Monthly Archives: December 2023

2023-12-15: News Headlines

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2023-12-15). Day 69 roundtable: Is Israel losing the war? electronicintifada.net Israeli military attempts to craft an image of victory as it hides casualty figures.

Staff (2023-12-13). 15-16 December 2023: #LaborShutItDown4Palestine: End All Complicity With Genocide—Stop Arming Israel! samidoun.net #LaborShutItDown4Palestine on D15-16, 2023 End All Complicity With Genocide—Stop Arming Israel! We welcome growing union calls for a permanent ceasefire to end the U.S.-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza. Now, we call on our labor bodies to take the next step of fully embracing the Urgent Call from Palestinian Trade Unions: End all Complicity, Stop Arming …

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)…

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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…

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…

Editor (2023-12-14). Patrick Lawrence: That New Hunter Biden Indictment. scheerpost.com

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.

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…

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). "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."

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

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.

a guest author (2023-12-14). Stop the torture! Free Dr. Aafia Siddiqui! workers.org The report below is excerpted from Pakistan Aaj TV, followed by excerpts from The News. Incarcerated Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui met with her sister Dr. Fowzia for the second time in two years at a prison hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday. In one of her earlier videos, Dr. . . . |

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…

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.

Staff (2023-12-14). Jeremy Scahill: Gaza "Scorched-Earth Campaign" Is a "Joint U.S.-Israeli Operation" democracynow.org We discuss President Joe Biden's "full support for a scorched-earth campaign" in Gaza with The Intercept's Jeremy Scahill, who says the U.S. is providing "political cover and rushing weapons there and giving support to the most pernicious lies that Israel [is] telling." Despite the Biden administration's recent assertions that it is helping to restrain Israel, Israel's military and intelligence operation is significantly propped up by resources from the United States State and Defense departments, explains Scahill. "This is a joint U.S. operation militarily and po…

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…

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… |

Staff (2023-12-14). Headlines for December 14, 2023. democracynow.org Israeli Attacks Kill 200 Palestinians in 24 Hours as Rains Increase Spread of Disease in Gaza, Israeli Army Raids Jenin, Killing 11 Palestinians and Arresting Leaders of Freedom Theatre, U.S. Stalls Sale of 27,000 Rifles to Israel over Settler Violence, Washington Post: Israel Used U.S.-Supplied White Phosphorus to Attack Civilians in Lebanon, Bernie Sanders Calls on Biden to Cancel Request for $10 Billion in Military Aid to Israel, Russia and Ukraine Trade Drone Attacks as Hungary's Orbán Threatens to Block EU Aid to Ukraine, SCOTUS Will Hear Challenge to FDA Rules for Abortion Pill Mifepristone, SCOTUS to…

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.

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 . . . |

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."

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 …

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). Israel to present US official with 2024 Gaza war plans. new.thecradle.co

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 …

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.

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

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…

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."

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 …

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.

Andy Kroll (2023-12-14). Unilateral Sanity Could Save the World. tomdispatch.com Top American officials in the "national security" establishment are notably good at smooth rhetoric and convenient silences. Their scant regard for truth or human life has changed remarkably little since 1971 when Daniel Ellsberg risked decades in prison to leak the Pentagon Papers to the world. During the years between then and his death six months ago, he was a tireless writer, speaker, and activist. Most people remember him, of course, as the whistleblower who exposed voluminous official lies about the Vietnam War by providing 7,000 top-secret pages of classified documents to the New York Times and other newsp…

infobrics (2023-12-14). Is ICC still relevant? Not so, says Brazil's Lula da Silva. And he is not alone. infobrics.org Having been formed in 2002, with the exception of the Putin/Lvova-Belova arrest warrant and the investigation on Rodrigo Duterte (former President of the Philippines), all other cases thus far launched by the criminal court have been against Africans. It is no wonder its legitimacy and impartiality is being questioned.

ecns.cn (2023-12-13). Managing differences amid collaboration stressed. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called on China and Vietnam to advance pragmatic cooperation and effectively manage their problems and differences.

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 . . . |

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 . . . |

thecommunists (2023-12-14). Cuba to international meet: Never before has world peace been so threatened. thecommunists.org The following speech was made on behalf of the Communist Party of Cuba by the party's head of international relations Emilio Lozada Garcia at the 23rd International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties in Turkey on 20 October 2023. ***** Dear Kemal Okuyan, general secretary of the Communist party of Türkiye, Dear comrades, brothers and …

Black Alliance For Peace, Black Agenda Report. (2023-12-14). On Human Rights Day; The US Is The Greatest Violator Of Human Rights. popularresistance.org As the international community celebrates December 10th as International Human Rights Day, it is imperative that the world also affirm that violators of the fundamental human rights of peoples and nations will be held accountable. | From the war in Ukraine to mass incarceration of Black, Latino and Native Peoples in the U.S. to Obama's ongoing war in Yemen to murderous economic sanctions, coups, assassinations, war and abandonment of Afghanistan, international arms sales, commodification of COVID vaccines, illegal military occupations in Syria and Iraq, the pending invasion of Haiti and the resource wars in the D…

Demetrius Johnson, Sherrie Anne Hart, NDN Collective. (2023-12-14). NDN Collective's Second Week At COP28 In Dubai. popularresistance.org For three weeks, members of NDN Collective's Policy and Advocacy, Regional Deep Dive program, NDN Fund, Communications, Tactical Media, and Creative Resistance Teams, have been on the ground in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Our second week of being on the ground began with the official opening of the United Nations 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) and opening of the International Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion. It was also filled with panels and discussions with panels, side events, participating in actions to uplift the Indigenous caucus' priorities, and tracking negotiations and meeting with government offic…

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 …

ecns.cn (2023-12-14). Concerted efforts key to tackling haze issue in region. ecns.cn Haze has become a serious environmental problem in Southeast Asia as it not only brings a negative impact on human health but also affects economies in the region.

ecns.cn (2023-12-14). Raised forecast for China's economic growth. ecns.cn The Asian Development Bank has raised its forecast for China's economic growth in 2023 to 5.2 percent from September's estimate of 4.9 percent as household consumption and public investment have driven up growth in the third quarter.

ecns.cn (2023-12-14). Mainland-made planes showcased in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The two planes are being displayed at the HKIA.

ecns.cn (2023-12-14). Two home grown aircraft make debuts in Hong Kong. ecns.cn A welcoming ceremony for the two aircraft, which will be displayed until Sunday, was held on Wednesday.

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

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.

Ryan Cristián (2023-12-14). East Palestine Forced To Treat Norfolk Waste Water & Israel Knowingly Rounded Up/Executed Civilians. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (12/14/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

ecns.cn (2023-12-14). Event mourns victims of Nanjing Massacre. ecns.cn Nanjing, Jiangsu province, was the focal point of a national ceremony commemorating the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre on Wednesday, the 86th anniversary of the start of the murderous rampage by invading Japanese troops in 1937.

ecns.cn (2023-12-14). Kishida to overhaul scandal-hit cabinet. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he plans to announce cabinet changes on Thursday amid mounting pressure triggered by political fundraising scandals and expressed his intention to lead the efforts for recovery of trust.

Jordan Atwood (2023-12-14). COP28: Navigating petrostate politics and the quest for climate action. nationofchange.org The path forward demands a concerted global effort, alternative strategies, and a commitment to transformative action.

teleSUR (2023-12-14). Republicans Vote to Authorize Impeachment Inquiry Into Biden. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, U.S. House Republicans voted to authorize impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, in a 221-212 vote along party lines. | RELATED: | "The impeachment power resides solely with the House of Representatives," Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, a hardliner within the Republican party, told reporters. | "If a majority of the House now says we're in an official impeachment inquiry as part of our…

ecns.cn (2023-12-14). Large gold deposit discovered in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn A large-scale gold deposit whose value is estimated at 17 billion yuan ($2.38 billion) was discovered recently in Urad Middle Banner of Bayannuur, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, during a geological exploration.

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

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, …

ecns.cn (2023-12-14). Beijing reiterates position on South China Sea. ecns.cn China defended its recent maritime law enforcement activities in waters near Ren'ai Reef and Huangyan Island on Wednesday, and decried the United States' endorsement of the Philippines' maritime provocation.

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-14). A Flawed and Dangerous Presence: US Troops in Syria. dissidentvoice.org

pbs.org (2023-12-14). Argentina's new president implements shock economic measures, devalues currency and cuts subsidiesArgentina on Tuesday announced a sharp devaluation of its currency and cuts to energy and transportation subsidies as part of shock measures new President Javier Milei says are needed to deal with an economic emergency.

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, 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, 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, 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, jaa, YSM (2023-12-14). Siria y Vietnam dialogan para mejorar relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Thanh Son manifestó que su país desea fortalecer sus vínculos con la nación árabe.

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…

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-12-14). Armenia y Azerbaiyán intercambian prisioneros de guerra. telesurtv.net El primer ministro armenio confirmó la llegada de los 32 militares detenidos en el transcurso de los últimos tres años.

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

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

John Feffer (2023-12-14). Rescuing Realpolitik From Henry Kissinger. counterpunch.org Henry Kissinger wrote his doctoral dissertation about Europe's "long peace" after the defeat of Napoleon, focusing on how conservative statesmen negotiated the Concert of Europe through a mixture of diplomacy and military power. Kissinger was enamored of this approach to achieving an "equilibrium of forces." The lesson he absorbed, and later applied as a presidential

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). Mainstream media's Israel bias comes under pressure. greenleft.org.au

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

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

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…

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

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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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 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). 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). 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). 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). 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 FM says US to blame for influx of refugees to West Asia, Europe. presstv.ir Iran's FM has blamed America's irresponsible actions and its coercive economic measures for the recent influx of refugees to West Asia and also Europe and elsewhere.

presstv.ir (2023-12-14). Iran downplays as 'foolish' US plans to set up naval task force in Red Sea. presstv.ir Iran's defense chief says outsiders will not be allowed to maneuver in the region.

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…

reuters.com (2023-12-12). Cruise missile from Yemen strikes tanker shipAn anti-ship cruise missile launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen struck a commercial tanker vessel, causing a fire and damage but no casualties, the U.S. military said in a statement.

Zoya Teirstein (2023-12-12). The hidden death toll of flooding in Bangladesh sends a dark signal about climate and health. peoplesworld.org In the summer of 2022, one of the worst monsoons on record turned swaths of Bangladesh, a low-lying country in South Asia, into huge, muddy lakes. When the brunt of the flooding finally eased, at least 141 people had died and millions of others throughout the region had been injured, impoverished, or displaced. The sheer scale of the destruction …

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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…

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…

Scott Ritter (2023-12-12). Brutally Unrealistic | Scott Ritter. thealtworld.com Scott Ritter is a former Marine intelligence officer who served in the former Soviet Union, implementing arms control agreements, and on the staff of General Norman Schwartzkopf during the Gulf War, where he played a critical role in the hunt for Iraqi SCUD missiles. | From 1991 until 1998, Mr. Ritter served as a Chief Inspector for the United Nations in Iraq, leading the search for Iraq's proscribed weapons of mass destruction. Mr. Ritter was a vocal critic of the American decision to go to war with Iraq. | His new book, Disarmament in the Time of Perestroika: Arms Control and the End of the Soviet Union, is his…

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

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

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 …

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 …

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.

