(2024-03-05). Morocco: anger mounts against Israel ties amid Gaza famine. newarab.com 
In On Sunday, 3 March, thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Casablanca, knocking on empty pots in their latest attempt to make their voices heard in the corridors of the Moroccan government. Similar scenes were witnessed in other cities around the North Afr…
(2024-03-05). Palestinian Resistance Calls Airdrop of Aid 'Useless,' Holds US and 'Israel' Responsible for Famine in Gaza (+UNRWA). orinocotribune.com The Palestinian resistance as well as Palestinian and international aid groups have called the airdrop of aid in Gaza "useless" and "theater" that does little to nothing to alleviate the famine that the Israeli occupation has imposed on Gaza. | In a "The famine continues to deepen significantly in the governorate…
(2024-03-05). Pax Christi Back to Booker's — Thursday, March 7, Noon — 1pm. fightbackbetter.com 
Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give a stone?" (Matthew 7: 9) | That appears to be the policy of the Biden administration and the position of @senbooker | The children of Gaza, when they are not being killed by the bombs that the US is funding, which Senator Booker fully supports, they are now being starved because the Israeli government is blocking hundreds of tons of aid. | The response to the #FlourMassacre and the attacks on aid trucks by Israel is not to #Stoparmingisrael or restore UNRWA funding. It is to drop 38,000 MREs (meals ready to eat) to the hundreds of thousands of…
(2024-03-05). When Israel slaughtered the starving. electronicintifada.net Survivors speak about the Flour Bag Massacre.
(2024-03-05). Headlines for March 5, 2024. democracynow.org Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Trump Can't Be Barred from Ballot over Jan. 6, Super Tuesday: Millions Head to Polls in 15 States, from California to Alabama, Minnesota Activists Urge Voters to Select "Uncommitted" to Protest Biden's Backing of Israel, "Look at Yazan": Palestinian Diplomat Decries Death of Palestinian Boy Who Starved to Death, U.N. Experts Weigh In on Sexual Violence on Oct. 7 & Inside Israeli Jails, Ukraine Sinks Russian Warship in the Black Sea, 20,000 Soldiers Take Part in NATO War Exercise in Finland, Norway and Sweden, Chad: Head of Military Junta Announce…
(2024-03-05). 13,430 children killed in Gaza since Oct. 7: Media office. muslimmirror.com ISTANBUL : A total of 13,430 children have been killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli airstrikes and ground operations since the start of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7, the Media Office in Gaza said Monday. It noted that 8,900 women were killed over the course of 150 days, adding that 7,000 people, 70% …
(2024-03-05). UNRWA preparing report on Israel's abuse of Gaza detainees. newarab.com 
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has compiled a report listing hundreds of cases of UNRWA will release the testimonies in a report, the US newspapers said, on abuse faced by Palestinian detainees, including children, women and men fro…
(2024-03-05). Massive March 2 Global Day of Protest: End U.S.-Israeli Genocide. popularresistance.org Massive numbers of people turned out for actions across the United States and around the world yesterday to shut it down for Palestine! The Hands Off Rafah global day of protest came at a moment of extreme danger, as Israel's deadline to launch the most brutal phase of its onslaught yet looms on March 10. The strong turnout was a clear signal to Biden that the people of this country and all of humanity reject his administration's genocidal policies. | Impressive turnout across the United States was testament to the sustained nature of the mass movement in solidarity with Palestine that has emerged since October.
(2024-03-05). Australian PM First Western Leader Referred to ICC as 'Accessory to Genocide in Gaza'. libya360.wordpress.com Julia Conley More than 100 lawyers endorsed the referral, which points to the military, intelligence, and rhetorical support Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has provided to the Israeli government. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is one of several Western leaders who have provided political and material support of the Israeli government and military over the past…
(2024-03-05). The United Kingdom: Zionism's Covert Nerve Center. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Britain's century-long commitment to Zionism and collaboration with Israel today plays a frequently overlooked role in perpetuating the oppression and genocide against Palestinians. Britain's role in sustaining the Zionist entity On 9 February, British Defense Minister James Heappey informed parliament that Israeli military operatives are "currently … posted in the UK," both within…
(2024-03-05). Biden Memos Show Palestine Advocacy Is Working. popularresistance.org For a very long time, Palestinians and those in solidarity with them in the United States have faced mounting frustration. The work is hard, victories are rare, and they often seem very small against the setbacks and the ongoing loss of life and general misery that Israel brings to the lives of every Palestinian under occupation in the West Bank and Gaza. | If that is a more or less permanent feeling for many, it is more acute than ever now and for the past five months. We mobilize, we agitate, we protest, we argue, we shout, and not only does Israel's genocide in Gaza continue, but U.S. President Joe Biden does…
(2024-03-05). European Parliament Finally Calls For A Ceasefire In Gaza. popularresistance.org On March 2, progressive sections across the world observed a global day of action to demand that Israel immediately cease its genocidal war on Gaza and stop its planned invasion of Rafah. | Millions of people have already hit the streets across the world calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Several countries from the Global South have already urged international bodies to intervene in the conflict and initiate prosecution of the Zionist state of Israel and the Benjamin Nethanyahu-led government for the genocide of the Palestinians and other war crimes.
