Trump's Recognition of Israeli Settlements Is Rooted in Bipartisan Support
Prof. Stephen Zunes | globalresearch.ca | 2019-11-24
Three previous U.S. administrations all ignored the gross power asymmetry between the Palestinians under occupation and the Israeli occupiers–an imbalance compounded by the fact that as the chief mediator in negotiations, the U.S. is also the primary military, economic, and …
globalresearch.ca/trump-recognition-israeli-settlements-rooted-bipartisan-support/5695763

It Is Time to Stop Lecturing Palestinians and to Start Listening
Yara Hawari | commondreams.org | 2019-11-24
"It is time for the world to listen to the Palestinians who have been saying from day one that the State of Israel is an apartheid one, bent on keeping indigenous Palestinians permanently contained and oppressed," writes Hawari. (Photo: rpb1001/Flickr/cc) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/palestine_1.jpeg …
commondreams.org/views/2019/11/24/it-time-stop-lecturing-palestinians-and-start-listening?cd-origin=rss

Zionist Rewriting of History of Palestine by Israel's Ministry of Defense
Middle East Eye | globalresearch.ca | 2019-11-24
This article was originally published in July 2019 | In explosive investigation, Haaretz reports that Israeli defence officials have been sealing off historical files about the mass expulsion of Palestinians in 1948 | *** | Israel's Ministry of Defence has been systematically sealing …
globalresearch.ca/secret-israeli-unit-hiding-documents-undermine-history-nakba/5695761

Israel cuts Palestinian farmers' access to their land behind separation wall with yearly quotas
rt.com | 2019-11-24
Palestinian farmers, whose land ended up on the wrong side of Israel's West Bank separation wall, have had their access further restricted with yearly quotas. Those affected see it as part of a creeping theft of their property. | In the early 2000s, Israel began the construction of a long barrier between itself and the West Bank, saying it was a necessary temporary measure in response to the Second Intifada. Two decades on, the wall is still in place, and its impact on the life of Palestinian civilians is increasingly harsh. | Large sections of the separation wall have been built across land seized from Palest…
rt.com/news/474211-palestinian-farmers-land-access/

Surrounded? Netanyahu faces internal party dissent while arch-rival Gantz accuses him of inciting 'CIVIL WAR' in Israel
rt.com | 2019-11-24
Hit with a corruption probe, Benjamin Netanyahu seemingly can't catch a break. His rival Benny Gantz wants him ousted for leading Israel to the brink of "civil war," all while dissent grows within the embattled PM's Likud party. | The defiant reaction to the corruption indictment has apparently done more harm than good to Netanyahu. Dismissing it as an "attempted coup" and alleging that the judicial authorities might have been following "foreign interests" with their three-year quest to dig into Bibi's dirty laundry, the Prime Minister has played into the hands of his political rivals. | Also on rt.com…
rt.com/news/474223-netanyahu-gantz-civil-war/

PCHR Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (14– 20 November 2019)
PCHR | imemc.org | 2019-11-23
Summary After Israel's military aggression on the Gaza Strip last week, that caused dozens of civilian casualties, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) continued their violations of human rights and international law in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) this week as PCHR documented 157 violations by IOF and Israeli settlers. In terms …
imemc.org/article/pchr-weekly-report-on-israeli-human-rights-violations-in-the-occupied-palestinian-territory-14-20-november-2019/

Illegal Israeli Settlers Torch Palestinian Vehicles, Vandalize Vehicles and Homes
IMEMC & Agencies | imemc.org | 2019-11-23
According to the Palestinian News and Info Agency (WAFA), 50 Palestinian vehicles were vandalized in the latest series of Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank district of Salfit. Mayor of Kufur Ad-Dik, Ibrahim Issa Ad-Dik stated that a group of Israeli settlers sneaked their way into the Palestinian village, …
imemc.org/article/illegal-israeli-settlers-torch-palestinian-vehicles-vandalize-vehicles-and-homes/

