Monthly Archives: November 2024

2024-11-18: News Headlines

IMEMC News (2024-11-18). Report: Field Executions, Starvation & Ethnic Cleansing in Northern Gaza. imemc.org A new report issued today by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor documented dozens of deliberate killings and field executions carried out by Israeli occupation forces against numerous civilians in northern Gaza over the past 43 days. These actions are part of the ongoing escalation and the broader framework of genocide perpetrated against Palestinians for over …

IMEMC News (2024-11-18). Day 409 in Gaza: Starvation Expanding from North to South; Family Killed in Tent. imemc.org On Monday November 18, 2024, day 409 of the Israeli assault on the entire civilian population of 2.2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces continued airstrikes on northern Gaza, while 100,000 Palestinian civilians forced from the north the previous day are now fleeing for their lives while being attacked along the road south. …

Kathy Kelly (2024-11-18). When Will the General Assembly Suspend Israel? counterpunch.org The Biblical Book of Job chronicles a string of catastrophes relentlessly plaguing the main character, Job, who loses his prosperity, his home, his health, and his children. Eventually, an agonized Job curses his own existence as well as the god that created him. Issues of evil, justice, and divine wisdom are explored, and while the

Staff (2024-11-18). Gaza genocide wasn't enough. Biden wants WW3 with Russia too. thecanary.co War criminal Joe Biden hasn't just backed Israel's genocide in Gaza to the hilt. He's also overseen the disastrous escalation in hostilities between Ukraine and Russia. And now, he's reportedly taken "an unprecedented step towards WW3 (World War Three)". Biden WW3: "provocative" and potentially "catastrophic" Two US officials say Biden has finally given Ukraine permission …

newarab (2024-11-18). Israel strikes pound Lebanon, Gaza with scores killed. newarab.com

UMMID (2024-11-18). In a first, Pope calls for probe to determine if Israel committing genocide in Gaza. ummid.com In another major setback for the far right Zionist regime of Benjamin Netanyahu, Pope Francis has called for investigation to determine if Israel is committing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.

newarab (2024-11-18). Three arrested after flares near Israeli PM Netanyahu's home. newarab.com Three suspects were arrested, Israeli police said Sunday morning, after two flares landed near Prime Minister "Three suspects were arrested overnight for their involvement in the incident" that took place Saturday evening, the police said in a statement, adding that the suspects would be interrogated jointly with the Shin Bet internal security agency. | The statement added that a court ordered a gag on publishing any details of the investigation o…

Amir Tibon (2024-11-18). BibiLeaks: How Germany's Bild newspaper became embroiled in Israel's wartime scandal. haaretz.com Bild, the best-selling German newspaper, is known for its strong support for Israel. So how did it become a pawn in an alleged conspiracy, orchestrated by Netanyahu's office, to turn public opinion against a Gaza cease-fire deal that would free the Israeli hostages held by Hamas?

Amos Harel (2024-11-18). With more BibiLeaks revelations, the question remains: Did Netanyahu's aide act alone? haaretz.com The removal of gag orders has put an end to the attempts to downplay the activity in Netanyahu's office, and the venomous campaign against the Shin Bet chief reveals the level of hysteria in the PM's circles…

Bar Peleg (2024-11-18). In unusual move, Israeli police agree to postpone interrogation of PM's aide in BibiLeaks case at his request. haaretz.com Yonatan Urich, a Netanyahu spokesman who has been questioned on suspicion of leaking classified information, told police he had engagements with the prime minister, so they agreed to interrogate him later…

Jack Khoury (2024-11-18). Israel has achieved 'total victory' — not in Gaza or Lebanon, but on its Arab citizens. haaretz.com The extent of homicides and organized crime in Israel's Arab community begs the question of whether it's actually organized crime group in Arab communities that have achieved 'total victory' over Netanyahu's government…

Noa Shpigel (2024-11-18). Likud ministers incite against Israel's AG following flare incident at Netanyahu's home. haaretz.com Opposition leader Lapid said communications minister Karhi 'openly inciting to murder' of Israel's attorney general, after Karhi wrote: 'If someone is coming to kill you — fire them first'…

