Monthly Archives: February 2024

2024-02-29: News Headlines

Ramzy Baroud (2024-02-29). Rafah's Dire Plight: Netanyahu's Last Grasp for Victory. mintpressnews.com Israel hoped that Gazans would rush in their hundreds of thousands to the Sinai Desert. They did not. Then began speaking of "voluntary migration." Still, Palestinians stayed. Now, they've agreed to invade Rafah, a last-ditch effort to orchestrate another Nakba.

midwesternmarx (2024-02-29). There Is No Place for the Palestinians of Gaza to Go. By: Vijay Prashad. midwesternmarx.com On February 9, 2024, Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his army would advance into Rafah, the last remaining city in Gaza not occupied by the Israelis. Most of the 2.3 million Palestinians who live in Gaza had fled to its southern border with Egypt after being told by the Israelis on October 13, 2023, that the north had to be abandoned and that the south would be a "safe zone." As the Palestinians from the north, particularly from G …

Staff (2024-02-29). Rafah's Dire Plight: Netanyahu's Last Grasp for Victory. mintpressnews.com The Palestinian city of Rafah is not just older than Israel; it is as old as civilization itself. It has existed for thousands of years. The Canaanites referred to it as Rafia, and Rafia has been almost always there, guarding the southern frontiers of Palestine, ancient and modern. As the gateway between two continents and …

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-29). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 146: Israeli forces massacre civilians waiting for humanitarian aid. mondoweiss.net

Leila Warah (2024-02-29). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 146: Israeli forces massacre civilians waiting for humanitarian aid. mondoweiss.net Israeli tanks and warplanes reportedly targeted civilians waiting for aid, killing at least 77 and wounding hundreds. Meanwhile, international aid groups say airdrops of aid are so "negligible" that they "perpetuate the overall blockade strategy."

Patricia Harrity (2024-02-29). Amid Genocide, EU Eyes More Trade With Israel. expose-news.com Ursula von der Leyen sees genocide as a business opportunity. Just this week, the European Commission president argued that a new "mindset" is required to bolster the weapons industry. "The continuing war in Gaza …

Gabriel Rocha Gaspar (2024-02-29). Lula, Israel's genocide, and racism on Brazilian corporate media. peoplesdispatch.org "Brazilian diplomatic tradition relies on solving problems. The 'incident' with Israel takes the opposite direction and affects not only the image of our country but also the course of subjects that actually matter for the population in an electoral year." With these words, the host of Brazil's most renowned talk show,

David Cronin (2024-02-29). Amid genocide, EU eyes more trade with Israel. electronicintifada.net Ursula von der Leyen exploits crisis to urge greater militarization.

Editor (2024-02-29). Tell Ministers Joly, Hussen, and Miller to Stop Genocide or Resign! socialistproject.ca Canada has ignored repeated warnings from UN experts and the World Court on the risk of Israel committing genocide in Gaza, and Canada's response to developments have even worsened the crisis. In particular, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly resisted calls for a ceasefire, refused to condemn Israel's violence against Palestinians and ignored the World Courts finding of a "plausible" genocide in Gaza. | Minist…

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-29). Amid genocide, EU eyes more trade with Israel. electronicintifada.net

midwesternmarx (2024-02-29). It is dark before the dawn, but Israeli settler colonialism is at an end. By: Ilan Pappe. midwesternmarx.com Professor Ilan Pappe spoke at IHRC's annual Genocide Memorial Day in London, UK on 21st January 2024, on the need to understand that the genocide of Palestinians we are currently witnessing, as brutal as it is, is also the demise of the so-called Jewish state. We need to be ready to imagine a new world beyond it.​——The idea that Zionism is settler colonialism is not new. Palestinian scholars in the 1960s working in Beirut in the PLO Research Centre had already underst …

Independent Media Institute (2024-02-29). Lula, Israel's Genocide, and Racism on Brazilian Corporate Media. pressenza.com "Brazilian diplomatic tradition relies on solving problems. The 'incident' with Israel takes the opposite direction and affects not only the image of our country but also the course of subjects that actually matter for the population in an electoral year." With these words, the host of Brazil's most renowned talk show,

WSWS (2024-02-29). Australian pseudo-left and Greens seek to wear down Gaza protests by appealing to pro-genocide Labor government. wsws.org It has become increasingly obvious to many participants that the orientation being advanced at the demonstrations—that the same governments backing Israel can be pressured to halt the mass killing and devastation in Gaza—has failed.

WSWS (2024-02-29). Australian government expands military involvement in US-led attacks on Yemen. wsws.org While the increase is small, the decision signals the Labor government's unalloyed political commitment to US war plans in the Middle East and its full support for the Israeli regime's genocide in Gaza.

WSWS (2024-02-29). Michigan primary vote provides glimpse of mass opposition to Biden's backing of Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org While the100,000 votes for "uncommitted" rather than Biden express popular outrage over the genocide in Gaza, Democrats promoting the campaign are trying to channel this sentiment behind the capitalist party of war and reaction.

Steven Sahiounie (2024-02-29). "Is the Israeli occupation of the Gaza strip, the West Bank and East Jerusalem legal under international law?" A Palestinian Legal Masterpiece by Dr. Ralph Wilde at the ICJ. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Ralph Wilde (2024-02-29). Israel Is an Illegal State. Dr. Ralph Wilde at the ICJ. globalresearch.ca

Jesse Mechanic (2024-02-29). Biden Says a Ceasefire Is Coming. Even If It Is, Our Fight Is Far From Over. truthout.org With the death toll in Gaza surpassing 30,000 (12,000 of whom are children), with tens of thousands more missing and presumed dead under the rubble, nearly 2 million displaced, record numbers of journalists and aid workers killed, 500,000 facing what the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) called "catastrophic hunger," a 300 percent increase in miscarriages… |

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-02-29). On Aaron Bushnell, Methinks The Israel Apologist Doth Protest Too Much. caitlinjohnstone.com.au "Bitch if he didn't accomplish anything you wouldn't be here in my notifications frantically telling me he didn't accomplish anything."

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-29). New Yorkers demand their city council call for a ceasefire. peoplesdispatch.org NYC Palestine solidarity organizations are holding a 24-hour vigil outside of City Hall to apply pressure to City Council to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza…

Mustafa Abu Sneineh, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-29). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 145: Hamas Warns Israel And US Of 'Political Machinations' Amid Talks. popularresistance.org Hamas' armed wing, Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, launched on Wednesday morning a barrage of missiles from southern Lebanon on Israeli targets in the north. | Al-Qssam Brigades said it bombed "the headquarters of Israel's 769th Eastern Brigade (Camp Ghaibour), and its airport barracks in Beit Hilal in northern occupied Palestine, with two missile salvos consisting of 40 Grad missiles." | It said the attack comes as a response to "the Zionist massacres against civilians in the Gaza Strip and the assassination of the martyred leaders and their brothers in the southern suburbs of Lebanon," referring to Saleh Al-Arou…

Ahmed Zakarya Mitiche (2024-02-29). Columbia's crackdown on Palestine protests serves imperialism. electronicintifada.net America's universities assist the war economy.

Nader Durgham (2024-02-29). War on Gaza: Israeli 'massacre' kills dozens looking for food in Gaza City. middleeasteye.net

Sharon Zhang (2024-02-29). IDF Kills 100 in Food Line in Gaza After 9 Children Starve to Death in 1 Day. truthout.org Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians waiting for desperately needed food aid in northern Gaza on Thursday, killing over 100 Palestinians and wounding hundreds of others in what Palestinian officials have called a "massacre." According to the Gaza health ministry, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) killed at least 104 people and injured at least 750 others as they were congregating in Nabulsi… |

Workers World Party (2024-02-29). PDF of February 29 issue. workers.org Download the PDF. China: Palestine has right to armed struggle The sacrifice of Aaron Bushnell Students walk out for Palestine Gaza: Hunger as a weapon Imperialist hypocrisy marks Assange persecution Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues here. |

newarab (2024-02-29). Israel kills over 30,000 in Gaza amid food queue massacre. newarab.com Gaza's health ministry said Thursday more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since While mediators say a Mean…

Staff (2024-02-29). Children International condemns 'mass killing of children' in Israel-Gaza conflict. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network 'Mass killing of children in slow motion' unfolds in Gaza, reports Save the Children International. Six children perish in north Gaza due to dehydration and malnutrition, with others critical, Gaza Health Ministry reveals. Doctors Without Borders alarms over Gaza's healthcare system collapse amid attacks. Samantha Power, USAID head, emphasizes urgent need …

Khury Petersen-Smith (2024-02-29). Uncensored Black History Offers Lessons in Global Struggles for Liberation. truthout.org Our time is shaped by Israel's genocidal assault in Gaza. But it is also shaped by the largest mobilization of opposition to U.S. support for Israel in this country's history, and within this wave of protest, we see — among other things — the inescapable connections between Black America and people who are oppressed and marginalized around the world. Indeed, today's outpouring of protest for Gaza… |

newarab (2024-02-29). Hamas 'showing flexibility' in Gaza truce talks: Haniyeh. newarab.com Hamas's political chief He said that Israeli militarily failures cannot be accomplished by "political" means and that Hamas is being open in talk…

albawaba (2024-02-29). Israel systematically blocking aid access to Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The United Nations said on Tuesday that Israeli forces are "systematically" blocking access to people in Gaza, complicating the task of delivering aid in what has become a lawless war zone."It has become nearly impossible to evacuate the sick or wounded and deliver aid in northern Gaza and increasingly difficult in the south," said Jens Laerke, spokesman for the UN humanitarian agency OCHA. Israeli officials have blocked all scheduled assistance convoys to the north in recent weeks. According to the World Health Organization, the last time people were permitted in was January 23, even convoys that had…

newarab (2024-02-29). As Gaza starves, Israeli protesters are blocking vital aid. newarab.com

Julia Conley (2024-02-29). Organizers Say Michigan's "Uncommitted" Campaign Is Spreading to Other States. truthout.org With more than 100,000 Michigan voters having cast primary ballots letting U.S. President Joe Biden know they are "uncommitted" to supporting him in the general election due to his continued support for Israel's genocidal violence in Gaza, organizers of the effort said Wednesday that the Listen to Michigan campaign is spreading to other states. Voters in Colorado, Minnesota, and North Carolina are… |

Staff (2024-02-29). Children International condemns 'mass killing of children' in Israel-Gaza conflict. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network 'Mass killing of children in slow motion' unfolds in Gaza, reports Save the Children International. Six children perish in north Gaza due to dehydration and malnutrition, with others critical, Gaza Health Ministry reveals. Doctors Without Borders alarms over Gaza's healthcare system collapse amid attacks. Samantha Power, USAID head, emphasizes urgent need …

monthlyreview (2024-02-29). Monthly Review (Feb 2024). monthlyreview.org As Israel continues its atrocities in Gaza, the editors examine the nature of exterminism and its relation to what threatens to become a permanent Nakba.

albawaba (2024-02-29). US veterans burn uniforms at vigil for Aaron Bushnell. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A vigil was held outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC in memory of US Air Force member Aaron Bushnell who burnt himself against the war in Gaza.During the vigil for Aaron Bushnell, which was hosted by veterans, many took uniforms and burnt them in a way to show solidarity with Palestinians in the face of the Israeli aggressive war which started on Oct. 7.A video was shared online showing fire and veterans placing their uniforms inside while a banner was seen in the background with the sentence: "Veterans say: FREE PALESTINE! Remember Aaron Bushnell."US VETERANS BURN THEIR UNIFORMS | AT AARON B…

albawaba (2024-02-29). Gaza death toll exceeds 30,000 people. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As Israel continues its brutal aggression on Gaza, the Ministry of Health in the enclave announced that the death toll has exceeded the 30,000 people mark with more than half of them being children. "The number of martyrs exceeds 30,000," a ministry statement said. It added that the toll includes at least 79 deaths reported overnight.Mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the United States have been attempting to broker a cease-fire to put an end to the brutal Israeli aggression on Gaza, with negotiators requesting a six-week respite in the nearly five-month conflict.Mediators suggested an agreement could fi…

newarab (2024-02-29). BHM: 7 Black American activists who stood up for Palestine. newarab.com "Black folks have always been about Palestine". That was the response of travel writer Imani Bashir on X, in response to a tweet by "Barely four years after George Floyd's murder, many young Black activists have landed upon Gaza as their next social justice journey. But this deepening alignment — this 'movement-mooching' — reveals something far more d…

Ahmed Abdulkareem, MintPress News. (2024-02-29). Yemen's Military Operations Signal A New Phase In The Red Sea. popularresistance.org Residents of Yemen's capital city of Sanaa endured another harrowing night last Saturday as American and British aircraft dropped bombs on an insecticide manufacturer in a dense residential neighborhood. In the wake of the airstrikes, MintPress News reporter Ahmed AbdulKareem went to the Al-Nahda neighborhood in the center of the city, where a fire rising dozens of meters into the air illuminated nearby homes. | There, he found a chaotic scene eerily reminiscent of those now regularly seen in Gaza in the wake of Israeli raids.

albawaba (2024-02-29). At least 70 killed, 250 injured in new Israeli massacre in Gaza City. albawaba.com

newarab (2024-02-29). Qatar's emir warns of 'race against time' for Gaza hostages. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-29). Israel voters give Tel Aviv, Jerusalem mayors new terms. newarab.com The mayors of The early results also showed that ultra-Orthodox parties won nearly half the vote in Jerusalem city council contests, primarily due to low turnout among other blocs. | Is…

midwesternmarx (2024-02-29). Habonim Dror: How Israeli Regime Recruits Left-Wing Americans to Fan Zionism. By: Shabbir Rizvi. midwesternmarx.com One of the most profound awakenings for Westerners since the launch of the Palestinian resistance operation Al-Aqsa Storm has been their understanding of how influential the Zionist lobby is.​This lobby, which works in line with the US State Department when it can and independently and subversively when it cannot, tends to influence major arenas of societal interest.On the surface level, one can simply follow the money and understand the phenomenon: the Israeli lobby pouring million …

newarab (2024-02-29). Hamas claims rocket attack from Lebanon on north Israel. newarab.com The military wing of the Palestinian group Hamas's armed wing the The group claimed in a statement on its Te…

mforinoco (2024-02-29). Southern Lebanon Stands With Resistance Despite Israeli Terrorism. orinocotribune.com The principles of the people of southern Lebanon remain unchanged since the 90s when it comes to the Resistance, as they stand in the face of Israeli terrorism and declare their unwavering support for the Resistance. | Numerous villages in southern Lebanon mourned in early February more than a dozen civilian martyrs who were killed by the Israeli occupation. There was also a large number of casualties, including 14 people who were injured in two Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Ghazieh area (south of Sidon). | Three days earlier, the towns of Nabatiyeh and al-Sawaneh buried 10 martyrs in a magnificent process…

newarab (2024-02-29). EU diplomats condemn Israeli demolitions in Jerusalem. newarab.com More than 20 European diplomatic missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah issued a joint statement on Tuesday against Israeli The statement reiterates a public statement by the EU on 15 February

newarab (2024-02-29). Israeli filmmaker faces death threats after Berlinale speech. newarab.com Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham spoke out on Tuesday about his encounter with death threats following his highly-publicised speech in Saturday's Abraham and Palestinian filmmaker Basel Adra addressed the audience following their Best Documentary Film category win that brought them for the Panorama Audience Award at the Berlin International Film Festival, most commonly known as the Berlinale. | Upon receiving the award for 'No Other Land', the duo highlighted the…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-29). Palestinian prisoner Assef Refae dies after denial of treatment. peoplesdispatch.org At least 11 Palestinians have been killed inside Israeli prisons since October 7 after being denied medical care or due to brutal treatment meted out by prison authorities…

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-29). Trying to understand the genocidal drift of Israeli society! cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-29). Israel U-turns Aqsa Ramadan restrictions after Hamas warning. newarab.com This comes after a A report by Israel's Channel 12 on Wednesday said the security cabinet will be the primary decision-maker regarding Al-Aqsa Mosque policy during Ramadan. | This move potentially sidelines far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who has

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-29). Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syria, Causing 'Material Losses'. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes were launched against Syria on Wednesday, targeting an area outside of Damascus, Syria's SANA news agency reported. The SANA report said that Syrian air defenses intercepted some of the Israeli missiles, and a military source said the strikes only caused material damage, with no casualties reported. A correspondent for Lebanon's Al Mayadeen reported …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-29). US Airman's Shocking Death Means More Around the World Than in Washington: Daniel Welch. orinocotribune.com American writer and political commentator Daniel Patrick Welch says the self-immolation of US Airman Aaron Bushnell shows the desperation of a people completely ignored by their own government. |

Editor (2024-02-29). World Court Hearing on Legality of Israeli Occupation Ends Following Week of Testimony. scheerpost.com

tvbrics (2024-02-29). South African Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development: Saudi Arabia is a strategic market for agriculture. tvbrics.com The visit by a delegation from Saudi Arabia, was aimed at strengthening agricultural trade between the two countries…

GABIK (2024-02-29). Cabinet approves hosting of New Development Bank meeting. sanews.gov.za Cabinet approves hosting of New Development Bank meeting | Cabinet has considered and approved the hosting of the annual meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) to take place in South Africa in June 2024. | Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said it has been 10 years since Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) countries signed the Articles of the NDB at the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, marking the establishment of the "first multilateral development institution by emerging and developing countries". | Briefing media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Ntshavheni sa…

tvbrics (2024-02-29). Iran is in process of developing vaccine for leishmaniasis. tvbrics.com Pasteur Institute of Iran has taken up the task of developing the world's first vaccine against the disease…

ecns.cn (2024-02-29). 4th round of water discharge starts amid anger. ecns.cn Instead of responding to concerns of residents and neighboring countries, Japan commenced the fourth round of releasing nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-02-29). Japan urged cooperation in international monitoring for the disposal of nuclear-tainted water. ecns.cn China once again urged Japan to responsibly handle the disposal of its nuclear-contaminated waters and cooperate in establishing a comprehensive, effective and independently driven long-term international monitoring mechanism involving all relevant stakeholders.

WSWS (2024-02-29). Sri Lankan university student union prepares another reactionary alliance with opposition parties. wsws.org We warn students and workers that the FSP and IUSF are preparing another political disaster, just as they did during the April—July 2022 mass uprising against former President Rajapakse and his government.

Andrew Korybko (2024-02-29). Analyzing Pakistan's Decision To Begin Building A Decade-Delayed Pipeline With Iran. thealtworld.com Observers shouldn't interpret this move as a blatant act of defiance against the country's traditional American partner, however, but rather as a pragmatic means to avoid having Iran take Pakistan to the International Arbitration Court upon the expiry of its deadline to begin construction on this project. | Pakistan's Cabinet Committee on Energy

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-29). US READIES 'TRANSNATIONAL KILL CHAIN' FOR TAIWAN PROXY WAR. popularresistance.org

K. J. Noh, Popular Resistance. (2024-02-29). US Readies 'Transnational Kill Chain' For Taiwan Proxy War. popularresistance.org In many traditions, when you paint or sculpt a Buddha, the eyes are the very last to be painted. It's only after the eyes have been completed that the sculpture is fully alive and empowered. | The US has just approved a $75 million weapons package to Taiwan province involving the sale of the Link 16 communications system. | The acquisition of Link 16 is analogous to "painting the eyes on the Buddha": a last touch, it makes Taiwan's military systems and weapons platforms live and far-seeing. It confers deadly powers, or more prosaically, in the words of the US military, it completes Taiwan as the final, lethal lin…

ecns.cn (2024-02-29). China envoy embarks on shuttle diplomacy. ecns.cn China will send its special envoy for Eurasian affairs on a second round of shuttle diplomacy this week to promote a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, which has dragged on for two years.

albawaba (2024-02-29). Turkey to mediate between Ukraine and Russia. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Vladimir Medinsky, leader of the Russian delegation on peace talks with Ukraine, said they would go to Turkey for negotiations with Ukraine if such a suggestion was put on the table.

Staff (2024-02-29). More WION: What does Kiev's need for $3 billion per month of foreign assistance tell us? gilbertdoctorow.com This morning WION, India's premier English language global broadcaster invited me to a far-reaching discussion that began with the latest news from Ukraine, where the Finance Minister had just announced the country's need for $3 billion per month of assistance from its foreign backers. As I explain in this interview, the money is not in …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-02-29). UAE sends more than 200 tons of medical aid to Syria (+Photos). plenglish.com Damascus, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The Red Crescent Society of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) sent 202 tons of aid on Thursday to support the health sector in Syria.

Patricia Harrity (2024-02-29). New Autopsy Evidence from Japan: Myocarditis — However Mild — Can Result in Fatal Arrhythmias. expose-news.com Hart, who are a group of highly qualified UK Drs, scientists, economists, psychologists and other academic experts have reported on their substack that a new paper from Japan has highlighted that even mild …

Sian Troath (2024-02-29). Joining AUKUS Could Boost New Zealand's Poor Research and Technology Spending — But at What Cost? asia-pacificresearch.com

bwitanek (2024-02-29). Palestinian Curriculum Workshop March 9. fightbackbetter.com There is an enormous amount of work left to do in our schools around Palestine. On Saturday March 9th, from 11 AM — 1 PM EST, Teaching While Muslim & At this session, teachers will have the opportunity to spend time gathering resources for their specific needs…

Balasingham Skanthakumar, Amali Wedagedara, Maxime Perriot, Nalini Ratnarajah (2024-02-29). In Sri Lanka women are the principal victims of the IMF and of microfinance. cadtm.org

The Gecko Project (2024-02-29). Ten takeaways: The palm oil scheme leaving Indonesian villagers submerged in debt. cadtm.org

Maxime Perriot, Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-29). Modi's India is more unequal than ever. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-29). Qatar to invest 10 billion euros in key French sectors. newarab.com The investments "to the mutual benefit of both countries" will target key sectors ranging from energy transition, semiconductor, aerospace, artificial intelligence, digital, health, hospita…

albawaba (2024-02-29). Iran foils "terrorist attack" in Sistan-Baluchistan. albawaba.com

albawaba (2024-02-29). Between Drama and Comedy! Bassem Yakhour shines in Ramadan 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Syrian star Bassem Yakhour is known for his outstanding and extraordinary performance in any kind of character he is playing. In Ramadan 2024, the Syrian actor is awaited in two different roles.Bassem Yakhour's Ramadan 2024 series: Al Arbaji season 2 (ÿߟÑÿπÿ±ÿ®ÿ¨Ÿä 2) – Ramadan 2024: Fans can't wait to continue season 2 of the famous Syrian series "Al Arbaji," in which Bassem Yakhour is playing a main role. In Al Arbaji, the Syrian star played the role of Abdo Al Arbaji, who is revenging people who hurt his family. Th…

Hans Nicholas Jong (2024-02-29). Indonesia to Offer Tax Perks to Companies Investing in Reforestation of Its New Capital City. asia-pacificresearch.com

ecns.cn (2024-02-29). TDSL prepares 27 proposals to share at upcoming two sessions. ecns.cn The Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League said it plans to submit 27 party proposals, with a particular emphasis on proposals concerning cross-Strait relations, to the upcoming annual two sessions that will soon start next week.

ecns.cn (2024-02-29). Officials recommend latest popular film and TV dramas in mainland to Taiwan audiences. ecns.cn New mainland film and TV productions such as movies YOLO and Pegasus 2 are among the latest works to be recommended to people in Taiwan by Chinese officials, who say the charm of Chinese culture can be shared on both sides of the Taiwan Straits through watching these productions.

Larry Johnson (2024-02-29). Traveling to Russia. sonar21.com I have received a couple of requests on travel tips regarding Russia. So here goes. I was invited and had a letter of invitation. So that made getting the visa a breeze, though a little pricey ($451). If you're going as a tourist I recommend you go through a travel agency. They can smooth out all of the hassles. | Getting to Russia is a challenger. There are no longer direct flights from the US or Europe (not sure about South America). You have two basic options from the U.S. — Turkish Air via Istanbul or Qatar Air via Doha. Long flights. From Turkey you have a four hour flight to Moscow. Doha is five…

albawaba (2024-02-29). Video: Syrian student disappears after entering cave with his friends. albawaba.com ALBAWABA Authorities in Tartus are intensifying their search efforts for a high school student who went missing after a group exploration of the Ein Al-Dalbah cave. The student, identified as Qais Al-Zarzour, was part of a group of nine friends who ventured into the cave on Monday morning.According to reports from Zarzour's friends, they all exited the cave after their exploration except for Zarzour himself, who chose to return to the cave alone and has not been seen since.#ŸÖÿ∫ÿßÿ±ÿ©_ŸÜÿ®ÿπ_ÿߟÑÿØ&Yu…

newarab (2024-02-29). Irish-Iraqi activist Yasser Eljuboori detained in Baghdad. newarab.com An Irish- Iraq, where different militias, especially L…

eng.belta.by (2024-02-29). Belarusian space flight participant: 'We are encouraged and believe in success'. eng.belta.by Belarusian Anastasia Lenkova, a backup crew member of the 21 st visiting expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), started the examination training on the simulator of the ISS Russian Segment at the Cosmonaut Training Center on 29 February.

eng.belta.by (2024-02-29). Belarus taking part in UzBuild 2024 expo in Tashkent. eng.belta.by The Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of Uzbekistan was awarded a Certificate of Merit for its significant contribution to the organization of the event.

Agencies (2024-02-29). UN 'appalled' by public executions in Afghanistan. scmp.com Afghanistan's Taliban government publicly executed three convicted murderers in the past week at sports stadiums as thousands watched.

newarab (2024-02-29). Syrian man dies of wounds from anti-Assad protest: sources. newarab.com

ecns.cn (2024-02-29). New translation of historical book further connects Taiwan, Chinese mainland. ecns.cn A contemporary Chinese version of the "General History of Taiwan", a history book written in classical Chinese more than 100 years ago, launched on Tuesday in Beijing.

albawaba (2024-02-29). Kuwaiti man shoots delivery worker with 4 bullets. albawaba.com ALBAWABA A Kuwaiti man shot a delivery worker after a delay in delivering an order. The incident, documented by local media, transpired on January 10th. The worker, of Sri Lankan nationality, sustained severe abdominal injuries. ŸÖŸàÿßÿ∑ŸÜ ŸÉŸàŸäÿ™Ÿä Ÿäÿ∑ŸÑŸÇ 4 ÿ±ÿµÿßÿµÿßÿ™ ÿπŸÑŸâ ÿπÿßŸÖŸÑ ÿ™Ÿàÿµ…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-02-29). Díaz-Canel calls for participation in march in support of Palestine (+Photo). plenglish.com Havana, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel reiterated the call to the people of the island to participate in the world mobilization in support of Palestine on March 2.

newarab (2024-02-29). UAE Interpol chief meets sanctioned Syrian regime minister. newarab.com The Emirati head of Interpol Several Syria analysts and activists shared the photo of Raisi and the notorious Syrian figure, whose regime has disappeared around 135,000 political prisoners. | "[R…

Ana Perdigón (2024-02-29). Biden Signs Executive Order Targeting Venezuela & Cuba (+Personal Data). orinocotribune.com US President Biden signed a new executive order targeting Cuba and Venezuela this Wednesday. The US administration claims that this order aims to protect data of US citizens. | According to the EFE news agency, Biden signed the executive order to protect personal data of officials or members of the Army from countries that the White House considers "worrisome." | US sources told the Spanish news agency that the executive order will target countries such as China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela. | American citizens deserve peace of mind that their sensitive data — ranging from health and fina…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-02-29). Putin stresses relations with Latin America, ASEAN, and Africa. plenglish.com "We are working on strengthening relations with Latin American countries; we admire with respect the interest in learning the Russian language and culture," Putin stressed in his State of the Nation Address on Thursday. | The president noted that with ASEAN, Africa, and Arab countries, we observe a potential with plans and new points of contact in this partnership. | "We see great prospects in building a great Eurasian partnership, combining integration procedures inside the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)," he noted. | The head of State pointed out that the Russia-Afric…

Robert Delaney (2024-02-29). Impending Hong Kong security law language stirs 'growing concern', former US consul general says. scmp.com Hanscom Smith cites government consultation paper signalling possible targeting of connections between entities operating in the city and those overseas.

eng.belta.by (2024-02-29). Belarus clinch 26 medals at Altyn Mergen Grand Prix in Shymkent. eng.belta.by Taking part in the tournament were 230 athletes from six countries: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-02-29). Vietnam and Cuba communist parties to promote high-level agreements. plenglish.com Hanoi, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Leaders of the Communist Parties of Vietnam (PCV) and Cuba (PCC) agreed on Thursday to further promote the role of these party organizations in advising and promoting the implementation of high-level bilateral agreements.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-02-29). A case of sudden visual loss due to a brain tumour after mRNA injection. expose-news.com In a case study report published in December, a 60-year-old woman experienced sudden visual loss in her left eye three days after receiving her fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech covid injection. Her …

albawaba (2024-02-29). Russia receives 6,700 munition containers from North Korea. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to officials, North Korea has transported over 6,700 containers containing millions of munitions to Russia since September in return for food, parts, and raw materials for weapon development.South Korean Defense Minister Shin Wonsik told reporters on Tuesday that the containers could hold more than three million 152mm artillery shells or 500,000 122mm rounds."It could be a combination of the two, and you can say that at least several million shells have been sent," Shin told the Yonhap news agency. The minister did not go into detail about the source of the information.In exchange, Russia pro…

ecns.cn (2024-02-29). Patrols near Kinmen 'beyond reproach'. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokeswoman said on Wednesday that its coast guard patrols in waters near the Kinmen islands, which are administered by Taiwan, were beyond reproach, dismissing complaints that the boarding of a Taiwan tourist boat had caused panic.

bwitanek (2024-02-29). SOMA VIgil — Poems for Palestine February 25, 2024. fightbackbetter.com

Leonid Savin (2024-02-29). Rusia y América Latina. thealtworld.com En los últimos meses, Rusia ha intensificado significativamente los contactos con los países de América del Sur y Central. Con algunos de los Estados de la región, está unida por lazos de amistad de larga data que se originaron desde la época de la Unión Soviética. | Pero en los últimos tiempos, después de romper las relaciones con el Occidente colectivo y comprender que no es posible volver al viejo formato de las relaciones con la Unión Europea (UE), los Estados Unidos y otros países, Moscú decidió reorientar los vectores de sus relaciones exteriores y además de Asia y àÅfrica, América Latina también se h…

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2024-02-29). Líder iraní destaca importancia de participación en comicios. telesurtv.net El ayatolá indicó que los países occidentales "con motivos y por diversas razones, temen la participación del pueblo".

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN, JDO (2024-02-29). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Suman más de 140 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-02-29). Genocidio israelí sobre Gaza deja más de 30.000 asesinados. telesurtv.net "El número de mártires supera los 30.000", denunció el ministerio de sanidad en un comunicado.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2024-02-29). Suman casi 30.000 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Al menos otras 70.325 personas han resultado heridas en durante los ataques del ejército sionista.

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-29). Bombardeos israelíes dejan seis muertos en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Las ambulancias palestinas no pudieron llegar a los lugares de los ataques debido al bombardeo de artillería israelí en la zona.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-29). Siria intercepta misiles procedentes de Israel. telesurtv.net La agresión ocurrió cerca de las 21H35 horas (hora local) desde la dirección del Golán sirio ocupado, apuntando a varios puntos de Damasco.

Andrea Mazzarino (2024-02-29). The October 7th America Has Forgotten. counterpunch.org We Americans have been at war now since October 7th, 2001. That was when our military first launched air strikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan in response to al-Qaeda's September 11th terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. That's 22 years and counting. The "war on terror" that began then would forever change what it meant to be

Peter Boyle (2024-02-29). Let Leila Khaled speak! greenleft.org.au Palestine liberation fighter Leila Khaled has described Israel's occupation of Palestine as the "peak of terrorism". This is why Zionist organisations want to stop her from speaking, writes Peter Boyle.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-29). Palestine, South Africa activists to address Ecosocialism 2024. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-29). Social workers take unprotected industrial action for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-29). Greens pitch for more councillors on Brisbane City Council. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-29). Tanya Plibersek MP urged to take a stand for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-29). Actors and doctors talk about building the Palestine campaign at work. greenleft.org.au

Ceasefire Postcards (2024-02-29). Sunday 3/3: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

Arun Gupta & Tali Shapiro (2024-02-29). American Media Keep Citing "Zaka" — Though Its October 7 Atrocity Stories Are Discredited. indybay.org Given its prominence, Zaka has been scrutinized by the Israeli press but not the U.S. media. A blockbuster Haaretz report found after October 7, senior military leaders sidelined Israel Defense Forces soldiers specializing in recovering bodies and preserving evidence and sent in untrained Zaka volunteers instead. Zaka reportedly turned massacre sites into a "war room for donations," used corpses as fundraising props, "spread accounts of atrocities that never happened," and botched forensics that are central to Israel's claim that Hamas carried out a premeditated campaign of mass rape.

Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2024-02-29). Sunday 3/24: "Sons Of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted In China And America" Book Release Reading. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…

Labor Video Project (2024-02-29). Despite Zionists Shutdown of School, BA Labor Conf for Palestine with Hundreds Goes on. indybay.org Despite the action of East Bay Zionists to shutdown a school where an education conference on Palestine and labor was being held, the participants moved the conference to the front of the school and parking lot and went ahead with the meeting.

Angela (2024-02-29). Saturday 3/23: Virtual event: In Water & Light: Poetry Vigils for Palestine. indybay.org

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Conditions worsen for displaced Palestinians in Rafah neighborhood. presstv.ir Israel prepares for its ground invasion of Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Gazans inspect rubble, pull dead boy after Israeli strike on Rafah. presstv.ir Gazans inspect the rubble, search for survivors and pull a dead boy after an Israeli strike targeted a house east of Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Riding 'antisemitism' bogey, TIME magazine dubs Zionist génocidaires victims. presstv.ir TIME magazine is at it again: celebrating genocide, vilifying victims and hailing perpetrators. Riding the bogey of 'antisemitism', the magazine says Zionists are victims.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Absurdity of UK foreign policy and surging fuel prices. presstv.ir The recent surge in fuel prices in the UK has been attributed to geopolitical tensions, particularly the UK's support for Israel's actions in Gaza and the bombing of Yemen.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). South Africa says following up on Israel's non-compliance with ICJ ruling. presstv.ir South Africa says it has contacted the ICJ to pursue Israel's non-compliance with the top court's ruling on the prohibition of genocide in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Palestine supporters march in Nuremberg to demand ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators rallied in Nuremberg to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to arms supplies to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Germany's anti-Iran rights claims 'cover up' support for Israel: Tehran. presstv.ir Iran rejects German FM's latest claims against Tehran as an attempt to cover up Berlin's support for Israeli occupation and rights violations against Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Police detain protesters at Rockefeller Center as Biden visits New York. presstv.ir US police have detained dozens of protesters who gathered in NY to condemn Biden's support for Israeli genocidal war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Russia's UN envoy says US giving Israel 'license to kill' Palestinians. presstv.ir Vasily Nebenzia said the United States was accountable for Israel's campaign of death and destruction in the Palestinian territory.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Aftermath of Israeli strikes on central Gaza's Nuseirat camp. presstv.ir Palestinians inspect the rubble following Israeli airstrikes that targeted houses in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). German warship opens fire on US Reaper drone: Reports. presstv.ir Reports say a German warship partaking in a European anti-Yemen coalition in the Red Sea has mistakenly opened fire on an American MQ-9 Reaper drone.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Israeli military paying 'high price' in Gaza, admits war minister. presstv.ir The Israeli minister of military affairs complains of the heavy toll the ongoing Gaza war is inflicting on the regime's army, calling for drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews amid manpower shortages.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Gaza facing 'mass killing of children in slow motion' as Israel blocks aid. presstv.ir Save the Children" says the Gaza Strip is facing a "mass killing of children in slow motion" as Israel continues to block safe delivery of aid to the besieged territory.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). 'Cold-blooded massacre':150 killed as Israeli forces attack Gazans waiting for aid. presstv.ir At least 150 Palestinians have been killed and hundreds more injured in an attack by Israeli military forces on the northern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Thousands march in Barcelona to demand end of arms supplies to Israel. presstv.ir Spanish demonstrators take to the streets of Barcelona to call on the government to cut ties with Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Hamas fires volley of rockets from south Lebanon toward Israeli bases. presstv.ir The Qassam Brigades said 40 rockets had been fired toward Israeli military sites on the Lebanese border.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Report: Israeli troops sexually assault Palestinian women they abduct. presstv.ir That is according to the Geneva-based Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Syria confronts Israeli airstrike near Damascus: Report. presstv.ir The Syrian military reportedly confronts an Israeli airstrike on a suburb of the Arab country's capital of Damascus.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Leader: Iran will advance if world sees Iranian nation's presence in 'decisive scenes'. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says if the Iranian nation shows the world that they are present in 'decisive scenes', they will save the country.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Iran to launch domestically-built Pars 1 research satellite into orbit. presstv.ir Iran's minister of Communications and Information Technology says the homegrown Pars 1 research satellite is set to be launched into space on Thursday.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Raeisi due in Algeria in 1st presidential visit in 14 years. presstv.ir President Raeisi will travel to Algiers on March 2 at the official invitation of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). Iran successfully launches Pars 1 research satellite into space. presstv.ir Iran successfully puts into orbit the domestically-built Pars 1 research-sensing satellite.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). US sanctions 'may not apply' to gas pipeline project with Iran: Pakistan energy minister. presstv.ir The Pakistani energy minister says the US sanctions against Tehran may not apply to the gas pipeline project with neighboring Iran.

presstv.ir (2024-02-29). South Korean doctors march to protest medical school quotas. presstv.ir Hundreds of senior doctors held a rally near the presidential office in Seoul on Sunday to support young doctors and protest against a government plan to increase medical school admissions.

Editor (2024-02-29). Feb 29, 2024. sitrepworld.info Giuseppe Verdi, VaÃÄ pensiero (Nabucco) The Fates of Gaza and Julian Assange Are Sealed Together, by Jonathan Cook How British Intelligence Framed Julian Assange As Russian Agent, by Kit Klarenberg Western Leaders, So Smug a Year Ago, Are Feeling Anxiety and Panic, by Eric Arnow A call to rediscovering Humanity from Ian McGilchrist, the Sage of the Isle of Skye, by Ashley Howes The Real Economy Doesn't Need Growth — Canadians for a Sustainable Society On Aaron Bushnell, Methinks The Israel Apologist Doth Protest Too Much, by Caitlin Johnstone Israel, Ukraine Fighting 'Same B…

bwitanek (2024-02-28). Palestinian Poetry Reading, Princeton U, Thursday, Feb 29, 6pm. fightbackbetter.com Click pic for details and to connect with organizers on Insta
  | sjp.princeton ISRAELI APARTHEID WEEK!! | Day 4: Palestine Poetry Night | TOMORROW! Thursday 02/29, 6-7: 30pm, B60B Louis A. Simpson Building | Brought to you by: SJP x Ellipses x Songline x Arab Soceity x Department of Comparative Literature x Effron Center for the Study of America | For more information, RSVP. | Food will be provided.

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2024-02-27: News Headlines

newarab (2024-02-27). HRW accuses Israel of violating ICJ order, blocking Gaza aid. newarab.com

Staff (2024-02-27). Miko Peled: The Predicament Of Palestinian Refugees Amid Genocide. mintpressnews.com To fully understand the genocide taking place in the Gaza Strip, we need to look at how Israel has strategically distanced itself from any responsibility for the fate of the Palestinian refugees. Israel has consistently used lies and fabrications to lay the blame for the Palestinian refugees on others. Initially, it was the fault of …

Miko Peled (2024-02-27). Miko Peled: The Predicament Of Palestinian Refugees Amid Genocide. mintpressnews.com To fully understand the genocide taking place in the Gaza Strip, we need to look at how Israel has strategically distanced itself from any responsibility for the fate of the Palestinian refugees. Israel has consistently used lies and fabrications to lay the blame for the Palestinian refugees on others. | Initially, it was the fault of the "Arabs" for promising the Palestinians they could leave while the Arab armies kicked the Jews out of Palestine, after which they would be able to return. The Palestinians fell for this, so the Zionist story goes, and now it is too bad for them they cannot return. Even if this wa…

Yumna Patel (2024-02-27). New reports confirm months of Israeli torture, abuse, and sexual violence against Palestinian prisoners. mondoweiss.net For months Palestinian prisoners have shared testimonies of torture at the hands of Israeli military and prison authorities. New reports shed more light on the abuse, particularly sexual violence, carried out inside Israeli detention centers.

newarab (2024-02-27). Israel to assault Rafah even if ceasefire agreed: Netanyahu. newarab.com Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke with CBS about the brewing offensive on Rafah, as the

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-27). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 144: Israel and Hamas contradict Biden claim that Gaza ceasefire is close. mondoweiss.net

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-02-27). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 144: Israel and Hamas contradict Biden claim that Gaza ceasefire is close. mondoweiss.net A proposed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is reported to include a temporary 40-day truce, the release of 40 Israeli captives in return for 400 Palestinian prisoners, and the entry of humanitarian aid and mobile shelters into Gaza.

Kelly Hayes (2024-02-27). We Must Resist Any Erasure of Why Aaron Bushnell's Young Life Came to an End. truthout.org Aaron Bushnell died for Palestine. Bushnell, a 25-year-old active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force, set himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C. Sunday afternoon after declaring that he would "no longer be complicit in genocide." As the flames consumed him, a police officer pointed a gun at Bushnell, who yelled out the words "Free Palestine" in pained screams until his… |

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-27). US Soldier Self-Immolates In Opposition To Israel's Genocide In Gaza. popularresistance.org Aaron Bushnell, an active duty member of the US Air Force, set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC on Sunday, February 25 to protest Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza and his country's support to the war. | Bushnell live streamed his "extreme act of protest" on Twitch and stated, "I am an active duty member of the US Air Force and I will no longer be complicit in genocide. I am about to engage in an extreme act of protest, but compared to what people have been experiencing in Palestine at the hands of their colonizers, it is not extreme at all. This is what our ruling class has decide…

It's Going Down (2024-02-27). "Free Palestine!": Active Duty Air Force Member and Anarchist Aaron Bushnell Dies After Act of Self-Immolation in front of Israeli Embassy in DC. itsgoingdown.org On February 25th, 25 year-old Aaron Bushnell, an active duty member of the US Air Force, set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC, in an act of protest against the continued US support of the ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people by the state of Israel….

