Continual Confrontation in the South China Sea
Brian Cloughley | counterpunch.org | 2019-04-26
In a display of groveling sycophancy the prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has decided to name an illegal Jewish settlement in the occupied Golan Heights after Donald Trump. (Trumpen-lebensraum, perhaps?) This follows an equally bizarre proposal by Poland's President Duda to call a US military base Fort Trump, which The Economist observed "struck many Poles as toe-curlingly crass". It is intriguing to speculate…
counterpunch.org/2019/04/26/continual-confrontation-in-the-south-china-sea/

Israel's Expansion Strangles Palestinians
Eneko Las Heras | thenation.com | 2019-04-26
Israel's Expansion Strangles Palestinians…
thenation.com/article/israels-expansion-strangles-palestinians/

For NYT, Israel Is Always Nearing 'Apartheid,' but Never Quite Gets There
Gregory Shupak | fair.org | 2019-04-26
by Gregory Shupak The New York Times' warning ( 4/11/19) that Israel/Palestine is "on a trajectory to become what critics say will be an apartheid state" echoed predictions that the Times has been making since the first years of the 21st century. | Following Benjamin Netanyahu's re-election as Israeli prime minister earlier this month, the New York Times' editorial board ( 4/11/19) wrote: Under Mr. Netanyahu…
fair.org/home/for-nyt-israel-is-always-nearing-apartheid-but-never-quite-gets-there/

Palestinians call on Iceland's Eurovision contestant Hatari to withdraw
SAMIR | bdsmovement.net | 2019-04-26
Palestinians call on Iceland's Eurovision contestant Hatari to withdraw: PACBI StatementCancelling performance in apartheid Tel Aviv would be a meaningful expression of solidarity for the band, who are on record supporting Palestinian rights. | Cultural Boycott Boycott Eurovision 2019April 26, 2019…
bdsmovement.net/news/hatari

Clouds Gather Above the Middle East: War or No War?
Elijah J. Magnier | globalresearch.ca | 2019-04-26
In recent years, Israel has proved capable of reading between the lines to assess accurately the politico-military situation in the Middle East, exploiting timely opportunities to hit targets of its enemies in Syria and Iraq. Domestic, regional and unlimited US …
globalresearch.ca/middle-east-war-or-no-war/5675752

Will New Netanyahu Coalition and Kushner's "Deal" Bring Destruction to Jerusalem's Golden Dome?
Miko Peled | mintpressnews.com | 2019-04-26
Unless action is taken swiftly — and Israel with its anti-Arab, anti-Islamic policies is forced to stop — the world risks losing the most iconic symbol of Jerusalem, and one of the oldest and most beautiful religious structures ever created.
mintpressnews.com/will-new-netanyahu-coalition-and-kushners-deal-bring-destruction-to-jerusalems-golden-dome/257880/

In Case Brought by School Speech Pathologist, Texas Federal Court Becomes the Third to Strike Down Pro-Israel Oath as Unconstitutional
Glenn Greenwald | theintercept.com | 2019-04-26
Outlawing activism against Israel is one of the the greatest threats to free speech in the west, but it is losing in U.S. courts.
theintercept.com/2019/04/26/in-case-brought-by-school-speech-pathologist-texas-federal-court-becomes-the-third-to-strike-down-pro-israel-oath-as-unconstitutional/

'Landmark' Victory for First Amendment as Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-BDS Law
Jake Johnson | theantimedia.com | 2019-04-26
(CD) — In a decision hailed as a "landmark" victory for the First Amendment, a federal judge on Thursday struck down a Texas law requiring government contractors to sign a pledge vowing not to participate in the pro-Palestinian boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement. "This is a complete victory of the First Amendment against Texas's attempts to suppress speech …

'Landmark' Victory for First Amendment as Court Strikes Down Texas Anti-BDS Law

Irish LGBTQI+ activists call on Ireland to boycott Israel's Eurovision Song Contest
Bryan Wall | thecanary.co | 2019-04-25
Irish LGBTQI+ activists have called on Ireland's Eurovision entry Sarah McTernan to boycott the competition on 18 May. The activists published an open letter to McTernan and asked her "not to go to the Eurovision Song Contest" because of Israel's human rights abuses. They posted the letter online after they didn't receive a response from the singer. | Among th…
thecanary.co/global/world-news/2019/04/25/irish-lgbtqi-activists-call-on-ireland-to-boycott-israels-eurovision-song-contest/

Bernie Sanders calls the Israeli government 'racist' on live TV — to rapturous applause
Bryan Wall | thecanary.co | 2019-04-25
Bernie Sanders has criticised Israel's treatment of Palestinian people during a live town hall event. The 2020 presidential hopeful also described Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government as "racist". | If Sanders becomes president, he would be the first Jewish person to hold the office. | Israel and the US: | Sanders was…
thecanary.co/trending/2019/04/25/bernie-sanders-calls-the-israeli-government-racist-on-live-tv-to-rapturous-applause/

UN Warns Palestinians Threatened by Major Fiscal Crisis
teleSUR | telesurenglish.net | 2019-04-25
A United Nations (U.N.) report published Thursday warns that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is facing "unprecedented" financial challenges due to loss of revenue and extreme austerity measures. | RELATED: | Arab League Pledges $100M a Month to the Palestinian Authority | "A major fiscal crisis, coupled with growing humanitarian needs and lack of a political prospect for a negotiated solution, threatens the stability of the West Bank and the very survival of the Palestinian state…
telesurenglish.net/news/UN-Warns-Most-Vulnerable-Palestinians-Threatened-by-Major-Fiscal-Crisis-20190425-0026.html

