(2021-06-26). [Obituary] Ayman Abu Al-Ouf. thelancet.com Leading physician in the Gaza Strip. Born in Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, on Aug 19, 1971, he was killed by an air raid on Gaza City, the Gaza Strip, occupied Palestinian territory, on May 16, 2021, aged 49 years.
(2021-06-26). [Obituary] Mouin Ahmad Al-Aloul. thelancet.com Psychiatrist with a special interest in addiction. Born in Gaza City, the Gaza Strip, occupied Palestinian territory, on June 20, 1954, he was killed by an air raid on Gaza City on May 16, 2021, aged 66 years.
(2021-06-25). After the nightmare of the Gaza massacre, what comes next? juancole.com The bombing was the worst I've experienced, but it can't contain the Palestinian uprising that is showing the world the true face of Israel[/pullquote] By Aya Al-Ghazzawi | — ( OpenDemocracy.net) — We were all so excited. Ramadan was coming to an end, and preparations for the Eid al-Fitr holiday were underway. As the eldest …
(2021-06-25). Lack of Resolution Discourages International Donors From Aiding Gaza, ICRC President Says. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) Ksenia Shakalova – International donors are becoming more reluctant to allocate funds for humanitarian needs in the Gaza Strip due to lack of progress in the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Peter Maurer said.
(2021-06-25). UN Slams new Israeli gov't of Bennett for new Squatter-Settlements in Palestine, a 'Flagrant Violation of Int'l Law'. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — On Thursday, Tor Wennesland, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, gave a long a disturbing oral report on the situation in Palestine-Israel. The office of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres produced a 12-page report, as well. Wennesland is a seasoned Norwegian diplomat, having served as ambassador to Egypt …
(2021-06-25). First Nations people find 751 unmarked graves at residential school and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at the discovery of graves at a former residential school in Canada, the custodial killing of Palestinian activist Nizar Banat, and more…
(2021-06-25). US Government Seizes the Websites of PressTV, Pro-Palestinian Media Outlets and More. globalresearch.ca
(2021-06-25). Political activist Nizar Banat dies after night raid by Palestinian forces. peoplesdispatch.org Following news of Banat's death, thousands of Palestinians took part in demonstrations in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. His family has accused PA security forces of beating him to death while he was in their custody and withholding his body several hours after his death…
(2021-06-25). Saturday 6/26: Solidarity with Palestine weekly protest. indybay.org Corner of Ocean Street and Water Street; Santa Cruz…
(2021-06-25). Saturday 6/26: Stop the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. indybay.org Santana Row | Stevens Creek & Winchester…
(2021-06-25). Seattle teachers union endorses BDS. zcomm.org "Educators and institutions from around the world have come forward, as part of a vibrant and growing international movement in opposition to Israeli colonization and apartheid. We call on others to join us."
(2021-06-25). Defending the Shame of Apartheid. counterpunch.org It was to be expected. Following the worldwide exposure of an active campaign of ethnic cleansing in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem's and Israel's murderous 11 day campaign raining death and destruction on the captive population of Gaza, the apologists for Israel went into full on damage control. Anyone who decried these
(2021-06-25). Labour bans Israel sanctions debate. electronicintifada.net Official alleges that demand for weapons embargo could cause "anti-Semitic behavior."
(2021-06-25). Why does Israel ban Palestinian mothers from accompanying sick children from Gaza seeking treatment in the West Bank? juancole.com 
By Eman Abusidu | — ( Middle East Monitor) — The World Health Organisation (WHO) pointed out in its 2020 annual report that, "All patients and patient companions from the Gaza Strip must apply for Israeli permits to exit the Gaza Strip in order to access hospitals in the West Bank, including east Jerusalem, and …
(2021-06-25). Sunday 6/27: #Demilitarize: Los Angeles to Palestine (Divest from Weapons Manufacturing). indybay.org Boeing | 1916 E Imperial Hwy, El Segundo, CA | (On the corner of PCH & Imperial Hwy)…
(2021-06-25). Why Washington Is Fawning Over Israel's New Government. commondreams.org While the Americans and the Israelis are busy engaging in the ever-familiar ritual of 'putting lipstick on a pig,' the Palestinians remain irrelevant in all of this, as their political aspirations continue to be discounted, and their freedom delayed.
