(2020-03-16). Julian in the Dock. "A Secret Trial" globalresearch.ca Julian Assange's extradition hearing has had very little media coverage. Even The Guardian and The New York Times barely mentioned it, though these newspapers made a fortune publishing Assange-provided cables. Unless you had been looking for it, you wouldn't …
(2020-03-16). A Policeman, A Pastor and A Palestinian: The 'Chilestinians' as a Model for Palestinian Unity. mintpressnews.com 
The Palestinian diaspora in Chile, the Chilestinians, have had unique success in learning how to accept their political differences and unify over thier common cause.
(2020-03-16). Israel Considers admitting Palestinian-Israelis to Political Game. zcomm.org This unexpected development introduces a whole new set of premises into Israeli politics, considering as thinkable what was once unthinkable…
(2020-03-16). Dubious Postponement of Netanyahu's Trial. globalresearch.ca Hopefully delay isn't an escape hatch for Netanyahu to avoid long overdue justice. | Notably, charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust he faces don't remotely rise to the level of his crimes of war, against humanity, and slow motion …
(2020-03-16). Israeli President Asks Blue and White Coalition Leader Benny Gantz to Form Government. sputniknews.com TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Monday gave Benny Gantz, the leader of the centrist Blue and White alliance, the mandate to form the new government.
(2020-03-16). Gantz tabbed to form new Israeli gov't. yenisafak.com Israeli President Reuen Rivlin on Monday tasked opposition leader Benny Gantz with forming a new government.Gantz, the leader of the Blue and White party, has 28 days, with the option of a two-week extension, to build up a coalition government.A total of 61 members of the newly-elected 120-member Knesset (Israel's parliament) have recommended Gantz to form the new government.Outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has got only 58 recommendations."I give you my word, I will do all in my ability to establish within a few days as broad and patriotic a government as possible," Gantz said in statements after being…
(2020-03-15). Israeli Forces Shoot, Injure one Palestinian in Kufur Qaddoum. imemc.org A Palestinian young man suffered a shrapnel wound in his back, on Saturday, when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) fired towards a peaceful group, marching in Kufur Qaddoum town, east of Qalqilia, a local official reported. Morad Eshteiwi, the coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Colonies, said …
(2020-03-15). Israeli Forces Close Al-Aqsa due to Corona Virus, Allow Israeli Settlers to Invade. imemc.org Israeli occupation forces, on Sunday, closed most of the doors of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem, under the pretext of "precautionary measures against the Corona virus," while allowing dozens of settlers to storm it. According to the Palestine News Network, Israeli forces closed the gates of the sacred …
(2020-03-15). B'Tselem: Israeli AG's Objection to ICC Jurisdiction in Palestine Divorced from Reality. imemc.org B'Tselem's analysis finds Attorney General's claims, that the ICC has no jurisdiction in Palestine, rely on intentional misquotation, disregard for international law and an absurd misrepresentation of reality. Contrary to the AG's position, the ICC has jurisdiction to carry out the necessary investigation of the situation in Palestine. Thursday morning, …
(2020-03-15). "A Policeman, a Pastor and a Palestinian": The "Chilestinians" as a Model for Palestinian Unity. dissidentvoice.org I was only introduced to the term 'Chilestinians' last February at a conference in Istanbul, during a presentation by the Director of the Palestinian Federation of Chile, Anuar Majluf. When Majluf referred to the well-rooted Palestinian community in Chile, who number between 450,000 and half a million, using that unfamiliar and peculiar phrase, I smiled. …
(2020-03-15). Gaza's Border Crossings Closed. imemc.org All Gaza crossings have been reportedly indefinitely closed, Sunday, said Palestinian and Israeli sources. In Gaza, local authorities in the Israel-besieged territory announced that the Rafah Egyptian-Palestinian crossing terminal, sole outlet to the world for Gaza's 2-million residents, will be closed for two weeks, for travelers on both sides of …
(2020-03-15). Israeli President Begins Talks to Pick Next Prime Minister. telesurenglish.net Israeli President Reuven Rivlin began on Sunday a series of consultations with all parties elected in the parliamentary election before tasking someone with forming the next government. | RELATED: | According to a timetable released by the President's Residence, the consultations, which are being broadcast live, are expected to be concluded by Sunday evening. | Rivlin will hear the recommendations of eight factions that…
