2018-08-30: Social Media Postees

Israeli Soldiers Abduct Sixteen Palestinians
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-08-30
Israeli soldiers abducted, Thursday, at least sixteen Palestinians from several parts of occupied Palestine, and injured many others, including six members of one family. The soldiers invaded Tubas city, in northeastern west Bank, and fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at protesters, and at a number of surrounding homes. Medical …

Israeli Soldiers Abduct Sixteen Palestinians

Illegal Colonialist Settlers Install A New Outpost Near Nablus
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-08-30
A number of illegal Israeli colonialist settlers installed, Thursday, a new outpost on Palestinian lands in Qaryout village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Ghassan Daghlas, a PA official who monitors Israeli colonialist settlement activities in the northern West Bank, said the Palestinians found out about the …

Illegal Colonialist Settlers Install A New Outpost Near Nablus

Soldiers Detain A Young Man, Install Roadblocks Near Jenin
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-08-30
Israeli soldiers detained, on Thursday at dawn, a young Palestinian man, and installed many roadblocks, in Jenin governorate, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers stopped Mohammad Hasan Bani Gharra at a military roadblock near Arraba town, southwest of Jenin, and interrogated him …

Soldiers Detain A Young Man, Install Roadblocks Near Jenin

Including Six Family Members, Army Injures Several Palestinians, Abducts One, In Tubas
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-08-30
Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded, earlier Thursday, Tubas city in northeastern West Bank, injured several Palestinians, including six family members, and abducted a young man. Media sources in Tubas said the soldiers fired many gas bombs and concussion grenades at Palestinians, protesting the invasion, in addition to directly targeted surrounding …

Including Six Family Members, Army Injures Several Palestinians, Abducts One, In Tubas

Israel Renews Threat To Attack Iran Targets In Syria
RFE/RL | iranian.com | 2018-08-30
Israel on Wednesday renewed its threat to attack Iranian military targets in Syria, after the two Muslim allies signed an accord on security cooperation. "The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) will continue to take strong and determined action against Iran's attempts to station forces and advanced weapons systems in Syria," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. "No […] | The post Israel Renews Threat To Attack Iran Targets In Syria appeared first on The Irani…
iranian.com/2018/08/29/israel-renews-threat-to-attack-iran-targets-in-syria/

Israeli Court Ruling Sets Precedent: Illegal Outpost Colonies Can be 'Legalized'
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-08-30
An Israeli Court ruled on Tuesday that an Israeli colony that was established on stolen Palestinian land can be recognized and legitimized by the Israeli state, thus setting a precedent for further expansion of colonies onto Palestinian land. This is despite the fact that all Israeli settlement colonies are considered …

Israeli Court Ruling Sets Precedent: Illegal Outpost Colonies Can be ‘Legalized’

Israeli Army Abducts Three Palestinians In Bethlehem
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-08-30
The Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) has reported that Israeli soldiers abducted, on Thursday at dawn, three Palestinians, including two children, in the West Bank governorate of Bethlehem. The Bethlehem office of the PPS said dozens of soldiers invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of the city, searched several homes and abducted …

Israeli Army Abducts Three Palestinians In Bethlehem

Anti-Semitism Charges Against Jeremy Corbyn are Diversion from Israeli Occupation of Palestine
Miko Peled | mintpressnews.com | 2018-08-29
Jeremy Corbyn is a man who has dedicated his entire life to fighting racism and injustice — he is not a racist and therefore clearly he is not anti-Semitic. He has not once denied the Holocaust and therefore he is not a Holocaust-denier. It seems, however, that none of this matters to those who would bring him down. | The post Anti-Semitism Charges Against Jeremy Corbyn are Diversion from Israeli Occupation of Palestine appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/anti-semitism-jeremy-corbyn/248433/

Israeli Military Reimposes Sentence on Former Prisoner from Occupied Palestine '48
INA | imemc.org | 2018-08-29
Photo: Mohammed Zayed. Via Quds News Palestinian former prisoners continue to face harsh persecution, as former prisoner Mohammed Zayed, released in the 2011 Wafa al-Ahrar prisoner exchange agreement (the so-called "Shalit deal"), became the latest person to have his former sentence reimposed, seven years after his liberation.

