(2024-08-09). Mainstream Media's Leading Warmonger: NYT Columnist Bret Stephens. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-09). Israel continues to systematically massacre and starve Palestinians in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched several aerial attacks across Gaza on Thursday, August 8. At least 32 Palestinians have been killed and dozens of others were injured in the airstrikes, including children. | The airstrikes targeted
(2024-08-09). Zionism on the Brink: The Gaza War Beyond Netanyahu. counterpunch.org 
The idea that the war on Gaza is essentially waged and sustained by and for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, for long, dominated political analyses on the subject. The notion is often kept alive by public opinion inside Israel. Most polls produced since the start of the Israeli genocide on Gaza suggest that an
(2024-08-09). We Must Oppose Israel's Dangerous Gamble Before It's Too Late. counterpunch.org Following World War II, Albert Camus posed a "formidable gamble" to those who had survived a tragedy of immense proportions. "We're in history up to our necks," he observed, yet we must wager that "words are more powerful than munitions." "Leave or die" are the horrid words threatening largely unprotected Palestinian civilians in Gaza as dismayed populations
(2024-08-09). The World Court Has Ended The Oslo Ruse. popularresistance.org Israel is on trial for genocide in the International Court of Justice (the ICJ). The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested arrest warrants for Israel's leaders for crimes against humanity. Millions of people across the globe, Palestinians, Jews, Muslims, Christians, students, workers, and others, are mobilized to challenge Israeli settler-colonialism, apartheid, and genocide. The 76-year-old wall of impunity, built brick-by-brick by the US, the UK, and other Western governments, is beginning to crumble. | Further evidence of this came on July 19 when, in a stunning advisory opinion, t…
(2024-08-09). 'Everything is legitimate': Israeli leaders defend soldiers accused of rape. aljazeera.com Israeli society is divided over arrest of 10 soldiers for brutal gang rape of a Palestinian prisoner caught on video.
(2024-08-09). Hezbollah Targets Israeli Military Sites in Retaliation for Southern Lebanon Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hezbollah fighters have launched multiple attacks on Israeli military installations in the northern Israeli-occupied territories, retaliating for recent Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese towns and villages, the group said on Thursday.
(2024-08-09). War on Gaza: Israel advances into Khan Younis after mediators call for ceasefire summit. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israel advances into Khan Younis after mediators call for ceasefire summit | US, Qatar and Egypt urge Hamas and Israel to finalise the deal on the table during a meeting scheduled for next week | | Mourners pray beside the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes at Nasser Hosp…
(2024-08-09). US Policy: Let Israel Escalate Against Iran, Then Tell Iran Not To Escalate Back. caitlinjohnstone.com.au In an article titled " "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escal…
(2024-08-09). 'Israel' announces start of ground operation east of Khan Yunis and launches more than 30 air strikes during the last hours. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-09). Faded photos of dead young Israelis and dust everywhere: a visit to the Nova site. haaretz.com Ten months after the massacre, only artillery fire from Gaza cuts through the silence and spontaneous memorial corners have cropped up at the site near Kibbutz Re'im…
(2024-08-09). Will United States Lead A War Against Iran? ummid.com Fears of a regional war in the Middle East spiked after Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets towards Israel. This was in retaliation to the Israeli covert operations, which killed a senior Hezbollah commander and a top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
(2024-08-09). Reports: Two Hamas members killed in Israeli-attributed airstrike in Lebanon's Sidon. haaretz.com Israeli critically wounded by interceptor rocket in Nahariya this week dies of wounds ‚ñ Oil tanker attacked four times off Yemen, crew and vessel safe ‚ñ IDF: Hezbollah members killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon ‚ñ IDF launches ground operation in southern Gaza's Khan Yunis…
(2024-08-09). Israeli man dies after being wounded by malfunctioning interception of Hezbollah drone. haaretz.com The military said a preliminary investigation showed that 28-year-old Mikhael Samara of Kafr Yasif was struck when an air defense interception rocket failed to explode in the air…
(2024-08-09). Lebanon proposes additional LAF troops in south to restore calm. newarab.com 
The Lebanese government has circulated a detailed proposal to all its diplomatic missions abroad, outlining what it says is a plan aimed at achieving long-term stability in southern This initiative, which includes pledging to deploy more Lebanese army personnel through a new recruitment campaign into the border region, comes amid heightened tensions in the region and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in south Lebanon. | This proposal marks the first time the Lebanese go…
(2024-08-09). 'It's Zionism vs. jihad': Despite Hezbollah threat, this group is encouraging evacuated Israelis to reclaim the north. haaretz.com They live in what is perhaps the most threatened part of Israel, but a group of activists in the north — sick of inaction on the part of the state — are encouraging their evacuated neighbors to return home. Could this be a seminal moment for contemporary Zionism?
onlineopinion.com.au (2024-08-08). Netanyahu is dragging Israel down on his catastrophic journey to hellHow has Israel reached this point of utter despair and terrifying uncertainty? How is it possible that after 76 years of existence, Israel's relations with the Palestinians have reached a new nadir? How on earth is Israel now facing inescapably coordinated attacks by Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and other militant Islamist groups? How is it conceivable that Israel has alienated its closest ally and protector-the United States – to a degree never seen before? How has Israel become a rogue state, a pariah that has lost its morals and is putting Jewish values to shame? How is it imaginable that Israel today is governed by a bunch of criminals, fascists, warmongers, and messianic extremists who are destroying the country brick by brick, causing irreversible damage that will impact generations to come? And how has Israel reached this point of dire social and political schism and divisiveness, which is consuming the country from within, exposing its vulnerability and dreadful lack of cohesion and unity of purpose? The answer to these troubling generational questions is NETANYAHU.
(2024-08-09). Israel's enemies seek revenge, but not so harsh as to start all-out war. haaretz.com The public in Israel is taking seriously the threats by Iran and Hezbollah to unleash a missile and drone attack on the domestic front, and Netanyahu is not willing to make the compromises required for a deal that would bring the war closer to an end…
(2024-08-09). Hezbollah wants freedom to attack Israel, but Iran has strategic interests to consider. haaretz.com Hezbollah's retaliation could have critical implications for Iran's position in Lebanon and beyond…
(2024-08-09). Israel ramps up psychological warfare on Lebanon with broadcasts. newarab.com 
An The drone flew over the town of Bint Jbeil playing an audio recording that urged the residents of the town to "blame Hezbollah and [its Secretary-General] Hassan Nasrallah" for the attacks on southern…
(2024-08-09). Facing Threats From Iran and Hezbollah, Is Israel's North Prepared? themedialine.org 
(2024-08-09). Lebanon only has '4 months worth of food' in case of Israel war. newarab.com 
Nasser Yassin, the minister overseeing contingency planning for a wider conflict, told Reuters Lebanon would need $100 million monthly for food, shelter, healthcare and other needs in a worst-case scenario. | "A small fraction…
(2024-08-09). Hamas official killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon's Sidon. newarab.com 
(2024-08-09). Yemeni, Iraqi Forces Conduct Joint Operation Against Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemeni Armed Forces and the Islamic Resistance in Iraq carried out a coordinated attack against the Israeli regime in retaliation for the genocide in Gaza.
