Monthly Archives: July 2021

2021-07-25: News Headlines

Staff (2021-07-25). Samidoun Delegation to Lebanon Day 3: Generations of struggle for return and liberation. samidoun.net On the third day of the Samidoun international delegation, the Ghassan Kanafani Brigade, in Lebanon, the network participated in numerous visits and meetings in Beirut, Tripoli and Beddawi refugee camp. The first of these meetings took place at the office of the cultural organization Ajyaal ("Generations") coordinated by Samira Salah, who welcomed us together with her husband, Salah Salah, co-founder of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and historical member of the Arab Nationalist Movement. The Samidoun delegation honored Salah and Samira for their lifelong struggle and dedication to the P…

Asa Winstanley (2021-07-25). Israeli Meltdown as Tel Aviv accuses Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream of "Terrorism" for Boycotting illegal Israeli Squatter-Settlements in Palestine. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor) — A landmark victory in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement's (BDS) campaign against Israel came on Monday, with an announcement from Ben and Jerry's. After years of BDS campaign appeals to them, the US ice cream maker declared that it would no longer be selling its products in Israeli settlements …

ecns.cn (2021-07-25). CGTN Think Tank releases an analytical report on the global situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. ecns.cn As the global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet subsided, the CGTN Think Tank has released the Analytical Report on the Global Situation of the COVID-19 Pandemic (the "Report") by sourcing data from the Johns Hopkins University website…

ecns.cn (2021-07-25). After one-year delay, Tokyo Olympic Games finally opens amid pandemic. ecns.cn After an extra year of waiting, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games finally opened Friday night at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium behind closed doors.

ecns.cn (2021-07-25). Time to investigate Fort Detrick. ecns.cn Amid a surge in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States, some U.S. politicians have continued to wantonly preach the so-called second phase study into the origin of the coronavirus in China rather than focusing on fighting the virus and saving lives in their own country.

ecns.cn (2021-07-25). China hopes WHO can uphold integrity of COVID-19 origin tracing: spokesperson. ecns.cn China hopes that the World Health Organization (WHO) can adhere to the spirit of science, professionalism and objectivity and work with the international community to jointly uphold the scientific integrity of studying the origins of COVID-19, resist the headwind of politicization and safeguard the sound atmosphere of global anti-epidemic cooperation, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Friday.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-07-25). Maduro orders military to respond to any US aggression. en.mehrnews.com Following the violation of Venezuela's airspace by a US military jet, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the country's military to remain alert and respond forcefully to any act of aggression.

_____ (2021-07-25). Two Turkish soldiers killed in attack in Northern Syria. en.mehrnews.com At least two Turkish soldiers were killed in an attack on the armored vehicle in northern Syria, the country's military said on late Saturday, adding that they returned fire.

_____ (2021-07-25). Boko Haram terrorist attack kills several Cameroon soldiers. en.mehrnews.com At least six Cameroon soldiers were killed Saturday in an attack by Boko Haram terrorist group in the far north of the country, the governor of the region said on state television.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-07-25). US building new military base in northeastern Syria. en.mehrnews.com News sources reported on Saturday that US forces intended to build a new military base in northeastern Syria.

ecns.cn (2021-07-25). Origin tracing must be done in U.S.: China Daily editorial. ecns.cn It would be inaccurate to interpret a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman's remarks on Monday regarding the proposed second-phase novel coronavirus origin tracing by the World Health Organization in China as outright refusal, because in his words, "relevant experts on the Chinese side are studying it carefully".

ecns.cn (2021-07-25). China refutes U.S. accusations on next stage of origin tracing. ecns.cn China on Friday refuted accusations from the United States to the effect that China's stance on the next stage of the global origin-tracing issue was "irresponsible and dangerous", replying that the U.S. side has been extremely irresponsible and shameful in its behavior toward its own people and the international community.

