2023-12-23: News Headlines

Essam Elkorghli, Black Agenda Report. (2023-12-23). Teaching Hatred And Normalizing Violence Against Palestinians. popularresistance.org Since Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, there have been numerous Western officials publicly decrying school textbooks in Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) and how they instill violence against settlers, occupiers, and the Zionist entity. The officials rely in their outcries on reports by a liberal institute that defames Palestinian textbooks, while aggrandizing Zionist entity's textbooks as harbingers for peace. Simultaneously, since the Al-Aqsa Flood, there have been numerous videos circulating showing young settlers not only being apathetic to the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza (when the time of writing, it has surpassed…

People's Dispatch. (2023-12-23). Human Rights Groups Demand ICC Issue Arrest Warrants On Israeli Officials. popularresistance.org Hundreds of human rights organizations and activists issued a joint call on Wednesday, December 20 asking the International Criminal Court (ICC) to immediately issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials accused of being involved in the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. | Addressed to Karim Khan KC, the ICC prosecutor, the letter underlines that the warrants are necessary to prevent the "continuing commission by Israeli officials of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes against Palestinians." | The letter was written in support of the three Palestinian human rights groups, Al-Haq, Al-Mezan Center for H…

pna.gov.ph (2023-12-23). Angelina Jolie decries global injustice"40% of those killed are innocent children. Whole families are being murdered. While the world watches and with the active support of many governments, millions of Palestinian civilians – children, women, families – are being collectively punished and dehumanized, all while being deprived food, medicine and humanitarian aid against international law," she said. | | She added: "By refusing to demand a humanitarian cease-fire and blocking the UN Security Council from imposing one on both parties, world leaders are complicit in these crimes."

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-12-23). Washington & CNN Are Setting Up Iran for Attack. thealtworld.com The Hypocrisy of Washington and the presstitutes is outrageous. The lie machines are content with Washington supplying the bombs, missiles, and protection for Israel's Genocide of the Palestinians but sees evil in Iran helping the Houthis, the people on whom Washington sicced the Saudis. | Don't you just love the names Washington puts on its military operations. All the warships Washington has po…

english.almayadeen.net (2023-12-23). IOF killings of Palestinian children in West Bank occur with impunityHuman rights organizations warn that Israeli occupation forces encounter minimal accountability, if any, for the killing of Palestinian children during raids in the West Bank.

scorinoco (2023-12-23). Iraqi Resistance Drone Strikes 'Israeli' Port of Eilat. orinocotribune.com The Islamic Resistance of Iraq announced that it had attacked the port city of Eilat in southern "Israel," and that the attack was in response to the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people carried out by the Israeli regime. | On Friday, December 22, the Iraqi Resistance announced through a statement, "In line with our approach to resisting the occupation, in support of our people in Gaza, and in response to the massacres committed by the usurping entity against Palestinian civilians, including children, women and the elderly, the Mujahideen of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has hit a target in Umm al-Rashrash…

asianimage.co.uk (2023-12-23). They want you to move on from the Gaza massacres – Why we won'tThis movement is Palestinian-led with the objective of giving the Palestinian people the same rights as the rest of humanity. | | The movement was inspired by the South African Anti-Apartheid movement and aims to pressure Israel to comply with international law.

Toni Arenstein (2023-12-23). New York City: Monday global strikes for Palestine. workers.org New York City The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has called for global strikes to take on Mondays until the Zionist aggression and genocide against the Palestinian people ends. They stated, "The duty today for all the free people of the world, especially the sons and daughters . . . |

JANET (2023-12-23). New York City: Monday global strikes for Palestine. iacenter.org By Toni Arenstein December 22, 2023 New York City The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has called for global strikes to take on Mondays until the Zionist aggression and genocide against the Palestinian people ends. They stated, "The duty today for all the free people of the world, especially the sons and daughters of the Arab nation, is to escalate pressure and protest using all means of struggle and its forms and tools, to strike the interests of the forces of aggression, besiege their embassies and bases and prevent financial and military support to the Zionist entity that slaughters and bes…

Staff (2023-12-23). Palestine accuses Israel of exploiting war on Gaza 'to seize control of the Al-Aqsa Mosque'. muslimmirror.com RAMALLAH, Palestine : The Palestinian Foreign Ministry accused the Israeli government on Friday of exploiting the world's preoccupation with the Israeli war on Gaza 'to seize control of the Al-Aqsa Mosque' in occupied East Jerusalem. "Israel exploits the preoccupation with the genocide war in Gaza Strip and imposes more Judaization measures against Al-Aqsa Mosque," it …

en.irna.ir (2023-12-23). Hezbollah targets Israeli regime's military locationHezbollah announced in a statement on Friday that it has targeted a military location just outside the occupied Shomera village to support the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip in their resistance against the Israeli attacks.

Labour Against The Arms Trade, World Beyond War, Socialist Project. (2023-12-23). Toronto Picketers At Military Contractor Pratt And Whitney. popularresistance.org On Tuesday morning of December 12, more than two hundred workers and union members from across the Toronto area picketed the Mississauga manufacturing plant of defence contractor Pratt & Whitney Canada. As Israel pursues its deadly assault on Gaza for a third month, the picket lines interrupted business as usual at an aerospace giant that makes engines for aircrafts that the Israeli military is using to carry out its bombing campaign against Palestinian lives and infrastructure. Encountering banners that read "Stop Arming Apartheid" and "Arms Embargo on Israel Now" as they arrived for morning shift, cars wer…

Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams. (2023-12-23). ICC Given Names Of 40 Israeli Officers To Investigate For War Crimes. popularresistance.org As the Palestinian death toll from Israel's obliteration of Gaza topped 20,000—mostly women and children—a U.S.-based advocacy group on Tuesday published a list of 40 Israeli military commanders it says are "prime suspects" for international war crimes investigation. | Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), founded by Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi before his 2018 assassination, said it submitted a dossier on "the officers and commanders responsible for executing Israel's war in Gaza" to the International Criminal Court (ICC). | "These 40 IDF commanders who have been responsible for planning, orde…

JANET (2023-12-23). Bronx protesters chant: 'Same struggle, same fight! Gaza and the Bronx unite!'. iacenter.org By Richie Merino December 21, 2023 Bronx, New York This article is based on a talk given by Richie Merino Dec. 15 at a demonstration in the Bronx, New York. entitled "Gaza and the Bronx Unite, Same Struggle Same Fight." The goal of the protest was to make the connections between the struggles waged in the South Bronx with those waged in Gaza/Occupied Palestine. Organizations involved included the Bronx Antiwar Coalition and the People's Forum. Gaza and the Bronx Unite, Same Struggle Same Fight demonstration Bronx, New York, Dec. 15, 2023. Credit: @SChenHayes on X Today, I want to emphasize the direct connections…

Brett Wilkins (2023-12-23). US Abstains From UN Gaza Resolution After Lobbying to Weaken It. truthout.org The United States on Friday abstained from voting on a U.N. Security Council resolution that it repeatedly stonewalled and lobbied to weaken in the face of intense international opposition as Israeli forces continue to kill hundreds of Palestinians daily. The newly passed resolution — which was introduced by the United Arab Emirates — calls for "urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and… |

Editor (2023-12-23). Biden Administration's Flawed Response to Yemen Attacks Increases Possibility of Regional War. scheerpost.com By Mitchell Plitnick / Mondoweiss Israel's war on the people of Gaza is gradually seeping out of Israel and Palestine and into the wider region as groups take action in support of the Palestinians. At first, the focus was on Israel's northern border with Lebanon, where exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah have, indeed, been slowly escalating. But …

Pavel López Lazo (2023-12-23). Egypt and Iran to discuss situation in Gaza. plenglish.com During a phone talk, the two leaders debated on the war in Gaza and "followed up on discussions to tackle down on outstanding issues between the two nations," an official statement said. | Raisi also congratulated El-Sisi on his victory in December ¥s elections. | The Egyptian leader on Friday also talked about Gaza with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron. | Both presidents agreed to work for a just solution to the Palestinian cause and urged for avoiding further escalation in the region. | In this regard, the two presidents insisted on solving the Palestinian issue in a sustainable manner by implementin…

uk.news.yahoo.com (2023-12-23). Hundreds attend vigil for dead Palestinian childrenAround 8,000 children have been killed since October 7, Palestinian health authorities estimated. | | The crowds gathered to hold a candlelit vigil outside The Church of Christ the Cornerstone beside a life size nativity scene depicting baby Jesus lying amongst rubble, sing 'ceasefire carols' and listen to poetry by a Palestinian poet who was killed in the bombardment.

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-23). Imam Khamenei Lauds "Unparalleled" Palestinian Resilience against Israeli Cruelty. english.almanar.com.lb Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei applauded on Saturday the Palestinian people for their resistance against the Israeli aggression, saying that the Palestinian greatest achievement in Gaza was infliction of disgrace on the US and Britain. In a meeting with thousands of people from the Iranian provinces of Kerman and …

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-23). Day 78: Gaza Resistance Still Steady Despite Israeli Carpet Bombing. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli occupation continues its deadly bombardment of Gaza as the Palestinian resistance shows ultimate levels of resilience and courage on day 78 of the brutal aggression. Al-Qassam and Al-Quds Brigades, the military wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad resistance movements said their fighters have been engaging Israeli occupation forces in several areas across the Gaza …

reliefweb.int (2023-12-23). oPt: Gaza Strip Targeted Analysis (December 21, 2023). reliefweb.int

UOFCHA (2023-12-23). oPt: Hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Israel | Flash Update #76. reliefweb.int

JANET (2023-12-23). Palestinian resistance leader: 'We salute the fighters of our nation'. iacenter.org December 22, 2023 Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam spokesperson Abu Obeida, from Hamas — Islamic Resistance Movement — made the following statement on Dec. 21, 2023, which was published on Resistance News Network. Seventy-six days have passed since the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Flood battle and the barbaric Zionist terrorist aggression on our people in the Gaza Strip, and the enemy continues to commit war crimes recorded in the history of crimes against humanity. Our fighters in the field are still confronting the aggression and fighting the trembling criminal enemy, inflicting heavy losses on its soldiers,…

noemail (2023-12-23). WRAPUP 5-Fighting rages in northern Gaza after U.N. stops short of ceasefire call. devdiscourse.com Israel battled Hamas militants on Saturday in pursuit of its elusive goal of full control of northern Gaza, after the U.N. Security Council appealed for more aid for the Palestinian enclave but stopped short of demanding a ceasefire. Thick smoke hung over the northern town of Jabalia – which is also home to Gaza's largest refugee camp – and residents reported persistent aerial bombardment and shelling from Israeli tanks, which they said had moved further into the town.

UMMID (2023-12-23). Netherlands stands for 8,000 massacred Palestinian babies in touching gesture. ummid.com In a touching display of solidarity, the Olive Tree Planting Foundation under the patronage of Esther van der Most Thursday December 20, 2023 mobilised at the iconic Binnenrotte Square in Rotterdam over 8,000 pairs of shoes each symbolizing a Palestinian child killed by the Israeli Occupation Forces in Gaza.

UMMID (2023-12-23). US again stops UNSC from taking Gaza ceasefire resolution. ummid.com Continuing its support for the Israeli massacre of Palestinians, the United States once again stopped the UN Security Council from taking a resolution demanding ceasefire and end of the inhuman Zionist offensive in Gaza Strip.

WSWS (2023-12-23). Twitter/X censors Susan Sarandon's support for protest demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. wsws.org X (formerly Twitter) has censored a post by actress Susan Sarandon for supporting a peaceful protest in New York City on Thursday to demand an end to the US-backed Israeli war in Gaza, which has killed 20,000 Palestinians since October 7. The reason given was that it was a violation of the platform's "rules against violent speech."

Anna Lekas Miller (2023-12-23). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 78: UNSC resolution criticized as 'meaningless,' hundreds of thousands evacuate central Gaza. mondoweiss.net While Palestine's envoy to the UN says that the Security Council resolution is a step in the right direction, others have called it "toothless" and "utterly meaningless" to civilians in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel continues its military raids into Jenin.

Editor (2023-12-23). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 76: Extrajudicial Killings of Men in Front of Their Families in Gaza. scheerpost.com IDF in Shuja'iyya neighborhood in Gaza. Photo from Flickr by Chic Bee from December 7, 2023. | By Leila Warah / Casualties : | 19,650+ killed* and at least 53,000 wounded in the Gaza Strip. | 303 Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem | Israel revises its estimated Octob…

Leila Warah, Mondoweiss. (2023-12-23). Palestinian Activist Tied Up, Beaten, And Arrested By Israeli Forces. popularresistance.org On Monday morning in the occupied West Bank, just over 15 people of all ages, many still in their pajamas, were piled into Laila al Waraa's living room in Aida refugee camp, Bethlehem. | While the little room belonging to the 69-year-old family matriarch was accustomed to large gatherings, this time was different. | It was about 5: 00 in the morning, and everyone was trying to piece together what had happened hours before when the Israeli military conducted yet another overnight raid on the refugee camp. | Around 3: 00 a.m., the Israeli army loudly and without warning broke into her house, where she, her 20-year-ol…

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-23). How Hezbollah Preemptive Strikes Frustrated Israeli Scheme to Attack Lebanon: Video. english.almanar.com.lb In light of the military escalation on Lebanon southern borders with occupied Palestine, the Western media concentrated on the possible repercussions of this escalation. The British paper, The Guardian, reported rising fears of an all-out confrontation between Hezbollah and the Israeli enemy. In an article, the newspaper mentioned that, after Hamas Movement carried out Operation …

Pressenza Athens (2023-12-23). PUMA withdraws its sponsorship of Israeli football. pressenza.com BDS achieved a major victory: PUMA was forced to drop its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association. | The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), a founding part of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement, welcomes the news that PUMA will not renew its contract with the Israel Football Association (IFA). | PUMA has been the target of a global BDS campaign since 2018 for its support of Israeli apartheid that oppresses millions of Palestinians. The IFA runs and supports the maintenance of teams in illegal Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land. | Leak…

WSWS (2023-12-23). 2,000 attend Labor for Palestine rally in Oakland, California. wsws.org The militant mood of workers attending Saturday's demonstration stood in contrast to the official speakers from local unions and the East Bay Democratic Socialists of America.

