2023-12-14: News Headlines

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (2023-12-14). Getting serious about halting Israeli genocide. nationofchange.org The real disconnect at the root of this crisis is the one between the isolated looking-glass world of U.S. and Israeli politics and the real world that is crying out for a ceasefire and justice for Palestinians.

Medea Benjamin (2023-12-14). Getting Serious About Halting Israeli Genocide. globalresearch.ca

Reza Javadi, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-12-14). Israeli Regime Turns To Western Mercenary Groups To Back Genocide. popularresistance.org Apart from the lavish military aid offered by the United States and Europe, the Israeli military is turning to Western mercenary groups in its genocidal war against the Gaza Strip. | In a recent interview with Spanish newspaper El Mundo, Pedro Diaz Flores, a notorious Spanish mercenary, revealed that the Israeli regime is recruiting Private Military Companies (PMCs) to achieve its interests in the besieged territory. | He revealed that "many" mercenary groups have joined Israel's army, which pays them "very well." | "So I came for the economy, for money. They pay very well, they offer good equipment and the work…

United Nations (2023-12-14). Who Does Not Support Humanitarian Ceasefire in the Genocide on Gaza? globalresearch.ca

Joe Lauria, Consortium News. (2023-12-14). The United States Is Losing Allies On Gaza. popularresistance.org The United States is facing growing domestic and international opposition to its support for the ongoing genocide in Gaza. | Defying the U.S. and Israel, the U.N. General Assembly voted on Tuesday, 153 nations in favor with 10 against, and 23 abstentions for an immediate end to the killing. | Most significantly, the vote on Tuesday showed a slew of U.S. allies abandoning Washington on Gaza. | It is the second time in the past six weeks that the Assembly voted for a permanent ceasefire. On Oct. 27, the vote was 120 in favor, 14 against and 45 abstentions. | After witnessing six more weeks of genocide, 33 more nati…


Patrick Lawrence, Scheer Post. (2023-12-14). Gaza And Confronting Power. popularresistance.org The events of the past seven days are sobering no matter where you look. The Israelis' daily attacks in southern Gaza, after telling Gazans in the north to seek refuge there, strips bare the apartheid state's intent to ethnic-cleanse the Gaza Strip and scatter to the winds those of its people who survive. | Is there some word other than "genocide" we should use to name this horror, this stain upon the consciences of everyone who does not raise a voice against it? | It is also clear as of last week that the Biden regime's amoral support for the Israelis' bloodlust in Gaza is destabilizing America and hastening the…

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-14). Palestinians killed 'execution-style' in Gaza school: Report. new.thecradle.co

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-14). Israel continues to kill hundreds of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and West Bank. peoplesdispatch.org Israeli forces abducted the director and over 70 staff from Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza after causing death of two injured Palestinians by preventing timely treatment…

Tamara Nassar (2023-12-14). Israeli assault on Jenin enters third day, kills ten. electronicintifada.net Israel's lethal raids in West Bank fail to quell resistance.

Robert Inlakesh (2023-12-14). The US Could Have Stopped Israel's Genocide In Gaza, Opted For Unlimited Killing. thelastamericanvagabond.com The US government stood alone at the United Nations Security Council last Friday as it vetoed a resolution that called for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Every other nation spoke with passion about the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding, with most issuing condemnatory remarks. But the US chose to blame Hamas for the suffering of

WSWS (2023-12-14). Biden admits Israel is carrying out "indiscriminate bombing": A confession of complicity in war crimes. wsws.org On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden made a series of damning admissions regarding the ongoing genocide in Gaza that makes clear the United States is consciously aiding and abetting what it knows to be war crimes by the Israeli government.

Free Palestine! (2023-12-14). Friday 12/15: Crash Congressman Jimmy Panetta's Fundraiser to Demand a Ceasefire Now! indybay.org

WSWS (2023-12-14). Militant protest against genocide in Gaza and censorship of war opponents at Ruhr-Università§t Bochum. wsws.org Pouring rain could not stop the loud and passionate protest of around 200 students and workers at Ruhr-Università§t Bochum (RUB) Tuesday afternoon against the genocide in Gaza.

WSWS (2023-12-14). "Block the Boat" actions used as cover for Australian unions' complicity with genocide. wsws.org The pseudo-left is promoting sporadic protests by workers and young people against Israeli ships to cover over the refusal of the Maritime Union of Australia to call strikes.

WSWS (2023-12-14). Israeli officials spell out plans for ethnic cleansing of all Palestinians, as Gaza massacres continue. wsws.org Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told military commanders the war would "continue until the end, until the victory, until the elimination of Hamas" and that "nothing will stop us."

Mustafa Abu Sneineh, Mondoweiss. (2023-12-14). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 68: Israel Announces Death Of 10 Soldiers. popularresistance.org Israeli troops arrest dozens of Palestinian medical staff at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia. UNGA adopts ceasefire resolution. Israeli forces storm Jenin, killing 7. Netanyahu rejects prospect of PA rule in Gaza after war. Yemen fires on tanker.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-12-14). Israeli sniper kills "everyone who moves" in Gaza hospital. electronicintifada.net Physicians say situation is "unbearable" as health system collapses.

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-14). Israeli sniper kills "everyone who moves" in Gaza hospital. electronicintifada.net

Brenda Norrell (2023-12-14). 'Race, Liberation, and Palestine' Rutgers Didn't Bend to Pressure to Shut Down Event. indybay.org The threats, pressure from a U.S. Congressman, and thousands of e-mails didn't shut down the event, "Race, Liberation and Palestine," at Rutgers University.

Rachel Small (2023-12-14). Coordinated Actions by Peace Activists Across Canada Disrupt Israeli Cargo Shipping Company Zim. worldbeyondwar.org By World BEYOND War, December 14, 2023On Monday December 11, Zim, Israel's largest cargo shipping company, was disrupted across the country of Canada. Zim offices in Montreal and Toronto were taken over by peace activists and workers in the morning, and Vancouver offices were taken over in the afternoon. A banner was also dropped in downtown Toronto over the CN rail tracks used to transport Zim containers in the morning, while a blockade of CN rails in London, Ontario, took place in the evening. These actions are responding to calls from Palestinian trade unionists to disrupt the global transport of Israeli w…

brian bean (2023-12-14). Israeli Knesset Member: Bernie Sanders Ignored Both of My Appeals for Ceasefire. truthout.org "In less than two months, Israel has killed more civilians than Russia killed in Ukraine in two years," Israeli parliament member Ofer Cassif told me recently, expressing horror at Israel's ongoing onslaught against the Palestinians civilians trapped under Israel's relentless attacks in Gaza. The Israeli government's response to the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas "has nothing to do with the… |

Amy Goodman (2023-12-14). 'We are all Palestinians': COP28 activists demand ceasefire in Gaza, defying protest restrictions. nationofchange.org Over 100 people demonstrated on the sidelines of the summit Sunday in solidarity with Palestine to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.

