2023-12-25: News Headlines

C. Douglas Lummis (2023-12-25). The All-Too-Clever Osprey and Its Latest Crash. counterpunch.org On November 29 this year, a CV-22 tiltrotor aircraft belonging to the US Airforce crashed into the sea south of the Japanese island of Kyushu, killing all eight crew members on board. This is the latest in a string of crashes, many of them fatal, extending over decades, which have gained that aircraft the nickname,

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Iran FM: Afghanistan needs to take 'practical' actions to resolve issues. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister calls for Afghanistan's practical actions to resolve the existing issues between the two countries.

Brian Berletic (2023-12-25). HOW RUSSIA BROKE UKRAINE FT. BRIAN BERLETIC | US-NATO RED SEA COALITION FALLS APART | XMAS EVE LIVE! thealtworld.com Stream starts In this special Christmas eve LIVE, we will get into the pressing geopolitical developments in Ukraine, West Asia (Gaza, Red Sea), plus much more! | Brian Berletic video cited:

ecns.cn (2023-12-25). Civic Party to disband in March 2024. ecns.cn The Civic Party, a major anti-government political group in Hong Kong, will officially disband in March 2024 as the liquidation process of the party has reached the final stage.

ecns.cn (2023-12-24). Civic Party to disband in March 2024. ecns.cn The Civic Party, a major anti-government political group in Hong Kong, will officially disband in March 2024 as the liquidation process of the party has reached the final stage.

infobrics (2023-12-25). Agbiz Optimistic About Market Expansion to New Brics Members. infobrics.org With more countries to become members of the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) grouping, the South African agricultural industry will seek to deepen trade with these countries, particularly Saudi Arabia as a $20-billion importer of agricultural produce every year…

Staff (2023-12-25). Jain community in Canada protests over security threats and encroachments at sacred pilgrimage site in India. muslimmirror.com The Vishwa Jain Sangathan Canada (VJS Canada) has voiced concerns over security threats and encroachments faced by devotees at the revered pilgrimage site of Shri Girnarji in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. The hill holds profound religious significance for the Jain community as the place where the 22nd Tirthankar Neminath Swami attained salvation. Members of the Jain …

noemail (2023-12-25). Institutions of national, international importance we are setting up will give new direction to India and entire world in 21st century: PM. devdiscourse.com

noemail (2023-12-25). I want to achieve what no other Indian team has in South Africa: Rohit. devdiscourse.com Rohit Sharma, as leader of the side, wants to achieve what past Indian teams have not in the past 31 years — a series victory in South Africa — but even that won't be able to heal the scars of World Cup final defeat.

UMMID (2023-12-25). INDIA alliance demands 100% counting of VVPAT slips. ummid.com The 28-member bloc of the opposition parties, Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A), Tuesday December 19, 2023 demanded from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to count all the VVPAT slips to ensure fair elections.

UMMID (2023-12-25). Hajj 2024 : Last Date of Application Extended. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has extended the last date of application for Hajj 2024 (Hajj 1445 H), it said in an official notification published on its website Wednesday December 20, 2023.

UMMID (2023-12-25). Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide elected WFI Chief; Ace wrestlers protest. ummid.com Sanjay Singh, close aide of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who is accused of sexual harassment, has been elected the new President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), according to the election result announced Thursday.

UMMID (2023-12-25). CAT 2023 result out; 14 score 100 Percentiles, 29 get 99.99. ummid.com The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) declared CAT 2023 (Common Admission Test 2023) result on its website iimcat.ac.in Thursday December 21, 2023.

UMMID (2023-12-25). Modi Govt suspends newly elected Wrestling Federation of India. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government Sunday December 24, 2023 suspended the newly elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Staff (2023-12-25). Jain community in Canada protests over security threats and encroachments at sacred pilgrimage site in India. muslimmirror.com The Vishwa Jain Sangathan Canada (VJS Canada) has voiced concerns over security threats and encroachments faced by devotees at the revered pilgrimage site of Shri Girnarji in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. The hill holds profound religious significance for the Jain community as the place where the 22nd Tirthankar Neminath Swami attained salvation. Members of the Jain …

Staff (2023-12-25). Three Muslims lynched to death In West Bengal in last 3 days. muslimmirror.com Three Muslim men fell victim to mob violence in separate incidents over the past three days in West Bengal, India. The latest casualty, 45-year-old Ruhul Amin Sheikh, was beaten to death in Haribhaktapur village, Murshidabad district, on Saturday night, suspected of goat theft. Local sources told media that three men allegedly attempted to steal goats …

