2024-02-11: News Headlines

newarab (2024-02-11). After Putin could Tucker Carlson interview Hamas, Iran next. newarab.com On February 8, Carlson was even accused of treason, especially by supporters of Ukraine like form…

tvbrics (2024-02-11). Russia begins purchasing bananas from India. tvbrics.com The next delivery is scheduled for the end of February this year‚Å…

Christophe Peschoux, Consortium News. (2024-02-11). Dear Mr. High Commissioner: Help Free Assange. popularresistance.org On 20-21 February, a High Court in London will decide Julian Assange's fate: freedom or death. Two judges will decide whether the WikiLeaks founder will still be able to lodge an ultimate appeal, or will end his days in an American jail. | Mr. Assange has committed no crime. His only fault is to have revealed some of the crimes of the powerful of our time. Lèse majesté crime! | American wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere have destroyed millions of lives and ruined these countries for generations to come. No one has been prosecuted. On the contrary, these crimes have been covered up with impunity in the Unite…

ecns.cn (2024-02-11). Fukushima radioactive water leakage accident once again demonstrates TEPCO management disorder: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The accident in Fukushima once again demonstrates the deep-rooted problems of disorder and chaos in the internal management of Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO).

newarab (2024-02-11). TikTok ends hashtag feature that counts Gaza war video views. newarab.com Researchers had previously pointed out that there is a stark difference in viewership for pro-Palestine related videos and those that are pro-Israel, according to a

ICRC (2024-02-11). COMPLETION OF ICRC WATER PROGRAM: Host Communities and Syrian Refugees in Jordan 2014 – 2023. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-02-11). COMPLETION OF ICRC WATER PROGRAM: Host Communities and Syrian Refugees in Jordan 2014 – 2023. icrc.org

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-02-11). Arab League condemns imminent Israeli ground offensive. plenglish.com Ramallah, February 11 (Prensa Latina) The general secretary of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, warned on the consequences of a ground offensive by the Israeli army against the south of Gaza, where 1.5 million Palestinians are refugees.

newarab (2024-02-11). Senior Hamas official in Lebanon survives Israeli strike: sources. newarab.com Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Saturday killed two civilians and An Israeli drone strike killed one person and wounded nine others in the southern border village of Hula, Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) said. | Israeli forces and the Lebanese movement Hezbollah have…

Editor (2024-02-11). Yemen's Unending Nightmare: The Hidden Consequences of US and UK Airstrikes. scheerpost.com By Ahmed AbdulKareem / MintPress News When confronted with international appeals for humanitarian aid due to the ongoing crises in Gaza and Yemen, the United States and the United Kingdom have chosen instead to turn Yemen's Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden into a combat zone, initiating an ariel bombing campaign against the war-torn …

newarab (2024-02-11). Hamas warns Rafah invasion could end hostage exchange talks. newarab.com Any Hamas' armed wing Al-Qassam Brigades said on it Telegram channel on Sunday that Israeli strikes on Gaza during the past 96 hours "killed two Israeli hostages and seriously injured eight others." | Israeli Prime Ministe…

Ahmed Abdulkareem, MintPress News. (2024-02-11). Yemen's Nightmare: The Hidden Consequences Of US And UK Airstrikes. popularresistance.org When confronted with international appeals for humanitarian aid due to the ongoing crises in Gaza and Yemen, the United States and the United Kingdom have chosen instead to turn Yemen's Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden into a combat zone, initiating an ariel bombing campaign against the war-torn country already suffering immensely from nine years of deadly conflict spearheaded by Saudi Arabia and backed by the U.S. | For weeks, U.S. and British naval vessels have been perched on the outskirts of Yemen's territorial waters in the Red Sea, not only to protect ships carrying goods to Israel but to launch a series of air…

newarab (2024-02-11). Gaza: 2 Israel hostages killed, 8 injured in Israeli strikes. newarab.com Israeli strikes on the Gaza strip over the past 96 hours have killed two "Their conditions are becoming more dangerous in light of the inability to provide them with appropriate treatment. (Israel) bears full responsibility for the lives of those injured in lig…

Ann Garrison, Black Agenda Report. (2024-02-11). Red Sea Tensions Increase. popularresistance.org As Israel continues its massacres in Gaza, tensions are intensifying over the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the wider North African and Western Asian region. After three US soldiers were killed by a drone strike in Jordan, the US responded with strikes inside Iraq and Syria, killing 40. White House national security spokesman John Kirby then told Fox News that the strikes were "just the first round," making it clear that hegemony is Washington's only horizon. | Meanwhile a related conflict is heating up on the southern side of the Gulf of Aden, triggered by a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between Ethi…

albawaba (2024-02-11). Al-Hilal star Neymar set for Santos return. albawaba.com Al-Hilal star Neymar is being linked with a potential return to Brazil after having an "effective" conversation with Santos club president.The striker left Santos in 2013 to pursue a career in Europe and went on to join Barcelona where had his best spell.He then moved to Paris Saint-Germain in a world record move in 2017, but failed to live up to expecations.Neymar left the French club last summer to play alongside the likes of Aleksandar Mitrovic at Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal.However, he suffered an unexpected ACL injury that in October that should keep him out of action until the end of the season.The 32-year-old…

newarab (2024-02-11). 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…

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2024-02-11). Israel Destroyed My University — Where Is The Outrage? popularresistance.org On Jan. 17, the Israeli military detonated 315 mines to destroy Gaza's last standing university, al-Israa University, located south of Gaza City. For 70 days prior, the Israelis occupied the university as a military base, posting snipers in its buildings and using it as a detention and interrogation center. According to university authorities, prior to the detonation Israeli soldiers looted the university museum, which contained 3,000 artifacts dating back as far as the Roman era. With al-Israa University's destruction, Israel has now destroyed or damaged all of Gaza's 12 universities, and also targeted 280 gover…

Michael F. Brown (2024-02-11). Pro-Israel bias grips CNN. electronicintifada.net Dearborn mayor insists on telling Dana Bash about Israeli occupation and apartheid.

Maureen Clare Murphy, The Electronic Intifada. (2024-02-11). Fears Of Mass Expulsion As Netanyahu Orders Plan For Rafah Assault. popularresistance.org United Nations officials and international humanitarian agencies are urgently pleading with Israel to forgo an invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza, which Palestinian human rights groups have repeatedly warned would result in a mass expulsion to Egypt. | The majority of Gaza's population of 2.3 million Palestinians are currently trapped in Rafah and have "nowhere left to flee," according to Save the Children. | Many of the Palestinians now sheltering in Rafah after being displaced from other areas of Gaza are "penned up against the border fence with Egypt and living in makeshift tents," as Reuters states.

Andy Worthington. (2024-02-11). Held For 1,000 Days Since Approval For Release From Guantánamo Prison. popularresistance.org In the first of a new series of profiles of men held at Guantánamo — specifically, the 16 men (out of the 30 still held) who have long been approved for release by high-level US government review processes — I'm focusing on Uthman Abd Al-Rahim Muhammad Uthman, a 43-year old Yemeni citizen, who, today, has been held for 1,000 days since the US authorities first decided that they no longer wanted to hold him. | Uthman arrived at Guantánamo on January 16, 2002, five days after the prison opened, when he was just 21 years old, and, as a result, he has been held for over half his life at Guantánamo. The ph…

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-11). Imran Khan's PTI Claims Victory In Pakistan's General Election. popularresistance.org As per the early results announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday, January 9, candidates supported by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek e-Insaf (PTI) were leading in a large number of constituencies in the National Assembly. | PTI claimed their candidates have won a majority of the seats and alleged ECP of attempting to rig the election after a delay in the publication of the final results. | The final results were expected to be announced hours after the voting was over on Thursday evening. However, the final results were not declared even at 10 pm, Friday. So far…

William Van Wagenen, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-02-11). ZAKA: Israel's Very Own 'White Helmets'. popularresistance.org ZAKA, the Israeli volunteer-based religious organization that gained notoriety for its role of collecting bodies after the events of 7 October, is once again under the spotlight. An explosive report by Haaretz last week exposed the group's "cases of negligence, misinformation, and a fundraising campaign that used the dead as props." | More notably, the report provided new details suggesting ZAKA might not be a genuine volunteer organization, but rather a front for the Israeli army. It is believed to have played a part in concealing the truth that Israel caused the deaths of potentially hundreds of its own civilia…

newarab (2024-02-11). MENA Sports Wrap: Qatar claims back-to-back Asian Cup titles. newarab.com All focus was on Doha as Qatar and Jordan contested an all-Arab final in the Asian Cup in Lusail on Saturday, with the hosts emerging as 3-1 winners thanks to three penalties from player of the tournament The Qataris have clinched their second Asia Cup in a row in what was a flawless run to the final for the The Maroons. | It was also an all-Arab showdown in the quarter-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open on Friday, where Tunisia's tennis star Ons Jabeur was reduced to tears after an injury during her loss to…

newarab (2024-02-11). Iran foreign minister says Tehran, US 'exchange messages'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-11). Who is Hind Rajab, the little girl killed by Israel in Gaza. newarab.com The body of a six-year-old girl, last heard from 12 days ago after an Hind Rajab and five relatives were found in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood. They were in a car hit by Israeli shelling, according to reports. | The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said Youssef Zaino and Ahmed Al-Madhoun, the two paramedics sent to rescue Hind, were also found dead, having lost contact since the attack. | It also said the ambulance, found only meters away…

newarab (2024-02-11). Army chief congratulates Pakistan on 'successful' elections. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-11). South African minister threatened online by 'Israeli agents'. newarab.com A senior Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said she believed that Israeli intelligence agents were trying to intimi…

Editor (2024-02-11). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 127: Growing International Alarm Over Israeli Plans to Invade Rafah. scheerpost.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-11). US Questions Pakistan Election Process Amid Imran Khan Allies Lead. orinocotribune.com

albawaba (2024-02-11). Iran commemorates Islamic Revolution, demands Israel expulsion from UN. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As Iran commemorates the 45th anniversary of the Islamic revolution with a ceremony on Sunday, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi condemned the brutal Israeli aggression on Gaza, and called for expelling Israel from the United Nations. The tension between Iran, the U.S., and Israel has been at an all-time high since Israel launched its war on Gaza, which recently entered its fifth month. Raisi accused the "Zionist entity", Iran's term for Israel, of committing "genocide" in Gaza with the support of the United States and other Western countries."Today, the issue of Palestine has become the issue of the wor…

newarab (2024-02-11). Gaza: 6 y/o killed by Israel found amid Rafah evacuation. newarab.com The body of 6-year-old Hind Rajab has been found alongside her family in a car that was fired on by Israeli forces 12 days ago. Two PRCS members who were dispatched to save Hind, who was the only member of her family that survived the attack on their vehicle, were also found dead. | The confirmed death of Hind comes as states and international aid agencies warn against

Gilbert Achcar (2024-02-11). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-11). US may sanction Israeli army over West Bank settler violence. newarab.com The US could sanction members of the Israeli military and politicians due to their failures in curbing The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) cited a memorandum by the Israeli foreign affairs ministry which said Washington was preparing to impose sanctions on Israeli soldiers, including officers, as w…

newarab (2024-02-11). Thousands in Morocco protest ties with 'genocidal' Israel. newarab.com Thousands of Moroccans on Sunday again took to the streets of their capital to call for In late 2020, Morocco established diplomatic ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords brokered by the United States which saw similar moves by the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. | As part of the deal, Rabat received Washington's recognition of its c…

newarab (2024-02-11). Al-Shabab attack kills 3 Emirati troops, Bahraini officer. newarab.com The Al-Qaeda-linked militant group The attack Saturday targeted the troops at the General Gordon Military Base in Mogadishu. Details about the attack and whether it killed others remained scarce Sunday, though Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud offered his condolences to the UAE for the loss of its troops in the assault. | Early S…

newarab (2024-02-11). Egypt could suspend Camp David treaty if Israel storms Rafah. newarab.com Egypt has warned that it could suspend its peace treaty with Israel if the Israeli military enters Israeli…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-11). Day 128: Israeli Enemy Commits More Massacres against Civilians in Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli occupation forces continued on Sunday its massacres against the civilians in Gaza, raising the Palestinian war toll to 28,064 martyrs and 67,611 injuries. The Palestinian health ministry announced that 14 Zionist massacres left 112 martyrs and 173 injuries during the past 24 hours. In eastern Rafah, Israeli bombardments and air raids at houses …

Editor (2024-02-11). The Biden Administration Has Helped Kill 85 Members of My Family. Of Course I Refused to Meet With Antony Blinken. scheerpost.com

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-11). Israel bombs central Lebanon during Iranian FM's visit. thecradle.co

albawaba (2024-02-11). Two Jordanian soldiers killed in a helicopter crash. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A report by the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF), confirmed that two Jordanian pilots have lost their lives after a Royal Jordanian Air Force's GROP training aircraft crashed during a training session in Mafraq, eastern Jordan. The JAF report named the two soldiers killed in the incident: Squadron Leader Omar Ata Abbadi, and Flight Lieutenant Mohammad Abdullah Al-Khudair, after they were hospitalized. ÿµÿ±Ÿëÿ≠ ŸÖÿµÿØÿ± ÿπÿ≥ŸÉÿ±Ÿä ŸÖÿ≥ÿ§Ÿ&ag…

newarab (2024-02-11). Who is Akram Afif, Qatar football star, AFC Asian Cup MVP. newarab.com Akram Afif, born in Doha in 1996, is not just a Qatari footballer, but a symbol of his nation's rising ambition on the global football stage. From his early days at the Aspire Academy to his current dominance with Al Sadd and the Qatar national team, Afif's journey is a testament to dedication, talent, and an unwavering love for the beautiful game. | Afif produced some magical performances during the Asian Cup. And after firing Qatar into a 1-0 lead in Saturday's The…

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newarab (2024-02-11). Iran asks FIFA to ban Israel over war on Gaza. newarab.com In an announcement posted on the Iranian

Michael Roberts (2024-02-11). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-11). UNRWA refutes Israel claims it knew of Hamas tunnel under HQ. newarab.com

albawaba (2024-02-11). Israel struggling to fund war, resorts to selling bonds. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — The aggression on the Gaza Strip seems to be tightening the strain on the Israeli economy, causing the government to sell bonds in close to all-time-high numbers, as reported by Bloomberg, who's according to anonymous financial officials add that the Israeli government will rely significantly on Shekel debt markets as it expands its issuances.Pressure on Israel's budget increased heavily after Moody's Investors Service dropped Israel's credit rating from A1 to A2 as well as lowering its outlook to 'Negative', citing potential escalations with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Israel's northern parts as the…

newarab (2024-02-11). Hamas warns Israel Rafah push will threaten hostage talks. newarab.com

Staff (2024-02-11). 117 Palestinians killed in Gaza in last 24 hours, taking death toll to over 28,000. muslimmirror.com ANKARA : ACt least 117 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll in Israeli onslaught on the besieged enclave to more than 28,000, the territory's Health Ministry said on Saturday. "The Israeli occupation committed 16 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, leaving 117 martyrs and …

newarab (2024-02-11). Qatar Vs Jordan: Who won the Asian cup final? newarab.com Hosts It was a fitting final act to a month of It will also help dispel the memories of Qatar's…

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-11). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-11). Egypt steps up border security as Israel continues Gaza push. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-11). Khan allies win biggest share of seats in Pakistan election. newarab.com Allies of The vote last Thursday to choose a new parliament was overshadowed by allegations of vote-rigging, an

Ed Rampell (2024-02-11). Israelism Bucks Blind Faith in Israeli Occupation, Apartheid and "the Jewish Disneyland" counterpunch.org

ecns.cn (2024-02-11). China-Laos Railway builds on momentum in new year as cargo and passenger numbers grow. ecns.cn China-Laos Railway has facilitated 27.87 million passenger journeys and 32.56 million tons of cargo since it entered operation on December 3, 2021, China Media Group reported on Thursday, reflecting the strong momentum in China-Laos business trade and personnel exchanges.

ecns.cn (2024-02-11). 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 (2024-02-11). 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 (2024-02-11). 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.

teleSUR, JDO (2024-02-11). Canciller iraní: política de guerra EE.UU.-Israel ha fracasado. telesurtv.net Hosein Amir Abdullahian alertó que cualquier paso que dé la entidad sionista para ampliar su agresión contra Líbano determinará el fin de Netanyahu.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-11). Advierte Hamás que ofensiva israelí en Rafah dejará miles de muertos. telesurtv.net La resistencia palestina (Hamás), que gobierna la Franja desde 2007, advirtió del riesgo de "una catástrofe y una masacre que podría conllevar decenas de miles de mártires y heridos".

Bárbara Gómez (2024-02-11). Advierten en Francia sobre consecuencias de ataques israelíes a Rafah. radiohc.cu París, 11 feb (RHC) El gobierno francés expresó este domingo preocupación por los ataques israelíes contra Rafah y advirtió que una ofensiva a gran escala en ese territorio palestino del sur de la Franja de Gaza creará una situación humanitaria catastrófica.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-11). Seguidores del PTI reivindican su triunfo electoral en Pakistán. telesurtv.net El recuento final se publicó este domingo más de 60 horas después de que concluyera la votación en las elecciones nacionales del jueves, un retraso que ha planteado dudas sobre el proceso.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-11). Liga àÅrabe advierte contra la ofensiva israelí en Rafah. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la Liga Árabe advierte contra una ofensiva israelí en Rafah, Gaza, sumándose a una serie de llamamientos internacionales para que Tel Aviv no incursione en la ciudad.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-02-11). Reportan siete detenidos en protesta antigubernamental en Tel Aviv, Israel. telesurtv.net Las detenciones ocurrieron después de que algunos manifestantes bloquearan una parte de la autopista Ayalon.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-11). Canciller iraní se reúne con líderes de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores iraní, Hossein Amirabdollahian, que se encuentra de viaje en Beirut, la capital libanesa, también se reunió con el líder de Hezbolá.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-11). Nicaragua felicita a Irán por 45 aniversario de la Revolución Islámica. telesurtv.net "Nuestros Pueblos Hermanos de Irán y Nicaragua han recorrido un camino común en defensa de sus Derechos Fundamentales", indica el presidente Daniel Ortega en su felicitación.

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2024-02-11). Arabia Saudita advierte a Israel sobre repercusión por incursión en Rafah. telesurtv.net Al alertar sobre la incursión en el último refugio de cientos de miles de palestinos, Arabia Saudita manifestó su rechazo contundente a la deportación forzada.

Bárbara Gómez (2024-02-11). Condena Liga àÅrabe inminente ofensiva terrestre israelí contra Rafah. radiohc.cu Ramala, 11 feb (RHC) El secretario general de la Liga àÅrabe, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, advirtió este domingo sobre las consecuencias de una ofensiva terrestre del Ejército israelí contra el sur de la Franja de Gaza, donde están refugiados 1,5 millones de palestinos.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-11). Aumentan a más de 28.100 los palestinos asesinados por Israel. telesurtv.net Al menos 112 palestinos han muerto en las últimas 24 horas y otros 173 han resultado heridos en ataques israelíes contra la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, lvm, JDO (2024-02-11). Bombardeos israelíes asesinan a tres personas en sur de Líbano. telesurtv.net Los ataques de los ocupantes ocurrieron en el contexto del enfrentamiento entre Israel y el movimiento Hezbolá, en medio de la visita a Líbano del Canciller iraní.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH (2024-02-11). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Son ya 128 días de ataques constantes de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-11). Corte Internacional de Justicia anuncia fecha de debate sobre Israel. telesurtv.net Las audiencias públicas para escuchar a 52 países y tres organismos transcurrirán entre el 19 y el 23 de este mes.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-11). Presidencia palestina condena planes israelíes de atacar Rafah. telesurtv.net Condena internacional por los planes de extender el ataque terrestre israelí a la superpoblada provincia de Rafah, en el extremo más lejano al sur de la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-02-11). Iraníes celebran el 45 aniversario de la Revolución Islámica. telesurtv.net En la capital iraní la multitud recorrió las principales avenidas hasta congregarse en la emblemática Plaza de Azadi.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-11). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-11). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

Labor Video Project (2024-02-11). At Marin Medical Society Gala In SF "Pelosi, You Can't Hide We Charge You With Genocide" indybay.org At the Marin Medical Society 2024 gala on February 9, opponents of the US supported Israeli genocide protested at the Academy of Science in Golden Gate park where the gala was being held.

Al Jazeera (2024-02-11). 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.

some anarchists (2024-02-11). Waymo Vehicles Attacked in Solidarity With Palestine and Atlanta. indybay.org In the past several weeks, we used hammers and knives to sabotage multiple Waymo self-driving vehicles in San Francisco. We attacked Waymo in solidarity with the Palestinian people and resistance. Waymo is owned by Alphabet, Google's parent company. Google, together with Amazon, has a $1.2 billion contract to provide cloud computing services to "Israel" and its military as part of Project Nimbus.

Angela (2024-02-11). Saturday 2/10: Oakland: Kids Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater | Oakland, CA…

Angela (2024-02-11). Sunday 2/11: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…

Angela (2024-02-11). Wednesday 2/14: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

marketing (2024-02-10). Palestinian Death Toll In Gaza Exceeds 28,000: Ministry #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Nam News Network) | GAZA, Feb 11 (NNN-XINHUA) The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, has exceeded 28,000, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said …

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2024-02-10: News Headlines

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-10). US Anti-War Activists Confront Senators Over Support For Israel. popularresistance.org On February 7, activists with feminist anti-war group CODEPINK confronted several US Senators who have been doubling down on their support for Israel throughout the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip. | "Killing Hamas makes Israel safe," said Florida Senator Ted Cruz to an activist who told him that "the war does not make Jews safer." Cruz has received over one million dollars from the pro-Israel lobby since 1990, receiving USD 489,419 from 2019 to 2024. Cruz's top pro-Israel Political Action Committee (PAC) donors are the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the Republican Jewish Coalition. "Kill…

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-10). Dozens killed in Israeli strikes ahead of Rafah ground assault. thecradle.co

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-10). Deadly Israeli Drone Strike on Civilian Car in Lebanese Town Leaves Two Martyrs and Injures. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli drone targeted a civilian car in the Lebanese town of Jadra, north of Saida, on Saturday afternoon. The strike resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left several others injured. The attack was aimed at a "Palestinian figure" who miraculously survived the strike. The three individuals who lost their lives were not the intended …

Alan MacLeod (2024-02-10). Study Finds Media Giants New York Times, CNN, and Fox News Pushing for US War in Yemen. orinocotribune.com By Alan Macleod — Feb 6, 2024 | A MintPress study of major U.S. media outlets' coverage of the Yemeni Red Sea blockade has found an overwhelming bias in the press, which presented the event as an aggressive, hostile act of terrorism by Ansar Allah (a.k.a. the Houthis), who were presented as pawns of the Iranian government. While constantly putting forward pro-war talking points, the U.S. was portrayed as a good faith, neutral actor being "dragged" into another Middle Eastern conflict against its will. | Since November, Ansar Allah has been conducting a blockade of Israeli ships entering the Red Sea in an att…

Alan MacLeod (2024-02-10). Study Finds Media Giants New York Times, CNN, and Fox News Pushing for US War in Yemen. globalresearch.ca

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-02-10). Pushing Gazans Into Rafah And Then Attacking Rafah, Killing UNRWA Funding Without Evidence: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): Israel is reportedly preparing to launch a ground …

Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (2024-02-10). Let Them Eat Dirt. popularresistance.org There was never any possibility that the Israeli government would agree to a pause in the fighting proposed by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, much less a ceasefire. Israel is on the verge of delivering the coup de grâce in its war on Palestinians in Gaza — mass starvation. When Israeli leaders use the term "absolute victory," they mean total decimation, total elimination. The Nazis in 1942 systematically starved the 500,000 men, women and children in the Warsaw Ghetto. This is a number Israel intends to exceed. | Israel, and its chief patron the United States, by attempting to shut down the United Natio…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2024-02-10). Biden Administration Is Silent as Former Pakistani Prime Minister Is Sentenced to 10 Years For Revealing How the U.S. Pushed for His Removal. globalresearch.ca

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-10). Irish women basketball players protest Israel's genocide in Gaza at EuroBasket qualifier match. peoplesdispatch.org The Irish athletes refused to shake hands with Israeli players and five players on the team refused to play the match against Israel…

Anna Lekas Miller, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-10). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 126: US Claims It Won't Support Ground Operation. popularresistance.org The United States has warned that it will not support an "unplanned" military operation in Rafah without due consideration for displaced Palestinians who are sheltering there. | "We haven't seen any plans that would convince us that they [the Israeli military] is about to, or imminently going to conduct any major operations in Rafah," said U.S. national security spokesperson John Kirby, addressing a White House Press Conference on Thursday. | "More than one million Palestinians are sheltering in and around Rafah," he continued. "The Israeli military has a special obligation as they conduct operations there or any…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-10). Arab World Calls US Top Security Threat, No Peace With Israel. popularresistance.org A new opinion poll conducted in 16 Arab countries shows that Washington's continued support for Israel's campaign of genocide in the Gaza Strip has dramatically hurt its image across West Asia and North Africa, as 94 percent of respondents describe the US position as "bad." At the same time, more than half say the US poses the biggest threat to regional security. | Other western states fared almost as poorly, with more than three-quarters of those polled saying the position of the UK, France, and Germany in relation to Gaza is "bad" or "very bad." | In contrast, Iran received a surge in recognition, with 48 perce…

scorinoco (2024-02-10). Nicaragua Formally Applies to Join ICJ Genocide Case Against 'Israel'. orinocotribune.com The government of Nicaragua has filed a formal application with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to join South Africa in its genocide case against "Israel." | The ICJ announced in a In its fil…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-10). Sayyed Nasrallah Receives Iranian FM, Discuss Latest Regional Developments. english.almanar.com.lb The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, received the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Amir-Abdollahian and Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah discussed a variety of issues regarding the developments in the region and the situation in the Gaza Strip during the meeting. Iran's envoy to Beirut Mojtaba Amani was also present at …

Editor (2024-02-10). Citing World Court, Japan Firm Cuts Ties With Israel Arms Maker. scheerpost.com

Gilbert Achcar (2024-02-10). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org

Staff (2024-02-10). Pakistan elections 2024 : Imran Khan And Nawaz Sharif both claim victory. muslimmirror.com Pakistan : Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan is claiming victory in Thursday's poll, as independent candidates linked to him have won most seats so far. But another ex-PM, Nawaz Sharif, says his party has emerged the largest and urges others to join him in coalition. There are reports that coalition talks between Mr Sharif's …

Dongsheng Collective (2024-02-10). China grew more than any other developed economy in 2023 | January 2024. dongshengnews.org China strengthens its role as an international peace broker by intervening in multiple international conflicts; China supports Palestine's full UN membership; PetroChina now controls Iraq's largest oil field; Taiwan's separatist ruling party won elections…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-10). Israeli Occupation's Aggression Continues on Day 127: Martyrs and Wounded in Gaza Strip Raids. english.almanar.com.lb On the 127th day of Israel's occupation aggression against the Gaza Strip, the region continues to be targeted by land, sea, and air attacks, resulting in a devastating toll on its citizens. More than 27,840 people have been martyred and 67,300 wounded, with thousands of victims trapped under rubble and obstructed ambulances from reaching them. …

Staff (2024-02-10). Pakistan elections 2024 : Imran Khan And Nawaz Sharif both claim victory. muslimmirror.com Pakistan : Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan is claiming victory in Thursday's poll, as independent candidates linked to him have won most seats so far. But another ex-PM, Nawaz Sharif, says his party has emerged the largest and urges others to join him in coalition. There are reports that coalition talks between Mr Sharif's …

Editor (2024-02-10). War on Gaza: UNRWA and the West's sickening hypocrisy. mronline.org That the West did nothing after the ICJ ruling on Israeli genocide and yet defunded aid to starving Palestinians in Gaza after unproved Israeli accusations tells you everything you need to know.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-10). Economic Crisis Looms in Northern Settlements Amid War Risk with Hezbollah: Businesses Struggle as Tensions Rise. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli media reports reveal that businesses in Kiryat Shmona, Shlomi, and other northern areas have taken a hit, with expenditures dropping significantly. The ongoing confrontation and escalation between Hezbollah and the Israeli occupation forces, has led to closures of thousands of businesses since October 7, 2023, causing widespread economic hardship. Amid the crisis, food …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-10). Israeli media: At least 10 rockets were launched from southern Lebanon towards the western Galilee. english.almanar.com.lb

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-10). Why Is Saudi Arabia Open To Normalize Relations With 'Israel'? orinocotribune.com

Junaid S. Ahmad (2024-02-10). Elections in Pakistan. Victory of Imran Khan's PTI Party. globalresearch.ca

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-10). State Dept Spox Can't Answer About Israel's War Crimes. youtube.com

Michael Roberts (2024-02-10). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-10). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

Staff (2024-02-10). USCIRF president 'disturbed' over the destruction of Mosques in Uttrakhand and inauguration of a Temple on place of Babri Mosque. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The recent targeting of mosques in India, particularly the destruction of a mosque in Uttarakhand, has garnered international attention and condemnation. USCIRF (United States Commission on International Religious Freedom) has expressed its dismay over this troubling trend, highlighting the destruction and expropriation of mosques across the country. David Curry, the President …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-10). South Africa v. Israel: Nicaragua Requests Permission to Intervene in the Proceedings Under Article 62 of the Statute. libya360.wordpress.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Nicaragua requests permission to intervene in the proceedings under Article 62 of the ICJ Statute — Application of the Genocide Convention in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) Case: 192 — Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza…

Tamam Mohsen (2024-02-10). The Gaza genocide is just an instrument in Israel's larger colonial project. mondoweiss.net Genocide is Israel's latest policy, alongside ethnic cleansing and apartheid, in its settler colonial project of eliminating the Palestinians.

John Clarke (2024-02-10). Palestine 'a crappy piece of land' claim sparks outrage. mronline.org The resignation of a provincial minister in Canada over anti-Palestinian comments marks a victory for the Palestine solidarity movement, reports John Clarke.

Mondoweiss Palestine Bureau (2024-02-10). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 127: Growing international alarm over Israeli plans to invade Rafah. mondoweiss.net Israel has announced its intention to push ahead with its plans to invade Rafah in the southernmost Gaza Strip, where 1.3 million Palestinians are sheltering. Rafah's mayor, Ahmed al-Sufi, warns any military action there would result in a "massacre".

Editor (2024-02-10). Love, but not for the colonized: Responding to the repression of Palestine solidarity at CUNY. mronline.org Our panel for a conference on equity and antiracism at CUNY's Lehman College was canceled because it included the word "intifada" in the title. Instead of promoting antiracism, CUNY participates in the demonization of Palestinian resistance.

Staff (2024-02-10). Gaza martyrs' blood to put an end to Israeli regime: President Raisi. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has emphasized that the Iranian authorities are confident that the blood of martyrs in the Gaza Strip will create a situation that puts an end to the Israeli regime and the current unjust world order. Raisi made these remarks during a meeting of top Iranian officials and representatives of …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-10). Al-Quds Brigades: We targeted with mortar shells a gathering of Israeli occupation soldiers and vehicles east of Al-Maghazi cam. english.almanar.com.lb

Tariq Haddad (2024-02-10). The Biden administration has helped kill 85 members of my family. Of course I refused to meet with Antony Blinken. mondoweiss.net I refused to provide a photo opportunity to the Biden administration because it has aided and abetted the killing of 85 members of my family. I hope they take the time to read about the nightmare all Palestinians in Gaza are living through.

therealnews (2024-02-10). $7-mln TV ad spot on Super Bowl Sunday to 'Stop Jewish Hate'. therealnews.com Dave Zirin takes aim at the influence of Zionism in professional sports.

Stephen P Miranda, Justin T Clapp (2024-02-10). Correspondence] Manufactured scarcity and the allocation of scarce resources. thelancet.com Ezekiel J Emanuel and Govind Persad have pinned the failures of the COVID-19 pandemic response on inadequate operationalisation of ethical principles in public health.1 The authors outline three procedural approaches they claim would have facilitated rapid development of priority groups and avoided mistakes in resource allocation.2 In doing so, the authors sidestep an important question: how useful or relevant are high-level guiding principles if we continually fail to implement them faithfully in different contexts?

Andrew Green (2024-02-10). Obituary] Sean Healy. thelancet.com Humanitarian who worked for Médecins Sans Frontières. Born in Singapore on Feb 17, 1972, he died in Melbourne, VIC, Australia, on Nov 26, 2023, aged 51 years.

Carla Ancona, Francesco Forastiere (2024-02-10). Correspondence] Post-earthquake demolition in Türkiye: health implications. thelancet.com On Feb 6, 2023, a magnitude 7 ∑8 earthquake occurred in southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria. Approximately 9 h later a second earthquake of magnitude 7 ∑6 followed. The official death toll surpassed 40‚Äà000,1 but the number could be much higher due to the unofficial presence of Syrian refugees and complicated rescue conditions. Around 26 million people have been directly affected by the earthquakes.2 WHO defined it as the worst natural disaster of the past century in Europe.3…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-10). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-10). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

Angela (2024-02-10). Saturday 2/10: LA Labor for Palestine. indybay.org LA City Hall | 200 N Spring St. | Los Angeles, CA…

Angela (2024-02-10). Tuesday 2/13: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

Angela (2024-02-10). Saturday 2/10: Oakland: Kids Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater | Oakland, CA…

Angela (2024-02-10). Sunday 2/11: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…

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Xinhua (2024-02-09). TEPCO confirms leak of 5.5 tonnes of radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear power plant. pressenza.com Approximately 5.5 tonnes of water contaminated with radioactive materials have leaked from equipment at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, local media reported Wednesday. | At around 08: 53 local time on Wednesday, workers discovered a water leak at the outlet of a device used for purifying contaminated water, Fukushima Central television reported, citing Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the plant's operator. | TEPCO estimates that the amount of leaked water was about 5.5 tonnes, which may contain 22 billion becquerels of radioactive materials such as cesium and strontium, according to media repor…

Tim Beal, Friends of Socialist China. (2024-02-09). Asian NATO Under A New Guise. popularresistance.org Over the past couple of years there has been a flurry of activity linking NATO, and some of its constituent countries with the states of American East Asia, principally Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has been a frequent visitor, and in December 2023, the US embassy in Seoul arranged for senior representatives from eight NATO countries to visit South Korea to "engage in discussions on the security situation in the Indo-Pacific region and other pertinent issues". Meanwhile back in Washington Representative Mike Lawler has introduced a bill in Congress aimed at…

David Finkel (2024-02-09). From Ukraine to Palestine: Poisons of Denialism. counterpunch.org "Israel pursuing similar goals to Russia" — Sergel Lavrov RT News, Thursday 28 December 2023: "The fight against Nazism is what historically unites Russia and the Middle Eastern country, the foreign minister said. "The declared goals of Israel in its ongoing operation against Hamas militants in Gaza seem nearly identical to Moscow's in its campaign against

Editor (2024-02-09). Feb 9, 2024. sitrepworld.info This Magnificent Russian Music Is Astonishing Imperialism, Lenin, and US Wars Abroad: The Problem is Capitalism, by Rob Urie The Vladimir Putin Interview (Video, X) Joe Rogan & Aaron Rodgers: "Stand Courageously For What You Believe In," by John Leake The US Keeps Bombing People While Saying It Doesn't Want To Fight, by Caitlin Johnstone Israel's genocide in Gaza: Let Them Eat Dirt, by Chris Hedges Israeli Government's Lies About Gaza Shouldn't Be a Surprise, by Yves Smith Rockets Falling on Us — Gaza's Newton Lights Up Tents and Hearts in Rafah Greenwald: Congress, in Chaos, Can't Eve…

tvbrics (2024-02-09). A conference on Russian BRICS chairmanship is held in India. tvbrics.com The speakers noted that Russia always standed for an equal and respectful dialogue with its partners…

Patrick Lawrence, Consortium News. (2024-02-09). Lost And Fearful In The Middle East. popularresistance.org Of all the amateurish moments to arise as the Biden regime conducts its foreign policy, the White House's official statement as B1—B bombers let loose over Iraq and Syria last Friday may be the taker of the cake. | As the ordnance fell on 85 targets in seven locations, many of them outposts of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, our addled president felt compelled to insist, "The United States does not seek conflict in the Middle East or anywhere else in the world." | How many times have we heard this since these latest operations in Iraq, Syria and Yemen began? Antony Blinken, the secretary of state, has said the…

ecns.cn (2024-02-09). Fukushima radioactive water leakage accident once again demonstrates TEPCO management disorder: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The accident in Fukushima once again demonstrates the deep-rooted problems of disorder and chaos in the internal management of Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO).

albawaba (2024-02-09). Straight woman's visit to lesbian bar in NYC sparks TikTok outrage. albawaba.com

L. Michael Hager (2024-02-09). What's Next for Gazans? counterpunch.org After four months of IDF bombardment, the uprooted Palestinians now inhabit makeshift tents near the Rafah border. At the same time, the Israeli military has begun to bomb Rafah refugee camps and hospitals, raising a death toll that has already reached more than 27,000 mostly women and children (not including the thousands lying dead under the rubble of bombed-out buildings).

newarab (2024-02-09). Israel bombed all universities in Gaza. Academic boycott now. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-09). Israel scrambles to avoid West Bank uprising during Ramadan. newarab.com The Israeli government is considering easing control measures The Israeli daily Yedeot Ahranot reported on Monday, 5 February, that the Israeli war cabinet is discussing easing restrictive measures on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, mainly by allowing some 100,000 Palestinian workers back into Israel and allowing the entry of a similar number of Palestinian…

Lyn Neeley (2024-02-09). Portland demands county support for Gaza. workers.org A broad coalition of Portland groups for Palestine packed the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners meeting on Feb. 1, calling on them to issue a resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid. Over a dozen community members gave testimonials at the . . . |

A Guest Author (2024-02-09). On Feb. 9, in NYC: Protest HULU ad promoting Israel takeover of Gaza. workers.org From the announcement by the demonstration's organizers. Taking the online outrage over Israel's Hulu ads into the streets, protesters from pro-Palestinian groups will gather at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Union Square at 14th Street and protest at the company's New York headquarters, at 79 Fifth Ave., between 15th . . . |

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J. S. Davies (2024-02-09). U.S. Chooses Genocide Over Diplomacy in the Middle East. counterpunch.org On February 7, 2024, a U.S. drone strike assassinated an Iraqi militia leader, Abu Baqir al-Saadi, in the heart of Baghdad. This was a further U.S. escalation in a major new front in the U.S.-Israeli war on the Middle East, centered on the Israeli genocide in Gaza, but already also including ethnic cleansing in the

Ahmed Abdulkareem (2024-02-09). Yemen's Unending Nightmare: The Hidden Consequences of US and UK Airstrikes. mintpressnews.com MintPress spoke to Yemeni leaders, academics, and ordinary citizens about the effects of the US-led bombing campaign in the country and the prospect of an all-out war amid escalating tension between Western Powers and Ansar Allah.

newarab (2024-02-09). Israeli drone strikes car in south Lebanon's Nabatieh. newarab.com An Israeli Army Radio claimed that the drone strike targeted a senior commander of Hezbollah who was responsible for overseeing missile l…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-09). Iraqi Army Blasts US For 'Sowing Instability' After Latest Assassination. popularresistance.org Iraqi army spokesman Major General Yahya Rasoul on 8 February condemned the targeted assassination of Kataib Hezbollah leader Abu Baqir al-Saadi, calling out Washington for continuing to sow instability in the country. | The strike on Wednesday night was carried out "in a manner that disregarded the lives of Iraqi civilians or international laws," Rasoul said, adding that the US "repeatedly commits acts that undermine the understandings and the start of bilateral dialogue."

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-09). Israel Launches Airstrikes Against Syria. popularresistance.org Israel launched missile attacks on Homs and surrounding areas in Syria in the early morning of Wednesday, February 7 killing scores of civilians and destroying significant civilian infrastructure hours before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to the country. | "At approximately 00: 30 at dawn on Wednesday, the Israeli enemy launched an aerial attack with missiles from the direction of northern Tripoli" Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. Citing unnamed sources, SANA also said that some of the Israeli missiles were intercepted by the Syrian air defense. | According to Al-Mayadeen, at least four civi…

geo.tv (2024-02-09). Iraq says US strikes pushing govt to end US-led coalition's mission. geo.tv US-led coalition "has become a factor for instability", says prime minister's military spokesperson…

newarab (2024-02-09). Israel bombs Gaza's crowded Rafah city as battlefront nears. newarab.com Israeli forces stepped up air strikes on US Secretary of State Israel's military offensive has raged on despite international efforts towards a cea…

newarab (2024-02-09). Israel bombs Gaza's Rafah, US warns of potential 'disaster'. newarab.com Israel conducted fresh strikes on southern Gaza's overcrowded border town of Israeli Prime Minister

Alan MacLeod (2024-02-09). Blood Money: The Top Ten Politicians Taking the Most Israel Lobby Cash. "Is the Tail Wagging the Dog?" globalresearch.ca

Ali Abunimah, The Electronic Intifada. (2024-02-09). Citing World Court, Japan Firm Cuts Ties With Israel Arms Maker. popularresistance.org A major Japanese industrial conglomerate is cutting ties with Israeli arms maker Elbit, citing the International Court of Justice ruling that Israel may be committing genocide in Gaza. | Itochu Corporation said its aviation division would terminate its partnership with Elbit by the end of February. | Tsuyoshi Hachimura, Itochu's chief financial officer, said that his company's partnership with Elbit was "based on a request from the Japan's defense ministry for the purpose of importing defense equipment for the Self-Defense Forces necessary for Japan's security, and is not in any way related to the current conflic…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-09). Report: Israel Backing Off on Hostage Talks After Rejecting Hamas's Latest Offer. news.antiwar.com Israel is backing off from Qatari and Egyptian-mediated hostage talks with Hamas after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the Palestinian group's latest proposal, The Times of Israel reported on Thursday. An Israeli official told the Times that instead of offering a counter-proposal, Israel will try to get the US to apply pressure on Qatar, although …

Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-02-09). Israeli troops target ambulances, kill medic in Gaza City. electronicintifada.net Nurse shot in operating theater in Khan Younis hospital.

Last Real Indians. (2024-02-09). Ghost Nation Responds To Governor Kristi Noem: 'She Must Apologize'. popularresistance.org Wanagi Oyate (Ghost Nation) of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation has issued the following statement, condemning South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's misguided and misinformed rhetoric regarding sacred Lakota practices and allegations of criminal activity. | Chief Bear Cross of Wanagi Oyate (Ghost Nation) expressed his concerns over Noem's statements, saying "The only people on Pine Ridge Reservation affiliated with the name 'Ghost' is Ghost Nation. We are not and have never been associated with violence, drugs, trafficking or the Mexican Cartel. Governor Noem's remarks are damaging and dangerous."