(2021-06-25). The world says no to the blockade of Cuba. mronline.org In today's historic UN General Assembly vote, 184 supported ending the U.S. blockade of Cuba and only the United States and Israel voted against | June 25, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-06-25). Why Washington is Fawning Over Israel's New Government. counterpunch.org When former US President Barack Obama used an old cliché to denigrate his political opponent, the late US Senator, John McCain, he triggered a political controversy lasting several days. "You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig," Obama said at a campaign event in 2008. The maxim indicates that superficial changes
(2021-06-25). 70+ House Dems Call On Biden to Acknowledge Israeli Settlements Are Illegal. commondreams.org "We believe the first step for the United States must be to urgently restore American policy positions conducive to the prospects for peace."
(2021-06-25). Israel's "Killer Vaccine": 50% of Those Fully Vaccinated (2 Jabs) Have Tested Covid Positive. globalresearch.ca The Israeli government has now confirmed that 50% of those fully vaccinated (2 shots) in the course of the last month have tested Covid positive. What this suggests is that Pfizer's mRNA vaccine is not only conducive to deaths and …
(2021-06-25). Biden Administration Mulling Overturn Decision To Recognize Golan Heights As Israeli Territory. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Biden Administration is mulling whether to retract the recognition of occupied Golan Heights as part of Israeli territory. | The Washington Free Beacon The State Department of…
(2021-06-24). Postponing Elections Hinders Efforts to End Palestinian Split. telesurenglish.net Hamas Deputy Chairman Saleh Arouri said that the decision to postpone the elections has hindered the efforts to end the internal Palestinian split. | RELATED: | He pointed out that the failure to achieve a breakthrough in the previous rounds of dialogue was a result of postponing the elections. The decision not to hold the elections "was made without consultations with the partners or the guarantors," Arouri added. | On Ap…
(2021-06-24). Why Washington is Fawning over Israel's New Government. zcomm.org Biden's doctrine on Israel and Palestine is simple. He does not want to make an actual commitment to relaunching the peace process…
(2021-06-24). Pinkwashing apartheid, Belgium refuses to protect Palestinians. electronicintifada.net Gaza's refugees treated callously by authorities in Brussels.
(2021-06-24). The Real Danger Of Israel's New Government. popularresistance.org The new Israeli government takes office already largely paralyzed. With eight diverse parties, they agree only on two things. | One, they want to get rid of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Check — that's done. Two, given the unlikeliness of reaching agreement on any major policy changes, they all agree that the current situation of occupation and apartheid for Palestinians is quite sustainable for Jewish Israelis. | For now, the status quo will prevail. And that's a problem. | Despite the presence of centrist, center-left, and one small Palestinian party, power in the new government lies with the far rig…
(2021-06-24). Report: "Free Georges Abdallah!" heard worldwide during Week of Action. samidoun.net 
From Austin to Paris, Toulouse to Gaza, Vancouver to Tunis, organizations and activists protested, marched and organized to free Georges Abdallah between 12 and 19 June. The International Week of Action to Free Georges Abdallah, called for by the Unitary Campaign for the Liberation of Georges Abdallah, included film screenings, demonstrations and other events to free the imprisoned Lebanese Communist revolutionary and struggler for Palestinian liberation. Imprisoned in France since 1984, he is today Europe's longest-held political prisoner. Georges Abdallah himself delivered a statement for the Week of Action, sa…
(2021-06-24). Demand Justice for assassinated Palestinian Nizar Banat: Down with Oslo! samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network condemns in the strongest terms the assassination of Palestinian organizer Nizar Banat, a stalwart fighter against corruption who worked tirelessly to end "security coordination" between Palestinian Authority security forces and the Israeli occupation regime, the framework underlying the Oslo Accords. Before his assassination early this morning, 24 June, by Palestinian Authority security forces, coming once again to detain him as a political prisoner, Banat has been repeatedly jailed, interrogated and tried by the Palestinian Authority. We urge Palestinians, Arabs…