UMMID (2023-12-25). AISSEE 2024 deferred, last date to make correction till Dec 24. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2024 (AISSEE 2024-25) and has also extended the last date of application.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-12-25). Manifestaciones en todo el mundo se alzan en apoyo a Palestina. telesurtv.net Como muestra de solidaridad con los habitantes de la Franja de Gaza miles de manifestantes han salido a la calle en Francia, Australia, Reino Unido, La India y otros muchos países para alzar la bandera palestina.

teleSUR -JCM (2023-12-25). A 13 se eleva cifra de muertos tras explosión en una fábrica en Indonesia>. telesurtv.net Tras el incidente, los trabajadores fallecidos y heridos fueron trasladados de inmediato al centro médico ubicado dentro del parque industrial.

en.abna24.com (2023-12-25). Pro-Palestinian demonstrations held in ItalyFabio Marcelli, an Italian university professor, and lawyer, told the Iran Press: "In the past two months, more than 20,000 people have been massacred in the Gaza Strip, and the killing of Palestinians and the hunger and thirst of the people of Gaza continue, and we are protesting the genocide of the Palestinian people by the regime."

Gabriel Aguirre (2023-12-25). Venezuela Now Has A WBW Chapter For Peace/ Venezuela Ya Tiene Un Capítulo Para La Paz. worldbeyondwar.org By Gabriel Aguirre, World BEYOND War, December 24, 2023 | As World BEYOND War continues to grow in Latin America, on December 21st a new chapter was created in Venezuela. The activity took place at the Nucleus of Endogenous Francisco de Miranda-Tócome, in the Sucre municipality of the city of Caracas. | The event to launch the chapter was part of a conference called "Venezuela Territory of Peace", in which various members of the chapter, activists, and people interested in contributing to the work of peace and against war participated in-person and virtually. | The event began around 3: 00 p.m. local time in Ca…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-12-25). Israeli strike in Syria kills top Iranian general. plenglish.com Sayyed Razi Mousavi, one of the top IRGC commanders in Syria, was killed on Monday. | He was responsible for coordinating the military alliance between Syria and Iran. | Mousavi "was killed during an attack by the Zionist regime a few hours ago in Zeinabiyah district in the suburbs of Damascus," Iran's official IRNA news agency reported, using a different name for Sayyida Zeinab south of the Syrian capital. | Iran's state television interrupted its regular news broadcast to announce that Mousavi had been killed, describing him as one of the most experienced IRGC advisers in Syria. | It said he had been "among tho…

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-25). Cancilleres de Nicaragua e Irán respaldan causa palestina. telesurtv.net Subrayan la necesidad de materializar un Estado palestino independiente y soberano como solución de paz duradera en Oriente Medio.

teleSUR, jaa, JDO (2023-12-25). Irán llama al mundo a proteger al pueblo palestino de Israel. telesurtv.net El presidente de la nación persa lideró la conferencia internacional sobre Palestina en Teherán, en la cual participaron políticos e intelectuales de 69 países.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Europe must play 'decisive role' to end Israeli genocide in Gaza: Iran envoy. presstv.ir An Iranian diplomat says European countries must play a decisive role in putting an end to Israel's crimes and genocidal war in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Iran dismisses claims of involvement in targeting Israeli interests in region. presstv.ir The Pentagon has openly accused Iran of targeting ships amid the continuation of Israel's brutal attacks on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). In message to Pope, Raeisi hopes Gaza massacre would end in New Year. presstv.ir Iran's president expresses hope that the mass killing of people in Gaza would end in New Year.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). 'US unilateralism crumbling; resistance pillar of region's security'. presstv.ir The Americans admit that a world order based on unilateralism is declining and they will not be able to impose their will on the world anymore, says Iran's deputy foreign minister for political affairs.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Iran Navy takes delivery of new homegrown cruise missiles, choppers. presstv.ir The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy takes delivery of new homegrown naval cruise missiles and advanced helicopters furnished with electronic warfare systems.