(2024-08-09). Team Genocide Walks Out on Nagasaki Commemorations. counterpunch.org In an astonishing "Fuck you" to the survivors of the 1945 US nuclear bombing of Nagasaki, several Western countries including the US, Australia, Canada, France, Italy and the UK have just dropped a bombshell: announcing their ambassadors are shunning this week's commemorations in solidarity with Israel. Last week the mayor of Nagasaki, Shiro Suzuki, rescinded
(2024-08-09). English Wikipedia editors say Israel committing genocide in Gaza. newarab.com 
Editors of the English-language edition of The article, which had been called "Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Israeli attack on Gaza", is now titled "Gaza genocide". | The change, reportedly made on 25 July, comes as Israel stands a…
(2024-08-09). Protest at Rep. Mike Thompson's Napa Winery Fundraiser. indybay.org Thompson accused of genocide due to votes to arm Israel…
(2024-08-09). Toronto 'charity' trains students to join the Israeli military. mondoweiss.net 
A 20-year-old in Toronto is in a coma after suffering an injury while fighting for the Israeli military. His high school, which encourages enlistment in Israel, should lose its charitable status and be investigated for violating Canadian law.
(2024-08-09). New lawsuit takes Canary Mission to court under anti-doxxing law. mondoweiss.net 
CAIR Chicago has filed a landmark federal lawsuit against Canary Mission, the shadowy pro-Israel website that has targeted pro-Palestinian individuals with doxxing attacks for nearly a decade.
(2024-08-09). Minnesota activists criticize Tim Walz for refusing to meet with Palestinians. mondoweiss.net 
(2024-08-09). Home demolitions set to further escalate. electronicintifada.net Israeli move to take over civilian control of 20 percent of West Bank suggests more settlement expansion and more displacement.
(2024-08-09). Houthis Confirm 'Axis Of Resistance' Blitz Against Israel; Reveal Why Iran Hasn't Attacked Yet. hindustantimes.com Yemen-based Houthi rebels have announced plans to join Iran's anticipated attack on Israel. Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said the group will coordinate with other Iranian proxies in "any joint operation." He explained that the delay in Iran's attack on Israel is a 'strategic move' to ensure a stronger and more effective response. Al-Houthi also claimed that Israel is in a state of fear following its recent escalations.
(2024-08-09). US Policy: Let Israel Escalate Against Iran, Then Tell Iran Not To Escalate Back. thealtworld.com 
In an article titled " "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 US official told The Wall Street Journal, adding that "there is a serious…
(2024-08-09). Democracy Now! 2024-08-09 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC Journalist Faces Hate Crime Charge for Allegedly Filming Gaza Protest Action; Police Raid Home | Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC J…
(2024-08-09). Democracy Now! 2024-08-09 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC Journalist Faces Hate Crime Charge for Allegedly Filming Gaza Protest Action; Police Raid Home | Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC J…
(2024-08-09). Ray McGovern and I Discuss Scott Ritter, Ukraine and Israel with Judge Nap. sonar21.com 
I will start by redirecting you to Mark Wauck's latest post on the Scott Ritter affair and Gilbert Doctorow's screwy analysis. Mark writes: | Please note that it is NOT illegal to write articles for foreign news outlets and receive payment for your work. The fact that RT paid Ritter for his articles proves nothing—except that RT thought his articles were worth the money. A US citizen has the 1A right to express his views, including in foreign news outlets, and to receive payment for his work. This only becomes an issue if the person in question acts as an "agent" of a foreign government, working under…
(2024-08-09). U.S. and UK ambassadors to skip Nagasaki memorial amid controversy. mronline.org 
The U.S. and UK ambassadors to Japan will not attend the Nagasaki atomic bomb victim memorial on August 9 due to the Nagasaki administration's decision not to invite the Israeli envoy.
(2024-08-09). Investigation Exposes How Etsy Profits From Israeli Apartheid. popularresistance.org Etsy, the popular U.S.-based e-commerce website, is profiting from goods made and sold in Israel's illegal settler colonies in the occupied West Bank, a report published Wednesday revealed. | "Under the radar, Etsy—the popular online platform for selling and buying artisanal and vintage items, with a mission to 'keep commerce human'—has been profiting from businesses with shops in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (OPT)," states the briefing, which was published by the Institute for Journalism and Social Change (IJSC), Global Justice Now, and War on Want. | "It's time t…
(2024-08-09). US And UK To Boycott Nagasaki Memorial After Israel Disinvited. popularresistance.org The American and British ambassadors to Japan have announced they will skip an upcoming ceremony commemorating the victims of the US's 1945 atomic bombing because the city's mayor did not invite the Israeli ambassador. | The Russian and Belarusian ambassadors have also been excluded from the event this Friday by Japanese authorities. | The Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony is intended to mark the 79th anniversary of the US atomic bomb attacks on Nagasaki and Hiroshima that killed tens of thousands of Japanese civilians, with many more later dying from radiation poisoning. | The attacks in August 1945 preceded Japa…
(2024-08-09). AIPAC's Influence Targets American Democracy. indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-07) — Under the watchful eye of a Capitol policeman, a group of human rights activist from Code Pink and CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) held a tech-in at the Rayburn House office building cafeteria August 7 to discuss how American democracy is influenced by AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) and its agenda through financial support and influence for lawmakers who support Israel.
(2024-08-09). DSA Democrat Cori Bush defeated in primary by well-funded pro-Israel challenger. wsws.org Like New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Bush lost support within the working class despite her anti-war posturing due to her unstinting support for Joe Biden and the Democratic Party.
(2024-08-09). US leads G7 in ambassadors' boycott of ceremony commemorating atomic bombing of Nagasaki. wsws.org Justified on the basis that the mayor of Nagasaki refused to invite the ambassador of the genocidal Israeli regime to the ceremony, the coordinated decision by the imperialist powers to stay away underscores that they are risking a world war waged with nuclear weapons.
(2024-08-09). Iran's president trying to dissuade generals from striking Tel Aviv and avert all-out war, report says. haaretz.com Britain's Telegraph newspaper reported that Iranin President Masoud Pezeshkian opposes the Revolutionary Guards' desire to attack military sites in Israel's economic capital and other cities…
(2024-08-09). Khan Younis in ruins: US arms fuel devastation as Israel escalates Gaza offensive. nationofchange.org Amid relentless bombings and military ground operations by Israel, the city of Khan Younis in Gaza has been reduced to a wasteland, with thousands of Palestinians repeatedly forced to flee their homes.