Yossi Verter (2024-11-18). Protesters fired flares at Netanyahu's home, and the justice minister is fanning the flames. haaretz.com The insane act of the protesters allows Israel's failing government to legitimize a revival of the judicial overhaul, and to divert attention away from the abandoned hostages, the political war in Gaza, the heavy cost in soldiers' lives, and from the draft-evasion and daycare bills…

newarab (2024-11-18). Dozens killed in Israel strikes on 'unlivable' north Gaza. newarab.com Israeli strikes killed dozens of people in Gaza Sunday, civil defence rescuers said, most of them in In On Sunday, Gaza's civil…

newarab (2024-11-18). Israel kills over 111 people across Gaza in 24hrs. newarab.com Gaza health authorities say at least 111 people were killed in Gaza on Saturday by Israeli strikes. | Dozens were reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in north Gaza on Sunday morning as Israel continues to pound Gaza authorities said dozens of people had been killed in a strike on a tower block in Beit Lahia with reports of deadly strikes overni…

newarab (2024-11-18). Israel sends draft orders to more ultra-Orthodox. newarab.com The The

newarab (2024-11-18). Israeli forces tear gas Palestinian schoolgirls in Bethlehem. newarab.com A number of The incident took place as the schoolchildren began arriving for class at the Al-Khader Elementary School in the town of the same name, the Directorate of Education in Bethlehem confirmed, as cited by the Palestin…

tn.ai (2024-11-18). Iran Condemns Israeli Assassination of Hezbollah Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned an Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah's spokesman Mohammad Afif at a building in central Beirut on Sunday.

APR editor (2024-11-18). 'It's a complete and total nightmare' — aid worker speaks about Israel's relentless Gaza genocide. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, The War and Peace Report. I'm Amy Goodman. We turn to Israel's war on Gaza. A special UN committee has reported Israel's actions in Gaza are "consistent with the characteristics of genocide". Another report by Human Rights Watch finds Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against…

UMMID (2024-11-18). Trump's Victory and Concerns Over Palestine. ummid.com Trump's commitment to the Zionist state of Israel in his first term as president has been a bitter and painful experience for the Islamic world and the Palestinians.

tn.ai (2024-11-18). Palestinian Families Caught in Wave of Israeli Arrests across Bethlehem Camp. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli forces carried out a sweeping operation in Bethlehem's Dheisheh Refugee Camp late Monday, detaining 17 Palestinians in what Palestinian groups decry as a campaign of intimidation and collective punishment targeting families of victims of Israeli violence.

Tom Whitney (2024-11-18). Ending the Gaza Healthcare Horror (and the US one) Requires Working Class Power. counterpunch.org U.S. laws require healthcare practitioners and anyone else to report to "the state" their suspicion of abuse of any child they've encountered. But the state abuses too. The Lancet medical journal, published in Great Britain and read throughout the world, recently condemned the Israeli state and the "ongoing Israeli military assault on Gaza" for causing

_____ (2024-11-18). The UN Agency for Palestine Refugees in "Darkest Moment" of Its 75-Year History. transcend.org 13 Nov 2024 – The UN Agency for Palestine Refugees, UNRWA, is enduring its 'darkest moment' as Israeli laws threaten operations, Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said today, pointing to legislative, operational and security challenges.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-11-18). Natural Resources and Palestinian Sovereignty: Israel's Further Isolation. counterpunch.org Two more United Nations committee resolutions. Both concerning the conduct of Israel past and current. While disease, hunger and death continue to stalk the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank remains under the thick thumb of occupation, deliberations in foreign fora continue to take place about how to address this hideous state of affairs. While these international matters

Binoy Kampmark (2024-11-18). Natural Resources and Palestinian Sovereignty: Israel's Further Isolation. dissidentvoice.org Two more United Nations committee resolutions. Both concerning the conduct of Israel past and current. While disease, hunger and death continue to stalk the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank remains under the thick thumb of occupation, deliberations in foreign fora continue to take place about how to address this hideous state of affairs. While …

WSWS (2024-11-18). Police knew attack on Palestinian-Australian restaurant may have been politically motivated. wsws.org Police denied that the bombing of a restaurant in Melbourne had anything to do with the pro-Palestinian statements of its owners, even though one of the accused told them the motive was "the conflict overseas between Palestine and Israel."

WSWS (2024-11-18). Medicine amidst genocide in Gaza: An interview with Bilal Irfan. wsws.org The WSWS spoke with Harvard student Bilal Irfan, who has been involved with the non-profit group FAJR Scientific, to assist in bringing aid to Gaza and conducting medical research in the Israeli offensive.