Joe Piette (2024-02-27). Philadelphia: High school students walk out for Palestine. workers.org Philadelphia Over 150 youth from Philadelphia high schools walked out of classes on Feb. 23 to demonstrate for Palestine. Marching from a number of different high schools, they converged on City Hall where several students spoke out or recited poems reflecting the horror and anger at the genocide the U.S. . . . |

Staff (2024-02-27). Media's Israel bias exposed by US soldier who set himself on fire to protest Gaza genocide. geopoliticaleconomy.substack.com Subscribe now The Western media showed its extreme bias by whitewashing the fatal protest of US airman Aaron Bushnell, who set himself on fire outside Israel's embassy in Washington, DC while shouting "Free Palestine!" and "I will no longer be complicit in genocide!". Scientific studies have found that roughly 60% of people in the United …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-27). Fierce Gaza Clashes Leave Israeli Soldiers Dead or InjuredAl-Qassam Brigades announced late Tuesday observing Israeli helicopters evacuating the soldiers dead or injured in the fierce clashes which erupted in Al-Zeitoun neighborhood, Gaza City.
  Al-Qassam fighters had bombarded the advancing troops in Al-Zeitoun neighborhood with mortar shells, destroying a Merkava tank and a D9 bulldozer in the same area.

Editor (2024-02-27). 'I Will No Longer be Complicit in Genocide': U.S. Soldier Dies of Self-Immolation in Protest of War on Gaza. scheerpost.com

Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. (2024-02-27). Why Would Anyone Kill One's Self In An Attempt To Stop A War? popularresistance.org Four years ago in 2018, after returning from a Veterans For Peace trip to Viet Nam, I wrote an article called "Why Would Anyone Kill One's Self In an Attempt to Stop A War?" | Now, four years later, in the past three months, two persons in the United States have taken their own lives in an attempt to change U.S. policies on Palestine and call for a Ceasefire and stop US funding to the State of Israel that would be used to kill in the Israeli genocide of Gaza. | A yet unidentified woman, wrapped in a Palestinian flag, set herself on fire in front of the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, Georgia on December 1, 2023.

WSWS (2024-02-27). Opposing genocide in Gaza, US Air Force soldier live-streams self-immolation in front of Israeli embassy. wsws.org As 25-year-old Aaron Bushnell succumbed to the flames, he repeatedly shouted, "Free Palestine!"

WSWS (2024-02-27). Berlin Film Festival: Artists courageously speak out against Israel's genocide despite right-wing media agitation. wsws.org In a significant blow to the German political establishment and media the documentary film No Other Land won the Panorama Audience Award at this year's‚ÄÜ film festival. A number of film makers made powerful statements against Israel's genocide.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-27). ICJ Closes Final Day of Hearings on the Occupation of Palestinian Territory. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle Nations call on the court to recognize that Israel's occupation of the West Bank territories is illegal A number of nations and entities came together in a UN top court at the Hague to further condemn Israel on the final day of the International Court of Justice ICJ's hearing on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory on 26…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-02-27). Palestine thanks the world for support in ICJ hearing. plenglish.com Ramallah, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Government thanked on Tuesday the countries that presented arguments before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to denounce Israeli crimes in the occupied territories, especially in the Gaza Strip.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-27). Hamas Calls on ICJ to Stop Israel's War on Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com President of the Judges, Judge Nawaf Salam gestures ahead of public hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands on legal consequences of Israeli actions in the Palestinian territory on February 26, 2024 ( Nikos Oikonomou — Anadolu Agency ) The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas has called on the International Court…

Friends of Socialist China. (2024-02-27). China Affirms Palestinian People's Right To Wage Armed Struggle. popularresistance.org The government of China has made an extremely important statement affirming the right of the Palestinian people to engage in armed struggle for liberation. | Speaking on February 22, on the second day of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)'s hearings on 'The Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jersusalem', held at the Hague, Holland, Ma Xinmin, Legal Adviser to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said, referring to the results of the 'Six Day War' in June 1967, that 57 years have passed since Israel began its occupation a…

Staff (2024-02-27). Biden expects Gaza ceasefire by March 4. muslimmirror.com Washington : US President Joe Biden has said that he expects a ceasefire to take effect in Gaza by next Monday (March 4) on the conclusion of negotiations to free Israeli hostages being held by Hamas. "I hope by the end of the weekend," he said on Monday when asked by reporters when he expected …

Chris Walker (2024-02-27). Jewish Voice for Peace Protest at 30 Rock Precedes Biden's "Late Night" Appearance. truthout.org On Monday afternoon, dozens of Jewish protesters and their allies demonstrated at the headquarters for NBC television in New York City, demanding that President Joe Biden — who was appearing there later in the day — call for an Israeli ceasefire in Gaza. Since October 7, Israel's genocidal siege and bombardment of Gaza has killed almost 30,000 Palestinians, including more than 12,300 children. |

Jake Johnson (2024-02-27). Biden Claims Temporary Ceasefire Deal Is "Close" and Could Take Effect Next Week. truthout.org President Joe Biden's claim Monday that a temporary cease-fire deal is "close" and could take effect as soon as next week reportedly took Israel's leadership by surprise and was quickly downplayed by Hamas officials, who said there were still major disputes between the two sides on key issues. Biden told NBC's Seth Meyers that Israeli negotiators have agreed "that they would not engage in… |

newarab (2024-02-27). Qatar emir meets Hamas chief over Gaza ceasefire talks. newarab.com Qatar's Emir The leader of Qatar, a key mediator between Hamas and Israel, is expected to discuss

Staff (2024-02-27). Biden expects Gaza ceasefire by March 4. muslimmirror.com Washington : US President Joe Biden has said that he expects a ceasefire to take effect in Gaza by next Monday (March 4) on the conclusion of negotiations to free Israeli hostages being held by Hamas. "I hope by the end of the weekend," he said on Monday when asked by reporters when he expected …

albawaba (2024-02-27). Israel agrees to ceasefire and prisoner exchange terms in Paris talks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Sources speaking to Al Jazeera have disclosed the initial framework terms for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange, recently agreed upon by Israel in Paris negotiations.According to these sources, Israel has consented to the release of 400 Palestinian detainees, which notably includes individuals serving high sentences. In return, Israel will see the release of 40 of its prisoners, including women and the elderly.Furthermore, the terms outline Israel's commitment to allowing the gradual return of displaced individuals to the northern Gaza Strip, with an exception made for those of military service age. Isr…

unitedEditor (2024-02-27). Multilateral organizations representing millions demand Israel's withdrawal. uwidata.com With its public hearings on the sixth day, the International Court of Justice concluded its public proceedings in regard to the legal consequences of Israel's policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territories including Jerusalem. The proceedings had been demanded End of 2022 by a resolution from the UN General Assembly. The court was called …

newarab (2024-02-27). Germany divided over 'Israeli apartheid' speech at Berlinale. newarab.com Germany has been divided after artists at the At the awards ceremony concluding the Berlinale on Saturday, saw Palestinian Basel Adra criticise Israel's war on Gaza in his acceptance speech after his film 'No Other Land' won the top documentary prize. | "It is very hard for me to celebrate whe…

Staff (2024-02-27). Palestinian deaths in Gaza by Israeli attacks since Oct. 7 near 30,000. muslimmirror.com ANKARA : The Palestinian death toll from Israel's deadly offensive against the Gaza Strip has jumped to 29,878 since Oct. 7, 2023, the Health Ministry in Gaza said on Tuesday. The Gaza-based Health Ministry made the statement as the Israeli deadly onslaught against Gaza enters its 144th day. It also said 70,215 other people have …

newarab (2024-02-27). Aaron Bushnell: The US airman who burnt himself for Gaza. newarab.com A member of the US military set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington on Sunday afternoon in protest of the Aaron Bushnell, a 25-year-old active duty airman, was pronounced dead later Sunday after being rushed to hospital. | Authorities extinguished the fire, and Israeli embassy spokeswoman, Tal Naim, said no staff were hurt. | In uniform, Bushnell live-streamed the incident on the social media platform Twitch, introducing himself as he approached the gates of the emba…

Staff (2024-02-27). Palestinian deaths in Gaza by Israeli attacks since Oct. 7 near 30,000. muslimmirror.com ANKARA : The Palestinian death toll from Israel's deadly offensive against the Gaza Strip has jumped to 29,878 since Oct. 7, 2023, the Health Ministry in Gaza said on Tuesday. The Gaza-based Health Ministry made the statement as the Israeli deadly onslaught against Gaza enters its 144th day. It also said 70,215 other people have …

MEE staff (2024-02-27). Hamas says leaked Gaza truce proposal doesn't meet its demands. middleeasteye.net Hamas says leaked Gaza truce proposal doesn't meet its demands | Palestinian group says remarks by Joe Biden suggesting a truce agreement was imminent were premature, as it reviews proposals for 40-day pause | | Palestinians walk past buildings destroyed by Israeli bombardment in Beit Lahia, nor…

albawaba (2024-02-27). Israel to raise $60b in debt, limit jobs, and hike taxes to fund its war. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Israel is reportedly planning to raise $60 billion in debt, freeze hiring for government jobs as well as implement tax surges in order to support its defenses, according to Financial Times, as the economy suffers deeply amid its war on Gaza strip.Compared to pre-war finances, the Israeli government intends to increase military expenditure by 85%, or 55 billion shekels ($15 billion). The goal of this increase is to boost Israel's defence against changing regional developments.The British newspaper stated that the economic impact occurred following Israel's ban of entry for approximately 150,000 Pa…

newarab (2024-02-27). Vigils held for Aaron Bushnell who self-immolated for Gaza. newarab.com In cities across the US on Monday evening, vigils were held to honour the life of a US service member, Aaron Bushnell, who died after lighting himself on fire the previous day in front of the Israeli embassy in On Sunday,

newarab (2024-02-27). Israel's 'day-after' plan for Gaza is a brutal occupation. newarab.com

Jonathan Ofir (2024-02-27). Over 2/3 of Jewish Israelis Oppose Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians Starving in Gaza. globalresearch.ca

newarab (2024-02-27). How Israel uses pamphlets as psychological warfare in Gaza. newarab.com Not content with killing nearly Equipped with speakers, Israeli drones broadcast propaganda against Palestinian factions. Aircraft drop leaflets demanding Palestinians flee their homes. Women…

Irwin Jerome (2024-02-27). America Is Israel and Israel Is America as U.S. Ships 2,000 lb Bombs to Israel to Use on Gaza. globalresearch.ca

newarab (2024-02-27). Israeli, Saudi ministers talk at UAE meeting amid Gaza anger. newarab.com The two ministers voices confidence that the countries, which have no formal relations, can "make history together", Barkat's spokesperson said. | The photographed meeting with Saudi Comm…

Ralph Nader (2024-02-27). What the Mass Media Needs to Cover on Israel/Gaza Conflict. Ralph Nader. globalresearch.ca

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-27). Health Ministry in Gaza: Death toll of Israeli aggression on Gaza reaches 29,878 as number of injured people reaches 70,215. english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-02-27). Israel to raise taxes to for military spending amid Gaza war. newarab.com Strained by its ongoing The Israeli government is set to take on nearly $60 billion in debt in 2024, temporarily stop hiring for public sector jobs, and increase taxes to almost double its defence spending after more than four months of war in Gaza, the Financial Times has reported. | Military expenditure is set to increase 85 percent compared to pre-war spending, meaning an addition…

newarab (2024-02-27). PA accelerating plan to govern Gaza day after war: analysts. newarab.com Several Palestinian analysts believe that the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority is preparing itself to take over the administration of the besieged war-torn coastal enclave the day after Speaking to The New Arab, the Palestinian analysts argue that "Israel is on the verge of ending its fierce war on the Gaza Strip (…), but it is looking for an alternative to Hamas to manage Gaza." | "The…

newarab (2024-02-27). Hamas blames US for death of 'heroic' airman Aaron Bushnell. newarab.com Hamas has Bushnell, a US airman, set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington as a protest against the war in Gaza. | Hamas expressed solidarity with the pilot's family in a

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-27). Hezbollah launches more attacks in retaliation to Israeli strikes. peoplesdispatch.org Over 200 Lebanese have been killed in repeated Israeli air and artillery strikes in the southern and eastern parts of the country since October 8. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has said attacks will continue even if a truce is reached in Gaza…

albawaba (2024-02-27). US-UK airstrikes intensify in Yemen. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Al-Mayadeen correspondent reports a new wave of American-British aggression targeting the Ras Issa area in the Al-Salif District, northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen, with two airstrikes. Over the past 72 hours, US-UK airstrikes have notably escalated following Houthi actions, including the sinking of a UK vessel carrying petrochemicals Ammonia and attacks on US and other warships in the Red Sea using unmanned submarines. This marks the first such incident since October 19. Houthis have signaled readiness to allow the UK vessel's withdrawal if ammunition is delivered to Gaza's besieged population.However, circ…

newarab (2024-02-27). Israeli vote in municipal elections delayed by Gaza war. newarab.com Israelis began voting Tuesday in twice postponed municipal elections that could offer a gauge of the public mood nearly five months into Soldiers had already cast their ballots over the past week at special polling stations set up in army encampments in Polls opened at 7am (0500 GMT) and were due to close at 10pm (2000 GMT). | More than seven million people are eligible to…

Editor (2024-02-27). Ireland must be a voice for the Palestinian people. mronline.org Israel's war in Gaza has now entered its fifth month.

Global Research News (2024-02-27). Selected Articles: What the Mass Media Needs to Cover on Israel/Gaza Conflict. Ralph Nader. globalresearch.ca By Last October 27, I suggested subjects the mainstream media needed to cover relating to the saturation bombing of Gaza and its …

Staff (2024-02-27). Hezbollah launches more attacks in retaliation to Israeli strikes. peoplesdispatch.org Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah fired a fresh round of rockets targeting military bases at Mount Meron in northern Israel on Tuesday, February 27. According to Israeli media, no casualties were reported from the attack. Hezbollah claimed the strikes were "in support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza strip and in solidarity with their …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-27). Deactivating US Military Bases in the Persian Gulf. libya360.wordpress.com Suat Delgen US weapons are dropping on Gaza, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, so some major Arab states hosting US military bases are now telling Washington 'You can't launch from here.' In West Asia, the bedrock of US power projection lies in its strategically located military bases nestled within the Persian Gulf. However, the future of…

Staff (2024-02-27). News Flash: Houthis attack underwater communications cables in the Red Sea. gilbertdoctorow.com News Flash: Houthis attack underwater communications cables in the Red Sea This morning's news ticker on the Russian Dzen website features an item that you will not see on the pages of today's New York Times or Financial Times. I quote: The Houthis have attacked underwater cables connecting Europe with Asia As a result of …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-27). Israeli media: Rockets fired from Lebanon at "Har Dov" (Shebaa Frams). english.almanar.com.lb

newarab (2024-02-27). Jordan PM denies existence of land corridor to Israel. newarab.com

albawaba (2024-02-27). Zuckerberg gets mixed reactions after eating McDonald's in Japan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg was heavily slammed after posting his photos on Facebook while enjoying a McDonald's meal in Japan.Pro-Palestinian activists and human rights advocates rebuked the American billionaire after his photos from inside McDonald's Japan, considering that the American multinational fast food chain is facing a tough boycott campaign following support to Israel.Mark Zuckerberg posted three pictures from McDonald's Japan and captioned them: "Japanese McDonald's: 10/10. Give these guys a Michelin star."Despite the heavy backlash that Zuckerberg got from pro-Palestinians, some praised th…

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-27). In Jenin, brazen Israeli raids fuel fiercer Palestinian resistance. 972mag.com

Editor (2024-02-27). Israeli Officials Downplay Prospect of New Hostage Deal With Hamas. scheerpost.com

Staff (2024-02-27). Israeli Officials Downplay Prospect of New Hostage Deal With Hamas. scheerpost.com Benjamin Netanyahu Receives Hudson's Herman Kahn Award By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com Israeli officials are downplaying the prospects of a new hostage deal with Hamas even as Israeli negotiators head to Qatar to discuss the details, The Times of Israel reported on Monday. According to media reports, the deal presented on Friday during talks between Qatar, Egypt, …

newarab (2024-02-27). Hezbollah downs Israeli drone over southern Lebanon. newarab.com In a statement, Hezbollah said it downed the Hermes 450 Israeli drone with a surface-to-air mi…

Wyatt Reed (2024-02-27). State Dept Downplays Reports of Israeli Soldiers Sexually Abusing, Slaughtering Palestinian Women. globalresearch.ca

newarab (2024-02-27). Robert Kraft: The man behind America's pro-Israel propaganda. newarab.com Amidst the spectacle of the Super Bowl, where touchdowns and halftime extravaganzas captivate audiences, this year's event saw a notable intrusion of pro-Israel propaganda that did not go unnoticed. | Sponsored by both the State of Israel and Robert Kraft, a series of advertisements sought to sway public opinion amidst the football frenzy, putting the spotlight on pro-Israel messaging in public places and events such as the Super Bowl. | The

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-27). 3 Palestinians martyred as Israeli occupation forces raided Al-Far'a and Tubas in northern West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb

bwitanek (2024-02-27). CAIR-NJ Joins Call for Opposition to Pro-Israel Lobby in NJ Public Schools. fightbackbetter.com View this post on Instagram |

teleSUR (2024-02-27). Israeli Raid Kills Three Palestinians in West Bank. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, three Palestinians were killed in an Israeli army raid on the city of Tubas and al-Far'a refugee camp in the West Bank. | RELATED: | The dead were identified as Ahmed Daraghmeh, 26, Mohammed Bayadsa, 32, and Osama Zalat, 31, all of whom were shot in the head and chest. | Palestinian security sources said that Israeli occupation forces stormed the camp accompanied by several military bulldozers and deployed numbers of snipers in h…

albawaba (2024-02-27). UNIFIL expresses concern over the "shift in the exchanges of fire" in southern Lebanon. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) released a statement on X, denouncing the dangerous escalation in events over the past few days across Lebanon."This conflict has already claimed too many lives and caused significant damage to houses and public infrastructure," the statement reads. The statement comes at a time when Israel intensified its attacks on southern and eastern towns in Lebanon. At least two people were killed in the strikes on Bouday in Baalbek on Monday. An Israeli airstrike later targeted the al-Jarmaq area in Iqlim al-Tuffah, deep in south Lebanon."It has jeopardized th…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-27). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance fires huge salvo of missiles on Meron airbase in Mount Al-Jarmaq (Meron) in response to the Israeli aggression on Bekaa. english.almanar.com.lb

bwitanek (2024-02-27). Vigil to Honor and Remember Aaron Bushnell — and his Final Words: Free Palestine, U.S. Armed Forces Recruitment Center, NYC, Tue, Feb 27, 7pm. fightbackbetter.com A US Air Force soldier is in critical condition after he set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-27). Habonim Dror: How Israeli Regime Recruits Left-Wing Americans To Fan Zionism. orinocotribune.com By Shabbir Rizvi — Feb 13, 2024 | One of the most profound awakenings for Westerners since the launch of the Palestinian resistance operation Al-Aqsa Storm has been their understanding of how influential the Zionist lobby is. | This lobby, which works in line with the US State Department when it can and independently and subversively when it cannot, tends to influence major arenas of societal interest. | On the surface level, one can simply follow the money and understand the phenomenon: the Israeli lobby pouring millions of dollars into buying US politicians, Zionist hate groups unleashed to stifle Pro-Pale…

albawaba (2024-02-27). Bethlehem tourist shops, Palestinians struggle in wartime economy. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – For Palestinian Christian Jack Giacaman and his family-owned souvenir shop in Bethlehem, times are hard. Tourists and their purchases that normally bolstered Giacaman's business and Bethlehem's local economy have disappeared since the Israel-Hamas war began on Oct. 7. Giacaman said, "We used to get at least 200 visitors a day before the war. Now we get zero."To supplement this lost income Giacaman said he's prioritizing online sales, but his shop, My Christmas House, is still struggling. "We're trying to keep workers as much as we can, but it's not easy," he said.Between Israel's wartime ban on Palesti…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-27). Israelis vote in municipal elections delayed twice since Oct. 7. english.almanar.com.lb

Ramzy Baroud, Antiwar. (2024-02-27). 'Two-State Solution' As A Distraction; The Problem Is Zionism. popularresistance.org The problem is not the absence of a Palestinian state, but Zionism itself. | What is the use of a Palestinian state, if Zionism, as a racist, exclusivist ideology continues to define Israel, and impose that definition on the Palestinians? | This ideology calls for racial purity of Jews in Palestine, of course, at the expense of the native inhabitants of the land. To achieve this, millions of Palestinians had to be forced into exile, hundreds of thousands needed to be killed, wounded or incarcerated. | Neither two states, nor even one state is possible if Zionism is not entirely defeated — not revamped, not…

Dennis Broe (2024-02-27). The cowardly 'invincibility' of the Israeli Defense Forces. peoplesworld.org Throughout the region, we are often told, there is fear and trembling at the might of the Israeli army, trained and supplied with advanced weaponry by the U.S. and aided by its mastery of technology. Furthering its superiority is the equally feared Israeli intelligence service, The Mossad. Early triumphs in capturing part of the Sinai …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-27). Hezbollah Retaliates to Israeli Aggression on Bekaa, Targets Meron Base. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah fired early on Tuesday a huge salvo of missiles, targeting the Meron Israeli air control base, in retaliation for the Israeli aggression on Bekaa a day earlier. In a statement, Hezbollah's Military Media Center announced that "the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted, at 8: 00 AM on Tuesday, the Meron air control base on Mount Al-Jarmaq …

newarab (2024-02-27). Danish pension funds divest from Israeli banks and companies. newarab.com

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-27). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli artillery shells the outskirts of Yaron border town and the western entrance of Al-Wazzani village. english.almanar.com.lb

albawaba (2024-02-27). Hezbollah hits Israeli targets at Upper Galilee with 40 missiles. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- According to reports from Al-Mayadeen correspondent in the south, Hezbollah has launched 40 missiles towards Israeli targets in the Western Galilee. This escalation follows Israeli raids on the city of Baalbek, resulting in three fatalities and numerous casualties. Additionally, Hezbollah has confirmed the martyrdom of three of its fighters. ŸÑÿ®ŸÜÿߟÜ: ŸÖÿ±ÿßÿ≥ŸÑ ÿߟџ֟äÿßÿØŸäŸÜ ŸÅŸä ÿ&sz…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-27). Israeli warplanes stage series of airstrikes on Majdalzoun, AL-Mansouri, Jibsheet and Al-Baysariyeh in south Lebanon: Al-Manar correspondent. english.almanar.com.lb

bwitanek (2024-02-27). Dr. Samah Jabr, Palestinian Ministry of Health, Princeton U, Tue Feb 27 4:30pm. fightbackbetter.com ISRAELI APARTHEID WEEK!! | Second event: Edward Said Memorial Lecture with Dr. Samah Jabr (by the English Department) | Tomorrow!! Tuesday 02/27, 4: 30pm, McCosh 10 | What is the role of cultural identity in preserving wellbeing and navigating the wounds of history? This lecture explores the profound historical trauma ingrained in the Palestinian experience and its global repercussions. Grounded in the wisdom of Edward Said, the lecture delves into the psychological dimensions of displacement, dispossession, and cultural distortion. It analyzes the lasting impact of trauma on representation and psychical wellbeing…

newarab (2024-02-27). Why are activists blocking 'treasonous' Jordan-Israel bridge. newarab.com Over the past two weeks, thousands of pro-Palestinian activists in Jordan have gathered at the Sheikh Hussain Bridge to protest the transportation of Israel-bound goods along the Marching under the slogan "The land bridge is treason", activists have formed In response, thousands of pro-Palestinian supporters…

newarab (2024-02-27). Ras Gamila: After Ras al-Hekma, Egypt offers up Red Sea land. newarab.com Egypt is reportedly planning to make a renewed push to offer prime Red Sea coastal land in Ras al-Ghamila (also Ras al-Gamila, Ras al-Jamila) in the Straits of Tiran in South Sinai for foreign investment, in the wake of a $35 billion deal with the UAE for the development of Egypt is reportedly targeting local and Gulf investors from Saudi Arabia and Qatar for the lucrative acquisition as part of its attempt to inject much needed foreign currency liquidity to address its financial and…

infobrics (2024-02-27). The Expansion of BRICS: Challenges and Opportunities for Pakistan. infobrics.org The 15th summit of the BRICS member states was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 31, 2023. These groups of big emerging national economies have announced the addition of six new members in an attempt to restructure the global liberal economic order and provide a counterbalance to the US and its western allies…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-27). Civilian Reported Killed in US-British Bombing of Yemen. news.antiwar.com Yemen's Saba news agency said a civilian was killed in the series of missile strikes the US and Britain launched across Houthi-controlled Yemen over the weekend, marking the first reported civilian death since the US began bombing Yemen on January 12. "The American-British aggression on the district of Maqbana in the governorate of Taiz has …

Julian Ryall (2024-02-27). Japan won't 'provoke Russia' by bringing up Navalny's death, even as it continues backing Ukraine. scmp.com Japan is being criticised for not standing up for human rights by calling out Vladimir Putin or the Russian government over opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death in custody.

tvbrics (2024-02-27). Indian Prime Minister says investment inflows in textile manufacturing doubled. tvbrics.com Narendra Modi urged industrialists to adopt eco-friendly technologies…

tvbrics (2024-02-27). Iran is in the world's top ten steel producers. tvbrics.com According to the World Steel Association, the country is 9th in the ranking…

Reuters (2024-02-27). Ukraine war: Nato's European members rule out sending troops to front lines as Russia rebukes Macron. scmp.com France's Emmanuel Macron raised the option of sending Western troops to Ukraine, but Germany, UK, Poland, others say they have no such plans The Kremlin says such a move would inevitably lead to conflict.

Reuters (2024-02-27). Nepal's overworked and underpaid nurses quit for higher wages, better work conditions abroad: 'no future here'. scmp.com The 'worrying' situation is straining the healthcare system in Nepal, which is among 55 countries on a WHO list of nations with a severe shortage of healthcare workers.

Frank Jordan (2024-02-27). How Labor can avoid the negative gearing trap. independentaustralia.net

Andy Kroll (2024-02-27). The October 7th America Has Forgotten. tomdispatch.com We Americans have been at war now since October 7th, 2001. That was when our military first launched air strikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan in response to al-Qaeda's September 11th terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. That's 22 years and counting. The "war on terror" that began then would forever change what it meant to be an Arab-American here at home, while ending the lives of more than 400,000 civilians — and still counting! — in South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. In the days after those September 11th attacks, the U.S. would enjoy the goodwill and support of countries a…

bwitanek (2024-02-27). Stockton Students for Justice in Palestine Apartheid Week March 4 — 8 Daily Action! fightbackbetter.com Palestine support grows at Stockton University — join the struggle! View this post on Instagram A post shared by SJ…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-02-27). Japanese entrepreneurs explore investment opportunities in Ethiopia. plenglish.com Ichiro Hara, managing director of the Federation, leading the Japanese delegation, met with Ethiopian State Minister of Finance, Semereta Sewasew, who was accompanied by Tokyo's Ambassador here, Shibata Hironori, and senior officials from the Ministries of Finance and Foreign Affairs. | Sewasew appreciated the entrepreneurs' intention to participate in development activities in the African country and urged the companies to discover their investment potential. | The visiting delegation expressed enthusiasm to expand existing and new trade activities in Addis Ababa. | They inquired about the ongoing economic refo…

newarab (2024-02-27). Iraqi government to pay KRG employees per top court's order. newarab.com Iraq's finance minister, Tayif Sami, announced on Monday that her ministry will promptly This decision follows last week's directive from Iraq's top court, which ordered the Iraqi federal government to 'nationalise' salaries of the northern region's public payroll. | Sami today affirmed that the salaries of the public sector employees in Iraq and the northern…

ecns.cn (2024-02-27). China's homegrown C919, ARJ21 commence Southeast Asian demo flights. ecns.cn A ceremony for demonstration flights of China's domestically produced regional jet ARJ21 and large passenger aircraft C919 in Southeast Asia was launched at Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) announced on Tuesday.

Sean Callebs (2024-02-27). The Heat: Global Economy. america.cgtn.com The International Monetary Fund upgraded its outlook for global economy for 2024, pointing to the better-than-expected performance of China and the United States last year. Meanwhile, Japan, the United Kingdom and Germany are dealing with recession. | Joining the discussion: | Klaus Larres is a fellow at the…

Staff (2024-02-27). URGENT: meeting called at parliament over 'Islamophobic demonisation' of pro-Palestine marches. thecanary.co Representatives of the coalition organising the national Palestine marches, along with MPs and civil liberties organisations, will hold a press conference tomorrow morning (Wednesday 28 February) in parliament to address the growing attacks on the right to protest — including what they call the 'Islamophobic demonisation' of the marches. Peaceful protest now akin to insurrection …

ecns.cn (2024-02-27). China's first C919 arrives in Shanghai after overseas debut. ecns.cn World's first C919 passenger jetliner returned to Shanghai after a 5-hour direct flight from Singapore on Monday, marking a successful overseas debut.

Maxime Perriot, Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-27). Modi's India is more unequal than ever. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-27). Nawaz Sharif's daughter elected chief minister of Punjab. newarab.com The daughter of former prime minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was elected chief minister in her family's long-time power base of Punjab province, after Pakistan held

newarab (2024-02-27). Egypt launches investigations of Uber driver kidnap attempt. newarab.com Ride-hailing apps may no longer be a safe option for female riders in Egypt, whose capital has once been Last week, a shocking incident sent shockwaves across the North African country when a 24-year-old woman

The Gecko Project (2024-02-27). Ten takeaways: The palm oil scheme leaving Indonesian villagers submerged in debt. cadtm.org

CADTM International, Maxime Perriot (2024-02-27). The CADTM holds seven successful workshops at the World Social Forum in Kathmandu (Nepal). cadtm.org

Ji Siqi (2024-02-27). Chinese commerce minister meets with US trade representative at WTO conference in Abu Dhabi. scmp.com Wang Wentao speaks with Katherine Tai on the sidelines and delivers Beijing's 'solemn concerns' about Taiwan and tariffs, according to a Commerce Ministry statement.

Dania Akkad (2024-02-27). Saudi Arabia puts seven men to death in largest execution in years. middleeasteye.net

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-27). The Forum of Supporters of the Struggle Against Modern Practices of Neocolonialism. orinocotribune.com The Russian political party "United Russia" held the first "For the Freedom of Nations" International Forum of Supporters of the Struggle Against Modern Practices of Neocolonialism on 16-17 February 2024 in Moscow. It brought together over 400 participants from more than 55 countries of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe and the CIS, representing the global majority. | From Türkiye the Vatan Party attended the forum. Vatan Party Deputy Chairman Ethem Sancak and the party's representative in Russia, Mehmet Perinàßek, who is also a United World International author, held speeches at the…

bwitanek (2024-02-27). South Jersey for Palestine and Pax Christi Team Up Again for Coordinated Booker Protest — Wednesday, Feb 28, Noon, One Gateway, Newark / 2 Riverside Dr. Camden. fightbackbetter.com Is this the start of something? We will update if we find out this is going to be an ongoing…

ecns.cn (2024-02-27). Press center opens for China's annual two sessions. ecns.cn The press center for China's upcoming annual legislative and political consultative sessions opened Tuesday in Beijing. More than 3,000 journalists registered to cover the two sessions, including more than 1,000 from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and abroad.

Reuters (2024-02-27). Chinese money 'willing to ride it out' in pursuit of Canadian critical mining deals, despite Ottawa's scrutiny. scmp.com Canada tightened foreign investment rules for the critical minerals sector, and forced three Chinese investors to sell their stakes in Canadian critical mineral companies in 2022.

albawaba (2024-02-27). Pakistani woman assaulted due to dress adorned with Arabic words. albawaba.com ALBAWABA In a distressing incident in Pakistan, a woman faced a terrifying ordeal after being assaulted by a group of individuals who mistakenly believed her attire, adorned with Arabic calligraphy, to contain of Quran. The assailants threatened her life, prompting intervention by Pakistani law enforcement authorities.The situation unfolded in Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, where the woman found herself surrounded by a gathering crowd outside a local restaurant. Initially, approximately 300 people had assembled around her, with tensions escalating rapidly.ÿ≠ÿµŸÑ Ÿ&Arin…

bwitanek (2024-02-27). No Business On Stolen Land, Passaic NJ Feb 27, 5:30pm. fightbackbetter.com On Tuesday, 2/27, a wine tasting event and fundraiser is scheduled, supporting illegal Zionist wine and agricultural businesses built on stolen Palestinian land. Over 500 attendees, including Zionists and their supporters, are expected. | This event aims to raise funds for illegal Zionist settlements in Palestine, directing proceeds to various charities linked to the country's wine and agricultural industry allegedly established on contested Palestinian land. | Notably, Shiloh is among the illegal settlements built on land belonging to families in Qaryut and Turmusayya villages near Ramallah, and it was funded in…

albawaba (2024-02-27). Neves: I received offers from Barcelona and Arsenal before moving to Al-Hilal. albawaba.com Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves revealed that he received offers from Barcelona and Arsenal before leaving Wolverhampton last summer.The Portugal international admitted he could have remained in Europe, but he eventually opted to make the switch to Saudi Arabia.He went on to sign for Al-Hilal for ‚Ǩ55 million and signed a three-year-deal. The 26-year-old told O Jogo, as quoted by Tribal Football: "I was close to three clubs and in the end it didn't happen, which saddened me and helped me make the decision to go to Al Hilal."I don't want to name names, but Barcelona was one of the hottest and it…

latintimes (2024-02-27). Asian Markets Muted As Traders Await Fresh Data For Rate Clues. latintimes.com Last week's rallies — including an all-time record close for Tokyo's benchmark index — were fuelled by solid earnings from US chip titan Nvidia, a bellwether for artificial intelligence.

ICRC (2024-02-27). Update of customary IHL database — February 2024. icrc.org

ecns.cn (2024-02-27). Zhangjiajie looks forward to rebound in South Korean tourist numbers. ecns.cn Tourism industry insiders in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, are optimistic about a rebound in the number of tourists from South Korea this year as they look to recover from the market impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CADTM International, Maxime Perriot (2024-02-27). In Nepal, CADTM delegates took part in the opening march of the World Social Forum and successfully completed their initial workshops. cadtm.org The World Social Forum, which took place this year in Kathmandu (Nepal), began on Thursday 15 February 2024. The CADTM International network was represented by delegates from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire and the Shared International Secretariat. A total of seven activities were carried out by the delegation.
| Thursday 15 February: The opening march
| The opening march brought together nearly 15,000 people who marched to demand a different world.The slogans (…) | – | /…

WSWS (2024-02-27). Sri Lankan trade unions end protest with more futile appeals to government. wsws.org The trade union leaderships are desperately attempting to block a unified national movement of the working class to fight the Wickremesinghe government and its IMF austerity measures.

newarab (2024-02-27). As Ramadan approaches in Iraq, food and meat prices surge. newarab.com As the holy Muslim month of Ramadan quickly approaches, meats and basic According to official government data, inflation rates in Iraq have risen by 4.5%, with a noticeable increase in price levels officially in the last month of 2023. Many Iraqi traders have exploited…

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-27). Ataques israelíes contra ciudades de Gaza dejan 12 muertos. telesurtv.net En la localidad gazatí de Rafah, un total de tres personas fallecieron en un ataque aéreo que tuvo como objetivo una casa cerca del hospital kuwaití.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-27). Ejército israelí continúa bombardeos contra Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 feb (RHC) El ejército israelí continuó hoy con sus masivos bombardeos contra la Franja de Gaza mediante el uso de la aviación, la artillería y buques de guerra, que provocaron decenas de muertos y heridos palestinos.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-02-27). Un hombre se inmola en EE.UU. en rechazo a genocidio en Gaza. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas del orden respondieron de inmediato al incidente, que ocurrió en la tarde de este domingo, según confirmó la Policía Metropolitana de Washington.

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-27). Incursión israelí en Cisjordania deja al menos tres muertos. telesurtv.net Según la Media Luna Roja al menos 80 ciudadanos han muerto a manos de soldados israelíes en lo que va del 2024.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2024-02-27). Hamás estudia propuesta de tregua que incluye alto al fuego. telesurtv.net El acuerdo establece que Hamás liberará 40 rehenes israelíes, mientras que el país hebreo liberará a unos 400 prisioneros palestinos.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-27). Gobierno y ELN acuerdan reanundación de diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Este anuncio, añadieron, se dio tras una reunión desarrollada en La Habana, lugar en el que transcurrió el sexto ciclo de diálogos, que culminó el 6 de febrero con una prórroga semestral del cese al fuego.

Reuters (2024-02-27). Joe Biden hopes for Gaza ceasefire in days as Israelis, Hamas take part in Qatar talks. scmp.com Negotiators face an unofficial deadline of the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan around March 10, a period that often sees heightened Israeli-Palestinian tensions.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN, JDO (2024-02-27). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Suman ya 142 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-27). Siria e Irán revisan puesta en marcha de acuerdos bilaterales. telesurtv.net En el encuentro se resaltó La necesidad de dar seguimiento a la implementación de los acuerdos y memorandos de entendimiento.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2024-02-27). Irán efectuará elecciones parlamentarias el próximo 1 de marzo. telesurtv.net El jefe de la Guardia Revolucionaria iraní, el general Hosein Salamí, llamó a los ciudadanos a "dar un duro puñetazo en la boca" a los enemigos del país participando en los comicios.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-02-27). "Wiping Gaza Off the Map": "Option C" of Israel's "Secret Intelligence Memorandum." globalresearch.ca

Robert Lipsyte (2024-02-27). Heartbroken by Israel. counterpunch.org Long ago, I came to believe that being a Jew, even a secular one like me, entailed certain responsibilities. A people who had suffered so much yet survived were obligated, if not honored, to serve as witnesses and supporters of other oppressed people and to live in the public interest, to model ethical lives. Albert

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-27). Palestine, South Africa activists to address Ecosocialism 2024. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-27). Actors and doctors talk about building the Palestine campaign at work. greenleft.org.au

Jepke Goudsmit (2024-02-27). 'Palestine Under Siege' documents oppression and resistance. greenleft.org.au An eager audience was treated to the award-winning documentary Palestine Under Siege by filmmakers Jill Hickson and John Reynolds in Gadigal/Sydney, reports Jepke Goudsmit.

Michelle Berkon (2024-02-27). 'Under siege for 75 years, Palestinians have refused to surrender'. greenleft.org.au Following a recent screening of the new documentary, Palestine Under Siege, hosted in Gadigal/Sydney by supporters of Green Left, local Jewish activist Michelle Berkon presented the following response to the film.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-27). Self-immolation Aaron Bushnell "indicator…of the profound change in consciousness in US" indybay.org At the start of Bushnell's livestream, his first words after introducing himself as an active-duty soldier are "I will no longer be complicit in genocide." Many in the United States, including those who have been taking to the streets for Palestine since October 7, have come to the same conclusion.

Angela (2024-02-27). Friday 3/1: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Call for Ceasefire Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

Cynthia Papermaster (2024-02-27). Monday 2/26: Candlelight Vigil for Aaron Bushnell, whose last words were FREE PALESTINE. indybay.org Israeli Consulate, 456 Montgomery St. @Sacramento St., Financial District, San Francisco…

huaxia (2024-02-27). Israeli manufacturers association advises plants to prepare for full-scale war. indybay.org The Manufacturers Association of Israel (MAI) advised over 2,000 industrial factories across the country to prepare for a full-scale war between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, MAI said on Monday.

Angela (2024-02-27). Sunday 3/3: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…

Angela (2024-02-27). Saturday 3/2: San Francisco: Millions March for Palestine! indybay.org Harry Bridges Plaza | San Francisco, CA…

Angela (2024-02-27). Thursday 2/29: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…

Angela (2024-02-27). Friday 3/1: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-27). Sunday 3/3: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Conditions worsen for displaced Palestinians in Rafah neighborhood. presstv.ir Israel prepares for its ground invasion of Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Gazans inspect rubble, pull dead boy after Israeli strike on Rafah. presstv.ir Gazans inspect the rubble, search for survivors and pull a dead boy after an Israeli strike targeted a house east of Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). 'Israeli ground assault on Rafah will deal death blow to UN aid ops in Gaza'. presstv.ir The UN chief says a potential Israeli ground assault against Rafah will deal a death blow to the world body's aid operations in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). 'Diplomatic catastrophe of century': Iran slams UNSC inaction vs. Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Iran strongly denounces the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)'s inaction vis-à -vis the Israeli regime's ongoing US-backed war of genocide against Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Vigil held outside Israeli embassy following US airman's pro-Gaza self-immolation. presstv.ir Hundreds gather in vigil outside the Israeli embassy in Washington a day after a member of US Air Force set himself ablaze to protest Israel's genocide in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Venezuela: Israel must be punished for genocide in Gaza. presstv.ir "Venezuela has a clear position. This is a massacre by Israel," the Venezuelan foreign minister said.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). In Numbers: Israeli regime's genocidal acts in Gaza since ICJ ruling on Jan. 26. presstv.ir Despite the International Court of Justice calling for a halt in Israel's genocidal war on Gaza a month ago, the regime continues to kill Palestinians and bombard their homes and neighborhoods…

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Palestine supporters march in Nuremberg to demand ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators rallied in Nuremberg to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to arms supplies to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Gaza ceasefire talks pick up; Israel set to free 400 Palestinians: Report. presstv.ir A new report says Israel will free 400 Palestinian abductees in exchange for the release of 40 captives held in the Gaza Strip…

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Iran supports UN chief's efforts to end genocidal war in Gaza: FM. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran supports efforts by the UN chief to put an end to Israel's genocidal war in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Iran calls on UN rights council to hold Israel, US accountable for Gaza crimes. presstv.ir Iran calls on the UNHRC to hold to account Israel and its supporters for the regime's crimes against Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). History will not erase Biden's disgrace: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas says history will not erase the US administration's disgraceful complicity in the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war against Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Police detain protesters at Rockefeller Center as Biden visits New York. presstv.ir US police have detained dozens of protesters who gathered in NY to condemn Biden's support for Israeli genocidal war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Israel must be held to account for starving Palestinians: UN expert. presstv.ir UN special rapporteur on the right to food Michael Fakhri says Israel deliberately starves people in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Jordanians take to the streets in support of Gazans. presstv.ir Crowds in Jordan took to the streets of Amman protesting in support of Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Iran: Bushnell's anti-Israel action bespeaks 'awakened consciences' in US. presstv.ir The American airman was the voice of the awakened consciences in the United States, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani said.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Thousands march in Barcelona to demand end of arms supplies to Israel. presstv.ir Spanish demonstrators take to the streets of Barcelona to call on the government to cut ties with Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Arab League: Israel's occupation of Palestine 'affront to international justice'. presstv.ir The League says failure to end the occupation has led to the current trend of savagery Israel follows against the Palestinians people.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Hezbollah's rockets pound Israeli base after regime's airstrikes. presstv.ir The Israeli military confirmed dozens of rockets were launched from Lebanon on Monday afternoon.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Hamas says Biden responsible for US airman death due to Israel support. presstv.ir Hamas says the Biden administration is responsible for the death of a US soldier who set himself on fire outside the embassy of the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Hezbollah warns Israel: We have exhibited 'minimum of our capabilities' so far. presstv.ir A high-ranking Hezbollah official says his group has demonstrated the least of its military and deterrent capabilities so far.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Hezbollah targets Israel's Meron base as movement fires 100 rockets in 24 hours. presstv.ir Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets at an Israeli military base in response to deadly airstrikes on the outskirts of Buday village near Baalbek.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Press TV 'no way' allowed to report from occupied al-Quds: Israel lobby group. presstv.ir A pro-Israel lobby group, citing the Israeli regime's press office, says "there is no way" a Press TV reporter would be issued press credentials to report from occupied al-Quds.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). South Korean doctors march to protest medical school quotas. presstv.ir Hundreds of senior doctors held a rally near the presidential office in Seoul on Sunday to support young doctors and protest against a government plan to increase medical school admissions.

presstv.ir (2024-02-27). Uzbekistan jails Individuals over 68 child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup. presstv.ir Twenty-three people have been sentenced to prison in Uzbekistan over the deaths of 68 children in connection with tainted cough syrups.