(2024-08-09). Erdogan's Hypocrisy? Explosive Revelation Over Turkish President Aide's Ties With Israel's Military. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-09). Iran may dump revenge attack plan against Israel in exchange for Gaza ceasefire. muslimmirror.com Jeddah : In a last-ditch effort to quell Iran's seething rage against Israel over the assassination of Hamas' political leader in Tehran, leaders from Middle Eastern countries gathered at an emergency summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah to explore peace options, CNN reported. But could Tehran instead be prepared to pull …
(2024-08-09). Palestinian women endure increasing violence, depression from Israeli war, survey finds. middleeasteye.net 
Palestinian women endure increasing violence, depression from Israeli war, survey finds | Study concludes Israel's invasion and bombing leave most women in the Gaza Strip facing tragic living conditions | | A woman sits with others gathering outside the morgue of the Aqsa Martyrs Hos…
(2024-08-09). To see Israel's moral deterioration since October 7, just turn on your television. haaretz.com Netanyahu and his allies will go down in history as the ones who desecrated Israeli society to advance their nationalist, messianic agenda. Figures like Channel 12 News CEO Avi Weiss will go down for abetting this ruin, not for ideology, but for the relentless pursuit of ratings…
(2024-08-09). Israeli forces shoot US citizen in occupied West Bank. middleeasteye.net 
Israeli forces shoot US citizen in occupied West Bank | Bullet fired by an Israeli soldier ripped through the thigh of a US citizen protesting against Israeli settler encroachment | | Israeli policeman fires rubber bullets towards Palestinian demonstrators in the West Bank town of Beita…
(2024-08-09). At least 8 Palestinian martyred in overnight Israeli attacks across Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-09). Israel agrees to resume Gaza truce talks on August 15. scmp.com After a week-long pause in November, US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have endeavoured to secure a second truce in the 10-month-old war.
(2024-08-09). Iran's Chilling Warning To Arab World Against Backing Israel: 'Security Of All Muslim States…'. hindustantimes.com Iran has issued a strong warning to the Arab world ahead of a potential attack on Israel. Iranian acting Iranian FM Ali Bagheri Kani labeled Israel as an "evil entity" threatening the entire Muslim world and condemned its assassination policy as a strategic threat. His remarks came during a meeting with Pakistan's FM in Jeddah on August 6, where Kani praised Pakistan's support for Iran.
(2024-08-09). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org
(2024-08-09). Israeli ministers, politicians defend soldiers accused of rape. newarab.com 
Israeli ministers and politicians have defended soldiers accused of raping a Writing on social media platform X, he called for an "imm…
(2024-08-09). Gaza faces looming polio outbreak as Israeli bombings devastate healthcare infrastructure. nationofchange.org With polio detected in Gaza's wastewater and ongoing conflict crippling vaccination efforts, the World Health Organization warns of a potential public health catastrophe.
(2024-08-09). Netanyahu Confirms Israeli Participation in August 15 Israel-Hamas Talks. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-09). Israel to send delegation to 'finalize' Gaza cease-fire and hostage deal; talks to be held August 15. haaretz.com Senior American official, after leaders of U.S., Egypt and Qatar invite Israel and Hamas to attend talks in either Doha or Cairo: No expectation a deal will be signed on Thursday…
(2024-08-09). Israel's Isolation Worsens after Assassination of Hamas Leader Haniyeh: Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri said on Thursday that Israel's political isolation has deepened following international condemnation of the assassination of Hamas Political Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
(2024-08-09). U.S. Issues 'Dire Consequences' Warning To Iran Over 'Punish Israel' Plan; Threatens To Target… hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-09). Not Qatar, Netanyahu Blames This Neighbouring Middle Eastern Nation For Empowering Hamas | Watch. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Egypt of empowering Hamas in an interview with Time magazine. Netanyahu said, "Transfer of weapons and ammunition from the Sinai into Gaza is the main issue." Speaking on the October 7 attack, Netanyahu said his primary mistake over the years was going along with the reluctance of his security cabinet to confront Hamas militarily with Israel's full military force.
(2024-08-09). Palestine Mission to UK welcomes pension selling Israeli assets. newarab.com 
(2024-08-09). OIC holds Tel Aviv responsible for assassination and urges end to support for Israel. ecns.cn The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held Israel responsible for the attack on Hamas leader while affirming Iran's right to retaliate in an Iran-initiated emergency meeting.
(2024-08-09). Israeli minister says starvation of Palestinians "might be justified" peoplesworld.org 
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich faced a storm of international condemnation this week after he suggested that causing the starvation of Gaza's more than two million Palestinians "might be just and moral" until the hostages held by Hamas are released. It is unclear why the far-right minister's remarks to a conference in support of Jewish …
(2024-08-09). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org
(2024-08-09). Israeli Airstrikes Injure Four Soldiers in Central Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli aircraft launched strikes on several military installations and buildings in central Syria on Thursday evening, resulting in the injury of at least four Syrian soldiers.
(2024-08-09). Hadera police chief, under investigation for assault, also suspected of obstructing probe. haaretz.com Justice Ministry investigators say Chief Superintendent Amit Pollak, who was questioned this week for violent arrest of elderly protesters outside Netanyahu's home in April, also lied about a broken cellpone…
(2024-08-09). Iran Attack Fear? Israeli Security Cabinet Holds Meeting In Underground Bunker | Watch. hindustantimes.com The Israeli security cabinet held a meeting inside a bunker in Tel Aviv on August 8 amid fear of Iran's revenge strike to avenge Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's assassination. The cabinet met in the underground command room of the Kirya military headquarters. This was the first time such a meeting was held there since the night of April 13-14, when Iran launched some 300 missiles and drones at Israel.
(2024-08-09). While Netanyahu waits for Trump, Israel's demolition crew government undermines Western support. haaretz.com Israel has three options when it comes to the multifront war being waged, but the prime minister prefers to delay ‚ñ A fashionable 308 days late, Netanyahu remembered to apologize for October 7 — but only in English ‚ñ The badly divided opposition and the vain search for defectors from the coalition…
(2024-08-09). Why Iran Hasn't Attacked Israel Yet Over Ismail Haniyeh's Assassination | Top 4 Reasons Explained. hindustantimes.com The killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31 has sparked fears of a fresh war in the Middle East. Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said that it is Iran's "duty to avenge the martyr's blood." However, Iran has not acted on its vow to "punish Israel" over Haniyeh's killing yet. Some reports now suggest that Iran may be mulling to scrap its plan to strike Israel. Watch this video to know the top 4 reasons why Iran hasn't attacked Israel yet.