Clare Carlile, Adam Barnett, Phoebe Cooke, DeSmog. (2024-02-09). Climate Denial Network Behind 'Classic Astroturf' Farmers' Campaign. popularresistance.org A network of climate science deniers has been accused of "hijacking" rural concerns over a new social media campaign "to save the farming industry". | 'No Farmers, No Food' has gained over 50,000 followers on X in the fortnight since its launch, which was framed as a response to the widespread farmers' protests sweeping across Europe. | The campaign, which started in the UK, has rapidly won support from a number of international pundits, from Canadian climate science denier Jordan Peterson, to Fox News contributor and host Tomi Lahren, who has called climate change a "hoax". Populist politicians in the UK and els…

Democracy Now! (2024-02-09). Hundreds Protest Biden in NYC, Arms and Military Sites in Chicago and California. pressenza.com Protests against the war are continuing throughout the U.S. Here in New York, at least 100 Jewish American activists and their allies were arrested Wednesday as they blockaded a road on President Biden's motorcade route as he attended fundraisers. | In Chicago, 33 people were arrested as they blocked entrances to the Woodward manufacturing plant, which makes military equipment that has been used by Israel in Palestine. In California, CodePink and other activists blocked an entrance to the Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield. | CodePink activist: "It's our responsibility, when our government is so horrendously brea…

Howard Waitzkin, MD (2024-02-09). Preventative Medicine Needed: Israel's Roles in Genocides, Dictatorships, and Repression Around the World. counterpunch.org My first encounter with Israel's role in genocide happened while caring for patients, not in Palestine but in California. Compared to traumatization of ordinary people in Israel or deaths and injuries in Gaza now, that experience may seem small. But as possible Israeli genocide causes concerns worldwide, including South Africa's case against Israel in the

newarab (2024-02-09). From Palestine with Art: Heritage and struggle through time. newarab.com

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RT (2024-02-09). Saudi Arabia refuses to normalize relations with Israel without an independent Palestinian state. pressenza.com Saudi Arabia told the US that it will not resume diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders is recognized, the Arab country's foreign ministry said on Wednesday."The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's position has always been firm on the Palestinian issue and the need for the brotherly Palestinian people to obtain their legitimate rights. The Kingdom has conveyed its firm position to the US administration that there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel until the recognition of an independent Palestinian state […] with East Jerusalem as its capital, as well as the…

newarab (2024-02-09). Argentina's President Javier Milei wraps-up Israel visit. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-09). Blinken: Israel shouldn't 'dehumanise others' after 7 Oct. newarab.com US Secretary of State Blinken is in Israel following visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt earlier this week, amid a push for a new ceasefire in Gaza. | Israel Prime Minister Benjami…

albawaba (2024-02-09). Israeli airline diverts Prague flight to Greece due to passenger violence. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- According to Reuters, an incident aboard an El Al flight originating from Prague forced the aircraft to divert to Greece. The diversion was prompted by a passenger engaging in violent behavior.ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ | ÿ±ŸàŸäÿ™ÿ±ÿ≤ ÿπŸÜ ÿ¥ÿ±ŸÉÿ© ÿߟÑÿπÿßŸÑ ÿߟÑÿ•ÿ≥ÿ±ÿßÿ¶ŸäŸÑŸäÿ©: ÿ&s…

newarab (2024-02-09). Israelis dance, camp out at Gaza crossing while blocking aid. newarab.com The demonstrators have disrupted access for at least 100 trucks on their way to the besieged strip, where for weeks UN agencies have been warning that the war-ravaged population is on the brin…

Gilbert Achcar (2024-02-09). Israel's Genocidal War After Four Months. cadtm.org

Daniel Warner (2024-02-09). Suspending Funding for UNRWA is an Indirect Violation of the International Court of Justice's Decision and Morally Indefensible. counterpunch.org In its January 26 decision in South Africa v. Israel, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that "the State of Israel shall take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance to address the adverse conditions of life faced by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip." The

Melvin Goodman (2024-02-09). Biden is Dragging the United States Deeper Into the Middle East. counterpunch.org U.S. officials may not acknowledge the connection between the Gaza War and the U.S. bombing campaign, but there is no question that Israeli militarism is relevant to the increased attacks from the Houthis against commercial shipping in the Red Sea as well as the increased attacks from Iranian-backed militia against U.S. facilities in Jordan, Syria, and Iraq.

newarab (2024-02-09). Half of AAPI community want more US support of Palestinians. newarab.com About half of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the A

ecns.cn (2024-02-09). 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 (2024-02-09). China-Laos Railway builds on momentum in new year as cargo and passenger numbers grow. ecns.cn China-Laos Railway has facilitated 27.87 million passenger journeys and 32.56 million tons of cargo since it entered operation on December 3, 2021, China Media Group reported on Thursday, reflecting the strong momentum in China-Laos business trade and personnel exchanges.

newarab (2024-02-09). Are Israeli avocados exacerbating Morocco's drought crisis. newarab.com

Michael Roberts (2024-02-09). Pakistan's misery continues. cadtm.org

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-09). ZAKA: Israel's Very Own 'White Helmets'. orinocotribune.com

newarab (2024-02-09). Yemen aid groups say Red Sea crisis driving up costs. newarab.com Aid groups working in After nine years of conflict, more than half of Yemen's population requires humanitarian assistance, according to the

Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-09). When Times Were Better: Victoria's Ties with Israel's Defence Industry. dissidentvoice.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 …

Pranjal Pandey (2024-02-09). For Crisis-Hit Pakistan, Elections May Not Lead to a Meaningful Alternative. counterpunch.org Scheduled for February 8, the upcoming elections for Pakistan's National Assembly and provincial assemblies hold significant importance against the backdrop of numerous upheavals in the country. Notably, the recent arrest and conviction of the former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, adds a layer of complexity. On January 31, Khan received a 14-year prison sentence, adding to his existing three-year

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-09). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-09). Pakistan counts ballots with former PM Khan in jail. newarab.com Counting was underway Thursday after millions of Pakistanis voted in an election marred by rigging allegations and a shutdown of mobile phone services, while the country's most popular politician Pollsters predicted a low turnout from the country's 128 million eligible voters following a lacklustre campaign overshadowed by the jailing of former prime minister Khan, and the hobbling of his

newarab (2024-02-09). Londoners urge Tower Hamlets council to recognise Palestine. newarab.com A London-based pro-Palestine group has launched a petition to urge Tower Hamlets council to recognise the State of Palestine, amid fears of a crackdown on free speech. | The Palestine Information Centre of Tower Hamlets has called on East Londoners to sign the online petition after waiting two months to hear the council's decision on a request submitted in December. | Around 500 East London residents in the borough have so far signed the petition. | "The East End of Tower Hamlets has been at the forefront of struggles that have defined our lives from Cable Street to Brick Lane and beyond. Palestine is the most…

Al Jazeera (2024-02-09). How Much Environmental Damage Is Israel's War on Gaza Causing? globalresearch.ca

Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-09). ADB violates its own safeguard policies in Nepal Hydropower Project. cadtm.org

B. Nimri Aziz (2024-02-09). Buried under the Genocide Debate: Desecrated Graves. counterpunch.org It's hard to imagine this happening in modern times. Even an assault on a single grave is a criminal act in a civilized (sic) country. The very idea is reviled everywhere. So what about Israel's ongoing assaults on Palestinian cemeteries across Gaza? The terror has received passing reference, first in a fleeting video on Twitter,

newarab (2024-02-09). Biden calls Israel's Gaza campaign 'over the top'. newarab.com Israel's military response in the Gaza Strip to the "I'm of the view, as you know, that the conduct of the response in Gaza, in the Gaza Strip, has been over the top," the Democrat told reporters at the White House. | "There are a lot of innocent people who are starving, a lot of innocent people who are in troub…

newarab (2024-02-09). US urged to investigate Israeli settlers skirting sanctions. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-09). On 'purple-washing' and the abuses against the Palestinians. newarab.com For the past four months, Israel has continued to engage in a brutal campaign of aerial bombardment against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with casualties nearing 30,000 lives and rising by the day. | The physical destruction done unto individuals, residences, hospitals, holy spaces, educational facilities, and general infrastructure is unprecedented in modern warfare. | Palestinian prisoners in the West Bank are facing different forms of brutality committed against them as their families and neighbours are terrorised by the Israeli army in tandem. | Despite international criticism and court orders, Israel co…

geo.tv (2024-02-09). Indian state Uttarakhand on alert after mosque demolition kills 5. geo.tv Violence broke out in Haldwani town after police launched its "anti-encroachment drive"

albawaba (2024-02-09). Landslide victory for Imran Khan's party in Pakistan elections. albawaba.com

newarab (2024-02-09). Iraqi government vows to end the US-led coalition mission. newarab.com The Iraqi government, on Thursday, asserted that continued

ecns.cn (2024-02-09). DPP manipulates tourism for political purposes, harms cross-Straits exchanges: Taiwan Affairs Office. ecns.cn The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday criticized the secessionist Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities of Taiwan for using tourism for political manipulation and harming cross-Straits exchanges.

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-09). Venezuela y Dominicana jugarán la final de la Serie del Caribe. telesurtv.net Los Tigres del Licey aspiran a conseguir su décima segunda Serie del Caribe, por su parte los Tiburones de La Guaira buscará su primer campeonato.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-09). Israel bombardea ciudades en Gaza y amenaza con ampliar ataques. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 de feb (RHC) Las ciudades de Gaza, Khan Yunis y Rafah continuaron hoy bajo fuego del Ejército israelí en medio de crecientes temores de una ofensiva contra el sur de la Franja, donde se refugian más de un millón de palestinos.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH (2024-02-09). 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, odr, YSM (2024-02-09). Ataque con dron israelí deja un civil muerto en Khan Yunis. telesurtv.net Personas de la población civil se encontraban en la parte superior del centro médico Nasser y fueron impactados por disparos de un dron de procedencia israelí.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-02-09). A "False Flag" Operation to Justify The Israel-U.S. Genocide against the People of Palestine. globalresearch.ca Israel's "false flag" is a complex military-intelligence undertaking, carefully planned, in liaison with the US. "Israeli officials obtained Hamas's battle plan for the Oct. 7 … more than a year before it happened" (NYT).

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-09). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-09). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

Angela (2024-02-09). Saturday 2/10: LA Labor for Palestine. indybay.org LA City Hall | 200 N Spring St. | Los Angeles, CA…

Animal Rights for Palestine (2024-02-09). Saturday 2/10: Vegan Potluck for Palestine and Community Healing Circle. indybay.org West Berkeley, location upon RSVP…

Angela (2024-02-09). Tuesday 2/13: Woodland Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Rep. Mike Thompson's office | 622 Main St | Woodland, CA…

Angela (2024-02-09). Saturday 2/10: Oakland: Kids Rally for Palestine. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater | Oakland, CA…

Angela (2024-02-09). Sunday 2/11: Monterey Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Windows on the Bay Park, Del Monte Beach | Monterey, CA…

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yenisafak (2024-02-07). TBMM Ba≈ükanƒ± Kurtulmu≈ü, Fas'ƒ±n Ankara Bàºyàºkelàßisi Lazreq'i kabul etti. yenisafak.com TBMM Ba≈ükanƒ± Numan Kurtulmu≈ü, Meclis'te Fas'ƒ±n Ankara Bàºyàºkelàßisi Mohammed Ali Lazreq ile gà∂ràº≈ütàº. | Meclis'te geràßekle≈üen kabulde, bà∂lgesel ve kàºresel konular, parlamentolar arasƒ± ili≈ükiler ile ƒ∞srail'in Gazze'ye yà∂nelik insanlƒ±k dƒ±≈üƒ± saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ±, Filistinlilere yà∂nelik insani yardƒ±m faaliyetleri ve bà∂lgede kalƒ±c&fno…

PACBI (2024-02-08). West Asian Football Federation Calls on FIFA to Ban Genocidal Apartheid Israel From Football. bdsmovement.net

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-07). Red Sea Tensions Increase. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi. Tensions increase in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. As Israel continues its massacres in Gaza, tensions are intensifying over the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the wider North African and Western Asian region. After three US…

newarab (2024-02-07). Jordan stun South Korea to reach Asian Cup final for first time. newarab.com Playing in the semi-finals for the first time and ranked 64 places lower, Jordan were full value for their victory over Jurgen Klinsmann's shell-shocked side. | South Korea's talisman Son endured a frustrati…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-07). McDonald's Records Sales Downturn Over Israel Support. popularresistance.org McDonald's Corp. missed investor expectations as sales growth decelerated in the fourth quarter of last year, partially due to their support for Israel, Bloomberg reported on 5 February. | The sales pace is the slowest since the fourth quarter of 2020, below the average estimate of analysts. | Global same-store sales only rose 3.4 percent during the final business quarter of 2023, well below Wall Street's expected 4.7 percent increase. | Sales expectations were lowered following comments made by McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski in January, when he stated that markets in West Asia and others outside of the region…

ecns.cn (2024-02-07). HK to require back-up plans in wake of Messi mess. ecns.cn On Sunday, Messi, who was by contract required to play for 45 minutes in the match between Inter Miami and Hong Kong XI, sat on the bench for the whole game due to a reported injury.

Colin Todhunter (2024-02-08). Letter from India: Stop World Health Organization's 'Pandemic Preparedness' Tyranny. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2024-02-08). Russia can help India overcome its LNG overreliance on Qatar. infobrics.org India's transition to gas gives Russia an opportunity to increase LNG exports.

infobrics (2024-02-07). India, Iran Discuss Development of Cooperation Between Two Countries. infobrics.org Iran's Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal discussed the development of cooperation between India, Iran…

Staff (2024-02-07). 'Any law against Shariah is not acceptable for us' says Maulana Arshad Madani on UCC. muslimmirror.com In a fervent statement, Arshad Madani, a prominent voice in the Indian Muslim community and president of the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, expressed strong opposition to the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), citing it as discriminatory against Shariah law. Madani's remarks come amidst ongoing debates regarding the UCC's viability and its implications for religious minorities …

Geoff Beckman (2024-02-07). The Downfall of Boeing: Its Planes and Company. counterpunch.org The documentary Downfall: the Case Against Boeing confines its scope to the crashes of Lion Air Flight 610 (which occurred on October 29, 2018, in Indonesia) and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 (March 10, 2019, in Addis Ababa). Both planes crashed shortly after their takeoffs (13 minutes for 602, six minutes for 210), killing everyone on

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Alan MacLeod, MintPress News. (2024-02-07). Study Finds Media Giants Pushing For US War In Yemen. popularresistance.org A MintPress study of major U.S. media outlets' coverage of the Yemeni Red Sea blockade has found an overwhelming bias in the press, which presented the event as an aggressive, hostile act of terrorism by Ansar Allah (a.k.a. the Houthis), who were presented as pawns of the Iranian government. While constantly putting forward pro-war talking points, the U.S. was portrayed as a good faith, neutral actor being "dragged" into another Middle Eastern conflict against its will. | Since November, Ansar Allah has been conducting a blockade of Israeli ships entering the Red Sea in an attempt to force Israel to stop its atta…

Melvin Goodman (2024-02-07). Deal With Iran Politically and Diplomatically, Not Militarily. counterpunch.org The U.S. attack on Iran's military and affiliated militias in Iraq and Syria as well as the attacks against the Houthis in Yemen raise serious questions. We are told that U.S. forces are in Iraq and Syria to combat the forces of ISIS, which happen to be a leading enemy of Iran. Last month, the U.S. even warned Tehran about an ISIS attack in Iran that killed nearly 100 Iranians. This fact suggests that the United States and Iran have something in common in the region, at least regarding the ISIS threat, and that they should be engaged in bilateral or back-channel discussions. U.S. non-recognition of Iran continues…

newarab (2024-02-07). Visit to Iran by US porn star Whitney Wright angers exiles. newarab.com An American porn actor on Monday faced accusations of promoting propaganda for The Iranian authorities have denied being behind the visit by Whitney Wright, saying she was issued a visa like any other foreign citizen and they had not been aware of her "obscene" profession.

The Independent (2024-02-07). Students panic as landlord threatens to evict their school premises. independent.co.ug Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPEDENT | More than 300 students of Kayindu Secondary School in Luwero district are in panic following an order by the landlord to evict them from their premises. In 1982, residents established Kayindu Secondary School as a community school in Kalagala sub-county after getting five acres of land as a donation from …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-08). The U.S. Failed 'Shock and Awe' Aggression in Iraq and Syria — with Seyed Mohammad Marandi. libya360.wordpress.com Vanessa Beeley From Tehran — Seyed Mohammad Marandi discusses the imminent decline of U.S. allied hegemony and the global humiliation of Israel The Syrian Ministry of Defence issued the following statement (translated from Arabic) on the U.S. attacks carried out at dawn on the 3rd February: Today at dawn, the American occupation forces launched a…

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies (2024-02-08). US Chooses Genocide Over Diplomacy in the Middle East. dissidentvoice.org Israeli airstrike on an apartment building in Rafah, the last refuge in southern Gaza. Photo credit: MENAFN On February 7, 2024, a U.S. drone strike assassinated an Iraqi militia leader, Abu Baqir al-Saadi, in the heart of Baghdad. This was a further U.S. escalation in a major new front in the U.S.-Israeli war on the …

Staff (2024-02-08). Headlines for February 8, 2024. democracynow.org Truce Talks Continue in Egypt, Humanitarian Catastrophe Continues in Gaza as Netanyahu Rejects Ceasefire Proposal, 6-Year-Old Gazan Girl and 2 Rescue Workers Remain Missing 10 Days After Last Signs of Life, Palestinian American Woman Samaher Esmail Missing After Being Taken by IDF, U.S. Strike in Iraq Kills Senior Figure of Kata'ib Hezbollah, Hundreds Protest Biden in NYC, Arms and Military Sites in Chicago and California, Senate Delays Border Measure After GOP U-Turn; Schumer Calls for Vote on Israel, Ukraine Funding, Biden Officials Meet with Arab American Leaders in Michigan as Group Urges Voters to Reje…

newarab (2024-02-07). Iraq elects local governments as disputes persist in Kirkuk. newarab.com

Gideon Polya (2024-02-08). Western Media and Politician Complicity in US-Israeli Massacre of Palestinian Children. dissidentvoice.org The 2023-2024 Gaza Massacre has continued now for nearly 4 months while the World looks on. The Zionist-subverted and US lackey Australian Labor Government has fervently assisted Apartheid Israel diplomatically, with key arms supplies, intelligence, weapons targeting and now with cessation of support for UNRWA — racist Labor is complicit in the US-Israeli massacre of …

Global Research News (2024-02-08). Selected Articles: A "False Flag" Operation to Justify the Israel-U.S. Genocide Against the People of Palestine. globalresearch.ca By Although South Africa's legal initiative was directed agains…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-08). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

Hans Stehling (2024-02-08). To End War, Israel Must Pay Reparations to 600,000 Palestinian Refugees, Victims of Naqba 1948. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-08). Netanyahu's War on Truth. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Scahill Israeli soldiers detain blindfolded Palestinian men in a military truck in the southern Gaza Strip on Nov. 19, 2023. Photo: Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images Two weeks before Hamas commandos led a series of raids into Israel on October 7, Benjamin Netanyahu stood before an empty chamberOpens in a new tab at the United Nations headquarters…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-02-08). A "False Flag" Operation to Justify The Israel-U.S. Genocide against the People of Palestine. globalresearch.ca Israel's "false flag" is a complex military-intelligence undertaking, carefully planned, in liaison with the US. "Israeli officials obtained Hamas's battle plan for the Oct. 7 … more than a year before it happened" (NYT).

Staff (2024-02-08). Ex-UNRWA Official: Funding Cuts Make Donor Countries Complicit in Starvation of Gaza. democracynow.org As Israel's assault on Gaza has displaced the majority of Palestinians in Gaza, more than half are sheltering in facilities run by UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees. Despite being the largest humanitarian agency in Gaza, UNRWA says it may run out of funds by the end of the month, after at least 18 states or institutions, including many of the agency's biggest funders, announced they were suspending their donations in January. The cuts came after the Israeli government accused several UNRWA employees of participating in the Hamas attack on October 7. Israel made the allegations in a docum…

albawaba (2024-02-07). Israeli airstrike kills Dr. Rizk Al-Gharabli in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An Israeli airstrike has resulted in the killing of Palestinian journalist Dr. Rizk Al-Gharabli, pushing the death toll of journalists killed in Gaza since October 7 to 123, the Gaza Media Office said in a statement.In a previous statement, the media office said Israel has intentionally killed journalists in Gaza intending to silence the Palestinian narrative, concealing the truth and preventing news from reaching regional and international public opinion.Dr. Gharabli was the director of the Palestinian Media Center in the Gaza Strip, and was targeted in Israeli airstrikes on the city of Khan Younis, t…

albawaba (2024-02-07). Netanyahu gives the green light to a ceasefire in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A report by the Israeli public broadcaster KAN revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given the green light to a ceasefire deal with Hamas in Gaza without consulting the Israeli war cabinet. Hamas has stipulated for Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and Russia to oversee the 3-stage fire deal to move forward with executing the new ceasefire deal with Israel.Hamas has delivered its response to Qatar and Egypt regarding the deal under a number of conditions, including: Complete cessation of military operations on both sides and cessation of all forms of air activity, including reconnaissance, fo…

albawaba (2024-02-07). Musk under fire amid suspending accounts covering Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Elon Musk is yet again under fire for allegedly suspending accounts on his social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) over covering the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza. X users took to the platform in anger and voiced their concern over "mass suspending" such accounts and claimed that free speech is not a thing anymore on Musk's former bird app. According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, the ongoing Israeli aggression in the Stip has resulted in the killing of more than 27,000 Palestinians of whom are children who became orphans amid the passing of their parents. Additionally, more than 6…

Ali Abunimah (2024-02-07). Boycott by Muslims drove down McDonald's profits, CEO admits. electronicintifada.net Starbucks also sees protests, decline in sales due to Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Ali Abunimah (2024-02-07). Citing World Court, Japan firm cuts ties with Israel arms maker. electronicintifada.net Spain and Belgium's Wallonia region also suspend weapons exports to Tel Aviv.

Ari Paul, Fairness, Accuracy in Reporting. (2024-02-07). He Revealed How Taxes Steal For The Rich And Got Five Years In Prison. popularresistance.org Because of Charles Littlejohn, we know that former President Donald Trump and a whole bunch of other rich people pay next to nothing in taxes, while the rest of us frantically file tax returns and see our wages sucked away to fund the military, aid for Israel and corporate subsidies. Littlejohn, a former consultant at the Internal Revenue Service, leaked these tax returns, which resulted in major investigative findings for the New York Times and ProPublica. | For leaking this sensitive information, Littlejohn has been sentenced to five years in federal prison, the maximum jail term.

Barry Sheppard (2024-02-07). Dossier of Zionist-Nazi collaboration sheds light on Zionist movement. greenleft.org.au Lenni Brenner's edited volume, 51 Documents: Zionist Collaboration With the Nazis is important reading today in the context of the United States-backed Israeli genocidal war in Gaza, writes Barry Sheppard.

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-07). House Fails to Pass $17.6 Billion Israel Military Aid Bill. news.antiwar.com The House on Tuesday sank an effort by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to pass a $17.6 billion military aid bill for Israel to support the slaughter in Gaza. The bill was fast-tracked under the suspension of House rules, requiring it to have a two-thirds majority to be advanced to the Senate. But the bill failed …

David Cronin (2024-02-07). EU lawmakers fail to declare freebies from Israel lobby. electronicintifada.net Pledge to end foreign interference proves hollow.

Editor (2024-02-07). Feb 7, 2024. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Libera — Ave Verum by Albinoni (Adagio in G Minor) The Western Press Are Just Printing Straight Up Nazi Propaganda About Middle Easterners Now, by Caitlin Johnstone The Billionaire-Backed Campaign Attacking the Palestinian Cause, by Jessica Buxbaum Hamas Responds to the Ceasefire Proposal — This is What We Know So Far Hopeful and some positive news, by Mazin Qumsiyeh Palestine Chronicle: A Day of Joint Operations — Resistance Roundup — Day 123 The New Atlas: US Bombing Spree Won't Reverse Decline of US Primacy in ME (Video) More Billions for Ukraine! Israel Too! Democr…

Editor (2024-02-07). Stop defunding UNRWA! workers.org Since October 7, the Israeli genocidal assault against Gaza has taken place on numerous fronts and all have been connected in one way or another with the fascist ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people. One of those most recent fronts has been the targeting of the United Nations Relief and . . . |

Evan Jones (2024-02-07). The Hasbara cover for Israel's crimes: FLASHBACK 2012. independentaustralia.net

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-07). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-07). Against Two-State Apartheid, For One Democratic State in Palestine/Israel. libya360.wordpress.com Very happy to have Jeff Halper, israeli activist and author, founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, on the program. I first met Jeff in 2007 during my first visit to Palestine and we have since then remained friends. He is a very important voice, very worth listening to. More about ICAHD here: icahd.org/

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-07). Israel Rejects Hamas' Ceasefire Proposal. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: @Netanyahu/X Hamas had proposed a 135-day agreement which would have seen the release of all hostages in exchange for the freedom of Palestinian prisoners and "complete and sustainable calm." The proposal was a response to the "Framework Agreement" mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the US in Paris last…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-07). Reading Cedric Robinson At a Time of Genocide. libya360.wordpress.com Alana Lentin Cedric Robinson's Black Marxism can be used as a tool to further expand our understanding of Israel's settler colonial domination over Palestine. No number of Palestinian deaths will be too big for Israel, Joe Biden, Marine Le Pen, the entire German state and almost all its intelligentsia, or The Jewish Chronicle. Writing in that…

Joel Richards (2024-02-07). Argentine President's domestic policy hits a snag at home. america.cgtn.com Argentina's Libertarian President Javier Milei is on an official visit to Israel as he tries to realign his country's foreign policy, but back home he was handed a major defeat on Tuesday, Feb. 6, when his much-vaunted sweeping reform bill stalled in Congress. | While Milei realigns the country on the international stage, back home he faces growing challenges to introduce the radical changes he has promised. | CGTN's Joel Richards reports.

newarab (2024-02-07). Are the days of a largely demilitarised Sinai over?>. newarab.com Israel's vow to seize the Egyptian officials warn such a move could critically undermine the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced…

newarab (2024-02-07). Will Arab-Israeli normalisation survive the Gaza war?>. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-07). How did Hamas respond to the proposed Gaza ceasefire deal?>. newarab.com According to a draft seen by Al Jazeera, the Hamas counterproposal envisions three phases lasting 45 days each. It would see the release of remaining Israeli captives held in Gaza and a handover of the bodies of those dead.

newarab (2024-02-07). Israel bombs Rafah as assault looms, Gaza talks continue. newarab.com Fears are raised for the residents of the city, which now hosts at least half of all Gaza's residents according to UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. | Israel's has killed 27,585 Palestinians in Gaza since…

newarab (2024-02-07). Israel to jail anyone who denies 7 October 'Hamas massacre'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-07). Israel will not resume flights to Morocco this summer. newarab.com Last October, El Al suspended its direct flights to and from Marrakech after the Israeli government recommended its citizens avoid travelling to Morocco for security reasons. During the same month, Israeli diplomats left Rabat following raging anti-normalisation protests i…

newarab (2024-02-07). Itochu to end MOU with Israel's Elbit after ICJ Gaza order. newarab.com Itochu Corp's aviation unit will end its strategic cooperation with Itochu plans to end the collaboration after the

newarab (2024-02-07). 'No evidence' for Israeli UNRWA claims in six-page dossier. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-07). UN concerned over Rafah as Israeli eyes ground assault. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-07). America's Middle East foreign policy is on autopilot. newarab.com As Israel continues to pummel Automated responses, like the never-ending supply of US arms and foreign aid, the

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-07). Continúan contactos sobre alto el fuego en Gaza pese a diferencias. radiohc.cu La Habana, 7 de feb (RHC) Egipto y Qatar mantienen hoy intensos contactos para alcanzar un nuevo alto el fuego e intercambio de prisioneros entre Hamas e Israel, aunque el gobierno de Benjamin Netanyahu rechaza de plano detener la agresión contra Gaza.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-07). Khan Younis and Gaza City under attack as Blinken lands in Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Millions of displaced Palestinians taking refuge in the Southern Gazan city of Rafah are also bracing for a reported Israeli invasion of the area, with the UN warning that such an attack would result in untold loss of civilian life…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-02-07). Video: "Justified Vengeance" and The History of Israeli "False Flags"(2001-2024): Palestine Portrayed as "The Aggressor" globalresearch.ca The longer term objective of "Operation Justified Vengeance" (2001) was and remains the destruction of Palestine and the expulsion of Palestinians from their homeland.

Ramzy Baroud (2024-02-07). Breaching the 'Iron Wall': How Palestinians Crushed Jabotinsky's Century-Old Ideas. counterpunch.org It seemed strange, if not out of context, when Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin told Arutz Sheva-Israel National News that "Muslims are not afraid of us anymore". Feiglin's comments were made on October 25, less than three weeks following the Palestinian Al-Aqsa Flood operation and the genocidal Israeli war which followed. The former Knesset member who,

Samer Badawi (2024-02-07). Refusing to Fall in Line. progressive.org Biden's complicity in Israel's war is driving many Muslim and Arab Americans to withdraw their support, Samer Badawi reports.

Sana Khan (2024-02-07). The ICJ's 'Plausibility Test' Undermines the Crime of Genocide. counterpunch.org The fact that the court in the Ukraine v. Russia case ordered an immediate cease-fire yet did not impose one in the Gaza conflict in the South Africa v. Israel case presents a quandary. The reality on the ground has not altered in either case, with the average person bearing the burden of armed war and the people of Gaza and Ukraine experiencing genocide, the worst kind of atrocity that is classified as a crime against humanity.

Sean Fogler, Mattea Kramer (2024-02-07). When in Doubt, Strip Search and Restrain the Unwell. counterpunch.org Amid ongoing emergencies, including a would-be autocrat on his way to possibly regaining the American presidency and Israel's war on Gaza (not to mention the flare-ups of global climate change), the U.S. has slipped quietly toward an assault on civil liberties as an answer to plummeting mental health. From coast to coast, state lawmakers of

Staff (2024-02-07). Headlines for February 7, 2024. democracynow.org Appeals Court Rejects Trump's Claim to Immunity from Prosecution, Republican Effort to Impeach Alejandro Mayorkas Falls Short; Israel Funding Bill Also Fails, Republicans Turn Against $118 Billion Border & Foreign Aid Bill, Hamas Proposes Three-Phase 135-Day Ceasefire & Hostage Exchange, Palestinians Seek Refuge in Cemeteries as Israel Threatens to Attack Rafah, Israel to Probe Israeli Tank Shelling of Hostages on Oct. 7, Harvard Faces Federal Probe over Treatment of Muslim and Palestinian Students, Two Pro-Palestinian Students at Northwestern Charged for Publishing Mock Newspaper, "None of These Cand…

Staff (2024-02-07). Former Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy: Only U.S. Pressure on Israel Can End Gaza Assault, Lead to Truce. democracynow.org We speak with former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy about ongoing efforts to reach another truce in Gaza after four months of intense Israeli bombardment and siege. Hamas has put forward a counterproposal to a U.S.-backed Israeli plan that includes a three-phase ceasefire over 135 days where Hamas would release all hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Hamas is also calling for a permanent ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza — demands Israel has so far opposed. A successful ceasefire and wider regional stability depends on U.S. actions "to create circumstances in w…

Staff (2024-02-07). Jeremy Scahill: Israel Has Waged a "Deliberate Propaganda Campaign" to Justify Brutal Gaza Assault. democracynow.org The United States and more than a dozen other countries quickly moved to suspend funding to UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, a vital lifeline for millions of people in Gaza, shortly after Israel accused a handful of the agency's staff of taking part in the Hamas attack on October 7. But the U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 obtained the intelligence dossier on UNRWA that Israel shared with allied countries, and found "no evidence to support its explosive new claim." The Financial Times and Sky News also reviewed the materials and came to the same conclusion. Israel's claims about…

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2024-02-07). Ataque israelí contra Siria deja varios muertos y heridos. telesurtv.net El Ministerio no ha comunicado el número exacto de víctimas, hasta el momento.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH (2024-02-07). 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 (2024-02-07). Israeli Bombing Leaves 7 Syrians Dead. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Israel attacked the province of Homs in central Syria with missiles, leaving seven dead and 13 people injured. | RELATED: | Muslim Al-Atassi, the health director in Homs, informed that the death toll has been officially confirmed following the conclusion of rescue operations after the collapse of a residential building on Al-Hamra Street in Homs city which was caused by the attack. | Earlier Wednesday, the Syrian Defense Ministry said Isra…

WSWS (2024-02-07). Israel assaults Rafah, where one million Gaza refugees are sheltering with nowhere to go. wsws.org Footage shows widespread strikes throughout the besieged city on the Egyptian border Tuesday, despite UN warnings of a war crime.

WSWS (2024-02-07). More Australian demonstrations against Gaza genocide: "Protesting is not working, I believe we need a complete revolution" wsws.org Sunday's protests occurred as the Labor government is escalating Australia's role in Israel's onslaught and the broader eruption of imperialist militarism.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-07). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-07). Jordan arrests hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters: HRW. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-07). UNRWA defunding is 'genocide complicity': Palestinians in WB. newarab.com UNRWA, which was created following the mass expulsion by Zionist forces of Palestinians in 1948, provides basic humanitarian aid and services to millions of Palestinians recognised as refugees in the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. It is the largest services provider and one of the major employers in the Gaza Strip…

Pressenza New York (2024-02-07). Judge Nawaf Salam elected President of the ICJ. pressenza.com Judge Nawaf Salam (Lebanon) was elected President of the International Court of Justice by his peers, for a term of three years. | President Salam has been a Member of the Court since 6 February 2018. Before joining the Court, he was Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations in New York from July 2007 to December 2017 | Salam is the second Arab to be elected as president and the first Lebanese judge. | #Lebanon) was today elected President of the #ICJ by his peers, for a term of three years Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-07). ADB violates its own safeguard policies in Nepal Hydropower Project. cadtm.org

geo.tv (2024-02-07). Michigan court convicts woman for her son's manslaughter at Oxford High School. geo.tv 45-year-old's son is in prison serving a life sentence for a shooting at Oxford High School that also injured seven…

Roselena Ramirez (2024-02-07). Abducted in Seconds: One Woman's Quest for Family in Mexico City. america.cgtn.com A 30-Year Journey to Reunite | Nearly three decades ago, a little girl was abducted in the heart of Mexico City. Despite the odds, she grew up and embarked on a mission to reunite with her family. Unfortunately, missing children is a common occurrence in Mexico, and only a small percentage are fortunate enough to be reunited with their loved ones. Alasdair Baverstock has more on this story.

albawaba (2024-02-07). Explosion kills 12 people in southern Pakistan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An explosion targeted the headquarters of a political party in southern Pakistan, killing at least 12 people, and several others were injured.Deputy Commissioner Jumma Dad Khan said in a statement that the blast took place in the office of the candidate of Nokandi area of Pishin district, killing eight people.The explosion jolted the Balochistan region of the country, on the night of the parliamentary elections, where 128 million Pakistanis will get to elect their country's next government, and also the legislatures of the nation's four provinces.

albawaba (2024-02-07). Pakistan rocked with second explosion, 10 killed. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least 10 people were killed in a second explosion in Pakistan on Wednesday, AFP reported citing a Pakistani official. The second blast was reported in southwestern Pakistan and occurred at a place close to the offices of a political party.According to Jan Achakzai, provincial information minister of Balochistan: "The incident took place close to the election office of the local JUI-F candidate" in Killa Saifullah.10 ŸÇÿ™ŸÑŸâ ÿ®ÿߟܟÅÿ¨ÿßÿ± ÿ´ÿߟÜ&Yuml…

Independent Media Institute (2024-02-07). For Crisis-Hit Pakistan, Elections May Not Lead to a Meaningful Alternative. pressenza.com

Pranjal Pandey (2024-02-07). For crisis-hit Pakistan, elections may not lead to a meaningful alternative. peoplesdispatch.org The ongoing crisis in Pakistan cannot be resolved simply by swapping one political party for another. Whether it is the arrest and conviction of Imran Khan or economic issues, Pakistan has a long road to recovery.

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2024-02-07). Explosión en sede partidista paquistaní deja unos 26 muertos. telesurtv.net Este es el segundo ataque con víctimas del día dirigido a sedes electorales en Pakistán, que se prepara para celebrar elecciones presidenciales el jueves.

WSWS (2024-02-07). Pakistan to go to polls in elections stage managed by military. wsws.org Never before has Pakistan's US-backed military intervened so obtrusively to manage an election outcome.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-08). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-08). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Abba A. Solomon (2024-02-07). American Jewish Committee Recognized Dangers of Zionism. indybay.org Mainstream Jewish organizations knew endless violence and oppression would result from imposing a Jewish state in Palestine against the stated wishes of its non-Jewish inhabitants.

Angela (2024-02-07). Wednesday 2/7: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-07). Tuesday 2/6: Let's Talk About Palestine Lecture Series. indybay.org 315 Wheeler Hall | Berkeley, CA | OR | YouTube…

Angela (2024-02-07). Saturday 2/10: Petaluma: Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Petaluma Blvd and East Washington | Petaluma, CA…

Angela (2024-02-07). Saturday 2/10: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Angela (2024-02-07). Sunday 2/11: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…

Animal Rights for Palestine (2024-02-07). Saturday 2/10: Vegan Potluck for Palestine and Community Healing Circle. indybay.org West Berkeley, location upon RSVP…

Bay Area (2024-02-07). Sunday 2/11: benefit concert for palestine. indybay.org The Starry Plough | 101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-07). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-07). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-07). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

Joe Piette (2024-02-07). Protests in Pennsylvania's capitol: 'Divest from genocide, invest in PA!'. workers.org Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Members of the Council for American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition and Jewish Voice for Peace, along with Arab and Muslim community members and allies, including Workers World Party members, rallied at the Capitol in Harrisburg on Feb. 5. They came from across Pennsylvania to demand that . . . |

newarab (2024-02-07). Cairo Book Fair 2024: Millions flock to read about Palestine. newarab.com As January 2024 draws to a close, so does the Cairo International The fair was inaugurated in 1969 and is one of the oldest large-scale book fairs in the world, second only to Frankfurt, Germany. This year marks its 55th edition, with 1,200 publishing houses from at least 70 countries participating. | While the internal economic situation has impacted the number of attendees, publishers claim that the turnout…

Otis Grotewohl (2024-02-07). Mass movement for Palestine wins ceasefire resolutions. workers.org On Jan. 31, Chicago became the largest city to adopt a ceasefire resolution — a tactic to pressure Washington to stop its continuous funding of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The city's left-wing, African American mayor, Brandon Johnson, broke Chicago City Council's tie, which resulted in a final 24-23 vote. . . . |

albawaba (2024-02-07). Turkish Bayraktar drones to start manufacturing in Ukraine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Baykar, the Turkish defense, has announced plans to open a plant in Kyiv, Ukraine to start manufacturing their infamous Bayraktar battle drones, employing over 500 workers to produce either TB2 or TB3 drones, according to CEO Haluk Bayraktar's interview with Reuters.During the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Baykar spoke to Reuters about the upcoming factory, saying it is currently under construction and expected to start production in about a year with an output of 120 units per year, with investments into the project reaching $95 million.Baykar's Ukrainian factory has been in the we…

infobrics (2024-02-07). BRICS Control 47% of Global Oil, U.S. Owns Just 2.1%. infobrics.org Saudi Arabia officially joined the BRICS alliance becoming the first large oil-producing country to enter the bloc. BRICS initiated a power move with Saudi Arabia's inclusion as they now control nearly half of the world's oil output…

albawaba (2024-02-07). Only a single Tesla was sold in South Korea in January, why?>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Tesla, the American Electric Vehicle (EV) maker, has only sold a single car in South Korea last month, its lowest figure since Jul. 2022, when it had not sold any cars, based on information provided by Seoul-based researcher Carisyou and the Korean Trade Ministry, due to worries about safety, lack of infrastructure for charging, price concerns and demand according to Bloomberg.According to Carsiyou, the EV market in South Korea is facing a harsh downturn, with a newly registered number of EVs in the country dropping 80 percent in the last month, caused by increasing interest rates and price infla…

Pubudu Jayagoda, Janaka Biyanwila (2024-02-08). Sri Lanka: Building the people's movement is a priority. greenleft.org.au The Frontline Socialist Party actively contributed to the 2022 popular uprising in Sri Lanka. Green Left's Janaka Biyanwila interviewed Pubudu Jayagoda, who is the FSP's educational secretary and central committee member about the party's organising work.

Saleh Muslim, Peter Boyle (2024-02-08). Rojava revolutionary leader warns escalation could lead to World War III. greenleft.org.au In an exclusive February 6 interview with Green Left's Peter Boyle, Saleh Muslim, the co-chair of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) the leading party in Rojava's revolution in North-East Syria, warned that the current escalation of military conflict in the Middle East could be the beginning of "the third world war".

newarab (2024-02-07). Megaphone releases documentary on tragic Tripoli boat wreck. newarab.com A new documentary released on Tuesday by The ship was filled with Lebanese and Syrian migrants attempting to reach Italy, one of hundreds of similar journeys attempted by peo…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-02-08). Health Related News: Wearable devices, face masks, vaccines, ivermectin and gag orders. expose-news.com In Taiwan, an infant dies after being forced to wear a face mask at daycare; American colleges that still have covid injection mandates in place; assisted suicide is out of control in …

WSWS (2024-02-07). US pressures Papua New Guinea over security talks with China. wsws.org As Washington seeks to provoke war with China over Taiwan, the US is seeking to overcome any resistance among Pacific Island countries and integrate them into its escalating confrontation with Beijing.

newarab (2024-02-07). Anger at Turkey govt spills over at quake anniversary vigil. newarab.com

Al Mayadeen (2024-02-08). Media Propaganda: Accusations Directed against Yemen's Alleged Intent to Destroy Marine Internet Cables. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-07). US Blocks Yemen-Saudi Peace Deal. globalresearch.ca

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yenisafak (2024-02-07). TBMM Ba≈ükanƒ± Kurtulmu≈ü, Fas'ƒ±n Ankara Bàºyàºkelàßisi Lazreq'i kabul etti. yenisafak.com TBMM Ba≈ükanƒ± Numan Kurtulmu≈ü, Meclis'te Fas'ƒ±n Ankara Bàºyàºkelàßisi Mohammed Ali Lazreq ile gà∂ràº≈ütàº. | Meclis'te geràßekle≈üen kabulde, bà∂lgesel ve kàºresel konular, parlamentolar arasƒ± ili≈ükiler ile ƒ∞srail'in Gazze'ye yà∂nelik insanlƒ±k dƒ±≈üƒ± saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ±, Filistinlilere yà∂nelik insani yardƒ±m faaliyetleri ve bà∂lgede kalƒ±c&fno…

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newarab (2024-02-07). Jordan stun South Korea to reach Asian Cup final for first time. newarab.com Playing in the semi-finals for the first time and ranked 64 places lower, Jordan were full value for their victory over Jurgen Klinsmann's shell-shocked side. | South Korea's talisman Son endured a frustrati…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-07). McDonald's Records Sales Downturn Over Israel Support. popularresistance.org McDonald's Corp. missed investor expectations as sales growth decelerated in the fourth quarter of last year, partially due to their support for Israel, Bloomberg reported on 5 February. | The sales pace is the slowest since the fourth quarter of 2020, below the average estimate of analysts. | Global same-store sales only rose 3.4 percent during the final business quarter of 2023, well below Wall Street's expected 4.7 percent increase. | Sales expectations were lowered following comments made by McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski in January, when he stated that markets in West Asia and others outside of the region…

albawaba (2024-02-06). Houthi spokesperson claim 2 new attacks on ships in the Red Sea. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a statement, Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree stated "The first attack targeted the American ship Star Nasia, while the other targeted the British ship Morning Tide"."The Yemeni Armed Forces will carry out more military operations against all hostile Amirecan-British targets in the Arab and Red seas, within the right to respond to the aggression, and the right to defend our beloved Yemen and its people," Saree stated. ÿ®Ÿäÿߟܟå ÿµÿßÿØÿ±Ÿå ÿπŸÜŸê ÿߟ&Nt…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-06). Senate Confirms China Hawk Kurt Campbell as Deputy Secretary of State. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed China hawk Kurt Campbell as the deputy secretary of state, the second highest ranking position in the State Department. Campbell is taking the position after serving as President Biden's top Asia official on the National Security Council. He worked in the Obama administration's State Department from 2009-2013 and oversaw a …

ecns.cn (2024-02-06). Asia's manufacturing PMI rebounds to 50.4. ecns.cn The purchasing mangers' index (PMI) for Asia's manufacturing sector regained at 50.4 in January 2024, up 0.6 percent from the previous mouth, according to data released by China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-02-06). Chinatowns in Southeast Asian countries gear up for Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Chinatowns in Southeast Asian countries geared up in celebrations of the Year of the Dragon.

marketing (2024-02-06). US, UK May Recognize State Of Palestine After Gaza War #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Asia Times) The US and UK governments have indicated they are considering recognizing Palestine as a state after the current conflict ends. | On a visit to Lebanon on February 1, the UK …

teleSUR (2024-02-06). Yemen's Houthis Claim Missile Attacks on US, British Ships. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Yemen's armed Houthi group claimed responsibility for launching attacks against U.S. and British vessels in the Red Sea. | RELATED: | "We carried out two military operations in the Red Sea, the first targeting an U.S. ship (Star Nasia) and the other targeting a British vessel (Morning Tide). Both ships were targeted with appropriate naval missiles, and the hits were accurate and direct," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sare…

ecns.cn (2024-02-07). HK to require back-up plans in wake of Messi mess. ecns.cn On Sunday, Messi, who was by contract required to play for 45 minutes in the match between Inter Miami and Hong Kong XI, sat on the bench for the whole game due to a reported injury.

ecns.cn (2024-02-06). Councilors vow to explain Article 23 to HK residents. ecns.cn Hong Kong district councilors attending a government briefing on Monday vowed to proactively explain to the community about the urgency of the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law, and garner their support and advice in the legislative process.

marketing (2024-02-06). Coach Of Inter Miami Explains Why Messi Not Play In Match In Hong Kong #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) The head coach of the American Inter Miami, Gerardo Martino, | explained why the striker of the team Lionel Messi had not played | with the local club Hong Kong XI (4: 1), Azernews …

Staff (2024-02-07). 'Any law against Shariah is not acceptable for us' says Maulana Arshad Madani on UCC. muslimmirror.com In a fervent statement, Arshad Madani, a prominent voice in the Indian Muslim community and president of the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, expressed strong opposition to the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), citing it as discriminatory against Shariah law. Madani's remarks come amidst ongoing debates regarding the UCC's viability and its implications for religious minorities …

albawaba (2024-02-06). Fireworks factory explosion kills 7 people in India. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Local Indian media reported that an explosion jolted a fireworks factory in Madhya Pradesh province, resulting in the killing of at least 7 people, and injured 75 so far. "We can confirm seven deaths so far. We have 65 injured admitted here, and have referred 10 others to a bigger hospital." an official at Harda district hospital in central Madhya Pradesh state told AFP, asking not to be named as they were not authorized to speak to the media."At least eight people had very serious injuries… we are here at the site and focused on rescue work and sending people to the hospitals, so we can't immediatel…

geo.tv (2024-02-06). Death toll of India's firework factory blast climbs to 11; 80 others injured. geo.tv Indian broadcasters show videos and images of a tower of flames after explosion…

Staff (2024-02-06). Robbing the minority character of AMU will adversely impact Muslims' education in India. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba The Supreme Court judgment on the minority character of the Aligarh Muslim University is reserved after the prolonged hearing. Even before the Apex Court may pronounce its verdict, it is widely guessed that it will be against the Minority Character of the AM. The reason for such wild imagination is that …

Tony Cook, Vernal Coleman, ProPublica. (2024-02-06). Lawmakers Trying To Kill Historic Suit Seeking Gun Industry Accountability. popularresistance.org For nearly a quarter century, some of the world's largest gunmakers have tried unsuccessfully to beat back a lawsuit brought by the city of Gary, Indiana, accusing them of turning a blind eye to illegal gun sales. | The lawsuit was one of dozens that cities filed against gun manufacturers in the late 1990s, but it is the only one to survive a barrage of legal challenges and legislation aimed at limiting the gun industry's liability for crimes committed with their products. | Now, facing the prospect of turning over internal documents that gun-control advocates believe could contain damning evidence, the industry…

Staff (2024-02-06). Defining soul of India: Indian Constitution or Lord Ram. muslimmirror.com By Ram Puniyani The vibrations of the spectacle of inauguration of Lord Ram's temple are still in the air (January 2024). This inauguration was done by Prime Minister Modi, who was at the center of the whole ceremony. He has ensured that he represents both the 'state power' and 'religious power'. In feudal times these …

Staff (2024-02-06). Robbing the minority character of AMU will adversely impact Muslims' education in India. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba The Supreme Court judgment on the minority character of the Aligarh Muslim University is reserved after the prolonged hearing. Even before the Apex Court may pronounce its verdict, it is widely guessed that it will be against the Minority Character of the AM. The reason for such wild imagination is that …

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-06). Aumenta la tensión entre Rusia y Ecuador por el caso de las armas. telesurtv.net El Gobierno ruso inició negociaciones con exportadores de la India para suplir las importaciones de la fruta desde Ecuador.

