(2024-08-14). Day 313: Constant Israeli Bombing, Kills, Injures Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Day 313 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells targeted various parts of the devastated and densely populated Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens, including children, infants and women. The army fired missiles and shells at various parts of the coastal enclave, especially areas west and north of Rafah, in the Gaza …
(2024-08-14). Gaza's Ceasefire And Prisoner Deal Hangs In The Balance. popularresistance.org Israeli media outlets leaked statements of Israel's Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant regardin the stalemate of captives-for-prisoners swap talks during a private briefing for a parliamentary committee on Monday, August 12. In his statements, Gallant blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for obstructing the prisoner swap deal talks saying: "The reason a hostage deal is stalling is in part because of Israel." | Gallant also described Netanyahu's promises of "absolute victory" in the ongoing aggression on the Gaza strip and his idea of destroying the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) as "gib…
(2024-08-14). China's UN envoy condemns Israel for 'heinous' Gaza school massacre. aljazeera.com 'A heinous act'. China's UN representative condemned Israel at the UN Security Council.
(2024-08-14). Hundreds of Israeli Oct. 7 survivors to undergo PTSD treatment using MDMA. haaretz.com Nova festival massacre survivors and soldiers will be part of a study combining individual and group therapy; 'I've seen MDMA-treated patients make progress that wouldn't happen with standard treatment' a top psychiatrist says…
(2024-08-14). Hochstein in Lebanon says Gaza deal can prevent wider Israel war. newarab.com 
US envoy Amos Hochstein confirmed on Wednesday that work is underway at various diplomatic levels to avoid an all-out war between Hochstein, a senior adviser to US President Joe Biden, landed in the Lebanese capital earlier that day in a bid to deter an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, after the latter killed a senior comman…
(2024-08-14). U.S., U.K. and German ambassadors to Israel call for Gaza cease-fire, hostage deal. haaretz.com Netanyahu meets with hostage deal negotiating team ahead of Qatar summit ‚ñ Five Palestinians killed in Israeli raids, strike in West Bank; four soldiers wounded by explosive device during operation ‚ñ U.S. envoy in Beirut says Israel-Hezbollah escalation is avoidable ‚ñ Two rockets fall in Kiryat Shmona, in northern Israel, without alarms; property damaged ‚ñ 14 arrested at ultra-Orthodox protests against IDF conscription…
(2024-08-14). Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein says war between Hezbollah and Israel can be avoided. middleeasteye.net 
Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein says war between Hezbollah and Israel can be avoided | During a visit to Beirut, the diplomat added that a ceasefire in Gaza was necessary as soon as possible | | US special envoy Amos Hochstein attends a press conference after meeting Lebanese Parliament Sp…
(2024-08-14). Defense officials warn Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount visit could empower Hamas, incite riots in Israel's Arab society. haaretz.com Israel Police's failure to enforce the status quo at the Temple Mount/Al Aqsa complex during Ben-Gvir's visit could lead Arab citizens in Israel to heed calls by Hamas and Hezbollah to clash with Israelis, defense officials warn…
(2024-08-14). The northern Israelis coming home after 10 months of war — despite threats from Iran and Hezbollah. haaretz.com 'The behavior of Israel's government of chaos and its criminal gang worries me more': After months of displacement amid the Gaza war and conflict with Hezbollah, some northern Israelis are returning to their abandoned homes…
(2024-08-14). Iran Congratulates Lebanon on Anniversary of Victory in 33-Day War. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran congratulated the Lebanese nation and government on the anniversary of victory in the 2006 war against the Israeli regime.
(2024-08-14). Palestinian Reverend Munther Isaac to Faith Leaders in U.S.: If You Are Silent, You Approve of Genocide. democracynow.org 
Nearly 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's war on Gaza, according to the official death toll, though the true casualty figure is likely far higher with thousands of the dead unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have raided towns and villages across the occupied West Bank, and settlers under military protection have repeatedly stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in recent days. This all comes as the State Department on Tuesday announced the approval of $20 billion in new arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets. We speak with the Reverend Munther Isaac, pastor at the Evangeli…
(2024-08-14). Active Duty U.S. G.I.S, Israeli Soldiers and Palestinian Fighters Declare: "We're Done With War!" pressenza.com All urge U.S. military personnel to tell Congress "Stop Funding Gaza Genocide!": | An Online News Conference: Noon EDT, August 15, 2024: | link here. | Here are the social platforms where it will be streaming; these will include: | RLC Facebook: RLC YouTube: Shane's Twitter:
(2024-08-14). Israeli scholar Omer Bartov accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. newarab.com 
Israeli genocide scholar Omer Bartov has accused Israel of committing Bartov, a professor at Brown University in the
(2024-08-14). Israeli military says Rafah humanitarian corridor attacked from Hamas positions. tass.com "The terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip continue to use any opportunity to carry out terror attacks against the State of Israel at the expense of Gazan civilians, including by abusing humanitarian routes and aid designated for the civilian population," IDF said…
(2024-08-14). IDF Says Hamas Shelled Humanitarian Corridor in Rafah Area. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW, (Sputnik) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that the humanitarian corridor in the Rafah area was allegedly shelled by Palestinian movement Hamas, due to which movement and coordination along the route were temporarily suspended.