MEE staff (2023-12-12). Israel-Palestine war: Harvard Board keeps president amid uproar over testimony. middleeasteye.net Israel-Palestine war: Harvard Board keeps president amid uproar over testimony | Republican congresswoman vows to continue pressure on Harvard after genocide testimony sparked uproar | Tue, 12/12/2023 – 19: 04 | Claudine Gay, president of Harvard University, testifies before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building on 5 December in Washington, DC (AFP) | Harvard P…

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…

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

Chris Walker (2023-12-12). 18 Jewish Elders Arrested Following Gaza Ceasefire Protest Outside White House. truthout.org A group of Jewish elders chained themselves to the White House gates on Monday, calling for the Biden administration to stop funding Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and to support a permanent ceasefire. The action came hours before a planned Menorah lighting at the White House for Hanukkah. Members of Jewish Elders for Palestinian Freedom also attempted to read out the names of the 17… |

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). 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.

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."

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…

MEE staff (2023-12-12). Israel-Palestine: Gaza and Jenin bombed as Netanyahu braces for 'possible war' with Palestinian Authority. middleeasteye.net Israel-Palestine: Gaza and Jenin bombed as Netanyahu braces for 'possible war' with Palestinian Authority | Meanwhile, UN General Assembly set to vote on a ceasefire resolution as aid distribution across Gaza all but stops | Tue, 12/12/2023 – 16: 36 | A mourner reacts next to the bodies of Palestinian children killed in Israeli strikes at Abu Yossef Al-Najar hospital, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip…

Melissa Pawson (2023-12-12). Israel-Palestine war: British-Palestinian 50 days into hunger strike after family killed in Gaza. middleeasteye.net Israel-Palestine war: British-Palestinian 50 days into hunger strike after family killed in Gaza | Wael Arafat has refused food and drink since finding out his sister and her four children were killed by an Israeli air strike | Tue, 12/12/2023 – 12: 29 | Wael Arafat, 28, who launched a hunger strike on 22 October 2023, at a hospital in Bath, southwest England (Supplied) | Wael Arafat, 28,…

Jake Johnson (2023-12-12). World Health Organization Accuses Israel of Obstructing Ambulances. truthout.org The World Health Organization on Tuesday accused Israeli forces of delaying an aid and ambulance convoy and abusing medical personnel as they tried to transfer critically wounded patients to a hospital in southern Gaza, resulting in at least one death. In a detailed account of what it called a "high-risk mission" conducted on December 9, the WHO said that as the emergency convoy made its way to… |

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

Mike Ludwig (2023-12-12). IDF Shot at Pregnant Civilian Outside Gaza Hospital Under Siege, Staffer Says. truthout.org The health system in Gaza faces a catastrophic collapse as Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to bombard the enclave and lay siege to at least one remaining hospital in northern Gaza where patients and staff are threatened with starvation, according to aid groups and eyewitnesses. Meanwhile, airstrikes on the southern city of Khan Yunis are forcing large numbers of already displaced civilians… |

teleSUR (2023-12-12). Israeli Forces Storm Kamal Adwan Hospital in Northern Gaza. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Gaza's Health Ministry denounced that Israeli occupation forces stormed the only operational Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday after besieging and bombarding it for several days. | RELATED: | Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qedra said that Israeli soldiers had ordered all men, including medical personnel, to gather in the hospital courtyard. He expressed concern about the possibility of th…

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

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 …

teleSUR (2023-12-12). Israeli Bombing Kills 3 People in Lebanon. telesurenglish.net On Monday, two Hezbollah fighters and a village mayor were killed and three people were injured by artillery shelling and air strikes that targeted the southwest village of Aitaroun. | RELATED: | Hussein Ali Mansour, 88, the mayor of the southeast village of Taybeh, was also killed after an Israeli shell hit his house, while eight people sitting next to him on the balcony of the house survived. | Three civilians were inju…

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.

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 …

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 …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-12). Biden Says Israel's Gaza Bombing Campaign Is 'Indiscriminate,' Vows to Keep Supporting It. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Tuesday said Israel was losing global support due to its "indiscriminate bombing" of Gaza, which has been supported by unconditional US military aid, and criticized certain elements of the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Israel's security can rest on the United States, but right now it has more than the …

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 …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-12). US Threatens to Kill Yemen Peace Deal Over Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping. news.antiwar.com The US is threatening to kill a peace plan for Yemen that was negotiated between the Houthis and the Saudis if the Houthis continue attacking shipping in the Red Sea, which the group has been doing in response to Israel's assault on Gaza. The Guardian reported that the Houthis and Saudis have reached a peace …

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.

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…

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…

Andy Kroll (2023-12-12). Power, Protest, and All That's News. tomdispatch.com 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 Russia's war in Ukraine, the one we were told was so essential to the future of democracy, off front pages (and their media equivalents) everywhere. And the coverage of recent protests has strikingly outpaced those of any other antiwar protests in this century. What the American news media do is, of course, only part…

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

Levent Kemal (2023-12-12). Israel-Palestine war: Hamas denies its battalions have been significantly degraded. middleeasteye.net Israel-Palestine war: Hamas denies its battalions have been significantly degraded | Sources say most of Qassam Brigades' fighting forces are still intact and engaging in guerrilla-style fighting reminiscent of battle of Fallujah | Tue, 12/12/2023 – 11: 41 | Palestinian fighters from the armed wing of Hamas take part in a military parade in the central Gaza Strip on 19 July 2023 (Reuters) | Sen…

MEE staff (2023-12-12). Israel-Palestine war: Biden says Israel 'indiscriminately bombing' Gaza. middleeasteye.net Israel-Palestine war: Biden says Israel 'indiscriminately bombing' Gaza | US president says Israel is losing global support for war in Gaza as he issues ultimatum to Netanyahu not to reject a Palestinian state | Tue, 12/12/2023 – 20: 26 | US President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a Hanukkah holiday reception at the White House in Washington, DC, on 11 December 2023 | US President Joe Biden issued h…

MEE staff (2023-12-12). Israel-Palestine war: Woman who lost fiance to Israeli air strike last year killed in Gaza. middleeasteye.net Israel-Palestine war: Woman who lost fiance to Israeli air strike last year killed in Gaza | Abeer Harb killed during Israeli bombing of homes in Rafah 14 months after her partner was killed during three-day assault on enclave | Tue, 12/12/2023 – 16: 06 | Abeer Harb, who lost her fiance Ismael during an Israeli onslaught on Gaza in August 2022, was killed by an Israeli air strike on 12 December 2023 (X)…

Nadda Osman (2023-12-12). Israel-Palestine war: Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez attend Gaza fundraiser. middleeasteye.net Israel-Palestine war: Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez attend Gaza fundraiser | World-famous artists photographed attending Gaza fundraising event hosted by comedian Ramy Youssef in New York | Tue, 12/12/2023 – 12: 37 | Selena Gomez (left) and Taylor Swift (right) attend the Ramy Youssef: More feelings stand-up tour in Brooklyn, New York (Screengrab/X) | Singer Taylor Swift and actor Selena Gomez wer…

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 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, …

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 …

Umar A Farooq (2023-12-12). Israel-Palestine war: Interns, fellows on Capitol Hill say US Congress suppressing Gaza ceasefire calls. middleeasteye.net Israel-Palestine war: Interns, fellows on Capitol Hill say US Congress suppressing Gaza ceasefire calls | Congressional interns say they wrote letter 'to expose the patent malpractice of Congress' | Tue, 12/12/2023 – 21: 21 | Demonstrators sing as they walk out of Hart Senate Office Building after a prayer gathering for a ceasefire in the war in Gaza on Capitol Hill on 9 November in Washingt…

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 …

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

Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa (2023-12-12). Israel and U.S. increasingly isolated as world's nations unite to back ceasefire. peoplesworld.org RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP)—Israeli forces carried out strikes across Gaza overnight and into Tuesday as they pressed ahead with a war that officials say could go on for weeks or months, even as global calls for a ceasefire left both Israel and its main ally, the United States, increasingly isolated. The war has already brought …

teleSUR (2023-12-12). Number of Palestinians Killed in Gaza Now Exceeds 18,200. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, official sources stated that the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip has already caused the death of more than 18,200 people, in the midst of enormous efforts by the international community to stop the massacre. | RELATED: | According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, the number of fatalities from the war now stands at 18,205, and 49,645 wounded, since October 7; however, "this figure is actually much higher,"

Philly Anti-Cap (2023-12-12). Report Back on 'Flood Philly for Gaza' Demonstration. itsgoingdown.org Report back on recent mobilization in support of Palestine in Philadelphia. Originally posted to Philly Anti-Capitalist. The Philly Palestine Coalition called for another emergency action December 3rd, two days after the ceasefire. Over the past two—now going on three—months, the mobilization around Palestinian liberation has been a lesson to a lot of us: trust people's…

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 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, …

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 …

dohanews.co (2023-12-12). Qatar Charity launches '10 Aid Aircrafts for Palestine' initiativeQatar Charity (QC) launched the "10 Aid Aircrafts for Palestine" initiative on Monday with the aim of dispatching 10 aid flights for the occupied territories, in response to the dire humanitarian situation inflicted by the ongoing Israeli war. | | Taking place under QC's "One Heart" winter campaign, the initiative is part of Doha's local community effort to provide assistance to Palestinians, including those in Gaza.

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.

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.

thewire.in (2023-12-12). 'No Place Is Safe in Gaza': Is This the Brutal Climax of the Zionist Settler Colonial Project?After the false promise of a week-long truce, Israel on December 1 resumed its assault on Gaza with renewed ferocity. Israel's defence minister Yoav Gallant proclaimed that the aim – to completely eliminate the militant resistance group Hamas – would involve repeating in the south of Gaza all that had been done in the north.

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.

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 …

Ben Norton (2023-12-12). US troops are occupying Syria's oil fields. Congress refuses to withdraw them. geopoliticaleconomy.com The US military has illegally occupied Syrian sovereign territory since 2014, preventing Damascus from accessing its own oil and wheat fields. The Senate voted 13-84, rejecting a resolution to withdraw US troops.

Staff (2023-12-12). US troops are occupying Syria's oil fields. Congress refuses to withdraw them. geopoliticaleconomy.substack.com Subscribe now The US military has occupied Syrian sovereign territory since 2014, preventing Damascus from accessing its own oil and wheat fields. A top Pentagon official has acknowledged that Washington's strategy is to starve Syria's central government of revenue it needs to rebuild, after a decade of war fueled by foreign powers devastated the country. …

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."

