(2024-08-15). The ICJ Finds That BDS Is Not Merely A Right, But An Obligation. popularresistance.org Israel and its lobby have, for years now, been engaged in a frenzy of activity to further insulate Israel from accountability by using their influence in the West to effectively outlaw organized opposition to Israel. Foremost among these efforts has been the Israeli campaign to penalize calls to boycott, divest from, and sanction Israel for its gross violations of human rights. As a result, countless laws and policies are now on the books across the U.S. and the broader West, trampling on core constitutional principles and internationally guaranteed human rights in defense of Israeli impunity. But an advisory opi…
(2024-08-15). Democracy Now! 2024-08-15 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 15, 2024; "Incomprehensible": U.S. Approves $20 Billion in New Arms for Israel as Gaza Death Toll Tops 40,000; Colombia Faces "One of the Largest Humanitarian Crises on Earth" as Armed Groups Grow Stronger; "End the Impunity": Rohingya Muslims Under Attack by Both Burmese Army and Rebel Group | Headlines for August 15, 2024; "Incomprehensible": U.S. Approves $20 Billion in New Arms for Israel as Gaza Death Toll Tops 40,000; Colombia Faces "One of the Largest Humanitarian Crises on Earth" as Armed Groups Grow Stronger; "End the Im…
(2024-08-15). New round of Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha: Where do Hamas, Israel stand? aljazeera.com Amid risks of a wider regional conflict, Israel and Hamas face major sticking points ahead of truce talks in Qatar.
(2024-08-15). Columbia University President Steps Down After Israel-Hamas Conflict Fuels Campus Protests. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-15). Israel approves new illegal settlement on UNESCO site near Bethlehem. aljazeera.com The Nahal Heletz settlement shrinks Palestinian land and poses 'imminent threat' to a World Heritage Site.
(2024-08-15). MBS Warns US Lawmakers His Life Is at Risk Over Israel-Saudi Deal: Report. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-15). March On DNC: Coalition Vows To Win Fight For Right To March. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — On Monday, August 19, the Democratic National Convention comes to Chicago. The Coalition to March on the DNC, consisting of more than 200 organizations, will bring tens of thousands of protesters to the streets surrounding the United Center. | The front banner in the street will read, "Stand with Palestine! End U.S. aid to Israel!" Because this is mainly a march for Palestine, the Democratic Party powerbrokers are scared. | On Monday, August 12, U.S. District Judge Andrea R. Wood ruled against the coalition's lawsuit, which sought a longer march route than the city of Chicago had offered. The…
(2024-08-15). Washington intensifies preparations for Middle East war with $20 billion arms sale to Israel. wsws.org Backed by the entire ruling class, the Biden administration is determined to wage a catastrophic conflict targeting Iran that it views as one front in a global eruption of imperialist violence against its rivals, which can only be stopped by the independent political mobilisation of the international working class.
(2024-08-15). The US reasserts its support for Israel's massacres by selling it 20 billion in arms. peoplesdispatch.org While blaming Iran and its allies of threatening peace and security in the region, the US has provided Israel with the needed financial support to proceed with one of the most hideous genocides in history.
(2024-08-15). PDF of August 15 print issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. Message to DNC Stop the genocide! Following massacre Hamas calls for worldwide response Union's first Apple store contract Intensify the class struggle On the picket line Around the World Meeting Leila Khaled‚ÄÉ Olympics expose Western bias‚ÄÉ Nicolás Maduro wins!‚ÄÉ Condemn Israel's assassinations Tear down the walls: Anatomy . . . |
(2024-08-15). Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif is alive, says senior official. middleeasteye.net 
Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif is alive, says senior official | Osama Hamdan tells AP that Deif is 'fine' and dismisses the Israeli assassination claim as an attempt to 'justify the massacre' of Palestinians in the 13 July attack | | A billboard in Tel Aviv displays portraits of Hamas leaders…
(2024-08-15). Hamas finally reveals fate of Mohammed Deif. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Hamas spokesperson Osama Hamdan finally revealed the fate of the leader of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the movement's military wing, Mohammed Deif, following Israeli allegations of his assassination.Weeks ago, Israel claimed the killing of Mohammed Deif, the leader of Al-Qassam Brigades, in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip.Hamdan confirmed that Mohammed Deif is "fine" and that he was not killed as some Israeli sources claimed.The Hamas spokesperson also revealed that the announcement by Israel on the killing of Deif is only to "justify the massacre committed by the Israelis i…
(2024-08-15). "They Just Killed Everybody in the School." ‚Ä®An Outcry to the World on the Zionist-Israeli Mass Homicide. globalresearch.ca Please watch this powerful message from a beautiful Gazan girl. | It is a message to the world about the Israeli Zionist bombing-massacre committed on a school in Gaza City, in the Al-Daraj neighborhood. See 1-minute facebook video below. | . ….