(2024-08-14). Israel scrambling to delay ICC warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant. newarab.com 
Israel is attempting to delay the issuing of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court ( According to Haaretz,
(2024-08-14). Bloody Eschatology: Israel and the next Big War. dissidentvoice.org The push towards an all-out war in the Middle East is moving out of its sleepwalking phase to that of conscious eschatological reckoning. A blood filled, fiery Armageddon will reveal the forces of virtue, linking the evangelicals of the United States with the right-wing Jewish nationalists in Israel. That appalling prospect is certainly not one …
(2024-08-14). US To Iran: Only Israel May Escalate. popularresistance.org In an article titled "U.S. Warns Iran of 'Serious Risk' if It Conducts Major Attack on Israel," The Wall Street Journal reports that officials within the Biden administration have been warning Iran not to "escalate" against Israel in its planned retaliatory strikes for the assassination of a Hamas leader in Tehran. | "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escalation if they do a significant retaliatory attack against Israel is extremely high," an anonymous U.S. official told The Wall Street Journal, adding that "there is a serious risk of consequences for Iran's economy and t…
(2024-08-14). Deep Diving on Iran and Israel with Colonel Jacques Baud. sonar21.com 
I have found what I want to be when I grow up (glad I'm figuring that out since I turn 70 in January). A guy who gets to interview folks without having to handle invites and the technical aspects of the video, audio and editing. Danny Davis has a producer, Gary Villapiano. A great guy who used to work for Judge Napolitano (they parted as friends). | I have been wanting to interview Jacques for some time. Guess I was too lazy to track him down. Fortunately, he is a regular on Daniel Davis Deep Dive and I got the chance to do a virtual sitdown with him today. We spent most of the hour talking about Iran and I…
(2024-08-14). New Orleans Residents Rebuke Sham 'Peace Statement'. popularresistance.org New Orleans, LA — On August 6, at 9: 30 a.m., nearly 100 local activists and community organizations converged onto New Orleans City Hall. They gathered to stand against the New Orleans City Council adopting a "Statement of Peace," and demanded instead a resolution for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. | The so-called "Statement of Peace" was sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, an openly Zionist organization. It calls for peace while conveniently omitting Palestine or Palestinians, ignores local victims of Israeli genocidal violence such as Tawfic Abdeljabbar, and implies that local anti-…
(2024-08-14). Borders And The Exchange Of Humans For Debt. popularresistance.org The jagged shoreline of the island of Lesbos, Greece, which runs into the Aegean Sea just miles from the Turkish coastline, is a site of the macabre and systemic practice of "border externalization," where wealthy states enlist less wealthy states — often indebted ones — to intercept and brutalize human beings destined for their borders. | It is here that 23-year-old Ahmed‚Äâ—‚Äâwho left Gaza in 2021 to find refuge from a life behind Israel's Iron Wall and violence, which promised "no future, no work, no possibilities"&s…
(2024-08-14). Diario israelí denunció uso de palestinos como escudos humanos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 14 ago (RHC) El ejército israelí utiliza a palestinos como escudos humanos durante sus operaciones para combatir a las milicias en la Franja de Gaza, denunció hoy el diario Haaretz.
(2024-08-14). Why Germany must end blanket support for Israeli war in Gaza? ummid.com Germany's blanket support for the Israeli war in Gaza is harmful not only for it's own interests but also for its international standing.
(2024-08-14). Every school bombed in Gaza adds to Palestinians' thirst for education. ummid.com According to the United Nations, 93% of Gaza's 560 schools have been either destroyed or damaged whereas about 340 have been directly bombarded by the Israeli army since October 7.
(2024-08-14). US Approves $18.82Bln Sale of 50 F-15IA Aircraft to Israel – Pentagon. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US State Department has approved an $18.82 billion sale of 50 F-15IA multirole fighter jets and related equipment to the government of Israel, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Tuesday.
(2024-08-14). Biden administration approves huge $20 billion arms sale to Israel. wsws.org The fact that the bulk of the arms package is aimed at a major expansion and upgrading of the Israeli air force confirms that the US and Israel are preparing for conflict throughout the Middle East.
