(2019-06-05). For Real Safety in US and Palestine, We Must Fight White Supremacy. truthout.org As a part of the Center for Jewish Nonviolence, I joined a coalition of over 100 Palestinians, Israelis, and Jews from the U.S. and Canada to rehabilitate a dirt road in the South Hebron Hills that would give Palestinians in the area greater access to basic resources they need to live. When we started this project in early May, a range of Israeli police and military agencies responded with force, employing methods of crowd dispersal to arrest 17 people and injure dozens of others. As I heard the b…
(2019-06-05). Socialist Analysis & Discussion – U.S./Israeli Deal & the Palestinian Struggle. indybay.org 2969 Mission St., near 26th St.
(2019-06-05). ISIS Remnants Regroup and Attack Syrian Army Posts in the Desert with U.S. Help. globalresearch.ca ISIS terrorists, defeated by the Syrian Arab Army in the major battles of Der Ezzor and Albukamal east of Syria, have regrouped and launched a new wave of attacks against the SAA posts in the dese…
(2019-06-05). Kushner-Trump Family Plan for an Enlarged Israel, Ridiculed as the 'Confidence Trick of the Century'. globalresearch.ca 700,000 illegal settlers, economic migrants from Israel who have built temporary homes on Palestinian land, are proposed to be legitimised under a Kushner family plan dubbed the 'confidence trick of the century'. | The son-in-law of Donald Trump, Jared Kushner is …
(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…
(2019-06-05). Palestinians Unable To Govern Themselves Yet: Kushner. telesurenglish.net White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner stated during an interview Sunday with Axios on HBO that Palestinians deserve 'self-determination', while doubting whether they actually have the ability to govern themselves. | RELATED: | 10 Reasons Why Ilhan Omar Scares US Political Elite | "I do think they should have self-determination. I'm going to leave the details until we come out with the actual plan," Kushner told Axios, while refusing to comment on the potential of a separate Palestinian…
(2019-06-05). The Day After UNRWA. counterpunch.org 
UNRWA needs $60 million in June to buy relief food for one million Palestinian refugees in Gaza, while Trump's Middle East envoy is agitating for the UN to close the agency. UNRWA's mandate does not belong to Trump. But it's time to ask, what will happen on the day after UNRWA's money runs out? In More
(2019-06-05). What the Latest Secret Government File Says About UK Middle East Policy. consortiumnews.com Mark Curtis details why a 1941 document might still be so sensitive in 2019 that the British government is refusing to release it. By Mark Curtis British Foreign Policy Declassified The British government is refusing to release a 1941 file on Palestine, as it might… Read more →
(2019-06-04). Video: Israeli Military Intensifies Attacks on Syria. globalresearch.ca Overnight on June 2, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a missile strike on Syrian Arab Army (SAA) targets in the southern part of the country. According to the IDF, the missiles hit 2 artillery batteries, observation and intelligence …
(2019-06-04). Israeli Military Intensifies Attacks on Syria, Killing 15. theantimedia.com (ANTIWAR.COM) — After killing ten people in a flurry of attacks early Sunday, Israeli warplanes continued with a second round of strikes into the evening, killing at least five more, and bringing the death toll to 15. Overall, four Syrian soldiers have been confirmed killed in the attacks, while seven others from the early attacks were described as foreign …
(2019-06-04). Palestinian Solidarity, South Africa BDS & Director Muhammed Desai. indybay.org WorkWeek interviews SJSU professor Sang Hea Kil about her trip to South Africa to attend the Teaching Palestine confernce in March 2019. While at the conference she and two other women were sexually harassed by Muhammed Desai, the director of South Africa BDS. She talks about that experience and the cover-up that followed. She also discusses the role of Israel and the attacks against professors and students in the United States who are critical of Israel…
(2019-06-04). Israel Continues Its Interference in the Syrian Crisis. globalresearch.ca On June 2, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported on Israeli aggression on the T4 airbase, located in the eastern countryside of Homs province. It's recognized that the Syrian Air Defense System managed to destroy two missiles. The remaining rockets …
(2019-06-04). On Equating BDS With Anti-Semitism: a Letter to the Members of the German Government. counterpunch.org 
To the Members of the German Government: I write to you regarding the motion recently passed by the Bundestag that equated BDS with anti-Semitism. I also write to you as Jew, a child of Holocaust survivors and as a scholar of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. My mother, Taube, and father, Abraham, survived Auschwitz among other horrors. More