Orinoco Tribune. (2023-12-25). Iraqi Resistance Drone Strikes 'Israeli' Port Of Eilat. popularresistance.org 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…

Levent Kemal (2023-12-25). How did Turkey lose 12 soldiers to PKK in Iraq? middleeasteye.net How did Turkey lose 12 soldiers to PKK in Iraq? | Ankara seeks to maintain military outposts in Iraq to curb PKK infiltration, even when winter conditions can benefit the Kurdish militant group | Mon, 12/25/2023 – 14: 27 | A Turkish military funeral for the fallen soldiers after the deadly PKK attacks in Iraq on 24 December 2023 in the city of Sirnak, Turkey (Turkish Defense Ministry) | Twin at…

noemail (2023-12-25). Pope Francis blasts the weapons industry as he makes a Christmas appeal for peace in the world. devdiscourse.com Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its "instruments of death" that fuel wars as he made a Christmas Day appeal for peace in the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians.

_____ (2023-12-25). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 79: Bethlehem Cancels Christmas Celebrations as Israel Continues to Bomb Gaza. transcend.org 24 Dec 2023 – Palestinian pastor Munther Issac says, "If Jesus was born today, he'd be born under the rubble of Gaza" as Israeli forces flattens entire neighborhoods to create buffer zones in north, east, and south of the Gaza Strip.

Ali Abunimah (2023-12-25). Israeli general killed Israelis on 7 October then lied about it. electronicintifada.net Barak Hiram's fabrications about Israeli children being tied up and shot helped lay ground for genocide in Gaza.

_____ (2023-12-25). Israel Killed Thousands of Children in Gaza—How Can So Many Israelis Remain Indifferent? transcend.org Fall 2023 – The Gaza Strip is gradually being erased, along with its families, its people, its children, their smiles and laughter. What enables the majority of Jewish Israelis to support this systematic and mass erasure?>

Michael F. Brown (2023-12-25). Biden divides US voters with Gaza policy. electronicintifada.net US president notes Israel's "indiscriminate bombing," but poll indicates sending arms alienates younger voters.

Staff (2023-12-25). Deadliest days for Israel: 35 Israeli military vehicles destroyed, nearly 50 soldiers killed in 4 days. muslimmirror.com Palestine : It seems bad news for Israel are in stock now as it is facing the most deadliest days in Gaza since the war started on 7th October. Now thr situation is that Hamas is giving the toughest resistance which Israel never expected or calculated. The military wing of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas …

Staff (2023-12-25). Deadliest days for Israel: 35 Israeli military vehicles destroyed, nearly 50 soldiers killed in 4 days. muslimmirror.com Palestine : It seems bad news for Israel are in stock now as it is facing the deadliest days in Gaza since the war started on 7th October. Now the situation is that Hamas is giving the toughest resistance which Israel never expected or calculated. The military wing of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says …

Staff (2023-12-25). Deadliest days for Israel: 35 Israeli military vehicles destroyed, nearly 50 soldiers killed in 4 days. muslimmirror.com Palestine : It seems bad news for Israel are in stock now as it is facing the deadliest days in Gaza since the war started on 7th October. Now the situation is that Hamas is giving the toughest resistance which Israel never expected or calculated. The military wing of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says …

Staff (2023-12-25). Deadliest days for Israel: 35 Israeli military vehicles destroyed, nearly 50 soldiers killed in 4 days. muslimmirror.com Palestine : It seems bad news for Israel are in stock now as it is facing the most deadliest days in Gaza since the was started on 7th October. Hamas is giving the toughest resistance which Israel never expected or calculated. The military wing of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says its fighters have destroyed …

_____ (2023-12-25). "Big Money" Behind the Genocide: Israeli Settlers Plan 'Dream Beach Houses' in Gaza. transcend.org 21 Dec 2023 – The advertisement reads: "We are working to prepare the ground for the return to Gush Katif. Our employees are working on the rehabilitation of the region, cleaning up waste, and deporting the occupiers (Palestinians). We hope that in the near future, the kidnapped and our soldiers will somehow return to their homes, and we can start construction in the entire Gush Katif area in the Gaza Strip."

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-25). At This Point We Have To Always Assume Israel Is Lying Until Proven Otherwise. caitlinjohnstone.com.au

MEE staff (2023-12-25). War on Gaza: Bethlehem pastor's Christmas sermon condemns those 'complicit in Gaza genocide'. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Bethlehem pastor's Christmas sermon condemns those 'complicit in Gaza genocide' | Reverend Munther Isaac says Christian Palestinians are resilient and would not accept 'delayed remorse' from complicit people
| Mon, 12/25/2023 – 12: 32 | An installation at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem depicts an infant Jesus lying amidst the rubble on Christmas Eve, 2023 (Reuters) | In a…

_____ (2023-12-25). Declaration of Conscience and Concern of Global Intellectuals on Gaza Genocide. transcend.org 20 Dec 2023 – This Declaration calls not only for the denunciation of Israel's genocidal assault but also for taking effective action to permanently prevent its repetition. The urgency of the moment obliges global intellectuals to stand against the ongoing horrific ordeal of the Palestinian people and, most of all, to implore action by those who have the power, and hence the responsibility, to do so.

en.mehrnews.com (2023-12-25). Yemeni parliament says US responsible for Gaza genocideThe Yemeni parliament has condemned the US support for the Israeli regime in its war on Gaza, holding Washington responsible for the war and genocide in the Palestinian territory.