A Guest Author (2023-12-23). Palestinian resistance leader: 'We salute the fighters of our nation'. workers.org Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam spokesperson Abu Obeida, from Hamas — Islamic Resistance Movement — made the following statement on Dec. 21, 2023, which was published on Resistance News Network. Seventy-six days have passed since the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Flood battle and the barbaric Zionist terrorist aggression on our people . . . |

Pavel López Lazo (2023-12-23). UPAL condemns Catholic clergymen ¥s visit to Israeli President. plenglish.com San Salvador, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Union of Latin America (UPAL) on Saturday strongly condemned the visit paid by Catholic clergymen to Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

Jane Cutter (2023-12-23). Who are the Houthis? liberationnews.org You may have seen the headlines: The Houthis, a Yemeni resistance group, have been attacking Israeli-linked ships going through the Red Sea in solidarity with the Palestinian people's struggle for liberation.

Dr. Jacques R. Pauwels (2023-12-23). Remember World War I, The 1914 Christmas Truce. Let "The Power of Peace in the Time of War" Happen Again. Let Us Abolish All Wars. globalresearch.ca This Christmas, I have tears in my eyes. Let us have tears to our eyes in solidarity with the People of Palestine, in building a Christmas mass movement Worldwide, which confronts the ongoing mass slaughter before our very eyes. …

Imad Haddad (2023-12-23). Christmas celebrations are cancelled, but not Christmas. mondoweiss.net A Palestinian Christian pastor reflects on the message of Christmas during a time of loss and devastation.

Irwin Jerome (2023-12-23). Vichy-like Allies of 21st Century Zionism against the People of Palestine. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-12-23). Landmark court cases sees Palestine Action's 'Elbit Eight' acquitted on 12 charges — but there's a catch. thecanary.co In a landmark case, eight Palestine Action activists who used direct action to shut down the Israeli weapons trade have been acquitted of a total 12 charges which included criminal damage, burglary and encouraging criminal damage. The trial, which commenced on 13 November, related to a series of actions taken during the first six months …

unitedEditor (2023-12-23). UWI webinar: Regional cooperation to stop Israeli aggression. uwidata.com The Palestinian people is under intensive attack of Israel since the beginning of October. With this offensive, Israeli not only targets Palestine but also the entire Eurasian geography that is suffering under the plans of the Atlantic. Palestine is not only resisting on its own behalf; it is also fighting in the name of the …

JANET (2023-12-23). Calendar of Resistance for Palestine! Events and actions around the world. iacenter.org

JANET (2023-12-23). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine condemns int'l naval force. iacenter.org December 22, 2023 The Central Media Department of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine issued the following statement publicized by Resistance News Network on Dec. 19, 2023. Since this statement was released, this naval force has been postponed due to lack of support from other Arab countries and U.S. allies. Both France and Spain have backed out of participating in the force for now. The U.S. decision to form an international naval force in the Red Sea aims to protect the Zionist entity and threatens the security of the region and world peace. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine confir…

Dr. Jacques R. Pauwels (2023-12-23). Remember World War I, The 1914 Christmas Truce. "The Power of Peace in the Time of War". In 2023, "Let It Happen Again" in Solidarity with Palestine. Abolish All Wars. globalresearch.ca This Christmas, I have tears in my eyes. Let us have tears to our eyes in solidarity with the People of Palestine, in building a Christmas mass movement Worldwide, which confronts the ongoing mass slaughter before our very eyes. …

The Canary (2023-12-23). Landmark court cases sees Palestine Action's 'Elbit Eight' acquitted on 12 charges — but there's a catch. thecanary.co In a landmark case, eight Palestine Action activists who used direct action to shut down the Palestine Action: a landmark legal case: | Richard Barnard, co-founder of Palestine Action, was convicted by a 10-2 majority of one count…

UMMID (2023-12-23). Malaysia bans ZIM shipping over Israeli massacre of Palestinians. ummid.com In another major setback for the Zionist regime in Israel, Malaysia has imposed docking ban on the Israel owned ZIM shipping company on all its ports, protesting the massacre of Palestinians by the Occupation Army.

UMMID (2023-12-23). In solidarity with Palestinians, Christians in UAE cancel Christmas festivities. ummid.com The Christians living in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other parts of the United Arab Emirates have decided to cancel Christmas festivities in a show of solidarity with the Palestinians massacred by the Israeli Occupation Forces.

Mitri Raheb (2023-12-23). Christmas: Then and Now. mondoweiss.net The biblical Christmas story is not a fairy tale from the distant past but a highly political story can profoundly identify with in December 2023. It is a Palestinian story par excellence.

Staff (2023-12-23). Israel amplía ofensiva en Gaza, mueren en un ataque 76 miembros de una familia. cubadebate.cu Israel continuó reforzando su ofensiva en Gaza, donde en un solo ataque murieron 76 miembros de una familia, luego de que el viernes el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU aprobó una resolución que evitó pedir un cese urgente y sostenible de las hostilidades. La cifra de palestinos muertos superó los 20 000, y llegaron a 69 y 136 las de periodistas y trabajadores de la ONU fallecidos.

Betsey Piette (2023-12-23). MO Comentario : El Congreso antisemita y supremacista blanco apunta a las universidades por Palestina. workers.org En respuesta a la audiencia del Comité del Congreso de EE.UU., "Responsabilizar a los líderes universitarios y hacer frente al antisemitismo", celebrada el 5 de diciembre, siete organizaciones universitarias emitieron una declaración conjunta en Instagram el 10 de diciembre. Los grupos, que representan a estudiantes de Harvard, el Instituto Tecnológico . . . |

teleSUR, SH (2023-12-23). Ataque israelí deja al menos 18 muertos en el centro de la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Durante la nueva jornada de bombardeos, Israel atacó una serie de supuestas posiciones del movimiento de resistencia palestino Hamás.

teleSUR, DRL, MER, JDO, JGN (2023-12-23). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net A más de 70 días de los ataques de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza y Cisjordania, las autoridades palestinas han registrado más de 20.000 personas asesinadas…

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-12-23). Refugiados palestinos en Siria marchan en solidaridad con Gaza. telesurtv.net Los participantes en la marcha mostraron desacuerdo con el derramamiento de sangre de sus compatriotas en Gaza.

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-23). City of Sydney Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-23). How can we build the movement for the liberation of Palestine? greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-23). Katoomba rallies for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-23). NUS votes to support a free Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-23). Pro-Palestine protesters say Thales has no social licence. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-23). Residents want council to support Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Free Palestine! (2023-12-23). Sunday 12/24: Watsonville: Don't Feed the War Machine! indybay.org 1992 Main St, Watsonville…

Angela (2023-12-23). Saturday 12/23: Sacramento Run/Walk for Palestine. indybay.org 1725 L St. | Sacramento, CA…

Free Palestine! (2023-12-23). Friday 12/22: Santa Cruz: Carol for a Ceasefire. indybay.org 1550 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…

Angela (2023-12-23). Saturday 12/23: SF: Paint Tears for Palestine. indybay.org Japantown Peace Plaza | San Francisco, CA…

Angela (2023-12-23). Friday 12/29: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org

Angela (2023-12-23). Monday 12/25: Webinar: Christmas is Canceled: What Would Jesus Do for Palestine? indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-12-23). Saturday 12/23: Petaluma: Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Petaluma Blvd and East Washington | Petaluma, CA…

Angela (2023-12-23). Tuesday 12/26: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

Freedom Socialist Party (2023-12-23). Wednesday 1/31: Reading Circle: The Palestinian Struggle for Self-Determination. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St (near Ellis), SF | Also on Zoom | Register: bit.ly/PalestinianStruggleReadingCircle (or scan QR code in the image)…

viva palestina (2023-12-23). Sunday 12/24: Oakland: Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org in front of Cathedral of Christ, 2121 Harrison Ave, Oakland, CA…

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Yemen attacks cripple Israeli port's operations: Report. presstv.ir Ansarullah's attacks reportedly cripple operations at the port of Eilat at the southern tip of the occupied Palestinian territories.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). US group urges ICC to probe Israel's military top brass for war crimes. presstv.ir A US-based rights group has officially called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute a list of 40 senior Israeli commanders for war crimes over their involvement in the occupying regime's genocide of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). UN chief blasts Israeli war for stonewalling aid deliveries to Gaza. presstv.ir The UN chief denounces the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war against Gaza over its blocking the transfer of humanitarian aid to the besieged territory.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Dec. 22: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid the Israeli regime's genocidal war on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian and regional resistance groups continue their operations against the regime. Here is what happened on December 22…

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Yemen: Anti-Israel operations to intensify if Gaza aggression doesn't end. presstv.ir The Yemeni defense minister says the country's armed forces will intensify their strikes if Israel doesn't put an end to its military aggression and all-out blockade against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Dozens killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza after UN approves aid resolution. presstv.ir Palestinian authorities are reporting heavy Israel shelling in several cities in Gaza hours after world powers demanded more aid be allowed into the besieged Palestinian territory.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Iran: UN resolution on more Gaza aid deliveries 'positive but insufficient'. presstv.ir Iran has welcomed the UN Security Council resolution for increased Gaza aid delivery, but said it is not enough to ease the misery of Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Pro-Palestine demonstrators rally in Australia's Melbourne to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands march in Melbourne to express solidarity with Palestinians and demand Gaza ceasefire.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). 'Jews for Palestine' holds rally in Brooklyn, demanding Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir The 'Jews for Palestine' holds a rally in Brooklyn, calling for ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Yemenis rally in solidarity with Palestine, vow to respond to any US aggression. presstv.ir Thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets across the country to express solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, vow to answer back any US strike.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Elite Israeli forces give up 'death trap' Gaza quarter after heavy losses: Report. presstv.ir Elite Israeli forces reportedly give up control of a neighborhood in the Gaza City after suffering heavy losses there.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Iraqi resistance hits target in Israeli settlement of 'Eilat'. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq says it has stricken a target in the city of Umm Rashrash, also known as Eilat, in the southern part of Occupied Palestine in retaliation for Israel's genocidal war in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Israel's targeting of Palestinian medical facilities 'unprecedented' in history. presstv.ir The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) denounced Israel's persistent attacks on Palestinian health workers and facilities in the besieged Gaza Strip as "unprecedented major crimes" in the history of warfare.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Israel trying to 'deport Gazans en masse,' UN expert warns. presstv.ir The Israeli regime is trying to 'deport the majority of the civilian population en masse' as part of its plan to 'permanently alter' the composition of Gaza's population, a UN expert has warned.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Funeral held for five Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp. presstv.ir People in the West Bank hold a funeral for five Palestinians killed in an Israeli raid on the Nur Shams refugee camp.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Ayatollah Khamenei: Usurping Zionist regime will be eradicated. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei says he is confident the Palestinian people will triumph and Israel will be eradicated.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Ayatollah Khamenei: Usurping Zionist regime will be eradicated. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei says the Palestinian people will triumph and Israel will be eradicated, hailing the people of aza and its fighters for standing "like a rock".

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Iraq's Islamic resistance says hit Israeli target in Mediterranean Sea. presstv.ir Iraqi resistance fighters say they have targeted an Israeli gas rig in the Mediterranean Sea in support of the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Al-Wefaq: Bahrain joining US-led coalition betrayal of Palestinian cause. presstv.ir Bahrain's opposition group al-Wefaq Society has denounced the Al Khalifah regime's decision to join the US-led maritime task forces in the Red Sea as a "betrayal of the Palestinian cause."

vanityfair.com (2023-12-22). UN Security Council Approves Resolution For More Humanitarian Aid to Gaza; US AbstainsThe United States Biden Neocons abstained Friday from a United Nations resolution on calls for humanitarian pauses to allow for aid to reach Gaza, where the death toll surpassed 20,000 this week, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The US decision not to vote—a rarity for Security Council members—came after nearly a week of debate and 11th-hour negotiations. | The resolution was adopted by a vote of 13-0 with 2 abstentions by the US and Russia. Before the vote, Russia had proposed an amendment reinserting stronger language around a ceasefire that was vetoed by the US.


Comment in Plain Language. Basically, what the MSM is obfuscating on this topic is this: The US is steadfast in favor of a continuing Israeli genocide in Gaza and has been suppressing attempts by the UN Security Council members from taking a vote on a ceasefire (cessation of hostilities). For PR purposes, they finally allowed a vote on being in favor of a watered-down resolution, in principle and without requirements, for the delivery of more humanitarian aid, but nothing on ending Israel's murderous killing spree. During the U.S. delay tactics, many more thousands of indigenous Palestinian civilians were violently slaughtered. As alternative media options come in, we'll post more of them here.

nationofchange.org (2023-12-23). The profiteers of war: Companies fueling the Israeli assault on GazaThe U.S. government has facilitated the transfer of an immense array of weaponry to Israel. In the initial month-and-a-half following the October 7 declaration of war, over 15,000 bombs and 50,000 artillery shells made their way into Israeli hands. The secrecy shrouding these transfers highlights the sensitive nature of this support, a topic often left out of public discourse and congressional oversight.