Editor (2024-02-27). Feb 27, 2024. sitrepworld.info Air — Johann Sebastian Bach Comes Thermidor: Are you ready for it? by James Howard Kunstler The Rapidly Emerging Rule of Tyranny in the West, by Paul Craig Roberts Fake terrorism and the genocide agenda, by Paul Cudenec Letter from CPAC: Journey into A New Kind of Dissidence, by Naomi Wolf Joan Roelofs ponders life: a web of hope and humanity in a world on fire, from Jeff Brown War Is Bad for You — And the Economy, by William Hartung U.S. Seeks to Cap Middle East Violence; In This, Iran Is (a Kind of) 'Ally,' by Alastair Crooke Aaron Bushnell Burned Himself Alive To Make You Turn…

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2024-02-26: News Headlines

Mustafa Abu Sneineh, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-26). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 142: UN Experts Call For Arms Embargo. popularresistance.org In the past 24 hours, Israeli forces bombed several Palestinian neighborhoods in Deir Al-Balah, Rafah and north Gaza, killing and injuring tens of people. | Israel's warplanes launched bombs on a vast open area near the Egyptian border with Rafah, in southern Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians are sheltering. | A video shows Palestinians fleeing from the bombs close to Egypt's fortified wall to keep displaced people at bay from entering the Sinai Peninsula. | All of the 1.4 million Palestinians who sought refuge in Rafah cannot enter Sinai except those who obtained a travel permit.

Leila Warah (2024-02-26). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 143: Gaza famine is 'man-made,' says UNRWA Chief. mondoweiss.net UNRWA says that the famine in northern Gaza can be avoided if more food convoys are allowed in, but Israel continues to hold up over 2000 aid trucks. Meanwhile, Netanyahu reaffirms plans to invade Rafah, where 1.5 million Gazans have sought shelter.

Associated Press (2024-02-26). Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu says ceasefire deal would delay 'somewhat' an offensive in Rafah. scmp.com Israeli prime minister claimed total victory in Gaza would come within weeks once the offensive begins.

WSWS (2024-02-26). Israel pledges to assault 1.4 million Gaza refugees in Rafah city. wsws.org A US-backed Israeli assault on the defenseless refugee camps in Rafah would cause catastrophic new Palestinian casualties, and risk war with Egypt and other regional powers.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-26). US soldier self-immolates in opposition to Israel's genocide in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Aaron Bushnell, an active duty member of the US Air Force, set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC on Sunday, February 25 to protest Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza and his country's support to the war. | Bushnell live streamed his "extreme act of protest" on Twitch and stated, "I am an active duty member of the US Air Force and I will no longer be complicit in genocide. I am about to engage in an extreme act of protest, but compared to what people have been experiencing in Palestine at the hands of their colonizers, it is not extreme at all. This is what our ruling class has decide…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-26). US Airman Sets Himself on Fire in Front of Israeli Embassy to Protest Gaza Genocide. news.antiwar.com An active duty US airman set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC to protest the US-backed slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. According to Axios, a video of the incident shows the airman, who has yet to be publicly identified, saying he would "no longer be complicit in genocide" and …

Women's International League for Peace, Freedom (2024-02-26). oPt: ATT this week: Preventing Further Genocide in Gaza Means Looking at Governments Arming Israel [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: Women's International League for Peace and Freedom | Please refer to the attached file. | Critically addressing the genocide in Gaza, WILPF's Disarmament programme, Laura Varella | Genocide in Gaza is undeniably occurring, there is l…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-26). Video| US Airman Sets Himself on Fire Outside Israeli Embassy in DC to Protest Gaza Genocide. english.almanar.com.lb A member of the United States military set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, in an apparent protest against the Israeli genocide in Gaza. Aaron Bushnell, 25, was taken to the hospital with critical injuries, according to the US capital's fire department. Emergency responders arrived at the scene just before 1pm …

Staff (2024-02-26). Headlines for February 26, 2024. democracynow.org 2-Month-Old Infant Dies of Starvation as Israel Blocks Aid, Gazans Face Famine, Netanyahu Reaffirms Plan to Take Control of Gaza; Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh Resigns, Biden Administration Condemns Israeli Plans for Settlement Expansion in Occupied West Bank, "I Will No Longer Be Complicit in Genocide": U.S. Military Member Dies After Setting Himself on Fire in Protest, NYT Investigating Israeli Freelancer's Anti-Palestinian Social Media History, U.S. and U.K. Air Forces Attack Houthi Targets as Yemenis Take to Street in Solidarity with Gaza, Trump Beats Nikki Haley on Her Home Turf of So…

Editor (2024-02-26). 'If This Isn't Genocide, I Don't Know What Is,' Says Lula of Israeli Attack on Gaza. scheerpost.com

Graham Peebles (2024-02-26). Peace Requires Freedom and Justice. dissidentvoice.org The mass slaughter of Palestinian civilians by Israel has shaken people throughout the world. It is a brutal, unfathomable expression of hate and violence; systemic genocide, long in the planning, that can only be described as an act of evil. Whilst the Israeli government and their henchmen are the principle perpetrators, they have been supported …

english.almayadeen.net (2024-02-26). Malnutrition, hunger kills 7 infants in Gaza due to Israeli war, siege>Seven Palestinian infants died from malnutrition and starvation in 24 hours in the Gaza Strip, according to the Information Office in Gaza, as reported by Anadolu.
  In a statement released on Saturday, the office warned of an impending catastrophe unless the Israeli genocide halts and the blockade on Gaza is lifted.

World Social Forum, Popular Resistance. (2024-02-26). World Social Forum's 2024 Statement On Palestine. popularresistance.org Katmandou, Nepal 2024 – Today, on February 21st, we conclude the successful 16th session of the World Social Forum in Nepal. We express our gratitude to the organizing committee, participants, and volunteers whose efforts led to this success. We take pride in the strong solidarity shown towards the Palestinian cause by all participants and condemn the ongoing genocide perpetrated by Israel in Gaza for over four months. | As we collectively reflect on the thousands of lives lost in Gaza, we cannot ignore the long history of crimes against the Palestinian people dating back to the Al Nakba in 1948. We assert that I…

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-26). At ICJ Hearing, Global South Countries Call For End To Occupation Of Palestine. popularresistance.org The ongoing hearing at the International Court of Justice on the Israeli occupation of Palestine has revealed clear divisions on the issue that also extend to countries' positions on the genocidal Israeli war on Gaza. While countries from the Global South have called for an end to the Israeli occupation as soon as possible, the US and many of its allies seek the continuation of status quo. | On the fifth day of hearing on Friday, February 23 the UK, adhering to the line taken by the US earlier, tried to defend the Israeli occupation and asked the court to avoid giving its opinion of its legality.

UN Relief, Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (2024-02-26). oPt: UNRWA Claims Versus Facts (February 2024). reliefweb.int

Staff (2024-02-26). Gaza Ceasefire Could Save 75,000 from Death: Report from London School of Hygiene & Johns Hopkins. democracynow.org A new report on Gaza's escalating health crisis projects that due to the extent of destruction wrought upon the region's infrastructure since October, thousands of Palestinians will continue to die from disease, malnutrition, dehydration and starvation, regardless of whether Israel continues to pursue its military assault. "In case of an escalation, we'd see around 85,000 deaths," warns Zeina Jamaluddine, a nutritionist and epidemiologist who is one of the lead authors of "Crisis in Gaza: Scenario-Based Health Impact Projections" from the London School of Hygiene and John…

albawaba (2024-02-26). Latest positive update on Gaza ceasefire talks from the White House. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, stated that talks are still in progress for a possible cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.There have been talks of a truce for the past 142 days, despite Israel's continuous bombardment on the Gaza Strip. According to Sullivan, who spoke to US media outlets, Israel, Egypt, Qatar, and the US have come to an early agreement on the core elements of a temporary ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip.Underscoring the need for indirect discussions between Qatar, Egypt, and Hamas, Sullivan emphasized that the potential ceasefire agreement is still in the negotiation…

albawaba (2024-02-26). Israel agrees to ceasefire and prisoner exchange terms in Paris talks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Sources speaking to Al Jazeera have disclosed the initial framework terms for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange, recently agreed upon by Israel in Paris negotiations.According to these sources, Israel has consented to the release of 400 Palestinian detainees, which notably includes individuals serving high sentences. In return, Israel will see the release of 40 of its prisoners, including women and the elderly.Furthermore, the terms outline Israel's commitment to allowing the gradual return of displaced individuals to the northern Gaza Strip, with an exception made for those of military service age. Isr…

Staff (2024-02-26). As 2-Month-Old Starves to Death in Gaza, Mosab Abu Toha Says His Own Family Is Eating Animal Feed. democracynow.org A famine is unfolding in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have resorted to consuming animal feed amid soaring prices and dwindling supplies of food. The United Nations has already begun reporting deaths from starvation and malnutrition, while aid agencies have been forced to pause deliveries. "Israel is not allowing food into the northern part of Gaza so people would regret not having left," says Palestinian writer Mosab Abu Toha, who fled Gaza for Cairo in November and has been attempting since then to secure safe passage for his extended family members, including his siste…

Staff (2024-02-26). Yemen Stages Hail of Strikes Against US Oil Tanker, Warships in Support of Gaza. orinocotribune.com Yemen's Armed Forces have announced staging a raft of missile and drone strikes against a US oil tanker and a number of US warships in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, who are enduring a genocidal Washington-backed Israeli war. | "The naval forces in the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a military operation targeting the US oil tanker 'Torm Thor' in the Gulf of Aden with several appropriate naval missiles," the forces said in a statement on Saturday. | "Meanwhile, the drone air force targeted a number of US warships in the Red Sea with several drones," the statement added. | According to the statement, t…

Staff (2024-02-26). Jordanian king warns of Gaza conflict expansion during Ramzan. muslimmirror.com Amman : King Abdullah II of Jordan has warned that a continued war in Gaza during the holy month of Ramzan could risk expanding the conflict. King Abdullah made the remarks on Sunday at a meeting in Amman with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, during which he called for maximum efforts to reach an immediate and …

Editor (2024-02-26). Over 2/3 of Jewish Israelis oppose humanitarian aid to Palestinians starving in Gaza. mronline.org A new Israeli Democracy Institute survey shows that 68% of Jewish Israelis oppose "the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza residents."

newarab (2024-02-26). Paris talks may result in possible truce agreement for Gaza. newarab.com This live blog on day 142 of Israel's war on Gaza has concluded. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on The United States said Sunday that multinational talks in Paris came to an "understanding" on a possible deal for Ham…

newarab (2024-02-26). Israel refusing visas for aid workers in Gaza, West Bank. newarab.com Israeli authorities are refusing to issue new visas to international aid workers operating in According to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, This began in January, with the P…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-26). Dismantling Western Hypocrisy on Xinjiang and Gaza. orinocotribune.com By Arjae Red — Jan 16, 2024 | Arjae Red, a union activist and Workers World Party leader, traveled in May 2023 to The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China's far northwest as part of a WWP delegation along with Workers World contributing editor Sara Flounders, organized by the China — U.S. Solidarity Network | The movement in the U.S. supporting Palestinian national liberation has drawn truly massive numbers of people in action. On Jan. 13, for example, a reported 400,000 people marched on the White House, marking the largest pro-Palestine demonstration in U.S. history. | To counter this gr…

newarab (2024-02-26). 'Mass chaos among Israeli army in Gaza', says former general. newarab.com

albawaba (2024-02-26). US-UK airstrikes intensify in Yemen. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Al-Mayadeen correspondent reports a new wave of American-British aggression targeting the Ras Issa area in the Al-Salif District, northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen, with two airstrikes. Over the past 72 hours, US-UK airstrikes have notably escalated following Houthi actions, including the sinking of a UK vessel carrying petrochemicals Ammonia and attacks on US and other warships in the Red Sea using unmanned submarines. This marks the first such incident since October 19. Houthis have signaled readiness to allow the UK vessel's withdrawal if ammunition is delivered to Gaza's besieged population.However, circ…

albawaba (2024-02-26). Israel to raise $60b in debt, limit jobs, and hike taxes to fund its war. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Israel is reportedly planning to raise $60 billion in debt, freeze hiring for government jobs as well as implement tax surges in order to support its defenses, according to Financial Times, as the economy suffers deeply amid its war on Gaza strip.Compared to pre-war finances, the Israeli government intends to increase military expenditure by 85%, or 55 billion shekels ($15 billion). The goal of this increase is to boost Israel's defence against changing regional developments.The British newspaper stated that the economic impact occurred following Israel's ban of entry for approximately 150,000 Pa…

Staff (2024-02-26). Six Times More Children and Women Killed in Palestine in Five Months Than in Ukraine in Two years. orinocotribune.com The number of women and children killed in nearly five months of Israeli attacks on Gaza is six times that of the ongoing war in Ukraine that has lasted 24 months. | This is revealed by a shocking

newarab (2024-02-26). Arab proposal for Gaza could see Hamas-PLO integration. newarab.com Arab states are formulating a plan for The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) said the US was holding talks with Arab states, which it did not name, regarding the day after the war, in parallel with Washington informed Israe…

albawaba (2024-02-26). The New York Times slammed amid Aaron Bushnell article. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – American News outlet, The New York Times is under fire among pro-Palestine activists amid publishing an article about the devastating Aaron Bushnell incident that took place in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC The man in question set himself on fire after allegedly "Not being complacent with the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza".With many users on X (formerly Twitter) taking to the platform to voice their concern and devastation with the matter, several of them are slamming The New York Times for how they handled the Aaron Bushnell situation: The New York Times slammed amid Aaron Bus…

Staff (2024-02-26). Houthis say US, UK carried out 22 airstrikes on 3 Yemeni governorates. muslimmirror.com SANAA, Yemen : The US and UK carried out 22 airstrikes targeting three Yemeni governorates, including the capital Sanaa, the Yemen-based Houthi group said on Sunday. The US and British "aggression" targeted the city of Sanaa and its countryside with 17 airstrikes, the Houthi-affiliated Saba news agency reported. "The US-British aggression also launched two airstrikes …

Agencies (2024-02-26). US airman sets himself on fire outside Israel embassy in Washington. scmp.com The man was taken to hospital after the fire was put out by US Secret Service officers. He remains in critical condition.

newarab (2024-02-26). Danish pension funds divest from Israeli banks and companies. newarab.com

Agence France-Presse (2024-02-26). Israel threatens Eurovision pull-out if entry vetoed. scmp.com Israel warned that it may withdraw from this year's Eurovision Song Contest if organisers reject the lyrics from its entry as too political.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-26). Israeli media: Settler hurt by misisle shrapnel after anti-tank missile was fired from Lebanon towards Shtula settlement. english.almanar.com.lb

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-02-26). Israel has arrested 7,225 Palestinians in the West Bank since October. plenglish.com Ramallah, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) Israel's security forces have arrested 7,225 Palestinians in the West Bank since the onset of the new cycle of violence on October 7, the Prisoners Club reported.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-26). Israeli Airstrikes Target Several Areas in Bekaa, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb The Zionist war jets targeted on Monday Addous plain in Bouday and Hawsh Tal Safiya town in the vicinity of Baalbek City in southern Lebanon. The Israeli airstrikes left three injuries in the residential area they targeted. Meanwhile, a Zionist drone attack targeted a car in Al-Majadel town, Tyre District, South Lebanon. The Israeli war …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-26). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli airstrike in the woodland area between Al-Jarmaq and Jabal Al-Rafi'. english.almanar.com.lb

albawaba (2024-02-26). Hezbollah hits Israeli targets at Upper Galilee with 40 missiles. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- According to reports from Al-Mayadeen correspondent in the south, Hezbollah has launched 40 missiles towards Israeli targets in the Western Galilee. This escalation follows Israeli raids on the city of Baalbek, resulting in three fatalities and numerous casualties. Additionally, Hezbollah has confirmed the martyrdom of three of its fighters. ŸÑÿ®ŸÜÿߟÜ: ŸÖÿ±ÿßÿ≥ŸÑ ÿߟџ֟äÿßÿØŸäŸÜ ŸÅŸä ÿ&sz…

newarab (2024-02-26). Israeli settlers steal goats, attack soldiers in West Bank. newarab.com The incident occurred as

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-26). Hezbollah: All Israeli Strategic Sites Within Reach of Our Missiles, Drones. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah officials have issued strong warnings, asserting that all strategic sites within the Israeli-occupied territories are within the range of the resistance's missiles and drones. This comes amid escalating tensions, with Hezbollah reaffirming its readiness for combat and vowing to respond fiercely to any Israeli aggression. MP Mohamed Raad, head of the Loyalty to the Resistance …

newarab (2024-02-26). Syrian Baath Party official 'kidnapped by Israel' at border. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-26). Nova festival-goer wrongly killed by Israeli forces on 7 Oct. newarab.com

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-26). Al-Quds Brigades fires barrage of rockets towards the Israeli Kibbutz of Kissufim. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-26). What to Know About Downed Israeli Hermes 450 Drone. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah downed on Monday an Israeli drone Hermes 450, the third largest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), over south Lebanon's Iqlim Al-Tuffah area. The resistance group's Military Media Center issued a video that illustrates info on the Israeli target. Known in Hebrew and by the Israeli occupation as the 'Zik', the Hermes 450 is a medium-sized multi-payload UAV …

albawaba (2024-02-26). 'RIP Aaron Bushnell'! Airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in US. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Unconfirmed reports emerged on social media, where online users allegedly said that Aaron Bushnell, the US Air Force member who set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday succumbed to his wounds. The story and the video of Aaron Bushnell are believed to have been first reported and shared by independent journalist Talia Jane, who also reportedly announced the death of the US Air Force member.His last words were "Free Palestine," pro-Palestinian activists mourned the US Air Force member after he set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy and was seriously injured.A…

newarab (2024-02-26). Jordan PM denies existence of land corridor to Israel. newarab.com

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-26). 'Israel' Says Hezbollah 'Crosses Red Line' as Islamic Resistance Downs Drone. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah shot down an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a surface-to-air missile on Monday as Zionist circles consider the incident as dangerous development. In a statement, Hezbollah's Military Media announced it had downed a medium-size Israeli Hermes 450 over the Iqlim Al-Tuffah area, near Nabatieh in south Lebanon. "In support of our steadfast Palestinian …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-26). Israeli drone targets a car in Al-Majadel village, Tyre, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb

infobrics (2024-02-26). Enhancing Global Economic Progress with the Brics Alliance. infobrics.org Larionova and Shelepov's research, titled "Brics, G20, and global economic governance reform" and published in the International Political Science Review (2021), highlights the influential role of the Brics association, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, in reforming global economic governance…

tvbrics (2024-02-26). International Monetary Fund: Iran's economic growth in 2023 reaches 5.4%. tvbrics.com Previously, the forecast was 3 per cent…

tvbrics (2024-02-26). BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry office opens in UAE. tvbrics.com The country continues to be embedded in the economic infrastructure of the alliance after joining it earlier this year…

Business Insider (2024-02-26). South Korea sees surge in Russians seeking asylum as Ukraine war grinds on. scmp.com The number of Russian nationals submitting refugee application last year jumped fivefold, in a surge almost matching the total for more than two decades before 2019.

newarab (2024-02-26). Cyprus orders detention of 2 Lebanese for smuggling refugees. newarab.com A court in Police said the suspects are Lebanese nationals aged 19 and 21. | According to police, the refugees said during questioning that they departed from the…

Fabian Scheidler, Scheer Post. (2024-02-26). The Show Trial Against Julian Assange. popularresistance.org "Those who tell the truth need a fast horse," says an Armenian proverb. Or they need a society that protects the truth and its messengers. But this protection, which our democracies claim to offer, is in danger. As a journalist, Julian Assange has published hundreds of thousands of files documenting war crimes committed by the USA and its allies in Afghanistan, Iraq, Guantanamo and elsewhere. The authenticity of the documents is beyond question. However, none of the perpetrators have been brought to justice or convicted.

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-26). Report: OPCW Watchdog Attributes 2015 Syria Chemical Attack To ISIS. popularresistance.org The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) stated on 22 February that there are "reasonable grounds" to believe that ISIS perpetrated chemical weapons attacks on the town of Marea, close to Aleppo, in 2015. | The Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) of the watchdog determined that ISIS militants utilized sulphur mustard in attacks across various parts of the town on 1 September 2015. | According to a OPCW report, ISIS units deployed sulphur mustard gas via their artillery munitions on the town of Marea between 9: 00 and 12: 00 pm.

DPA (2024-02-26). Ukraine's Zelensky says 31,000 soldiers killed in first official death toll. scmp.com The Ukrainian president said Russia was preparing a new offensive against Ukraine starting in late May or summer, but Kyiv has a clear battlefield plan of its own.

Government of the Philippines (2024-02-26). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #40 on the Effects of Trough of Low Pressure Area (LPA) as of 24 February 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 29 January 2024, the Municipalities of Compostela, Monkayo, and New Bataan in Davao de Oro along with the Municipalities of Bunawan and Rosario in Agusan del Sur reported initial effects of the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA). | On 01 February 2024, incidents of flooding caused by sustained heavy rains from the Trough of the LPA were reported in the Province of North Cotabato in Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN) and in the Province of Maguindanao del Sur in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Reg…

eng.belta.by (2024-02-26). Justice ministries of Belarus, Saudi Arabia sign cooperation roadmap. eng.belta.by "Our country seeks to promote friendly relations with all nations, and we have reliable friends who are ready to cooperate in any field. Cooperation should be regulated by a legal framework," Belarus' Justice Minister Sergei Khomenko said.

Government of the Philippines (2024-02-26). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Armed Conflict in Brgy. Campagao, Bilar, Bohol as of 24 February 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 23 February 2024 at around 8: 30 AM, an armed conflict transpired in Brgy. Campagao, Bilar, Bohol between the troops of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and alleged members of the Communist Terrorists Group (CTG) that resulted in the displacement of families and persons in the area. | Source: DSWD Field Office (FO) VII | II. Status of Affected Areas and Population | A total of 250 families or 770 persons are affected in Brgy. Campagao, Bilar, Bohol (see Annex A).

ecns.cn (2024-02-26). Coast guard boosts patrols near Kinmen after deadly boat collision. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland's coast guard deployed a fleet of vessels for patrols near Kinmen island on Sunday, following a deadly collision between a mainland fishing boat and a patrol vessel from Taiwan earlier this month.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-26). Infographic| Iran's Nationwide Elections, What to Know? english.almanar.com.lb As Iran's parliamentary elections approach, campaigns for candidates have commenced, promising a competitive electoral process. With campaigns running until February 29, a record number of around 15,200 candidates have been approved to compete for the 290 seats in Parliament. Scheduled for March 1, these elections will also determine new members of the Assembly of Experts, …

Pressenza New York (2024-02-26). The Mongol Eurasian Empire 1206‚àí1405: The Greatest Continental State in the World's History. pressenza.com History remembers the Mongols as a pastoral nomadic people from Central Asia who made a significant impression on the world's history. In essence, the Mongol territorial occupation was of a scope and range never equaled as stretching from Central Europe to the Korean Peninsula and from the middle of Siberia to Asia Minor and the Persian Gulf. The Mongols even attempted seaborne military invasions of Japan (in 1273‚àí1274 and 1281) and Java (1292‚àí1293). The Mongol invasion during two centuries (from the beginning of the 13th century to the beginning of the 15th century) wa…

ecns.cn (2024-02-26). China willing to work to move forward multiple initiatives and achieve results with WTO. ecns.cn China is willing to work with all parties to achieve more pragmatic results at the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, said the country's top commerce official on Sunday.

eng.belta.by (2024-02-26). PM: Belarus has always been a staunch supporter of Eurasian integration. eng.belta.by Belarus has always been a strong supporter of Eurasian integration, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he met with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev in Minsk on 26 February.

eng.belta.by (2024-02-26). Belarus' PM outlines short-term goals for EAEU. eng.belta.by Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko outlined the tasks which need to be solved within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) until 2025 as he met with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev in Minsk on 26 February.

Agence France-Presse (2024-02-26). Afghanistan: Taliban release 84-year-old Austrian extremist who liked to visit 'dangerous' places. scmp.com Herbert Fritz travelled to Afghanistan last year and published an article titled 'Vacations with the Taliban'. He was arrested shortly afterwards on suspicion of espionage.

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (2024-02-26). Indonesia, Strong Winds in Bandung (West Java) (22 Feb 2024). reliefweb.int Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Barat, Indonesia | Event Date : Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-TO-2024-000274-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16: 30: 00 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Bandung | DESCRIPTION | Triggered by high intensity rain accompanied by strong winds…

newarab (2024-02-26). The Palestinian woman running for Jerusalem's city council. newarab.com

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (2024-02-26). Indonesia, Tornado in Pamekasan (East Java) (21 Feb 2024). reliefweb.int Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jawa Timur, Indonesia | Event Date : Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-TO-2024-000273-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sat, 24 Feb 2024 19: 19: 48 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Pamekasan | DESCRIPTION | Triggered by high intensity rain accompanied by strong winds which resulted in several houses in the district to collapse and hit by fallen trees.

newarab (2024-02-26). QatarEnergy set to further expand LNG output at North Field. newarab.com QatarEnergy chief Saad al-Kaabi announced on Sunday a new expansion of its liquefied With this added boost, the overall expansion of the North Field from 77 mtpa currently to 142 mtpa by 2030 represents an increase of 85% in production, Kaabi said at a press conference in Doha. | Qatar is among the world's top exporters of LNG, competition for which has ramped up sin…

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (2024-02-26). Indonesia, Floods in Sintang (West Kalimantan) (18 Feb 2024). reliefweb.int Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia | Event Date : Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000275-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sun, 18 Feb 2024 16: 00: 00 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Sintang | DESCRIPTION | Triggered by high intensity rain…

The Gecko Project (2024-02-26). Ten takeaways: The palm oil scheme leaving Indonesian villagers submerged in debt. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-02-26). PLA poster contains coast guard elements, hints at firm resolve after boat incident. ecns.cn the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Friday released a poster titled "Return Home" calling on Taiwan compatriots to return to the motherland, which also includes elements of the coast guard forces for the first time.

Government of the Philippines (2024-02-26). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Terminal Report on the Armed Conflict in Brgy. Malingao, Midsayap, North Cotabato, 25 February 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 07 December 2023 at around 7PM, an encounter between the local armed groups transpired in Brgy. Malingao, Midsayap, North Cotabato, resulting to the displacement of families and individuals in the area. | Source: DSWD Field Office (FO) XII | II. Status of Affected Areas and Population | A total of 1,228 families or 6,140 persons were affected in Brgy. Malingao, Midsayap, North Cotabato (see Annex A).

Chris Walker (2024-02-26). A TX Woman Was Denied an Abortion Even Though Ectopic Pregnancy Was Killing Her. truthout.org A 25-year-old college senior in Texas was denied emergency surgical care for a non-viable pregnancy — the latest example of medical providers refusing to make exceptions to the state's total abortion ban out of fear of being criminally prosecuted. Kelsie Norris-De La Cruz told The Washington Post that she was looking forward to the birth of her child when she discovered she was pregnant in January. |

newarab (2024-02-26). X platform disrupted in Pakistan for week after election. newarab.com Nationwide disruption to social media platform X passed the one-week mark in The platform, formerly known as Twitter, was downed last Saturday after a

albawaba (2024-02-26). Arab-Turkish growing trade volume surges to $55b. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The economic ties between Türkiye and the Arab world continue to expand on all fronts, with intra-Arab commerce valued at $55 billion according to Dr. Khaled Hanafi, the secretary-general of the Union of Arab Chambers, with a 10 percent annual increase of exported Turkish goods as reported by Arab News, with growing Arab investments in Türkiye during the last few years.During the Arab and Turkish Chambers' fifth meeting, held in Egypt with several chiefs of trade and business figures from Türkiye and the Arab world attending the event, The president of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and…

Maxime Perriot, Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-26). Modi's India is more unequal than ever. cadtm.org

CADTM International, Maxime Perriot (2024-02-26). In Nepal, CADTM delegates took part in the opening march of the World Social Forum and successfully completed their initial workshops. cadtm.org The World Social Forum, which took place this year in Kathmandu (Nepal), began on Thursday 15 February 2024. The CADTM International network was represented by delegates from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire and the Shared International Secretariat. A total of seven activities were carried out by the delegation.
| Thursday 15 February: The opening march
| The opening march brought together nearly 15,000 people who marched to demand a different world.The slogans (…) | – | /…

Junaid S. Ahmad (2024-02-26). Biden's Generals in Pakistan. globalresearch.ca

newarab (2024-02-26). Iraq captures 2 wanted IS members abroad, brings them home. newarab.com Iraq's authorities have captured two members of the A statement by the Iraqi National Intelligence Service didn't say where the two men were captured and released a video showing them blindfolded and handcuffed while aboard a small plane. The two men later appeared in a video in yellow uniforms spe…

albawaba (2024-02-26). 10 Million dollar gift from the Emirates to the world trade funds. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced a $10 million grant to bolster the World Trade Organization's (WTO) budget. The thirteenth ministerial conference will be held in Abu Dhabi from 26 to 29 February, and the UAE is hosting the event.Speaking in a video address on Saturday, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed announced that the United Arab Emirates will be allocating its grant to three specific funds. These funds will be launched at the thirteenth Ministerial Conference of the Organization in Abu Dhabi and will support various initiatives, including the Conventi…

Government of Pakistan (2024-02-26). Pakistan: Massive Polio Vaccination Campaign Set to Reach Over 45.8 million Children Nationwide. reliefweb.int Country: Pakistan | Source: Government of Pakistan | Islamabad, February 23, 2024 — Reaffirming Pakistan's resolve to protect all children from the disability-causing poliovirus, the Health Ministry today launched the second nationwide polio vaccination campaign of the year. | More than 45.8 million under five years of age will be vaccinated during this second campaign of 2024 which will be held across the country from February 26 to March 3, and in 33 districts of KP from March 2 to March 6. Children will also be given Vitamin A supplements to boost their immunity. | "Polio is a terrible disease that ha…

Government of the Philippines (2024-02-26). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Terminal Report on the Effects of Localized Thunderstorms in Mandaue City, Cebu 25 February 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 11 September 2023, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms were experienced in Mandaue City, Cebu and caused flash floods and landslides in the area. | Source: DSWD Field Office (FO) VII | II. Status of Affected Areas and Population | A total of 93 families or 314 persons were affected in two (2) barangays in Mandaue City, Cebu (see Annex A).

CADTM International, Maxime Perriot (2024-02-26). The CADTM holds seven successful workshops at the World Social Forum in Kathmandu (Nepal). cadtm.org

UN Children's Fund (2024-02-26). Philippines: Social media influencers take on challenge to be Creators #ForEveryChild to protect children from online abuse and exploitation. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: UN Children's Fund | Clark, Pampanga, 24 February 2024 — As the country wraps up this year's Safer Internet Month, UNICEF Philippines awarded the first-ever annual badge of recognition to digital influencers who accepted the challenge to be Creators #ForEveryChild. They have lent their unique creative platforms and reach to fight for the rights of every child in the country, especially the most vulnerable to online abuse and exploitation. | The Creators #ForEveryChild — AJ Bacar, Anina Rubio, Buji Babiera, Cat Triviño, Ginger Arboleda, Inka Magnaye, Jing Ruiz, Karl Ba…

Government of the Philippines (2024-02-26). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Effects of El Niño as of 24 February 2024, 6AM. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 04 July 2023, climate monitoring and analyses indicated that the unusual warming of sea surface temperatures along the equatorial Pacific that was established in March 2023 further developed into a weak El Niño, and showed signs of strengthening in the following months. On 03 August 2023, warmer than average sea surface temperature anomalies across most of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific signified that a weak El Niño was present. On 05 September 2023, an increased positiv…

Staff (2024-02-26). Kashmiri Pandit professor in UK denied entry to India to attend event on invitation of Karnataka govt. muslimmirror.com Bengaluru : A professor of Indian origin at the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom who was invited by the Karnataka Government to attend an event here was denied entry when she landed at Bengaluru airport and was then deported, according to her posts on social media platform X. Professor Nitasha Kaul, a Kashmiri …

Editor (2024-02-26). Farmers' protest in India reignites. mronline.org In 2021, after a year-long protest, India's farmers brought about the repeal of three farm laws that were intended to 'liberalize' the agriculture sector. Now, in 2024, farmers are again protesting. The underlying issues and the facilitation of the neoliberal corporatization of farming that sparked the previous protest remain and have not been resolved.

ecns.cn (2024-02-26). Chinese commerce minister meets with WTO director-general. ecns.cn Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2024-02-26). China slams false claim over 'ecological destruction' in South China Sea. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Saturday called relevant parties to respect the facts and not be misled by untruthful media tactics over "ecological destruction" in South China Sea.

newarab (2024-02-26). IS landmine kills 13 truffle hunters in Syria desert: monitor. newarab.com A blast from a landmine left by the "Thirteen civilians, including women… were killed when a landmine left by the IS group exploded while they were searching for truffles" in the desert in Raqqa province, said the Syria Observatory for Human Rights. | The Syrian desert is renowned for producing some of the best quality…

eng.belta.by (2024-02-26). EEC Board head comments on parliamentary, local elections in Belarus. eng.belta.by The parliamentary and local elections in Belarus have garnered positive assessment, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev said during a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 26 February.

WSWS (2024-02-26). Macron pays false tribute to French-Armenian resistance fighter Missak Manouchian. wsws.org Macron's tribute is grotesquely insincere and politically sinister, as it aims to consolidate an alliance with political descendants of the fascist forces that murdered Manouchian.

newarab (2024-02-26). As Ramadan approaches in Iraq, food and meat prices surge. newarab.com As the holy Muslim month of Ramadan quickly approaches, meats and basic According to official government data, inflation rates in Iraq have risen by 4.5%, with a noticeable increase in price levels officially in the last month of 2023. Many Iraqi traders have exploited…

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-02-26). Aumenta a 29.692 cifra de muertos en Gaza por genocidio israelí. telesurtv.net La agresión israelí contra Gaza ha provocado que el 85 por ciento de la población del territorio asediado se desplace internamente.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-02-26). Un hombre se inmola en EE.UU., en rechazo a genocidio en Gaza. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas del orden respondieron de inmediato al incidente, que ocurrió en la tarde de este domingo, según confirmó la Policía Metropolitana de Washington.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-02-26). Mueren tres civiles en ataque israelí contra Siria. telesurtv.net Siria hizo un llamado al secretario general de las Naciones Unidas y al presidente del Consejo de Seguridad para que asuman la responsabilidad de poner fin a los bombardeos sionistas.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN, JDO (2024-02-26). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Suman ya 142 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2024-02-26). Suman 29.782 los palestinos asesinados por ofensiva sionista. telesurtv.net La ocupación provocó 90 mártires y 164 heridos durante las últimas 24 horas.

teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2024-02-26). Irán efectuará elecciones parlamentarias el próximo 1 de marzo. telesurtv.net El jefe de la Guardia Revolucionaria iraní, el general Hosein Salamí, llamó a los ciudadanos a "dar un duro puñetazo en la boca" a los enemigos del país participando en los comicios.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-02-26). Al menos siete muertos tras explosión en fábrica de petardos en India. telesurtv.net Ocurrió en el norteño estado de Uttar Pradesh. El estallido pudo escucharse a varios kilómetros de distancia.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-26). Swiftie Nonsense Down Under. counterpunch.org Gaza. Palestinians. Israel. Genocide. Taylor Swift? This odd cobbling of words is the extent celebrities make a mockery of serious conversation, even in such middle-brow outlets as Australia's Radio National. Admittedly, it was breakfast, and the presenter a seasoned impressionist of journalism, but surely listeners did not have to know that Swift's private jet had

Ralph Nader (2024-02-26). What the Mass Media Needs to Cover Re: Israel/Gaza Conflict. counterpunch.org

Isaac Nellist, Niko Leka, Riley Breen (2024-02-26). Palestine Under Siege film encourages action to stop Gaza genocide. greenleft.org.au The powerful new documentary Palestine Under Siege was screened across the country at sessions organised by Green Left, Socialist Alliance and Dare to Struggle Film Festival.

Federico Fuentes (2024-02-26). Brazil: 'Lula is right, Israel is carrying out a genocide in Gaza'. greenleft.org.au Amid Israel's ongoing military assault on Gaza, Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared on February 18 that Israel was carrying out "a genocide". This drew condemnation from Israel and its far-right allies in Brazil, but also support from the left, reports Federico Fuentes.

Federico Fuentes (2024-02-26). Brazil: 'Lula is right, Israel is carrying out a genocide in Gaza'. greenleft.org.au Amid Israel's ongoing military assault on Gaza, Brazilian president Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva declared on February 18 that Israel was carrying out "a genocide". This drew condemnation from Israel and its far-right allies in Brazil, but also support from the left, reports Federico Fuentes.

Peter Boyle, Jim McIlroy, Renfrey Clarke, Chloe DS, Philippa Skinner, Alex Salmon, Alex Bainbridge, Zebedee Parkes (2024-02-26). Thousands demand Australia stop supporting, arming genocidal Israel. greenleft.org.au Tens of thousands joined protests condemning Australia's support for Israel's genocidal assault, which includes supplying arms and military intelligence.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-26). Palestine, South Africa activists to address Ecosocialism 2024. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-26). Actors and doctors talk about building the Palestine campaign at work. greenleft.org.au

Doro-Chiba (2024-02-26). Stop the war in Ukraine! 2/24 Shinjuku anti-war demonstration Against Genocide In Gaza. indybay.org As part of a global day of action on the 2nd year anniversary of the Ukraine war actions are taking place in Japan and throughout the world.

Didi Tang, Michael Balsamo (2024-02-26). Air Force member in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside Zio "embassy" indybay.org An active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force was critically injured Sunday after setting himself ablaze outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., while declaring that he "will no longer be complicit in genocide," a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

Mohammad Sio (2024-02-26). Hunger-Stricken Gazans Brave Israeli Fire For Bags Of Flour. indybay.org What is happening in the Gaza Strip with the occupation is ethnic cleansing. When aid reaches Gaza City, the army opens fire, resulting in casualties and injuries among the people. Since its establishment in 1948, Israel, for the first time, has been accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice, the highest judicial body of the United Nations, for its war against Gaza. An interim ruling in January ordered Tel Aviv to stop genocidal acts and take measures to provide and guarantee humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.

the sleeping dragons (2024-02-26). lunar new year communiqué. indybay.org On february 24, an autonomous group dropped banners that read 'free palestine' 'ËߣÊîæÂ∑¥ÂãíÊñØÂù¶' and 'from the river to the sea' '‰ªéÊ≤≥Âà∞ʵ∑' over the corporate chinese new parade to make clear that we must increase our efforts and solidarity for Palestinian liberation in the year of the dragon…

Angela (2024-02-26). Thursday 2/29: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…

Angela (2024-02-26). Saturday 2/24: Virtual event: In Water & Light: Poetry Vigils for Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-26). Saturday 2/24: Stanford Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Meet at Bishop Auditorium | Stanford, CA…

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Conditions worsen for displaced Palestinians in Rafah neighborhood. presstv.ir Israel prepares for its ground invasion of Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Israeli cabinet to approve 'operational plans' on Rafah next week: Netanyahu. presstv.ir Netanyahu has announced that Israeli war cabinet is set to approve "operational plans" for the ground invasion of Rafah next week, despite widespread global condemnation.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Israeli genocide: Seven Palestinian infants die from malnutrition in Gaza. presstv.ir Seven Palestinian infants have died of malnutrition and starvation in the war-torn Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours as the Israeli war has taken a heavy toll on Palestinian civilians.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Feb. 25: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Sunday, Feb. 25.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Ansarullah slams US, UK strikes on Yemen as breach of sovereignty. presstv.ir Yemen's Ansarullah condemns continued US, British airstrikes as a breach of national sovereignty.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Palestine supporters march in Nuremberg to demand ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators rallied in Nuremberg to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to arms supplies to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Two women rights lawyers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli military kills two young women human rights lawyers in its recent air raids on the Gaza Strip, drawing a wave of condemnations.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Poll: Two-thirds of Israeli settlers oppose humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir A recent opinion poll shows that the majority of Israeli settlers oppose the transfer of humanitarian aid to Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip, where the occupying regime has been waging a genocidal war since October last year.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Lebanon's Hezbollah hits more Israeli military sites in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Hezbollah hits several Israeli military sites as part of its support campaign for Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Continued war on Gaza to place region at 'explosion risk': Jordan FM. presstv.ir Jordan's FM warns continued Israeli war on Gaza will place the entire region at the risk of an explosion.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Islamophobic incidents in UK leave Muslims in fear: Report. presstv.ir A new report has revealed that the number of Islamophobic incidents has risen sharply in the UK following Israel's brutal war on the Gaza Strip, leaving Muslims in fear.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Euro-Med: Israel turned 'safe' corridor into trap to kill displaced people of Gaza. presstv.ir A Geneva-based rights organization says Israel has turned a supposedly safe corridor in central Gaza into a trap to kill displaced Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Euro-Med: Israel turns 'safe' corridor into trap to kill displaced people of Gaza. presstv.ir A Geneva-based rights organization says Israel has turned a supposedly safe corridor in central Gaza into a trap to kill displaced Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Jordanians take to the streets in support of Gazans. presstv.ir Crowds in Jordan took to the streets of Amman protesting in support of Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). US, UK jets strike targets in Yemen after fresh pro-Palestine operation in Red Sea. presstv.ir American and British forces carried out a series of airstrikes against positions across Yemen after the Arab country's military staged strikes against a US oil tanker and warships in support of the Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). US, UK sacrifice international security for Israel's interests: Iran. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns fresh "arbitrary" strikes by the US and Britain on Yemen, saying the pair sacrifice international security for Israel's interests.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Three killed in Israeli drone strike in Syria near Lebanon border. presstv.ir At least three people were killed when an Israeli drone carried out a strike near the western Syrian city of al-Qusayr, close to the border with Lebanon.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Thousands march in Barcelona to demand end of arms supplies to Israel. presstv.ir Spanish demonstrators take to the streets of Barcelona to call on the government to cut ties with Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Iraqi Resistance not done yet with US over deadly airstrikes: Nujaba. presstv.ir Senior Iraqi cleric says a harsh revenge awaits US for its attacks on resistance positions in the country.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Indian farmers, police exchange tear gas and firecrackers. presstv.ir Angry Indian farmers fire firecracker sky shots at the police after being tear gassed at the Shambhu border in Punjab.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). India witnessed alarming spike in anti-Muslim hate speech in 2023: Research. presstv.ir A report says instances of anti-Muslim hate speech more than doubled across India last year.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). IMF upgrades Iran's 2023 growth rate to 5.4% citing oil output surge. presstv.ir The International Monetary Fund revises up Iran's economic growth projection for 2023 to 5.4 percent.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). IMF upgrades Iran's 2023 growth rate to 5.4%, citing oil output surge. presstv.ir The International Monetary Fund revises up Iran's economic growth projection for 2023 to 5.4 percent.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). South Korean doctors march to protest medical school quotas. presstv.ir Hundreds of senior doctors held a rally near the presidential office in Seoul on Sunday to support young doctors and protest against a government plan to increase medical school admissions.

