Aseel Saleh(2024-08-11). Israel kills over 100 Palestinians in massacre at dawn.peoplesdispatch.org The world woke at dawn on Saturday, August 10, to witness yet another horrific scene as Israeli occupation warplanes targeted Al-Tabeen school, in Daraj neighborhood, east of Gaza city. The airstrike that The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) falsely claimed that the airstrike targeted a command center run by the Palestinian Resistance…
hindustantimes(2024-08-11). On Cam: Lebanon Minister's Clear Signal To Iran To Attack Israel? Big 'War Prep' Claim | Hezbollah.hindustantimes.com Lebanon's Minister of Environment Nasser Yassin accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "waging a regional war" in the country to "save his neck." Speaking with Sky News on August 9, Yassin said that Lebanon wouldn't "stand" the same level of aggression Gaza is facing, and Beirut has been stepping up its preparedness for more attacks from Israel. The reaction came after the IDF intensified attacks on Hezbollah militants inside Lebanon in recent weeks amid an ongoing war in Gaza.
newarab(2024-08-11). Lebanon proposes additional LAF troops in south to restore calm.newarab.com The Lebanese government has circulated a detailed proposal to all its diplomatic missions abroad, outlining what it says is a plan aimed at achieving long-term stability in southern This initiative, which includes pledging to deploy more Lebanese army personnel through a new recruitment campaign into the border region, comes amid heightened tensions in the region and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in south Lebanon. | This proposal marks the first time the Lebanese go…
hindustantimes(2024-08-11). Hezbollah Damages Key Israeli Military Base, 10 Strikes In 1 Day: Blow To IDF Before Iran Attack.hindustantimes.com Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group claimed as many as 10 attacks on Israel on August 10. Hezbollah also claimed a huge attack on the Israeli military's Michael Alon base. The Iran-backed proxy group claimed that IDF's Michael Alon base is used as a 'staging ground and munitions depot'. Hezbollah said the Michael Alon attack was revenge for the killing of Hamas commander Samer al Hajj in Ein el Hilweh on August 9.
newarab(2024-08-11). Lebanon only has '4 months worth of food' in case of Israel war.newarab.com Nasser Yassin, the minister overseeing contingency planning for a wider conflict, told Reuters Lebanon would need $100 million monthly for food, shelter, healthcare and other needs in a worst-case scenario. | "A small fraction…
hindustantimes(2024-08-11). Arab Ally Betrays Israel With 'Secret Plan' Of Palestinian Takeover After Snubbing Anti-Iran Pact.hindustantimes.com Egypt and Palestinian authorities are reportedly discussing a plan to take over Gaza's Rafah crossing after the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. According to Israel's Kan public broadcaster report, citing sources, Cairo is pushing PA to assume responsibility for the Rafah Crossing as the first element of a wider plan that also includes gradually taking over other strategic places in Gaza postwar.
Kelly X. Hui, Mondoweiss.(2024-08-11). New Lawsuit Takes Canary Mission To Court Under Anti-Doxxing Law.popularresistance.org It seems like Canary Mission, the shadowy pro-Israel doxxing operation that has targeted pro-Palestinian voices for nearly a decade, will finally have its day in court. Last month, the Chicago chapter of the Council On American Islamic Relations (CAIR Chicago) filed a landmark federal lawsuit against the blacklisting website—it is the first time Canary Mission has been sued. | CAIR Chicago is representing Kinza Khan, a 34-year-old Pakistani woman who was doxxed after a tense encounter with Wayne Levinson, who is named alongside Canary Mission a co-defendant in the complaint. In November, Khan and her friend…
newarab(2024-08-11). Netanyahu says occupied West Bank 'part of our homeland'.newarab.com The comments come less than a month after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful and must end. | He also expressed that he opposed the formation of a sovereig…
newarab(2024-08-11). Gaza Journalist Tamim Muammar killed in Israeli air strike.newarab.com Prominent Gaza journalist Tamim Muammar was killed along with several family members in an Israeli air strike which targeted their house in Khan Younis, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. | Muammar worked for Palestine Voice Radio and was mourned by other journalists and official Palestinian media outlets. | Social media was also awash with photos of Muammar and his family, with people remembering his work and contributions. | "He trained me on how to write the news at the Palestine Voice radio – the respected and intelligent journalist Tamim Muammar, was martyred after his home and his family members…
Phil Paasquini(2024-08-11). Sixty Seconds Before Midnight and a Looming War.indybay.org As world affairs continue to deteriorate with a looming war in the Middle East between Israel and Iran that will surely draw in the US, the possibility of a nuclear confrontation between both sides and or their allies combined with the war in Ukraine, have aligned to form the greatest existential threat for humankind than ever before.
newarab(2024-08-11). Israeli official warns time is running out for captives in Gaza.newarab.com A senior The senior official told Israel's Channel 12 that the captives are believed to be in serious condition and may not be able to survive much longer. | "We know that some of the hostages will not survive much longer in the conditions in which they are be…
tn.ai(2024-08-11). Force Sole Way to Counter Zionism, Qalibaf Says.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Reaffirming Iran's determination to take revenge against the Israeli regime for the assassination of the Hamas chief in Tehran, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf described force as the only means to stand against Zionism.