Andy Kroll (2024-02-06). The Last Superpower? tomdispatch.com I was born on July 20, 1944, almost two years after Joe Biden arrived on this planet and almost a year before You Know Who, like me, landed in New York City. The United States was then nearing the end of the second global war of that century and things were about to look up. My dad had been the operations officer for the 1st Air Commandos fighting the Japanese in Burma and, by that July, the tide had distinctly turned. The era that Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and I would enter feet first and naked would quickly become an upbeat one for so many Americans — or at least so many white Americans in the midst of a w…

Geoff Beckman (2024-02-07). The Downfall of Boeing: Its Planes and Company. counterpunch.org The documentary Downfall: the Case Against Boeing confines its scope to the crashes of Lion Air Flight 610 (which occurred on October 29, 2018, in Indonesia) and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 (March 10, 2019, in Addis Ababa). Both planes crashed shortly after their takeoffs (13 minutes for 602, six minutes for 210), killing everyone on

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Alan MacLeod, MintPress News. (2024-02-07). Study Finds Media Giants Pushing For US War In Yemen. popularresistance.org A MintPress study of major U.S. media outlets' coverage of the Yemeni Red Sea blockade has found an overwhelming bias in the press, which presented the event as an aggressive, hostile act of terrorism by Ansar Allah (a.k.a. the Houthis), who were presented as pawns of the Iranian government. While constantly putting forward pro-war talking points, the U.S. was portrayed as a good faith, neutral actor being "dragged" into another Middle Eastern conflict against its will. | Since November, Ansar Allah has been conducting a blockade of Israeli ships entering the Red Sea in an attempt to force Israel to stop its atta…

Melvin Goodman (2024-02-07). Deal With Iran Politically and Diplomatically, Not Militarily. counterpunch.org The U.S. attack on Iran's military and affiliated militias in Iraq and Syria as well as the attacks against the Houthis in Yemen raise serious questions. We are told that U.S. forces are in Iraq and Syria to combat the forces of ISIS, which happen to be a leading enemy of Iran. Last month, the U.S. even warned Tehran about an ISIS attack in Iran that killed nearly 100 Iranians. This fact suggests that the United States and Iran have something in common in the region, at least regarding the ISIS threat, and that they should be engaged in bilateral or back-channel discussions. U.S. non-recognition of Iran continues…

newarab (2024-02-07). Visit to Iran by US porn star Whitney Wright angers exiles. newarab.com An American porn actor on Monday faced accusations of promoting propaganda for The Iranian authorities have denied being behind the visit by Whitney Wright, saying she was issued a visa like any other foreign citizen and they had not been aware of her "obscene" profession.

The Independent (2024-02-07). Students panic as landlord threatens to evict their school premises. independent.co.ug Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPEDENT | More than 300 students of Kayindu Secondary School in Luwero district are in panic following an order by the landlord to evict them from their premises. In 1982, residents established Kayindu Secondary School as a community school in Kalagala sub-county after getting five acres of land as a donation from …

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Brian Berletic (2024-02-06). US Bombing Spree Won't Reverse Decline of US Primacy in Middle East. thealtworld.com Update on US military operations in the Middle East… | — US retaliates for deadly attack on US bases in the region by targeting Iranian-linked infrastructure and formations in Iraq and Syria; | — The US base was allegedly hit by a drone and despite attempts to depict it as a "lucky hit," it demonstrates how vulnerable US troops occupying the region have become; | — US air defenses are insufficient in terms of quantity and quality to protect US bases from a growing number of missiles and drones; | — While the US insists it is not seeking conflict in the region, its sole purpose in the region…

Editor (2024-02-06). New York Times' Friedman Hits New Low With Animalization of Arabs and Iranians. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Calling people animals is a way to dehumanize them, and probably helps convince individuals that the other people around them approve of treating the animals badly. In ways that aren't entirely clear, this way of speaking is certainly wrought up with violence and even …

Editor (2024-02-06). Beware U.S. imperialism's war on Iran. workers.org Will the escalation in bombing by the U.S. and British air forces against people in Syria, Iraq and Yemen lead to a regional war with Iran? Despite declarations from President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that they seek no war with Iran, . . . |

Workers World Party (2024-02-06). Beware U.S. imperialism's war on Iran. workers.org Will the escalation in bombing by the U.S. and British air forces against people in Syria, Iraq and Yemen lead to a regional war with Iran? Despite declarations from President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that they seek no war with Iran, . . . |

Larry Johnson (2024-02-06). More Musings on Britain's Failing Military and the FEckless U.S. bombing of Iranian Proxies. sonar21.com HMS Queen Elizabeth — dead in the water | I have several different issues I want to raise. I am posting my chat with Judge Napolitano today. I am told by a good friend and tough critic that it was one of my better efforts. I'll let you judge. | Let's start with the military disaster that is the United Kingdom. Britannia is no longer capable of ruling the waves in a wading pool. For example, one of Britain's two aircraft carriers —

M. Shahid Alam (2024-02-06). The Confessions of Thomas Friedman. counterpunch.org The inestimable Thomas L. Friedman uncharacteristically makes a dangerous confession. Once again, he writes, there is an awareness "that the U.S. will never have the global legitimacy, the NATO allies and the Arab and Muslim allies it needs to take on Iran in a more aggressive manner unless we stop letting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold our policy hostage…" | Did NYT really allow these words to slip onto its op-ed pages?

newarab (2024-02-06). Why did Iran strike Iraq and Syria, and what's next?>. newarab.com Amid The tit-for-tat strikes between Iraqi paramilitaries and US forces have persisted since October when groups…

Rania Khalek (2024-02-06). Why Does Iran Support Palestine & the "Axis of Resistance?" thealtworld.com

tvbrics (2024-02-06). Unique glass jewellery is on display in Iran. tvbrics.com Glass jewellery has gained a significant number of fans around the world…

WSWS (2024-02-06). Australian Labor government backs US bombings and wider war in Middle East. wsws.org Echoing the Biden White House, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared his government's full support for Washington's strikes on alleged Iranian-linked sites in Syria and Iraq.

Joseph Trevithick (2024-02-06). Saudi's 'Mad Minute' Of Patriot Intercepts Shines Light On Growing Challenges. twz.com Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen had fired, in the space of just under 50 seconds during an incident in 2019, according to official details shared at a defense trade show. | The incident again highlights concerns about the inadequacy of the U.S. Army's current Patriot force and its general ground-based air and missile defense capacity. It also speaks to the serious challenges defenders already face, in general, on land Staff (2024-02-06). US attacks on Iraq, Syria violate int'l laws: Iran UN envoy. muslimmirror.com New York : Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has strongly condemned the US military attacks on Iraq and Syria, calling them illegal and unjustified. In his address to the UN Security Council meeting entitled "International Peace and Security" on Monday, Iravani said the United States had dishonored basic …

newarab (2024-02-07). Iraq elects local governments as disputes persist in Kirkuk. newarab.com

A Guest Author (2024-02-06). Palestinian Resistance condemns U.S. attacks on Syria and Iraq. workers.org The following statements from Palestinian Resistance forces appeared on Resistance News Network, Feb. 3, 2024, in response to the recent U.S. attacks on Syria and Iraq. Hamas — Islamic Resistance Movement We condemn in the strongest terms the U.S. aggression on both Iraq and Syria, considering it a dangerous escalation, . . . |

Amy Goodman (2024-02-06). Blinken in Middle East Reportedly Pushing for Pause to Israel's Assault on Gaza. truthout.org Secretary of State Tony Blinken is on his fifth trip to the Middle East since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, reportedly pushing for a pause to Israel's assault on Gaza and for Hamas to release all remaining hostages. Blinken's trip to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel and the West Bank comes in the wake of U.S. strikes in Syria, Iraq and Yemen against militant groups across the region. |

guest authorguest author (2024-02-06). Palestinian resistance condemns U.S. attacks on Syria and Iraq. workers.org The following statements from Palestinian resistance forces appeared on Resistance News Network, Feb. 3, 2024, in response to the recent U.S. attacks on Syria and Iraq. Hamas — Islamic Resistance Movement We condemn in the strongest terms the U.S. aggression on both Iraq and Syria, considering it a dangerous escalation, . . . |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-06). At UNSC Meeting, US Lambasted for Attacks on Iraq and Syria, Support for Genocide in Palestine. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch While terming the US attacks as violations of international law and a reckless provocation, several UN member-states highlighted its support for the Israeli genocide in Gaza as the root of conflict in the region The United Nations Security Council met on Monday, February 5, to discuss the US violations of Syrian and Iraqi…

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-06). Condemn the U.S. attacks on Iraq and Syria. fightbacknews.org

newarab (2024-02-06). Iraq Central Bank bars 8 local banks from US$ transactions. newarab.com Iraq's central bank has banned eight local commercial banks from participating in transactions involving US dollars, citing efforts to This step follows a recent visit by a high-ranking US Treasury official to Baghdad. | The banks targeted are now prohibited from accessing the…

newarab (2024-02-06). Iraqi MP threatens to cut off oil to Jordan over US strikes. newarab.com An Iraqi MP, Mustafa Jabbar Sanad, has proposed cutting off subsidised oil exports to Sanad collected a list of signatures from other Iraqi parliamentarians calling for a vote on a resolution requiring the Ministry of Oil to stop sell…

Staff (2024-02-06). Dissent Grows Inside Biden Administration over Gaza Policy as Blinken Holds Talks in Middle East. democracynow.org Secretary of State Tony Blinken is on his fifth trip to the Middle East since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, reportedly pushing for a pause to Israel's assault on Gaza and for Hamas to release all remaining hostages. Blinken's trip to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel and the West Bank comes in the wake of U.S. strikes in Syria, Iraq and Yemen against militant groups across the region. "There's not a lot of goodwill or faith right now for the U.S.," says Akbar Shahid Ahmed, senior diplomatic correspondent for HuffPost, who lays out where diplomatic negotiations stand today in t…

albawaba (2024-02-07). Israeli airstrike kills Dr. Rizk Al-Gharabli in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An Israeli airstrike has resulted in the killing of Palestinian journalist Dr. Rizk Al-Gharabli, pushing the death toll of journalists killed in Gaza since October 7 to 123, the Gaza Media Office said in a statement.In a previous statement, the media office said Israel has intentionally killed journalists in Gaza intending to silence the Palestinian narrative, concealing the truth and preventing news from reaching regional and international public opinion.Dr. Gharabli was the director of the Palestinian Media Center in the Gaza Strip, and was targeted in Israeli airstrikes on the city of Khan Younis, t…

albawaba (2024-02-07). Netanyahu gives the green light to a ceasefire in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A report by the Israeli public broadcaster KAN revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given the green light to a ceasefire deal with Hamas in Gaza without consulting the Israeli war cabinet. Hamas has stipulated for Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and Russia to oversee the 3-stage fire deal to move forward with executing the new ceasefire deal with Israel.Hamas has delivered its response to Qatar and Egypt regarding the deal under a number of conditions, including: Complete cessation of military operations on both sides and cessation of all forms of air activity, including reconnaissance, fo…

albawaba (2024-02-07). Musk under fire amid suspending accounts covering Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Elon Musk is yet again under fire for allegedly suspending accounts on his social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) over covering the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza. X users took to the platform in anger and voiced their concern over "mass suspending" such accounts and claimed that free speech is not a thing anymore on Musk's former bird app. According to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, the ongoing Israeli aggression in the Stip has resulted in the killing of more than 27,000 Palestinians of whom are children who became orphans amid the passing of their parents. Additionally, more than 6…

Ari Paul, Fairness, Accuracy in Reporting. (2024-02-07). He Revealed How Taxes Steal For The Rich And Got Five Years In Prison. popularresistance.org Because of Charles Littlejohn, we know that former President Donald Trump and a whole bunch of other rich people pay next to nothing in taxes, while the rest of us frantically file tax returns and see our wages sucked away to fund the military, aid for Israel and corporate subsidies. Littlejohn, a former consultant at the Internal Revenue Service, leaked these tax returns, which resulted in major investigative findings for the New York Times and ProPublica. | For leaking this sensitive information, Littlejohn has been sentenced to five years in federal prison, the maximum jail term.

Barry Sheppard (2024-02-07). Dossier of Zionist-Nazi collaboration sheds light on Zionist movement. greenleft.org.au Lenni Brenner's edited volume, 51 Documents: Zionist Collaboration With the Nazis is important reading today in the context of the United States-backed Israeli genocidal war in Gaza, writes Barry Sheppard.

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-07). House Fails to Pass $17.6 Billion Israel Military Aid Bill. news.antiwar.com The House on Tuesday sank an effort by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to pass a $17.6 billion military aid bill for Israel to support the slaughter in Gaza. The bill was fast-tracked under the suspension of House rules, requiring it to have a two-thirds majority to be advanced to the Senate. But the bill failed …

Editor (2024-02-07). Feb 7, 2024. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Libera — Ave Verum by Albinoni (Adagio in G Minor) The Western Press Are Just Printing Straight Up Nazi Propaganda About Middle Easterners Now, by Caitlin Johnstone The Billionaire-Backed Campaign Attacking the Palestinian Cause, by Jessica Buxbaum Hamas Responds to the Ceasefire Proposal — This is What We Know So Far Hopeful and some positive news, by Mazin Qumsiyeh Palestine Chronicle: A Day of Joint Operations — Resistance Roundup — Day 123 The New Atlas: US Bombing Spree Won't Reverse Decline of US Primacy in ME (Video) More Billions for Ukraine! Israel Too! Democr…

Editor (2024-02-07). Stop defunding UNRWA! workers.org Since October 7, the Israeli genocidal assault against Gaza has taken place on numerous fronts and all have been connected in one way or another with the fascist ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people. One of those most recent fronts has been the targeting of the United Nations Relief and . . . |

Evan Jones (2024-02-07). The Hasbara cover for Israel's crimes: FLASHBACK 2012. independentaustralia.net

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-07). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

newarab (2024-02-07). Are the days of a largely demilitarised Sinai over?>. newarab.com Israel's vow to seize the Egyptian officials warn such a move could critically undermine the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced…

newarab (2024-02-07). Will Arab-Israeli normalisation survive the Gaza war?>. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-07). How did Hamas respond to the proposed Gaza ceasefire deal?>. newarab.com According to a draft seen by Al Jazeera, the Hamas counterproposal envisions three phases lasting 45 days each. It would see the release of remaining Israeli captives held in Gaza and a handover of the bodies of those dead.

newarab (2024-02-07). Israel bombs Rafah as assault looms, Gaza talks continue. newarab.com Fears are raised for the residents of the city, which now hosts at least half of all Gaza's residents according to UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. | Israel's has killed 27,585 Palestinians in Gaza since…

newarab (2024-02-07). Israel to jail anyone who denies 7 October 'Hamas massacre'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-07). Israel will not resume flights to Morocco this summer. newarab.com Last October, El Al suspended its direct flights to and from Marrakech after the Israeli government recommended its citizens avoid travelling to Morocco for security reasons. During the same month, Israeli diplomats left Rabat following raging anti-normalisation protests i…

newarab (2024-02-07). Itochu to end MOU with Israel's Elbit after ICJ Gaza order. newarab.com Itochu Corp's aviation unit will end its strategic cooperation with Itochu plans to end the collaboration after the

newarab (2024-02-07). 'No evidence' for Israeli UNRWA claims in six-page dossier. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-07). UN concerned over Rafah as Israeli eyes ground assault. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-07). America's Middle East foreign policy is on autopilot. newarab.com As Israel continues to pummel Automated responses, like the never-ending supply of US arms and foreign aid, the

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-07). Continúan contactos sobre alto el fuego en Gaza pese a diferencias. radiohc.cu La Habana, 7 de feb (RHC) Egipto y Qatar mantienen hoy intensos contactos para alcanzar un nuevo alto el fuego e intercambio de prisioneros entre Hamas e Israel, aunque el gobierno de Benjamin Netanyahu rechaza de plano detener la agresión contra Gaza.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-07). Khan Younis and Gaza City under attack as Blinken lands in Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Millions of displaced Palestinians taking refuge in the Southern Gazan city of Rafah are also bracing for a reported Israeli invasion of the area, with the UN warning that such an attack would result in untold loss of civilian life…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-02-07). Video: "Justified Vengeance" and The History of Israeli "False Flags"(2001-2024): Palestine Portrayed as "The Aggressor" globalresearch.ca The longer term objective of "Operation Justified Vengeance" (2001) was and remains the destruction of Palestine and the expulsion of Palestinians from their homeland.

Ramzy Baroud (2024-02-07). Breaching the 'Iron Wall': How Palestinians Crushed Jabotinsky's Century-Old Ideas. counterpunch.org It seemed strange, if not out of context, when Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin told Arutz Sheva-Israel National News that "Muslims are not afraid of us anymore". Feiglin's comments were made on October 25, less than three weeks following the Palestinian Al-Aqsa Flood operation and the genocidal Israeli war which followed. The former Knesset member who,

Samer Badawi (2024-02-07). Refusing to Fall in Line. progressive.org Biden's complicity in Israel's war is driving many Muslim and Arab Americans to withdraw their support, Samer Badawi reports.

Sana Khan (2024-02-07). The ICJ's 'Plausibility Test' Undermines the Crime of Genocide. counterpunch.org The fact that the court in the Ukraine v. Russia case ordered an immediate cease-fire yet did not impose one in the Gaza conflict in the South Africa v. Israel case presents a quandary. The reality on the ground has not altered in either case, with the average person bearing the burden of armed war and the people of Gaza and Ukraine experiencing genocide, the worst kind of atrocity that is classified as a crime against humanity.

Sean Fogler, Mattea Kramer (2024-02-07). When in Doubt, Strip Search and Restrain the Unwell. counterpunch.org Amid ongoing emergencies, including a would-be autocrat on his way to possibly regaining the American presidency and Israel's war on Gaza (not to mention the flare-ups of global climate change), the U.S. has slipped quietly toward an assault on civil liberties as an answer to plummeting mental health. From coast to coast, state lawmakers of

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2024-02-07). Ataque israelí contra Siria deja varios muertos y heridos. telesurtv.net El Ministerio no ha comunicado el número exacto de víctimas, hasta el momento.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH (2024-02-07). 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 (2024-02-07). Israeli Bombing Leaves 7 Syrians Dead. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Israel attacked the province of Homs in central Syria with missiles, leaving seven dead and 13 people injured. | RELATED: | Muslim Al-Atassi, the health director in Homs, informed that the death toll has been officially confirmed following the conclusion of rescue operations after the collapse of a residential building on Al-Hamra Street in Homs city which was caused by the attack. | Earlier Wednesday, the Syrian Defense Ministry said Isra…

WSWS (2024-02-07). Israel assaults Rafah, where one million Gaza refugees are sheltering with nowhere to go. wsws.org Footage shows widespread strikes throughout the besieged city on the Egyptian border Tuesday, despite UN warnings of a war crime.

WSWS (2024-02-07). More Australian demonstrations against Gaza genocide: "Protesting is not working, I believe we need a complete revolution" wsws.org Sunday's protests occurred as the Labor government is escalating Australia's role in Israel's onslaught and the broader eruption of imperialist militarism.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-07). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

Ali Abunimah (2024-02-06). NY Times tries to cover up its 7 October "mass rapes" fraud. electronicintifada.net Hillary Clinton set to spread Israel's lies justifying genocide at Columbia University forum.

Amnesty International (2024-02-06). Shocking Spike in Use of Unlawful Lethal Force by Israeli Forces Against Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank. globalresearch.ca

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-02-06). Podcast: Four Months Of Genocide. thealtworld.com That's right, we've got a podcast out. Caitlin and Tim discuss the harrowing experience of following Israel's mass atrocities in Gaza for four months, then answer some questions from readers and trolls. | Questions we address here include: | "Who is Tim?" | "Do you guys ever disagree on the topics you cover?" | "What are the ways that people deeply attached to the status quo‚Ää—‚Ääeven whilst recognising it stinks‚Ää—‚Ääcan be encouraged to let go their grip?" | "Do you ever tweet anything that isn't either anti-Israel or anti-USA?" | "Wh…

Chris McGreal, Portside. (2024-02-06). CNN Staff Say Network's Pro-Israel Slant Is 'Journalistic Malpractice'. popularresistance.org CNN is facing a backlash from its own staff over editorial policies they say have led to a regurgitation of Israeli propaganda and the censoring of Palestinians perspectives in the network's coverage of the war in Gaza. | Journalists in CNN newsrooms in the US and overseas say broadcasts have been skewed by management edicts and a story-approval process that has resulted in highly partial coverage of the Hamas massacre on 7 October and Israel's retaliatory attack on Gaza. | "The majority of news since the war began, regardless of how accurate the initial reporting, has been skewed by a systemic and institutional…

CounterPunch News Service (2024-02-06). Statement on Israel Weapons Aid Bills. counterpunch.org In response to announcements of proposed bills in the House and Senate that would include billions of dollars in unconditional weapons aid to Israel, IfNotNow national spokesperson Eva Borgwardt released the following statement: "It's unconscionable that the U.S. would provide billions of dollars of weapons — with no strings attached — to the Israeli military as

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-06). Former US Middle East Commander Says Israel's Success in Gaza Is 'Very Limited'. news.antiwar.com Retired US Marines Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of US Central Command, described Israel's success in Gaza as "very limited," noting Israel has failed to dismantle the Palestinian group's military and political leadership. McKenzie, who retired from his post at CENTCOM in 2022, made the comments while appearing on CBS News' "Face the Nation" …

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-06). Israel Says More Than a Fifth of Israeli Hostages in Gaza Are Dead. news.antiwar.com Israeli intelligence officials have concluded that more than a fifth of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza are dead, news that is sure to increase the domestic anger directed at the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli assessment, which was obtained by The New York Times, said at least 30 out of …

Democracy Now! (2024-02-06). Democracy Now! 2024-02-06 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for February 06, 2024; Dissent Grows Inside Biden Administration over Gaza Policy as Blinken Holds Talks in Middle East; "Unconscionable": American Pediatrician Who Worked in Gaza Hospital Recalls Horrors of Israel's War | Headlines for February 06, 2024; Dissent Grows Inside Biden Administration over Gaza Policy as Blinken Holds Talks in Middle East; "Unconscionable": American Pediatrician Who Worked in Gaza Hospital Recalls Horrors of Israel's War…

Editor (2024-02-06). Over 800 Western officials denounce their governments' pro-Israel policies. mronline.org More than 800 civil servants from the U.S., the UK, and the European Union released a statement on Friday criticizing their governments' support of Israel in its war in Gaza, warning that such policies could be contributing to war crimes and violations of international law.

Editor (2024-02-06). Amnesty Condemns Israeli Military's 'Shocking' Violence Against West Bank Civilians. scheerpost.com

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-06). Hezbollah fighters target the two Israeli occupation sites of Al-Ramtha and Ruwaisat Al-Alam in the Lebanese Shebaa Farms with rockets and appropriate weapons, inflicting direct hits: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-06). Al-Qassam: Our fighters managed to snipe Israeli officer and soldier in western Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-06). Sayyed Al-Houthi: If 'Israel' Doesn't Halt Aggression on Gaza, We Will Seek Further Escalation. english.almanar.com.lb Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah Sayyed Abdul Malik Al-Houthi warned that the Movement will escalate its operations if the Israeli enemy does not halt its aggression on Gaza strip. Delivering a televised speech commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyed Hussein Houthi, Ansarullah leader maintained that the Yemeni people sacrifice martyrs, achieve victories, and boldly strike the enemies. …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-06). Hamas Submits Response to Gaza Ceasefire Proposal, Underlines Positivity If 'Israel' Halts Aggression. english.almanar.com.lb The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas issued late Tuesday a statement to announce it delivered its response to Gaza ceasefire agreement proposal to the Egyptian and Qatari mediators after holding consultations with all the resistance factions. The statement indicated that Hamas dealt with the proposal positively as long as it secures the end of the aggression …

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Israeli settlers call for 'colonisation of Gaza'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

guest author (2024-02-06). Venezuelan analyst: Lenin on 'Socialism and War'. workers.org By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein A message from Rodríguez Gelfenstein, a political analyst and former Venezuelan diplomat and official, to the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine on Jan. 21 in New York City. Amid the horror exposed by Israel's colonial-imperialist aggression against the Palestinian people, we commemorate the . . . |

ICRC (2024-02-06). Statement from ICRC's Near & Middle East regional director following recent developments in the region. icrc.org News release | "We are deeply concerned by the waves of escalating violence in the Middle East and strongly warn against the further regionalization of the conflict in Gaza and Israel.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-06). Countries Which Aid Israel Complicit in Genocide — South Africa Warns. libya360.wordpress.com Nurah Tape South Africa's Minister Naledi Pandor spoke at a Cape Town mosque. Minister Naledi Pandor says all states have a legal obligation to ensure respect for the provisional measures, and not be complicit in genocide. South Africa's Minister of International Relations, Naledi Pandor, has warned that all states have a legal obligation to uphold…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-06). The ICJ's Provisional Orders Measures and the Responsibility of Third States. libya360.wordpress.com Jinan Bastaki On 26 January 2024, the International Court of Justice issued an interim order in response to South Africa's application instituting proceedings against Israel alleging violations of the Genocide Convention for its actions in the Gaza Strip since 7 October 2023 (South Africa v Israel). The Court found that, in light of the evidence presented by…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-06). ZAKA: Israel's 'White Helmets'. libya360.wordpress.com William Van Wagenen Masquerading as a humanitarian organization, military-linked ZAKA has revealed itself as a propaganda tool for Israel's war on Gaza, akin to the White Helmets in 'rebel'-held Syria. ZAKA, the Israeli volunteer-based religious organization that gained notoriety for its role of collecting bodies after the events of 7 October, is once again under the spotlight. An…

Ryan Cristián (2024-02-06). 'Strategic Engineered Migration' To Drive Policy/BioSurveillance & Israel's Deliberate War Crimes. 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 (2/6/24). 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

WSWS (2024-02-06). Israel poised to expand war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. wsws.org An Israeli offensive in Lebanon and Syria, backed by the US, would likely extend the barbarity being inflicted on Gaza and dramatically inflame the situation throughout the region and internationally.

WSWS (2024-02-06). The 66th annual Grammy Awards: Notable protests against Israeli-US genocide in an ocean of self-satisfaction. wsws.org The event was largely a spectacle of self-congratulation and jockeying for position among wealthy celebrity performers. However, broader tendencies also made themselves felt.

WSWS (2024-02-06). The UK "Day of Action" for Gaza, the trade unions and the working class. wsws.org The lie that Starmer's pro-war, pro-genocide Labour Party can somehow be pressured into opposing Israeli policy is part and parcel of the unions' refusal to organise mass strikes, which would immediately force a confrontation between the working class seeking to defend the Palestinians and the equally bitterly opposed Tory and Labour parties.

Mel Gurtov, Larry Kirsch (2024-02-06). Senate Progressives Seek to Hold Israel Accountable. counterpunch.org Two Bills with Limited Support For those who are dismayed and disturbed by Israel's disproportionate response to the Hamas atrocities on Oct. 7 last year, Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley and other progressive Senate Democrats are fighting their battle. They have been pushing for Senate action that would tie further US military aid to Israel on

Nachschon Amir, Mai Saif, Meredith Lawrence (2024-02-06). Podcast: Busting the myth of Israeli 'democracy'. greenleft.org.au Israel claims to be the only democracy in the Middle East. The reality is different. Nachschon Amir, Mai Saif and Meredith Lawrence explain the myth behind Israeli 'democracy' and how it oppresses Palestinians.

newarab (2024-02-06). The end of UNRWA? Why Israel is targeting the refugee agency. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-06). Abu Ghraib relived over 'naked Gaza man tortured by Israel'. newarab.com An image of a wounded Palestinian man, handcuffed and stripped down to his underwear, has highlighted possible continued abuses in Gaza despite a The photo shows a shackled, semi-naked, injured Palestinian man sitting on a chair with an Israeli soldier standing over him. | It was reportedly taken at a school in

newarab (2024-02-06). Biden threatens veto of US House's 'political ploy' Israel bill. newarab.com US President "The Administration strongly encourages bo…

newarab (2024-02-06). Gaza doctor returns to work right after Israel torture. newarab.com A Palestinian pediatrician who was abducted and tortured by Israeli soldiers in Dr. Said Abdulrahman Maarouf says he was taken by Israeli soldiers from Gaza's He was detained for 45 days where he said was subject to severe torture an…

newarab (2024-02-06). Gaza: Israel army behind inflammatory '72 Virgins' Telegram. newarab.com The An "[The probe] found that the…

newarab (2024-02-06). What do recent US gestures to Palestinians mean?>. newarab.com The US government's recent gestures to Palestinians, most notably an executive order for sanctions on specific violent The sanctions come amid a record-stretch of violence by settlers over the last several years, which many link to Israel's far-ri…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-06). Informe israelí reconoce pésimas condiciones para presos palestinos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 6 de feb (RHC) Miles de presos palestinos en cárceles israelíes duermen en el suelo, sufren malas condiciones sanitarias e higiénicas, están hacinados en pequeñas celdas y conviven con ratas, alertó hoy la oficina del defensor público de ese país.

Speak Out Now (2024-02-06). Saturday 2/24: Exposing the Lies of Israel's War Machine. indybay.org Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 | Also online, see website for zoom details…

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH (2024-02-06). 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, YSM (2024-02-06). Ataque israelí causa la muerte de al menos ocho civiles en Gaza. telesurtv.net La ciudad de Khan Yunis, en el sur de la Franja de Gaza fue blanco de otro bombardeo de la artillería israelí, en el que murieron catorce personas.

the International Coalition to Stop Genocide in Palestine, Popular Resistance. (2024-02-06). International Coalition To Stop Genocide In Palestine Demands Full Funding Of UNRWA. popularresistance.org On January 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released its ruling in the case of South Africa v. Israel in which the court found there was sufficient evidence to support South Africa's allegations of genocide against the Palestinian people (see our previous press release for more details) and rejected Israel's claim to be acting in 'self-defense'. The World Court ordered the state of Israel to "take all measures within its power to prevent the commission of" acts of genocide, including deaths, harm to mental and physical health and conditions that threaten the well-being of the Palestinian people,…

UAW Labor For Palestine, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-06). Honor The Palestinian Trade Union Picket Line. popularresistance.org On October 16, 2023, Palestinian trade unions issued an urgent call to End all Complicity and Stop Arming Israel. At the CAP Conference on January 24, 2024, the UAW International Executive Board — without membership engagement or approval — crossed that picket line by endorsing Joe Biden, whose administration arms, funds, and facilitates the relentless Israeli genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people in Gaza and throughout historic Palestine that has already killed more than 30,000 people, including thousands of children, in just over 114 days.

WSWS (2024-02-06). New Zealand protests continue as government backs Gaza genocide. wsws.org Thousands protested again last weekend, after the New Zealand government joined the US in cutting funding for the UNRWA relief agency, directly supporting Israel's blockade and starvation of the people of Gaza.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-06). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-06). Resistance Says No Deal Without Permanent Ceasefire. orinocotribune.com Sources tell Al Mayadeen that the Palestinian Resistance has received a ceasefire proposal that does not go with its vision for ending the war and would enable "Israel" to continue its hostilities. | Negotiations are taking place over a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a complete withdrawal of the Israeli occupation forces, sources told Al Mayadeen on Sunday. | The stipulations of the agreement being drawn up include the issues of the ceasefire, withdrawal, prisoner exchange, reconstruction, displaced people, the entry of aid, and the lifting of the siege imposed on Gaza. | Intelligence obtained by Al Mayadeen ind…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2024-02-06). 250 U.S. Cargo Planes and At Least 20 Ships Have Delivered More Than 10,000 Tons of Armaments and Military Equipment to Israel Since War on Gaza Started. globalresearch.ca

Michael Arria (2024-02-06). New Senate funding bill would send $14 billion to Israel and cut all funding to UNRWA. mondoweiss.net A new Senate spending bill supported by the Biden administration would rush $14 billion in military aid to Israel while blocking funding to UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-02-06). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 123: New testimonies emerge of Israel torturing detained Palestinians in Gaza. mondoweiss.net Euro-Med publishes new testimonies of Palestinian detainees subjected to dog attacks, forced nudity, and sexual harassment in Israeli jails, as Israeli soldiers continue posting images and videos of themselves committing atrocities in Gaza.

Nachschon Amir, Mai Saif, Meredith Lawrence (2024-02-06). Podcast: Busting the myth of Israeli 'democracy'. greenleft.org.au Israel claims to be the only democracy in the Middle East. The reality is different. Nachschon Amir, Mai Saif and Meredith Lawrence explain the myth behind Israeli 'democracy' and how it oppresses Palestinians.

Staff (2024-02-06). Headlines for February 6, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli Strikes Target Aid Groups as UNRWA Hangs On by a Thread and 2 Million Gazans Need Help, Amnesty Report Reveals "Chilling Disregard for Palestinian Lives" as West Bank Killings Soar, Blinken's Middle East Tour Aims to Advance Truce, Ease Tensions as U.S. Bombs Region, Arms Israel, Nicaragua, South Africa Pressure Gov'ts Through International Courts, Police Arrest 100+ Activists as They Take Over Pennsylvania Capitol to Protest War, CNN Toes Israeli Line as WSJ and NYT Platform Islamophobia, Endangering Muslim Communities, 4 Muslim Americans Attacked, One Stabbed, While Returning fro…

Staff (2024-02-06). "Unconscionable": American Pediatrician Who Worked in Gaza Hospital Recalls Horrors of Israel's War. democracynow.org Democracy Now! speaks with Dr. Seema Jilani, a pediatrician who spent two weeks in Central Gaza volunteering in the Al-Aqsa Hospital emergency room. "I saw the fall of a hospital before my very own eyes," says Jilani, who shares recorded voice notes from her time in the besieged territory while trying to save children in a health system collapsing under Israeli pressure and bombing. "I have never treated this many war-wounded children in my career." Finally, Jilani shares why she continues to serve as a doctor in war zones with the International Rescue Committee. "It is the absolute…

Staff (2024-02-06). Israel says army's next target in the Gaza Strip will be the southern city of Rafah. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : Israel's defense minister said Monday that the army's next target in the Gaza Strip will be the southern city of Rafah, claiming it is the last remaining stronghold of the Palestinian group Hamas. Yoav Gallant made the statement at a press conference, the Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported. Gallant said Hamas fighters and …

David Cronin (2024-02-07). EU lawmakers fail to declare freebies from Israel lobby. electronicintifada.net Pledge to end foreign interference proves hollow.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-06). A más de 6.600 se eleva cifra de palestinos secuestrados en Cisjordania>. telesurtv.net En el sur de Cisjordania, las fuerzas militares israelíes detuvieron a cuatro palestinos de la ciudad de Hebrón, entre ellos un ex prisionero junto con su hijo.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-06). Unrwa denuncia ataque israelí contra camión con comida en Gaza. telesurtv.net "No queda nada. Este es un nivel sin precedentes de destrucción y desplazamiento forzado que está teniendo lugar ante nuestros ojos", indicó .

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-06). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a un adolescente palestino en Jerusalén. telesurtv.net El incidente ocurrió cuando agentes de la Policía de Fronteras llevaban a cabo una "operación de seguridad" en Eizariya…

C.J. Atkins (2024-02-06). Japanese Communists' first woman leader, Tomoko Tamura, comes out punching for peace. peoplesworld.org TOKYO—The Japanese Communist Party made history recently by electing its first woman party leader. Tomoko Tamura was appointed as the new Chair of the JCP Executive Committee by delegates to the party's 29th Congress in January. She succeeds longtime JCP leader Kazuo Shii, who will now chair the Central Committee. In traditionally male-dominated Japanese society, …

newarab (2024-02-07). Jordan arrests hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters: HRW. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-07). UNRWA defunding is 'genocide complicity': Palestinians in WB. newarab.com UNRWA, which was created following the mass expulsion by Zionist forces of Palestinians in 1948, provides basic humanitarian aid and services to millions of Palestinians recognised as refugees in the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. It is the largest services provider and one of the major employers in the Gaza Strip…

Pressenza New York (2024-02-07). Judge Nawaf Salam elected President of the ICJ. pressenza.com Judge Nawaf Salam (Lebanon) was elected President of the International Court of Justice by his peers, for a term of three years. | President Salam has been a Member of the Court since 6 February 2018. Before joining the Court, he was Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations in New York from July 2007 to December 2017 | Salam is the second Arab to be elected as president and the first Lebanese judge. | #Lebanon) was today elected President of the #ICJ by his peers, for a term of three years english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-06). Islamic Resistance fighters strike Al-Sammaqa site in Lebanon's occupied Shebaa Farms with rocketry weapons, achieving direct hits: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-06). French FM Discusses Southern Borders Developments, Presidential Elections with Senior Lebanese Officials. english.almanar.com.lb French Foreign Minister, Stéphane Séjourné, visited on Tuesday Lebanon to discuss with the senior officials the latest developments at the southern borders as well as the presidential elections. Séjourné, in this context, met with the House Speaker Nabih Berri at the latter's residence in Ain Al-Tineh. Speaker Berri's press office mentioned that the discussions tackled …

Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-07). ADB violates its own safeguard policies in Nepal Hydropower Project. cadtm.org

Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-06). ADB violates its own safeguard policies in Nepal Hydropower Project. cadtm.org

geo.tv (2024-02-07). Michigan court convicts woman for her son's manslaughter at Oxford High School. geo.tv 45-year-old's son is in prison serving a life sentence for a shooting at Oxford High School that also injured seven…

faizkara (2024-02-06). 4] Khawaarij Identification Process: [Some Initial Traits of the Predecessors and Inherited Characteristics of the Contemporaries]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Mu'aathah [may Allah have mercy upon her] asked Aa'ishah [may Allah be pleased with her], "Why does the menstruating woman make up for the missed days of fasting but not for the missed prayers?" She said, "We used to menstruate during the lifetime …

Kary Love (2024-02-06). Voting for Caligula. counterpunch.org The Roman Republic ended when the Roman people decided to vote for Caesar. Of course, he carefully claimed he was not Caesar, but simple Octavian, man of the people, who sought nothing but to benefit the people and protect or restore their republic. Once in power, however, Augustus Octavian Caesar who claimed only to be

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-02-06). Gobierno colombiano y ELN prolongan un día negociaciones de paz. telesurtv.net En un comunicado, el ELN señaló que se están tomando medidas "con el fin de acordar una prórroga otros seis meses".

albawaba (2024-02-07). Explosion kills 12 people in southern Pakistan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An explosion targeted the headquarters of a political party in southern Pakistan, killing at least 12 people, and several others were injured.Deputy Commissioner Jumma Dad Khan said in a statement that the blast took place in the office of the candidate of Nokandi area of Pishin district, killing eight people.The explosion jolted the Balochistan region of the country, on the night of the parliamentary elections, where 128 million Pakistanis will get to elect their country's next government, and also the legislatures of the nation's four provinces.

albawaba (2024-02-07). Pakistan rocked with second explosion, 10 killed. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least 10 people were killed in a second explosion in Pakistan on Wednesday, AFP reported citing a Pakistani official. The second blast was reported in southwestern Pakistan and occurred at a place close to the offices of a political party.According to Jan Achakzai, provincial information minister of Balochistan: "The incident took place close to the election office of the local JUI-F candidate" in Killa Saifullah.10 ŸÇÿ™ŸÑŸâ ÿ®ÿߟܟÅÿ¨ÿßÿ± ÿ´ÿߟÜ&Yuml…

Independent Media Institute (2024-02-07). For Crisis-Hit Pakistan, Elections May Not Lead to a Meaningful Alternative. pressenza.com

Pranjal Pandey (2024-02-07). For crisis-hit Pakistan, elections may not lead to a meaningful alternative. peoplesdispatch.org The ongoing crisis in Pakistan cannot be resolved simply by swapping one political party for another. Whether it is the arrest and conviction of Imran Khan or economic issues, Pakistan has a long road to recovery.

teleSUR, nbb, DRL (2024-02-07). Explosión en sede partidista paquistaní deja unos 26 muertos. telesurtv.net Este es el segundo ataque con víctimas del día dirigido a sedes electorales en Pakistán, que se prepara para celebrar elecciones presidenciales el jueves.

WSWS (2024-02-07). Pakistan to go to polls in elections stage managed by military. wsws.org Never before has Pakistan's US-backed military intervened so obtrusively to manage an election outcome.

teleSUR- dcdc, JCM (2024-02-06). Ataque a estación policial deja 10 policías muertos en Pakistán. telesurtv.net Los asaltantes utilizaron granadas de mano y armas de fuego durante el tiroteo hasta que se retiraron del lugar.

Abba A. Solomon (2024-02-07). American Jewish Committee Recognized Dangers of Zionism. indybay.org Mainstream Jewish organizations knew endless violence and oppression would result from imposing a Jewish state in Palestine against the stated wishes of its non-Jewish inhabitants.

Angela (2024-02-07). Wednesday 2/7: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-07). Tuesday 2/6: Let's Talk About Palestine Lecture Series. indybay.org 315 Wheeler Hall | Berkeley, CA | OR | YouTube…

Angela (2024-02-07). Saturday 2/10: Petaluma: Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Corner of Petaluma Blvd and East Washington | Petaluma, CA…

Angela (2024-02-07). Saturday 2/10: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Angela (2024-02-07). Sunday 2/11: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…

Animal Rights for Palestine (2024-02-07). Saturday 2/10: Vegan Potluck for Palestine and Community Healing Circle. indybay.org West Berkeley, location upon RSVP…

Bay Area (2024-02-07). Sunday 2/11: benefit concert for palestine. indybay.org The Starry Plough | 101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-07). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-07). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-07). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

Joe Piette (2024-02-07). Protests in Pennsylvania's capitol: 'Divest from genocide, invest in PA!'. workers.org Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Members of the Council for American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition and Jewish Voice for Peace, along with Arab and Muslim community members and allies, including Workers World Party members, rallied at the Capitol in Harrisburg on Feb. 5. They came from across Pennsylvania to demand that . . . |

newarab (2024-02-07). Cairo Book Fair 2024: Millions flock to read about Palestine. newarab.com As January 2024 draws to a close, so does the Cairo International The fair was inaugurated in 1969 and is one of the oldest large-scale book fairs in the world, second only to Frankfurt, Germany. This year marks its 55th edition, with 1,200 publishing houses from at least 70 countries participating. | While the internal economic situation has impacted the number of attendees, publishers claim that the turnout…

Otis Grotewohl (2024-02-07). Mass movement for Palestine wins ceasefire resolutions. workers.org On Jan. 31, Chicago became the largest city to adopt a ceasefire resolution — a tactic to pressure Washington to stop its continuous funding of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The city's left-wing, African American mayor, Brandon Johnson, broke Chicago City Council's tie, which resulted in a final 24-23 vote. . . . |

Abba A. Solomon (2024-02-06). American Jewish Committee Recognized Dangers of Zionism. indybay.org Mainstream Jewish organizations knew endless violence and oppression would result from imposing a Jewish state in Palestine against the stated wishes of its non-Jewish inhabitants.

