(2019-06-20). Israeli Holocaust museum schools AOC on concentration camps after comparison to migrant facilities. rt.com 
The Israeli Holocaust memorial center Yad Vashem lit up US Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez online for comparing US migrant detention centers to fascistic concentration camps, even offering to help educate her. |
(2019-06-20). Palestinians Keep Their Right of Return Alive through Hope, Resistance. dissidentvoice.org The United Nations' World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20, should not merely represent a reminder of "the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence." It should also be an opportunity for the international community to truly understand …
(2019-06-19). Guns as religion: Trump's envoy calls for armed guards at synagogues & Jewish schools. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump's special envoy for combating anti-Semitism has called for an armed presence at Jewish institutions across the US, insisting synagogues, schools and community centers beef up on security.
(2019-06-19). Welcome to Trump Heights, Israel's newest illegal town. peoplesworld.org 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was accused of a public relations stunt as he inaugurated a future settlement in the occupied Golan Heights named after President Donald Trump this past weekend. Netanyahu announced his intention to establish the settlement as he unveiled a "Trump Heights" sign at a potential site. It follows Trump's decision to …
(2019-06-19). Video: 200 Israeli Nuclear Weapons Targeted against Iran. globalresearch.ca For over 50 years, Israel has been producing nuclear weapons, with the help mainly of France and the US. It is not subject to inspections because Israel, the only nuclear power in the Middle East, does not adhere to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which Iran signed fifty years ago.
(2019-06-19). PLO Leader Calls 'Deal of Century' a 'Fictitious Economic Plan'. telesurenglish.net Hanan Ashrawi, the veteran political activist and executive committee member of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) called Jared Kushner's "deal of the century" a "fictitious economic plan." | OPINION: | Kushner as a Colonial Administrator: Let's Talk About The 'Israeli Model' | Via video conference Tuesday at the Arab Center in Washington, D.C., Ashrawi questioned the Trump administration's proposals for Middle East peace plan. | She questioned the so-call…
(2019-06-19). UK Police Make Arrest in Connection to Emiliano Sala's Death. telesurenglish.net U.K. police authorities have made an arrest in connection with the investigation into the death of Argentinian soccer player Emiliano Sala' who died in a plane crash in January. | RELATED: | Give PUMA the Boot: Palestine Urges Brand To Stop Sponsoring Israel | "We have today … arrested a 64-year-old man from the North Yorkshire area on suspicion of manslaughter by an unlawful act," said Detective Inspector Simon Huxter of Dorset Police in a statement. | "He is assisting…
(2019-06-19). Israel to set pre-election austerity budget. wsws.org The budget comes two months after an election in which all political parties hid from voters their economic and social programmes.
(2019-06-19). On UN World Refugee Day Palestinians Keep Their Right of Return Alive Through Hope, Resistance. mintpressnews.com 
For Palestinians, the grim reality of being a refugee is compounded through the absence of any political horizon, enough to convey a sense of hope that, 70 years after the genesis of the Palestinian refugee crisis, a remedy is at hand.
(2019-06-18). Why the Paper of Record Hates Cartoons. thenation.com Why the Paper of Record Hates Cartoons…
(2019-06-18). Report: US Planning "Massive" Airstrike on an Iranian Facility. theantimedia.com (CJ Opinion) — According to a new article from English-language Israeli publication The Jerusalem Post, the Hebrew-language Israeli publication Maariv has reported that diplomatic sources in the UN are assessing a US plan to conduct a "massive" airstrike on "an Iranian facility linked to its nuclear program" in response to alleged attacks on two sea vessels in the Gulf of Oman. "The sources …
(2019-06-18). Trump's Middle East 'Deal of the Century' pushed back again. liberationnews.org 
'A deal that only the Israelis could love'
(2019-06-18). Headlines for June 18, 2019. democracynow.org Ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi Dies, U.S. to Send 1,000 More Troops to Gulf as It Ignores Calls for Restraint, Mexico Deploys 6,000 Along Southern Border, Trump Tweets ICE Will Start Removing "Millions" of Immigrants from U.S., U.S. Cuts Aid to Central American Countries over Immigration, Nigeria: At Least 30 Killed in Suicide Bombing, U.N. Warns It May Suspend Yemen Food Aid, Israel Announces Plans for "Trump Heights" Settlement in Occupied Golan Heights, SCOTUS Rules Against Virginia GOP Appeal to Gerrymandering Case, SCOTUS Rules States and Federal Gov't Can Prosecute over Same Criminal Offenses, Tria…
(2019-06-18). US-India Military Cooperation: Pompeo Might Have the "Perfect Carrot" to Dangle in Front of Modi's Mouth. globalresearch.ca The US is planning to include India on its International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) list in order to place it at par with its NATO allies, "Israel", and a few others for the export of high-level military technologies, which …
(2019-06-18). Palestinian Party Al-Fatah Condemns US Bockade against Cuba. plenglish.com 18 de junio de 2019, 08: 46Ramallah, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The ruling Palestinian National Liberation Movement Al-Fatah on Tuesday condemned the commercial and financial blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States for almost 60 years.