(2024-08-09). 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.
(2024-08-09). Israeli army launches ground operation in Gaza's Khan Yunis. haaretz.com The IDF announced it would operate in Khan Yunis for a third time, a day after telling some residents to evacuate the city…
(2024-08-09). Born and Dwells in Violence: Israel's Mission in the Middle East. counterpunch.org The future is uncertain for a country birthed in violence and that lives an ethos of violence. The Middle East has known more than its share of tragedy and grief since 14 May 1948. On that date, Israel proclaimed itself a state in Palestine and within minutes, U.S. President Harry S. Truman recognized its provisional
(2024-08-09). Israeli media: Haifa mayor asks residents to store water and food for at least a week. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-09). Air India suspends flights to and from Israel through October 24. haaretz.com The Delhi-based airline became the latest to cancel flights, joining EasyJet which announced it wouldn't return to Tel Aviv until Spring 2025…
(2024-08-09). How Israel helped set up – and continues to support – Equatorial Guinea's brutal regime. haaretz.com Israel has aided many ruthless dictatorships. But it's still hard to believe its actions in Equatorial Guinea…
(2024-08-09). Al menos quince muertos en un ataque de Israel contra el campo de refugiados de Al Bureij, en Gaza. cubadebate.cu Al menos quince personas murieron en un ataque de Israel contra el campo de refugiados de Al Bureij, en Gaza. Fuentes cercanas al asunto han indicado que el ataque se ha cebado especialmente con una vivienda situada en el campo y han apuntado a que la cifra de víctimas mortales podría aumentar.
(2024-08-09). Protestan en Siria para pedir paz a los niños palestinos. cubadebate.cu Cientos de niños sirios se concentraron este jueves frente a la Oficina de la ONU en Damasco, para denunciar los crímenes del régimen israelí contra los infantes en la Franja de Gaza, Cisjordania y el Golán sirio ocupado. Los protestantes entregaron una carta en la que exigen cesar de inmediato las atrocidades perpetradas por Tel Aviv.
(2024-08-08). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 307: At least 56 Palestinians killed across Gaza as Israel bombs two more schools in latest massacres. mondoweiss.net 
A reported 15 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Abdel Fatah Hamoud and the al-Zahraa schools in Gaza City. With these latest massacres, the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks on Thursday alone rose to at least 56.
(2024-08-08). 'The martyrs were cut up and burned': Survivors of the latest tent massacre in Gaza recount the horror. mronline.org 
On August 4, the Israeli army bombed a group of tents inside the compound of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, killing three people. The bombing caused a number of tents to catch on fire, resulting in the injury of dozens of displaced civilians.
(2024-08-08). Houthi Leader Vows Yemen Will Join 'Axis of Resistance' in Attack on Israel. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi vowed the Yemeni group will coordinate with the "Axis of Resistance" in an attack on Israel in response to Israeli escalations in the region. The axis includes Iran, Hezbollah, Shia militias that operate in Iraq and Syria, and the Houthis, who are officially known as Ansar Allah. Iran is …
(2024-08-08). Israel's Haifa engulfed by fear of Iran, Hezbollah retaliation: Media. presstv.ir Israeli media say settlers in Haifa dread the possibility of Iran and Hezbollah retaliation over the recent Israeli assassinations of top resistance figures.
(2024-08-08). Philadelphians protest Israel's assassinations. workers.org 
Philadelphia Hundreds of people demonstrated on Aug. 3 in Center City Philadelphia in solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon in the aftermath of brutal Israeli assassinations of resistance leaders. Among the protesters were families with young children who frequently helped lead chants. Called by the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition, the demonstration gathered . . . |
(2024-08-08). Day 306: Israeli Missiles Kill Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Day 306 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles, shells, and live fire killed and injured dozens, including children and women, across the besieged and destroyed coastal enclave. In Gaza City, the army fired a missile at an apartment near Jaffa Street, killing Ahmad Hamada, along with …
(2024-08-08). Israel increases restrictions at Haram al-Sharif. electronicintifada.net Security forces using Gaza genocide to limit religious freedoms for Muslims while ramping up a Jewish presence at the third holiest site in Islam.
(2024-08-08). WCK staff member killed in Gaza as Israel continues bombardment. newarab.com 
The The WCK identified the person as Nadi Sallout, saying in a post on X that he was "an integral member of our warehouse team from the early days of our response in Rafah and a humanitarian at his very core". | At the same time, seven civilians were killed on Thursday, and…
(2024-08-08). Promising signs that Palestine advocacy is building political power in Washington. mondoweiss.net 
The Israel lobby built its strength on the fact that its opposition was politically weak. Kamala Harris's choice of Tim Walz over Josh Shapiro and the massive cost it took to defeat Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush show this is no longer the case.
(2024-08-08). Myth of The Iron Dome: The Costly Lie Behind Israel's 'Impenetrable' Defense. mintpressnews.com 
(2024-08-08). Myth of The Iron Dome: The Costly Lie Behind Israel's 'Impenetrable' Defense. mintpressnews.com
(2024-08-08). AIPAC Strikes Again: Cori Bush's Primary Loss Exposes the Power of Pro-Israel Money. mintpressnews.com AIPAC's relentless funding and smear campaigns lead to the defeat of progressive icon Cori Bush, raising serious concerns about the integrity of U.S. elections.
(2024-08-08). Israel's Short-sighted Political Assassinations with Sharmine Narwani. mintpressnews.com Sharmine Narwani shares her insights on the targeted killings of Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh, which have sent shockwaves through the Middle East and raised the specter of a broader regional conflict.
(2024-08-08). On Being a Patriot. dissidentvoice.org 
Journalist and political analyst Caleb Maupin put out a video "Scott Ritter's home raided by the FBI." Maupin affirmed his solidarity with Ritter, a staunch opponent of US militaristic support for Ukraine and Israel. Ritter's anti-imperialist stand is nothing new. He first came to wider attention with his opposition to US plans to attack Iraq …
(2024-08-08). Nothing's changed since 1948 except now Israel's excuses don't work. dissidentvoice.org 
The headline above, about yet another Israeli operation to ethnically cleanse the Palestinians in the tiny, besieged and utterly destroyed enclave of Gaza, was published in yesterday's Middle East Eye. When I began studying Israeli history more than a quarter of a century ago, people claiming to be experts proffered plenty of excuses to explain …
(2024-08-08). We Must Oppose Israel's Dangerous Gamble Before It's Too Late. dissidentvoice.org Following World War II, Albert Camus posed a "formidable gamble" to those who had survived a tragedy of immense proportions. "We're in history up to our necks," he observed, yet we must wager that "words are more powerful than munitions." "Leave or die" are the horrid words threatening largely unprotected Palestinian civilians in Gaza as …
(2024-08-08). How the ultra-right Kahanists infiltrated the US Democratic Party. electronicintifada.net Jewish extremists in both Israel and the US have become extremely influential.