Edward Hunt (2023-12-12). In the Caucasus, the U.S. Priority Is Fossil Fuels, Not Armenians. fpif.org

infobrics (2023-12-12). China, and All of Asia Gear Up for Russia's Northern Sea Route Supply Chain. infobrics.org With the Suez now considered a risk, and EU gas supplies dead, Asia is intent on taking up Russia's gas and supply chain volumes…

ecns.cn (2023-12-12). TikTok seeks reentry into Indonesia via Tokopedia stake. ecns.cn Short-video app TikTok, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, announced on Monday it will take a controlling stake in Tokopedia, an e-commerce unit of Indonesia's biggest internet and tech firm PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia.

ecns.cn (2023-12-11). TikTok seeks reentry into Indonesia via Tokopedia stake. ecns.cn Short-video app TikTok, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, announced on Monday it will take a controlling stake in Tokopedia, an e-commerce unit of Indonesia's biggest internet and tech firm PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia.

Will Hodgkinson (2023-12-12). Land back, not greenwashing! Indigenous protesters denounce COP28. workers.org This past week, bourgeois politicians have been gathering in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). The choice of venue is apt. Dubai is a luxury playground for billionaires, maintained by the superexploited labor of migrant workers, many of whom helped build the . . . |

ecns.cn (2023-12-12). 'Fly-Via-Zhuhai-HK' service launched in S China. ecns.cn The "Fly-Via-Zhuhai-HK" passenger transfer service was launched on Tuesday in Zhuhai. Passengers travelling on HZM Bridge can reach worldwide destinations without having to go through immigration clearance in Hong Kong.

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,

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.

Shahenda Naguib (2023-12-12). Egypt elections marred by voter intimidation and bribes as Sisi prepares for third term. middleeasteye.net Egypt elections marred by voter intimidation and bribes as Sisi prepares for third term | Workers and low-income citizens report being coerced into voting for the incumbent president who is expected to be re-elected for another six years | Tue, 12/12/2023 – 14: 40 | An Egyptian woman casts her vote at a polling station in the Zamalek district of Egypt's capital Cairo during the preside…

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 . . . |

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 …

reuters.com (2023-12-12). Cruise missile from Yemen strikes tanker shipAn anti-ship cruise missile launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen struck a commercial tanker vessel, causing a fire and damage but no casualties, the U.S. military said in a statement.

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

geo.tv (2023-12-12). Swiss police arrest alleged gunman in twin killings case. geo.tv The victims have been identified: as a 34-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man…

Codepink (2023-12-12). Ret. Col. Ann Wright Unmasks the Truth in Arms Transfer Debate. pressenza.com By Melissa Garriga | While various briefers and delegates presented conflicting perspectives, CODEPINK member Ann Wright, a retired United States Army colonel and former diplomat, took a different stance. As a civil society representative, she introduced herself as a concerned citizen and taxpayer who resigned from the U.S. Government in 2003 in protest against the Iraq War. | Wright emphasized her opposition to the continued supply of weapons, asserting that it only serves to prolong conflicts. The United States and its European allies have provided tens of billions of dollars in aid to support Ukraine over the…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-12-12). North Korea describes US as world's biggest arms exporter. plenglish.com The United States describes the countries it dislikes as "threatening States" by talking about peace; the reality reveals its facade of disturbing world peace, So said in his article. | The commentator recalled that The Wall Street Journal recently reported that since the start of the Palestinian-Israeli armed conflict in October, Washington has supplied Israel with more than 15,000 bombs and 57,000 155-mm artillery shells. | The United States, in turn, fabricated the Ukraine incident for its hegemonic interests and delivered cluster bombs to that European country, which are prohibited globally because they are…

ecns.cn (2023-12-12). Concerns raised over Japan fund for Ukraine. ecns.cn Experts have expressed concern over Japan's new support plan for Ukraine, arguing that it reflects Japan's increasingly aggressive military buildup and desire for a greater role on the international stage.

ecns.cn (2023-12-12). China-Vietnam trade hits monthly high in November. ecns.cn Vietnam has been China's biggest trading partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations since 2016, official data showed on Tuesday.

Morning Star (2023-12-12). Asia lags behind pre-pandemic levels of food security, UN food agency says. peoplesworld.org Hunger remains a chronic problem in Asia, with 55 million more people undernourished in 2022 than before the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations' Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says in its latest assessment of food security in the region. Most of those living without enough to eat are in South Asia, and women tend to …

Steve Rabson (2023-12-12). A Conversation with Claudia Junghyun Kim, Author of Base Towns: Local Contestation of the U.S. Military in Korea and Japan. asia-pacificresearch.com

Zoya Teirstein (2023-12-12). The hidden death toll of flooding in Bangladesh sends a dark signal about climate and health. peoplesworld.org In the summer of 2022, one of the worst monsoons on record turned swaths of Bangladesh, a low-lying country in South Asia, into huge, muddy lakes. When the brunt of the flooding finally eased, at least 141 people had died and millions of others throughout the region had been injured, impoverished, or displaced. The sheer scale of the destruction …

ecns.cn (2023-12-12). Largest offshore wind power project in Bay Area is now at full capacity. ecns.cn The largest offshore wind power project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with an annual electricity generation capacity of more than 3 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh), starts full-capacity production on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-12-12). Two China's self-developed passenger jetliners to visit HK for first time. ecns.cn Two China's self-developed passenger jetliners C919 and ARJ21 started their first voyage to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region between Dec. 12 and 17.

ecns.cn (2023-12-12). Two China's self-developed passenger jetliners visit HK. ecns.cn A C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, prepares to land at Hong Kong International Airport in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Dec. 12, 2023.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-12-12). India calls for ensuring democratic access to AI technology. plenglish.com New Delhi, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit on Tuesday with a call to ensure democratic access to technology and turn it into a multiplier for inclusiveness.

Aviva Chomsky (2023-12-12). US Veto of Ceasefire Resolution Reflects Its Colonial View on Whose Lives Matter. truthout.org In 1996, CBS journalist Lesley Stahl asked then-U.S. Ambassador to the UN Madeleine Albright about the deaths caused by U.S. economic sanctions on Iraq. "We have heard that half a million [Iraqi] children have died. I mean, that is more children than died in Hiroshima," Stahl said. "And, you know, is the price worth it?" "I think that is a very hard choice," Albright replied after some… |

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.

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

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 …

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

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…

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

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

Lisa Kwon (2023-12-12). Bill Targeting Anti-Zionism Will Usher in New Era of McCarthyism, Critics Warn. truthout.org A new bipartisan bill introduced Dec. 4 aims to target critics of Israel. Civil rights groups and organizers worry that House Resolution 6578, also known as Commission to Study Acts of Antisemitism in the United States Act, would usher in a new era of McCarthyism during a pivotal time of resistance and legitimate criticism of the apartheid state of Israel and its violent occupation of Palestinian… |

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

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-12-12). Nabih asks Lebanon to take responsability for presidential Vaccum. plenglish.com Beirut, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Parliament Nabih Berri called today in Lebanon to assume a national responsibility and to hasten to elect the president of the Republic as a fundamental element for the regular functioning of the state institutions.

ecns.cn (2023-12-12). Malaysia's East Coast Rail Link starts track laying. ecns.cn The track laying of Malaysian East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega railway project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), was launched on Monday, according to Xinhua News Agency.

ecns.cn (2023-12-12). Tracks laid for Malaysia's mega rail project. ecns.cn The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by a Chinese company has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday.

publicbooks (2023-12-12). There Is No Such Thing as a Good Book: On "The Art of Libromancy" publicbooks.org "I do not think bookselling is an art. I think it is a job."

Sharon Zhang (2023-12-12). Texas Woman Flees State to Get Abortion as State Supreme Court Rules Against Her. truthout.org A week after asking a court to grant her an emergency abortion upon learning that her fetus has a fatal condition, Texas woman Kate Cox has been forced to flee the state to obtain the procedure, the group representing her in court announced shortly before the state Supreme Court ruled against her on Monday. At the end of last month, 31-year-old Cox was told that her fetus has Trisomy 18… |

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 …

Ragip Soylu (2023-12-12). Turkey: Old friend of Erdogan falls from grace after punching a referee. middleeasteye.net

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 …

english.palinfo.com (2023-12-12). US army: Norwegian ship hit in missile attack from YemenAccording to US news reports, a Norwegian tanker off the coast of Yemen has been hit by a missile presumably fired by Yemen's Houthi group.

WSWS (2023-12-12). Mass protests continue in Pakistan's Balochistan province over extra-judicial killings and other state crimes. wsws.org The immediate trigger for the protests was last month's extra-judicial killing of 24 year-old Balaach Mola Bakhsh by state security forces.

WSWS (2023-12-12). US and Philippines heighten tensions with China in South China Sea. wsws.org The incidents involving Chinese and Philippine vessels on the weekend were far more an anti-China propaganda exercise than an attempt to resupply the World War II Philippine warship grounded on the Second Thomas Shoal.

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, 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, 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.

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

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, dcdc, JCM (2023-12-12). Ataque contra base militar en Pakistán deja 29 muertos. telesurtv.net El grupo insurgente talibán Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan (TJP), a través de de su portavoz, Mulla Qasim, reivindicó el atentado y aseguró que uno de sus miembros se inmoló dentro de la base.

teleSUR, lfb, JCM (2023-12-12). Anulan condena contra el exprimer ministro de Pakistán, Nawaz Sharif. telesurtv.net El Tribunal de Islamabad en la reciente revisión encontró que el tribunal previo no contaba con pruebas suficientes para imponer la condena, por lo que dictó a favor de Sharif.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-12-12). China y Vietnam acuerdan construir comunidad de futuro compartido. telesurtv.net Xi Jinping manifestó que la causa de la construcción socialista en China y Vietnam avanzará de manera constante.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-12-12). Fuerzas yemeníes atacan barco noruego en el mar Rojo. telesurtv.net En la madrugada del martes, la Agencia Marítima Británica confirmó en un comunicado: "Una entidad que se identifica como la Armada yemení ordenó a un barco cambiar su rumbo hacia un puerto yemení".

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2023-12-12). Ejército israelí asesina a 86 periodistas en Palestina. telesurtv.net La Oficina de Prensa en Gaza denunció el arresto de seis periodistas, en una clara y flagrante violación de todas las leyes y convenciones internacionales.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-12-12). Ejército de ocupación asesina a joven palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El occiso fue identificado como Fouad Imad Abahreh, de 36 años quien recibió una herida de bala en el muslo.

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…

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-12-12). Presidente de China llega a Vietnam para visita de Estado. telesurtv.net Los líderes de ambos países discutirán en profundidad direcciones importantes e integrales para profundizar y mejorar los nexos.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-12-12). Egipto rechaza desplazamiento provocado por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net El comunicado tiene lugar como respuesta a las declaraciones hechas por el Ministro de Asuntos Estratégicos de Israel, Ron Dermer.

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

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, have left people without food, water, medicine and fuel. It is modern-day barbarism in the full light of day; genocide wrapped up as self-defense.

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). 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.

Hank Pellissier (2023-12-12). 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…

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…

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

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.