Angela (2024-02-06). Thursday 2/8: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-06). Wednesday 2/7: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-06). Tuesday 2/6: Let's Talk About Palestine Lecture Series. indybay.org 315 Wheeler Hall | Berkeley, CA | OR | YouTube…

Bay Area (2024-02-06). Sunday 2/11: benefit concert for palestine. indybay.org The Starry Plough | 101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705…

Bob Witanek, Fight Back Better. (2024-02-06). FightBackBetter.com: Hyper Focused News For NJ's Pro-Palestine Movement. popularresistance.org "NJ area news hyper-focused on the topic of the efforts in solidarity with the people of Palestine" is how editor of the new site Bob Witanek describes his newly rebranded http: //FightBackBetter.com. The news is certainly of the advocacy bend — unlike most standard journalism that attempts to maintain a semblance of impartiality. | According to Bob Witanek, "The assumption is that our readers are on this site to find out what they can do to take effective action against the US-supported genocide targeting the Palestinian people in Gaza. | "The site is structured to present the dozens of activities and organ…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

newarab (2024-02-06). Azmi Bishara: After Gaza, Palestinian cause at a crossroads. newarab.com Palestine is at a crossroads between the annihilation of the However, this solution will be unattainable unless there is unity between all P…

Zainab Khan (2024-02-06). Police violence will not deter our stand for Palestine. mondoweiss.net Neither police violence nor university repression will prevent us from resisting Columbia's complicity in the ongoing occupation of Palestine.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-06). Hamas announces handed response to ceasefire agreement proposal to Egyptian and Qatari mediators after holding consultations with all resistance factions: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-06). Qatari PM: There will be more talks, and we will seek a ceasefire agreement in Gaza as long as possible. english.almanar.com.lb

albawaba (2024-02-06). Gold prices Today Tuesday, 6 February in Doha. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Gold prices in Doha, Qatar, opened today, Tuesday, February 6, at QR 7380.05 per ounce, according to Qatar-goldprice.com.24-karat gold rates in Qatar on Tuesday: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Doha stood at QR 237.21 Today, Tuesday.22-karat gold prices in Doha on Tuesday: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in Qatar stood at QR 217.44 early today, Tuesday.21-karat gold rates in the Emirate of Qatar on Tuesday: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in Qatar stood at QR 207.56 at the start of the business day, today, Tuesday.18-karat gold prices in Doha on Tuesday

albawaba (2024-02-07). Turkish Bayraktar drones to start manufacturing in Ukraine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Baykar, the Turkish defense, has announced plans to open a plant in Kyiv, Ukraine to start manufacturing their infamous Bayraktar battle drones, employing over 500 workers to produce either TB2 or TB3 drones, according to CEO Haluk Bayraktar's interview with Reuters.During the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Baykar spoke to Reuters about the upcoming factory, saying it is currently under construction and expected to start production in about a year with an output of 120 units per year, with investments into the project reaching $95 million.Baykar's Ukrainian factory has been in the we…

albawaba (2024-02-06). Gold prices in Riyadh today, Tuesday 6 February. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Gold prices in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, Tuesday, February 6, opened at SAR 7605.74 per ounce, according to saudigoldprice.com.24-karat gold rates in Riyadh on Tuesday: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Saudi stood at SAR 244.52 today, Tuesday.22-karat gold prices in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in Saudi stood at SAR 224.14 early today, Tuesday. 21-karat gold rates in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in KSA stood at SAR 213.96 at the start of the business day, today, Tuesday.18-karat gold prices…

albawaba (2024-02-06). Saudi Arabia unveils locally assembled jets. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — With the start of the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has showcased the new Hawk T-165 jet aircraft, inaugurated by the Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman, who announced on X (previously Twitter) that assembly took place in the Kingdom from local hands.The construction of 22 cutting-edge Hawk T-165 planes was successfully shown at a presentation on the Kingdom's aircraft assembly program that Prince Khalid attended, located in The Eastern Province's King Abdulaziz Air Base is the home to the aircraft development and overhaul program, which saw contributions from 25 local comp…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-06). US Blocks Yemen-Saudi Peace Deal. news.antiwar.com The US is purposely blocking a Yemen peace deal that was negotiated between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The US decision to re-designate the Houthis as "Specially Designated Global Terrorists" will block the payment of public sector workers living in Houthi-controlled Yemen, who have gone without pay for …

infobrics (2024-02-06). BRICS Doubles in Size — Here Are the Offcial New Members. infobrics.org South Africa's foreign minister said Saudi Arabia and four other countries have accepted the invitation to join the BRICS club of nations that was extended during a summit last year…

newarab (2024-02-06). Blinken lands in Saudi Arabia for regional trip, Gaza talks. newarab.com On his fifth trip to the region since Hamas's 7 October attack on southern

albawaba (2024-02-07). Only a single Tesla was sold in South Korea in January, why?>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Tesla, the American Electric Vehicle (EV) maker, has only sold a single car in South Korea last month, its lowest figure since Jul. 2022, when it had not sold any cars, based on information provided by Seoul-based researcher Carisyou and the Korean Trade Ministry, due to worries about safety, lack of infrastructure for charging, price concerns and demand according to Bloomberg.According to Carsiyou, the EV market in South Korea is facing a harsh downturn, with a newly registered number of EVs in the country dropping 80 percent in the last month, caused by increasing interest rates and price infla…

WSWS (2024-02-06). US IYSSE opposes pro-government thug attacks on Sri Lankan SEP members. wsws.org "The attempts of the PPSS and SLPP to intimidate our comrades, workers and young people with cowardly acts of violence will fail."—International Youth and Students for Social Equality in the United States…

newarab (2024-02-07). Megaphone releases documentary on tragic Tripoli boat wreck. newarab.com A new documentary released on Tuesday by The ship was filled with Lebanese and Syrian migrants attempting to reach Italy, one of hundreds of similar journeys attempted by peo…

albawaba (2024-02-06). Ramez Galal reveals next Ramadan show victims! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Every Ramadan, Egyptian actor, and singer Ramez Galal takes to his social media accounts to reveal the victims of his upcoming prank show, but what if we told you a list including his guests has been revealed through an unconfirmed leak?The singer is always keen on keeping his guests as a surprise but leaks always tend to happen every year and this one is no different.Ramez Galal reveals next Ramadan show victims!: (Ramez Never Ends / MBC)Among these names are the Egyptian artist Angham, the Emirati artist Ahlam, and the Syrian artist Asala Nasri. If the names circulating across social media are…

Caritas (2024-02-06). Earthquake in Syria and Turkey, one year of Caritas humanitarian response and the call for silence not to fall. reliefweb.int Countries: occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye | Source: Caritas | One year after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on 6 February 2023, local Caritas organisations, supported by the entire Caritas network, continue to support the local population in dire need. | In Turkey, the National Caritas, together with Caritas Anatolia, supported by Caritas Istanbul and Izmir, have been active from the first moments, despite the damage to their facilities. The emergency response initially focused on the distribution of food aid and hygiene kits, and the provision of shelter. T…

WSWS (2024-02-06). One year since the Turkey-Syria earthquake—Part 2. wsws.org The Turkish government and the entire political establishment are responsible for the devastation following the earthquake. As far as Syria is concerned, the US-led NATO powers bear the main responsibility.

newarab (2024-02-06). February quake continues to haunt northwest Syria a year on. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-06). One year after earthquake, displaced Syrians need our help. newarab.com The bone chilling cold winds hit me through my insulated jacket as I approached a The slippery wet mud squelched under my feet as I walked towards a sea of dome shaped tents that dotted around the mountainous landscape.

WSWS (2024-02-07). US pressures Papua New Guinea over security talks with China. wsws.org As Washington seeks to provoke war with China over Taiwan, the US is seeking to overcome any resistance among Pacific Island countries and integrate them into its escalating confrontation with Beijing.

Alex Salmon (2024-02-06). Taiwan's election continues 'status quo'. greenleft.org.au Lai Ching-Te (aka William Lai) won Taiwan's Presidential election on January 13, with 40.5% of the vote, and achieving a record third term for the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party, reports Alex Salmon.

Alex Salmon (2024-02-06). Taiwan's election continues 'status quo'. greenleft.org.au Lai Ching-Te (aka William Lai) won Taiwan's Presidential election on January 13, with 40.5% of the vote, and achieving a record third term for the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party, reports Alex Salmon.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-06). Taiwan's Fate Shouldn't Be Tied to US War Machine. orinocotribune.com By Ding Gang — Jan 24, 2024 | Former US president Donald Trump is known for his forthright statements, and his stance on the Taiwan question is no exception. During a recent interview with Fox News, Trump suggested that the US should not come to Taiwan's defense if the mainland were to attack. He pointed out that Taiwan has taken business away from the US, specifically in the semiconductor industry. "Taiwan did take all of our chip business," Trump stated. "We used to make all of our own chips, now they're made in Taiwan, 90 percent of [them]… Remember this, Taiwan took, smart, brilliant, they took our bus…

newarab (2024-02-07). Anger at Turkey govt spills over at quake anniversary vigil. newarab.com

albawaba (2024-02-06). Gunmen killed after attempting an attack on àáaƒülayan Palace of Justice, Turkey. albawaba.com

newarab (2024-02-06). One year after the earthquake, Turkey struggles to rebuild. newarab.com Antakya, Turkey – "Impossible, how could I pay the mortgage with my monthly salary of 600 euros?" Mesut Zateroglu, 43, tells The New Arab, sitting in a tent that his employer, the Hatay municipality, permitted him to erect in the courtyard of one of its office buildings by a major highway leading to the centre of the city of Before

ecns.cn (2024-02-06). Promotional campaign for China's ice and snow tourism launched in Dubai. ecns.cn A special campaign to promote China's booming ice and snow tourism resources has recently been launched in Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

albawaba (2024-02-06). Gold prices in United Arab Emirates Today Tuesday 6 February. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Gold prices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today, Tuesday, February 6, opened at a selling price of AED 7447.02 per ounce, according to UAEgoldprices.com.24-karat gold rates in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in the United Arab Emirates stood at AED 239.23 today, Tuesday.22-karat gold prices in Dubai on Tuesday: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in UAE stood at AED 219.30 early today, Tuesday.21-karat gold rates in Dubai on Tuesday: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in UAE stood at AED 209.33 at the start of business today, Tues…

Alan Macleod (2024-02-06). Study Finds Media Giants New York Times, CNN, and Fox News Pushing for US War in Yemen. mintpressnews.com A new study of major media outlets' coverage of the Red Sea blockade found overwhelming bias in the press, which put forward pro-war talking points and portrayed the US as a good faith actor "dragged" into another Middle Eastern conflict against its will…

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-02-06). Estados Unidos anuncia otro ataque contra Yemen. telesurtv.net Durante este domingo las fuerzas norteñas atacaron varias zonas controladas por hutíes en Yemen.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-06). Rebeldes hutíes en Yemen denuncian nuevos ataques de EE.UU. telesurtv.net La aviación estadounidense-británica lanzó 11 nuevos ataques sobre la región costera de Al Hudeida, en el mar Rojo, mientras la gobernación de Saada recibió cuatro ataques.

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2024-02-06: News Headlines

M. Shahid Alam (2024-02-06). The Confessions of Thomas Friedman. counterpunch.org The inestimable Thomas L. Friedman uncharacteristically makes a dangerous confession. Once again, he writes, there is an awareness "that the U.S. will never have the global legitimacy, the NATO allies and the Arab and Muslim allies it needs to take on Iran in a more aggressive manner unless we stop letting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold our policy hostage…" | Did NYT really allow these words to slip onto its op-ed pages?

Mel Gurtov, Larry Kirsch (2024-02-06). Senate Progressives Seek to Hold Israel Accountable. counterpunch.org Two Bills with Limited Support For those who are dismayed and disturbed by Israel's disproportionate response to the Hamas atrocities on Oct. 7 last year, Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley and other progressive Senate Democrats are fighting their battle. They have been pushing for Senate action that would tie further US military aid to Israel on

ecns.cn (2024-02-06). Chinatowns in Southeast Asian countries gear up for Chinese New Year. ecns.cn Chinatowns in Southeast Asian countries geared up in celebrations of the Year of the Dragon.

albawaba (2024-02-06). Ramez Galal reveals next Ramadan show victims! albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Every Ramadan, Egyptian actor, and singer Ramez Galal takes to his social media accounts to reveal the victims of his upcoming prank show, but what if we told you a list including his guests has been revealed through an unconfirmed leak?The singer is always keen on keeping his guests as a surprise but leaks always tend to happen every year and this one is no different.Ramez Galal reveals next Ramadan show victims!: (Ramez Never Ends / MBC)Among these names are the Egyptian artist Angham, the Emirati artist Ahlam, and the Syrian artist Asala Nasri. If the names circulating across social media are…

tvbrics (2024-02-06). India participates in the first meeting of the G20 Working Group on Education chaired by Brazil. tvbrics.com Representatives of the Asian country emphasised the importance of innovative teaching processes…

tvbrics (2024-02-06). Unique glass jewellery is on display in Iran. tvbrics.com Glass jewellery has gained a significant number of fans around the world…

Michael Arria (2024-02-06). New Senate funding bill would send $14 billion to Israel and cut all funding to UNRWA. mondoweiss.net A new Senate spending bill supported by the Biden administration would rush $14 billion in military aid to Israel while blocking funding to UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees.

newarab (2024-02-06). The end of UNRWA? Why Israel is targeting the refugee agency. newarab.com

albawaba (2024-02-06). Biden administration considers recognizing Palestinian state. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- President Joe Biden addressed Hamas's reaction to the proposed agreement brokered by Qatar for a prisoner exchange and ceasefire, stating that negotiations are ongoing. He refrained from elaborating on the details of Hamas's response at this time. According to NBC, a senior US administration official added that the Biden administration is exploring options to recognize a Palestinian state following the Gaza conflict. Meanwhile, Hamas released a press statement confirming its response to the framework agreement, expressing a positive outlook and aiming for a comprehensive ceasefire, relief for Palestinia…

UAW Labor For Palestine, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-06). Honor The Palestinian Trade Union Picket Line. popularresistance.org Endorsing Joe Biden's re-election is in direct violation of the UAW's December 1 call for ceasefire in Gaza and UAW President Shawn Fain's claims to uphold justice in and beyond the workplace.

UAW Labor For Palestine, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-06). Honor The Palestinian Trade Union Picket Line. popularresistance.org On October 16, 2023, Palestinian trade unions issued an urgent call to End all Complicity and Stop Arming Israel. At the CAP Conference on January 24, 2024, the UAW International Executive Board — without membership engagement or approval — crossed that picket line by endorsing Joe Biden, whose administration arms, funds, and facilitates the relentless Israeli genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people in Gaza and throughout historic Palestine that has already killed more than 30,000 people, including thousands of children, in just over 114 days.

WSWS (2024-02-06). Australian Labor government backs US bombings and wider war in Middle East. wsws.org Echoing the Biden White House, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared his government's full support for Washington's strikes on alleged Iranian-linked sites in Syria and Iraq.

guest author (2024-02-06). Venezuelan analyst: Lenin on 'Socialism and War'. workers.org By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein A message from Rodríguez Gelfenstein, a political analyst and former Venezuelan diplomat and official, to the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine on Jan. 21 in New York City. Amid the horror exposed by Israel's colonial-imperialist aggression against the Palestinian people, we commemorate the . . . |

A Guest Author (2024-02-06). Palestinian Resistance condemns U.S. attacks on Syria and Iraq. workers.org The following statements from Palestinian Resistance forces appeared on Resistance News Network, Feb. 3, 2024, in response to the recent U.S. attacks on Syria and Iraq. Hamas — Islamic Resistance Movement We condemn in the strongest terms the U.S. aggression on both Iraq and Syria, considering it a dangerous escalation, . . . |

newarab (2024-02-06). Israel has provided no evidence for Hamas-UNRWA claims: head. newarab.com Israel has provided no evidence to back its claims that workers from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians in the Near East (UNRWA) Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini said there was still no proof to back Israeli claims that some UNRWA staff took part in

Editor (2024-02-06). Beware U.S. imperialism's war on Iran. workers.org Will the escalation in bombing by the U.S. and British air forces against people in Syria, Iraq and Yemen lead to a regional war with Iran? Despite declarations from President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that they seek no war with Iran, . . . |

WSWS (2024-02-06). US IYSSE opposes pro-government thug attacks on Sri Lankan SEP members. wsws.org "The attempts of the PPSS and SLPP to intimidate our comrades, workers and young people with cowardly acts of violence will fail."—International Youth and Students for Social Equality in the United States…

marketing (2024-02-06). Coach Of Inter Miami Explains Why Messi Not Play In Match In Hong Kong #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) The head coach of the American Inter Miami, Gerardo Martino, | explained why the striker of the team Lionel Messi had not played | with the local club Hong Kong XI (4: 1), Azernews …

newarab (2024-02-06). Why did Iran strike Iraq and Syria, and what's next. newarab.com Amid The tit-for-tat strikes between Iraqi paramilitaries and US forces have persisted since October when groups…

newarab (2024-02-06). Iraqi MP threatens to cut off oil to Jordan over US strikes. newarab.com An Iraqi MP, Mustafa Jabbar Sanad, has proposed cutting off subsidised oil exports to Sanad collected a list of signatures from other Iraqi parliamentarians calling for a vote on a resolution requiring the Ministry of Oil to stop sell…

Amy Goodman (2024-02-06). Blinken in Middle East Reportedly Pushing for Pause to Israel's Assault on Gaza. truthout.org Secretary of State Tony Blinken is on his fifth trip to the Middle East since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, reportedly pushing for a pause to Israel's assault on Gaza and for Hamas to release all remaining hostages. Blinken's trip to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel and the West Bank comes in the wake of U.S. strikes in Syria, Iraq and Yemen against militant groups across the region. |

Alan Macleod (2024-02-06). Study Finds Media Giants New York Times, CNN, and Fox News Pushing for US War in Yemen. mintpressnews.com A new study of major media outlets' coverage of the Red Sea blockade found overwhelming bias in the press, which put forward pro-war talking points and portrayed the US as a good faith actor "dragged" into another Middle Eastern conflict against its will…

Ali Abunimah (2024-02-06). NY Times tries to cover up its 7 October "mass rapes" fraud. electronicintifada.net Hillary Clinton set to spread Israel's lies justifying genocide at Columbia University forum.

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-06). Former US Middle East Commander Says Israel's Success in Gaza Is 'Very Limited'. news.antiwar.com Retired US Marines Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of US Central Command, described Israel's success in Gaza as "very limited," noting Israel has failed to dismantle the Palestinian group's military and political leadership. McKenzie, who retired from his post at CENTCOM in 2022, made the comments while appearing on CBS News' "Face the Nation" …

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-06). At UNSC meeting, US lambasted for attacks on Iraq and Syria. peoplesdispatch.org While terming the US attacks as violations of international law and a reckless provocation, several UN member-states highlighted its support for the Israeli genocide in Gaza as the root of conflict in the region…

the International Coalition to Stop Genocide in Palestine, Popular Resistance. (2024-02-06). International Coalition To Stop Genocide In Palestine Demands Full Funding Of UNRWA. popularresistance.org On January 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) released its ruling in the case of South Africa v. Israel in which the court found there was sufficient evidence to support South Africa's allegations of genocide against the Palestinian people (see our previous press release for more details) and rejected Israel's claim to be acting in 'self-defense'. The World Court ordered the state of Israel to "take all measures within its power to prevent the commission of" acts of genocide, including deaths, harm to mental and physical health and conditions that threaten the well-being of the Palestinian people,…

Bob Witanek, Fight Back Better. (2024-02-06). FightBackBetter.com: Hyper Focused News For NJ's Pro-Palestine Movement. popularresistance.org "NJ area news hyper-focused on the topic of the efforts in solidarity with the people of Palestine" is how editor of the new site Bob Witanek describes his newly rebranded http: //FightBackBetter.com. The news is certainly of the advocacy bend — unlike most standard journalism that attempts to maintain a semblance of impartiality. | According to Bob Witanek, "The assumption is that our readers are on this site to find out what they can do to take effective action against the US-supported genocide targeting the Palestinian people in Gaza. | "The site is structured to present the dozens of activities and organ…

Tony Cook, Vernal Coleman, ProPublica. (2024-02-06). Lawmakers Trying To Kill Historic Suit Seeking Gun Industry Accountability. popularresistance.org For nearly a quarter century, some of the world's largest gunmakers have tried unsuccessfully to beat back a lawsuit brought by the city of Gary, Indiana, accusing them of turning a blind eye to illegal gun sales. | The lawsuit was one of dozens that cities filed against gun manufacturers in the late 1990s, but it is the only one to survive a barrage of legal challenges and legislation aimed at limiting the gun industry's liability for crimes committed with their products. | Now, facing the prospect of turning over internal documents that gun-control advocates believe could contain damning evidence, the industry…

Chris McGreal, Portside. (2024-02-06). CNN Staff Say Network's Pro-Israel Slant Is 'Journalistic Malpractice'. popularresistance.org CNN is facing a backlash from its own staff over editorial policies they say have led to a regurgitation of Israeli propaganda and the censoring of Palestinians perspectives in the network's coverage of the war in Gaza. | Journalists in CNN newsrooms in the US and overseas say broadcasts have been skewed by management edicts and a story-approval process that has resulted in highly partial coverage of the Hamas massacre on 7 October and Israel's retaliatory attack on Gaza. | "The majority of news since the war began, regardless of how accurate the initial reporting, has been skewed by a systemic and institutional…

Rania Khalek (2024-02-06). Why Does Iran Support Palestine & the "Axis of Resistance?" thealtworld.com

ecns.cn (2024-02-06). Councilors vow to explain Article 23 to HK residents. ecns.cn Hong Kong district councilors attending a government briefing on Monday vowed to proactively explain to the community about the urgency of the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law, and garner their support and advice in the legislative process.

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Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-02-06). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 123: New testimonies emerge of Israel torturing detained Palestinians in Gaza. mondoweiss.net Euro-Med publishes new testimonies of Palestinian detainees subjected to dog attacks, forced nudity, and sexual harassment in Israeli jails, as Israeli soldiers continue posting images and videos of themselves committing atrocities in Gaza.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-02-06). When the West nails the Israeli coffin of the Palestinian people! cadtm.org

albawaba (2024-02-06). Hamas hands over Its response to Qatar on ceasefire proposal, Israel responds. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a recent development, Hamas has issued its response to the Qatar-Egypt framework agreement after consultations with its leadership and resistance factions.Approaching the proposal with positivity, Hamas aims to secure a comprehensive ceasefire, halt aggression against its people, ensure relief, shelter, and reconstruction efforts, and lift the blockade on Gaza. Additionally, the agreement seeks to facilitate a prisoner exchange operation.Acknowledging the pivotal role played by Egypt, Qatar, and other nations striving to halt the relentless aggression against the Palestinian people, Hamas underscore…

Jordan Atwood (2024-02-06). Amnesty International report exposes IDF's lethal force against West Bank civilians. nationofchange.org The report comes amidst Israeli officials' assertions that their military actions are focused on Hamas, contradicting evidence presented by Amnesty that highlights the frequent targeting of civilians.

albawaba (2024-02-06). Gunmen killed after attempting an attack on àáaƒülayan Palace of Justice, Turkey. albawaba.com

albawaba (2024-02-06). Turkey set to reopen its consulate general in Benghazi, Libya. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to the Anadolu Agency, Forgein Minister Hakan Fidan stated that his country is set to soon reopen its consulate general in Benghazi, eastern Libya.Back in October 2023, Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, gave the green light to reopen the Turkish consulate general in Benghazi to begin implementing the technical and administrative procedures and start their work.Dbeibah met in Tripoli with a Turkish delegation led by then-Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Yildiz and Kenan Yilmaz, the Turkish ambassador in Libya. They all talked about a variety of shared local and international issues, as…

Zainab Khan (2024-02-06). Police violence will not deter our stand for Palestine. mondoweiss.net Neither police violence nor university repression will prevent us from resisting Columbia's complicity in the ongoing occupation of Palestine.

ecns.cn (2024-02-06). Promotional campaign for China's ice and snow tourism launched in Dubai. ecns.cn A special campaign to promote China's booming ice and snow tourism resources has recently been launched in Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

newarab (2024-02-06). Gaza: Israel army behind inflammatory '72 Virgins' Telegram. newarab.com The An "[The probe] found that the…

albawaba (2024-02-06). Saudi Arabia unveils locally assembled jets. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — With the start of the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has showcased the new Hawk T-165 jet aircraft, inaugurated by the Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman, who announced on X (previously Twitter) that assembly took place in the Kingdom from local hands.The construction of 22 cutting-edge Hawk T-165 planes was successfully shown at a presentation on the Kingdom's aircraft assembly program that Prince Khalid attended, located in The Eastern Province's King Abdulaziz Air Base is the home to the aircraft development and overhaul program, which saw contributions from 25 local comp…

Sharon Zhang (2024-02-06). Bipartisan Border Bill Would Block All Funding to UN Palestine Relief Agency. truthout.org Bipartisan negotiators in Congress are now seeking to make the U.S.'s defunding of Palestine's primary aid organization permanent after U.S. officials suspended funding to the agency last month amid Israel's genocide in Gaza, which would yank away funding for aid when Palestinians need it the most. Buried in the bill — which contains a wide swath of draconian measures aimed at punishing and… |

Staff (2024-02-06). Israel says army's next target in the Gaza Strip will be the southern city of Rafah. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : Israel's defense minister said Monday that the army's next target in the Gaza Strip will be the southern city of Rafah, claiming it is the last remaining stronghold of the Palestinian group Hamas. Yoav Gallant made the statement at a press conference, the Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported. Gallant said Hamas fighters and …

newarab (2024-02-06). Abu Ghraib relived over 'naked Gaza man tortured by Israel'. newarab.com An image of a wounded Palestinian man, handcuffed and stripped down to his underwear, has highlighted possible continued abuses in Gaza despite a The photo shows a shackled, semi-naked, injured Palestinian man sitting on a chair with an Israeli soldier standing over him. | It was reportedly taken at a school in

albawaba (2024-02-06). Saudi $100B Alat appoints previous DELL executive CEO. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — New Saudi Arabia firm has announced the appointment of Amit Midha, previously president for Asia Pacific and Japan Global Cities at Dell Technologies, as Chief Executive Officer to lead Alat, a newly established technological advancement company backed by a $100 billion in capital investments from the Public Investment fund, which has been putting focus on funding advanced project with a $700 billion budget in line with the kingdom's 2030 plan to diversify economical income.Alat is described by Midha in a recent statement as an enterprise dedicated to transforming top international corporations a…

ecns.cn (2024-02-06). Asia's manufacturing PMI rebounds to 50.4. ecns.cn The purchasing mangers' index (PMI) for Asia's manufacturing sector regained at 50.4 in January 2024, up 0.6 percent from the previous mouth, according to data released by China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on Tuesday.

Staff (2024-02-06). US attacks on Iraq, Syria violate int'l laws: Iran UN envoy. muslimmirror.com New York : Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has strongly condemned the US military attacks on Iraq and Syria, calling them illegal and unjustified. In his address to the UN Security Council meeting entitled "International Peace and Security" on Monday, Iravani said the United States had dishonored basic …

newarab (2024-02-06). One year after earthquake, displaced Syrians need our help. newarab.com The bone chilling cold winds hit me through my insulated jacket as I approached a The slippery wet mud squelched under my feet as I walked towards a sea of dome shaped tents that dotted around the mountainous landscape.

Editor (2024-02-06). Over 800 Western officials denounce their governments' pro-Israel policies. mronline.org More than 800 civil servants from the U.S., the UK, and the European Union released a statement on Friday criticizing their governments' support of Israel in its war in Gaza, warning that such policies could be contributing to war crimes and violations of international law.

albawaba (2024-02-06). Tesla car in submarine mode driving through flood waters. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A series of severe storms accompanied by heavy rains have been strucking the state of California since Sunday, resulting in floods in many areas. San Diego, California, witnessed traffic standstill due to rising water levels on some streets exceeding 50 cm.After the storms subsided, surveillance cameras captured a woman gesturing to cars, attempting to deter them from driving towards the high water levels. Meanwhile, a Tesla Model 3 was observed approaching, seemingly unaffected by the high water levels due to its electric nature and absence of combustion chambers or exhaust systems that could be damag…

newarab (2024-02-06). Fill the void: Canada spotlights melting pot of MENA cinema. newarab.com Vancouver, Canada's third-largest city, known for its booming film industry that caters to American productions, has earned the nickname "Hollywood North" and now as a gateway for MENA cinema. | The MENA "The festival was established to address the issue of underrepresentation of Iranian and other minority communities in the city's film culture. As…

albawaba (2024-02-06). Fireworks factory explosion kills 7 people in India. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Local Indian media reported that an explosion jolted a fireworks factory in Madhya Pradesh province, resulting in the killing of at least 7 people, and injured 75 so far. "We can confirm seven deaths so far. We have 65 injured admitted here, and have referred 10 others to a bigger hospital." an official at Harda district hospital in central Madhya Pradesh state told AFP, asking not to be named as they were not authorized to speak to the media."At least eight people had very serious injuries… we are here at the site and focused on rescue work and sending people to the hospitals, so we can't immediatel…

albawaba (2024-02-06). Jordan eliminate South Korea to reach Asian Cup final for first time. albawaba.com Jordan continued their impressive run in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and defeated South Korea 2-0 to reach the final for the first time on Tuesday.Al-Nashama were the better side and squandered several scoring chances in the first half.Meanwhile, the Koreans managed to hit the Jordanian woodwork but never really threatened Yazeed Abu Laila's goal.Yazan Al Naimat opened the scoring when he flicked the ball above the Korean goalie Jo Hyeon woo in the 53rd minute.Mousa Al Taamari doubled the score with a splendid shot 13 minutes later.Jordan will face either hosts Qatar or Iran in the final next Saturday.

newarab (2024-02-06). Gaza doctor returns to work right after Israel torture. newarab.com A Palestinian pediatrician who was abducted and tortured by Israeli soldiers in Dr. Said Abdulrahman Maarouf says he was taken by Israeli soldiers from Gaza's He was detained for 45 days where he said was subject to severe torture an…

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-06). Condemn the U.S. attacks on Iraq and Syria. fightbacknews.org

Staff (2024-02-06). Defining soul of India: Indian Constitution or Lord Ram. muslimmirror.com By Ram Puniyani The vibrations of the spectacle of inauguration of Lord Ram's temple are still in the air (January 2024). This inauguration was done by Prime Minister Modi, who was at the center of the whole ceremony. He has ensured that he represents both the 'state power' and 'religious power'. In feudal times these …

albawaba (2024-02-06). Houthi missile attacks target US-UK naval forces in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Pentagon confirmed today that the Houthis launched multiple attacks in the Red Sea, using Iranian-sourced missiles and drones, according to the US Defense Intelligence Agency. Speaking to Al Jazeera, an American official disclosed that the Houthis deployed anti-ship ballistic missiles, firing a total of six at shipping lines in the region. While American forces successfully intercepted and destroyed one Houthi missile, five others landed dangerously close to commercial ships, fortunately causing no damage.The attacks mark a concerning escalation in tensions, highlighting the ongoing threat posed by…

newarab (2024-02-06). Iraq Central Bank bars 8 local banks from US$ transactions. newarab.com Iraq's central bank has banned eight local commercial banks from participating in transactions involving US dollars, citing efforts to This step follows a recent visit by a high-ranking US Treasury official to Baghdad. | The banks targeted are now prohibited from accessing the…

Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-06). ADB violates its own safeguard policies in Nepal Hydropower Project. cadtm.org

albawaba (2024-02-06). Houthi spokesperson claim 2 new attacks on ships in the Red Sea. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a statement, Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree stated "The first attack targeted the American ship Star Nasia, while the other targeted the British ship Morning Tide"."The Yemeni Armed Forces will carry out more military operations against all hostile Amirecan-British targets in the Arab and Red seas, within the right to respond to the aggression, and the right to defend our beloved Yemen and its people," Saree stated. ÿ®Ÿäÿߟܟå ÿµÿßÿØÿ±Ÿå ÿπŸÜŸê ÿߟ&Nt…

geo.tv (2024-02-06). Death toll of India's firework factory blast climbs to 11; 80 others injured. geo.tv Indian broadcasters show videos and images of a tower of flames after explosion…

Editor (2024-02-06). Amnesty Condemns Israeli Military's 'Shocking' Violence Against West Bank Civilians. scheerpost.com

teleSUR (2024-02-06). Yemen's Houthis Claim Missile Attacks on US, British Ships. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Yemen's armed Houthi group claimed responsibility for launching attacks against U.S. and British vessels in the Red Sea. | RELATED: | "We carried out two military operations in the Red Sea, the first targeting an U.S. ship (Star Nasia) and the other targeting a British vessel (Morning Tide). Both ships were targeted with appropriate naval missiles, and the hits were accurate and direct," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sare…

newarab (2024-02-06). What do recent US gestures to Palestinians mean. newarab.com The US government's recent gestures to Palestinians, most notably an executive order for sanctions on specific violent The sanctions come amid a record-stretch of violence by settlers over the last several years, which many link to Israel's far-ri…

Gabisile (2024-02-06). Prof Tladi sworn in as SA's first permanent ICJ judge. sanews.gov.za Prof Tladi sworn in as SA's first permanent ICJ judge | Professor Dire Tladi has been sworn in as the first-ever South African judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). | The ICJ held a public sitting on Tuesday morning, where Tladi and three other Excellencies were officially sworn in after being elected by the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council on 9 November 2023. | The other new members of the court include Bogdan-Lucian Aurescu from Romania, Sarah Hull Cleveland from the United States and Juan Manuel Gómez Robledo Verduzco from Mexico | During the sitting, the four judges each solem…

albawaba (2024-02-06). Raphael Varane could reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. albawaba.com Manchester United defender Raphael Varane is being offered the chance to reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr, as per the Daily Star.The former Real Madrid player is set to leave the English club when his deal expires in the summer. Al-Nassr are willing to offer the Frenchman £50 million-per year to convince him of moving to Saudi Arabia.If the 2018 World Cup winner accepts, he will be reunited with his former Real Madrid and United teammate Ronaldo yet again.The Portuguese icon helped the Saudi club snatch several high-profile stars in recent months like Sadio Mane, Aymeric Laporte and Marcelo Brozov…

newarab (2024-02-06). Blinken lands in Saudi Arabia for regional trip, Gaza talks. newarab.com On his fifth trip to the region since Hamas's 7 October attack on southern

Larry Johnson (2024-02-06). More Musings on Britain's Failing Military and the FEckless U.S. bombing of Iranian Proxies. sonar21.com HMS Queen Elizabeth — dead in the water | I have several different issues I want to raise. I am posting my chat with Judge Napolitano today. I am told by a good friend and tough critic that it was one of my better efforts. I'll let you judge. | Let's start with the military disaster that is the United Kingdom. Britannia is no longer capable of ruling the waves in a wading pool. For example, one of Britain's two aircraft carriers —

albawaba (2024-02-06). Argentine president shifts embassy to Jerusalem, backs Israel. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Argentine President Javier Milley voiced his backing for Israel's stance against Hamas terrorism and its right to self-defense during his visit to Israel. While en route to Israel, Milley emphasized his country's support for what he claims Israel's efforts in countering Hamas terrorism. Additionally, Channel 12 Hebrew reported that President Milley announced the relocation of Argentina's embassy to Jerusalem, signaling a shift in the Argentine government's commitment to the two-state solution. This move is seen as contradictory to the aspirations of the Palestinian people for their own independent state…

Andy Kroll (2024-02-06). The Last Superpower? tomdispatch.com I was born on July 20, 1944, almost two years after Joe Biden arrived on this planet and almost a year before You Know Who, like me, landed in New York City. The United States was then nearing the end of the second global war of that century and things were about to look up. My dad had been the operations officer for the 1st Air Commandos fighting the Japanese in Burma and, by that July, the tide had distinctly turned. The era that Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and I would enter feet first and naked would quickly become an upbeat one for so many Americans — or at least so many white Americans in the midst of a w…

ICRC (2024-02-06). Statement from ICRC's Near & Middle East regional director following recent developments in the region. icrc.org News release | "We are deeply concerned by the waves of escalating violence in the Middle East and strongly warn against the further regionalization of the conflict in Gaza and Israel.

Staff (2024-02-06). Israel says army's next target in the Gaza Strip will be the southern city of Rafah. muslimmirror.com JERUSALEM : Israel's defense minister said Monday that the army's next target in the Gaza Strip will be the southern city of Rafah, claiming it is the last remaining stronghold of the Palestinian group Hamas. Yoav Gallant made the statement at a press conference, the Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported. Gallant said Hamas fighters and …

newarab (2024-02-06). Biden threatens veto of US House's 'political ploy' Israel bill. newarab.com US President "The Administration strongly encourages bo…

marketing (2024-02-06). US, UK May Recognize State Of Palestine After Gaza War #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Asia Times) The US and UK governments have indicated they are considering recognizing Palestine as a state after the current conflict ends. | On a visit to Lebanon on February 1, the UK …

newarab (2024-02-06). Azmi Bishara: After Gaza, Palestinian cause at a crossroads. newarab.com Palestine is at a crossroads between the annihilation of the However, this solution will be unattainable unless there is unity between all P…

albawaba (2024-02-06). Gold prices in Riyadh today, Tuesday 6 February. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Gold prices in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, Tuesday, February 6, opened at SAR 7605.74 per ounce, according to saudigoldprice.com.24-karat gold rates in Riyadh on Tuesday: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Saudi stood at SAR 244.52 today, Tuesday.22-karat gold prices in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in Saudi stood at SAR 224.14 early today, Tuesday. 21-karat gold rates in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in KSA stood at SAR 213.96 at the start of the business day, today, Tuesday.18-karat gold prices…

Kary Love (2024-02-06). Voting for Caligula. counterpunch.org The Roman Republic ended when the Roman people decided to vote for Caesar. Of course, he carefully claimed he was not Caesar, but simple Octavian, man of the people, who sought nothing but to benefit the people and protect or restore their republic. Once in power, however, Augustus Octavian Caesar who claimed only to be

CounterPunch News Service (2024-02-06). Statement on Israel Weapons Aid Bills. counterpunch.org In response to announcements of proposed bills in the House and Senate that would include billions of dollars in unconditional weapons aid to Israel, IfNotNow national spokesperson Eva Borgwardt released the following statement: "It's unconscionable that the U.S. would provide billions of dollars of weapons — with no strings attached — to the Israeli military as

Staff (2024-02-06). Robbing the minority character of AMU will adversely impact Muslims' education in India. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba The Supreme Court judgment on the minority character of the Aligarh Muslim University is reserved after the prolonged hearing. Even before the Apex Court may pronounce its verdict, it is widely guessed that it will be against the Minority Character of the AM. The reason for such wild imagination is that …

Staff (2024-02-06). Robbing the minority character of AMU will adversely impact Muslims' education in India. muslimmirror.com By Syed Ali Mujtaba The Supreme Court judgment on the minority character of the Aligarh Muslim University is reserved after the prolonged hearing. Even before the Apex Court may pronounce its verdict, it is widely guessed that it will be against the Minority Character of the AM. The reason for such wild imagination is that …

newarab (2024-02-06). One year after the earthquake, Turkey struggles to rebuild. newarab.com Antakya, Turkey – "Impossible, how could I pay the mortgage with my monthly salary of 600 euros?" Mesut Zateroglu, 43, tells The New Arab, sitting in a tent that his employer, the Hatay municipality, permitted him to erect in the courtyard of one of its office buildings by a major highway leading to the centre of the city of Before

newarab (2024-02-06). February quake continues to haunt northwest Syria a year on. newarab.com

WSWS (2024-02-06). Israel poised to expand war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. wsws.org An Israeli offensive in Lebanon and Syria, backed by the US, would likely extend the barbarity being inflicted on Gaza and dramatically inflame the situation throughout the region and internationally.

WSWS (2024-02-06). New Zealand protests continue as government backs Gaza genocide. wsws.org Thousands protested again last weekend, after the New Zealand government joined the US in cutting funding for the UNRWA relief agency, directly supporting Israel's blockade and starvation of the people of Gaza.

WSWS (2024-02-06). The 66th annual Grammy Awards: Notable protests against Israeli-US genocide in an ocean of self-satisfaction. wsws.org The event was largely a spectacle of self-congratulation and jockeying for position among wealthy celebrity performers. However, broader tendencies also made themselves felt.

Editor (2024-02-06). New York Times' Friedman Hits New Low With Animalization of Arabs and Iranians. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Calling people animals is a way to dehumanize them, and probably helps convince individuals that the other people around them approve of treating the animals badly. In ways that aren't entirely clear, this way of speaking is certainly wrought up with violence and even …

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-06). Asciende a 27.585 el número de palestinos asesinados en Gaza. telesurtv.net El comunicado señaló que en las últimas 24 horas, el ejército israelí cometió 12 masacres en toda la Franja de Gaza que dejaron 107 personas muertas y otras 143 heridas.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-06). Rebeldes hutíes de Yemen atacan dos barcos en el mar Rojo. telesurtv.net El portavoz de las fuerzas hutíes, Yahia Saree, publicó en su cuenta de X que el movimiento Ansarolá llevó a cabo "dos operaciones militares en el mar Rojo".

teleSUR, YSM (2024-02-06). Ataque israelí causa la muerte de al menos ocho civiles en Gaza. telesurtv.net La ciudad de Khan Yunis, en el sur de la Franja de Gaza fue blanco de otro bombardeo de la artillería israelí, en el que murieron catorce personas.

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-02-06). Gobierno colombiano y ELN prolongan un día negociaciones de paz. telesurtv.net En un comunicado, el ELN señaló que se están tomando medidas "con el fin de acordar una prórroga otros seis meses".

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-06). Informe israelí reconoce pésimas condiciones para presos palestinos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 6 de feb (RHC) Miles de presos palestinos en cárceles israelíes duermen en el suelo, sufren malas condiciones sanitarias e higiénicas, están hacinados en pequeñas celdas y conviven con ratas, alertó hoy la oficina del defensor público de ese país.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-02-06). Ofensiva israelí en Gaza deja 4.895 estudiantes asesinados. telesurtv.net Un total de 239 profesores y administradores han fallecido en la Franja de Gaza y 836 fueron lastimados.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH (2024-02-06). 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, JCM (2024-02-06). Aumenta la tensión entre Rusia y Ecuador por el caso de las armas. telesurtv.net El Gobierno ruso inició negociaciones con exportadores de la India para suplir las importaciones de la fruta desde Ecuador.

teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2024-02-06). Estados Unidos anuncia otro ataque contra Yemen. telesurtv.net Durante este domingo las fuerzas norteñas atacaron varias zonas controladas por hutíes en Yemen.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Israeli settlers call for 'colonisation of Gaza'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Alex Salmon (2024-02-06). Taiwan's election continues 'status quo'. greenleft.org.au Lai Ching-Te (aka William Lai) won Taiwan's Presidential election on January 13, with 40.5% of the vote, and achieving a record third term for the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party, reports Alex Salmon.

Nachschon Amir, Mai Saif, Meredith Lawrence (2024-02-06). Podcast: Busting the myth of Israeli 'democracy'. greenleft.org.au Israel claims to be the only democracy in the Middle East. The reality is different. Nachschon Amir, Mai Saif and Meredith Lawrence explain the myth behind Israeli 'democracy' and how it oppresses Palestinians.

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-06). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

Alex Salmon (2024-02-06). Taiwan's election continues 'status quo'. greenleft.org.au Lai Ching-Te (aka William Lai) won Taiwan's Presidential election on January 13, with 40.5% of the vote, and achieving a record third term for the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party, reports Alex Salmon.

Speak Out Now (2024-02-06). Saturday 2/24: Exposing the Lies of Israel's War Machine. indybay.org Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 | Also online, see website for zoom details…

Abba A. Solomon (2024-02-06). American Jewish Committee Recognized Dangers of Zionism. indybay.org Mainstream Jewish organizations knew endless violence and oppression would result from imposing a Jewish state in Palestine against the stated wishes of its non-Jewish inhabitants.

