(2019-05-29). US Versus the Palestinian Refugee Agency. consortiumnews.com The Trump administration's malevolence towards the UN relief group is a proxy attack on multilateralism and Palestinians' right to self-determination, critics tell Thalif Deen. By Thalif Deen at UN Headquarters Inter Press Service The Trump administration continued to display its… Read more →
(2019-05-29). Iran Predicts Failure of So-called Deal of the Century. plenglish.com Tehran, May 29 ( Prensa Latina ) Iran has predicted a resounding failure of the so-called Deal of the Century with which US aims to overturn the Palestinian cause and favor Israel.
(2019-05-29). Trump's 'Deal of the Century' Could Pave Way for Palestinian Unity. mintpressnews.com This latest charade does not have to be at the expense of Palestinians, and Palestinian groups should recognize and grasp this unique opportunity. The 'Deal of the Century' will fail, but efforts to achieve Palestinian unity could finally succeed.
(2019-05-29). Resurrecting the PLO is Palestine's Best Response to the "Deal of the Century" dissidentvoice.org Palestinian groups, Fatah, Hamas and others should not confine themselves to simply rejecting the Trump Administration's so-called 'Deal of the Century'. Instead, they should use their resistance to the new American-Israeli plot as an opportunity to unify their ranks. Leaked details of the 'Deal of the Century' confirm Palestinians' worst fears: the 'Deal' is but …
(2019-05-29). Israeli Leader Uncharacteristically Quiet Over Gulf Crisis. truthdig.com JERUSALEM—Israel's prime minister has been a vocal critic of Iran over the years, accusing the Islamic Republic of sinister intentions at every opportunity. But the outspoken Benjamin Netanyahu has remained uncharacteristically quiet throughout the current crisis between the U.S. and Iran. | While Israel has welcomed Washington's pressure on Tehran, the crisis has nonetheless put Netanyahu in a delicate position, not wanting to be seen as pushing the Americans into a military confrontation and wary of being drawn into fighting with Iran's powerful proxy, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. | "In recent d…
(2019-05-29). When secular Israelis claim 'God gave this land to us'. peoplesworld.org 
Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, created something of a viral sensation last week when, during a speech in the Security Council, he dramatically brandished a Bible and declared "This is the deed to our land." He then continued: "From the book of Genesis; to the Jewish exodus from Egypt; to receiving the Torah …
(2019-05-29). Military Madness: German Hi Tech Weapons for Israel. globalresearch.ca Merkel is the most powerful and influential politician not only in Europe but in the world, today. | Yet she, herself, made arguably the greatest political and military error of the past 70 years by unilaterally agreeing to supply Israel's tiny …
(2019-05-29). Israel Heads to Election as Netanyahu Fails to Form Government. truthdig.com JERUSALEM—Israel's parliament voted to dissolve itself early Thursday, sending the country to an unprecedented second snap election this year as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition before a midnight deadline. | The dramatic vote, less than two months after parliamentary elections, marked a setback for Netanyahu and sent the longtime leader's future into turmoil. | Netanyahu, who has led Israel for the past decade, had appeared to capture a fourth consecutive term in the April 9 election. But infighting among his allies, and disagreements over proposed bills to protect Neta…
(2019-05-29). 'Playing secretary of state': Israel-based meeting of Florida cabinet triggers scandal & suit. rt.com 
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his cabinet kicked off controversy after conducting an official meeting on Israeli soil, prompting a flurry of criticism from watchdog groups and constituents alike.