(2024-08-08). 18 days in Israeli prison. electronicintifada.net Israeli jailers tortured my cousin.
(2024-08-08). Democracy Now! 2024-08-08 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 08, 2024; Tens of Thousands Rally Against Racism and Islamophobia in U.K. Following Days of Far-Right Rioting; Israel Accused of Running "Torture Camps" as Video Emerges of Soldiers Raping Palestinian Prisoner; Famine in Sudan: Activist Marine Alneel Says International Community Must Act | Headlines for August 08, 2024; Tens of Thousands Rally Against Racism and Islamophobia in U.K. Following Days of Far-Right Rioting; Israel Accused of Running "Torture Camps" as Video Emerges of Soldiers Raping Palestinian Prisoner; Famine in Sudan: Activist Marine Alneel Says Internati…
(2024-08-08). ICJ bid, Instagram ban latest signs Turkey is moving away from Israel. aljazeera.com The Turkish government has been criticised by some for not doing enough for Gaza, but it has moved to cut many ties.
(2024-08-08). The World Court Has Ended the Oslo Ruse. libya360.wordpress.com Craig Mokhiber Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (left), U.S. president Bill Clinton (center), and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat (right), during the signing of the Oslo Accords, September 13, 1993. The ICJ's ruling that international law protects the rights of Palestinians, and they need not negotiate with their oppressors for those rights, dealt a definitive blow…
(2024-08-08). US Ambassador Boycotts Nagasaki A-Bomb Ceremony Because Israel Is Not Invited. news.antiwar.com US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will boycott Friday's memorial service in Nagasaki commemorating the 79th anniversary of the US dropping a nuclear bomb on the city because Israel was not invited to attend. Emanuel said the ceremony had become "politicized" by the decision not to invite Israel, but Russia and Belarus will also be …
(2024-08-08). Report: US Warns Iran of 'Serious Risk' If It Launches Major Attack on Israel. news.antiwar.com US officials have issued a threat to Iran, warning of serious consequences to the Iranian economy and the country's new government if it launches a major reprisal attack on Israel for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the …
(2024-08-08). Israeli Airstrikes Target Central Syria, Wounding Four Soldiers. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes targeted central Syria on Thursday as tensions are soaring in the region amid anticipation of an Iranian reprisal attack on Israel. A Syrian military source told Al Mayadeen that the strikes targeted several military sites and injured four Syrian soldiers. The strike was launched at about 8: 55 pm local time from the direction …
(2024-08-08). FBI Raids Home of Former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, the FBI raided the home of Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector and outspoken critic of the NATO proxy war in Ukraine and Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza. Ritter told reporters outside of his New York home that the raid was related to a suspected violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act …
(2024-08-08). Arab Officials Say Gaza Ceasefire Deal Won't Happen Unless US Pressures Israel. news.antiwar.com
(2024-08-08). The United States, Israel and Ukraine Are Shooting themselves in the Foot. sonar21.com 
Quite a few developments today. Let's start with the FBI raid on Scott Ritter's home today. I am giving a shout out to Mark Wauck, a retired FBI agent who frequently links to my posts, for his latest post on this. The RT article is the first full length account I've seen. Note that Ritter states that the search warrant was issued pursuant a suppose…
(2024-08-08). Germany convicts pro-Palestine activist for 'From River to Sea' chant. mronline.org 
While Ava Moayeri and her team argue that the conviction represents a violation of free speech, the judge claims it challenged "Israel's" right to exist.
(2024-08-08). Starvation and torture, the horrifying reality of Palestinians detainees in Israeli prisons. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-08-08). What The United Nations Chief Can Do For Gaza. popularresistance.org Secretary-General António Guterres has limited his role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to that of a town crier, expressing "grave concern" from time to time regarding the terrible Hamas attacks against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 and Israel's collective punishment of the Palestinian people in Gaza every day since then and long before. | To change his legacy, Guterres should establish a truth commission, propose a U.N. transitional administration and present a peace plan to get us to the "day after" in Gaza and beyond. | Over decades, U.N. resolutions have compelled Palestinian leaders to surrender 78 percent of P…
(2024-08-08). International Campaign Targets Tanker Supplying Israeli War Planes With Texas oil. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-08). PDF of August 8 issue. workers.org 
Download the version in color. Download the black & white version. The world responds WWP Tribute to Dr. Ismail Haniyeh Protests blast Israel's assassination attacks Iran plans strikes on Israel In D.C. and countrywide: Protests demand Netanyahu's arrest Boston protest: 'Netanyahu is not welcome anywhere!' Editorial Congress welcomes Israeli war . . . |
(2024-08-08). As Israel continues killing in Gaza, more torture and rape allegations surface. imemc.org 
166th Palestinian journalist killed; child malnutrition in Gaza; another evacuation order; Gaza's official death toll is way too low; news of Israeli torture and rape of Palestinian prisoners keeps coming, keeps getting worse; Israel killed 12 West Bank Palestinians in 24 hours; majority of Americans don't support sending troops to assist Israel; NY anti-masking law …
(2024-08-08). Iran to make Israel regret its terrorist aggression: UN mission. presstv.ir Iran's UN mission says the country seeks to make the Israeli regime regret committing its recent assassination of senior Hamas' leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran.
(2024-08-08). Israel halts PA funds transfer to Norway as 'punishment'. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). UN calls for probe into rights abuses against Palestinian inmates in Israeli jails. presstv.ir The UN has urged an investigation into rights abuses against Palestinian inmates in Israeli jails.
(2024-08-08). Israel to soon receive 'strong, definitive' response for Haniyeh assassination: Army chief. presstv.ir The chief commander of the Iranian Army has praised the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the new political leader of Hamas, warning that the Israeli regime will soon be met with a strong response over the assassination of the Palestinian resistance movement's chief Ismail Haniyeh.
(2024-08-08). OIC says Israel 'fully responsible' for Hamas chief Haniyeh's killing. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has blamed Israel for the attack that killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh last week in Iran, which has vowed to retaliate. A statement issued after an extraordinary meeting of the 57-member bloc on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia said it "holds Israel, the illegal occupying …
(2024-08-08). Hamas leader's assassination 'heinous' crime, infringement on Iran sovereignty: OIC. presstv.ir The Organization of Islamic Cooperation strongly condemns the Israeli regime's recent assassination of senior Hamas' leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in the Iranian capital Tehran.
