(2021-06-13). Israel's New PM Bennett called Evil by Fundamentalist Jewish Parties even as He plans more Expropriation of Palestinians. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The new government of extreme-right Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, set to be approved on Sunday afternoon by the Israeli parliament, has big plans for Occupied Palestine. Nidal Muhammad Watad at the Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that Bennett boasts that his government, despite being based on an 8-party coalition that …
(2021-06-13). On 'conflict', 'peace' and 'genocide': Time for new language on Palestine and Israel. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — On 25 May, famous US actor Mark Ruffalo tweeted an apology for suggesting that Israel is committing "genocide" in Gaza. "I have reflected and wanted to apologise for posts during the recent Israel/Hamas fighting that suggested Israel is committing 'genocide'," Ruffalo wrote, adding: "It's not accurate, it's inflammatory, disrespectful …
(2021-06-13). The CIA and the Israeli Left. counterpunch.org 
Image by America's domestic activists have achieved a great deal. In particular, they have pressured Joe Biden into moving significantly to the left—though, not nearly left enough, given
(2021-06-13). Netanyahu's Last Hurrah? globalresearch.ca On the cusp of being replaced as Israeli prime minister, Netanyahu isn't going quietly into that good night — far from it. | After extremist settlers and other far-right elements were denied permission for an unacceptable march through Occupied East Jerusalem's …
(2021-06-13). Anti-Netanyahu protesters celebrate victory ahead of ouster. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Occupied Quds "one last time" to celebrate their "victory," ahead of a crucial vote in the Knesset, which is all but guaranteed to remove Benjamin Netanyahu from power.
(2021-06-13). Israeli occupation launches arrest wave targeting Palestinian leftists, community leaders. samidoun.net 
Israeli occupation forces have targeted a number of prominent Palestinian organizers in the occupied West Bank of Palestine with raids and arrests in the past several days, including several leading Palestinian leftist political figures and activists. On Monday, 7 June, Omar Shehadeh, a high-profile political leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, was seized by occupation forces as he attempted to enter occupied Jerusalem at the Qalandiya checkpoint. Shehadeh, 68, who has represented the PFLP at the PLO Executive Committee, has repeatedly spoken out to demand an end to Palestinian Authority…
(2021-06-13). Take action 12-19 June: Week of Action to Free Georges Abdallah. samidoun.net 
Join the international week of action between 12 and 19 June for the liberation of Georges Abdallah! Georges Abdallah is a Lebanese Communist struggler for Palestinian liberation imprisoned in France since 1984 and the longest-held political prisoner in Europe. The call for this international week of action was launched by the Unitary Campaign for the Liberation of Georges Abdallah and supported by a joint appeal signed by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network and the Collectif Palestine Vaincra, alongside many other organizations, emphasizes that "Your release is our determination and our commitment,…
(2021-06-13). BDS Is Gaining Momentum With #BlockTheBoat Actions. popularresistance.org The ship, which belongs to Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM) and is known as the Zim San Diego, was originally scheduled to unload its cargo in Seattle on June 2, but has postponed docking in response to the ongoing #BlockTheBoat picket line organized by Falastiniyat, a Seattle-based Palestinian feminist collective. Hundreds of people are expected to show up in protest of the Zim San Diego if it eventually manages to dock.