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…

Roselena Ramirez (2023-11-15). The Threat to Xochimilco Gardens: Overuse and Climate Change. america.cgtn.com The Xochimilco Gardens in Mexico City have been a popular destination for centuries. Initially, the Aztecs utilized these gardens to provide water and produce for the city's residents, and today they continue to play a crucial role in the ecosystem. However, according to Harris Whitbeck, overuse and climate change are posing a threat to these famous gardens.

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infobrics (2023-12-11). 'India-Russia Can Cooperate in Building Small Floating Reactors' Says Rosatom. infobrics.org India and Russia can cooperate in building small floating reactors with the latter providing the nuclear heart (reactor) and the former taking care of the tow boat and electrical systems, said a top official of Rosatom…

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-11). Israel Only Nuclear Country To Deny It. youtu.be

ecns.cn (2023-12-10). China's largest onshore wind power base at full-capacity production. ecns.cn China's largest onshore wind power base starts full-capacity production in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Sunday, said its operator China General Nuclear Power Corporation.

Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. (2023-12-11). Black People Won't Be Silenced About Israel. popularresistance.org It is a bad sign when the leader of the United States Senate sounds something like an actress with bizarre feelings of entitlement. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer pulled off this dubious feat with his statements about U.S. policy towards Israel, what he perceives to be anti-semitism, and public opinion about Israel's attack on Gaza. His remarks resembled those of actress Julianna Margulies, whose infamous rant differed only in its lack of politesse. Of course, a senator has better political sense and more awareness than an entertainer, but aside from the manner of delivery, their thought processes don't d…

WSWS (2023-12-11). South Korea major supplier of shells to Ukraine. wsws.org Seoul's participation in the US-led war against Russia in Ukraine has taken part almost entirely behind the backs of the population.

infobrics (2023-12-11). China, and All of Asia Gear Up for Russia's Northern Sea Route Supply Chain. infobrics.org With the Suez now considered a risk, and EU gas supplies dead, Asia is intent on taking up Russia's gas and supply chain volumes…

infobrics (2023-12-11). Expanding BRICS for Numerical Strength or Ensuring Qualitative Geopolitical Influence. infobrics.org As stipulated by the guidelines, Russia takes over BRICS [Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa] from January 2024. With the heightening of geopolitical tensions, Russia's priority focus is on the group's possible enlargement to counter U.S. hegemony. It plans to push seriously for critical reforms in the international financial architecture and create a solidified platform for building an equitable multipolar world order…

tvbrics (2023-12-11). Candidate of Political Sciences Leonid Isaev: BRICS topics are high on the agenda of Russia and Iran. tvbrics.com In an exclusive interview with TV BRICS, experts shared their views on the prospects for expanding co-operation between Russia and Iran…

Editor (2023-12-11). Dec 11, 2023. sitrepworld.info Pink Floyd — The Dark Side Of The Moon Israel Supporters Would Defend Literally Any Israeli Atrocity, by Caitlin Johnstone Half of Palestinians in Gaza are now Starving; Depriving Civilians of Food is a War Crime, by Juan Cole 'We Can't Defeat Hamas' — Israel's Former Army Chief on the Gaza War Zionist Suppression in Congress, by Corinna Barnard Israel's onslaught drags U.S. Jewish life into the abyss, by Phil Weiss Moscow and Gaza: Is Russia ready for a major shift in its Middle East policy? by Ramzy Baroud Day 65: U.S. rushes arms to Israel as Palestinians announce over 250,000…

Staff (2023-12-11). Netanyahu, Putin speak for first time since Israel-Hamas war. muslimmirror.com Jerusalem : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since the raging war in Gaza broke out on October 7. During the call on Sunday, Netanyahu appreciated the Russian effort to release an Israeli-Russian citizen held by the Hamas, reaffirming that the Jewish nation …

geo.tv (2023-12-11). US F-16 fighter jet crashes into Yellow Sea while training in South Korea. geo.tv F-16 fighter jet's pilot survived crash as he ejected and was rescued…

tvbrics (2023-12-11). Consumer confidence is on the rise in India. tvbrics.com Last month's data shows that the growth momentum has been maintained…

tvbrics (2023-12-11). India to set up 500 new charging points for electric vehicles. tvbrics.com The country's authorities are keen to create a reliable and extensive network of chargers in major cities…

latintimes (2023-12-11). TikTok Announces $1.5 Bn Deal To Restart Indonesia Online Shop. latintimes.com Indonesia in September banned sales on social media to protect small businesses that were losing out to e-commerce giants, forcing TikTok to close its online shopping business in October.

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2023-12-11). The Weapons Israel Tests On Palestinians Will Be Used Against All Of Us. popularresistance.org The Palestinians are human laboratory rats to the Israeli military intelligence services and arms and technology industries. Israel's drones, surveillance technology including spyware, facial recognition software, and biometric gathering infrastructure, along with smart fences, experimental bombs, and AI-controlled machine guns are all tried out on the captive population in Gaza, often with lethal results. These weapons and technologies are then certified as "battle-tested" and sold around the world. | Israel is the tenth largest arms dealer on the planet and sells its technology and weapons to an estimated 130 n…

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2023-12-11). Weapons Israel Tests On Palestinians Will Be Used Against All Of Us. popularresistance.org The Palestinians are human laboratory rats to the Israeli military intelligence services and arms and technology industries. Israel's drones, surveillance technology including spyware, facial recognition software, and biometric gathering infrastructure, along with smart fences, experimental bombs, and AI-controlled machine guns are all tried out on the captive population in Gaza, often with lethal results. These weapons and technologies are then certified as "battle-tested" and sold around the world. | Israel is the tenth largest arms dealer on the planet and sells its technology and weapons to an estimated 130 n…

_____ (2023-12-11). The Forgotten (Part 4): President Bashar-al-Assad, Syrian Civil War Chief Peace Disruptor. transcend.org "The Syrian War has effectively demonstrated that under violent conditions there is total stripping of Dignity, even in Death, while the perpetrators of crimes against humanity are thriving unaccountably, in a pseudo-civilised manner. Unfortunately, this trend has been repeatedly perpetuated in the 21st century, on a regular basis, disrupting Peace."

Staff (2023-12-11). "Please Stop This War Against Us": Gaza Doctor Begs for World's Help as Hunger & Disease Spread. democracynow.org We get an update from one of the few hospitals still operating in southern Gaza from Ahmed Moghrabi, a doctor at Nasser Hospital, who describes horrific conditions. "I've developed psychological disorder," says Moghrabi, who himself is barely surviving on little food and clean water. "Please stop this genocide against us. Stop this war. Please, please, I beg you." We also speak with Dr. Tarek Loubani, an emergency room medical doctor shot by the Israeli military in Gaza in 2018, about the arrests, killings and torture of his fellow medical workers by the Israeli military, and the eno…

_____ (2023-12-11). Why Journalists Must Speak Out about Gaza. transcend.org 7 Dec 2023 — Attacks on journalism and media are dangerous to us all. The Israeli military has murdered at least 75 journalists and media workers in Gaza, as of 4 Dec. IDF has also killed three journalists in Lebanon and arrested 44, as of 28 Nov.

WSWS (2023-12-11). UAW rams through fourth sellout agreement at Indiana Lear seating plant. wsws.org Lear workers had courageously defied three earlier attempts by the UAW to push through a pro-company deal.

Charlotte Dennett (2023-12-11). Israel, Gaza, and the Struggle for Oil. counterpunch.org In 1927 oil exploration yielded a major strike near Kirkuk, Iraq; the long-planned pipeline was completed in 1934 and oil flowed through it to the West until 1948, when it was closed by the Iraqis during the First Arab—Israeli War. Some five decades later, reopening it became a rallying cry of then-Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the US invasion of Iraq. Netanyahu envisioned Saddam Hussein being overthrown and replaced by a pro-Israel Iraqi dissident named Ahmad Chalabi. "Soon the oil will be flowing to Haifa!" Netanyahu proclaimed. "It's not a p…

Leila Warah (2023-12-11). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 66: Israel attacks ambulances, medics in Gaza; people across the world join strike for Palestine. mondoweiss.net Palestinians have called for a global strike on Monday as Israel continues to kill Palestinians by the thousands, refusing a ceasefire as analysts warn a miscalculation could trigger a regional war.

Editor (2023-12-11). West Bank General Strike Kicks Off Global Protest Against Israel's War on Gaza. scheerpost.com

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-11). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 66: Israel attacks ambulances, medics in Gaza; people across the world join strike for Palestine. mondoweiss.net

Staff (2023-12-11). Gaza: Israeli indiscriminate airstrikes kills 300 Palestinians in 24 hours. muslimnews.co.uk London, (Agencies): There is "no safe place to go in the Gaza Strip", the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Sunday, as Israeli airstrikes kill 300, injure 550 people in 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 18,000, as well as 49,500 wounded people. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization's executive board on Sunday adopted a resolution on …

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-12-11). US Blocks Gaza Peace Proposal At UN For Third Time, Holds World Hostage. popularresistance.org The United States has used its veto power in the United Nations Security Council three times in less than two months to kill resolutions calling for peace in Gaza. | Meanwhile, Washington is sending billions of dollars worth of weapons to Israel, directly assisting the country as it commits war crimes against Palestinian civilians. | On December 8, the Security Council voted on a resolution that called for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" and the unconditional release of all hostages. | The United States was the only country on the 15-member council that voted against the measure.

Editor (2023-12-11). The Chris Hedges Report: The Weapons Israel Tests on Palestinians Will Be Used Against All of Us. scheerpost.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-11). Israel Used US-Supplied White Phosphorous in Attack on Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israel used US-provided white phosphorous munitions in an attack on southern Lebanon that wounded nine civilians, The Washington Post reported on Monday. White phosphorous can be used by militaries as a smokescreen or as an incendiary chemical weapon that can burn buildings or human skin on contact, in some cases all the way to the …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-11). Netanyahu's National Security Advisor Says Israel Ready to Act Against Houthis. news.antiwar.com Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi said on Saturday that Israel was ready to act against the Houthis in Yemen if the US and its allies do not. "Israel is giving the world some time to organize in order to prevent this but if there isn't to be a global arrangement, because it is a global …

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-12-11). Israel committing "horrific crimes" against starving civilians in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Military metes out frustrations against defenseless people after suffering major blows from the Palestinian resistance.

Ruwaida Amer (2023-12-11). Gaza's "safe south" is now a graveyard. electronicintifada.net Israel's violence against the city of Khan Younis has intensified…

Asem al-Nabih (2023-12-11). Speak up! We owe it to Refaat. electronicintifada.net Israel has murdered a man who epitomized steadfastness.

Margaret Kimberley (2023-12-11). Black People won't be silenced about Israel. mronline.org It is a bad sign when the leader of the United States Senate sounds something like an actress with bizarre feelings of entitlement.

Robert Inlakesh (2023-12-11). Did Hamas Carry Out Mass Rapes On October 7? mintpressnews.com A number of Israeli rape claims, including one coming from an alleged member of Israel's unit 669, feature significant inconsistencies. Meanwhile, the main source for a BBC report on October 7 mass rapes was none other than May Golan, infamous for leading an anti-black rally in Tel Aviv, screaming, "I am proud to be a racist."