Staff (2023-12-14). Behind Enemy Bars: Palestinian and Israeli Prisoners. orinocotribune.com By Robert Inlakesh — Dec 7, 2023 | The fair treatment of Israeli captives by Hamas has become part of the information war between Palestinians and Tel Aviv. Left unsaid is that there remain thousands of Palestinians in captivity who barely survive their Israeli detention. | The issue of Prisoners of War (POWs) taken captive by Hamas-led Palestinian resistance forces has become one of the key justifications for Israel's military assault on the Gaza Strip. | While western audiences are often presented with the image of these groups as bloodthirsty terrorists, a closer look reveals that Hamas and other factions…

Jake Johnson (2023-12-14). Biden Staffers Hold Historic Vigil Outside White House Calling for Ceasefire. truthout.org Dozens of Biden administration staffers held a vigil outside the White House late Wednesday calling for a lasting cease-fire in Gaza as the Palestinian territory's healthcare system collapsed and the U.S.-armed Israeli military bombed the entirety of the besieged strip. The staffers donned masks and sunglasses to conceal their identities, likely out of fear of retaliation from an administration… |

A Guest Author (2023-12-14). Attacks on journalism and media are dangerous to us all. workers.org Relatives and colleagues of two Palestinian journalists, killed in an Israeli strike, mourn over the bodies of Hasouna Slim and Sari Mansoor during their funeral in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, Nov. 19, 2023. By Aja Arnold, Victoria Bouloubasis, Rebecca Chowdhury, Rae Garringer, Charmaine Lang, Nour Saudi, Tina Vasquez and Lewis Raven . . . |

Global Research News (2023-12-14). Selected Articles: From Dallas to Gaza: Was JFK's Assassination Instrumental in Strengthening Zionist Israel? globalresearch.ca By President John F. Kennedy was assassinated 60 years ago. If he had lived and won a second term, the Israeli Palestinian …

Prof. Yakov M. Rabkin (2023-12-14). "Pogrom": From Kishinev in Tsarist Russia (1903) to Gaza, Palestine (2023). globalresearch.ca

teleSUR (2023-12-14). Gaza is a Living Hell: UNRWA Commissioner Lazzarini. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the three-day Global Refugee Forum 2023 (GRF) kicked off in Geneva with the participation of some 4,000 delegates from 165 countries. Among them is Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). | RELATED: | When speaking to attendees at this event, Lazzarini began by highlighting his direct personal experience of what is happening in Gaza as a result of the Israeli bombi…

teleSUR (2023-12-14). Israel Blocks All Communications in Gaza Again. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Palestinian Communications Ministry denounced that Israel cut off communications in Gaza. This marks the fifth blackout since October. | RELATED: | "The blackout entails the complete interruption of all communications and Internet services for Paltel and Ooredoo in the central and southern Gaza Strip," stated the Ministry. | The ongoing situation implies implies almost complete disruption of fixed and mobile phone line…

The Independent (2023-12-14). Palestine's tourism sector expected to lose 200 mln USD by year-end due to Gaza conflict. independent.co.ug RAMALLAH,PALESTINE | Xinhua | Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Rula Maayah said Wednesday that Palestine's tourism industry is expected to lose 200 million U.S. dollars by the end of the year under the impact of Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip. In a statement published by the official Palestinian news agency (WAFA), she said that …

Batoul Mohamed Abou Ali (2023-12-14). Waking up to terror after a dream of freedom. electronicintifada.net Israel has resumed its brutal attacks on Gaza after the end of the truce.

Ghada Abed (2023-12-14). In a tight corner. electronicintifada.net An extended family of 28 people are squeezed into a small space within a Gaza school.

Mnar Adley (2023-12-14). Israel Is Wiping Out Gaza's Journalists: A Tribute. mintpressnews.com Editor's Note: Dear Readers, MintPress News' YouTube channel was recently demonetized, and many of our videos made age-restricted. We would greatly appreciate your support by becoming a member of our I recently became the recipient of the Women and Media Award from the Women's Institute of the Freedom of the Press. While it's truly an honor to receive this recognition for the journalism that I direct at MintPress News…

People's Dispatch. (2023-12-14). UNGA Discusses Gaza Ceasefire After US Veto In Security Council. popularresistance.org The United Nation General Assembly is meeting on Tuesday, December 12 in an emergency session to discuss the Israeli war in Gaza. This is after Egypt and Mauritania jointly invoked the rarely-used resolution 377 A (V) on Monday. | The move follows the failure of the UN Security Council last week to adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza due to a US veto. | The Uniting for Peace resolution was invoked by Egypt as the chair of the Arab group in the UN and Mauritania as the chair of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. | The resolution was first adopted by the General Assembly in November 1950 during…

Lawrence S. Wittner (2023-12-14). Replacing a Disastrous War with a Just Peace in Ukraine. fpif.org Although the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has captured the world's horrified attention, the war in Ukraine has had even more terrible consequences. Grinding on for nearly two years, Russia's massive military invasion of that country has taken hundreds of thousands of lives, created millions of refugees, wrecked Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and economy, and consumed enormous financial resources from nations around the world. | And yet, despite the Ukraine War's vast human and economic costs, there is no sign that it is abating. Russia and Ukraine are now bogged down in very bloody military stale…

Editor (2023-12-14). German Group Won't Present Arendt Prize to Masha Gessen Over Gaza Essay. scheerpost.com

Jordan Atwood (2023-12-14). Redefining alliance: Sanders urges Biden to reconsider Israel aid amid Gaza crisis. nationofchange.org This move by Sanders comes amidst a period of heightened tension and a reassessment of the U.S.-Israel relationship.

btselem (2023-12-14). Israel is not fighting against Hamas but against civilians. btselem.org Implementing a criminal policy of bombings.

Editor (2023-12-14). UN Members support Gaza cease-fire in overwhelming 153-10 vote. mronline.org Humanity has prevailed," said Egyptian Ambassador Osama Abdel Khalek. "The Israeli aggression on Gaza must end. This bloodshed must stop."

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-14). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 69: Reports of Israeli soldier shooting women and children execution style in Gaza. mondoweiss.net

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-14). UN Members support Gaza cease-fire in overwhelming 153-10 vote. mronline.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-14). Israel to present US official with 2024 Gaza war plans. new.thecradle.co

WSWS (2023-12-14). Australian government postures over ceasefire, but backs Israeli war machine. wsws.org While voting for the UN resolution, Labor signalled its support for an indefinite Israeli onslaught against Gaza, punctuated only by occasional "humanitarian pauses."

WSWS (2023-12-14). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Solidarity strikes in support of Tesla workers at Swedish subsidiary spread to Denmark, Norway and Finland for collective agreement, but union's agenda is corporatism; 24-hour strikes across Middle East including in parts of Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Tunisian teachers walk out to demand ceasefire in Gaza; 170,000 teachers and lecturers still out after 75 days in Iraqi Kurdistan over wage arrears; platinum miners in Bakubung, South Africa stage underground sit-in over three days for better pay and conditions…

Leila Warah (2023-12-14). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 69: Reports of Israeli soldier shooting women and children execution style in Gaza. mondoweiss.net The situation in Jenin "continues deteriorating" as it enters its third day under Israeli military siege; meanwhile, in Gaza, displaced Palestinians face frigid temperatures under heavy rainfall.

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-14). US Has No Plans to Restrict Military Aid to Israel Despite Biden Calling Gaza Bombing 'Indiscriminate'. news.antiwar.com The US has no plans to restrict military aid to Israel or draw any red lines on Israel's use of US-provided munitions despite President Biden labeling Israel's bombing of Gaza "indiscriminate" and the massive civilian death toll, US officials told CNN. One official said the US does not consider the death of civilians a violation …

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-14). US Losing Allies on Gaza. consortiumnews.com

A Guest Author (2023-12-14). Palestine Solidarity Austria defends member group from gov't attack. workers.org Palestine Solidarity Austria defends member group from gov't attack We received this statement from Palestine Solidarity Austria. To understand the importance of the current developments, one should be aware that Austria, a country of 9 million residents of whom 17% are non-citizens, had been neutral regarding military pacts since the . . . |

Betsey Piette (2023-12-14). Statewide Pennsylvania protest for Palestine. workers.org WW Photo: Joe Piette Hundreds of activists braved heavy rains to rally and march in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for Pennsylvania's first statewide action in solidarity with Palestine. Demonstrators, coming from multiple cities around the state, gathered outside the Pennsylvania Capitol where they placed over 300 infant-size, mock body bags, produced by . . . |

Betsey Piette (2023-12-14). White supremacist, antisemitic Congress targets colleges over Palestine. workers.org Rally for Palestine at UPenn campus, Oct. 16, 2023. In response to the U.S. Congressional Committee hearing, "Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Anti Semitism," held Dec. 5, seven campus organizations issued a joint statement on Instagram Dec. 10. The groups, representing students at Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . . . |

Viviana Weinstein (2023-12-14). Denver: Stop the Israeli massacre of Palestinian people! workers.org City Park, Denver Dec. 10 Palestine protest. Credit: Viviana Weinstein Over 500 people attended a protest memorial at City Park in Denver on Dec. 10, where thousands of white flags were planted by the lake in memory of the Palestinian adults and children who have been killed by Israeli . . . |