(2024-08-15). 'Promising start': White House says Doha summit has started, talks to continue into Friday. haaretz.com Fire breaks out in Upper Galilee due to rocket explosion; Fire teams operating on location ‚ñ White House's Kirby: Information tells us that Iran has not moved off its threat to attack Israel ‚ñ Netanyahu meets with hostage deal negotiating team ahead of Qatar summit ‚ñ Five Palestinians killed in Israeli raids, strike in West Bank; four soldiers wounded by explosive device during operation ‚ñ U.S. envoy in Beirut says Israel-Hezbollah escalation is avoidable…
(2024-08-15). Israel holds the key to freeing the hostages – but Iran will decide if the Middle East goes to war. haaretz.com Thursday's summit in Doha is a Russian doll filled with layer upon layer of obstacles: it's unclear how much flexibility Netanyahu has given Israeli negotiators and whether that will be enough for Hamas; and no one knows whether Iran and Hezbollah will see a Gaza cease-fire as an excuse to forgo their military response to two humiliating assassinations…
(2024-08-15). After Midnight, Hezbollah's Early Morning Attack Tires IDF: 4th Israel Base Hit; Iran Strike Soon. hindustantimes.com Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group fired a volley of 'Katyusha' rockets at an Israeli military barracks in Beit Hillel in northern Israel in the early hours of August 15. The Lebanon-based militant group said that its attack was in retaliation for the IDF's strike on the town of Blida earlier on Wednesday that killed at least one person.
(2024-08-15). What you need to know about the latest round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations. mondoweiss.net 
Calls for renewing ceasefire talks come amid threats of a regional war in response to Israeli assassinations in Iran and Lebanon. Netanyahu has systematically worked to undermine talks and a prisoner exchange deal. Will this time be any different?>
(2024-08-15). Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon, two injured. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In southern Lebanon, a series of Israeli airstrikes have escalated tensions, targeting multiple towns. An Israeli drone strike hit a vehicle in the center of Jdeideh Marjayoun, followed by additional air raids on the towns of Blida and Houla. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, two people were injured in a separate airstrike on the town of Rab Thalatheen, with one of them in critical condition.In a recent escalation, an Israeli airstrike on the town of Blida in southern Lebanon resulted in the death of one person and left another injured, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. In a new…
(2024-08-15). Two killed, scores injured in Israeli strikes on Lebanon. newarab.com 
One person was killed and nine others wounded in a strike on the southern town of Marjayoun, the Lebanese health ministry said, revising downwards a previous death toll of three. | Another was k…
(2024-08-15). Parliament Speaker Reiterates Lebanese Right to Self-Defense. plenglish.com Beirut, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri reiterated today Lebanon's right to self-defense against Israeli aggression, which did not hesitate to attack civilians, journalists, paramedics and use internationally banned weapons.
(2024-08-15). DNC 'Delegates Against Genocide' urge a 'no' vote on Democratic Party platform. mondoweiss.net 
Delegates Against Genocide, a coalition of delegates to the Democratic National Convention (DNC), calls for delegates to vote 'No' on the 2024 Democratic Party platform over its failure to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and a U.S. arms embargo on Israel.
(2024-08-15). The June Jordan-Audre Lorde Dispute, Kamala Harris, And Palestine. popularresistance.org At a rally in Detroit Michigan on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Kamala Harris chided pro-Palestine protesters. As they chanted "Kamala, Kamala You can't Hide! We Won't Vote for Genocide!" the self-proclaimed "top cop" shot back, "You know what? If you want Donald Trump to win, then say that. Otherwise, I'm speaking." This open contempt displayed by the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic Party came exactly two weeks after she met with Benjamin Netanyahu and reiterated the United States' unwavering commitment to the right of the colonial entity ("Israel") to exist, and by extension, to continue its wa…
(2024-08-15). Iran Condemns US Backing of Israel As 'Indelible Disgrace'. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the United States for backing Israel in committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, according to a statement released on social media.
(2024-08-15). Returning Gaza Student Protesters Face Punitive Welcome. indybay.org As university and college students prepare to return to campus for the new school year, many find themselves in legal limbo for their participation in the anti-Genocide student encampments protesting Israel's war in Gaza at the end of the last school year.
(2024-08-15). 'Strong record of supporting the U.S.-Israel relationship': a look at Tim Walz's votes on Palestine as a member of Congress. mondoweiss.net 
A review of Tim Walz's time in Congress from 2007 to 2018 shows he supported multiple Israeli wars on Gaza, rejected the international consensus on the illegality of West Bank settlements, and opposed any unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state.
(2024-08-15). Fighting the Israeli army in Gaza: Inside the battle for Shuja'iyya. mondoweiss.net 
In a testimony obtained by Mondoweiss, a resident of Shuja'iyya recounts his motivations for wanting to join Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades to fight against the Israeli army.
