(2021-06-08). Dan Cohen on the Israeli Operatives Behind some of Colombia's Most Violent Death Squads. mintpressnews.com Although on opposite sides of the world from each other, Colombia and Israel have much in common. Among other similarities, they are both key outposts of U.S. power in their regions, helping make their neighborhood safe for American businesses and American profits.
(2021-06-08). How Palestinian Resistance Altered The Equation. popularresistance.org Jerusalem — The ceasefire on May 21 has, for now, brought the Israeli war on Gaza to an end. However, this ceasefire is not permanent and constant Israeli provocations anywhere in Palestine could reignite the bloody cycle all over again. Moreover, the Israeli siege on Gaza remains in place, as well as the Israeli military occupation and the rooted system of apartheid that exists all over Palestine. | This, however, does not preclude the fact that the 11-day Israeli war on the besieged Gaza Strip has fundamentally altered some elements about Israel's relationship with the Palestinians, especially the Palesti…
(2021-06-08). Palestinian solidarity actions at ports across North America. peoplesdispatch.org In response to a call by the Palestine General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU) for an International Week of Action between June 2 and 9, thousands organized protests in major ports of North America. The protesters stopped operations and blocked ships operated by Israeli cargo companies from docking.
(2021-06-08). Israel Carries Out Detention Campaign Against Prominent Palestine Activists. popularresistance.org Israeli occupation forces and police carried out a detention campaign against journalists and activists in Sheikh Jarrah over the weekend, Arab48 and agencies reported. | As part of the campaign, occupation forces raided the house of the prominent activist Muna El-Kurd and detained her. They left a detention order for her brother Mohammed and he later handed himself into the detention centre where his sister was being held. | Many other activists were either detained, summoned or beaten by police including Al Jazeera correspondent Givara Budeiri, who was beaten and detained while covering events at Sheikh Jarrah.
(2021-06-08). How the People Blocked the Israeli Apartheid Ship. liberationnews.org 
Brian Becker, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss an exciting new victory for the Palestine solidarity movement and more…
(2021-06-08). How the Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood Saved Israeli Democracy from Netanyahu. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Mervat Oaf writes for al-Jazeera on how Mansour Abbas and his Muslim Brotherhood-inspired United Arab List became unlikely kingmakers in Israeli politics. Israelis of Palestinian heritage comprise a little over 20 percent of the Israeli population, and most of them are Muslims. Their politics, however, has skewed toward leftist parties. …
(2021-06-08). Honoring Ramsey Clark on June 13. workers.org 
Representatives from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Palestine, the Philippines, Malaysia, Serbia, Syria and more will be paying tribute June 13 to Ramsey Clark, a beloved and respected antiwar humanitarian. Clark, a former U.S. Attorney General under the Lyndon Johnson administration from 1967 to 1969, died April 9 after a long illness . . . |
(2021-06-08). Protest US-financed oppression in Palestine/Israel. indybay.org Here are a few photos from today's protest on Ocean St. at Water St. that was held from 11am. to 2pm.
(2021-06-08). 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…
(2021-06-08). Israel Wins Big in Washington. globalresearch.ca Now let me …
(2021-06-08). Block the Boat coalition protests Israeli apartheid ship in Elizabeth, NJ. liberationnews.org 
On June 6, about 500 protestors gathered at Maher Terminal in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to demand that the ZIM Integrated Shipping Services cargo ship scheduled to dock that morning be prevented from unloading. ZIM is Israel's largest cargo shipping company, dealing in Israeli manufactured military technology, armaments and logistics equipment, as well as consumer goods. …
(2021-06-08). Please Observe Two Minutes of Silence to Honor Memory of USS Liberty Sailors. counterpunch.org Today is June 8, 2021, a day to observe two minutes of silence to honor the memory of the 36 US Navy sailors who were brutally killed by Israeli jet fighters and torpedo boats. On the same day, June 8, 1967, 167 sailors were wounded and strafed with napalm. Fifty-four (54) years later these brave
(2021-06-08). Targeting Iran, Strengthening NATO: U.S., British, Israeli, Italian F-35s in Unprecedented Air Combat Exercise. globalresearch.ca The twelve-day Falcon …
(2021-06-08). Protesters Prevent Unloading of Israeli Ship. indybay.org Attempting to avoid protesters, ZIM freighter hung out off California coasts for two weeks, only to be prevented from unloading in Oakland.