(2020-03-15). Israeli Colonists Cause Damage To Twenty Palestinian Vehicles Near Nablus. imemc.org Many fanatic illegal Israeli colonists invaded, on Sunday morning, the western area of Huwwara town, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and caused damage to at least twenty cars, trucks and buses. Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian Authority official who monitors Israel's illegal colonialist activities in northern West …
(2020-03-15). Soldiers Detain And Interrogate Dozens Of Palestinians In Jenin. imemc.org Israeli soldiers installed, on Sunday evening, a military roadblock at the entrance of Kharrouba neighborhood, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, before detaining many Palestinians while inspecting their ID cards. Eyewitnesses said the soldiers stopped and searched dozens of cars and residents and were questioning many Palestinians. They …
(2020-03-15). Detainee Bilal Ekmail Enters 15 Years of Imprisonment. imemc.org Palestinian detainee, Bilal Ekmail, has entered 15 years of imprisonment, under very strict detention conditions, imposed by Israeli authorities. Montaser Sammour, director of the Jenin office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) in northern West Bank, said that Ekmail is serving a 20-year prison sentence, and has been frequently held …
(2020-03-15). Israeli Colonists Invade Village Near Ramallah. imemc.org A group of fanatic Israeli colonists, illegally squatting on Palestinian lands, invaded earlier Sunday the al-Janiya Palestinian village, west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah. Eyewitnesses said the colonists invaded the outskirts of the village, before the locals intercepted them, and started forcing them away. They added that …
(2020-03-15). Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Herders Near Ramallah. imemc.org Israeli settlers, on Saturday, attacked Palestinian herders as they were grazing their livestock near the village of al-Mughayir, east of Ramallah city, in the central occupied West Bank, according to a local source. Mayor of the village, Ameen Abu Alia, told Palestinian WAFA News Agency that illegal settlers chased the …
(2020-03-15). Israel's Gantz Secures 61 Majority to Form Government. telesurenglish.net In a hard blow for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bid for reelection, his main rival Benny Gantz was tasked Sunday by Israel's President Reuven Rivlin to form a new government, after the leader from the Blue and White party secured a 61-seat majority. | RELATED: | "At the end of the consultations, 61 Members of Knesset had recommended… Benny Gantz, as opposed to 58 Members of Knesset who had recommended the current…
(2020-03-14). Opinion: Maiming Palestinians for Sport is a War Crime. imemc.org By Marion Kawas for Palestine Chronicle The new Haaretz report entitled "42 Knees in One Day" is a difficult and painful read, and many people of conscience have responded with disgust and rage. For those few who have not seen the report, it details in chilling fashion the accounts of …
(2020-03-14). Young Jews endorse Bernie Sanders 'to model what anti-occupation Jewish leadership looks like'. thecanary.co 
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(2020-03-11). US Army Cites Cybersecurity Concerns In Scrapping Planned Purchase of Israeli Military Tech. mintpressnews.com 
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, a former lobbyist for Raytheon, may soon step in to reverse the decision following pressure from Israel, given that Raytheon co-develops the system with Israeli firms.
(2020-03-06). Headlines for March 6, 2020. democracynow.org 3,500 Cruise Ship Passengers Quarantined Off California Coast over Coronavirus Fears, Seattle Area Residents Urged to Work from Home as Coronavirus Spreads Across U.S., World Health Organization's Coronavirus Warning: "This Is Not a Drill", Stocks Tumble as Coronavirus Rattles Global Economy, Sen. Elizabeth Warren Suspends 2020 Presidential Bid, Bernie Sanders Campaign Rally Disrupted by Protester with Nazi Flag, Russia and Turkey Agree to a Ceasefire in Syria's War-Torn Idlib, Israel Accused of Collective Punishment After Demolishing Palestinian Homes, Israeli Opposition Parties Bidding to Unseat Netanyahu After…
(2020-02-07). Russia Says Israel Used Civilian Plane as Human Shield During Syria Strikes. theantimedia.com Russia accused Israel of "making a total mockery of the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians."
(2020-01-31). Omar Baddar on Israel/Palestine 'Peace' Plan, Rainey Reitman on Greenwald Persecution. fair.org 
MP3 Link This week on CounterSpin: It is strange to think that you could create a plan to shape the relationship between two entities, in consultation with one but not the other, and then not just declare it, yourself, a "win-win," but also say to the unconsulted party, "You better take it, or else." Yet …