What Does Fraud and Bribery Trial of Israeli PM Netanyahu Tell Us About Trump Impeachment?
Juan Cole | commondreams.org | 2019-11-23
"In the case of both men, if they are removed from office for corruption, they will be succeeded by political figures even farther to their right and more dangerous to the world," writes Cole. (Photo: Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Flickr/cc) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/netanyahu_1.png …
commondreams.org/views/2019/11/23/what-does-fraud-and-bribery-trial-israeli-pm-netanyahu-tell-us-about-trump?cd-origin=rss

U.K. Labor Party Vows to Suspend Arms to Israel
IMEMC & Agencies | imemc.org | 2019-11-23
Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian ambassador to the United Kingdom, hailed the U.K. Labor Party, the main opposition in the U.
imemc.org/article/u-k-labor-party-vows-to-suspend-arms-to-israel/

Israel: Netanyahu to Give up 4 Ministry Posts Due to Indictment
telesurenglish.net | 2019-11-23
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reported to relinquish the four ministerial posts he currently holds in the coming days following the indictment against him for bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, according to a report published Saturday by Haaretz. | RELATED: | Israel's PM Netanyahu Charged in 3 Corruption Cases | On Thursday Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit indicted the premier for the long-running investigations dubbed Cases 1000, 2000 and 4000. Under Israel's law, Neta…
telesurenglish.net/news/Israel-Netanyahu-to-Give-up-4-Ministry-Posts-Due-to-Corruption-Charges-20191123-0006.html

Video Shows Israeli Soldiers Abducting 13-year-old Boy in Hebron
IMEMC News & Agencies | imemc.org | 2019-11-23
A video footage recently released by Israeli human rights group, B'Tselem, showed Israeli soldiers detaining a 13-year-old Palestinian boy in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, and, while blindfolded, walking him through the streets. On November 3 at about 11: 30 am local time, soldiers detained Abed al-Razeq Idris, 13, put him …
imemc.org/article/video-shows-israeli-soldiers-abducting-13-year-old-boy-in-hebron/

Muslim woman defends Jewish children from antisemitic abuse
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2019-11-23
A man has been arrested after antisemitic abuse was directed towards Jewish children on the London Underground.The suspect was held in Birmingham on 23 November on suspicion of committing a racially aggravated public order offence and he remains in custody.His arrest came after a man was filmed reading anti-Jewish bible passages to two young boys while they were travelling with their family on the Northern Line.Asma Shuweikh came to the defence of the family, who were travelling on the Northern Line on Friday (Chris Atkins/PA)Wearing a cap and hoody, the man is seen in the video threatening a man off-camera after…
thecanary.co/uk/2019/11/23/muslim-woman-defends-jewish-children-from-antisemitic-abuse/

Maritime Union of Australia — Sydney Branch Endorses Boycott HP Campaign
IMEMC News & Agencies | imemc.org | 2019-11-23
Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC) / Australia In keeping with its history of solidarity with global struggles for justice and equality, the Maritime Union of Australia's Sydney Branch joined the international Boycott HP campaign in its meeting on 29th October. Members pledged to not buy HP products and called for a complete boycott of …
imemc.org/article/maritime-union-of-australia-sydney-branch-endorses-boycott-hp-campaign/

Kairos Palestine Denounces Pompeo's Illegitimate Legalization of Settlements
IMEMC News & Agencies | imemc.org | 2019-11-23
Kairos Palestine expresses deep disappointment that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced–in a statement that disregards the Geneva Conventions, international law and widespread global consensus–a radical departure from U.
imemc.org/article/kairos-palestine-denounces-pompeos-illegitimate-legalization-of-settlements/

Human Rights Organizations Condemn Pompeo for "Gross Misrepresentation of International Law"
IMEMC & Agencies | imemc.org | 2019-11-23
Al Mezan Center For Human Rights published a press release stating that the Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council (PHROC), the Palestinian Coalition for Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ADALAH), and the Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO) condemn as a gross misrepresentation of international law. The recent statement by the Secretary of …
imemc.org/article/human-rights-organizations-condemn-pompeo-for-gross-misrepresentation-of-international-law/