(2024-03-05). Aleida Guevara and Mandela's grandson call to end genocide in Gaza. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Mar 5 (Prensa Latina) Aleida Guevara, Che's daughter, and Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, Mandela's grandson, called on the international community to take actions to stop the massacre Israel is currently committing in the Gaza Strip, where more than 30,000 Palestinians have already died.
(2024-03-05). Harvard Professor Noah Feldman denounces opposition to the Gaza genocide as the "New Anti-Semitism" wsws.org Time Magazine has chosen as its cover story Professor Noah Feldman's maliciously dishonest and morally bankrupt defense of Israel's savage war against the population of Gaza.
(2024-03-05). Is Israel running short of armored vehicles? electronicintifada.net Israeli military uses dated, poorly armored M113s…
(2024-03-05). Israeli airstrikes in Gaza claim lives of dozens. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Journalist Rami Abu Taima reports to Al Jazeera that Israeli forces have been accused of committing a massacre in Khan Yunis, Gaza, where a house was bombed, resulting in the deaths of ten individuals. The death toll further rises as the bodies of 19 martyrs arrive at the European Hospital following occupation raids in Khan Yunis. Additionally, Israeli airstrikes claim the lives of six more individuals in the same area. The tragedy deepens with a targeted bombing near the European Hospital, while the toll from Israeli raids on two homes in Rafah reaches 19 martyrs. ÿπÿßÿ¨&Yum…
(2024-03-05). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 151: Israel "campaigns" to end UNRWA in Gaza Strip. mondoweiss.net 
UNRWA's chief says dismantling the agency is "short-sighted" and will "sow the seeds of hatred, resentment, and future conflict." Israeli forces fire at Palestinians seeking aid and food in Gaza City and detain others in southern Gaza.
(2024-03-05). Riyadh condemns attempt to undermine UNRWA, promises funding. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia's envoy to the United Nations on Monday condemned efforts to undermine the role Abdul Aziz Al-Wasel said that Saudi Arabia was keen to continue backing UNRWA as it struggles to provide services to
(2024-03-05). US Envoy Says a Truce in Gaza Will 'Not Necessarily' Extend to Lebanon. news.antiwar.com US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein said on Monday that a truce in Gaza will "not necessarily" extend to Lebanon as Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade fire across the border. "It does not necessarily happen that when you have a ceasefire in Gaza, it just automatically extends," Hochstein said after meeting with Lebanese officials in …
(2024-03-05). War on Gaza: Israeli soldier 'boasted about running over dead Palestinian man with tank'. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israeli soldier 'boasted about running over dead Palestinian man with tank' | Reservist posted video of Palestinian body through tank window, stating that he drove over the man with a 65-tonne tank | | A picture taken from a position in southern Israel along the border with the Gaza Str…
(2024-03-05). 42% of US voters feel Israel's war on Gaza 'gone too far'. newarab.com 
More than four in 10 The Wall Street Journal survey, carried out between 21 and 28 February, also demonstrated widespread discontent with how President Joe Biden has dealt with the situation. | Israel's war on Gaza has killed more than 30,500 peo…
(2024-03-05). Gaza: Egypt detains police officer over pro-Palestine chants. newarab.com 
The Egyptian authorities have reportedly detained a man who appeared in a viral The man in the video is seen climbing a billboard in the busy Sidi Gaber neighbourhood in the Mediterranean city and shouting publicly against Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, accusing him of giving up the rights of the Palestinians of Gaza under
(2024-03-05). Gaza war: Resignations hit Daniel Hagari's Israeli army unit. newarab.com 
Several high-ranking officials have quit the unit of Israeli army spokesperson, Daniel Hagari, over the "The second-in-command in Daniel Hagari's team, Moran Katz, along with many high-ranking officials have submitted their "The retiring officials also include G…
(2024-03-05). Israel kills more Palestinians waiting for food aid in Gaza. newarab.com 
Dozens of Palestinians who waited to receive food aid in Gaza's health ministry said the Israeli army bombed people as they waited for humanitarian aid to arrive near the Kuwait roundabout in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, leaving dozens killed and wounded. | The exact num…
(2024-03-05). Lebanese journalists take Israel to ICC over media killings. newarab.com 
The Lebanese Press Syndicate will take Israel to the The journalists' union announced plans to participate in lawsuits to be filed before the ICC against Israel but did not say which parties will be involved in the legal action. | Israel's war on Gaza has left at least 30,000 dead, while its bombing of southern Lebanon killed 271 people, including 42 civilians, by the end of February, while dozens of Palestinian…
(2024-03-05). Egypt: Police officer missing after one-man protest demanding opening of Gaza border. middleeasteye.net 
Egypt: Police officer missing after one-man protest demanding opening of Gaza border | Abdel-Gawad Muhammad al-Sahlamy was arrested on Friday after he waved a Palestinian flag from on top of a billboard in Alexandria and called President Sisi a 'traitor' | | Human rights campaigners say that Abdel-G…
(2024-03-05). Israeli settlers cross into Gaza, build 'symbolic' outpost. 972mag.com
(2024-03-05). As war in Gaza rages, Israel and UN trade allegations of 'terrorism' and torture. scmp.com Israel recalled its ambassador to the UN as tensions erupted over the handling of allegations of sexual assault by Hamas militants during the October 7 attacks.
