Daily Archives: June 29, 2019

2019-06-29: News Headlines

Los Angeles Liberation Staff (2019-06-29). 'Gaza Fights for Freedom' premiers in Los Angeles. liberationnews.org Gaza Fights for Freedom is a powerful and hugely important film about the struggle of the Palestinian people.

Tony Norfield (2019-06-29). The promised land. mronline.org Palestine really was the Promised Land. So much so that it was promised to three different groups within a couple of years. | Source

Lawrence Davidson (2019-06-28). Trump's "Deal of the Century": the Historical Precedent. counterpunch.org President Trump's peace plan for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, or at least the economic side of it, was discussed at a meeting in Bahrain on June 25 and 26. The plan, euphemistically entitled "Peace to Prosperity" and the "Deal of the Century" is also, inaccurately, likened to a "Marshall Plan for Palestinians." It is based on the More

Ramzy Baroud (2019-06-28). Palestine and Kenya: Our Historic Fight against Injustice Is One and the Same. counterpunch.org In 1948, my grandfather, along with thousands of Badrasawis, was expelled by Israeli military forces from our ancestral village of Beit Daras in Palestine. Like hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from over 500 other villages, my grandfather assumed he would be back home in a few weeks. "Why bother to haul the good blankets on More

John McEvoy (2019-06-28). New coup attempt and 'bloodbath' foiled, according to Venezuelan government. thecanary.co On 26 June, the Venezuelan government revealed that it had foiled a renewed coup plot. The plan allegedly involved the assassination of the country's elected president, Nicolás Maduro, and other high-rank…

Lawrence Davidson (2019-06-28). Trump's "Deal of the Century": the Historical Precedent. counterpunch.org President Trump's peace plan for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, or at least the economic side of it, was discussed at a meeting in Bahrain on June 25 and 26. The plan, euphemistically entitled "Peace to Prosperity" and the "Deal of the Century" is also, inaccurately, likened to a "Marshall Plan for Palestinians." It is based on the More

Whitney Webb (2019-06-28). Israel Looks to Bolster Diplomatic Cover for New Level of Civilian Bombing in Lebanon. mintpressnews.com Key figures in Israel's government apparently believe that the grand scale of planned attacks on Lebanese civilians and civilian infrastructure will result in so much destruction and death that it will help to ensure an Israeli victory.

Brett Redmayne-Titley (2019-06-28). "Rise and Kill First." — The Secret Israeli Worldwide Assassination Program. Book Review. globalresearch.ca "It made no difference which Palestinians we killed… They either were terrorists or would become terrorists or they gave birth to terrorists." — former IDF commander, Rafael " Raful" Eitan. | Spies, Femme fatale, deadly plots, killings, bombs, knives, guns, and …

Fréa Lockley (2019-06-28). Jewish Voice for Labour condemns the 'hostile, personal campaign against Chris Williamson'. thecanary.co Jewish Voice for Labour (JVL) has responded to the news on 28 June that Labour has removed its whip from MP Chris Williamson again. This followed a backlash after the party readmitted him following a formal warning on 26 June. JVL welcomed the lifting of Williamson's suspension by a Labour Party disciplinary panel. But it raised concerns about a fresh investigation,…

Raouf Halaby (2019-06-28). Palestine Is Being Led to the Crematorium. counterpunch.org Would one employ a convicted pedophile to work in an early childhood center? Would one employ a convicted felon with a mile-long record to be a Boy Scout Master? And, would one employ a convicted serial killer to patrol school hallways? How silly of me; of course not. Donald Trump, the consummate-narcissist-in-chief, the one who More

Stephen Lendman (2019-06-28). The "Let Em Eat Cake" Deal of the Century: Trump's "No Peace Deal Peace Plan" for Palestine and the Middle East. globalresearch.ca A peace conference without participation of warring sides is an affront to what the process is supposed to be all about. | Trump's no-peace/deal of the century peace plan was partly introduced at the so-called June 25-26 "Peace to Prosperity Workshop" …

Staff (2019-06-27). Trump's "Deal of the Century" Just Means More Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Land. therealnews.com Ali Abunimah discusses Jared Kushner's presentation of his peace plan's economic portion in Bahrain this week. He dangled fifty billion dollars for the Palestinian economy, but no freedom, political rights, nor an end of the Israeli occupation…

teleSUR (2019-06-27). Odebrecht Admits Paying Peru ex-President Toledo $32M in Bribes. telesurenglish.net The disgraced Brazilian construction company has confessed to paying former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, over US$32 million in personal bribes in exchange for state-funded infrastructure contracts. The neoliberal ex-president governed from 2001 -2006 and is currently in the U.S. after fleeing charges in Peru. | RELATED: | Peru's Ex-President Alan Garcia Dies After Shooting Himself Prior to Arrest | Josef Maiman, an Israeli businessman who worked for Odebrec…