newarab(2024-08-11). US will send aid to Israeli army unit despite abuse concerns.newarab.com The State Department said Friday it has opted against what would have been its first-ever blocking of aid to an While the US has not publicly identified the Israeli unit, it is believed to be the The unit and some o…
newarab(2024-08-11). War on Gaza: Ireland PM urges for review of EU-Israel agreement.newarab.com Ireland's Prime Minister Simon Harris has urged for an "urgent review" of the European Union's partnership agreement with Speaking at the Tullamore Show in Co Offaly early on Sunday, Harris urged for a Gaza ceasefire and an end to Israel's ongoing assaults on the besieged enclave. | He said the "world is standing a…
tn.ai(2024-08-11). Iran Pressing for Int'l Outcry Against Israeli Attack on Gaza School.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The caretaker foreign minister of Iran highlighted Tehran's efforts at the international condemnation of the Zionist regime's recent military strike on a school in Gaza that has killed over 100 Palestinians.
Staff(2024-08-11). 'Horrific Crime' — Israeli Strike on Tabaeen School Kills Over 100 Palestinians.orinocotribune.com Israeli forces targeted on Saturday the Tabaeen School in the Al-Daraj neighborhood of central Gaza City, killing more than 100 Palestinians and wounding many more, in one of the deadliest attacks witnessed in Gaza in recent weeks. | According to the Gaza government media office, the Israeli military directly targeted displaced individuals as they were performing dawn prayers, leading to a rapid increase in the number of casualties. | Eyewitnesses reported that the bombing commenced immediately after the start of the prayer. | The media office added that the sheer number of victims has overwhelmed medical personn…
tn.ai(2024-08-11). Israel to Get Iran's Response, IRGC Warns.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps spokesperson cautioned the Israeli regime that it will inevitably receive Iran's retaliatory response for the assassination of the political bureau chief of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh.
newarab(2024-08-11). Israeli settlers hold gun to 3-year-old Palestinian girl's head.newarab.com Violent According to Israeli media, the Al-Jaar family were travelling to the occupied West Bank city of Nablus when they made a wrong turn into the Giva'at Ronen settlement. | Nofa, the mother, told th…
newleftreview(2024-08-11). 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.
hindustantimes(2024-08-11). Gaza School Bombing: Israel Army's 'Building Still Standing' Defence After '100 Dead' Claims | Hamas.hindustantimes.com Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari claimed on August 10 that a top Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander, Ashraf Juda, was present at the compound that was struck earlier in the day. Hagari said IDF "conducted a precision strike" targeting Ashraf Juda and "according to our intelligence, no women and children were present." Meanwhile, the Gaza civil defence agency claimed that over 100 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli airstrike on al-Tabin school in al-Daraj neighbourhood. Gaza media office said that IDF used three bombs weighing 2000 pounds each in the attack.
Ali Salam(2024-08-11). Israeli Forces Shoot One, Abduct Three, in Nablus.imemc.org Israeli forces shot one Palestinian and abducted three others, on Sunday morning, in the Al-Ain refugee camp, in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Media sources said that the army invaded the camp on Sunday morning, sparking protests and resistance from local Palestinian youths, as soldiers fired live ammunition. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society …
newarab(2024-08-11). US activist says Israeli forces shot him in West Bank.newarab.com A US citizen told AFP he was shot by Israeli forces and wounded in the leg during a protest Friday against settlement expansion in the Palestinian medics reported that a foreign activist was shot during the demonstration in the town of Beita, while the Israeli military said he was "accidentally injured". | Th…
newarab(2024-08-11). Jordan denies allowing Israel to use airspace if Iran attacks.newarab.com The Jordanian state-owned Al-Mamlaka news TV quoted an informed source who said the kingdom would not allow using its airspace "under any circumstances to any party, and won't allow a military response for any belligerent party currently." | However, the Israeli Channel 12 reported they would, citing an informed official in Jordan's capital. | "It stems from a secu…
Staff(2024-08-11). Gaza death toll nears 39,800 as Israel kills 40 more Palestinians.muslimmirror.com ANKARA : The Israeli army has killed 40 more Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, taking the overall death toll to 39,790 since last Oct. 7, the Health Ministry in the enclave said on Saturday A ministry statement added that some 91,702 other people have been injured in the assault. "Israeli forces killed 40 people and …
Staff(2024-08-11). Dismantle Damon: Free the ReSisters!samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network endorses the new campaign, Dismantle Damon: Free the ReSisters! We urge all to follow the campaign at instagram.com/dismantle_damon, join in campaign activities and share news and materials widely! DISMANTLE DAMON : FREE THE RESISTERS! August 3, the International Day in Solidarity with Gaza and the Prisoners, marks 300 days since …
newarab(2024-08-11). Kamala Harris tells protesters 'now is time for ceasefire'.newarab.com US Democratic presidential candidate Around 15,000 people gathered at the rally in the city of Glendale, where Kamala is hoping to win to defeat Republican opponent Donald Trump. | Loud chants of "free, free Palestine" could be heard from the crowd. | "I have been clear, now is the time to…