(2024-03-05). "The Zone of Interest": Oscar-Nominated Film Producer on the Holocaust, Gaza & "Walls That Separate Us" democracynow.org 
Ahead of the 96th Academy Awards, we're joined by James Wilson, producer of the Oscar-nominated film The Zone of Interest, who raised Israel's assault on Gaza in his BAFTA Award acceptance speech last month. The film follows the fictionalized family of real-life Nazi commandant Rudolf Hà∂ss as they live idyllically next to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Wilson says the film serves as a metaphor for the occlusion of "systemic violence, injustice, oppression, from our lives," and challenges audiences' complicity by asking them to identify with Hà∂ss and his wife Hedwig. &#…
(2024-03-05). UK mulls banning MPs from engaging with pro-Palestine groups. newarab.com 
The British government is looking to ban MPs and councillors from engaging with pro-Palestine groups who took part in Gaza solidarity protests, according to The Times. | The proposal, drafted by the Conservative government's adviser on political violence, John Woodcock, would prohibit MPs from engaging with groups that use "disruptive tactics" and "hate" on marches. | The report said the groups cited include the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and environmental campaigners Just Stop Oil. | Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary James Cleverly will review the proposal as part of an assessment led by…
(2024-03-05). Hundreds of Palestinian families flee Gaza's north for food. newarab.com 
Contrary to their hopes of remaining at their homes, hundreds of Palestinian families fled from the north of the besieged Walking long distances by foot under continual Israeli bombing and gunfire, families show signs of exhaustion, fatigue, fear and noticeable weight loss. | Separately speaking to The New Arab, several fa…
(2024-03-05). War on Gaza: Israelis threaten to kill prominent Palestinian doctor on Telegram channel. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israelis threaten to kill prominent Palestinian doctor on Telegram channel | Mohammed Qudaih, who has been documenting attacks against Palestinians, has said that the threats would not deter him | | Mohammed Qudiah said that he would not stop posting about atrocities in Gaza despite the…
(2024-03-05). How Gaza deepened the chasm between the West and 'the rest'. newarab.com 
In the aftermath of 7th October attacks in Israel, the West showed its unwavering support for Tel Aviv's onslaught on Gaza, backing its right to "defend itself" and defeat Hamas. | But now, with
(2024-03-05). Protecting the 'Firewall of Democracy'. progressive.org Israel's war in Gaza has killed more journalists in a shorter time period than any other war, Norman Stockwell reports.
(2024-03-05). Houthis: Ships entering Yemen waters must obtain permit. newarab.com 
(2024-03-05). Red Sea crisis: 3 underwater data cables cut as Yemen's Houthis claim latest ship strike. scmp.com Three cables under the Red Sea that provide global internet and telecommunications have been cut as the waterway remains a target of Yemen's Houthi rebels, officials said.