Angela (2024-02-06). Thursday 2/8: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-06). Wednesday 2/7: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-06). Tuesday 2/6: Let's Talk About Palestine Lecture Series. indybay.org 315 Wheeler Hall | Berkeley, CA | OR | YouTube…

Bay Area (2024-02-06). Sunday 2/11: benefit concert for palestine. indybay.org The Starry Plough | 101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705…

marketing (2024-02-05). Israel's War On Gaza Updates: Officials Report 'Massacre' In Deir El-Balah Death Toll Rises To 27,478 #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Nam News Network) | GAZA, Feb 6 (NNN-XINHUA) The death toll of Palestinians killed from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has risen to 27,478, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, …

albawaba (2024-02-03). Exploring Your Destiny: Daily Horoscope – February 4, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Curious about what your horoscope predictions will be for February 4, 2024? What's in store for you in your horoscope, astronomer? Let's find out. ShutterstockExploring Your Destiny: Daily Horoscope – February 4, 2024: Aries (March 21 – April 19): ShutterstockAries, tomorrow a possible unexpected encounter could completely change your perspective. Be open to new opportunities and take a chance on something different. This could lead to a wonderful adventure or a shift in your career. Embrace the unexpected and step out of your comfort zone, for it may bring you great rewards.Taurus (A…

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newarab (2024-02-05). Afghans share desperation and dismay as they go hungry. newarab.com Khurma had to borrow her neighbour's shoes to walk to Pul-e Alam city to collect a cash handout being given to the growing number of vulnerable Afghans who are struggling to survive the winter. | "We are desperate… When we can't find any bread, we go to bed on an empty stomach" | The 45-year-old widow waited in her threadbare blue burqa to receive 3,200 Afghanis ($45) from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in the eastern Afghan city, where temperatures can drop well below freezing. | "We are desperate," the mother-of-six said. "When we can't find any bread, we go to bed on an empty stomach." | She is one of…

newarab (2024-02-04). Afghans share desperation and dismay as they go hungry. newarab.com Khurma had to borrow her neighbour's shoes to walk to Pul-e Alam city to collect a cash handout being given to the growing number of vulnerable Afghans who are struggling to survive the winter. | "We are desperate… When we can't find any bread, we go to bed on an empty stomach" | The 45-year-old widow waited in her threadbare blue burqa to receive 3,200 Afghanis ($45) from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in the eastern Afghan city, where temperatures can drop well below freezing. | "We are desperate," the mother-of-six said. "When we can't find any bread, we go to bed on an empty stomach." | She is one of…

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yenisafak (2024-02-05). 'Mesut àñzil siyasete giriyor' iddiasƒ± Almanlarƒ± panikletti: Erdoƒüan ile ili≈ükisine dikkat àßektiler. yenisafak.com Alman medyasƒ±na gà∂re, Almanya'da ya≈üayan Tàºrkler, yeni olu≈üturulan DAVA adlƒ± parti aracƒ±lƒ±ƒüƒ±yla siyaset sahnesine giri≈ü yapƒ±yor. Haziran ayƒ±nda geràßekle≈üecek Avrupa Parlamentosu seàßimlerine katƒ±lmak àºzere hazƒ±rlƒ±klarƒ±nƒ± sàºrdàºren parti, seàßime kabul edilebilmesi iàßin 18 Mart'a kadar 4 bin imza toplamak zorunda. | Reklam yàºzຠMesut…

ecns.cn (2024-02-05). Northwest China's Xinjiang realizes $34.3 billion exports to five Central Asian countries in 2023. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region secured top spot in exports to the five Central Asian countries in 2023, reaching a record-breaking 246.57 billion yuan ($34.3 billion). The result marked substantial year-on-year growth of 23.2 percent.

ecns.cn (2024-02-05). 90-mln-year-old fossils belong to new dinosaur. ecns.cn Paleontologists in China have discovered a new species of dinosaur, which suggests the existence of a previously unknown group of titanosaurs in eastern Asia.

newarab (2024-02-05). Iran stun favourites Japan, reach Asian Cup semifinals. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-05). Jordan makes Asian Cup semi-final, dedicates wins to Gaza. newarab.com Jordan is dedicating its wins at the Jordan advanced to the semi-finals by beating Tajikistan 1-0 Friday, ending the Central Asian team's dream run at the tournament. | Speaking to The New Arab's Arabic-sister site after the game, Jordan's Musa al-Taamari said the victory was…

Staff (2024-02-05). US failed miserably as Iran not afraid of it: Senator Graham. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Hawkish US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham criticized the administration of President Joe Biden on Sunday night that its policies toward Iran has not been effective as the Islamic Republic is not afraid of America. During an interview with Fox News, Graham rebuked the US government for its overall policies in West Asia. "If …

marketing (2024-02-04). US, EU Sanctions Aren't Working In Myanmar #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Asia Times) When Myanmar's military seized back control of the country in February 2021 after a decade-long democratic interlude, the international community reached for a familiar tool: …

newarab (2024-02-04). Iran stun favourites Japan, reach Asian Cup semifinals. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-04). Jordan makes Asian Cup semi-final, dedicates wins to Gaza. newarab.com Jordan is dedicating its wins at the Jordan advanced to the semi-finals by beating Tajikistan 1-0 Friday, ending the Central Asian team's dream run at the tournament. | Speaking to The New Arab's Arabic-sister site after the game, Jordan's Musa al-Taamari said the victory was…

tvbrics (2024-02-04). Cuba and India agree to increase cooperation in the audiovisual sector. tvbrics.com The GAFX 2024 conference demonstrated the South Asian country's interest in strengthening ties with Cuba…

tvbrics (2024-02-04). Cuba and India agree to increase cooperation in the audiovisual sector. tvbrics.com The GAFX 2024 conference demonstrated the South Asian country's interest in strengthening ties with Cuba…

ecns.cn (2024-02-05). HK sports chief: organizer confirmed Messi's no-show 10 minutes before game ended, proposal for Messi to talk to fans turned down. ecns.cn Argentine footballer Lionel Messi was only confirmed not to show up at a friendly match between Hong Kong and Inter Miami CF 10 minutes before the game ended on Sunday.

The Independent (2024-02-05). Messi's absence in friendly infuriates Hong Kong fans. independent.co.ug HONG KONG | Xinhua | Lionel Messi's failure to take to the field in a Sunday friendly between Inter Miami and a Hong Kong League XI infuriated fans at the Hong Kong Stadium. The stadium was fully packed with about 40,000 fans, many of whom were eager to watch Messi play, but both the Argentinian …

ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Xi pays visit to grassroots officials and residents in Tianjin ahead of Spring Festival. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping visited primary-level officials and residents in Tianjin ahead of the Spring Festival. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended Chinese New Year greetings to the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, compatriots in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and overseas Chinese. Xi wished the Chinese people both at home and abroad good health, a happy family and good luck in the Year of the Dragon, and wished the motherland peace and prosperity.

infobrics (2024-02-05). New BRICS Member Iran Calls for Digital Currency Systems this Year. infobrics.org BRICS, the intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, started meetings this morning in Russia. After agreeing to expand its membership in August, the group added Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE on January 1…

Aruna Rodrigues (2024-02-05). GMOs Will Destroy Indian Agriculture, and Will Harm the Health of One Billion Indians and Their Animals. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-02-04). India needs leadership that understands people's needs: Tharoor. muslimmirror.com Jaipur : Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday, February 4, accused the Centre of destroying India's democratic institutions and said the country is turning into an "electoral dictatorship". He also took an apparent dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said there has been talk of only one person in the last 10 years and …

Staff (2024-02-04). Muslim League leader's Ram temple remark sparks controversy. muslimmirror.com Malappuram : Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) state President Panakkad Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal on Sunday landed in a controversy over his recent statement that there is no need to protest against the construction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya as both the new temple and the proposed mosque would strengthen secularism in the …

tvbrics (2024-02-05). India's first astronaut mission to space is scheduled for 2025. tvbrics.com India will send a robot astronaut into space this year…

Staff (2024-02-04). Muslim League leader's Ram temple remark sparks controversy. muslimmirror.com Malappuram : Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) state President Panakkad Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal on Sunday landed in a controversy over his recent statement that there is no need to protest against the construction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya as both the new temple and the proposed mosque would strengthen secularism in the …

albawaba (2024-02-05). Gulf Air launches direct flights to AlUla International Airport. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gulf Air the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, inaugurated its first flights to AlUla International Airport today. The airline will operate direct flights between Bahrain and AlUla twice a week, starting from February 3rd until March 6th, and from April 10th to April 27th.The Royal Commission for AlUla Governorate aims to establish air connectivity with various international and domestic destinations, making AlUla a global logistics hub in the northwest of the Kingdom. This was reported by the Saudi Arabian official news agency, "SPA."Rami Al-Muallem, Deputy President for Tourism Destinations…

WSWS (2024-02-05). Indonesian presidential candidates back greater military spending. wsws.org All three candidates indicated a tilt away from economic dependence on China and by implication closer relations with US imperialism as it ratchets up its war preparations against Beijing.

Berghof Foundation (2024-02-04). World: Under crossfire: The courageous work of women faith-based mediators to prevent, mitigate and resolve violent conflicts. reliefweb.int Countries: Colombia, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria, Syrian Arab Republic, Uganda, World, Yemen | Source: Berghof Foundation | Please refer to the attached file. | Under crossfire: the courageous work of women faith-based mediators | In our latest study, we explore how women use faith as a tool to solve conflict and which tactics they use to overcome challenges they face during the process. | Women faith-based mediators often play a crucial role in peace mediation processes. Our latest

International Organization for Migration (2024-02-04). World: Advocacy Brief: End Immigration Detention of Children (February 2024). reliefweb.int Countries: Algeria, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Colombia, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Philippines, Republic of Korea, South Africa, South Sudan, Thailand, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, Ukraine, United Republic of Tanzania, World, Zambia, Zimbabwe | Sources: International Organization for Migration, UN Children's Fund, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Office of the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict, UN Office o…

Tings Chak (2024-02-05). Amrus Natalsya: The last, farewell and thank you. peoplesdispatch.org Legendary Indonesian artist Amrus Natalsya passed away at the age of 90 on January 31, 2024, at 7: 30 pm. The artist, who came of age just as his country emerged from colonialism, leaves behind nearly seven decades of creative work. His work bore witness to the tumultuous history of Indonesia's independence and unfinished revolution, and the long-held aspirations of the Indonesian people. | Amrus was born on October 21, 1933, in the North Sumatran town of Natal (from which his name "Natalsya" was taken). In 1954, after graduating high school, he entered the Academy of Fine Arts of Indonesia in Yogyakarta and began…

albawaba (2024-02-05). Drone attack kills 5 Syrian Democratic Forces fighters. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Rami Abdel Rahman, the head of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said that five Syrian Democratic Forces fighters have been killed in a drone attack on a U.S. army base in eastern Syria. "Five members from SDF special forces were killed and around 20 wounded by a drone attack after midnight on Al-Omar oil field. the largest US-led coalition base in Syria" Abdel Rahman stated. Abdel Rahman said the attack hit an SDF section inside Al-Omar oil field. the base, in "the first attack by pro-Iran groups against American bases after the US strikes on Syria and Iraq" late last week.

albawaba (2024-02-05). US will escalate if the Houthis continue Red Sea attacks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan stated that their forces across the Red Sea will conduct more attacks if the Houthis continue to carry out their attacks on vessels crossing the Bab Al Mandab Strait. In a televised interview, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated that the U.S. is ready to deal with anyone or anything that threatens the security of American forces in the Red Sea. "We are prepared to deal with anything that any group or any country tries to come at us with," said Sullivan. Sullivan added that "Iran should expect a swift and forceful response if it, and not one of its…

Global Research News (2024-02-05). Selected Articles: Brzezinski's Barbaric Dream. The Israeli-Gaza Conflict Is the Beginning of a Broader War, "Spreading Towards Iran": Dr. Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca By To paraphrase Roberts's analysis, the Israeli-Gaza conflict is merely the beginning of a …

newarab (2024-02-05). Jordan denies taking part in US airstrikes on Iraqi militias. newarab.com The Jordanian army has denied on Saturday participation in recent The US military launched retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian forces and Tehran-backed militia groups in both Iraq and Syria on Friday, following a recent Reports had circulate…

newarab (2024-02-05). Pro-Iran militias want to move arms into Iraq govt bases. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-05). US intends further strikes on Iran-backed groups: Sullivan. newarab.com

teleSUR, odr, DRL (2024-02-05). ONU solicita continuar el proceso de paz en Yemen. telesurtv.net La ONU realizó la solicitud durante la reunión que sostuviera con el ministro de Exteriores iraní, Hosein Amir Abdolahian, para discutir la situación de Yemen.

WSWS (2024-02-05). US escalation against Iran threatens all-out war in Middle East. wsws.org American imperialism's "endless war" in the Middle East, which has killed millions of people and destroyed entire societies over the course of the past three decades, is entering a new and ever more dangerous stage.

yenisafak (2024-02-05). ƒ∞ran destekli gruplardan ABD'nin Suriye'deki àºssàºne ƒ∞HA saldƒ±rƒ±sƒ±. yenisafak.com ABD'nin Ortadoƒüu'daki àºslerine ƒ∞ran destekli milislerin dàºzenlediƒüi saldƒ±rƒ±lar devam ediyor. | Yerel kaynaklardan edinilen bilgiye gà∂re, Fƒ±rat Nehri'n batƒ± yakasƒ±nda konu≈ülanan ƒ∞ran destekli terà∂rist gruplar, ABD gàºàßlerinin konu≈ülu olduƒüu àñmer Petrol Sahasƒ± àússàº'ne birden fazla kamikaze ƒ∞HA ile saldƒ±rƒ± geràßekle≈ütirdi. | Can kaybƒ&plus…

albawaba (2024-02-04). Hashed chief: 'Targeting Hashed al-Shaabi is playing with fire'. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Falih Al-Fayyadh, the head of Iraq's pro-Iran Hashed al-Shaabi alliance, has called the United States to withdraw its forces from Iraq following the latest attacks against Islamic Resistance in Baghdad.During the funeral for members of the group killed in the US strikes in Iraq, Al-Fayyadh detailed: "They targeted administration offices, a (Hashed) hospital, they struck forces tasked with protecting the borders."He maintained by warning the US: "Targeting the Hashed al-Shaabi is playing with fire."üî¥ ŸÖŸÑŸäÿ¥Ÿäÿß&yuml…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-04). Jake Sullivan Refuses to Rule Out US Airstrikes Inside Iran. news.antiwar.com National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday refused to rule out direct US airstrikes inside Iran while discussing the widespread bombing the US launched in Iraq and Syria on Friday. Appearing on CNN's "State of the Union," Sullivan signaled the bombing campaign is not over, saying the US is planning "more actions." When asked if …

newarab (2024-02-04). After Iraq, Syria hits, US 'will not strike Iran' — for now. newarab.com The United States will not strike targets inside Iran for now, a former defence secretary said following US Friday's strikes hit over 85 targets linked to Iran's Friday's airstrikes followed a…

newarab (2024-02-04). Jordan denies taking part in US airstrikes on Iraqi militias. newarab.com The Jordanian army has denied on Saturday participation in recent The US military launched retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian forces and Tehran-backed militia groups in both Iraq and Syria on Friday, following a recent Reports had circulate…

newarab (2024-02-04). Pro-Iran militias want to move arms into Iraq govt bases. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-04). US to back strikes on Iran targets as Gaza truce hopes rise. newarab.com The planned targets for US strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to the killing of The United States has assessed that the drone, which also wounded more than 40 people, was made by

newarab (2024-02-04). US launches strikes on Iran-linked targets in Syria, Iraq. newarab.com The US military launched The extensive air attacks were ordered in response to the deaths of the soldiers last Sunday in a drone strike blamed by Washington on Iran-backed forces. | "Our response began today. It…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-04). Iraq Denies Washington Notified Government Prior To Deadly Attack. popularresistance.org The US air force carried out strikes on 85 sites in the border regions connecting Iraq and Syria early on 3 February. | US Central Command stated its forces struck targets "belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and its allies, in Iraq and Syria" using "long-range bombers launched from the United States." | The statement added that US forces "used more than 125 precision-guided munitions in the air strikes. The facilities that were struck included command and control operations, intelligence centers, missiles and missiles, drone warehouses, logistical facilities, and the ammunition supply chain."

Drago Bosnic (2024-02-05). US and NATO Are "The Fourth Reich". Strikes Inside Iran are Contemplated. globalresearch.ca

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-05). Iran Intelligence Forces Identify 'Tens' of Mossad Spies in 28 Countries. orinocotribune.com Iran's Intelligence Ministry says its forces have identified a significant number of spies linked to the Israeli Mossad spy agency in 28 countries across the world. | In a statement on Friday, the ministry announced what it described as the "largest combined intelligence and counter-intelligence operation" against the Israeli regime's espionage and security organizations. | The statement underlined that the "venturesome" operation was conducted in the form of a series of intelligence-counterintelligence, offensive-defensive actions, and through the use of various methods of intelligence gathering, which led to ob…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-02-05). Expanding Middle East War. Planned US-Israeli Attack on Iran, The War on Energy, Strategic Waterways. globalresearch.ca

albawaba (2024-02-04). French company suspends shipments in the Red Sea. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In an announcement by the French transportation company CMA CGM, it has been stated that all shipments in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, which are connected by the Bab el-Mandab Strait, have been suspended due to the ongoing conflicts between Houthis in Yemen and US forces.While the Iran-backed Houthi attacks on commercial ships persist in Yemen, another company has suspended shipments made through the Red Sea. In a statement by the French transportation company CMA CGM, it was mentioned that all shipments on the Bab el-Mandab Strait, connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, have been suspended…

albawaba (2024-02-04). Pro-Palestine American Porn star Whitney Wright makes unusual visit to Tehran. albawaba.com A: BAWABA – In an unexpected move, pro-Palestine American adult film star Whitney Wright has recently visited Tehran, sharing several photos of herself wearing a veil in various locations across Iran. Notably, one picture depicts her standing beside a US flag lowered to the bottom of the pole at the former US embassy in Tehran.Wright's visit to Iran has drawn attention to the apparent dichotomy in the Iranian regime's approach. While granting access to a foreign adult film star, the regime continues to suppress Iranian women for violating hijab rules and has even issued death sentences for those involved in the cr…

newarab (2024-02-04). Iran Guard among three dead in Israel strikes in Syria. newarab.com The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said "three members of pro-Iran groups, including an Iranian and an Iraqi" were killed in "Israeli a…

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-04). Decenas de muertos dejan ataques de EE.UU en Irak y en Siria. telesurtv.net Tanto el Gobierno de Irak como el de Siria condenaron en los términos más enérgicos los ataques de represalia de EE.UU. por la muerte de tres soldados el pasado domingo.

teleSUR, rzr (2024-02-04). Atentan contra aspirante a alcalde de la ciudad mexicana de Iguala. telesurtv.net Al momento del ataque el aspirante a la alcaldía de Iguala, Erick Catalán Rendón se resguardo en un cuartel militar cercano.

WSWS (2024-02-04). The Israel/US agenda for war against Lebanon. wsws.org Israel's threats against Lebanon come as the US and the UK have struck over 100 Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force and Iranian-backed militia targets in Iraq and Syria since February 2.

Colonel Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. (2024-02-05). For God's Sake Joe, What the Hell Are You Doing? popularresistance.org It's 3am and I can't sleep again. All of us concerned about Gaza and the West Bank are spending sleepless nights and busy days trying desperately to pressure the Biden administration to stop its complicity the relentless Israeli genocide in Gaza, to stop providing weapons and money to Israel and to demand an end to the carnage. Ceasefire Now! | We awakened to the news that the US has attacked Syria, Iraq and Yemen in retaliation for militants firing missiles into US troop areas in Syria and Jordan and Houthis stopping Red Sea cargo ships. Why have there been attacks on U.S. troops and interests?

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-05). Rusia condena agresiones de EE.UU. contra Siria e Iraq. telesurtv.net Zajárova subrayó que constituye una violación flagrante a la soberanía de ambos países. Asimismo, añadió que con estos ataques aéreos Washington pretende aumentar las tensiones en Medio Oriente.

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-04). Iraqi PM Declares Three Days of Mourning for Those Killed in US Airstrikes. news.antiwar.com On Saturday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani declared three days of mourning for the Iraqis killed by US airstrikes that were launched on Friday. According to a statement from al-Sudani's media office, the prime minister declared the days of mourning "across state departments and institutions as a tribute to the martyrs of our armed …

Editor (2024-02-04). US Strikes in Iraq and Syria Kill About 40, Including Civilians. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-02-04). US Strikes in Iraq and Syria Kill About 40, Including Civilians. scheerpost.com

Larry Johnson (2024-02-04). My Latest SONAR21 Podcast. sonar21.com I provide an update on the Zelensky/Zaluzhny soap opera and dissect the feckless U.S. bombing campaigns in Yemen, Iraq and Syria.

mforinoco (2024-02-04). US Says It Carried Out Airstrikes on 85 Targets Inside Iraq and Syria. orinocotribune.com The United States says it has carried out airstrikes on 85 targets inside Iraq and Syria. | The US began what it called "retaliatory strikes" against targets inside Iraq and Syria on Friday, claiming that those who were responsible for a recent deadly attack against American forces in Jordan were targetted. | The US Central Command claimed the targets include depots of rockets, missiles and unmanned drones. | "The airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions," US Central Command said on social media. | The US president said the strikes will continue at times and places of Washington's choosing. | Joe Bid…

mforinoco (2024-02-04). US Says It Carried Out Airstrikes on 85 Targets Inside Iraq and Syria. orinocotribune.com The United States says it has carried out airstrikes on 85 targets inside Iraq and Syria. | The US began what it called "retaliatory strikes" against targets inside Iraq and Syria on Friday, claiming that those who were responsible for a recent deadly attack against American forces in Jordan were targetted. | The US Central Command claimed the targets include depots of rockets, missiles and unmanned drones. | "The airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions," US Central Command said on social media. | The US president said the strikes will continue at times and places of Washington's choosing. | Joe Bid…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-05). US and UK carry out dozens of airstrikes in Yemen. peoplesdispatch.org The US and UK have intensified strikes against Ansarallah in Yemen after having targeted resistance groups in Iraq and Syria. This is despite the US stating that it wants to avoid a regional escalation of Israel's war on Gaza…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-05). White House Walks Back False Claim That It Notified Iraq Before Launching Airstrikes. news.antiwar.com The White House has walked back a false claim it made about the US notifying the Iraq government before launching a series of airstrikes across eastern Syria and western Iraq on Friday. White House National Security Council spokesman claimed on Friday that the US did inform the Iraqi government, the US's supposed ally in the …

albawaba (2024-02-05). Amina arrives Qatar to receive medical treatment. albawaba.com ALBAWABA In a Qatari initiative, Palestinian child Amina Ghanem arrived in Qatari territory on February 2, 2024, to receive necessary medical treatment after being at risk of losing her eyesight completely. This was a result of her being run over by the wheels of an Israeli tank a few weeks prior. The transfer of the Palestinian child, Amina, to Qatar was part of the twelfth batch of Palestinian patients on board a military medical evacuation plane. This is in continuation of an initiative to treat 1500 injured individuals from Gaza, which has been subjected to mass atrocities by the Israeli occupation forces sin…

albawaba (2024-02-05). Israeli soldier shares picture of himself torturing man in Gaza. albawaba.com

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-05). Senate Unveils $118 Billion Bill With Money for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and New Yemen War. news.antiwar.com The Senate Appropriations Committee on Sunday unveiled a massive $118 billion spending bill that includes military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as spending for President Biden's new war with Yemen's Houthis. The bill is the result of months of negotiations between Senate Democrats and Republicans on border policies and includes $20 billion …

Democracy Now! (2024-02-05). To avoid a wider war, ceasefire in Gaza now! pressenza.com US President Joe Biden spoke to reporters Tuesday before boarding a presidential helicopter and said, "I don't think we need a wider war in the Middle East. That's not what I'm looking for. But a wider war is precisely what Biden is exacerbating by wholeheartedly backing Israel's brutal offensive against Gaza and the 2.3 million Palestinians trapped there. Calls for an immediate ceasefire are increasing, and although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised that the war will be protracted, the US, as Israel's main arms supplier, could stop the bombing with a simple phone call. If not, the wider war…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-05). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-05). Israeli settlers call for 'colonisation of Gaza'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-05). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

Jacob Andrewartha, Green Left. (2024-02-05). Community Demands Closure Of Facility Which Helps Arm Israel. popularresistance.org Community members demanded the closure of the Heat Treatment Australia weapons manufacturing facility in Campbellfield in Naarm/Melbourne on February 2, for its role in arming Israel. | HTA provides crucial heat treatment process for components of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, used by the Israeli Defense Forces in their ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. | The defence department states that "HTA is vital to the Australian supply chain for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter". | Renegade Activists, a group putting the spotlight on weapon's manufacturers in Australia, said: "HTA's growth has been driven both by the…

Jamal Kanj (2024-02-05). Defunding UNRWA: The Last Phase of Israeli Genocide. globalresearch.ca

Mitchell Plitnick, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-05). US Admits It Hasn't Verified Israel's UNRWA Claims, Media Ignores It. popularresistance.org In the latest demonstration of the boundless cruelty of U.S. President Joe Biden and his despicable administration, they have turned the backbone of what little aid Palestinians in Gaza receive into a political football, to be toyed with and batted around while jeopardizing that support for people who are already near the edge of what any human, however brave, can possibly endure. | It's the latest in what feels like an eternal cycle of the United States and Israel beating up on the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for political gain. There have been many hearings on Capitol Hill over the years bashing UNRWA an…

newarab (2024-02-05). Canada may follow US lead, sanction W. Bank Israeli settlers. newarab.com The announcement came a day after the US "We are looking into how to make sure that those…

newarab (2024-02-05). Far-right Israeli minister's criticism of Biden sparks anger. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-05). Gaza: Israel kills 92 overnight as Hamas mulls ceasefire. newarab.com Scores were reported killed in Gaza's health ministry said early Sunday that at least 92 people had been killed overnight, including in what the group's m…

newarab (2024-02-05). Gaza truce 'won't stop Israel strikes on Hezbollah': Gallant. newarab.com Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Friday that the Israeli army would not stop its attacks on "It is a big mistake for Hezbollah to believe that Israel will stop firing at it if the Gaza war stops," Gallant said during a visit to a military unit near the Lebanon frontier. | "I am saying here quite frankly: as long as we do…

newarab (2024-02-05). Houthis fire missiles at Israel amid threat of regional war. newarab.com Yemen's "The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to carry out further military operations against the Zionist enemy on land and at sea until the cessation of aggression and lifting of the blockade on the Gaza Strip," the Houthi milit…

newarab (2024-02-05). Israel carving 'buffer zone' out of Gaza, analysis shows. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-05). Israel continues to detain pregnant Palestinian woman. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-05). Israel destroying buildings in Gaza to create buffer zone. newarab.com Israeli forces in The plan, not publicly confirmed by Since Hamas stormed…

newarab (2024-02-05). Israel needs 5 years to recover from Gaza war: ex-spy chief. newarab.com Israel's former spy chief said the country would need at least five years to recover from the Yossi Cohen, Mossad's former director, didn't elaborate further but said that Israel would have to pay a heavy price to bring back captives still held in Gaza. | Speaking to the Israeli public broadcaster Kan, Cohen said any

newarab (2024-02-05). Israel strikes south Gaza kindergarten, casualties confirmed. newarab.com Several civilians were killed in the early hours of Sunday after Israel bombed a kindergarten housing displaced people in the Medical sources said that a number of civilians, including two girls, were killed while dozens were wounded after Israeli jets targeted the kindergarten in Al-Salam neighbourhood, east of Rafah. | Images shared by WAFA showed some wounded children at a hospital. | Israel has repeatedly targeted schools, hospitals, and other…

newarab (2024-02-05). Israeli minister likens UK's David Cameron to Nazi appeaser. newarab.com Israel's Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli compared the In a post on X, Chikli shared a photo comparison of UK Foreign Minister David Cameron waving alongside the picture of former British prime minister Neville Chamberlain holding up a copy of the 1938 Munich Agreement that let Nazi Germ…

newarab (2024-02-05). Saudis 'open' to Israel skipping steps for Palestine state. newarab.com

Open Secrets (2024-02-05). Money from Pro-Israel to US Senators, 1990-2024. indybay.org Israel and Zionists have given millions to US capitalists politicians and have captured the Congress…

Oren Ziv (2024-02-05). Turning Zeitoun into Shivat Zion: Israeli Summit Envisions Gaza Resettlement. globalresearch.ca

San Jose Against War (2024-02-05). Tuesday 2/6: Pack the San Jose City Council Meeting to Demand a Ban on Travel to Israel. indybay.org San Jose City Hall | City Council Chambers | 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113…

Speak Out Now (2024-02-05). Saturday 2/24: Exposing the Lies of Israel's War Machine. indybay.org Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 | Also online, see website for zoom details…

Steve Gillis, Workers' World. (2024-02-05). Pro-Palestine Movement Wins City Council 'Ceasefire' Resolution. popularresistance.org Boston — Following a months-long campaign by a coalition of organizations outraged by U.S. support for Israel's genocide in Gaza, on Jan. 29 the Cambridge, Massachusetts, City Council finally bent to mass community pressure. The council unanimously voted to resolve: "That the Cambridge City Council go on record expressing its support for an immediate, negotiated ceasefire by both Hamas and Netanyahu Administration, urging the release of all hostages, and calling for the urgent implementation of humanitarian aid." | In November 2023, the same nine-member council had voted a majority "no." The revote was a re…

Susan Price (2024-02-05). Gold Coast residents call on Mayor, Council to drop Sister City agreement with Israel. greenleft.org.au Supporters of Palestine residing on the Gold Coast are calling on Lord Mayor Tom Tate and the Gold Coast City Council to withdraw its Sister City agreement with the Israeli coastal resort town of Netanya, reports Susan Price.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-05). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 110 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-05). Suman 27.365 los palestinos asesinados en en Gaza por Israel. telesurtv.net El ente sanitario precisó en un comunicado que habían fallecido 127 personas en las últimas 24 horas.

teleSUR, odr, DRL (2024-02-05). Israel asesina a 17 palestinos en incursiones en Gaza. telesurtv.net Asimismo se reportó bombardeo en el centro, este y oeste de la ciudad de Gaza, además de ataques a diferentes viviendas localizadas en el oeste y el centro de la ciudad de Deir al-Balah.

Toby Blomé (2024-02-05). Wednesday 2/7: Shut Down Travis: No US Weapons for Genocide. indybay.org STOP TRAVIS – NO US WEAPONS FOR GENOCIDE; LET GAZA LIVE! PERMANENT | CEASEFIRE NOW! NO US TAX $$ to ISRAEL! | Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA Rally, plus: Main Gate, Travis AFB Air Base Parkway & Parker Rd. (End of Air Base Parkway) Park and Gather at Commercial Center to left of Air Base Pkway & Parker Rd.

WSWS (2024-02-05). Prize-winning novelist Lana Bastašić denounces Austrian literary organizations' acceptance of Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Two Austrian literary organizations have cancelled Bastašić's upcoming residency and reading because she protested her German publisher's silence on the genocide Israel is committing in Gaza.

Ahmed Abdulkareem, MintPress News. (2024-02-04). Ansar Allah Discusses The Prospects Of Escalation, Yemen Blockade And More. popularresistance.org Following Israel's war and siege against Gaza, which began in earnest on October 7 of last year and has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians, the Yemeni Army led by Ansar Allah declared a military operation against Israel. Its aim: to compel Tel Aviv to cease its destructive war on Gaza. | No stranger to famine, genocide, and the displacement of civilians thanks to a decade-long war waged against its people led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and backed by the United States, Ansar Allah has led arguably the most consequential resistance to Israel's bloody campaign in the Gaza S…

Anna Lekas Miller, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 120: Gaza's Economy In Shambles. popularresistance.org Top Hamas leaders are still debating a US-backed ceasefire proposal that would facilitate a six-week cessation of hostilities for the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza and the release of Israeli civilian hostages. While Qatar claims that Hamas has received the proposal "positively," key Hamas officials are asking for more concessions, most importantly including a permanent ceasefire, before signing off on the proposal. | Most people in Gaza do not have time to wait; the Israeli military prepares a military incursion into Rafah, Gaza's southernmost district on the Egyptian border, where 1.9 million Gazans are…

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2024-02-04). Noura Erakat: Colonial Law And The Erasure Of Palestine. popularresistance.org In Palestine, the law has been used as a tool of oppression to legitimize and advance the dispossession of the Palestinian people for more than a century. From the theft of Palestinian land by legal mechanisms to the non-recognition of Palestinians as a people with the inalienable right of self-determination, the law is yet another weapon wielded against the Palestinian people by Israel and its patrons. Activist, attorney, and Rutgers University professor Noura Erakat joins The Chris Hedges Report to discuss the use of lawfare against Palestine and her new book, Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine…

Danya Q. (2024-02-04). Destruction of Gaza's Health System Isn't a Byproduct, It's an Aim of Genocide. truthout.org The past four months have exposed the global community to a reality that Palestinians have long known and have resisted for over 75 years: that the settler colonial project of the state of Israel is predicated ­— both in spirit and practice — on the elimination of the Palestinian people wherever they are on this earth. Since October 7, 2023, approximately 33,000 Palestinians have been killed in… |

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-04). House to Vote on $17.6 Billion in New Military Aid for Israel. news.antiwar.com The House will vote on a bill this week to provide $17.6 billion in new military aid to Israel to support the mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza. The House previously passed a $14.3 billion resolution for Israel but cut funds to the Internal Revenue Service, so it didn't receive support from Democrats and was …

Editor (2024-02-04). U.S. Admits It Hasn't Verified Israel's UNRWA Claims, Media Ignores It. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-02-04). U.S. Admits It Hasn't Verified Israel's UNRWA Claims, Media Ignores It. scheerpost.com

Evan Jones (2024-02-04). Are Palestinians the New Jews? counterpunch.org Image by Ahmed Abu Hameeda. | The World War II mass murder of European Jewry took place mostly behind closed doors, as it were. Most of the living witnesses were the perpetrators. Not so the Gaza genocide. Like the American war in Vietnam, the destruction and the mass murder are reported in the media daily, even in the mainstream media that is right up Israel's arse. The media exposure proved fatal to the US cause in Vietnam. What chance a comparable development regarding Gaza? By contrast with the conditions of the Jewish holocaust, there is the knowledge and capacity to constrain Israel's bloodlust. | To rea…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Anti-Zionist Jews refuse to legitimise Israel's bloodthirsty conquest of Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Israeli settlers call for 'colonisation of Gaza'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

Ibrahim Husseini (2024-02-04). Israel Escalates Home Demolitions in Silwan as Messianic Settlers Seek Takeover. truthout.org "He's the snake's head," Fakhri Abu Diab could hear the Israeli police officer mumble to a municipal clerk. Moments earlier, someone was throwing hard hand blows against the metal door. Fakhry understood who it was; no one knocks with such a coarse manner except the Israeli police. As he opened the door, half a dozen men, some in police uniform, entered the Abu Diab residence in the Bustan… |

jacobin (2024-02-04). State and Private Repression Targeting Pro-Palestinian Voices. jacobin.com Critics of Israel's merciless war on Gaza are facing threats of government prosecution and blacklists or firings.

Jake Johnson, Consortium News. (2024-02-04). Western Officials Warn Of War-Crimes Complicity. popularresistance.org More than 800 government officials in the United States and Europe released a letter Friday criticizing their countries' leaders for providing unconditional military and diplomatic support to Israel as it inflicts disaster on Gaza's population. The authors of the letter, who remain anonymous, wrote that their attempts to voice concerns internally about their governments' support for Israel's assault on Gaza "were overruled by political and ideological considerations." | "We are obliged to do everything in our power on behalf of our countries and ourselves to not be complicit in one of the worst human catastrophes…

James North (2024-02-04). The 'Guardian' exposes how CNN slants the Gaza news. mondoweiss.net The Guardian reveals CNN's pro-Israel bias is no accident, but a conscious and complex effort directed from the very top of the network.

Kathleen Wallace (2024-02-04). Abstractions and Mass Murder. counterpunch.org Israeli ground operations in Gaza, November 1, 2023. Photo: IDF. There is nothing new under the sun in terms of incitement to war methods or the dehumanization techniques necessary to create compliant and bloodthirsty populations. The only thing that is new are the shifting and doomed populations who find themselves in the way of empire. Students of history, generally without a shred of self-examination, congratulate themselves for being born to a more enlightened time knowing that even if they were transported to those historical eve…

Kathleen Wallace (2024-02-04). Abstractions and Mass Murder. counterpunch.org Israeli ground operations in Gaza, November 1, 2023. Photo: IDF. There is nothing new under the sun in terms of incitement to war methods or the dehumanization techniques necessary to create compliant and bloodthirsty populations. The only thing that is new are the shifting and doomed populations who find themselves in the way of empire. Students of history, generally without a shred of self-examination, congratulate themselves for being born to a more enlightened time knowing that even if they were transported to those historical eve…

Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. (2024-02-04). United States Ramps Up War Crimes After ICJ Rules Against Israel. popularresistance.org On December 29, 2023, the Republic of South Africa charged Israel with violating the United Nation's Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in regards to its assault on the population of Gaza. On January 26, 2024 the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that claims of genocide against Israel are plausible and that the killing of Palestinians in Gaza must end. Despite attempts to obfuscate or to claim an Israeli victory, the meaning of the court ruling could not have been clearer. | The ICJ did not use the word "ceasefire" as many people had hoped, but judges did say that the ki…

marketing (2024-02-04). UN Experts: The Deliberate Killing Of Journalists In Gaza Is A Strategic Tactic Employed By The Israeli Occupation #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Amman Net) Center for Defending Freedom of Journalists (CDFJ) welcomes the statement issued by the Special Rapporteurs affiliated with the Human Rights Council in Geneva." /> UN Experts: …

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-02-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 121: Israel kills more than 1,000 Palestinians since ICJ ruling; U.S. bombs Yemen. mondoweiss.net Israeli forces bomb Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians are displaced in shelters near the Egyptian border, as an Israeli minister wishes to "encourage voluntary emigration" from Gaza. In West Bank, settlers attack Palestinian villages.

newarab (2024-02-04). Canada may follow US lead, sanction W. Bank Israeli settlers. newarab.com The announcement came a day after the US "We are looking into how to make sure that those…

newarab (2024-02-04). Gaza: Israel kills 92 overnight as Hamas mulls ceasefire. newarab.com Scores were reported killed in Gaza's health ministry said early Sunday that at least 92 people had been killed overnight, including in what the group's m…

newarab (2024-02-04). Gaza truce 'won't stop Israel strikes on Hezbollah': Gallant. newarab.com Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Friday that the Israeli army would not stop its attacks on "It is a big mistake for Hezbollah to believe that Israel will stop firing at it if the Gaza war stops," Gallant said during a visit to a military unit near the Lebanon frontier. | "I am saying here quite frankly: as long as we do…

newarab (2024-02-04). Houthis fire missiles at Israel amid threat of regional war. newarab.com Yemen's "The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to carry out further military operations against the Zionist enemy on land and at sea until the cessation of aggression and lifting of the blockade on the Gaza Strip," the Houthi milit…

newarab (2024-02-04). Israel carving 'buffer zone' out of Gaza, analysis shows. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-04). Is Israel complying with the ICJ genocide ruling on Gaza?>. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-04). Israel destroying buildings in Gaza to create buffer zone. newarab.com Israeli forces in The plan, not publicly confirmed by Since Hamas stormed…

newarab (2024-02-04). Israel strikes south Gaza kindergarten, casualties confirmed. newarab.com Several civilians were killed in the early hours of Sunday after Israel bombed a kindergarten housing displaced people in the Medical sources said that a number of civilians, including two girls, were killed while dozens were wounded after Israeli jets targeted the kindergarten in Al-Salam neighbourhood, east of Rafah. | Images shared by WAFA showed some wounded children at a hospital. | Israel has repeatedly targeted schools, hospitals, and other…

newarab (2024-02-04). Israeli minister likens UK's David Cameron to Nazi appeaser. newarab.com Israel's Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli compared the In a post on X, Chikli shared a photo comparison of UK Foreign Minister David Cameron waving alongside the picture of former British prime minister Neville Chamberlain holding up a copy of the 1938 Munich Agreement that let Nazi Germ…

newarab (2024-02-04). Saudis 'open' to Israel skipping steps for Palestine state. newarab.com

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why Black women need to be screened for cervical cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While all women can develop cervical cancer, non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to white women in the U.S.This disparity is not due to genetic differences among white, Black or Hispanic women, but rather related to systemic racism, access to healthcare and socioeconomic factors, says Dr. Olivia Cardenas-Trowers, a Mayo Clinic urogynecologist. That is why she encourages women to learn more about this often-avoidable cancer and…

Mnar Adley (2024-02-02). The IDF's Failing Gaza War, with ex-U.S. Special Forces' Greg Stoker. mintpressnews.com Greg Stoker is a former U.S. Army Special Operations member who left the military and became a committed anti-imperialist. Today, he joins MintCast to discuss Israel, Yemen, and the US role in the chaos.

Zoe Alexandra (2024-02-05). "The Paris proposal is an Israeli proposal in contradiction with the demands of the resistance" peoplesdispatch.org The latest diplomatic efforts by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar have produced a widely unpopular deal which would not even secure a permanent ceasefire…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2024-02-05). Dehumanization of healthcare in the West Bank, a blueprint for ethnic cleansing. peoplesdispatch.org From direct attacks on hospitals to smear campaigns, health workers and facilities in the West Bank are facing a host of attacks by Israeli forces who seek to undermine the sense of trust that people have towards the healthcare system…

Editor (2024-02-05). The Case of Palestine's Longest Serving Prisoner Exposes Israel's Brutal Abuse of Palestinian Detainees. scheerpost.com

Irwin Jerome (2024-02-05). What Is a Jew, a Zionist, Zionist Propaganda, "Israelism", Truth About the ICJ Ruling. globalresearch.ca

Jessica Buxbaum (2024-02-05). Facts For Peace: The Billionaire-Backed Campaign Attacking the Palestinian Cause. mintpressnews.com Jessica Buxbaum investigates how "Facts for Peace," founded by Pro-Israel real-estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht, is trying to turn public opinion back in Israel's favor by spending exorbitant amounts of money targeting American social media users.

Jordan Atwood (2024-02-05). International inquiry demanded after mass grave uncovered near school yard in Gaza. nationofchange.org "This is precisely why Israel was taken to the International Court of Justice with the accusation that it is committing genocide."

Peter Lazenby (2024-02-05). Campaign Against Arms Trade Releases Map Detailing British Sites Producing Weapons for Israel. globalresearch.ca

Susana Khalil (2024-02-05). The Native Palestinian People Have the Right To Liberate Themselves. orinocotribune.com By Susana Khalil — Feb 3, 2024 | Let's be clear, no pirouettes please. | The native Palestinian people have the dignified right and duty to liberate themselves from Israel's Eurocentric colonial anachronism. | The native Palestinian people, not only have the dignified right to liberate themselves from colonialism, but they have the duty and obligation, since in their liberation they would be liberating the world from the most powerful fascism of our historical time, such as Zionism. | The liberation of Palestine is a just, noble and generous right. It is a fertile and fecund right. A right of universal honor…

albawaba (2024-02-04). Israeli withdrawal leaves devastation at Gaza rehabilitation hospital. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a stark aftermath of the Israeli army's recent withdrawal from northwest Gaza Strip, the Sheikh Hamed bin Khalifa Al Thani Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Hospital stands as a symbol of profound destruction.This withdrawal marked the first time Israeli forces retreated from the northwest areas of Gaza City since the initiation of the ground offensive on October 27, 2023. The offensive, characterized by attacks on various regions and neighborhoods, was a response to continuous violations against Palestinians and sacred sites, notably Al-Aqsa Mosque.Established in 2019 with a generous $407 million donat…

Evan Jones (2024-02-04). Are Palestinians the New Jews? counterpunch.org Image by Ahmed Abu Hameeda. | The World War II mass murder of European Jewry took place mostly behind closed doors, as it were. Most of the living witnesses were the perpetrators. Not so the Gaza genocide. Like the American war in Vietnam, the destruction and the mass murder are reported in the media daily, even in the mainstream media that is right up Israel's arse. The media exposure proved fatal to the US cause in Vietnam. What chance a comparable development regarding Gaza? By contrast with the conditions of the Jewish holocaust, there is the knowledge and capacity to constrain Israel's bloodlust. | To rea…

James North (2024-02-04). The 'Guardian' exposes how CNN slants the Gaza news. mondoweiss.net The Guardian reveals CNN's pro-Israel bias is no accident, but a conscious and complex effort directed from the very top of the network.