(2024-08-14). Hundreds of Australian students attend meetings opposing Israeli onslaught. wsws.org The attendance at the meetings highlights a developing politicisation amid an eruption of militarism, the growth of fascist movements internationally and dire social conditions.
(2024-08-14). Israeli Soldier Kills a Palestinian Child in Jerusalem. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian child, on Tuesday, while he was working in a car wash in the town of Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem. According to a statement by the media office in the Jerusalem Governorate, occupation forces shot and killed the child, Shady Wissam Sheha, 16, in Anata town. Media sources …
(2024-08-14). Israel critic, 'Squad' member Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota Democratic primary. aljazeera.com Omar defeated former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels in primary for Minnesota's 5th congressional district.
(2024-08-14). Palestinian newborn twins killed as father obtained birth certificates. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-08-14). How close is Netanyahu's government to taking down Israel's rule of law? haaretz.com Israel's attorney general is under constant threat of being ousted, ministers and MKs actively support soldiers suspected of war crimes, and the plan to strip the judiciary of its independence and legitimacy is in full force, even as regional war looms. This government will stop at nothing…
(2024-08-14). Palestinian rights group calls for closure of 'Israeli torture camps'. aljazeera.com Al Mezan Center for Human Rights says 2,650 Palestinians taken from Gaza since October remain in Israeli custody.
(2024-08-14). Israeli ministry refusing to register lesbian couples as 'mothers' on their children's birth certificate. haaretz.com In violation of a Supreme Court ruling, the Interior Ministry still insists on insists on writing 'parent and parent'…
(2024-08-14). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org
(2024-08-14). Democracy and Its Discontents: Pro-Israel Lobby Overrides US Public Opinion on Gaza. sputnikglobe.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has often publicly waded into US politics, perhaps most famously in 2015 when he gave a speech to a session of the United States Congress denouncing former President Barack Obama's Iran nuclear deal.
(2024-08-14). Why Western feminists ignore proven Israeli rape of Palestinians. newarab.com 
In the immediate aftermath of October 7, before the dust had settled and the wholesale destruction of Gaza had commenced, claims of High-profile figures penned pieces about not believing Jewish women and the undermining of the
(2024-08-14). Warding Off Witchcraft With Paper: An Everyday Solution For Everyday Problems #Warding #Witchcraft #Paper: #Everyday #Solution #Everyday #Problems #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | We tend to think that the idea of being cursed by a witch or being a victim of witchcraft was something that people had dispensed with by the 18th century, but it was …
(2024-08-14). Earth Has Just Ended A 13-Month Streak Of Record Heat Here's What To Expect Next #Earth #Just #Ended #13-Month #Streak #Record #Heat #Here's #What #Expect #Next #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A 13-month streak of record-breaking global warmth has ended . | From June 2023 until June 2024, air and ocean surface water temperatures averaged a quarter of a degree …
(2024-08-14). Five Palestinians killed in latest Israeli raid on West Bank. newarab.com 
The The official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that one man was kille…
(2024-08-14). Biden and Khamenei are cooking up a deal. Israel missed the early signs. haaretz.com A future commission of inquiry will have to examine how Israel overlooked Iran's policy change ‚ñ Meanwhile, Biden has also spotted an opportunity ‚ñ And Netanyahu? He would rather play on time, but could still stand to gain from a deal…
(2024-08-14). Turkey won't let Israel 'set region on fire', vows Erdogan. tass.com The Tuskish leader also said that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will address the Turkish parliament on Thursday…
(2024-08-14). The Tale of a Wall: Nasser Abu Srour's 30 years of incarceration. newarab.com 
In his remarkable literary memoir, Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Srour crafts a universe from the monotonous surroundings of his prison cell. | Srour's memoir, The Tale of a Wall, was written from within the carceral condition that he has endured since 1993 when he was imprisoned towards the end of the Accused of being an accomplice to the murder of an Israeli intelligence officer, he was convicted based on a confession extracted under torture and sentenced to life in…
(2024-08-14). ln Choosing Sides, The US Says 'Embassies Are Fair Game'. sputnikglobe.com Israel, which is currently waging a war in the Gaza Strip that has killed tens of thousands since October, has provoked Iran with attacks in April as well as recently. Iran has said it plans to retaliate as the US continues to stock Israel with military arms.
(2024-08-14). Hamas to skip Doha talks, insist on return to Biden-backed plan. newarab.com 
Hamas will not participate in crunch In a statement to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Hamas politburo member Suhail Al-Hindi reiterated his group's insistence on a return to the Israel is reportedly pushing for new c…
(2024-08-14). Ilhan Omar defeats AIPAC-backed opposition in Minnesota primary amid escalating battle over Progressive policies. nationofchange.org Ilhan Omar's resounding victory in Minnesota's 5th District primary is a significant win for progressives, thwarting a well-funded effort by pro-Israel groups to unseat her and other Squad members over their stance on Gaza and other key issues.