(2024-03-05). US-UK launch airstrikes on Sa'dah-Yemen; Houthis strike Israeli and US vessels in Red and Arab Seas. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a recent development, Ansar Allah Houthi media reports indicate that American-British aggression targeted the Baqim district with three raids in Sa'dah, north of Yemen. This action is purportedly in response to Houthi attacks on vessels en route to Israel. Yahya Saree, the military spokesman for the Houthi group, released a statement affirming their involvement in a significant operation involving marches and missiles aimed at Americans and, what he described, as enemy ships. According to Saree, this is a response to the ongoing American-British aggression against Yemen. Furthermore, the Houthi force…
(2024-03-05). Elderly couple in Lebanon killed by Israel memorialised. newarab.com 
The family of Hassan Hamdan and Manar Abadi, an elderly couple killed in an Hamdan, 73-years old and his wife Abadi, 63-years-old, had left to Beirut to avoid the ongoing clashes between
(2024-03-05). Palestinian teen killed in Israeli raid in Ramallah. newarab.com 
One Palestinian teenager was killed, and more were wounded on Monday when Israeli forces raided the Mustafa Abu Shalbak, 16, was killed after being shot by Israeli forces in the neck and chest in Ramallah, the Palestinian health ministry said. | Abu Shalbak, who lived in the Qalandia refugee camp north of Ramallah, was injured during confrontations with Israeli forces near Al-Am'ari camp south of the city. | Another three were reportedly injured, and a number of Palestinians were detained. | W…
(2024-03-05). Israeli strikes claim three paramedics in Lebanon. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a tragic development, the Israeli occupation forces targeted a civil defense center in the southern Lebanese town of Odeisseh, resulting in the martyrdom of three volunteer paramedics. Additionally, a drone raid on the town of Sultaniya left two civilians wounded, as reported by Al-Mayadeen. Meanwhile, early reports from Israeli media indicated casualties on their side, with one killed and seven injured in an anti-tank missile strike in northern Israel. The injured were identified as Thai workers and were promptly taken to hospitals for treatment. Further details emerged from the Galilee panhandle, w…
(2024-03-05). Israel army raid villages across West Bank, demolish home. newarab.com 
Witnesses told Anadolu that the army raided Kafr Dan town, near the cities of Jenin and Tulkarem, in the northern West Bank. | Other raids were also reported in the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp in Jericho city, eastern West Bank, and Kobar. The witness added that the army had als…
(2024-03-05). Audio reveals killing of hostages by Israeli army. newarab.com 
Three The incident happened in December, but the audio was aired by Israeli broadcaster Kan on Sunday, with the permission of the father of one of the hostages. | The recording was obtained from a GoPro camera attached to a dog from an Israeli canine special forces unit. The dog was sent into a building where the three Israeli hostages were being held, and although it was killed, the c…
(2024-03-05). Turkey detains 7 for allegedly selling information to Mossad. newarab.com 
Turkish police on Tuesday detained seven more people suspected of selling information to Israeli spy agency Mossad , authorities said, the latest in a wave of such arrests in Turkey. | The suspects were taken into custody during simultaneous raids in Istanbul, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The raids were a joint operation with Turkey's National Intelligence Organization. | The detained are suspected of collecting data on individuals and companies in Turkey and selling it to the Israeli intelligence agency, Yerlikaya said. "We will never allow espionage activ…
(2024-03-05). Warning Indicators in Ukraine and Palestine MAY Signal Escalation. sonar21.com 
Two intriguing bits of news today that I have been unable to confirm. First, Alastair Crooke told Judge Napolitano this morning that Israeli forces have made three cross-border recon patrols with tanks on the Lebanon border and were driven off. I trust Alastair and his sources. He is a professional and this info tracks with other video evidence showing a tank column moving north in Israel. It looks increasingly likely that Israel will attack Hezbollah during Ramadan, which begins on March 10. We'll see. | Then there is a report from Ukraine that Russian forces hit a CIA base in Sumy and killed a large nu…
(2024-03-05). War criminal sheds light on deep schisms in Israeli military and society. workers.org 
The Resistance News Network reported on March 3 that "Ultra-Orthodox" Zionist settlers are blocking a 'Tel Aviv' highway in protest of the entity's pending conscription law, which would see them drafted into the [Israeli Occupation Force] IOF for the first time as the IOF strives to make up for its . . . |
(2024-03-05). Israel Boycotts Hostage Deal Talks in Cairo. news.antiwar.com
(2024-03-05). Trying to understand the genocidal drift of Israeli society! cadtm.org
(2024-03-05). Belgian protesters block companies supplying arms to Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-03-05). Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel army draft exemption protest. newarab.com 
Ultra-Orthodox Jews demonstrated in Hundreds of men blocked a key road near the city of There were signs declaring "We will die and not enlist" and "We tell the High Co…
(2024-03-05). Missile barrage from Lebanon targets Israel's Galilee. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Hebrew media sources report a significant missile barrage originating from southern Lebanon aimed towards Israel. According to Israeli Army Radio, sirens have been activated in multiple settlements in Western Galilee. This barrage of missiles launched by Hezbollah fighters follows Israeli airstrikes that struck a civil defense center in the southern Lebanese town of Odeisseh, resulting in the tragic death of three volunteer paramedics. Additionally, a drone raid on the town of Sultaniya resulted in two civilians being wounded.ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ | ÿ•ÿ∞&y…