_____ (2023-12-25). Hamas 'Mass Rape' Claim Lacks Evidence—but It's Being Used to Justify Genocide. transcend.org 18 Dec 2023 – The Western Media's Refusal to Investigate What Happened on October 7 – Journalists are suppressing evidence from the Israeli military on its killings of many citizens, including the charred remains cited as proof of barbarism by Hamas.

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2023-12-25). Israel Kills at Least 100 Palestinians in Christmas Eve Attacks. truthout.org This figure was confirmed by Gaza's Ministry of Health on December 24. Due to breakdowns in communication networks within the Gaza Strip, the Ministry of Health in Gaza has been unable to regularly and accurately update its tolls since mid-November. Some rights groups put the death toll number closer to 28,000 when accounting for those presumed dead. At least 100 Palestinians were killed in… |

Maha Hussaini (2023-12-25). War on Gaza: Egypt proposes detailed ceasefire plan as Israel vows to expand Gaza campaign. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Egypt proposes detailed ceasefire plan as Israel vows to expand Gaza campaign | Israel's military assault on Gaza is displacing Palestinians several times over as the death toll continues to climb over 20,000 | Mon, 12/25/2023 – 18: 06 | A Red Crescent humanitarian society representative walks by Egypt's eastern border with the Gaza Strip in Rafah on 11 December 2023 (Giuseppe C…

Maha Hussaini (2023-12-25). War on Gaza: Israel forcibly displaces Palestinians to 'camps inside refugee camps'. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Israel forcibly displaces Palestinians to 'camps inside refugee camps' | Going from displacement into homelessness, Palestinians fear Israel's plan will eventually push them into Egypt | Mon, 12/25/2023 – 15: 11 | Residents of the Bureij refugee camp arrive in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip following an Israeli ejection order, on 22 December 2023 (AFP) | In empty land n…

MEE staff (2023-12-25). War on Gaza: Hamas leader Sinwar says its fighters are 'smashing' Israeli army, will not surrender. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Hamas leader Sinwar says its fighters are 'smashing' Israeli army, will not surrender | In a letter to the group's leadership abroad, Sinwar claims nearly 1,600 Israeli soldiers have been killed | Mon, 12/25/2023 – 10: 57 | Yahia al-Sinwar shakes hands with a member of the Qassam Brigades during a rally in Gaza City on 14 December 2022 (AFP/Mohammed Abed) | Hamas fighters are inflicting hea…

MEE staff (2023-12-25). War on Gaza: Netanyahu laments Israel's 'heavy price' as death toll mounts. middleeasteye.net

MEE staff (2023-12-25). War on Gaza: At least 70 Palestinians killed in Israeli attack on Gaza refugee camp. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: At least 70 Palestinians killed in Israeli attack on Gaza refugee camp | The Maghazi camp in central Gaza, which Palestinian officials say was 'completely residential', was targeted overnight on Sunday | Mon, 12/25/2023 – 11: 31 | An aerial view shows Palestinians mourning their relatives on 25 December 2023 after an Israeli strike targeted the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza (AFP) | A…

tehrantimes.com (2023-12-25). U.S., allies big impediments to halting Israeli atrocities in Gaza: FMSpeaking at the Tehran International Conference on Palestine on Saturday, Iraian President Ebrahim Raisi asserted that the U.S. and the Zionist regime should be brought to trial for their role in the Gaza genocide.

themalaysianreserve.com (2023-12-25). Fool around and find outBY THIS time, you and I, and several billions of other people, can agree that Israelis Zionists are pathologically inclined.