Workers World Party (2023-12-14). PDF of December 14 print issue. workers.org Download the PDF. Palestine will be free! U.S. imperialism: 'the head of the snake' Statements fromm PFLP and Hamas Editorial: Which forces promote Israeli terrorism? More on Palestine: Protests in Denver, Harrisburg, Portland Stunning rebuke to U.S. Solidarity of women Rafah and Khan Younis UAW resolution International Assembly Against Imperialism . . . |

Rania Khalek (2023-12-14). Israel's Never-Ending Wars on Its Neighbors & What Comes Next, w/ Ghadi Francis. thealtworld.com

The Exposé (2023-12-14). SHOCKING: BBC Unwittingly Exposes COVID Vaccine's Part in Historic Death Spike. expose-news.com The people of the UK should now be in a state of shock. Instead, they have been distracted by non-stop coverage of war in Ukraine, Palestine and Israel. So they will have …

Pressenza New York (2023-12-14). Latin America and the Caribbean stand with Palestine: Israel viewed as a US proxy. pressenza.com The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, with a few notable exceptions, have been critical of Israel's ongoing

Unicorn Riot (2023-12-14). Palestine Supporters Rally Outside Biden/Shapiro Fundraiser in Philly. unicornriot.ninja

Judy Haiven (2023-12-14). Censorship and Civic Terror in Canada: The Silencing of Palestinian Voices and Palestinian Supporters. socialistproject.ca

Staff (2023-12-14). "Fedayin: Georges Abdallah's Fight" now available free on YouTube. samidoun.net "Fedayin: Georges Abdallah's Fight" was released in 2021; this documentary explores the life in struggle of Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, the Lebanese Arab struggler for Palestine jailed in France for 39 years. Since its release, it has been screened at hundreds of events, film festivals and public activities in over 20 countries. Now, Collectif Vacarme(s) Films, …

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-12-14). Biden, a Bought-and-paid-for Israeli Puppet Declares: "I am a Zionist." globalresearch.ca

Ilan Pappe (2023-12-14). A Wall and a Watchtower: Why Is Israel Failing? Ilan Pappe. globalresearch.ca

Julia Conley (2023-12-14). 'Moral insanity': Biden admin bypasses Congress to rush tank shells to Israel. mronline.org "Rushing deadly weapons to the far-right and openly genocidal Israeli government without congressional review robs American voters of their voice in Congress," said one critic.

WSWS (2023-12-14). Actor Brian Cox reading Palestinian poet Refaat al-Ar'eer's If I Must Die viewed more than 11 million times. wsws.org As part of the Palestine Festival of Literature, a video recording was posted Tuesday afternoon of the veteran actor reading al-Ar'eer's last work written before he was assassinated by the Israel Defense Forces.

teleSUR, MS (2023-12-14). Han muerto 18,682 palestinos durante el genocidio de Israel. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud de Palestina asegura que aún hay fallecidos que no han sido contabilizados porque sus cadáveres están entre los escombros de las viviendas bombardeadas.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-12-14). Diplomática israelí confirma que Israel no quiere dos Estados. telesurtv.net "Quieren tener un Estado desde el río hasta el mar. Lo dicen alto y claro", afirmó la diplomática de Tel Aviv, en referencia a los palestinos, cuyo territorio fue partido por la ONU en 1947.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2023-12-14). Unrwa denuncia que Gaza "ya no es un lugar habitable" telesurtv.net El alto comisionado de Unrwa desmintió las acusaciones de Israel de que miembros de Hamás están robando o desviando la ayuda humanitaria.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-12-14). Rusia denuncia que Occidente no quiere un Estado palestino. telesurtv.net El conflicto palestino-israelí también fue abordado en una conversación telefónica sostenida este miércoles entre el jefe del Consejo de Seguridad ruso, Nikolái Pátrushev, con su colega israelí, Tsaji Hanegbi.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-12-14). Fuerzas hutíes atacan desde Yemen a buque petrolero en el mar Rojo. telesurtv.net Un funcionario estadounidense señaló que dos misiles fueron lanzados desde Yemen y cayeron cerca del petrolero.

teleSUR, lfb, YSM (2023-12-14). ONU: el 18 % de las estructuras de Gaza están dañadas. telesurtv.net La información está basada en una imagen de muy alta resolución recogida el 26 de noviembre por el Centro de Satélites de las Naciones Unidas.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-14). Prosigue fuego cruzado entre Hezbolá y ocupantes israelíes. telesurtv.net Resistencia islámica libanesa atacó un emplazamiento militar al norte de la Palestina ocupada. Israel respondió con ataques de aviones y blindados contra áreas de Líbano.

teleSUR, DRL, MER, JDO, JGN (2023-12-14). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net A más de dos meses de los ataques de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza y Cisjordania, las autoridades palestinas han registrado más de 18.600 personas asesinadas…

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (2023-12-14). Getting Serious About Halting Israeli Genocide. counterpunch.org On Friday, December 8, the UN Security Council met under Article 99 for only the fourth time in the UN's history. Article 99 is an emergency provision that allows the Secretary General to summon the Council to respond to a crisis that "threatens the maintenance of international peace and security." The previous occasions were the

Ramzy Baroud (2023-12-14). 'Let It Be a Tale': On Refaat Alareer and the Martyrdom of the Gaza Intellectual. counterpunch.org What is taking place in Gaza is meant for the history books: an epic tale of a small nation under a long, brutal siege for many years, facing one of the greatest military powers in the world. And yet, it refuses to be defeated. Not even the legendary tenacity of Leo Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' characters can be compared to the heroism of Gazans, living over a tiny stretch of land while subsisting on the precipice of calamity, even long before the Israeli genocide.

Norman Solomon (2023-12-14). Conformist Media Outlets Hide Realities of Power. Noam Chomsky Exposes Them. counterpunch.org One of the rare times that Noam Chomsky's name has been mentioned on a big national NPR program came two months ago. On "Weekend Edition" in mid-October, a week into Israel's murderous assault on civilians in Gaza, a correspondent reported while visiting a bookstore owned by a Palestinian in Jerusalem: "I'm seeing a lot of

Nan Levinson (2023-12-14). Power, Protest, and All That's News. counterpunch.org What a world! For eight weeks now, events in Israel and Gaza have been the story of the hour, day, week. And what exactly are we to make of that? Let's start with the obvious: American media coverage of the horrors there has been nonstop since the Hamas slaughter of October 7th. In fact, it's knocked

Ramzy Baroud (2023-12-14). 'Let It Be a Tale': On Refaat Alareer and the Martyrdom of the Gaza Intellectual. counterpunch.org What is taking place in Gaza is meant for the history books: an epic tale of a small nation under a long, brutal siege for many years, facing one of the greatest military powers in the world. And yet, it refuses to be defeated. Not even the legendary tenacity of Leo Tolstoy's 'War and Peace'

Binoy Kampmark (2023-12-14). Censoring Israeli Violence. counterpunch.org The cathedral of censorship is a vast, airy one. In its embrace, texts are abridged, images removed, ideas scrubbed. Historical inconveniences are filed and rendered inaccessible. The only sermons tolerated will be those satisfying and serving the dictates of power. The power Israel disproportionately wields here, notably across a number of Western democratic states, is staggering. It is manifested

Jordan AK (2023-12-14). Israel's genocidal war on Gaza is an ecological disaster. greenleft.org.au As international solidarity with Palestinian people predicated on human rights continues to develop, it is intersecting with growing outrage over the environmental cost of war, writes Jordan AK.

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-14). Residents want council to support Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-14). 'Shared values' exposed as a naked lie. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-14). Mainstream media's Israel bias comes under pressure. greenleft.org.au

Angela (2023-12-14). Saturday 12/16: Rancho Cordova: Shut it Down for Palestine! indybay.org Aerojet Rocketdyne | 2001 Aerojet Road | Rancho, Rancho Cordova…

Revolutionary Workers Frontt (2023-12-14). Sunday 12/17: Screening of Roadmap to Apartheid & the Struggle Today Against US Funded Israeli Genocide. indybay.org 474 Valencia St.