Netanyahu Indicted on Corruption Charges But Won't Step Down
IMEMC News & Agencies | imemc.org | 2019-11-23
Is this the end of the 13-year Netanyahu era? What is Trump learning from Netanyahu's unprecedented response to the charges against him? | (No transcript available.
imemc.org/article/netanyahu-indicted-on-corruption-charges-but-wont-step-down/

Iran False Flag Prep, US Government's Staggering Bolivia Hypocrisy, Netanyahu Indicted & Patriot Act
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-11-23
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/22/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
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Netanyahu, indicted on corruption charges, refuses to resign
wsws.org | 2019-11-23
The prime minister's aim has been to incite his far-right supporters and encourage them to take to the streets on his behalf.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/11/23/isra-n23.html

Netanyahu, indicted on corruption charges, refuses to resign
wsws.org | 2019-11-23
The prime minister's aim has been to incite his far-right supporters and encourage them to take to the streets on his behalf.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/11/23/isra-n23.html

We thought the house was empty
Vijay Prashad | mronline.org | 2019-11-22
On 13 November 2019, as part of its deadly attack on the people of Gaza, Israeli armed forces bombed a building in the Deir al-Balah neighbourhood of Gaza City. | Source…
mronline.org/2019/11/22/we-thought-the-house-was-empty/

We thought the house was empty
Vijay Prashad | mronline.org | 2019-11-22
On 13 November 2019, as part of its deadly attack on the people of Gaza, Israeli armed forces bombed a building in the Deir al-Balah neighbourhood of Gaza City. | Source…
mronline.org/2019/11/22/we-thought-the-house-was-empty/

Pompeo Scorns the Law Because He's Never Had to Follow It
Robert Fisk | counterpunch.org | 2019-11-22
Michael Pompeo — let's use his real name — was very revealing when he ripped up the latest bit of international law which didn't favour Donald Trump or Benjamin Netanyahu in the Middle East. Jewish colonies in the West Bank were not against international law.
counterpunch.org/2019/11/22/pompeo-scorns-the-law-because-hes-never-had-to-follow-it/

With No End in Sight, Israel's Election Soap Opera Rages On
Miko Peled | mintpressnews.com | 2019-11-22
The Israeli election process, like a bad soap opera, has been going on for many months now with no end in sight, and precisely like a poorly made soap opera, the squabbling, blaming, threatening, scare tactics and mudslinging have lead to nothing. | The Boss: | Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, assumed to be the "Boss" of Israeli politics, seems to have lost his touch. In two consecutive elections, he was unable to win a majority or form a coalition government. | The rise of a united opposition to run against him led by former IDF generals — who by the way at one point or another served him — is…
mintpressnews.com/with-no-end-in-sight-israel-election-soap-opera-rages-on/262937/

Trump's Recognition of Israeli Settlements Is Rooted in Bipartisan Support
Stephen Zunes | progressive.org | 2019-11-21
Three previous U.S. administrations all ignored the gross power asymmetry between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
progressive.org/dispatches/democrats-helped-recognition-of-settlements-zunes-191121/

'Orwellian absurdity': U.S. reversal on settlements draws international outrage
Eds. | mronline.org | 2019-11-21
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Monday that the U.S. was softening its position on Israel's network of settlements in the occupied Palestinain territory, saying it was revoking the notion that settlements are illegal under international law–a notion recognized by the rest of the world as factual and true. | Source…
mronline.org/2019/11/20/orwellian-absurdity-u-s-reversal-on-settlements-draws-international-outrage/

Bernie Sanders Wins the Foreign Policy Debate
John Nichols | thenation.com | 2019-11-21
Bernie Sanders Wins the Foreign Policy Debate…
thenation.com/article/palestine-debate-bernie-sanders/

My Children Are Too Young to Know War So Well
Ahmed Abu Artema | thenation.com | 2019-11-21
My Children Are Too Young to Know War So Well…
thenation.com/article/gaza-bombing-children/