Jennifer Welborn Williams (2023-12-23). Gaza facing a Christmas genocide. electronicintifada.net Churches, church hospitals and cultural centers have all been targeted endangering the existence of one of the world's oldest Christian communities.

WSWS (2023-12-23). Australia: Labor government representatives promoted at Gaza vigil in Newcastle. wsws.org The promotion of Labor MPs is a warning of the attempts to subordinate opposition to the genocide to the very government backing it.

news.yahoo.com (2023-12-23). Thousands rally in Yemen against US-led Red Sea operationOperation Prosperity Guardian, which has been initiated by the US, aims to boost the international military presence in the Red Sea following rocket and drone attacks on commercial shipping by the Houthis. | | The Houthis are attacking shipping they see as linked to Israel as part of efforts to support Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

boisestatepublicradio.org (2023-12-23). Why Houthis target shipsHouthi rebels in Yemen vow to continue attacking vessels passing through the Red Sea in response to Israel's war in Gaza.

WSWS (2023-12-23). "Stop the Gaza genocide! Build a socialist anti-war movement!"—SEP (Australia) holds well-attended public meeting. wsws.org More than 150 workers and young people joined the meeting to discuss the way forward for the working class in the fight to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza.

WSWS (2023-12-23). Melbourne dock protests continue but Australian unions do nothing to oppose Gaza genocide. wsws.org The Maritime Union of Australia is continuing to ensure the orderly loading and unloading of cargo for Zim, an Israeli shipping line that has committed its entire fleet to the Israeli war crimes.

WSWS (2023-12-23). Gaza genocide death toll tops 20,000 amid mass starvation. wsws.org The United Nations reported that 93 percent of the population is facing "crisis levels of hunger," while one in four households are facing "catastrophic conditions" of starvation.

WSWS (2023-12-23). IYSSE holds rally to mobilize Detroit area Stellantis autoworkers against US-Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org On Thursday, the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) at Wayne State University held a rally at the Stellantis Warren Truck Assembly factory, where their call to mobilize autoworkers against the genocide in Gaza was met with strong support.

WSWS (2023-12-23). Attendees at SEP (Australia) meeting against Gaza genocide: "Protesting is not working, we need a revolutionary perspective" wsws.org The meeting "summarised the situation that is occurring in Gaza but placed this in the context of bigger implications of the capitalist crisis and the American war drive globally."

Andrew Korybko (2023-12-23). Arab Support For The UNSC Resolution On Gaza Was The Only Reason Why Russia Didn't Veto It. thealtworld.com

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-12-23). UN Security Council votes to increase Gaza aid, but not for ceasefire. electronicintifada.net US pressure hollowed out resolution by striking call for "cessation of hostilities."

Ruwaida Amer (2023-12-23). Gaza's churches are under attack at Christmas. electronicintifada.net Israel's snipers and warplanes don't spare places of worship.

Editor (2023-12-23). 'Patients will die slowly, painfully' as Gaza hospitals stop functioning — WHO. mronline.org he World Health Organization (WHO) says northern Gaza has been left with no functional hospital, and only four operate at a minimum level, providing limited care.

Editor (2023-12-23). British Elites Have Long Been a Barrier to Peace in the Middle East. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-12-23). Israel: Starvation Used as Weapon of War in Gaza. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-12-23). Israel's Killing of Journalists in Gaza 'Unparalleled,' Says Watchdog. scheerpost.com

George Yancy (2023-12-23). What Would Malcolm X Say About Gaza and Black Resistance in the US Today? truthout.org In deep times of sorrow and catastrophe, some of us flee. We flee either because we don't want to face the weight and ugliness of the horror — willed ignorance — or we flee because we need a reprieve. I find myself needing a reprieve, though I'm by no means beyond the trappings of the former. There are other times when I seek out the wisdom of those human beings who refused to turn their faces… |

Staff (2023-12-23). UN Security Council passes resolution calling for immediate increase in humanitarian aid into Gaza. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : The UN Security Council on Friday passed a resolution calling for "urgent steps" to immediately allow "safe, unhindered, and expanded" humanitarian access to Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli offensive on the strip, but with the US again nixing language calling for a cease-fire in the conflict before the vote. After several days of …

english.almayadeen.net (2023-12-23). IOF targeted Gaza churches using coordinates from Congress: PoliticoThe Catholic Relief Services had sent the coordinates of several sites in Gaza to Senate staffers, in an attempt to prevent Israeli strikes on internationally protected sites in the Strip.

Walaa Sabah (2023-12-23). War on Gaza: Conflict strands chronic disease patients without access to treatment. middleeasteye.net

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-23). UNRWA director: UNSC resolution on Gaza 'falls well short', ceasefire needed. english.almanar.com.lb

Staff (2023-12-23). Letters to the Canary: Just Stop Oil, BBC coverage of Gaza, and a Christmas poem. thecanary.co The Canary is excited to share the latest edition of our letters page. This is where we publish people's responses to the news and politics, or anything else they want to get off their chest. We've now opened the letters page up so anyone can submit a contribution. As always, if you'd like to subscribe to the Canary — …

youtube (2023-12-23). IDF's actions in Gaza reflect Israeli army's brutal roots. youtube.com Explore the dark history of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

tehrantimes.com (2023-12-23). Peaceful IranIn an analysis, the Iran newspaper discussed Iran's efforts to stop the Gaza war and wrote: The efforts to immediately stop the current war and evaluate new regional polarizations against the Zionist regime cannot be seen without Tehran's special actions.

noemail (2023-12-23). Netanyahu thanks Biden for U.N. stand, says Israel will press Gaza war. devdiscourse.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin voiced appreciation in a call with U.S. Joe Biden on Saturday for the U.S. stand at the U.N. Security Council, Netanyahu's office said in a statement, apparently referring to the forum's discussions of the Gaza war.

The Canary (2023-12-23). Letters to the Canary: Just Stop Oil, BBC coverage of Gaza, and a Christmas poem. thecanary.co The Canary is excited to share the latest edition of our letters page. This is where we publish people's responses to the news and politics, or anything else they want to get off their chest. We've now opened the letters page up so anyone can submit a contribution. As always, if you'd like to subscribe to the Canary — starting from just £1 a month — to support truly radical and independent media, then you can do that here: | This week's letters: | Want to get involved? Email membership(at)t…

Staff (2023-12-23). UN Security Council passes resolution calling for immediate increase in humanitarian aid into Gaza. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : The UN Security Council on Friday passed a resolution calling for "urgent steps" to immediately allow "safe, unhindered, and expanded" humanitarian access to Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli offensive on the strip, but with the US again nixing language calling for a cease-fire in the conflict before the vote. After several days of …

Azhaar Amayreh (2023-12-23). A day in the life of a mother and child in Gaza. mondoweiss.net It seems almost assured we will not survive the bombings directed at us from every direction. If we don't, I hope someone will appreciate and comprehend the hell my child and I went through in our last days.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-12-23). Rusia dona 20 toneladas de ayuda humanitaria al pueblo de Gaza. telesurtv.net Según el comunicado, un avión tipo Il-76 partió con medicina, ropa, alimentos y otros insumos.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-12-23). Aumentan a 20.057 los muertos por ataques del Ejército de Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net En las últimas 48 horas, se reportaron 390 muertos y 734 heridos en la Franja de Gaza.

Jeffrey St. Clair (2023-12-23). Made in the USA. counterpunch.org So much of Gaza has been disfigured by Israeli/US bombs that it is now a different color from space. A New York Times determined that Israel routinely dropped 2,000 lbs. bombs in the area south of Wadi Gaza, the place the IDF had repeatedly ordered civilians in Gaza to move to for safety. The US-made MK-84 2,000-pound bomb can leave craters 60 feet deep and create blastwaves capable of killing and maiming people up to 3,000 feet away. The NYT report concluded that the IDF dropped at least 200 such bombs in southern Gaza, where "even for those who followed every evacuation order, there was still no safety to be fo…

Angela (2023-12-23). Monday 12/25: Sacramento: No Christmas during Genocide: A vigil demanding an end to the bombing of Gaza. indybay.org West Steps, State Capitol | 1315 10th St | Sacramento, CA…

Angela (2023-12-23). Saturday 12/23: San Diego: All Out For Gaza! indybay.org 6th and Laurel | San Diego…

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Israel used one of its most destructive bombs in south Gaza: Report. presstv.ir Israel has used one of its biggest and most destructive bombs in an area designated safe for civilians in southern Gaza, a report says.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Hamas: Gallant's assassination threat shows defeat of Zionists. presstv.ir Hamas has dismissed the latest threats by Israeli minister of military affairs Yoav Gallant against the group, saying they represent the disgraceful defeat of Zionists in the war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Almost all Saudi nationals oppose Arab ties with Israel, poll finds. presstv.ir A new survey has found that 96 percent of Saudi Arabian citizens want Arab countries to cut all types of ties with Israel in response to the occupying regime's war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). US military support for Israel unwavering. presstv.ir The Israeli killing machine has continued its assault on the besieged Gaza Strip, with the regime forces boasting about how they have struck 300 targets in 24 hours, which included a series of hospitals and homes.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). Israel killed hundreds in Gaza in 48 hours: Health ministry. presstv.ir Israel's relentless bombardment of Gaza has killed 390 people in two days.

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). UNSC passes resolution demanding more Gaza aid deliveries. presstv.ir The resolution calls for "unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance at scale" and the creation of "conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities."

Editor (2023-12-23). Dec 23, 2023. sitrepworld.info Ralph Vaughan Williams — Romance SC Editorial: 2023 — The Year the World saw the US Emperor as Naked… and Grotesque Breaking Down Thinktank-land's Latest: Estonian MoD & ISW Analysis, by Simplicius The Thinker Now More Than Ever We Need a True Philosopher of Civilization, by Pepe Escobar Thoughts on War in Gaza and Ukraine, by Bill Astore The US and China at Year's End: Still Treading on the Precipice, by Michael T. Klare The Cost of Insouciance Is Death, by Paul Craig Roberts Colorado Ruling Makes Trump a Frontrunner, by Matt Taibbi Jung Predicted How the West Would Destroy Its…

news.yahoo.com (2023-12-22). UN's Guterres says 'much more is needed' after Security Council voteUN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed scepticism after the UN Security Council adopted a new resolution on the Gaza war, saying that while he hopes it might pave the way for a humanitarian ceasefire, "much more is needed immediately." | | The resolution adopted by the most powerful UN body on Friday calls for an increased delivery of humanitarian aid for Gazans but does not include a call for an end of hostilities. | | "A humanitarian ceasefire is the only way to begin to meet the desperate needs of people in Gaza and end their ongoing nightmares," Guterres said in New York.

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-23). Hezbollah fighters strike the deployment of the Israeli soldiers in the vicinity of Birket Risha occupation site with appropriate weapons: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-23). Hezbollah fighters bombard a gathering of Israeli infantry in Tayhat Hill and Mount Nothor: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

Mohamed Elmaazi (2023-12-23). Court victory for activists who disrupted Israel's weapons trade. electronicintifada.net Many allegations against the Elbit Eight have been rejected by a jury in a London trial.

Editor (2023-12-23). How Israel Buys Support From Celebrities & Influencers (w/ Lee Camp). scheerpost.com By Lee Camp / BreakThrough News Why have so many celebrities, politicians, and influencers come out to strongly support Israel? The two word answer: the "Israel lobby." But it's much deeper than that. Comedian Lee Camp reveals the gruesome and often hidden details of how the Israel Support Industrial Complex's sausage is made.

Jake Johnson (2023-12-23). Biden Urged Not to Attack Yemen Over Houthi Blockade of Israel in Red Sea. truthout.org Dozens of anti-war organizations on Friday urged U.S. President Joe Biden to rule out any military escalation in Yemen as tensions in the Red Sea continue to rise following a series of Houthi attacks on shipping vessels. "While these attacks are concerning, expanding the war into Yemen will not resolve them and instead may dramatically worsen the threats to commercial shipping both in the Red Sea… |

Yves Engler (2023-12-23). No to Antisemitism, No to Weaponizing it to Support Israel's Crimes. dissidentvoice.org MPs Anthony Housefather and Michael Levitt are more devoted to apartheid Israel than to their own prime minister and colleagues in the Liberal caucus. — Dimitri Lascaris, 2018 The above tweet was criticized by all the major federal party leaders even though few could argue with it today. After the Centre for Israel and Jewish …

nplusonemag (2023-12-23). A Dangerous Conflation. nplusonemag.com We reject antisemitism in all its forms, including when it masquerades as criticism of Zionism or Israel's policies.