Madaar (2023-12-11). Bassam Al-Salhi of the Palestinian People's Party says war on Gaza has revealed fascist nature of Israel and the West. peoplesdispatch.org Despite the brutal atrocities committed by Israel in the last two months of its war on Gaza, Western countries, especially the United States, have remained firm in their support…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-11). MST sends another donation of 11 tons of food to families in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, the movement fighting for agrarian reform has worked with Brazil's federal government to send food aid to the besieged enclave…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-11). Houthis enforce embargo on ships heading to or leaving Israel. peoplesdispatch.org The Houthi-led government in Yemen announced that it had forced an Israel-bound ship to turn back as it was sailing through the Red Sea in violation of the warnings issued on Saturday…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-11). Letter by academics across the globe raises concerns over the ICC's inaction on Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org In a open letter addressed to State Parties, law professors from different parts of the world raise objections on lack of transparency, discrimination, and selective decisions on the situation of Palestine…

Brian H. Silverstein, Left Voice. (2023-12-11). University Of Michigan Administration Caves To Zionist Pressure. popularresistance.org Last week, the University of Michigan student body was set to vote on a resolution calling for the university to recognize the genocide in Gaza and to assess the ethics of the institution's investments, including investments in the State of Israel. The campaign has been led by the Tahrir Coalition, a broad and diverse group of over 60 student organizations. As the vote was underway, the university administration buckled to pressure from a coalition of off-campus Zionist organizations and canceled the vote, citing improper use of a university listserv to promote the vote. | Michigan Hillel, with the support of an…

Stefan Christoff, Mondoweiss. (2023-12-11). Paris Protests For Gaza Despite Repression. popularresistance.org The open repression of Palestine solidarity protests in Paris over the last months has been unprecedented and violent. Although there have been some alarms ringing on this reality of state violence in France, including a statement by Amnesty International, it is important for all who witnessed this new wave of street-level suppression to speak out. I am writing this text after having been present at a number of recent Palestine solidarity actions in Paris. | As mass protests demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza continue around the world, French authorities are systematically deploying police forces to silence…

Ralph Nader (2023-12-11). Israeli Government's War Crimes — Enabled & Defended by Biden & Congress. counterpunch.org The humiliation of the U.S. government, which is actively complicit in providing the weaponry, funding, and UN vetoes backing the Israeli government's attack on the civilian Palestinians/Arabs in tiny Gaza, is in plain view daily. All in the name of the unasked American people and taxpayers. Earlier this week, at a House of Representatives' hearing,

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Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-12-11). Accidents of Eccentricity: Israel's Pacific Hold. asia-pacificresearch.com

Pressenza Philippines (2023-12-11). The World, Including the Asia Pacific, Continues its Quest for Peace and Non-violence. pressenza.com

latintimes (2023-12-11). Asian Markets Mixed Ahead Of US Inflation Data, Fed Decision. latintimes.com All three main indexes on Wall Street rose Friday but Asian traders struggled to extend the rally.

ecns.cn (2023-12-11). Hong Kong congratulated on successful holding of district council election. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's district council election on Sunday was an important step to fully implement "patriots administering Hong Kong" and improve governance, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council said on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-12-11). Voting starts for HKSAR's 7th District Council Ordinary Election. ecns.cn Voting for the 7th District Council Ordinary Election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) began on Sunday, with candidates running for 176 seats in the District Committees constituency (DCC) and the 88 seats in the District Council geographical constituency (DCGC). "ÄÄ…

geo.tv (2023-12-11). Article 370: Indian SC declares IIOJK 'integral part' of country>. geo.tv Indian top court also directs country's election commission to conduct elections in IIOJK by September 2024…

geo.tv (2023-12-11). WATCH: India seizes millions of dollars from Congress MP's residences in 'largest-ever recovery'. geo.tv Unaccounted cash linked to Rajya Sabha MP Dheeraj Sahu in Odisha and Jharkhand totals over $40 million…

Staff (2023-12-11). Article 370: Supreme Court upholds removal of Jammu and Kashmir's 'special status'. muslimmirror.com The Supreme Court on Monday held that Article 370 is a temporary provision considering the historical context in which it was included. Pronouncing the verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud said that Article 370 was introduced to serve two …

Staff (2023-12-11). ASI gets till Dec 18 to submit Gyanvapi mosque survey report. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : Varanasi District Judge Ajay Krishna Vishvesha has given one more week to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and asked the agency to file the report of its scientific study and survey of the Gyanvapi mosque on December 18. This is the seventh extension granted to the ASI by the District Judge's court …

geo.tv (2023-12-11). American Sikhs seek prosecution of Modi as FBI director visits India. geo.tv Sikhs assembled to support US and Canadian probe into India's assassination plan against pro-Khalistan Sikhs…

geo.tv (2023-12-11). Article 370: Why it matters for Kashmiris. geo.tv Indian top court validates Modi govt's decision to abrogate semi-autonomous status of disputed territory…

Staff (2023-12-11). Headlines for December 11, 2023. democracynow.org Displacement, Disease and Death Plague Gazans as Israel Continues Its Genocidal Assault, UNGA to Convene on Gaza Ceasefire After U.S. Vetoes Security Council Resolution, UPenn President Steps Down Amid Right-Wing Firestorm over Pro-Palestinian Movement on Campuses, COP28 Seeks Agreement on Fossil Fuel Phaseout Amid OPEC Pushback, TX Supreme Court Blocks Emergency Abortion; Kentucky Patient Challenges Abortion Ban, Oxford High School Shooter Sentenced to a Life Behind Bars, "There Is No Alternative to Shock": Far-Right Javier Milei Sworn In as President of Argentina, Children of Jailed Iranian Activist…

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April M. Short (2023-12-11). "Practices for Care and Endurance" Support Those Organizing for Ceasefire in Gaza. counterpunch.org Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip—which began following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023—has led to mass civilian deaths including those of more than 6,000 children as of November, with "damning evidence of war crimes," according to Amnesty International. On November 16, UN experts warned of genocidal violence on the part of

Binoy Kampmark (2023-12-11). Accidents of Eccentricity: Israel's Pacific Hold. counterpunch.org Cunning, subtle, understated. Israeli policy in the Pacific has seen United Nations votes cast in its favor, the foreign policies of certain countries adjusted, and favors switched. While China may be considered the big, threatening beast competing alongside that large, clumsy figure called the United States, the small state of Israel is directing its expertise,

Fawzia Afzal-Khan (2023-12-11). The New McCarthyism on US Campuses. counterpunch.org In several cases, these virulent campaigns to tarnish Palestinian human rights advocates have led to calls for the firing of tenured distinguished scholars (a prominent case in point being Joseph Massad of Columbia University)–whilst many faculty without the protection of tenure have been fired, student activists have been doxxed by pro-Israeli donors and their acolytes and hired thugs (in several cases leading to a withdrawal of job offers) and some elite universities have banned Palestinian student organizations such as SJP (Brandeis was the first to do so)–as well as progressive Jewish organizations like Jew…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-12-11). Palestine denounces Israeli attacks on historical heritage. plenglish.com Ramallah, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities denounced on Monday that the Israeli bombings by aircraft and artillery against archaeological, cultural, and historical sites in the Gaza Strip are aimed at destroying the national heritage.

Richard Rubenstein (2023-12-11). The War in Gaza and the Crisis of Zionism. counterpunch.org In Gaza, Israel acts exactly like every other collection of ethno-nationalists with guns. In doing so, it forfeits both the international sympathy that helped to create it and the support of many Jews and others outside Israel that helped to sustain it. |

Staff (2023-12-11). Peter Beinart & Omer Bartov on UPenn President Resignation, Gaza & the Weaponization of Antisemitism. democracynow.org University of Pennsylvania President Elizabeth Magill voluntarily resigned her position Saturday after a House Education Committee hearing last Tuesday on how colleges have handled antisemitism. Magill has faced demands to resign since September, when she refused to bow to pressure to cancel the Palestine Writes Literature Festival on campus. More universities face accusations that they have failed to protect Jewish students since the October 7 Hamas incursion into southern Israel amid a broader effort to restrict pro-Palestinian speech on campus. We speak with Peter Beinart, professor of journalism at the City U…

Staff (2023-12-11). State Dept. Whistleblower Blasts Blinken for Bypassing Congress to Send 14K Tank Munitions to Israel. democracynow.org The Biden administration has bypassed Congress to approve an "emergency" sale of over $100 million of tank ammunition to Israel. Congress was notified just hours after the United States vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a Gaza ceasefire. We get response from Josh Paul, former director of congressional and public affairs for the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, which oversees arms transfers to Israel and other nations. Paul resigned from the State Department in October to protest the Biden administration's push to increase arms sales to Israel amid its ongoing siege on Ga…

Staff (2023-12-11). U.S. Vetoes U.N. Gaza Ceasefire Again as Biden Veers Far from Global Consensus, Death Toll Tops 18,000. democracynow.org To discuss the shocking United States veto of a U.N. Security Council resolution requesting a Gaza ceasefire, we're joined by Shibley Telhami, who says President Biden's refusal to engage with popular calls for ceasefire is a shocking "personal decision" that will have negative consequences for U.S. foreign policy and "American standing" around the world. Members of the Israeli government clearly want "more than self-defense," adds Telhami, and have created human rights needs in Gaza "so massive that you need a ceasefire to deal with that." Telhami is pr…

Editor (2023-12-11). Zionist Suppression in Congress. scheerpost.com

_____ (2023-12-11). Damning Analysis: Short-Selling Deluge Suggests Prior Knowledge of Oct 7 Hamas Incursions. transcend.org 6 Dec 2023 – The totality of evidence continues to make mincemeat of the official story that the Israeli government — home of the most vaunted national security apparatus on Earth, engaged in constant, near-total surveillance of the Gaza Strip — was caught unawares on October 7.

_____ (2023-12-11). False Flag] Israel Knew Hamas's Attack Plan More Than a Year Ago. transcend.org

_____ (2023-12-11). How Israel Uses an AI Genocide Program to Obliterate Gaza. transcend.org 6 Dec 2023 – According to whistleblowers, Israel's AI system is generating targets so fast, based on inputs so broad, that everyone in Gaza is in the crosshairs.

_____ (2023-12-11). Inside a Southern Gaza Hospital: Screaming Orphaned Children, Amputee Toddlers and The Stench of Rotting Flesh. transcend.org 8 Dec 2023 – As Israel expands its ground assault into Khan Younis, a surgeon at the European Hospital describes desperately trying to treat a relentless stream of wounded children as critical supplies run out. | Warning: this article contains distressing detail about people's injuries.

_____ (2023-12-11). Israel's Genocide: Hate Speech or Truth-Telling? transcend.org The violence unleashed since 8 Oct is only partially directed at Hamas although for credibility reasons this is what Israeli spokespersons emphasize and receives most of the attention… We are left with the imperative of protecting free speech, especially in calling genocide genocide, and with a challenge to take all responsible action to end this scourge.