(2019-06-04). Trump's Bellicosity Sells Weapons but Also Boosts Iran and the Palestinian Cause. globalresearch.ca When the "Islamic State" (ISIS) occupied large territories in Iraq and Syria, it shifted Middle East and world attention to it, moving the focus away from the Palestinian cause. The countries affected by the ISIS horror concentrated on recovering their …
(2019-06-04). Ancient Plants: Reflections on Palestinian Life from the Galilee Mountains. globalresearch.ca I always like my beer on the bitter side. Recently, I discovered the wild variety of plant behind the delicate taste. | On the afternoon of our 79th (combined average) birthday, my wife and I took a lengthy hike in the …
(2019-06-03). Netanyahu is Gambling on New Elections to Stay in Power. mintpressnews.com 
JERUSALEM — For the first time in the history of the state of Israel, the head of the party that won the largest number of seats has failed to form a coalition government. Rather than allowing the head of the party that came in second to attempt to form a government, the Knesset voted to hold re-elections only six weeks after Israelis first cast their ballots. | Could this be the end the political career of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? It seems that this is indeed what the heads of several political parties here are determined to achieve. Not unlike hyenas who see a broken down and weak lion a…
(2019-06-03). Trump, Netanyahu and Boris Johnson Would Cause Global Instability… War in the Middle East? globalresearch.ca A vote for Boris Johnson as Britain's Prime Minister would effectively be a vote for US President Donald Trump and his sidekick, Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel. They have 'form' in working closely together to violate UN Security Council Resolutions. | To …
(2019-06-03). Making Prayer Safer: 94% of Homeland Security (DHS) Grants to Enhance Security Goes to Jewish Groups. globalresearch.ca There is an unfortunate tendency in the United States to throw money at a problem, particularly when the problem is related to powerful constituencies. The recent attacks on synagogues, churches, and mosques have included two attacks on synagogues in Pittsburgh…
(2019-06-03). Half of Black Caucus Signs on to Israeli Stance on Syria, in Defiance of Black Public Opinion. globalresearch.ca The Congressional Black Caucus sides with its party's war mongers and in fear of the Israel lobby, while large Black majorities believe Israel is neither an ally nor a friend. | "The Black Caucus' tolerance of apartheid Israel's barbarism is infinite."…
(2019-06-03). For the US and Israel, Iran Works Best as a Perpetual Threat. mintpressnews.com 
Both Israel and the U.S. need Iran: they need to be able to point to Iran as a threat, as a menace, as the source of terrorism and evil in the world. That threat is also an important part of any election campaign for politicians in both countries. The fact that Iran is none of those things is beside the point.
(2019-06-03). Headlines for June 3, 2019. democracynow.org Gunman Kills 12 People During Virginia Beach Rampage, DHS Watchdog Warns of "Dangerous Overcrowding" at El Paso Migrant Prison, El Salvadoran Transgender Migrant Dies in ICE Custody After Denial of Medical Care, Judge Temporarily Keeps Missouri's Sole Abortion Clinic Open, Military Forces in Sudan Raid Sit-in, Killing At Least 9 Protesters, Protesters Set Fire Outside U.S. Embassy in Honduras, Police Tear-Gas, Arrest Palestinian Protesters as Israeli Settlers Enter Al-Aqsa Mosque, Trump Blasts Brexit, Insults Meghan Markle, While London Mayor Protests His U.K. Visit, Report: Disappearance and Murder of 1000s of I…
(2019-06-03). Israeli Strikes Hit Iranian and Hezbollah Positions in Syria, Killing 10. theantimedia.com (MEE) — Israeli strikes on positions in Syria killed 10 people on Sunday, including three Syrian soldiers and seven foreign fighters, according to an activist group, and they were later followed by further strikes in Homs province, state media said. According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Israeli missiles fired from warplanes struck areas south …
(2019-06-03). Egypt Rejects US Proposed Deal for Palestine. plenglish.com Cairo, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has rejected the most recent rumors about the so-called Deal of the Century, which the United States is proposing to tackle the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
(2019-06-03). Pompeo Admits Kushner Peace Plan Likely Unworkable as Trump's Son-in-Law Openly Dehumanizes Palestinian People. commondreams.org "I get why people think this is going to be a deal that only the Israelis could love," secretary of state says in leaked audio | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/kushner-pompeo-mideast.jpg…
(2019-06-03). Mike Pompeo Destroys Jared Kushner's 'Deal of the Century'. truthdig.com In private remarks that were recorded and leaked, the Secretary of State threw cold water on the unrevealed plan for Israel and Palestine.