Melvin Goodman(2024-08-09). Mainstream Media's Leading Warmonger: NYT Columnist Bret Stephens.counterpunch.org The New York Times has always favored Israel in its editorial writings, but no Times' columnist compares to Bret Stephens, whose writings are chauvinistic and bellicose., Stephens, a former editor of the Jerusalem Post and a supporter of all Israeli policies, left the Wall Street Journal to join the Times in 2017 because he believed Israel was not getting a fair hearing in the mainstream media. In doing so, he joined other Jewish columnists at the Times (Thomas Friedman, David Brooks, Paul Krugman, and Roger Cohen). However, these men brought some objectivity to America's Israel problem. Stephens has no limits in…
Ramzy Baroud(2024-08-09). Zionism on the Brink: The Gaza War Beyond Netanyahu.counterpunch.org The idea that the war on Gaza is essentially waged and sustained by and for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, for long, dominated political analyses on the subject. The notion is often kept alive by public opinion inside Israel. Most polls produced since the start of the Israeli genocide on Gaza suggest that an
Kathy Kelly(2024-08-09). We Must Oppose Israel's Dangerous Gamble Before It's Too Late.counterpunch.org Following World War II, Albert Camus posed a "formidable gamble" to those who had survived a tragedy of immense proportions. "We're in history up to our necks," he observed, yet we must wager that "words are more powerful than munitions." "Leave or die" are the horrid words threatening largely unprotected Palestinian civilians in Gaza as dismayed populations
Craig Mokhiber, Mondoweiss.(2024-08-09). The World Court Has Ended The Oslo Ruse.popularresistance.org Israel is on trial for genocide in the International Court of Justice (the ICJ). The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested arrest warrants for Israel's leaders for crimes against humanity. Millions of people across the globe, Palestinians, Jews, Muslims, Christians, students, workers, and others, are mobilized to challenge Israeli settler-colonialism, apartheid, and genocide. The 76-year-old wall of impunity, built brick-by-brick by the US, the UK, and other Western governments, is beginning to crumble. | Further evidence of this came on July 19 when, in a stunning advisory opinion, t…
tn.ai(2024-08-09). Hezbollah Targets Israeli Military Sites in Retaliation for Southern Lebanon Strikes.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hezbollah fighters have launched multiple attacks on Israeli military installations in the northern Israeli-occupied territories, retaliating for recent Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese towns and villages, the group said on Thursday.
MEE staff(2024-08-09). War on Gaza: Israel advances into Khan Younis after mediators call for ceasefire summit.middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israel advances into Khan Younis after mediators call for ceasefire summit | US, Qatar and Egypt urge Hamas and Israel to finalise the deal on the table during a meeting scheduled for next week | | Mourners pray beside the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes at Nasser Hosp…
UMMID(2024-08-09). Will United States Lead A War Against Iran?ummid.com Fears of a regional war in the Middle East spiked after Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets towards Israel. This was in retaliation to the Israeli covert operations, which killed a senior Hezbollah commander and a top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Staff(2024-08-09). Reports: Two Hamas members killed in Israeli-attributed airstrike in Lebanon's Sidon.haaretz.com Israeli critically wounded by interceptor rocket in Nahariya this week dies of wounds ‚ñ Oil tanker attacked four times off Yemen, crew and vessel safe ‚ñ IDF: Hezbollah members killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon ‚ñ IDF launches ground operation in southern Gaza's Khan Yunis…
newarab(2024-08-09). Lebanon proposes additional LAF troops in south to restore calm.newarab.com The Lebanese government has circulated a detailed proposal to all its diplomatic missions abroad, outlining what it says is a plan aimed at achieving long-term stability in southern This initiative, which includes pledging to deploy more Lebanese army personnel through a new recruitment campaign into the border region, comes amid heightened tensions in the region and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in south Lebanon. | This proposal marks the first time the Lebanese go…
onlineopinion.com.au (2024-08-08). Netanyahu is dragging Israel down on his catastrophic journey to hellHow has Israel reached this point of utter despair and terrifying uncertainty? How is it possible that after 76 years of existence, Israel's relations with the Palestinians have reached a new nadir? How on earth is Israel now facing inescapably coordinated attacks by Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and other militant Islamist groups? How is it conceivable that Israel has alienated its closest ally and protector-the United States – to a degree never seen before? How has Israel become a rogue state, a pariah that has lost its morals and is putting Jewish values to shame? How is it imaginable that Israel today is governed by a bunch of criminals, fascists, warmongers, and messianic extremists who are destroying the country brick by brick, causing irreversible damage that will impact generations to come? And how has Israel reached this point of dire social and political schism and divisiveness, which is consuming the country from within, exposing its vulnerability and dreadful lack of cohesion and unity of purpose? The answer to these troubling generational questions is NETANYAHU.