Allan Fisher (2021-07-25). Saturday 7/24: Protest US financed oppression in Palestine/Israel. indybay.org Corner of Water and Ocean Streets; Santa Cruz…

Ramona Wadi (2021-07-24). European Union, U.S. bear Responsibility for Israel's Squatter-Settlements on Palestinian Land. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor) — When European diplomats visit the occupied Palestinian territories to observe the damage wrought by Israel's home demolitions and forced displacement, the only response is generally to "urge the Israeli authorities to cease such actions." As a settler-colonial state based on the ideology of Zionism, Israel was built upon and maintains …

_____ (2021-07-24). Scheer Intelligence: Why The Israeli Spy Export Pegasus Is A Danger To Freedom. popularresistance.org In recent days, Pegasus, the name of Israeli spyware implicated in everything from the murder of journalists to the surveillance of world leaders, has been splashed across headlines around the globe. Reports in the Washington Post, The Guardian, and 15 other media outlets, as well as Amnesty International, which uncovered the spyware's reach, revealed that Pegasus, sold by the Israeli company NSO, was used in attempts to track the most intimate details of thousands of people, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, as well as hundreds of human rights activists, journali…

Editor (2021-07-24). Michael Ratner's inspiring activist life culminated with dramatic change on Israel. mronline.org Michael Ratner personally changed human rights law, and in doing so he let go childhood views of Israel. "I thought of [Israel] as the home of my people. I had my bedroom ceiling painted with the seven wonders of the world and a huge map of Israel. I had no idea how my view of Israel would change later in life."

Whitney Webb (2021-07-24). Meet Toka, the Most Dangerous Israeli Spyware Firm you've Never Heard Of. orinocotribune.com By Whitney Webb — Jul 21, 2021 | The mainstream media's myopic focus on Israel's Pegasus spyware and the threats it poses means that other companies, like Toka, go uninvestigated, even when their products present an even greater potential for abuse and illegal surveillance. | LONDON — This past Sunday,

Peoples Dispatch (2021-07-24). UN Human Rights Council sets up team to probe violations in Israel and OPT. peoplesdispatch.org The three-member commission of inquiry will be headed by Navi Pillay from South Africa, who was the head of the UNHRC from 2008-2014. Miloon Kothari from India and Chris Sidoti from Australia will be the other members…

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2021-07-24: News Headlines

_____ (2021-07-24). Scheer Intelligence: Why The Israeli Spy Export Pegasus Is A Danger To Freedom. popularresistance.org In recent days, Pegasus, the name of Israeli spyware implicated in everything from the murder of journalists to the surveillance of world leaders, has been splashed across headlines around the globe. Reports in the Washington Post, The Guardian, and 15 other media outlets, as well as Amnesty International, which uncovered the spyware's reach, revealed that Pegasus, sold by the Israeli company NSO, was used in attempts to track the most intimate details of thousands of people, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, as well as hundreds of human rights activists, journali…

Editor (2021-07-24). Michael Ratner's inspiring activist life culminated with dramatic change on Israel. mronline.org Michael Ratner personally changed human rights law, and in doing so he let go childhood views of Israel. "I thought of [Israel] as the home of my people. I had my bedroom ceiling painted with the seven wonders of the world and a huge map of Israel. I had no idea how my view of Israel would change later in life."

Peoples Dispatch (2021-07-24). UN Human Rights Council sets up team to probe violations in Israel and OPT. peoplesdispatch.org The three-member commission of inquiry will be headed by Navi Pillay from South Africa, who was the head of the UNHRC from 2008-2014. Miloon Kothari from India and Chris Sidoti from Australia will be the other members…

Ramona Wadi (2021-07-24). European Union, U.S. bear Responsibility for Israel's Squatter-Settlements on Palestinian Land. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor) — When European diplomats visit the occupied Palestinian territories to observe the damage wrought by Israel's home demolitions and forced displacement, the only response is generally to "urge the Israeli authorities to cease such actions." As a settler-colonial state based on the ideology of Zionism, Israel was built upon and maintains …