Staff (2023-12-23). Evidence Missing in 'Mass Rape' Charge Against Hamas. scheerpost.com Haaretz newsroom in Tel Aviv, 2019. (Deror Avi, Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0) By Jonathan Cook / Jonathan Cook Blog This article is intended as a follow-up to my last article, on the western media's refusal to investigate what happened on October 7. As I argued there, journalists are suppressing evidence from credible sources, including the Israeli military, suggesting …

dzorinoco (2023-12-23). Economic Costs of War: a Lesser Misfortune for 'Israel'. orinocotribune.com Al-Carmel Editorial Team — Dec 17, 2023 | Since the start of the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7, 2023, economic experts anticipated a substantial impact of the war on the "Israeli" economy. Indeed, figures released by "Israeli" newspapers and media revealed significant economic losses compared to previous wars waged by the enemy. However, this wasn't surprising. | The negative economic indicators of the occupying entity are deemed "natural consequences," as markets and economic estimations are affected by general conditions in any country, especially during periods of instability, whether financial, se…

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-23). Mainstream media's Israel bias comes under pressure. greenleft.org.au

presstv.ir (2023-12-23). More shipping firms avoid Red Sea despite US promises. presstv.ir More shipping firms have decided to avoid the Red Sea although the US has created a naval coalition purportedly aimed to safeguard shipping after Yemen's retaliatory attacks on Israel-linked vessels.

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-12-22). At This Point We Have To Always Assume Israel Is Lying Until Proven Otherwise. caitlinjohnstone.com.au At this point the default assumption of any thinking person should be that all claims made by Israel are lies until proven otherwise by mountains of rock-solid evidence.

Staff (2023-12-23). Nation in ruins, Cadillac, Aircraft, and Lincoln in view: Jinnah's leadership examined. muslimmirror.com By Nasim Yousaf Since 1947, Pakistan has faced a tumultuous history marked by political upheavals, economic difficulties, corruption, and instability, with Muhammad Ali Jinnah serving as the inaugural Governor General. The nation was not given a sound foundation, and its challenges can be attributed to Jinnah's lack of foresight, limited governance experience, dictatorial tendencies, and …

Aaron Poris (2023-12-23). Anti-Zionism: A 'Gateway Drug' to Antisemitism. themedialine.org

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2023-12-21: News Headlines

Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams. (2023-12-21). 80+ Groups Descend On DC, Demand Gaza Cease-Fire, Migrant Rights. popularresistance.org Activists from more than 80 advocacy groups took to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to protest what they called the Israeli genocide in Palestine and "cruel" immigration policies here in the United States. | The demonstrators demanded a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, an end to American military aid for Israel, and protection for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. | "As the Biden administration and Senate Democrats indicate a willingness to advance cruel immigration proposals in order to pass a spending package that will send billions of dollars to Israel to continue its genocide in Gaza, we come toget…

hrw.org (2023-12-21). Meta: Systemic Censorship of Palestine ContentMeta's content moderation policies and systems have increasingly silenced voices in support of Palestine on Instagram and Facebook in the wake of the hostilities between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 51-page report, "Meta's Broken Promises: Systemic Censorship of Palestine Content on Instagram and Facebook," documents a pattern of undue removal and suppression of protected speech including peaceful expression in support of Palestine and public debate about Palestinian human rights.

anabaptistworld.org (2023-12-21). Protests call for cease-fire in GazaMennonites across the United States and Canada on Dec. 19 called on their elected officials to advocate for a permanent cease-fire in Palestine and the release of all hostages. | | More than 1,800 people staged 42 protests featuring hymn singing and prayers at the offices of elected officials.

People's Dispatch. (2023-12-21). BP Suspends All Oil Shipments Through Red Sea In Response To Houthi Blockade. popularresistance.org On Monday, December 18, oil giant BP announced that it would pause all oil shipments through the Red Sea due to Houthi's blockade of all ships heading to Israel. BP is the first oil and gas company to do so. The Ansar Allah forces had announced its blockade on December 9. Yahya Sare'e, the spokesperson of Yemeni armed forces, announced that the blockade would continue until Israel ended its genocidal war on Gaza and lifted the blockade on the besieged Palestinian territory. | As a result of the blockade, cargo ships have been forced to travel around the African continent rather than through the Red Sea, increasin…

Ryan Cristián (2023-12-21). Israel Kills 11 Palestinians Every Hour, Azov In Gaza & Israel Still Refusing Full Hostage Exchange. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (12/20/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

independentaustralia.net (2023-12-21). Israel war a display of hypocrisy and de facto terrorismAs Israel continues to slaughter thousands of Palestinians, backed by the USA, echoes of past conflicts and the hypocrisy around them are being felt.

WSWS (2023-12-21). The "election victory" of al-Sisi in Egypt. wsws.org If anything was needed in the midst of Israel's genocide against the Palestinians to reduce the human rights propaganda of the imperialist powers to absurdity, it is their partnership with the butcher of Cairo.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators march for Gaza ceasefire in Lyon. presstv.ir Thousands of demonstrators take to the streets of Lyon to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Bent on genocide: Netanyahu rules out ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Israeli prime minister rules out the prospect of any ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which has been the subject of a genocidal Israeli war for the past 75 days.

Staff (2023-12-21). "The U.S. and Israel Stand Alone": World Demands Ceasefire as Gaza Death Toll Tops 20,000. democracynow.org President Joe Biden has called the over 20,000 Palestinian deaths from 75 days of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip "tragic," while Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel's military will be expected to shift to a "lower-intensity phase" of its assault on the territory. Phyllis Bennis, author and fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, says Biden must move from protecting and funding Israel's war crimes to holding Israel accountable. "There's no way that Israel feels compelled to respond to that until the requests become requirements, and the requirements…

Edward Curtin (2023-12-21). Jesus, Gaza, and the Murder of Useless People. dissidentvoice.org Jesus was a Palestinian Jew born in Bethlehem. He grew up in Nazareth and was executed as a criminal in Jerusalem. It is because of him that we celebrate Christmas. But it is in spite of him that what we celebrate is the opposite of what he stood for. The different stories of his birth, …

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-21). City of Sydney Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza. greenleft.org.au

Staff (2023-12-21). Headlines for December 21, 2023. democracynow.org Death Toll Tops 20,000 as Northern Gaza's Last Functioning Hospital Fails Under Israeli Onslaught, U.N. Says Israeli Troops Summarily Executed Palestinians in Gaza City, 3-Day-Old Infant Pulled from Rubble of Rafah Home Flattened in Israeli Strike, France Renews Call for Ceasefire, U.S. Continues to Reject It, as UNSC Vote Delayed for 3rd Time, "It Will Lead to Greater Human Suffering": France, EU Impose Harsh New Restrictions on Migrants, Texas Gov. Flies 120 Migrants to Chicago Amid Ongoing Weaponization of Immigration by GOP, NBC News: Xi Jinping Told Biden China Will Force Reunification of T…

Steve Gillis (2023-12-21). Boston: Children lead pro-Palestine thousands — 'No shopping while bombs are dropping!'. workers.org Palestinian and Jewish children speak in front of Macy's department store in downtown Boston, Dec. 17, 2023. Boston Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators, led by children, youth and parents with strollers, shut down Boston's Downtown Crossing holiday shopping district on Dec. 17. They honored the 10,000-plus children of Gaza who've been . . . |

teleSUR (2023-12-21). The Israeli Offensive Has Killed Over 20,000 Palestinians. telesurenglish.net Over the past two months and more, Israel's draconian siege and relentless bombardment have killed at least 20,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with 70 percent of them being women and children. | RELATED: | On top of the staggering number of casualties, intense attacks have pushed the strip to the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe. | The international call has been ever louder for an immediate ceasefire to allow the…

Connor Echols (2023-12-21). Will the human rights movement survive the Gaza war? responsiblestatecraft.org

Government of the Netherlands (2023-12-21). oPt: Minister Geoffrey van Leeuwen announces extra ‚Ǩ25 million in emergency aid for Gaza during visit to Rafah border crossing. reliefweb.int Countries: Netherlands, occupied Palestinian territory | Source: Government of the Netherlands | The Netherlands is making an extra ‚Ǩ25 million available for humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza. The Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Geoffrey van Leeuwen, announced the new funding on Wednesday during his visit to the Rafah crossing, on Egypt's border with Gaza. Minister Van Leeuwen is visiting the crossing together with Minister of Foreign Affairs Hanke Bruins Slot. The contribution will be used to supply food, water, medical care and fuel for electricity and heating…

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Iran FM hails South Africa's firm support for Palestine. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has hailed South Africa's strong position in support of the innocent people of Palestine.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Israeli forces raid several areas across West Bank overnight. presstv.ir Israeli forces have continued their large-scale raids in several areas across the occupied West Bank, making arrests and triggering violent confrontations.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Hezbollah fires several rockets at northern occupied Palestine. presstv.ir Hezbollah has carried out rocket attacks on a town in northern occupied Palestine close to the border w…

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). UN slams Israel's attacks on Gaza health sector as 'sadistic'. presstv.ir The UN has condemned as 'sadistic' Israel's attacks on the health sector of the war-torn Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Raeisi: World astonished by Palestinians' resistance against Israel. presstv.ir The Iranian president says the world is amazed by the resistance of the Palestinian people against the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Raeisi: Palestine number one issue of region, world. presstv.ir Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi considers the issue of Palestine to be the "most essential" issue of the region and the entire world.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). New York City protesters demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Protesters in New York rally in solidarity with Palestinians to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Pro-Palestine demonstrators rally in Australia's Melbourne to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands march in Melbourne to express solidarity with Palestinians and demand Gaza ceasefire.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). 'Jews for Palestine' holds rally in Brooklyn, demanding Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir The 'Jews for Palestine' holds a rally in Brooklyn, calling for ceasefire in Gaza.

Connor Freeman (2023-12-21). Israel Has Backed Itself Into a Corner on Post-War Gaza Occupation, Diplomats Say. news.antiwar.com As Israel continues its war against the Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip, killing approximately 20,000 people including mostly women and children, it is setting the stage for a future military reoccupation of the coastal enclave. Three Western diplomats, including two ambassadors, told the Times of Israel that — despite the Israeli government's repeated denials …

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Haniyeh says resistance stands 'strong, resolute' as Israel says ready for ceasefire. presstv.ir The head of Hamas' political bureau says the Palestinian resistance has stood "firm on the battlefield" despite two and a half months of Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Resistance strikes down US plot to secure Israel's control over region: Islamic Jihad. presstv.ir A senior official of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad says the movement has struck down Washington's plans to secure the occupying regime's control over the region.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Journalists Under Fire: Mustafa al Sawaf, veteran Palestinian editor and analyst. presstv.ir Almost 100 Palestinian journalists have been killed by the Israeli regime forces in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, including veteran Palestinian editor and analyst Mustafa al Sawaf.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Region gradually moving toward ceasefire in Palestine: Iran FM. presstv.ir Iran's FM says regional efforts have intensified for a ceasefire in Palestine.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Israeli airstrikes kill dozens more civilians in Gaza. presstv.ir Dozens of Palestinians have lost their lives in the latest Israeli airstrikes across various parts of Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Hamas ready for all-for-all prisoner exchange with Israel: Senior official. presstv.ir A Hamas official says the resistance movement is ready for an all-for-all prisoner exchange with the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Acute water shortages in Gaza pose deadly risks for children, UN warns. presstv.ir The UNICEF has warned that acute water shortages in the war-torn Gaza pose deadly risks for children.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Testimonies show Israel torturing Gaza abductees. presstv.ir Testimonies confirm the Gaza abductees were subjected to all forms of beatings and ill-treatment by Israeli forces during their detention.

Barbara Madeloni, Labor Notes. (2023-12-21). Teachers Push For Ceasefire, With Education, Agitation, Resolutions. popularresistance.org When Becky Pringle, president of the 3-million-member National Education Association (NEA), the largest union in the country, tweeted, "We join our partner organizations along with Jewish and Muslim leaders across the globe in an urgent call for an end to the violence," it was one more step in the growing movement among union activists demanding a ceasefire in Palestine. | Teachers unions including the Chicago Teachers Union, the San Antonio Alliance of Teachers and Support Professionals, and the Massachusetts Teachers Association were some of the first unions to sign on to a ceasefire resolution spearheaded by t…

Angela (2023-12-21). Saturday 12/23: SF: No XMAS As Usual: Shut It Down For Palestine! indybay.org Powell and Market St. | San Francisco, CA…

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Funeral held for five Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp. presstv.ir People in the West Bank hold a funeral for five Palestinians killed in an Israeli raid on the Nur Shams refugee camp.

Workers World Party (2023-12-21). PDF of December 21 issue. workers.org Download the PDF. U.S.-led armada threatens Yemen, Iran Resistance forces defy imperialist fleet Labor solidarity with Palestine grows Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues here. |

Ramzy Baroud (2023-12-21). Urinating on Prisoners: Why Humiliation is Functional in Israel's War on Palestinians. mintpressnews.com The Israeli military continues to act as it did during the Nakba, when it employed torture in a bid to crush the spirit of Palestinian resistance, perceiving the humiliation of Palestinians as an expression of dominance, power, and supremacy.

Ramzy Baroud (2023-12-21). Urinating on Prisoners: Why Humiliation is Functional in Israel's War on Palestinians. counterpunch.org When Zionist militias, using advanced Western arms, conquered historic Palestine in 1947-48, they expressed their victory through the deliberate humiliation of Palestinians. Much of that humiliation targeted women, in particular, knowing how the dishonor of Palestinian females represents, according to Arab culture, a sense of dishonor to the whole community. This strategy remains in use

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-21). How can we build the movement for the liberation of Palestine? greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-21). Katoomba rallies for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-21). NUS votes to support a free Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-21). Pro-Palestine protesters say Thales has no social licence. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-21). Residents want council to support Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Giorgos Mitralias (2023-12-21). Legendary Warsaw Ghetto and Anti-Apartheid Fighters Support the Palestinian Resistance! counterpunch.org As soon as the new bloodbath in the Middle East began, the label of anti-Semite that Israel's supporters so readily attributed to all those who dared to criticise its policies was replaced by… criminalisation, censorship and all kinds of persecution, even against those who merely declared their solidarity with the Palestinians. But the most scandalous

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Dec. 20: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Threat to assassinate Hamas leaders exposes Israel's frustration: Hamas official. presstv.ir Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen's threat of killing leaders of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas exposes the regime's frustration over its defeat against resistance forces, says a top Hamas official.