Staff (2023-12-25). Egypt 'proposes' new deal between Hamas, Israel. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : Israeli officials said Sunday that Egypt has proposed to both Tel Aviv and Hamas to move forward with a new agreement, involving the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza. "The Egyptian proposal is expected to be discussed on Monday during the meeting of the war cabinet," Israeli news website Walla quoted an …

Pavel López Lazo (2023-12-25). Hezbollah launches missiles towards Israeli settlements. plenglish.com Beirut, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese Resistance (Hezbollah) on Monday launched a volley of missiles over some Israeli settlements in response to the Zionist aggression to southern localities and also in support of Gaza and Palestinian fighters.

Pavel López Lazo (2023-12-25). Israel expects to spend 14B dollars to continue the war in Gaza. plenglish.com In a meeting with lawmakers, Israel ¥s Finance Ministry reported that continuing with the war in Gaza will likely cost extra 50 billion sekels (about USD$14 billion) over the next year, although they expect to end the war by February at the latest. | Calculations are based on the assumption that the armed conflict will continue for at least two months in 2024, which will add 30 billion sekels for security and another 20 billion sekels for civilian and other expenses, as explained by the Finance Ministry's Deputy Budget Commissioner Itai Temkin. | The increase in the announced outlays could lead in 2024 to a b…

jacobin (2023-12-25). How Hamas Became the Violent Face of Palestinian Resistance. jacobin.com Hamas has been all over the news since its brutal October 7 attack, but there's much less understanding of how the group emerged.

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-25). Israeli deaths mount in Gaza as Tel Aviv plans ground withdrawal. new.thecradle.co

Michael Jansen (2023-12-25). Israel's Gaza War, West Bank Raids Stole Bethlehem's Christmas. globalresearch.ca

UMMID (2023-12-25). 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 (2023-12-25). 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.

Staff (2023-12-25). Egypt 'proposes' new deal between Hamas, Israel. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : Israeli officials said Sunday that Egypt has proposed to both Tel Aviv and Hamas to move forward with a new agreement, involving the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza. "The Egyptian proposal is expected to be discussed on Monday during the meeting of the war cabinet," Israeli news website Walla quoted an …

_____ (2023-12-25). Can the US-led Maritime Force Stop Yemen's Houthi Attacks During Gaza War? transcend.org 19 Dec 2023 – The Houthis say they won't stop attacking ships unless Israel stops its attacks on Gaza. So far, the shipping industry doesn't appear convinced the task force can halt them.

_____ (2023-12-25). In Unprecedented Slaughter of Gaza Civilians, US Claims Israel Is the "Victim" transcend.org 22 Dec 2022 – As the death toll in Gaza tops 20,000, Israeli-US lies about Al-Shifa hospital are newly exposed.

_____ (2023-12-25). Israel's Latest Weapon Against Palestine Is Egypt's Debt. transcend.org 18 Dec 2023 – Will Egypt agree to take in the Palestinian population expelled from Gaza in exchange for the cancellation of its external debt?>

_____ (2023-12-25). Yemen's Houthis in Defense of Gaza. transcend.org 21 Dec 2023 – Zionazis massacre children, women, babies, elderly journalists and doctors without showing the slightest sign of humanity. 70 days have passed since the massacre started on 7 Oct and at least 25 thousand Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army, at least 22 thousand of them civilians, and most of the civilians children and babies.

Redacción Madrid (2023-12-25). Israelis against war and occupation. pressenza.com The birth of a poor child in a shelter in the occupied land of Palestine, more than two thousand years ago, is being celebrated these days, amidst multiple contradictions. These are days of good wishes for peace, a peace that we have left in the bloody hands of the warlords. Palestine is in the news again, scores of children are being born on the floors of destroyed hospitals, dying in the rubble of their homes, or maimed by shrapnel from the bombs of people who believe they are God's chosen ones. Only a sick humanity could watch live this slaughter of thousands of innocent children without being outraged by the…

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2023-12-25). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 80: Israel kills at least 100 Palestinians in Christmas Eve attacks. mondoweiss.net At least 100 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on Khan Younis and Al-Maghazi refugee camp, as a new Euro-Med Monitor report documents brutal Israeli crimes against civilians sheltering in Palestinian schools, including executions.

_____ (2023-12-25). Boycotts and Protests — How Are People Around the World Defying Israel? transcend.org 15 Dec 2023 – Al Jazeera takes a look at the movements against Israel and illegal settlements in Palestine.