_____ (2024-11-18). Israel Convicted of Genocide at People's Tribunal—Parallel to G20—in Rio de Janeiro. transcend.org 16 Nov 2024 – Israel was convicted of genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza yesterday by the People's Tribunal, which brought together jurists, lawyers, and activists to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

_____ (2024-11-18). The Amsterdam 'Pogrom' That Wasn't: Corporate Media Fails to Tell the Whole Story. transcend.org 9 Nov 2024 – 'The Israeli fans instigated the violence after arriving in the city and attacking Palestinian supporters before the match.'

_____ (2024-11-18). The Gaza Genocide May Not Be in the News, but It Hasn't Stopped. transcend.org 14 Nov 2024 – Israel continues to systematically exterminate Palestinians in Gaza through relentless attacks and starvation. As the world's attention focuses on US politics and looking at media headlines, one would think the genocide has stopped, but it hasn't.

_____ (2024-11-18). The Jabalia Doctrine: Genocide as a Counterinsurgency Policy. transcend.org 1 Nov 2024 – Historically, Israel has tried to control Palestinians by isolating insurgents from their communities. After the humiliation of 7 Oct, the aim is now to eliminate them both.

_____ (2024-11-18). The West Buries a Genocide—Turns Israel's Football Thugs into 'Victims'. transcend.org 11 Nov 2024 – If the West was really worried about Europe's Nazi past, it would be better advised to stop stoking an all-too-real new antisemitism: incitement against Arab and Muslim minorities.

_____ (2024-11-18). Zionists in Amsterdam. transcend.org 12 Nov 2024 – What happened in one Dutch city is the world since the Zionist regime began its limitlessly barbaric assault on Gaza: Zionist Israel lost, lost big in Amsterdam. The horror it has made of itself is now plain for the world to see.

Ragip Soylu (2024-11-18). Turkey: Hamas has not moved offices to country, sources say. middleeasteye.net Turkey: Hamas has not moved offices to country, sources say | Ankara rejects Israeli media claims that Hamas set up a bureau in Turkey after an alleged Qatari demand to leave | | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with the late Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Ankara on 2…

aljazeera (2024-11-18). Lebanese Australians reminded of past wars as Israel attacks Lebanon again. aljazeera.com Israel's latest military attacks on Lebanon stir up traumatic memories of civil war for Australia's Lebanese community.

newarab (2024-11-18). Hezbollah media spokesman killed in Israel strike on Beirut. newarab.com A Lebanese security source said Hezbollah spokesman "The strike on Ras al-Nabaa killed Hezbollah media relations official Mohammed Afif," the security source said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to brief the media. | Ali Hijazi, secretary-general of the Lebanese branch of the Baa…

newarab (2024-11-18). Israel bombs tents in Khan Younis amid Lebanon ceasefire talks. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-18). Israeli forces blow up Shrine of Shimon in south Lebanon. newarab.com The area is revered among Shia and Christian populations, as Christian worshippers believe a Christian saint is buried there and Shia believers have constructed various sites to honour Imam Mahdi. | According to Arabic news site Arabi21, Lebanese sources said that Israeli forces directly targeted…

newarab (2024-11-18). Israeli forces kill Gaza journalist in drone attack. newarab.com According to the sources, Israeli forces shot dead Mohammed Saleh Al-Sharif using gunfire from a quadcopter drone. | Al-Sharif was recently forced to evacuate his home…

newarab (2024-11-18). Lebanon women's footballer wounded by Israeli attack on Beirut. newarab.com A Video and images

newarab (2024-11-18). Palestine Archbishop slams pro-Israel Huckabee as US ambassador. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-18). Gaza reels from latest Israeli massacre in besieged north. newarab.com Residents in northern and central Gaza were subject to another day of The Al-Bureij and Nuseirat refugee camps, as well as

newarab (2024-11-18). Israel bombs tents in Khan Younis amid Lebanon ceasefire talks. newarab.com Dozens were killed and injured in fresh massacres by the Israeli forces in Khan Younis, Beit Lahia, Nuseirat, and Al-Bureij through Sunday night into Monday. | According to the Gaza media office, 96 people were killed, at least 60 were injured and over 15 were still missing in the attacks across Gaza…

newarab (2024-11-18). Lebanon reels from Israeli attacks on Beirut as raids continue. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-18). Israel has a long history of smearing journalists. newarab.com Moments before he was killed in 2004, student journalist and freelance photographer According to witnesses, Abu Halima was shot in the stomach by Israeli armed forces (Palestinian journalists describe the waist and neck as the spots fa…

tn.ai (2024-11-18). Iran Decries UK's Denial of Genocide in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry censured the UK for disapproving of the UN's reports that have clearly found the Israeli regime guilty of genocidal crimes in the Gaza Strip.

tn.ai (2024-11-18). Leader Meets Iran's Beirut Envoy Who Sustained Injuries in Pager Blasts. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei had a meeting with the ambassador of Iran to Lebanon who was injured in the Israeli blast of pagers in Beirut in September.

tn.ai (2024-11-18). Zionists in Persistent Panic, IRGC Says after Martyrdom of Afif. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) condemned the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah's spokesman Mohammad Afif as an attack on the truth and transparency, saying the Zionists will be gripped by constant fear of action by the Lebanese resistance forces.