(2024-08-14). Blinken delays his trip to Middle East due to 'uncertainty about the situation' — Axios. tass.com The top US diplomat planned to visit Qatar, Egypt and Israel…
(2024-08-14). Jordan-Israel ties tested by tainted vegetables scandal. newarab.com 
Relations between Jordan and Israel have come under further strain over a scandal related to allegedly tainted vegetables exported from the kingdom. | Israeli media outlets reported on Monday that Tel Aviv had halted imports of some fruits and vegetables from Despite no evidence yet of produce being contaminated, the pause on imports was taken as a precautionary measure while Israel's Health Ministry investigates further. | T…
(2024-08-14). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-08-14). BBC, Sky News blasted over titles on twins killed by Israeli strike in Gaza. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Social media was blasted and filled with sorrow over the killing of twins in Gaza along with their mother in an Israeli airstrike.According to local media, 4-day-old twins were killed in an Israeli attack in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza Strip while their father was at a local government office to register their birth.Mohammad Abu AlQumsan, the father was shocked to come back to find his newborn twins; Asser and Aysel, and their mother Dr. Juman Arfa were killed in an Israeli airstrike as the war in Gaza has entered its 10th month.BBC, Sky News blasted over headlines on twins killed by Israeli attack…
(2024-08-14). Hamas Withdraws From Cease-fire Talks as Iran Weighs Retaliation Against Israel. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). ln Choosing Sides, US Says 'Embassies Are Fair Game'. sputnikglobe.com Israel, which is currently waging a war in the Gaza Strip that has killed tens of thousands since October, has provoked Iran with attacks in April as well as recently. Iran has said it plans to retaliate as the US continues to stock Israel with military arms.
(2024-08-14). Will Iran Strike Israel? counterpunch.org 
Iran may be about to launch a proper missile strike on Israel for the first time ever — in retaliation for the attack on Tehran last month which killed Ismail Haniyeh. Israeli intelligence says an attack is likely to come within days. The Jerusalem Post on 11 August quoted Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of
(2024-08-14). Israel uses Palestinians as human shields to sweep bombs: report. newarab.com 
The Israeli army has been using abducted Palestinian civilians as The civilians, who the soldiers refer to as shawish, or 'sergeant' in Arabic, are used by the army to carry out dangerous search operations while dressed in Israeli army uniform, according to soldiers…
(2024-08-14). 'Less flexible?' Just say it NYT, Israel is sabotaging a ceasefire deal. aljazeera.com Israel has been sabotaging efforts for peace since long before the beginning of this latest round of slaughter in Gaza.
(2024-08-14). The Gaza war means that Israel is also under siege. haaretz.com Traveling around the country is virtually impossible these days, and foreign airlines have deserted us. But it turns out there will always be someone looking to make money from your distress…
(2024-08-14). Lists Of 'Eligible Supports' Could Be A Backwards Step For The NDIS And People With Disability #Lists #'Eligible #Supports' #Backwards #Step #NDIS #People #Disability #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | What should or shouldn't be funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme? | You might think having a list of things that are in or out seems like a pragmatic way …
(2024-08-14). Netanyahu ready to go for Gaza ceasefire, says Hersh. tass.com Journalist opined that Israel is not ready to discuss the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails…
(2024-08-14). Israeli military kills four in drone attack in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com The drone strike in Tammun followed a raid on a home in the city of Tubas that killed one person.
(2024-08-14). Next round of Gaza talks to be held in Doha on August 15 — advisor to Israeli PM's office. tass.com On August 9, the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and the US published a joint statement urging Israel and Hamas to resume talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in Doha or Cairo on August 15…
(2024-08-14). 'Happened To Turn Black': How Donald Trump Evoked A History Of White Authorities Using Their Power To Define Race #'Happened #Turn #Black': #Donald #Trump #Evoked #History #White #Authorities #Using #Their #Power #Define #Race #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In late July, former President Donald Trump told a room of Black journalists that Vice President Kamala Harris, his rival in the 2024 presidential election, happened to …
(2024-08-14). 'Ben-Gvir showed 'blatant disregard' for Jerusalem holy sites': Blinken. tribune.com.pk 1723625528-0/BeFunky-collage]____-(91)1723625528-0.jpg)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem by radical Israelis, including a minister. | "The United States strongly opposes Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount on August 13, which demonstrated blatant disregard for the historic status quo with respect to the holy sites in Jerusalem," Blinken said in a statement Tuesday. | His remarks came after some 2,250 illegal Israeli settlers as well as Ben-Gvir, his fellow Otzma Yehudit party Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf and Knesset member…
(2024-08-14). China Urges Probe Into Reports of Israeli Soldiers' Abuse of Palestinian Detainees – Envoy. sputnikglobe.com UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – Beijing is concerned about reports of sexual abuse by Israeli soldiers against Palestinian detainees and is calling for an investigation, Chinese Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong said on Tuesday.