(2024-08-15). Columbia University president resigns months after pro-Palestine protests. middleeasteye.net 
Columbia University president resigns months after pro-Palestine protests | A student group that led the protests welcomes Minouche Shafik's departure but pushes for divestment from Israeli-linked companies | | Columbia University President Minouche Shafik testifies before the House Education and…
(2024-08-15). Columbia University President steps down amid Gaza protests. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Columbia University President Minouche Shafik made headlines amid announcing that she will be resigning from her post, according to a statement she made on the institution's official website. This might've come after constant demands from pro-Palestine protestors on campus.The protests that took place on campus were due to the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza that resulted in the killing and injuring of tens of thousands of Palestinians since Oct. 7, 2023.According to the BBC, this came only one year after Shafik had held the president's title at the university in question. Moreover, she received bac…
(2024-08-15). Will Poland Refurbish Israeli Patriots for Ukraine War? dissidentvoice.org In June, rumors swirled in the media that the Biden administration was holding discussions with Israel and Ukraine about the possibility of transferring aging Patriot air defense systems currently in Israel to Ukraine. The CNN reported: "The systems would likely need to be transferred to the US first, where they would undergo refurbishment, before being …
(2024-08-15). Bloody Eschatology: Israel and the Next Big War. globalresearch.ca The push towards an all-out war in the Middle East is moving out of its sleepwalking phase to that of conscious eschatological reckoning. A blood filled, fiery Armageddon will reveal the forces of virtue, linking the evangelicals of the United …
(2024-08-15). State Department Approves Over $20 Billion Arms Package For Israel. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, the State Department approved a series of potential weapons sales to Israel worth over $20 billion that includes F-15 fighter jets and tank munitions. The approval comes as Israeli airstrikes continue to slaughter civilians in Gaza, including newborn twins who were killed hours before the State Department announced the new support for Israel. | In total, the US announced five new arms deals for Israel. The biggest is for 50 F-15 fighter jets and related equipment, worth $18.8 billion. Israel will also receive $102.5 million in advanced air-to-air missiles, about 33,000 120mm tank cartridges worth $774…
(2024-08-15). Israel's Horrifying Mass Rape And Torture Campaign Against Palestinians. thelastamericanvagabond.com While the fate of around 100 remaining Israelis, taken captive by Hamas on October 7, have dominated the discourse in Western politics and mainstream media, some 21,000 Palestinian captives held by Israel have been completely ignored. Despite there being no evidence for the wild claims of mass rape campaigns and torture of Israelis, there are
(2024-08-15). Every school bombed in Gaza adds to Palestinians' thirst for education. ummid.com According to the United Nations, 93% of Gaza's 560 schools have been either destroyed or damaged whereas about 340 have been directly bombarded by the Israeli army since October 7.
(2024-08-15). Why Germany must end blanket support for Israeli war in Gaza? ummid.com Germany's blanket support for the Israeli war in Gaza is harmful not only for it's own interests but also for its international standing.
(2024-08-15). U.S. steps up the pressure ahead of Gaza summit – and plans a change of tactics if it fails. haaretz.com The Biden administration may present Israel and Hamas with a non-negotiable, yes-or-no proposition. If Netanyahu declines, Washington is likely to blame him for the failure and could potentially take further action against the extreme right within his government…
(2024-08-15). More Australian workers and youth explain why they have joined the SEP as electoral members. wsws.org "As a Palestinian myself I've always felt that all these systems of oppression are interconnected. We see that in the most violent and blatant way in Israel and the occupied territories, but really the whole world is basically occupied by capitalism, by greed."
(2024-08-15). Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cancels performance over dedication to murdered Palestinian journalists. wsws.org The MSO publicly attacked pianist Jayson Gillham because he condemned Israel's murder of more than 100 Palestinian journalists and noted that such killings violate international law.
(2024-08-15). Hamas Gets Powerful Company In Gaza As IDF Suffers Multiple Attacks Simultaneously | Iran | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Hamas and its allies seem to have equipped a new 'attack strategy' against Israeli forces. Al Jazeera, citing war monitors, said multiple Palestinian armed groups have collaborated in the Gaza Strip. The groups are reportedly carrying out combined attacks on IDF forces and their command posts. Watch for more.
(2024-08-15). Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war. cpj.org
(2024-08-15). Turkey's Erdogan Vows to Confront Israel's Attempts to Set Region on Fire. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Wednesday to confront the Israeli regime's attempts "to set the region on fire," vowing to ensure those responsible for the deaths of thousands are brought to justice.
(2024-08-15). Khamenei Calls Out Israel's 'Bluff' To Scare Iran Into Retreat: 'Psychological Warfare' | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Tehran's rivals are using "psychological warfare" to force the country to rethink its planned attack against Israel. Khamenei, while speaking at a meeting with organisers of National Congress of Martyrs of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in Tehran on August 15, said Iran's rivals are not as powerful as they make it out to be. Watch this video for more information.
(2024-08-15). 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.
(2024-08-15). How the Gaza war highlights Bosnia's internal divisions. newarab.com 
The past ten months of Governments in this part of Europe have responded in various ways to the conflict, with each considering public opinion at home and geopolitical dynamics vis-à -vis the EU, the US, Israel, Arab states, Turkey, Iran, and Russia. | In
(2024-08-15). Pledging arms embargo on Israel would help Harris gain more voter support: Poll. middleeasteye.net 
Pledging arms embargo on Israel would help Harris gain more voter support: Poll | Harris' aides previously rejected outright that the vice president would agree to stop sending Israel weapons | | Pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside of the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, on 1…
(2024-08-15). 'Is this a koke?': Tlaib slams Blinken's hypocrisy as US weapons fuel Gaza carnage. nationofchange.org As Secretary of State Antony Blinken commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Rep. Rashida Tlaib and other critics highlight the stark contrast between U.S. rhetoric and its ongoing support for Israel's military actions in Gaza.
