(2020-09-23). Arming the Planet: the USA as the World's Leading Weapons Dealer. counterpunch.org 
For the past several decades, the United States has been the world's leading producer of major weapons systems and the leader in global arms sales. More of these sales have taken place in the globe's most volatile region, the Middle East, than in any other region of the world. The so-called peace deals between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrein, which were brokered by the United States, were business deals designed to expand U.S. arms sales in the Persian Gulf.
(2020-09-23). TIME top 100: Waad al-Kateab, Lina Attalah and Yousef al-Otaiba make annual 'most influential' list. middleeasteye.net 
TIME top 100: Waad al-Kateab, Lina Attalah and Yousef al-Otaiba make annual 'most influential' list | Syrian filmmaker and Egyptian journalist are praised for courageous documenting and reporting, while UAE ambassador gets recognition for building ties with US and Israel | Wed, 09/23/2020 – 14: 15 | (Left to right) Waad al-Kateab, Lina Attalah and Yousef al-Otaiba made the list for TIME magazine's 100…
(2020-09-23). 'Unaltered position': Kuwait denies Trump claim it will back Israel normalisation. middleeasteye.net 
'Unaltered position': Kuwait denies Trump claim it will back Israel normalisation | Cabinet of ministers' statement reflects strong historical relations between the Gulf country and Palestine
| Wed, 09/23/2020 – 14: 21 | Sheikh Nasser Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah accepts the US Legion of Merit, Degree Chief Commander on behalf of his father the Kuwaiti emir during a ceremony at the…
(2020-09-23). Israeli airliner flies to Bahrain in wake of normalisation deal. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli airliner flies to Bahrain in wake of normalisation deal | Tracking data showed the Israir Airlines jet flew to the Gulf kingdom over Saudi Arabian airspace | Wed, 09/23/2020 – 12: 41 | This picture taken on 9 June 2020 shows an Israir Airlines ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft landing at Cyprus' Larnaca International Airport (AFP) | An Israeli airliner flew to the Gulf kingdom of Bahra…
(2020-09-23). US envoy to Israel says UAE will have to wait 'six or seven years' for F-35 jets. middleeasteye.net 
US envoy to Israel says UAE will have to wait 'six or seven years' for F-35 jets | David Friedman tells Jerusalem Post that Israel's military edge in region is 'matter of law, not a matter of policy' | Wed, 09/23/2020 – 18: 23 | UAE has long voiced interest in F-35 jets and were promised chance to buy them when agreeing to normalise ties with Israel (AFP/File photo) | US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman say…
(2020-09-23). Workers World Party demands "Stop Censoring Palestinian Resistance!" workers.org 
Sept. 23 — Today, three media platforms, Facebook, Zoom and YouTube, collaborated to censor a Palestinian program featuring Palestinian revolutionary Leila Khaled and U.S. political prisoners. Workers World Party condemns this censorship and expresses its solidarity with the struggle of the Palestinian people for self-determination and freedom. The WWP Facebook . . . |
(2020-09-23). Saudi King Salman delivers scathing attack on Iran in UN speech. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi King Salman delivers scathing attack on Iran in UN speech | Saudi monarch suggests kingdom backs its Gulf neighbours' normalisation deals with Israel on second day of UN General Assembly | Wed, 09/23/2020 – 17: 09 | 'We support the efforts of the current US administration to achieve peace in the Middle East,' Saudi Arabia's Salman says (AFP/File photo) | Saudi Arabia's King Salman delivered a scathing at…
(2020-09-23). Florida to offer vanity license plates that 'stand with Israel'. middleeasteye.net 
Florida to offer vanity license plates that 'stand with Israel' | Few US officials at state level have as close ties to Israel as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has taken a series of controversial steps in support of the country | Wed, 09/23/2020 – 15: 52 | Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a delegation trip to Israel in 2019 (Twitter) | Florida will be…