(2024-08-14). Here's what's in the US's $20 billion weapons package to Israel. aljazeera.com The Biden administration has approved sending $20B worth of arms to Israel, even as the US publicly calls for restraint.
(2024-08-14). Gaza deal or Iranian attack: Tehran ups the stakes in tense stand-off with Israel. haaretz.com The link between a cease-fire deal in Gaza and the Islamic Republic's response to the assassinations in Beirut and Tehran make Thursday's summit in Doha even more fateful. And Blinken's decision to postpone his visit to the region shows how tense and unstable the situation is…
(2024-08-14). Israel's intensifying attacks on Gaza schools. aljazeera.com Israel has hit more than 500 Gaza schools in the past 10 months. Al Jazeera breaks down the deadliest attacks.
(2024-08-14). Saturday 8/24: Film Screening: "Israel's Reel Extremism" indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive, Bldg 2, Houge Park | San José CA 95124…
(2024-08-14). After Sending Weapons To Iran, Putin Hosts Palestine Leader, Hints Big Mid-East Move | Israel, USA. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday in Moscow. Putin told Abbas that Moscow was pained by the plight of his people and backed their aspiration to create an independent Palestinian state. Abbas too called Russia "one of the dearest friends" of the Palestinian people. He told Putin that "we believe in you, we trust you, and we feel your support."
(2024-08-14). War is hell. And it doesn't come cheap. haaretz.com Netanyahu shrugged off Israel's credit downgrade by Fitch and promised all will soon be well for the economy. But he's doing nothing to ensure that…
(2024-08-14). Struggling to assess ICC's next step on Netanyahu, Gallant, Israel pushes to delay warrants. haaretz.com Open questions remain for Israeli officials as ICC judges review their jurisdiction in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Meanwhile, two out of the three Hamas leaders the prosecutor requested warrants for have been recently assassinated…
(2024-08-14). Netanyahu agrees to send delegation to Doha on August 15 for Gaza talks. tass.com Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli Government Spokesman David Mencer told foreign media at a news conference that the country will send a delegation to the Gaza settlement talks that are scheduled for August 15…
(2024-08-14). Including A Child, Army Abducts Three Palestinians In Qalqilia. imemc.org 
On Wednesday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded Qalqilia and Hableh town, south of the city in the northwestern West Bank, and abducted three Palestinians, including one child. Media sources said several military vehicles invaded Qalqilia from its eastern area before the soldiers destroyed infrastructure. They added that the soldiers invaded the Al-Iman Mosque in the city, …
(2024-08-14). Pezeshkian's Cabinet: Between harsh realities and critical supporters. uwidata.com By Masoud Sadrmohammadi While all global attention is focused on Iran's military response to Israel and various scenarios of how Iran might confront Israel militarily are being discussed, another topic has captured attention within Iran. Masoud Pezeshkian, who officially received his presidential mandate from the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic two weeks ago, has presented …
(2024-08-14). Politics With Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie Says Government 'Scared Stiff' Of Gambling Companies #Politics #Michelle #Grattan: #Andrew #Wilkie #Government #'Scared #Stiff' #Gambling #Companies #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Gambling reform has become a major issue of tension for the government as it prepares to respond to a cross-party committee inquiry led by former Labor member, the late …
(2024-08-14). Iran Condemns Israeli Desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman strongly condemned the move by two Israeli ministers and a crowd of illegal Zionist settlers to storm the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex on Tuesday.