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Israel admits jail guards severely beat Palestinian prisoner to death. presstv.ir Nearly 20 Israeli prison guards have severely beaten a Palestinian inmate to death, according to a report…

Angela (2023-12-21). Tuesday 12/19: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

Angela (2023-12-21). Saturday 12/23: Walnut Creek: Palestine Ceasefire Protest. indybay.org Civic Park | 1375 Civic Dr | Walnut Creek, CA…

Angela (2023-12-21). Wednesday 12/20: SF: Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org UCSF Library | 530 Parnassus Ave | San Francisco, CA…

Angela (2023-12-21). Tuesday 12/19: Santa Clara: Pack the City Council Meeting for Palestine. indybay.org 1500 Warburton Ave | Santa Clara, CA…

https: (2023-12-21). Sunday 1/7: Discussion regarding building strength & longevity of movement in Support of Palestine. indybay.org The Long Haul 3124 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705…

Angela (2023-12-21). Thursday 12/21: Oakland: Intifada for Palestine Winter Solstice Rally and March. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza | 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza | Oakland, CA…

Angela (2023-12-21). Wednesday 12/20: Webinar: Medical Apartheid in Palestine. indybay.org

teleSUR, DRL, MER, JDO, JGN (2023-12-21). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net A más de 70 días de los ataques de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza y Cisjordania, las autoridades palestinas han registrado cerca de 20.000 personas asesinadas…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-12-21). Parlamento cubano se solidariza con Palestina ante escalada. telesurtv.net En ese sentido, plantean la condena al "asesinato de miles de palestinos en la Franja de Gaza, de los cuales más del 70 por ciento son niños y mujeres".

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-21). Asedio israelí contra Gaza y Cisjordania deja casi 20.000 asesinados. telesurtv.net Desde el 7 de octubre pasado el ente sionista mató a 19.667 habitantes de la Franja de Gaza y quitó la vida a 302 civiles en Cisjordania ocupada.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-21). Resistencia palestina exige a Israel fin de agresión a Gaza. telesurtv.net Representantes de Hamás y la Yihad Islámica viajan a Egipto con tres condiciones: el fin de la agresión sionista, la retirada de la ocupación israelí de Gaza y la reconstrucción.

Staff (2023-12-21). Cancillería palestina acusa a Israel de cometer crímenes contra la humanidad en Gaza. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Emigrantes de Palestina acusó este jueves a Israel de ejecutar crímenes contra la humanidad en Gaza, donde se ha contabilizado más de 20 000 muertos y 52 000 heridos desde el 7 de octubre. En un comunicado, la Cancillería criticó la impunidad de Israel ante el fracaso de la comunidad internacional para terminar los ataques.

WSWS (2023-12-20). Australian protests against Gaza genocide: "Everyone is waking up," that's why governments are cracking down. wsws.org "Why do you think they're trying to silence the universities? Trying to stop chants like 'Free Palestine' and 'From the River to the Sea?' Because they can see people turning against them."

WSWS (2023-12-20). Brutal police operation against anti-genocide protest at Berlin's Free University. wsws.org The ruling class in Germany is taking increasingly brutal action against the enormous opposition to Israel's genocide against the Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators march for Gaza ceasefire in Lyon. presstv.ir Thousands of demonstrators take to the streets of Lyon to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

kwjorinoco (2023-12-20). President Maduro: There Must Be Justice for Palestinian People. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, stressed that the Palestinian people deserve justice. He labeled as "monstrous" the massacre suffered by Palestinians at the hands of the Israeli occupation in Gaza and denounced it as "an uncontrolled genocide." | "Humanity has to always remember who the criminals were, what crimes they committed, and sooner rather than later there must be justice," he stated on Monday, December 18, during the 30th episode of his TV program Con Maduro+. | President Maduro added that more than 7,000 children have been victims of the Israeli bombardment throughout the Gaza Strip. "This i…

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). New York City protesters demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Protesters in New York rally in solidarity with Palestinians to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Pro-Palestine demonstrators rally in Australia's Melbourne to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands march in Melbourne to express solidarity with Palestinians and demand Gaza ceasefire.

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). 'Jews for Palestine' holds rally in Brooklyn, demanding Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir The 'Jews for Palestine' holds a rally in Brooklyn, calling for ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Displaced inside prison: UNRWA says 1.9m Gazans forced out of homes by war. presstv.ir The UN Palestinian refugee agency says since the start of the Israeli aggression on Gaza in early October almost 1.9 million have been internally displaced.

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). 40 killed in Israeli strikes on Rafah, Jabalia as Gaza death toll nears 20,000. presstv.ir At least 40 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip in fresh Israeli air raids on residential buildings across the besieged territory.

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Disease could kill more children in Gaza than Israeli bombings: UN. presstv.ir A senior UN official says a ceasefire must be put in place in Gaza otherwise disease-deaths could outnumber bombing-deaths in the besieged Palestinian territory.

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Exclusive: Hamas says resolve to fight Israel outweighs its missiles. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official says Operation Al-Aqsa Storm was meant to show the world that ignoring the rights of the Palestinian people will affect international stability.

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Red Cross chief says humanitarian situation in Gaza 'untenable'. presstv.ir Red Cross chief says hospitals are among the prime targets of Israeli bombings and shelling in Gaza.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-20). 78 Palestine solidarity activists face charges for civil disobedience in San Francisco. peoplesdispatch.org 78 Palestine solidarity activists are facing charges following a mass civil disobedience action staged on November 16, in which protesters shut down San Francisco's Bay Bridge in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. | Over 150 demonstrators blocked the Bay Bridge on November 16, while US President Joe Biden was in San Francisco for the

Amy Goodman (2023-12-20). Palestinian American woman tries to save family in Gaza after her mom dies awaiting evacuation. nationofchange.org We speak with Narmin Abushaban in Detroit whose mother died from lack of medical care while waiting to leave Gaza; she is working now to rescue the rest of her family members.

Kyle Anzalone (2023-12-20). As Gaza Death Toll Crosses 20,000, Aid Group Warns True Number Is Higher. news.antiwar.com After 10 weeks of Israeli military operations in Gaza, authorities have counted 20,000 dead Palestinians. An overwhelming number of the dead are innocent civilians with no ties to Hamas. An aid group warns the actual death toll is probably greater since thousands of missing Gazans remain buried under rubble. Israeli officials say civilian deaths are …

Kyle Anzalone (2023-12-20). Hostage Talks Resume, But Several Hurdles Remain Before Deal Reached. news.antiwar.com Israel and militant groups based in Gaza have resumed talks on reaching an agreement that would see Israeli hostages released. However, the parties' demands remain far apart. The Wall Street Journal reports the talks will be held in Egypt and include representatives from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). PIJ is another militia group based …

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Raeisi: Entire world enraged by Israel, US atrocities in Gaza. presstv.ir Iran's president says the entire world has been enraged by the Israeli regime and the United States' atrocities against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Haniyeh says resistance stands 'strong, resolute' as Israel says ready for ceasefire. presstv.ir The head of Hamas' political bureau says the Palestinian resistance has stood "firm on the battlefield" despite two and a half months of Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Resistance strikes down US plot to secure Israel's control over region: Islamic Jihad. presstv.ir A senior official of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad says the movement has struck down Washington's plans to secure the occupying regime's control over the region.

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Displaced Palestinians face heavy rains. presstv.ir Another phase of the current catastrophe that the displaced Palestinians, who are taking shelter in the yards of the al-Aqsa martyr's hospital in Deir al-Balah City, are going through is coping with the heavy rain that has hit the Gaza Strip.

Staff (2023-12-20). Pope Condemns Israeli Killings of Palestinian Christians; Relative of 84-Year-Old Victim Mourns Her Death. democracynow.org As international outrage grows over Israeli attacks on churches in Gaza, we speak with Philip Farah, co-founder of the Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace. Israeli snipers shot dead an elderly woman and her adult daughter at the Holy Family Parish, a Catholic church, on Sunday. Pope Francis denounced the killings as "terrorism." Farah's elderly relative Elham Farah, a beloved music teacher and member of one of the oldest Christian families in Gaza, was killed by an Israeli sniper in November while sheltering outside the church. Israeli soldiers have also attacked Palestinian Christians else…

Staff (2023-12-20). "This Is a Colonial War": Historian Rashid Khalidi on Israel, Gaza & the Future of Palestine. democracynow.org Historian Rashid Khalidi discusses the pending United Nations Security Council vote on suspending fighting in Gaza to allow the entry of humanitarian aid, and the future of Palestine. The Biden administration reportedly delayed the U.N. vote and pushed other countries to water down the language. This comes as Israel and Hamas leaders have signaled they are open to another truce and hostage exchange. Israel's relentless assault on Gaza has now killed nearly 20,000 Palestinians and displaced over 90% of the Gaza Strip's 2.3 million people. "The situation in Gaza is unspeakable," says Khalidi…

WSWS (2023-12-20). Montgomery County, Maryland public schools remove teachers expressing pro-Palestinian sentiments. wsws.org The Maryland county outside Washington D.C. has placed multiple teachers on administrative leave over their social media posts criticizing the Israeli government and expressing sympathy for Gaza.

WSWS (2023-12-20). Hundreds call for ceasefire in Gaza at Irvine, California protest. wsws.org Over 500 people carried out a boisterous demonstration in defense of the Palestinian people on Sunday in Irvine, California.

Democracy Now! (2023-12-20). Palestinian Christian Community in Gaza at Risk Due to "Horrible Conditions That Israel Has Imposed" democracynow.org In Part 2 of our interview with Philip Farah, co-founder of the Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace, we continue our look at Israeli attacks on churches in Gaza. | In Part 2 of our interview with Philip Farah, co-founder of the Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace, we continue our look at Israeli attacks on churches in Gaza.

Democracy Now! (2023-12-20). Democracy Now! 2023-12-20 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for December 20, 2023; "This Is a Colonial War": Historian Rashid Khalidi on Israel, Gaza & the Future of Palestine; Pope Condemns Israeli Killings of Palestinian Christians; Relative of 84-Year-Old Victim Mourns Her Death; "Under Attack": TX Law Targets Immigrants as Trump Cites Hitler, GOP Pushes Biden for Border Crackdown | Headlines for December 20, 2023; "This Is a Colonial War": Historian Rashid Khalidi on Israel, Gaza & the Future of Palestine; Pope Condemns Israeli Killings of Palestinian Christians; Relative of 84-Year-Old Victim Mourns Her Death; "Under…

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-12-20). Despite Biden's Claims, Gaza Health Ministry Death Toll Is Accurate. popularresistance.org The death toll of Israel's war on Gaza reported by the Palestinian health ministry is accurate, according to two peer-reviewed studies by scientific experts published in top medical journal The Lancet. | As of December 18, Israel had killed 19,453 Palestinians in Gaza, the ministry reported. Two-thirds of the deaths were children (7,729) and women (5,153). | United Nations bodies, human rights organizations, and major media outlets have often used these statistics, because they have a history of being accurate. | "International organizations including the United Nations usually rely on these same figures as they…

Alex Salmon (2023-12-20). Usman Khawaja's support for Gaza is well played. greenleft.org.au Cricketer Usman Khawaja challenging the banning of wearing messages supporting Palestine is the latest example of athletes countering the idea that 'sports and politics don't mix'. Alex Salmon reports.

ecns.cn (2023-12-20). China urges U.S. to play due role for truce in Gaza. ecns.cn Beijing said on Tuesday that it hopes Washington will listen to the growing international calls to end hostilities between Palestine and Israel, and refrain from unilaterally obstructing the United Nations Security Council from passing relevant resolutions.