(2021-06-13). Tuesday 6/15: Palestinian Narrative: Censorship and Creativity in Time of Crisis. indybay.org Zoom Webinar…
(2021-06-13). Thursday 6/17: Specter of Colonial Violence during Military Escalations & Its Health Impact in Palestine. indybay.org Zoom…
(2021-06-13). 13 June, Austin, TX: Demand freedom for Georges Abdallah — Art party and solidarity video. samidoun.net 
First event: Sunday, 13 June 3 pm Chestnut Pocket Park, Austin TX Second event: Tuesday, 15 June 6: 30 pm Mueller Park Austin, TX More info: www.instagram.com/p/CQBwOZLFNfS/ Join PSC (the Palestine Solidarity Committee of Austin, TX) and Red Aid as we gather to create a solidarity video for the international week of action (called by Pour la Libération de Georges Abdallah) to demand that France release Georges Abdallah, the Lebanese freedom fighter for Palestine and Europe's oldest political prisoner. George has been eligible for release since 1999 and between 2004 and 2020, nine of his parole requests hav…
(2021-06-13). 'The Truth Can't Be Hidden'. zcomm.org Omar Hits Back at Dems Upset by Critique of US-Israel Atrocities…
(2021-06-13). Saturday 6/12: Testimonies from Gaza: Between Deprivation and Liveability. indybay.org Zoom…
(2021-06-12). Sustainable Peace Must End Israeli Apartheid. Anything Else Is Just a Ceasefire. truthout.org 
After four elections in less than two years, Benjamin Netanyahu's record 12-year rule comes officially to an end on Sunday. The government to replace him consists of a coalition of eight parties from across Israel's political spectrum and will be led by the ultranationalist Naftali Bennett who will serve for the first two years. | Indeed, indicative of the direction of Israeli politics and society over the course of the last 15 years or so, the end of the corrupt and much-maligned Netanyahu…
(2021-06-12). Press Violations Explode to 180 in May Alone as Israel Cracks Down to Buff Its Image. mintpressnews.com 
"The more that Israel is exposed internationally for its human rights violations in Palestine, the more it becomes desperate in its attempt to crack down on journalists and the media in general." — Dr. Ramzy Baroud…
(2021-06-12). [World Report] Political change in Israel and the effects on health. thelancet.com Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year premiership might be coming to an end. What will it mean for health? Sharmila Devi reports.
(2021-06-12). Like an Arab Dictator faced with Massive Protests, Israel's Netanyahu offers to Resign if his Likud Party can remain in ruling coalition. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Basil Maghribi of the Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that on Friday, outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu made a last-ditch attempt to derail parliament's installation of the Change Coalition as the Israeli government, which is expected to take place on Sunday. Netanyahu sent people from his circle to talk …
(2021-06-12). Like an Arab Dictator faced with Massive Protests, Israel's Netanyahu offers to Resign if his Likud Party can remain in ruling coalition. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Basil Maghribi of the Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that on Friday, outgoing Israeli Prime Minister made a last-ditch attempt to derail the installation of the Change Coalition as the Israeli government, which is expected to pass the parliament or Knesset on Sunday. Netanyahu sent people from his circle to …
(2021-06-12). Egypt to Rebuild Gaza is the Headline but Who will Really Benefit? orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes Belfast — Jun 10, 2021 | The story 'Egypt planning to retake control of the Gaza strip' has appeared in many of the Zionist Israeli newspapers over the last few days. | This headline has many rejoicing. New homes, infrastructure and shelter for some of the 2 million Gazans living under Israeli occupation and siege. | Remember Israel controls the land border, six of the seven entry points with Gaza, the seas around Gaza and its airspace. Under international obligation it is seen as occupying Gaza. Israel also retains the right to militarily re-enter Gaza at any time. | Israel has occupied Gaza s…
(2021-06-12). Sunday 6/13: From Colombia to Palestine- The Bay Rises Up. indybay.org 456 Montgomery St. | San Francisco…
(2021-06-12). Historic change: Arab political parties are now legitimate partners in Israel's politics and government. juancole.com 
By Morad Elsana | — The next government is not going to be a typical one for the citizens of the state of Israel, and especially for members of the Palestinian Arab minority, who are 20% of Israel's population. This is the first time the Zionist political parties forming the government are including an Arab …