(2024-08-14). Israel advances building of new West Bank settlement. haaretz.com Following unilateral recognition by some of a Palestinian state, Israel designates new land for settlement construction. 'No anti-Israel or anti-Zionist decision will stop the development of the settlement,' said Israel's far-right finance minister following international condemnation of the move…
(2024-08-14). Headlines for August 14, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Widens Evacuation Orders for Khan Younis Amid Deadly Strikes on Gaza and West Bank, U.N. Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting After Israeli Attack on Gaza School Kills 100+, Biden Administration Approves $20 Billion in Additional Weapons Sales to Israel, Sudan Peace Negotiations Open Without Participation of Sudan's Army, Second Russian Region Declares State of Emergency as Ukrainian Forces Push Deeper into Russia, Germany Seeks Arrest of Ukrainian Diving Expert for Bombing Nord Stream Pipeline, Bangladesh Opens Murder Probe into Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Sacke…
(2024-08-14). Israel approves new settlement on UNESCO site near Bethlehem. newarab.com 
Israel has approved a new
(2024-08-14). Iran, Israel not interested in major conflict in Middle East — Iranian expert. tass.com As Mahmoud Shoori noted, the parties still observe the "tit for tat" rule: if the Jewish state attacks Iran, the latter cannot but respond…
(2024-08-14). US approves sale to Israel of $20 billion weapons package. newarab.com 
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment worth nearly $19 billion along with tank cartridges valued at $774 million, explosive mortar cartridges valued at ove…
(2024-08-14). Global outrage after Israel's Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa compound. newarab.com 
The US, UN EU, and several regional countries have strongly condemned the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised Ben-Gvir's leading of some 2,250 Je…
(2024-08-14). Israel Army Admits It Can't Handle Iran: After Boosting Mid-East Force, US Made To Spend $20 Billion. hindustantimes.com The United States on August 13 approved the sale of $20 billion worth of weapons and equipment to Israel amid Iran attack fear. According to the Pentagon, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment along with tank and explosive mortar cartridges and army vehicles, to Israel.
(2024-08-14). Opposition defeats Netanyahu gov't legislation amid Ben-Gvir knesset boycott. haaretz.com 'If you want to know how governments fall, it's like this' opposition leader Yair Lapid said; Ben-Gvir's party is boycotting votes over his demand to join the war cabinet, forcing the government to withdraw all bills on the day's agenda…
(2024-08-14). At least 13 people killed, over 30 wounded in Gaza south in strikes from Israeli troops. tass.com Earlier, the Palestinian enclave's Health Ministry said that the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since the start of the Israeli military operation was nearing 40,000…
(2024-08-14). Pezeshkian's Cabinet: Between harsh realities and critical supporters. unitedworldint.com The cabinet will likely get approval of the parliament, but the new government's path is still full of obstacles. By Masoud Sadrmohammadi While all global attention is focused on Iran's military response to Israel and various scenarios of how Iran might confront Israel militarily are being discussed, another topic has captured attention within Iran. Masoud Pezeshkian, …
(2024-08-14). Iran Laughs As Attack Fear Sparks Netanyahu's New Fight With Own Defence Minister? | Haniyeh, Israel. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant recently clashed over the Gaza war strategy. Gallant reportedly dismissed Netanyahu's goal of "total victory" against Hamas as "gibberish" and "beating of war drums." Following this, Israeli MP Tally Gotliv criticised Gallant on X, urging Netanyahu to fire him. Netanyahu's office accused Gallant of adopting an "anti-Israel" stance. Watch for more.
(2024-08-14). Earth's Oldest, Tiniest Creatures Are Poised To Be Climate Change Winners And The Repercussions Could Be Huge #Earth's #Oldest, #Tiniest #Creatures #Poised #Climate #Change #Winners #Repercussions #Huge #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The world's oceans are home to microscopic organisms invisible to the human eye. The tiny creatures, known as prokaryotes , comprise 30% of life in the world's …
(2024-08-14). Dangers and Lessons from the Perennial Israeli-Palestinian War: The Big Picture of Propaganda and False Flag Operations. globalresearch.ca
(2024-08-14). US Approves $20 Billion Weapons Sale to Israel, Including 50 F-15 Jets. themedialine.org
(2024-08-14). Iran always ready to stand up to any aggression, to retaliate Israel's actions — envoy. tass.com "There will be a response, but we do not know when exactly," Kazem Jalali said…
(2024-08-14). Israelis accused of raping Gazan detainee put on house arrest. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). Over 10,000 Israeli troops wounded since start of Gaza war. newarab.com 
The The Defence Ministry Rehabilitation Department said that of the 10,056
(2024-08-14). 'All that was left was bones': Palestinian father mourns newborn twins killed by Israeli army. middleeasteye.net 
'All that was left was bones': Palestinian father mourns newborn twins killed by Israeli army | Muhammad Abu al-Qumsan was getting birth certificates for his children when an Israeli shell struck his apartment, also killing his wife and mother-in-law | | "> | Muhammad Ab…
(2024-08-14). Jonathan Cook: Israel is in a death spiral — who will it take down with it? asiapacificreport.nz Israel's zealots are ignoring the pleas of the top brass. They want to widen the circle of war, whatever the consequences. ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Cook in Middle East Eye There should be nothing surprising about the revelation that troops at Sde Teiman, a detention camp set up by Israel in the wake of Hamas's October…
(2024-08-14). Will the UK's new Labour government halt arms sales to Israel? aljazeera.com Since 2008, the UK has licensed arms exports to Israel worth at least 576 million pounds ($740m).