Myles Hoenig (2019-06-27). Voter Disenfranchisement in Toronto. counterpunch.org Alabama of the 50s and 60s has migrated to Toronto. The ghost of South Africa has a consulate here. Israel's apartheid government must be jealous over how well Toronto's NDP runs its elections. So what the hell happened? On June 23, 2019 a particular riding (similar to a Congressional district) had its election for the More

Ramzy Baroud (2019-06-27). The Day After: What if Israel Annexes the West Bank? counterpunch.org Calls for the annexation of the Occupied West Bank are gaining momentum in both Tel Aviv and Washington. But Israel and its American allies should be careful what they wish for. Annexing the Occupied Palestinian Territories will only reinforce the current rethink of the Palestinian strategy, as opposed to solving Israel's self-induced problems. Encouraged by More

Staff (2019-06-27). German Bank Closes Account of Jewish Voices for Peace Over BDS Support. therealnews.com Shir Hever discusses the bank's decision to close Jewish Voice for a Just Peace in the Middle East's bank account. This is the second time since Hitler that a Jewish account was closed, this time because of pressure from Israel to block the boycott and divestment movement…

CGTN Africa (2019-06-27). Egypt midfielder Amr Warda expelled from AFCON squad. cgtn.com Egypt midfielder Amr Warda will not be available for the remainder of the team's Africa Cup of Nations games following allegations that he sexually harassed a number of women online. | FILE PHOTO — REUTERS | Egypt Midfielder Amr Warda | The Egyptian Football Association kicked Warda off the team after consulting with the team's administrative and technical staff. | Warda posted a video on Facebook in which he apologised to his family, his teammates, to the EFA and to "anyone who is upset at me or anyone I have upset." | Warda has previously been accused of harassing a fashion model on Instagram and a complai…

WSWS (2019-06-27). Palestinians strike, protest against Kushner's "deal of the century" wsws.org Jared Kushner's "vision" is that of the transformation of the West Bank and Gaza into a capitalist investors' paradise, where "money can trickle down to the people."

Ramzy Baroud (2019-06-27). Palestine and Kenya: Our Historic Fight against Injustice Is One and the Same. mintpressnews.com Dr. Ramzy Baroud reports from Kenya on the intersectionality of Kenya and Palestine's struggle against colonial power and their internationally-recognized right to resist violent occupation.

Ramzy Baroud (2019-06-27). Palestine and Kenya: Our Historic Fight against Injustice Is One and the Same. dissidentvoice.org Note: Palestinian author and journalist, Dr. Ramzy Baroud arrived to Kenya for a 10-day speaking and media tour starting June 23. Exploring the subject of intersectionality, solidarity and popular resistance, Baroud is set to speak at various universities and appear on Kenyan television and radio stations. ***** In 1948, my grandfather, along with thousands of …

Maxim A. Suchkov (2019-06-26). Russia-Israel-US National Security Chiefs Meet Behind Closed Doors in Jerusalem: Moscow Seeks Iran-Israel "Compromise" globalresearch.ca The much-awaited trilateral meeting of the security chiefs of Russia, Israel and the United States delivered on expectations: no breakthroughs nor revelations of concrete proposals, but lots of mutual political signaling, diplomatic posturing and ground-setting for next engagements. | Iran predictably …

PACBI (2019-06-26). British Society for Middle Eastern Studies Endorses Palestinian Call to Boycott Complicit Israeli Academic Institutions. bdsmovement.net British Society for Middle Eastern Studies Endorses Palestinian Call to Boycott Complicit Israeli Academic Institutions: UpdateIn a historic vote, the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies joins a growing number of academic associations refusing to be complicit in Israel's grave violations of international law. | Academic BoycottJune 24, 2019 | By:…

Emad El-Din Aysha (2019-06-26). In protest: the sci-fi contribution to Arabic resistance literature. mronline.org Palestinian resistance literature helped break the bounds of many of the literary taboos holding Arabic literature back. A whole new genre within a genre developed with the Palestinian intifada. It is a shame that there is no science fiction as future-oriented as Palestinian resistance literature is. | Source

teleSUR (2019-06-25). Israel Blocks All Fuel Deliveries to Gaza. telesurenglish.net Israel has blocked all fuel deliveries to the Gaza Strip Tuesday after the government in Tel Aviv accused Palestinian groups of setting off incendiary balloons. | RELATED: | Palestinians Stand Together in Rejection of Trump's Peace Plan | According to a statement from the Palestinian civil affairs division of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, "the release of arson balloons from the Gaza Strip toward the State of Israel" caused many fires along the border with the Gaza Strip. | The Israeli Ministry of Defense said all fuel transf…