(2024-08-15). Gaza detainee describes 40 days of horror as 'IDF human shield'. newarab.com 
A chilling new account of Israel's alleged use of Palestinian civilians as human shields has emerged from Gaza as mounting evidence The
(2024-08-15). Gaza 40,000 dead marks 'global shame' as Israeli attacks ongoing. newarab.com 
The official Humanitarian organisations, such as Islamic Relief Worldwide, on…
(2024-08-15). Israel wants to trap Iran's 'ghost fleet,' the oil tankers financing its axis under the radar. haaretz.com A Haaretz investigation found that the tankers are registered by straw companies around the world and turn off their transponders to conceal their operations…
(2024-08-15). CPJ slams Israel for smearing Gaza journalists killed in attacks. newarab.com 
(2024-08-15). Erdogan Shocks Israel Weeks After Invasion Threat: Big Warning Ahead Of Iran Attack | Mahmoud Abbas. hindustantimes.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara on August 14. Erdogan assured Abbas that Turkey will continue to support the Palestinian cause and push the international community to increase pressure on Israel, according to his office. Erdogan also condemned Israel's war in Gaza and accused some Western countries of remaining silent and continuing to support Israel. Meanwhile, Abbas is set to address an extraordinary session of Turkey's parliament on Thursday. Abbas earlier met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 13.
(2024-08-15). 2,100 Palestinian Infants Killed in Israeli War on Gaza: Report. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor reported that nearly 17,000 Palestinian children have been killed in the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, with nearly 2,100 of them being infants under the age of two.
(2024-08-15). 'Complete Hypocrisy': US Continues to Serve Israel as Fear of Middle East Conflict Grows. sputnikglobe.com Hamas has reportedly expressed that they no longer see the US as being able to bring about a deal that would solidify a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. And following the assassination of one of their leaders, the US has continued to support Israel indefinitely.
(2024-08-15). Iranian hackers that hit top Israelis officials now targeting Trump, Harris campaigns. haaretz.com After Trump campaign confirmed they were hacked in a possible breach of Rodger Stone's email account, Google researchers say the Iranian group specializing in cyber espionage against high-profile political and security targets in Israel is also targeting U.S. presidential campaigns…
(2024-08-15). Israel's Nice names SAP's Russell as CEO, Q2 profit tops estimates. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-08-15). The Tip of the Iceberg: Israel Cannot Whitewash Horrific Abuse of Palestinians by Its Soldiers. globalresearch.ca It's not easy to commit crimes and get off scot-free. It requires legal expertise and a degree of sophistication, especially when you simultaneously have to contend with public opinion, both local and international. | And no, I'm not talking about the …
(2024-08-15). Haaretz investigation unveils IDF's systematic use of Gaza civilians as human shields. nationofchange.org New testimonies from Israeli soldiers expose the use of Gaza civilians, including children and the elderly, as human shields in the ongoing conflict, highlighting widespread violations of international law.
(2024-08-15). UK FM calls Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar 'crucial moment for global stability'. tribune.com.pk 
Talks in Qatar on a Gaza ceasefire and a hostage deal represent a "crucial moment for global stability" that could "define the future of the Middle East", UK foreign minister David Lammy said on Thursday. | "We are at a crucial moment for global stability. The coming hours and days could define the future of the Middle East. That is why today, and every day, we are urging for our partners across the region to choose peace," he said in a statement. | The comments from Lammy, who took up…
(2024-08-15). Gaza death toll surpasses 40,000 since war began, Hamas' Health Ministry says. haaretz.com According to the Hamas-run Health Ministry, approximately 70 percent of casualties are women and children, with around 17,000 children having lost one or both parents ‚ñ Gaza's health system is on the brink of collapse, with roughly 12,000 wounded individuals requiring urgent evacuation for treatment abroad…
(2024-08-15). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. Doja Daoud
(2024-08-15). Israeli army kills six Palestinians in Gaza's Khan Younis. tribune.com.pk 
The Israeli army at dawn on Thursday killed six more Palestinians in airstrikes on central Gaza City as well as Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. | The official Palestinian news agency Wafa said three Palestinians were killed and others injured in an Israeli airstrike on a home of the Khzeiq family in the al-Sabra neighborhood in southern Gaza City. | The Israeli army also carried out a limited incursion into the southern areas of the city's southeastern Zeitoun neighborhood, amid firing of heavy artillery shells. | Wafa added that three other Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the town…
(2024-08-15). Erdogan backs Palestinian cause, condemns Israel's actions in Gaza. tribune.com.pk 
Türkiye President Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Türkiye's commitment to supporting the Palestinian cause during a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday. | Erdogan stated that Türkiye would continue to advocate for increased international pressure on Israel. The two leaders discussed the current situation and the necessary steps to achieve a lasting ceasefire and peace in Gaza, as noted in a statement from Erdogan's office shared on X. | Erdogan condemned Israel's military actions in Gaza, criticising some Western countries for their silence and ongoing support for Israel. | I…
(2024-08-15). The UK BDS effect: Is divestment from Israel gaining momentum. newarab.com 
The UK's Currently, one of the most prominent forms of
(2024-08-15). Israel has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians in Gaza, say local authorities. middleeasteye.net 
Israel has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians in Gaza, say local authorities | At least 92,401 others have been wounded in the war, according to the enclave's health ministry | | Palestinians mourn over a body of a relative, killed in an Israeli strike, ahead of their funeral in Khan Younis in t…
(2024-08-15). Israeli airstrike kills two in West Bank. tribune.com.pk 