(2021-06-07). Under Israeli Bombs: PTSD, Traumatic Sress Disorder and Flashbacks. counterpunch.org Shocking reports have been surfacing from during the bombardment and since the ceasefire over the past few weeks. A 14-year old Palestinian boy committed suicide following the death of all his family members. Eleven of the 67 Palestinian children killed in Israeli airstrikes, aged between five and 15, were participating in the Norwegian Refugee Council's "psycho-social programme aimed at helping them deal with trauma".
(2021-06-07). Video: Palestinian Teen Searches for His Memories from Under Gaza Rubble. globalresearch.ca A heart wrenching …
(2021-06-07). Free Palestine rally at Michigan Capitol, marches on U.S. Representative Slotkin. fightbacknews.org Lansing, MI – 120 protesters rallied for Palestine at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing. After handing out flags, signs and water, the crowd gathered on the capitol steps to hear from the organizers and to chant, "Free, free Palestine!" | The spirited crowed then took to the streets and marched through Lansing chanting, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!" and "Gaza, Gaza, don't you cry, Palestine will never die!" | Many cars honked their horns in support and Black residents came out of their homes to raise a fist and cheer. A few local people even joined the march. | "Hey Biden you shoul…
(2021-06-07). Police raids and resistance in Palestine. workers.org 
In the struggle of the Palestinian people for self-determination and against Israeli occupation, a new stage of resistance seems to be emerging. Belfast, Ireland, September 11, 2018. On May 10, the U.S.-backed Israeli Defense Forces began another genocidal bombing of Gaza, Palestine territory, which under occupation has become an enormous . . . |
(2021-06-07). Free Palestine rally at Michigan Capitol, marches on U.S. Representative Slotkin. fightbacknews.org Lansing, MI – 120 protesters rallied for Palestine at the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing. After handing out flags, signs and water, the crowd gathered on the capitol steps to hear from the organizers and to chant, "Free, free Palestine!" | The spirited crowed then took to the streets and marched through Lansing chanting, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!" and "Gaza, Gaza, don't you cry, Palestine will never die!" | Many cars honked their horns in support and Black residents came out of their homes to raise a fist and cheer. A few local people even joined the march. | "Hey Biden you shoul…
(2021-06-07). After Blocking Israeli Ship From Unloading… popularresistance.org After their success blocking an Israeli ZIM cargo ship from unloading at the Port of Oakland on Friday, pro-Palestine activists held the first-ever pro-Palestine protest in the Port of NY-NJ. | The newly formed Block the Boat NY coalition organized a protest against the ZIM Tarragona, which was scheduled to arrive at the port Sunday morning. | The protest has been organized as part of the International Week-of-Action called by the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) of San Francisco. | Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters had prevented the unloading of the Israeli container ship from Asia at the Port of Oa…
(2021-06-07). Hamas Warns Israel Over Controversial Jerusalem Flag March. telesurenglish.net Hamas, the ruling movement of Gaza, on Monday warned Israel not to renew tension in the Palestinian territories. However, a Jerusalem flag march scheduled for Thursday is reported to have been called off. | RELATED: | "Hamas warns the occupier (Israel), the mediators and the entire world against the flag march through the Old City and al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem," Khalil al-Hayya, a senior Hamas leader in Gaza, told reporters.
(2021-06-07). Headlines for June 7, 2021. democracynow.org Sen. Joe Manchin Says He Won't Support Voting Rights Bill and Will Fight to Keep Filibuster, G7 Ministers Back 15% Corporate Tax Rate Derided by Critics as Too Low a Bar, Brazilian Soccer Stars Suggest Postponement of Copa America Tournament as COVID-19 Rages, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Blames Looming Ouster on "Biggest Election Fraud in History", Israeli Soldiers Assault Al Jazeera Reporter Amid Mass Arrests of Palestinians , At Least 132 Killed as Gunmen Raid Village in Burkina Faso, Nigeria Bans Twitter After President's Threatening Tweet Is Deleted, Mexican President's Party to Lose Supermajority After…
(2021-06-07). Protest US-financed oppression in Palestine/Israel. indybay.org Here are a few photos from today's protest on Ocean St. at Water St. that was held from 11am. to 2pm.