Israeli Military Reimposes Sentence on Former Prisoner from Occupied Palestine ’48

Uri Avnery, a Dissident Israel Voice of Non-Racist Zionism
Hezvo Mpunga | therealnews.com | 2018-08-29
Uri Avnery passed away on August 20th, a man who challenged the Israeli government and demanded rights for Palestinians throughout his life | The post Uri Avnery, a Dissident Israel Voice of Non-Racist Zionism appeared first on The Real News Network.
therealnews.com/stories/uri-avnery-a-dissident-israel-voice-of-non-racist-zionism

Israel, US Set Up Joint Team To Enforce Iran Sanctions
Middle East Monitor | iranian.com | 2018-08-29
After a successful campaign to have the Iran nuclear deal torn up, Israel has now taken up the role of enforcer. With US President Donald Trump set to announce second rounds of sanctions in November, America and Israel have set up a joint team that will enforce economic sanctions against Iran in the high-tech sector. […] | The post Israel, US Set Up Joint Team To Enforce Iran Sanctions appeared first on The Iranian.
iranian.com/2018/08/29/israel-us-set-up-joint-team-to-enforce-iran-sanctions/

Over 300 Jailed Palestinian Children Did Not Go To School Today
INA | imemc.org | 2018-08-29
As the school year in the occupied Palestinian territories begins, more than 300 Palestinian children imprisoned by the Israeli occupation did not go to their schools, today. Director of Palestinian Prisoners Centre for Studies Raafat Hamadaouna said, on Monday, that the Israeli occupation "deprives the Palestinian children from their simple …

Over 300 Jailed Palestinian Children Did Not Go To School Today

Evidence Grows That Netanyahu's Government Meddled in UK Politics
Jonathan Cook | mintpressnews.com | 2018-08-29
The Israeli foreign affairs ministry employs staff of the country's embassy in London, which was at the centre of suspicions of meddling in UK politics provoked by an Al Jazeera undercover documentary aired last year. | The post Evidence Grows That Netanyahu's Government Meddled in UK Politics appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/anti-semitism-uk/248405/

Israeli Soldiers Demolish Farmers' Stalls Near Hebron
IMEMC News | imemc.org | 2018-08-29
Israeli soldiers demolished, Wednesday, a number of stalls of Palestinian farmers on the Hebron-Jerusalem road, near the main entrance of Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Activist Mohammad Ayyad said workers of Gush Etzion colony's council, and many soldiers, invaded the …

Israeli Soldiers Demolish Farmers’ Stalls Near Hebron

Leak From Censored Israel Lobby Film Exposes Anti-Palestinian Operatives
INA | imemc.org | 2018-08-29
The first leaked excerpt of Al Jazeera's censored film on the Israel Lobby in the U.S. claims to identify the funder behind the Canary Mission, an anonymous website devoted to smearing and silencing vocal supporters of Palestinian rights.

Leak From Censored Israel Lobby Film Exposes Anti-Palestinian Operatives

Leaked Scenes from Censored Documentary Reveal Israel Lobbyist Noah Pollak Astroturfing an Anti-Palestinian Protest
Max Blumenthal | grayzoneproject.com | 2018-08-29
Exclusive leaked scenes from Al Jazeera's "The Lobby — USA" documentary show how Emergency Committee for Israel Executive Director Noah… | The post Leaked Scenes from Censored Documentary Reveal Israel Lobbyist Noah Pollak Astroturfing an Anti-Palestinian Protest appeared first on Grayzone Project.
grayzoneproject.com/2018/08/28/leaked-scenes-from-censored-documentary-expose-israel-lobbyist-noah-pollak-astroturfing-an-anti-palestinian-protest/

Manufacturing dissent: Leaked footage reveals US Israel lobby astroturfing student event (VIDEO)
RT | rt.com | 2018-08-29
A fake pro-Israel protest manufactured by US-based lobbying groups has been exposed in an exclusive clip from a censored Al Jazeera documentary on Israel's influence in the US.
rt.com/usa/437197-lobby-israel-astroturfing-palestinian-group/

Israeli Cruelty and Palestine's Predicament
Vijay Prashad | counterpunch.org | 2018-08-27
Standing on the campus of Birzeit University in Ramallah (Palestine) one gets a full flavour of the beauty of Palestine as well as of its electric tension. Dryness in the hills is broken by patches of flowers. Watching me look over at the flowers, a young student approaches me and asks what I am looking at. I point to a verge of flowers — red mainly, but also purple and blue. The student says, those are shaqa'iq an-naa'manor anemones. They are dazzling. The student tells me about the tensions at the university. There are always tensions at the university. A few days before, the Israeli police had tried to e…
counterpunch.org/2018/08/27/israeli-cruelty-and-palestines-predicament/

Labour Party Must Reject Biased IHRA Definition That Stifles Advocacy For Palestinian Rights
leili | bdsmovement.net | 2018-08-27
Labour Party Must Reject Biased IHRA Definition That Stifles Advocacy For Palestinian Rights: UpdatePalestinian civil society issues a statement urging the UK Labour Party and trade unions to reject IHRA's false, anti-Palestinian definition of antisemitism which seeks to conflate antisemitism with criticism of Israel. This definition aims to silence criticism of Israeli policies that clearly violate Palestinian human rights. | Right To BoycottAugust 27, 2018 | By:
| | Palestinian civil society groups …
bdsmovement.net/news/labour-party-must-reject-biased-ihra-definition-stifles-advocacy-palestinian-rights