Editor (2024-02-26). Feb 26, 2024. sitrepworld.info Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) — The Beatles Margaret Anna Alice: Hard Lessons (Video) + What Is the Alchemy of Moral Courage? War and Genocide Create Jobs! A Growth Industry for the US, by Bill Astore Layers & Levels Chapter Six: Materialism Revisited, by Ashley Howes The U.S. Has Made Taiwan a Trigger for War. Can China Disarm It? by Finian Cunningham Sunday evening musings (and a laugh and a song), by el gato malo China's Double Attack On Israel, US At ICJ: 'Palestine Has Right To Armed Resistance' (Video Transcript) Biden is 'pristine' on Israel, says megadonor Haim Saban, by…

teleSUR (2024-02-24). Juana Bacallao: Cuban Music Legend and Show-Woman Dies. telesurenglish.net The artist and legend of Cuban popular music Amelia Martínez Salazar, known nationally and internationally as Juana Bacallao, died this Saturday in Havana, according to a note from the Minster of Culture of the island. | RELATED: | Juana was unforgettable by her time in the capital cabarets Sans Sousi, Tropicana, Copa Room del Riviera, Parisien del Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Salón Rojo del Capri, Caribe del Hotel Habana Libre, as well as the clubs…

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2024-02-25: News Headlines

Anna Lekas Miller, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-25). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 141: Israel Attacks Civilian Shelter. popularresistance.org An Israeli airstrike just hit Rafah, killing seven people, showing that even Rafah, where the majority of displaced Palestinians are sheltering, is no longer safe. | The attack comes following a bloody night where Israeli forces attacked a building in Deir el-Balah, where more than 120 people were sheltering. At least 24 Palestinians were killed in the attacks, the majority of whom were women and children. | "You can see for yourself the bodies. All the dead were women and children. There is no peaceful place for us to go. We were all displaced, we've all lost our homes. Where do you want us to go?

Craig Murray, Consortium News. (2024-02-25). Mea Culpa On Ukraine. popularresistance.org The genocide in Gaza — or more precisely the major NATO powers' active and practical support for the genocide in Gaza — has forced me to re-evaluate my views on Ukraine in a manner more sympathetic to the Russian narrative. | In particular, I was complacent in my dismissive attitude to the argument that the Western powers would back ethnic cleansing and massacre in the Donbass by forces including some motivated by Nazi ideology. | The same powers who are funding and arming Ukraine are funding and arming a genocide by racial supremacist Israeli forces in Gaza.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-25). Two KPJ Healthcare hospitals in Malaysia join Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, and ROCHESTER, Minn. — KPJ Healthcare Berhad (KPJ Healthcare or the "Group") and Mayo Clinic have announced that two KPJ specialist hospitals, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital (KPJ DSH) and Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 (DSH2), are the newest members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. These hospitals are the first members from Malaysia to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted healthcare organizations with special access to Mayo Clinic's…

newarab (2024-02-25). 'Mass chaos among Israeli army in Gaza', says former general. newarab.com

albawaba (2024-02-25). Contrary to expectations, Antony Blinken criticizes Israeli plans! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently voiced his displeasure of Israel's intended development of settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying that such acts are inconsistent with international law, during a press conference while on a visit to Argentina.In the press conference, which he co-hosted with his Argentine counterpart Diana Mondino, Blinken answered queries about Israel's intentions for additional settlement growth as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "post-war Gaza" initiative. Blinken stressed that any proposed strategy must uphold basic values, such as keeping Gaz…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-02-25). Palestine criticizes lack of international protection for Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) Palestine's Foreign Ministry on Sunday criticized the international community's failure to provide protection to the population of the Gaza Strip, who has been suffering for 142 days due to Israel's attacks.

newarab (2024-02-25). UK banks accused of funding Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com Pro- On 15 February, protestors stormed the Manchester offices of Bank of New Yo…

Staff (2024-02-25). Hezbollah missiles rain down on Israeli targets. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement has targeted several Israeli positions with missiles in the occupied Palestinian territories in support of defenseless people in the Gaza Strip and in retaliation for the regime's attacks on southern Lebanon. In its latest attack, Hezbollah targeted Kiryat Shamona settlement located in the north of the occupied territories, according …

The New Arab (2024-02-25). Continued Israeli Assault Could Kill More Than 80,000 in Gaza by August: Report. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-25). Arab proposal for Gaza could see Hamas-PLO integration. newarab.com Arab states are formulating a plan for The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) said the US was holding talks with Arab states, which it did not name, regarding the day after the war, in parallel with Washington informed Israe…

albawaba (2024-02-25). Retired Israeli general reveals catastrophic state of army in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An Israeli general who is now retired says that the Israeli army is in chaos and that the media doesn't show this: Israeli general Yitzhak Brik, who is now retired, said that getting the supplies and help with logistics that Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip need for the war is "a complete chaos."Brik told the Israeli newspaper Maariv that he has told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu many times that the army doesn't have enough troops or the right tools for war, and that soldiers haven't had training in five years.Brik said that they have gotten a lot of complaints from soldiers since October 7th. He…

newarab (2024-02-25). Israel strikes shelter in Gaza's Deir el Balah killing 24. newarab.com Overnight Alongside strikes on Deir el-Balah, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Israel carried out The strikes come after…


Agence France-Presse (2024-02-25). US and UK launch new wave of strikes on Houthis over continued Red Sea attacks. scmp.com The 18 targets at 8 locations in Yemen included weapons and missile storage facilities, air defence systems, radars and a helicopter.

albawaba (2024-02-25). Environmental catastrophe as Houthis target ship carrying hazardous materials. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – On Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 3: 33 PM, the Yemeni government warned of a big environmental disaster that could happen in the Red Sea.The Yemeni government is worried about a big environmental disaster because of news that the Ruby Mar ship, which was attacked by the Houthi group, leaked dangerous materials.Large losses and the crew having to leave the shipIn a statement carried by the Yemeni news service Saba, the Yemeni government said it was wrong for the Houthi group to attack the ship flying the Belizean flag, which caused a lot of damage and forced the crew to leave the ship.It stated that "p…

newarab (2024-02-25). Syrian Baath Party official 'kidnapped by Israel' at border. newarab.com

Ana Orozc , Left Voice. (2024-02-25). New Yorkers Are Speaking Out For Palestinian Liberation. popularresistance.org Never have I seen so many mass mobilizations in the United States in support of Palestinian sovereignty and liberation, as I have in the last five months. New York City, in particular, has seen actions and demonstrations almost daily since October. As someone who grew up in New York, I never could have imagined witnessing this massive outpouring of support for Palestinian liberation and demonstrations against the atrocities carried out by the State of Israel against Palestinians. Even though New York is home to many radical political movements and has historically been home to some of the country's leading thinke…

Ryan Cristián (2024-02-25). Zionism Vs Nazism, Israel's Connection To Extremist Ideology & ADL's History of Faking Nazi Marches. 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 (2/24/24). 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

Kyle Anzalone (2024-02-25). US Intel Has 'Low Confidence' in Israeli Claim a Dozen UN Staff Participated in Hamas Attack. news.antiwar.com

newarab (2024-02-25). Nova festival-goer wrongly killed by Israeli forces on 7 Oct. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-25). Israeli settlers steal goats, attack soldiers in West Bank. newarab.com The incident occurred as

Martha Grevatt, Workers World. (2024-02-25). Palestine Solidarity Wins At UC Davis. popularresistance.org University campuses have become a major battlefield for the Palestine solidarity movement in the U.S. Students and faculty who support Palestinian liberation have been subjected to doxxing, university discipline, arrest, firings and more. School administrators, even if they are not anti-Zionist, have been removed simply for not being strong enough in backing Israel. | But solidarity groups such as Students for Justice in Palestine have persevered and have scored some victories. "From McDonald's to Sabra to Chevron, none of our student fees that fund ASUCD (Associated Students, University of California, Davis) ope…

albawaba (2024-02-25). Yemeni YouTuber sparks debate for drinking petroleum and automobile oils. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Yemeni YouTuber has sparked controversy on social media after posting videos of himself consuming petroleum and automobile oils.YouTuber Faisal Al-Sadai, who claims that he is a "universal scientist", has caused a wave of anger after claiming to invent methods to cure diabetes.In the footage shared online, the Yemeni YouTuber was spotted consuming petroleum and automobile oils, which sparked public anger among people who said that if anyone listened to him they could be poisoned.Faisal Al-Sadai claimed that he found a cure for diabetes and said it can happen by getting rid of some blood periodically,…

Agence France-Presse (2024-02-25). Alexei Navalny's body handed over to his mother, Kremlin critic's spokeswoman says. scmp.com Russian authorities had earlier refused to give Lyudmila Navalnaya custody of her son's body, threatening to bury him on the grounds of the prison where he died.

tvbrics (2024-02-25). Iran's production of mining and road construction equipment increases by 100 per cent this year. tvbrics.com The companies are considering exporting the equipment to other countries…

tvbrics (2024-02-25). Indian Pickleball players win six medals in an international competition. tvbrics.com The sport combines elements of badminton and tennis…

newarab (2024-02-25). Cyprus orders detention of 2 Lebanese for smuggling refugees. newarab.com A court in Police said the suspects are Lebanese nationals aged 19 and 21. | According to police, the refugees said during questioning that they departed from the…

newarab (2024-02-25). Amazon repays workers in Saudi Arabia over unlawful fees. newarab.com Online retailer Amazon said Friday it had paid $1.9 million to more than 700 contracted workers in In October, Amnesty International accused Amazon of a range of abuses against workers in the oil-rich Gulf kingdom, prompting the US-based multinational to launch an investigation. | "We found instances where contracted workers were requi…

ecns.cn (2024-02-25). Australia's 'expansion plan' for AUKUS raises concern. ecns.cn Australia's eagerness to include Japan in the AUKUS security collaboration is expected to ignite further tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, according to experts.

CADTM International, Maxime Perriot (2024-02-25). In Nepal, CADTM delegates took part in the opening march of the World Social Forum and successfully completed their initial workshops. cadtm.org The World Social Forum, which took place this year in Kathmandu (Nepal), began on Thursday 15 February 2024. The CADTM International network was represented by delegates from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire and the Shared International Secretariat. A total of seven activities were carried out by the delegation.
| Thursday 15 February: The opening march
| The opening march brought together nearly 15,000 people who marched to demand a different world.The slogans (…) | – | /…

The Gecko Project (2024-02-25). Ten takeaways: The palm oil scheme leaving Indonesian villagers submerged in debt. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-02-25). Philippines urged to respect China's sovereignty. ecns.cn The China Coast Guard urged the Philippines on Friday to stop infringing on China's sovereignty, saying it will continue to carry out necessary measures in waters under China's jurisdiction.

CADTM International, Maxime Perriot (2024-02-25). The CADTM holds seven successful workshops at the World Social Forum in Kathmandu (Nepal). cadtm.org

Staff (2024-02-25). Analysis of verdicts: Four years after the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. muslimmirror.com Four years have passed since the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, and verdicts have been delivered in 88 out of the 695 cases of rioting, arson, and unlawful assembly filed by the district police. An analysis by The Indian Express of 85 judgments reveals that 68 resulted in acquittals (80%) and 16 in convictions (20%). Interestingly, …

albawaba (2024-02-25). Turkish KAAN fighter aircraft outshines the F-16. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Foreign media sources have shifted their attention to Turkey's own combat aircraft, KAAN, since it continues to receive a lot of interest on social media globally. There are rumors that Turkey's intention to swap out the F-16 for the KAAN and its export potential has sparked curiosity, especially in Asian nations.Chinese television and the Japanese news network ANN have both focused on KAAN's recent successes, generating interest from viewers in their respective countries. Japanese social media users have been especially outspoken in their support of Turkey's military technological advancements and ind…

ecns.cn (2024-02-25). Hong Kong Holiday & Travel Expo 2024 attracts diverse tourism products and folk culture. ecns.cn Hong Kong Holiday & Travel Expo 2024 is being held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, and it will end on Sunday."ÄÄ…

eng.belta.by (2024-02-25). Belarus, Nepal seek closer business ties. eng.belta.by The parties agreed on the need to raise awareness of the business community of the two countries about the economic potential, promising niches and business conditions. Nikolai Borisevich reaffirmed the readiness of the center to actively participate in this process.

eng.belta.by (2024-02-25). Lukashenko unfazed by Armenia's stance on CSTO. eng.belta.by Belarus has taken Armenia's statements on CSTO membership in stride, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media after he cast his ballot in the parliamentary and local elections on 25 February.

bwitanek (2024-02-25). Rutgers Alumni for Justice in Palestine. fightbackbetter.com More info to follow — for now contact organizers through Insta embed for more details. | | View this post on Instagram | |

eng.belta.by (2024-02-25). Lukashenko names best practices in Union State for EAEU to adopt. eng.belta.by There is something the Eurasian Economic Union may borrow from the Union State of Belarus and Russia, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko told the media.

newarab (2024-02-25). Ras al-Hekma: Egypt signs huge $35 billion deal with UAE. newarab.com Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have struck a landmark investment partnership to develop the Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly heralded the project as "one of the biggest deals of its kind." | Addressing the…

Chris Fitzgerald (2024-02-25). If Taliban wants legitimacy in Afghanistan, it must renounce al-Qaeda. scmp.com The world is willing to negotiate with the Taliban and help solve Afghanistan's problems but, first, the de facto rulers must cut ties with al-Qaeda and address rising terrorism.

newarab (2024-02-25). Iraq captures 2 wanted IS members abroad, brings them home. newarab.com Iraq's authorities have captured two members of the A statement by the Iraqi National Intelligence Service didn't say where the two men were captured and released a video showing them blindfolded and handcuffed while aboard a small plane. The two men later appeared in a video in yellow uniforms spe…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-02-25). Belarusian president denies Armenia's withdrawal from CSTO. plenglish.com Minsk, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko affirmed on Sunday that his Government has not received any statement on Armenia's withdrawal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).

albawaba (2024-02-25). Iraq announces arresting 2 prominent ISIS leaders. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Iraqi security forces reported on Saturday the arrest of two "dangerous" Islamic State (ISIS) leaders accused of committing several attacks across Al-Falluja in Al Anbar.Intelligence troops apprehended "two of the most dangerous ISIS leaders" in an operation conducted outside Iraq, according to the military's Security Media Cell, which did not identify where.The two detained men were identified as Issam Abd Ali Saeedan, known as Abu Zaid, and Bashir Abd Ali Saeedan known by the alias Abu Ahmed Etisalat. They were "involved in the most heinous terrorist crimes in Iraq," according to the statement.In a p…

eng.belta.by (2024-02-25). Observer from Italy: West does not like Belarus' independence. eng.belta.by "Belarus is a crossroads of Europe and Eurasia. Belarus is a sovereign state and protects its interests. This is a great rarity in Europe," the Italian observer emphasized. "Virtually no country in Europe can decide anything on its own – without the approval of the United States. In fact, Europe, the same as the European Union, does not represent its own interests, but those of the United States."

Pressenza Philippines (2024-02-25). PH dev't NGOs: Take People Power to Local Communities as Nation Commemorates EDSA Uprising. pressenza.com In February 1986, millions of Filipinos marched to the streets, in the hope of breathing new life into a democracy that had been suppressed under more than a decade of martial law. While the most famous of these uprisings happened along EDSA, a major thoroughfare in Metro Manila, mass demonstrations also took place in other urban centers, such as Baguio, Iloilo, Bacolod, Cebu, and Davao. Before the events of 1986, the struggle for democracy was fought in these cities, as well as other urban and rural fronts. | Today, the nation is witnessing a turbulent era of widening political divisions and economic inequali…

newarab (2024-02-25). The Palestinian woman running for Jerusalem's city council. newarab.com

ecns.cn (2024-02-25). Philippines, China cooperate to crack down on illegal offshore gambling. ecns.cn China cooperated with the Philippines to deal with illegal offshore gambling, repatriating more than 40 Chinese nationals following a similar operation in December 2023, according to the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Thursday.

newarab (2024-02-25). Syria protests Lebanon watchtowers over 'national security'. newarab.com The Syria's foreign ministry submitted the "urgent" memorandum to its Lebanese counterpart earlier this week. The memo is expected to be directed to Lebanon's Ministry of Defence and then to the Lebanese army. An appropriate response will then be sent back to Syria, sources say. | A Syrian military and security delegation is reportedly scheduled to…

Julian Ryall (2024-02-25). Families of British POWs 'murdered at sea' by Japan WWII military still seeking apology, answers. scmp.com Relatives of victims on the Suez Maru say they are horrified by the British government's failure to prosecute the Japanese perpetrators involved in the shooting.

Bloomberg (2024-02-25). A decade after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared, planes still at risk of vanishing off the map. scmp.com Ten years after MH370, an industry-wide push to rule out a similar case has been stymied by bureaucracy, financial pressure, and a debate about who should have ultimate control of the cockpit.

eng.belta.by (2024-02-25). Lukashenko: Belarus hopes for greater momentum in cooperation with Kuwait. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent National Day greetings to Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

bwitanek (2024-02-25). Ride Palestine Ride! Sat. Feb 24. fightbackbetter.com | View this post on Instagram | |

bwitanek (2024-02-25). South Jersey One — Two Power Punch Feb 24: Rowan University 9 am, Collingswood at Noon. fightbackbetter.com The versatility of cease fire event planning is increasing in sophistication with the South Jersey for Palestine and allied groups…

Maxime Perriot, Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-25). Modi's India is more unequal than ever. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-25). QatarEnergy set to further expand LNG output at North Field. newarab.com QatarEnergy chief Saad al-Kaabi announced on Sunday a new expansion of its liquefied With this added boost, the overall expansion of the North Field from 77 mtpa currently to 142 mtpa by 2030 represents an increase of 85% in production, Kaabi said at a press conference in Doha. | Qatar is among the world's top exporters of LNG, competition for which has ramped up sin…

newarab (2024-02-25). X platform disrupted in Pakistan for week after election. newarab.com Nationwide disruption to social media platform X passed the one-week mark in The platform, formerly known as Twitter, was downed last Saturday after a

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-25). Types of encephalitis: A Mayo Clinic expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: February 22 is World Encephalitis Day. Encephalitis is a disease referring to the inflammation or swelling of the brain. Broadly, it can happen because of infections, including viral infections, or the immune system acting up. That's why Dr. Sarosh Irani, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and researcher, says it's essential to recognize World Encephalitis Day. "A number of physicians, and certainly the public, are not aware of encephalitis as an entity. Yet, it is a medical emergency,…

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-02-25). Continúan manifestaciones en apoyo a Palestina. telesurtv.net En Yemen, una vez más, miles de personas salieron a las calles para exigir el fin de los ataques contra Palestina por parte de Israel.

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2024-02-25). Ataques israelíes contra Gaza dejan decenas de muertos y heridos. telesurtv.net En Rafah, al sur de Gaza, aviones de combate israelíes bombardearon dos casas, resultando en la muerte de cinco civiles y heridas a otros…

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN, JDO (2024-02-25). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Suman ya 140 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-25). Avanzan negociaciones para posible tregua en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En la negociación participaron el director del Mosad, David Barnea; el jefe del servicio de la inteligencia interior (Shin Bet), Ronen Bar, y representantes del Ejército.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-02-25). Denuncian a Alemania por contribuir al genocidio en Palestina. telesurtv.net La organización de abogados y activistas propalestinos, Law for Palestine, destacó la responsabilidad de Alemania y otros países en prevenir el genocidio.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-02-25). EE.UU. y Reino Unido realizan nuevos ataques contra Yemen. telesurtv.net Desde mediados de enero pasado, EE.UU. y sus aliados han perpetrado 278 agresiones contra el territorio yemení.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-02-25). Miles de personas en el mundo expresan apoyo a los palestinos. telesurtv.net Miles de personas marcharon en Manchester, Reino Unido, en solidaridad con el pueblo palestino, instando al cese inmediato de la guerra genocida israelí en Gaza.

teleSUR- jaa, DRL (2024-02-25). Israel bloquea más de 18.000 toneladas de alimentos para Gaza. telesurtv.net Desde inicios de este mes de febrero la Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) ha denunciado el bloqueo de la ayuda humanitaria en el puerto mentado.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-02-25). Miles de manifestantes israelíes piden dimisión de Netanyahu. telesurtv.net En la ceremonia estuvo presente el exministro de Defensa, Moshe Yaalon, quien ha responsabilizado a Netanyahu por el ataque del 7 de octubre.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-25). Palestine, South Africa activists to address Ecosocialism 2024. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-25). Actors and doctors talk about building the Palestine campaign at work. greenleft.org.au

Doro-Chiba (2024-02-25). Stop the war in Ukraine! 2/24 Shinjuku anti-war demonstration Against Genocide In Gaza. indybay.org As part of a global day of action on the 2nd year anniversary of the Ukraine war actions are taking place in Japan and throughout the world.

Labor Video Project (2024-02-25). Biden & Pelosi Protested in San Francisco's Pacific Heights for Supporting Gaza Genocide. indybay.org Hundreds rallies in San Francisco's Pacific Heights to protest Biden and Nancy Pelosi for their support for Israel's genocide in Gaza. Biden was in town to get contribution from the billionaires. There are over 80 in Pacific Heights and the Bay Area.

UCLP (2024-02-25). Travis Base Major Transport Base For Weapons To Israel & Ukraine. indybay.org Travis AFB is the largest military transport base of weapons to Israel and Ukraine. There will be an international day of action on the 2nd anniversary of the war in Ukraine at this base on 2/24/24…

Angela (2024-02-25). Friday 2/23: Virtual Teach-In: How Palestine & the U.S. Immigration Industrial Complex are Connected. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-25). Saturday 2/24: Stanford Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Meet at Bishop Auditorium | Stanford, CA…

Angela (2024-02-25). Saturday 2/24: Virtual event: In Water & Light: Poetry Vigils for Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-25). Sunday 2/25: Monterey: Community Art Build for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach, Monterey…

Angela (2024-02-25). Sunday 2/25: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Conditions worsen for displaced Palestinians in Rafah neighborhood. presstv.ir Israel prepares for its ground invasion of Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Israeli cabinet to approve 'operational plans' on Rafah next week: Netanyahu. presstv.ir Netanyahu has announced that Israeli war cabinet is set to approve "operational plans" for the ground invasion of Rafah next week, despite widespread global condemnation.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Gazans mourn 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes. presstv.ir Palestinians in Rafah mourned 10 people who were killed overnight in Israeli airstrikes on southern and central cities of Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Mexicans rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of protesters take to Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma avenue in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the territory.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Iran's Leader slams US for 'brazenly vetoing' Gaza truce resolution. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has denounced the US for "brazenly vetoing" a UN Security Council resolution to stop the ongoing Israeli genocide in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Israeli genocide: Seven Palestinian infants die from malnutrition in Gaza. presstv.ir Seven Palestinian infants have died of malnutrition and starvation in the war-torn Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours as the Israeli war has taken a heavy toll on Palestinian civilians.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Four Norwegian universities cut ties with Israeli institutions over Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Four Norwegian universities have decided to suspend ties with Israeli universities they deem complicit in the Israeli regime's genocidal war in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). South Africa urges countries to testify at ICJ against Israel. presstv.ir "As South Africans, we see, hear, and feel deep within ourselves the inhumane discriminatory policies and practices of the Israeli regime," Ambassador Vusimuzi Madonsela said.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Ansarullah slams US, UK strikes on Yemen as breach of sovereignty. presstv.ir Yemen's Ansarullah condemns continued US, British airstrikes as a breach of national sovereignty.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Palestine supporters march in Nuremberg to demand ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators rallied in Nuremberg to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to arms supplies to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). IRGC chief commander: We believe in Gaza's victory. presstv.ir The IRGC's chief commander says the Islamic Republic believes in the Palestinian resistance's victory in the face of the Israeli regime in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Two women rights lawyers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli military kills two young women human rights lawyers in its recent air raids on the Gaza Strip, drawing a wave of condemnations.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Poll: Two-thirds of Israeli settlers oppose humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir A recent opinion poll shows that the majority of Israeli settlers oppose the transfer of humanitarian aid to Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip, where the occupying regime has been waging a genocidal war since October last year.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Lebanon's Hezbollah hits more Israeli military sites in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Hezbollah hits several Israeli military sites as part of its support campaign for Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Continued war on Gaza to place region at 'explosion risk': Jordan FM. presstv.ir Jordan's FM warns continued Israeli war on Gaza will place the entire region at the risk of an explosion.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Islamophobic incidents in UK leave Muslims in fear: Report. presstv.ir A new report has revealed that the number of Islamophobic incidents has risen sharply in the UK following Israel's brutal war on the Gaza Strip, leaving Muslims in fear.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Palestinians dying of hunger as world watches in silence: Gaza official. presstv.ir "The suffering of citizens in Gaza and the north is worsening daily, as thousands of them are waiting to die either due to hunger or Israeli targeting."

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Hezbollah conducts new strikes against Israeli military sites. presstv.ir The missile strikes are carried out in solidarity with the Palestinians of the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Yemen stages hail of strikes against US oil tanker, warships in support of Gaza. presstv.ir Yemen's Armed Forces strike American vessels in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, who are enduring a genocidal Washington-backed Israeli war.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Jordanians take to the streets in support of Gazans. presstv.ir Crowds in Jordan took to the streets of Amman protesting in support of Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). US, UK jets strike targets in Yemen after fresh pro-Palestine operation in Red Sea. presstv.ir American and British forces carried out a series of airstrikes against positions across Yemen after the Arab country's military staged strikes against a US oil tanker and warships in support of the Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Iranian lawmakers at Baku event urge economic sanctions on Israel. presstv.ir It was the 14th plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) in the capital of Azerbaijan.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Indian port workers will not handle Israel-bound cargo. presstv.ir Indian ports and dock workers unions from various major ports called on their members not to handle any of the ships carrying weapons and other military equipment to the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). US, UK sacrifice international security for Israel's interests: Iran. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns fresh "arbitrary" strikes by the US and Britain on Yemen, saying the pair sacrifice international security for Israel's interests.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Three killed in Israeli drone strike in Syria near Lebanon border. presstv.ir At least three people were killed when an Israeli drone carried out a strike near the western Syrian city of al-Qusayr, close to the border with Lebanon.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). US, UK launch new airstrikes on Yemen in support of Israel. presstv.ir The US-British military coalition has conducted multiple strikes against targets in Yemen's strategic western province of Hudaydah, with no further details about any casualties quickly available.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Further escalation if Israel restricts Al-Aqsa Mosque entry, Hamas warns. presstv.ir "Let our enemy know that souls are boiling … [our] anger is imminent," Hamas stated.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Feb. 24: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Resistance groups in Palestine and across the region continue their operations against the Tel Aviv regime and its Western backers.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Iraqi Resistance not done yet with US over deadly airstrikes: Nujaba. presstv.ir Senior Iraqi cleric says a harsh revenge awaits US for its attacks on resistance positions in the country.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Iraq says West Asia won't be stable without resolution of Palestine issue. presstv.ir President Abdul Latif Rashid says it is imperative to realize the rights of the Palestinians to self-determination and independence.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Indian farmers, police exchange tear gas and firecrackers. presstv.ir Angry Indian farmers fire firecracker sky shots at the police after being tear gassed at the Shambhu border in Punjab.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Pak-Iran gas pipeline recommences. presstv.ir In a significant step towards enhancing energy cooperation between Pakistan and Iran, Islamabad has given the green light for advancing much-delayed work on gas pipelines within its territory.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). Top official: Broad consensus in Iraq on withdrawal of US-led forces. presstv.ir A top Iraqi security official says there is a broad consensus among all political currents in the country on the need to end the presence of the US-led foreign military forces.

presstv.ir (2024-02-25). South Korean doctors march to protest medical school quotas. presstv.ir Hundreds of senior doctors held a rally near the presidential office in Seoul on Sunday to support young doctors and protest against a government plan to increase medical school admissions.

Editor (2024-02-25). Feb 25, 2024. sitrepworld.info Alessandro Marcello — Adagio Big Picture Conflict: Pepe Escobar & Global Times Observations, by Karl Sanchez Did the USA Lose the Cold War? by Bill Astore Rethinking Ukraine: Putin and the Mystery of National Identity, by Craig Murray MoA: Trump Wants NATO To Be The Same Racket That It Has Always Been Musk: "I Hope Public Is Waking Up"- Border Invasion Sparks Migrant Crime Crisis In Major Cities, by Tyler Durden Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, moral leader of all civilized humanity The World Must Force Peace on Israel, by Gideon Levy This is What Will Happen to Israel in Case of All-Out War…

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Ahmed Alqarout, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-24). Israeli Lies About A 'Land Bridge' To The Gulf Show Blockade Is Working. popularresistance.org Since the beginning of its genocidal war on Gaza, Israel's supply lines have been jeopardized. After Israel closed all its borders to imports headed to Gaza and struck the Rafah crossing to put it out of order, Hamas attacked the ports of Ashkelon and Ashdod, which were used to import oil and supplies used in the war machine, after which Israel had to halt port operations and shift ships to Eilat. | As the genocide in Gaza continued unabated, Yemen took part in the war by blockading Eilat's port, which forced Israel to relocate its supply lines to the port of Haifa on the Mediterranean Sea. Last month, Iraq annou…

Mohamed Hashem (2024-02-24). War on Gaza: Scotland's Humza Yousaf calls on UK government to end arms sales to Israel. middleeasteye.net War on Gaza: Scotland's Humza Yousaf calls on UK government to end arms sales to Israel | Israel's western allies are facing increasing pressure to stop export licences as situation deteriorates in Gaza ahead of planned Israeli ground offensive on Rafah | | Humza Yousaf's call com…

David Cronin (2024-02-24). Bloodthirst of Israel lobby can't be quenched. electronicintifada.net European Leadership Network claims that Rafah attack is necessary.

newarab (2024-02-24). Egypt expanding wall on Gaza border amid Rafah assault fears. newarab.com Egypt is expanding a Videos emerged this week that allegedly show another stretch of fencing close to the Gaza border being constructed, amid fears that a planned Israeli assault on Rafah City could force hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into Egypt. | There have been reports that Cairo is clearing a 16 sq km border area to make room for the expec…

Salma Mousa (2024-02-24). In a continuous return to Jerusalem: a eulogy for Mustafa al-Kurd. mondoweiss.net Mustafa al-Kurd left an indelible mark on Palestine's genre of "committed singing," contributing to the music of the First Intifada through his "Give Me the Plow and Sickle," among other classics.

Anna Lekas Miller (2024-02-24). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 141: Israel attacks civilian shelter in Deir el-Balah as ceasefire talks continue in Paris. mondoweiss.net Israeli forces attacked a building in Deir el-Balah where more than 120 people were sheltering, killing at least 24. Medical staff at nearby Al Aqsa Hospital expect many more casualties and are struggling to deal with the influx of wounded civilians.

newarab (2024-02-24). Ignoring ICJ, Israel accelerates genocide by targeting UNRWA. newarab.com Despite the What it did rule, however, is that South Africa's accusation of

Cathrin Schaer, Al Jazeera. (2024-02-24). German Lawyers Sue Scholz, Alleging Complicity In Gaza Genocide. popularresistance.org Berlin, Germany — A group of lawyers is filing a criminal complaint with the German federal prosecutor against senior German politicians, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, accusing them of "aiding and abetting" the genocide they say is being committed by Israel in Gaza. | The case against several members of the country's Federal Security Council, which directs national security policy and authorises weapons exports, was announced on Friday. | In addition to Scholz, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Economics Minister Robert Habeck, Finance Minister Christian Lindner and others stand accused.

Mark P. Fancher, Black Agenda Report. (2024-02-24). Israel — Imperialism's MVP (Most Valuable Proxy). popularresistance.org In one of its finest moments, the African Methodist Episcopal Church recently issued a statement calling "on the United States Government to immediately withdraw all funding and other support from Israel." The statement goes on to accuse the U.S. of supporting "mass genocide," and it proclaims that "[t]he tools of empire, colonialism, and domination will not solve the problems they created." | As might be expected, the statement sent shock waves through Israel. The AME church is not alone in its public opposition to U.S. support for Zionist crimes. Many Black churches have drawn a line and proclaimed that their c…

Editor (2024-02-24). Zionism and the annihilation of Gaza: The problem in Palestine is not political, but ideological. mronline.org All of this—the language of genocide, the genocide itself and the threats of committing a greater genocide—is rooted, not in a rational political theory, but in Zionism.

teleSUR (2024-02-24). "Israel Commits Genocide in Gaza": President Lula Says Again. telesurenglish.net Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva affirmed at an event in Rio de Janeiro yesterday that "what the Israeli Government is doing to the Palestinian people is not war, it is genocide because it is killing women and children". | RELATED: | "This is genocide. Thousands of dead children, thousands missing. It's not soldiers who are dying, but women and children in hospitals. If this is not genocide, I don't k…

WSWS (2024-02-24). San Francisco artists protest Israeli massacres in Gaza by "vandalizing" their own works. wsws.org The artists unfurled a banner that read "Stop Funding Genocide." Several of them went to work on their own art pieces, using fake blood as well as paint.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-24). Two KPJ Healthcare hospitals in Malaysia join Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, and ROCHESTER, Minn. — KPJ Healthcare Berhad (KPJ Healthcare or the "Group") and Mayo Clinic have announced that two KPJ specialist hospitals, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital (KPJ DSH) and Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 (DSH2), are the newest members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. These hospitals are the first members from Malaysia to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted healthcare organizations with special access to Mayo Clinic's…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-02-24). Israel Supporters Are Some Of The Worst People In The World. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Yesterday I It's just about the most awful thing you can imagine, tiny children being so traum…

Staff (2024-02-24). US veto on ceasefire: US -Europe and Israel doing to Palestinians what Nazis did to Jews. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Farook A ten year old boy who lost his hand to Israeli bombing cried asking his mother" I do not have a hand now and how would I play ? What could the the starving mother who lost her husband and the three children to Israel bombing could say.?Wiping her tears she could …

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-02-24). Former Israeli PM criticizes Netanyahu's war-mongering policies. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Partners of the messianic coalition led by Israel, headed by Benjamin Netanyahu, want a total regional war, the Gaza Strip is only the first step, former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert denounced.

newarab (2024-02-24). 'Mass chaos among Israeli army in Gaza', says former general. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-24). Arab proposal for Gaza could see Hamas-PLO integration. newarab.com Arab states are formulating a plan for The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) said the US was holding talks with Arab states, which it did not name, regarding the day after the war, in parallel with Washington informed Israe…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-24). Palestinian Authority Rejects Netanyahu's Post-war Gaza Plan. english.almanar.com.lb The Palestinian Authority Foreign Ministry, based in the occupied West Bank, has categorically rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reported plan for…

Editor (2024-02-24). By deliberately derailing the Gaza vote, Starmer shames democracy and betrays humanity. mronline.org Wednesday was a day of shame for the House of Commons. Few powers around the world are more important in supporting Israel's genocidal attack on the Palestinians of Gaza than Britain.

newarab (2024-02-24). Israel strikes shelter in Gaza's Deir el Balah killing 24. newarab.com Overnight Alongside strikes on Deir el-Balah, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Israel carried out The strikes come after…

newarab (2024-02-24). UK banks accused of funding Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com Pro- On 15 February, protestors stormed the Manchester offices of Bank of New Yo…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-24). Video Shows Hezbollah Precise Missile Attack on Israeli Military Command's Headquarters in Kiryat Shmona. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah military media released a video which shows the Islamic Resistance operation targeting the command headquarters of the Eastern Brigade 769, affiliated with the Israeli enemy army, at Kiryat Shmona barracks. The Islamic Resistance announced that, in support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and in solidarity with their courageous and honorable …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-02-24). The West only observes Israel's crimes, they say in Türkiye. plenglish.com Ankara, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The president of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, stated today that Western governments and the United Nations Security Council are limited to observe the crimes perpetrated by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-24). Day 141: Palestinian Resistance Continues Heroically Confronting Zionist Aggression on Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb The Zionist massacres against the civilians in Gaza have continued to occur for the 141st consecutive day amid an international silence and complicity. During the past 24 hours, the health ministry in the Strip reported 104 martyrs and 160 injuries, raising the total aggression toll to more than 29500 martyrs and around 70,000 injuries. Israeli air …

albawaba (2024-02-24). Retired Israeli general reveals catastrophic state of army in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An Israeli general who is now retired says that the Israeli army is in chaos and that the media doesn't show this: Israeli general Yitzhak Brik, who is now retired, said that getting the supplies and help with logistics that Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip need for the war is "a complete chaos."Brik told the Israeli newspaper Maariv that he has told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu many times that the army doesn't have enough troops or the right tools for war, and that soldiers haven't had training in five years.Brik said that they have gotten a lot of complaints from soldiers since October 7th. He…

Agence France-Presse (2024-02-24). US opposes Israel 'reoccupation' of Gaza or any shrinking of Palestinian territory. scmp.com The remarks by top US diplomat Blinken came in response to a proposal by PM Netanyahu to give Israel's army 'indefinite freedom' to operate in post-war Gaza.

Editor (2024-02-24). Ralph Nader: What the Mass Media Needs to Cover Re: Israel/Gaza Conflict. scheerpost.com

Ahmed Aziz (2024-02-24). Sexual abuse and beatings: A Palestinian mother's ordeal in Israeli custody. middleeasteye.net Sexual abuse and beatings: A Palestinian mother's ordeal in Israeli custody | A woman abducted by Israeli forces from a school in Gaza recalls her harrowing experience in detention | | A Palestinian woman stands at the site of Israeli strikes on houses in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, 14 Dec…

teleSUR (2024-02-24). Israel Studies Draft Truce in Gaza. telesurenglish.net The ministers of Israel's war cabinet will vote tonight, according to all forecasts and by telephone, whether or not they support a still very abstract draft for a possible truce in Gaza. | RELATED: | According to Israeli media sources knowledgeable about the negotiations, last night there were "significant advances" in the negotiations for a possible truce and exchange of Palestinian political prisoners for Israeli h…

albawaba (2024-02-24). Contrary to expectations, Antony Blinken criticizes Israeli plans! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently voiced his displeasure of Israel's intended development of settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying that such acts are inconsistent with international law, during a press conference while on a visit to Argentina.In the press conference, which he co-hosted with his Argentine counterpart Diana Mondino, Blinken answered queries about Israel's intentions for additional settlement growth as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "post-war Gaza" initiative. Blinken stressed that any proposed strategy must uphold basic values, such as keeping Gaz…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-24). Israeli Aggression Against Gaza Continues for 141st Day. english.almanar.com.lb The ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip has continued for the 141st day, with the resistance showing no signs of backing down. Muhammad (2 months old) died today in Kamal Idwan Hospital due to malnutrition. Israel continues to cut off water and food, including infant formula milk, from two …

UNHROHC (2024-02-24). UN Experts: Arms Exports To Israel Must Stop Immediately. popularresistance.org Geneva — Any transfer of weapons or ammunition to Israel that would be used in Gaza is likely to violate international humanitarian law and must cease immediately, UN experts* warned today. | "All States must 'ensure respect' for international humanitarian law by parties to an armed conflict, as required by 1949 Geneva Conventions and customary international law," the experts said. "States must accordingly refrain from transferring any weapon or ammunition — or parts for them — if it is expected, given the facts or past patterns of behaviour, that they would be used to violate international law.

newarab (2024-02-24). Palestine to call for Israel arms ban at UN after Gaza veto. newarab.com Palestine will present a draft resolution to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) calling for an The Palestinian Ambassador to the UN

WSWS (2024-02-24). Netanyahu outlines plans for de facto Israeli annexation of Gaza. wsws.org The plan envisages Israeli military buffer zones inside Gaza on all its borders transforming the enclave into a giant prison campaign overseen by a Palestinian puppet regime composed of representatives acceptable to Israel.

WSWS (2024-02-24). Netanyahu outlines plans for de facto Israeli annexation of Gaza. wsws.org The plan envisages Israeli military buffer zones inside Gaza on all its borders, transforming the enclave into a giant prison camp overseen by a Palestinian puppet regime composed of representatives acceptable to Israel.

albawaba (2024-02-24). Environmental catastrophe as Houthis target ship carrying hazardous materials. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – On Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 3: 33 PM, the Yemeni government warned of a big environmental disaster that could happen in the Red Sea.The Yemeni government is worried about a big environmental disaster because of news that the Ruby Mar ship, which was attacked by the Houthi group, leaked dangerous materials.Large losses and the crew having to leave the shipIn a statement carried by the Yemeni news service Saba, the Yemeni government said it was wrong for the Houthi group to attack the ship flying the Belizean flag, which caused a lot of damage and forced the crew to leave the ship.It stated that "p…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-24). Israeli media: Two missiles fell in Admeet area, Western Galilee. english.almanar.com.lb

Editor (2024-02-24). Israel lobby and its media enablers threatening academic freedom on campus. mronline.org Universities must be places where criticisms of official discourses, dominant worldviews can be voiced without fear of reprisal.