(2021-06-12). Israeli Ships Not Welcome At North American Ports. popularresistance.org In a major push to hold Israel accountable for its crimes on Palestinians, activists and workers' movements have put up picket lines on key ports in the United States and Canada to block entry for Israeli ships. As part of an international call for an International Week of Action between June 2 and 9, thousands have held protests in major ports in North America, disrupting operations and blocking ships operated by Israeli cargo companies from docking. | Protests have been held at the ports of Oakland and Los Angeles in California, Seattle and Tacoma in Washington, Houston in Texas, and New York City/New Jersey, a…
(2021-06-12). Palestinians Backed by Education Unions UESF & UTLA Who Protest US Aid For Israel. indybay.org California education unions UESF in San Francisco and UTLA in Los Angeles have acted to support Palestinians, support the blockade of Israel and opposed US military and economic aid for Israel. Two members discuss their actions…
(2021-06-12). Tuesday 6/15: Palestinian Narrative: Censorship and Creativity in Time of Crisis. indybay.org Zoom Webinar…
(2021-06-12). Thursday 6/17: Specter of Colonial Violence during Military Escalations & Its Health Impact in Palestine. indybay.org Zoom…
(2021-06-12). Chicago protest against Facebook censorship targeting Palestinians. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On June 11, 100 activists gathered in front of the Facebook offices in Chicago to demand an end to digital apartheid. The social media company has repeatedly found reasons to censor Palestinian people who use the social media platform. Most recently, Facebook banned the use of hashtags denoting locations in Palestine, or advancing demands of the Palestinian people. Facebook insultingly claims that they are the names of terrorist organizations or forms of hate speech. | As a result of this abuse of power, the Coalition for Justice in Palestine (CJP) called for the rally to demand Facebook stop silen…
(2021-06-12). Democratic leaders support charges of "anti-Semitism" in response to Ilhan Omar's criticisms of Israeli war crimes in Gaza. wsws.org This week has seen yet another revolting example of the Democratic Party's support for Israeli atrocities against the Palestinian population of the occupied West Bank and Gaza.
(2021-06-12). Gaza father tried to console his children, then Israel killed him. electronicintifada.net This is Part III of a three-part series that documents the names, faces and stories of some of the victims of Israel's May 2021 attack on Gaza. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | …
(2021-06-12). Al-Wihda street massacre . electronicintifada.net This is Part I of a three-part series that documents the names, faces and stories of some of the victims of Israel's May 2021 attack on Gaza.
(2021-06-12). Families obliterated, lives destroyed. electronicintifada.net This is Part II of a three-part series that documents the names, faces and stories of some of the victims of Israel's May 2021 attack on Gaza.
(2021-06-12). Hamas raps Ilhan Omar for equating resistance with Israeli crimes. electronicintifada.net Congresswoman labels occupier "democratic" and those fighting it "terrorist."
(2021-06-12). New Satellite Images Reveal More Details About Recent Israeli Strikes On Syria. southfront.org 
File image. | On June 12, The satellite images revealed that the Israeli strikes wiped out two warehouses located in the western countryside of Homs, to the east of a former chemical weapons site in Shinshar. The site was attacked by the US, France and t…
(2021-06-12). [Correspondence] COVID-19 vaccine efficacy data: solid enough to delay second dose? — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank John Robertson and Herb Sewell for their interest in our Correspondence.1 We reported early rate reductions in SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 disease in health-care workers (HCWs) working at the Sheba Medical Center, Israel, receiving the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine.1…
(2021-06-12). 100 Nat'l Orgs Sign Friends (Quakers) Ltr to Stop Weapons Sale to Israel. indybay.org An honor roll of 100 national organizations signed a letter from the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) to Pres Biden to stop the delivery of $735 billion in weapons to Israel. The letter and honor roll are below, from www.fcnl.org/updates/2021-06/fcnl-joins-100-national-organizations-calling-biden-halt-weapons-sales-israel…
(2021-06-12). Israel's new government: More of the same old ahead. peoplesdispatch.org Israel might see the end of the Benjamin Netyanyahu era tomorrow. However, it is doubtful whether the new government of change will actually be any different despite the protestations of the protagonists…
(2021-06-12). Saturday 6/12: Testimonies from Gaza: Between Deprivation and Liveability. indybay.org Zoom…