(2024-03-05). Belgian protesters block companies supplying arms to Israel. newarab.com The pro-Palestine group Palestinian Action Belgium has taken on two defence companies which were said to supply weaponry to According to Belgian news outlet The Brussels Times, around 70 activists chained themselves to the entrance doors of the Belgian city of Oudenaarde's OIP Sensor Systems- while also occupying the roof of the company building on Monday. | Meanwhile, 50 people had also blockaded another company Thales, located in Belgium's Herstal, by obstructing its entrance. | In a press statement,…
(2024-03-05). Israelism Movie and Pizza! @ Montclair State U Thu 3/7 6-8:30 pm. fightbackbetter.com 
DAY 4 of IAW: israelism film screening with pizza & snacks | RSVP(link in bio) Thursday March 7th Student Center View this post on Instagram |
(2024-03-05). Azmi Bishara: Israel turns antisemitism into new McCarthyism. newarab.com 
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(2024-03-05). Palestinian Authority laud Spain's Israel settler sanctions. newarab.com 
The Palestinian Authority's foreign ministry has welcomed In a
(2024-03-05). LULA Speaks Truth About Israel! youtube.com
(2024-03-05). Jordan requests Israel to extend water deal by a year: Kan. newarab.com 
Jordan has asked Israel to consider extending a Israeli broadcaster Kan said the Israeli government would carry out consultations to see whether the deal, expected to expire at the end of May this year, would be extended. | "Israel has not yet responded positively to the request, in light of the existing tensions…due to…
(2024-03-05). Israeli strike kills three medical workers in south Lebanon. newarab.com 
Three medical workers were killed, and two others were wounded by an Three paramedics — 54-year-old Hussein Ibrahim, 62-year-old Ali Souaidane and 31-year-old Abbas Hojeir — were killed by the blast, which also…
(2024-03-05). Red Sea cable damage disrupts Asia-Europe internet connection. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Significantly, damage to undersea cables has damaged the region's telecommunications infrastructure in the Red Sea, causing major disruptions in internet connectivity between Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.Significant disruptions have been caused by the damage to four main telecommunications cables; estimates indicate that up to 25% of internet traffic between these locations has been impacted.Hong Kong-based telecom provider HGC Global Communications has rerouted traffic in an effort to lessen the effect on consumers and support impacted businesses.Questions regarding accountability remain unanswer…
(2024-03-05). Dr. Kafeel or rat-hole miner Wakeel: Being national hero for a Muslim comes at a cost in Modi's India. muslimmirror.com By Syed Zubair Ahmad The story of Wakeel Hassan, a hero in the Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation, echoes the plight of Dr. Kafeel Khan, who faced repercussions for his valiant actions during the Gorakhpur hospital crisis. Both individuals, celebrated for their bravery, found themselves ensnared in adversity in Modi's India. The tumultuous events unfolded …
(2024-03-05). Doctors who use AI become more in demand in India. tvbrics.com 
This was stated by an expert at the ANI Dialogues 2024 – Navigating the Indian Healthcare Sector conference…
(2024-03-05). "Russia Has Never Hurt Our Interests": S Jaishankar. infobrics.org Mr Jaishankar also said he did not expect the West to understand the nuances of India's relationship with China, just as he might not appreciate aspects of their relationship with that country…
(2024-03-05). Rita Moreno opens up about her struggles with Hispanic identity. albawaba.com Rita Moreno, the legendary actor who has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony, has revealed that she did not always love being a Hispanic person.In an interview with TODAY show host Hoda Kotb, Moreno said that she felt "unworthy and without value" as a Puerto Rican immigrant in New York."For many years, I didn't like being a Hispanic person," Moreno said. "It took a very long time to get over the feeling that I was an unworthy person, that I wasn't pretty, or that I was a Latina."Today in History. On April 9, 1962, Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno becomes the first Hispanic and Puerto Rican woman to win an…
(2024-03-05). The Myth Of Palestinian Division. popularresistance.org Palestinians are divided and do not know what they want; Palestinians have no leadership; Palestinians need a Nelson Mandela; these are some of the statements made by people who are "experts" on Palestine. It is time to refute these claims and place them in the appropriate place — the garbage. Let's go through these claims one by one. | I have never met a Palestinian who does not want to see all of Palestine free and every refugee return. I do not believe such a Palestinian exists. So there is no division there. When people claim that Palestinians are divided, they are referring to the Hamas-Fateh divide.
(2024-03-05). Mobilise the working class to stop the victimisation of Sri Lankan electricity workers! wsws.org The struggle to defend the victimised CEB workers is a necessary part of the defence of hundreds of thousands of other workers in state-owned companies placed on the government's privatisation chopping block.
(2024-03-05). NPC HK deputy proposes increasing paid annual leave days to boost tourism and consumption. ecns.cn Considering that the implementation of working hours and paid annual leave in China is not ideal and there is insufficient protection for the young labor force, Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, a deputy from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to the 14th National People's Congress.