(2019-06-18). AFCON 2019 will be "like a war" — Alex Iwobi declares as Nigeria arrives in Egypt. cgtn.com 
Nigerian midfielder has likened the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations to a war, dismissing talk of the Super Eagles' having an easy ride in the Group stage. | "Everyone is always going to say that on paper that we should go through, that we should qualify with ease, but we know it's not going to be easy. Every team is in there to try and do their best, to try and win. It's going to be almost like a war. It's going to be a serious battle and fight. Every game is going to be really competitive," the 23-year-old said. | The 2019 AFCON will be Iwobi's first appearance at the elite continental competition, and he hope…
(2019-06-17). Senegal, Egypt, Algeria secure friendly wins ahead of AFCON 2019. cgtn.com 
Head coach Aliou Cisse of Senegal gives instructions to his players during a past friendly match. (Photo by Xaume Olleros/Getty Images) | Three of the teams regarded among the pre-tournament favourites for the upcoming 2019 African Cup of Nations secured wins on Sunday in their respective friendlies just five days to the start of the continental showpiece. | Senegal edged fellow African giants Nigeria 1-0, Egypt beat Guinea 3-1 while Algeria overcame Mali 3-2. | At the IsmaàØlia Stadium in IsmaàØlia, Egypt, Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye netted the only goal of the game after 18 minutes for Senega…
(2019-06-17). Monday's News Brief: World population, Desertification Day, ocean protection, Nigeria, Yemen and Gaza. un.org To start this week, we cover: food aid diversions in Yemen; 9.7 billion of people on earth by 2050; Law of the Sea Convention; World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought; triple suicide bombing in Nigeria; and a solar power plant for health care in Gaza.
(2019-06-17). Monday's Daily Brief: World population, Desertification Day, ocean protection, Nigeria, Yemen and Gaza. un.org To start this week, we cover: food aid diversions in Yemen; 9.7 billion of people on earth by 2050; Law of the Sea Convention; World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought; triple suicide bombing in Nigeria; and a solar power plant for health care in Gaza.
(2019-06-17). Let Us Laugh Together, On Principle. counterpunch.org The New York Times International Edition has decided to no longer publish political cartoons. The decision follows a scandal about a cartoon that appeared last April in which a blind President Donald Trump is holding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — depicted as a guide dog — on a leash. Trump is wearing a yarmulke; Netanyahu has More
(2019-06-17). Israeli Government Establishes 'Trump Heights' Development on Stolen Land in Golan. globalresearch.ca In a move aimed at gaining more support from the already-enthusiastic Donald Trump for their policies of land expropriation and expansion, Israeli authorities on Sunday established a new development they coined "Trump Heights", with Binyamin Netanyahu presiding over the unveiling …
(2019-06-17). Trump Enraged Over Leaked Internet Election Polls. telesurenglish.net U.S. President Donald Trump expressed anger towards many members of his reelection team after leaked internet polls showed the Republican leader trailing the Democrats in several key states, CNN reported on Sunday. | RELATED: | 'Fake Policy': Netanyahu Inaugurates 'Trump Settlement' in Israeli-occupied Golan | The leaked reports showed Trump trailing behind a number of Democratic candidates, including former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, who the Republican leader…
(2019-06-17). 'Blatant Theft': Netanyahu Unveils Illegal Settlement Named 'Trump Heights' in Occupied Syrian Territory. commondreams.org "Trump Heights is such a great name for the colony built on theft, since Trump's whole life has been about being wealthy and powerful enough to escape the consequences of his crimes." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_heights_netanyahu.jpg…
(2019-06-17). Trump's Middle East 'Deal of the Century' pushed back again. liberationnews.org 'A deal that only the Israelis could love'
(2019-06-17). Golan's Syrians Will Strike Against Israeli Occupation. plenglish.com Damascus, June 17 (Prensa Latina) Syrian social organizations in the territory of the Golan Heights announced a general strike against land encroachment and the colonizing plans of the Israeli occupiers.