Ramzy Baroud (2019-06-25). The Day After: What Happens If Israel Annexes the West Bank? mintpressnews.com Calls for the annexation of the Occupied West Bank are gaining momentum in both Tel Aviv and Washington. But Israel and its American allies should be careful what they wish for. Annexing the Occupied Palestinian Territories will only reinforce the current rethink of the Palestinian strategy, as opposed to solving Israel's self-induced problems. | Encouraged by the Donald Trump administration's decision to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Israeli government officials fe…

Ramzy Baroud (2019-06-25). The Day After: What if Israel Annexes the West Bank? dissidentvoice.org Calls for the annexation of the Occupied West Bank are gaining momentum in both Tel Aviv and Washington. But Israel and its American allies should be careful what they wish for. Annexing the Occupied Palestinian Territories will only reinforce the current rethink of the Palestinian strategy, as opposed to solving Israel's self-induced problems. Encouraged by …

Stanley Cohen (2019-06-25). From Tel Aviv to Tallahassee. mintpressnews.com Surrounded by Israeli dignitaries, accompanied by AIPAC checkbooks, Sheldon and Miriam Adelson, and Morton Klein of the Zionist Organization of America, Ron DeSantis' journey was nothing short of a full on fidelity cheer for Israel.

United Nations (2019-06-25). UN chief praises impact of Palestine refugee agency as 'our common success', at key pledging conference. un.org The work of the UN body responsible for assisting Palestine refugees, UNRWA, which has allowed millions of children to receive an education that promotes UN values of human rights and tolerance, as well as democracy and conflict resolution, should be viewed "not only as our common responsibility, but as our common success", said Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday.

Staff (2019-06-25). Headlines for June 25, 2019. democracynow.org Iran Says New U.S. Sanctions Shut Down Diplomatic Option, 300 Children Moved from Texas Border Patrol Station After Reports of Neglect, Inhumane Conditions, FBI Investigating Deaths of 3 Children, 1 Woman Found Near Texas' Southern Border, Trump Responds to E. Jean Carroll Rape Allegations: "She's Not My Type", Palestinians Resist Kushner's Middle East Workshop as Business Leaders Gather in Bahrain, Experts Warn Climate Crisis Exacerbating Heat Waves as 100+ Degree Temps Grip Europe, Chennai, India's 6th-Largest City, Has Almost Run Out of Water, SCOTUS Makes FOIA Requests More Difficult for Journalists, Oregon R…

United Nations (2019-06-25). Tuesday's Daily Brief: funding for Palestine refugees, families today, tech surveillance. un.org This Tuesday, we cover: a key fundraising conference for the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA); a new UN report on families in 2019-2020; a call by an independent human rights expert to ban surveillance technology; 20,000 migrants rescued in the Sahara; and malnutrition in India.

Yves Engler (2019-06-24). Anti-fascist except when they support Israel. dissidentvoice.org Canadian extreme right hate groups have figured out a way to gain mainstream acceptance: Support Israel. While most of the world voted to label Zionism a form of racism in 1975, many self-declared antiracists in Canada today refuse to challenge far right extremists if they act in service of that European colonial and Jewish supremacist …

Staff (2019-06-24). 'Deal of a Century': A Push for the Permanent Occupation of Palestine. therealnews.com Sonya Meyerson-Knox discusses US Ambassador Friedman's and Chief Negotiator Greenblatt's comments on annexing Palestinian land and why the Deal of the Century is dead on arrival…

Middle East Eye (2019-06-24). UK Approved $18 Million in Arms Sales to Israel During Deadly Gaza Protests. theantimedia.com (MEE) — The British government licensed arms deals worth over £14m ($17.8m) to Israel last year even as Israeli soldiers were accused of intentionally firing on Palestinian protesters at the Gaza border in what the UN says may be potential war crimes. Weapons approved for sale included ammunition, components for assault rifles, and other types of arms which could be used …

Whitney Webb (2019-06-24). In Israel the Push to Destroy Jerusalem's Iconic Al-Aqsa Mosque Goes Mainstream. mintpressnews.com This ancient site that dates back to the year 705 C.E. is being targeted for destruction by extremist groups that seek to erase Jerusalem's Muslim heritage in pursuit of colonial ambitions and the fulfillment of end-times prophecy.

