Why U.S. figures like Michelle Alexander are breaking their silence on Israel
Robert Fisk | zcomm.org | 2019-01-29
The host of critics who now assault the latest taboo-breaking liberal academic realize just how serious her willingness to speak could be…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/why-u-s-figures-like-michelle-alexander-are-breaking-their-silence-on-israel/
Palestinian President Abbas accepts PM Hamdallah's resignation
aljazeera | aljazeera.com | 2019-01-29
New government is expected to be made up only of parties that are members of PLO, excluding Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2019/01/palestinian-president-abbas-accepts-pm-hamdallah-resignation-190129193837788.html
UNHCR 'deeply concerned' over settler attack on Palestinians
aljazeera | aljazeera.com | 2019-01-29
Killing of Palestinian man comes as settler violence in occupied West Bank surges to highest levels since 2015.
aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2019/01/unhcr-deeply-concerned-settler-attack-palestinians-190129165805245.html
Israel ends international observer mission in Hebron
aljazeera | aljazeera.com | 2019-01-29
Netanyahu's critics say he Is getting rid of the observers to try and win votes.
aljazeera.com/news/2019/01/israel-ends-international-observer-mission-hebron-190129191720297.html
1. Background: The Israeli Occupation
amnesty | amnesty.org | 2019-01-29
amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2019/01/destination-occupation-chapter-1-background/
Chapter 3: Israeli Settlements and International Law
amnesty | amnesty.org | 2019-01-29
amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2019/01/chapter-3-israeli-settlements-and-international-law/
.Tell TripAdvisor to pull out of illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine
amnesty | amnesty.org | 2019-01-29
Learn to shoot like a soldier, ride a camel or take a tour of historic sites — all on stolen land! Thanks to help from TripAdvisor, these are all activities you can do when visiting one of the many illegal Israeli settlements. : | TripAdvisor lists more than 70 different properties, activities and attractions in illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). By doing so, TripAdvisor is boosting the settlement economy and contributing to settlement expansion. The company's promotion of settlements as a tourist destination helps to "normalise" and legitimise them to the pub…
amnesty.org/en/get-involved/take-action/tripadvisor-occupied-palestine-territories/
Why More Americans Are Breaking Their Silence on Israel
Robert Fisk | counterpunch.org | 2019-01-28
Most folk outside the United States — and until this month, most Americans — won't have heard of Michelle Alexander. She's a civil rights lawyer and academic and has written a book called The New Jim Crow, and a few months ago The New York Times took her on as a regular columnist. Like millions of black — and…
counterpunch.org/2019/01/28/why-more-americans-are-breaking-their-silence-on-israel/
Gazans Rally in Support of Venezuela After Attempted Coup
teleSUR | telesurenglish.net | 2019-01-28
A large of number of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip rallied Monday in support of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro who is facing an attempted coup supported by the United States. | RELATED: | Venezuelan President Maduro: All of Europe Kneeling at Trump's Feet | The rally held outside of the United Nation's office in the Gaza Strip was organized by th…
telesurenglish.net/news/Gazans-Rally-in-Support-of-Venezuela-After-Attempted-Coup-20190128-0011.html
Israel, Mideast's Self-Proclaimed Only Democracy, Backs Coup Against Venezuela's Democratically Elected Government
Alexander Rubinstein | mintpressnews.com | 2019-01-28
While Guaidó's long-term prospects remain in question, it is possible that Netanyahu sees a potential leader who could reopen ties with Israel and even open an embassy in Jerusalem, to which Netanyahu has been pushing countries to relocate their embassies. | The post Israel, Mideast's Self-Proclaimed Only Democracy, Backs Coup Against Venezuela's Democratically Elected Government appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/israel-mideasts-self-proclaimed-democracy-backs-coup-venezuelas-democratically-elected-government/254341/
Those MAGA-Hatted Covington Kids
David Underhill | counterpunch.org | 2019-01-28
Yes, the Black Hebrew Israelites spat racist taunts at the MAGA-hatted Kentucky high school kids. And yes, the drumming Native American inserted himself between the two groups. But the head MAGA boy did block the drummer's path and stood there with a defiant smirk that exactly duplicated the sneers of his predecessors a couple generations…
counterpunch.org/2019/01/28/those-maga-hatted-covington-kids/
In Congress, a Threat to Americans' First Amendment Right to Boycott
ACLU | aclu.org | 2019-01-28
A new bill promotes state laws targeting boycotts of Israel — even though multiple judges have found such laws to be unconstitutional. | The Senate is scheduled to vote Monday on a bill that includes language that would encourage states to pass unconstitutional laws penalizing businesses and individuals who participate in politically motivated boycotts against Israel. | More than two dozen states have adopted such laws in the past four years. Their collective target is the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement, "a glob…
aclu.org/blog/free-speech/congress-threat-americans-first-amendment-right-boycott
Netanyahu to Eject International Observers in Hebron
Middle East Eye | theantimedia.com | 2019-01-28
(MEE) — Benjamin Netanyahu said he will not renew the mandate of the TIPH observers from flashpoint West Bank city. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to eject an international observer post aimed at safeguarding Palestinians in Hebron, a city in the occupied West Bank, accusing the mission of anti-Israel activity. "We will not allow …
British Band Boycotts Eurovision Because It's Being Held in Israel
Middle East Monitor | theantimedia.com | 2019-01-28
(MEMO) — An upcoming British band has refused to enter the Eurovision Song Contest due to it being hosted in Israel this year. Confirming their decision on Twitter, the three-girl band The Tuts, prompted a backlash from supporters of Israel. So, we got asked to enter EUROVISION 2019 to represent the UK but it's being held in …
British Band Boycotts Eurovision Because It's Being Held in Israel
Netanyahu Forms Alliances with Far-Right Authoritarian Leaders
Shared by Hezvo Mpunga | therealnews.com | 2019-01-27
Shir Hever says Netanyahu is abusing his image as a protector of the Jewish people, and cuts deals with far-right and anti-Semitic heads of state, absolving them of their racism towards Jews in exchange for their superficial support for the State of Israel. All this, to win the upcoming Israeli elections | The post Netanyahu Forms Alliances with Far-Right Authoritarian Leaders appeared first on The Real News Network.
therealnews.com/stories/netanyahu-forms-alliances-with-far-right-authoritarian-leaders
Israeli Campaign Ad Stars Former Soldier Lauded for Executing Palestinian Suspect
Robert Mackey | theintercept.com | 2019-01-25
An ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been endorsed by Elor Azaria, a former soldier who publicly executed a Palestinian suspect in 2016. | The post Israeli Campaign Ad Stars Former Soldier Lauded for Executing Palestinian Suspect appeared first on The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2019/01/25/israeli-campaign-ad-stars-former-soldier-executed-prone-palestinian-suspect/
That Single Line of Blood: Nassir al-Mosabeh and Mohammed al-Durrah
Ramzy Baroud | zcomm.org | 2019-01-19
This is not simply bad journalism, but part of a calculated Israeli campaign aimed at preemptively justifying the killing of children such as Nassir and Mohammed, and thousands like them…
zcomm.org/zmagazine/that-single-line-of-blood-nassir-al-mosabeh-and-mohammed-al-durrah/
The BDS movement salutes Angela Davis
SAMIR | bdsmovement.net | 2019-01-10
The BDS movement salutes Angela Davis : PACBI StatementThe Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), a founding member of the BDS movement for Palestinian rights, salutJanuary 10, 2019 | By: | | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) …
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