(2024-03-05). Azerbaijan: Closure after 31 years of waiting, family received remains of missing loved one. icrc.org Handing over the remains of a missing person is the last crucial step of a complex process that involves collection of information on the missing person, search, recovery and forensic analysis of human remains. This culminates in the reconciliation of all available information leading to either a positive identification, exclusion, or inconclusive result. The identification and handing over of Baba's mortal remains bears witness to the commitment of the local authorities and the ICRC and the resilience of his family. | Language | English…
(2024-03-05). Palestine, the struggle for national liberation, and the role of the U.S. working class. liberationnews.org
(2024-03-05). Premier undertakes to grow HK, Macao economies, improve lives. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged on Tuesday to support Hong Kong and Macao in growing their economies, improving the lives of their people and participating in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Are by leveraging their distinctive strengths and features.
(2024-03-05). Pakistan: Squeezed between IMF programmes and political repression, young people are leaving the country. cadtm.org
(2024-03-05). PLA monitors U.S. warship in Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army tracked and monitored a United States warship that transited the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, a military spokesperson said on Tuesday afternoon.
(2024-03-05). Feminist Movements In Pakistan: Challenges and Struggles. cadtm.org Asma Aamir writes about the Pakistani feminist movements history and current practices, their challenges and ways forward. This article is an edited version of her speech in the 13th International Meeting of the World March of Women, which happened in October 2023, in Ankara, Turkey.
| I would like to talk about Pakistan, a country that has not a secular State, like Turkey and others. It is officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, run by the federal and provincial governments, following (…) | – |
(2024-03-05). Azerbaijan: Closure after 31 years of waiting, family received remains of missing loved one. icrc.org
(2024-03-05). Rocky Road to Dedollarization: Sergei Glazyev Interview. orinocotribune.com Very few people in Russia and across the Global South are as qualified as Sergei Glazyev, member of Russian Academy of Sciences, who also serves as commissioner for integration and macroeconomics at the Eurasian Economic Union, to speak about the drive, the challenges and the pitfalls in the road towards de-dollarization. | As the Global South issues widespread calls for real financial stability; India inside the
(2024-03-05). 'Not even in civilian clothing': Maldives President Muizzu says no Indian troops to remain on his island. muslimmirror.com Male : Stepping up his anti-India rhetoric, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has affirmed that no Indian military personnel, not even those in civilian clothing, would be present inside his country after May 10, a media report said on Tuesday. Muizzu's statement comes less than a week after an Indian civilian team reached the Maldives to …
(2024-03-05). Iraqi Kurdistan to hold parliamentary elections in 10 June. newarab.com 
(2024-03-05). Medical Student Intent to Practice in Underserved Areas. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent research letter by Dyrbye and colleagues evaluated medical students' intent to practice in underserved areas by race, ethnicity, sex, and sexual orientation between 2019 and 2021. Dyrbye and colleagues found that American Indian or Alaska Native; Black or African American; Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin; and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander medical students were significantly more likely to report intent to practice in underserved areas. As Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander physicians and researchers, we commend the authors on abiding by federal race standards, incl…
(2024-03-05). Low Iran election turnout sign of 'discontent', US says. newarab.com 
The United States said Monday that the low turnout in "I don't think there's any doubt that there's discontent about the regime's rule," State Department spokesman "We did not assess that these electio…
(2024-03-05). "La Moderna Filipina 2024": 12 Female Artists Celebrate Diversity and Creativity, Advocating Women's Empowerment in the Arts. pressenza.com 
The Women's Month exhibition, "La Moderna Filipina 2024," at Imahica Art! opened on March 2, 2024, a stunnng showcase of the exceptional talents of 12 Filipina contemporary artists. | Paintings, sculpture, mixed media, a wide range of mediums and art forms… the exhibition is a comprehensive exploration of the contemporary artistic practices of Filipinas in the Philippines. | Each artwork in "La Moderna Filipina 2024" is a testament to the Filipina artists' resilience, creativity, and depth. From bold abstracts to intricately detailed images, these works reflect their ongoing journey toward gender equality and…
(2024-03-05). In 9 Charts: India's Growing Debt Problem Has 'Crisis-Like Symptoms'. cadtm.org
(2024-03-05). Khan's lawmakers denied reserved Pakistani parliament seats. newarab.com 
The decision was published shortly after Prime Minister
(2024-03-05). Iran Elections: Voters Say 'No' To Western Naysayers, Uphold Democratic Values. orinocotribune.com By Alireza Ahmedi — Mar 3, 2024 | The official turnout in the Iranian parliament and the Assembly of Experts elections is yet to be announced, but preliminary results suggest that more than 40 percent of voters exercised their franchise, rejecting calls from hostile Western regimes and their media to boycott the polls. | The voting lines opened at 8 a.m. local time on Friday and ballots were cast at 60,000 polling stations across the country, extended three times and eventually closing at the stroke of midnight. | More than 15,000 candidates competed for 290 seats in the parliament (Majlis), and 144 candidat…
(2024-03-05). PMPI General Assembly Celebrates "TWENTY: Transformative Work on Environment and Nature's Rights Through the Years. pressenza.com 
Bacolod, Western Visayas, Philippines — March 4, 2024. The 7th Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated (PMPI) General Assembly officially opened on March 4 bringing together environmental advocates, community leaders, and stakeholders nationwide. With the theme "TWENTY: Transformative Work on Environment and Nature's…
(2024-03-05). What Pakistan's political changes mean for China, the US and India. scmp.com With Imran Khan out of the picture, the military-backed coalition government is set to maintain strong relations with China, while ties with the US should continue to stabilise. The new political landscape could also pave the way for meaningful dialogue with India, leading to warmer relations.