RT (2024-02-24). Defund UN and Give Cash to Israel — US Lawmaker. dissidentvoice.org US Representative Matt Gaetz speaks at the CPAC conference on Friday in suburban Washington. © Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images US Representative Matt Gaetz has called for withdrawing from the UN and cutting off funding to the global body to free up money to support Israel's war effort against Hamas. Speaking at a Conservative Political …

newarab (2024-02-24). Israel to build 3,300 new settlement homes after attack. newarab.com

INFOsperber (2024-02-24). Ruchama Marton: A voice from Israel against hatred and revenge. pressenza.com It is 20 years now that we accompanied the Mobile Clinic of Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHR‚ÄëI) on a mission in the West Bank and the Negev for our documentary film "1000 Women and a Dream".* Back then, we portrayed Israeli psychiatrist Ruchama Marton, who has been campaigning against Israel's claims to power and in favour of equal rights for all people living between Jordan and the Mediterranean since her military service in the 1950s. She founded PHR‚ÄëI in 1988 in response to the lack of healthcare in the occupied territories. | By Gabriela Neuhaus | Since then, mixed t…

newarab (2024-02-24). Syrian Baath Party official 'kidnapped by Israel' at border. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-24). Two paramedics killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon. newarab.com Two paramedics were killed in an The paramedics worked for the Islamic Health Association, a Hezbollah also announced the death of one of its fighters from Blida on Thursday, but it did not specify whethe…

newarab (2024-02-24). Nova festival-goer wrongly killed by Israeli forces on 7 Oct. newarab.com

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-24). US-British Airstrikes Target Yemen's Hudaydah Province. english.almanar.com.lb In a bold move, the United States and the United Kingdom have launched fresh airstrikes on positions in Yemen's western province of Hudaydah. The strikes were declared as a response to ongoing attacks by Yemeni Armed Forces on Israeli-affiliated commercial vessels in the Red Sea. According to Yemen's official Saba news agency, multiple airstrikes hit …

Hekmat Aboukhater, MintPress News. (2024-02-24). Deconstructing H.R. 3202: Israel's Persistent Role In Sanctioning Syria. popularresistance.org On February 13, the U.S. House of Representatives deliberated on Resolution 3202, the "Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023." The following day, the House passed the bill with a 389 to 32 bipartisan majority. Now, the bill moves on to the Senate, where it will most likely pass with similar bipartisan support and a ringing endorsement from President Biden once it reaches his desk. | The bill was pushed with a veneer of Syrian support represented by the advocacy of the Syrian Emergency Task Force (SETF) and the Syrian American Council (SAC) — Syrian opposition groups in the U.S. While its aims seem, at…

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-02-24). Lebanon condemns illegal construction of Israeli settlements. plenglish.com Beirut, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese Foreign Ministry condemned the illegality of the construction of Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories, which hinder a just, comprehensive and lasting peace.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-24). The Threat of All Out War: Yemen Nears the Tipping Point as US Airstrikes Intensify. orinocotribune.com By Ahmed Abdulkareem — Feb 16, 2024 | In the courtyard of Yemen's famous Al Shaeb Mosque, guards of honor stood at attention accompanied by the melody of military music as the funeral ceremony of Yemeni marines killed in the latest round of U.S. and UK strikes commenced. The mourners, many of whom traveled from the countryside to attend, walked alongside a long convoy carrying the bodies of 17 victims as it made its way through the streets of Sana'a. Mourners held aloft photos of the deceased or thrust their rifles into the air while chanting slogans condemning the United States. Several banners peppered the…

Agence France-Presse (2024-02-24). Russia threatening to bury Alexei Navalny on 'Polar Wolf' prison grounds, team says. scmp.com The opposition leader's mother was given an ultimatum — agree to a secret funeral or Navalny will be buried at the Arctic penal colony where he died.

Martha Grevatt (2024-02-24). Palestine solidarity wins at UC Davis. workers.org University campuses have become a major battlefield for the Palestine solidarity movement in the U.S. Students and faculty who support Palestinian liberation have been subjected to doxxing, university discipline, arrest, firings and more. School administrators, even if they are not anti-Zionist, have been removed simply for not being strong enough . . . |

newarab (2024-02-24). Amazon repays workers in Saudi Arabia over unlawful fees. newarab.com Online retailer Amazon said Friday it had paid $1.9 million to more than 700 contracted workers in In October, Amnesty International accused Amazon of a range of abuses against workers in the oil-rich Gulf kingdom, prompting the US-based multinational to launch an investigation. | "We found instances where contracted workers were requi…

ecns.cn (2024-02-24). Australia's 'expansion plan' for AUKUS raises concern. ecns.cn Australia's eagerness to include Japan in the AUKUS security collaboration is expected to ignite further tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, according to experts.

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-24). Red Books Day: 176 Years Since The Communist Manifesto Was Published. popularresistance.org February 21 marked 176 years since the publication of the Communist Manifesto, and socialists around the world marked the date by celebrating the Manifesto and all "Red Books" that shaped the world. | Throughout India, socialists celebrated the 176th anniversary of the publication of the Communist Manifesto. In Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Communist Party of India (Marxist) Kerala State Secretary MV Govindan gave an opening speech and read from the book "Leninism and the Approach to Indian Revolution" by EMS Namboodiripad, the first Chief Minister of Kerala and former General Secretary of the CPI(M).

Staff (2024-02-24). Iran denies providing Russia with ballistic missiles. muslimmirror.com New YorK : Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York has dismissed Western media reports alleging that the Islamic Republic had provided Russia with ballistic missiles to use in its ongoing war with Ukraine. "Despite no legal restrictions on ballistic missile sales, Iran is morally obligated to refrain from weapon transactions during …

Agence France-Presse (2024-02-24). Ukraine on the defensive as Russia war enters third year amid weakening West support. scmp.com Ukraine's troops are short of manpower and running low on Western-supplied weapons, while the Russian army has in turn built up a position of strength.

newarab (2024-02-24). The Palestinian woman running for Jerusalem's city council. newarab.com

CADTM International, Maxime Perriot (2024-02-24). The CADTM holds seven successful workshops at the World Social Forum in Kathmandu (Nepal). cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-24). Syria protests Lebanon watchtowers over 'national security'. newarab.com The Syria's foreign ministry submitted the "urgent" memorandum to its Lebanese counterpart earlier this week. The memo is expected to be directed to Lebanon's Ministry of Defence and then to the Lebanese army. An appropriate response will then be sent back to Syria, sources say. | A Syrian military and security delegation is reportedly scheduled to…

Saleem Samad (2024-02-24). February 21st: International Mother Language Day. pressenza.com The International Mother Language Day (IMLD) on 21st February is observed worldwide to promote cultural diversity, linguistics, and multilingualism, In Bangladesh, the day is observed as National Language Martyrs Day. | UNESCO announced the IMLD on 17 November 1999. It was officially recognized in 2008 under the United Nations General Assembly's resolution. | Unfortunately, due to globalization just over 40% of the 6,000 or so languages spoken today are endangered and only a few hundred languages have a place in educational systems. | Every two weeks a language disappears — taking with it an entire cultural…

CADTM International, Maxime Perriot (2024-02-24). In Nepal, CADTM delegates took part in the opening march of the World Social Forum and successfully completed their initial workshops. cadtm.org The World Social Forum, which took place this year in Kathmandu (Nepal), began on Thursday 15 February 2024. The CADTM International network was represented by delegates from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire and the Shared International Secretariat. A total of seven activities were carried out by the delegation.
| Thursday 15 February: The opening march
| The opening march brought together nearly 15,000 people who marched to demand a different world.The slogans (…) | – | /…

ecns.cn (2024-02-24). Philippines, China cooperate to crack down on illegal offshore gambling. ecns.cn China cooperated with the Philippines to deal with illegal offshore gambling, repatriating more than 40 Chinese nationals following a similar operation in December 2023, according to the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Thursday.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-02-24). WTO appreciates Emirati donation of 10 million dollars. plenglish.com Geneva, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The World Trade Organization (WTO) reported today that it will receive a donation from the United Arab Emirates for 10 million dollars to support initiatives to benefit developing and least developed countries (LDCs).

The Gecko Project (2024-02-24). Ten takeaways: The palm oil scheme leaving Indonesian villagers submerged in debt. cadtm.org

Florence CGTN (2024-02-24). Chinese EV maker Lotus Technology debuts on Nasdaq. america.cgtn.com Luxury electric vehicle maker Lotus Technology marked a milestone on Friday, Feb. 23, listing on the tech-heavy Nasdaq exchange in New York. | Trading through a special-purpose acquisition company called L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp, Lotus Tech made its debut in U.S. markets. The new company valued at more than $5 billion says it will work to achieve dominance in the EV sector.

newarab (2024-02-24). X platform disrupted in Pakistan for week after election. newarab.com Nationwide disruption to social media platform X passed the one-week mark in The platform, formerly known as Twitter, was downed last Saturday after a

ecns.cn (2024-02-24). Philippines urged to respect China's sovereignty. ecns.cn The China Coast Guard urged the Philippines on Friday to stop infringing on China's sovereignty, saying it will continue to carry out necessary measures in waters under China's jurisdiction.

albawaba (2024-02-24). Nestle reports sharp profit decline in middle east since October 7th. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Nestle CEO Mark Schneider has discussed the apparent consumer boycott of Western brands in the Middle East in response to recent events in the region.Schneider's comments followed the release of the company's annual financial results, which prompted an analysis of how the regional developments affected the market dynamics.He said, "Since the tragic events of October 7th in the Middle East and certain Asian countries, there has been a discernible hesitation among consumers, particularly when it comes to embracing global and Western brands."Schneider stressed that rather than being directly directed at t…

newarab (2024-02-24). Ras al-Hekma: Egypt signs huge $35 billion deal with UAE. newarab.com Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have struck a landmark investment partnership to develop the Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly heralded the project as "one of the biggest deals of its kind." | Addressing the…

Maxime Perriot, Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-24). Modi's India is more unequal than ever. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-24). Iraq reopens North Refinery in Baiji closed for a decade. newarab.com The refinery was shut in 2014 when It has a refining capacity of 150,000 barrels per day aft…

ecns.cn (2024-02-24). Hong Kong Holiday & Travel Expo 2024 attracts diverse tourism products and folk culture. ecns.cn Hong Kong Holiday & Travel Expo 2024 is being held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, and it will end on Sunday."ÄÄ…

albawaba (2024-02-24). Turkish KAAN fighter aircraft outshines the F-16. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Foreign media sources have shifted their attention to Turkey's own combat aircraft, KAAN, since it continues to receive a lot of interest on social media globally. There are rumors that Turkey's intention to swap out the F-16 for the KAAN and its export potential has sparked curiosity, especially in Asian nations.Chinese television and the Japanese news network ANN have both focused on KAAN's recent successes, generating interest from viewers in their respective countries. Japanese social media users have been especially outspoken in their support of Turkey's military technological advancements and ind…

newarab (2024-02-24). 'IS child bride' Shamima Begum loses UK citizenship appeal. newarab.com A British-born woman who went to The British government took away Begum, now 24, argu…

teleSUR (2024-02-24). Juana Bacallao: Cuban Music Legend and Show-Woman Dies. telesurenglish.net The artist and legend of Cuban popular music Amelia Martínez Salazar, known nationally and internationally as Juana Bacallao, died this Saturday in Havana, according to a note from the Minster of Culture of the island. | RELATED: | Juana was unforgettable by her time in the capital cabarets Sans Sousi, Tropicana, Copa Room del Riviera, Parisien del Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Salón Rojo del Capri, Caribe del Hotel Habana Libre, as well as the clubs…

mforinoco (2024-02-24). Political Turmoil Continues in Pakistan Despite Power Sharing Deal Among Establishment Parties. orinocotribune.com The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have agreed to form the new government. However, several parties, including Imran Khan's PTI, have refused to accept the results and have alleged widespread rigging. | Pakistan's establishment parties, the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), along with several other parties, have reached a deal to form a new government. However, uncertainty remains over the final numbers in the National Assembly and many parties continue to insist that the elections on February 8 were rigged. | Former Prime Minister Imr…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-24). Types of encephalitis: A Mayo Clinic expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: February 22 is World Encephalitis Day. Encephalitis is a disease referring to the inflammation or swelling of the brain. Broadly, it can happen because of infections, including viral infections, or the immune system acting up. That's why Dr. Sarosh Irani, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and researcher, says it's essential to recognize World Encephalitis Day. "A number of physicians, and certainly the public, are not aware of encephalitis as an entity. Yet, it is a medical emergency,…

Bárbara Gómez (2024-02-24). Continúa Gaza bajo fuego del ejército israelí por mar, aire y tierra. radiohc.cu Ramala, 24 feb (RHC) Decenas de palestinos murieron o resultaron heridos en las últimas horas como consecuencia de la campaña del ejército israelí contra la Franja de Gaza, que entró hoy en su día 141.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2024-02-24). Exigen ante CIJ fin inmediato de crímenes israelíes en Gaza. telesurtv.net El representante de Omán, Abdullah Al Harthi, dijo que el mundo asiste "desde hace cuatro meses a una de las peores atrocidades y actos de genocidio de los tiempos modernos".

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-02-24). Siria alerta sobre las políticas agresivas de Israel. telesurtv.net Ammar Al-Ersan insistió en que Israel debe se juzgado y condenado por sus atrocidades.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-24). Presidente de Brasil acusa a Israel de no hacer guerra sino genocidio. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseguró que está a favor de la creación de un Estado palestino libre y soberano.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2024-02-24). Expertos de la ONU piden embargo global de armas a Israel. telesurtv.net Señalaron que EE.UU. y Alemania son con gran diferencia los principales exportadores de armamento a Israel, con un aumento de sus envíos desde el inicio de la ofensiva el 7 de octubre.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-02-24). Hezbolá ataca sede de administración local israelí. telesurtv.net En un comunicado, la milicia chií precisó que lanzó dos drones con explosivos contra las oficinas del ente, situadas a diez km de la frontera con Líbano.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-24). Realizan multitudinaria marcha en solidaridad con Palestina en Yemen. telesurtv.net Mediante un comunicado, bendijeron a los líderes políticos que calificaron a EE.UU. y Reino Unido como entidades hostiles a la nación yemení.

teleSUR . rzr (2024-02-24). Perú y China perfilan aumentar sus relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net Representantes de ambas naciones también dialogaron sobre las "acciones conjuntas que se impulsarán" con vistas a la próxima cumbre del Foro de Cooperación Económica Asia-Pacífico.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-02-24). Continúan manifestaciones en apoyo a Palestina. telesurtv.net En Yemen, una vez más, miles de personas salieron a las calles para exigir el fin de los ataques contra Palestina por parte de Israel.

teleSUR, dcdc, JDO (2024-02-24). Concluye visita de Hamás a Egipto para negociaciones de tregua. telesurtv.net Esta prevista una reunión este viernes en París, Francia, entre el jefe de los servicios de inteligencia de Estados Unidos, Israel y Egipto, además del primer ministro de Catar.

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2024-02-24). Ataques israelíes contra Gaza dejan decenas de muertos y heridos. telesurtv.net En Rafah, al sur de Gaza, aviones de combate israelíes bombardearon dos casas, resultando en la muerte de cinco civiles y heridas a otros…

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN, JDO (2024-02-24). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Suman ya 140 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-24). Avanzan negociaciones para posible tregua en la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net En la negociación participaron el director del Mosad, David Barnea; el jefe del servicio de la inteligencia interior (Shin Bet), Ronen Bar, y representantes del Ejército.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN, JDO (2024-02-24). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 130 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-02-24). Denuncian a Alemania por contribuir al genocidio en Palestina. telesurtv.net La organización de abogados y activistas propalestinos, Law for Palestine, destacó la responsabilidad de Alemania y otros países en prevenir el genocidio.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2024-02-24). Más de 29.500 personas asesinadas por ataques israelíes en Gaza. telesurtv.net Durante las últimas 24 horas las fuerzas de ocupación cometieron diez masacres con un saldo de 104 muertos y 160 heridos.

teleSUR- jaa, DRL (2024-02-24). Israel bloquea más de 18.000 toneladas de alimentos para Gaza. telesurtv.net Desde inicios de este mes de febrero la Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) ha denunciado el bloqueo de la ayuda humanitaria en el puerto mentado.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-24). Palestine, South Africa activists to address Ecosocialism 2024. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-24). Actors and doctors talk about building the Palestine campaign at work. greenleft.org.au

Labor Video Project (2024-02-24). Biden & Pelosi Protested in San Francisco's Pacific Heights for Supporting Gaza Genocide. indybay.org Hundreds rallies in San Francisco's Pacific Heights to protest Biden and Nancy Pelosi for their support for Israel's genocide in Gaza. Biden was in town to get contribution from the billionaires. There are over 80 in Pacific Heights and the Bay Area.

Doro-Chiba (2024-02-24). Stop the war in Ukraine! 2/24 Shinjuku anti-war demonstration Against Genocide In Gaza. indybay.org As part of a global day of action on the 2nd year anniversary of the Ukraine war actions are taking place in Japan and throughout the world.

ANDY (2024-02-24). Saturday 2/24: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

haberler (2024-02-24). Trachtenberg: Israel Has Launched 'Genocidal Campaign Of Extermination' In Gaza. indybay.org Barry Trachtenberg, the Rubin presidential chair of Jewish history at Wake Forest University in the state of North Carolina, said following the attacks on Oct. 7 by the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, that Israel has employed extremely disproportionate violence against the civilian population in the Palestinian enclave, noting Israeli leaders held all Palestinians living in Gaza responsible for the attacks.

UCLP (2024-02-24). Travis Base Major Transport Base For Weapons To Israel & Ukraine. indybay.org Travis AFB is the largest military transport base of weapons to Israel and Ukraine. There will be an international day of action on the 2nd anniversary of the war in Ukraine at this base on 2/24/24…

Angela (2024-02-24). Friday 2/23: Virtual Teach-In: How Palestine & the U.S. Immigration Industrial Complex are Connected. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-24). Saturday 2/24: Stanford Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Meet at Bishop Auditorium | Stanford, CA…

Angela (2024-02-24). Sunday 2/25: Monterey: Community Art Build for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach, Monterey…

Angela (2024-02-24). Sunday 2/25: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…

Angela (2024-02-24). Saturday 2/24: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Angela (2024-02-24). Saturday 2/24: Virtual event: In Water & Light: Poetry Vigils for Palestine. indybay.org

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Gazans mourn 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes. presstv.ir Palestinians in Rafah mourned 10 people who were killed overnight in Israeli airstrikes on southern and central cities of Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Conditions worsen for displaced Palestinians in Rafah neighborhood. presstv.ir Israel prepares for its ground invasion of Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Mexicans rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of protesters take to Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma avenue in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the territory.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Iran's Leader slams US for 'brazenly vetoing' Gaza truce resolution. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has denounced the US for "brazenly vetoing" a UN Security Council resolution to stop the ongoing Israeli genocide in the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). US aircraft aiding Israeli war of genocide: Hamas. presstv.ir Hamas says the United States carries out reconnaissance missions over the Gaza Strip to help out the Israeli regime's ongoing genocidal war against the territory.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Brazil's outspoken Lula stands ground, asserts Israel committing genocide in Gaza. presstv.ir Brazil's president repeats his recent assertion that the Israeli regime is committing genocide in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Feb. 23: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime and its Western backers on Friday, February 23.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Israel announces plan for 3,300 settler units amid Gaza genocide. presstv.ir The cabinet of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to build more than 3,300 new settler units in the occupied West Bank.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Four Norwegian universities cut ties with Israeli institutions over Gaza genocide. presstv.ir Four Norwegian universities have decided to suspend ties with Israeli universities they deem complicit in the Israeli regime's genocidal war in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). South Africa urges countries to testify at ICJ against Israel. presstv.ir "As South Africans, we see, hear, and feel deep within ourselves the inhumane discriminatory policies and practices of the Israeli regime," Ambassador Vusimuzi Madonsela said.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). FM: Iran, Pakistan need to implement recent security agreements. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says Iran and Pakistan should implement agreements to broaden security and anti-terror cooperation.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). IRGC chief commander: We believe in Gaza's victory. presstv.ir The IRGC's chief commander says the Islamic Republic believes in the Palestinian resistance's victory in the face of the Israeli regime in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Two more Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza. presstv.ir Two more Palestinian journalists have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, pushing the death toll of press members targeted by Israel since October 7 to 132.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Yemenis come out in their millions in solidarity with war-hit Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Millions of Yemenis rally across the country again to display support for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, who are enduring a genocidal Israeli war.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Arms exports to Israel must stop immediately: UN experts. presstv.ir A group of UN experts has warned that any arms exports to Israel that would be used in Gaza are likely a violation of international law and must stop immediately.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Palestinians dying of hunger as world watches in silence: Gaza official. presstv.ir "The suffering of citizens in Gaza and the north is worsening daily, as thousands of them are waiting to die either due to hunger or Israeli targeting."

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Hezbollah conducts new strikes against Israeli military sites. presstv.ir The missile strikes are carried out in solidarity with the Palestinians of the besieged Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Jordanians take to the streets in support of Gazans. presstv.ir Crowds in Jordan took to the streets of Amman protesting in support of Palestinians in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Palestine rejects Netanyahu's post-Gaza war plan, says Gaza part of future state. presstv.ir Palestine has categorically dismissed Netanyahu's 'day-after' post-Gaza war plan, stressing that the blocked Palestinian territory will be part of a future independent state with al-Quds as its capital.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Iranian lawmakers at Baku event urge economic sanctions on Israel. presstv.ir It was the 14th plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) in the capital of Azerbaijan.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Indian port workers will not handle Israel-bound cargo. presstv.ir Indian ports and dock workers unions from various major ports called on their members not to handle any of the ships carrying weapons and other military equipment to the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Iran: Israel's rejection of Palestinian state exposes its 'ugly face'. presstv.ir Iran has says Israel's rejection of a Palestinian state disproves the occupying regime's previous claims about peace with Palestinians and resolution of the decades-long conflict.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Arms transfer to Israel must stop immediately: UN experts. presstv.ir UN experts say any transfer of weapons to Israel is likely to violate international humanitarian law.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). US, UK launch new airstrikes on Yemen in support of Israel. presstv.ir The US-British military coalition has conducted multiple strikes against targets in Yemen's strategic western province of Hudaydah, with no further details about any casualties quickly available.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Further escalation if Israel restricts Al-Aqsa Mosque entry, Hamas warns. presstv.ir "Let our enemy know that souls are boiling … [our] anger is imminent," Hamas stated.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Iraq says West Asia won't be stable without resolution of Palestine issue. presstv.ir President Abdul Latif Rashid says it is imperative to realize the rights of the Palestinians to self-determination and independence.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Indian farmers, police exchange tear gas and firecrackers. presstv.ir Angry Indian farmers fire firecracker sky shots at the police after being tear gassed at the Shambhu border in Punjab.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Iran delivers protest note to Kuwaiti envoy over Arash gas field. presstv.ir Iran hands down a protest note to the Kuwaiti ambassador over his country's unilateral claims over the Arash natural gas field in the Persian Gulf waters.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Iran security forces bust terrorist network in Isfahan province. presstv.ir Iranian security forces have busted a terrorist network in the central province of Isfahan, arresting 21 terrorists and counterrevolutionary people, authorities have said.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Watchdog: Daesh behind 2015 chemical attack in Syria. presstv.ir The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) says based on "reasonable grounds", the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group used chemical weapons during attacks on the town of Marea near Aleppo in 2015.

presstv.ir (2024-02-24). Rocket barrage targets US-occupied military base in east Syria. presstv.ir A military facility occupied by US forces in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr has come under a rocket attack.

teleSUR (2024-02-22). Venezuela: Death Toll Rises to 16 in Bolivar Mine Collapse. telesurenglish.net The death toll after a mine collapse in the town of La Paragua, Angostura municipality, has risen to 16, the governor of the Venezuelan state of Bolivar, Angel Marcano, announced on Thursday. | RELATED: | According to Marcano, the teams continue with the rescue work in the illegal mine La Bulla Loca, as well as the integral support to those affected. | Madelein García, teleSUR correspondent, confirmed from the scene of the ac…

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2024-02-18: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2024-02-18). Island nations bank on waves of Chinese visitors. ecns.cn Island nations in the Asia-Pacific are banking on tourists from China to revive their travel industries and spur post-pandemic growth, experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-02-18). Chinese swimming team breaks record in mixed 4x100m freestyle relay final in Doha. ecns.cn The Chinese swimming team composed of Pan Zhanle, Wang Haoyu, Li Bingjie, and Yu Yiting won the championship with 3 minutes 21.18 seconds in the final of the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay at the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships on Saturday, breaking the Asian record set by the team in the preliminaries.

Pepe Escobar, The Cradle. (2024-02-18). Axis Of Resistance: From Donbass To Gaza. popularresistance.org During my recent vertiginous journey in Donbass tracking Orthodox Christian battalions defending their land, Novorossiya, it became starkly evident that the resistance in these newly liberated Russian republics is fighting much the same battle as their counterparts in West Asia. | Nearly 10 years after Maidan in Kiev, and two years after the start of Russia's Special Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine, the resolve of the resistance has only deepened. | It's impossible to do full justice to the strength, resilience, and faith of the people of Donbass, who stand on the front line of a US proxy war against Russia.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Ansarullah: US-UK strikes on Yemen will escalate conflict in region. presstv.ir A senior Ansarullah official says US and British airstrikes on Yemen will definitely fan the flames of the crisis in the West Asia region.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Tehran urges 'close neighborly ties' to expel US forces from region. presstv.ir Iran's deputy foreign minister for political affairs says cordial ties with neighboring countries are a prerequisite to the expulsion of US occupation forces from West Asia.

Agence France-Presse (2024-02-18). Joe Biden blames US lawmakers' 'inaction' for fall of Ukraine's Avdiivka. scmp.com US$60 billion in military aid for Kyiv is being stalled by Trump allies in the US Congress, allowing Russia to make its first notable gains in the war in months.

Reuters (2024-02-18). Alexei Navalny death: hundreds detained in Russia at memorial events, rights group says. scmp.com This is the largest wave of arrests at political events since over 1,300 were detained at protests over partial mobilisation of reservists for the Ukraine war.

ecns.cn (2024-02-18). Hong Kong greets 1.3 mln visits during Spring Festival holiday. ecns.cn Hong Kong received 1.3 million visits during the Chinese New Year holidays from Saturday to Friday (Feb. 10 to 16), with 1.14 million visits from the mainland, reaching the level in the same period in 2019.

Bill Hatch (2024-02-18). Does Clean Energy Mean Indian Relocation From the Colorado Plateau? counterpunch.org

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Indian police fire tear gas at farmers as protests enter 4th day. presstv.ir Indian police fired tear gas at farmers demanding higher prices for their crops on Friday, as the protests entered their fourth day…

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2024-02-17). Represión policial deja dos muertos y 25 heridos en India. telesurtv.net La violencia fue provocada por la orden de suspensión liberada por un agente de Policía contra otro agente de la comunidad Kuki, tras ser acusado de aparecer en redes sociales fotografiado junto a lo que parecían "malhechores armados".

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2024-02-18). Represión policial deja dos muertos y 25 heridos en India. telesurtv.net La violencia fue provocada por la orden de suspensión liberada por un agente de Policía contra otro agente de la comunidad Kuki, tras ser acusado de aparecer en redes sociales fotografiado junto a lo que parecían "malhechores armados".

Associated Press (2024-02-18). As Greece legalises same-sex marriage, will other Orthodox countries join them any time soon? scmp.com Eastern Orthodox leadership has been united in opposing recognition of same-sex relationships, but there are signs of change with small majority-Orthodox countries of Montenegro and Cyprus authorising same-sex unions in recent years, as did Greece in 2015.

Michael Roberts (2024-02-18). Indonesia: still in the shadow of Suharto. cadtm.org

MEE staff (2024-02-18). Iran commander requested Iraqi armed groups pause attacks on US targets. middleeasteye.net Iran commander requested Iraqi armed groups pause attacks on US targets | The request signals Tehran's desire to avoid a broader conflict in the region | | Members of Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi keep guard during the funeral of Abu Baqr al-Saadi, a prominent leader in the Kataeb Hezbollah who was ki…

newarab (2024-02-18). Iran unveils new air defense weaponry amid regional tensions. newarab.com The announcement came amid

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Israel was behind attacks on major gas pipelines in Iran: Report. presstv.ir Israel carried out covert attacks on two major natural gas pipelines inside Iran this week, according to a report by the New York Times.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Iran unveils anti-ballistic, low-altitude defense systems. presstv.ir The Iranian Ministry of Defense has unveiled two sophisticated air defense systems entirely designed and manufactured by the country's military experts.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Leader: Path of reform passes through elections. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei calls for massive turnout at the upcoming elections across the country, saying the path of reform passes through elections.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Yemeni forces will hit any US, UK target within firing range: Envoy. presstv.ir The Yemeni ambassador to Iran says his country's armed forces will strike any American and British targets "within firing range" in response to the pair's recent acts of aggression on Yemen's soil.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Explainer: Arman and Azarakhsh air defense systems, new guardians of Iranian sky. presstv.ir With the unveiling of two new air defense missile systems, Arman (Aspiration) and Azarakhsh (Thunderbolt), Iran has completed an already impressive multi-layered air defense arsenal.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Arab countries 'increasingly restricting' US action against Iran amid Gaza war: Report. presstv.ir A number of Arab countries are reportedly "increasingly restricting" the United States and its allies from conducting attacks from their soil against Iran.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-02-18). Norman Piezianek claims gain-of-function doesn't exist; a little bit of digging suggests why. expose-news.com The CDC sent biological weapons to Iraq in 1989 to create a heinous war on a staged pretext. Somebody doesn't want us to talk about it — so we need to talk …

Al Jazeera (2024-02-18). Genocide Joe to Send 1,000 MK-82 Bombs to Israel to Massacre Palestinians in Rafah. indybay.org The proposed arms delivery includes about a thousand each of MK-82 500-pound (227kg) bombs and KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) that turn unguided munitions into precision-guided bombs … The assessment also dismisses potential human rights concerns, saying "Israel takes effective action to prevent gross violations of human rights and to hold security forces responsible that violate those rights".

albawaba (2024-02-18). UN court denies South Africa's request for more Gaza action. albawaba.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected South Africa's request to order Israel to take more steps to protect Palestinians in Gaza from a possible attack on Rafah, a city near the Egyptian border.South Africa, which has accused Israel of violating the Genocide Convention by its military campaign in Gaza, had asked the court to impose new measures in light of Israel's preparations for a major operation in Rafah.PRESS RELEASE: the

Anna Lekas Miller, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-18). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 133: Israel Cuts Electricity To Hospital. popularresistance.org A dire situation at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis is unfolding as Israel continues its raid on the largest functioning medical facility remaining in the Gaza Strip. | "We are forced to transfer all the patients and the wounded to the hospital's old building," Dr. Nahed Abu Taima, the Director of the Nasser Medical Complex told Al Jazeera. | "Electric power was cut off from the entire medical complex," he continued, describing how the raid is impacting the 450 patients at the hospital, many of whom are in critical condition. "Many patients in ICUs and those on oxygen supply, and also those on dialysis are lef…

Arvind Dilawar (2024-02-18). Israel Counting All Men Killed in Gaza as Militants. counterpunch.org Last month, The Wall Street Journal published an article on the disparities between estimates by the Israeli military of the number of Palestinian militants killed in Gaza and estimates by US intelligence agencies of the same. Although the article focuses on the Israeli military's over-estimations, it also shares two revealing figures: | 1. According to the Health Ministry of Gaza, which does not distinguish between civilians and militants, at least 8,000 Palestinian men were killed by the Israeli military in Gaza; | 2. According to the Israeli military, its forces killed 9,000 militants in Gaza. | The only possi…

Editor (2024-02-18). Feb 18, 2024. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Dmitri Shostakovich — Symphony No.5 in D minor, op.47-2. Allegretto Scott Ritter: Israel will be Defeated as IDF Loses Control of its War in Middle East — (Video) A reformed PLO that includes Hamas is the only hope, by Mitchell Plitnick George Galloway and Miko Peled discuss clear demands to save Palestinians from total genocide (Video) Day 134: Biden claims to push for temp ceasefire, as US authorizes more weapons to Israel, by Anna L Miller Global Action Day — Millions Rally for Gaza HRW: World Court to Review 57-Year Israeli Occupation Academics form national group to advo…

Gilbert Achcar (2024-02-18). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-18). Health worker: 'Everyone with a conscience must come together to stop Israel's ethnic cleansing'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-18). Victoria's ties with Israel's defence industry protested. greenleft.org.au

Jeremy Salt (2024-02-18). Genocidal DNA: Depravity, Evil and Cowardice in the "West" as well. dissidentvoice.org (L) with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: via President Biden Twitter Page) Western moral cowardice feeds this war as much as the arms flown or shipped into Israel by the US in a continuous cycle. Everything that needs to be said has been said. Some of the worst crimes since 1945 are being committed …

Larry Johnson (2024-02-18). Will Israel Invade Southern Lebanon? sonar21.com There is a lot going on in the world that is generating fear in the West because they have lost control of the narrative and the battlefield. Ukraine's retreat from Avdeevka has exposed the lie that the Russian military is a spent force comprised of coerced, untrained, poorly supplied conscripts. This has left NATO scrambling to try to find a way to keep Ukraine in the fight, but Ukraine's Army is being ground into dust and its morale is flagging. | But that is not where the real danger lies. Israel is signaling that it will invade southern Lebanon and fight Hezbollah. This is insane. Israel reminds me of t…

newarab (2024-02-18). Gaza ceasefire talks 'not really promising': Qatari PM. newarab.com Talks between Israel and Hamas to agree to a "I believe that we can see a deal happening very soon," Qatar's Prime Minister "Yet the pattern in the last few days is not really very promising. We…

newarab (2024-02-18). Hezbollah's Nasrallah promises Israel 'will pay in blood'. newarab.com The speech came after a week of intensified cross-b…

newarab (2024-02-18). Israel bombards Gaza, Nasser hospital still under siege. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-18). Israel bombs Gaza as US threatens to block new UN resolution. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-18). Israel out to destroy UNRWA, says agency chief. newarab.com Israel is waging a concerted campaign aimed at destroying Philippe Lazzarini said calls for his resignation were part of the Israeli government's push. | "Right now we are dealing with an expanded, concerted campaign by Israel aimed at destroying UNRWA," he told the Swiss newspaper group Tamedia. | "It is a long-term pol…

newarab (2024-02-18). Israel pounds Gaza, makes arrests at Nasser Hospital. newarab.com Israeli forces carried out arrests in Gaza's largest functioning hospital, health officials and the military said on Saturday, as airstrikes hit across the enclave and rain battered Israeli forces raided the "Occupation forces detained a large number of medical staff members inside Nasser Medical Comple…

newarab (2024-02-18). Jordanians form human chain to block trucks into Israel. newarab.com Hundreds of Jordanian protesters The protest took place near the Na'ima Bridge on the highway to the city of Irbid, northern Jordan this week, with further direct action continuing into Friday. | This route is used by trucks heading to the Sheikh Hussein Bridge, which connects the country to Israel. | The…

newarab (2024-02-18). Recognising Palestinian state not a taboo for France: Macron. newarab.com French President Emmanuel Macron says recognising a France and the EU have long supported a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, but as part of a negotiated settlement. With talks long stalled and Israel's war on Gaza deepening, some European countries are voicing support for recognizing a Palestinian state sooner. | "Recognising a Palestinian state is not a taboo for Fra…

newarab (2024-02-18). US envoy: Gaza police officers guarding aid killed by Israel. newarab.com David Satterfield, the US State Department envoy for the Middle East, said on Friday that In an

newarab (2024-02-18). US plans to send weapons to Israel, WSJ reports. newarab.com The Biden administration is preparing to send bombs and other weapons to Israel that would add to its military arsenal even as the U.S. pushes for a The proposed arms delivery includes MK-82 bombs and KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munitions that add precision guidance to bombs, and FMU-139 bomb fuses, WSJ reported, adding that the value of is estimated to be "tens of millions of dollars." | The proposed delivery i…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-18). Palestina reclama sanciones globales contra Israel por genocidio. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 feb (RHC) El primer ministro palestino, Mohammad Shtayyeh, reclamó en Adis Abeba sanciones para Israel por violar de forma sistemática las leyes internacionales y obligarlo así a detener su agresión contra la Franja de Gaza.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-02-18). AME church calls on Joe Biden to stop genocide in Gaza. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church -the nation ¥s oldest predominantly Black denomination- asked President Joe Biden to immediately stop all US aid to Israel and the extermination the Palestinian population is currently facing up.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-02-18). Egyptian President reiterates rejection of Palestinian displacement. plenglish.com Cairo, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday reiterated his government's categorical rejection of the Palestinian displacement to the Sinai Peninsula as a result of the Israeli aggression over Gaza, an official source revealed.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-02-18). Nasser Hospital in Gaza stopped operating given Israeli attacks. plenglish.com Ramallah, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Nasser Hospital, located in the south of the Gaza Strip, stopped operating as a result of attacks and blockade by the Israeli Army, as denounced by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Pavel López Lazo (2024-02-18). Torture and confinement: To be Palestinian in an Israeli prison. plenglish.com Ramallah, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Commission for Palestinian Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs on Sunday condemned the increased torture and confinement practices by the Israel Prison Service (IPS) since October 2023.

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-18). Constituents Mount Pressure Against US Senator Chuck Schumer. popularresistance.org On February 15, Pro-Palestine activists staged a day-long picket outside of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's office in midtown Manhattan. Schumer is one of the chief supporters of Israel in the US government, which itself is the single largest funder of the Zionist state. Schumer has been spearheading the effort in the Senate to pass massive military aid to Israel, and was recently behind a successful effort to pass a USD 95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. This bill included USD 14 billion for the state of Israel. The bill is now set to be voted on by the House of Representatives.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Thousands take to Berlin streets to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Berlin demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the suspension of arms supplies to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Hundreds protest against Israeli war on Gaza inside New York's Museum of Modern Art. presstv.ir Hundreds of Protesters rally at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with Israel. presstv.ir Thousands of Moroccans again took to the streets of their capital to call for an end to their country's ties with Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Hundreds rally in front of Foreign Ministry in Madrid against Israeli attacks on Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of people staged a protest in front of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Madrid on Monday night to denounce the last offensive that Israel launched in southern Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). NGO raises alarm about Israel's 'enforced disappearance' of Gazan abductees. presstv.ir NGO raises the alarm about Israel's continued "enforced disappearance" of the Palestinians, whom the regime's forces would kidnap from the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Netanyahu is 'still playing games' on Gaza truce talks: Hamas official. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "still playing games" on Gaza ceasefire talks.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). ICJ to hold hearings on decades-long Israeli occupation of Palestine. presstv.ir The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to hold as of February 19 hearings on the legal consequences of Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestinian territories.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Israeli military, intelligence bodies admit Hamas will survive onslaught on Gaza Strip. presstv.ir Israeli military and intelligence institutions have warned the regime's high-ranking authorities that the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement will survive the unrelenting onslaught against the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Gazans mourn 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes. presstv.ir Palestinians in Rafah mourned 10 people who were killed overnight in Israeli airstrikes on southern and central cities of Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Anyone over 4 in Gaza 'deserves' to starve, says former Mossad official. presstv.ir Former Mossad official, Rami Igra, says all Palestinians in Gaza over the age of 4 deserve to face Israel's collective punishment policy of withholding food and humanitarian aid.

Ralph Nader (2024-02-18). What Laws Is the State Department Violating by Shipping Weapons to Israel? indybay.org What laws are being violated by the State Department daily as it approves ships and cargo planes full of weapons of mass destruction to be used in Israel's war crimes and genocide against hundreds of thousands of Gaza's civilians, mostly children and women?>

Sam Husseini, Consortium News. (2024-02-18). Imperiled Gazans Do Have Somewhere to Go. popularresistance.org Many professing solidarity with Palestinians — including alleged legal experts — being slaughtered in Gaza have said they have "nowhere to go." | It's not true. | They do. | Somewhere they actually should go. | Their homes in what is now Israel. | The majority of families of Palestinians in Gaza were forced there by Israel in 1948. | See this great thread by Hanine Hassan: | "Who told you that the 1.5 million displaced Palestinians sheltering in Rafah have nowhere left to go? My family, now in Rafah, has a home in Jaffa, from which we were expelled by a fascist German family. The majority of our peopl…

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-18). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 130 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-02-18). Rechazan a nivel global genocidio de Israel contra civiles palestinos. telesurtv.net El segundo Día Mundial de Acción por Palestina comprendió movilizaciones masivas a nivel global en contra de los crímenes de guerra sionistas.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-02-18). Exigen en Israel comicios anticipados y canje de rehenes con Hamás. telesurtv.net Reportan significativas protestas contra Netanyahu en Tel Aviv, Jerusalén y Cesarea, durante la 19 jornada de movilizaciones.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-02-18). Sudáfrica agradece orden de la CIJ sobre civiles en Rafah, Gaza. telesurtv.net La CIJ ha aceptado que la incursión del Ejército israelí en Rafah haría "aún más peligroso lo que ya es un desastre humanitario".

ToBlome, Popular Resistance. (2024-02-18). Report Back From Shut Down Travis Action: No US Weapons for Genocide. popularresistance.org A growing coalition of peace & justice organizations from Northern California are collaborating to nonviolently impede the U.S. role in Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. The newly formed campaign, called "Shut Down Travis," is organizing regular actions to peacefully impede "business as usual" at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, CA, where U.S. weapons are transported to Israel. It began on December 28, when activists, working together, successfully closed down all 4 gates for 1-4 hours ea. at Travis AFB. NO US WEAPONS for GENOCIDE! 14 activists were ultimately arrested at two gates, and later cited and r…

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-17). Hezbolá afirma que Israel pagará por la muerte de libaneses. telesurtv.net Seyed Hasan Nasralá recalcó que la respuesta a las masacres cometidas por Israel debe ser la intensificación del trabajo en el frente sur de Hezbolá.

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-17). Ministro de Salud palestino denuncia genocidio contra hospital Nasser. telesurtv.net El titular de la cartera de Salud denunció que Israel tiene como objetivo deshacerse de todos los trabajadores y pacientes del hospital de la ciudad de Khan Yunis.

Staff (2024-02-18). Rafah Border Crossing,Egypt and Israeli genocide. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Farook The Rafah Border Crossing is the sole crossing point between Egypt and Palestine's Gaza Strip. It is located on the Egypt—Palestine border. Under a 2007 agreement between Egypt and Israel, Egypt controls the crossing but imports through the Rafah crossing require Israeli approval. If Rafah Border crossings is opened and trucks are …

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Hezbollah: No option but armed resistance to fight off Israeli aggression. presstv.ir Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah Sheikh Naim Qassem said his fellow resistance fighters are attempting to liberate mankind.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Ignoring humanitarian repercussions, Netanyahu vows to roll into Rafah. presstv.ir The Israeli regime's prime minister vows to carry out a ground invasion against the refugee-packed city of Rafah in southern Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Israel turns Gaza hospital into 'military base': Health ministry. presstv.ir Israeli forces reportedly turn the largest functioning hospital in the Gaza Strip into a "military base."