United Nations (2019-06-24). Monday's Daily Brief: human rights in the Near East and a Forum for Refugees. un.org Monday's top stories include: human rights issues in Syria, Iraq and the Occupied Palestinian Territory; a global forum to find coordinated solutions to the plight of refugees worldwide; the election of the new head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

SAMIR (2019-06-20). Milton Nascimento fans urge him to cancel Israel show. bdsmovement.net Milton Nascimento fans urge him to cancel Israel show: UpdateFans attending European tour dates join Palestinian and Brazilian arts organizations in urging star to cancel apartheid Tel Aviv show | Cultural BoycottJune 20, 2019 | By: | | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)

Richard Becker (2019-06-18). Trump's Middle East 'Deal of the Century' pushed back again. liberationnews.org 'A deal that only the Israelis could love'

Fight Back (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…

PACBI (2019-06-14). Puma is devoted to universal equality and apartheid. Wait…what!? bdsmovement.net Puma is devoted to universal equality and apartheid. Wait…what!?: Action AlertTake action to tell Puma: You can't be devoted to "universal equality" while supporting Israel's apartheid regime. | Boycott PumaJune 14, 2019 | By: | | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)

splcenter (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.

patrick (2019-06-12). 240 Jewish and Israeli scholars to German government: boycotts are a legitimate and non-violent tool of resistance. bdsmovement.net 240 Jewish and Israeli scholars to German government: boycotts are a legitimate and non-violent tool of resistance: In the News"We reject this motion, which is based on the false allegation that BDS as such equals anti-Semitism. We call on the German government not to endorse this motion and to fight anti-Semitism, while respecting and protecting freedom of speech and of associa…

SAMIR (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…

PACBI (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…

PACBI (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…

2019-06-29: Social Media Postees

'Gaza Fights for Freedom' premiers in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Liberation Staff | liberationnews.org | 2019-06-29
Gaza Fights for Freedom is a powerful and hugely important film about the struggle of the Palestinian people.
liberationnews.org/gaza-fights-for-freedom-premiers-in-los-angeles/

The promised land
Tony Norfield | mronline.org | 2019-06-29
Palestine really was the Promised Land. So much so that it was promised to three different groups within a couple of years. | Source…
mronline.org/2019/06/29/the-promised-land/

Palestine and Kenya: Our Historic Fight against Injustice Is One and the Same
Ramzy Baroud | counterpunch.org | 2019-06-28
In 1948, my grandfather, along with thousands of Badrasawis, was expelled by Israeli military forces from our ancestral village of Beit Daras in Palestine. Like hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from over 500 other villages, my grandfather assumed he would be back home in a few weeks.
counterpunch.org/2019/06/28/palestine-and-kenya-our-historic-fight-against-injustice-is-one-and-the-same/

"Rise and Kill First." — The Secret Israeli Worldwide Assassination Program. Book Review
Brett Redmayne-Titley | globalresearch.ca | 2019-06-28
"It made no difference which Palestinians we killed… They either were terrorists or would become terrorists or they gave birth to terrorists." — former IDF commander, Rafael " Raful" Eitan. | Spies, Femme fatale, deadly plots, killings, bombs, knives, guns, and …
globalresearch.ca/rise-and-kill-first-the-secret-israeli-worldwide-assassination-program/5682052

Palestine and Kenya: Our Historic Fight against Injustice Is One and the Same
Ramzy Baroud | counterpunch.org | 2019-06-28
In 1948, my grandfather, along with thousands of Badrasawis, was expelled by Israeli military forces from our ancestral village of Beit Daras in Palestine. Like hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from over 500 other villages, my grandfather assumed he would be back home in a few weeks.
counterpunch.org/2019/06/28/palestine-and-kenya-our-historic-fight-against-injustice-is-one-and-the-same/

Israel Looks to Bolster Diplomatic Cover for New Level of Civilian Bombing in Lebanon
Whitney Webb | mintpressnews.com | 2019-06-28
Key figures in Israel's government apparently believe that the grand scale of planned attacks on Lebanese civilians and civilian infrastructure will result in so much destruction and death that it will help to ensure an Israeli victory.
mintpressnews.com/israel-international-law-civilians-lebanon/260087/

Trump's "Deal of the Century": the Historical Precedent
Lawrence Davidson | counterpunch.org | 2019-06-28
President Trump's peace plan for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, or at least the economic side of it, was discussed at a meeting in Bahrain on June 25 and 26. The plan, euphemistically entitled "Peace to Prosperity" and the "Deal of the Century" is also, inaccurately, likened to a "Marshall Plan for Palestinians." It is based on the…
counterpunch.org/2019/06/28/trumps-deal-of-the-century-the-historical-precedent/

Trump's "Deal of the Century": the Historical Precedent
Lawrence Davidson | counterpunch.org | 2019-06-28
President Trump's peace plan for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, or at least the economic side of it, was discussed at a meeting in Bahrain on June 25 and 26. The plan, euphemistically entitled "Peace to Prosperity" and the "Deal of the Century" is also, inaccurately, likened to a "Marshall Plan for Palestinians." It is based on the…
counterpunch.org/2019/06/28/trumps-deal-of-the-century-the-historical-precedent/