(2021-06-24). Demand Justice for assassinated Palestinian Nizar Banat: Down with Oslo! samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network condemns in the strongest terms the assassination of Palestinian organizer Nizar Banat, a stalwart fighter against corruption who worked tirelessly to end "security coordination" between Palestinian Authority security forces and the Israeli occupation regime, the framework underlying the Oslo Accords. Before his assassination early this morning, 24 June, by Palestinian Authority security forces, coming once again to detain him as a political prisoner, Banat has been repeatedly jailed, interrogated and tried by the Palestinian Authority. We urge Palestinians, Arabs…
(2021-06-24). PDF of June 24 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. Struggle goes beyond Juneteenth Emancipation and resistance Editorial: Reparations and abolition Pride coverage: Bigotry behind SCOTUS ruling; Atlanta, Buffalo, Cleveland; Also: Consuewella Africa remembered; Reproductive rights under attack; Indigenous victory over pipeline; Kamala Harris & Wall Street; Biden, G7 and NATO. GLOBAL: Peru, Haiti, Palestinian Resistance, China. . . . |
(2021-06-24). 25 June, Toulouse: Stand Palestine — Boycott Teva, Boycott Israel! samidoun.net 
Friday, 25 June 2021 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Metro Bagatelle — Toulouse, France Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/984320168999488/ On Friday June 25 from 11am to 1pm, Collectif Palestine Vaincra is organizing a Palestine Stand at the exit of the Bagatelle metro in Toulouse to promote the boycott of Teva and the boycott of Israel Israel. Israeli pharmaceutical firm Teva pays Israel millions of dollars in taxes every year. We call for a boycott of Teva and a boycott of Israel because we are anti-colonial and anti-racist activists! Do not hesitate to come and participate in this initiative with us, collect fr…
(2021-06-24). 25 June, NYC: Justice for Nizar Banat! Emergency protest to dismantle the P.A. and end the Oslo Accords. samidoun.net 
Friday, 25 June 4 pm Palestinian Authority UN Representation 116 E 65th St, NYC Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/s/justice-for-nizar-banat-emerge/344399897040490/ Protest and organize to demand justice and accountability — and the liberation of Palestine! Demand Justice for assassinated Palestinian Nizar Banat: Down with Oslo! | The article
(2021-06-24). Sunday 6/27: #Demilitarize: Los Angeles to Palestine (Divest from Weapons Manufacturing). indybay.org Boeing | 1916 E Imperial Hwy, El Segundo, CA | (On the corner of PCH & Imperial Hwy)…
(2021-06-24). Saturday 6/26: Stop the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. indybay.org Santana Row | Stevens Creek & Winchester…
(2021-06-24). Break military ties with Israel. greenleft.org.au Australian ties to Israeli weapons corporations make it complicit in Palestine atrocities, argues Sue Bolton.
(2021-06-24). Interview with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). orinocotribune.com 
The following is an interview that I conducted with a representative of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Comrade Guevara Hadad. | Q: Of course we are aware that your movement rejects the so-called "two-state solution" in Palestine. What kind of Palestine is your organisation fighting for? Many prominent anti-Zionist activists advocate for what is known as a "one-state solution", or a "bi-national state", that is, one, secular, democratic state with fully equal rights for all, irrespective of race or faith, and with the right of return for Palestinian refugees, what is the PFLP's view on s…
(2021-06-24). Interview with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). orinocotribune.com Q: Of course we are aware that your movement rejects the so-called "two-state solution" in Palestine. What kind of Palestine is your organisation fighting for? Many prominent anti-Zionist activists advocate for what is known as a "one-state solution", or a "bi-national state", that is, one, secular, democratic state with fully equal rights for all, irrespective of race or faith, and with the right of return for Palestinian refugees, what is the PFLP's view on such a proposal? | A: The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine is a militant political party that fights and works to educate, organize and lead th…
(2021-06-24). The Real Danger of Israel's New Government. popularresistance.org Despite the presence of centrist, center-left, and one small Palestinian party, power in the new government lies with the far right. New Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, a longtime leader of Israel's illegal settlers, has bragged about being significantly to the right of his far-right mentor, Netanyahu. In 2013 he boasted, "I've killed a lot of Arabs in my life, and there's no problem with that."