Labor Video Project (2023-12-14). SEIU1021 SF General Hospital Workers & Healthcare Workers for Palestine Rally at Hospital. indybay.org San Francisco SEIU 1021 General Hospital workers rallied to prepare for their contract expiration and the growing attacks by Mayor London Breed who is cutting healthcare funds while wanting to increase the police budget by $300 million. They were joined by a contingent to Healthcare Workers For Palestine who called for more money for healthcare and not war.

Hank Pellissier (2023-12-14). Free Palestine Chants for Senator Alex Padilla. indybay.org these are activist chants directed at Senator Alex Padilla – urging him to call for a Ceasefire in Gaza…

Santa Cruz News (2023-12-14). Monterey Bay Central Labor Council Calls for Ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. indybay.org On December 6, the Monterey Bay Central Labor Council voted on a statement calling for a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine to local, state, and federal electeds. The Monterey Bay Central Labor Council (MBCLC) is the local body of the AFL-CIO. MBCLC serves as a coalition of the Labor Community in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, with over 80 affiliated unions, representing more than 37,000 union members and their families.

David Giesen (2023-12-14). Saturday 12/16: MLK-informed land allocation in the time of Ukraine, Palestine, and the Tenderloin: a tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…

Angela (2023-12-14). Friday 12/15: Silent Vigil for Peace in Palestine and Ukraine. indybay.org corner of El Camino & Embarcadero, outside Town & Country shopping center, on the public sidewalk | 855 El Camino | Palo Alto, CA…

ANON (2023-12-14). Action Taken Against BNY Mellon in Solidarity with Palestine! indybay.org

Hank Pellissier (2023-12-14). Free Palestine Chants for Lockheed Martin. indybay.org Free Palestine chants directed at Lockheed Martin…

Revolution Books (2023-12-14). Sunday 12/17: Book Club Discussion on Ten Myths About Israel at Revolution Books. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Licence to kill: Iran says US enables Israel's genocide by opposing Gaza truce. presstv.ir Iran's UN envoy says the United States' opposition to a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza enables Israel to continue the genocide of civilians in the Palestinian territory.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Yemeni strikes on Israel-bound ships a message to West to stop Gaza carnage: Hamas. presstv.ir A senior Hamas member says Yemeni retaliatory strikes against ships heading to the Israeli-occupied territories send the message that the West must either stop the Gaza genocide or expect the crisis to expand across the region.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Hezbollah warning: Strikes on Israel to continue as long as Gaza genocidal war rages. presstv.ir Sheikh Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's deputy secretary-general, says the Lebanese resistance movement will continue retaliatory strikes against Israel until the regime ends its war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Gaza facing 'public health disaster' as Israeli army besieges hospitals: UN. presstv.ir UN also says Gaza's health system remains under siege and is barely functioning.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Displaced Gazans in tents at Al-Aqsa hospital after heavy rainfall. presstv.ir Displaced Palestinians live in tents at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Palestinians go on strike in solidarity with Gaza. presstv.ir Public agencies, schools, banks and shops shut in the West Bank to demand Gaza ceasefire.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Only peace in Gaza can ease Red Sea tensions: Yemeni official. presstv.ir A Yemeni government official says the only way for calm to prevail in the Red Sea is a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Biden admin. staffers call for Gaza ceasefire at vigil outside White House. presstv.ir Biden administration staffers and political appointees have held a vigil in front of the White House, calling for a permanent ceasefire to end the Israeli regime's months-long devastating war on the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). At least 288 killed in Israeli attacks on UNRWA shelters in Gaza. presstv.ir The UNRWA says at least 288 displaced people in its shelters in Gaza have been killed amid the ongoing Israeli war on the besieged strip.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Gaza war will end at once if US cuts off Israel's aid: Ex-CIA analyst. presstv.ir A former CIA analyst says the Israeli aggression against Gaza will end immediately if the US stops the flow of weapons to the occupying entity.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Rallies held to condemn US veto of UN ceasefire resolution on Gaza. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian rallies continue across the world to demand an end to Israel's brutal aggression against the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Thousands march in Paris to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Thousands gathered in Paris to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and show their support for the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). US police arrest activists calling for Gaza ceasefire in Senate building. presstv.ir A group of activists holds a protest in a US Senate office building, calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Pro-Palestinians protest the Times, Starbucks, Citigroup over stance on Gaza. presstv.ir Dozens of Pro-Palestinians gathered on Tuesday outside the New York Times.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Gaza's brave battle against Israel nearing a bright end: Hamas leader. presstv.ir The leader of Hamas resistance movement says the Palestinian's brave battle with the Israeli regime is approaching a bright end thanks to the heroic resistance of fighters and the nation.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Iran FM warns about Israeli war crimes' aftermath. presstv.ir Iran says the region and the world are going to be grappling with the aftermath of the Israeli regime's war crimes across the Palestinian territories for years.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Hamas to Press TV: 'We're ready for long war'. presstv.ir Senior Hamas' official reaffirms the movement's determination to continue standing up to the Israeli war against Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). West not willing to establish Palestinian state: Russia. presstv.ir Russia says Israel and its Western allies do not want Palestinians to establish an independent state in the occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Palestinian poll shows a rise in Hamas support, increase in anti-US sentiments. presstv.ir The level of anti-Americanism and anti-Westernism is huge among Palestinians, the survey shows.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Iran, Saudi Arabia call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, delivery of aid. presstv.ir Iran and Saudi Arabia underline the need for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged territory.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Hamas welcomes UN General Assembly vote for immediate Gaza truce. presstv.ir Hamas welcomes a UN General Assembly resolution calling for mounted international pressure on Israel to stop its aggression on the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Iran FM: Israel cannot continue Gaza onslaught without US support. presstv.ir Iran's FM says the Israeli regime can't continue the aggression on the Gaza Strip even for an hour without the United States' full support.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). US has no plans to restrict military aid to Israel: Officials. presstv.ir US officials say the Biden administration has no plans to place conditions on military aid to Israel.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Thousands attend pro-Palestinian protest in London. presstv.ir The weekly Saturday protests in support of Palestinians return to the streets of London.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). First Intifada remembered. presstv.ir The first intifada, or uprising, began in December 1987 and ended in September 1993 with the signing of the first Oslo Accords, which provided a framework for Israeli 'peace negotiations' with the Palestinians.

Editor (2023-12-14). Dec 14, 2023. sitrepworld.info Hymn to the Fallen — Musikkapelle Toblach Evil is now the official foreign policy of the Western world, by Paul Craig Roberts Israel Starts Pumping Seawater Into Gaza Tunnels, After Russia Warned Against 'War Crime,' by Tyler Durden From Kishinev to Gaza, by Yakov M. Rabkin Israel's Litani Ultimatum — Russian Reaction Is That It's A Bluff, by John Helmer Day 68: UN says Israel destroyed nearly quarter of Gaza's buildings Forcible Transfer of Gazans Is a Crime Against Humanity, by Marjorie Cohn Finkelstein vs Dershowitz On Israel-Palestine War With Piers Morgan | The Full Debat…

Peter Certo (2023-12-13). In OtherWords: December 14, 2023. otherwords.org For many of us, it might feel like the year is coming to a grim close. | That's certainly how it looks in Gaza, for example, as Here at home, inequality has gotten so extreme that even something as pure as holiday c…

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Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-12). Death toll in Gaza from Israel's genocidal war crosses 18,000. peoplesdispatch.org Egypt and Mauritania have invoked the United Nations Resolution 377 due to which the UNGA will be holding a special session on Tuesday to discuss the urgent need for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-12). The world goes on strike for Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org In cities across the globe, people closed their shops, staged pickets, avoided commerce, and participated in marches as part of a global strike for Palestine on December 11. The call for a global general strike was launched by Palestinian civil society as Israel's genocidal war on Gaza entered the third month, with Israel showing no signs of letting up. | From

