(2018-12-12). Why thousands of Palestinian refugees are moving out of Lebanon. aljazeera.com Over the years, their number has dropped to 175,000 from 450,000 as they seek new routes to leave desperate conditions.
(2018-12-12). Four-year-old Palestinian boy dies of wounds from Israeli fire. aljazeera.com Ahmed Abu Abed succumbed to wounds in Gaza after being injured by shrapnel during protests against Israel's blockade.
(2018-12-11). Bowdlerized Obituary: President George H. W. Bush's 1991-92 Confrontation with Israel. globalresearch.ca When George H.W. Bush died on November 30th, America's two self-proclaimed newspapers of record The Washington Post and The New York Times were both quick off the mark in publishing what appeared to be definitive obituaries of the …
(2018-12-11). Senior Israeli Lawmaker Calls for Killing All Palestinians, "Because they are just Nazis Anyhow" globalresearch.ca Chair of the Defence Committee at the Israeli Parliament Avi Dichter has called for killing all the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. | As he was commenting on the peaceful protests of the Great March of Return taking place along the …
(2018-12-11). Hungary's Far-Right Government Hurtling Toward Dictatorship with Crackdown on Free Press. therealnews.com 
The far-right government of EU/NATO member Hungary is cracking down on independent media. Prime Minister Viktor Orban is also exploiting anti-Semitism, while closely allied with Israel. Journalist Benjamin Novak says even elections are now just a formality
(2018-12-11). Palestinian Shot Dead by Israeli Forces in West Bank. telesurenglish.net A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli forces near the flashpoint city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday during what Israeli officials claimed was an attack. | RELATED: | The Real Face of Justin Trudeau: Are Palestinians Canada's New Jews? | Palestinian official news agency Wafa identified the dead man as Omar Awwad, 27, and said he was shot by Israeli forces near Hebron. | The health ministry confirmed he had died after being taken to hospital. | A statement said…
(2018-12-11). ACTION ALERT: CNN Must Rehire Pundit Who Defended Democratic Rights. fair.org 
Marc Lamont Hill appearing as a political commentator on CNN | As Marc Lamont Hill delivered his widely discussed speech at the United Nations on November 28, in which he expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people and emphasized the need to protect the human rights and self-determination of all who lived "from the river to the sea," he probably expected some critical response. What he likely didn't expect was to be fired from his position as a CNN commentator, and to have his job as a professor at Temple University threatened. | Pro-Israel partisans and commentato…
(2018-12-11). Israeli Soldiers Raid Palestinian News Agency. theantimedia.com 
(MEE) — Israeli troops have raided the offices of the Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) in the occupied West Bank, injuring several journalists. The soldiers fired tear gas into WAFA's building in Ramallah on Monday, preventing the staff from leaving or returning to their offices, the news agency reported. It said a number of journalists sustained …
(2018-12-11). Nikki Haley's Final Performance at the UN General Assembly Was an Embarrassment. theantimedia.com 
(MEMO Op-ed) — The 6 December was the first anniversary of US President Donald Trump's announcement that he recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital and that he would move the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to the holy city. The announcement was cheered by Israel and its supporters for whom international laws and conventions are at best meaningless and …
(2018-12-10). Marc Lamont Hill Was Arguing for the Rights of Humans, Not of States. thenation.com Phyllis Bennis, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II Marc Lamont Hill Was Arguing for the Rights of Humans, Not of States…
(2018-12-10). AIPAC Affiliated Group Targets 'Pacific Progressive Leaders' for Israel Propaganda Trips. mintpressnews.com An $85 million Israel advocacy organization is taking local American officials identified as "progressive" on propaganda trips to Israel. While no one will divulge the rosters, we have a few names of California participants in these extravagant, influence peddling affairs
(2018-12-08). German Court Confirms BDS Advocacy is Protected Freedom of Expression and Assembly. bdsmovement.net 
German Court Confirms BDS Advocacy is Protected Freedom of Expression and Assembly: In the NewsA German court confirms that advocating for BDS and Palestinian rights constitutes freedom of expression and assembly, rights that are protected by the German constitution and are essential for democracy. The court ruled that the German city of Oldenburg unlawfully violated these fundamental rights when it revoked a perm…
(2018-12-06). Palestinians and Brazilians Call For Joint Struggle Against Israel-Bolsonaro Alliance. bdsmovement.net 
Palestinians and Brazilians Call For Joint Struggle Against Israel-Bolsonaro Alliance: BNC StatementWhile Brazil's new president wants to follow in the footsteps of Donald Trump moving the Brazilian embassy to Jerusalem, and Rio de Janeiro's new governor wants to buy Israeli weaponized drones, Palestinian and Rio de Janeiro's favelas' social movements call for a joint and global struggle agains…
(2018-12-05). Headlines for December 5, 2018. democracynow.org Senators Say Crown Prince Is Guilty in Khashoggi Murder After CIA Briefing, Mueller Not Seeking Jail Time for Flynn, Cites "Substantial Assistance", Politico: NRCC Emails Hacked in 2018 Midterms, Georgia Voters Elect Republican Secretary of State, Congressmembers Call for Labor Sec. Acosta Probe over Epstein Plea Deal, DOJ Senior Official Allowed to Get Away with Sexual Assault, Federal Gov. Shuts Down for Nat'l Day of Mourning, Somalia: U.S. Reopens Permanent Diplomatic Presence, Pompeo Gives Russia 60 Days to Comply with Nuclear Treaty, West Bank: Israeli Forces Kill Disabled Palestinian in Overnight Raid, Moro…
(2018-11-30). Israel escalating the demolition of Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
When it comes to the infrastructure of genocide, you could illustrate it using almost any photo of a school, house, shop or village in the West Bank. You could bookmark a Google maps page of a particular West Bank town — then look again in three or six months time and note the destruction wrought. | This is one way of keeping track of the demolitions of Palestinian homes and Israel's attempts to impose an "Israeli only" identity on the landscape. | There has been a redoubling of Israeli efforts to evict Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem and deny remaining Palestinian residents the right to a livelihoo…
(2018-11-20). Airbnb's Decision to Exit Israel's Illegal Settlements: A Partial Victory for Human Rights & Accountability. bdsmovement.net 
Airbnb's Decision to Exit Israel's Illegal Settlements: A Partial Victory for Human Rights & Accountability: BNC StatementAirbnb's decision to end its business in Israel's illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory is an important first step. It unfortunately fails to cover settlements in East Jerusalem, which is also occupied according to international law. All Isr…
(2018-11-14). The Crisis in Gaza and a Potential Ceasefire. zcomm.org Discussing the recent Israeli special forces operation inside the Gaza Strip that killed 7 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier, as well as Israeli air strikes and a potential ceasefire…
(2018-11-12). Palestine: Fadwa Tuqan's poems and data on women's education. zcomm.org And here is my second attempt at bridging the three areas: poems, justice and data visualization. This time, it's the Palestinian poet, Fadwa Tuqan, whose poems I have highlighted alongside some charts depicting the progress over the years on a number of women's education indicators in the West Bank and Gaza. (Earlier, I had used Read more…
(2018-10-28). Members of Netanyahu's Likud Blame Victims of Pittsburgh Pogrom and Echo the Killer's Rhetoric. grayzoneproject.com As Israeli Minister of Education Naftali Bennett sets out to Pittsburgh, prominent members of the governing Likud Party have blamed…