(2024-08-14). After Rocket Fire On Tel Aviv, Israel Minister Alerts Citizens; Iran To Hit After Hamas? | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com The Israeli Defence Minister has called on citizens to be "alert and ready" amid fears of a massive attack by Iran. The warning came after Hamas launched two rockets at Tel Aviv for the first time since May. The United States on August 12 said Iran could attack Israel this week. Reuters on August 13 reported that Iran may not attack Israel if a ceasefire deal is reached as talks are scheduled in Cairo on August 15. Watch this video for more information.
(2024-08-14). Are The Latest NAPLAN Results Really An 'Epic Fail'? #Latest #NAPLAN #Results #Really #'Epic #Fail'? #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | On Wednesday, Australia woke up to a barrage of reports about the latest NAPLAN results. Media coverage described an epic fail , plummeting performances and a bleak …
(2024-08-14). MBS faces assassination threat over Israel deal push. tribune.com.pk 
(2024-08-14). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org
(2024-08-14). Trade Unions for Palestine demand NSW Labor cut ties with Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-08-14). US approves $20bn in arms to Israel, second deal in days. albawaba.com
(2024-08-14). Why Did Japan's Prime Minister Decide To Step Down? And Who Might Replace Him? #Japan's #Prime #Minister #Decide #Step #Down? #Might #Replace #Him? #USA #Russia #Biden #Ukraine #War #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In a surprise announcement, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said today he would step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, …
(2024-08-14). Israel's attack on a sheltering school decried. ecns.cn China's envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday "strongly condemned" Israel's attack on a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza City.
(2024-08-14). US presses Israel to investigate reports of using Palestinian civilians as human shields. tribune.com.pk 
The US on Wednesday said reports that the Israeli army is using Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip as human shields are "disturbing" and urged Israel to investigate the allegations. | "We would urge Israel to immediately and transparently investigate these allegations and hold any potential perpetrators accountable," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters. | "Israel has a responsibility to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law," said Patel, while noting the allegations are "just reports at this point" and it is why the US would encourage Israel to "look into what…
(2024-08-14). The deep roots of Latin American solidarity with Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
In Latin America, trade unions, students and Indigenous groups are standing in solidarity with Palestinians and drawing attention to Israel's nefarious role in the region, reports Ben Radford.
(2024-08-14). Israeli sniper kills Palestinian teen near occupied East Jerusalem. tribune.com.pk 1723634064-0/BeFunky-collage]____-(99)1723634064-0.jpg)
A Palestinian teenager was fatally shot by Israeli forces on Tuesday night in Anata, east of occupied East Jerusalem. | The Palestinian Authority-run Jerusalem Governorate identified the victim as 16-year-old Shadi Sheha, who was working at his privately owned car wash shop when he was shot. | According to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa, local sources reported that Sheha was targeted by an Israeli army sniper stationed inside the Pisgat Ze'ev settlement. The teenager was allegedly throwing stones at Israeli soldiers when he was shot. He later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. | In recent ye…
(2024-08-14). Israel detains Palestine Olympics chief Rajoub at Jordan border. newarab.com 
Rajoub, who is also the head of the Palestinian Football Association, was detained at the King Hussein border (Karama)…
(2024-08-14). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-08-14). Líbano reafirma adhesión al derecho a preservar su soberanía. radiohc.cu Beirut, 14 ago (RHC) El primer ministro interino, Najib Mikati, reafirmó hoy la adhesión al derecho de Líbano a liberar su tierra y preservar la soberanía, en medio de la persistencia israelí en cometer masacres.
(2024-08-14). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-08-14). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-08-14). Inner West Labor vote against council investigating its ties to Gaza genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-08-14). Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: After two months. icrc.org
(2024-08-14). Gaza death toll nears 40,000 on eve of ceasefire talks. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). UAE says no to post-Gaza peacekeeping force without PA control. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). CAIR Sues FBI for Gaza Activists Constitutional Violations. indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-12) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) held two press conferences on August 12, in Washington, DC and Los Angeles in introducing a lawsuit filed against the federal government on behalf of two United States citizens of Palestinian descent who have been placed on the secret No-Fly list claiming they were added for political reasons.