_____ (2023-12-11). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 65: U.S. Rushes Arms to Israel as Palestinians Announce Over 250,000 Homes Destroyed in Gaza. transcend.org 10 Dec 2023 – 17,400+ killed and 46,000 wounded in the Gaza Strip. | 274 Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem…

_____ (2023-12-11). Peacebuilding During a Time of War? Bottom-Up Peacebuilding Between Israelis and Palestinians. transcend.org While the world focuses on the human tragedy of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, there are hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals actively working to build peace. Peace News spoke to some of these peacebuilders to understand their experience during this war.

_____ (2023-12-11). The Evil Israel Does Is the Evil Israel Gets. transcend.org 8 Dec 2023 – Israel's settler colonial project perpetuates the cycle of violence against the indigenous inhabitants of historic Palestine. Palestinians have been forced to speak back in the language Israel speaks. Make no mistake: Karma is a bitch; what goes around comes around.

_____ (2023-12-11). The 'Greater Israel' Scheme and Its Global Power Play: A Delusional Recipe for Armageddon. transcend.org 6 Dec 2023 – In 1996, a nest of American-born imperialists created a new think tank called "The Project for a New American Century." The principled aim hinged on a new "Pearl Harbor moment" to justify regime-change wars in the Middle East, but a secondary part of the formula involved the dominance of "Greater Israel."

_____ (2023-12-11). UN Secretary-General António Guterres' Urgent Letter to UNSC over Gaza. transcend.org 6 Dec 2023 – I am writing under Article 99 of the UN Charter to bring to the attention of the Security Council a matter that may aggravate existing threats to the maintenance of international peace and security. More than eight weeks of hostilities in Gaza and Israel have created appalling human suffering, physical destruction and collective trauma across Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Germán Gorraiz López (2023-12-11). Provoke a Second Nakba, Transform Gaza Into a Mass of Rubble, Outdoor Concentration Camp in Rafah, Confiscate Gaza's Offshore Maritime Gas. globalresearch.ca

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-11). Israeli jets bombard south Lebanon. new.thecradle.co

Manlio Dinucci (2023-12-11). Hamas Plan: Israel Knew It for Over a Year. globalresearch.ca

Marc Vandepitte (2023-12-11). Israel and US Plan Complete Deportation from Gaza. Famine in Looming. "A Child is Killed Every Ten Minutes" globalresearch.ca

latintimes (2023-12-11). Israel Bombs South Gaza After Hamas Hostage Threat. latintimes.com Israel military offensive has reduced much of Gaza to rubble and killed at least 17,997 people, mostly women and children, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

ecns.cn (2023-12-11). New prominent records of Nanjing Massacre unveil Japanese invaders' crimes. ecns.cn The Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders announced Saturday that a series of new historical materials showing the downright barbaric violence by invading Japanese troops will be unveiled.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-12-11). The Cause of Anti-Colonialism and Liberation is One: Fayez Sayegh's Zionist Colonialism in Palestine. libya360.wordpress.com Louis Allday Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination. UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 3379, 10 NOVEMBER 1975 The Syrian-Palestinian academic and diplomat, Fayez Sayegh (1922-1980), a delegate of Kuwait's Mission to the UN in the mid-1970s, was the principal author of the landmark resolution quoted above. Much to the chagrin of the US, whose representative described it as a…

ecns.cn (2023-12-11). Giant pandas play in Inner Mongolia snow. ecns.cn A giant panda plays with a ball in the snow at Ordos Wildlife Park, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 11, 2023. A snowfall hit north China on Sunday evening.

ecns.cn (2023-12-11). China's Inner Mongolia witnesses 350 kg pork stewed in a 3.3-meter-diameter pot. ecns.cn On Saturday, a folklore festival in the Chinese city of Bayannur, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, drew thousands of tourists and locals as they watched a staggering 350 kg of pork being cooked in a massive 3.3-meter-diameter pot. "ÄÄ…

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-12-11). What Were Romans Thinking as They Watched Rome Collapse? globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2023-12-11). Apartheid Is the Root Cause of Violence in Palestine. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2023-12-11). Declassified 1947 CIA Document: The Consequences of the Partition of Palestine. globalresearch.ca

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-11). San Jose residents pack city council meeting to demand Palestine resolution. fightbacknews.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-12-11). House of Representatives Paves the Path for More Attacks on Palestine Protesters. leftvoice.org

latintimes (2023-12-11). Philippines Summons Chinese Envoy Over Maritime Confrontations. latintimes.com Videos released by the Philippine Coast Guard showed Chinese ships blasting water cannon at Philippine boats during two separate resupply missions to fishermen at Scarborough Shoal and a tiny garrison at Second Thomas Shoal on Saturday and Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-12-11). China wins ITTF Mixed Team World Cup. ecns.cn China beat South Korea 8-1 to win the first edition of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Mixed Team World Cup on Sunday.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-12-11). China stresses mutually beneficial cooperation with Vietnam. plenglish.com Beijing, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) China highlighted the pragmatic cooperation with Vietnam and the tangible benefits for both peoples, on the occasion of the upcoming visit of President Xi Jinping to that country.

ecns.cn (2023-12-11). Enormous potential in economic and trade cooperation between China and Vietnam. ecns.cn This year marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Vietnam comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

WSWS (2023-12-11). Vetoing Gaza ceasefire resolution, Biden administration upholds genocide as state policy. wsws.org The United States is not merely a bystander in Israel's genocide: It is an active participant. US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are no less culpable than Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

WSWS (2023-12-11). Ouster of University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill represents new stage in witch-hunt against opposition to Gaza genocide. wsws.org There is a bipartisan campaign to falsely equate opposition to Israeli genocide in Gaza with antisemitism.

WSWS (2023-12-11). New York University suspends student for removing Zionist posters. wsws.org Amid the wave of attacks by university administrations on students opposing the US/Israeli genocide against Palestinians, a New York University freshman has been suspended and her scholarship rescinded in retaliation for her removal of pro-Israel posters on campus.

ecns.cn (2023-12-10). Chinese mainland travelers to Hong Kong airport will be exempted from entry permits. ecns.cn Through the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), Chinese mainland residents can take international flights directly from Hong Kong International Airports (HKIA) without entry permit.

ecns.cn (2023-12-10). New prominent records of Nanjing Massacre unveil Japanese invaders' crimes. ecns.cn The Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders announced Saturday that a series of new historical materials showing the downright barbaric violence by invading Japanese troops will be unveiled.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-12-11). Supremo indio ratifica fin de semiautonomía de Cachemira. telesurtv.net El premier indio calificó la decisión judicial de "histórica mientras aseguró que constituye "un rayo de esperanza".

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-11). Gobierno de EE.UU. aprueba venta de municiones a Israel. telesurtv.net El acuerdo general incluye 45.000 proyectiles para los tanques Merkava de Israel, que el ejército de ocupación ha desplegado constantemente durante sus ataques a la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, lvm, JDO (2023-12-11). Fuerzas israelíes prosiguen ataque contra Jan Yunis, en Gaza. telesurtv.net Aviones de combate israelíes arrojaron fósforo blanco sobre dicha ciudad, al tiempo que Israel ha obligado a que los habitantes se desplacem forzosamene de allí.

Víctor Arrogante (2023-12-11). Cuba bloqueada, no embargada, por Estados Unidos. globalizacion.ca Por una abrumadora mayoría de 187 votos a favor, dos en contra, Estados Unidos e Israel, con la abstención de Ucrania, se aprobó por trigésimo primera vez la resolución que pide a EEUU acabar con el bloqueo de Cuba. | Año…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-11). António Guterres alerta que el Consejo de Seguridad está paralizado. telesurtv.net La autoridad de la ONU "se ve socavada" tras el veto de EE.UU. sobre el cese al fuego en Gaza, afirmó el secretario general de la organización, António Guterres.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-12-11). Territorios ocupados realizan huelga en solidaridad con Gaza. telesurtv.net Los libaneses también paralizaron este lunes sus actividades en apoyo a los palestinos, sumándose a la convocatoria de una "huelga global en solidaridad con Gaza".

teleSUR, DRL, MER, JDO, JGN (2023-12-11). 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 16.800 personas asesinadas…

teleSUR, DRL, MER, JDO, JGN (2023-12-11). 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…

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-11). Israel informa cifra de bajas militares durante asedio a Gaza. telesurtv.net Según Tel Aviv, desde el 7 de octubre hasta la fecha 425 de sus soldados perdieron la vida y 1.593 sufrieron heridas, 255 de ellos en estado grave.

teleSUR, SH (2023-12-11). Israel ataca más de 250 supuestos objetivos de Hamás en 24 horas. telesurtv.net Los nuevos bombardeos israelíes contra la ciudad palestina de Khan Yunis dejó un saldo de diez palestinos muertos y decenas de heridos.

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-11). Health care workers for Palestine call for a permanent ceasefire. greenleft.org.au

Alex Bainbridge (2023-12-11). Major rallies on human rights day renew calls for a ceasefire by Israel. greenleft.org.au Tens of thousands of people reiterated the call for ceasefire on the ninth weekend of protests against Israel's attempted genocide of Gaza, reports Alex Bainbridge.

Angela (2023-12-11). 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…

Angela (2023-12-11). Wednesday 12/13: Artist Teach-In for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | Register at: bit.ly/artists4pal

Angela (2023-12-11). Thursday 12/14: Webinar: How You Can Support Palestine. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-12-11). Monday 12/11: The Missing Peace: Discussing Palestine over the Holidays. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-12-11). Tuesday 12/12: Woodland: Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org 622 Main Street | Woodland, CA…

Angela (2023-12-11). Friday 12/15: Action: Palestine Phone Jam + Social Media Storm. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-12-11). Tuesday 12/12: Menlo Park: Rally for Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2023-12-11). Wednesday 12/13: Youth Mass Mobilization for Palestine. indybay.org 555 Franklin St | San Francisco, CA…

Angela (2023-12-11). Saturday 12/16: Bakersfield: Shut It Down for Palestine. indybay.org Bakersfield, CA (exact location to be revealed on Dec 15)…

Free Palestine (2023-12-11). Saturday 12/9: Palestine Writes Literature Festival. indybay.org

marketing (2023-12-10). 133 Palestinians Killed By Israel's Attacks In Gaza In 24 Hours: Source #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – IANS) Gaza, Dec 11 (IANS) At least 133 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others were injured on Sunday, as Israel's air and artillery attacks continued on the Gaza Strip, a …

marketing (2023-12-10). US Still Not Clear How The Israel-Hamas War Will End After Vetoing UNSC Resolution For Ceasefire #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – IANS) Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) The US government still has no clue as to how the Israel-Hamas war is going to play out till the end even after vetoing the UNSC resolution for a ceasefire …

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ecns.cn (2023-12-10). China's largest onshore wind power base at full-capacity production. ecns.cn China's largest onshore wind power base starts full-capacity production in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Sunday.China's largest onshore wind power base starts full-capacity production in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Sunday, said its operator China General Nuclear Power Corporation.