(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…
(2019-06-03). "The Judaization of Jerusalem": ‚ÄäHow it Works. globalresearch.ca The Judaization of Jerusalem. It used to work under cover of darkness, at least in the mainstream media, but now it's out in the open with official recognition of Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem from the United States. | Israel implements its …
(2019-06-03). The Tangled History of American and Israeli Exceptionalism. thenation.com The Tangled History of American and Israeli Exceptionalism…
(2019-06-03). Scandalous Details of Trump's 'Deal of Century' for Palestine. globalresearch.ca US President Donald Trump's "the deal of the century" wants Palestinian refugees to be naturalized and settled in several countries, including Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Iraq, Israeli daily Haaretz reports. | As the world marked the International Quds Day on Friday, …
(2019-06-03). New York rallies on Al-Quds Day. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – Over 100 people gathered in Times Square on May 31 in honor of the International Day of Al-Quds. This day marks the occupation of Palestine and is in protest of Israel's apartheid regime. | The speakers addressed different topics, from the United States' role in the occupation to other examples of intervention in the Middle East and around the world. | Joe Catron, of the group Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoner Network, read a statement from Ahmad Sa'adat, General Secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine that stated, "The goal of every struggling revolutionary prisoner, whether in…
(2019-06-03). Minnesota BDS movement demands state divestment from apartheid. fightbacknews.org St. Paul, MN – On May 30, Palestinian-Americans and solidarity activists called on the Minnesota State Board of Investment (SBI) to divest from Israeli companies that violate international law and profit from the occupation of Palestine. | Speaking to the SBI at the state capitol, the activists highlighted several problematic companies the State of Minnesota currently is invested in. These included high-tech weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems, telecom company Bezeq and several Israeli banks. | "It is only appropriate that we hold ourselves to the highest standard and become an example for the rest of the nation,"
(2019-06-03). Leaked Pompeo tape adds to growing doubts over Trump's 'deal of century' for Middle East. rt.com 
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly admitted that many have doubts over the US peace plan for the Middle East and it may fail. The "deal of the century" was already rejected by Palestine and earned skepticism from the EU.
(2019-06-03). Imagine suggesting Jews couldn't govern themselves? Kushner's remarks on Palestinians slammed. rt.com 
White House envoy Jared Kushner stands accused of "racism" for answering a question about Palestinians' ability to self-govern by expressing hope they'll be capable of this in the future — implying they're incapable of this now.
(2019-06-03). Sadio Mane named in 23-man Senegal squad for AFCON 2019. cgtn.com 
Senegal football team's coach Aliou Cissé has named his squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to begin later this month in Egypt. | While the squad boasts of some big-name players who are contracted to teams in top European leagues, other stars have been left out of the squad. | Among the players that have been left out of Cissé's squad include Diafra Sakho, Mame Biram Diouf, Cheikh Ndoye and Adama Mbegue. | Even so however, the Lions of Teranga will have stars such as Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, Crystal Palace midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, Everton midfielder Id…
(2019-06-02). A Second Israeli Election proves Netanyahu's Grip on Power is Slipping. dissidentvoice.org In a sign of how politically vulnerable he has rapidly become, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu plunged Israel into new elections last week — less than two months after his far-right bloc appeared to win at the ballot box. Netanyahu was forced to dissolve the 120-member parliament to block his chief rival, Benny Gantz, from getting …
(2019-06-02). Benjamin Netanyahu: The Fugitive Crime Minister. globalresearch.ca In a move considered surreal even two days ago, the Israeli Knesset — elected on April 9th — dissolved itself last night (Wednesday). Some new Members of Knesset didn't even get to get to give their maiden speech. | The vote …
(2019-06-02). Israel Attacks Syrian Airbase in Homs, One Killed Two Injured. telesurenglish.net Syrian air defenses on Sunday intercepted an Israeli attack on the Syrian Arab Air Force Tiyas Airbase located in the Homs Governorate. At least one soldier has been killed and two others injured, according to state-media agency SANA. | RELATED: | Israel Bombs Southern Syria After Alleged Rocket Attack: 3 Killed | "Our air defense met Israeli…