(2024-08-14). US still expects Hamas to attend August 15 talks on Gaza — White House. tass.com In Washington's opinion, an agreement on ceasefire in Gaza will be the best way to ease the new round of tensions currently unfolding in the Middle East…
(2024-08-14). Blinken engages with Qatari, Egyptian FMs ahead of Gaza ceasefire talks. tribune.com.pk 
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks over the phone on Wednesday with his Qatari and Egyptian counterparts on the eve of a new round of Gaza cease-fire and prisoner swap negotiations. | Discussions between Blinken and Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman took up Palestinian developments, "joint mediation efforts to end the war in Gaza, the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, and the emphasis on the need for calm and de-escalation in the region," Qatar's Foreign Ministry said in a statement. | The top US diplomat also discussed with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty "the key effor…
(2024-08-14). Revisiting Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury's truths on Palestine. newarab.com 
Elias Khoury, a well-known Lebanese novelist and public intellectual, recognised globally for his Khoury is celebrated for his engaging storytelling and distinctive viewpoint and is known for his advocacy of free speech and democratic principles. | His writing frequently
(2024-08-14). Democracy Now! 2024-08-14 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 14, 2024; How Elon Musk Broke with the Democrats to Spend Millions on Donald Trump's Reelection Campaign; How Amazon "Lied, Spied, Cheated Its Way to the Top": WSJ Reporter Dana Mattioli; Palestinian Reverend Munther Isaac to Faith Leaders in U.S.: If You Are Silent, You Approve of Genocide | Headlines for August 14, 2024; How Elon Musk Broke with the Democrats to Spend Millions on Donald Trump's Reelection Campaign; How Amazon "Lied, Spied, Cheated Its Way to the Top": WSJ Reporter Dana Mattioli; Palestinian Reverend Munther Isaac to Faith Leaders in U.S.: I…
(2024-08-14). 'Anti-Palestinian' crackdown in Australia sees pianist show axed. newarab.com 
British- The comments, made on Sunday at a performance in the Iwaki Auditorium alongside the According to D'Netto the song is a commemoration of…
(2024-08-14). Palestinians meet in Istanbul to prepare for national conference. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). US sued for alleged discrimination against Palestinian Americans. newarab.com 
A Muslim advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Monday against the FBI and leaders of other US government agencies over what it called the discriminatory and racist placement of The lawsuit is related to the placement of one
(2024-08-14). Judge denies appeal on longer pro-Palestine protest route at DNC. newarab.com 
With a federal judge's denial on Tuesday to activists for a longer protest route at the "The court case is not the be-all-end-all. We're going to appeal and will continue pressuring the city to say that this is ridiculous, Muhammad Sank…
(2024-08-14). Germany's citizenship law: A crackdown on pro-Palestine support. newarab.com 
For migrants and refugees, the change was long-awaited. After years of promises, major amendments to Germany's citizenship law came into force earlier this summer, announced by the interior ministry as " In the revamp, migrants and refugees could now become dual nationals, no longer needing to give up official ties to their home country. They could also apply for citizenship after a shorter period of living in Germany, from eight years down to five or even three years. | A…
(2024-08-14). Torture of Palestinian prisoners is Zionist crime against humanity. workers.org 
The following statement was issued by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Office of Martyrs, Prisoners and Wounded on Aug. 8, 2024, by the Resistance News Network. Incarcerated Palestinians The leak of rape and torture scenes that Palestinian detainees are subjected to in the extermination camp at "Sde . . . |
(2024-08-14). Sunday 8/18: Kamala's Home Town Says: Not Another Bomb. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Between 12th Street and 1st Ave., Lake Merritt Blvd, Oakland…
(2024-08-14). Saturday 8/17: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-08-14). Friday 8/16: Richmond Banner Drop Free Palestine. indybay.org San Luis Ave and Sacramento Ave- I-80 overpass…
(2024-08-14). SF DA Brooke Jenkins, Drop the Charges! Demand Palestine Supporters of the Golden Gate 26. indybay.org
(2024-08-14). Saturday 8/17: Free Palestine protest. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(2024-08-14). Jordan using cybercrime laws 'against pro-Palestine' sentiment, Amnesty says. middleeasteye.net 
Jordan using cybercrime laws 'against pro-Palestine' sentiment, Amnesty says | Violations under the law include 'spreading fake news', 'provoking strife' and 'contempt for religions' | | Protesters in Amman, Jordan, carry placards honouring slain Palestinian figures on 9 August 2024 (Reuters/Alaa…
(2024-08-14). Palestine will not agree to Russia's exclusion from Middle East settlement — Abbas. tass.com As the Palestinian president emphasized, Russia "has always sought and is seeking ways for a peace solution" and is striving for "a just solution to the Middle East issue in accordance with of international law"
(2024-08-14). Japan contemplates recognising Palestine amid growing global support. tribune.com.pk 
Tokyo will consider recognising an independent state of Palestine in a "comprehensive manner," Japanese officials told Anadolu, pitching Tokyo's "unique" role to move toward a two-state solution in the Middle East. | Japan does not recognise Palestine as an independent state but hosts the semi-status diplomatic mission, known as the Permanent General Mission of Palestine in Tokyo. | The diplomatic mission representing the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) government opened in 1977, and is headed by Ambassador Waleed Siam, who had told Anadolu that Japan is "now studying seriously, and also South Korea,…