Al Jazeera. (2023-12-12). What Is The Global Strike Demanding An End To Israeli War On Gaza? popularresistance.org Palestinians and supporters across the world plan to take part in a global strike involving "all aspects of public life" to express solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza and call for an end to Israeli bombardment. | People have been urged to skip school and work. Additionally, people striking are staying home and refraining from going out to restaurants, banks and stores. They are also not making any online transactions or shopping online. | In an Instagram post, Palestinian filmmaker Bisan Owda called for a strike from "economic life and daily movement". Like Owda, many activists and organisations from Palest…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2023-12-12). UN General Assembly To Vote On Emergency Gaza Resolution. popularresistance.org The UN General Assembly (UNGA) president said on social media on 11 December that the 10th Emergency Special Session of the UN will be resumed on Tuesday, 12 December. | UNGA President Dennis Francis wrote in a letter addressed to all permanent UN representatives and observer members that he received a letter from representatives of Egypt and Mauritania "requesting the resumption of the tenth emergency special session of the General Assembly as rapidly as possible." | Egypt and Mauritania's representatives made their request for an emergency meeting on a draft resolution concerning Gaza after the US vetoed a draf…

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-12-12). Israel Apologists Are Psychopaths. caitlinjohnstone.com.au In the last few days I've seen two separate articles attacking the idea that there are innocent people in Gaza, one from The Times of Israel titled "Innocents in Gaza? Don't be naive" and another from Town Hall titled "There Are No 'Innocent Palestinians'".

WSWS (2023-12-12). 9 in 10 Gazans report lack of food. wsws.org As Israel continues its bombing, starvation and ethnic cleansing of the people of Gaza, hunger has reached epidemic proportions.

WSWS (2023-12-12). US teachers denounce Biden, demand to end Israel's genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Teachers across the United States have joined with millions of students, young people and workers throughout the world to protest and condemn the US-backed genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza by the Israeli regime.

Global Research News (2023-12-12). Selected Articles: Israel and US Plan Complete Deportation from Gaza. Famine Is Looming. "A Child Is Killed Every Ten Minutes" globalresearch.ca By Deporting all Gazans is the joint plan of the US and Israel. According to the …

Natale Salvo (2023-12-12). Gaza, new US veto at the UN: "War until the end of Hamas". pressenza.com The self-styled masters of the world, the United States of America, yesterday vetoed another UN resolution calling for a "ceasefire" in Palestine, timetabled by the United Arab Emirates. | "If adopted, the resolution would also have requested the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, in addition to ensuring humanitarian access," notes the UN website [1]. | The text drafted by the UAE ambassador received the support of 13 Council members (out of 15), including three permanent members (China, France, and the Russian Federation), and the abstention of another permanent member (the UK). | It was UN Sec…

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2023-12-12). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 67: Israeli forces storm Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia. mondoweiss.net An Israeli airstrike killed the father of an Al Jazeera correspondent in Jabalia, while Houthi rebels launched a missile on a ship scheduled to dock in Ashdod. In the West Bank, Israeli forces executed a Palestinian boy in Tubas in cold blood.

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-12). 4 Palestinians Martyred in Israeli Drone Attack in Jenin. english.almanar.com.lb Four Palestinian young men were martyred on Tuesday morning when an Israeli army drone targeted them in the West Bank City of Jenin. According to local sources, a drone targeted a number of young men in Sibat neighborhood in the central district of Jenin City, martyring three of them. The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) obstructed …

Mohammed Atiq (2023-12-12). Israel-Palestine war: Drone strike kills four men during raid on Jenin. middleeasteye.net Israel-Palestine war: Drone strike kills four men during raid on Jenin | Israeli forces prevent medical teams in the West Bank city from reaching the dead and wounded
| Tue, 12/12/2023 – 09: 11 | Palestinians look at a blood stain at the site of the Israeli drone strike in Jenin on 12 December 2023 (AP) | An

Rania Khalek (2023-12-12). Gaza Called, Yemen Answered: What's Driving Yemen's Palestine Solidarity Efforts. thealtworld.com The Yemeni Armed Forces announced that it had launched two direct attacks on Israeli ships in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait off Yemen's coast on December 3. | The spokesperson for the Forces said that the attacks were in response to the demands of the Yemeni people and the "free people of our Arab and Islamic nation, to stand fully with the choices of the Palestinian people and their steadfast resistance." | Jehan Hakim, Chair of the Yemeni Alliance Committee, explains how Israel's genocide in Gaza is impacting Yemen's role in the region.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-12-12). Can Israel Be Charged With Genocide? orinocotribune.com By Uzair Kayani, Sikander Shah and Sadaf Aziz — 2023 | Israel does not have an International Humanitarian Law "right to self-defence" against the Palestinian people, because it controls Palestinians and their land as an occupying force. | Israel's reprisals against Palestinian civilians after the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023 have killed thousands of children. Out of the 2.2 million Gazans, some 1.7 million have been displaced. More than 15,000 Palestinians have been killed — many in schools and hospitals. More than 100 United Nations (UN) aid workers have died — more than in any confli…

Basem Naim (2023-12-12). Failure to confront the genocide in Gaza will haunt humanity. electronicintifada.net None of Netanyahu's military objectives have been met, so he is pursuing the ethnic cleansing of Gaza.

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-12). Veto of Truce Resolution Shows US' Approval to Genocide in Gaza: Amir abdollahian. english.almanar.com.lb The US government has practically given the Zionist regime the go-ahead to continue its genocidal crimes in Gaza by vetoing the UN Security Council's demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the besieged enclave, the Iranian foreign minister said. In a telephone conversation on Monday, Hussein Amir abdollahian and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov talked …

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-12). 67th Day of Aggression: Gaza Remains in Genocide Crisis as Brutal Attacks Continue. english.almanar.com.lb The 67th day of aggression by Israeli occupation forces has brought further destruction and loss of life to the Gaza Strip. The relentless onslaught has seen hundreds of raids, intensified artillery shelling, and the cruel act of destroying houses with residents still inside. The ongoing genocide in Gaza shows no signs of abating, with a …

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-12). U.S.-Israel Commit Genocide in Gaza. Israel wouldn't do it without U.S. money and backing and weapons. theduran.com

tasnimnews.com (2023-12-12). Veto of Truce Resolution Shows US' Approval to Genocide in Gaza: AmirabdollahianThe top Iranian diplomat also slammed the US' veto of a UN Security Council resolution that demanded an end to attacks and crimes by the Israeli regime against civilians in Gaza. He said the move gave the green light to the Zionist regime to continue its genocidal war against the residents of Gaza

WSWS (2023-12-12). Pro-Israel demonstration in Berlin: The powers-that-be keep to themselves. wsws.org The highest representatives of the state, the established parties and the churches, as well as cultural figures, justified the genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza under the mendacious guise of the "fight against antisemitism."

WSWS (2023-12-12). Australian protesters: We have to connect the struggles of workers and fight the Gaza genocide. wsws.org "I see international support for Israel as based on the economic benefit that they get—oil, other resources from the Middle East. I do support socialism and the working class to oppose those in power."