(2019-06-17). Israel's Secretive Nuclear Facility Leaking as Watchdog Finds Israel Has Nearly 100 Nukes. mintpressnews.com 
Israel is one of only five nations in the world that refuse to sign the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, an international treaty aimed at ending the proliferation of nuclear weapons and achieving global nuclear disarmament.
(2019-06-17). Trump Heights on Stolen Golan an Indictment of Colonial White Privilege. commondreams.org We should just call the Occupied Palestinian Territories in general Trumpland, a fraud and form of robbery like his "university" and "steaks" and "airline." (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gettyimages-1150365011.jpg…
(2019-06-17). Arsenal appoints Freddie Ljungberg as assistant first-team coach. cgtn.com 
Freddie Ljungberg [Image Courtesy: Arsenal.Com]Former Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has been appointed as assistant coach by Arsenal, replacing Steve Bould. | Ljungberg will deputize Unai Emery in Arsenal's technical bench, a step up from his role as head coach of the club's under-23s side. | "Freddie Ljungberg, who currently leads our under-23s, will become assistant first-team coach. We are delighted with the impact Freddie has made in helping to develop our young players into the first team and he fully deserves this promotion. Alongside his new coaching responsibilities, Freddie will have a strong focu…
(2019-06-17). For Israel, Annexation of the West Bank is a Long-established Goal. dissidentvoice.org 
When Israeli prime ministers are in trouble, facing difficult elections or a corruption scandal, the temptation has typically been for them to unleash a military operation to bolster their standing. In recent years, Gaza has served as a favourite punching bag. Benjamin Netanyahu is confronting both difficulties at once: a second round of elections in …
(2019-06-16). Rasmea Odeh speaks on Palestine and political repression. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – A crowd gathered at The People's Forum on June 9 to hear Rasmea Odeh and Suzanne Adely speak on the repression of the Palestinian solidarity movement by the United States and Israel. Rasmea Odeh is a famous Palestinian woman leader who has dedicated her life to the Palestinian struggle and liberation of her people. She was a former political prisoner of Israel, and had her human rights violated. Odeh later became the target of political repression in the United States in 2013, after FBI raids and grand jury subpoenas targeting the Antiwar 23 were defeated. | Leading up to the event, pro-Israel righ…
(2019-06-16). Rasmea Odeh speaks on Palestine and political repression. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – A crowd gathered at The People's Forum on June 9 to hear Rasmea Odeh and Suzanne Adely speak on the repression of the Palestinian solidarity movement by the United States and Israel. Rasmea Odeh is a famous Palestinian woman leader who has dedicated her life to the Palestinian struggle and liberation of her people. She was a former political prisoner of Israel, and had her human rights violated. Odeh later became the target of political repression in the United States in 2013, after FBI raids and grand jury subpoenas targeting the Antiwar 23 were defeated. | Leading up to the event, pro-Israel righ…
(2019-06-16). Trump Enjoys Bipartisan Support for His Plan to Eradicate the Palestinian Cause. dissidentvoice.org The White House's prolonged financial bullying of the Palestinian Authority (PA), the Palestinians' government-in-waiting, has reached the point where there are now credible warnings that it is close to collapse. The crisis has offered critics further proof of the administration's seemingly chaotic, often self-sabotaging approach to foreign policy matters. Meanwhile, US officials charged with resolving …
(2019-06-16). Disinformation and False Accusations of Anti-Semitism. dissidentvoice.org 
The smearing of George Galloway and widely reported disinformation that there was no evidence to support the claim that Viva Palestina delivered aid, raises serious concerns, not just in this case, but far beyond. It is seriously disturbing how disinformation and lazy 'cut and paste' journalism has become common place within the monopoly media of …
(2019-06-14). "Advocate": Israeli Attorney Lea Tsemel Reflects on Defending Palestinians Who Resist Occupation. democracynow.org 
Attorney Lea Tsemel has defended Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli courts for nearly half a century, insisting on their humanity and their right to a fair trial. Her work has earned her the scorn and reprobation of many Israelis, as well as death threats. A staunch critic of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, Tsemel has long argued that Palestinians who carry out politically motivated violence are freedom fighters, not "terrorists." In 1999, Tsemel won a landmark case in the Israeli Supreme Court, making it illegal for Israeli officials to torture detained Palestinians during interrogations. The docume…
(2019-06-14). Headlines for June 14, 2019. democracynow.org Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Accuses Iran of Attacking Oil Tankers, Federal Elections Commissioner Warns Trump over Foreign Help for Re-election, Sarah Huckabee Sanders to Step Down as White House Press Secretary, Federal Watchdog Recommends Kellyanne Conway Be Fired for Hatch Act Violations, Teen Mother and Premature Baby Found Neglected in Border Patrol Custody, Whole Villages Evacuated Amid Record Heat and Drought in India, Study Finds U.S. Pentagon Emits More Greenhouse Gas Than Portugal, Accused New Zealand Mosque Shooter Pleads Not Guilty to Terrorism and Murder, Palestinian Medic, Shot in the Head by Isr…
(2019-06-12). Judge orders 'conversion therapy' provider to permanently cease operations once again. splcenter.org A New Jersey state judge this week ordered the dissolution of an organization known as the Jewish Institute for Global Awareness (JIFGA) — which facilitated fraudulent gay-to-straight "conversion therapy" — after its directors violated an injunction entered four years ago requiring its predecessor to permanently cease all operations.