(2020-09-23). Palestine hails Erdogan's speech to UN. yenisafak.com The Palestinian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday hailed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's speech to the United Nations General Assembly. | "We must thank the Turkish president for his insistence on reminding the world of the Palestinian people's suffering as well as their right to freedom and independence and his rejection of any initiative that the Palestinian rejects," the ministry said in a statement. | In his speech, Erdogan said: "Upon rejection of the document of surrender, which was tried to be imposed on Palestine under the name of 'Deal of the Century,' Israel this time accelerated its attempts to 'h…
(2020-09-23). Car caravan rally held in Arlington to protest UAE-Israel relations. fightbacknews.org Arlington, Texas – On September 20, over 50 people gathered at Masjid Dar El Eman, an Islamic center, for a car protest against the United Arab Emirates' and Bahrain's normalization of relations with Israel. The car caravan was organized by the Dallas Palestine Coalition; Palestinian Youth Movement-Dallas, Muslim Democratic Caucus-Texas; American Muslims for Palestine-Texas; Code Pink-Greater Dallas, and Veterans for Peace-Dallas. | After a short prayer, a car caravan drove around South Arlington. Many of the protesters attached Palestinian and American flags to their cars to call for an end to U.S. support…
(2020-09-23). US Tells Kenya to Publicly Support Israel or Forget Free Trade Deal. globalresearch.ca The US wants Kenya to support Israel's political and commercial interests, or forget a free trade deal (FTA) with the world's biggest economy. | This is one of a raft of conditions set in the ongoing FTA negotiations between Nairobi and …
(2020-09-23). UAE signs contracts with Israeli firms on UN blacklist. yenisafak.com Emirati companies have signed contracts with Israeli firms and banks blacklisted by the United Nations for supporting illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, an investigation by Anadolu Agency has revealed. | In February, the UN released a database of 112 companies on its blacklist for doing business inside Israeli settlements in the West Bank. | On Aug. 13, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel announced a US-brokered agreement to normalize their relations. The move was followed by a series of announcements on agreements and contracts between companies from both countries. | But Anadolu Agency found t…
(2020-09-22). A Peace Deal Like No Other. globalresearch.ca It is odd that the White House is gloating over its claimed peace agreement in the Middle East at the same time as one of the signatories is bombing Syria, Lebanon and Gaza. It all suggests that peace in the …
(2020-09-22). A Peace Deal Like No Other: Much Ado About Nothing, But Act 2 Is Coming Up. thealtworld.com It is odd that the White House is gloating over its claimed peace agreement in the Middle East at the same time as one of the signatories is bombing Syria, Lebanon and Gaza. It all suggests that peace in the region will exclude designated enemies and the friends of those enemies, since the ties among the three parties — Israel, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain — is transparently in part an offensive alliance directed against Iran and its friends, to include Syria and Lebanon. A significant amount of the horse trading that preceded the gala signing ceremony in the White House involved who would g…
(2020-09-22). Apologise to Palestine: Bahrainis Express Endless Embarrassment Upon the Shameful Treacherous Accord. thealtworld.com Sondoss Al Assad- Palestine, as far as the Bahrainis are considered, is not only an Arab humanitarian issue but rather a domestic indisputable concern, whose responsibility is held by each and every one of them, from different ages, affiliation and ideologies. The steadfast and vigilant Palestinians are their brethren and their cause is their first honorable cause. | For this reason, and amid the ongoing ban on the freedom of assembly and the imposed restrictions on the freedom of expression, tens of thousands of Bahrainis have protested on Twitter against what they call "Accord of Shame," "Accord of Betrayal." T…
(2020-09-22). Palestine is a 'bleeding wound of humanity': Turkey's Erdogan FUMES over Israel & 'collaborators' at UN General Assembly. rt.com 