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Congress on winter vacation, leaving Biden's aid for Ukraine, Israel in limbo. presstv.ir There is an increasingly vocal desire to end American war mongering abroad and to focus American money, energy, and, attention, on domestic problems.

Agence France-Presse (2024-02-18). Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks 'not really promising', Qatar PM says. scmp.com Time is 'not in our favour', said Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, a key mediator in the Gaza truce negotiations.

albawaba (2024-02-18). After eating McDoanld's! Nadine Nassib Njeim denies supporting Israel. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Lebanese actress Nadine Nassib Njeim was heavily rebuked after posting a photo of herself enjoying a McDonald's meal right before her flight.Pro-Palestinian activists lashed out at the beauty pageant titleholder and accused her of supporting Israeli occupation amid the ongoing bloody war in Gaza, during which over 28,000 people have been killed since Oct. 7.Activists have been boycotting loads of brands and fast food chains that have been sending free meals to the Israeli military or announcing support for Israeli occupation such as McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, and Nestle. Lebanese actress Nadine…

albawaba (2024-02-18). Global celebrities unite in support of Gaza: Calls for peace amidst conflict. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Famous people from all over the world are still showing their support for Gaza. Actors like John Cusack and musicians like Yusuf Islam are speaking out against the attacks happening there.John Cusack posted on his social media, asking for the violence to stop and for peace for everyone involved. But his post got taken down, which he didn't like.Yusuf Islam talked about the Super Bowl in the US, saying it's hard to enjoy it knowing what's happening in Gaza.American rapper Saul Williams spoke out on his social media, urging for a ceasefire and accusing Israel of committing mass killings. He believes Isra…

albawaba (2024-02-18). ICJ to hold hearings on the consequences of Israeli occupation. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Starting on Monday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will start hearing sessions on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967, with a record 52 countries likely to provide evidence.United States, Russia, and China along with several other countries will be addressing judges in a week-long session at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.Despite the ICJ resolutions not being legally binding, the opinions coming out at the end of the case brought forward by South Africa will have its toll on Israel as international pressure mounts up over the brutal…

albawaba (2024-02-18). Israel-Hamas tensions: Stalled talks and threats of incursion. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said Hamas won't stop fighting until Israeli troops leave Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that Israel needs to continue its operation in Rafah, Gaza's south, or risk losing against Hamas.Netanyahu also mentioned that talks with Hamas in Cairo, urged by US President Joe Biden, stalled because Hamas demands were unacceptable. He said any deal with Palestinians must come from direct talks without conditions.Netanyahu told Biden that Israel won't agree to a Palestinian state after October 7th, seeing it as a reward for past events. Israeli forces are gea…

albawaba (2024-02-18). Was Maher Assad targeted in Israeli strike in Syria?>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Maher Assad, a Syrian general and commander of the Syrian Army's elite 4th Armoured Divisio, was allegedly killed in an Israeli attack on Syria, unconfirmed reports emerged online.The rumor began after a post on X (formerly Twitter) was made by the famous controversial Israeli journalist Edy Cohen claiming that Maher Assad, brother of Syrian President Bashar Assad, was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike on Damascus. Choen claimed in his post that the bombing, which allegedly killed Maher Assad, targeted sites in the Damascus countryside, specifically the Dimas area, west of the capital, near the Syri…

DPA (2024-02-18). Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu insists on Rafah military offensive 'to settle score', will not bow to international pressure. scmp.com Netanyahu also said a future peace settlement with the Palestinians would not be dictated by international parties.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-18). As Israel continues its genocide in Gaza, protesters demand Labor cut ties. greenleft.org.au

newarab (2024-02-18). Ireland to give UNRWA 20 mln euros. newarab.com Ireland announced 20 million euros ($21.46 million) in support for the UNRWA, which provides healthcare, education and other services, has been pitched into crisis since Israel alleged that 12 of its 13,000 staff in Gaza were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Isr…

newarab (2024-02-18). Israel tones down criticism of Vatican's Gaza remarks. newarab.com Israel on Thursday toned down its criticism of the Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin had said on Tuesday that Israel's military response to the Hamas militant group was disproportionate and caused "carnage". | A day later, Israel's embassy to the Holy See lashed out at Parolin's "deplorable statement" an…

Sewar Elejla (2024-02-18). Israel wages war on reproductive rights in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Joe Biden preaches gender equity, while enabling a massive assault on women's health.

Staff (2024-02-18). Rafah Border Crossing,Egypt and Israeli genocide. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Farook The Rafah Border Crossing is the sole crossing point between Egypt and Palestine's Gaza Strip. It is located on the Egypt—Palestine border. Under a 2007 agreement between Egypt and Israel, Egypt controls the crossing but imports through the Rafah crossing require Israeli approval. If Rafah Border crossings is opened and trucks are …

newarab (2024-02-18). Beirut judge charges Nissan employees for 'stealing' Ghosn documents. newarab.com A Lebanese judge has charged four Nissan employees with the theft of documents and devices from the A lawyer for the company told AFP the legal action was "unlawful" and that the company would seek to have the charges thrown out. | The Beirut judge has decided to prosecute "four senior Nissan officials" of Japanese, Spanish, French…

newarab (2024-02-18). Hiroshima pro-Palestine group call for end of Gaza silence. newarab.com Japanese pro-Palestine organisers have campaigned in The activist group Hiroshima-Palestine Vigil Community was

albawaba (2024-02-18). Successful Second Launch: Japan's H3 rocket takes off! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Japan's space agency, JAXA, announced that the H3 rocket blasted off successfully on its second attempt.Teaming up with Mitsubishi, JAXA shared that the rocket, now with better ignition tech, took off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima at 09: 22 local time. This time, it carried a satellite and two mini satellites into space.The H3 rocket, Japan's new pride, had some delays due to engine tweaks but is now all set to carry bigger loads into space and cut launch costs by half.Originally planned for Thursday, the launch was delayed because of bad weather. In the last try in March 2023, there wa…

ecns.cn (2024-02-18). 14th National Winter Games officially opens. ecns.cn On Saturday night, the opening ceremony of the 14th National Winter Games was held in Hulunbuir, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, marking the largest national event in China after the Beijing Winter Olympics.

ecns.cn (2024-02-18). 14th National Winter Games kicks off in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn China's 14th National Winter Games kicked off on Saturday, marking the largest national event in China after the Beijing Winter Olympics.

newarab (2024-02-18). Dozens detained in Russia as Navalny's family seek body. newarab.com Police detained dozens of Russians paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Saturday, as his spokeswoman accused authorities of stalling the release of his body to relatives. | The 47-year-old Kremlin critic His death, which the West has blamed on the Kremlin, deprives Russia's opposition of its figurehead just a month before elections poised…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-18). Diversity science researcher achieving goal of making difference in people's lives. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From the time she was a young woman, Gladys Asiedu, Ph.D., knew she wanted to help people. Her path to achieving that goal began in Ghana. Learn about her journey and the difference she is making as a diversity science researcher. Gladys Asiedu, Ph.D., always knew she wanted to make a difference in people's lives. A steady focus on that altruistic goal would ultimately lead her to Mayo Clinic. As a child in Ghana in…

Pavel López Lazo (2024-02-18). Russia ¥s enemies worried about full control of Ukraine ¥s Avdiivka. plenglish.com Moscow, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The full control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka by Russian Armed Forces worries all Moscow's enemies, Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, posted on Telegram.

ecns.cn (2024-02-18). Taiwan Strait fatalities lead to call for answers. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Saturday urged Taiwan authorities to properly handle an incident that led to the deaths of two mainland fishermen, saying that the Chinese mainland reserves the right to take further measures.

eng.belta.by (2024-02-18). Belarus, Oman intend to intensify business ties. eng.belta.by Director of the National Center for Marketing Nikolai Borisevich held a meeting with Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Russian Federation and concurrently to the Republic of Belarus Hamood bin Salim bin Abdullah Altowaiya on 17 February.

Michael Roberts (2024-02-18). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-18). Senior official says he helped rig Pakistan elections. newarab.com A senior bureaucrat said on Saturday he helped rig Liaqat Ali Chattha, commissioner of the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where the There have been widespread allegations of rigging after authorities switched off the count…

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Pakistan city shuts down in protest over alleged vote rigging. presstv.ir Shops and public transport services in Pakistan's Quetta came to a standstill on February 13.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Protesters stage sit-in in Pakistan's Quetta against 'rigged' election. presstv.ir Protesters gather in the Pakistani city of Quetta for a sit-in, adding to this week's demonstrations against election results.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-02-18). Realizan protestas por supuesto fraude electoral en Pakistán. telesurtv.net El PTI exigió la inmediata liberación de su líder, el expremier Imran Khan, encarcelado desde el pasado mes de agosto.

teleSUR (2024-02-17). Protests Over Election Fraud in Pakistan. telesurenglish.net Thousands of Pakistanis participated on Saturday in a day of peaceful protests in various regions of the country, convened by the political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), where the former Pakistani minister militates, Imran Khan, to denounce an alleged fraud in the elections held on 8 February. | RELATED: | "The fraud is unacceptable, they are the voices of the people of Islamabad", is the message that the PTI has spread on its account of social netw…

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Protests break out in Karachi over alleged ballot rigging. presstv.ir Despite PTI-backed candidates leading in Pakistan's election race, the party's supporters stage a protest outside the Election Commission in Karachi lamenting state interference in the polling process.

Angela (2024-02-18). Monday 2/19: SF: Mass Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Civic Center Plaza | San Francisco, CA…

Angela (2024-02-18). Thursday 2/22: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-18). Round-the-clock People's Picket for Palestine sets up at Prime Minister's office. greenleft.org.au

newarab (2024-02-18). Pro-Palestine activists send Nancy Pelosi a special delivery. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-18). Pro-Palestine groups file charges against German politician. newarab.com

Pavel López Lazo (2024-02-18). Thousands of American people call for solidarity with Palestine. plenglish.com Washington, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) While corporate media in the United States barely (or sometimes) mention it, demonstrations in solidarity with Palestine remain today at the center of attention of like-minded groups and social movements across the United States.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Mexicans rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of protesters take to Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma avenue in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the territory.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). China: Palestinian statehood key to end world's 'longest-lasting injustice'. presstv.ir "We should call for proper settlement of the question of Palestine, which has been lingering on for more than 70 years," Foreign Minister Wang said.

albawaba (2024-02-18). Biden drinks from tap water in Palestine to prove it's chemical-free. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – US President Joe Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio, to show support for the community hit by a chemical accident last year. Despite some people being upset about his late visit, Biden wanted to prove that the tap water in the area is safe. So, he took a sip of tap water and coffee while he was there.During his visit to Ohio, Biden checked out the town, met with local businesses, and talked with people who live there.Biden said they're working on ways to help the town get better, like with programs to boost the economy. Even though some folks weren't happy he didn't come sooner, Biden made a point to s…

newarab (2024-02-18). Swiatek beats Rybakina to clinch third straight Qatar crown. newarab.com World number one Swiatek is the first player to win three straight titles at the same WTA event since "You don't even know hard it was n…

Medriva Correspondents (2024-02-18). Saudi Arabia's Sustainable Vision: Diversification through Sports and Green Initiatives. medriva.com Over the years, Saudi Arabia has been synonymous with oil wealth. However, this narrative is steadily changing as the country vigorously invests in a diversified economy, with a particular focus on sports and green initiatives. This vision aligns with the country's Vision 2030 plan, which aims to steer the nation away from its reliance on…

newarab (2024-02-18). MENA Sports Wrap: Saudi racks up a major snooker tournament. newarab.com Saudi Arabia is centre stage for this week's MENA sports wrap, with an inside look into life for foreign Saudi Pro League footballers and the announcement of a new major snooker tournament in Riyadh. | The Kingdom to host 'quadruple' crown event. | Saudi Arabia will host the world's "fourth masters" this year after signing a ten-year deal with the World Snooker Tour (WTA), as the kingdom looks to build on a foray into the sport with another The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters will be t…

Peggy Sito (2024-02-18). Saudi Arabian conglomerate Ajlan eyes 'mega deals' with Chinese companies in tech, new energy, petrochemical sectors. scmp.com The private conglomerate headquartered in Riyadh aims to make strategic investments by acquiring equity stakes, providing financial expertise, and offering legal advice to leading players in these industries.

ecns.cn (2024-02-18). China's homegrown C919 jetliner flies to Singapore for airshow. ecns.cn China's first homegrown large passenger plane C919 arrived at Singapore at 1: 49 a.m. on Saturday (local time), preparing to participate in the 2024 Singapore Airshow from February 20 to 25, according to China Eastern Airlines.

ecns.cn (2024-02-18). Home-grown C919 jetliner to debut at Singapore Airshow. ecns.cn The first C919 will join four other homegrown aircrafts manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) to attend the Singapore Airshow that runs through February 20 until February 25, marking their first appearance overseas.

ecns.cn (2024-02-18). Chinese C919 jetliner arrives in Singapore to attend airshow. ecns.cn Chinese passenger jet C919 arrived at Changi Airport Saturday after a non-stop flight of nearly six hours to attend the Singapore Airshow 2024, according to China Eastern Airlines Singapore Branch."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-02-18). China's first narrow body aircraft to make debut in Singapore. ecns.cn China's first self-developed narrow-body aircraft C919 arrived at Singapore's Changi Airport on Saturday, ready to make its debut in an international air show, according to the jet's first global customer China Eastern Airlines.

Ahmed Abdulkareem, MintPress News. (2024-02-18). The Threat Of All Out War: Yemen At A Tipping Point As US Airstrikes Intensify. popularresistance.org In the courtyard of Yemen's famous Al Shaeb Mosque, guards of honor stood at attention accompanied by the melody of military music as the funeral ceremony of Yemeni marines killed in the latest round of U.S. and UK strikes commenced. The mourners, many of whom traveled from the countryside to attend, walked alongside a long convoy carrying the bodies of 17 victims as it made its way through the streets of Sana'a. Mourners held aloft photos of the deceased or thrust their rifles into the air while chanting slogans condemning the United States. Several banners peppered the crowd, emblazoned with the label given to…

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). US Navy baffled by new sea threat from Yemen. presstv.ir Commander of US Carrier Strike Group Two says Yemen's unmanned vessels have become a nightmare for the US Navy.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). US, UK strike Yemen's main oil export terminal in Hudaydah. presstv.ir The airstrikes hit the Port of Ras Isa.

presstv.ir (2024-02-18). Ansarullah slams X for deleting account of Yemeni resistance group. presstv.ir Ansarullah said the move attests to the sheer hypocrisy exercised by the executive officers of X.

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2024-02-17: News Headlines

Staff (2024-02-17). No One Uninvolved — The Grayzone live. youtube.com Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the untimely death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the US-Israeli assault on multilateral institutions seeking to prevent famine in Gaza, the renewal of US starvation sanctions on Syria, and the looming catastrophe in Rafah.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-02-17). Russian Defense shoots down 33 Ukrainian drones over five provinces. plenglish.com Moscow, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The air defense destroyed today 33 unmanned aerial vehicles over five provinces of Russia, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Eurasian country.

newarab (2024-02-17). Dozens detained in Russia as Navalny's family seek body. newarab.com Police detained dozens of Russians paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Saturday, as his spokeswoman accused authorities of stalling the release of his body to relatives. | The 47-year-old Kremlin critic His death, which the West has blamed on the Kremlin, deprives Russia's opposition of its figurehead just a month before elections poised…

tvbrics (2024-02-17). Iran ranks first in West Asia in repairing thermal power plants. tvbrics.com Updating the equipment of power plants saves the country $200 million annually…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-17). UNRWA Will Face 'Negative Cashflow' If US-Led Blockade Continues. popularresistance.org The severe funding crisis facing the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), thanks to US-led cuts, is expected to worsen significantly in the coming months. | UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini asked the countries that recently suspended financial support for UNRWA to "urgently rescind that decision" during a news conference in Ireland on 15 February. | "Our operation will start to be compromised as from March, but April will be really the month where we will be under deep, deep, deep negative cashflow," Lazzarini said, emphasizing that the agency is facing an "existential threat.

albawaba (2024-02-17). Egypt constructs buffer zone on Gaza border amid concerns. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israel's potential ground operation in Rafah, where over 1.4 million Palestinians reside, Egypt has taken action to build a "buffer zone" along the border.Reports from the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights reveal that Egyptian authorities began constructing a 7-meter-high buffer zone with walls in Sinai on February 12. The aim is to provide shelter for refugees in case of mass migration from Gaza, with completion targeted within 10 days. The work is closely supervised by the Egyptian Armed Forces Engineering Authority and conducted under high security.The Wall Street Journal, quoting Egyptian offic…

A Guest Author (2024-02-17). From Kolkata, IndiaUnite to end war and save Palestine. workers.org By Provas Ghosh Provas Ghosh, general secretary of the Socialist Unity Center of India (Communist), sent this message to the Lenin Centennial, held in New York City on Jan. 21. Dear Comrades, On the occasion of the centennial of the death of the great Lenin, remembering his teachings is of . . . |

guest author (2024-02-17). Lenin, Amílcar Cabral and Palestine. workers.org Carlos Lopes Pereira, former member of the Secretariat of the liberation organization led by the late Amílcar Cabral and contributor to the newspaper Avante (organ of the Portuguese Communist Party), sent this message to the Lenin Centennial held in New York City on Jan. 21. This international anti-imperialist day marking . . . |

Asa Winstanley (2024-02-17). New Labour MP is married to former Israeli spy recruiter. electronicintifada.net Damien Egan's ex-soldier husband Yossi Felberbaum recruited Unit 8200 officers.

newarab (2024-02-17). Israel pounds Gaza, makes arrests at Nasser Hospital. newarab.com Israeli forces carried out arrests in Gaza's largest functioning hospital, health officials and the military said on Saturday, as airstrikes hit across the enclave and rain battered Israeli forces raided the "Occupation forces detained a large number of medical staff members inside Nasser Medical Comple…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-17). Yemeni Navy Strikes UK Ship. english.almanar.com.lb The spokesman of Yemen's Armed Forces General Yahya Sarea announced on Saturday that the Yemeni navy targeted a British oil ship in the Red Sea in support of the oppressed Palestinian people facing the Zionist aggression and siege. The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a targeting operation against a British oil …

newarab (2024-02-17). Ireland to give UNRWA 20 mln euros. newarab.com Ireland announced 20 million euros ($21.46 million) in support for the UNRWA, which provides healthcare, education and other services, has been pitched into crisis since Israel alleged that 12 of its 13,000 staff in Gaza were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Isr…

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2024-02-17). Watch: Gaza's doctors are champions of resistance, with Dr. Mads Gilbert. electronicintifada.net Israeli forces relentlessly attack Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis.

Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-02-17). Patients die as Israeli troops storm Gaza hospital. electronicintifada.net UN points to "pattern of attacks" against "life-saving civilian infrastructure."

Tareq S. Hajjaj, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-17). Rafah On The Precipice. popularresistance.org Anywhere you go in Rafah, it is severely overcrowded. Misery and exhaustion are the most common refrains here in the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip. This is mixed with bitterness at their chronic lack of basic necessities and the world's silence. | When passing through the crowds, overhearing people's conversations is easy. Their fears and concerns all reflect the same dread at Israel's impending invasion of Rafah. | "Where will we go?" This question is the most common, flying in the face of previous hopes that there would be an expected ceasefire following Hamas's positive response to the Paris ceasefire pr…

Becca Renk, Casa Benjamin Linder. (2024-02-17). Nicaragua: Holding Countries Accountable Without War Or Sanctions. popularresistance.org I was 13 years old the day I got braces on my teeth and the United States bombed Baghdad, launching the "first" Iraq war. | "Today, Wednesday the 16th of January 1991, we had just gotten out of the dentist's office and Mom told me the news," I wrote in my journal. "She started saying, 'Oh my God!' and I was silent, wanting to cry and throw up." | My 8th grade class organized a "speak out" in the school library. The students sat cross-legged on the carpet and took turns struggling to express our feelings through the tangle of meaningless phrases we'd heard adults around us using. One of my classmates stood up to s…

newarab (2024-02-17). Pro-Palestine activists send Nancy Pelosi a special delivery. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-17). The Letter Writer: Awkward rom-com takes shine off old Dubai. newarab.com In The Letter Writer, first-time writer-director Layla Kaylif offers a romantic glimpse of Dubai It's 1965 and between the sandy-coloured buildings that match its desert surroundings, the people live a far more modest life than today — but these aren't simpler times. | "Kaylif certainly serves up an amusing enough set-up for a romantic romp, but she's cooking with too many narrative ingredients and little cinematic finesse" | Dubai: Before the glitz and glamo…

Michael Roberts (2024-02-17). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-17). Iran unveils new air defense weaponry amid regional tensions. newarab.com The announcement came amid

newarab (2024-02-17). Hezbollah's Nasrallah promises Israel 'will pay in blood'. newarab.com The speech came after a week of intensified cross-b…

Editor (2024-02-17). It is dark before the dawn, but Israeli settler colonialism is at an end. mronline.org The idea that Zionism is settler colonialism is not new. Palestinian scholars in the 1960s working in Beirut in the PLO Research Centre had already understood that what they were facing in Palestine was not a classical colonial project.

Mayssoun Sukarieh (2024-02-17). Good Christians, bad Christians. mondoweiss.net Palestinian Christians are viewed by the West as "bad Christians" because they refuse to act as a minority. To be considered a "good Muslim" or a "good Christian" in the Middle East, you must be aligned with Israel and the U.S.

Staff (2024-02-17). Israel's fighting in Gaza may continue during Ramzan: Minister. muslimmirror.com Jerusalem : Israel's Wartime Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz has warned that fighting in the Gaza Strip will continue during Ramzan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, if Israeli hostages are not released. "Either the hostages will be returned, or we will extend the fighting to Rafah," he said in a video statement. Ramadan 2024 is …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-17). Two Terrorists Arrested in Northern Iran: Police. english.almanar.com.lb Police forces have apprehended two fugitive terrorists in Iran's northern province of Golestan. Spokesman of the Iranian police Saeed Montazerolmahdi said on Saturday that the arrestees intended to sabotage and take terrorist acts in the country. The team comprising a man and a woman had been arrested by the police before committing any crimes, he …

newarab (2024-02-17). MENA Sports Wrap: Saudi racks up a major snooker tournament. newarab.com Saudi Arabia is centre stage for this week's MENA sports wrap, with an inside look into life for foreign Saudi Pro League footballers and the announcement of a new major snooker tournament in Riyadh. | The Kingdom to host 'quadruple' crown event. | Saudi Arabia will host the world's "fourth masters" this year after signing a ten-year deal with the World Snooker Tour (WTA), as the kingdom looks to build on a foray into the sport with another The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters will be t…

Gilbert Achcar (2024-02-17). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-17). Israel tones down criticism of Vatican's Gaza remarks. newarab.com Israel on Thursday toned down its criticism of the Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin had said on Tuesday that Israel's military response to the Hamas militant group was disproportionate and caused "carnage". | A day later, Israel's embassy to the Holy See lashed out at Parolin's "deplorable statement" an…

newarab (2024-02-17). In Israel, anti-war protesters face Netanyahu's iron fist. newarab.com

Staff (2024-02-17). Iran, Saudi Arabia vow to expand cooperation, criticize Israel. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held a phone conversation, during which they vowed to expand bilateral cooperation and jointly slammed Israel over the situation in the Gaza Strip. The Iranian Foreign Minister criticized the Israeli "crimes" against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip …

albawaba (2024-02-17). UN court denies South Africa's request for more Gaza action. albawaba.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected South Africa's request to order Israel to take more steps to protect Palestinians in Gaza from a possible attack on Rafah, a city near the Egyptian border.South Africa, which has accused Israel of violating the Genocide Convention by its military campaign in Gaza, had asked the court to impose new measures in light of Israel's preparations for a major operation in Rafah.PRESS RELEASE: the

newarab (2024-02-17). US envoy: Gaza police officers guarding aid killed by Israel. newarab.com David Satterfield, the US State Department envoy for the Middle East, said on Friday that In an

newarab (2024-02-17). Hiroshima pro-Palestine group call for end of Gaza silence. newarab.com Japanese pro-Palestine organisers have campaigned in The activist group Hiroshima-Palestine Vigil Community was

John Shipton (2024-02-17). Parla il Padre di Assange: "Mio Figlio Perseguito Politicamente" globalresearch.ca Articolo e trasmissione a cura di Manlio Dinucci. | * | Stralci dall'intervista a John Shipton, padre di Julian Assange, realizzata da Berenice Galli. | "Devo dire che girando gli Stati Uniti, l'Australia, la Nuova Zelanda e l'Europa ho incontrato sul mio …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-17). Day 134: Israeli Genocide against Gazans Continues. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli occupation forces continued Saturday committing the genocide in Gaza for the 134th consecutive day, launching dozens of air raids. In this context, 10 martyrs were claimed an air raid on a residence in Sheikh Rudwan, Gaza. The Zionist artillery targeted east of Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza and a house off Al-Amal Hospital …

newarab (2024-02-17). Kuwait dissolves parliament as political crisis persists. newarab.com The official KUNA news agency said a "royal decree was issued to dissolve the national assembly" elected last June following a proposal by the prime minister that was approved by cabinet. | The royal decree carried by KUNA accused parliament of co…

newarab (2024-02-17). Beirut judge charges Nissan employees for 'stealing' Ghosn documents. newarab.com A Lebanese judge has charged four Nissan employees with the theft of documents and devices from the A lawyer for the company told AFP the legal action was "unlawful" and that the company would seek to have the charges thrown out. | The Beirut judge has decided to prosecute "four senior Nissan officials" of Japanese, Spanish, French…

newarab (2024-02-17). Israel out to destroy UNRWA, says agency chief. newarab.com Israel is waging a concerted campaign aimed at destroying Philippe Lazzarini said calls for his resignation were part of the Israeli government's push. | "Right now we are dealing with an expanded, concerted campaign by Israel aimed at destroying UNRWA," he told the Swiss newspaper group Tamedia. | "It is a long-term pol…

newarab (2024-02-17). ICJ to discuss legality of Israel's occupation of Palestine. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-17). Algeria and South Africa join forces against Israel Gaza war. newarab.com

Editor (2024-02-17). Feb 17, 2024. sitrepworld.info The Chieftains — The Dusty Miller Speed. . . and. . . Action! by James Howard Kunstler Israeli Siege Has Placed Gazans at Risk of Starvation ‚àí Prewar Policies Made Them Vulnerable, by Yves Smith Day 133, Mondoweiss: Israel cuts electricity to critical Nasser Hospital patients, forces staff to evacuate Arab regimes collude with Israel's genocide and ethnic cleansing of Gaza, by Jean Shaoul Former Mossad official: Children in Gaza over the age of 4 deserve to be starved, by Jonathan Ofir ICJ Responds to South Africa's Request regarding Rafah — What It Means The…

Staff (2024-02-17). Iran, Saudi Arabia vow to expand cooperation, criticize Israel. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held a phone conversation, during which they vowed to expand bilateral cooperation and jointly slammed Israel over the situation in the Gaza Strip. The Iranian Foreign Minister criticized the Israeli "crimes" against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip …

newarab (2024-02-17). Israel bombards Gaza, Nasser hospital still under siege. newarab.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-17). Jordan King Blasts Biden To His Face. youtu.be

Michael Roberts (2024-02-17). Indonesia: still in the shadow of Suharto. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-17). Jordanians form human chain to block trucks into Israel. newarab.com Hundreds of Jordanian protesters The protest took place near the Na'ima Bridge on the highway to the city of Irbid, northern Jordan this week, with further direct action continuing into Friday. | This route is used by trucks heading to the Sheikh Hussein Bridge, which connects the country to Israel. | The…

UN General Assembly (2024-02-17). oPt: Bureau of Committee on Palestinian People's Rights Warns against Israeli Military Offensive into Rafah. reliefweb.int Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: UN General Assembly | GA/PAL/1461 | The following statement was issued today by the Bureau of the General Assembly's Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People: | The Bureau of the UN General Assembly's Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People strongly condemns the threats of an Israeli invasion into the city of Rafah, the last refuge of about 1.5 million forcibly displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip who are staring death in the face without access to food, medical care and safe shelter…

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-17). Why German Media are Lying About the Palestine Solidarity Movement at the Free University of Berlin. leftvoice.org

Staff (2024-02-17). The Ultimate Frisbee players of Palestine. therealnews.com Most ultimate frisbee players don't have to consider how an Israeli checkpoint might disrupt their plans for a game—but this is the reality of life in Palestine. The story of the small but vibrant subculture of Palestinian ultimate frisbee enthusiasts offers a glimpse into life under Israeli occupation that is too often unseen by the …

newarab (2024-02-17). Senior official says he helped rig Pakistan elections. newarab.com A senior bureaucrat said on Saturday he helped rig Liaqat Ali Chattha, commissioner of the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where the There have been widespread allegations of rigging after authorities switched off the count…

newarab (2024-02-17). Rap song attacking Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa tops Israeli charts. newarab.com An Israeli drill song 'Harbu Darbu' that allegedly calls for the deaths of famous Arab and Muslim women Israeli rap duo Ness Ve Stilla debuted the Hebrew-language song in November, becoming one of Israel's most streamed songs of 2023. | Since its re…

albawaba (2024-02-17). Israeli Settlers block main streets in Tel Aviv demanding prisoner exchange. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Hundreds of Israeli settlers stage demonstrations outside the homes of Israeli occupation ministers and Knesset members, demanding an immediate exchange transaction. Demonstrators blocked the road to the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, urging an immediate prisoner exchange deal.üî¥üî¥üî¥ | ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ…

newarab (2024-02-17). US plans to send weapons to Israel, WSJ reports. newarab.com The Biden administration is preparing to send bombs and other weapons to Israel that would add to its military arsenal even as the U.S. pushes for a The proposed arms delivery includes MK-82 bombs and KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munitions that add precision guidance to bombs, and FMU-139 bomb fuses, WSJ reported, adding that the value of is estimated to be "tens of millions of dollars." | The proposed delivery i…

newarab (2024-02-17). Gazans fear 'point of no return' as Israel suffocates Rafah. newarab.com

| 1.4 million Gazans, more than half of Gaza's total population, are cramped in the southern city of Rafah amid the looming Israeli threat to invade the city. | Netanyahu's aim for a Meanwhile, humanitarian assistance has come to a standstill and aid has been "cho…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-02-17). Palestine demands global sanctions against Israel for genocide. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammad Shtayyeh, called here for sanctions against Israel for systematically violating international laws and thus force it to stop its aggression against the Gaza Strip.

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-17). LIVE: Israeli Media & IDF Now ADMIT Parts of Oct 7th Didn't Happen! rumble.com

newarab (2024-02-17). Hezbollah 'could cripple Israel's power grid in a major war'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-17). Recognising Palestinian state not a taboo for France: Macron. newarab.com French President Emmanuel Macron says recognising a France and the EU have long supported a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, but as part of a negotiated settlement. With talks long stalled and Israel's war on Gaza deepening, some European countries are voicing support for recognizing a Palestinian state sooner. | "Recognising a Palestinian state is not a taboo for Fra…

newarab (2024-02-17). Vast majority of Israelis support new Lebanon invasion: poll. newarab.com

Nylah Burton (2024-02-17). The role of food in the movement for Palestine. mondoweiss.net Food is central to the movement for Palestinian liberation, because food is central to history, identity, and life.

Staff (2024-02-17). Israel's fighting in Gaza may continue during Ramzan: Minister. muslimmirror.com Jerusalem : Israel's Wartime Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz has warned that fighting in the Gaza Strip will continue during Ramzan, the Islamic holy month of fasting, if Israeli hostages are not released. "Either the hostages will be returned, or we will extend the fighting to Rafah," he said in a video statement. Ramadan 2024 is …

newarab (2024-02-17). Opposition claims Israeli influence on Morocco's new gun law. newarab.com "The (Israelis) are building arms manufactures in Morocco, and they forced Morocco to pass a law regulating gunfire ownership for any citizen," claimed Nabila Mounib, a controversial figure of the left opposition in Morocco. | "You cannot imagine the danger of this. We should bring down the normalisation," added the MP in a recently surfaced video on social media. The video goes back to a speech Mounib…

albawaba (2024-02-17). Allegations made against Dutch residents linked to Israeli offenses in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A human rights advocate, representing the 30 March Movement, has filed complaints against several individuals, including five Israelis and ten Dutch citizens, who are accused of involvement in Israeli military actions in Gaza.Lawyer Harun Raza, speaking on behalf of the movement named after the protests on "Land Day" in 1976, has disclosed to reporters from AA the details of the complaints filed against Israeli soldiers and settlers with Dutch citizenship.Raza personally lodged some of the complaints, while others were submitted on behalf of Huda S., a Palestinian woman adversely affected by the crimes…

newarab (2024-02-17). Pro-Palestine groups file charges against German politician. newarab.com

John Clarke (2024-02-17). Social crisis underlies Pakistan's election upset. mronline.org Pakistan's stalemated election showed that its ruling class is unable to contain the cascading social crisis in the country, but a genuine alternative is lacking, argues John Clarke.

WSWS (2024-02-17). Sri Lanka and Maldives: Battle grounds for geo-political rivalry in the Indian Ocean. wsws.org While the Sri Lankan government has welcomed an Indian submarine and blocked a Chinese research vessel visit, the new Maldives administration has opened its ports to Chinese vessels.

WSWS (2024-02-17). Another act of war: Israel sabotages Iranian gas pipelines. wsws.org The Israeli attack on civilian infrastructure inside Iran is a deliberate provocation aimed at further stoking a war led by Israel and the US that is rapidly expanding throughout the Middle East.

WSWS (2024-02-17). Writers oppose PEN America's right-wing stance on Gaza genocide. wsws.org As a part of the wave of protests against the genocide of Palestinians, writers in the US have begun to oppose the writers' civil rights organization, PEN America, for its equivocation and silence on the Israeli crimes.

WSWS (2024-02-17). Israel prepares ground invasion of Rafah. wsws.org With casualties set to soar, particularly in Rafah, Israel's imperialist backers have begun to put more emphasis into cynical calls for care and restraint.

WSWS (2024-02-17). Jail term halved for former Malaysian prime minister. wsws.org While the government denies any involvement in the decision, the partial pardon is a cynical attempt by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to maintain the support of UMNO for his fragile ruling coalition.

WSWS (2024-02-17). More than a year after toxic train derailment, Biden visits East Palestine, Ohio to praise government response. wsws.org Biden's handlers kept the hated president away from protesters and residents outraged over his indifference to the suffering of East Palestine residents and Palestinians in Gaza.

Rashmi D'Souza, Barsha Prakash, Nirala Kumari Yadav, Oliver Ross, Kalpana Subedi (2024-02-17). Correspondence] Small vulnerable newborns in Nepal: the need for data. thelancet.com The Lancet Series on small vulnerable newborns (SVNs) highlights a key issue in Nepal and across low-income and middle-income countries: the inconsistent data impede the ability of health systems to deliver care proactively and proportionately. We would like to share the complexities of the current system in Nepal and suggested solutions.

Susan Jaffe (2024-02-17). Perspectives] Monica Bertagnolli: Director of the National Institutes of Health. thelancet.com Monica Bertagnolli, the new Director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), brings unique experience to this leadership role: as a surgical oncologist, an NIH-funded researcher, a cancer patient, and a participant in an NIH clinical trial. She is also the first surgeon and only the second woman to take the helm at the NIH. And she may be the only NIH Director who grew up on a US sheep and cattle ranch, which her family has run in central Wyoming for three generations.

Usman Ayub Awan, Xingyi Guo, Aamer Ali Khattak, Usman Hassan, Suliman Khan (2024-02-17). Correspondence] Economic crises and cancer care in Pakistan—timely action saves lives. thelancet.com Cancer treatment is often ignored during economic crises; Sri Lankans are still striving to stabilise their health-care system.1 Currently, the health systems in low-income and middle-income countries are least prepared to operate independently in emergencies and combat global cancer inequities. Alarmingly, in Pakistan, political turmoil has contributed to a catastrophic decline in the economy and looming bankruptcy.2 Being the world's fifth most populous country (with a population of >232 million people), due to depleting reserves, rising inflation, and calamitous recent floods, the value of currency in Pakis…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-17). Diversity science researcher achieving goal of making difference in people's lives. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From the time she was a young woman, Gladys Asiedu, Ph.D., knew she wanted to help people. Her path to achieving that goal began in Ghana. Learn about her journey and the difference she is making as a diversity science researcher. Gladys Asiedu, Ph.D., always knew she wanted to make a difference in people's lives. A steady focus on that altruistic goal would ultimately lead her to Mayo Clinic. As a child in Ghana in…

ecns.cn (2024-02-17). Hong Kong fans to get 50% refund for Messi no-show match. ecns.cn Thousands of soccer fans, some of whom had reportedly paid up to HK$5,000 ($639) to watch an exhibition match in Hong Kong in which Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi failed to play, can get a 50-percent refund on their tickets.

ecns.cn (2024-02-17). Comicomment: Lingering shadows of the East Palestine train derailment. ecns.cn One year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, displacing a community, jeopardizing health, harming the local environment, and exposing the country's inability to handle disasters effectively. Now, a year later, federal and local officials insist East Palestine and the surrounding regions are safe, health issues still linger there.

ecns.cn (2024-02-17). Chinese, U.S. musicians sing to celebrate coming of spring. ecns.cn Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. Wu Rina, an Ewenki ethnic musician and professor at the School of Music of Minzu University of China, and Mark Levine, an American professor and country musician at the same university, jointly performed the song "Spring is coming," which was composed by the late Mongolian singer Buren Bayaer.

ecns.cn (2024-02-17). International experts expect the Chinese economy to flourish with more technological breakthroughs | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn As the world celebrates the coming of the Year of the Dragon, global experts send their greetings. Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, expects the Chinese economy to prosper in the years to come by opening markets, maintaining regional stability, and deepening cooperation.

ecns.cn (2024-02-17). Chinese New Year fireworks light up Hong Kong. ecns.cn After a four-year hiatus since 2020, a Lunar New Year fireworks display once again lit up the night sky of Victoria Harbor of Hong Kong Sunday."ÄÄ…

Anna Lekas Miller (2024-02-17). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 134: Biden claims to push for temporary ceasefire, as US authorizes more weapons to Israel. mondoweiss.net After several days of reported negotiations, Hamas says it will not accept anything less than complete ceasefire, blames Israel for stalling a ceasefire agreement.

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-17). Israeli Military Says Hamas Will Not Be Defeated in Gaza Offensive. news.antiwar.com

midwesternmarx (2024-02-17). Planned BBC smear on UK Palestinians will rely on Israeli spy source By: Asa Winstanley. midwesternmarx.com Citing Israeli "terror" allegations, the BBC plans to broadcast an attack on prominent British Palestinians in a television program presented by pro-Israel reporter John Ware.The Electronic Intifada has learned that the episode of Panorama is likely to be based partly on "confidential evidence" which has almost certainly been provided by Israeli spies.The BBC and Panorama declined to comment when asked a series of detailed questio …

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-17). Hezbolá afirma que Israel pagará por la muerte de libaneses. telesurtv.net Seyed Hasan Nasralá recalcó que la respuesta a las masacres cometidas por Israel debe ser la intensificación del trabajo en el frente sur de Hezbolá.

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-17). Ministro de Salud palestino denuncia genocidio contra hospital Nasser. telesurtv.net El titular de la cartera de Salud denunció que Israel tiene como objetivo deshacerse de todos los trabajadores y pacientes del hospital de la ciudad de Khan Yunis.

teleSUR, rzr, DRL (2024-02-17). Represión policial deja dos muertos y 25 heridos en India. telesurtv.net La violencia fue provocada por la orden de suspensión liberada por un agente de Policía contra otro agente de la comunidad Kuki, tras ser acusado de aparecer en redes sociales fotografiado junto a lo que parecían "malhechores armados".

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-02-17). Reportan destrucción de universidades por ataques de Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Los datos presentados indican que cerca de 88.000 alumnos están privados de continuar su educación titulada.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-17). Realizan manifestación en Yemen en solidaridad con Palestina. telesurtv.net Durante la manifestación se portaron banderas palestinas y yemeníes y se corearon consignas como "nuestras plazas son una yihad. Estamos firmes con Gaza hasta la victoria".