Thursday's Daily Brief: Malaria Day, women in tech, updates on Mozambique, the Sahel, Myanmar, Israel and Syria
United Nations | un.org | 2019-04-25
This Thursday, we cover: where we stand on tackling malaria; bracing up for a new storm in Mozambique; the need to make more room for women in tech; boosting resilience in the Sahel; a resurgence of violence in Syria; and human rights in Myanmar and Israel.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/04/1037361

UK Israel Lobby Adds Muscle as US Lobby Weakens
Consortiumnews | consortiumnews.com | 2019-04-25
British politics are being plunged into a stifling silence on the longest example of mass human rights abuses sanctioned by the West in modern history, writes Jonathan Cook. By JonathanCook Jonathan-Cook.net For decades it was all but taboo to suggest… Read more ?…
consortiumnews.com/2019/04/25/uk-israel-lobby-adds-muscle-as-us-counterpart-weakens/

As the Israel Lobby in the US Weakens, its UK Counterpart Grows More Fearsome
Jonathan Cook | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-04-25
For decades it was all but taboo to suggest that pro-Israel lobbies in the United States like AIPAC used their money and influence to keep lawmakers firmly in check on Israel-related issues — even if one had to be blind not to notice that that was exactly what they were up to. When back in …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/04/as-the-israel-lobby-in-the-us-weakens-its-uk-counterpart-grows-more-fearsome/

THE ANGRY ARAB: Deal of the Century? Which Century?
Consortiumnews | consortiumnews.com | 2019-04-24
As'ad AbuKhalil explains why Palestinians will see through the latest U.S. illusion of a Middle East "peace process." By As`ad AbuKhalil Special to Consortium News There is great speculation about the "Deal of the Century" for the Middle East,… Read more ?…
consortiumnews.com/2019/04/24/the-angry-arab-deal-of-the-century-which-century/

When Will Washington End the Forever War?
David Klion | thenation.com | 2019-04-24
When Will Washington End the Forever War?
thenation.com/article/yemen-israel-palestine-washington-war-powers/

Human Rights Watch Report Reveals Major Free-Speech Impact of Anti-BDS Movement
Alexander Rubinstein | mintpressnews.com | 2019-04-24
Human Rights Watch has been subjected to intense backlash by Israel and its supporters, including a number of state governments, for its role in publicizing the home rental company Airbnb's operations in the illegally occupied West Bank.
mintpressnews.com/human-rights-watch-reveals-free-speech-impact-of-anti-bds-laws/257805/

Benjamin Netanyahu Plans to Name an Illegal Settlement in Donald Trump's Honor
Robert Mackey | theintercept.com | 2019-04-23
Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced on Tuesday that he plans to name a new illegal settlement in the occupied Golan Heights in honor of Donald Trump, to thank the American president for agreeing to overlook the unlawful nature of Israel's annexation of the territory seized from Syria in 1967.PM Netanyahu will present to the government a resolution calling for naming a new c…
theintercept.com/2019/04/23/netanyahu-trump-golan-heights-illegal-settlement/

AXA IM divests from Elbit Systems – involved in Israeli war crimes
patrick | bdsmovement.net | 2019-04-17
AXA IM divests from Elbit Systems – involved in Israeli war crimes: UpdateThe campaign against AXA's problematic investments continues, as AXA remains linked to Elbit Systems through an affiliate, and AXA maintains investments in five Israeli banks. | Economic BoycottApril 17, 2019 | By: | | SumOfUs …
bdsmovement.net/news/axa-im-divests-elbit-systems-involved-israeli-war-crimes

An invigorating visit to the Palestine Underground
susan_p | greenleft.org.au | 2019-04-12
Palestine Underground | Directed by Jessica Kelly | 2018 | The documentary Palestine Underground follows a group of artists who are challenging divisions between Palestinians living in the West Bank and those in Israel through the dance floor. | Hip hop, techno, trap and traditional music nurture new and known cultural impulses among Palestinians on either side of Israel's West Bank wall, ushering in a new era of resistance. |…
greenleft.org.au/content/invigorating-visit-palestine-underground

UNICEF: Don't plug into Israel's war crimes
patrick | bdsmovement.net | 2019-04-08
UNICEF: Don't plug into Israel's war crimes: UpdateIsrael wants to build the longest submarine electricity cable to Europe via Cyprus and Greece. UNICEF is a "proud supporter" of this shameful project. | Economic BoycottApril 8, 2019 | By: | | Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC) …
bdsmovement.net/news/unicef-don%E2%80%99t-plug-israel%E2%80%99s-war-crimes

South African university joins Israel boycott
PACBI | bdsmovement.net | 2019-03-30
South African university joins Israel boycott: In the NewsTshwane University of Technology, the largest residential university in South Africa, voted to respect the call for the boycott of Israeli institutions complicit in the violation and denial of Palestinian rights. | Academic BoycottDecember 13, 2017 | By: | | Electronic Intifada …
bdsmovement.net/news/south-african-university-joins-israel-boycott