Amos Harel(2024-08-09). Israel's enemies seek revenge, but not so harsh as to start all-out war.haaretz.com The public in Israel is taking seriously the threats by Iran and Hezbollah to unleash a missile and drone attack on the domestic front, and Netanyahu is not willing to make the compromises required for a deal that would bring the war closer to an end…
newarab(2024-08-09). Lebanon only has '4 months worth of food' in case of Israel war.newarab.com Nasser Yassin, the minister overseeing contingency planning for a wider conflict, told Reuters Lebanon would need $100 million monthly for food, shelter, healthcare and other needs in a worst-case scenario. | "A small fraction…
Eugene Doyle(2024-08-09). Team Genocide Walks Out on Nagasaki Commemorations.counterpunch.org In an astonishing "Fuck you" to the survivors of the 1945 US nuclear bombing of Nagasaki, several Western countries including the US, Australia, Canada, France, Italy and the UK have just dropped a bombshell: announcing their ambassadors are shunning this week's commemorations in solidarity with Israel. Last week the mayor of Nagasaki, Shiro Suzuki, rescinded
newarab(2024-08-09). English Wikipedia editors say Israel committing genocide in Gaza.newarab.com Editors of the English-language edition of The article, which had been called "Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Israeli attack on Gaza", is now titled "Gaza genocide". | The change, reportedly made on 25 July, comes as Israel stands a…
Yves Engler(2024-08-09). Toronto 'charity' trains students to join the Israeli military.mondoweiss.net A 20-year-old in Toronto is in a coma after suffering an injury while fighting for the Israeli military. His high school, which encourages enlistment in Israel, should lose its charitable status and be investigated for violating Canadian law.
hindustantimes(2024-08-09). Houthis Confirm 'Axis Of Resistance' Blitz Against Israel; Reveal Why Iran Hasn't Attacked Yet.hindustantimes.com Yemen-based Houthi rebels have announced plans to join Iran's anticipated attack on Israel. Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said the group will coordinate with other Iranian proxies in "any joint operation." He explained that the delay in Iran's attack on Israel is a 'strategic move' to ensure a stronger and more effective response. Al-Houthi also claimed that Israel is in a state of fear following its recent escalations.
Caitlin Johnstone(2024-08-09). US Policy: Let Israel Escalate Against Iran, Then Tell Iran Not To Escalate Back.thealtworld.com In an article titled " "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escalation if they do a significant retaliatory attack against Israel is extremely high," an anonymous US official told The Wall Street Journal, adding that "there is a serious…
Democracy Now!(2024-08-09). Democracy Now! 2024-08-09 Friday.democracynow.org Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC Journalist Faces Hate Crime Charge for Allegedly Filming Gaza Protest Action; Police Raid Home | Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC J…
Democracy Now!(2024-08-09). Democracy Now! 2024-08-09 Friday.democracynow.org Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC Journalist Faces Hate Crime Charge for Allegedly Filming Gaza Protest Action; Police Raid Home | Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC J…
Larry Johnson(2024-08-09). Ray McGovern and I Discuss Scott Ritter, Ukraine and Israel with Judge Nap.sonar21.com I will start by redirecting you to Mark Wauck's latest post on the Scott Ritter affair and Gilbert Doctorow's screwy analysis. Mark writes: | Please note that it is NOT illegal to write articles for foreign news outlets and receive payment for your work. The fact that RT paid Ritter for his articles proves nothing—except that RT thought his articles were worth the money. A US citizen has the 1A right to express his views, including in foreign news outlets, and to receive payment for his work. This only becomes an issue if the person in question acts as an "agent" of a foreign government, working under…
Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams.(2024-08-09). Investigation Exposes How Etsy Profits From Israeli Apartheid.popularresistance.org Etsy, the popular U.S.-based e-commerce website, is profiting from goods made and sold in Israel's illegal settler colonies in the occupied West Bank, a report published Wednesday revealed. | "Under the radar, Etsy—the popular online platform for selling and buying artisanal and vintage items, with a mission to 'keep commerce human'—has been profiting from businesses with shops in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (OPT)," states the briefing, which was published by the Institute for Journalism and Social Change (IJSC), Global Justice Now, and War on Want. | "It's time t…
Imran Mulla, Middle East Eye.(2024-08-09). US And UK To Boycott Nagasaki Memorial After Israel Disinvited.popularresistance.org The American and British ambassadors to Japan have announced they will skip an upcoming ceremony commemorating the victims of the US's 1945 atomic bombing because the city's mayor did not invite the Israeli ambassador. | The Russian and Belarusian ambassadors have also been excluded from the event this Friday by Japanese authorities. | The Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony is intended to mark the 79th anniversary of the US atomic bomb attacks on Nagasaki and Hiroshima that killed tens of thousands of Japanese civilians, with many more later dying from radiation poisoning. | The attacks in August 1945 preceded Japa…
Phil Pasquini(2024-08-09). AIPAC's Influence Targets American Democracy.indybay.org WASHINGTON (08-07) — Under the watchful eye of a Capitol policeman, a group of human rights activist from Code Pink and CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) held a tech-in at the Rayburn House office building cafeteria August 7 to discuss how American democracy is influenced by AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) and its agenda through financial support and influence for lawmakers who support Israel.