Editor (2023-12-10). Dec 10, 2023. sitrepworld.info The Ghost of Tom Joad — Bruce Springsteen w/Tom Morello Christmas Truces Past and Future — World Beyond War Only Truth And Clear Seeing Can Lead Us To Peace And Harmony, by Caitlin Johnstone A Wall and a Watchtower: Why is Israel Failing? by Ilan Pappe On How Israeli/US War Crimes in Gaza are orders of Magnitude Worse than Russia in Ukraine, by Juan Cole The Genocide in Gaza — Chris Hedges Lecture (Video) Day 64: U.S., alone against the world, vetoes Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire Israel flooding tunnels in Gaza would constitute war crime — Russian diploma…

geo.tv (2023-12-10). Why is TikTok trend 'can you name a woman' sending internet rolling on floor laughing. geo.tv Whether it's celebrities like Megan Fox, Taylor Swift, or Anne Hathaway, participants have shown both quick wit and hesitancy in answers…

People's Dispatch. (2023-12-10). As US Vetoes Ceasefire Resolution, People Take The Streets For Palestine. popularresistance.org From Alaska to Florida, people in the US once again took to the streets en masse to demand a permanent ceasefire in Israel's war on Gaza and an end US aid to Israel. The Shut It Down for Palestine Coalition, composed of several organizations including the International Peoples' Assembly, the Palestinian Youth Movement, the ANSWER Coalition, and National Students for Justice in Palestine, called for a day of action on December 8, to continue putting pressure on Israel and the US one week after Israel resumed its genocidal violence against Gaza.

Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (2023-12-10). The Evil Israel Does Is The Evil Israel Gets. popularresistance.org I knew Dr. Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi, the co-founder of Hamas, along with Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Yassin. Al-Rantisi's family were expelled to the Gaza Strip by Zionist militias from historic Palestine during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. He did not fit the demonized image of a Hamas leader. He was a soft spoken, articulate and highly educated pediatrician who had graduated first in his class at Egypt's Alexandria University. | As a nine-year-old boy, he witnessed executions in Khan Younis of 275 Palestinian men and boys, including his uncle, when Israel briefly occupied the Gaza Strip in 1956, the subject of Joe Sacco's ma…


Ghada Abed (2023-12-10). Does Israel want to wipe Gaza off the map? electronicintifada.net Vast numbers of archives have been deliberately destroyed.

Marjorie Cohn (2023-12-10). The Forcible Transfer of 85% of Palestinians in Gaza Is a Crime Against Humanity. truthout.org Since the October 7 attacks by Hamas that killed 1,200 people in Israel, the Israeli occupying forces have killed more than 17,000 Palestinians, over 7,000 of them children, and wounded more than 46,000. Close to 1.9 million people — about 85 percent of Gaza's population — have been forced to flee their homes and squeeze into roughly one-third of the Gaza Strip. The vast majority of people in Gaza… |

Marjorie Cohn (2023-12-10). The Forcible Transfer of 85% of Palestinians in Gaza Is a Crime Against Humanity. truthout.org Since the October 7 attacks by Hamas that killed 1,200 people in Israel, the Israeli occupying forces have killed more than 17,000 Palestinians, over 6,000 of them children, and wounded more than 46,000. Close to 1.9 million people — about 85 percent of Gaza's population — have been forced to flee their homes and squeeze into roughly one-third of the Gaza Strip. The vast majority of people in Gaza… |

Dave Webb, Organizing Notes. (2023-12-10). Role Of US Menwith Hill NSA Base And The United Kingdom In Gaza. popularresistance.org Every Tuesday at 6pm, rain or shine, a small group of protestors stand outside a U.S. base in North Yorkshire with banners and flags. Members and supporters of the Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign (MHAC) are there to protest at the unaccountable and highly secret activities that go on inside the U.S. spy base nominally called 'RAF' Menwith Hill but run by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). In recent weeks the focus has been on the UK's role in events in Gaza. | Just how is the UK government involved in Gaza? According to the Campaign Against the Arms Trade, the UK has consistently sold arms to Israel si…

Gerry Condon, Peace, Planet News. (2023-12-10). Witnessing The Gaza Genocide And Dealing With Despair. popularresistance.org Israel's genocidal assault on the civilian population of Gaza is not being carried out by carpet bombing alone. Electricity and water have been cut off. Desperately needed food, water and medical supplies are not being allowed in. Israel has deployed starvation as a weapon of war. Hundreds of big-rig trucks are lined up at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, waiting to deliver their cargoes of food, water, medicine, and basic necessities. | This is the southern Gaza border, which is supposed to be controlled by Egypt. Israel has bombed the Gaza side of the border, however, and Egypt, a military dictatorship tha…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2023-12-10). 'We Feared Our Government Would Kill Us And Blame Hamas'. popularresistance.org A recently released Israeli captive held in Gaza revealed that she feared Israel would kill her and others through indiscriminate shelling and then blame Hamas, Ynet reported on 6 December. | Menir Oz made the statement in a meeting between her and other recently released captives and their family members on the one hand, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war cabinet on the other. | During the meeting, the released captives and family members expressed anger at Netanyahu for his war policy which put their lives in danger. | "I was there and I know how hard it is in captivity," said Menir. "Every day i…

Angela (2023-12-10). Wednesday 12/13: Youth Mass Mobilization for Palestine. indybay.org 555 Franklin St | San Francisco, CA…

Palestine Bureau, Mondoweiss. (2023-12-10). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 63: Israeli Army Strips, Blindfolds Men. popularresistance.org Two months on, it is becoming more and more difficult to summarize in an article the sheer scope of violence, war crimes, and human rights violations being committed in Gaza in the span of a single day. | Horrifying images have emerged of Palestinian men stripped down to their underwear, blindfolded, handcuffed, and made to line up kneeling in the streets or in non descript lots. | Struggling to come up with any credible proof of military success in Gaza besides the slaughter of civilians, Israeli forces have claimed that the men are Hamas fighters who surrendered.

Editor (2023-12-10). Ralph Nader on Israeli Government's War Crimes — Enabled & Defended by Biden & Congress. scheerpost.com By Ralph Nader / Nader.org The humiliation of the U.S. government, which is actively complicit in providing the weaponry, funding, and UN vetoes backing the Israeli government's attack on the civilian Palestinians/Arabs in tiny Gaza, is in plain view daily. All in the name of the unasked American people and taxpayers. Earlier this week, at …

ecns.cn (2023-12-10). Lee: DC polls the 'final piece in patriots governing Hong Kong'. ecns.cn Sunday's District Council Ordinary Election is the last jigsaw in the full implementation of the principle of "patriots governing Hong Kong", and the voting is pertinent to every resident in the city, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Sunday morning.

Staff (2023-12-10). Ethnic cleansing of Muslims from Uttarakhand gets national attention. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba The hill state of Uttarakhand is the first state in India where a systematic campaign for ethnic cleansing of the Muslims is gathering momentum but this facet of Indian reality is hardly pricking the national consciousness. No one is calling for 'national chintan' which is necessary because today 14 percent of …

mforinoco (2023-12-10). Rockets Hit US Embassy in Baghdad Amid Rage Over Its Support for Israel. orinocotribune.com The US embassy in Baghdad has been targeted with rockets as anti-US sentiments run high in the country over Washington's staunch support for the ongoing Israeli genocide against Gazans. | Explosions were heard early on Friday near the Iraqi capital's heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses the embassy. | A US embassy spokesperson confirmed the attack, saying it did not result in any casualties. | An Iraqi security official said 14 Katyusha rockets were fired and that while some struck near one of the embassy's gates, others fell into the nearby Tigris river. | No group has claimed responsibility for the attack…

Binoy Kampmark (2023-12-10). The View from Washington: Let the Killing in Gaza Continue. dissidentvoice.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 …

Angela (2023-12-10). Saturday 12/16: Bakersfield: Shut It Down for Palestine. indybay.org Bakersfield, CA (exact location to be revealed on Dec 15)…

Editor (2023-12-10). As the US Vetoes UN Ceasefire Resolution, the People Take the Streets for Palestine. scheerpost.com

Editor (2023-12-10). 'Moral Insanity': Biden Admin Bypasses Congress to Rush Tank Shells to Israel. scheerpost.com

Staff (2023-12-10). Palestinian president charges US of being accomplice to Israel's genocide crimes by using veto in UNSC. muslimmirror.com RAMALLAH, Palestine : Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday condemned the US for using its veto to block a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, describing the move immoral and holding Washington accountable for the bloodshed of Palestinian children and women, as well as an accomplice with Israel in genocide …

The Independent (2023-12-10). Security forces kill 5 terrorists in NW Pakistan. independent.co.ug ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN | Xinhua | Pakistani security forces have killed five terrorists during an operation in the country's northwest Tank district, the military said. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan army, said in a statement that the forces conducted an intelligence-based operation on Friday in the Mullazai area of the …

ecns.cn (2023-12-10). Global conference on best practice of carbon neutrality held during COP28. ecns.cn A forum on low-carbon transport and new energy vehicles attracts over 70 attendants on Dec 5, 2023 at the China Pavilion at the COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

ecns.cn (2023-12-10). China, Vietnam eye closer people-to-people bonds. ecns.cn Within the framework of the 15th Vietnam-China International Trade and Tourism Fair, an antiphonal singing exchange activity was held on Beilun River, the border river between China and Vietnam, on November 30. | Chinese and Vietnamese singers performed songs praising the close friendship between the people of the two countries.

Free Palestine (2023-12-10). Saturday 12/9: Palestine Writes Literature Festival. indybay.org

ecns.cn (2023-12-10). Food Safari in Yunnan | Yiliang Kanglang fish. ecns.cn The Yunnan-Vietnam Railway was officially opened in1910, and the whistle of the meter gauge train sounded the horn for Yunnan to move towards modern society. For a hundred years, cities along the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway have formed their own culinary culture through the fusion of cultural features. They are shining like stars on the land of Yunnan…

ecns.cn (2023-12-10). CATL to open int'l headquarters, R%26D center in Hong Kong. ecns.cn China's battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Hong Kong Science Park on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-12-10). Renewable investment urged at COP28. ecns.cn China is indispensable for the world's green transformation, considering the remarkable achievements the country has made in the renewables sector, international experts said on the sidelines of the COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-10). Derrumbe de un muro deja siete muertos en el norte de India. telesurtv.net Tres mujeres y un niño perdieron la vida después de que un muro se derrumbara sobre ellos cuando participaban en una boda.