Mustafa Abu Sneineh (2024-02-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 121: Israel kills more than 1,000 Palestinians since ICJ ruling; U.S. bombs Yemen. mondoweiss.net Israeli forces bomb Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians are displaced in shelters near the Egyptian border, as an Israeli minister wishes to "encourage voluntary emigration" from Gaza. In West Bank, settlers attack Palestinian villages.

newarab (2024-02-04). Czech Republic: A movement for Palestine is gaining momentum. newarab.com Last December, the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala showed his support to Israel in its ongoing war in Gaza by participating in a pro-Israel rally held in Prague. Despite the cold and damp weather, hundreds of people gathered to join the rally, and the mood was sombre. | A dominating silent eerie engulfed all. But the vibe changed when the premier was invited to say a few words on stage. All eyes focused on their ally who returned a week from Tel Aviv after meeting his Israeli counterpart. | They eagerly wanted to know what he was about to say. To their comfort, he said exactly what they wanted to hear: "I have…

newarab (2024-02-04). Belgium summons Israeli ambassador over bombing of agency. newarab.com Belgium's Minister of Foreign Affairs "I have just summoned the Israeli ambassador to express our strong condemnation of the destruction of Enabel offices in Gaza. Attacks on civilian infrastructure breach the principles of international humanitarian law," Lahbib posted on X. "All parties must adhere to it." | Images shared online showed the build…

newarab (2024-02-04). Gaza war: Israel 'imprisoned 82-year-old with Alzheimer's'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-04). Israel says 'mission complete' in Khan Younis, Rafah next. newarab.com "Hamas's Khan Younis Brigade boasted that it would…

newarab (2024-02-04). US sanctions four West Bank Israeli settlers amid Gaza war. newarab.com The US on Thursday imposed The sanctions marked a rare US move against Israel, which has been conducting The move comes as…

Patricia Harrity (2024-02-04). TORY LOBBY GROUP SECRETLY FUNDED BY ISRAELI STATE-AFFILIATED INSTITUTE. expose-news.com

Shahd Safi (2024-02-04). Egyptian Officials Are Demanding Massive Fees From Palestinians Escaping Gaza. truthout.org On February 19, I am going to turn 23. I'm anxious that the day will come and the war will still be ongoing, but then again, I'm not entirely sure I will live long enough to see it. Before the Israeli war on Gaza, I lived a peaceful life, going every day to Al-Aqsa University in pursuit of my studies. My school has now been bombed by the Israeli military even though it was full of displaced… |

Staff (2024-02-04). Hezbollah fully prepared for potential Israeli aggression on Lebanon: Qassem. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah Sheikh Naim Qassem has said that the Lebanese resistance movement is fully prepared for a possible large-scale Israeli attack on Lebanon, and will give an appropriate response to any such act of aggression. "Israeli officials should not have the illusion of conducting a large-scale attack or ground operation …

Staff (2024-02-04). Gaza: 127 Palestinians killed, 170 injured by Israeli bombings since Sat. muslimnews.co.uk London, (The Muslim News): According to Gaza Ministry of Health, 127 Palestinians were killed by Israeli indiscriminate artillery and air strikes and 170 others were injured in Gaza Palsince Saturday. This brings to total Palestinians killed since 7 October to 27,365 and 66,663 others injured. Medical sources further revealed that at least 8,000 people are …

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-04). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 110 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-04). Aumentan a más de 27.200 los asesinados en Gaza por Israel. telesurtv.net Se estima que unos 8.000 cuerpos de personas palestinas podrían estar bajo los escombros, debido a los bombardeos de Israel.

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-04). Ataques israelíes contra Gaza dejan 107 muertos en 24 horas. telesurtv.net La agresión israelí contra la Franja de Gaza ha resultado en el asesinato de más de 27.238 personas y más de 66.451 heridos.

TRT World (2024-02-04). Israeli Bombs Separate 17,000 Gaza Children from Families — UNICEF. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2024-02-04). 250,000 demonstrate in London against Israel's onslaught on Gaza, as police step up repression. wsws.org State repression was stepped up as over 1,000 police, including armed officers, were again mobilised, with left-wing organisations targeted.

WSWS (2024-02-04). Video report: Workers and youth speak to WSWS at London, UK demonstration against genocide in Gaza. wsws.org WSWS reporters spoke to some of the hundreds and thousands attending Saturday's protest in London against Israel's genocidal onslaught on Gaza.

Jake Johnson (2024-02-05). Sanders Calls Out US Hypocrisy on Human Rights as Senators Unveil Aid Bill. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday that the U.S. must stop fueling the Netanyahu government's assault on the Gaza Strip as senators unveiled legislation that would provide more than $14 billion in aid to Israel, which has waged its monthslong war on the Palestinian territory with massive American-made bombs, artillery shells, and other destructive munitions. "This is not JUST about 27,000… |

Danya Q. (2024-02-04). Destruction of Gaza's Health System Isn't a Byproduct, It's an Aim of Genocide. truthout.org The past four months have exposed the global community to a reality that Palestinians have long known and have resisted for over 75 years: that the settler colonial project of the state of Israel is predicated ­— both in spirit and practice — on the elimination of the Palestinian people wherever they are on this earth. Since October 7, 2023, approximately 33,000 Palestinians have been killed in… |

Ibrahim Husseini (2024-02-04). Israel Escalates Home Demolitions in Silwan as Messianic Settlers Seek Takeover. truthout.org "He's the snake's head," Fakhri Abu Diab could hear the Israeli police officer mumble to a municipal clerk. Moments earlier, someone was throwing hard hand blows against the metal door. Fakhry understood who it was; no one knocks with such a coarse manner except the Israeli police. As he opened the door, half a dozen men, some in police uniform, entered the Abu Diab residence in the Bustan… |

Philip Giraldi (2024-02-04). Is the Gaza-Israel Fighting "A False Flag"? They Let it Happen? Their Objective Is "to Wipe Gaza Off the Map"? globalresearch.ca "Anyone who wants to thwart the establishment of a Palestinian state has to support bolstering Hamas and transferring money to Hamas. This is part of our strategy". Benjamin Netanyahu…

Shahd Safi (2024-02-04). Egyptian Officials Are Demanding Massive Fees From Palestinians Escaping Gaza. truthout.org On February 19, I am going to turn 23. I'm anxious that the day will come and the war will still be ongoing, but then again, I'm not entirely sure I will live long enough to see it. Before the Israeli war on Gaza, I lived a peaceful life, going every day to Al-Aqsa University in pursuit of my studies. My school has now been bombed by the Israeli military even though it was full of displaced… |

Staff (2024-02-04). 107 Palestinians killed in Gaza in last 24 hours, death toll climbs to 27,238. muslimmirror.com ANKARA : At least 107 Palestinians were killed and 165 others injured in the last 24 hours as Israel continues its onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, the enclave's Health Ministry said on Saturday. "The Israeli occupation committed 12 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, leaving 107 martyrs and 165 injured during the past …

Staff (2024-02-04). 107 Palestinians killed in Gaza in last 24 hours, death toll climbs to 27,238. muslimmirror.com ANKARA : At least 107 Palestinians were killed and 165 others injured in the last 24 hours as Israel continues its onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, the enclave's Health Ministry said on Saturday. "The Israeli occupation committed 12 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, leaving 107 martyrs and 165 injured during the past …

Staff (2024-02-04). Hezbollah fully prepared for potential Israeli aggression on Lebanon: Qassem. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Deputy Secretary General of Hezbollah Sheikh Naim Qassem has said that the Lebanese resistance movement is fully prepared for a possible large-scale Israeli attack on Lebanon, and will give an appropriate response to any such act of aggression. "Israeli officials should not have the illusion of conducting a large-scale attack or ground operation …

TRT World (2024-02-04). Israeli Bombs Separate 17,000 Gaza Children from Families — UNICEF. globalresearch.ca

Abdel Bari Atwan (2024-02-05). Saving Israel from itself. thealtworld.com The US and UK are trying, but getting only ingratitude and trouble | The deep state in the US knows that the future of the state of Israel was put in jeopardy by the al-Qassam Brigades' Operation al-Aqsa Flood on 7 October last year. That is why it is trying to come to its rescue through diplomatic channels before it is too late. But Israel's rulers are too arrogant and conceited to admit this. They have started insolently attacking their American benefactors for not robotically rubber-stamping all their policies, views, and wars in their efforts to save Israel from itself. | The mere mention by the US administra…

_____ (2024-02-05). After Expelling Palestinian Workers, Israel Turns to the Global South for Labor. transcend.org 26 Jan 2024 – Israel has thus far signed agreements with Kenya and Malawi to bring in workers to its agricultural sector, which has otherwise relied on Palestinian and Thai migrant labor.

_____ (2024-02-05). Emergency London Conference to Stop Genocide in Gaza. transcend.org 27 Jan 2024 – Prof. Richard Falk Discusses ICJ Ruling and Implications for Israel…

_____ (2024-02-05). Fake Justice at The Hague: The ICJ "Appoints" Netanyahu to Prevent and Punish Those Responsible for Genocidal Acts. transcend.org 31 Jan 2024 – While the ICJ has rejected Israel's attempt to dismiss South Africa's assertions, the Judgment —which is full of contradictions— is ultimately supportive of the Likud government. Moreover, no ceasefire was declared by the ICJ with a view to saving lives.

_____ (2024-02-05). 'False', 'Outrageous', 'Antisemitic': ICJ Ruling Infuriates Israeli Officials. transcend.org 26 Jan 2024 – "Israel's commitment to international law is unwavering. Equally unwavering is our sacred commitment to continue to defend our country and defend our people," Netanyahu said after the world's top court ordered Israel to "take all measures within its power" to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza.

_____ (2024-02-05). For Western Media, Only Israeli Lives Matter. transcend.org 31 Jan 2024 – Right across the Anglo-American mainstream media, the killing of Palestinians is seen as normal. It's only Israeli lives that matter.

_____ (2024-02-05). ICJ on Gaza: Acting against Israel. transcend.org 1 Feb 2024 – We should not be surprised that Israel has defied the International Court of Justice. It has defied it before. Israel has nothing but contempt for international law. It sees itself as above the law.

_____ (2024-02-05). Israel Cannot Hide from the International Court of Justice. transcend.org 29 Jan 2024 – It is easy to be cynical about the international rule of law. When the ICJ declared that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians, the U.S. State Department said, "We continue to believe that allegations of genocide are unfounded and note the court did not make a finding about genocide or call for a ceasefire in its ruling…"

_____ (2024-02-05). Israeli Police Repressing Anti-war Protests with 'Iron Fist,' Say Activists. transcend.org 24 Jan 2024 – Since 7 Oct, Israel's police have systematically banned, restricted, and attacked protests against the army's assault on Gaza, instilling a sense of fear among Jewish and Palestinian citizens alike.

_____ (2024-02-05). Israeli Reserve Soldiers Refuse to Fight in Gaza. transcend.org 18 Jan 2024 – Half a brigade was released from duty after complaining of poor training and lack of weapons before deployment to Gaza.

_____ (2024-02-05). (Italiano) Il mondo oltre il disordine globale. transcend.org 31 Gennaio 2024 – La forza di questo forum è il suo focus sulle civiltà ; usiamolo per l'analisi e i rimedi. Le forme più importanti di disordine usano la violenza; la guerra è violenza organizzata dallo stato. Gli stati più bellicosi sono gli Stati Uniti d'America e Israele, entrambi con radici di civiltà .

_____ (2024-02-05). Negative and Positive News. transcend.org 31 Jan 2024 – 2,269 massacres committed by Israeli occupation army; 33,751 martyrs and missing persons (26,751 arrived in hospitals); 11,500 child martyrs. These are not numbers. These were people with dreams and aspirations and no different than any other area on earth where indigenous people also struggled to stay on their lands.

_____ (2024-02-05). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 121: Israel Kills More Than 1,000 Palestinians since ICJ Ruling — U.S. Bombs Yemen. transcend.org 4 Feb 2024- Israeli forces bomb Rafah, where thousands of Palestinians are displaced in shelters near the Egyptian border, as an Israeli minister wishes to "encourage voluntary emigration" from Gaza. In West Bank, settlers attack Palestinian villages. Casualties: 27,365+ killed and at least 66,630 wounded in the Gaza Strip.

_____ (2024-02-05). Reflections on the Holocaust and the Parallels between Nazi Brutality and Israeli Atrocities. transcend.org "At the end of World War II an august body, the United Nations, was formed as a global organization based on the horrors of the Nazi Regime against the Jews of Europe, a tragedy called The Holocaust. A unanimous resolution was made by world leaders at the time, Never Again, yet the same human catastrophe is being reenacted in the atrocities on Gaza by the Zionist Regime of Israel as a neo imperialist force."

_____ (2024-02-05). U.S. Aid to Israel in Four Charts. transcend.org 23 Jan 2024 – Israel has long been the leading recipient of U.S. foreign aid, including military support. That aid has come under heightened scrutiny amid Israel's war to eliminate Hamas.

_____ (2024-02-05). Yemen's Houthis on U.S. Attacks and Their Blockade of Israel. transcend.org 29 Jan 2024 – Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a senior political official and spokesperson for Yemen's Ansar Allah, discusses the blockade and Yemen's escalating tensions with the United States.

albawaba (2024-02-05). Palestinian child Amina arrives in Qatar for medical treatment. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a Qatari initiative, Palestinian child Amina Ghanem arrived in Qatari territory on February 2, 2024, to receive necessary medical treatment after being at risk of losing her eyesight completely. This was a result of her being run over by the wheels of an Israeli tank a few weeks prior. The transfer of the Palestinian child, Amina, to Qatar was part of the twelfth batch of Palestinian patients on board a military medical evacuation plane. This is in continuation of an initiative to treat 1500 injured individuals from Gaza, which has been subjected to mass atrocities by the Israeli occupation forces s…

albawaba (2024-02-05). Blinken to visit the Middle East to discuss Gaza truce. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Marking his fifth visit to the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel, Egypt, and Qatar. He is expected to meet with mediators to discuss a new truce deal in Gaza. Blinekn urgently addressing humanitarian needs in Gaza, after aid groups have repeatedly sounded the alarm over the devastating impact on the besieged territory of nearly four months of war, AFP reported.According to a Hamas source, the proposed truce would put an end to fighting for six weeks while Hamas releases hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.Hamas has st…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-05). Poll: Half of US Adults Think Israel Has Gone 'Too Far' in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Half of American adults believe the brutal Israeli assault on Gaza has gone "too far," according to a new poll from AP-NORC. The poll, conducted from January 25-29, found 50% of respondents thought the slaughter went too far, compared with 40% when the same question was asked back in November. The new poll showed 31% …

Hans Stehling (2024-02-04). For More Than 1000 Years, 800-1948, the Muslim Arab Was the Primary Demographic of Palestine from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean Sea. globalresearch.ca

marketing (2024-02-04). Alec Baldwin Pleads Not Guilty To 'Rust' Killing #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Jordan Times) LOS ANGELES – Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges over the death of a young woman who was fatally shot on the set of a budget Western, US court …

albawaba (2024-02-04). Michael Jordan's 1990s Sneakers smash auction records, sell for $8M. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a historic auction held in New York by Sotheby's, Michael Jordan's six 'single' sneakers, worn during championship games in the 1990s, were sold for a staggering $8 million. This sale marks a new record for the highest price ever paid for 'game-worn sneakers' at auction.The legendary NBA star's iconic footwear from six championship matches in the '90s found a new owner, contributing to the ongoing fascination with memorabilia from basketball's golden era. Sotheby's, renowned for its high-profile auctions, revealed the significant sale, emphasizing its status as the most expensive transaction for 'ga…

Hans Stehling (2024-02-04). For More Than 1000 Years, 800-1948, the Muslim Arab Was the Primary Demographic of Palestine from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean Sea. globalresearch.ca

albawaba (2024-02-05). Jordanian travels 3000 km on his motorcycle for Umrah. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Omar Al-Zahimat, a Jordanian, rode his motorcycle all the way to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, Islam's religious pilgrimage. Despite no support from fellow cyclists in Jordan, Al-Zahimat's passion for motorcycles and travel allowed him to successfully plan and complete this journey of his.Working at a Jordanian government department and being a father of five children, Al-Zahimat bought his motorcycle in 2018 to explore Jordan. Later, he decided to take it a step further and put his riding skills to the test by traveling to the Holy Land to perform Umrah rituals.Jordanian travels 30…

Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-05). ADB violates its own safeguard policies in Nepal Hydropower Project. cadtm.org

WSWS (2024-02-05). DSA endorses pro-Zionist Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman. wsws.org Los Angeles Councilwoman Nithya Raman is an open supporter of Zionism and the genocidal policies of the Biden administration.

geo.tv (2024-02-04). WATCH: Nikki Haley needles Donald Trump in surprise 'SNL' cameo. geo.tv "Oh my God! It's her, the woman who was in charge of security on January 6th. It's Pelosi," Trump said…

geo.tv (2024-02-04). WATCH: Nikki Haley needles Donald Trump in surprise 'SNL' cameo. geo.tv "Oh my God! It's her, the woman who was in charge of security on January 6th. It's Pelosi," Trump said…

Larry Johnson (2024-02-04). Ukraine's Leadership Soap Opera Continues to Boil. sonar21.com Happier Times for the Troubled Couple | Oh my. The sad tale of a bromance gone bad. I guess Zaluzhny and Zelensky won't be hugging it out. | Looks like Ukraine's General Zaluzhny has more lives than a cat. There were news reports every day for the last week that Zaluzhny was out. We were informed last weekend that the comedian, Zelensky, fired Zaluzhny in a face-to-face meeting and Zaluzhny told him to stick it. (For my foreign readers who are not native English speakers the phrase, "stick it", means that Zelensky should shove the suggestion up his anal canal. Given Zelensky's proven prowess as a penis piano p…

Larry Johnson (2024-02-04). Ukraine's Leadership Soap Opera Continues to Boil. sonar21.com Happier Times for the Troubled Couple | Oh my. The sad tale of a bromance gone bad. I guess Zaluzhny and Zelensky won't be hugging it out. | Looks like Ukraine's General Zaluzhny has more lives than a cat. There were news reports every day for the last week that Zaluzhny was out. We were informed last weekend that the comedian, Zelensky, fired Zaluzhny in a face-to-face meeting and Zaluzhny told him to stick it. (For my foreign readers who are not native English speakers the phrase, "stick it", means that Zelensky should shove the suggestion up his anal canal. Given Zelensky's proven prowess as a penis piano p…

Lillian Mongeau Hughes, Scheer Post. (2024-02-04). More 'Navigators' Are Helping Women Travel To Have Abortions. popularresistance.org Chloe Bell is a case manager at the National Abortion Federation. She spends her days helping people cover the cost of an abortion and, increasingly, the interstate travel many of them need to get the procedure. | "What price did they quote you?" Bell asked a woman from New Jersey who had called the organization's hotline seeking money to pay for an abortion. Her appointment was the next day. | "They quoted me $500," said the woman, who was five weeks pregnant when she spoke to Bell in November. She gave permission for a journalist to listen to the call on the condition that she not be named. | "We can definitely…

albawaba (2024-02-04). Saudi woman preserves tanned leather 150-year-old. albawaba.com ALBAWABA A Saudi woman has made a resolute decision to preserve a piece of tanned leather with a rich history. This individual, residing in the scenic landscapes of Al Hashr, declined a substantial offer of 50,000 Saudi riyals, staunchly asserting that the leather, which once served as a protective barrier for houses against rain and sun, holds an immeasurable value to her.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2024-02-04). Condenan a exprimer ministro paquistaní por tercera ocasión. telesurtv.net Khan niega dichos cargos y alega que "están políticamente motivados" por el establishment, liderado por los militares, como una manera de perturbar su participación en las elecciones del 8 de febrero.

Abba A. Solomon (2024-02-05). American Jewish Committee Recognized Dangers of Zionism. indybay.org Mainstream Jewish organizations knew endless violence and oppression would result from imposing a Jewish state in Palestine against the stated wishes of its non-Jewish inhabitants.

Angela (2024-02-05). Thursday 2/8: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-05). Wednesday 2/7: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

Dr. Paul Larudee (2024-02-05). Palestine: Not All of the Genocide Is Happening Before Our Eyes. globalresearch.ca

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-05). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-05). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

Joint statement (2024-02-05). NYPD can't stop the movement to free Palestine. liberationnews.org For the third week in a row, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) has attempted to use repression and arrests to intimidate the movement for Palestine in our city.

M. Reza Behnam (2024-02-05). Tomorrow Belongs To Palestine. counterpunch.org Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "How Long? Not Long" speech on 25 March 1965 following the historic voting-rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. He told the thousands who had gathered on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol that the days of Southern white brutality were waning. Although delivered 59 years ago, Dr. King's

Manlio Dinucci (2024-02-05). "Controlled Demolition" of the State of Palestine. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca

Sondos Alfayoumi (2024-02-05). My sister is under siege in a Gaza hospital. electronicintifada.net The Palestine Red Crescent Society has completely run out of some medicines.

Abba A. Solomon (2024-02-04). American Jewish Committee Recognized Dangers of Zionism. indybay.org Mainstream Jewish organizations knew endless violence and oppression would result from imposing a Jewish state in Palestine against the stated wishes of its non-Jewish inhabitants.

Angela (2024-02-04). Sunday 2/4: LA: Shut It Down For Palestine! indybay.org Pershing Square | 532 S Olive St | Los Angeles, CA…

Angela (2024-02-04). Thursday 2/8: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-04). Wednesday 2/7: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

Joel Warner (2024-02-04). A Toxic Anniversary . levernews.com

Joel Warner (2024-02-04). A Toxic Anniversary . levernews.com

Dr. Paul Larudee (2024-02-05). Palestine: Not All of the Genocide Is Happening Before Our Eyes. Paul Larudee. globalresearch.ca

Editor (2024-02-05). Chris Hedges and Noura Erakat on Colonial Law and the Erasure of Palestine. scheerpost.com

Sarah Abushaar (2024-02-04). Video: Palestine, More Than 100 Days and 75 Years of Genocide. globalresearch.ca

UAW Labor for Palestine (2024-02-04). Honor the Palestinian trade union picket line by rescinding UAW's undemocratic endorsement of Genocide Joe Biden. mondoweiss.net Endorsing Joe Biden's re-election is in direct violation of the UAW's December 1 call for ceasefire in Gaza and UAW President Shawn Fain's claims to uphold justice in and beyond the workplace.

UAW Labor for Palestine (2024-02-04). Honor the Palestinian trade union picket line by rescinding UAW's undemocratic endorsement of Genocide Joe Biden. mondoweiss.net Endorsing Joe Biden's re-election is in direct violation of the UAW's December 1 call for ceasefire in Gaza and UAW President Shawn Fain's claims to uphold justice in and beyond the workplace.

Sarah Abushaar (2024-02-04). Video: Palestine, More Than 100 Days and 75 Years of Genocide. globalresearch.ca

Paul Craig Roberts (2024-02-04). What Powerful Force Is Preventing the United States from Defending its Borders? thealtworld.com srael can evict Palestinians from the the Palestinians' villages in Palestine. Tiny Latvia can deport Russian ethnics born in Latvia for not learning to speak Latvian, but mighty America cannot prevent millions of immigrant-invaders from illegally entering the US each year and remaining. | How can this be? Clearly the US government is in a conspiracy with the NGOs that are recruiting and funding the invasion in order to replace the white American population. | Why is the US government cooperating with anti-American NGOs to steal America from Americans? | Why do Americans sit on their butts and permit their countr…

Community, Family Services International (2024-02-04). Philippines: Finding Beauty in the Hardest Challenges. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: Community and Family Services International | What does life look like when a mother of three loses her husband and is confronted with the torrential typhoon Odette within a span of four months? Analyn Escobia, a single mother who has been a widow for two years, recalls her story. | Ate Analyn, as she is known, suddenly lost her husband in September 2021, and was soon after devastated for a second time when Super Typhoon Rai (local name Odette) came to Siargao Island in December of the same year. She recalls having nightmares of their home being washed away, and of narrowly escap…

Government of the Philippines (2024-02-04). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #18 on the Effects of Shear Line as of 02 February 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 8 January 2024, the effects of Shear Line were experienced in Bicol Region, Quezon, Caraga, Davao Region, Misamis Oriental and Camiguin. | On 15 January 2024, the effects of Shear Line were experienced in several municipalities in the Province of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur. | On 16 January 2024, several municipalities in Davao Region also reported the effects of Shear Line. | On 17 January 2024, the effects of Shear Line continued to bring scattered rainshowers and thunderst…

Government of the Philippines (2024-02-04). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #43 on the Effects of a Low Pressure Area (LPA) and Shear Line as of 02 February 2024, 6PM. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: Government of the Philippines | Please refer to the attached file. | I. Situation Overview | On 16 November 2023, a landslide incident occurred in Brgy. Pong-on, Bontoc in the Province of Southern Leyte due to the effects of LPA and Shear Line. | On 17 November 2023, the effects of LPA and Shear Line were also reported in the Municipalities of Magarao, Camarines Sur and San Miguel, Catanduanes. On the same day, several barangays in Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental also experienced flooding due to the effects of Shear Line while the Municipality of Pres. Carlos P. Garcia in Boho…

Government of the Philippines (2024-02-04). Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #5 on the Effects of Trough of Low Pressure Area (LPA) as of 03 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 and the Municipalities of Bunawan and Rosario in Agusan del Sur experienced the effects of the trough of LPA. | Issued on 03 February 2024 at 11AM, the LPA Southwest of Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur has dissipated. However, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi may still experience scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms in the next 24 hours. | Source: DOST-PAGASA Daily Weather Bulletin and DSWD Fi…

newarab (2024-02-05). Qatar PM warns of disaster in Gaza if UNRWA funding stops. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-04). Qatar PM warns of disaster in Gaza if UNRWA funding stops. newarab.com

James M. Dorsey (2024-02-05). Qatar's Gaza War Mediation May be a "Double-edged Sword:" globalresearch.ca

Gabisile (2024-02-05). Denel showcases top products in Saudi Arabia. sanews.gov.za Denel showcases top products in Saudi Arabia | Denel will showcase several of its top products in the fields of missile technology, air defence systems, precision-guided munitions, artillery systems and unmanned aerial vehicle systems at the World Defence Show in Saudi Arabia this week. | The World Defence Show, held from 4 – 8 February, attracts the world's top aerospace and defence manufacturers and is also attended by decision-makers, industry analysts and media from across the globe. | "This is an opportunity for Denel to demonstrate that we still design, manufacture and deliver high-technology products that…

International Organization for Migration (2024-02-04). Flow Monitoring Dashboard – Ethiopia (November 2023). reliefweb.int Countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Türkiye, Uganda, World, Yemen | Source: International Organization for Migration | Please refer to the attached Infographic. | OVERVIEW | In November 2023, a total of 35,902 movements were observed across the six flow monitoring points (FMPs) in Ethiopia. This represents an 8% decrease in daily average movements in comparison with October 2023 when an average of 1,302 movements per day were observed. | Outgoing movements (74%) during November decreased while incoming movements (26%) increased compare…

WSWS (2024-02-05). Sri Lankan health unions end two-day strike, claiming "positive response" by government. wsws.org Last week's national walkout is a part of a rising wave of strikes and protests over Colombo's International Monetary Fund-dictated attacks on jobs, wages, working conditions and democratic rights.

American Red Cross (2024-02-05). Hundreds of Thousands in Türkiye and Syria Still Homeless One Year after Deadly Earthquake. youtube.com

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-05). Six US-Backed Kurdish Fighters Killed in Drone Attack on US Base in Syria. news.antiwar.com At least six members of the US-backed Kurdish-led SDF were killed in a drone attack that hit a US base in eastern Syria late Sunday night as regional tensions continue to escalate. The drone targeted a base at the US-occupied al-Omar oil field in eastern Syria's Deir Ezzor province. The SDF said, "Six of our …

infobrics (2024-02-05). Brazil overtakes Turkey as largest buyer of Russian diesel, while preserving ties with Moscow despite Western pressures. infobrics.org The consistent Brazilian diplomatic tradition of pragmatism helps explain why there has not been any major foreign policy change with regards to Russia from Jair Bolsonaro' last years in office to the incumbent president.

WSWS (2024-02-04). Rising inequality provokes strike wave in Turkey. wsws.org Social inequality, deepened by the high inflation and cost of living in recent years, is provoking a wave of working class struggles.

newarab (2024-02-05). US, UK strike dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen. newarab.com

teleSUR, MS (2024-02-05). Estados Unidos y el Reino Unido bombardean Yemen. telesurtv.net En total, los estadounidenses y los británicos han llevado a cabo 35 ataques contra 13 localidades yemeníes.

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-04). US, UK Launch Another Round of Heavy Strikes on Yemen. news.antiwar.com The US and the UK launched another round of joint missile strikes in Yemen on Saturday night as the situation in the Red Sea continues to escalate, and the Houthis show no sign of backing down. US Central Command said strikes were launched against 13 targets in 36 locations in Houthi-controlled Yemen, where most of …

Food, Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2024-02-04). Market & Trade Bulletin, Yemen – December 2023 — (Issued on 31 January 2024) [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Please refer to the attached files. | KEY HIGHLIGHTS | ‚Ä¢ The unofficial exchange rate (buying) of Yemeni Riyals (YER) against US dollars (USD) remained stable in December 2023 under both IRG and SBA areas compared to the previous month's rate. | ‚Ä¢ The December 2023 monthly cost of the MFB remained unchanged in IRG areas but went down slightly by 4 percent in SBA markets compared to November. | ‚Ä¢ Despite the availability of imported food and fuel in domestic markets, and de…

International Organization for Migration (2024-02-04). Rapid Displacement Tracking – Yemen IDP Dashboard Reporting Period: 21 to 27 January 2024. reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Source: International Organization for Migration | Please refer to the attached Infographic. | IOM Yemen DTM's Rapid Displacement Tracking (RDT) tool collects data on estimated numbers of households forced to ee on a daily basis from their locations of habitual residence or displacement, allowing for regular reporting of new displacements1 in terms of estimated numbers, causes of displacement, geography and needs. It also tracks IDP returnees who returned to their location of habitual residence. | Between 21 and 27 January 2024, IOM Yemen DTM tracked 21 households (HHs) (126 individuals)2 w…

newarab (2024-02-04). US, UK strike dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen. newarab.com

albawaba (2024-02-05). US and UK airstrikes hit Hodeida port area in Yemen. albawaba.com

albawaba (2024-02-05). Yemen's internationally recognized government set to appoint new PM. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A government

Zero Hedge (2024-02-05). US Coalition Has Attacked Nearly 40 Houthi Sites in Yemen This Weekend. globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-04). EE.UU. y Reino Unido atacan más de 30 objetivos yemeníes. telesurtv.net Se trata de la respuesta a los recientes ataques a intereses estadounidenses y aliados de Washington tras el asedio sionista a Gaza, dijeron funcionarios estadounidenses.

teleSUR, MS (2024-02-04). Estados Unidos y el Reino Unido bombardean Yemen. telesurtv.net En total, los estadounidenses y los británicos han llevado a cabo 35 ataques contra 13 localidades yemeníes.

Action Against Hunger USA (2024-02-05). NGO Statement on Humanitarian Impacts of Potential U.S. FTO Designation in Yemen. reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Sources: Action Against Hunger USA, Adventist Development and Relief Agency International, CARE International, International Rescue Committee, Islamic Relief, Mercy Corps, Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam, Save the Children | Washington D.C, February 5, 2024 — As NGOs responding to the crisis in Yemen, we are deeply concerned over the potential humanitarian consequences of U.S. legislation requiring the designation of Ansar Allah, the de facto authorities for more than 70% of Yemen's population, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The humanitarian community has consistently raised…

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2024-02-04: News Headlines

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2024-02-04). Noura Erakat: Colonial Law And The Erasure Of Palestine. popularresistance.org In Palestine, the law has been used as a tool of oppression to legitimize and advance the dispossession of the Palestinian people for more than a century. From the theft of Palestinian land by legal mechanisms to the non-recognition of Palestinians as a people with the inalienable right of self-determination, the law is yet another weapon wielded against the Palestinian people by Israel and its patrons. Activist, attorney, and Rutgers University professor Noura Erakat joins The Chris Hedges Report to discuss the use of lawfare against Palestine and her new book, Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine…

Jake Johnson, Consortium News. (2024-02-04). Western Officials Warn Of War-Crimes Complicity. popularresistance.org More than 800 government officials in the United States and Europe released a letter Friday criticizing their countries' leaders for providing unconditional military and diplomatic support to Israel as it inflicts disaster on Gaza's population. The authors of the letter, who remain anonymous, wrote that their attempts to voice concerns internally about their governments' support for Israel's assault on Gaza "were overruled by political and ideological considerations." | "We are obliged to do everything in our power on behalf of our countries and ourselves to not be complicit in one of the worst human catastrophes…

newarab (2024-02-04). Houthis fire missiles at Israel amid threat of regional war. newarab.com Yemen's "The Yemeni armed forces will not hesitate to carry out further military operations against the Zionist enemy on land and at sea until the cessation of aggression and lifting of the blockade on the Gaza Strip," the Houthi milit…

TRT World (2024-02-04). Israeli Bombs Separate 17,000 Gaza Children from Families — UNICEF. globalresearch.ca

Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. (2024-02-04). United States Ramps Up War Crimes After ICJ Rules Against Israel. popularresistance.org On December 29, 2023, the Republic of South Africa charged Israel with violating the United Nation's Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in regards to its assault on the population of Gaza. On January 26, 2024 the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that claims of genocide against Israel are plausible and that the killing of Palestinians in Gaza must end. Despite attempts to obfuscate or to claim an Israeli victory, the meaning of the court ruling could not have been clearer. | The ICJ did not use the word "ceasefire" as many people had hoped, but judges did say that the ki…

newarab (2024-02-04). Israel strikes south Gaza kindergarten, casualties confirmed. newarab.com Several civilians were killed in the early hours of Sunday after Israel bombed a kindergarten housing displaced people in the Medical sources said that a number of civilians, including two girls, were killed while dozens were wounded after Israeli jets targeted the kindergarten in Al-Salam neighbourhood, east of Rafah. | Images shared by WAFA showed some wounded children at a hospital. | Israel has repeatedly targeted schools, hospitals, and other…

Anna Lekas Miller, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-04). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 120: Gaza's Economy In Shambles. popularresistance.org Top Hamas leaders are still debating a US-backed ceasefire proposal that would facilitate a six-week cessation of hostilities for the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza and the release of Israeli civilian hostages. While Qatar claims that Hamas has received the proposal "positively," key Hamas officials are asking for more concessions, most importantly including a permanent ceasefire, before signing off on the proposal. | Most people in Gaza do not have time to wait; the Israeli military prepares a military incursion into Rafah, Gaza's southernmost district on the Egyptian border, where 1.9 million Gazans are…

Ahmed Abdulkareem, MintPress News. (2024-02-04). Ansar Allah Discusses The Prospects Of Escalation, Yemen Blockade And More. popularresistance.org Following Israel's war and siege against Gaza, which began in earnest on October 7 of last year and has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinians, the Yemeni Army led by Ansar Allah declared a military operation against Israel. Its aim: to compel Tel Aviv to cease its destructive war on Gaza. | No stranger to famine, genocide, and the displacement of civilians thanks to a decade-long war waged against its people led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and backed by the United States, Ansar Allah has led arguably the most consequential resistance to Israel's bloody campaign in the Gaza S…

newarab (2024-02-04). Is Israel complying with the ICJ genocide ruling on Gaza. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-04). Qatar PM warns of disaster in Gaza if UNRWA funding stops. newarab.com

Editor (2024-02-04). U.S. Admits It Hasn't Verified Israel's UNRWA Claims, Media Ignores It. scheerpost.com

mauinews.com (2024-02-04). Israel should comply with ICJ's rulingIt is a bitter twist of history that 75 years after the horrors of the Holocaust saw the UN adopt the genocide convention, Israel is likely to find itself in the dock of the international court of justice accused of being intent on destroying the Palestinians "in whole or in part".

newarab (2024-02-04). Gaza: Israel kills 92 overnight as Hamas mulls ceasefire. newarab.com Scores were reported killed in Gaza's health ministry said early Sunday that at least 92 people had been killed overnight, including in what the group's m…

newarab (2024-02-04). Israel carving 'buffer zone' out of Gaza, analysis shows. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-04). Jordan makes Asian Cup semi-final, dedicates wins to Gaza. newarab.com Jordan is dedicating its wins at the Jordan advanced to the semi-finals by beating Tajikistan 1-0 Friday, ending the Central Asian team's dream run at the tournament. | Speaking to The New Arab's Arabic-sister site after the game, Jordan's Musa al-Taamari said the victory was…

newarab (2024-02-04). Gaza truce 'won't stop Israel strikes on Hezbollah': Gallant. newarab.com Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Friday that the Israeli army would not stop its attacks on "It is a big mistake for Hezbollah to believe that Israel will stop firing at it if the Gaza war stops," Gallant said during a visit to a military unit near the Lebanon frontier. | "I am saying here quite frankly: as long as we do…

newarab (2024-02-04). US to back strikes on Iran targets as Gaza truce hopes rise. newarab.com The planned targets for US strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to the killing of The United States has assessed that the drone, which also wounded more than 40 people, was made by

newarab (2024-02-04). Israel destroying buildings in Gaza to create buffer zone. newarab.com Israeli forces in The plan, not publicly confirmed by Since Hamas stormed…

Staff (2024-02-04). 107 Palestinians killed in Gaza in last 24 hours, death toll climbs to 27,238. muslimmirror.com ANKARA : At least 107 Palestinians were killed and 165 others injured in the last 24 hours as Israel continues its onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, the enclave's Health Ministry said on Saturday. "The Israeli occupation committed 12 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, leaving 107 martyrs and 165 injured during the past …

newarab (2024-02-04). Saudis 'open' to Israel skipping steps for Palestine state. newarab.com

newarab (2024-02-04). Israeli minister likens UK's David Cameron to Nazi appeaser. newarab.com Israel's Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli compared the In a post on X, Chikli shared a photo comparison of UK Foreign Minister David Cameron waving alongside the picture of former British prime minister Neville Chamberlain holding up a copy of the 1938 Munich Agreement that let Nazi Germ…

newarab (2024-02-04). Canada may follow US lead, sanction W. Bank Israeli settlers. newarab.com The announcement came a day after the US "We are looking into how to make sure that those…

MEE staff (2024-02-04). Two Israelis arrested on suspicion of spitting at Christian abbot in Jerusalem. middleeasteye.net Two Israelis arrested on suspicion of spitting at Christian abbot in Jerusalem | The two males were released and given house arrest following apparent anti-Christian attack | Sun, 02/04/2024 – 13: 36 | Nikodemus Schnabel celebrates the Sunday of the Beatitudes in northern Israel (Nikodemus Schnabel) | Two

newarab (2024-02-04). US, UK strike dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen. newarab.com

MEE staff (2024-02-04). UK and US jets strike more Houthi targets in Yemen overnight. middleeasteye.net

albawaba (2024-02-04). Hashed chief: 'Targeting Hashed al-Shaabi is playing with fire'. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Falih Al-Fayyadh, the head of Iraq's pro-Iran Hashed al-Shaabi alliance, has called the United States to withdraw its forces from Iraq following the latest attacks against Islamic Resistance in Baghdad.During the funeral for members of the group killed in the US strikes in Iraq, Al-Fayyadh detailed: "They targeted administration offices, a (Hashed) hospital, they struck forces tasked with protecting the borders."He maintained by warning the US: "Targeting the Hashed al-Shaabi is playing with fire."üî¥ ŸÖŸÑŸäÿ¥Ÿäÿß&yuml…

tvbrics (2024-02-04). Cuba and India agree to increase cooperation in the audiovisual sector. tvbrics.com The GAFX 2024 conference demonstrated the South Asian country's interest in strengthening ties with Cuba…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-04). Iraq Denies Washington Notified Government Prior To Deadly Attack. popularresistance.org The US air force carried out strikes on 85 sites in the border regions connecting Iraq and Syria early on 3 February. | US Central Command stated its forces struck targets "belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and its allies, in Iraq and Syria" using "long-range bombers launched from the United States." | The statement added that US forces "used more than 125 precision-guided munitions in the air strikes. The facilities that were struck included command and control operations, intelligence centers, missiles and missiles, drone warehouses, logistical facilities, and the ammunition supply chain."

Editor (2024-02-04). US Strikes in Iraq and Syria Kill About 40, Including Civilians. scheerpost.com

newarab (2024-02-04). US launches strikes on Iran-linked targets in Syria, Iraq. newarab.com The US military launched The extensive air attacks were ordered in response to the deaths of the soldiers last Sunday in a drone strike blamed by Washington on Iran-backed forces. | "Our response began today. It…

mforinoco (2024-02-04). US Says It Carried Out Airstrikes on 85 Targets Inside Iraq and Syria. orinocotribune.com The United States says it has carried out airstrikes on 85 targets inside Iraq and Syria. | The US began what it called "retaliatory strikes" against targets inside Iraq and Syria on Friday, claiming that those who were responsible for a recent deadly attack against American forces in Jordan were targetted. | The US Central Command claimed the targets include depots of rockets, missiles and unmanned drones. | "The airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions," US Central Command said on social media. | The US president said the strikes will continue at times and places of Washington's choosing. | Joe Bid…

newarab (2024-02-04). Jordan denies taking part in US airstrikes on Iraqi militias. newarab.com The Jordanian army has denied on Saturday participation in recent The US military launched retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian forces and Tehran-backed militia groups in both Iraq and Syria on Friday, following a recent Reports had circulate…

newarab (2024-02-04). After Iraq, Syria hits, US 'will not strike Iran' — for now. newarab.com The United States will not strike targets inside Iran for now, a former defence secretary said following US Friday's strikes hit over 85 targets linked to Iran's Friday's airstrikes followed a…

Lillian Mongeau Hughes, Scheer Post. (2024-02-04). More 'Navigators' Are Helping Women Travel To Have Abortions. popularresistance.org Chloe Bell is a case manager at the National Abortion Federation. She spends her days helping people cover the cost of an abortion and, increasingly, the interstate travel many of them need to get the procedure. | "What price did they quote you?" Bell asked a woman from New Jersey who had called the organization's hotline seeking money to pay for an abortion. Her appointment was the next day. | "They quoted me $500," said the woman, who was five weeks pregnant when she spoke to Bell in November. She gave permission for a journalist to listen to the call on the condition that she not be named. | "We can definitely…

Larry Johnson (2024-02-04). Ukraine's Leadership Soap Opera Continues to Boil. sonar21.com Happier Times for the Troubled Couple | Oh my. The sad tale of a bromance gone bad. I guess Zaluzhny and Zelensky won't be hugging it out. | Looks like Ukraine's General Zaluzhny has more lives than a cat. There were news reports every day for the last week that Zaluzhny was out. We were informed last weekend that the comedian, Zelensky, fired Zaluzhny in a face-to-face meeting and Zaluzhny told him to stick it. (For my foreign readers who are not native English speakers the phrase, "stick it", means that Zelensky should shove the suggestion up his anal canal. Given Zelensky's proven prowess as a penis piano p…

MEE staff (2024-02-04). US national security adviser refuses to rule out attacks on Iran. middleeasteye.net US national security adviser refuses to rule out attacks on Iran | Jake Sullivan said the US would continue to 'respond forcefully' to attacks on US interests | Sun, 02/04/2024 – 14: 45 | US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan addresses the assembly at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, on 16 January 2024 (Fabrice Coffrini/AFP) | US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has refused…

newarab (2024-02-04). Pro-Iran militias want to move arms into Iraq govt bases. newarab.com

Pressenza Philippines (2024-02-04). BCU Partners with GVS, C&E P.H.I., and WCCI for Community Outreach. pressenza.com Supporting DepEd's Brigada Pagbasa at Bagnen Elementary School & Gotang Primary School: | by Genevieve Balance Kupang | A Joint Initiative Featuring Book Donations, Storytelling, and Cultural Exchanges: | A literary event at the Bagnen Elementary School and Gotang Primary School in Bauko, Mountain Province demonstrated Baguio Central University's (BCU) and partner organization's steadfast commitment to Community Extension Services (CES) and the promotion of literacy beyond its campuses. Several key departments including the Graduate School, College of Business Administration, College of Teacher Ed…

yenisafak (2024-02-04). Bakan Fidan'dan ABD ile ƒ∞ran arasƒ±nda kontrollຠàßatƒ±≈üma yorumu: Durum iyi deƒüil. yenisafak.com Bakan Fidan, katƒ±ldƒ±ƒüƒ± canlƒ± yayƒ±nda gàºndemi deƒüerlendirdi, sorularƒ± yanƒ±tladƒ±. | Fidan, ABD'nin ƒ∞ran destekli gruplara dàºzenlediƒüi saldƒ±rƒ±lara yà∂nelik soruya ili≈ükin, ABD'nin "ate≈üle oynadƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ±" vurgulayarak, "Ate≈üle oynadƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ±z zaman o ate≈ü her an yangƒ±na dà∂…

Joel Warner (2024-02-04). A Toxic Anniversary . levernews.com

newarab (2024-02-04). Afghans share desperation and dismay as they go hungry. newarab.com Khurma had to borrow her neighbour's shoes to walk to Pul-e Alam city to collect a cash handout being given to the growing number of vulnerable Afghans who are struggling to survive the winter. | "We are desperate… When we can't find any bread, we go to bed on an empty stomach" | The 45-year-old widow waited in her threadbare blue burqa to receive 3,200 Afghanis ($45) from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in the eastern Afghan city, where temperatures can drop well below freezing. | "We are desperate," the mother-of-six said. "When we can't find any bread, we go to bed on an empty stomach." | She is one of…

Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-04). ADB violates its own safeguard policies in Nepal Hydropower Project. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-02-04). Iran stun favourites Japan, reach Asian Cup semifinals. newarab.com

ecns.cn (2024-02-04). Xi pays visit to grassroots officials and residents in Tianjin ahead of Spring Festival. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping visited primary-level officials and residents in Tianjin ahead of the Spring Festival. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended Chinese New Year greetings to the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, compatriots in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and overseas Chinese. Xi wished the Chinese people both at home and abroad good health, a happy family and good luck in the Year of the Dragon, and wished the motherland peace and prosperity.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). Condena papa Francisco el incremento de ataques contra judíos "en todo el mundo" radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) El papa Francisco condenó este sábado el aumento del antisemitismo y el "terrible" incremento de los ataques que sufren los judíos, a raíz del estallido de las hostilidades entre Hamás e Israel hace casi cuatro meses.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-04). Más de 90 mil muertos y heridos en Gaza tras 120 días de agresión. radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 de feb (RHC) El ejército israelí ejecutó dos mil 325 masacres, mató a más de 27 mil personas e hirió a otras 67 mil durante los primeros 120 días de agresión contra la Franja de Gaza, denunciaron hoy autoridades palestinas.

teleSUR, DRL (2024-02-04). EE.UU. y Reino Unido atacan más de 30 objetivos yemeníes. telesurtv.net Se trata de la respuesta a los recientes ataques a intereses estadounidenses y aliados de Washington tras el asedio sionista a Gaza, dijeron funcionarios estadounidenses.

teleSUR, SH (2024-02-04). Ataques israelíes contra Gaza dejan 107 muertos en 24 horas. telesurtv.net La agresión israelí contra la Franja de Gaza ha resultado en el asesinato de más de 27.238 personas y más de 66.451 heridos.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-04). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 110 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, MS (2024-02-04). Estados Unidos y el Reino Unido bombardean Yemen. telesurtv.net En total, los estadounidenses y los británicos han llevado a cabo 35 ataques contra 13 localidades yemeníes.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-04). Gran Caravana Furia Bolivariana llega a Caracas. telesurtv.net Este 4 de febrero se celebran en Venezuela los 32 años de aquella rebelión cívico militar liderada por el comandante Hugo Chávez.

teleSUR, rzr (2024-02-04). Atentan contra aspirante a alcalde de la ciudad mexicana de Iguala. telesurtv.net Al momento del ataque el aspirante a la alcaldía de Iguala, Erick Catalán Rendón se resguardo en un cuartel militar cercano.