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-20). City of Sydney Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza. greenleft.org.au

MEE staff (2023-12-20). War on Gaza: Israeli journalist says army should have killed 100,000 Palestinians. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israeli journalist says army should have killed 100,000 Palestinians | Zvi Yehezkeli, Channel 13's Arab affairs correspondent, said Israel should have pushed a more 'fatal' assault after 7 October | Wed, 12/20/2023 – 12: 11 | "> | Israeli journalist, Zvi Yehezkeli, Channel 13's Arab affairs correspondent, says the Israeli army should've killed 100,000 Palestinians early on in the w…

Sharon Zhang (2023-12-20). UN Agency Reports Over 360,000 Infectious Disease Cases in Gaza Shelters. truthout.org Health and humanitarian officials have reported recording over 360,000 cases of infectious diseases in shelters in Gaza as Israel continues its blockade of basic needs and overcrowding and sewage are overwhelming the region. The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and the Palestinian ministry of health have reported the findings in recent days, noting that the true number is likely higher. |

Stuart Littlewood (2023-12-20). Palestinians' Superior Right to Self-defence is Ignored, as Usual. dissidentvoice.org The UK's leaders are tying themselves in knots in their desperate attempt to defend the indefensible. In a debate on Israel and Palestine in Parliament last week, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Affairs Leo Docherty got up and said: There is no scenario in which Hamas can be allowed to control Gaza …

The Independent (2023-12-20). Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza, West Bank nears 20,000. independent.co.ug GAZA | Xinhua | The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 19,667, and 52,586 others were wounded since Oct. 7, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Palestinian deaths and injuries from Israeli raids in the West Bank climbed to 301 and 3,365, respectively, according to …

MEE staff (2023-12-20). Israel-Palestine: Ceasefire talks renewed as Gaza comes under heavy bombardment. middleeasteye.net Israel-Palestine: Ceasefire talks renewed as Gaza comes under heavy bombardment | Talks over a week-long ceasefire and release of dozens of captives reportedly under way as Hamas leader lands in Cairo | Wed, 12/20/2023 – 12: 34 | A woman and children carry blankets as they walk past houses destroyed in Israeli bombardments in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on 20 December 2023 (Said Khatib/AFP) | Dip…

MEE staff (2023-12-20). War on Gaza: Israeli tank 'fired at building housing Israelis on 7 October'. middleeasteye.net

Sean Mathews (2023-12-20). War on Gaza: Why the oil market isn't freaking out about Houthi Red Sea attacks. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Why the oil market isn't freaking out about Houthi Red Sea attacks | The Houthis have refrained from targeting vessels carrying Saudi, Russian and Qatari energy, potentially keeping oil markets subdued | Wed, 12/20/2023 – 20: 05 | Forces loyal to Yemen's Houthi rebels hold Palestinian flags as they march in a show of solidarity with the Palestinians on 15 October 2023, in Sanaa (Mo…

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-20). Islamic Resistance Targets Israeli Occupation Sites on Lebanon Border. english.almanar.com.lb In support of the Palestinian people and resistance in Gaza against the Zionist aggression ongoing for 75 consecutive days, Hezbollah continued on Wednesday striking the Israeli occupation sites near Lebanon border. Hezbollah military media issued consecutive statements to explain the details and outcomes of the attacks. The first statement indicated that the fighters of the …

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-20). Sayyed Houthi Confirms Continuing Gaza Support, Warns US against Aggression on Yemen. english.almanar.com.lb Head of Yemen's Ansarullah Movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badreddin Al-Houthi, affirmed on Wednesday that the Yemeni Armed Forces will continue acting in support of the Palestinian people and resistance in face of the Zionist aggression on Gaza. Sayyed Al-Houthi, on the other hand, warned the US administration of any escalation against Yemen, stressing that, in such …

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-20). Don't Let the Flailing Center Box Out the Left's Powerful Possibilities. inthesetimes.com

Branko Marcetic (2023-12-20). In Gaza, the next generation of radicalization begins. responsiblestatecraft.org

| "The lesson is not that you can win in urban warfare by protecting civilians. The lesson is that you can only win in urban warfare by protecting civilians," Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently made headlines by "You see, in this kind of a fight, the center of gravity is the civilian population," he said. "And if you drive them into the arms of the enemy, you replace a tactical victory with a strategic defeat." | Austin's remarks, ma…

contact (2023-12-20). 12 Essential Facts for Understanding the Current Israel-Gaza Violence. israelpalestinenews.org Crucial information for understanding today's news on Israel-Palestine…

Angela (2023-12-20). Saturday 12/23: SF: No XMAS As Usual: Shut It Down For Palestine! indybay.org Powell and Market St. | San Francisco, CA…

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Funeral held for five Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on West Bank refugee camp. presstv.ir People in the West Bank hold a funeral for five Palestinians killed in an Israeli raid on the Nur Shams refugee camp.

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-20). Palestinian Red Crescent: Israeli occupation lays siege to one of our centers in Jabalia that shelters 127 people including patients, medics and refugees. english.almanar.com.lb

Leila Warah (2023-12-20). Palestinian activist Munther Amira tied up, beaten, and arrested by Israeli forces in Aida refugee camp. mondoweiss.net Israeli forces raided Aida refugee camp and detained activist Munther Amira after attacking his family. With Amira's fate inside Israel's military court system unknown, his family recounts his traumatic arrest and calls for international solidarity.

Martha Grevatt (2023-12-20). Labor solidarity with Palestine grows. workers.org Labor solidarity with Palestine continues to grow — even in the U.S. where the leadership of organized labor has historically been pro-Zionist. Thousands of union activists and allies rallied in Oakland, California, on Dec. 16, to voice solidarity with Palestinian workers. Called by Bay Area Labor for Palestine, the demonstration . . . |

Staff (2023-12-20). Israel to begin hiring Indians to replace Palestinian workers from Dec 27. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : A team of "selectors" from Israel visited India last week and another senior delegation will leave for India next week to start the process of recruiting thousands of workers to be brought to the country to fill in the acute shortage faced by its construction industry, a senior executive at the Israel …

Tharwa Boulifi (2023-12-20). West treats Arabs as inferior. electronicintifada.net Young Arabs have grown up with images of murdered Palestinians and the dissonance between Western words and actions.

Angela (2023-12-20). Tuesday 12/19: Santa Clara: Pack the City Council Meeting for Palestine. indybay.org 1500 Warburton Ave | Santa Clara, CA…

Angela (2023-12-20). Wednesday 12/20: Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org UCSF Library | 530 Parnassus Ave | San Francisco, CA…

Angela (2023-12-20). Saturday 12/23: Walnut Creek: Palestine Ceasefire Protest. indybay.org Civic Park | 1375 Civic Dr | Walnut Creek, CA…

Angela (2023-12-20). Tuesday 12/19: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

https: (2023-12-20). Sunday 1/7: Discussion regarding building strength & longevity of movement in Support of Palestine. indybay.org The Long Haul 3124 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705…

Angela (2023-12-20). Wednesday 12/20: SF: Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org UCSF Library | 530 Parnassus Ave | San Francisco, CA…

Angela (2023-12-20). Wednesday 12/20: Webinar: Medical Apartheid in Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2023-12-20). Thursday 12/21: Intifada for Palestine Winter Solstice Rally and March. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza | 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza | Oakland, CA…

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Jailed Without Charge: Nael Barghouti, 64-year-old Palestinian in jail for 42 years. presstv.ir Nael Saleh al-Barghouti, 64, a Palestinian from the occupied Ramallah has been languishing in different Israeli jails for more than 42 years now on trumped-up charges.

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Elon Musk's tumultuous love affair with Israel. presstv.ir Upon purchasing Twitter, as it was known at the time, Elon Musk promised to restore free speech to the platform; however, the Zionist lobby is attempting to force Musk to reinstitute censorship of commentary on Palestine.

Angela (2023-12-20). Thursday 12/21: Oakland: Intifada for Palestine Winter Solstice Rally and March. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza | 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza | Oakland, CA…

WSWS (2023-12-20). Artists protest ongoing censorship of Palestinian culture in the UK. wsws.org The Arnolfini Centre issued a hypocritical and deceitful statement purporting to explain its decision to exclude the Palestinian events.

Editor (2023-12-20). Dec 20, 2023. sitrepworld.info Arise Donbass! (–í—Å—Ç–∞–≤–∞–π –î–æ–Ω–±–∞—Å—Å!) Donetsk 'Tis the Season for War, by Bill Astore No Plan B: The Western Elites Didn't Plan for China, Russia and Iran Remaining Independent, by Roger Boyd Yuri Bezmenov: Interview with NS Lyons, author of The Upheaval, about "The China Convergence" The Terror Watchlist Prepared the Way to Tyranny, by Paul Craig Roberts Is neoliberalism really dead? Or does it live on like a zombie? V…

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-20). How can we build the movement for the liberation of Palestine? greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-20). Katoomba rallies for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-20). NUS votes to support a free Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-20). Pro-Palestine protesters say Thales has no social licence. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-20). Residents want council to support Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Jeff Shantz (2023-12-20). McCarthyism Canadian style: Repressing pro-Palestine voices. greenleft.org.au The crack down against Palestine solidarity activists and movements in Canada has intensified, as the shadow of a 'new McCarthyism' hangs over the country's universities, reports Jeff Shantz.

Jeff Shantz (2023-12-20). McCarthyism Canadian style: Repressing pro-Palestine voices. greenleft.org.au The crackdown against Palestine solidarity activists and movements in Canada has intensified, as the shadow of a 'new McCarthyism' hangs over the country's universities, reports Jeff Shantz.

Rayhan Uddin (2023-12-20). Israel-Palestine war: Why Arab states are steering clear of anti-Houthi naval task force. middleeasteye.net Israel-Palestine war: Why Arab states are steering clear of anti-Houthi naval task force | Bahrain is the only regional country to join US-led operations against vessel seizures, as Saudi Arabia and UAE hedge bets amid threat of Yemeni group's reprisal | Wed, 12/20/2023 – 11: 59 | A grab from handout footage released by Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah Media Centre on 19 November 2023, reportedly show…

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-20). San Francisco to prosecute Pro-Palestine demonstrators. new.thecradle.co

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-12-20). Reportan nuevo corte de Internet y comunicaciones en Gaza. telesurtv.net Autoridades palestinas comunicaron que las fuerzas israelíes destruyeron los generadores de la división de Khan Younis.

teleSUR, DRL, MER, JDO, JGN (2023-12-20). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net A más de 70 días de los ataques de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza y Cisjordania, las autoridades palestinas han registrado más de 19.000 personas asesinadas…

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-20). Asedio israelí contra Gaza y Cisjordania deja 19.902 palestinos asesinados. telesurtv.net Desde el 7 de octubre pasado el ente sionista mató a 19.600 habitantes de la Franja de Gaza y quitó la vida a 302 civiles en Cisjordania ocupada.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-21). Israel continues bombardment of Gaza as UNSC delays ceasefire vote. peoplesdispatch.org The death toll in Gaza is likely to breach the 20,000 mark, with more than 53,000 wounded as Israeli airstrikes and ground shelling continue to strike all parts of Gaza with little regard to civilian casualties…

Andre Damon (2023-12-21). United Nations Reports Israeli Forces Are Carrying Out Mass Summary Executions in Gaza. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-12-21). United Nations reports Israeli forces are carrying out mass summary executions in Gaza. wsws.org On Wednesday, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights published a report alleging that Israeli forces carried out a mass execution of civilians in Northern Gaza, separating 11 men from their families and summarily shooting them.

Mustafa Abu Sneineh, Mondoweiss. (2023-12-21). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 75: UNSC Postpones Ceasefire Vote. popularresistance.org The UN Security Council postponed for the second time a vote on a ceasefire resolution in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. | The resolution was initially scheduled for a vote on Monday. However, Security Council members are debating the draft's wording to avoid another U.S. veto. On December 8, the U.S. rejected a ceasefire call, while the UK abstained. | U.S. foreign officials warned that support for Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip is isolating Washington from its allies and could cost it diplomatically in the long run. | On Tuesday, the National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby confirmed that the U.S…

Wedad Jalal Yousef Al-Hallaq (2023-12-21). Creativity still shines amid a genocide. electronicintifada.net Gazans will never lose.

Marc Vandepitte (2023-12-21). "Big Money" Behind the Genocide: Israeli Settlers Plan 'Dream Beach Houses' in Gaza. The West is Complicit. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-12-21). The working class must stop the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Stopping the genocide requires strikes and boycotts of arms companies, work stoppages at docks and airports to prevent the shipment of any items to Israel with a military use and the systematic preparation for a political general strike against the war.

Angela (2023-12-21). Saturday 12/23: No Xmas as Usual in a Genocide in Gaza. indybay.org corner of Bruceville Rd & Laguna Blvd | Elk Grove, CA…

Cynthia Papermaster (2023-12-21). Friday 12/22: SF: Tell Israel, Stop the Genocide. End the Siege of Gaza Now! indybay.org Israeli Consulate, 456 Montgomery St. (@Sacramento), San Francisco…

Editor (2023-12-21). Dec 21, 2023. sitrepworld.info Dance of the Knights — Prokofiev On Optimism: A Chant of Darkness, by Cynthia Chung Not Offended by Christmas, by Naomi Wolf Five Recent Interviews With John J. Mearsheimer (Videos) The survival of Washington's domination of the UN, by Thierry Meyssan Anne And Joe Argue About The Child-Killing Murder Robot, by Caitlin Johnstone SITREP 12/20/23: Putin and Zelensky Crossfire, MidEast Heats Up, by Simplicius The Thinker An Insipid Foreign Policy Critique Going Nowhere, by Stephen Karganovic Jesus, Gaza, and the Murder of Useless People, by Edward J. Curtin, Jr Scott Ritter: IDF are panicke…

Thomas Kennedy (2023-12-21). Democrats Are Prepared to Destroy Immigrant Rights to Fund Israel's War on Gaza. truthout.org President Joe Biden and some Democrats in Congress are trying to make one hell of a bad deal. A recent vote for emergency military funding that would have traded extremist demands from the Republican Party on immigration for billions of dollars in military aid to Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine failed in the Senate. But now, some Democrats have signaled that they're willing to trade human rights for… |

Huseyin Vodinali (2023-12-21). Yemen's Houthis in Defense of Gaza. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-12-21). "The Hostages Weren't Our Top Priority": Israel's "Bombing Frenzy" Endangered Hostages Held in Gaza. democracynow.org A new investigation reveals Israel launched its military campaign of relentless airstrikes, which has killed nearly 1% of the population of Gaza, with little intelligence about where hostages taken by Hamas were being held. Jerusalem-based journalist Yuval Abraham reports the military decided hostages were "just not a priority," their safety "relegated in favor of carrying out this bombing campaign." The revelation comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces increasing pressure to secure the release of the hostages after Israeli forces shot dead three Israeli hostages who mana…

Jeff Spitzer-Resnick (2023-12-21). Where are Leftwing Jewish Groups on the Israel-Gaza Conflict? progressive.org Jeff Spitzer-Resnick examines a range of efforts to respond to the current war.