Jewish Voice for Labour condemns the 'hostile, personal campaign against Chris Williamson'
Fréa Lockley | thecanary.co | 2019-06-28
Jewish Voice for Labour (JVL) has responded to the news on 28 June that Labour has removed its whip from MP Chris Williamson again. This followed a backlash after the party readmitted him following a formal warning on 26 June. JVL welcomed the lifting of Williamson's suspension by a Labour Party disciplinary panel. But it raised concerns about a fresh investigation,…
thecanary.co/uk/news/2019/06/28/jewish-voice-for-labour-condemns-the-hostile-personal-campaign-against-chris-williamson/

Palestine Is Being Led to the Crematorium
Raouf Halaby | counterpunch.org | 2019-06-28
Would one employ a convicted pedophile to work in an early childhood center? Would one employ a convicted felon with a mile-long record to be a Boy Scout Master? And, would one employ a convicted serial killer to patrol school hallways? How silly of me; of course not. Donald Trump, the consummate-narcissist-in-chief, the one who…
counterpunch.org/2019/06/28/palestine-is-being-led-to-the-crematorium/

The "Let Em Eat Cake" Deal of the Century: Trump's "No Peace Deal Peace Plan" for Palestine and the Middle East
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2019-06-28
A peace conference without participation of warring sides is an affront to what the process is supposed to be all about. | Trump's no-peace/deal of the century peace plan was partly introduced at the so-called June 25-26 "Peace to Prosperity Workshop" …
globalresearch.ca/the-let-em-eat-cake-deal-of-the-century-trumps-no-peace-deal-peace-plan-for-palestine-and-the-middle-east/5682049

The Day After: What if Israel Annexes the West Bank?
Ramzy Baroud | counterpunch.org | 2019-06-27
Calls for the annexation of the Occupied West Bank are gaining momentum in both Tel Aviv and Washington. But Israel and its American allies should be careful what they wish for. Annexing the Occupied Palestinian Territories will only reinforce the current rethink of the Palestinian strategy, as opposed to solving Israel's self-induced problems. Encouraged by…
counterpunch.org/2019/06/27/the-day-after-what-if-israel-annexes-the-west-bank/

Odebrecht Admits Paying Peru ex-President Toledo $32M in Bribes
telesurenglish.net | 2019-06-27
The disgraced Brazilian construction company has confessed to paying former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, over US$32 million in personal bribes in exchange for state-funded infrastructure contracts. The neoliberal ex-president governed from 2001 -2006 and is currently in the U.S. after fleeing charges in Peru. | RELATED: | Peru's Ex-President Alan Garcia Dies After Shooting Himself Prior to Arrest | Josef Maiman, an Israeli businessman who worked for Odebrec…
telesurenglish.net/news/Odebrecht-Admits-Paying-Peru-ex-President-Toledo-32M-in-Bribes-20190627-0006.html

German Bank Closes Account of Jewish Voices for Peace Over BDS Support
Staff | therealnews.com | 2019-06-27
Shir Hever discusses the bank's decision to close Jewish Voice for a Just Peace in the Middle East's bank account. This is the second time since Hitler that a Jewish account was closed, this time because of pressure from Israel to block the boycott and divestment movement…
therealnews.com/stories/german-bank-closes-account-of-jewish-voices-for-peace-over-bds-support

Trump's "Deal of the Century" Just Means More Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Land
Staff | therealnews.com | 2019-06-27
Ali Abunimah discusses Jared Kushner's presentation of his peace plan's economic portion in Bahrain this week. He dangled fifty billion dollars for the Palestinian economy, but no freedom, political rights, nor an end of the Israeli occupation…
therealnews.com/stories/trumps-deal-of-the-century-just-means-more-israeli-occupation-of-palestinian-land

Voter Disenfranchisement in Toronto
Myles Hoenig | counterpunch.org | 2019-06-27
Alabama of the 50s and 60s has migrated to Toronto. The ghost of South Africa has a consulate here. Israel's apartheid government must be jealous over how well Toronto's NDP runs its elections. So what the hell happened? On June 23, 2019 a particular riding (similar to a Congressional district) had its election for the…
counterpunch.org/2019/06/27/voter-disenfranchisement-in-toronto/

Egypt midfielder Amr Warda expelled from AFCON squad
CGTN Africa | cgtn.com | 2019-06-27
Egypt midfielder Amr Warda will not be available for the remainder of the team's Africa Cup of Nations games following allegations that he sexually harassed a number of women online. | FILE PHOTO — REUTERS | Egypt Midfielder Amr Warda | The Egyptian Football Association kicked Warda off the team after consulting with the team's administrative and technical staff. | Warda posted a video on Facebook in which he apologised to his family, his teammates, to the EFA and to "anyone who is upset at me or anyone I have upset." | Warda has previously been accused of harassing a fashion model on Instagram and a complai…
africa.cgtn.com/2019/06/27/egypt-midfielder-amr-warda-expelled-from-afcon-squad/