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the Israeli government and its allies of supposedly making matters worse while addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Palestine. | Speaking before the UN's General Assembly on Tuesday, Erdogan called Israel's "occupation" of Palestine a "bleeding wound of humanity." He specifically condemned Israeli government for "policies of oppression, violence and intimidation" against Palestinians. | The president also derided the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital by some members of the international community, most notably the United States. He called i…
(2020-09-22). US and UAE hoping for deal on F-35 jets sale by December: Sources. middleeasteye.net 
US and UAE hoping for deal on F-35 jets sale by December: Sources | Officials said the US was looking for ways to modify stealth jet technology to maintain Israel's military dominance | Tue, 09/22/2020 – 12: 18 | An Israeli Air Force F-35 during a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel (Reuters) | The United Arab Emirates and the United…
(2020-09-22). Turkey hosts Hamas and Fatah officials for Palestine unity talks. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey hosts Hamas and Fatah officials for Palestine unity talks | Turkish officials encourage rivals to resolve their differences as both sides discuss terms to create a joint technical committee | Tue, 09/22/2020 – 16: 10 | Demonstrators wave Turkish and Palestine flags, with a placard reading "Be a light for Jerusalem" during a rally in Istanbul to protest against the US Middle East plan (AFP) | Turke…
(2020-09-22). Palestinian security forces arrest supporters of Abbas rival Dahlan. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinian security forces arrest supporters of Abbas rival Dahlan | Move follows widespread speculation that exiled Palestinian leader played a role in normalisation deal with UAE | Tue, 09/22/2020 – 07: 54 | Dahlan has lived in the UAE since being driven out of the Israeli-occupied West Bank in 2011 | Palestinian security forces arrested more than half a dozen supporters of an exiled Pa…
(2020-09-22). How Do Democrats and Republicans Differ on Palestine and Israel? counterpunch.org 
The polarized nature of American politics often makes it difficult to address fundamental differences between the country's two main political rivals, Republicans and Democrats. As each side is intent on discrediting the other at every opportunity, unbiased information regarding the two parties' actual stances on internal and external issues can be difficult to decipher.
(2020-09-22). UAE & US seek to reach preliminary F-35 deal by December, circumventing Israeli objections — report. rt.com 
The UAE and the US may come to an initial agreement on F-35 fighter jet purchase by early December, as Washington is studying options by which it can circumvent Israel's firm opposition to such a sale. | The apparent progress on the talks about procurement of the 5th-generation jet was reported by Reuters on Tuesday. Sources close to the negotiations said the two sides are planning to have a letter of agreement in place before UAE National Day, on December 2. | Israel's staunch opposition to the UAE's procurement of the planes remains the main obstacle for the deal, while the US' own laws make it even trickier…
(2020-09-22). Palestine refuses to chair Arab League over Muslim states' deals with Israel. yenisafak.com Palestine on Tuesday relinquished its right to take the rotating presidency of the Arab League in protest of recent deals to normalize relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Israel. | "This decision was taken after the Arab League Secretariat took a supporting position to the UAE and Bahrain, which normalized their relations with Israel in violation of the Arab Peace Initiative," Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki told a press conference in Ramallah. | "Some influential Arab states refused to condemn the violation of the Arab Peace initiative," he said. | Al-Maliki, however, stressed that Pa…
(2020-09-22). Israel Promised to Slow Down Home Demolitions During COVID-19, It Stepped Them Up Instead. mintpressnews.com The period from March to August 2020, a period marking the height of the coronavirus pandemic, represented the highest rate of Israeli home demolitions in four years.
(2020-09-22). VIDEO: Anti-PM protests continue in occupied territories. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) — Israeli regime's police prepared fencing in Paris Square leading to the residence of PM Netanyahu over a massive demonstration held by angry protestors over Netanyahu's policies.