Steven Ganot (2024-11-18). Saudi Crown Prince Accuses Israel of 'Genocide' While Balancing Regional Alliances. themedialine.org

Staff (2024-11-18). BBC ignores account of Israel's torture and murder of leading doctor from Gaza. thecanary.co CONTENT WARNING: this article includes accounts of torture and sexual violence that readers may find distressing Dr Adnan Al-Bursh was among the best-trained medical professionals in occupied Gaza. He was well-known and well-loved. But Israel's occupation forces (IOF) detained him, without charging him for any crimes. And within months, they had tortured him to death. …

Giorgia Valente (2024-11-18). Security Expert: MBS's Genocide Accusation Against Israel Is Intended 'To Placate Public and Iran'. themedialine.org

Steven Ganot (2024-11-18). Historic Mission: Female Israeli Combat Soldiers Enter Lebanon for High-Stakes Operation. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-11-18). US Envoy Set To Visit Beirut as Israel Steps Up Offensive on Hezbollah. themedialine.org

Staff (2024-11-18). Israeli Forces Hold BBQ While Gaza Starves üíî. youtube.com

Staff (2024-11-18). Israeli Minister Celebrates Mosque Demolition in Negev, Claims 400% Rise in Demolitions. youtube.com

Idan Binyamin (2024-11-18). Israel plans to build power stations in the West Bank. Critics warn against 'energetic annexation'. haaretz.com Construction of two plants in the territories may entail a variety of issues, from technical challenges to international law hurdles…

Jack Khoury (2024-11-18). Lebanon set to deliver response to U.S. cease-fire proposal; Envoy Hochstein to visit Beirut for talks. haaretz.com According to reports from Lebanon, Hezbollah has submitted its response to the draft proposal presented to mediators, reportedly approaching it with 'great openness.' U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein will travel to Beirut Tuesday to review the remaining gaps…

Sheren Falah Saab (2024-11-18). Are we on the verge of Lebanon's third civil war? haaretz.com After months of Israeli strikes, Lebanon sees growing tensions and violent clashes between the nearly 1.5 million displaced persons and the rest of the population…

Staff (2024-11-18). Dozens of rockets fired at north Israel from Lebanon, wounding four in separate incidents. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Four people were lightly wounded in rocket fire into northern Israel ‚ñ LEBANON: U.S. envoy Hochstein to arrive in Beirut on Tuesday in an attempt to secure a cease-fire deal ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas-run health ministry reports 76 killed, 158 wounded in last day…

Staff (2024-11-18). Report: Families of American-Israeli victims of Oct.7, Gaza war sue Iran for supporting Hamas attack. haaretz.com The lawsuit details Iran's funding of Hamas, supported by original documents of a secret planning meeting of the attack, the New York Times reports…

Staff (2024-11-18). Reports in Lebanon: Hezbollah responds to U.S. proposal for cease-fire with Israel. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF says some 15 Hezbollah rockets fired at Haifa and northern Israel on Sunday; several intercepted, rest fell in open areas ‚ñ LEBANON: Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah's media chief Mohammad Afif, two security sources say ‚ñ GAZA: Some 90 Palestinians killed in central, northern Gaza following three IDF strikes, Hamas officials say…

Yossi Verter (2024-11-18). Israel's justice minister is using flare fired at PM's house to start a fire. haaretz.com The insane act of the protest activists allows Israel's failing government to legitimize a revival of the judicial overhaul, and to divert attention away from the abandoned hostages, the political war in Gaza, the heavy cost in soldiers' lives, and from the draft-evasion and daycare bills…

Raphaël Lopoukhine (2024-11-18). Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich cancels Paris visit: A missed opportunity for the fight against impunity. fidh.org