Palestinians strike, protest against Kushner's "deal of the century"
wsws.org | 2019-06-27
Jared Kushner's "vision" is that of the transformation of the West Bank and Gaza into a capitalist investors' paradise, where "money can trickle down to the people."
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/06/27/bahr-j27.html

Palestine and Kenya: Our Historic Fight against Injustice Is One and the Same
Ramzy Baroud | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-06-27
Note: Palestinian author and journalist, Dr. Ramzy Baroud arrived to Kenya for a 10-day speaking and media tour starting June 23. Exploring the subject of intersectionality, solidarity and popular resistance, Baroud is set to speak at various universities and appear on Kenyan television and radio stations. ***** In 1948, my grandfather, along with thousands of …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/06/palestine-and-kenya-our-historic-fight-against-injustice-is-one-and-the-same/

Palestine and Kenya: Our Historic Fight against Injustice Is One and the Same
Ramzy Baroud | mintpressnews.com | 2019-06-27
Dr. Ramzy Baroud reports from Kenya on the intersectionality of Kenya and Palestine's struggle against colonial power and their internationally-recognized right to resist violent occupation.
mintpressnews.com/palestine-and-kenya-our-historic-fight-against-injustice-is-one-and-the-same/260025/

Russia-Israel-US National Security Chiefs Meet Behind Closed Doors in Jerusalem: Moscow Seeks Iran-Israel "Compromise"
Maxim A. Suchkov | globalresearch.ca | 2019-06-26
The much-awaited trilateral meeting of the security chiefs of Russia, Israel and the United States delivered on expectations: no breakthroughs nor revelations of concrete proposals, but lots of mutual political signaling, diplomatic posturing and ground-setting for next engagements. | Iran predictably …
globalresearch.ca/moscow-seeks-iran-israel-compromise-jerusalem-security-chiefs-meeting/5681774

British Society for Middle Eastern Studies Endorses Palestinian Call to Boycott Complicit Israeli Academic Institutions
PACBI | bdsmovement.net | 2019-06-26
British Society for Middle Eastern Studies Endorses Palestinian Call to Boycott Complicit Israeli Academic Institutions: UpdateIn a historic vote, the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies joins a growing number of academic associations refusing to be complicit in Israel's grave violations of international law. | Academic BoycottJune 24, 2019 | By:…
bdsmovement.net/news/british-society-middle-eastern-studies-endorses-palestinian-call-boycott-complicit-israeli

British Society for Middle Eastern Studies Endorses Palestinian Call to Boycott Complicit Israeli Academic Institutions
PACBI | bdsmovement.net | 2019-06-26
British Society for Middle Eastern Studies Endorses Palestinian Call to Boycott Complicit Israeli Academic Institutions: UpdateIn a historic vote, the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies joins a growing number of academic associations refusing to be complicit in Israel's grave violations of international law. | Academic BoycottJune 24, 2019 | By:…
bdsmovement.net/news/british-society-middle-eastern-studies-endorses-palestinian-call-boycott-complicit-israeli

In protest: the sci-fi contribution to Arabic resistance literature
Emad El-Din Aysha | mronline.org | 2019-06-26
Palestinian resistance literature helped break the bounds of many of the literary taboos holding Arabic literature back. A whole new genre within a genre developed with the Palestinian intifada. It is a shame that there is no science fiction as future-oriented as Palestinian resistance literature is. | Source…
mronline.org/2019/06/26/in-protest-the-sci-fi-contribution-to-arabic-resistance-literature/

The Day After: What if Israel Annexes the West Bank?
Ramzy Baroud | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-06-25
Calls for the annexation of the Occupied West Bank are gaining momentum in both Tel Aviv and Washington. But Israel and its American allies should be careful what they wish for. Annexing the Occupied Palestinian Territories will only reinforce the current rethink of the Palestinian strategy, as opposed to solving Israel's self-induced problems. Encouraged by …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/06/the-day-after-what-if-israel-annexes-the-west-bank/

The Day After: What Happens If Israel Annexes the West Bank?
Ramzy Baroud | mintpressnews.com | 2019-06-25
Calls for the annexation of the Occupied West Bank are gaining momentum in both Tel Aviv and Washington. But Israel and its American allies should be careful what they wish for. Annexing the Occupied Palestinian Territories will only reinforce the current rethink of the Palestinian strategy, as opposed to solving Israel's self-induced problems. | Encouraged by the Donald Trump administration's decision to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Israeli government officials fe…
mintpressnews.com/day-after-if-israel-annexation-west-bank/259962/

Revealed: UK Approved £14m in Arms Sales to Israel During Gaza Protests
Dania Akkad | globalresearch.ca | 2019-06-25
The British government licensed arms deals worth over £14m ($17.8m) to Israel last year even as Israeli soldiers were accused of intentionally firing on Palestinian protesters at the Gaza border in what the UN says may be potential war crimes….
globalresearch.ca/uk-approved-14m-arms-sales-israel-gaza-protests/5681683