(2019-05-29). Netanyahu Fails to Form Gov't, Israeli Snap Elections Called. telesurenglish.net Time is up for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as his bid to form a right-wing majority government failed. On Thursday, as the May 29 deadline was reached, Israel's parliament voted to dissolve itself, triggering an unprecedented second national election in 2019 and first in Israel's history. | RELATED: | Netanyahu's Choice: New Israeli Gov't by Midnight or New Polls | After a painstaking 12-hour debate, Israeli lawmakers approved by a vote of 74 to 45, the Likud-drafted…
(2019-05-29). The US under President Trump: Gravedigger of International Law. indybay.org The US collaboratively built international law and its institutions and had an authoritative influence for more than 100 years. Today, the US is (1) turning away from rule-based international law, (2) violating individual norms of international law, and (3) openly undermining the legal order. The US shows contempt for international law by recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Golan Hts…
(2019-05-29). Netanyahu's Choice: New Israeli Gov't by Midnight or New Polls. telesurenglish.net Israeli right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had until late Wednesday to form a new ruling coalition with a stubborn ally or face another election. | RELATED: | Minority Coalition for Netanyahu as Liberman Refuses to Join | There was no sign of a breakthrough in talks with the far-right former defense minister, Avigdor Lieberman. Parliament began a…
(2019-05-29). Milton Don't Go! bdsmovement.net 
Milton Don't Go!: Open LetterBrazilian artists, academics, cultural organizations, trade unionists, political parties, indigenous people and popular movements urge Milton Nascimento to cancel Tel Aviv show | Cultural BoycottMay 29, 2019 | By: | | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
(2019-05-29). The Israeli Government Is Collapsing Before Our Eyes. truthdig.com 
We'll know later today whether prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu will succeed in forming a government. If not, Israel will have snap elections in September. In parliamentary systems, coalitions are often made after the election. In the US, the two big parties have already made their coalitions before the election (the GOP is a combination of wealthy entrepreneurs, prairie farmers, and Evangelicals, which Trump manages to bring together around economic nationalism and hatred of certain ethnic groups, or maybe most of them.) In Israel, they have to put together the coalitions afterward. The Israeli far right, wh…
(2019-05-28). Netanyahu—unable to form a government—threatens new Israeli elections. wsws.org Netanyahu's Likud party has introduced legislation to dissolve the Knesset and call a second election at the end of August.
(2019-05-28). Andre Vltchek: It Is Indifference of the Israelis That Is Killing People. mintpressnews.com 
As always, I was impressed by Israel's infrastructure, but not by whom it serves. South Africa, during apartheid, built some of the greatest highways in the world. For the whites. Others were forced to live in the gutter. Israel does the same.
(2019-05-27). Chomsky: Trump Radically Interfered with Israel's Election to Help Re-elect Netanyahu. democracynow.org 
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun a record fifth term in office after narrowing defeating former military chief Benny Gantz. In a discussion with Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman, Noam Chomsky talks about how President Trump directly interfered with the Israel election by repeatedly helping Netanyahu, from moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem to recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights in defiance of international law.
(2019-05-27). Noam Chomsky: We Must Confront the "Ultranationalist, Reactionary" Movements Growing Across Globe. democracynow.org 
In April, hundreds of people packed into the Old South Church in Boston to hear the world-renowned dissident and linguist Noam Chomsky speak. He looked back at the rise of fascism in the 20th century and the growing ultranationalist movements of today, from Brazil and the United States to Israel and Saudi Arabia.
(2019-05-26). As Israel Basks in the Glow of Eurovision, Anti-Occupation Activists Show Tourists the West Bank. theintercept.com At the annual international pop music contest, held recently in Tel Aviv, revelers party on the beach and activists bring busloads of tourists to catch a glimpse of life under occupation.
(2019-05-25). Madonna Wishy-Washes Apartheid Israel at Eurovision. dissidentvoice.org Art-washing is a PR tactic that uses famous artists in ways that divert attention away from bad behavior. An ad designer who combines a Monet water lily image with an oil company logo is one way. Recruiting an international pop icon like Madonna to sing at a music festival in the creepy political climate of …
(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). 'No Songs Can Be Sung': Eurovision Goes to Israel. progressive.org Diverse groups of local and international nonviolent activists disrupted the festivities to protest against the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory.
(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)