Marc Vandepitte (2023-12-10). Israel y Estados Unidos planean la deportación total de Gaza. globalizacion.ca Deportar a todos los gazatíes es el plan conjunto de Estados Unidos e Israel, según el cual los palestinos serán ´reubicados ª a Egipto, Irak, Turquía y Yemen. Esta limpieza étnica a gran escala se presenta cínicamente como un plan de…

teleSUR, DRL, MER, JDO, JGN (2023-12-10). 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 16.800 personas asesinadas…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-10). Franja de Gaza es el lugar más peligroso del mundo para los niños. telesurtv.net Unicef advirtió sobre la situación precaria de los menores de edad en Gaza y exigió un inmediato cese al fuego humanitario.

teleSUR, SH (2023-12-10). Israel ataca más de 250 supuestos objetivos de Hamás en 24 horas. telesurtv.net Los nuevos bombardeos israelíes contra la ciudad palestina de Khan Yunis dejó un saldo de diez palestinos muertos y decenas de heridos.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-12-10). Realizan protestas en COP28 a favor de alto el fuego en Gaza. telesurtv.net Según medios internacionales, cientos de personas participaron en la manifestación, considerada la mayor realizada en el contexto del evento.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-12-10). Sube a 17.700 cifra de asesinados por ataques israelíes en Gaza. telesurtv.net El número de heridos se elevó a 48.780 personas. Este viernes las tropas de ocupación ultimaron a al menos 300 civiles.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-10). Decenas de miles de palestinos desplazados se quedan sin refugio en Rafah. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de ocupación israelíes han emitido avisos de evacuación a varios palestinos en el área de la Puerta de Marruecos en la Ciudad Vieja de Jerusalén.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-10). Cuba rechaza veto cómplice de EE.UU. con crímenes de guerra de Israel. telesurtv.net Presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel cuestiona veto de Washington a propuesta de alto el fuego en la Franja de Gaza, tras 63 días de brutal agresión israelí.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-10). Hezbulá ataca bases israelíes en rechazo a asedio a Gaza. telesurtv.net

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-12-10). Tropas israelíes matan a tres jóvenes palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Mahmoud Abu Haniya, de 17 años, fue ultimado a tiros por las fuerzas israelíes en la ciudad de Azzun, Qalqilya ocupada.

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-10). Health care workers for Palestine call for a permanent ceasefire. greenleft.org.au

Angela (2023-12-10). 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…

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

NEA Members On Palestine (2023-12-10). Letter To NEA President and Officers On Palestine. indybay.org NEA members are circulating a letter to the NEA president and officers on Palestine.

Al Jazeera (2023-12-10). US sends 'bunker buster' bombs to Israel for war on Gaza. indybay.org Apart from ground-penetrating munitions, US has also given Israel several other types of bombs and artillery shells.

Angela (2023-12-10). Wednesday 12/13: Artist Teach-In for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | Register at: bit.ly/artists4pal

Angela (2023-12-10). Thursday 12/14: Webinar: How You Can Support Palestine. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-12-10). Monday 12/11: The Missing Peace: Discussing Palestine over the Holidays. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-12-10). Tuesday 12/12: Woodland: Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org 622 Main Street | Woodland, CA…

Angela (2023-12-10). Friday 12/15: Action: Palestine Phone Jam + Social Media Storm. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-12-10). Tuesday 12/12: Menlo Park: Rally for Palestine. indybay.org

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2023-12-08: News Headlines

Staff (2023-12-08). Ground prepared for expanding cooperation between Iran, Russia: Raisi. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that "the ground is prepared" for taking more effective steps to expand cooperation between Iran and Russia in line with the interests of both sides. Raisi made the remarks in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday while commenting on the two countries' …

WSWS (2023-12-08). Growing support for Sri Lankan SEP campaign against pro-government thug attack on its members. wsws.org "The attack by two SLPP thugs shows the pathetic state of the ruling Wickremesinghe regime which resorts to physical violence to stop the cultivation of socialist consciousness among workers and youth." Andrei Ritsky, Young Guard of Bolshevik-Leninists from the former Soviet Union.

Anonymous (2023-12-08). In memory of Dr. Refaat Alareer. electronicintifada.net Beloved and influential educator, writer and mentor murdered in Israeli airstrike.

WSWS (2023-12-08). Teacher, author and activist Dr. Refaat al-Ar'eer murdered in Israeli airstrike. wsws.org In his final X/Twitter posts, which have gone viral globally, Dr. al-Ar'eer correctly blamed the Biden administration and Democratic Party for the ongoing genocide.

Editor (2023-12-08). Dec 8, 2023. sitrepworld.info "Al Pueblo" — Cuban Socialist Song My Speech To A Seminar on Multipolarity, by Larry Johnson Towards a Palestine Without Palestinians, by Philip Giraldi Genocide: The Gaze From The Abyss — Media Lens Jesus Buried Under Rubble in Bethlehem, by Finian Cunningham If The Pro-Israel Position Was Based On Truth And Morality, It Wouldn't Depend On Lies And Slander, by Caitlin Johnstone Day 62: UN Chief invokes Article 99, warning Israel's war on Gaza threatens.. by Leila Warah Israeli Government is 'Breaking Apart' — Türkiye's Erdogan Suspicious Israeli Stock Market Activity Hi…

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-08). White House Says No Deadline for Israel to End Gaza Onslaught. news.antiwar.com US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer said Thursday that the Biden administration has not set a deadline on Israel's war in Gaza and reiterated US opposition to a ceasefire. "We have not given a firm deadline to Israel, not really our role. This is their conflict. That said, we do have influence, even if …

The Dissenter (2023-12-08). Israel's War On Gaza: Honoring The First Ten Palestinian Journalists Killed. thedissenter.org Israeli military forces have killed dozens of journalists in the government's war on Gaza, and according to "press advocates," it is the In this clip from Kevin Gosztola's weekly broadcast on

Editor (2023-12-08). The Israel-India-US Triangle. scheerpost.com

Global Research News (2023-12-08). Selected Articles: Genocide: Israel's Mass Starvation Campaign, Targeting Children. globalresearch.ca By This video is the first major sign that I have seen that food will become a rare commodity and starving Palestinians with skin over bones …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-12-08). Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Khan Yunis. orinocotribune.com The Israeli air force is bombarding the entire city as troops push forward, despite alleged 'safe-zones' designated by Israel | The Israeli army continued its "Under heavy aerial bombardment, Israeli tanks started pushing deeper and deeper to the cent…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-12-08). Israeli Forces Strip, Abduct Dozens of Palestinian Men. orinocotribune.com Seven men were reportedly shot dead by Israeli troops for not complying with the soldiers' orders fast enough | Israeli forces abducted dozens of Gaza men from the market street in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza on 7 December. The men were forced to strip off their clothes and sit in rows on the street. They were then searched and humiliated before they were taken in trucks to an unknown location, according to eyewitnesses, The New Arab Images and footage circulating on social media platforms showed Israeli for…

Staff (2023-12-08). US defense chief urges Israel to restrain settler violence in occupied West Bank. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : In a Thursday phone call, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, urging him to restrain settler violence in the occupied West Bank. According to the Pentagon, Austin called Gallant to hear updates on Israel's campaign to ensure Hamas will "no longer be able to use Gaza to …

Arvind Dilawar (2023-12-08). Walmart Is Selling Hanukkah Candles That Fund Anti-Arab Discrimination in Israel. truthout.org Each year, in preparation for Hanukkah, many Jews across the United States purchase candles to light their menorahs. For those in areas where Walmart has squeezed out competitors, the limited options of Hanukkah candles to choose from will include Rite Lite, which the superstore stocks from New York to California and sells online. These candles are advertised as benefiting the Jewish National Fund… |

Editor (2023-12-08). Digital Rights Groups Urge Meta to Stop Silencing Palestine. scheerpost.com By Jillian C. York / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) In the wake of the October 7 attack on Israel and the ensuing backlash on Palestine, Meta has engaged in unjustified content and account takedowns on its social media platforms. This has suppressed the voices of journalists, human rights defenders, and many others concerned or directly affected by …

Mondoweiss Palestine Bureau (2023-12-08). UN Security Council to Vote on Ceasefire as US Downplays Israeli War Crimes. truthout.org This figure was given by the Gaza Ministry of Health on December 7. However, due to breakdowns in communication networks within the Gaza Strip (particularly in northern Gaza) and the high number of people trapped under rubble, the Gaza Ministry of Health has been unable to regularly and accurately update its tolls since mid-November. Some rights groups put the death toll number closer to or above… |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-12-08). Palestinian Resistance Forces Joint Statement. libya360.wordpress.com Editorial Comment: While the struggle for liberation continues within Palestinian territory, let the international community do its part to delegitimize the Zionist entity, end apartheid and stop the genocide. International Appeal to Invoke the Genocide and Apartheid Conventions to Protect the Palestinian People Free Palestine — from the River to the Sea! Five Palestinian forces…

WSWS (2023-12-08). David North sends a message to Sri Lankan SEP members attacked by pro-government thugs. wsws.org "The cowardly thugs—trade union bureaucrats who serve as the hirelings of the capitalist regime—stupidly believe that they can intimidate our party with such reactionary tactics. In fact, they draw upon themselves the contempt of the working class."

teleSUR, lfb, DRL (2023-12-08). Irán y Rusia condenan matanza de niños en Palestina. telesurtv.net "Es necesario detener lo antes posible los bombardeos. Esto es algo que atañe no solo a la región del Medio Oriente, sino a toda la humanidad y requiere de una solución rápida", dijo el presidente de Irán, Ebrahim Raisí.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-12-08). Unrwa denuncia que Israel ataca escuela de la ONU en Gaza. telesurtv.net Urnwa destacó en su cuenta de la red social X, que otras tres escuelas también fueron atacadas, entre ellas la escuela Nuseirat.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2023-12-08). Benjamín Netanyahu amenaza con convertir el Líbano en Gaza. telesurtv.net El conflicto entre las fuerzas de ocupación y la resistencia islámica en Líbano escaló tras el inicio del asedio israelí a la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, DRL, MER, JDO, JGN (2023-12-08). 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 16.800 personas asesinadas…

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-12-08). Qatar alerta sobre auge de violencia en Oriente Medio por Israel. telesurtv.net Israel quiere "cambiar el estatus histórico y legal en Jerusalén (Este) y sus lugares sagrados", dijo Qatar.

Brenda Norrell (2023-12-08). Lithium Mine Battle at Paiute Massacre Site Links to Global Battle Against Greenwashing. indybay.org The struggle to protect Peehee Mu'huh, Thacker Pass, from lithium mine links the global struggles of uncontacted Indonesians battling nickel mining, child slaves in Congo's cobalt mines, and the peoples' battles against lithium mining in Serbia and Argentina. They are all battling the greenwashing of the false solution of electric vehicles for climate change.

Angela (2023-12-08). Saturday 12/9: Rally for Palestine by Youth Voices for Humanity. indybay.org King Plaza | 250 Hamilton Ave. | Palto Alto, CA…

Dan Bacher (2023-12-08). Newsom cancels public Capitol tree lighting ceremony to avoid Free Palestine protesters. indybay.org "Governor Newsom decided to cancel the tree lighting ceremony rather than face the public that is enraged by his shameful silence on the genocide in Gaza," said Yassar Dahbour of Sacramento Regional Coalition for Palestinian Rights.

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