Allan Fisher (2021-07-24). Saturday 7/24: Protest US financed oppression in Palestine/Israel. indybay.org Corner of Water and Ocean Streets; Santa Cruz…

teleSUR (2021-07-23). Israel Granted Observer Status at the African Union. telesurenglish.net The Jewish state was not admitted as an observer back in 2002 when the African Union was founded, and it has tried ever since to get a seat at the continental organization. Although the AU has condemned the Israeli attacks on Palestine, Israel seeks to strengthen the commercial ties with the block.

teleSUR (2021-07-23). Palestine Welcomes Decision To Investigate Israeli Violations. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Palestine welcomed a decision by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNCHR) to form an independent international commission to investigate Israeli violations of Palestinian rights. | RELATED: | The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the council's decision "reflects the international community's persistence to implement international law and protect Palestinian human rights," said the Palestin…

Ted Kelly (2021-07-23). Israelis prevent political prisoner from attending daughter's funeral. workers.org The latest cruelty the Israeli state inflicted on the Jarrar family followed the tragic and untimely death of Suha Jarrar at 31 years old at her home in Ramallah July 11. Despite international pleas for Khalida Jarrar, elected representative of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), to . . . |

Staff (2021-07-23). 25 July, Online Event: Open Forum — The Current Palestinian Uprising and the Path Forward to Liberation. samidoun.net Sunday, July 25 11 am Pacific, 2 pm Eastern. Register to join online: bit.ly/masarforum1 With the recent surge in mobilizations across historic Palestine and the diaspora, we invite you to join us in an open discussion concerning the current political moment facing the Palestinian struggle following recent confrontations with the Zionist entity and against the Palestinian Authority. Through this forum, we hope to exchange experiences concerning mobilizations within the North American scene, discuss what is needed to build a path forward for our work, and explore the necessary conditions for an alternative…

Staff (2021-07-23). Samidoun Delegation to Lebanon Day 2: Political and cultural discussions at Mar Elias camp. samidoun.net On 23 July, the second day of the Samidoun international delegation to Lebanon, the delegates participated in several political meetings and cultural activities. Delegates began their activities of the day by meeting in Beirut with Jamal Wakim, a professor at the Lebanese University. Jamal Wakim is also a leading member in the People's Movement of Lebanon (Harakat al-Shaab), a political party formed in 2000, with a progressive and anti-imperialist agenda. The delegation discussed the situation for the Palestinian Left and its political organizations, and how we can collectively move forward to advance Palestinian…

Middle East Monitor (2021-07-23). Calls to hold Israel and its NSO Group Accountable for Global hacking scandal, as UAE Role bulks Large. juancole.com By Nasim Ahmed | — The global hacking scandal involving Israel's notorious NSO Group has sparked fury around the world as the full extent of the industrial scale spying operation targeting politicians, academics and activists begin to emerge. As many as 50,000 phone numbers were said to have been targeted for surveillance by NSO Group's …

Anonymous669 (2021-07-23). Russian Reconciliation Center Claims Syrian Air Defense Intercepted All Missiles In Recent Israeli Attack. southfront.org Illustrative image. | The Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces (SyAADF) intercepted and shot down all missiles launched by Israeli warplanes during the July 22 attack on Homs, deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria, Rear Admiral Alexander Vadim Kulit, announced on July 23. | "Two Israeli F-16 fighter jets launched four guided missiles from Lebanese airspace at positions in the governorate of Homs between 1: 11 and 1: 19 am on July 22." Kulit said, adding that "all four missiles were destroyed by Buk-M2E syste…

Jason Ditz (2021-07-23). Israel Hit Northern Lebanon Villages During Overnight Attack on Syria. news.antiwar.com Overnight, Israeli warplanes carried out an attack against Syria's al-Qusayr, and as is so often the case, they attacked Syria from Lebanese airspace. Beyond that, Israel appears to have hit several villages in northern Lebanon as well, with locals reporting blasts in several areas during the night. One of the biggest hit the village of Lehfed, creating a 15 meter crater. | The locals in Lehfed reported it was lucky that the rocket hit the rocks, notin…

teleSUR, JGN (2021-07-23). El Salvador ordena arresto de expresidente Sánchez Cerén. telesurtv.net La FGR indicó que pedirá a la Policía Internacional (Interpol) que gire una alerta roja, a fin de arrestar a Sánchez Cerén (2014-2019).