Israel Blocks All Fuel Deliveries to Gaza
telesurenglish.net | 2019-06-25
Israel has blocked all fuel deliveries to the Gaza Strip Tuesday after the government in Tel Aviv accused Palestinian groups of setting off incendiary balloons. | RELATED: | Palestinians Stand Together in Rejection of Trump's Peace Plan | According to a statement from the Palestinian civil affairs division of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, "the release of arson balloons from the Gaza Strip toward the State of Israel" caused many fires along the border with the Gaza Strip. | The Israeli Ministry of Defense said all fuel transf…
telesurenglish.net/news/Israel-Blocks-All-Fuel-Deliveries-to-Gaza-20190625-0003.html

Most Democratic Candidates Still Afraid to Criticise Israel's Violations of Palestinian Rights
James J. Zogby | globalresearch.ca | 2019-06-25
The attitudes of Democratic voters toward the Palestinian-Israeli conflict have become decidedly more balanced in the past two decades. Favourable attitudes toward Palestinians are up, while attitudes toward Israel appear to be in decline. While overall views of Israel …
globalresearch.ca/most-democratic-candidates-still-afraid-criticise-israels-violations-palestinian-rights/5681676

From Tel Aviv to Tallahassee
Stanley Cohen | mintpressnews.com | 2019-06-25
Surrounded by Israeli dignitaries, accompanied by AIPAC checkbooks, Sheldon and Miriam Adelson, and Morton Klein of the Zionist Organization of America, Ron DeSantis' journey was nothing short of a full on fidelity cheer for Israel.
mintpressnews.com/tel-aviv-tallahassee-ron-desantis-israel/259974/

Headlines for June 25, 2019
Staff | democracynow.org | 2019-06-25
Iran Says New U.S. Sanctions Shut Down Diplomatic Option, 300 Children Moved from Texas Border Patrol Station After Reports of Neglect, Inhumane Conditions, FBI Investigating Deaths of 3 Children, 1 Woman Found Near Texas' Southern Border, Trump Responds to E. Jean Carroll Rape Allegations: "She's Not My Type", Palestinians Resist Kushner's Middle East Workshop as Business Leaders Gather in Bahrain, Experts Warn Climate Crisis Exacerbating Heat Waves as 100+ Degree Temps Grip Europe, Chennai, India's 6th-Largest City, Has Almost Run Out of Water, SCOTUS Makes FOIA Requests More Difficult for Journalists, Oregon R…
www.democracynow.org/2019/6/25/headlines

Tuesday's Daily Brief: funding for Palestine refugees, families today, tech surveillance
United Nations | un.org | 2019-06-25
This Tuesday, we cover: a key fundraising conference for the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA); a new UN report on families in 2019-2020; a call by an independent human rights expert to ban surveillance technology; 20,000 migrants rescued in the Sahara; and malnutrition in India.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/06/1041281

U.S. Rejectionist Policy Toward Palestinian Participation, Rights
Rima Najjar | globalresearch.ca | 2019-06-25
Upon hearing the news that Palestinian diplomat Dr. Hanan Ashrawi had been denied entry to the United States on a speaking engagement, my husband wrote an e-mail to Indiana Senator Mike Braun titled, 'Tell State Dept & Trump to give …
globalresearch.ca/u-s-rejectionist-policy-toward-palestinian-participation-rights/5681626

UN chief praises impact of Palestine refugee agency as 'our common success', at key pledging conference
United Nations | un.org | 2019-06-25
The work of the UN body responsible for assisting Palestine refugees, UNRWA, which has allowed millions of children to receive an education that promotes UN values of human rights and tolerance, as well as democracy and conflict resolution, should be viewed "not only as our common responsibility, but as our common success", said Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/06/1041251

RwandAir launches direct flights to Tel Aviv
Jerry Omondi | cgtn.com | 2019-06-24
All is set for RwandAir's inaugural direct flight to the Israeli city of Tel Aviv scheduled for later today, marking the carrier's 29th destination. | While announcing the scheduled flight, the national airline last month said the flight is expected to connect tourists and business travelers between Tel Aviv and Kigali. | "Adding Tel Aviv to our network is part of our long term plan to link Rwanda to the rest of the world. Tel Aviv is one of the world's leading tech hubs and we look forward to flying business travelers as well as pilgrims visiting the Holy Land, to and from our network on this new route," Rwan…
africa.cgtn.com/2019/06/24/rwandair-launches-direct-flights-to-tel-aviv/

Anti-fascist except when they support Israel
Yves Engler | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-06-24
Canadian extreme right hate groups have figured out a way to gain mainstream acceptance: Support Israel. While most of the world voted to label Zionism a form of racism in 1975, many self-declared antiracists in Canada today refuse to challenge far right extremists if they act in service of that European colonial and Jewish supremacist …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/06/anti-fascist-except-when-they-support-israel/