Steven Ganot (2023-12-21). IDF Takes Over Hamas' Central Hub in Gaza City. themedialine.org

Jake Johnson (2023-12-21). US Is Reportedly Working to Prevent Conference on Geneva Convention Violations. truthout.org The Biden administration is reportedly working to prevent the Swiss government from holding a conference on alleged Geneva Convention violations by both the Israeli government and Hamas, a private pressure campaign that comes as the U.S. is obstructing U.N. Security Council efforts to address the spiraling humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. HuffPost's Akbar Shahid Ahmed reported Wednesday that… |

WSWS (2023-12-21). Colorado Supreme Court rules Trump coup attempt disqualifies him as candidate. wsws.org The Democratic Party and the Biden administration, however, will take no serious action against the fascist ex-president. They seek collaboration with the Republicans on a shared agenda of war in Ukraine and Gaza.

Angela (2023-12-21). Tuesday 12/19: Webinar: Food As Medicine, Food as Weapon: Starvation in Gaza. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Kyle Anzalone (2023-12-21). US Veto Threat Once Again Delays Security Council Vote on Gaza Ceasefire. news.antiwar.com The White House threatened to veto a UN Security Council resolution that would call for a ceasefire in Gaza and set up an expedited inspection mechanism for bringing aid into Gaza. The US is demanding that the resolution affirm Israel's right to self-defense and that the part of the text calling for a ceasefire be …

presstv.ir (2023-12-21). Hamas leader visits Egypt to discuss new Gaza truce. presstv.ir A top Hamas leader has traveled to Egypt to discuss a potential new Gaza truce involving an exchange of prisoners and the entry of more aid to Gaza.

Hedelberto López Blanch (2023-12-21). La real amenaza nuclear sionista. globalizacion.ca El ministro de Asuntos de Jerusalén y Patrimonio, el ultraderechista Amihai Eliyahu, declaró recientemente que lanzar una bomba nuclear contra la Franja de Gaza es una de las opciones para acabar con el conflicto contra Hamás. | Sus extremistas afirmaciones fueron…

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-12-21). Unicef alerta sobre escasez de agua necesaria para niños en Gaza. telesurtv.net Las normas humanitarias sostienen que el agua necesaria para los niños hacer todas sus necesidades es de 15 litros.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-12-21). Vuelven a posponer votación en ONU sobre alto al fuego en Gaza. telesurtv.net Quedó pospuesta por tercera jornada consecutiva la votación de la resolución propuesta por Emiratos Árabes Unidos.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-12-21). Al menos 24 muertos tras ataques israelíes contra Khan Yunis, en Gaza. telesurtv.net Según los informes, los ciudadanos de la ciudad de Jabalia enterraron los cuerpos de 30 personas no identificadas esta mañana, dijeron las fuentes.

trendydigests.com (2023-12-20). Pope Francis Condemns Killing of Christian Women in Gaza by Israeli SniperPope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, has expressed regret over reports that Israeli forces killed two Christian women in Gaza.The victims had sought refuge in a church complex, marking a tragic turn of events in the ongoing conflict. | | The Pope, known for his advocacy for peace and justice, suggested that Israel was employing "terrorism" tactics in Gaza. This statement came in the wake of the deaths of a mother and daughter, who were reportedly shot dead by an Israeli soldier on the grounds of a Catholic church in Gaza City.

Rania Khalek (2023-12-20). Will Israel's Gaza Genocide Reshuffle the Regional & Global Order? thealtworld.com What does the genocide in Gaza mean for the surrounding Arab states? Do their oppositional responses even matter or is it all just symbolic? How will this impact the Abraham Accords and other normalization efforts? Why won't the Gulf states use their oil as leverage to pressure the United States? How does the genocide in Gaza impact countries like Jordan and Syria? How is it affecting America's standing in the world? What does it mean for Russia and China in an emerging multipolar world? | To discuss this and other regional developments, Rania Khalek was joined by Giorgio Cafiero, the CEO of Gulf State Analytics,…

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-12-20). The Atrocities In Gaza Are The Perfect Embodiment Of 'Western Values'. caitlinjohnstone.com.au When Israeli president Isaac Herzog

WSWS (2023-12-20). Polls show mass opposition to Biden's support for Israel's genocide in Gaza among US workers and youth. wsws.org The mass opposition to Israel's actions is of immense objective significance. The decisive task is to imbue this movement with an understanding of the political, theoretical and historical issues underlying the genocide.

WSWS (2023-12-20). The genocide in Gaza is politically radicalizing an entire generation of workers and youth. wsws.org The mass opposition to Israel's actions is of immense objective significance. The decisive task is to imbue this movement with an understanding of the political, theoretical and historical issues underlying the genocide.

Karsten Riise (2023-12-20). Gaza Genocide: Hezbollah Confronting and "Inflicting Serious Damage" on Israel. "Expect Escalation…" globalresearch.ca

Angela (2023-12-20). Saturday 12/23: No Xmas as Usual in a Genocide in Gaza. indybay.org corner of Bruceville Rd & Laguna Blvd | Elk Grove, CA…

Cynthia Papermaster (2023-12-20). Friday 12/22: Tell Israel: Stop the Genocide. End the Siege of Gaza Now! indybay.org Israeli Consulate, 456 Montgomery St. (@Sacramento), San Francisco…

Cynthia Papermaster (2023-12-20). Friday 12/22: SF: Tell Israel, Stop the Genocide. End the Siege of Gaza Now! indybay.org Israeli Consulate, 456 Montgomery St. (@Sacramento), San Francisco…

Rebecca Vilkomerson (2023-12-20). Don't Let the Flailing Center Box Out the Left's Powerful Possibilities. truthout.org As Israel ratcheted up the destruction of Gaza over the last two months, the news of the genocide itself has competed with the relentless coverage of the political divisions at elite institutions and among Jews. Meanwhile, in Queens, New York, far from the spotlight, working-class Muslims (joined by their Jewish, Christian, Sikh, Korean and Hindu neighbors) continued their weekly protests at the… |

Sharon Zhang (2023-12-20). Poll Suggests Biden Could Win Support in Key Swing State If He Backs Ceasefire. truthout.org Polls have been looking extremely dismal for President Joe Biden, with surveys finding that he's currently poised to lose badly to Donald Trump in crucial swing states in the 2024 election. One new poll, however, suggests that Biden could be capturing more support in at least one of these states — if he heeds overwhelming calls to reverse his position on Israel's genocide in Gaza. |

Editor (2023-12-20). U.S.-Israelis collude in genocide. workers.org The Joe Biden administration has been making a desperate effort to deny the U.S. government's responsibility for the Israeli genocide against the people of Gaza. So far, this effort has failed, and with obvious reason: Washington arms Tel Aviv. Philadelphia, December 2023. (Photo: Joe Piette) We should appreciate that the . . . |

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Destruction at northern Gaza hospital after Israeli raid. presstv.ir Israeli tanks and troops withdrew from a hospital in northern Gaza on Saturday.

Angela (2023-12-20). Tuesday 12/19: Webinar: Food As Medicine, Food as Weapon: Starvation in Gaza. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2023-12-20). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 75: Security Council postpones ceasefire vote as Hamas leader arrives in Cairo for talks. mondoweiss.net Israel cut off internet communication disrupting work of aid groups and hospitals as UNICEF says thousands of children in Gaza remain at risk due to lack of food and water.

Editor (2023-12-20). Blood Money: The Top Ten Politicians Taking the Most Israel Lobby Cash. scheerpost.com By Alan MacLeod / MintPress News As the Israeli attack on Gaza, Lebanon and Syria intensifies, the U.S. public watch on aghast. A new poll finds that Americans support a permanent ceasefire by a more than 2: 1 ratio (including the vast majority of Democrats and a plurality of Republicans). And yet, despite this, only 4% of elected members …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-20). 71% of Gazans are suffering from extreme hunger. peoplesdispatch.org According to a The figure was obtained from an analytical study done by Euro-Med Monitor, among a sample of 1,200 people in Gaza…

Staff (2023-12-20). Headlines for December 20, 2023. democracynow.org Openings for New Truce as Deadly Israeli Attacks Continue to Target Civilians in Jabaliya, Rafah, U.N. Security Council Again Delays Gaza Resolution Vote as U.S. Stalls over Language, Lloyd Austin Announces Coalition to Combat Houthi Red Sea Attacks, Police Arrest High-Profile Activists as Multifaith Groups from Across the U.S. Protest at Capitol, Colorado Supreme Court Bars Trump from Appearing on Presidential Primary Ballot, Senate Confirms Final Pentagon Nominees as Tuberville Blockade Ends, U.N. Says Russian Forces Have Committed War Crimes in Ukraine, Incl. 142 Civilian Executions, Sudan's Paramilitary…

Editor (2023-12-20). Israel should 'level Gaza and make it look like Auschwitz', says official. mronline.org David Azoulay, head of northern Israeli town, calls for besieged enclave to become a museum that 'should resemble' the extermination camp in Poland.

Editor (2023-12-20). World faces days of "moral decay" as Israel bulldozes hospital grounds, detains more doctors. mronline.org Israel carries out unprecedented attacks against health workers and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, bulldozing hospital grounds and detaining doctors.

Editor (2023-12-20). 80+ Groups Descend on DC Demanding Gaza Cease-Fire, Migrant Rights. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-12-20). If Jesus Was Born Today, Would He Be Under Rubble? scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-12-20). UNICEF Warns "Many More Children Will Die" in Gaza Without Safe Water. scheerpost.com

W. T. Whitney (2023-12-20). US Military May be Endorsing Harsh Israeli Plan for Gaza Occupation. counterpunch.org The U.S. government provides support for Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza in retaliation for Hamas's costly and cruel attack on October 7. Thousands of Gazan civilians, mostly children and women, have died from bombs and gunfire and many more will be dying soon from lack of medical care, food, water, and spread

WSWS (2023-12-20). Israel's slaughter of president of the Islamic University of Gaza triggers international protest. wsws.org Professor Sofyan Taya was a UNESCO Chair for Physical and Astrophysical Sciences. According to a 2021 report by Stanford University, he was among the top 2 percent of researchers in optics globally.

Hank Pellissier (2023-12-20). Friday 12/22: CeaseFire in Gaza Now – Protest in San Francisco. indybay.org 456 Montgomery in the Financial District of San Francisco – Israel Consulate…

Alan MacLeod, MintPress News. (2023-12-20). Blood Money: The Top Ten Politicians Taking The Most Israel Lobby Cash. popularresistance.org As the Israeli attack on Gaza, Lebanon and Syria intensifies, the U.S. public watch on aghast. A new poll finds that Americans support a permanent ceasefire by a more than 2: 1 ratio (including the vast majority of Democrats and a plurality of Republicans). | And yet, despite this, only 4% of elected members of the House support even a temporary ceasefire, and the United States continues to veto U.N. resolutions working towards ending the violence. Walter Hixson, a historian concentrating on U.S. foreign relations, told MintPress News: | Unfettered support for Israel and the lobby consistently puts the United Stat…

Staff (2023-12-20). 2023-12-20: News Headlines. syria.positiveuniverse.com admin | Wed, 20 Dec 2023 18:17:16 +0000 | | Alan MacLeod, MintPress News. (2023-12-20). Blood Money: The Top Ten Politicians Taking The Most Israel Lobby Cash. popularresistance.org As the Israeli attack on Gaza, Lebanon and Syria intensifies, the U.S. public watch on aghast. A new poll finds that Americans support a permanent ceasefire by a more than 2: 1 ratio (including the vast majority […] | | Alan MacLeod, MintPress News. (2023-12-20).

Abubaker Abed (2023-12-20). "We are fighting for our existence" electronicintifada.net Independent workers in Gaza lose their livelihoods.

Amjad Ayman Yaghi (2023-12-20). My uncle has been killed by Israel. electronicintifada.net Sakib Mhanna and his father have both died as a result of an attack on southern Gaza.

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-12-20). Israel forces closure of Gaza hospitals, kills dozens at al-Shifa. electronicintifada.net Famine and disease may soon outpace the death toll of 19,700 from bombing.

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-20). Israel forces closure of Gaza hospitals, kills dozens at al-Shifa. electronicintifada.net

Kevin Gosztola (2023-12-20). US Press Freedom Tracker: Reporters Criminalized For 'Routine Journalism' In 2023. thedissenter.org Support independent journalism on press freedom, whistleblowers, and government secrecy.  In 2023, the United States government armed the Israeli military in an assault and siege on Gaza that has killed over 75 journalists. It has repeatedly been confirmed that military forces targeted journalists—and their families—to eliminate them and their coverage of the war. | Despite increased calls from the Australian government and other world leaders to drop the charges against WikiLeaks…

mearsheimer.substack (2023-12-20). Death and Destruction in Gaza. mearsheimer.substack.com I want to be on record so that when historians look back on this moral calamity, they will see that some Americans were on the right side of history.