WSWS (2023-12-12). Las Vegas demonstrators honor Dr. Refaat al-Ar'eer at rally against Israeli genocide. wsws.org Some 200 people rallied and marched Sunday in Las Vegas, Nevada to protest the ongoing genocide in Gaza and honor Dr. Refaat al-Ar'eer who was assassinated in a targeted airstrike last week.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-12-12). The 'Two-State Solution' Is a Smokescreen for Israel's Ethnic Cleansing. orinocotribune.com

newcoldwar.org (2023-12-12). Ukraine, Palestine, Taiwan. The course to World War and how to stop itIf the extremist aggression of the current Israeli government supported wholeheartedly by the United States and the European NATO and EU members is not stopped now, if it is allowed to complete its plan of ethnic cleansing of the entire Palestinian population

Leila Warah, Mondoweiss. (2023-12-12). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 66: Israel Attacks Ambulances, Medics. popularresistance.org International medical groups are becoming increasingly concerned about Israel's full-on attacks against healthcare as the military continues targeting paramedics, ambulances, patients, and doctors. | On Sunday, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported the Israeli military opening fire on an ambulance carrying critically wounded patients as well as obstructing, detaining, and abusing paramedics. | The incident took place on Monday morning as six PRCS ambulances, escorted by the United Nations (UN), evacuated 11 critical patients from Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza City to a hospital in the besieged e…

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-12). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 67: Israeli forces storm Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia. mondoweiss.net

palestinechronicle.com (2023-12-12). GAZA LIVE BLOG: Hundreds Killed in New Israeli Massacres | Fierce Fighting in Khan Yunis, Jabaliya | Hezbollah Escalates Attacks – DAY 66New massacres were committed by the Israeli army throughout the Gaza Strip. Al-Aqsa Hospital alone has reported that it received scores of Palestinians killed overnight in the town of Deir Balah, in central Gaza.

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-12). Islamic Resistance Attacks Inflict More Losses upon Israeli Sites on Lebanon Border: Video. english.almanar.com.lb In support of the steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and in solidarity with their courageous and honorable resistance, Hezbollah continued on Tuesday striking the various occupation sites on Lebanon border, inflicting heavy losses upon the Israeli enemy. Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Al-Malikiyya site at 10: 00 AM on Tuesday, 12-12-2023, using appropriate weapons, resulting …

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-12). Hezbollah fighters strike the deployment positions of the Israeli soldiers near Jal Al-Alam occupation site, inflicting confirmed casualties: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

dailystar.com.lb (2023-12-12). Gallant expresses openness to an agreement with Hezbollah, amidst reports indicating that a deal might be close at handDefense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that Israel is open to reaching an understanding with Hezbollah. This potential agreement would include establishing a "safe zone" along the border, coupled with firm security assurances.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-12). Guernica stands in solidarity with Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org The people of Guernica, which was bombed by fascists and Nazis during the Spanish Civil War, urged the international community to share the suffering of the Palestinian people who are reeling under relentless Israeli bombing…

Staff (2023-12-12). Guernica stands in solidarity with Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org On Friday, December 8, thousands of people from the Basque city of Guernica hit the city center in a stunning display of solidarity with the people of Gaza who are facing Israel's genocidal attacks. The thousands who assembled at the Pasialeku Market Place in Guernica formed a human mosaic depicting the Palestinian flag and part …

Staff (2023-12-12). Gaza death toll from Israeli attacks tops 18,200. muslimmirror.com GAZA CITY, Palestine : The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has soared to 18,205, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave said Monday. Speaking at a press conference, ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said that 49,645 other people have also been injured in the attacks. According to the spokesman, …

Editor (2023-12-12). 'Israel-Hamas War' Label Obscures Israel's War on Palestinians. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-12-12). The Forcible Transfer of 85% of Palestinians in Gaza Is a Crime Against Humanity. scheerpost.com

The Independent (2023-12-12). War is what Hamas and Iran want. independent.co.ug But those on both sides of the war who want peace have long known what needs to be done COMMENT | BERNARD HAYKEL | Following the end of the recent weeklong ceasefire, Israel has resumed its war in Gaza, and dropped leaflets urging Palestinians to head toward the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. That has raised …

Editor (2023-12-12). Israel committing "horrific crimes" against starving civilians in Gaza. mronline.org The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor called for an "urgent international investigation" into field executions, torture and threats of rape against Palestinians by Israeli ground forces in Gaza.

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-12). More Israeli Soldiers Killed by Palestinian Resistance in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli Occupation Army announced early Tuesday that one of its soldiers was killed and three others were injured during clashes with the Palestinian resistance fighters in Gaza Strip. The Zionist military spox indicated that the major Tzvika Lavil, 30, succumbed by the wounds inflicted by the Palestinian resistance in Gaza. The spox added that …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-12). Houthis Claim Missile Attack on Norwegian-Flagged Ship in Red Sea. news.antiwar.com Yemen's Houthis have taken credit for a missile attack on a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea, the group's latest operation aimed at disrupting shipping in response to Israel's assault on Gaza. The Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah, claimed the ship, the Strinda, was headed to Israel, while the vessel's operator and ship tracking …

Abubaker Abed (2023-12-12). Trauma skyrockets for Gaza's children. electronicintifada.net Before Israel's war on Gaza, PTSD and depression were already at unconscionable levels.

geo.tv (2023-12-12). Why journalist Motaz Azaiza, 'The Eye of Gaza', deserves to be Person of the Year 2023. geo.tv Azaiza intrepidly records the barbarous realities of life in Gaza, thrusting the struggles of his people onto the global stage…

geo.tv (2023-12-12). Zara breaks silence over Gaza-resembling images in ad campaign. geo.tv Fashion retailer decides to withdraw remaining pictures after receiving flak…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-12). UNGA discusses Gaza ceasefire after US veto in Security Council. peoplesdispatch.org The emergency meeting of the General Assembly was called after Egypt and Mauritania invoked 377 A (V) also known as Uniting for Peace resolution. However, it is unlikely that a resolution for a ceasefire will pressure Israel into stopping its genocidal war…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-12-12). WHO Executive Board adopts resolution calling for unimpeded flow of aid into Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org During discussions around the resolution, US representatives opposed calls for a ceasefire, saying it would be "not only unrealistic but also dangerous." Israel's brutal assault on Gaza has killed over 18,000 people…

Staff (2023-12-12). 'Bloodshed in Gaza will continue,' says Russia on US veto of UN Security Council resolution. muslimmirror.com MOSCOW : The US veto last week of a United Nations Security Council resolution requesting an urgent humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza means that "bloodshed will continue," Russia said on Monday. More than 17,000 people have so far lost their lives in Israel's attacks on Gaza, and last Friday the US vetoed a resolution requesting an …

Staff (2023-12-12). Gaza imbroglio continues unabated. muslimmirror.com By Asad Mirza As the Gaza conflict enters its 67th day, the last week saw a U.S. veto on a UN resolution. The US also approved an emergency sale of $106 million worth of tank ammunition to support Israel's military actions. GCC countries held a special session on the issue in Doha. Meanwhile countries like …

Staff (2023-12-12). Unveiling the American origins of Israeli terrorism. muslimmirror.com By Unais Kashmir The Israeli military's relentless onslaught upon Gaza has plunged the region into a distressing abyss of civilian casualties, an egregious violation of international conventions. The lamentable toll is comprised of the elderly, mothers, children, youth, students, and individuals with disabilities, transforming Gaza into a harrowing landscape of lifeless bodies. Since the establishment …

ecns.cn (2023-12-12). China's UN envoy visits Gaza-Egypt crossing. ecns.cn China's top envoy to the United Nations on Monday made a field trip to the Rafah crossing, the only border crossing between Gaza and Egypt.

Editor (2023-12-12). Patrick Lawrence: Gaza & Confronting Power. scheerpost.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-12). PATRICK LAWRENCE: Gaza & Confronting Power. consortiumnews.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-12). Israel dropped over 22,000 US-made bombs on Gaza within six weeks. new.thecradle.co

Staff (2023-12-12). Gaza death toll from Israeli attacks tops 18,200. muslimmirror.com GAZA CITY, Palestine : The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has soared to 18,205, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave said Monday. Speaking at a press conference, ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra said that 49,645 other people have also been injured in the attacks. According to the spokesman, …

euromedmonitor.org (2023-12-12). Field executions, torture, and threats of rape: In Gaza, Israel's army replicates the crimes committed by Zionist gangs in 1948Euro-Med Monitor said that Israeli army forces are reenacting the same crimes committed by Zionist gangs during the 1948 Nakba, which resulted in the collective displacement of Palestinians. These crimes include premeditated murder, setting fire to Palestinian homes and properties, torture, and insulting and humiliating detained civilians.

english.almayadeen.net (2023-12-12). Palestinian Resistance shares footage of attacks on Israeli forcesThe media wing of the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas Resistance movement, shared footage showing its mortars attacking Israeli soldiers in the axes of advance in the Gaza Strip.

