage in Brazilian Far Right Presidential Campaign
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2018-10-11
Frontrunner Bolsonaro has vowed to sever diplomatic relations with Caracas and back sanctions while establishing closer ties with the ultra-right government in Israel.
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Rashid Khalidi: From Iran to Palestine, Nikki Haley Put a Nice Face on Trump's "Horrific" U.S. Policies
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2018-10-10
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has announced she is resigning her post at the end of the year. The former South Carolina governor–one of the few women in Trump's Cabinet–gave no reason for her departure. During Nikki Haley's time as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, the United States withdrew from the Paris climate accord; the U.N. Human Rights Council; the Iran nuclear deal; UNRWA, the U.N. agency that provides humanitarian aid to Palestinians; and UNESCO, the U.N. educational and cultural agency. We speak with Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said professor of Arab studies at Columbia…
www.democracynow.org/2018/10/10/rashid_khalidi_from_iran_to_palestine

Nobel Prize Winner Supports BDS Movement For Palestinian Rights, Ending Military Aid to Israel
leili | bdsmovement.net | 2018-10-05
Nobel Prize Winner Supports BDS Movement For Palestinian Rights, Ending Military Aid to Israel: UpdateA Nobel Prize has been awarded to George P. Smith, a renowned scientist and longtime advocate for Palestinian rights who suppor…
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Palestinians Call on EU to Halt Normalization Programs and End Complicity With Israel's Violations of Palestinian Rights and International Law
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-10-03
Palestinians Call on EU to Halt Normalization Programs and End Complicity With Israel's Violations of Palestinian Ri…
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Palestinian Environmental and Professional Organizations Urge MedPine to Relocate KKL-JNF Sponsored Forestry Conference from Israel
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-09-21
Palestinian Environmental and Professional Organizations Urge MedPine to Relocate KKL-JNF Sponsored Forestry Conference from Israel: Open LetterPalestinian environment…
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Palestinians Thank Prof. Cheney-Lippold for Refusing to Be Complicit in Academically Whitewashing Israeli Apartheid
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-09-21
Palestinians Thank Prof. Cheney-Lippold for Refusing to Be Complicit in Academically Whitewashing Israeli Apartheid: UpdatePalestinians welcome Prof. Cheney-Lippold's stand for Palestinian rights and urge academics to end all collabo…
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