Kathleen Wallace (2024-02-04). Abstractions and Mass Murder. counterpunch.org Israeli ground operations in Gaza, November 1, 2023. Photo: IDF. There is nothing new under the sun in terms of incitement to war methods or the dehumanization techniques necessary to create compliant and bloodthirsty populations. The only thing that is new are the shifting and doomed populations who find themselves in the way of empire. Students of history, generally without a shred of self-examination, congratulate themselves for being born to a more enlightened time knowing that even if they were transported to those historical eve…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Anti-Zionist Jews refuse to legitimise Israel's bloodthirsty conquest of Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Freezing aid to Gaza: Israel's war against UNRWA. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Israeli settlers call for 'colonisation of Gaza'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-04). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

Toby Blomé (2024-02-04). Wednesday 2/7: Shut Down Travis: No US Weapons for Genocide. indybay.org STOP TRAVIS – NO US WEAPONS FOR GENOCIDE; LET GAZA LIVE! PERMANENT | CEASEFIRE NOW! NO US TAX $$ to ISRAEL! | Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA Rally, plus: Main Gate, Travis AFB Air Base Parkway & Parker Rd. (End of Air Base Parkway) Park and Gather at Commercial Center to left of Air Base Pkway & Parker Rd.

Open Secrets (2024-02-04). Money from Pro-Israel to US Senators, 1990-2024. indybay.org Israel and Zionists have given millions to US capitalists politicians and have captured the Congress…

San Jose Against War (2024-02-04). Tuesday 2/6: Pack the San Jose City Council Meeting to Demand a Ban on Travel to Israel. indybay.org San Jose City Hall | City Council Chambers | 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113…

Speak Out Now (2024-02-04). Saturday 2/24: Exposing the Lies of Israel's War Machine. indybay.org Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 | Also online, see website for zoom details…

Angela (2024-02-04). Sunday 2/4: LA: Shut It Down For Palestine! indybay.org Pershing Square | 532 S Olive St | Los Angeles, CA…

Abba A. Solomon (2024-02-04). American Jewish Committee Recognized Dangers of Zionism. indybay.org Mainstream Jewish organizations knew endless violence and oppression would result from imposing a Jewish state in Palestine against the stated wishes of its non-Jewish inhabitants.

Angela (2024-02-04). Thursday 2/8: Virtual Teach-In about Palestine. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-04). Wednesday 2/7: USCPR Phone Zap for Palestine. indybay.org

Mitchell Plitnick (2024-02-03). U.S. admits it hasn't verified Israel's UNRWA claims, media ignores it. mondoweiss.net Secretary Blinken admits that the U.S. has been unable to investigate the "evidence" presented by Israel claiming 13 of UNRWA's 13,000 Gaza employees participated in October 7. Biden took Israel's word for it anyway.

reuters.com (2024-02-03). U.S. launches strikes in Iraq, Syria, nearly 40 reported killedThe White House said the United States had informed Iraq ahead of strikes. Baghdad later accused the United States of deception, saying a U.S. claim of coordination with the Iraqi authorities was "unfounded".

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2024-02-02: News Headlines

Nick Turse (2024-02-02). Remote Warfare and Expendable People. counterpunch.org In war, people die for absurd reasons or often no reason at all. They die due to accidents of birth, the misfortune of being born in the wrong place — Cambodia or Gaza, Afghanistan or Ukraine — at the wrong time. They die due to happenstance, choosing to shelter indoors when they should have taken

albawaba (2024-02-01). China recognizes Taliban's ambassador, sets diplomatic precedent. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Chinese President Xi Jinping formally accepted credentials from Mawlawi Asadullah, the Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, marking the Taliban's official appointment of their ambassador to China. This move positions China as the first nation globally to acknowledge the Taliban ambassador as Afghanistan's legitimate representative abroad.ü§¨Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun told Shoigu that the PRC will support Russia on the "Ukrainian issue" despite continuous pressure from the US and Europe. | Earlier, China recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan. | ‚…

Global Polio Eradication Initiative (2024-02-01). World: Polio this week as of 31 January 2024. reliefweb.int Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Cà¥te d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Israel, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, World, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe | Source: Global Polio Eradication Initiative | Please refer to the attached file. | Headlines: | "T…

aa.com.tr (2024-02-02). YàñK Ba≈ükanƒ± àñzvar, NASA'nƒ±n yarƒ±≈ümasƒ±na kabul edilen "ƒ∞Tàú Bellatrix Uzay Takƒ±mƒ±" ile bulu≈ütu. aa.com.tr Yàºksekà∂ƒüretim Kurulu Ba≈ükanƒ± Erol àñzvar, NASA'nƒ±n dàºzenlediƒüi uluslararasƒ± ƒ∞nsanlƒ± Ke≈üif Aracƒ± Yarƒ±≈ümasƒ±'na kabul edilen ilk Tàºrk takƒ±mƒ±, ƒ∞stanbul Teknik àúniversitesi (ƒ∞Tàú) à∂ƒürencilerinin olu≈üturduƒüu "Bellatrix Uzay Takƒ±mƒ±"yla bir araya geldi.

yenisafak (2024-02-01). Fed àºst dàºzey personeline yà∂nelik yeni adƒ±m: Yatƒ±rƒ±m kƒ±sƒ±tlamalarƒ±nƒ± geni≈ületiyor. yenisafak.com Fed'den yapƒ±lan aà߃±klamada, Federal Aà߃±k Piyasa Komitesinin (FOMC), yatƒ±rƒ±m ve ticaret politikasƒ±nƒ± daha da geli≈ütirecek gàºncellemeleri duyurduƒüu aktarƒ±ldƒ±. | ƒ∞lk olarak 2022'de kabul edilen politikanƒ±n herhangi bir à߃±kar àßatƒ±≈ümasƒ± gà∂ràºnàºmàºne kar≈üƒ± bile koruma saƒüladƒ±ƒüƒ±na…

Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2024-02-02). Friday 3/1: "Method Sampling: How To Build The Future Together" Film Screening & Discussion. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-02). Cuba y la Unión Económica Euroasiática coinciden en profundizar la integración y la cooperación. radiohc.cu La Habana, 2 de feb (RHC) Intervención del primer ministro de la República de Cuba, Manuel Marrero Cruz, en la reunión del Consejo Intergubernamental Euroasiático, celebrada en Almaty, República de Kazajstán…

Dr. Konstantin Asmolov (2024-02-01). Digest of Inter-Korean Tensions at the Turn of 2024. asia-pacificresearch.com

Gabriel Honrada (2024-02-01). US Marines Rush Wonky Amphibious Vehicles to the Pacific. asia-pacificresearch.com

GAIA (2024-02-01). The Ripples of a Revolution: The Birth of an Initiative to Combat Single-Use Plastics (SUP) in Asia and the Pacific. pressenza.com In stark contrast to the linear nature of SUPs, the reuse model is designed for multiple lifecycles, offering economic benefits to communities while mitigating environmental impact. Approximately one-third of plastic packaging currently finds its way into the environment, highlighting the urgent necessity of transitioning to reuse. Embracing reuse systems presents an opportunity to reduce plastic pollution by 30 percent by 2040 and potentially decrease greenhouse gas emissions from packaging production by a staggering 80 percent. | Addressing this need, the Asia Reuse Consortium, initially convened by advocacy gr…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-01). What does it mean to have an enlarged prostate? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition often associated with the natural aging process in men. Dr. Scott Cheney, a Mayo Clinic urologist, says it's a condition where the prostate enlarges over time and restricts the flow of urine. "I like to tell patients that the prostate is kind of like an orange with a straw going right through the middle of it. And as we age, the prostate…

Peter Boyle (2024-02-01). Australia's First Nations-Palestine Solidarity Based on 'Common Struggle Against Colonisation'. asia-pacificresearch.com

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-01). US approves plan to bomb Iraq and Syria. peoplesdispatch.org Following an attack by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq against US foreign outpost "Tower 22", which killed three US soldiers stationed near the Syria-Jordan border, the United States has approved plans for a multi-day strike against Iraq and Syria. | The death of three US troops, the first casualties among US forces in a widening conflict in West Asia, drew attention to the hundreds of US military bases and outposts spread throughout the world. | In confirming responsibility for the attack, an Islamic Resistance official declared, "If the United States continues to support 'israel,' there will be an escalation." a…

ecns.cn (2024-02-02). HK officials clarify fallacies over legislation of Article 23. ecns.cn Hong Kong on Tuesday began a monthlong public consultation about the legislation of Article 23, by way of introducing a new piece of legislation titled Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). China's embassy slams UK's 'groundless interference' over Hong Kong basic law. ecns.cn We firmly oppose this UK politician's groundless attack on the legislation on Article 23 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong. He has no right whatsoever to interfere in China's internal affairs.

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). First batch of cross-boundary green electricity certificates issued in Hainan. ecns.cn The first batch of 1,900 cross-boundary green electricity trade certificates was issued in south China's Hainan Province on Wednesday, marking a milestone between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and Macao administrative regions.

EDWIN (2024-02-02). Six suspects arrested for human trafficking. sanews.gov.za Six suspects arrested for human trafficking | A multi-disciplinary team consisting of various units within the South African Police Service (SAPS), led by the Anti-Kidnapping Task Team, has arrested six suspects on suspicion of human trafficking and kidnapping in Mayfair, Johannesburg. | The six men are expected to face charges of human trafficking, sex trafficking, kidnapping and extortion. They are expected to appear before court today. | Two Indian women, aged between 20 and 24 years, have since been rescued. | The team, consisting of private security, received intelligence on a Johannesburg-based human traffi…

Staff (2024-02-02). A decade of educational challenges for Muslims in India. muslimmirror.com By: Sumna Sadaqat Education provides the impetus to think critically and thus shapes an individual's personality and gives the ability to constructively and assertively voice opinions. As a student, one hopes to attain education in order to learn new concepts, and expose oneself to ideals necessary for leading a fair and purposeful life. On the …

Fran Quigley, Scheer Post. (2024-02-01). Our Housing Crisis Is Literally Killing People. popularresistance.org Last week, my students and I worked with several unhoused persons who had been recently living in dangerous, unhealthy apartments or homes in our community of Indianapolis. One, a young mother of a toddler with another baby soon on the way, had just left a home where eight people across three generations were living. The house had no central heat, so space heaters were the only source of warmth during a month when the temperature dipped below zero for several days. Those heaters and everything else electrical in the house were linked to a complex web of extension cords connected to a solitary working outlet.

geo.tv (2024-02-01). Pannun 'murder-for-hire' plot shakes US-India relations. geo.tv US blocks $3 billion drone sale to India until 'meaningful investigation' of Pannun assassination conspiracy…

geo.tv (2024-02-01). Pannun 'murder-for-hire' plot shakes US-India relations. geo.tv US blocks $3 bn drone sale to India until 'meaningful investigation' of Pannun assassination conspiracy…

infobrics (2024-02-01). Thakur Family Foundation takes aim at Indian medicines to protect US pharmaceutical profits. infobrics.org India poses a great threat to US pharmaceutical dominance.

infobrics (2024-02-01). BRICS+: An Impressive Enlargement. infobrics.org At the dawn of 2024, from January 1, five more countries became full members of the BRICS, a transnational association, which until then consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and thus became BRICS+ (BRICS Plus), totaling ten countries…

infobrics (2024-02-01). BRICS Expanded So What Next. infobrics.org The BRICS group, initially comprising Brazil, Russia, India, and China, emerged as a forum for discussion and policy cooperation among key rising market nations…

newarab (2024-02-01). With Ram temple, Modi edges India closer to a Hindu state. newarab.com The highly publicised inauguration of the Ram Mandir, or The inauguration

Pressenza IPA (2024-02-01). Remembering the enormous legacy of a "Great Soul". pressenza.com On 30 January 1948, Mahatma Gandhi, a pivotal leader in the liberation of India from British rule and a living example of active nonviolence, was assassinated at the age of 78 by a Hindu fanatic. | As a lawyer and activist, he inspired his early struggle for the defense of his fellow countrymen, discriminated against and mistreated in South Africa, with a combination of Hindu culture, the ideas of the Russian Christian anarchist Tolstoy, and the action of civil disobedience advocated by the American writer Henry David Thoreau. | On his return to India in 1915, he began the movement that the world would come to kn…

tvbrics (2024-02-02). India's Finance Ministry: The country's economy to grow by 7 per cent in the next financial year. tvbrics.com This forecast has been made on the basis of strong domestic demand…

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). China overtakes India to become the world's largest gold jewelry consumer in 2023. ecns.cn China's consumption of gold jewelry overtook India to become the world's top gold jewelry consumer in 2023, becoming the main engine of growth globally as demand has recovered post-pandemic.

Staff (2024-02-01). 'Varanasi court judgement is violation of Places of Worship Act': Asaduddin Owaisi. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi said that the judgement by the Varanasi court to allow Hindu devotees to offer prayers inside the 'Vyas Ka Tekhana' area inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex was a violation of the Places of Worship Act. Asaduddin Owaisi said, "The judge who gave the decision …

tvbrics (2024-02-01). India and the UAE sign a bilateral investment treaty. tvbrics.com The decision will have a positive impact on investment inflow from abroad and on job creation…

newarab (2024-02-01). Sudan warring parties hold first high-level talks in Bahrain. newarab.com

geo.tv (2024-02-02). Largest Muslim congregation after Hajj begins in Bangladesh. geo.tv Five million devotees are expected to attend the congregations this year…

ecns.cn (2024-02-02). TikTok reenters Indonesia with GoTo deal. ecns.cn Short-video app TikTok, owned by Chinese tech company Byte-Dance, has completed its deal to take control of Tokopedia, an e-commerce unit of Indonesia's biggest internet and tech firm PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk.

ecns.cn (2024-02-02). China to export commuter trains to Indonesia for first time. ecns.cn China's leading train manufacturer CRRC Sifang announced to export commuter electronic trains to Indonesia for the first time, marking another breakthrough after the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail EMU project.

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). TikTok reenters Indonesia with GoTo deal. ecns.cn Short-video app TikTok, owned by Chinese tech company Byte-Dance, has completed its deal to take control of Tokopedia, an e-commerce unit of Indonesia's biggest internet and tech firm PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk.

yenisafak (2024-02-02). ƒ∞ran Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± Reisi: Sava≈ü ba≈ülatan taraf olmayacaƒüƒ±z. yenisafak.com 28 Ocak'ta àúrdàºn'de Suriye sƒ±nƒ±rƒ±na yakƒ±n bir bà∂lgede bulunan Tower 22 adlƒ± àºsse dronlu saldƒ±rƒ± dàºzenlenmi≈ü, ABD Merkez Kuvvetler Komutanlƒ±ƒüƒ± (CENTCOM), 3 ABD askerinin hayatƒ±nƒ± kaybettiƒüini 25 ABD askerinin de yaralandƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± duyurmu≈ütu. | ABD Ba≈ükanƒ± Joe Biden ise saldƒ±rƒ±nƒ±n "ƒ&i…

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-02). Lloyd Austin: 'We Don't Know' If Iran Was Involved in Jordan Drone Attack. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday admitted the US does not know if Iran was operationally involved in the drone attack in Jordan that killed three American soldiers. On the same day, US officials told CBS News that plans have been approved for strikes against Iranian personnel and facilities in Iraq and Syria. When …

Editor (2024-02-02). US Plans Weeks-Long Bombing Campaign Against Iranian Targets. scheerpost.com

Howard Altman (2024-02-02). Iranian Proxies Scatter Ahead Of Looming U.S. Retaliation Strikes. twz.com

teleSUR (2024-02-02). Venezuela Appreciates Global Solidarity After US Threats. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil expressed gratitude for the solidarity of governments and organizations from nations around the world in the face of the new interventionist onslaught initiated by Washington against his country. | RELATED: | He thanked Iran for joining the "global condemnation of imperial threats against Venezuela." Gil also extended his appreciation to the Italian Chapter…

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Dave DeCamp (2024-02-01). Rep. Massie Hints at Impeachment if Biden Starts a War With Iran. news.antiwar.com Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Wednesday appeared to threaten to pursue the impeachment of President Biden if he started a war with Iran. Massie posted a video from 2007 on X of then-Senator Biden threatening President George W. Bush with impeachment if he went to war with Iran without congressional approval. "I made it clear …

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-01). Report: Iraqi Government, Iran Pressured Kataib Hezbollah to Stop Attacking US. news.antiwar.com The Iraqi government and Iran pressured Kataib Hezbollah and other Iraqi Shia militias to suspend attacks against US forces in an effort to de-escalate tensions in the region, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Kataib Hezbollah, one of Iraq's main Shia militias, announced on Tuesday that it was suspending operations against the US because it didn't want …

Democracy Now! (2024-02-01). Democracy Now! 2024-02-01 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for February 01, 2024; "The Houthis Are Not Iranian Proxies": Helen Lackner on the History & Politics of Yemen's Ansar Allah; "Climate of Fear": Inside UAE's Use of U.S. Mercenaries to Carry Out Assassinations in Yemen; "Legacy": Dr. Uché Blackstock on How Racism Shapes Healthcare in America | Headlines for February 01, 2024; "The Houthis Are Not Iranian Proxies": Helen Lackner on the History & Politics of Yemen's Ansar Allah; "Climate of Fear": Inside UAE's Use of U.S. Mercenaries to Carry Out Assassinations in Yemen; &#8…

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Biden 'decides' reply to deadly attack in Jordan. ecns.cn The United States said on Tuesday it is likely to take multiple actions in retaliation to the drone strike that killed three of its soldiers in Jordan, and a day later Iran warned of decisive response to any type of attack.

WSWS (2024-02-01). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Hundreds of thousands join strikes in Finland against austerity and anti-strike laws across all sectors, including defense, affecting weapons shipments to Ukraine; general strike hits Kurdistan cities in Iran to protest the execution of Kurdish political prisoners, as steel and oil workers continue protests against falling living standards; Ghanaian university administrators in nationwide strike over pay and conditions continues in the face of National Labour Commission's directive…

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-01). This Happened 7 Days Before Biden Said He'd Strike Iran. youtube.com

Larry Johnson (2024-02-01). May nation "A" Attack Nation "B" If "B" is supplying Weapons Used to Attack Nation "A" sonar21.com As I write this the Biden Administration has not produced evidence that the attack on the U.S. base in Jordan was carried out with the help of Iran. Despite that lack of evidence, the usual suspects in Washington are braying at full voice for the United States to strike Iran. This is one of the key rules of the "rules based international order (aka RBIO). If you provide the weapons to a third party that attacks me then you also are culpable for that crime. Do we all agree? | Well, if it is good for the goose then it must be good for the gander. The United States supplied Patriot Missiles to Ukraine and Ukra…

newarab (2024-02-01). Iran warns US against threats after deadly attack on troops. newarab.com The US has signaled it is preparing for retaliatory strikes in the Mideast in the wake of the Sunday drone attack that also injured at least 40 troops at Tower 22 , a secretive base in northeastern Jordan that's been c…

newarab (2024-02-01). US says Islamic Resistance in Iraq carried out attack on base in Jordan. newarab.com The White House said Wednesday that the The "attribution that our intelligence community is comfortable with is that this was done by the umbrella group" Islamic Resistance in Iraq – a coalition of Iranian-backed militias – said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. | In addition to the three deaths…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-01). Yemen And Iran Show Strong Response To US Aggression And Threats. popularresistance.org Yemen's Armed Forces announced an attack on a US warship on 31 January in response to the several violent airstrikes launched against the country this month by Washington and the UK. | "The naval force of the Yemeni Armed Forces … fired several naval missiles at the American destroyer USS Gravely in the Red Sea [ as a] response to the US-British aggression against our country," Yemeni army spokesman Yahya al-Saree said in a statement on Wednesday morning. | "All US and British warships in the Red and Arab seas participating in the aggression against our country are within the target range of our forces and will…

Staff (2024-02-01). Shibli Residential Coaching Academy: Nurturing UPSC aspirants for success. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network Nestled in the historic city of Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Shibli Residential Coaching Academy stands as a beacon of hope for UPSC aspirants across the nation. Established with a vision to empower and guide students towards a bright future in civil services, the academy offers a holistic approach to UPSC preparation, combining …

yenisafak (2024-02-01). ƒ∞ran destekli ≈ûii milisler ƒ∞srail'in Hayfa Limanƒ±'na saldƒ±rdƒ±. yenisafak.com Irak'taki ƒ∞slami Direni≈ü adƒ±yla aà߃±klama yapan grup, Suriye àºzerinden ƒ∞HA ile geràßekle≈ütirilen saldƒ±rƒ± hakkƒ±nda bilgi verdi. | Aà߃±klamada, ƒ∞srail i≈ügali altƒ±ndaki Filistin topraklarƒ±nda yer alan Hayfa Limanƒ±'na ƒ∞HA'larla saldƒ±rƒ± dàºzenlendiƒüi ve ƒ∞srail'e kar≈üƒ± eylemlerinin devam edeceƒüi belirtildi.

Staff (2024-02-01). "The Houthis Are Not Iranian Proxies": Helen Lackner on the History & Politics of Yemen's Ansar Allah. democracynow.org The U.S. continues to launch airstrikes on Yemen in response to the campaign of missile and drone attacks on commercial ships along key global trade routes through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden led by Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis. The Houthi strikes have expanded from targets connected to Israel, in protest of the siege and bombing of Gaza, to ships affiliated with the U.S. and U.K. in what the group calls acts of self-defense. "The Houthis have been extremely explicit and repeat on an almost daily basis that their attacks on ships in the Red Sea will stop as soon as the Gaza war ends," says…

tvbrics (2024-02-01). Iran introduces visa-free travelling for citizens of more than 30 countries around the world. tvbrics.com

Larry Johnson (2024-02-02). Biden Signs Off on Operation Ground Hog — Bombing Meaningless "targets" in Syria and Iraq. sonar21.com I do not know if the United States will launch its military response to the recent attack on the U.S base in Jordan on Ground Hog's Day, but the target selection is a real world imitation of Bill Murray's iconic movie, Ground Hog's Day. First watch the trailer (so that we're on the same page) and then I will explain why. | To understand what Biden is going to go we need only go back and remind ourselves of what Barack Obama tried to do in 2013 and Donald Trump did in Syria in 2017. Do you remember the fake "sarin" gas attacks allegedly carried out by Syria in 2013 and 2017. Both incidents were staged by…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-02). Iraqi Parliament Calling To Ditch US Dollar For Oil Trade. popularresistance.org The Finance Committee in the Iraqi parliament made a statement on 31 January calling for the sale of oil in currencies other than the US dollar, aiming to counter US sanctions on the Iraqi banking system. | "The US Treasury still uses the pretext of money laundering to impose sanctions on Iraqi banks. This requires a national stance to put an end to these arbitrary decisions," the statement said. | "Imposing sanctions on Iraqi banks undermines and obstructs Central Bank efforts to stabilize the dollar exchange rate and reduce the selling gap between official and parallel rates," it added.

WSWS (2024-02-02). Australian government continues coverup of 2003 Iraq invasion documents. wsws.org By releasing an "independent review" this week, the Albanese government is trying to keep buried all the key inner-cabinet records about the criminal invasion of Iraq.

WSWS (2024-02-02). Israel vows to attack Rafah "safe zone" as White House approves US air strikes in Iraq and Syria. wsws.org The pledge to intensify the genocide against the Palestinian population came as US television network CBS reported that the White House had approved a series of air strikes on targets in Iraq and Syria in what Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin described as a "multi-tier" attack.

Israel Shahak (2024-02-01). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

WSWS (2024-02-01). US plans "weeks" of attacks throughout the Middle East. wsws.org Seizing upon Sunday's killing of three US troops in an airstrike by Iraqi militia in Jordan, the United States is planning a major protracted military campaign throughout the Middle East.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-01). U.S. Military Personnel in Iraq Put on Standby to Support Israel's Genocidal Campaign in Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Ken Klippenstein U.S. Army soldiers fire the M119A3 Howitzer during a joint artillery training exercise under Operation Inherent Resolve at al-Asad Air Base, Iraq, on Oct. 26, 2023. Photo: 2nd Lt. Daphney Black/U.S. Army A JANUARY U.S. Air Force personnel memo obtained by The Intercept describes military orders to be "on standby to forward deploy to…

Staff (2024-02-01). Iraqi Islamic Resistance conducts drone attack on Haifa. muslimmirror.com Tehran : The Iraqi Islamic Resistance has targeted the port of Haifa in the occupied Palestinian territories with a drone. In a statement on Thursday, the Iraqi Islamic Resistance said that its forces targeted Haifa with a drone in response to the atrocities committed by the Zionist regime in the Gaza Strip and the killing …

NGO Working Group on Women, Peace, Security (2024-02-01). Iraq: Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: February 2024. reliefweb.int Countries: Iraq, Israel, occupied Palestinian territory, Yemen | Source: NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security | Please refer to the attached file. | For February, in which Guyana has the presidency of the UN Security Council, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Iraq, Israel/Palestine and Yemen. | Iraq | In Iraq, political violence and hate speech has placed diverse women human rights defenders and

Andrew Green (2024-02-03). Obituary] Daniel Levi Ludmir. thelancet.com Physician and ear, nose, and throat resident. Born on Jan 16, 1989, in Lima, Peru, he was killed on Oct 7, 2023, in Kibbutz Be'eri, Israel, aged 34 years.

Richard Horton (2024-02-03). Correspondence] Offline: An arc of cruelty—and futility. thelancet.com Oct 7, 2023. An act of singular barbaric violence. "This was a Holocaust pure and simple." Israel has to defend itself or where will we go? "There is no safe place": residents in Gaza describe bombardments. WHO calls for access to health and humanitarian assistance. WHO pleads for immediate reversal of Gaza evacuation order to protect health and reduce suffering. Evacuation orders by Israel to hospitals in northern Gaza are a death sentence for the sick and injured. Gaza humanitarian crisis grows as US bid to ease blockade falters.

albawaba (2024-02-02). Chicago becomes the largest city in the US to pass a ceasefire resolution for Gaza. albawaba.com Chicago became the largest city in the US to pass a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing war of Israel on Gaza that has killed thousands of civilians and displaced millions more.The resolution, which was approved by a narrow margin of 24-23, with Mayor Brandon Johnson casting the tie-breaking vote, also urged the US government to facilitate a lasting peace in the region and provide humanitarian aid to the war-torn area.The resolution was met with cheers and applause from hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists who packed the City Hall during the council meeting, as well as praise f…

Amnesty International (2024-02-02). Amnesty International: "States that have suspended funding to UNRWA should reverse their decision" pressenza.com At least 11 states have decided to suspend funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), following allegations that some staff were involved in the attacks perpetrated by Hamas on October 7 in southern Israel. This decision deals a severe blow to the over two million refugees in the occupied Gaza Strip, for whom UNRWA represents the only lifeline. | Amnesty International urges these states to reverse their decision and refrain from suspending funding to the Agency."It is deeply disconcerting — indeed, inhumane — that several governments have m…

Ana Vračar (2024-02-02). Israel's attacks continue to decimate ambulance and maternity services in southern Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Yousef Zaind and Ahmad Al-Madhoun, two staff members of the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), went

Angela (2024-02-02). Sunday 2/11: Webinar: South Africa v Israel — The International Coalition Against Genocide. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-02). Friday 2/23: 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…

Betsey Piette (2024-02-02). 2024 election: Biden losing support for backing Israeli genocide. workers.org It has not been a good month for Joe Biden since he hit the campaign trail hoping to solidify support from registered Democrats for his reelection for president in 2024. At Biden's campaign kickoff rally at Montgomery Community College in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 5, scores of demonstrators gathered . . . |

Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (2024-02-02). The Silence Of The Damned. popularresistance.org There is no effective health care system left in Gaza. Infants are dying. Children are having their limbs amputated without anesthesia. Thousands of cancer patients and those in need of dialysis lack treatment. The last cancer hospital in Gaza has ceased functioning. An estimated 50,000 pregnant women have no safe place to give birth. They undergo cesarean sections without anesthesia. Miscarriage rates are up 300 percent since the Israeli assault began. The wounded bleed to death. There is no sanitation or clean water. Hospitals have been bombed and shelled. Nasser Hospital, one of the last functioning hospitals…

David Schultz (2024-02-02). The Corporate American Media Distortion of the ICJ Israel Genocide Case. counterpunch.org Corporate American media distorted and dismissed the South African genocide case brought against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). It did so both prior to the decision by the ICJ and afterward. The Israeli-Hamas conflict is a tragedy on many scores. But for many, the Israeli response was unwarranted, leading some to argue

Editor (2024-02-02). CCR lawsuit: A blow to the war criminals. workers.org Bulletin: On Jan. 31 the U.S. federal court in Oakland, California, found that "it is plausible that Israel's conduct amounts to genocide," while dismissing the case on jurisdictional grounds. (ccrjustice.org) Striking another blow at the war criminals in Washington and Tel Aviv, on Jan. 26, Palestinians, both in the U.S. . . . |

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-02). Anti-Zionist Jews refuse to legitimise Israel's bloodthirsty conquest of Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-02). Israeli settlers call for 'colonisation of Gaza'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-02). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

Martha Grevatt (2024-02-02). Cleveland City Council stalls again on ceasefire resolution. workers.org While many city councils across the U.S. have passed resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Palestine, Cleveland City Council refuses to do so. Instead, Council President Blaine Griffin has insisted on a resolution agreeable to "all parties that are involved," i.e., Palestinians and the Zionists who support Israel's genocide of . . . |

Michael Arria, Mondoweiss. (2024-02-02). US Court: Biden Administration Should Reflect On Its 'Unflagging Support' For 'Plausible' Genocide. popularresistance.org A U.S. court in Oakland dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Biden administration of failing to prevent in a genocide in Gaza. However, it also called on The White House to reflect on its "unflagging support" for Israel's assault and said the genocide charges were "plausible." | The conclusion of the court's decision makes it clear that the case was reluctantly dismissed on jurisdictional grounds. | "There are rare cases in which the preferred outcome is inaccessible to the Court," wrote U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White. "This is one of those cases.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-02-02). Defensa aérea siria repele ataque israelí con misiles. radiohc.cu La Habana, 2 de feb (RHC) Los sistemas de defensa antiaérea del ejército sirio actuaron hoy ante una nueva agresión aérea del régimen israelí contra varios puntos en el sur de la ciudad capital, Damasco.

People's Dispatch. (2024-02-02). Chicago Becomes Largest City In US To Demand A Ceasefire In Gaza. popularresistance.org On January 31, Chicago became the largest city to formally call for a ceasefire in Israel's war on Gaza. Riding on a wave of massive grassroots support from unions and students, the city of Chicago voted in favor of a resolution calling for an unconditional ceasefire. With a tie in City Council (23 for and 23 against), Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson cast the tie-breaking vote and the resolution passed, to the cheers of constituents gathered in City Hall. | For days, hundreds of students have been occupying the City Hall of Chicago, demanding that the council pass the resolution. Ahead of the vote, the Chicago mayo…

teleSUR, dcdc, YSM (2024-02-02). Encuentran fosa con cadáveres de 30 personas ejecutadas en Gaza. telesurtv.net La cifra de palestinos asesinados por la ofensiva israelí en Gaza asciende a 27.000.

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-02). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 110 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-02). Media Luna Roja confirma asedio de Israel al hospital Al-Amal. telesurtv.net La agencia corroboró la continuidad e intensidad de bombardeos y disparos de las fuerzas de ocupación en las proximidades del Hospital Al-Amal.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2024-02-02). Fuerzas sirias repelen ataque israelí contra sur de Damasco. telesurtv.net Las defensas aéreas sirias lograron interceptar algunos de los proyectiles lanzados mientras los daños fueron materiales.

teleSUR (2024-02-02). Lebanon's Legislator Slams Israel for Attacking Civilians. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri slammed Israel for targeting civilians and residential neighborhoods in Lebanon's southern villages and towns. | RELATED: | "Israel's targeting of civilians is a violation of United Nations Resolution 1701 and the rules of engagement," said Berri during his meeting in Beirut with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron. | Berri said that Lebanon has adhered to Resolution 1701, which…

teleSUR (2024-02-02). Yemen's Houthis Claim Missile Attack Against British Vessel. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Yemen's Ansar Allah Movement (Houthi) claimed responsibility for launching a missile attack against a British commercial vessel in the Red Sea. | RELATED: | "In support of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and response to the U.S.-British aggression on our country, we targeted a British commercial ship at the Red Sea which was heading to the ports of Israel," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said. | "The operations…

The Independent (2024-02-02). Gaza health ministry warns of massive deaths in hospitals. independent.co.ug GAZA | Xinhua | The Gaza Health Ministry warned Wednesday against potential massive deaths of people injured in Israeli strikes and waiting for assistance at hospitals in the Khan Younis city, south Gaza. The catastrophic situation in hospitals of Khan Younis threatens the lives of many wounded people due to the lack of medical facilities …

Unicorn Riot (2024-02-02). Palestinians Forced to Flee Khan Younis, Come Under Fire by Israeli Military. unicornriot.ninja

WSWS (2024-02-02). British health workers support struggle against Zionist witch hunting of Australian doctors. wsws.org "Healthcare workers not only have a right to protest Israel's assault on Palestinian civilians; it is our duty to do so"—NHS Fightback in Britain…

Adriaan Alsema (2024-02-01). Colombia urges Israel to cease fire in Gaza. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro urged Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end attacks on occupied territories in Palestine. In a letter, the Colombian president also urged Netanyahu to create an…

albawaba (2024-02-01). Hamas leader Haniyeh to visit Cairo for ceasefire talks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As Israel continues brutally pounding Gaza, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is due to visit Cairo, Egypt today to follow up on the ceasefire talks that have been in the making for weeks, as international mediators gathered in Paris. A source told AFP that Hamas is reviewing a proposal for a six-week truce in its war with Israel, as efforts continue to reach a hostage swap deal between Hamas and Israel in exchange for a ceasefire. Hamas has confirmed that it is studying a three-phase truce proposal in Gaza, while hardline Israeli government members have threatened to dissolve the government coalition if the…

Amos Barshad (2024-02-01). Inside The Israel Lobby's New $90 Million War Chest. levernews.com In the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks on southern Israel, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has reaped a $90 million fundraising haul, according to confidential internal documents reviewed by The Lever. Large donations flowed as the influential pro-Israel lobbying group hosted a remobilized Israeli military official who reassured potential contributors that the country's military was doing everything possible to mitigate civilian casualties in Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, according to donor-only meetings reviewed by The Lever. | Read the full story for free.: | Sign up for a free subscr…

Amy Goodman (2024-02-01). Houthis Say They'll Target US and UK Warships in Self-Defense From Airstrikes. truthout.org The U.S. continues to launch airstrikes on Yemen in response to the campaign of missile and drone attacks on commercial ships along key global trade routes through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden led by Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis. The Houthi strikes have expanded from targets connected to Israel, in protest of the siege and bombing of Gaza, to ships affiliated with the U.S. and U.K. |

Andy Kroll (2024-02-01). When in Doubt, Strip Search and Restrain the Unwell. tomdispatch.com Amid ongoing emergencies, including a would-be autocrat on his way to possibly regaining the American presidency and Israel's war on Gaza (not to mention the flare-ups of global climate change), the U.S. has slipped quietly toward an assault on civil liberties as an answer to plummeting mental health. From coast to coast, state lawmakers of both parties are reaching for coercive treatment and involuntary commitment to address spiraling substance use and overdose crises — an approach that will only escalate despair and multiply otherwise preventable deaths while helping to choke the life out of America. In D…

Angela (2024-02-01). Sunday 2/11: Webinar: South Africa v Israel — The International Coalition Against Genocide. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-01). Friday 2/23: 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…

breachmedia (2024-02-01). ICJ ruling tests 'Canada's remarkable double standards' on Palestine. breachmedia.ca International law expert Mark Kersten analyzes the top UN court's interim ruling on Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Brett Wilkins (2024-02-01). IDF Forces Occupy Gaza Homes and Then Burn Them Down. truthout.org Israeli troops invading the Gaza Strip are occupying and then burning Palestinian homes there, apparent war crimes that follow literally incendiary calls by some Israeli leaders to "burn Gaza" — actions and words under consideration in the South African-led genocide case before the International Court of Justice. The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Wednesday that IDF soldiers have burned… |

Bárbara Gómez (2024-02-01). Gobierno de Nicaragua reafirma compromiso con Estado de derecho internacional. radiohc.cu Managua, 1 feb (RHC) El gobierno de Nicaragua reafirmó este jueves su compromiso con el Estado de derecho internacional y la solución pacífica de las controversias, y reiteró su llamado a poner fin al genocidio de Israel en la Franja de Gaza.

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-01). US Rep. Mast, a Former IDF Soldier, Says Palestinian Babies Killed in Gaza Are Not 'Innocent Civilians'. news.antiwar.com Members of the antiwar activist group Code Pink confronted Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), a former member of the Israeli Defense Forces, about the Palestinian babies being killed by Israel in Gaza. Mast told them the babies were not innocent. Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, asked Mast, "You haven't seen the pictures of all the …

Editor (2024-02-01). U.S. Court Concludes Israel's Assault on Gaza Is Plausible Case of Genocide. scheerpost.com

Elizabeth Vos, Consortium News. (2024-02-01). Russiagate And Gaza. popularresistance.org Just a few years ago, the Russiagate narrative dominated the news sphere: anyone who questioned the status quo was labeled a Putin puppet or a Russian bot, including American journalists. | In recent months, Israeli officials have similarly labeled anyone and any organization who opposes them as anti-Semitic or Hamas sympathizers, even going so far as to label the International Court of Justice anti-Semitic. | Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took both narratives a step further over the weekend, calling on the F.B.I. to investigate pro-Palestinian protests for alleged financial ties to Russia. | Her statements c…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Israeli media: 512 houses have been damaged by Hezbollah fire. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Palestinian sources: At least 34 Palestinians martyred by Israeli bombardment on central and southern Gaza Strip in latest hours. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli artillery shells the outskirts of Hibariyeh border town. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Al-Mujahideen Brigades: Our fighters fired rockets towards the headquarters of Israeli militray command in Re'im kibbutz in Gaza envelope. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Hamas' Hamdan Denies Imminent Ceasefire Deal: "Attempts to Impose Israeli Terms Futile" english.almanar.com.lb Osama Hamdan, Hamas's top representative in Lebanon, said the Palestinian resistance group is studying the proposal on a ceasefire in Gaza Strip along with Palestinian resistance factions. In an interview with Al-Manar on Wednesday night, Hamdan denied reports that a deal was reached and the ceasefire would take effect on Saturday. He stressed that some …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). IOF Continues Brutal Attacks on Gaza Strip, Leaving a Devastating Humanitarian Crisis: Over 100,000 Casualties and Counting. english.almanar.com.lb For the 118th consecutive day, the Gaza Strip has been ravaged by the Israeli occupation forces, sparking what can only be described as a genocide against the Palestinian people. The relentless assault has seen airstrikes, artillery shelling, and fire belts launched against civilians, resulting in the loss of innocent lives and horrifying crimes committed in …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance: Our fighters targeted spy equipment at Israeli Radar site in occupied Shebaa Farms, resulting in direct hit. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza: Israeli occupation committed 15 massacres killing 118 people and injuring 190 others in the last 24 hours. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Israeli media: Air raid alerts blare in Metula. english.almanar.com.lb

Gabisile (2024-02-01). Pandor says Israel is 'ignoring' the ICJ order to stop killings in Gaza. sanews.gov.za Pandor says Israel is 'ignoring' the ICJ order to stop killings in Gaza | International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, said she was of the view that Israel was flouting Friday's International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling to stop the killings in Gaza. | "I do believe the rulings of the court have been ignored by Israel. Hundreds of people have been killed in the past three or four days. And clearly, Israel believes it has the licence to do as it wishes. So, the world has to reflect because we have to come to a point to say what do we do to stop such acts occurring, not just with Israel bu…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Anti-Zionist Jews refuse to legitimise Israel's bloodthirsty conquest of Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

Jehad Abusalim (2024-02-01). Why the U.S. must restore funding to UNRWA. mondoweiss.net The attack on UNRWA by Israel and its Western allies is an assault on the credibility of international legal and humanitarian bodies. Cutting UNRWA's funding deepens the Biden administration's complicity in the Gaza genocide.

Kate Hudson (2024-02-01). The Unthinkable Looms: Nuclear-Armed Israel is at War. counterpunch.org Israeli nuclear weapons pose a particular risk to peace and security in the Middle East region and internationally; not surprisingly they are seen as a significant threat by neighbouring non-nuclear states, and the ongoing catastrophe in Gaza and the extending war is exactly the situation in which they are likely to be used.

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-01). In a Victory for Progressives, Chicago Is Now the Largest U.S. City to Call for a Cease-Fire. inthesetimes.com

Ryan Cristián (2024-02-01). Russian ICJ Victory, Chinese Uyghurs And Hypocrisy & Israel Openly Starving Hostages/Palestine Alike. 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 (2/1/24). 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

Workers World Party (2024-02-01). PDF of February 1 issue. workers.org Download the PDF. Int'l Court puts Israel on notice for war crimes Hamas, PFLP hold joint meeting PFLP condemns U.S./Britain sanctions on Yemen Mundo Obrero: Desmontando la hipocresía occidental sobre Xinjiang y Gaza Editorial: CCR lawsuit: A blow to the war criminals Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues here. |

Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. (2024-02-01). The ICJ Ordered Israel Not To Engage In Genocide; What Happens Now? popularresistance.org What comes next, now that the International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, has handed down its near unanimous ruling that South Africa presented a "plausible" case that Israel was violating the Genocide Convention? | The January 26 provisional ruling — which was a landmark victory for the Palestinian people, and indeed, for international law itself — now goes to the United Nations Security Council for enforcement. It would be within the Security Council's purview to order economic or trade sanctions, arms embargoes, travel bans or even military force. | But in the likely event…

Matt Meyer, Waging Nonviolence. (2024-02-01). How To Read The ICJ Decision And End Genocide, War And Settler Colonialism. popularresistance.org On Jan. 26, the International Court of Justice, or ICJ, issued a historic decision that some progressives applauded while others decried it as not going far enough to demand a ceasefire in the Israeli war on Gaza. | The decision was a partial ruling in a case taken against Israel by the government of South Africa, an interesting note given that some — myself included — have been suggesting for months that the best path for peace and justice in the region will follow a pattern similar to the one that brought an end to the political apartheid of the racist South African regime of the 20th century.