(2021-06-07). Sheikh Jarrah Residents Face Legal Defeat; Israel Arrests Thousands of Palestinians to Quell Dissent. democracynow.org 
Israel is cracking down on Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank, occupied East Jerusalem and inside Israel amid the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Gaza. Israeli police have arrested nearly 2,000 Palestinians over the past month in an attempt to quell protests and uprisings against the occupation, according to the newspaper Haaretz. "Israel is criminalizing our right to say we're Palestinian, our right to say we want to live in our homes in dignity, our right to be free," says Mariam Barghouti, a Palestinian writer and researcher.
(2021-06-07). Israeli intimidation, oppression of Palestinians continues unabated through the weekend. peoplesdispatch.org Israeli forces over the last 3 days violently assaulted journalists, arrested prominent Palestinians activists resisting evictions in Sheikh Jarrah and attacked Palestinian runners taking part in a solidarity race in support of Sheikh Jarrah…
(2021-06-07). Israeli ships not welcome at North American ports. peoplesdispatch.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…
(2021-06-07). Israeli forces attack Palestinian marathon runners demanding end to forced evictions. peoplesdispatch.org At least 23 runners were injured on June 4 when Israeli forces fired tear gas and stun grenades on a marathon in East Jerusalem. The marathon was held in solidarity with the Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan neighborhoods who are facing forced expulsions from their homes at the hands of the occupying Israeli state.
(2021-06-07). Israeli Intimidation, Oppression of Palestinians Continues Unabated. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Israeli forces arresting Al Jazeera journalist Givara Budeiri. Photo: PIC Israeli forces over the last 3 days violently assaulted journalists, arrested prominent Palestinians activists resisting evictions in Sheikh Jarrah and attacked Palestinian runners taking part in a solidarity race in support of Sheikh Jarrah Israeli security forces on Sunday arrested prominent Palestinian activist…
(2021-06-07). Protestors are blocking Israeli ships from offloading in Oakland — updated. mronline.org 
Bay Area activists are blocking an Israeli cargo ship from offloading in Oakland, CA in solidarity with Palestine. | June 7, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-06-07). What You Need to Know About Israel's New "Change Coalition" counterpunch.org In Israel's parliament, the Knesset, a broad but shaky new "change coalition" claims it's ready to finally oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — the right-wing Likud leader who's held the office for the last 12 years. If approved, the new coalition would anoint as prime minister Naftali Bennett, a former Netanyahu ally who supports settlement
(2021-06-07). Capitol Insurrection in Jerusalem? Netanyahu Calls New Government a "Fraud," calls for Massive Squatter Protests. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Bilal Daher reports at the Israeli newspaper Arab 48 that outgoing prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu addressed the Likud Party bloc in the parliament or Knesset on Sunday, alleging that the multiparty coalition that was formed to unseat him is the "greatest election fraud" . . . "in the history of …
(2021-06-07). Targeting Iran, strengthening NATO: U.S., British, Israeli, Italian F-35s in unprecedented air combat exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Targeting Iran, strengthening NATO: U.S., British, Israeli, Italian F-35s in unprecedented air combat exerciseRick Rozoff The twelve-day Falcon Strike 21 aerial war games commenced in earnest today out of the Amendola Air Base in Italy. The exercise is led by the Italian Air Force and is described by U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air …
(2021-06-07). Victory Claimed After Israeli-Operated Cargo Ship Prevented from Unloading in Oakland. indybay.org In a major BDS win, an Arab community organization mobilized over 500 people and blocked an Israeli shipping giant from unloading cargo in the Port of Oakland. Now organizers say the fight has just begun, and have called for more pickets at 4PM…
(2021-06-07). Pacifica CRD & WorkWeek Covering Picketing & Block of Israeli Chartered Ship Volan At. indybay.org WorkWeek & Pacifica's Covid, Race & Democracy will be covering the picket of the Zim Ship Volan at the Port of Oakland…
(2021-06-07). Israeli ZIM Volans Blocked In Oakland As ILWU 10 Members Refuse To Cross Picket Lines. indybay.org Over 500 community and labor activists rallied and picketed the Israeli ZIM chartered ship the Volans. ILWU members refused to cross the picket lines.
(2021-06-07). Protesters Prevent Unloading of Israeli Ship. indybay.org Attempting to avoid protesters, ZIM freighter hung out off California coasts for two weeks, only to be prevented from unloading in Oakland.
(2021-06-07). Netanyahu's Legacy of Hate Defines His Long Goodbye. globalresearch.ca On Wednesday, Benjamin …