Mustafa Abu Sneineh, Mondoweiss. (2023-12-20). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 74: Hamas Tells Israel It 'Arrived Too Late'. popularresistance.org The atrocities Israel committed in the Gaza Strip may need a UN special tribunal, said Martin Griffiths, the UN's under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs. | Griffiths told The Financial Times in an interview that he has dealt with conflicts and natural disasters in Libya, Afghanistan, Syria, and Sudan, and yet the situation in Gaza, where 136 UN workers have been killed in Israeli bombardment, is by far the worst. | "None of the normal, sound foundations you see across the world for humanitarian operations in places like Syria and Afghanistan exist for us in Gaza.

Khalil Harb, The Cradle. (2023-12-20). From The River To The (Red) Sea: The US Is Forming A New Naval Task Force. popularresistance.org Instead of pressuring Israel to stop its brutal assault on the Gaza Strip, the Biden administration is now mobilizing Arab and western fleets – and perhaps an Israeli one as well – to safeguard Tel Aviv's economic, political, and military interests. | Amid heightened naval operations carried out against Israel-bound vessels by Yemen's Ansarallah-aligned armed forces, this US mobilization is taking place under the guise of upholding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab. | Officially, Washington claims it is doing its utmost to prevent Israel's war from expanding into a regional confrontation, and…

Barbara Nimri Aziz (2023-12-20). War in Gaza: Can You Hear That Fading Cry: "Here, Here; I'm Here"? globalresearch.ca

Batoul Mohamed Abou Ali (2023-12-20). Birds No Longer Grace Gaza's Sky. globalresearch.ca

Edward Curtin (2023-12-20). Jesus, Gaza, and the Murder of "Useless People". "Christmas is about the Birth of a Boy. A Man who Sided with the Outcasts, the Poor, the Forsaken and the Peacemakers" globalresearch.ca

Mike Ludwig (2023-12-20). Allegations of Israeli War Crimes Grow as US Again Delays Security Council Vote. truthout.org United States diplomats once again held up a vote on a watered-down United Nations Security Council resolution on Wednesday aimed at bringing more aid and relief to civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip as reports of starvation, mass killings, and other war crimes allegedly committed by the Israeli military continue to pile up. After a vote on the humanitarian resolution was postponed on Monday… |

Shatha Hanaysha (2023-12-20). 'Little Gaza' in Jenin refugee camp: the resistance fights for survival. mondoweiss.net The Israeli army has launched a fierce assault on havens of armed resistance in the West Bank ever since October 7. Its recent campaign against Jenin refugee camp mirrors the Israeli strategy in Gaza — a war against the resistance and the people.

Staff (2023-12-20). UNSC vote on Gaza resolution again delayed. muslimmirror.com United Nations : A UN Security Council (UNSC) vote on a draft resolution for additional humanitarian aid into Gaza has been delayed again until Wednesday in an effort to to allow negotiations to continue, media reports said. According to the BBC, the new time is Wednesday at around 4 p.m. GMT (9.30‚ÄØp.m. IST) after the …

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-20). Haniyeh Meets Amir Abdollahian: Resistance Maintains High Morale after 75 Days of Fighting. english.almanar.com.lb Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in the Qatari capital of Doha to discuss developments of the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza. The resistance is still steadfast and strong in the battlefield as it inflicted heavy losses upon the Zionist entity even after 75 days of Zionist aggression and …

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-20). Israeli occupation army announces death of another soldier today, from the Givati Brigade, taking number of troops killed in Gaza ground battles to 134. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-20). 75 Days of Brutal Aggression Against Gaza: Rising Death Toll and Humanitarian Crisis. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli aggression against the people of Gaza has continued for 75 consecutive days, leaving devastation in its wake. As the death toll soared to 100 within hours, the total number of martyrs and missing persons since the start of the aggression on October 7 has reached a staggering 27,000. Day 75 | It's …

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-20). Al-Quds Brigades: We targeted two Israeli military vehicles with Tandom shells in Al-Mughraqa area, central Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-20). Israeli airstrikes kill dozens across Gaza. new.thecradle.co

Scott Ritter (2023-12-20). Scott Ritter: Israel Will LOSE Its War on Gaza and the US is Powerless to Stop It. thealtworld.com Former UN Weapons Inspector and US Marine Corps Intelligence officer Scott Ritter reacts to Israel's military operation and how it has backfired in a huge way.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-12-20). ONU denuncia que Israel utiliza el hambre como arma de guerra. telesurtv.net Una organización de derechos humanos con sede en Ginebra había denuciado el martes que el 71 por ciento de la población en la Franja de Gaza sufre hambre extrema.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-20). Ejército de ocupación israelí profundiza su escalada en Gaza. telesurtv.net Violentos bombardeos israelíes se registraron en las inmediaciones del hospital kuwaití, en Rafah, en el sur de la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-12-20). Rusia acusa a fuerzas externas de avivar conflicto en Gaza. telesurtv.net "Nuestros intentos de aprobar una resolución en el Consejo de Seguridad fueron rechazados por EE.UU.", señaló Lavrov.

teleSUR, MS (2023-12-20). Líder de Hamás viajará a Egipto para solicitar el alto al fuego. telesurtv.net El líder político buscará pactar el alto al fuego en la Franja de Gaza y lograr el intercambio e prisioneros con Israel.

Shatha Hanaysha (2023-12-20). Israel's Attempt to Crush Armed Resistance in the West Bank Is Backfiring. truthout.org As soon as the sun begins to fade in Jenin refugee camp, Zuhour al-Sa'di clutches her three children along with their bags and schoolbooks, leaving the camp. Her situation mirrors that of many residents escaping the recurring nightly invasions carried out by the Israeli military on Jenin. Lately, no night passes peacefully in the city and its refugee camp. Incursions by Israeli special forces in… |

truah.org (2023-12-21). North American Rabbis: U.S. Must Pressure Israel to Return to Negotiations, End WarThe Rabbinic Call for Human Rights called on the U.S. administration to pressure Israel to return to the negotiating table immediately to achieve another ceasefire and end the war as soon as possible.

Sara Flounders (2023-12-21). Pro-U.S.-Israeli October 7 propaganda unravels. workers.org Cars destroyed by heavy artillery Oct. 7. It could only be from Israeli firepower. Day after day, hundreds of news articles and video pieces in the U.S. corporate media include at least a paragraph justifying Israeli bombing. That paragraph restates that Israel is responding to the "unprovoked" October 7 attack . . . |

Chris Hedges (2023-12-21). The Evil Israel Does Is the Evil Israel Gets. Chris Hedges. globalresearch.ca

Ashley Taylor, Fight Back News!. (2023-12-21). Anti-War Committee Launches Billboard Campaign For Divestment. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, MN — On December 18, the Minnesota Anti-War Committee held a press conference to proudly announce the installation of four billboards in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. These billboards will serve as a visual call to action, reinforcing the committee's demands: "Divest Minnesota from Israel" and "End U.S. aid to Israel." | Strategically placed, these billboards will be a powerful tool to amplify the Anti-War Committee's demands that Minnesota divest from Israel and for the U.S. to end all support for Israel's apartheid regime. | Billboards will be Minneapolis at 515 Washington Avenue S; 815 Washing…

Global Research News (2023-12-21). Selected Articles: 'Sacrificial Lamb': US Troops in Syria and Iraq. Colonial-Style Occupation Ready to Sacrifice Their Lives for Israel in a Future Middle East Conflict. globalresearch.ca By

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-21). Mainstream media's Israel bias comes under pressure. greenleft.org.au

Larry Johnson (2023-12-21). Revisiting the October 7 Hamas Attack — Did Israel Kill most of the Israeli Civilians? sonar21.com

The Independent (2023-12-21). Handover of Kabalega International Airport Pushed to Next Year. independent.co.ug Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The completion of Kabalega International Airport, in Hoima district, has suffered delays, pushing the handover to February next year. The contractor, a joint venture of Israeli-British firms, Shikun & Binui International-SBI/Colas Limited, had initially planned to officially hand over the airport to the government on December 26th. Anurag Kalvagunta, the …

Steven Ganot (2023-12-21). Houthis Target Israeli-Linked Ships, Yemenis Worry About Economic Fallout. themedialine.org

Lana Ikelan (2023-12-21). War Takes an Economic Toll on Israeli Businesses and Employees. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2023-12-21). Hamas Leader Lands in Egypt Ahead of Negotiations With Israel. themedialine.org

WSWS (2023-12-21). Israelism: A sensitive film commentary that enrages Israel's supporters. wsws.org Israelism, produced by first-time documentarians Erin Axelman and Sam Eilertsen, is a sensitive and contemplative work that reveals Israel to be a garrison state sustained by violence and lies.

UU Justice In the Middle East (2023-12-21). Sunday 12/31: Israelism film showing. indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco | 1187 Franklin Street | San Francisco, Ca.

teleSUR, dcdc (2023-12-21). Ejército israelí atacó con artillería posiciones del sur del Líbano. telesurtv.net La frontera israelí-libanesa vive su mayor pico de tensión desde el asedio sionista contra el sur de Líbano en 2006.

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-20). Hezbollah fighters strike the Israeli occupation site of Al-Abbad, inflicting confirmed casualties: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-20). Hezbollah fighters fire Burkan missiles at the Israeli occupation site of Al-Raheb, inflicting confirmed casualties: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). US, allies mull striking Yemen; UAE, Saudis divided over support. presstv.ir The US and its allies are reportedly considering military strikes against Yemen in support of Israel.

Monica Moorehead (2023-12-20). U.S.-led armada threatens Yemen, IranResistance forces defy imperialist fleet. workers.org In response to the Yemen Armed Forces (YAF) shutting down major shipping lanes for ships using the Suez Canal to supply the Israeli apartheid regime, the Joe Biden administration announced a joint operation in the Red Sea with Washington's imperialist allies and client states named "Prosperity Guardian." Yemen Armed Forces . . . |

Alaa Abu Shammala (2023-12-20). Nightmares all day long. electronicintifada.net Israel can kill us swiftly or slowly.

Khalil Abu Shammala (2023-12-20). Al Jazeera cameraman made me coffee just before Israel killed him. electronicintifada.net Remembering my friend, Samer Abu Daqqa.

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-20). CNN anchor lies repeatedly about Israeli deaths of 7 October. electronicintifada.net

Philip Giraldi (2023-12-20). Phil Giraldi: Antisemitism and the Israeli Government. thealtworld.com

Angela (2023-12-20). Friday 12/29: Peace Vigil — Call for Ceasefire + Diplomacy Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

Angela (2023-12-20). Friday 12/29: San Jose: Peace Vigil — Call for Ceasefire + Diplomacy Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

presstv.ir (2023-12-20). Yemen says will turn Red Sea into 'graveyard' after US announces maritime coalition. presstv.ir Yemen's defense minister has denounced the formation of a US-led maritime task force in the Red Sea to protect the passage of merchant vessels bound for the Israeli-occupied territories.

Editor (2023-12-20). Shipping firms cease deliveries to "Israel" or reroutes around Africa. mronline.org The Singaporean shipping company, ONE, declares that it would be ceasing all shipments to the Occupation's ports, according to reports by Israeli media.

Jordan Atwood (2023-12-20). Biden's approval wanes amidst economic challenges and Israeli policy scrutiny. nationofchange.org

UU Justice In the Middle East (2023-12-20). Sunday 12/31: Israelism film showing. indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco | 1187 Franklin Street | San Francisco, Ca.

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-20). Mainstream media's Israel bias comes under pressure. greenleft.org.au

Israelis (2023-12-20). An Open Letter to Israelis from Israelis: We Deserve the Truth About October 7. globalresearch.ca

Larry Johnson (2023-12-20). The U.S. Navy is Unprepared for a Prolonged war With Yemen. sonar21.com Aegis Missile Defense System | It looks like the United States, along with 9 allies — Great Britain, Italy, Bahrain, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain — are on the verge of entangling itself in a new Middle East quagmire as an international armada assembles in the international waters around Yemen. The mission? Stop Yemen from threatening cargo and oil tankers headed to Israel. | Tiny Yemen has surprised the West with its tenacity and ferocity in attacking ships trying to ferry containers and fuel to Israel. Yes, this is a violation of international law and the West is f…

Timothy Alexander Guzman (2023-12-20). 'Sacrificial Lamb': US Troops in Syria and Iraq. Colonial-Style Occupation Ready to Sacrifice Their Lives for Israel in a Future Middle East Conflict. globalresearch.ca

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-20). Israeli media: Ramming attack reported at Beit Anoun junction outside of Al-Khalil (Hebron). english.almanar.com.lb

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-20). LIVE: Israel Going To War w/ Lebanon & US Going To War w/ Yemen. rumble.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-20). Allegations of Israeli War Crimes Grow as US Again Delays Security Council Vote. truthout.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-20). Israel's Decision To Push Industrial Settlement WHERE?! youtube.com

Qasim Sayers (2023-12-20). As Houthis Attack Israel and Red Sea Shipping, Yemenis Fear Repercussions. themedialine.org

Cesar Chelala (2023-12-21). Enough, Benjamin Netanyahu. counterpunch.org Enough, Benjamin Netanyahu (you don't deserve to be called Mr., a qualificative that implies a basic decency) Enough of your mendacity, Enough of your cant, Enough of your deceits, Enough of your killing innocent women and children, Enough of your carnage, Enough of your wanton destruction, Enough of burying children alive, Enough of ignoring pleas

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-12-21). Day 74 roundtable: Tech and genocide. electronicintifada.net Yemen engages in humanitarian intervention.

Keren Setton (2023-12-21). War Brings Secular and Ultra-Orthodox Jews Closer, but Large Gaps Still Remain. themedialine.org

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