In Israel the Push to Destroy Jerusalem's Iconic Al-Aqsa Mosque Goes Mainstream
Whitney Webb | mintpressnews.com | 2019-06-24
This ancient site that dates back to the year 705 C.E. is being targeted for destruction by extremist groups that seek to erase Jerusalem's Muslim heritage in pursuit of colonial ambitions and the fulfillment of end-times prophecy.
mintpressnews.com/israel-jerusalem-al-aqsa-third-temple/259926/

UK Approved $18 Million in Arms Sales to Israel During Deadly Gaza Protests
Middle East Eye | theantimedia.com | 2019-06-24
(MEE) — The British government licensed arms deals worth over £14m ($17.8m) to Israel last year even as Israeli soldiers were accused of intentionally firing on Palestinian protesters at the Gaza border in what the UN says may be potential war crimes. Weapons approved for sale included ammunition, components for assault rifles, and other types of arms which could be used …

UK Approved $18 Million in Arms Sales to Israel During Deadly Gaza Protests

Monday's Daily Brief: human rights in the Near East and a Forum for Refugees
United Nations | un.org | 2019-06-24
Monday's top stories include: human rights issues in Syria, Iraq and the Occupied Palestinian Territory; a global forum to find coordinated solutions to the plight of refugees worldwide; the election of the new head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/06/1041191

'Deal of a Century': A Push for the Permanent Occupation of Palestine
Staff | therealnews.com | 2019-06-24
Sonya Meyerson-Knox discusses US Ambassador Friedman's and Chief Negotiator Greenblatt's comments on annexing Palestinian land and why the Deal of the Century is dead on arrival…
therealnews.com/stories/deal-of-a-century-a-push-for-the-permanent-occupation-of-palestine

Milton Nascimento fans urge him to cancel Israel show
SAMIR | bdsmovement.net | 2019-06-20
Milton Nascimento fans urge him to cancel Israel show: UpdateFans attending European tour dates join Palestinian and Brazilian arts organizations in urging star to cancel apartheid Tel Aviv show | Cultural BoycottJune 20, 2019 | By: | | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) …
bdsmovement.net/news/milton-fans

Trump's Middle East 'Deal of the Century' pushed back again
Richard Becker | liberationnews.org | 2019-06-18
'A deal that only the Israelis could love'…
liberationnews.org/trumps-middle-east-deal-of-the-century-pushed-back-again/

Rasmea Odeh speaks on Palestine and political repression
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-06-16
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…
www.fightbacknews.org/2019/6/15/rasmea-odeh-speaks-palestine-and-political-repression

Puma is devoted to universal equality and apartheid. Wait…what!?
PACBI | bdsmovement.net | 2019-06-14
Puma is devoted to universal equality and apartheid. Wait…what!?: Action AlertTake action to tell Puma: You can't be devoted to "universal equality" while supporting Israel's apartheid regime. | Boycott PumaJune 14, 2019 | By: | | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) …
bdsmovement.net/news/puma-devoted-universal-equality-and-apartheid-wait-what

240 Jewish and Israeli scholars to German government: boycotts are a legitimate and non-violent tool of resistance
patrick | bdsmovement.net | 2019-06-12
240 Jewish and Israeli scholars to German government: boycotts are a legitimate and non-violent tool of resistance: In the News"We reject this motion, which is based on the false allegation that BDS as such equals anti-Semitism. We call on the German government not to endorse this motion and to fight anti-Semitism, while respecting and protecting freedom of speech and of associa…
bdsmovement.net/news/240-jewish-and-israeli-scholars-german-government-boycotts-are-legitimate-and-non-violent-tool

Judge orders 'conversion therapy' provider to permanently cease operations once again
splcenter.org | 2019-06-12
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.
splcenter.org/news/2019/06/12/judge-orders-conversion-therapy-provider-permanently-cease-operations-once-again

Milton Nascimento: Cancel your show in apartheid Tel Aviv!
SAMIR | bdsmovement.net | 2019-06-12
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…
bdsmovement.net/news/milton-nascimento-cancel-tel-aviv

More Than 100 Commercial, Cultural and Sporting Activities in Italy Declare Themselves Free of Israeli Apartheid
PACBI | bdsmovement.net | 2019-06-05
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…
bdsmovement.net/news/more-100-commercial-cultural-and-sporting-activities-italy-declare-themselves-free-israeli

Scientists Protest Holding International Physics Olympiad in Israel over Its Denial of Palestinian Right to Education
PACBI | bdsmovement.net | 2019-06-03
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…
bdsmovement.net/news/scientists-protest-holding-international-physics-olympiad-israel-over-its-denial-palestinian