(2020-09-22). ANALYSIS: What do the Abraham Accords entail for the Middle East and North Africa? yenisafak.com After the normalization ceremony in Washington on Sept. 15, where Israel officially established full diplomatic relations with both Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States and some commentators labelled this as a sign of Middle East peace. Other observers meanwhile suggested that a new front against Iran and Turkey was being established.Much of this coverage, however, misses their developing relations, under the surface, for several years, and how the agreement will advance Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv's geopolitical cooperation.While the UAE's initial acceptance of normalization on Aug. 14 was un…
(2020-09-21). Israel's Knesset Votes Down Bill Guaranteeing Equality for Palestinian-Israelis, 21% of Population. globalresearch.ca
(2020-09-21). Progressive and socialist organizations condemn attack on Denver anti-racist leaders. liberationnews.org 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network supports the six anti-racist organizers, including four members of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, targeted for arrest and prosecution in the Denver, Colorado area in the United States, and urges broad mobilization in their defense. Police across the region arrested the six in a coordinated sweep on Wednesday, …
(2020-09-21). Pro-Women's Rights Supreme Court Judge Ruth Ginsburg Utterly Ignored Palestinian Genocide. dissidentvoice.org 
On the occasion of the death of the remarkable, pro-women's rights US Supreme Court judge but fervent supporter of genocidally racist Zionism, Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG), one notes that in her outstanding over 60 year career she was utterly silent about the human rights of Palestinians, and that women and children are 75% of the …
(2020-09-21). Chelsea owner donated over $100m to Israeli settler group. middleeasteye.net 
Chelsea owner donated over $100m to Israeli settler group | Roman Abramovich revealed to be the main backer of Elad, which has been accused of displacing Palestinian families in occupied East Jerusalem, leaked documents show | Mon, 09/21/2020 – 20: 42 | Over the last 15 years four companies run by Roman Abramovich have donated $100m to Elad, a right-wing Israeli settler organisation (AFP/File photo) | Russian…
(2020-09-21). 'Between fire and fuel': Palestinians in Jerusalem town face eviction orders. middleeasteye.net 
'Between fire and fuel': Palestinians in Jerusalem town face eviction orders | Families in Silwan challenge courts over laws that favour Israeli settlers
| Mon, 09/21/2020 – 10: 18 | Kayed Rajabi (L) and Nasser Rajabi (C-L) watch as settlers and their guards walk by (MEE/Aseel Jundi) | Reaching the Batn al-Hawa neighbourhood in the Palestinian town of Silwan in occupied Jerusalem is no easy tas…
(2020-09-21). RBG's death: A time to mourn but also to organize. peoplesworld.org 
Immediately upon hearing of the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the night of Rosh Hashanah, thousands massed spontaneously in front of the Supreme Court building in Washington to mourn. They recognized, and on Sunday Joe Biden reminded us, that the first person to die in the Jewish New Year is a soul of …
(2020-09-21). Arabic press review: Kuwait renews its rejection of normalisation with Israel. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Kuwait renews its rejection of normalisation with Israel | Meanwhile, UAE rabbi blows a shofar to mark Jewish new year in Dubai, and Lebanon faces severe shortages of essential medicine | Mon, 09/21/2020 – 14: 08 | Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim speaks inside the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Kuwait City on 15 May 2018 to protest against the US decis…
(2020-09-21). Al-Aqsa preacher forbids chanting Israeli anthem. yenisafak.com The preacher of Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, has forbidden Muslims from chanting Israel's national anthem. | In an interview with Anadolu Agency on Monday, Sabri said the Israeli anthem includes words that allege the Jewish ownership of all Palestine, including Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. | He said those chanting the Israeli anthem in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are either "illiterates" or "Zionists". | Videos appeared on social media showing some Emiratis chanting and playing the Israeli anthem, in a move that came days after the UAE, Bahrain and Israel signed US-sponsored agree…
(2020-09-21). Tony Blair's Grubby Fingerprints on Trump's Mideast Deals Spells War, Not Peace. strategic-culture.org Cynics of the "historic" peace deals signed this week at the White House between Gulf Arab rulers and Israel were further emboldened in their criticism with reports that former British premier Tony Blair was a leading mediator behind the development. | U.S. President Donald Trump
(2020-09-21). 61 French MPs denounce alliance of UAE, Bahrain with zionists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) — On Monday, 61 French parliamentarians condemned the Emirati and Bahraini normalization agreements with the Israeli regime.
(2020-09-20). Dubai's Habtoor Group to open representative office in Israel. yenisafak.com Dubai conglomerate Al Habtoor Group is to open a representative office in Israel, it said on Sunday.The United Arab Emirates and Israel last week agreed to establish bilateral diplomatic and trade ties, which officials have said would create significant economic opportunities.The family-owned conglomerate portfolio covers the hospitality, construction, education and automotive sectors.Habtoor Group, headed by prominent Emirati businessman Khalaf Ahmad al-Habtoor, is in talks with Israeli airline Israir to launch direct commercial flights to the UAE."We are preparing to reveal a few collaborations in the coming da…
(2020-09-20). Abraham Accords: A Fever Dream Of Dictators. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump, with much fanfare, hosted a ceremony for the signing of the so-called peace agreements between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. With smug smiles plastered on their faces, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Abdullatif Al Zayani together hailed the dawn of a new period in the region. According to the poetically-titled Abraham Accords, the aforementioned heads of state and their representatives will work together to achieve a "stable, peaceful and prosperous" Mi…