Staff(2024-08-09). Iran may dump revenge attack plan against Israel in exchange for Gaza ceasefire.muslimmirror.comJeddah : In a last-ditch effort to quell Iran's seething rage against Israel over the assassination of Hamas' political leader in Tehran, leaders from Middle Eastern countries gathered at an emergency summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah to explore peace options, CNN reported. But could Tehran instead be prepared to pull …
Etan Nechin(2024-08-09). To see Israel's moral deterioration since October 7, just turn on your television.haaretz.com Netanyahu and his allies will go down in history as the ones who desecrated Israeli society to advance their nationalist, messianic agenda. Figures like Channel 12 News CEO Avi Weiss will go down for abetting this ruin, not for ideology, but for the relentless pursuit of ratings…
Umar A Farooq(2024-08-09). Israeli forces shoot US citizen in occupied West Bank.middleeasteye.net Israeli forces shoot US citizen in occupied West Bank | Bullet fired by an Israeli soldier ripped through the thigh of a US citizen protesting against Israeli settler encroachment | | Israeli policeman fires rubber bullets towards Palestinian demonstrators in the West Bank town of Beita…
hindustantimes(2024-08-09). Iran's Chilling Warning To Arab World Against Backing Israel: 'Security Of All Muslim States…'.hindustantimes.com Iran has issued a strong warning to the Arab world ahead of a potential attack on Israel. Iranian acting Iranian FM Ali Bagheri Kani labeled Israel as an "evil entity" threatening the entire Muslim world and condemned its assassination policy as a strategic threat. His remarks came during a meeting with Pakistan's FM in Jeddah on August 6, where Kani praised Pakistan's support for Iran.
tn.ai(2024-08-09). Israel's Isolation Worsens after Assassination of Hamas Leader Haniyeh: Iran.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri said on Thursday that Israel's political isolation has deepened following international condemnation of the assassination of Hamas Political Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
hindustantimes(2024-08-09). Not Qatar, Netanyahu Blames This Neighbouring Middle Eastern Nation For Empowering Hamas | Watch.hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Egypt of empowering Hamas in an interview with Time magazine. Netanyahu said, "Transfer of weapons and ammunition from the Sinai into Gaza is the main issue." Speaking on the October 7 attack, Netanyahu said his primary mistake over the years was going along with the reluctance of his security cabinet to confront Hamas militarily with Israel's full military force.
Morning Star(2024-08-09). Israeli minister says starvation of Palestinians "might be justified"peoplesworld.org Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich faced a storm of international condemnation this week after he suggested that causing the starvation of Gaza's more than two million Palestinians "might be just and moral" until the hostages held by Hamas are released. It is unclear why the far-right minister's remarks to a conference in support of Jewish …
tn.ai(2024-08-09). Israeli Airstrikes Injure Four Soldiers in Central Syria.tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli aircraft launched strikes on several military installations and buildings in central Syria on Thursday evening, resulting in the injury of at least four Syrian soldiers.
hindustantimes(2024-08-09). Iran Attack Fear? Israeli Security Cabinet Holds Meeting In Underground Bunker | Watch.hindustantimes.com The Israeli security cabinet held a meeting inside a bunker in Tel Aviv on August 8 amid fear of Iran's revenge strike to avenge Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's assassination. The cabinet met in the underground command room of the Kirya military headquarters. This was the first time such a meeting was held there since the night of April 13-14, when Iran launched some 300 missiles and drones at Israel.
Yossi Verter(2024-08-09). While Netanyahu waits for Trump, Israel's demolition crew government undermines Western support.haaretz.com Israel has three options when it comes to the multifront war being waged, but the prime minister prefers to delay ‚ñ A fashionable 308 days late, Netanyahu remembered to apologize for October 7 — but only in English ‚ñ The badly divided opposition and the vain search for defectors from the coalition…
hindustantimes(2024-08-09). Why Iran Hasn't Attacked Israel Yet Over Ismail Haniyeh's Assassination | Top 4 Reasons Explained.hindustantimes.com The killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31 has sparked fears of a fresh war in the Middle East. Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said that it is Iran's "duty to avenge the martyr's blood." However, Iran has not acted on its vow to "punish Israel" over Haniyeh's killing yet. Some reports now suggest that Iran may be mulling to scrap its plan to strike Israel. Watch this video to know the top 4 reasons why Iran hasn't attacked Israel yet.
newleftreview(2024-08-09). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword.newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
M. Reza Behnam(2024-08-09). Born and Dwells in Violence: Israel's Mission in the Middle East.counterpunch.org The future is uncertain for a country birthed in violence and that lives an ethos of violence. The Middle East has known more than its share of tragedy and grief since 14 May 1948. On that date, Israel proclaimed itself a state in Palestine and within minutes, U.S. President Harry S. Truman recognized its provisional
Staff(2024-08-09). Protestan en Siria para pedir paz a los niños palestinos.cubadebate.cu Cientos de niños sirios se concentraron este jueves frente a la Oficina de la ONU en Damasco, para denunciar los crímenes del régimen israelí contra los infantes en la Franja de Gaza, Cisjordania y el Golán sirio ocupado. Los protestantes entregaron una carta en la que exigen cesar de inmediato las atrocidades perpetradas por Tel Aviv.