(2024-08-08). Funeral of Palestinians killed during West Bank Israeli raid. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of three Palestinians.
(2024-08-08). Sinwar as President: Hamas Nullifies the Effects of Haniyeh's Assassination. orinocotribune.com By Yousef Fares — Aug 7, 2024 | Israel believed that the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh would restructure the movement's leadership in a way that would be favorable for the Israelis. Haniyeh had aligned with Gaza's leader and the Al-Qassam Brigades, who allegedly planned the Al-Aqsa Flood operation without approval from the competing faction in the movement which is led by Khaled Meshaal and Moussa Abu Marzouk. The Israelis assumed that without Haniyeh, a "moderate" leader would take his place. However, in response to the assassination, Hamas raised the stakes. The Hamas leader…
(2024-08-08). Palestinians 'burned to death alive' as Israel bombs Khan Yunis tents. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conduct fresh air raids on Khan Yunis governorate, in southern Gaza Strip, killing at least 19 Palestinians.
(2024-08-08). Deliberate starvation of civilians a war crime, EU warns Israel. presstv.ir The European Union and the UK slam remarks by an Israeli minister who controversially labeled starvation in Gaza as morally acceptable.
(2024-08-08). 'Dead or Alive': Israel vows to capture new Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Israeli leaders responded to the news that Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar has been named the organization's new commander by the leadership who live in hiding in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Taking to X, Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz stated the election of Yahya Sinwar as the leader of …
(2024-08-08). US calls for 'zero tolerance' of sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli detention facilities. middleeasteye.net 
US calls for 'zero tolerance' of sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli detention facilities | After leaked video showing detainee being sexually abused, US State Department calls for 'full investigation' | | Protesters gather outside Sde Teiman detention facility after some broke in after Israeli…
(2024-08-08). Advocates demand Harris-Walz ticket halt weapons to Israel amid mounting Gaza death toll. nationofchange.org Pro-Palestine groups push Democratic campaign to address U.S. complicity in Israel's actions as Harris selects Tim Walz as running mate.
(2024-08-08). Kamala Harris heckled by protesters over Israel-Palestine stance. aljazeera.com US presidential candidate Kamala Harris has been heckled by protesters at a rally in Michigan over Israel.
(2024-08-08). Will the UK stop selling arms to Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). Iran warns of Israeli plots to jeopardize security of all Muslim states. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister warns of Israel's plots to endanger security of the entire Muslim world.
(2024-08-08). Day 307: Ongoing Bombing Kills, Injures, Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org 
On Thursday, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the densely populated, destroyed, and besieged Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, mostly children and women, in various parts of the coastal enclave. Medical sources said the army fired a missile at a home for Palestinians from the Shaldan …
(2024-08-08). Israel's war on Gaza: 10 months of death and destruction. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). Largest UK pension fund sells off Israeli assets amid member anger over Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-08-08). Palestinians in West Bank demand end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of prisoners. presstv.ir Hundreds of Palestinians marched in West Bank to call for an end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
(2024-08-08). Only 'decisive action' can force Israel to comply with international law: Iran. presstv.ir Iran urges international prosecution of the far-right Israeli finance minister for justifying the killing of 2 million Palestinians by starvation.
(2024-08-08). Qatar, Egypt, US invite Israel and Hamas to resume Gaza ceasefire talks. aljazeera.com Mediating nations urge Israel and Hamas to resume their negotiations amid fears of a wider conflagration in the region.
(2024-08-08). Paris 2024 Olympics double standards. presstv.ir The IOC last year suspended Russia over the Ukraine war, but this year, Israel, which has killed more than 400 Palestinian athletes in Gaza, has been allowed to compete.
(2024-08-08). Israeli Forces Shoot Three Palestinians in Nablus. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli forces shot and injured three Palestinians, including two children, in the New Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus in the northern West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces invaded the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, on Wednesday evening, sparking protests among local Palestinian youths. Later, the army stormed the New …
(2024-08-08). Harris adviser denies support for cutting off weapons transfers to Israel. aljazeera.com Harris has expressed greater sympathy for the suffering of Palestinians, but stopped short of arms embargo demands.
(2024-08-08). Soldiers Shoot Two Palestinians, One Seriously Injured, in Qalqilia. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot two Palestinian young men before dawn Thursday, in the city of Qalqilia, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. The Ministry of Health announced that the Qalqilia Governmental Hospital received two gunshot injuries, one of whom was deemed serious and another, moderate. The Ministry said that occupation forces seriously injured …
(2024-08-08). Iran says forced to retaliate over Haniyeh assassination amid UNSC inaction. presstv.ir The Iranian acting foreign minister says the country has no option but to retaliate against the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
(2024-08-08). US, UK boycott Japan nuclear bomb memorial after Israel snubbed. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). UN: Killing and displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank continues unabated. imemc.org 
(2024-08-08). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). Israel prison footage 'shows sexual abuse' of Palestinian. newarab.com 
A video leaked from an Israeli detention camp purportedly showing the The video, aired by Israel's Channel 12 broadcaster on Wednesday, documents Israeli soldiers allegedly sexually assaulting…
(2024-08-08). WAFA: UN Human Rights Commissioner condemns "shocking" footage of Israeli soldiers raping Palestinian detainee. imemc.org 
GENEVA, Thursday, August 8, 2024 (WAFA) — Jeremy Laurence, spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has described recent footage of Israeli soldiers sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman detention camp as "shocking." Laurence called on Israel to thoroughly investigate all reported violations. In a press statement today, Laurence …
(2024-08-08). Israeli forces step up attacks, raids in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com UN agency says the number of Palestinians displaced has more than doubled since October 7.
(2024-08-08). Nagasaki defends decision not to invite Israel to atomic bomb memorial. aljazeera.com US, UK and other countries say they will send lower-level officials to ceremony that will take place on Friday.
(2024-08-08). The US and Israel Are Losing Influence in West Asia. thesiriusreport.com 
We assess current developments in West Asia with respect to Israel and Iran. Increasingly, it is becoming apparent that the US and Israel are losing influence and credibility in the region.
(2024-08-08). Israel revokes diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys. aljazeera.com Norway's foreign minister blasts 'extreme act', saying it will affect the country's ability to help Palestinian people.