An Israeli air strike on a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank killed two Palestinians on Thursday as Jewish worshippers visited a nearby disputed holy site, Palestinian sources and Israeli army said. | "Two men, aged 18 and 20, were killed and seven people were wounded, one of them seriously, in Balata" refugee camp in Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said in a statement. | The official Palestinian news agency, Wafa, said a woman and a child were among the wounded, describing the incident as a "drone strike". | The Israeli military said two armed militants were killed in a strike. | "An Israeli air…
(2024-08-15). All of Gaza is now a graveyard. peoplesworld.org 
Editor's Note: This week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the Biden administration was approving $20 billion of fresh weapons sales to the Israeli government. Most of these "sales" will be paid for by Israel with cash and or vouchers provided by the American taxpayer. The total includes: $18.82 billion for "up to …
(2024-08-15). Palestinian Christians demand settler stolen UNESCO land back. newarab.com 
Since then, the family, along with Palestinian, Israeli, and international activists, have continuously returned to their land to demonstrate against the eviction and reclaim their home. | "[The settlers] are trying now to use the war and [with] all eyes on Gaza and the demonstrations happening in Israel," Alice Kisiya, 30, told The New Arab. | "So they're taking advantage of this situation to steal more lands," she adds. | 
Israeli settlers kidnapped and abused two Palestinian teenage boys near On Monday, Israeli settlers from a new illegal settlement outpost in the area assaulted two 15-year-old Palestinian boys who were herding sheep around the suburb of Irtas south of Bethlehem. | The settlers put knives on the boys' necks and took them to their settlement outpost, where they beat them, broke their legs, and urinated on them. | They…
(2024-08-15). Israeli Negotiators Head to Doha for Cease-fire Talks as Uncertainty Lingers. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-15). CPJ denounces Israel's smearing of killed Palestinian journalists with unsubstantiated 'terrorist' labels. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director
(2024-08-15). Iran Rival Saudi Arabia Ruler Salman Fears Assassination: Watch Why | Israel | Haniyeh | Gaza | MBS. hindustantimes.com Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Mohammed Bin Salman is reportedly worried about his own assassination. According to Politico's report, the Saudi Crown Prince expressed fears to the US. MBS mentioned to members of the US Congress that his life is in danger and he fears murder due to a plan with the US to normalise ties with Israel, as per Politico report. However, Salman told the US that any normalisation deal with Israel must include a "true path to a Palestinian state." BS…
(2024-08-15). Israel warns Haredi over kosher phones amid Iran attack fears. newarab.com 
(2024-08-15). Israeli airline El Al rakes in record $147M in quarterly profits with help of Gaza war. haaretz.com Benefitting from decreased competition from foreign airlines operating in Israel, the company, which faced deep financial struggle at the start of the decade, was able to reduce its net financial debt from the end of 2022 in this year's second quarter by $1.089 billion…
(2024-08-15). Trump Discusses Gaza Ceasefire Deal With Israeli Prime Minister. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW, (Sputnik) – Former US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the politicians discussed the Gaza ceasefire deal.
(2024-08-15). Netanyahu's Office demands Gantz pay back $19,000 for official U.S. visit. haaretz.com The March trip, which was made while Israeli MK Benny Gantz was still a member of Netanyahu's war cabinet, included meetings with Vice President Harris and other officials. The PMO said Gantz was not authorized to make the visit…
(2024-08-15). Gaza's other death toll. aljazeera.com Israel has caused countless preventable deaths which are yet to be reflected in the official Gaza death toll.
(2024-08-15). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org
(2024-08-15). Hamas says guard killed Israeli hostage in Gaza 'revenge attack'. newarab.com 
(2024-08-15). CPJ concerned about safety of Al Jazeera Gaza reporter Anas Al Sharif after IDF comments. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director
(2024-08-15). The Cult of Military Service: Tim Walz as Soldier-Teacher. counterpunch.org 
Soon after Vice-President Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, the attacks on his military record began. Quick comparisons were drawn in the media to the "Swiftboating" of Democratic candidate John Kerry in 2004. Too be straight about it, debating the finer points of Walz's military record misses the larger point being made
(2024-08-15). Iraq 2.0: Israel's False-Flag Playbook and the March to War Against Iran. globalresearch.ca A recent poll conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs between June 21st and July 1st under their headline
(2024-08-15). Iran keeping US on edge by delaying retaliatory strike on Israel — newspaper. tass.com According to a Pentagon official, the uncertainty particularly stems from Iran's increased military capacity, which was demonstrated in the recent attack on Israel…
(2024-08-15). At least two killed, five wounded in Israeli strike on West Bank. tass.com According to the news agency, the attack occurred on residential buildings at the Balata refugee camp and the eastern suburb of Nablus…
(2024-08-15). IDF eliminates over 20 armed radicals in Gaza Strip. tass.com In the town of Khan Yunis in the south of the enclave, Israeli troops and the Israeli Air Force "eliminated a number of terrorists that operated inside Hamas weapons storage facilities," the military said…
(2024-08-15). Revealed: Iran's 4 New, Next-Gen Weapons – Fighter Jet, Drone, Warship; New Chief's Israel War Plan. hindustantimes.com Iran's new defence minister, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, proposed modernisation of the country's military before the parliament on August 14, according to Press TV. Nasirzedah proposed further development of the Iranian defence sector amid ongoing tensions with Israel after the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh on July 31 in Tehran. He proposed improving artificial intelligence technology across the country's drone squad to further equip it for swarm flight operations and enhance naval and aerial warfare capabilities.