(2021-06-24). From Selma to Palestine. counterpunch.org Despite its shortcomings as an historical portrayal of the rabid racism that plagued the 1960's American South, CBS's June 20, 2021 Selma special drama did present a fair depiction of Dr. Martin L. King's role in African Americans' struggle to earn the right to vote as sanctioned by the Constitution of the United States. The movie's sanitized
(2021-06-24). From Selma to Palestine. counterpunch.org Despite its shortcomings as an historical portrayal of the rabid racism that plagued the 1960's American South, CBS's June 20, 2021 Selma special drama did present a fair depiction of Dr. Martin L. King's role in African Americans' struggle to earn the right to vote as sanctioned by the Constitution of the United States. The movie's
(2021-06-24). "Putting Lipstick on a Pig": Why Washington is Fawning over Israel's New Government. dissidentvoice.org 
When former US President Barack Obama used an old cliché to denigrate his political opponent, the late US Senator, John McCain, he triggered a political controversy lasting several days. "You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig," Obama said at a campaign event in 2008. The maxim indicates that superficial changes …
(2021-06-24). US and Israel Vote 'No' as 184 Nations Condemn American Blockade of Cuba. popularresistance.org "The U.N. vote… on Cuba was a chance for President Biden to show global leadership," said CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin. "He failed miserably." | Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Padilla slammed the blockade as a "massive, flagrant, and unacceptable violation of the human rights of the Cuban people" and "an economic war of extraterritorial scope against a small country already affected in the recent period by the economic crisis derived from the pandemic."
(2021-06-24). US And Israel Vote 'No' As 184 Nations Condemn American Blockade Of Cuba. popularresistance.org Peace and human rights advocates joined the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday in their annual condemnation of the United States' disastrous economic embargo against Cuba. | For the 29th straight year, the members of the General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution demanding an end to the 60-year U.S. economic blockade on Cuba. This year, 184 nations voted in favor of the resolution, while the U.S. and Israel voted against it. Three nations—Brazil, Colombia, and Ukraine—abstained. | Critics this year noted the detrimental effects of the embargo on Cuba's ability to combat the…
(2021-06-24). US and Israel Vote 'No' as 184 Nations Condemn American Blockade of Cuba. globalresearch.ca
(2021-06-24). Iran: IAEA Monitoring Deal Will Be Extended Only After It Expires. news.antiwar.com The existing Iran-IAEA The monitoring deal first came into effect in mid-February, after Iran's parliament ordered the end to certain voluntary access given to the IAEA. This was meant to protest Israel assassinating a top scientist. | That three month deal expired on May 24, and was e…
(2021-06-24). Pfizer COVID Vaccine Linked to Rare Blood Clot Disorder, Israeli Researchers Say. globalresearch.ca
(2021-06-24). UN pushes for lasting ceasefire, more humanitarian deliveries in Gaza. news.un.org The cessation of hostilities negotiated last month between Israel and Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, remains "very fragile", the UN envoy there told the Security Council on Thursday.
(2021-06-24). US, Israel Continue Close Coordination on Iran Nuclear Deal. news.antiwar.com Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Avi Kohavi The IDF released a statement that said Kohavi reiterated the "failures of the current nuclear deal" in meetings with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and US military officials on Wednesday. "Throughout the day, the chief of staff has presented possible ways to prevent Iran fro…
(2021-06-24). Report: Iranian Facility Targeted in Attack Was on List of Targets Israel Gave to US. news.antiwar.com Iran is downplaying a Wednesday attack that targeted a centrifuge production building in a small city outside of Tehran. Iranian officials say the attack was thwarted, while Israeli media is reporting damage was done. | When it comes to covert attacks inside Iran, Israel is the obvious suspect, although Israeli officials rarely take credit.
(2021-06-24). Under Pandemic, United Nations Votes to Condemn Cruel and Illegal U.S. Blockade of Cuba—But There Is A Twist. covertactionmagazine.com 184 Countries Vote in the United Nations to Condemn U.S. Blockade of Cuba—But As Usual, Only Two Countries Vote Against the Resolution: the U.S. and Israel While Conditions in Cuba Under the Blockade are Worsening—Potentially Worse than the Special Period—Cuba's Biotechnological and Pharmaceutical Industry May Help Them Out of the Pandemic On June 23rd, 184 …