(2019-06-02). Conservative Groups Are Stifling Criticism of Israel On and Off Campus. truthout.org On March 22, tenured English professor Anthony Alessandrini was startled to see a photo of himself in the New York Daily News. The picture accompanied an article by reporter Larry McShane. The headline was damning: "Kingsborough professor, during campus event, urged donations to group with alleged ties to Palestinian terror group." | Alessandrini (who is this reporter's colleague at Kingsborough Community College) had not been contacted by either McShane or other Daily News staffers before the article was publishe…
(2019-06-02). Israel Bombs Southern Syria After Alleged Rocket Attack: 3 Killed. telesurenglish.net The Israeli military said on Sunday that its aircraft struck Syrian Army targets after rockets allegedly were fired into the occupied Golan Heights. | RELATED: | Syria: Israeli Missile Hits Quneitra Region, Causes Casualties | Syrian state media said that the Israeli attack killed three soldiers and wounded seven others in rural Damascus. | The Israeli military said it struck Syrian artillery and aerial defense batteries in retaliation for Saturday's firing of two rockets at the…
(2019-06-02). Palestine sends a Plain Message to Trump and Kushner in Run-up to their "Deal of the Century" dissidentvoice.org 
Dr. Riad Malki, Palestine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Freedom not conditional liberty. Sovereignty not limited autonomy. Peace not subjugation. Chatham House, the international affairs think-tank in London, recently invited Dr Riad Malki, Palestine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, to talk about the future of Palestine ahead of the 'deal of the century' dreamed up by the …
(2019-06-02). Egypt Won't Accept Anything Against Palestinian Wishes: al-Sisi. telesurenglish.net Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Sunday that his country would not accept anything undesired by the Palestinians referring to the unannounced United States (U.S) so-called " deal of the century." | RELATED: | Palestinians Say US 'Deal of Century' Seeks to End Their Cause | The initiative, led by Jared Kushner,…
(2019-06-01). US State Department's "Updated Maps" Show Golan Heights as Part of Israel. globalresearch.ca The US State Department has changed its maps to show the disputed Golan Heights as Israeli territory, spokesperson Morgan Ortagus confirmed on Thursday, after Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had received one of the updated versions. | "I know …
(2019-05-31). Netanyahu Government Falls — Will New Elections Change Anything? therealnews.com 
Lia Tarachansky unpacks the power struggle between former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman and his former ally Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, and the split between right-wing secularists and ultra-Orthodox Jews…
(2019-05-31). Mass Demonstrations Against Saudi Summit and US "Deal" Mark Quds Day in Yemen. mintpressnews.com 
Quds Day demonstrations condemned the so-called U.S. Deal of the Century and vowed to support Palestinians facing the prospect of losing their rights under the U.S.-brokered plan.
(2019-05-31). Congressional Catering to Netanyahu Must End. counterpunch.org 
Four years ago, the U.S. Congress invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint congressional session as part of his campaign to defeat the Obama administration's efforts to negotiate the Iranian nuclear accord. Netanyahu's address was an unacceptable interference in the U.S. domestic political arena and should have been challenged. President Obama refused More
(2019-05-30). Denied Entry to US, Palestinian Diplomat Hanan Ashrawi on US "Peace Plan" & Israeli Political Crisis. democracynow.org 
Israel will hold new elections after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government in six weeks of negotiations following the April 9 election. This marks the first time in Israeli history a prime minister-designate has failed to form a coalition government. The news comes as the United States is continuing to promote a controversial Middle East peace plan drawn up by President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who is in Israel today along with special envoy Jason Greenblatt. But the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports that the political crisis in Israel could kill the U.S. plan, which wil…
(2019-05-30). Headlines for May 30, 2019. democracynow.org Robert Mueller Says His Report Did Not Exonerate President Trump, Mueller's Public Remarks Stoke Calls for Trump's Impeachment, Israeli Knesset Dissolved as PM Netanyahu Fails to Form Ruling Coalition, Without Evidence, John Bolton Blames Iran for Oil Tanker Sabotage, Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Ban on Most Abortions, Disney May Halt Filming in Georgia If State Abortion Ban Takes Effect, Latin American Rape Survivors Who Were Denied Abortions Appeal to U.N., Argentines Hold One-Day Strike Against IMF-Imposed Austerity, Argentine Lawmakers Consider Bill to Decriminalize Abortion, Honduran Protesters Mobilize Again…
(2019-05-30). America's Allies in the Middle East Are the Real 'Troika of Tyranny'. thenation.com America's Allies in the Middle East Are the Real 'Troika of Tyranny'
(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). 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)