Rashid Khalidi, Mondoweiss. (2023-12-25). Open Letter To The Columbia University Administration. popularresistance.org Our deans state that the Columbia community should acknowledge "that hearing chanted phrases such as 'by any means necessary,' 'from the river to the sea,' or calls for an 'intifada'—irrespective of intentions and provenance—is experienced by many Jewish, Israeli, and other members of our community as antisemitic and deeply hurtful." | They have thus unilaterally decided that no one should rise up [the actual meaning of "intifada"> against 56 years of illegal military occupation; that Palestine should remain unfree from the river to the sea; and that the oppressed should take permission from the oppre…

Larry Johnson (2023-12-25). Discussing Ukraine with Nima and Israel With Stephen Gardner. sonar21.com If you're looking for something to listen to while wrapping (or unwrapping) presents, here are recent chats with Nima and Stephen Gardner. My discussion with Nima is focused primarily on Ukraine. I do my rant about Ben Hodges and his abjectly ignorant comment that Ukraine should emulate the 1944 Nazis in charting a potential path to victory. | Stephen and I spend some time talking about the war between Israel and the Palestinians. I tell him of my recent encounter with a friend — a Jewish woman — whose mother was a Holocaust survivor. While attending a holiday party she hosted, she approached me…

Ambassador Majdi Khaldi (2023-12-25). Occupation: On Christmas, Israel Denies Palestinian Christians Their Rights. globalresearch.ca

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-25). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 80: Israel kills at least 100 Palestinians in Christmas Eve attacks. mondoweiss.net

UMMID (2023-12-25). 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 (2023-12-25). 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.

_____ (2023-12-25). Human Rights Groups Demand ICC Issue Arrest Warrants on Israeli Officials. transcend.org 22 Dec 2023 – A joint letter sent to the International Criminal Court also demands an urgent investigation into the allegations of war crimes committed by Israel against Palestinians.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-25). Cifra de periodistas asesinados por Israel sube a 103 en Gaza. telesurtv.net La oficina de medios de Gaza informa que más de 100 periodistas han sido asesinados desde el inicio de los ataques israelíes el 7 de octubre.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-25). Asciende a 142 cifra de trabajadores humanitarios asesinados por asedio sionista a Gaza. telesurtv.net Se trata de la mayor cifra de empleados de ONU que han perdido la vida en conflictos desde la fundación de esa organización hasta la fecha.

teleSUR, SH (2023-12-25). Nuevos ataques contra la Franja de Gaza deja más de 50 muertos. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino indicó que 70 personas fallecieron en bombardeos israelíes contra el campamento de Al Maghazi, en el centro de la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, DRL, MER, JDO, JGN (2023-12-25). 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, JCM (2023-12-25). Gaza eleva a más de 20.400 cifra de palestinos asesinados por Israel. telesurtv.net Al menos 166 palestinos han muerto y 384 han resultado heridos en la Franja en las últimas 24 horas, según el Ministerio de Sanidad gazatí.

Patrick Maza (2023-12-25). Alegato contra el militarismo: Israel no puede ganar mediante la acción militar. globalizacion.ca Alrededor de la mitad de las viviendas de Gaza han sido dañadas o destruidas y 1,9 millones de personas, el 85% de la población, han sido desplazadas. Digámoslo sin rodeos: Israel no puede ganar a Hamás mediante la acción militar…

Ralph Nader (2023-12-25). "Nothing Will Stop Us" counterpunch.org The unstoppable Israeli U.S. armed military juggernaut continues its genocidal destruction of Gaza's Palestinians. The onslaught includes blocking the provision of "food, water, medicine, electricity and fuel," openly genocidal orders decreed by Netanyahu and his extreme, blood-thirsty ministers. The stunning atrocities going on day after day is being recorded by U.S. drones over Gaza and

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-25). Mainstream media's Israel bias comes under pressure. greenleft.org.au