(2024-08-15). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-08-15). 40,000 reasons for thought: Testimony to the lives in Gaza that are no more. haaretz.com A look into the names, stories, and lives that were cut short after 10 months of devastation and war in Gaza…
(2024-08-15). Fairfield council asked to disclose any ties with Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-08-15). Will Poland Refurbish Israeli Patriots for Ukraine War? globalresearch.ca In June, rumors swirled in the media that the Biden administration was holding discussions with Israel and Ukraine about the possibility of transferring aging Patriot air defense systems currently in Israel to Ukraine.
(2024-08-15). Barclays planned to withdraw from Israeli bond auctions: Report. aljazeera.com UK bank wanted to quell criticism over involvement with defence firms supplying Israeli military.
(2024-08-15). Led by Shin Bet and Mossad chiefs, Israeli team lands in Doha for Gaza cease-fire summit. haaretz.com A senior Palestinian official told Haaretz that remarks by Netanyahu and certain cabinet members suggest negotiations are very unlikely to move forward and that their success depends on American pressure…
(2024-08-15). Saudi prince MBS 'fears assassination' over Israel normalisation. newarab.com 
Saudi Crown Prince The sources, who include one unnamed former US official and two individuals with knowledge of the talks, said the kingdom's de-facto ruler shared these fears with US lawmakers. | Prince Mohammed allegedly highlighted the US's alleged failure to protect slain Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, who was assassinated in October 1981 after normalis…
(2024-08-15). Saturday 8/24: Film Screening: "Israel's Reel Extremism" indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive, Bldg 2, Houge Park | San José CA 95124…
(2024-08-15). Barclays 'to withdraw from Israel bond auction' amid pro-Palestine backlash. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-08-15). Gaza truce talks resume as number killed by Israel tops 40,000. newarab.com 
The United States hailed a "promising start" to Israel's onslaught has devastated Gaza, displaced nearly all of its population at least once and triggered a towering humanitarian crisis. | Talks involving CIA director William Burns opened in the Qatari capital
(2024-08-15). Japanese Communists defend decision excluding Israel from atomic bomb peace ceremony. peoplesworld.org 
NAGASAKI, Japan—Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira said at a press conference in Nagasaki on Aug. 9 that the city's decision not to invite Israel to its annual peace ceremony "should not be criticized." Koike said this when asked by reporters about the exclusion of Israeli government representatives from the peace event held to …
(2024-08-15). Bibi's war of terror agenda. strategic-culture.su 
On July 24th, Benjamin 'Bibi' Netanyahu swaggered into the U.S. Capitol to address a joint session of Congress and to cultivate material and emotional support for his upcoming war with Iran. During the course of his nagging hour-long harangue, the Israeli prime minister received 58 standing ovations from submissive stooges on both sides of the aisle, proving once more that Pat Buchanan's description of Capitol Hill as "Israeli-occupied territory" is as true today as it was 30 years ago.
(2024-08-15). Nothing's Changed Since 1948 — Except Now Israel's Excuses Don't Work. globalresearch.ca The headline below, 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 …
(2024-08-15). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En varios países continúan realizándose actividades para expresar apoyo al pueblo palestino y condenar el genocidio que comete Israel.
(2024-08-15). Presidente de Siria recibe a canciller de Irán. telesurtv.net Ambos políticos debatieron sobre el estado de las relaciones bilaterales, así como el avance de la agresión de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.
(2024-08-15). ONU condena más de 500 asesinatos de palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Más de 500 palestinos han muerto desde el 7 de octubre en actos de violencia en la ocupada Cisjordania vinculados al asedio del Ejército israelí de ocupación en Gaza.
(2024-08-15). What will stop the genocide in Gaza? electronicintifada.net Palestinians are being expected to negotiate an end to their extermination.
(2024-08-15). Inner West Labor votes against council investigating its ties to Gaza genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-08-15). Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: After two months. icrc.org
(2024-08-15). Columbia University president resigns amid criticism of Gaza protests policy, antisemitism. haaretz.com Minouche Shafik's leadership faced intense scrutiny, with increasing demands for her resignation, in light of her perceived mishandling of the protests and accusations of campus antisemitism…
(2024-08-15). PA's Abbas tell Turkey parliament he will 'go to Gaza' amid war. newarab.com 
(2024-08-15). Starbucks names new CEO after Gaza war boycott hits sales. newarab.com 
Narasimhan steps down as chief executive and as a member of the Starbucks board "with immediate effect," said the company in a statement. | Starbucks shares were around 21 percent higher in early afternoon trading, while Chipotl…
(2024-08-15). Over half a million Gaza children out of school for year: UNRWA. newarab.com 
Over half a million Humanitarian agencies have warned that the absence of education will leave children with
(2024-08-15). Minouche Shafik resigns as Columbia president after Gaza war protests. aljazeera.com Shafik drew criticism over her handling of protests that rocked the university campus earlier this year.