Dave DeCamp(2024-08-08). Houthi Leader Vows Yemen Will Join 'Axis of Resistance' in Attack on Israel.news.antiwar.com On Thursday, Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi vowed the Yemeni group will coordinate with the "Axis of Resistance" in an attack on Israel in response to Israeli escalations in the region. The axis includes Iran, Hezbollah, Shia militias that operate in Iraq and Syria, and the Houthis, who are officially known as Ansar Allah. Iran is …
Betsey Piette(2024-08-08). Philadelphians protest Israel's assassinations.workers.org Philadelphia Hundreds of people demonstrated on Aug. 3 in Center City Philadelphia in solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon in the aftermath of brutal Israeli assassinations of resistance leaders. Among the protesters were families with young children who frequently helped lead chants. Called by the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition, the demonstration gathered . . . |
IMEMC News(2024-08-08). Day 306: Israeli Missiles Kill Dozens In Gaza.imemc.org On Wednesday, Day 306 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles, shells, and live fire killed and injured dozens, including children and women, across the besieged and destroyed coastal enclave. In Gaza City, the army fired a missile at an apartment near Jaffa Street, killing Ahmad Hamada, along with …
newarab(2024-08-08). WCK staff member killed in Gaza as Israel continues bombardment.newarab.com The The WCK identified the person as Nadi Sallout, saying in a post on X that he was "an integral member of our warehouse team from the early days of our response in Rafah and a humanitarian at his very core". | At the same time, seven civilians were killed on Thursday, and…
Kim Petersen(2024-08-08). On Being a Patriot.dissidentvoice.org Journalist and political analyst Caleb Maupin put out a video "Scott Ritter's home raided by the FBI." Maupin affirmed his solidarity with Ritter, a staunch opponent of US militaristic support for Ukraine and Israel. Ritter's anti-imperialist stand is nothing new. He first came to wider attention with his opposition to US plans to attack Iraq …
Jonathan Cook(2024-08-08). Nothing's changed since 1948 except now Israel's excuses don't work.dissidentvoice.org The headline above, about yet another Israeli operation to ethnically cleanse the Palestinians in the tiny, besieged and utterly destroyed enclave of Gaza, was published in yesterday's Middle East Eye. When I began studying Israeli history more than a quarter of a century ago, people claiming to be experts proffered plenty of excuses to explain …
Kathy Kelly(2024-08-08). We Must Oppose Israel's Dangerous Gamble Before It's Too Late.dissidentvoice.org Following World War II, Albert Camus posed a "formidable gamble" to those who had survived a tragedy of immense proportions. "We're in history up to our necks," he observed, yet we must wager that "words are more powerful than munitions." "Leave or die" are the horrid words threatening largely unprotected Palestinian civilians in Gaza as …
Democracy Now!(2024-08-08). Democracy Now! 2024-08-08 Thursday.democracynow.org Headlines for August 08, 2024; Tens of Thousands Rally Against Racism and Islamophobia in U.K. Following Days of Far-Right Rioting; Israel Accused of Running "Torture Camps" as Video Emerges of Soldiers Raping Palestinian Prisoner; Famine in Sudan: Activist Marine Alneel Says International Community Must Act | Headlines for August 08, 2024; Tens of Thousands Rally Against Racism and Islamophobia in U.K. Following Days of Far-Right Rioting; Israel Accused of Running "Torture Camps" as Video Emerges of Soldiers Raping Palestinian Prisoner; Famine in Sudan: Activist Marine Alneel Says Internati…
Internationalist 360 ∞(2024-08-08). The World Court Has Ended the Oslo Ruse.libya360.wordpress.com Craig Mokhiber Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (left), U.S. president Bill Clinton (center), and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat (right), during the signing of the Oslo Accords, September 13, 1993. The ICJ's ruling that international law protects the rights of Palestinians, and they need not negotiate with their oppressors for those rights, dealt a definitive blow…
Dave DeCamp(2024-08-08). US Ambassador Boycotts Nagasaki A-Bomb Ceremony Because Israel Is Not Invited.news.antiwar.com US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will boycott Friday's memorial service in Nagasaki commemorating the 79th anniversary of the US dropping a nuclear bomb on the city because Israel was not invited to attend. Emanuel said the ceremony had become "politicized" by the decision not to invite Israel, but Russia and Belarus will also be …
Dave DeCamp(2024-08-08). Report: US Warns Iran of 'Serious Risk' If It Launches Major Attack on Israel.news.antiwar.com US officials have issued a threat to Iran, warning of serious consequences to the Iranian economy and the country's new government if it launches a major reprisal attack on Israel for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the …
Dave DeCamp(2024-08-08). Israeli Airstrikes Target Central Syria, Wounding Four Soldiers.news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes targeted central Syria on Thursday as tensions are soaring in the region amid anticipation of an Iranian reprisal attack on Israel. A Syrian military source told Al Mayadeen that the strikes targeted several military sites and injured four Syrian soldiers. The strike was launched at about 8: 55 pm local time from the direction …
Dave DeCamp(2024-08-08). FBI Raids Home of Former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter.news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, the FBI raided the home of Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector and outspoken critic of the NATO proxy war in Ukraine and Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza. Ritter told reporters outside of his New York home that the raid was related to a suspected violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act …
Larry Johnson(2024-08-08). The United States, Israel and Ukraine Are Shooting themselves in the Foot.sonar21.com Quite a few developments today. Let's start with the FBI raid on Scott Ritter's home today. I am giving a shout out to Mark Wauck, a retired FBI agent who frequently links to my posts, for his latest post on this. The RT article is the first full length account I've seen. Note that Ritter states that the search warrant was issued pursuant a suppose…