(2024-03-05). Islamophobia: Defending Rutgers' Center for Security, Race and Rights from Senate Judiciary Committee. mronline.org 
"The institutional target of the attack by the Republican members of the Judiciary Committee—the Center for Security, Race and Rights—is an academic institution engaged in research, public education and advocacy "to address the underlying structural and systemic causes of Islamophobia and xenophobia against people of Arab, African, and South Asian descent."" — Aslƒ± àú. Bâli / Laurie Brand…
(2024-03-05). Wary of Sinophobia: Anwar Ibrahim at the ASEAN Summit. dissidentvoice.org It can take much bruising, much ridicule, and much castigation to eventually reach the plateau of wisdom. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who took office in November 2022, is one such character. Like a hero anointed by the gods for grand deeds and fine achievements, he was duly attacked and maligned, accused of virtually every …
(2024-03-05). In Sri Lanka women are the principal victims of the IMF and of microfinance. cadtm.org
(2024-03-05). RNA Interference With Zilebesiran for Mild to Moderate Hypertension. jamanetwork.com This phase 2 randomized trial examines the antihypertensive efficacy and safety of different zilebesiran dosing regimens.
(2024-03-05). Ayuda humanitaria de EE.UU. no llega a los palestinos en Gaza. telesurtv.net Residentes en el lugar informaron que parte de los paquetes cayeron en las costas del asentamiento Zikim, donde se sitúan colonos israelíes, al norte del territorio palestino.
(2024-03-05). Presidente Maduro expresa que Venezuela rechaza colonialismos judiciales. telesurtv.net "Una decisión de la CIJ pudiera parar inmediatamente el genocidio israelí ¿y qué hace? nada, porque la CIJ está en manos del imperio global de occidente", dijo el mandatario.
(2024-03-05). Intercambio de fuego entre Israel y Líbano deja un muerto. telesurtv.net En casi cinco meses de ataques cruzados, al menos 314 personas han muerto, la mayoría en el lado libanés y dentro de las filas de Hezbolá, grupo que ha confirmado 228 bajas, algunas de ellas en Siria.
(2024-03-05). Obvio, predecible y terrible. radiohc.cu De centenario castigo colonialista, Haití pasa a convertirse en "novela negra", en medio del terror de las pandillas y el toque de queda. Walther Voltaire, el juez que investiga el asesinato del presidente haitiano, Jovenel MoàØse, acusó a su viuda, Martine MoàØse, de "complicidad y asociación criminal" en la investigación para esclarecer lo sucedido en julio de 2021, cuando un comando de mercenarios colombianos asaltó su residencia y lo asesinó.
(2024-03-05). Más de 30 mil 600 muertos en Gaza por ofensiva militar israelí. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 mar (RHC) Las Fuerzas Armadas israelíes mataron a 30 mil 631 palestinos e hirieron a 72 mil 43 desde el inicio de su agresión contra la Franja de Gaza el 7 de octubre último, reportaron hoy fuentes médicas.
(2024-03-05). Mesa Redonda: Chávez y las batallas del pueblo venezolano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 mar (RHC) A 11 años de su fallecimiento, la Mesa Redonda recuerda al Comandante Hugo Chávez Frías a través del testimonio del embajador de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela en Cuba Orlando Maneiro Gaspar, quién conversarà también sobre las batallas actuales del proceso bolivariano.
(2024-03-05). Recuerdan en Venezuela a Hugo Chávez a 11 años de su siembra. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 mar (RHC) El onceno aniversario de la partida física a la inmortalidad del comandante Hugo Chávez (1954-2013) será recordado hoy en Venezuela con diversas actividades políticas, culturales y movilizaciones.