Angela (2023-12-25). Sunday 1/21: Virtual Q&A Discussion of the film "Israelism" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). 'Biden's disregard for truce speaks volumes of US heartless approach to Gaza genocide'. presstv.ir CAIR, a US-based Muslim advocacy group, slammed Joe Biden's administration for 'actively supporting' Israel's ongoing 'genocide' in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Israeli military bans reporting on 8 subjects amid war on Gaza: Leaked docs. presstv.ir Leaked documents revealed that the Israeli military has officially banned media from reporting on eight subjects in Israel amid the war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Israel kills UN official, 70 of his extended family members in Gaza. presstv.ir the UN says Issam Al Mughrabi, his wife and children killed along with more than 70 of his family members.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Israel's war in Gaza overshadows Bethlehem for sad Christmas. presstv.ir Jerusalem's Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrived in Bethlehem for Christmas amid the bloodiest-ever hostilities in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Al-Qassam: 35 Israeli military vehicles destroyed, nearly 50 soldiers killed in 4 days. presstv.ir The military wing of Hamas says its fighters have killed nearly 50 Israeli soldiers within four days.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Dec. 24: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israel's genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza, the Palestinian and regional resistance groups continue their operations against the regime. Here is what happened on December 24.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Nothing justifies more than 20,000 dead: Pro-Palestine protesters say in Lyon. presstv.ir Protesters gather at Lyon's Bellecour Plaza, calling for an end to Israel's onslaught on the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Bidding farewell to loved ones, Gazans say intl. law has utterly failed. presstv.ir The people of Gaza bid farewell to their loved ones, saying international law has failed to hold Israel accountable for its crimes.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Mass burial in Gaza's Jabalia as rescuers recover dozens of bodies. presstv.ir After Israeli forces withdrew from several streets in northern Gaza's Jabalia, rescuers recovered dead bodies and buried them in an improvised cemetery.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). WHO chief decries 'decimation' of Gaza health system. presstv.ir The World Health Organization has warned that the health system in Gaza is being destroyed.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Palestinians abducted in Gaza say they were severely tortured by Israeli forces. presstv.ir Former Palestinian abductees reveal that they were subjected to severe torture by Israeli forces.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Israel massacres at least 70 Palestinians in airstrike on Gaza refugee camp. presstv.ir An Israeli airstrike kills at least 70 civilians at a refugee camp in the central part of the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Dec. 23: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israel'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 23.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Hamas calls Biden a 'partner in crime' to Netanyahu's massacre of Palestinians. presstv.ir US President Joe Biden is a partner in crime to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's massacre of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, says a top Hamas official.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). London protest calls for boycott of Israel-linked brands. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters have taken to the streets of London calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a boycott of Israeli-linked brands.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Palestinians abducted in Gaza say they were severely tortured by Israeli forces. presstv.ir Former Palestinian abductees reveal that they were subjected to severe torture by the Israeli forces.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Israel has no deterrent against Hamas, Hezbollah: Official. presstv.ir The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has an underground tunnel system and could launch a larger attack on the occupied Palestinian territories than the one Hamas launched on October 7, an Israeli official said.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Israeli ground offensive causes heavy damage in Jabalia. presstv.ir Israeli ground offensive causes heavy damage and destruction in Jabalia.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). 'Moral clarity': Cornel West welcomes South Africa's referral of Israel to ICC. presstv.ir American activist and philosopher Cornel West welcomes South Africa's 'moral clarity' for referring Israel to the ICC over its crimes against Palestinians.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-25). Belén cancela celebración de la Navidad en solidaridad con Gaza. telesurtv.net Reverendo Isaac: "Es imposible celebrar la Navidad cuando en nuestra tierra se está produciendo un genocidio"

ecns.cn (2023-12-25). Enthusiasts from China and Russia enjoy ice fishing in N China. ecns.cn The first ice fishing event in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region was held on Sunday on the banks of the Erguna River, which forms part of the border between China and Russia.

noemail (2023-12-25). Party backed by LeT chief Hafiz Saeed fields candidates in Pak elections. devdiscourse.com A new political front organisation of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed has fielded candidates for most of the national and provincial assembly constituencies across Pakistan for the February 8 general elections, saying it wants to make the country an Islamic welfare state.

People's Dispatch. (2023-12-25). 78 Palestine Solidarity Activists Face Charges For Civil Disobedience. popularresistance.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 APEC Summit. Several activists blocked the bridge with cars, and, highlighting their commitment, proceeded to throw their keys into the San Francisco Bay. | Protesters are facing charges ranging from unlawful public assembly, false imprisonment, refusing to comply with a…

workersinpalestine (2023-12-25). Urgent Call for Global Solidarity Response. workersinpalestine.org In the face of unprecedented challenges, we, the Palestinian health sector unions, stand as a unified voice representing the dedicated health workers across Gaza and the West Bank.