Bernie Sanders Criticizes U.S. Relationships with Saudi Arabia and Israel at Democratic Debate
Staff | democracynow.org | 2019-11-21
Ten Democratic candidates took the stage in Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday for the party's fifth presidential debate, co-hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post. Toward the end of the evening, Senator Bernie Sanders criticized former Vice President Joe Biden's support for the 2003 invasion of Iraq and laid out his foreign policy vision, including strong criticism of traditional U.S. allies Saudi Arabia and Israel. "It is no longer good enough for us to be pro-Israel — I am pro-Israel — but we must treat the Palestinians with the dignity they deserve," he said. We speak with Phyllis Bennis, a fellow at th…
www.democracynow.org/2019/11/21/democratic_debate_sanders_foreign_policy_palestine

Israeli settlements remain 'flagrant violation' of international law, UN envoy tells Security Council
United Nations | news.un.org | 2019-11-20
Regardless of any national policy declarations, Israeli settlement activities are "a flagrant violation under international law", the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process spelled out to the Security Council on Wednesday.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/11/1051781

Wednesday's Daily Brief: Israeli settlements, World Children's Day, fossil fuel overuse
United Nations | news.un.org | 2019-11-20
A recap of Wednesday's stories: UN envoy reiterates position on illegality of Israeli settlements, World Children's Day marked with calls for rights of children to be upheld, new report highlights major gap between use of fossil fuels and commitments to limit global warming.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/11/1051811

Israel Carries Out 'Wide-Scale Strikes' In Syria, US Gov Withholds Food/Meds From Iran & Patriot Act
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-11-20
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/20/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
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Palestine is a climate justice issue – Israeli apartheid is not "green"
patrick | bdsmovement.net | 2019-11-20
Palestine is a climate justice issue – Israeli apartheid is not "green": Update Click to download and print this Fact Sheet.November 21, 2019 | By: | | Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC) …
bdsmovement.net/news/palestine-climate-justice-issue-israeli-apartheid-not-green

Occupied Palestine: From BDS To ODS
Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-11-19
We spent the last week in Occupied Palestinian Territory, commonly referred to as Israel, where we traveled around the country to visit communities in Jerusalem, Jaffa, Bethlehem, the West Bank, the Nagab, and more. We call Israel Occupied Palestine because it is not just the West Bank and Gaza that are occupied, but all of …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/11/occupied-palestine-from-bds-to-ods/

Tuesday's Daily Brief: Israeli settlements, Sahel crisis, Iran protests, reconciliation for peace, World Toilet Day
United Nations | news.un.org | 2019-11-19
A recap of Tuesday's stories in brief: UN 'regret' over US settlements reversal; Almost daily attacks plunge Sahel into 'three-country crisis'; live ammunition reportedly used against Iranian protesters; reconciliation helps 'repair fractures', promote peace; call for poorest countries to take leading role in their own development agendas; and World Toilet Day.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/11/1051741

Responses to Aurora's Tel Aviv shows
SAMIR | bdsmovement.net | 2019-11-19
Responses to Aurora's Tel Aviv shows: PACBI StatementResponses to Norwegian singer Aurora's concerts in apartheid Tel Aviv | Cultural BoycottNovember 19, 2019 | By: | | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) …
bdsmovement.net/news/aurora

UN 'regrets' new US position on legality of Israeli settlements
United Nations | news.un.org | 2019-11-19
The longstanding position of the UN regarding Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territory — that they are in breach of international law — is unchanged, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said during a press briefing on Tuesday in New York, reacting to the policy reversal announced by the United States.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/11/1051711

Noura Erakat: U.S. Recognition of Israeli Settlements Is "Entrenchment of an Apartheid Regime"
Staff | democracynow.org | 2019-11-19
The Trump administration has announced it no longer views Israel settlements in the occupied West Bank to be a violation of international law, in another blow to possible Israel-Palestine peace negotiations. On Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a reversal to the U.S. position, putting the U.S. at odds with the international community. A U.N. resolution in 2016 declared the settlements a "flagrant violation" of international law. Israel's embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed Pompeo's announcement as a historic day for Israel, but Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat condemned the…
www.democracynow.org/2019/11/19/noura_erakat_israeli_settlements_trump_announcement