Staff (2023-12-12). 'Bloodshed in Gaza will continue,' says Russia on US veto of UN Security Council resolution. muslimmirror.com MOSCOW : The US veto last week of a United Nations Security Council resolution requesting an urgent humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza means that "bloodshed will continue," Russia said on Monday. More than 17,000 people have so far lost their lives in Israel's attacks on Gaza, and last Friday the US vetoed a resolution requesting an …

Staff (2023-12-12). Gaza imbroglio continues unabated. muslimmirror.com By Asad Mirza As the Gaza conflict enters its 67th day, the last week saw a U.S. veto on a UN resolution. The US also approved an emergency sale of $106 million worth of tank ammunition to support Israel's military actions. GCC countries held a special session on the issue in Doha. Meanwhile countries like …

Staff (2023-12-12). Unveiling the American origins of Israeli terrorism. muslimmirror.com By Unais Kashmir The Israeli military's relentless onslaught upon Gaza has plunged the region into a distressing abyss of civilian casualties, an egregious violation of international conventions. The lamentable toll is comprised of the elderly, mothers, children, youth, students, and individuals with disabilities, transforming Gaza into a harrowing landscape of lifeless bodies. Since the establishment …

imemc.org (2023-12-12). Euro-Med Monitor: "In Gaza, Israel's Army Replicates the Crimes Committed by Zionist Gangs in 1948" An urgent international investigation must be opened into horrific crimes committed by the Israeli army during its land incursions into the Gaza Strip, including field executions, torture, and rape threats, said Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, citing testimonies collected from newly-released civilians.

imemc.org (2023-12-12). Euro-Med Monitor: "In Gaza, Israel's Army Replicates the Crimes Committed by Zionist Gangs in 1948"An urgent international investigation must be opened into horrific crimes committed by the Israeli army during its land incursions into the Gaza Strip, including field executions, torture, and rape threats, said Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, citing testimonies collected from newly-released civilians.

reuters.com (2023-12-12). Yemen's Houthis claim missile attack on Norwegian tanker in tense Middle EastYemen's Houthis said on Tuesday they hit a Norwegian commercial tanker with a missile in their latest protest against Israel's bombardment of Gaza, underlining the risks of a conflict that has shaken the Middle East.

apnews.com (2023-12-12). Israel and the US face growing isolation over Gaza as offensive grinds on with no end in sightIsrael and the United States were increasingly isolated as they faced global calls for a cease-fire in Gaza, including a non-binding vote expected to pass at the United Nations later on Tuesday.

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-12). EU's Top Diplomat: Destruction in Gaza May Be Worse Than Germany in WWII. news.antiwar.com Josep Borrell, the European Union's top foreign policy official, said Monday that the destruction in Gaza as a result of the Israeli bombing campaign could be "even greater" than the damage to German cities during World War II, AFP reported. Borrell called the situation in Gaza "catastrophic, apocalyptic" and noted that the Israeli onslaught has …

Larry Johnson (2023-12-12). Israel's War Crimes. sonar21.com I once believed Israel was a competent military force. No longer. Israel is doing some incredibly stupid, self-defeating things, especially when it comes to propaganda. Israel, in violation of the I am going to show you two videos. The first is the one that Israel circulated claiming they had captured Hamas fighters, disarmed them and stripped them to their underwear. Here is their "evidence."

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-12). Puma drops Israel. peoplesdispatch.org After years of pressure from the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, which has intensified in recent months, the German company Puma announced on December 12 that it will drop its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association. | Since 2018, the BDS movement has been organizing to put pressure on Puma to drop its sponsorship of Israel's national football team and "end its complicity in Israeli apartheid." The movement has claimed this announcement as a victory,

A Guest Author (2023-12-12). Statement of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine on the 56th anniversary of its founding. workers.org The following announcement was posted on Resistance News Network on Dec. 11: The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has decided to cancel all its activities and celebrations which it holds every year, on its 56th anniversary, which is Dec. 11. It has directed all its fighters and cadres . . . |

readthemaple (2023-12-12). Canadian Health Workers Rally For Palestine. readthemaple.com Israel is trying to destroy every chance of Palestinians to even look after their wounded and their dead.

Eman Alhaj Ali (2023-12-12). Every day is a struggle for survival. electronicintifada.net A high school student's life is upended after being forcibly displaced by Israeli airstrikes.

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-12). Yemeni Armed Forces Target Norwegian Ship "Sternda" Heading to 'Israel'. english.almanar.com.lb Yemeni Armed Forces have successfully targeted the Norwegian ship "Sternda" with a direct missile strike. The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, confirmed this operation and emphasized that the ship was targeted after its crew ignored all warning calls. Over the past few days, the Yemeni armed forces have managed to …

Wesam Thabet (2023-12-12). Our pens will honor Refaat Alareer. electronicintifada.net Students are full of anger at how Israel assassinated an inspiring professor.

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-12). How Israel starved a sick child of oxygen. electronicintifada.net

Antony Loewenstein (2023-12-12). The Weapons Israel Tests on Palestinians Will be Used Against All of Us. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-12-12). 12 December, Albuquerque: Free All Palestinian Prisoners — Movement Education. samidoun.net Tuesday, Dec. 12 | 6 pm (Albuquerque) | International District Library | Albuquerque, NM | Register to join online: Samidoun Albuquerque is launching a political education project for the growing movement for Palestinian liberation in Albuquerque. Join the session on December 12, "Free all Palestinian Prisoners!"

Staff (2023-12-12). 13 December, NYC: All out for Palestine at the German Consulate NYC. samidoun.net Wednesday, 13 December 5 pm German Consulate NYC 871 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 Info: www.instagram.com/p/C0sZc5ptZdQ/ 'On November 23rd of this year, Palestinians in Germany were subject to brutal raids on their homes by the German state. The police carried out raids in 4 federal states targeting Palestinians labeled by the German state …

Staff (2023-12-12). 17 December, Vancouver: Public Forum on The Palestinian Liberation Struggle: Confronting Zionism and Imperialism — Next Steps. samidoun.net Please join Samidoun Vancouver for an evening forum on Sunday, December 17: The Palestinian Liberation Struggle: Confronting Zionism and Imperialism — Next Steps Sunday, December 17 5 pm to 8: 30 pm (Light dinner will be served!) Grandview Church 1803 E 1st Ave Vancouver, BC Thousands of people are taking to the streets of Vancouver every …

Binoy Kampmark (2023-12-12). Censoring Israeli Violence: Western Media Outlets Capitulate. dissidentvoice.org The cathedral of censorship is a vast, airy one. In its embrace, texts are abridged, images removed, ideas scrubbed. Historical inconveniences are filed and rendered inaccessible. The only sermons tolerated will be those satisfying and serving the dictates of power. The power Israel disproportionately wields here, notably across a number of Western democratic states, is …

Michael Arria (2023-12-12). BDS victory: Puma to end its sponsorship of Israel's national team. mondoweiss.net BDS victory: Puma will not renew its sponsorship of Israel's national football team.