(2024-08-15). Minouche Shafik hired by UK government after resigning from Columbia in wake of Gaza protests. middleeasteye.net 
Minouche Shafik hired by UK government after resigning from Columbia in wake of Gaza protests | Shafik, who called for a police response to protests, will chair review into UK's approach to international development | | Minouche Shafik, the then Columbia president, testifies during a heari…
(2024-08-15). Hamas confirms priority of ceasefire agreement in Gaza over talks. tass.com The movement and its allies also stressed that Gaza's post-war future is an "exclusively domestic affair" which must be discussed by the Palestinians without any outside guidance…
(2024-08-15). 'Remember our names': Fearing oblivion, young Gazans recorded last wills before dying. haaretz.com A soccer player who never left his home, an economist who wants to raise political awareness and a filmmaker who continues to provide content even after death. They are among the 40,000 killed in Gaza since the start of the war. More than death, many feared becoming 'just a number' — and took steps to ensure they would not be forgotten…
(2024-08-15). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 314: New ceasefire talks begin in Doha as official death toll surpasses 40,000. mondoweiss.net 
Amid skepticism that Netanyahu intends to continue derailing a prisoner exchange deal for as long as possible, White House advisor John Kirby said the ceasefire talks that began on Thursday were "promising."
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(2024-08-15). Sunday 8/18: Kamala's Home Town Says: Not Another Bomb. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Between 12th Street and 1st Ave., Lake Merritt Blvd, Oakland…
(2024-08-15). Friday 8/16: Richmond Banner Drop Free Palestine. indybay.org San Luis Ave and Sacramento Ave- I-80 overpass…
(2024-08-15). Saturday 8/17: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…
(2024-08-15). Pro-Palestine Encampment Turned Home for the Displaced Swept in Duluth, Journalist Arrested. unicornriot.ninja 
On Wednesday, Day 313 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells targeted various parts of the devastated and densely populated Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens, including children, infants and women. The army fired missiles and shells at various parts of the coastal enclave, especially areas west and north of Rafah, in the Gaza …
US envoy Amos Hochstein confirmed on Wednesday that work is underway at various diplomatic levels to avoid an all-out war between Hochstein, a senior adviser to US President Joe Biden, landed in the Lebanese capital earlier that day in a bid to deter an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, after the latter killed a senior comman…
Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein says war between Hezbollah and Israel can be avoided | During a visit to Beirut, the diplomat added that a ceasefire in Gaza was necessary as soon as possible | | US special envoy Amos Hochstein attends a press conference after meeting Lebanese Parliament Sp…
Nearly 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's war on Gaza, according to the official death toll, though the true casualty figure is likely far higher with thousands of the dead unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have raided towns and villages across the occupied West Bank, and settlers under military protection have repeatedly stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in recent days. This all comes as the State Department on Tuesday announced the approval of $20 billion in new arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets. We speak with the Reverend Munther Isaac, pastor at the Evangeli…
Israeli genocide scholar Omer Bartov has accused Israel of committing Bartov, a professor at Brown University in the 
Israel is attempting to delay the issuing of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court ( According to Haaretz, 
I have found what I want to be when I grow up (glad I'm figuring that out since I turn 70 in January). A guy who gets to interview folks without having to handle invites and the technical aspects of the video, audio and editing. Danny Davis has a producer, Gary Villapiano. A great guy who used to work for Judge Napolitano (they parted as friends). | I have been wanting to interview Jacques for some time. Guess I was too lazy to track him down. Fortunately, he is a regular on Daniel Davis Deep Dive and I got the chance to do a virtual sitdown with him today. We spent most of the hour talking about Iran and I…
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian child, on Tuesday, while he was working in a car wash in the town of Anata, northeast of occupied Jerusalem. According to a statement by the media office in the Jerusalem Governorate, occupation forces shot and killed the child, Shady Wissam Sheha, 16, in Anata town. Media sources …
In the immediate aftermath of October 7, before the dust had settled and the wholesale destruction of Gaza had commenced, claims of High-profile figures penned pieces about not believing Jewish women and the undermining of the 
The The official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that one man was kille…
In his remarkable literary memoir, Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Srour crafts a universe from the monotonous surroundings of his prison cell. | Srour's memoir, The Tale of a Wall, was written from within the carceral condition that he has endured since 1993 when he was imprisoned towards the end of the Accused of being an accomplice to the murder of an Israeli intelligence officer, he was convicted based on a confession extracted under torture and sentenced to life in…
Hamas will not participate in crunch In a statement to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Hamas politburo member Suhail Al-Hindi reiterated his group's insistence on a return to the Israel is reportedly pushing for new c…
Relations between Jordan and Israel have come under further strain over a scandal related to allegedly tainted vegetables exported from the kingdom. | Israeli media outlets reported on Monday that Tel Aviv had halted imports of some fruits and vegetables from Despite no evidence yet of produce being contaminated, the pause on imports was taken as a precautionary measure while Israel's Health Ministry investigates further. | T…
ALBAWABA – Social media was blasted and filled with sorrow over the killing of twins in Gaza along with their mother in an Israeli airstrike.According to local media, 4-day-old twins were killed in an Israeli attack in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza Strip while their father was at a local government office to register their birth.Mohammad Abu AlQumsan, the father was shocked to come back to find his newborn twins; Asser and Aysel, and their mother Dr. Juman Arfa were killed in an Israeli airstrike as the war in Gaza has entered its 10th month.BBC, Sky News blasted over headlines on twins killed by Israeli attack…