Dave DeCamp (2024-11-18). Israeli Settler Leader Says She Scouted a Location for Jewish Settlements in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli settler activist Daniella Weiss has claimed that she has scouted a location in northern Gaza where she wants to establish Jewish settlements, Haaretz reported on Sunday. In an appearance on Israel's Channel 13 on Saturday night, Weiss said that she had 740 families who were ready to move into Gaza and that she hoped …

Brett Wilkins (2024-11-18). Tlaib Demands Blinken Resign Over Failure to Hold Israel Accountable for Gaza Genocide. indybay.org "ùêçùê® ùêßùêöùê≠ùê¢ùê®ùêß ùêõùê•ùê®ùêúùê§ùê¢ùêßùê ùêî.ùêí. ùê°ùêÆùê¶&#6…

Gene Bruskin (2024-11-18). Israel, My Israel? A Poem-Essay. indybay.org Peace now | Bombs on the way | Rules based disorder | Respect no borders | All the world can see | Our deceitful moral pose…

Yeni Safak (2024-11-18). 'Stop funding genocide': People protest against Ireland's sale of Israeli bonds. indybay.org Senator Alice Mary Higgins says Central Bank of Ireland's support for Israel is serious breach of international law…

Staff (2024-11-18). Más de 100 palestinos muertos este domingo por ataques israelíes en Gaza. cubadebate.cu Al menos 111 personas, entre ellos mujeres y niños, murieron este domingo como consecuencia de los continuos ataques perpetrados por el ejército israelí en varias áreas de la Franja de Gaza, especialmente en el norte del golpeado enclave palestino.

newarab (2024-11-18). Pope calls for investigation to determine if 'genocide' in Gaza. newarab.com

The Media Line Staff (2024-11-18). 98 Trucks of Humanitarian Aid Lost in Gaza Looting Incident, UNRWA Claims. themedialine.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-18). Citing Genocide Convention, Seven Lawyers Launch Historic Lawsuit Against Canada. libya360.wordpress.com Seven lawyers launch historic lawsuit against Canada for failing to uphold its international legal obligations as they relate to the ongoing violence in Gaza In Ottawa, the Coalition for Canadian Accountability in Gaza discusses a recent court filing against Justice Minister Arif Virani. This action, led by the Legal Centre for Palestine and others, seeks…

ICRC (2024-11-18). Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis: The ICRC's efforts to provide lifesaving support amid conflict and scarcity. icrc.org

newarab (2024-11-18). Hamas denies losing control of Gaza field commanders. newarab.com The source explained that there has been no communication with the field commanders responsible for securing the captives held in the Strip for around one month, and that the only way to ens…

SKWAWKBOX (2024-11-18). Guest article: Real-time genocide exposure — a social media phenomenon we must not become numb to. skwawkbox.org "In heaven's name why are you walking away? Hang on to your love." — Sade, 1984. Ed Torsney writes Independent left writer Ed Torsney writes: In an era where digital connectivity transcends geographical boundaries, social media platforms have become conduits for real-time broadcasting of global events. Currently the world is witnessing a genocide in Gaza. All …

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2024-11-18). Palestina: La niñez en Gaza, en medio del genocidio. indybay.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-11-18). Diaspora Minister Chikli Discusses Boosting Jewish Education, Fighting Antisemitism at Media Summit. themedialine.org

bwitanek (2024-11-18). Nuclear War, More Likely Today Than Yesterday! US Approves Long Range Missile Attacks on Russia! fightbackbetter.com Editor's note: FightBackBetter is micro-focused on Palestine but as this development is potentially an existential threat to the whole planet…

Adam Weisman (2024-11-18). Pro-Palestine Protester Allegedly Clubbed with Flashlight By Zionist Community Leader at Protest Vs. Illegal Sale of Stolen Palestinian Land. fightbackbetter.com For Immediate Release 11/15/24 Contacts: Adam Weissman (201) 470-311 Tova (908) 913-0862 alawdany@gmail.comNews Release Pro-Palestine Protester Clubbed with…

_____ (2024-11-18). Where Is the US Evil Empire Heading Now? transcend.org 7 Nov 2024 – I keep the faith. This Evil Empire too has its own expiry date. Take the long view, if you feel dejected by the Second Coming of Trump. Genocide Joe and thick-headed, unprincipled Kamala Harris, who went to the same elementary school as my daughter, are also not good for humanity. Ask the Palestinians.

Staff (2024-11-18). Palestinian Journalist laughs as IOF soldier points laser sight on him while reporting. youtube.com

Codepink (2024-11-18). Tuesday 11/19: Palestine Laboratory & Drop the ADL – Codepink Congress. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc1119

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