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-17). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 130 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2024-02-17). Ascienden a 28.775 los palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net Fuentes médicas registraron durante la última jornada diez masacres con un saldo de 112 muertos y 157 heridos.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-17). Round-the-clock People's Picket for Palestine sets up at Prime Minister's office. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-17). Victoria's ties with Israel's defence industry protested. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-17). Health worker: 'Everyone with a conscience must come together to stop Israel's ethnic cleansing'. greenleft.org.au

Angela (2024-02-17). Wednesday 2/21: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-17). Tuesday 2/27: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

ANDY (2024-02-17). Sunday 2/18: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

Angela (2024-02-17). Monday 2/19: SF: Mass Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Civic Center Plaza | San Francisco, CA…

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). 'US, allies' academia collaborated with Iran university on drone research'. presstv.ir Report says academics from prestigious universities in the US, the UK, and Australia collaborated with a prominent Iranian university on drone research.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Missiles strike US-occupied base in eastern Syria: Report. presstv.ir A salvo of missiles has reportedly targeted a military base in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr amid rising anti-US sentiments over Washington's support for the bloody Israeli onslaught on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Israel was behind attacks on major gas pipelines in Iran: Report. presstv.ir Israel carried out covert attacks on two major natural gas pipelines inside Iran this week, according to a report by the New York Times.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Iran unveils anti-ballistic, low-altitude defense systems. presstv.ir The Iranian Ministry of Defense has unveiled two sophisticated air defense systems entirely designed and manufactured by the country's military experts.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Arab League designates 60 Israeli organizations as terror entities. presstv.ir The Arab League designates 60 Israeli organizations and far-right settler groups as terror entities over incursions into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, and illegal settlement expansion activities.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). US to rush arms to Israel amid bombings, planned invasion of Rafah. presstv.ir The US administration is reportedly preparing to send "tens of millions of dollars" worth of bombs and weapons to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Yemen says targeted British oil tanker with 'direct' missile hit. presstv.ir The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the country's naval units have targeted with a number of missiles a British oil tanker in the Red Sea.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Protests break out in Karachi over alleged ballot rigging. presstv.ir Despite PTI-backed candidates leading in Pakistan's election race, the party's supporters stage a protest outside the Election Commission in Karachi lamenting state interference in the polling process.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Thousands take to Berlin streets to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Berlin demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the suspension of arms supplies to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Hundreds protest against Israeli war on Gaza inside New York's Museum of Modern Art. presstv.ir Hundreds of Protesters rally at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with Israel. presstv.ir Thousands of Moroccans again took to the streets of their capital to call for an end to their country's ties with Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Hundreds rally in front of Foreign Ministry in Madrid against Israeli attacks on Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of people staged a protest in front of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Madrid on Monday night to denounce the last offensive that Israel launched in southern Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Pakistan city shuts down in protest over alleged vote rigging. presstv.ir Shops and public transport services in Pakistan's Quetta came to a standstill on February 13.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Protesters stage sit-in in Pakistan's Quetta against 'rigged' election. presstv.ir Protesters gather in the Pakistani city of Quetta for a sit-in, adding to this week's demonstrations against election results.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Hezbollah responds to Israeli 'massacres' with intensive rocket fire. presstv.ir Hezbollah says it fired dozens of rockets into northern occupied territories, a day after Israeli raids killed 15 people in dense urban areas in Lebanon's south.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Hezbollah: Resistance axis resolved to liberate Palestine. presstv.ir Hezbollah says the regional resistance axis is resolved to liberate Palestine from Israeli occupation and aggression no matter the cost.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Indian police fire tear gas at farmers as protests enter 4th day. presstv.ir Indian police fired tear gas at farmers demanding higher prices for their crops on Friday, as the protests entered their fourth day…

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Arab countries 'increasingly restricting' US action against Iran amid Gaza war: Report. presstv.ir A number of Arab countries are reportedly "increasingly restricting" the United States and its allies from conducting attacks from their soil against Iran.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss developments in Gaza, Rafah. presstv.ir The Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers urge an emergency meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers over Israel's crimes in Gaza and Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Italian lawmakers call for end to Gaza Genocide. presstv.ir Italian lawmakers are demanding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, asserting that the Israeli massacre of civilians and children is no longer tolerable.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Gaza patients die after oxygen cut at besieged Nasser Hospital. presstv.ir The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip says four patients have died due to lack of oxygen at a medical complex in southern part of the besieged coastal territory.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Two Israeli settlers killed in Kiryat Malakhi retaliatory shooting. presstv.ir Two settlers have been killed in a shooting near Kiryat Malakhi in the southern part of the 1948-occupied Palestinian territories.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Israel to 'pay with blood' price of killing Lebanese civilians: Nasrallah. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah says the Israeli regime will "pay with blood" the price for the recent killing of civilians in the country's south.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). Six members of Hezbollah, Amal killed in south Lebanon. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance group and Amal movement have announced that six of their members were killed by Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-17). ICJ nixes S Africa's request for 'urgent measures' to save Rafah amid Israeli war. presstv.ir The International Court of Justice nixes South Africa's request for it to impose "urgent measures" to safeguard Rafah amid the threat of an Israeli invasion.

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newarab (2024-02-16). Gaza: Israel storms Nasser hospital in Khan Younis. newarab.com

Paul Larudee (2024-02-16). Why does Israel destroy hospitals? dissidentvoice.org Hospitals are prime strategic targets of Israel's military campaign in Gaza. The Nasser hospital in Rafah is the only major one still standing, along with a handful of smaller ones. All the rest have been destroyed, along with many of the patients and medical staff. Many have been slaughtered, while the helpless have been left …

newarab (2024-02-16). Israel raids Nasser hospital in Gaza as Rafah concerns grow. newarab.com Israel's military called the raid on Nasser

Leila Warah, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-16). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 132: Israel Bombards Nasser Hospital. popularresistance.org Over four months of ruthless Israeli attacks on Gaza have left the besieged enclave, which is home to over 2 million people, decimated. More than half of its population has been crammed into Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah after Israel deemed the area a "safe zone." | However, Israel has since announced plans to conduct a ground invasion of the city, which will put hundreds of thousands of families' lives at risk. | "We will fight until complete victory and this includes a powerful action also in Rafah after we allow the civilian population to leave the battle zones," the Israeli prime minister said on X. | In…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-16). Canada, Australia, New Zealand Urge Israel Against 'Catastrophic' Assault. popularresistance.org Canada, Australia, and New Zealand issued a joint statement on 15 February expressing serious concern over Israel's planned assault on Gaza's southern city of Rafah. | "We are gravely concerned by indications that Israel is planning a ground offensive into Rafah. A military operation into Rafah would be catastrophic," the joint statement read. | "We urge the Israeli government not to go down this path. There is simply nowhere else for civilians to go," it added. | The statement comes one day after Germany and France showed their concern over the planned attack. | "One point three million people are waiting there…

Workers World Philadelphia bureau (2024-02-16). Philly march in solidarity with Rafah. workers.org Organized by the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition, over 5,000 people came out on Feb. 13, to express their outrage and disgust at the U.S./Israeli attacks on Rafah, and the threats of a full-scale invasion by Israeli Occupation Forces into southern Gaza. Demonstrators gathered at City Hall for a spirited march to . . . |

Aseel Mousa (2024-02-16). "Where Can We Go?": Terror and Panic Set In as Israel Readies to Invade Rafah. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2024-02-16). Egypt building camps to host Palestinians expelled from Gaza as Israel prepares for Rafah onslaught. wsws.org The far-right Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has more or less openly been declaring for months its intention to forcibly expel the Palestinians from Gaza, a war crime under international law. Thursday's report confirms that these plans are now beeing put into practice.

a guest author (2024-02-16). Petition to Biden, Blinken: Stop enabling genocide in Gaza and attacking Yemen, Iraq and Syria! workers.org The SanctionsKill Campaign is asking people to sign this petition to President Joe Biden's administration and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The SanctionsKill Campaign accuses the Biden administration of being an accomplice to crimes against humanity by aiding genocide in Gaza. This is in violation of the International Court of . . . |

A Guest Author (2024-02-16). Palestinian groups call for emergency global actions against Israeli genocide. workers.org Palestinian organizations working together in the resistance issued the following statement Feb. 15, 2024, calling for global actions Feb. 16-18 in response to the Zionist aggression and the genocidal war against the Palestinian people. It was posted by the Resistance News Network. O our steadfast Palestinian people, O masses of . . . |

The Canary. (2024-02-16). Palestine Action Target Two Companies At Once, Complicit In Israel's Genocide. popularresistance.org Palestine Action targeted two companies complicit in Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza on Wednesday 14 February — shutting down one completely and shaming the other by painting it blood-red. | First, and the group "drenched" the Manchester offices of Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon in red paint, to symbolise the bank's complicity in Palestinian bloodshed. Activists also sprayed a message calling for Elbit to be shut down: | BNY Mellon invest over £10m in Elbit Systems, Israel's largest weapons firm, Elbit Systems, which provides 85% of Israel's military drone fleet and land based equipment, as well as m…

WSWS (2024-02-16). Anti-Zionist Jewish activist in New Zealand speaks out against genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Rick Sahar, the son of two Holocaust survivors, spoke to the WSWS about his decision to speak out publicly against Israel's genocidal war against the people of Gaza.

WSWS (2024-02-16). Health workers in Sri Lanka and Australia denounce the doxxing of Australian medical practitioners speaking out against Gaza genocide. wsws.org "Despite our diverse backgrounds, our profession is committed to upholding the sanctity of human life and promoting health for all."—Health Workers Action Committee in Sri Lanka…

newarab (2024-02-16). US advancing long-term plan for Palestinian state: report. newarab.com The proposed peace deal hinges on ensuring Hamas and Israel agree to a ceasefire deal, which has been repe…

Michael F. Brown (2024-02-16). Empty words, deadly bombs. electronicintifada.net US senator blasts Israeli "war criminals," but votes for more military aid.

newarab (2024-02-16). Who is Bisan Owda, Gaza's voice after Motaz and Plestia. newarab.com Two rising female Palestinian voices, Bisan Owda and Plestia Alaqad, have emerged from Gaza, wielding storytelling to illuminate realities often unseen and unheard in the course of Israel's genocidal war on their homeland, in which Israel has While their journeys began separately, remarkable similarities bind their paths, painting a portrait of resilience, courage, and unwavering commitment to telling the story of the atrocities Gaza, drowned out by Western media pro-Israel bias. | Both Owda an…

albawaba (2024-02-16). Houthis target British ship in Gulf of Aden. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Ansar Allah Houthi Military Spokesperson General Yahya Saree confirms a military operation targeting a British ship, "LYCAVITOS," in the Gulf of Aden. In his statement, Saree vowed that the Yemeni Armed Forces enforce a blockade on Israeli navigation in the Red and Arabian Seas until the Gaza siege is lifted. Earlier, the British Maritime Trade Operations Authority reported an incident east of Yemen's Aden port, with a cargo tanker suffering minor damage from an explosive shell.ÿ®Ÿäÿߟܟå ÿµÿßÿØÿ±Ÿ&arin…

Patricia Harrity (2024-02-16). Energy Firms Face Legal Threat Over Israeli Licences to Drill For Gas Off Gaza. expose-news.com Major energy companies awarded licences by Israel to explore for gas off Gaza's coast have been warned that they could face legal action for possible breaches of Palestinian maritime sovereignty and war pillaging. An offshore gas …

newarab (2024-02-16). Aid agencies: Israel cannot 'offload' Gaza responsibility. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-16). How Israel's sadistic 'hunger games' target starving Gazans. newarab.com An investigation by Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, The New Arab's Arabic-language sister edition, documents how

newarab (2024-02-16). Israeli drone tested in Gaza 'appears at Saudi Defence Expo'. newarab.com A previously classified Israeli Developed by the Israeli Ministry of Defense, the system comprises drones designed for intelligence gathering, espionage, and even assassination missions. Its centrepiece, the

Editor (2024-02-16). Weaponizing anti-Semitism: The gift that keeps on giving. mronline.org Apologists for Israel's brutality against Palestinians in Gaza are continuing to use the past persecution of Jews to neutralise criticism of Israel.

newarab (2024-02-16). Houthis: More than 400 US, UK airstrikes in Yemen since Jan. newarab.com Yemen's In an official statement via the Saba news agency linked to the group, the Houthi spokesperson Dhaifallah Al-Shami reported the attacks by US and UK forces as strikes continued on other areas in "The total number of American and British airstrikes, both aerial and reconn…

newarab (2024-02-16). Israel mulls '48 Palestinian military conscription: report. newarab.com Israel's army chief has said that Israelis from "all parts of society" should be called up for Herzi Halevi, the army chief of staff, said that the…

newarab (2024-02-16). South Lebanon mourns civilians killed in Israeli airstrikes. newarab.com Residents of the southern Hezbollah and Israel have been engaged in cross-border clashes si…

Gilbert Achcar (2024-02-16). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-16). Marwan Barghouti transferred to solitary confinement. newarab.com Palestinian leader and high profile prisoner Israel's far-right National S…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-16). Constituents mount pressure against US Senator Chuck Schumer, chief ally to Israel. peoplesdispatch.org On February 15, Pro-Palestine activists staged a day-long picket outside of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's office in midtown Manhattan. Schumer is one of the chief supporters of Israel in the US government, which itself is the single largest funder of the Zionist state. Schumer has been spearheading the effort in the Senate to pass massive military aid to Israel, and was recently behind a successful effort to pass a

newarab (2024-02-16). US sanctions on Israeli settlers are 'not enough'. newarab.com An Israeli construction firm and an Israeli settlement local government body are facing potential US sanctions after it signed a contract with one of four In early February, US President Joe Biden signed an executive order

newarab (2024-02-16). Israel spied on US to thwart settler sanctions: report. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-16). Israeli strikes kill 10 civilians, Hezbollah to retaliate. newarab.com The civilian death toll from two The Lebanese militant group

albawaba (2024-02-16). Israeli Settlers block main streets in Tel Aviv demanding prisoner exchange. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Hundreds of Israeli settlers stage demonstrations outside the homes of Israeli occupation ministers and Knesset members, demanding an immediate exchange transaction. Demonstrators blocked the road to the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, urging an immediate prisoner exchange deal.üî¥üî¥üî¥ | ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ…

Democracy Now! (2024-02-16). Democracy Now! 2024-02-16 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for February 16, 2024; "Uniquely American Hell": Kansas City Shooting Highlights Missouri's Pro-Gun Laws in "Pro-Life" State; "I Died That Day in Parkland": Shotline Uses AI-Generated Voices of Gun Victims to Call Congress; Australian Parliament Calls for U.S. to Drop Case Against WikiLeaks' Assange Ahead of U.K. Court Hearing; "They Were So Close": Israel Kills Medics Trying to Save Dying 6-Year-Old Hind Rajab | Headlines for February 16, 2024; "Uniquely American Hell": Kansas City Shooting Highlights Missouri's Pro-Gun Laws in…

newarab (2024-02-16). Did the African Union ban Israel delegation from its summit. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-16). Israel scrutinised for Iron Dome failure to catch rockets. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-16). Yemeni fishermen bleed money in Red Sea 'death trap'. newarab.com Hamdi Ghalib, 32, has been a fisherman for over a decade in Yemen's Al-Hodeidah province, which overlooks the Red Sea. His boat and nets are the equipment that enables him to make money to cover his six-member family's living expenses. | Hamdi tells The New Arab that fishing is dangerous today and may cost him his life. The danger has nothing to do with the rough sea or the strong wind. Instead, he fears being killed, injured, or kidnapped as the "It has bee…

Prof Souad N. Al-Azzawi (2024-02-16). Iraq War: How the U.S. Contaminated Iraq with Depleted Uranium. globalresearch.ca The following text was presented to the Kuala Lumpur International Conference to Criminalise War, Putra World Trade Centre, 28-31 October 2009. | For more than three decades [since 1991], the United States of America and the United Kingdom have been waging …

A Guest Author (2024-02-16). Resistance groups denounce U.S. attacks on Iraqi resistance. workers.org The following statements were posted on Resistance News Network in response to the U.S. attacks on the Iraqi resistance Feb. 7, 2024. Popular Front Central Media Department The U.S. is the main sponsor of organized terrorism in the world. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine condemned with the . . . |

WSWS (2024-02-16). Sri Lankan president calls on parliamentary opposition to assist his government impose IMF austerity. wsws.org Wickremesinghe's appeals to opposition parties is a call for unity to suppress the growing opposition of workers, youth and rural poor against his government's increasingly vicious attacks on social and democratic rights.

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-16). US Conducted Cyberattack on Alleged Iranian Spy Ship. news.antiwar.com The US recently conducted a cyberattack against an alleged Iranian spy ship that has been operating near Djibouti, NBC News reported Thursday, citing US officials. One US official identified the ship as the MV Behshad, which is registered as a cargo ship in Iran. The US claims the Behshad is used to provide intelligence to …

Michael Roberts (2024-02-16). Indonesia: still in the shadow of Suharto. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-16). Iraq to officially investigate UNDP bribery allegations. newarab.com The Iraqi Integrity Commission has launched an investigation into corruption allegations linked to the UN's work in Iraq, following accusations of bribery published earlier this month by British newspaper The announcement was made on the Commission's official Facebook The Guardian report alleged UN empl…

albawaba (2024-02-16). Massive explosion rocks petrochemical factory in Tehran. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A chemical solvent production factory in Tehran, Iran, was engulfed in flames after a massive explosion, as reported by semi-official media. The cause of the blaze remains unknown, with no casualties reported at this time.

albawaba (2024-02-16). Kuwait's National Assembly dissolved over constitutional violations. albawaba.com ALBAWABA-: Kuwait's Amiri decree dissolves the National Assembly due to constitutional breaches, as reported by Kuwait News Agency.Notably, the current National Assembly members were elected on June 6, 2023, commencing their session on June 20, 2023, six months before the passing of the late Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf AlAhmed AlSubah, who died on December 16, 2023. The new Emir, Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, was formally sworn in before parliament on December 20, 2023, marking the beginning of his rule over the affluent Gulf monarchy.ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ | ŸàŸ&Eac…

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-16). Australia: When Scott Morrison Met Nemesis. asia-pacificresearch.com

newarab (2024-02-16). US lawmakers pass anti-Assad Syria Anti-Normalisation Act. newarab.com The US House of Representatives passed The Assad Anti-Normalisation Act was adopted with 389 votes in favour and 32 against, which means it will now move to the Senate for another vote. If adopted, it will need to be signed by President Joe Biden before becoming law. | "As a humanitarian organization that has worked on this bill since the inception of its idea, we are proud to see legislation that holds the Assa…

newarab (2024-02-16). Pakistan: A win for the people, a blow to the establishment. newarab.com In the last few years, The much talked about 'tsunami' of followers of

newarab (2024-02-16). Unveiling the mental health crisis at Al-Hol camp in Syria. newarab.com Displaced Syrians living in the Described as a "massive outdoor prison", the Al-Hol camp sits in northeast Syria, close to the border of Iraq. Some 40,000 people have been detained in the camp since 2018 following displacement during fighting between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Islamic State (IS…

Michael Roberts (2024-02-16). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org

Patricia Harrity (2024-02-16). Shocking Findings of New Study: Excess Deaths in the UK Pandemic were Iatrogenic and Caused by Midazolam and Euthanasia. expose-news.com Findings of a new study show that data showing a spike in excess deaths in April 2020 in the United Kingdom (UK) had significant anomalies and inconsistencies with existing explanations wrongly attributed …

WSWS (2024-02-16). Indian farmer protest continues in face of Modi government's massive deployment of security forces. wsws.org At least a hundred farmers have been injured in clashes with security forces, who have used baton charges, rubber bullets, water-cannon, and copious amounts of tear gas, some of it dropped by drones, to beat back the protesters.

WSWS (2024-02-16). Japanese prime minister pushing for summit with North Korean leader. wsws.org The move does not represent a pull-back from Tokyo's war drive, but is designed to deflect domestic tensions outwards while pursing Japanese imperialism's interests on the Korean Peninsula.

ecns.cn (2024-02-16). Hong Kong fans to get 50% refund for Messi no-show match. ecns.cn Thousands of soccer fans, some of whom had reportedly paid up to HK$5,000 ($639) to watch an exhibition match in Hong Kong in which Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi failed to play, can get a 50-percent refund on their tickets.

ecns.cn (2024-02-16). Comicomment: Lingering shadows of the East Palestine train derailment. ecns.cn One year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, displacing a community, jeopardizing health, harming the local environment, and exposing the country's inability to handle disasters effectively. Now, a year later, federal and local officials insist East Palestine and the surrounding regions are safe, health issues still linger there.

ecns.cn (2024-02-16). Chinese, U.S. musicians sing to celebrate coming of spring. ecns.cn Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. Wu Rina, an Ewenki ethnic musician and professor at the School of Music of Minzu University of China, and Mark Levine, an American professor and country musician at the same university, jointly performed the song "Spring is coming," which was composed by the late Mongolian singer Buren Bayaer.

ecns.cn (2024-02-16). International experts expect the Chinese economy to flourish with more technological breakthroughs | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn As the world celebrates the coming of the Year of the Dragon, global experts send their greetings. Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, expects the Chinese economy to prosper in the years to come by opening markets, maintaining regional stability, and deepening cooperation.

ecns.cn (2024-02-16). Chinese New Year fireworks light up Hong Kong. ecns.cn After a four-year hiatus since 2020, a Lunar New Year fireworks display once again lit up the night sky of Victoria Harbor of Hong Kong Sunday."ÄÄ…

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2024-02-16). Asciende a 28.663 cifra de palestinos asesinados por ataques israelíes en Gaza. telesurtv.net Ministerio de Salud gazatí informó que 68.395 palestinos han resultado heridos desde que inició la ofensiva de las fuerzas de ocupación.

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2024-02-16). Presidente brasileño insta a reformar mecanismos multilaterales. telesurtv.net El mandatario suramericano destacó que las ONU "no tiene actualmente fuerzas suficientes" para evitar un conflicto.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-16). Ministra de Salud palestina advierte de catástrofe en hospital Nasser. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud manifestó que las fuerzas de ocupación de Israel obligan a las personas permanecer en el antiguo edificio Nasser en condiciones duras y aterradoras.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-02-16). Sube a 12 cifra de muertos tras ataques israelíes contra Líbano. telesurtv.net La entidad sionista atacó una zona residencial en la ciudad de Nabatieh, donde perdieron la vida ocho personas.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-16). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 130 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-02-16). Ataque israelí al hospital de Khan Younis, Gaza, deja un muerto. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas israelíes ingresaron al patio del complejo sanitario y comenzaron a disparar contra sus secciones.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-16). When Courts Intervene: Halting the Transfer of F-35 Parts to Israel. counterpunch.org Legal challenges regarding the Israel-Gaza War are starting to bulk lawyers' briefs and courtroom proceedings. South Africa got matters underway with its December application before the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide in its campaign against the Palestinians. While determining whether genocide has taken place, the ICJ issued an interim order warning Israel to prevent genocidal acts,

Ashley Smith (2024-02-16). Toward Decolonization in Palestine: An Interview with Tareq Baconi. counterpunch.org The struggle to free Palestine stands at a turning point. Hamas' attacks on October 7th shattered the status quo, triggering both Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and an outpouring of international solidarity with the Palestinian people and their struggle for liberation. Spectre's Ashley Smith spoke with Tareq Baconi, author of Hamas Contained, about October 7th, Israel's genocide, and the state of

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-02-16). A Cry in the Darkness: "Please Come, Come Take Me" counterpunch.org The massacre on that street in Tel al-Hawa took place three days after Israel had been put on notice by the International Court of Justice that it needed to stop committing acts of genocide, stop killing civilians, stop killing children and health care workers, a ruling that Israel has not just ignored but openly defied. Instead, Israel blames the victims of its atrocities. Tel al-Hawa was a closed military zone, the IDF says. Any Palestinians moving on the streets were legitimate targets, the IDF says. The rules of engagement were those of the US troops at My Lai: shoot anything that moves. Even young girls and…

Junaid S. Ahmed (2024-02-16). Biden's Generals in Pakistan. counterpunch.org As the world, and especially Muslims, correctly has been focused on the Zionist genocide in Gaza, we seem to have forgotten President Biden's criminality in another part of the world. Indeed, just as Israel's savagery has been wholeheartedly supported by the Biden Administration, the regime change operation in March-April of 2022 in Pakistan was also

Ramzy Baroud (2024-02-16). The Unrepentant West: Germany's Olaf Scholz and the Right to Commit Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org On February 8, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in Washington on an official visit, aimed at working jointly with the United States to make "sure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself". If such a statement was made soon after the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation of October 7, one may cognize its logic, based

Patrick Mazza (2024-02-16). How is the Proposed Ben Gurion Canal Tied to Israel's Gaza Invasion? counterpunch.org In the past several years, interest has revived in the Ben Gurion Canal, a proposed alternative to the Suez Canal named after Israel's founding father running through Israel close to Gaza. Creating an incentive for removal of Palestinians from Gaza, particularly the north end, it has raised suspicions that Israel had foreknowledge of Hamas' October 7 attacks and let them happen.

Norman Solomon (2024-02-16). Dodging Biden's Moral Collapse Is No Way to Defeat Trump. counterpunch.org For more than four months, President Biden has been the main enabler for Israel's mass murder of Palestinian people in Gaza. Every day, hundreds of civilians are killed by U.S. weaponry and, increasingly, by hunger and disease. The cruelty and magnitude of the slaughter are repugnant to anyone who isn't somehow numb to the human agony.

David S. D'Amato (2024-02-16). Yemen, Palestine and the End of US Legitimacy. counterpunch.org In March of 2015, just two months after the Houthis entered the presidential palace in Sanaa, prompting the resignation of President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, Saudi Arabia began a brutal military offensive designed to put a stop to the Houthi rebellion. This conflict would soon become one of the most destructive in the world. The United

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-16). Health worker: 'Everyone with a conscience must come together to stop Israel's ethnic cleansing'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-16). Victoria's ties with Israel's defence industry protested. greenleft.org.au

Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-16). Dutch govt appeals court order to halt transfer of F-35 parts to Israel. greenleft.org.au Following a Dutch appeals court ruling to halt the export and transit of all F-35 parts to Israel within seven days, the Netherlands' government is taking the matter to the country's Supreme Court, reports Binoy Kampmark.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-16). Round-the-clock People's Picket for Palestine sets up at Prime Minister's office. greenleft.org.au

Free Palestine Student Action (2024-02-16). At Stanford University, Hundreds Mobilize Again This Week for Sit-in Defense. indybay.org On Monday Feb 12, hundreds of students, faculty and community members joined a second emergency rally in White Plaza to support Stanford students participating in the Sit-In to Stop Genocide. The sit-in urgently called for Hands off Rafah, where Israel invasion began terrorizing Palestinians refugees. Photo thanks to Len and Nancy. They were part of a contingent of community members who traveled from San Jose to support students at Stanford in Palo Alto.

ANDY (2024-02-16). Sunday 2/18: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

Angela (2024-02-16). Tuesday 2/27: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

Angela (2024-02-16). Wednesday 2/21: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Gaza patients die after oxygen cut at besieged Nasser Hospital. presstv.ir The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip says four patients have died due to lack of oxygen at a medical complex in southern part of the besieged coastal territory.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Israeli troops force medics, patients, displaced from Khan Younis hospital. presstv.ir Local media reported the Palestinians were under attack inside and outside Nasser Hospital.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Iranian, Saudi FMs discuss developments in Gaza, Rafah. presstv.ir The Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers urge an emergency meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers over Israel's crimes in Gaza and Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Iran calls for emergency OIC meeting on Israeli aggression in Rafah. presstv.ir Iran has called for an emergency meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to examine the dire humanitarian situation, especially after the recent Israeli strikes in Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Italian lawmakers call for end to Gaza Genocide. presstv.ir Italian lawmakers are demanding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, asserting that the Israeli massacre of civilians and children is no longer tolerable.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Ireland pledges funding for UNRWA after US-led withdrawal of support. presstv.ir Ireland pledges €20 million ($16.7 million) funding for UNRWA after the US and its allies suspended their assistance for the agency.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Hundreds protest against Israeli war on Gaza inside New York's Museum of Modern Art. presstv.ir Hundreds of Protesters rally at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Thousands take to Berlin streets to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Berlin demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the suspension of arms supplies to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Arab countries 'increasingly restricting' US action against Iran amid Gaza war: Report. presstv.ir A number of Arab countries are reportedly "increasingly restricting" the United States and its allies from conducting attacks from their soil against Iran.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Missiles strike US-occupied base in eastern Syria: Report. presstv.ir A salvo of missiles has reportedly targeted a military base in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr amid rising anti-US sentiments over Washington's support for the bloody Israeli onslaught on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Hundreds rally in front of Foreign Ministry in Madrid against Israeli attacks on Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of people staged a protest in front of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Madrid on Monday night to denounce the last offensive that Israel launched in southern Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Iran president: Gaza situation symbolic of unjust world structure. presstv.ir Iran's president says situation in the Gaza Strip, which is enduring a genocidal Israeli war, is symbolic of the unjustness of the governing global structure.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Brazil: No explanation for Israel's behavior in Gaza. presstv.ir Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says Israel's behavior in Gaza, which is enduring a genocidal war by the occupying regime, is beyond explanation.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with Israel. presstv.ir Thousands of Moroccans again took to the streets of their capital to call for an end to their country's ties with Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). West Bank's Freedom Theater nominated for Nobel Peace Prize. presstv.ir Ransacked and vandalized by Israeli regime, the Freedom Theater in the occupied West Bank has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). X removes checkmarks of Press TV, other Iranian media outlets under Israel lobby pressure. presstv.ir The social media platform X removes the blue and gold checkmarks from the verified accounts of Press TV and other Iranian media outlets.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Hezbollah: Resistance axis resolved to liberate Palestine. presstv.ir Hezbollah says the regional resistance axis is resolved to liberate Palestine from Israeli occupation and aggression no matter the cost.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Hezbollah responds to Israeli 'massacres' with intensive rocket fire. presstv.ir Hezbollah says it fired dozens of rockets into northern occupied territories, a day after Israeli raids killed 15 people in dense urban areas in Lebanon's south.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Yemeni forces claim 'direct hit' on British ship in Gulf of Aden. presstv.ir Yemen says its armed forces fired missiles at a British ship passing though the Gulf of Aden on Thursday and scored a "direct hit" in their latest operation in solidarity with the Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Indian police fire tear gas at farmers as protests enter 4th day. presstv.ir Indian police fired tear gas at farmers demanding higher prices for their crops on Friday, as the protests entered their fourth day…

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Protests break out in Karachi over alleged ballot rigging. presstv.ir Despite PTI-backed candidates leading in Pakistan's election race, the party's supporters stage a protest outside the Election Commission in Karachi lamenting state interference in the polling process.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Pakistan city shuts down in protest over alleged vote rigging. presstv.ir Shops and public transport services in Pakistan's Quetta came to a standstill on February 13.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Protesters stage sit-in in Pakistan's Quetta against 'rigged' election. presstv.ir Protesters gather in the Pakistani city of Quetta for a sit-in, adding to this week's demonstrations against election results.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). Iran to take 'reciprocal action' if its ships are seized: Top official. presstv.ir Iran's vice president for legal affairs says the country will reciprocate if its ships are seized illegally, as the United States acknowledges the confiscation of Iranian oil.

presstv.ir (2024-02-16). The urgent need for 'de-Zionization'. presstv.ir The only just and workable solution to the problem of the occupation of Palestine is to end the Zionist colony.

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Editor (2024-02-14). Feb 14, 2024. sitrepworld.info The video that broke Tiktok — Aurélien Froissart/piano, Ugne Liepa Zuklyte/violin Continuing To Support Israel At This Point Just Means You're A Garbage Human Being, by Caitlin Johnstone Intellectuals for Sale, by Jeffrey A. Tucker Vladimir Putin and Tucker Carlson: Interview for the History Books, by Aleks of Black Mt. Analysis The Military Industrial Complex: Lt. Col. William Astore (Video) Will NATO be dismantled? Interview on India's WION television channel, by Gilbert Doctorow The WEF's "Frankensteinization" of the World, by Peter Koenig The last American war, by Yoav Haifawi The R…

yenisafak (2024-02-14). ABD'de 148 yƒ±l sonra bir ilk: ƒ∞àß Gàºvenlik Bakanƒ± Mayorkas aleyhindeki azil maddeleri kabul edildi. yenisafak.com Cumhuriyetàßilerin àßoƒüunluƒüu ellerinde tuttuƒüu Temsilciler Meclisi'nde yapƒ±lan oylamada, 214 evet oyuna kar≈üƒ± 213 hayƒ±r oyu ile Mayorkas aleyhinde hazƒ±rlanan iki azil maddesi onaylandƒ±. | 1876'dan bu yana ilk kez bir kabine àºyesi Temsilciler Meclisi tarafƒ±ndan azil istemiyle suàßlanƒ±rken, Mayorkas'ƒ±n gà∂revine devam edip etmeyeceƒüine Demokratlarƒ±n àßoƒüunlukta olduƒüu Senato karar verecek…

infobrics (2024-02-14). Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Medicine: Case Studies from China and India. infobrics.org Due to its continuous advancement and extensive utilization, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has permeated deeply into all aspects of life, particularly within the realm of medicine, while the prospects for its application continue to broaden. AI has emerged as a powerful tool with the potential to revolutionize healthcare delivery worldwide…

infobrics (2024-02-14). BRICS and Security Challenges in Eurasian Region. infobrics.org BRICS can play a significant role in promoting economic stability as a foundation for regional security in Eurasia. By strengthening economic ties and trade relations among member nations…

infobrics (2024-02-14). Shifting Global Alliances: The Strategic Expansion of BRICS. infobrics.org The bloc's recent expansion to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could represent a complex and multifaceted shift in global power structures, transcending simplistic views of it as merely a challenge to Western dominance…

tvbrics (2024-02-14). Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission reveals latest ancient finds. tvbrics.com The excavations took place in Jerash…

Jamal Kanj (2024-02-14). Defunding UNRWA: The Last Phase of Israeli Genocide. counterpunch.org International leaders who lined up to pledge their support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the largest open-air prison break on October 7, 2023 had paved the way for the ensued Israeli war of genocide. Now, the suspension of funding to the United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) for the Palestinian refugees, complements

WSWS (2024-02-14). Labor Notes hails sellout contract at Allison Transmission, which produces parts for Israeli fighting vehicles. wsws.org Labor Notes writes as a guilty party to the sellout. It functions as a public relations firm for the UAW administration of Shawn Fain.

WSWS (2024-02-14). Australian Labor government pushes anti-doxxing laws to protect Zionist witch-hunters. wsws.org The government is asserting that exposing the dirty tricks activities of Zionists, including those victimising supporters of Palestine, is a breach of privacy.

WSWS (2024-02-14). New York City museum and cultural workers protest Israel's Gaza genocide. wsws.org Protesters have intervened at major cultural institutions to protest the organizations' open or tacit support of the mass murder and ethnic cleansing in Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces…

newarab (2024-02-14). Israel killed civilians in strikes with 'no military value'. newarab.com Amnesty's report details how 95 civilians, including 42 children, were killed across four separate strikes — three in December and one in January — in

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-14). All eyes are on Rafah as international pressure continues to grow on Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Appeals calling on Israel to refrain from invading the southern city of Rafah seem to be falling on deaf years as airstrikes and ground bombardment continue to intensify, with the death toll in Gaza now nearing 28,500…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-14). Netanyahu Rejects Hostage Deal Deal Drawn Up By Mossad, Shin Bet, and IDF. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected an outline for a potential hostage deal with Hamas that was drawn up by Israel's Mossad spy agency, the Shin Bet security agency, and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). According to The Times of Israel, the proposal was put together by Mossad chief David Barnea, Shin Bet chief Ronen …

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-14). US Gives Israel the Green Light to Kill Civilians in Rafah. news.antiwar.com The US has given Israel the green light to kill civilians in Rafah despite public comments from US officials calling for Israel to come up with a plan to protect civilians in the city, which is packed with an estimated 1.5 million Palestinians. US officials told POLITICO that the Biden administration was not planning any …

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-14). ICC Chief Prosecutor Says Probe Underway Into Israeli War Crimes. popularresistance.org The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, on 12 February warned Israeli officials about the consequences of launching a ground invasion of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip and revealed his office launched an investigation into possible war crimes committed by Tel Aviv. | "I am deeply concerned by the reported bombardment and potential ground incursion by Israeli forces in Rafah. My office has an ongoing and active investigation into the situation in the State of Palestine. This is being taken forward as a matter of the utmost urgency, with a view to bringing to justice those resp…

Jake Johnson, Common Dreams. (2024-02-14). Josep Borrell To World Leaders: 'Cut Off Arms To Israel'. popularresistance.org The European Union's top foreign policy official said Monday that the Biden administration and other governments professing concern about the grisly death toll in the Gaza Strip should stop supplying so much weaponry to the Israeli military as it carries out one of the most devastating bombing campaigns in modern history. | Pointing to U.S. President Joe Biden's statement late last week that Israel's war on Gaza has been "over the top," E.U. High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said during a press conference in Brussels, "Well, if you believe that too many people are being kil…

Yoav Haifawi, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-14). The Last American War. popularresistance.org These are difficult times. Day after day, a shocking genocide is unfolding before the eyes of the whole world. Israel is nurturing a psychotic seizure as its "functional response" to the trauma of October 7. We have already become accustomed to living in the heart of an apartheid regime, oppression, and wars that have shed rivers of blood, but the death and destruction that Israel is inflicting today upon the residents of the Gaza Strip are much worse than anything we have seen before in the history of "the conflict." | At the time of this writing, the United States has not only done nothing to stop the massacre…

Janine Jackson, Fairness, Accuracy in Reporting. (2024-02-14). Northwestern U: Threatened With Prison For Distributing Parody Paper. popularresistance.org Students at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, produced a parody edition of the school's paper, the Daily Northwestern, to call out the school's stance on Israel's war on Gaza. Some folks wrapped the fake front pages around some 300 copies of the actual school paper. | This exercise in culture jamming got two students brought up on a charge that could have landed them in prison for a year. After widespread protest on campus, and national coverage in the Intercept (2/5/24) and Responsible Statecraft (2/5/24), charges were dropped against the students. | After the appearance of the look-alike Northweste…

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-14). Pakistan: PTI-Backed Candidates Emerge As Largest Bloc. popularresistance.org Independents backed by former Prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party have emerged as the largest group in Pakistan's National Assembly, after results for most of the seats were announced on Sunday, February 11. However, uncertainty looms since no party or group has got the majority of seats required to form a government. | The results for some constituencies were put on hold due to stay orders issued by the courts after complaints filed by candidates claiming fraud. | There are 336 seats in Pakistan's National Assembly. However, elections were held only for 265 seats. In one seat, the pr…

Last Real Indians. (2024-02-14). Indigenous Demonstrators Continue Opposition To Racism In Sports, Media. popularresistance.org Las Vegas—On Sunday, February 11, a group of Native people demonstrated near an entrance at the Super Bowl, where some say Kansas City's continued use of the "Chiefs" is racist. It is the second consecutive year that Kansas City has appeared in the Super Bowl, and opposition to the "tomahawk chop", an act some say mocks Native culture and must change, continues. | "I'm here to show people that it is not acceptable in this day and age to mock a people," said Rhonda LeValdo to Last Real Indians (LRI Media). LeValdo, an Acoma Pueblo citizen, traveled to Las Vegas from Kansas City, where she teaches journalism…

Vijay Prashad (2024-02-14). There is No Place for the Palestinians of Gaza to Go. counterpunch.org The Israelis said that anything south of Wadi Gaza, which divides the narrow strip, would be safe, but then as the Palestinians moved into Deir-al-Balah, Khan Younis, and Rafah, they found the Israeli jets following them and the Israeli troops coming after them. Now, Netanyahu has said that his forces will enter Rafah to combat Hamas. On February 11, Netanyahu told NBC news that Israeli would provide "safe passage for the civilian population" and that there would be no "catastrophe."