Anonymous007 (2021-07-23). Explosion In Gaza City Leaves 1 Dead, 10 Injured (Video). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On July 22nd, one person was killed and 10 others were injured after an alleged weapons storage belonging to Palestinian Islamic Jihad somehow exploded at the Al-Zawiya market in Gaza City. | Initially, the cause and nature of the incident were unknown. | Issam al-Dalees, the head of government public works, urged government agencies to publish the findings of the investigation as soon as possible to prevent its recurrence, as well as "deal swiftly" with the effect of the explosion."W…

Staff (2021-07-23). 23 July and 30 July, Online Events: Educational Events on Anti-Zionism and Settler Colonialism in Palestine. samidoun.net Friday, 23 July 2: 00 Pacific time (5 pm Eastern time) Register on Zoom: zoom.us/j/98484693291?pwd=am5BMmtVK1F6b09jTVNzdUJCSEM1Zz09 Anti-Semitism — What it Is and Isn't, Understanding the Difference between Anti-Zionism and Anti-Semitism Friday, 30 July 2: 00 Pacific time (5 pm Eastern time) Register on Zoom: sfu.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Ikcuqqrj4pH9MH74_emp6ddMP5vb52T03y Settler Colonialism in Palestine: History and Investigation of Colonial Aggression. More info: www.facebook.com/RISE.SFU/posts/2975027269481431 These events have been organized by supporters of IJV — Youth Bloc,…

Neve Gordon (2021-07-23). Why Did Netanyahu Vote Against a Racist Law He Wholly Embraces? counterpunch.org On July 6, the Israeli Knesset failed to renew the Citizenship and Entry Law that prohibits family unification among Palestinians. This is good news. But the suspension of the law was accomplished for all of the wrong reasons. Racist to the core, this apartheid law not only bars Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza

Anonymous669 (2021-07-23). Satellite Images Show Two More Targets Struck During Recent Israeli Strikes On Aleppo. southfront.org An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration. (photo credit: AMIR COHEN — REUTERS) | On July 23, the Aurora Intel Twitter account shared new satellite images revealing two targets of the The targets, both appear to have been storage facilities, were located in the eastern outskirts of Aleppo c…

Gerardo Villagrán del Corral (2021-07-23). Pegasus: Espionaje y lavado de dinero, doble agravio neoliberal a los mexicanos. globalizacion.ca Para desarrollar el software de espionaje Pegasus, comprado por el gobierno de Enrique Peña Nieto a la firma israelí NSO por 32 millones de dólares, se desarrolló en México una red de transferencias financieras a través de empresas fachadas, que…

Peoples Dispatch (2021-07-23). Pegasus spyware: How it works, who were the targets. peoplesdispatch.org Pegasus malware is being called pocket spy. It is owned by the Israeli group NSO. The spyware may have been used by governments across the world to spy on journalists, activists, rival politicians, leaders of other countries among others. This includes 14 world leaders, over 180 journalists, judges, lawyers, etc.

Moderator (2021-07-23). Richard Silverstein: Why the Israeli Spy Export Pegasus Is a Danger to Freedom Worldwide. scheerpost.com Photo by Ministry for the Development of the Periphery, the Negev, and the Galilee. Click to subscribe on: Apple / Spotify / Google Play In recent days, Pegasus, the name of Israeli spyware implicated in everything from the murder of journalists to the surveillance of world leaders, has been splashed across headlines around the globe. Reports in the Washington Post, The Guardian… |

teleSUR, AC, JGN (2021-07-23). 60 años del FSLN: nacido y pensado por la libertad de Nicaragua. telesurtv.net El Gobierno nicaragüense liderado por el comandante Daniel Ortega ostenta logros económicos.

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