Editor (2023-12-25). Jesus of Palestine. Jesus of the Gaza Strip. scheerpost.com

Staff (2023-12-25). Jesus of Palestine. Jesus of the Gaza Strip. scheerpost.com The Nativity scene shows baby Jesus wrapped in a keffiyeh and placed in a pile of rubble to show solidarity with the people of Gaza on December 18, 2023 in the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, West Bank. Last month, Christian Palestinian leaders here called off public Christmas celebrations, citing the effects of the …

Editor (2023-12-25). Christmas: Then and Now. scheerpost.com A church in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine (left) by Nadim Jessa on Feb 27, 2009. The separation wall near Bethlehem by seetheholyland.com on August 4, 2007. Photos from Flickr, collaged by ScheerPost staff writer. | By Mitri Raheb / I was born across the street from where Jesus was born on a street called, the Milk Grotto Street, in Bethlehem. My family has deep roots in the little town. We have been Christians for the last fifteen centuries, if…

Dr. Jacques R. Pauwels (2023-12-25). 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

James J. Zogby (2023-12-25). Christmas in Palestine: Then and Now. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-12-25). Christmas morning Pro-Palestine protest in front of US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin house. youtube.com

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-12-25). This Christmas, I have Tears in my Eyes. globalresearch.ca 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. | Let us recall The Christmas Truce of 1914,…

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-25). City of Sydney Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-25). How can we build the movement for the liberation of Palestine? greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-25). Katoomba rallies for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-25). NUS votes to support a free Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-25). Palestine not forgotten, as protests for a permanent ceasefire continue. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-25). Pro-Palestine protesters say Thales has no social licence. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-25). Residents want council to support Palestine. greenleft.org.au

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

CWA For Palestine (2023-12-25). Wednesday 12/27: Day of Action to Commemorate Murdered Palestinian Journalists & All Journalists. indybay.org San Francisco Chronicle | 5th & Mission St | San Francisco…

Angela (2023-12-25). Tuesday 12/26: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

Angela (2023-12-25). Friday 12/29: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org

viva palestina (2023-12-25). Sunday 12/24: Oakland: Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org in front of Cathedral of Christ, 2121 Harrison Ave, Oakland, CA…

Angela (2023-12-25). Saturday 12/30: Petaluma: Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Petaluma Blvd and East Washington | Petaluma, CA…

Free Palestine! (2023-12-25). Sunday 12/24: Watsonville: Don't Feed the War Machine! indybay.org 1992 Main St, Watsonville…

CodePink Hayward (2023-12-25). Thursday 12/28: Hayward: Ceasefire for the Children of Palestine. indybay.org At 5 Flags location corner of Main Street and D St, near the Kabob restaurant in Hayward…

CodePink Hayward (2023-12-25). Thursday 12/28: Ceasefire for the Children of Palestine. indybay.org At 5 Flags location corner of Main street and D st, near the Kabob restaurant in Hayward…

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Hundreds of protesters march in Milan in support of Palestine. presstv.ir Hundreds of protesters have filled the streets of the Italian city of Milan to express solidarity with Palestine.

UMMID (2023-12-25). 'KSA Visa' to make Hajj, Umrah visa issuance simpler. ummid.com Saudi Arabia Tuesday December 19, 2023 launched a unified visa platform called 'KSA Visa' and accessible online via 'gov.sa' to make Hajj, Umrah and other visa application procedures simpler and easier.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). Southern Thailand hit by floods, train services disrupted. presstv.ir Cars and houses are partially submerged on the streets after intense rainfalls caused floods in southern Thailand.

ecns.cn (2023-12-25). Food Safari in Yunnan | Vietnamese flavors. ecns.cn Hekou County, situated at the southeastern end of Yunnan Province, shares a border and cultural exchange with Vietnam. In this vibrant county, Vietnamese delicacies like coconut rolls, Balut eggs, rice rolls, fried spring rolls, and pork rolls wrapped in piper sarmentosum leaves enjoy widespread popularity.

ecns.cn (2023-12-25). Food Safari in Yunnan | With fire,with love. ecns.cn The inauguration of the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway in 1910 marked a milestone for Yunnan Province, heralding its journey into modern society with the resounding whistle of the meter gauge train. "ÄÄ…

teleSUR, jaa, JDO (2023-12-25). Yemen denuncia ataque a dron de reconocimiento por parte de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Mediante un comunicado, el funcionario señaló que efectivos de EE.UU. en el mar Rojo abrieron fuego indiscriminadamente contra el avión no tripulado.

presstv.ir (2023-12-25). 'Burning battlefield': Yemen warns US Red Sea militarization endangers maritime navigation. presstv.ir Yemen warns that the Red Sea will become a "flaming battleground" if the US and its allies stick to their "aggressive behavior" and fuel tensions in the strategic maritime route.

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