Iran may be about to launch a proper missile strike on Israel for the first time ever — in retaliation for the attack on Tehran last month which killed Ismail Haniyeh. Israeli intelligence says an attack is likely to come within days. The Jerusalem Post on 11 August quoted Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of 
The Israeli army has been using abducted Palestinian civilians as The civilians, who the soldiers refer to as shawish, or 'sergeant' in Arabic, are used by the army to carry out dangerous search operations while dressed in Israeli army uniform, according to soldiers…1723625528-0/BeFunky-collage]____-(91)1723625528-0.jpg)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem by radical Israelis, including a minister. | "The United States strongly opposes Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount on August 13, which demonstrated blatant disregard for the historic status quo with respect to the holy sites in Jerusalem," Blinken said in a statement Tuesday. | His remarks came after some 2,250 illegal Israeli settlers as well as Ben-Gvir, his fellow Otzma Yehudit party Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf and Knesset member…
On Wednesday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded Qalqilia and Hableh town, south of the city in the northwestern West Bank, and abducted three Palestinians, including one child. Media sources said several military vehicles invaded Qalqilia from its eastern area before the soldiers destroyed infrastructure. They added that the soldiers invaded the Al-Iman Mosque in the city, …
Israel has approved a new 
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment worth nearly $19 billion along with tank cartridges valued at $774 million, explosive mortar cartridges valued at ove…
The US, UN EU, and several regional countries have strongly condemned the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised Ben-Gvir's leading of some 2,250 Je…
The The Defence Ministry Rehabilitation Department said that of the 10,056 
'All that was left was bones': Palestinian father mourns newborn twins killed by Israeli army | Muhammad Abu al-Qumsan was getting birth certificates for his children when an Israeli shell struck his apartment, also killing his wife and mother-in-law | | "> | Muhammad Ab…
The US on Wednesday said reports that the Israeli army is using Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip as human shields are "disturbing" and urged Israel to investigate the allegations. | "We would urge Israel to immediately and transparently investigate these allegations and hold any potential perpetrators accountable," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel told reporters. | "Israel has a responsibility to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law," said Patel, while noting the allegations are "just reports at this point" and it is why the US would encourage Israel to "look into what…
In Latin America, trade unions, students and Indigenous groups are standing in solidarity with Palestinians and drawing attention to Israel's nefarious role in the region, reports Ben Radford.1723634064-0/BeFunky-collage]____-(99)1723634064-0.jpg)
A Palestinian teenager was fatally shot by Israeli forces on Tuesday night in Anata, east of occupied East Jerusalem. | The Palestinian Authority-run Jerusalem Governorate identified the victim as 16-year-old Shadi Sheha, who was working at his privately owned car wash shop when he was shot. | According to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa, local sources reported that Sheha was targeted by an Israeli army sniper stationed inside the Pisgat Ze'ev settlement. The teenager was allegedly throwing stones at Israeli soldiers when he was shot. He later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. | In recent ye…
Rajoub, who is also the head of the Palestinian Football Association, was detained at the King Hussein border (Karama)…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks over the phone on Wednesday with his Qatari and Egyptian counterparts on the eve of a new round of Gaza cease-fire and prisoner swap negotiations. | Discussions between Blinken and Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman took up Palestinian developments, "joint mediation efforts to end the war in Gaza, the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, and the emphasis on the need for calm and de-escalation in the region," Qatar's Foreign Ministry said in a statement. | The top US diplomat also discussed with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty "the key effor…
Elias Khoury, a well-known Lebanese novelist and public intellectual, recognised globally for his Khoury is celebrated for his engaging storytelling and distinctive viewpoint and is known for his advocacy of free speech and democratic principles. | His writing frequently 
British- The comments, made on Sunday at a performance in the Iwaki Auditorium alongside the According to D'Netto the song is a commemoration of…
A Muslim advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Monday against the FBI and leaders of other US government agencies over what it called the discriminatory and racist placement of The lawsuit is related to the placement of one 
With a federal judge's denial on Tuesday to activists for a longer protest route at the "The court case is not the be-all-end-all. We're going to appeal and will continue pressuring the city to say that this is ridiculous, Muhammad Sank…
For migrants and refugees, the change was long-awaited. After years of promises, major amendments to Germany's citizenship law came into force earlier this summer, announced by the interior ministry as " In the revamp, migrants and refugees could now become dual nationals, no longer needing to give up official ties to their home country. They could also apply for citizenship after a shorter period of living in Germany, from eight years down to five or even three years. | A…
The following statement was issued by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Office of Martyrs, Prisoners and Wounded on Aug. 8, 2024, by the Resistance News Network. Incarcerated Palestinians The leak of rape and torture scenes that Palestinian detainees are subjected to in the extermination camp at "Sde . . . | 
Jordan using cybercrime laws 'against pro-Palestine' sentiment, Amnesty says | Violations under the law include 'spreading fake news', 'provoking strife' and 'contempt for religions' | | Protesters in Amman, Jordan, carry placards honouring slain Palestinian figures on 9 August 2024 (Reuters/Alaa…
Tokyo will consider recognising an independent state of Palestine in a "comprehensive manner," Japanese officials told Anadolu, pitching Tokyo's "unique" role to move toward a two-state solution in the Middle East. | Japan does not recognise Palestine as an independent state but hosts the semi-status diplomatic mission, known as the Permanent General Mission of Palestine in Tokyo. | The diplomatic mission representing the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) government opened in 1977, and is headed by Ambassador Waleed Siam, who had told Anadolu that Japan is "now studying seriously, and also South Korea,…