Staff (2024-02-14). US, UK launch new attacks on Yemen. muslimmirror.com The United States and Britain according to news sources launched another round of attacks on Yemen as part of their growing aggression against the Arab country over its anti-Israeli operations in the Red Sea. According to Yemen's Al-Masirah news network, the new joint US-UK attacks targeted Ras Isa, an area located in Al-Salif city of …

newarab (2024-02-14). Egypt to broker Hamas-Israel peace talks amid rising tension. newarab.com A high-level Israeli delegation and another from the The two warring sides are expected to discuss amendments to

newarab (2024-02-14). COP hosts UAE, Azerbaijan, Brazil announce climate 'troika'. newarab.com Past and future UN climate talk hosts the The UAE hosted last year's

newarab (2024-02-14). Ben-Gvir slams army for crackdown on Israelis blocking aid. newarab.com

geo.tv (2024-02-14). Indonesians decide on Jokowi's successor in world's largest single day election. geo.tv To win outright, a candidate needs over 50% of votes and 20% of ballot in half of country's provinces…

newarab (2024-02-14). In crisis-hit Lebanon, everyday life is a series of hurdles. newarab.com In the heart of Lebanon, where the Roads turn into rivers with

albawaba (2024-02-14). Musk admits to owning Mossad merchandise. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Elon Musk is yet again under fire among pro-Palestine activists on X (formerly Twitter) amid making a post on his official account admitting that he owns merchandise for the Israeli government agency Mossad. X owner and the controversial individual took to his official account and said "I have actual Mossad merch btw. But the CIA has some really great merch," with the Jewish Lebanese-Canadian professor Gad Saad retweeting…

newarab (2024-02-14). Syrian returnees face 'gross human rights abuses': UN. newarab.com A report published by the

newarab (2024-02-14). 'We are witnessing the failure of Israel': Nasrallah. newarab.com The leader of

The Tricontinental (2024-02-14). Dossier no. 73: How the People's Science Movement is bringing joy and equality to education in Karnataka, India. mronline.org The People's Science Movement in India has few parallels in the world in concept, scale, and scope.

newarab (2024-02-14). Azmi Bishara: Rebuilding the PLO could thwart Israel's plans. newarab.com

yenisafak (2024-02-14). Romanya'da bilgisayar korsanlarƒ± hastaneleri hedef aldƒ±: 100'ຠa≈ükƒ±n saƒülƒ±k tesisinin sistemi àßalƒ±≈üamaz duruma geldi. yenisafak.com Romanya Saƒülƒ±k Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±, saldƒ±rƒ±nƒ±n bàºyàºk à∂làßàºde dàºn gece geràßekle≈ütiƒüini ve àºlkede yaygƒ±n olarak kullanƒ±lan bir tƒ±bbi bilgi sistemini hedef aldƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± aà߃±kladƒ±. | Fidye yazƒ±lƒ±m saldƒ±rƒ±sƒ±nda 25 hastane ve 79 saƒülƒ±k tesisinin sistemleri à…

Michael Roberts (2024-02-14). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-14). Israel to 'act' after report on troops humiliating detainees. newarab.com Israel's army has said "significant command measures will be taken" against soldiers who filmed naked and blindfolded Palestinian detainees and uploaded the footage online, following a BBC report. | A BBC Verify investigation on 9 February identified hundreds of online videos showing Palestinian detainees being humiliated, including eight that were shared by Israeli soldiers and showed stripped and blindfolded people. The detainees were filmed against their will by current or former soldiers, who uploaded the footage online without hiding their identity. | The images, which circulated widely, constitute a like…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-14). Arab World Calls US Top Security Threat, Sees No Prospect of Peace With Israel: Poll. orinocotribune.com

albawaba (2024-02-14). Was Malaysian influencer Ian Miles Cheong executed. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Ian Miles Cheong's name has been trending on social media, especially on X (formerly known as Twitter), but who is he and why he is taking over the platforms?Ian Miles Cheong is a Malaysian influencer who is known for his ultimate "admiration" of the United States, and the West despite that he never went there. "A Malaysian Obsessed With The West," a social media user described Ian Miles Cheong. Chelong is a right-wing blogger who was born and raised in Malaysia.Ian MIles Cheong – A Malaysian Obsessed With The West (‚ò¢Ô∏è THREAD) | Ian was born and raised in Malaysi…

newarab (2024-02-14). Israel army let groups watch Palestinians tortured: Euro-Med. newarab.com The Israeli army brought groups of Israeli civilians into prisons to Palestinian detainees released from two Israeli detention centres told the human rights group that they were stripped naked, beaten with metal batons and electric sticks, and The visitors came to watch the tort…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-02-14). Fires killed 54 people in Cambodia in 2023. plenglish.com Phnom Penh, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) An estimated 761 fires were reported in Cambodia in 2023, and 54 people were killed due to those incidents, according to official figures released in this capital.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-14). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

geo.tv (2024-02-14). Indian PM Modi signs trans-continental trade pact with UAE. geo.tv India-Middle East Economic Corridor agreement is in jeopardy amid Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza…

newarab (2024-02-14). How Sulala Animal Rescue shelter saves Gaza's petrified pets. newarab.com In the wake of Israel's war on Gaza, Founded by ex-governmental employee Saeed Al Err, It has become a sanctuary and advocate for Gaza's animals throughout the war, as well as the most followed social media account of Gaza's animals. | Due to regular internet outages acros…

newarab (2024-02-14). EU's Borrell suggests US should cut military aid to Israel. newarab.com Borrell recalled that US President

newarab (2024-02-14). In a first, Rabat takes a bolder stance on Israel's Gaza war. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-14). Hind Rajab, aged 6, 'deliberately killed' by Israel: report. newarab.com A leading human rights organisation has found on Monday that In its preliminary investigation into the atrocity,

newarab (2024-02-14). South Africans, Namibians remind Germany of genocidal past. newarab.com Hundreds of activists from South Africa and Namibia staged protests outside German institutions in Cape Town and Johannesburg to protest The ICJ on January 26 issued provisional orders compelling Israel to halt attacks on Palestinian civilians and rul…

newarab (2024-02-14). ICRC accused of 'inaction' on Palestinian prisoners. newarab.com Palestinian organisations supporting Since 7 October, Israel has arrested more than 7,000 Palestinians, many of whom have been released and given testimonies of unprecedente…

Carlos Aznarez (2024-02-14). Argentina: His Name Was Cristian Díaz and His Crime Was Supporting Palestine. orinocotribune.com Carlos Aznárez — 10 Feb, 2024 | Cristian Díaz is a key name in Argentina's solidarity with Palestine. If you have not heard of him, it is simply because, in this type of society, there is an attempt to make invisible all those who put their body or intellect at the service of a just cause. Let us remember that exactly eight months ago, Cristian was detained in the Marcos Paz prison, accused of neither more nor less than "racial hatred." He is there against all judicial logic, since time and again the request of his lawyers was rejected—a request that while waiting for his trial he could enjoy freedom o…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-14). GMOs Will Destroy Indian Agriculture, Which Is Non-GMO and Will Harm the Health of 1 Billion Indians and Their Animals. orinocotribune.com By Aruna Rodrigues — Feb 1, 2024 | Hybrid Bt cotton, the only commercialised GM crop in India, has failed conclusively. Based on this failure and the evidence on GM crops to date, the Union of India's proposal to commercialise herbicide-tolerant (HT) mustard will destroy not just Indian mustard agriculture but citizens' health. | There have been five days of intense hearings on this matter in the Supreme Court (SC) — the GMO Public Interest Writ filed almost 20 years ago in 2005 by the author, which ended on 18 January 2024. | In these last 20 years, piecemeal hearings have dealt with submissions relat…

albawaba (2024-02-14). Massive explosion jolts a gas pipeline in Borujen, Iran. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A gas pipeline carrying gas from southern Iran to s…

newarab (2024-02-14). How escalating US-Iran tensions could play out next. newarab.com

albawaba (2024-02-14). Yahya Sinwar 'runs away' in Khan Younis tunnel: Israel video claims. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An alleged video of the leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, walking through a tunnel with his family members was posted by the Israeli armed forces on X (formerly Twitter).The Israeli Army posted the alleged video of Sinwar on X and captioned it: "Spotted: Yahya Sinwar running away and hiding in his underground terrorist tunnel network as Gazan civilians suffer above ground under the rule of Hamas terrorism.""There is no tunnel deep enough for him to hide in.""Hamas leaders, wherever they are hiding, should know they are on borrowed time." | Watch the full statement by IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari:…

newarab (2024-02-14). France delivers proposal for Israel-Hezbollah truce. newarab.com

Gilbert Achcar (2024-02-14). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-14). Israel superbowl ad: 'Pro-genocide' Gaza ad reported to FCC. newarab.com "CBS violated FCC rules by not making proper disclosures to the viewers across all platforms," wrote Abed A. Ayoub, National Executive Director of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), on his X (formerly Twitter) account. | "This not only undermines the integrity of broadcasting standards but also misleads the public by not providing necessary context about the ad's origins…FCC must hold CBS and the NFL accountable. The American public has a right to know and be informed about the influence of foreign governments in our media, and this includes Israel," he added. | The ADC has set up a call…

noreply (2024-02-14). On A Lighter Note… smoothiex12.blogspot.com LOL)) Tucker: Comrade Xi, how's your relations with Taiwan?Xi. OK, so 5,648 years before Christ…Tucker: Fuck, please, not that…

newarab (2024-02-14). Spain arm sales to Israel didn't halt amid Gaza war: report. newarab.com Spain has continued exporting ammunition to Israel since the start of its offensive on Gaza despite A report by the Spanish peace organization

WSWS (2024-02-14). CNN whistleblowers expose systematic bias in Gaza war reporting. wsws.org Top editorial officials effectively banned any coverage of the Palestinian side of the conflict, and particularly the long history of Israeli oppression.

WSWS (2024-02-14). US gives Israel blank check to massacre civilians in Rafah. wsws.org In multiple statements over the past 24 hours, US officials have made clear that they will take no action against Israel no matter how many civilians it massacres in its planned assault on Rafah.

WSWS (2024-02-14). Spain's PSOE-Sumar government continues arming Israel for Gaza genocide. wsws.org The revelations of the Delà s Center for Peace Studies on continuing Spanish support for Israel exposes the lying denials of the social-democrats and the pseudo-left Sumar party.

ecns.cn (2024-02-14). Hong Kong fans to get 50% refund for Messi no-show match. ecns.cn Thousands of soccer fans, some of whom had reportedly paid up to HK$5,000 ($639) to watch an exhibition match in Hong Kong in which Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi failed to play, can get a 50-percent refund on their tickets.

ecns.cn (2024-02-14). Comicomment: Lingering shadows of the East Palestine train derailment. ecns.cn One year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, displacing a community, jeopardizing health, harming the local environment, and exposing the country's inability to handle disasters effectively. Now, a year later, federal and local officials insist East Palestine and the surrounding regions are safe, health issues still linger there.

ecns.cn (2024-02-14). Chinese, U.S. musicians sing to celebrate coming of spring. ecns.cn Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. Wu Rina, an Ewenki ethnic musician and professor at the School of Music of Minzu University of China, and Mark Levine, an American professor and country musician at the same university, jointly performed the song "Spring is coming," which was composed by the late Mongolian singer Buren Bayaer.

ecns.cn (2024-02-14). International experts expect the Chinese economy to flourish with more technological breakthroughs | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn As the world celebrates the coming of the Year of the Dragon, global experts send their greetings. Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, expects the Chinese economy to prosper in the years to come by opening markets, maintaining regional stability, and deepening cooperation.

teleSUR, rzr, MS (2024-02-14). Cuba condena bombardeos israelíes contra ciudad palestina de Rafah. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel también se unió a la denuncia de la comunidad internacional contra el genocidio sionista de Israel que diezma a los ciudadanos Palestinos.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-14). Cancillería: EE.UU. es cómplice de actos de terrorismo contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net El canciller Yván Gil denunció que la CIA y la DEA han estado conspirando desde Miami y Colombia, junto a opositores de la extrema derecha venezolana.

teleSUR, MS (2024-02-14). Israel secuestra en sus cárceles a más de 7.000 palestinos. telesurtv.net Entidades palestinas indicaron que Israel detuvo ilegalmente a 53 periodistas, 36 de los cuales aún siguen tras las rejas y 21 en detención administrativa, sus delitos no son más que informar la realidad de la causa palestina.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-14). Hassan Nasrallah: Israel implementa una política de impotencia. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la Resistencia Libanesa aseguró que las acciones a favor de Gaza son una respuesta honesta a la responsabilidad moral y religiosa de su pueblo.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-14). Agricultores indios reinician protestas contra leyes agrarias. telesurtv.net Esta marcha se produce justo después que la Policía en Nueva Delhi se enfrentaron con manifestantes el lunes y les lanzaron gases lacrimógenos en las afueras de la ciudad.

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2024-02-14). Ataque de Azerbaiyán contra Armenia deja cuatro muertos. telesurtv.net La Guardia Fronteriza de Azerbaiyán asumió la agresión, que, apuntó, es una respuesta a un ataque armenio previo.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-14). Irán rechaza el robo estadounidense del avión venezolano. telesurtv.net Venezuela "dará una respuesta contundente, directa y proporcionada a este ataque, para lo cual utilizará todos los recursos disponibles".

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-14). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 120 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, dcdc (2024-02-14). Bombardeos israelíes destruyen 200 edificios históricos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Según el Ministerio de Cultura de Palestina, los bombardeos israelíes han afectado a nueve sitios patrimoniales y diez mezquitas e iglesias históricas.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-14). Health worker: 'Everyone with a conscience must come together to stop Israel's ethnic cleansing'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-14). Round-the-clock People's Picket for Palestine sets up at Prime Minister's office. greenleft.org.au

Sue Bolton (2024-02-14). Stop arming Israel. greenleft.org.au Globally, the Palestine movement's demand for an arms embargo on Israel has had some success. We need to keep up the pressure here, argues Sue Bolton.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-14). Victoria's ties with Israel's defence industry protested. greenleft.org.au

Kerry Smith (2024-02-14). Dutch court orders gov't to stop military exports to Israel. greenleft.org.au A Dutch court has ordered the Netherlands' government to cease exporting F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel that are being used in the war in Gaza, reports Kerry Smith.

Farooq Tariq (2024-02-14). Pakistan general elections: A vote against IMF policies and state repression. greenleft.org.au Pakistan's February 8 general elections resulted in a split vote, with no party securing a clear national majority, writes Farooq Tariq, offering little hope for positive change, as the incoming government is poised to fast-track neoliberal policies, privatise state institutions and deepen class exploitation.

Free Palestine Student Action (2024-02-14). At Stanford University, Hundreds Mobilize Again This Week for Sit-in Defense. indybay.org On Monday Feb 12, hundreds of students, faculty and community members joined a second emergency rally in White Plaza to support Stanford students participating in the Sit-In to Stop Genocide. The sit-in urgently called for Hands off Rafah, where Israel invasion began terrorizing Palestinians refugees. Photo thanks to Len and Nancy. They were part of a contingent of community members who traveled from San Jose to support students at Stanford in Palo Alto.

Angela (2024-02-14). Sunday 2/18: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…

Angela (2024-02-14). Sunday 2/18: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…

Angela (2024-02-14). Saturday 2/17: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Angela (2024-02-14). Tuesday 2/20: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Armenia says 4 soldiers killed in border clashes with Azerbaijan. presstv.ir Armenia and Azerbaijan have traded blame on fire fight that erupted along the volatile border between the two arch-foes, with Yerevan saying four of its soldiers were killed in the southern region of Siunik.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Iran urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to exercise restraint amid border tensions. presstv.ir Armenia and Azerbaijan traded blame in the wake of new clashes.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Aggression rages: US, UK conduct new round of airstrikes in western Yemen. presstv.ir The United States and the UK have launched an airstrike on targets in the port of Ras Isa in Yemen's strategic western province of Hudaydah.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). IRGC simulates destroying Israeli F-35 hangars with ballistic missiles. presstv.ir Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) simulates using ballistic missiles to destroy hangars housing the Israeli regime's US-procured F-35 warplanes.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). 'Terrorist sabotage attack': Blast hits major gas transmission pipelines in southern Iran. presstv.ir A top-ranking Iranian energy official says a sabotage attack has hit two major gas transmission pipelines in the southern part of the country.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Israel's Rafah assault could lead to 'slaughter', warns UN. presstv.ir The UN humanitarian chief warns that an Israeli raid on Rafah could lead to a "slaughter" in the overcrowded city.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Protestors march on White House against US aid to Israel, potential Rafah invasion. presstv.ir US demonstrators gathered in front of the White House in the United States capital to protest Israel's planned invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Protests break out in Karachi over alleged ballot rigging. presstv.ir Despite PTI-backed candidates leading in Pakistan's election race, the party's supporters stage a protest outside the Election Commission in Karachi lamenting state interference in the polling process.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Thousands take to Berlin streets to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Berlin demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the suspension of arms supplies to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Hundreds protest against Israeli war on Gaza inside New York's Museum of Modern Art. presstv.ir Hundreds of Protesters rally at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with Israel. presstv.ir Thousands of Moroccans again took to the streets of their capital to call for an end to their country's ties with Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Iran's foreign minister praises 'constructive' Tehran-Doha ties. presstv.ir Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). IRGC successfully test-fires Zolfaqar-class ballistic missile from warship. presstv.ir The projectile successfully struck its designated target in the Kavir Desert in central Iran.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Iran slams US over illegal seizure of Venezuelan plane. presstv.ir The Venezuelan cargo plane was formerly owned by an Iranian firm.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). UK public demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian protesters have come out in huge numbers to demand that the British government call for a permanent and immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and terminate its military and political support for Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Hundreds rally in front of Foreign Ministry in Madrid against Israeli attacks on Gaza. presstv.ir Hundreds of people staged a protest in front of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Madrid on Monday night to denounce the last offensive that Israel launched in southern Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Meet Palestinian doctor who braved Israeli sniper fire to save a bleeding man. presstv.ir In an extraordinary act of bravery, Palestinian physician Amira al-Assouli ran toward an injured man, braving the Israeli sniper fire outside the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). South Africa calls for ICJ intervention over Israel's ground invasion of Rafah. presstv.ir South Africa makes urgent request to International Court of Justice against Israeli ground offensive in Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Hezbollah will expand war front if Israel escalates aggression: Nasrallah. presstv.ir Hezbollah's Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah made the remarks at a ceremony held in honor of Lebanon's wounded and captured resistance fighters.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Israeli commander, 2 troops killed as regime presses on with Gaza war. presstv.ir The Israeli military reports the death of a commander and two troops during the regime's ongoing genocidal war against the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-02-14). Pakistan city shuts down in protest over alleged vote rigging. presstv.ir Shops and public transport services in Pakistan's Quetta came to a standstill on February 13.

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2024-02-13: News Headlines

infobrics (2024-02-13). BRICS Committed to Building Fairer and Interactive World. infobrics.org BRICS under Russia's presidency (2024) has begun with the first meeting of of Sherpas/Sous-Sherpas, held January 30 — February 1, with participation of new countries — Ethiopia, Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The meeting wholeheartedly noted substantial contributions in shaping the agenda and comprehensive plan of activities scheduled to take place in the Russian Federation…

midwesternmarx (2024-02-13). How Yemen's 'asabiyya' is reshaping geopolitics By: Pepe Escobar. midwesternmarx.com The Arabic word Asabiyya, or 'social solidarity,' is a soundbite in the west, but taken very seriously by the globe's new contenders China, Russia, and Iran. It is Yemen, however, that is mainstreaming the idea, by sacrificing everything for the world's collective morality in a bid to end the genocide in Gaza. When there is a general change of conditions,It is as if the entire creation had changedand the whole world been altered,as if it were a new and repeated creation,a world brought i …

albawaba (2024-02-13). 2 Armenian soldiers killed in borders-uprising with Azerbaijan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Armenia and Azerbaijan have exchanged accusations of opening fire near their disputed borders, with Armenia saying that two of their soldiers of the forces deployed to the southern region of Siunik were killed. Armenia's defense ministry said in a statement that "Units of the Azerbaijani armed forces discharged fire from small arms towards the Armenian combat positions in the vicinity of Nerkin Hand (village) on Tuesday,".The statement further specified that two soldiers were killed during the exchange of fire. However, Azerbaijan's border guards said this was a "response" to a "provocation" by Armenia…

newarab (2024-02-13). Court orders Netherlands to stop F-35 parts delivery to Israel. newarab.com The Netherlands must stop delivering parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in the Gaza Strip, after a Dutch court Monday upheld an appeal by human rights organisations. | The groups had argued that supplying the parts contributed to alleged violations of international law by Israel in its war on the besieged Strip. | "The court orders the State to cease all actual export and transit of F-35 parts with final destination Israel within seven days after service of this judgement," said the ruling. | The US-owned F-35 parts are stored at a warehouse in the Netherlands and then shipped to several partners, incl…

tvbrics (2024-02-13). 300 objects with high historical value are found in Iran. tvbrics.com They were found in Delphan city, Lorestan province…

newarab (2024-02-13). Why Sudan's army is pivoting towards Iran. newarab.com Marking the first such high-level diplomatic visit in seven years, Sudan's acting foreign minister The visit was the latest sign of rapidly warming relations between Khartoum and Tehran as the African nation remains embroiled in a Following…

Luca Cellini (2024-02-13). Israel declares it wants to invade the southern Gaza Strip. pressenza.com Israel intends to invade the southern Gaza Strip by land, in Rafah, the head of the Israeli government, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced just now. | The operation could begin at any time. | The IDF [Israel Defense Forces] chief of staff opposed the plan, but Netanyahu called for the mobilization of reserve soldiers [who must] be ready to carry it out. | Egypt has warned Israel that in the event of an invasion of Rafah, it would suspend the peace treaty that has linked the two countries since 1979. | To prevent a large influx of refugees, Cairo has positioned around 40 tanks near the Gaza border for two weeks. | More…

newarab (2024-02-13). 'Hell falling': People in Rafah recount hor ≠ror of strikes. newarab.com Majed al-Afifi was just 40 days old when he was killed, his uncle told AFP in Rafah where Israeli forces bombed multiple homes. | "We heard the bombing without warning," said Said al-Hams, 26, in Rafah refugee camp. | His nephew, a twin, "was born exactly 40 days ago and was killed", while their mother was wounded. | The newborn is among around 100 people killed by Israeli forces overnight in Rafah, according to the health ministry in Gaza. | Dozens of Israeli strikes pounded Rafah, where some 1.4 million people have sought refuge since Israel began its military offensive on the besieged enclave on 7 October a…

newarab (2024-02-13). Biden hosts King of Jordan to discuss Gaza deal. newarab.com President Joe Biden is hosting Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday and the two leaders are expected to discuss the ongoing effort to free hostages held in Gaza, and growing concern over a possible Israeli military operation in the port city of Rafah. | It is the first meeting between the allies since three American troops were killed last month in a drone strike against a U.S. base in Jordan. | Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the fatalities, the first for the U.S. after months of strikes by such groups against American forces across the Middle East since the start of Israel's war on Gaza.

Otto Fors, Left Voice. (2024-02-13). AFL-CIO's Ceasefire Call Shows Power Of The Movement For Palestine. popularresistance.org On Thursday, the AFL-CIO called for a ceasefire in Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza. The statement came after months of silence, during which the largest union federation in the United States had gone as far as to force a Washington-based labor council to remove its ceasefire resolution. The AFL-CIO's call shows that the movement for Palestine and rank-and-file ceasefire organizing has forced labor to shift its position on the assault — and this movement must go further. | The AFL-CIO's statement comes after more than 28,000 Palestinians — 40 percent of whom are children — have been killed by…

WSWS (2024-02-13). Sri Lankan IYSSE public lecture at Peradeniya University: "A study of the Communist Manifesto" wsws.org The lecture will explain the basic conceptions and principles elaborated in the Communist Manifesto. We invite students, workers and academics to attend and participate in this critical discussion.

WSWS (2024-02-13). Indonesian presidential candidates make empty promises to improve social conditions. wsws.org None of the three capitalist politicians has the slightest intention of addressing the social crisis facing workers and the poor. Whoever is elected will seek to boost business profits at the expense of working people.

WSWS (2024-02-13). Opposition grows against pro-government thug attacks on Sri Lankan SEP members. wsws.org "The Alton Plantation Workers Action Committee strongly condemns this assault, and we consider the attack against SEP members, who are in the forefront of the struggle for workers' rights, as an attack on the basic democratic rights of all workers."

newarab (2024-02-13). Labour candidate 'sorry' for claim Israel let Oct.7 happen. newarab.com The Azhar Ali, who is also a Labour councillor, said his remarks were "deeply offensive, ignorant and…

newarab (2024-02-13). US military strikes more missiles in Yemen. newarab.com The US military said Sunday it had struck more devices and missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of The strikes occurred on Saturday between 4: 00-5: 00 pm (1300-1400 GMT) north of the city of Hodeida, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on social media. | American "forces successfully conducted self-defense strikes against two unmanned surface vessels (USV…

newarab (2024-02-13). Gaza: Israel strikes kill dozens in Rafah 'massacre'. newarab.com More than 100 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli "massacre" on Gaza's southern "Israel is officially continuing to target civilians and transfer the war to Rafah to push the population to get displaced under bombardment," it said in a statement released on X. | "The recent massacres of the occupation are evidence of the validity of international warnings and fears of catastrophic results of the expansion of…

Staff (2024-02-13). Biden says 'too many' Palestinians killed in Gaza have been innocent civilians. muslimmirror.com WASHINGTON : US President Joe Biden said Monday that "too many" Palestinians killed in Gaza have been innocent civilians, renewing concern over Israel pressing ahead with a military operation in the city of Rafah following air strikes. "Too many of the over 27,000 Palestinians killed in this conflict have been innocent civilians, including thousands of …

Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-02-13). Removal of Palestinians in Rafah "a genocidal act" electronicintifada.net Dozens killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza "safe zone."

newarab (2024-02-13). World shrugs as Israel carries out massacre in Gaza's Rafah. newarab.com Israel has carried out air strikes in the southern According to health officials, scores were killed in the overnight massacre, as Palestinians brace for a major offensive on the densely crowded area with Palestinians left with nowhere safe to go. | Palestinian officials reported that at least 67 people were killed i…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-13). CIA Chief Burns Heads to Egypt for Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Talks. news.antiwar.com CIA Director William Burns is headed to Egypt, where he will meet with Egyptian and Qatari intelligence officials to discuss work on a potential hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. Israel has been resisting the idea of more hostage negotiations since Hamas' latest proposal, which called for a 135-day truce to facilitate a permanent ceasefire. …

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-13). Irish Women Basketball Players Protest Israel's Genocide In Gaza. popularresistance.org Defying heavy pressure and the threat of sanctions and expulsion, the members of the Irish basketball team, playing in Riga, Latvia at the Women's EuroBasket qualifier match, refused to shake the hands of the opposing team, Israel. Five members of the Irish team decided not to play in the match at all. The move was in response to allegations of antisemitism from the Israeli team against the Irish team and Basketball Ireland, which had raised objections to playing against Israel amid its ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people. | Ahead of the match on February 8, progressive organizations in Ireland includ…

Patrick Lawrence, Scheer Post. (2024-02-13). The Crisis At The New York Times. popularresistance.org It has been evident to many of us since the genocide in Gaza began Oct. 7 that Israel risked asking too much of those inclined to take its side. The Zionist state would ask what many people cannot give: It would ask them to surrender their consciences, their idea of moral order, altogether their native decency as it murders, starves and disperses a population of 2.3 million while making their land uninhabitable. | The Israelis took this risk and they have lost. We are now able to watch videos of Israeli soldiers celebrating as they murder Palestinian mothers and children, as they dance and sing while detonating e…

Leila Warah, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-13). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 129: Israel Bombards Rafah. popularresistance.org The Israeli military has ramped up its attacks on Rafah in southern Gaza as it prepares for a possible ground offensive on the Palestinian city, which has become one of the most densely populated areas in the world. | Rafah, which borders Egypt, is the last key city that Israeli troops have yet to enter. The area was once designated a "safe zone," although it has been subjected to constant air attacks since Israel's offensive began. | Overnight on Sunday, the military intensified their air raid on the city, killing at least 67 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, including babies and chi…

Stansfield Smith, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-02-13). Anti-Imperialism In The US Today: What It Is And Is Not. popularresistance.org Fidel Castro, the world recognizes as a historic anti-imperialist figure, repeatedly warned that the main danger to humanity is US imperialism: "There is an enemy that can be called universal, an enemy whose attitude and whose actions…threaten the whole world, bully the whole world, that universal enemy is Yankee imperialism." He fought to build a world united front against imperialism, of the world's peoples and countries to oppose the barbarous actions of US imperialism. We see that anti-imperialist unity right now with United Nations votes and worldwide protests against the US-Israeli slaughters in Gaza, in…

newarab (2024-02-13). Iraq's parliament to draft law for US coalition troop exit. newarab.com The Joint Military Technical Committee between

newarab (2024-02-13). Are Egyptian-Israeli ties strained by looming Rafah attack. newarab.com As concerns have been growing over the possible political and security repercussions of

Editor (2024-02-13). American anti-war activist Merle Ratner mourned in Vietnam. mronline.org The activist will forever be remembered for her dedication and support of Vietnam-U.S. relations.

Staff (2024-02-13). The two-state paradigm; But who will bell the cat? muslimmirror.com By Mohammad Shahnawaz The recent remarks made by British Foreign Secretary David Cameron regarding the potential recognition of the Palestine state indicate a shift in perspective within a portion of the British government regarding the Palestine question following the Israel-Hamas conflict in October. The comment sparked backlash among members of the Conservative Party, and Downing …

albawaba (2024-02-13). Houthis target Iran-bound cargo ship causing minor damages. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to U.S. military sources, the Houthis fired two missiles on Monday at an allegedly Iran-bound cargo ship in the Red Sea, causing minor damage to the vessel but no injuries.The early morning bombings appeared to be the first time the Houthis had attacked an Iran-bound vessel since they began attacking international commerce in sympathy with Palestinians over the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, sources told Reuters. "Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired two missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Bab al-Mandeb. Both missiles were launched toward MV Star Iris, a Greek-owned, Ma…

yenisafak (2024-02-13). ABD kargo uàßaƒüƒ±na el koydu Venezuela'dan ilk tepki geldi: Utanàß verici bir operasyon. yenisafak.com ABD Adalet Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±ndan yapƒ±lan aà߃±klamada, Amerika'nƒ±n yaptƒ±rƒ±m uyguladƒ±ƒüƒ± ƒ∞ranlƒ± ≈üirketlerden Mahan Hava Yollarƒ±'nƒ±n Venezuelalƒ± kargo ≈üirketine sattƒ±ƒüƒ± Boeing 747 kargo uàßaƒüƒ±nƒ±n, Arjantin'den ABD'ye getirildiƒüi belirtildi. | Aà߃±klamada, Haziran 2022'de, ABD'nin talebiyl…

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-13). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

Edward Hunt (2024-02-13). US Officials Acknowledge Moral Issues in Gaza, But Will They Do Anything? counterpunch.org Over the past several months, officials in Washington have acknowledged that one of the fundamental issues at stake in Israel's military campaign in Gaza is its effect on the people of Gaza. Even as the United States has continued helping Israel wage its military campaign, the highest-level officials in Washington have indicated that Israel's operations

newarab (2024-02-13). To stop 'radicalisation', end UK support for Israel's war. newarab.com Over the last few decades, the term 'radicalisation' has become so politicised and laden with Radicalisation is "the action or process of causing someone to adopt radical positions on political or social issues". To me, this sounds like a process that many of us go through as the adult world opens our eyes to the manifold inequalities in the systems that govern us. | Yet for many, 'radical' simply means any iteration of Islam that isn't sanit…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-13). Victoria's Ties with Israel's Defence Industry. counterpunch.org Times were supposedly better in 2022. That is, if you were a lawmaker in the Australian state of Victoria, a busy Israeli arms manufacturer, or cash counting corporate middleman keen to make a stash along the way between the two. That view is premised on the notion that what happened on October 7, 2023 in

albawaba (2024-02-13). Motaz Azaiza sparks controversy after meeting Abbas. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza sparked a buzz on social media after his latest meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. A photo combining Azaiza and Abbas was widely shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) igniting wide anger against the Palestinian photographer, who gained huge fame since the latest Israeli aggression on Gaza on Oct. 7.Many pro-Palestinian activists lashed out at Motaz Azaiza for his meeting with the Palestinian President over the latter's stance on the Israeli war on Gaza, in which over 28,300 people have been killed.Meeting with the Palestinian president Mr. Mahmoud Ab…

newarab (2024-02-13). Did Biden give Israel green light to assault Gaza's Rafah. newarab.com

Gilbert Achcar (2024-02-13). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-13). Israel Super Bowl ad sells Gaza war to NFL football audience. newarab.com The ad begins by showing an NFL athlete playing with his son, then cutting to clips of Israeli hostages being held in

newarab (2024-02-13). Robbed of an education, Gaza's children learn how to survive. newarab.com Education is a vital lifeline for Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, and in exile to achieve emancipation from occupation, preserve their identity, and remain steadfast in the face of adversity. | However, as Israeli bombs rain down on Gaza, Palestinian children have been forced to abandon dreams of becoming doctors, lawyers, or engineers to find safety wherever they can. | According to

Staff (2024-02-13). Iran FM says Israel to face consequences for attacking Rafah. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says that Israel's decision to expand its war on Gaza to the border area of Rafah in the enclave will have harsh consequences for the regime. In a message on his page on the X on Monday, Amirabdollahian reacted to Israel's overnight bombardment of Rafah, where hundreds of …

yenisafak (2024-02-13). Bakanlƒ±ktan spekàºlatif fiyat hareketlerine yà∂nelik yeni adƒ±m: Ye≈üil mercimek ithalatƒ±nda gàºmràºk vergisi sƒ±fƒ±ra indirildi. yenisafak.com ƒ∞thalat Rejimi Kararƒ±nda Deƒüi≈üiklik Yapƒ±lmasƒ±na ƒ∞li≈ükin Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± Kararƒ±, Resmi Gazete'de yayƒ±mlanarak yàºràºrl຃üe girdi. | Karar ile ye≈üil mercimek ithalatƒ±nda gàºmràºk vergisi 30 Haziran'a kadar yàºzde sƒ±fƒ±r oldu. | ƒ∞HTƒ∞YAàá HALƒ∞NDE GEREKEN TEDBƒ∞RLER HIZLA ALINIYOR: | Bakanlƒ±ktan yapƒ&plusm…

newarab (2024-02-13). Israel bans UN's Francesca Albanese from entering Israel. newarab.com Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz and Minister of the Interior Moshe Arbel said the ban was attributed to Albanese's "outrageous statement" that "the victims of the October 7 massacre were not murdered because of t…

newarab (2024-02-13). Israel's West Bank settler population grew nearly 3%. newarab.com The population of Israeli settlers in the occupied The report, released on Sunday by the pro-settler group WestBankJewishPopulationStats.com, found the settler population jumped to 517,407 as of 31 December, from 502,991 a year earlier. | The settler population has grown over 15 percent in t…

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-13). LIVE: Here's Why Israel Lied About Oct. 7th! (& much more). rumble.com

Ron Jacobs (2024-02-13). Kashmir's Struggle for Self-Determination. counterpunch.org Together with Palestine, the state of Kashmir is one of the longest existing political and territorial conflict remaining from the aftermath of the British Empire. Kashmir, together with its sister state of Jammu, were granted a quasi-autonomy at the end of British rule in the subcontinent. The status of the states was to be determined

albawaba (2024-02-13). Ancient Roman egg with intact yolk found in UK. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An amazing discovery was made in a recent archaeological analysis in the UK, where an egg dating back all the way to the Roman era which still contains an intact yolk and liquid white within its shell was discovered. This Roman egg, found in Berryfields and estimated to be approximately 1700 years old, measures about 4cm in width, making it a unique artifact from ancient times. Ancient Roman egg with intact yolk found in UK: Its remarkable state of preservation can be attributed to its location in a flooded pit, which likely provided the ideal conditions for its survival over centuries.The findi…

newarab (2024-02-13). Egypt would not object to Israel's assault on Rafah: report. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-13). UK announces sanctions on four extremist settlers in West Bank. newarab.com Britain on Monday announced sanctions on four extremist The curbs follow what the UK called "unprecedented levels of violence by extremist settlers in the West Bank" over the past year by some residents of illegal Israeli settlements and outposts there.

newarab (2024-02-13). Could Marwan Barghouti be the key to a ceasefire in Gaza. newarab.com Whenever Hamas and Israel negotiate on prisoner exchanges, the name of In 2011, his name was put forward to be part of an exchange deal that saw over 1,000 Palestinians freed for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, but Israel refused to release him. | It was in this deal that now Hamas leader in Gaza

newarab (2024-02-13). Saudi Arabia sends $250 million to prop up Yemeni government. newarab.com The money follows an initial payment of the same amount announced in August, when Riyadh committed to provide a total of $1.2 billion to ease the government's budget deficit and pay salaries for civil servants. | "The second batch of the…

Staff (2024-02-13). UP STF arrest Halal Council of India officials on extortion charges. muslimmirror.com Mumbai : The UP Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested four office-bearers of Halal Council of India, Mumbai, for allegedly extorting money in the name of halal certification. According to the UP STF sources, the arrested persons have been identified as Maulana Mudassir, Habib Yusuf Patel, Anwar Khan, and Mohammed Tahir. Notably, the Uttar …

newarab (2024-02-13). Qatar frees 8 Indians months after dropping death sentences. newarab.com The men were charged with spying for Israel, according to sources, though India and Qatar did not confirm the charges. Their death sentence, handed down in October, was dropped in Dece…

yenisafak (2024-02-13). 'Biden Netanyahu hakkƒ±nda kàºfàºrlຠifade kullandƒ±' iddiasƒ±. yenisafak.com ABD basƒ±nƒ± dikkat àßeken bir iddiayƒ± gàºndeme getirdi. NBC News'in Biden'ƒ±n à∂zel sohbetlerinde bulunan ve ismi aà߃±klanmayan be≈ü ayrƒ± kaynaƒüa dayandƒ±rdƒ±ƒüƒ± haberine gà∂re, ABD Ba≈ükanƒ±, yakƒ±n dà∂nemde Netanyahu'yu en az 3 à∂zel sohbetinde hakaret iàßeren sƒ±fatla niteledi. | Biden, à∂zel sohbetlerinde, ƒ∞srail'in ate≈ükesi kabul etmesi iàßin…

Michael Roberts (2024-02-13). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org

albawaba (2024-02-13). Body of Egyptian woman Maryam found in Rhine River, Switzerland>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An investigation was launched after the body of an Egyptian woman was found in the Rhine River, in Switzerland.The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement two days after the body of an Egyptian citizen was found in the Rhine River on Facebook in which it confirmed that the government is working closely with Swiss authorities. The Egyptian Ministry further noted that it is closely following the case of Egyptian woman Maryam, whose body was found in the famous river that passes through many EU countries, including Germany, France, Netherlands, Austria, and Liechtenstein.The statement re…

WSWS (2024-02-13). Seiji Ozawa, longtime conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, dead at 88. wsws.org Among his other accomplishments, Ozawa broke down barriers as the first prominent Asian conductor in the US.

WSWS (2024-02-13). With a green light from Biden, Israel commencing Rafah massacre. wsws.org Israel launched a massive aerial bombardment of Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza, on Sunday night into Monday morning, killing over 100 people in a night of death and hellfire.

WSWS (2024-02-13). Infighting in Pakistan's ruling elite intensifies following shock election result. wsws.org The PTI of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan won the most seats, even though its candidates were obliged to run as independents.

WSWS (2024-02-13). Thailand: Opposition Move Forward Party faces dissolution. wsws.org Last month's ruling lays bare the anti-democratic character of the Thai state apparatus, which is not prepared to countenance a public discussion about any reform of the monarchy.

ecns.cn (2024-02-13). China to join Cobra Gold 2024 military exercise in Thailand. ecns.cn A contingent selected from the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army will participate the Cobra Gold 2024 multinational exercise from Feb. 10 to March 7 in Thailand.

ecns.cn (2024-02-13). Hong Kong fans to get 50% refund for Messi no-show match. ecns.cn Thousands of soccer fans, some of whom had reportedly paid up to HK$5,000 ($639) to watch an exhibition match in Hong Kong in which Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi failed to play, can get a 50-percent refund on their tickets.

ecns.cn (2024-02-13). Comicomment: Lingering shadows of the East Palestine train derailment. ecns.cn One year ago, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, displacing a community, jeopardizing health, harming the local environment, and exposing the country's inability to handle disasters effectively. Now, a year later, federal and local officials insist East Palestine and the surrounding regions are safe, health issues still linger there.

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-13). Biden Not Reconsidering 'Unequivocal' Support for Israel's Gaza Slaughter. news.antiwar.com

midwesternmarx (2024-02-13). Nicaragua to take western states to ICJ for 'facilitating genocide By: News Desk. midwesternmarx.com The Central American nation has called on Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Canada to stop sending arms to IsraelThe Nicaraguan government has started legal proceedings to take Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Canada to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for complicity in the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and other violations of international law. In a statement, Managua said it has informed the governments of "the [UK], Germany, the Netherlands, …

ecns.cn (2024-02-13). Chinese, U.S. musicians sing to celebrate coming of spring. ecns.cn Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. Wu Rina, an Ewenki ethnic musician and professor at the School of Music of Minzu University of China, and Mark Levine, an American professor and country musician at the same university, jointly performed the song "Spring is coming," which was composed by the late Mongolian singer Buren Bayaer.

teleSUR, dcdc, SH (2024-02-13). Israel dispara contra trabajadores de la Unrwa en Gaza. telesurtv.net El jefe de la Unrwa indicó que soldados israelíes atacaron una de sus escuelas en la ciudad gazatí de Khan Younis.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2024-02-13). Siria condena ofensiva de Israel contra Rafah, Gaza. telesurtv.net Siria añadió que el apoyo de Estados Unidos a estas acciones son una prueba más de la amenaza que constituye la nación norteña para la región.

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-13). ONU califica de aterradora posible incursión israelí contra Rafah. telesurtv.net El comisionado de DD.HH. de la ONU, advirtió que la incursión militar contra la ciudad fronteriza podría significar el fin de la ayuda humanitaria.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-13). Resistencia palestina y libanesa llaman a luchar contra Israel. telesurtv.net Tanto la Resistencia palestina como la libanesa han prometido mantener sus operaciones de represalia mientras el régimen de Tel Aviv continúe su ataque contra Gaza.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-13). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son más de 120 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, RDL (2024-02-13). Paquistaníes bloquean vías tras saberse resultados electorales. telesurtv.net El partido Pakistán Tehreek-e-Insaf del ex primer ministro Imran Khan y sus afiliados obtuvieron la mayor cantidad de escaños en el recuento final publicado el domingo.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-13). Israel asesina siete palestinos en el Complejo Médico Nasser de Gaza. telesurtv.net Los equipos sanitarios se encontraban inmovilizados por los continuos disparos de francotiradores de las fuerzas de ocupación.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-02-13). Muere periodista palestina por bombardeo israelí en Gaza. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 83 profesionales de la comunicación han perdido la vida en medio de los ataques de Israel contra Gaza.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-13). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-13). Health worker: 'Everyone with a conscience must come together to stop Israel's ethnic cleansing'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-13). Victoria's ties with Israel's defence industry protested. greenleft.org.au

Angela (2024-02-13). Sunday 2/18: Berkeley: Healthcare Workers for Palestine Bay Area family friendly kite flying. indybay.org Cesar Chavez Park | 11 Spinnaker Way | Berkeley, CA…

IEC to Free Iran's Political Prisoners (2024-02-13). Saturday 2/24: Night of Cultural Revolt to Free Toomaj and All Iran's Political Prisoners. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Ave. | Berkeley, CA…

Al Jazeera (2024-02-13). Body of missing Palestinian girl Hind Rajab found in destroyed car. indybay.org The body of six-year-old Hind Rajab has been found decomposing in the car where her family were killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza City. A few metres away, the ambulance sent to rescue Hind was burnt out with the remains of two medics inside.

Angela (2024-02-13). Thursday 2/15: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | http: //tinyurl.com/PalestineThursday…

Angela (2024-02-13). Saturday 2/17: Button Making and Postcard Writing for a Free Palestine. indybay.org Jerusalem Coffee House | 5443 Telegraph Ave | Oakland, CA…

Angela (2024-02-13). Sunday 2/18: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…

Angela (2024-02-13). Sunday 2/18: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). Hamas says Israel's Rafah massacre 'genocidal' as regime uses 'banned weapons'. presstv.ir Hamas says Israel's deadly attack on Rafah was a "deepening of genocide" against the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). 'Israel humiliates Palestinian prisoners from Gaza by torturing them in front of settlers'. presstv.ir A human rights organization says the Israeli regime allows settlers to watch the torture and humiliation of Palestinians abducted from Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). Protests break out in Karachi over alleged ballot rigging. presstv.ir Despite PTI-backed candidates leading in Pakistan's election race, the party's supporters stage a protest outside the Election Commission in Karachi lamenting state interference in the polling process.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). Thousands take to Berlin streets to demand Gaza ceasefire. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Berlin demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the suspension of arms supplies to Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). Hundreds protest against Israeli war on Gaza inside New York's Museum of Modern Art. presstv.ir Hundreds of Protesters rally at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). US blurs Israel's full-blown collapse; regime in talks with Hamas as goals 'unattainable': Iran. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says if it were not for the United States' all-out support, Israel would have faced "total collapse" at the hands of the Palestinian resistance.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). Raeisi stresses need for Iran's enhanced interaction with world tourism bodies. presstv.ir President Raeisi stresses the need for Iran's enhanced interaction with international organizations active in the tourism industry.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). Iranian Embassy in Yemen celebrates 1979 Revolution anniversary. presstv.ir The Iranian Embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, has hosted a ceremony to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). IRGC launches long-range ballistic missile from warship: Commander. presstv.ir The IRGC successfully launches a long-range ballistic missile from one of its warships, the elite force's commander says.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). Iran wins rulings in five international cases: Vice president. presstv.ir The Iranian vice president says the country has recently won rulings in five international cases.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). 'Expansion of Israel's war crimes to Rafah will have serious consequences for regime'. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister warns that spread of Israel's genocide in Gaza to the southern city of Rafah will have serious consequences for the regime.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with Israel. presstv.ir Thousands of Moroccans again took to the streets of their capital to call for an end to their country's ties with Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). Israel's attack on Rafah bespeaks regime's 'systematic war of extermination'. presstv.ir Islamic Jihad says the Israeli regime violated the entire "international norms and conventions" by launching aggression against the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). Hezbollah launches precision attacks, hits Israeli espionage base. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah launches fresh attacks on Israeli-controlled targets.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). Hamas: Rafah invasion criminal move meant to serve Netanyahu's interests. presstv.ir Hamas says Israel's planned invasion of Rafah is a criminal move meant to serve Netanyahu's personal interests.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). EU's Borrell calls for Israel arms supply cut amid Gaza genocide. presstv.ir The EU says Israel's supporters must cut arms supplies for the regime if they want to lessen the civilian casualties in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-02-13). Hezbollah leader, Islamic Jihad chief urge steadfastness to achieve 'promised victory'. presstv.ir The top resistance leaders of Lebanon and Palestine emphasize the necessity of perseverance and continuing strong efforts to achieve the promised victory.

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