US Says Israeli Settlements Are Legal, 23 Killed In Bolivia As Violent Coup Ignored & Venezuela Flop
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-11-18
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Pompeo Issues Historic US Policy Reversal: Israeli West Bank Settlements "Not Illegal"
Tyler Durden | theantimedia.com | 2019-11-18
The Trump administration is reversing the official US stance on the illegality of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
theantimedia.com/pompeo-israeli-west-bank-settlements-not-illegal/

Pompeo Issues Historic US Policy Reversal: Israeli West Bank Settlements "Not Illegal"
Tyler Durden | theantimedia.com | 2019-11-18
The Trump administration is reversing the official US stance on the illegality of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
theantimedia.com/pompeo-israeli-west-bank-settlements-not-illegal/

Catherine Ringer: Cancel Apartheid Tel Aviv Concert
SAMIR | bdsmovement.net | 2019-11-18
Catherine Ringer: Cancel Apartheid Tel Aviv Concert: Open LetterPalestinians appeal to French singer Catherine Ringer to cancel her December 19th concert in apartheid Tel Aviv | Cultural BoycottNovember 18, 2019…
bdsmovement.net/open-letter-to-catherine-ringer

Protesters demand end to Israeli attacks on Gaza
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-11-17
NY, New York – On the evening of November 15, over 150 people gathered on 42nd and Broadway to demand that Israel, backed by the United States government, stop the murder and occupation of Palestinians. | The emergency rally was called by several different organizations in New York City in response to Israel murdering 34 people, including eight children in Gaza. The organizations were Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, CODEPINK: Women For Peace, Labor for Palestine, Al-Awda NY: The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, NY4Palestine, Jews for Palestinian Right of Return, American Muslims for Palesti…
www.fightbacknews.org/2019/11/16/protesters-demand-end-israeli-attacks-gaza

Protesters demand end to Israeli attacks on Gaza
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-11-17
NY, New York – On the evening of November 15, over 150 people gathered on 42nd and Broadway to demand that Israel, backed by the United States government, stop the murder and occupation of Palestinians. | The emergency rally was called by several different organizations in New York City in response to Israel murdering 34 people, including eight children in Gaza. The organizations were Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, CODEPINK: Women For Peace, Labor for Palestine, Al-Awda NY: The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, NY4Palestine, Jews for Palestinian Right of Return, American Muslims for Palesti…
fightbacknews.org/2019/11/16/protesters-demand-end-israeli-attacks-gaza

Bolivia's New US-Made Dictatorship, Netanyahu Wins As Gaza Loses & Iran's Protests Are Trump's Fault
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-11-17
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Israel Kills Over 30 In Gaza, Bolivia Coup About Lithium And More & Israeli Group Taking Syria's Oil
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-11-15
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (11/14/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
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James Corbett Interview — ISIS Was Created, Armed And Funded By US/Israel & It's An Open Secret
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-11-12
The US government armed Osama Bin Laden; it armed Saddam Hussain with chemical weapons to be used against Iran in 1980; it armed the very groups that later became ISIS. Yet we are sold an entirely different yarn by the US government and its lap dog MSM. Today I have invited James Corbett on the …
thelastamericanvagabond.com/interviews/james-corbett-interview-isis-created-armed-funded-by-us-israel-an-open-secret/

Anglican Church in Southern Africa voted to support non-violent action to end Israel's military occupation of Palestine, especially BDS actions
ziyaad | bdsmovement.net | 2019-11-12
Anglican Church in Southern Africa voted to support non-violent action to end Israel's military occupation of Palestine, especially BDS actions : In the NewsProvincial Synod votes on Israel sanctions, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia | Economic Boycott Cultural BoycottSeptember 26, 2019 | By: | | Anglican Church of Southern Africa …
bdsmovement.net/news/anglican-church-southern-africa-voted-support-non-violent-action-end-israel%E2%80%99s-military

Baghdadi Deception Exposed, Israel Bombs Gaza After Phantom Rocket & US Violates Own Syria Sanctions
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-11-02
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Russia Has 'Proof' US Is Smuggling Oil In Syria & Did Israel/US Create A Civil War In Lebanon?
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2019-10-26
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