Mona Ali Khalil, Consortium News.(2024-08-08). What The United Nations Chief Can Do For Gaza.popularresistance.org Secretary-General António Guterres has limited his role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to that of a town crier, expressing "grave concern" from time to time regarding the terrible Hamas attacks against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 and Israel's collective punishment of the Palestinian people in Gaza every day since then and long before. | To change his legacy, Guterres should establish a truth commission, propose a U.N. transitional administration and present a peace plan to get us to the "day after" in Gaza and beyond. | Over decades, U.N. resolutions have compelled Palestinian leaders to surrender 78 percent of P…
Workers World Party(2024-08-08). PDF of August 8 issue.workers.org Download the version in color. Download the black & white version. The world responds WWP Tribute to Dr. Ismail Haniyeh Protests blast Israel's assassination attacks Iran plans strikes on Israel In D.C. and countrywide: Protests demand Netanyahu's arrest Boston protest: 'Netanyahu is not welcome anywhere!' Editorial Congress welcomes Israeli war . . . |
If Americans Knew(2024-08-08). As Israel continues killing in Gaza, more torture and rape allegations surface.imemc.org 166th Palestinian journalist killed; child malnutrition in Gaza; another evacuation order; Gaza's official death toll is way too low; news of Israeli torture and rape of Palestinian prisoners keeps coming, keeps getting worse; Israel killed 12 West Bank Palestinians in 24 hours; majority of Americans don't support sending troops to assist Israel; NY anti-masking law …
presstv.ir(2024-08-08). Israel to soon receive 'strong, definitive' response for Haniyeh assassination: Army chief.presstv.ir The chief commander of the Iranian Army has praised the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the new political leader of Hamas, warning that the Israeli regime will soon be met with a strong response over the assassination of the Palestinian resistance movement's chief Ismail Haniyeh.
Staff(2024-08-08). OIC says Israel 'fully responsible' for Hamas chief Haniyeh's killing.muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has blamed Israel for the attack that killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh last week in Iran, which has vowed to retaliate. A statement issued after an extraordinary meeting of the 57-member bloc on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia said it "holds Israel, the illegal occupying …
Yousef Fares(2024-08-08). Sinwar as President: Hamas Nullifies the Effects of Haniyeh's Assassination.orinocotribune.com By Yousef Fares — Aug 7, 2024 | Israel believed that the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh would restructure the movement's leadership in a way that would be favorable for the Israelis. Haniyeh had aligned with Gaza's leader and the Al-Qassam Brigades, who allegedly planned the Al-Aqsa Flood operation without approval from the competing faction in the movement which is led by Khaled Meshaal and Moussa Abu Marzouk. The Israelis assumed that without Haniyeh, a "moderate" leader would take his place. However, in response to the assassination, Hamas raised the stakes. The Hamas leader…
Staff(2024-08-08). 'Dead or Alive': Israel vows to capture new Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Israeli leaders responded to the news that Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar has been named the organization's new commander by the leadership who live in hiding in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Taking to X, Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz stated the election of Yahya Sinwar as the leader of …
IMEMC News(2024-08-08). Day 307: Ongoing Bombing Kills, Injures, Dozens In Gaza.imemc.org On Thursday, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the densely populated, destroyed, and besieged Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, mostly children and women, in various parts of the coastal enclave. Medical sources said the army fired a missile at a home for Palestinians from the Shaldan …
presstv.ir(2024-08-08). Paris 2024 Olympics double standards.presstv.ir The IOC last year suspended Russia over the Ukraine war, but this year, Israel, which has killed more than 400 Palestinian athletes in Gaza, has been allowed to compete.
Ali Salam(2024-08-08). Israeli Forces Shoot Three Palestinians in Nablus.imemc.org On Wednesday, Israeli forces shot and injured three Palestinians, including two children, in the New Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus in the northern West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces invaded the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, on Wednesday evening, sparking protests among local Palestinian youths. Later, the army stormed the New …
Ali Salam(2024-08-08). Soldiers Shoot Two Palestinians, One Seriously Injured, in Qalqilia.imemc.org Israeli forces shot two Palestinian young men before dawn Thursday, in the city of Qalqilia, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. The Ministry of Health announced that the Qalqilia Governmental Hospital received two gunshot injuries, one of whom was deemed serious and another, moderate. The Ministry said that occupation forces seriously injured …
The Palestinian News & Info Agency(2024-08-08). UN: Killing and displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank continues unabated.imemc.org NEW YORK, Thursday, August 8, 2024 (WAFA) — The United Nations said that the killing and displacement of Palestinians by the Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank continues unabated. Farhan Haq, the spokesman for the Secretary-General of the United Nations, explained in press statements that the latest report issued by the United Nations organizations …
newarab(2024-08-08). Israel prison footage 'shows sexual abuse' of Palestinian.newarab.com A video leaked from an Israeli detention camp purportedly showing the The video, aired by Israel's Channel 12 broadcaster on Wednesday, documents Israeli soldiers allegedly sexually assaulting…
The Palestinian News & Info Agency(2024-08-08). WAFA: UN Human Rights Commissioner condemns "shocking" footage of Israeli soldiers raping Palestinian detainee.imemc.org GENEVA, Thursday, August 8, 2024 (WAFA) — Jeremy Laurence, spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has described recent footage of Israeli soldiers sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman detention camp as "shocking." Laurence called on Israel to thoroughly investigate all reported violations. In a press statement today, Laurence …
The Sirius Report(2024-08-08). The US and Israel Are Losing Influence in West Asia.thesiriusreport.com We assess current developments in West Asia with respect to Israel and Iran. Increasingly, it is becoming apparent that the US and Israel are losing influence and credibility in the region.