(2024-03-05). Asamblea General de la ONU abordará genocidio israelí en Gaza. telesurtv.net Durante la mañana se realizará una sesión para tratar el más reciente veto aplicado en febrero pasado por Washington.
(2024-03-05). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Suman casi cinco meses de ataques constantes de las fuerzas sionistas contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania, en medio de la parálisis de la ONU y el apoyo occidental al genocidio.
(2024-03-05). Hamás rechaza acusaciones de la ONU sobre violación sexual. telesurtv.net Según el grupo de la resistencia palestina en Gaza, las acusaciones de la ONU son "infundadas" y buscan "demonizar" a la organización.
(2024-03-05). Sube a 30.534 cifra de palestinos asesinados por Israel en Gaza. telesurtv.net El número de niños palestinos asesinados en la ofensiva de las fuerzas armadas sionistas ascendió a 13.430, y el de mujeres a 8.900, desde el comienzo de la actual agresión en Gaza.
(2024-03-05). Sube a 30.631 cifra de palestinos asesinados en Gaza por Israel. telesurtv.net El ejército israelí cometió 10 masacres en Gaza en las últimas 24 horas, matando a 97 personas e hiriendo a otras 123, dice el Ministerio de Salud.
(2024-03-05). Venezuela conmemora el 11 aniversario de la partida del comandante Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net En conmemoración de los 11 años de la siembra del Comandante Eterno, se le rendirá un sentido homenaje en el Cuartel de la Montaña a partir de las 09H00.
(2024-03-05). Gran movilización conmemora 11 años de la siembra de Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net El Comandante Eterno Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías pasó a la eternidad un 5 de marzo de 2013.
(2024-03-05). Excomandantes brasileños señalan nexos de Bolsonaro con golpe. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, Freire Gomes compareció el pasado viernes ante la Policía Federal por más de siete horas.
(2024-03-05). Is Tehran Winning the Middle East? counterpunch.org 
In the midst of Israel's ongoing devastation of Gaza, one major piece of Middle Eastern news has yet to hit the headlines. In a face-off that, in a sense, has lasted since the pro-American Shah of Iran was overthrown by theocratic clerics in 1979, Iran finally seems to be besting the United States in a
(2024-03-05). Labor must listen to 81% saying ceasefire. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-05). Tasmanian Palestine Advocacy Network campaigns for ceasefire, LGBTIQ rights. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-05). Social workers take unprotected industrial action for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-05). Greens pitch for more councillors on Brisbane City Council. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-05). Nasser Mashni leads pro-Palestine march in Garramilla/Darwin. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-05). Tanya Plibersek MP urged to take a stand for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-05). US Air drop to Gaza a cynical PR stunt. indybay.org In the face of incontrovertible graphic evidence of Israel "Defense" Force using lethal force to cause over 100 Palestinian deaths, amidst a starving crowd that was trying desperately to get to aid supply trucks, the Biden administration was forced to belatedly organize a single plane flight to drop off 60 tons of aid supplies on a south Gaza beach.
(2024-03-05). At Palestine Rally Labor Speakers Demand an End To Genocide & Nurse Calls for Labor Action. indybay.org At a rally for Palestine in SF labor speakers spoke and a nurse called for labor action to stop the genocide.
(2024-03-05). "Hands off Rafah" Rally at Israeli Embassy Disrupts DC. indybay.org Human rights activists and Palestinian Americans and people of conscious protested at the Israeli Embassy in Washington calling for ran immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Hands off Rafah.
(2024-03-05). Friday 3/8: 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…
(2024-03-05). Friday 3/8: Global Day Of Action On Women's Day For Women Journalists In Gaza. indybay.org SF Chronicle 5th & Mission St. | San Francisco…
(2024-03-05). Global Day Of Action On Women's Day For Women Journalists In Gaza. indybay.org The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate and International Federation of Journalists are calling a global day of action for Women journalists in Gaza and Palestine…
(2024-03-05). Benny Gantz Meets VP Harris at White House. indybay.org Former Israeli Army General and War Cabinet Member, Benny Gantz met today at the White House with Vice President Kamal Harris and others where they were scheduled to discuss increasing aid to Gaza.
(2024-03-05). Israel's Cruelty Is Concealed by Its Decentralization. indybay.org Israel's institutional cruelty, decentralized in years and location, allows hundreds of thousands of law-abiding and order-following Israeli Jews to be cruel without an ounce of introspection or the realization that how much they benefit from it. The spatial and temporal distance from their anonymous partners allows Israeli Jews to attribute Palestinian cruelty to their culture, blood, or religion, and not to Israel's covert, decentralized cruelty.
(2024-03-05). Tuesday 3/5: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…
(2024-03-05). Sunday 3/10: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…
(2024-03-05). Mar 5, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
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