(2024-08-08). 'Raped by female soldiers': Palestinian in leaked Sde Teiman photo speaks out. middleeasteye.net 
'Raped by female soldiers': Palestinian in leaked Sde Teiman photo speaks out | The man in the famous photo, Ibrahim Salem, spent eight months in Israeli detention, where rape, electrocution and beatings were routine | | After spending eight months in Israeli detention, I…
(2024-08-08). Kamala Harris aides reject Israel arms embargo, refuting 'Uncommitted' activists. middleeasteye.net 
Kamala Harris aides reject Israel arms embargo, refuting 'Uncommitted' activists | Uncommitted campaign says Democratic nominee will lead a 'more humane' policy on Gaza despite arms embargo snub | | US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a ra…
(2024-08-08). Israeli forces blow up Fatah's Balata camp HQ, raid West Bank. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). Protest in Syria demanding peace for Palestinian children. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of Syrian children gathered today in front of the United Nations Office in this capital, to denounce the crimes of the Israeli regime against children in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and occupied Syrian Golan.
(2024-08-09). Smotrich: It may be 'justified' to starve 2 million Gazans, but world won't let us. defenddemocracy.press Far-right minister expresses support for resettling Gaza, says October 7 wouldn't have happened had it not been for 2005 disengagement from Strip Aug 5, 2024 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich implied on Monday that he believes blocking humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip is "justified and moral" even if it causes two million civilians to die …
(2024-08-09). Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: After two months. icrc.org
(2024-08-09). Camilla Escalante on Venezuela's Presidential Election & Opposition Violence. ingaza.wordpress.com I spoke with Latin America correspondent for Press TV, Camilla Escalante, about what she saw and heard on the ground in Caracas, Venezuela, before, during and after the recent Presidential Election. A well-travelled, longtime correspondent all over Latin America, Camilla brings a deep understanding of the history of the country and region, and of the…
(2024-08-09). Yahya Sinwar selection as Hamas chief surprises many in Gaza. newarab.com 
Like many in the region who did not expect it,
(2024-08-09). Scotland: Humza Yousaf parents-in-law readying ICC Gaza evidence. newarab.com 
Relatives of The parents of Elizabeth a…
(2024-08-09). IOF: Officer from Nahal Brigade seriously wounded in fighting in southern Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-09). ICRC office in Gaza surrounded by hundreds of displaced civilians, was damaged by nearby shelling. icrc.org
(2024-08-09). Gaza: Repeated mass casualty events put hospitals under severe strain. icrc.org
(2024-08-09). In Ukraine and Gaza, China's great power comes with great responsibility. scmp.com Beijing is starting to have a say in regions where it has traditionally downplayed any security role, but this comes at a cost.
(2024-08-08). Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: After two months. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). Poll reveals strong British support for ICC warrants over Gaza. newarab.com 
The majority of Britons believe that authorities should arrest any individual with an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against them if they enter British jurisdiction, a new poll has shown. | Eighty-four percent of the British public back arresting those wanted by the ICC, whose Th…
(2024-08-08). Biden vs Harris on the Middle East: Same dance, different steps. aljazeera.com Harris's stance on Gaza and other regional issues diverges in tone but aligns fully in substance with Biden's policies.
(2024-08-08). ICRC office in Gaza surrounded by hundreds of displaced civilians, was damaged by nearby shelling. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). Gaza: Repeated mass casualty events put hospitals under severe strain. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). Why Hamas picked Yahya Sinwar as its new leader. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-08-08). Yahya Sinwar's pistol with silencer and its link with Mossad's 2018 failed operation. presstv.ir On Nov. 11, 2018, eight undercover Mossad agents entered Gaza to infiltrate communications of Hamas. They left behind cars and weapons after the operation was thwarted.
(2024-08-09). Zionism: Managing Its Demise. counterpunch.org It is increasingly becoming clear—even to some Western observers—that the Zionist project has run its course. It had an extraordinary run, but it has now reached the end of its settler-colonial track. The creation of this exclusionary settler-colonial Jewish state was a historical anomaly, among the greatest blunders of Western civilization in the twentieth century.
(2024-08-08). Occult Olympics, Solar Deities and the French Pagan Revolution. thelastamericanvagabond.com Many people were aghast at the blatant occult symbolism on display during the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics. After a worldwide backlash from disgusted Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike, the official website of the Paris Olympics removed all recordings of the ceremonies, and while that may be considered a small victory for basic
(2024-08-09). Kamala Harris really thinks it'll make a difference for Palestinians if her name is on the bombs. thecanary.co In Detroit on Wednesday, presidential hopeful Kamala Harris found herself repeatedly interrupted by Palestine protesters. A handful of people started chanting: Kamala, Kamala you can't hide! We won't vote for genocide. Harris responded with: I'm here because we believe in democracy. Everyone's voice matters, But I am speaking now. I am speaking now. Everyone's voice […] | By
(2024-08-09). تقريرتعاونيات الخبز، نضال في وجه حرب التجويع. indybay.org via Resistance News Network: Communal Bread, Collective Resistance. A new report in Al-Hadaf described the role of Palestinian factions in the Palestinian social fabric, forging relationships and caring for the community through emergency bread cooperatives.
(2024-08-09). Saturday 8/10: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-08-09). The question of Hamas and the Left. defenddemocracy.press The Left must confront this basic fact. One cannot claim solidarity with Palestine and dismiss, overlook, or exclude Hamas. By Abdaljawad Omar May 31, 2024 Recently, a rash of articles has surfaced criticizing the Western left for "celebrating" Hamas. Most of these critiques say that reducing support for Palestinian resistance to supporting Hamas is a …
(2024-08-08). 'We have the right to demand better': Arab Americans wrestle with the 2024 presidential election. mondoweiss.net 
Arab Americans are viewing the U.S. presidential race with anger and disillusionment. "I just feel like our voices aren't being heard," says Palestinian American Mervat Saudi. Both parties "are not in the best interest for my own people."
(2024-08-08). My Brother, My Land: Tales of Palestinian resistance and return. newarab.com 
In a harmonious collaboration at preserving oral history, Sami Hermez provides the space for Sireen Sawalha to tell the story of her family in The title itself reflects the fact that there is no dividing Palestine from the people and their narratives. | "What I remember most from what my mother told me, is how people were walking in the opposite direction screaming at us to turn around," Sireen reflects at th…
(2024-08-08). تقريرتعاونيات الخبز، نضال في وجه حرب التجويع. indybay.org via Resistance News Network: Communal Bread, Collective Resistance. A new report in Al-Hadaf described the role of Palestinian factions in the Palestinian social fabric, forging relationships and caring for the community through emergency bread cooperatives.
(2024-08-08). General strike in Ramallah to protest Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran. presstv.ir Shops closed in Ramallah after Palestinian factions called for a general strike.
Asia Pacific Report Hanan Ashrawi, a Palestinian political leader and a former member of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee, says Israel's "gangster style assassination and extrajudicial executions" are designed to "inflame the whole region", reports Al Jazeera. The killings of the Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah military commander Fuad…
In response to the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief In a condolence message to Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah for the death of Hezbollah military leader 
Israel's provocative assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr have raised the risk of a wider war in the Mideast, but the U.S. media would rather celebrate Israeli espionage than hold it to account.