Mohammed al-Hajjar(2024-08-08). 'Raped by female soldiers': Palestinian in leaked Sde Teiman photo speaks out.middleeasteye.net 'Raped by female soldiers': Palestinian in leaked Sde Teiman photo speaks out | The man in the famous photo, Ibrahim Salem, spent eight months in Israeli detention, where rape, electrocution and beatings were routine | | After spending eight months in Israeli detention, I…
Umar A Farooq(2024-08-08). Kamala Harris aides reject Israel arms embargo, refuting 'Uncommitted' activists.middleeasteye.net Kamala Harris aides reject Israel arms embargo, refuting 'Uncommitted' activists | Uncommitted campaign says Democratic nominee will lead a 'more humane' policy on Gaza despite arms embargo snub | | US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a ra…
Javier Arana Villasusa(2024-08-08). Protest in Syria demanding peace for Palestinian children.plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of Syrian children gathered today in front of the United Nations Office in this capital, to denounce the crimes of the Israeli regime against children in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and occupied Syrian Golan.
Staff(2024-08-09). Smotrich: It may be 'justified' to starve 2 million Gazans, but world won't let us.defenddemocracy.press Far-right minister expresses support for resettling Gaza, says October 7 wouldn't have happened had it not been for 2005 disengagement from Strip Aug 5, 2024 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich implied on Monday that he believes blocking humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip is "justified and moral" even if it causes two million civilians to die …
Eva Bartlett(2024-08-09). Camilla Escalante on Venezuela's Presidential Election & Opposition Violence.ingaza.wordpress.com I spoke with Latin America correspondent for Press TV, Camilla Escalante, about what she saw and heard on the ground in Caracas, Venezuela, before, during and after the recent Presidential Election. A well-travelled, longtime correspondent all over Latin America, Camilla brings a deep understanding of the history of the country and region, and of the…
newarab(2024-08-08). Poll reveals strong British support for ICC warrants over Gaza.newarab.com The majority of Britons believe that authorities should arrest any individual with an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant against them if they enter British jurisdiction, a new poll has shown. | Eighty-four percent of the British public back arresting those wanted by the ICC, whose Th…
M. Shahid Alam(2024-08-09). Zionism: Managing Its Demise.counterpunch.org It is increasingly becoming clear—even to some Western observers—that the Zionist project has run its course. It had an extraordinary run, but it has now reached the end of its settler-colonial track. The creation of this exclusionary settler-colonial Jewish state was a historical anomaly, among the greatest blunders of Western civilization in the twentieth century.
Matthew Ehret(2024-08-08). Occult Olympics, Solar Deities and the French Pagan Revolution.thelastamericanvagabond.com Many people were aghast at the blatant occult symbolism on display during the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics. After a worldwide backlash from disgusted Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike, the official website of the Paris Olympics removed all recordings of the ceremonies, and while that may be considered a small victory for basic
The Canary(2024-08-09). Kamala Harris really thinks it'll make a difference for Palestinians if her name is on the bombs.thecanary.co In Detroit on Wednesday, presidential hopeful Kamala Harris found herself repeatedly interrupted by Palestine protesters. A handful of people started chanting: Kamala, Kamala you can't hide! We won't vote for genocide. Harris responded with: I'm here because we believe in democracy. Everyone's voice matters, But I am speaking now. I am speaking now. Everyone's voice […] | By
Staff(2024-08-09). The question of Hamas and the Left.defenddemocracy.press The Left must confront this basic fact. One cannot claim solidarity with Palestine and dismiss, overlook, or exclude Hamas. By Abdaljawad Omar May 31, 2024 Recently, a rash of articles has surfaced criticizing the Western left for "celebrating" Hamas. Most of these critiques say that reducing support for Palestinian resistance to supporting Hamas is a …
newarab(2024-08-08). My Brother, My Land: Tales of Palestinian resistance and return.newarab.com In a harmonious collaboration at preserving oral history, Sami Hermez provides the space for Sireen Sawalha to tell the story of her family in The title itself reflects the fact that there is no dividing Palestine from the people and their narratives. | "What I remember most from what my mother told me, is how people were walking in the opposite direction screaming at us to turn around," Sireen reflects at th…