(2019-06-12). Milton Nascimento: Cancel your show in apartheid Tel Aviv! bdsmovement.net 
Milton Nascimento: Cancel your show in apartheid Tel Aviv!: Open LetterPalestinian cultural organizations urge Brazilian musician to cancel his scheduled performance in apartheid Tel Aviv | Cultural BoycottJune 12, 2019…
(2019-06-10). 'Battle-Proven:' Weapons Expo Shows One Way Israel Profits from Occupation. progressive.org Hundreds of arms and cybersecurity companies showcase their state-of-the-art weaponry—often tested in Gaza or the West Bank—to war industry dealers from all over the world.
(2019-06-10). "Walk for Israel" PR effort doesn't fool Denver's anti-apartheid protesters. liberationnews.org 
Coalition of counter-protesters show solidarity with Palestine.
(2019-06-05). More Than 100 Commercial, Cultural and Sporting Activities in Italy Declare Themselves Free of Israeli Apartheid. bdsmovement.net 
More Than 100 Commercial, Cultural and Sporting Activities in Italy Declare Themselves Free of Israeli Apartheid: In the NewsTrade unions, movements, artisans, businesses and cultural, recreational and sports centers join campaign for Palestinian rights in what is also a clear stand against the mounting racism and nationalist closure that is fomenting hatred and intolerance across Europ…
(2019-06-03). Scientists Protest Holding International Physics Olympiad in Israel over Its Denial of Palestinian Right to Education. bdsmovement.net 
Scientists Protest Holding International Physics Olympiad in Israel over Its Denial of Palestinian Right to Education: In the NewsTwenty scientists, including the 2018 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry George P. Smith, wrote an open letter to the organizers of the next International Physics Olympiad to protest against holding the contest in Israel due to its denial of Palestinian human ri…
(2019-05-24). Palestinians unanimously condemn German Parliament's attack on the right to boycott Israel's apartheid and colonization. bdsmovement.net 
Palestinians unanimously condemn German Parliament's attack on the right to boycott Israel's apartheid and colonization: UpdateThrough statements issued by both the PLO and Palestinian civil society groups, and protests at German Representative Offices, Palestinians have unanimously condemned the German Parliament's anti-Palestinian resolution attacki…
(2019-05-23). Palestinians overwhelmingly condemn German Parliament's anti-Palestinian resolution. bdsmovement.net 
Palestinians overwhelmingly condemn German Parliament's anti-Palestinian resolution: Open LetterPalestinian civil society coalitions, human rights organizations, labor unions, and representatives of the Palestinian people, condemn in the strongest terms the German Parliament's resolution which is based on outright lies and equates the nonviolent BDS movement for Palestinian right…
(2019-05-18). Tweet now to counter Israel's apartheid Eurovision final. bdsmovement.net 
Tweet now to counter Israel's apartheid Eurovision final : Action Alert | | Eurovision is being broadcast from apartheid Tel Aviv right now- join us to counter it | May 18, 2019 | By: | | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
(2019-05-18). And the winner of Eurovision in apartheid Tel Aviv is… bdsmovement.net 
And the winner of Eurovision in apartheid Tel Aviv is… : PACBI StatementMore than 150,000 people, hundreds of artists and over 100 LGBT+ organizations joined our calls to boycott Eurovision 2019 | Cultural Boycott Boycott Eurovision 2019May 18, 2019 | By: | | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)