(2021-04-19). Samidoun marks Prisoners' Day in occupied Palestine. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Network in occupied Palestine organized two events on 17 April and 18 April in support of Palestinian prisoners. On Saturday, 17 April — Palestinian Prisoners' Day — Samidoun joined together with the youth committee in Beit Ummar, al-Khalil, occupied Palestine, to visit with prisoners' families and extend support and collective commitment to see all 4,500 Palestinian prisoners liberated from Israeli occupation prisons. That evening, following Taraweeh prayers, night prayers performed during Ramadan, Samidoun activists, family members of prisoners and youth in Al-Arroub refugee camp near al-Kh…
(2021-04-19). In Toulouse, a Palestine Stand for the freedom of Palestinian prisoners. samidoun.net 
The following report is largely translated from the French at Collectif Palestine Vaincra: On Saturday, 17 April, Palestinian Prisoners' Day, the Collectif Palestine Vaincra organized a Palestine stand near the exit of the Jean Jaurès metro station in Toulouse, France. This event took place as part of the International Week of Action for Palestinian Prisoners, organized by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. For over two hours, the Collectif organized an information booth, distributed hundreds of leaflets on Palestinian prisoners, discussed with passers-by, played Palestinian music and presented sev…
(2021-04-19). March in Berlin and actions throughout Germany take to the streets for Palestinian Prisoners' Day. samidoun.net 
On 17 April, an enthusiastic march for Palestinian Prisoners' Day wound through Neukà∂lln, Berlin, Germany, organized by Samidoun Deutschland in partnership with several organizations, including Palà§stina Spricht Palestine Speaks, FOR-Palestine, Young Struggle Europe, Volksrat der Eelam Tamilen — Deutschland e.V., und Netzwerk Freiheit fàºr alle politischen Gefangenen. Marking Palestinian Prisoners' Day, the march progressed from Rathaus Neukà∂lln to Hermannplatz, marching through Sonnenallee, home to many Palestinian and Arab restaurants and businesses in Berlin. The march was enthusias…
(2021-04-19). Arabic press review: Palestinian Authority mulls cancelling elections. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: Palestinian Authority mulls cancelling elections | Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia investigates 11 corruption cases, an Egyptian journalist disappears after being deported from Jordan, and thousands of Jordanians are at risk of unemployment | Mon, 04/19/2021 – 14: 28 | Employees of the Palestinian Central Elections Commission display electoral lists at the commission's district offi…
(2021-04-19). Tightening The Noose Around Syria — OpEd. eurasiareview.com The US – with the help of Israel – has been repeatedly Arnous revealed that seven tankers, some of them coming…
(2021-04-19). US Warns Israeli Attacks Interfering With Iran Nuclear Deal. news.antiwar.com The Biden Administration The current round of Vienna talks opened concurrently with the Israeli sabotage, and the US says they are worried that Israel will derail these talks with its activities. The US seems interested in distancing itself from the incident. | It seems fair to accuse Israel of trying to sabotage the process, as they've been publicly unhappy ab…
(2021-04-18). Jewish, immigrant organizers hold Passover action in Kenosha, Wisconsin. liberationnews.org 
Activists gathered outside the Kenosha Detention Center April 11 to demand the Biden administration stop the continued detention and dehumanization of immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, for legalization of the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States and for the abolition of ICE.
(2021-04-18). Khaled Barakat: Freeing the prisoners requires a new revolutionary path for Palestinian struggle. samidoun.net 
On Palestinian Prisoners' Day, 17 April 2021, the Samidoun Arabic website conducted an interview with Palestinian writer Khaled Barakat, below (Arabic at the link): Question: How do you assess the current state of international solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners' movement? What are the immediate tasks and priorities for the Palestinian diaspora and exile community regarding the cause of Palestinian prisoners in the occupation prisons? Barakat: The international solidarity movement with the Palestinian prisoners' struggle is not separate or isolated from the tasks and reality of the Palestinian and Arab pop…
(2021-04-18). Israel and Greece sign record defence deal. middleeasteye.net 
Israel and Greece sign record defence deal | Announcement followed meeting in Cyprus on Friday of the UAE, Greek, Cypriot and Israeli foreign ministers, who agreed to deepen cooperation between their countries | Sun, 04/18/2021 – 19: 09 | Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz says partnership between two countries will 'deepen on the defence, economic and political levels' | Israel and Gree…
(2021-04-18). 'Like a meet-and-greet': Lionel Messi's own teammates mocked for begging for pics after Barcelona batter Bilbao to win cup (VIDEO). rt.com 
Lionel Messi's teammates looked like autograph hunters in bizarre scenes captured after the Copa del Rey final, lining up to ask him for photos alongside the trophy that was the 35th of the superstar striker's remarkable career. | The club captain scored twice in five minutes as Barcelona cruised to a 4-0 victory in the showpiece, easing past Athletic Bilbao after their LaLiga rivals had held out for an hour. | $90 million midfielder Frenkie de Jong was among those looking more like starstruck fans than Messi's peers after Barca tasted glory for the first time since 2019, waiting to pose with the six-time Ball…
(2021-04-18). The Myth of Peace in the Middle East: Deconstructing the Naturalization Narrative. orinocotribune.com This critical essay deconstructs the political narrative surrounding the naturalization agreements that have occurred between some Arab countries and Israel, formally known as the Abrahamic Accords or Jared Kushner's plan for peace in the Middle East. It offers unique perspectives and analysis of these accords and their true geopolitical intentions. Primarily, it argues how the peace promised by these newly established ties remains just a myth as it explores the true objectives behind them. Interestingly enough, it also highlights the true goals behind the U.S mediation in these Accords. | The Palestinian-Israeli…
(2021-04-18). Iran Says It's Identified Suspect Behind 'Explosion' At Natanz Nuclear Site. eurasiareview.com Iran's intelligence service has named a suspect in the 'explosion' that damaged the Natanz power plant last week. It says the culprit, identified as a man from a town near the nuclear facility, has already fled the country. | "Reza Karimi, the perpetrator of this sabotage… has been identified" by the intelligence ministry, Iranian state television announced on Saturday. | Karimi was described in the report as a 43-year-old male who was born in the town of Kashan, not far from the Natanz facility. | Tehran had earlier blamed the incident on its arch-rival Israel and promised to retaliate. The Jewish state, wh…
(2021-04-18). Israeli Officials Say Vienna Talks May Ultimately Lead to US Returning to Iran Deal – Reports. sputniknews.com Tehran has repeatedly slammed the United States and its allies for their "double standards", blaming the West for attacking Iran's nuclear program – which, Iran insists, is designed to serve purely peaceful purposes – while ignoring Israel's alleged possession of a whole arsenal of nukes.
(2021-04-18). The "Real" Apartheid: "There's no Such Thing as a Palestinian Person" juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor) — "This is the real apartheid," Jewish American lawyer Brooke Goldstein tweeted last week. "The fact that Jews can't enter into 'Palestinian territory'," she claimed, "I reject that some places are dangerous for me to enter because I AM A JEW." Goldstein accompanied her tweet with a photo of a large …
(2021-04-18). VIDEO: Al-Aqsa Mosque in Ramadan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) — Despite Zionist regime restrictions, a large number of Muslim Palestinians say their morning prayers in Al-Aqsa Mosque.