FIFA Continues to Ignore Israel's Very Real Violence
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-08-24
FIFA Continues to Ignore Israel's Very Real Violence: UpdateThe world governing body of football ignores Israel's attacks on Palestinian athletes while it sanctions the President of the Palestinian Football Association. | Cul…
bdsmovement.net/news/fifa-continues-ignore-israels-very-real-violence

US 'redirecting' $200 million in aid from West Bank and Gaza
RT | rt.com | 2018-08-24
The Trump administration is "redirecting" $200 million in economic aid earmarked for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza to projects elsewhere, the State Department has informed Congress.
rt.com/usa/436797-redirecting-aid-gaza-palestinians/

Benjamin Netanyahu Is Fine With Anti-Semites — as Long as They Support Israel's Occupation
Mehdi Hasan | theintercept.com | 2018-08-23
Benjamin Netanyahu often accuses his political opponents of anti-Semitism, but has no qualms surrounding himself with actual card-carrying anti-Semites. | The post Benjamin Netanyahu Is Fine With Anti-Semites — as Long as They Support Israel's Occupation appeared first on The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2018/08/23/benjamin-netanyahu-anti-semitic/

Being Pro-Palestinian Doesn't Make Jeremy Corbyn an Anti-Semite
Consortiumnews.com | consortiumnews.com | 2018-08-23
The Israelis' war on the leader of the Labour Party is really a war on free speech that's meant to silence critics of Israel in the U.K. and elsewhere, argues As'ad AbuKhalil. By As'ad AbuKhalil Special to Consortium News In… Read more ?…
consortiumnews.com/2018/08/22/being-pro-palestinian-doesnt-make-jeremy-corbyn-an-anti-semite/

More Than Half of the Invited Speakers Withdraw From Scientific Workshop at Israeli Settlement University
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-08-20
More Than Half of the Invited Speakers Withdraw From Scientific Workshop at Israeli Settlement University: UpdateSix of the eleven invited speakers have confirmed their withdrawal from a physics workshop at Ariel University, which is built on occupied Palestinian land in an illegal Israeli settlement. Palestinian academics urge remaining speakers to withdraw from the workshop. | Academic BoycottAugust 20, 2018 | By:
| | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) …
bdsmovement.net/news/more-half-invited-speakers-withdraw-scientific-workshop-israeli-settlement-university

Western Authors Take Stand in Israel/Palestine Conflict by Refusing to Be Published in Israel
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-08-10
Western Authors Take Stand in Israel/Palestine Conflict by Refusing to Be Published in Israel: In the NewsRenowned authors have refused to have their works distributed by Israeli…
bdsmovement.net/news/western-authors-take-stand-israel-palestine-conflict-refusing-be-published-israel

Oppression Education: Israeli Academic Institutions Throw Their Lot With the Israeli Security Elite
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-08-10
Oppression Education: Israeli Academic Institutions Throw Their Lot With the Israeli Security Elite: AnalysisThree recent events in Israel's largest universities demonstrate academic and security institutions are actually increasing their cooperation. | Academic BoycottJuly 23, 2018 | By:
| | Shir Hever …
bdsmovement.net/news/oppression-education-israeli-academic-institutions-throw-their-lot-israeli-security-elite

Top 70 Moments of Solidarity & BDS for Palestine in 2018
leili | bdsmovement.net | 2018-08-08
Top 70 Moments of Solidarity & BDS for Palestine in 2018: UpdateHere's a short-list of moments in 2018 demonstrating growing recognition of Israel's crimes against the Palestinian people and inspiring efforts around the world to hold Israel accountable for its gross violations of human rights. Support for Palestinian rights has grown in parliaments, city c…
bdsmovement.net/news/top-70-moments-solidarity-bds-palestine-2018

Team Justice Scores. Adidas No Longer Sponsoring Israel Football Association
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-07-31
Team Justice Scores. Adidas No Longer Sponsoring Israel Football Association: UpdateFollowing a global campaign, Adidas is no longer sponsoring football teams in illegal Israeli settlements. Palestinians call on new sponsor Puma to end complicity with Israel's violations of international law. | Cultural Boycott Red Card IsraelJuly 31, 2018 | By:
| | Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) …
bdsmovement.net/news/team-justice-scores-adidas-no-longer-sponsoring-israel-football-association

Irish MEP calls for 2019 Eurovision Boycott in light of Israel's 'Nation State' vote
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-07-30
Irish MEP calls for 2019 Eurovision Boycott in light of Israel's 'Nation State' vote: In the NewsMember of European Parliament calls on Ireland's public br…
bdsmovement.net/news/irish-mep-calls-2019-eurovision-boycott-light-israels-nation-state-vote