Staff (2023-12-12). Washington's unwavering love for Israel. muslimmirror.com By Hadiqa Maryam Abbasi Israel, such a small country that you can traverse the entire country from the northern border to the southern border within 8-10 hours. But what makes this country so crucial for Washington? Let's delve deeper to unpack the reasons behind Washington's relentless support for Tel Aviv. To grasp the dynamics of …

Democracy Now! (2023-12-12). Democracy Now! 2023-12-12 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for December 12, 2023; Diplomacy, Not War: Daughter of Released Hostage Urges Israel to Reach Deal to Free More Captives; Climate Activists Outraged as COP28 Draft Text Drops Call for Fossil Fuel Phaseout; Texas Woman Denied Abortion for Nonviable Fetus, Flees State, "One of Thousands" in Similar Position | Headlines for December 12, 2023; Diplomacy, Not War: Daughter of Released Hostage Urges Israel to Reach Deal to Free More Captives; Climate Activists Outraged as COP28 Draft Text Drops Call for Fossil Fuel Phaseout; Texas Woman Denied Abortion for Nonviable Fetus, Flees State, "One of…

Amos Barshad (2023-12-12). The Political Street Fighters Of Israeli Soccer. levernews.com

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-12-12). Censoring Israeli Violence: Western Media Outlets Capitulate. globalresearch.ca

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-12-12). Islamic Resistance fighters target the two Israeli occupation sites of Hadab Yaroun and Al-Raheb, hitting both directly: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

PACBI (2023-12-12). In BDS win, PUMA forced to drop sponsorship of Israel Football Association. bdsmovement.net

The Intercept (2023-12-12). Criticize Israel? You're Fired. globalresearch.ca

Yaniv Kubovich (2023-12-12). Graphic Videos and Incitement, How the IDF Is Misleading Israelis on Telegram. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-12-12). Washington's unwavering love for Israel. muslimmirror.com By Hadiqa Maryam Abbasi Israel, such a small country that you can traverse the entire country from the northern border to the southern border within 8-10 hours. But what makes this country so crucial for Washington? Let's delve deeper to unpack the reasons behind Washington's relentless support for Tel Aviv. To grasp the dynamics of …

Staff (2023-12-12). Dec. 12, Online: How to Resist European state-led crackdown on Palestinian solidarity. samidoun.net Tuesday, December 12 8 pm Europe (7 pm British time, 10 am Pacific, 1 pm Eastern) Online Event Register here: event.cage.ngo Are you concerned about the state led crackdown on Pro Palestinian solidarity in Europe? Do you want to learn how to resist this repression and continue to support the Palestinian cause? Survivors and Experts …

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-12). Ejército de ocupación israelí intensifica ataques en el sur de Gaza. telesurtv.net Sólo el Hospital Al-Aqsa, ubicado en Deir al-Balah, anunció que recibió al menos a 40 palestinos muertos por ataques aéreos israelíes en las últimas 24 horas.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-12-12). Ejército de ocupación israelí asalta hospital en el norte de Gaza. telesurtv.net El director general de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, remarcó este martes que "la población de Gaza tiene derecho a asistencia médica".

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-12-12). Más de 18.400 muertos por ataques israelíes contra Gaza. telesurtv.net Se registran 50.100 personas que han resultado heridas por bombardeos de las denominadas Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-12-12). Resistencia palestina destruye 180 vehículos del Ejército israelí. telesurtv.net Hamás, que gobierna la Franja de Gaza, aseguró que no será liberado otro prisionero judío sin una pausa de hostilidades bajo los términos exigidos.

teleSUR, hvh, YSM (2023-12-12). Suben a más de 18.200 los muertos por ataques israelíes en Gaza. telesurtv.net El portavoz del ente sanitario, Ashraf al Qudra, reportó 18.205 muertos y 49.645 personas que han resultado heridas.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-12). Israel lanza ataques en Gaza antes de la votación de la ONU. telesurtv.net Cientos de civiles más han muerto en el ataque de Israel a Gaza desde que EE.UU. vetó una resolución del Consejo de Seguridad que pedía un alto el fuego humanitario el viernes pasado.

Alfredo Rada (2023-12-12). El Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU no aprueba resolución de alto al fuego en Gaza por el veto de Estados Unidos. globalizacion.ca Todos los informes de entidades internacionales como la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), la Agencia de Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados de Palestina en Oriente Próximo (UNRWA), la Cruz Roja Internacional y la Media Luna Roja Internacional, coincidieron en…

teleSUR, DRL, MER, JDO, JGN (2023-12-12). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net A más de dos meses de los ataques de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza y Cisjordania, las autoridades palestinas han registrado más de 18.200 personas asesinadas…

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2023-12-12). Unos 20 muertos y heridos dejan ataques sionistas sobre Gaza. telesurtv.net Las incursiones de fuerzas israelíes y los enfrentamientos con palestinos en localidades de Cisjordania o barrios de Jerusalén se repiten casi a diario este 2023…

teleSUR, DRL, MER, JDO, JGN (2023-12-12). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net A dos meses de los ataques de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza y Cisjordania, las autoridades palestinas han registrado más de 18.000 personas asesinadas…

Graham Peebles (2023-12-12). Gaza: Israeli Barbarism With US Support. counterpunch.org Its two months since Israel began its vicious assault on the people of Gaza. The relentless bombings, combined with a ground assault and siege — the strangulation of the civilian population, which has left people without food, water, medicine and fuel. It is modern day barbarism in the full light of day; genocide wrapped up

Binoy Kampmark (2023-12-12). The View from Washington: Let the Killing in Gaza Continue. counterpunch.org Bloodletting as form; murder as fashion. The ongoing campaign in Gaza by Israel's Defence Forces continues without stalling and restriction. But the burgeoning number of corpses is starting to become a challenge for the propaganda outlets: How to justify it? Fortunately for Israel, the United States, its unqualified defender, is happy to provide cover for

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-12). Gaza: Why doesn't the United Nations deploy 'Responsibility to Protect'? greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-12). Health care workers for Palestine call for a permanent ceasefire. greenleft.org.au

Angela (2023-12-12). Saturday 12/16: Bakersfield: Shut It Down for Palestine. indybay.org Bakersfield, CA (exact location to be revealed on Dec 15)…

Labor Video Project (2023-12-12). SEIU1021 SF General Hospital Workers & Healthcare Workers for Palestine Rally at Hospital. indybay.org San Francisco SEIU 1021 General Hospital workers rallied to prepare for their contract expiration and the growing attacks by Mayor London Breed who is cutting healthcare funds while wanting to increase the police budget by $300 million. They were joined by a contingent to Healthcare Workers For Palestine who called for more money for healthcare and not war.

Peace Action SMC & JVP South Bay (2023-12-12). Sunday 12/17: A Jewish Voice for Peace View of Israel and Gaza. indybay.org Online via Zoom…

Angela (2023-12-12). Friday 12/15: 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…

Revolution Books (2023-12-12). Sunday 12/17: Book Club Discussion on Ten Myths About Israel at Revolution Books. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

Angela (2023-12-12). Wednesday 12/13: Youth Mass Mobilization for Palestine. indybay.org 555 Franklin St | San Francisco, CA…

Angela (2023-12-12). Sunday 12/10: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | 3rd St | Santa Rosa, CA…

NEA Members On Palestine (2023-12-12). Letter To NEA President and Officers On Palestine. indybay.org NEA members are circulating a letter to the NEA president and officers on Palestine.

Angela (2023-12-12). Monday 12/11: Webinar: Liberate Palestine, Decolonize Medicine. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/HCWLiberatePalestine…

ANON (2023-12-12). Action Taken Against BNY Mellon in Solidarity with Palestine! indybay.org

Editor (2023-12-12). Dec 12, 2023. sitrepworld.info Dvo≈ôák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" / Karajan Strategic Reflections From Moscow, by Alastair Crooke What were Romans thinking as they watched Rome collapse? by Paul Craig Roberts Petrodollar Endgame Moves Even Closer — Quoth the Raven Israel Apologists Are Psychopaths, by Caitlin Johnstone The Nakba and the Holocaust: Eliminating the Entire Palestinian People, by Ron Unz Craig Murray: Stopping Genocide The West Agonises Over an 'Atrocity Upsurge' While Backing Israel's Genocide in Gaza, by Jonathan Cook Two Court Cases Might Be the Final Nail in the Coffin of Bibi,…

Xinhua (2023-12-10). EU reaches agreement on landmark artificial intelligence law. pressenza.com European Union (EU) lawmakers and member states reached an agreement on rules governing artificial intelligence (AI). | "Historic! The EU becomes the first continent to set clear rules for the use of AI," European internal market commissioner Thierry Breton said on Friday night after the conclusion of talks that began on Wednesday. | Breton added on social networking site X, formerly Twitter, that "the AI law is much more than a rulebook, it is a launch pad for EU start-ups and researchers to lead the global AI race". | The European Commission said in a statement in the early hours of Saturday morning that it wel…

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