Airlines are avoiding Singapore Airlines stopped flying through Iranian airspace from early on Friday morning and is u…
Palestinian group Hamas' former top leader, Ismail Haniyeh talks after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon June 28, 2021. — Reuters Palestinian group Hamas prepares to choose a political leader after the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in a Wednesday…
The "The health ministry announces… four Syrian nationals were martyred" in an "Israeli strike" on the southern vill…
Kribsoo Diallo reviews African perspectives on Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, the rise and fall of Zionist influence in Africa, and the state of African grassroots solidarity with Palestine.
The rector of St Andrews University in Scotland has been dismissed from her position and removed from her role as a trustee after she accused Stella Maris condemned the decision to remove her from the roles following an investigation commissioned by the university, adding she plans on appealin…
Max Elbaum — The mood among opponents of MAGA has shifted dramatically. But the electoral map hasn't changed, and the Gaza genocide continues. What does this mean for progressives and the socialist Left?
On Saturday, Day 302 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinians in the besieged, destroyed, and starved Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured dozens of Palestinians, including children and women, in various parts of the coastal enclave. The Israeli army struck many areas in Gaza, especially in several neighborhoods in Gaza …
Friends of the Congo Executive Director Maurice Carney and Professor Eman Abdelhadi discuss the intersections between the genocides in the Congo and Palestine.
It is increasingly becoming clear—even to some Western observers—that the Zionist project has run its course. It had an extraordinary run, but it has now reached the end of its settler-colonial track. The creation of this exclusionary settler-colonial Jewish state was a historical anomaly, among the greatest blunders of Western civilization in the twentieth century. …
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran by a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kg, and vowed severe revenge. | "This terrorist operation was carried out by firing a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kilograms — causing a strong explosion — from outside the accommodation area," the Guards said in a statement. | It added that Israel was "supported by the United States" in the attack. | The Guards repeated their insistence that Haniyeh would be avenged and that Israel would receive "a severe punishment at the appropriate time, place and…
A new The NGOs who produced joint report include B'Tselem, Peace Now, Gisha, Physicians for Human Rights, Yesh D…
Updated: On Saturday evening, a group of fanatic paramilitary colonizers, and Israeli soldiers, invaded the Al-Mughayyir village, northeast of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, and shot five Palestinians before the soldiers abducted one. Media sources said the paramilitary colonizers invaded the western outskirts of the village and fired many live rounds at Palestinians …
Nine killed in two Israeli strikes on Tulkarm in occupied West Bank | The Israeli army said it eliminated a Hamas commander and eight others in drone attacks | | Israeli military vehicles roll down a street in the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarm on 3 August 2024 (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP) | Nine peop…
On Friday, August 2, day 301 of Israel's ongoing assault on the entire population of the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued their unrelenting airstrikes, artillery shelling and ground invasions of civilian areas throughout Gaza.
On Saturday, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers burnt dozens of Palestinian olive trees and attacked homes in Surif town, northwest of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Hazem Ghneimat, the Mayor of Beit Surif, said the colonizers came from the Bat Ayin illegal colony, built on stolen Palestinian lands, northwest of Hebron. Ghneimat added …
The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said In the 
A The paramedic has been identified as Tamer Saqr, who volunteered for the organisation. | The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that he was killed and said he was shot using live fire during an Israeli raid a week earlier in the Bal…
The funeral of Hamas leader Mourners at the ceremony in a large mosque just north of the capi…
The vehicle was driving along the Zeita-Attil road when it was hit, with all five people killed, a medical source confirmed to the news agency. | The vehicle lit up in flames after it was targeted, with Israeli forces stor…
I am not whining. Just informing. I had a packed day, with back-to-back interviews. I started off the Ania K and then did the Judge and closed out with Nima. Three issues dominated the conversation — Israel, Ukraine and the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. | Meanwhile, the indicators of a brewing attack by Iran are flashing red. Here's a sample from the Telegram channels: | " Meanwhile, according to Axios, Israeli and American intelligence are expecting an Iranian a…
Israeli occupation forces arrested Sheikh Local sources confirmed to The New Arab's sister publication Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that Israeli police raided Sheikh Sa…
COMMENTARY: By Mohamad Elmasry On Wednesday, the Israeli army killed two more Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Ismail al-Ghoul and Rami al-Rifi were working when they were struck by Israeli forces in Gaza City. Al-Ghoul, whose Al Jazeera reports were popular among Arab audiences, was wearing a press vest at the time he was killed. READ…
Two Palestinians who were abducted by Israeli forces died from torture in detention, Palestinian rights groups and Gaza authorities confirmed on Thursday. | Shujaiya refugee camp resident Islam al-Sarsawi, 42, was taken by Israeli forces to the notorious Earlier reports had indicated al-Sarsawi's death, however the statement said recent informat…
"In my case, specifically, I was given recently a one-month extension, and I was warned that would not be renewed beyond this one month," Andrea De Domenico said in a virtual news conference. | "The straw that broke the…
On Saturday, Israeli soldiers invaded an area near the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank's northern part, leading to protests, and shot three Palestinians, including one child. Media sources said several Israeli military vehicles invaded the Al-Quds Street area, adjacent to the Balata refugee camp, leading to protests. They added …
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is facing criticism for using an ad featuring an altered picture of US Representative Cori Bush of Missouri which some have described as racist. | The picture in question that was sent out to constituents shows Bush, a Black woman, with a jaw and forehead that are clearly elongated from the original, prompting questions over the motivations behind the move. | Bush's campaign has responded to the controversy, saying in a public statement, "it is shameful that in 2024 our communities are still being targeted with such blatant racism from political campaigns, l…
BERN, Saturday, August 3, 2024 (WAFA) — The World Council of Churches (WCC) Friday called for ending the Israeli occupation and recognition of the Palestinian people's right to self-determination. WCC general secretary Jerry Pillay reiterated that the WCC has repeatedly called for an end to the occupation; for justice, peace, and equal human rights and …
By Ralph Nader / 
Haniyeh, the head of the Palestinian group's political bureaus had resided in Doha along with other Hamas leaders. | He will be buried at a cemetery in Lusail, north of the Qatari capital, fo…
Another day, another Axios article falsely asserting that President Biden is really getting tough on Benjamin Netanyahu. | In a write-up titled " 
@soma_for_palestine / SOMA Collective for Palestine has been working in earnest to support an cease fire and an end to…
UK: Tens of thousands march in London calling for Gaza ceasefire amid rising tensions | Fears of escalation are on the rise following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh | | Tens of thousands rally in central London to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza on 27 April 2024 (AFP)…
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