Maya King, Black Agenda Report. (2024-02-01). Black Pastors Pressure Biden To Call For A Cease-Fire In Gaza. popularresistance.org As the Israel-Hamas war enters its fourth month, a coalition of Black faith leaders is pressuring the Biden administration to push for a cease-fire — a campaign spurred in part by their parishioners, who are increasingly distressed by the suffering of Palestinians and critical of the president's response to it. | More than 1,000 Black pastors representing hundreds of thousands of congregants nationwide have issued the demand. In sit-down meetings with White House officials, and through open letters and advertisements, ministers have made a moral case for President Biden and his administration to press Israe…

newarab (2024-02-01). Gaza: 30 Bodies found bound, buried after Israeli withdrawal. newarab.com The dead bodies of some 30 Palestinians have been found in a school in The bodies were discovered in the Khalifa bin Zayed school in Beit Lahia in north Gaza — a…

newarab (2024-02-01). Israel Knesset could expel member for 'anti-Gaza war' stance. newarab.com An Israeli parliamentary committee on Tuesday voted to expel a lawmaker over his public support for South Africa's case at the Ofer Cassif, a member of the left-wing Hadash party which sits in a joint list with Arab party Ta…

newarab (2024-02-01). Palestinians in Gaza say Israel not abiding with ICJ's order. newarab.com Palestinians in the besieged coastal enclave accused On Friday, 26 January, the ICJ in The Hague delivered a ruling on South Africa's genocide case against Israel, ordering Israel to take all possible measures to prevent genocide acts in G…

newarab (2024-02-01). Israel's war on Gaza journalists goes beyond silencing truth. newarab.com

PACBI (2024-02-01). 350 Scholars Urge Flemish Interuniversity Council To Suspend Cooperation With Complicit Israeli Universities Over "Educide" bdsmovement.net

Steve France, reviewer (2024-02-01). The Miasma of Unity: Jews and Israel, by Abba A. Solomon. indybay.org From the "Washington Report on Middle East Affairs"

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-01). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 110 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-01). Fuerzas israelíes ejecutan sumariamente a 30 palestinos en Gaza. telesurtv.net La Sociedad de Prisioneros Palestinos señaló que los cuerpos fueran encontrados dentro de una de las escuelas que fueron asediadas por tanques blindados de la ocupación.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-01). Presidente palestino pide alto el fuego y retirada de Israel de Gaza. telesurtv.net El mandatario Abbas resaltó la necesidad de parar el desplazamiento forzado del pueblo palestino.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-02-01). Reportan 26.900 palestinos asesinados por Israel desde octubre. telesurtv.net El ente sanitario palestino precisó que también ha aumentado a 65.949 el número de personas que han resultado heridas durante el asedio israelí.

teleSUR (2024-02-01). South Africa Urges Israel to Implement UN Court's Ruling. telesurenglish.net South Africa on Wednesday urged Israel to implement the ruling handed down by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) condemning continued Israeli attacks on hospitals in Palestine. | RELATED: | The decision by the ICJ affirms the importance of global governance institutions including organs of the United Nations (UN), and it remains vital for all member states to respect and implement the decisions of the court, said South Africa's Minister of Inte…

Vijay Prashad (2024-02-01). The International Court of Justice Censures Israel for Its Genocidal War. counterpunch.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-02-01). Israeli Military Planes Have Landed at Four Locations in Britain Since October 7. libya360.wordpress.com Matt Kennard Aerial view of RAF Mildenhall, a US air base in Suffolk, England. At least two Israeli military planes have visited the installation since 7 October. (Google Earth) At least six Israeli Air Force aircraft have visited Britain since the Gaza bombing began, but the UK government refuses to tell Declassified what was on…

Leila Warah (2024-02-01). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 118: Mass grave found of Palestinians tied up, killed 'execution-style'. mondoweiss.net A mass grave in northern Gaza was found following the withdrawal of Israeli forces. The already decomposing bodies were tied up, blindfolded, and dumped after allegedly being killed execution-style.

Mattea Kramer (2024-02-01). 38 States Currently Authorize Involuntary Commitment for Substance Use. truthout.org Amid ongoing emergencies, including a would-be autocrat on his way to possibly regaining the American presidency and Israel's war on Gaza (not to mention the flare-ups of global climate change), the U.S. has slipped quietly toward an assault on civil liberties as an answer to plummeting mental health. From coast to coast, state lawmakers of both parties are reaching for coercive treatment and… |

Michael F. Brown (2024-02-01). States gutting UNRWA are complicit in genocide. electronicintifada.net US takes swift action against aid agency, but fails to stop Israel.

newarab (2024-02-01). Women in hijabs rejected from Biden/Harris campaign event. newarab.com Two women wearing hijabs were turned away from a Biden/Harris re-election campaign event in Nevada this week, causing widespread outrage in addition to questions over how the Democrats can navigate the 2024 election cycle amid growing disapproval of the administration's support for Israel's war in Gaza. | The

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2024-02-01). US judge rebukes Biden's "unflagging support" for war on Gaza. electronicintifada.net Civil rights organizations say they are continuing to pursue all legal avenues to stop Israel's crimes.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-01). Hamas Slams Beit Lahia Massacre, Calls for Documenting Israeli Atrocities. orinocotribune.com The Hamas Movement has condemned the executions of handcuffed and blindfolded Palestinian civilians that were carried out by Israeli soldiers in Beit Lahia, north of the Gaza Strip. | "The occupation regime's ongoing crimes against our Palestinian people unfold day after day, the latest of which was documented by the Palestinian Prisoner Society and reported by Palestinian citizens about the executions of about 30 Palestinians, whose bodies were found dumped inside a schoolyard in northern Gaza while being handcuffed and blindfolded," Hamas said in a statement on Wednesday. | "This indicates that the occupation a…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-02-01). Next Hours Are Vital — Latest Updates on Gaza Ceasefire Talks. orinocotribune.com Israel's Channel 13 quoted an Israeli official as saying that Tel Aviv has not yet received a response from the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas regarding a possible prisoner exchange deal between the two sides and that it expects a response from Qatar within the coming hours. | The details of the agreement were drafted last weekend at a meeting in Paris attended by CIA Director William Burns and officials from Egypt, Israel and Qatar. | Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas' political bureau, announced last Tuesday that the movement had received the deal proposal, which was circulated as part of efforts to stop the…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-02-01). Leftists step up protests over Dutch backing of Israeli war on Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Leftist groups have accused the caretaker government of Mark Rutte of duplicity as talk of complying with international laws and human rights is accompanied by the backing of imperialist wars, including Israel's brutal attack on Gaza…

Sewar Elejla (2024-02-01). Let my brothers learn. electronicintifada.net Israel has demolished or badly damaged all seven of Gaza's universities…

Staff (2024-02-01). Headlines for February 1, 2024. democracynow.org Mass Grave in Gaza Points to "Execution-Style" Killings by Israeli Forces, Gaza Health Providers Confront Monumental Challenges to Save Lives Despite Destroyed Medical System, South Africa Urges Nations to Halt Military Support for Israel Following ICJ Genocide Case, U.S. Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Biden But Does Not Rule Out Israel Is Committing Genocide, U.S. Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen; Kata'ib Hezbollah to Suspend Attacks on U.S. Forces, Chicago Becomes Largest U.S. City to Pass Gaza Ceasefire Resolution, Protesters Target Biden Administration over U.S. Backing of Israel's Genoc…

Staff (2024-02-01). Palestinian death toll in Gaza by Israeli attacks rises to 27,019. muslimmirror.com ANKARA : The Palestinian death toll from Israel's deadly offensive against the Gaza Strip jumped to 27,019 since Oct. 7, the Health Ministry in Gaza said on Thursday. The Gaza-based Health Ministry made the statement as the Israeli deadly onslaught against Gaza enters its 118th day. It also said 66,139 other people have been injured …

Staff (2024-02-01). Gaza: 150 Palestinians killed by Israeli bombings last 24 hours. muslimnews.co.uk GAZA CITY, Palestine: Ministry of Health reported that 150 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli bombings in the last 24 hours in Gaza, leading to total Palestinians killed to 26,900, including 11,500 children, 8,000 women, 65,949 injured. 8,000 Palestinians are missing. The Israeli army on Wednesday stormed the courtyard of Al-Amal Hospital affiliated with the …

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-02-01). Venezuela reitera en la ONU solidaridad con el pueblo de Palestina. telesurtv.net El pasado 29 de diciembre, Sudáfrica denunció a Israel ante la CIJ, al considerar que Gaza es víctima de un genocidio por los ataques israelíes.

teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2024-02-01). Fuerzas israelíes arrestan a 41 palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Según las fuentes palestinas, los militares sionistas detuvieron a 28 civiles de varias zonas de la ciudad de Belén.

Middle East Eye (2024-02-01). War on Gaza: Israeli Board Game Calls on Players to 'Come Build Your House in Gaza!'. globalresearch.ca

Phil Miller (2024-02-01). Tory Lobby Group Secretly Funded by Israeli State-affiliated Institute. globalresearch.ca

Rayhan Uddin (2024-02-01). Mustaribeen: The Israeli Undercover Agents with a History of Dressing Like Palestinians. globalresearch.ca

Sharon Zhang (2024-02-01). "Historic": Chicago Becomes Largest US City to Call for Ceasefire in Gaza. truthout.org Chicago became the largest city in the U.S. to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday, putting yet more pressure on the Biden administration to stop its support of Israel's genocidal assault that's killed 27,000 Palestinians so far, with thousands more trapped under the rubble. The resolution passed narrowly, with Mayor Brandon Johnson casting the tiebreaking vote in the… |

mondoweiss.net (2024-02-01). The shocking inhumanity of Israel's crimes in Gaza. mondoweiss.net Survivors of Israel's ground invasion in northern Gaza tell chilling stories of kidnappings, torture, and the rampant use of civilians as bait and human shields.

Sharon Zhang (2024-02-01). Israel's Assault Has Orphaned 19,000 Children in Gaza. truthout.org The UN's children's agency has reported that Israel's genocidal siege of Gaza has orphaned 19,000 Palestinian children so far— one of the many horrific effects of the four-month assault that cannot be captured by sheer data on the 27,000-person death toll. Per BBC, UNICEF reports that aid groups are attempting to help these children locate family members who can take care of them… |

Sharon Zhang (2024-02-01). Judge Affirms "Plausible" Genocide in Gaza But Dismisses Case on US Complicity. truthout.org On Wednesday, a U.S. district judge in California pleaded for U.S. officials to reexamine the country's "unflagging support" of Israel amid its current bulldozing of Gaza while dismissing a case brought against the Biden administration over its complicity in the assault over jurisdictional grounds. Judge Jeffrey White, a George W. Bush appointee, appeared to reluctantly rule that the case was… |

unitedEditor (2024-02-02). "We Denounce the 'Prepared to Fight' Remarks and Express Determination Not to Fight" uwidata.com ASO Taro, the first incumbent Deputy Prime Minister of Japan to make an official visit to Taiwan, delivered a speech in Taipei on August 8, in which he bluntly stated that Japan, Taiwan, the United States, and other volunteer nations must function as a strong deterrent force against China, and that he was "ready to …

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Chinese companies retain 2nd place on Hurun Top 500. ecns.cn China retains its second place among the latest version of Global 500 companies, followed by Japan and the UK, according to 2023 Hurun Global 500 Report released on Wednesday.

Ed Rampell (2024-02-01). Perfect Days: An Interview with Wim Wenders. progressive.org In two new films, the renowned German director dramatizes working class life in Japan and documents an antifascist artist from Germany.

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). China, Japan must nurture a stable and healthy relationship. ecns.cn China and Japan stand as important economic and trade partners for each other and both sides should maintain stable and smooth industrial and supply chains, and promote the healthy and stable development of economic and trade relations.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-01). Flashpoint for War: The Drone Killings at Tower 22. dissidentvoice.org The BBC's characteristically mild-mannered note said it all: What is Tower 22? More to the point, what are US forces doing in Jordan? (To be more precise, a dusty scratching on the Syria-Jordan border.) These questions were posed in the aftermath of yet another drone attack against a US outpost in the Middle East, its …

Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-01). Flashpoint for War: The Drone Killings at Tower 22. counterpunch.org

newarab (2024-02-01). Calls grow for US military to exit Jordan after drone strike. newarab.com Jordanian parliamentarians have renewed calls to review the US military presence in During Tuesday's discussions of the 2024 budget, MPs dem…

Joe Lauria, Consortium News. (2024-02-02). International Court Of Justice Rules Against Ukraine On Terrorism, MH17. popularresistance.org The World Court ruled on Wednesday that Russia did not finance terrorism in its defense of separatists in Ukraine and the court refused to find Russia guilty of downing Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 as Ukraine had asked. | The case was brought to the ICJ by Ukraine in 2017, three years after the U.S.-backed coup in Kiev overthrew the democratically-elected President Viktor Yanukovych. | When Russian speakers in Donbass rebelled against the unconstitutional change in government that they had voted for, the coup leaders in 2014 launched what it called an "anti-terrorist" military operation to put down the rebellion.

Dean Baker (2024-02-01). Contrary to What You Read in the Washington Post, Malaysia Is Not Stuck in a Middle-Income Growth Trap. cepr.net The Washington Post ran a piece, Georgetown University professor Erwin Tiongson telling readers that to find out about the state of the world economy, look at the bottom of toy cars. The point was that toy cars are produced by a relatively simple manufacturing process. The countries that manufacture these cars are likely to have …

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Xi sends greetings to Malaysia's new king. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, who was sworn in as Malaysia's 17th king in a ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-02-01). Junta militar de Myanmar extiende estado de emergencia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades confirmaron la medida en medio del aumento de las hostilidades con los grupos opositores.

Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-02). ADB violates its own safeguard policies in Nepal Hydropower Project. cadtm.org

Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-01). ADB violates its own safeguard policies in Nepal Hydropower Project. cadtm.org

Otis Grotewohl (2024-02-02). Socialist Korea and People's China strengthen ties. workers.org Representatives of the People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's of Korea (DPRK) held a meeting in Pyongyang, North Korea, Jan. 26, that they described as productive. The meeting indicated growing solidarity between the two socialist countries. Sun Weidong, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chinese ambassador to the DPRK . . . |

The Independent (2024-02-02). Mulago ordered to pay Sh50 million for missing baby. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Division of the High Court has ordered Mulago Hospital to pay sh50 Million to a 47-year-old woman as compensation for psychological torture and trauma she suffered when she lost her baby. In his ruling, Justice Phillip Odoki observed that the failure of Mulago Hospital to give Nakayima …

Ann Brown (2024-02-01). Georgia GOP Chairwoman: Satan Will Use Taylor Swift To Help Knockout MAGA, Re-Elect Biden. moguldom.com MAGA politician Kandiss Taylor is spreading a bizarre rumor about singer Taylor Swift, alleging that sinister forces are manipulating Swift to help re-elect President Joe Biden. The conspiracy theory, which has gained traction among right-wing media figures, suggests that Swift's high-profile presence at Kansas City Chiefs games, supporting her boyfriend Travis Kelce, is part of …

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Public risk low after combined H3N2, H10N5 death. ecns.cn China recently reported the death of a 63-year-old woman from Anhui province who died from a mixed infection of H3N2 and H10N5 flu strains, but the case is rare and the likelihood of human-to-human transmission is low.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-02-01). Diputados argentinos retoman este jueves debate de ley ómnibus. telesurtv.net Luego de varias horas de exposiciones, el parlamento pasó a un "cuarto intermedio" (receso) hasta este jueves a las 12: 00 hora local (15: 00 GMT).

Ahmed Adel (2024-02-01). Imran Khan Handed 10-year Prison Sentence Just Days Before Elections in Pakistan. globalresearch.ca

Patricia Harrity (2024-02-01). Imran Khan Handed 10-year Prison Sentence Just Days Before Elections in Pakistan. expose-news.com Former Pakistani Prime Minister and chairman of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, Imran Khan, and former Foreign Affairs Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi were sentenced to ten years in prison for allegedly violating the Official …

Angela (2024-02-02). Saturday 2/3: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Angela (2024-02-02). Saturday 2/3: Webinar: From Turtle Island to Kashmir to Palestine: Settler Colonialism is a Crime. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2024-02-02). Sunday 2/4: LA: Shut It Down For Palestine! indybay.org Pershing Square | 532 S Olive St | Los Angeles, CA…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-02). Peter Khalil MP targeted again for not speaking out for Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-02). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

Monica Moorehead (2024-02-02). 'Palestine has taken center stage in the world struggle against imperialism'. workers.org Excerpted from a talk given by Monica Moorehead, a Workers World newspaper managing editor and editor of "Marxism, Reparations and the Black Freedom Struggle,"at a panel she chaired on"Voices and Defenders of the Palestinian Resistance"during the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine. It was held on Jan. 21 . . . |

PSL (2024-02-02). Saturday 2/3: Shut it Down for Palestine at the Farmers Market Outside the San Francisco Ferry Building. indybay.org Farmers Market outside at 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco.

A Guest Author (2024-02-01). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine condemns U.S./Britain sanctions on Yemen. workers.org The following statement was posted by The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Central Media Department on Resistance News Network on Jan. 26, 2024: These sanctions are a badge of honor for the nation and will not deter the Yemeni people from fulfilling their duty in supporting the Palestinian . . . |

A Guest Author (2024-02-01). Hamas, PFLP hold joint meeting in Beirut. workers.org The following joint statement was posted on Resistance News Network on Jan. 29, 2024. A Hamas delegation visited the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine headquarters in Beirut, confirming that no exchange of prisoners will take place until a complete stop to the aggression. They called for a complete . . . |

Angela (2024-02-01). Saturday 2/3: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Angela (2024-02-01). Saturday 2/3: Webinar: From Turtle Island to Kashmir to Palestine: Settler Colonialism is a Crime. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Free Palestine! (2024-02-01). Sunday 2/4: Monterey: Public Vigil Honoring Palestine's Martyrs. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park, Del Monte Ave., Monterey (in front of the volleyball courts and the Whale Playground, just off the corner of Del Monte Ave. and Camino El Estero)…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). First Nations-Palestine solidarity based on 'common struggle against colonisation'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Thousands march for Gaza, as Labor suspends aid to UN Palestine refugee agency. greenleft.org.au

newarab (2024-02-01). UK arms dealers' gala disrupted by pro-Palestine protesters. newarab.com Attendees of a gala to celebrate the Around one hundred demonstrators gathered on London's…

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). China urges international community to continue supporting Palestinian refugee relief. ecns.cn China called on the international community, especially major donors, to reconsider the decision to halt funding and continue to support the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.asing the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

ecns.cn (2024-02-02). China urges international community to continue supporting Palestinian refugee relief. ecns.cn China called on the international community, especially major donors, to reconsider the decision to halt funding and continue to support the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.asing the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

albawaba (2024-02-01). Fireworks factory blast kills 2 in Philippine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An explosion in a fireworks factory in the Philippines killed two people and left at least five others wounded, AFP reported citing local authorities on Thursday.The factory, which is located near the Philippine capital, triggered a massive fire and a cloud of black smoke seen rising in the sky.Authorities revealed that an explosion report was made at a factory near Cabuyao city, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of Manila.According to the Philippine government, the blaze has left many victims with severe burns.#Philippines Dave DeCamp (2024-02-02). Qatar Says Hamas Received Hostage Proposal 'Positively,' But No Deal Yet. news.antiwar.com A Qatari official told Reuters on Thursday that Hamas has received the latest hostage deal proposal "positively" but said there was no agreement yet. The comments came after Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman said Hamas gave its "initial positive confirmation" to the proposal, which many took as the Palestinian group accepting the deal. But Hamas swiftly …

albawaba (2024-02-02). Saudi Arabia to showcase new police car fleet by Lucid Motors. albawaba.com

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-02-01). Saudi Arabia to host UN conference on desertification. plenglish.com Riyadh, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Convention to address Desertification (UNCCD) agreed to hold the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (COP16) in Riyadh from December 2nd to the 13th.

WSWS (2024-02-01). Opposition grows against pro-government thug attack on Sri Lankan SEP members. wsws.org US and UK academics and WSWS arts writers denounce the violent assault on Dehin Wasantha and Lakshman Fernando by pro-government union leaders at Moratuwa university.

albawaba (2024-02-02). Drone attacks trigger massive explosions at American military base in Syria. albawaba.com

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-02-02). Kamikaze drones strikes US base in Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) United States forces illegally deployed in the Al-Omar oil field, in the northeastern province of Deir Ezzor, came under attack by three drones, media reported.

newarab (2024-02-01). Saudi envoys to visit Syria, jumpstart diplomatic mission. newarab.com A senior Saudi charge d'affaires Abdullah al-Haris and several other diplomats will arrive in Damascus on Saturday to resume Saudi consular services, Al Watan Al-Haris will submit his…

Syrians for Truth, Justice (2024-02-01). Silenced and Defamed: Women's Organizations in North-Western Syria Under Many Layers of Oppression [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int Country: Syrian Arab Republic | Source: Syrians for Truth and Justice | Please refer to the attached files. | The conflict continues to have a disproportionate impact on women and girls, who lack protection as they struggle in the throes of unabating and large-scale violence | 1. Executive Summary | This report investigates the primary challenges facing Syrian women's civil society | organizations (CSOs) under the multiple authorities across north-western Syria. Building from | the perspectives of women in the civic space, the report seeks to shed light on the needs of | CSOs devoted to supporting and/or em…

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (2024-02-01). Tunisia: Situation map – Refugees and asylum-seekers (as of 31 January 2024). reliefweb.int Countries: Cameroon, Cà¥te d'Ivoire, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia | Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees | Please refer to the attached Map.

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-01). US Establishes New Stockpile in Australia to Prepare for War Over Taiwan. news.antiwar.com The US created a new stockpile of military equipment during drills in Australia last summer to prepare for a future war with China over Taiwan, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The stockpile was left behind after the Talisman Sabre exercises, which ran from July 22 to August 4 and were billed as the largest-ever iteration of …

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Flight path adjusted for aviation safety. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Wednesday defended its decision to adjust the flight path of the M503 flight route, saying it is necessary to ensure aviation safety and convenience for both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-02-01). ASEAN countries agree to unite efforts to fight cybercrime. plenglish.com During a bloc's digital ministers meeting, participants also pledged to draw up a code of ethics to control the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI). | Thailand's Economy and Society Minister Prasert Chanthararuangthong said the 4th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting agreed to set up cybersecurity and fight international cybercrime, besides formulating the so-called AI Governance and Ethics to control AI development. | Thailand proposed the establishment of a working group on anti-online scams in 2023.

Linda Pentz Gunter (2024-02-02). What a Turkey: Hinkley Point C Costs Hit a New High. counterpunch.org The Great Mosque of Mecca is considered the most expensive building in the world at $115.2 billion. Right behind it comes….a nuclear power plant! The two-reactor 3,260MW Hinkley Point C nuclear site still under construction in the UK will now cost at least £46 billion ($59 billion) according to the latest figures released by its developer,

yenisafak (2024-02-01). Bakan Fidan ƒ∞sveàßli ve Tàºrkmenistanlƒ± mevkida≈ülarƒ±yla gà∂ràº≈ütàº: Masada hangi konular var? yenisafak.com Diplomatik kaynaklardan edinilen bilgiye gà∂re, Fidan, ƒ∞sveàß Dƒ±≈üi≈üleri Bakanƒ± Billstrà∂m ve Tàºrkmenistan Dƒ±≈üi≈üleri Bakanƒ± Meredov'la ayrƒ± ayrƒ± telefon gà∂ràº≈ümesi geràßekle≈ütirdi. | Fidan ve ƒ∞sveàßli mevkida≈üƒ± gà∂ràº≈ümede, ƒ∞sveàß'in NATO'ya àºyelik sàºreci, Türkiye-ƒ∞sveàß-Finlandiya arasƒ±n…

Staff (2024-02-01). "Climate of Fear": Inside UAE's Use of U.S. Mercenaries to Carry Out Assassinations in Yemen. democracynow.org Democracy Now! speaks with filmmaker Nawal Al-Maghafi about her BBC investigative report which reveals new details about how the United Arab Emirates hired American mercenaries to carry out over 100 assassinations in southern Yemen, targeting politicians, imams and members of civil society. Al-Maghafi interviewed several mercenaries for the first time on camera about how they conducted the targeted killings and trained others to run similar operations. "What we've seen is a systematic targeting campaign of … political activists, members of Al-Islah, civil society members," says Al-Maghafi. &#8…

Larry Johnson (2024-02-02). Turmoil in Kiev Escalates As Ukraine loses Ground to russia. sonar21.com There is a slew of reports that Friday will be General Zaluzhny's last day as the head of Ukraine's Armed Forces. I don't know what will happen. I cannot rule out that the press reports are an information operation based on wishful thinking. Then again, it may be real. I plan on doing a podcast tomorrow around noon to talk about what transpired in the Ukraine soap opera. Kudos to Alex Christoforou for dubbing this "Days of Kiev." An homage to the legendary U.S. soap, Days of Our Lives. There is no one alive and involved in the U.S. Government who was part of the lethal clown show in Vietnam that led to the…

Angela (2024-02-02). Tuesday 2/6: Virtual Event: Yemen Explained – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2024-02-01). Tuesday 2/6: Virtual Event: Yemen Explained – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). UKMTO says received a report of an incident 57NM West of Yemen's Hudeidah. english.almanar.com.lb

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albawaba (2024-02-01). China recognizes Taliban's ambassador, sets diplomatic precedent. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Chinese President Xi Jinping formally accepted credentials from Mawlawi Asadullah, the Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, marking the Taliban's official appointment of their ambassador to China. This move positions China as the first nation globally to acknowledge the Taliban ambassador as Afghanistan's legitimate representative abroad.ü§¨Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun told Shoigu that the PRC will support Russia on the "Ukrainian issue" despite continuous pressure from the US and Europe. | Earlier, China recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan. | ‚…

European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection, Humanitarian Aid Operations (2024-01-31). World: DG ECHO support to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) in 2023 | DG ECHO Daily Map | 30/01/2024. reliefweb.int Countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Türkiye, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World, Yemen…

yenisafak (2024-02-01). Fed àºst dàºzey personeline yà∂nelik yeni adƒ±m: Yatƒ±rƒ±m kƒ±sƒ±tlamalarƒ±nƒ± geni≈ületiyor. yenisafak.com Fed'den yapƒ±lan aà߃±klamada, Federal Aà߃±k Piyasa Komitesinin (FOMC), yatƒ±rƒ±m ve ticaret politikasƒ±nƒ± daha da geli≈ütirecek gàºncellemeleri duyurduƒüu aktarƒ±ldƒ±. | ƒ∞lk olarak 2022'de kabul edilen politikanƒ±n herhangi bir à߃±kar àßatƒ±≈ümasƒ± gà∂ràºnàºmàºne kar≈üƒ± bile koruma saƒüladƒ±ƒüƒ±na…

aa.com.tr (2024-01-31). AB liderleri yarƒ±n à∂zel zirvede bir araya gelecek. aa.com.tr Liderler yarƒ±n, 14-15 Aralƒ±k 2023'teki rutin zirvede AB Komisyonunun Macaristan'ƒ±n muhalefeti nedeniyle kabul edilemeyen bàºtàße deƒüi≈üikliƒüi à∂nerisini gà∂ràº≈üecek.

Dr. Konstantin Asmolov (2024-02-01). Digest of Inter-Korean Tensions at the Turn of 2024. asia-pacificresearch.com

Gabriel Honrada (2024-02-01). US Marines Rush Wonky Amphibious Vehicles to the Pacific. asia-pacificresearch.com

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-01). What does it mean to have an enlarged prostate? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition often associated with the natural aging process in men. Dr. Scott Cheney, a Mayo Clinic urologist, says it's a condition where the prostate enlarges over time and restricts the flow of urine. "I like to tell patients that the prostate is kind of like an orange with a straw going right through the middle of it. And as we age, the prostate…

Peter Boyle (2024-02-01). Australia's First Nations-Palestine Solidarity Based on 'Common Struggle Against Colonisation'. asia-pacificresearch.com

albawaba (2024-01-31). Saudi Arabia vs South Korea predicted lineups – Asian Cup. albawaba.com Saudi Arabia face South Korea at the Education City Stadium in the Asian Cup Round of 16 on Tuesday.Match date: Tuesday, 30 January | Kick-off time: 16: 00 (GMT) | Venue: Education City StadiumSaudi Arabia vs South Korea predicted lineups: Saudi possible XlManager: Roberto ManciniŸêAhmed Al-Kassar; Mohammed Al-Burayk, Hassan Al-Tambakti, Ali Lajami, ŸêAli Al-Bulaihi; Saud Abdulhamid, Mukthar Ali, Abdulelah Al-Malki, Abdulrahman Ghareeb; Salem Al-Dawsari, Saleh Al-Shehri South Korea possible XlManager: Jurgen KloppHyeon-woo Jo; Young-woo Seol, Seung-hyun Jung, Kim Min-jae, Jin-su Kim; L…

Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (2024-01-31). AMDA Emergency Relief #13: The Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Japan. reliefweb.int Country: Japan | Source: Association of Medical Doctors of Asia | Please refer to the attached file. | On 29 January, AMDA held a press conference to provide an update on the ongoing relief efforts in response to the Noto peninsula earthquake at Okayama International Center near AMDA Headquarters in Okayama, Japan. | Dr. Takushi Sato, the head of AMDA Japan, and coordinator Akira Onishi, AMDA's emergency relief chief, explained the current situation in quake-hit Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture. Elaborating on AMDA's relief work that began on 2 January, the two stressed the importance of continued assistance bas…

geo.tv (2024-01-31). Singapore only Asian nation named in 2023's top 10 least corrupt countries. geo.tv "Corruption situation in Singapore remains firmly under control," says Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau…

Howard Lisnoff (2024-01-31). Genocide and War. counterpunch.org In the heady days of the antiwar movement during the Vietnam War, and larger wars in Southeast Asia, including Cambodia and Laos, millions of people took part in the great push against war on the streets around the entire globe. Here in the US, hundreds of thousands of men and women resisted war in groups

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2024-01-31). 'Swarming' the U.S. in West Asia, until it folds. mronline.org The U.S. is so deeply mired in an unwinnable battle from the Levant to the Persian Gulf that only its adversaries in China, Russia, and Iran can bail it out.

newarab (2024-01-31). Iraq appeals 'unfair' loss to Jordan in 2023 Asian Cup. newarab.com Fans of the The Iraqi national team bid farewell to the 20…

newarab (2024-01-31). Qatar end Palestine run, Jordan stun Iraq in Asian Cup. newarab.com Hosts and holders Qatar fought back to defeat A young…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-01-31). What does it mean to have an enlarged prostate? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org An enlarged prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition often associated with the natural aging process in men. Dr. Scott Cheney, a Mayo Clinic urologist, says it's a condition where the prostate enlarges over time and restricts the flow of urine. "I like to tell patients that the prostate is kind of like an orange with a straw going right through the middle of it. And as we age, the prostate…

tvbrics (2024-01-31). Participants of international session at Pushkin State Russian Language Institute discussed cultural and humanitarian co-operation between Russia and Asian countries. tvbrics.com The event outlined a number of problems in the sphere of education and culture in Asian countries and discussed ways to solve them…

ecns.cn (2024-01-31). Consultation of legislation on Article 23 begins. ecns.cn Hong Kong will enact a new national security ordinance to address risks, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced at a news conference on Tuesday, the same day that the city begins a monthlong public consultation on Article 23 of the Basic Law.

Fran Quigley, Scheer Post. (2024-02-01). Our Housing Crisis Is Literally Killing People. popularresistance.org Last week, my students and I worked with several unhoused persons who had been recently living in dangerous, unhealthy apartments or homes in our community of Indianapolis. One, a young mother of a toddler with another baby soon on the way, had just left a home where eight people across three generations were living. The house had no central heat, so space heaters were the only source of warmth during a month when the temperature dipped below zero for several days. Those heaters and everything else electrical in the house were linked to a complex web of extension cords connected to a solitary working outlet.

geo.tv (2024-02-01). Pannun 'murder-for-hire' plot shakes US-India relations. geo.tv US blocks $3 bn drone sale to India until 'meaningful investigation' of Pannun assassination conspiracy…

newarab (2024-02-01). With Ram temple, Modi edges India closer to a Hindu state. newarab.com The highly publicised inauguration of the Ram Mandir, or The inauguration

Pressenza IPA (2024-02-01). Remembering the enormous legacy of a "Great Soul". pressenza.com On 30 January 1948, Mahatma Gandhi, a pivotal leader in the liberation of India from British rule and a living example of active nonviolence, was assassinated at the age of 78 by a Hindu fanatic. | As a lawyer and activist, he inspired his early struggle for the defense of his fellow countrymen, discriminated against and mistreated in South Africa, with a combination of Hindu culture, the ideas of the Russian Christian anarchist Tolstoy, and the action of civil disobedience advocated by the American writer Henry David Thoreau. | On his return to India in 1915, he began the movement that the world would come to kn…

Aruna Rodrigues (2024-01-31). GMOs Will Destroy Indian Agriculture, Which is Non-GMO and Will Harm the Health of 1 Billion Indians and Their Animals. dissidentvoice.org 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 …

geo.tv (2024-01-31). Maldives prosecutor general stabbed in Male after violent events. geo.tv Maldives' opposition parties came out against current regime over its "stark" anti-India pivot…

infobrics (2024-01-31). International North-South Transport Corridor: Enhancing India's Regional Connectivity. infobrics.org The significance of the North-South Transport Corridor is that it provides a platform for improving cooperation as well as communications, and reduces barriers to permit the economies of each country to grow independently and achieve objectives for the benefit of the country and the region as a whole…

Staff (2024-01-31). FTC orders unsealing of ASI's Gyanvapi report. muslimmirror.com Varanasi : The Fast Track Court (FTC) of Civil Judge (senior division) Prashant Kumar Singh in Varanasi has issued an order to unseal the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) Gyanvapi survey report. The court, on Tuesday, also directed the report to be handed over to the plaintiff in original (suit no. 610/1991) Swayambhu Lord Vishweshwar …

tvbrics (2024-01-31). India is ready to help with developement of the health system in Zimbabwe. tvbrics.com The countries are developing co-operation in the health, agriculture and education sectors…

Mary Annette Pember (2024-01-31). Boarding Schools Played a Key Role in Spreading Disease in Native Populations. truthout.org George Little Wound was gravely ill when he was sent home to Pine Ridge from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in 1889, just three years after arriving at the notorious boarding school. Little Wound, the son of Chief Little Wound, was among a group of three Pine Ridge students shipped home together with what the school physician described as "incipient consumption" and "scrofula… |

newarab (2024-02-01). Sudan warring parties hold first high-level talks in Bahrain. newarab.com

CGIAR (2024-01-31). World: Ecosystem Assessment of Food, Land, and Water Actors in the Humanitarian, Development, and Peace Nexus (December 2023). reliefweb.int Countries: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, World, Yemen, Zimbabwe | Sources: CGIAR, International Water Management Institute | Please refer to the attached file. | Hangyul Song, Clara Sarangé, Anne Oderoh, Hauke Dahl, and Inga Jacobs-Mata | Executive Summary | 1.5 billion people live in fragility and conflict-affected settings (FCAS) and they face an increased risk of food insecurity and poverty trap. A systems approach in collaboration with innovators in FCAS is needed to produce practical and inclusive solutions that can…

US Agency for International Development (2024-01-31). Bangladesh: Effective humanitarian responses require collaborative environmental management: The approach in Cox's Bazar. reliefweb.int Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nigeria, Somalia, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Sources: US Agency for International Development, World Vision | Please refer to the attached file. | Mohamed Hilmi, Senior Coordinator and Technical Specialist for Shelter, Settlements, and DRR, InterAction | While humanitarian responses focus mostly on the emergency phase—like addressing lifesaving and immediate needs—addressing the impacts and risks of climate change is increasing in urgency. | To these ends, InterAction conducted climate research and consultations to understand how climate change and envir…

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (2024-01-31). Indonesia, Flooding in Banjar (South Kalimantan) (29 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Kalimantan Selatan, Indonesia | Event Date : Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000158-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23: 25: 00 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Banjar | DESCRIPTION | Cause: Heavy rainfall and overflowing of Riam Kiwa River | Location: , | Kec. Paramasan, | ‚óè Ds. Paramasan Bawah…

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (2024-01-31). Indonesia, Flooding in Bungo (Jambi) (27 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Jambi, Indonesia | Event Date : Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000157-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Sat, 27 Jan 2024 08: 44: 00 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Bungo | DESCRIPTION | Cause: Heavy rainfall and overflowing of Batang Tebo River | Location: , | ‚óè Kec. Limbur Lubuk Mengkuang, | ‚óè Kec. Bathin II Pelayang, | ‚óè Kec. Tanah Tumbuh, | ‚óè Kec. Tanah Sepenggal Lintas, | ‚ó&egrav…

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (2024-01-31). Indonesia, Flooding in Ogan Ilir (South Sumatra) (30 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia | Event Date : Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000155-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15: 00: 00 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Ogan Ilir | DESCRIPTION | Cause: Heavy rainfall | Location: , | ‚óè Kec. Indralaya Utara, | – Ds. Soak Batok…

ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance (2024-01-31). Indonesia, Flooding in Pidie (Aceh) (29 Jan 2024). reliefweb.int Country: Indonesia | Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance | Please refer to the attached file. | Aceh, Indonesia | Event Date : Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | AHADID : AHA-FL-2024-000156-IDN | GLIDE Number : | Impact Update Date : Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09: 12: 42 | AFFECTED AREA/S | Pidie | DESCRIPTION | Chronology: Triggered by high intensity rain on Monday, January 29 2024, at 18.50 WIB, | ‚û¢Location: , | ‚óèKeumala sub-district, | ‚óèTiteue district, | ‚óèIndrajaya sub-district, | Padang Tiji sub-district, | ‚&oacute…

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Dave DeCamp (2024-02-01). Rep. Massie Hints at Impeachment if Biden Starts a War With Iran. news.antiwar.com Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Wednesday appeared to threaten to pursue the impeachment of President Biden if he started a war with Iran. Massie posted a video from 2007 on X of then-Senator Biden threatening President George W. Bush with impeachment if he went to war with Iran without congressional approval. "I made it clear …

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-01). Report: Iraqi Government, Iran Pressured Kataib Hezbollah to Stop Attacking US. news.antiwar.com The Iraqi government and Iran pressured Kataib Hezbollah and other Iraqi Shia militias to suspend attacks against US forces in an effort to de-escalate tensions in the region, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Kataib Hezbollah, one of Iraq's main Shia militias, announced on Tuesday that it was suspending operations against the US because it didn't want …

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Biden 'decides' reply to deadly attack in Jordan. ecns.cn The United States said on Tuesday it is likely to take multiple actions in retaliation to the drone strike that killed three of its soldiers in Jordan, and a day later Iran warned of decisive response to any type of attack.

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-01). This Happened 7 Days Before Biden Said He'd Strike Iran. youtube.com

Larry Johnson (2024-02-01). May nation "A" Attack Nation "B" If "B" is supplying Weapons Used to Attack Nation "A" sonar21.com As I write this the Biden Administration has not produced evidence that the attack on the U.S. base in Jordan was carried out with the help of Iran. Despite that lack of evidence, the usual suspects in Washington are braying at full voice for the United States to strike Iran. This is one of the key rules of the "rules based international order (aka RBIO). If you provide the weapons to a third party that attacks me then you also are culpable for that crime. Do we all agree? | Well, if it is good for the goose then it must be good for the gander. The United States supplied Patriot Missiles to Ukraine and Ukra…

newarab (2024-02-01). Iran warns US against threats after deadly attack on troops. newarab.com The US has signaled it is preparing for retaliatory strikes in the Mideast in the wake of the Sunday drone attack that also injured at least 40 troops at Tower 22 , a secretive base in northeastern Jordan that's been c…

newarab (2024-02-01). US says Islamic Resistance in Iraq carried out attack on base in Jordan. newarab.com The White House said Wednesday that the The "attribution that our intelligence community is comfortable with is that this was done by the umbrella group" Islamic Resistance in Iraq – a coalition of Iranian-backed militias – said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. | In addition to the three deaths…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-02-01). Yemen And Iran Show Strong Response To US Aggression And Threats. popularresistance.org Yemen's Armed Forces announced an attack on a US warship on 31 January in response to the several violent airstrikes launched against the country this month by Washington and the UK. | "The naval force of the Yemeni Armed Forces … fired several naval missiles at the American destroyer USS Gravely in the Red Sea [ as a] response to the US-British aggression against our country," Yemeni army spokesman Yahya al-Saree said in a statement on Wednesday morning. | "All US and British warships in the Red and Arab seas participating in the aggression against our country are within the target range of our forces and will…

Staff (2024-02-01). Shibli Residential Coaching Academy: Nurturing UPSC aspirants for success. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Network Nestled in the historic city of Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Shibli Residential Coaching Academy stands as a beacon of hope for UPSC aspirants across the nation. Established with a vision to empower and guide students towards a bright future in civil services, the academy offers a holistic approach to UPSC preparation, combining …

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Dave DeCamp (2024-01-31). Report: US Plans Weeks-Long Bombing Campaign Against Iranian Targets. news.antiwar.com US officials told NBC News that the US is planning to launch a weeks-long bombing campaign in the Middle East in retaliation for the drone attack in northeast Jordan that killed three American soldiers. The officials said that the targets are expected to include Iranian targets outside of Iran, and the campaign will involve strikes …

Editor (2024-01-31). As Hawks Urge Biden to Bomb Iran, Barbara Lee Says Reject Push for Wider War. scheerpost.com

Farooq Tariq (2024-01-31). The Pakistan-Iran border attacks in historical perspective. greenleft.org.au No matter who attacks, the Baloch people are the target on both sides, writes Farooq Tariq.

Jordan Atwood (2024-01-31). Shift in strategy: Iran-backed Iraqi militia halts operations against US forces. nationofchange.org The Iraqi government has publicly advocated for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, a sentiment that may gain further traction in light of recent events.

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). Leader: Iran turns sanctions into opportunities, secures stunning scientific achievements. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei hails Iran's advances in various fields of technology, stressing that the notable strides have been made despite Western sanctions against the country.

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). Iran urges intl. condemnation of Israel's 'barbaric' assassination of Palestinian patients. presstv.ir Nasser Kan'ani has called on the international community to condemn Israel's assassination of Palestinian patients in a hospital in West Bank, stressing that that world should not remain silent in the face of this "terrorist act" and "barbaric behavior".

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). Iran summons British ambassador over 'baseless' accusations. presstv.ir Iran summons the British ambassador to convey the Islamic Republic's strong protest to the baseless accusations leveled by the UK.

Staff (2024-01-31). Iran calls for justice against states supplying weapons to Israeli regime. muslimmirror.com Tehran : Iranian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland, has called on the international community to hold to account countries that are supplying weapons to Israel as the regime continues with its genocidal war on Palestinians in Gaza. Mahdi Aliabadi said in a Tuesday statement to the Conference on Disarmament …

WSWS (2024-01-31). Biden gives green light for retaliation against Iran. wsws.org US imperialism is rapidly and recklessly plunging the Middle East into a region-wide war that together with the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine threatens to engulf the world.

Xinhua (2024-01-31). Venezuelan government reiterates commitment to dialogue, calls on opposition to respect agreements. pressenza.com Héctor Rodríguez, a member of the Bolivarian government's delegation to the dialogue, reiterated today the commitment to the debate and requested the opposition to respect the agreements signed last year in Barbados."We once again maintain our position: we remain open to dialogue, we remain seated at the dialogue table," Rodríguez said during a press conference in Caracas. | "We extend our hands, as we have done, to maintain the dialogue, to maintain the debate, to maintain the discussion," he insisted. | The governor of the central state of Miranda made it clear that the government has complied with everything a…

unitedEditor (2024-02-01). Approval for Sweden's NATO membership, President Raisi's visit to Türkiye, National Security Council's press release on the Montreux Convention. uwidata.com Last week in Türkiye, vote on Sweden's NATO membership in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) was at the top agenda. The visit of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi was another important event. The announcement by the National Security Council (MGK) regarding the Montreux Convention, related to the insistence of the US/UK on entering the Black …

Scott Ritter (2024-01-31). Scott Ritter: War with Iran is Coming and the U.S. will LOSE. thealtworld.com Former US Marine Corps Officer and UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter reacts to the US base attack on the Jordan/Syrian border and how Biden administration threats are increasing the risk of war with Iran, a war that he claims cannot be won. This video breaks it all down.

Israel Shahak (2024-02-01). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

WSWS (2024-02-01). US plans "weeks" of attacks throughout the Middle East. wsws.org Seizing upon Sunday's killing of three US troops in an airstrike by Iraqi militia in Jordan, the United States is planning a major protracted military campaign throughout the Middle East.

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-31). US Troops Put on Standby for Potential US Ground Involvement in Gaza. news.antiwar.com US Air Force personnel in Iraq received a memo in January ordering them to be on standby to support potential US ground involvement in Gaza, The Intercept reported on Tuesday. The memo contained orders for the airmen to be placed "on standby to forward deploy to support troops in the case of on ground US …

Jake Johnson (2024-01-31). Kata'ib Hezbollah Militia Says It Will Stop Targeting US Forces in Iraq. truthout.org A militia group that the Biden administration blamed for the deadly attack on U.S. forces stationed at a shadowy base in Jordan said Tuesday that it would stop targeting American troops in Iraq, a move that could clear the way for the withdrawal of U.S. soldiers more than two decades after the 2003 invasion. "We announce the suspension of military and security operations against the occupation… |

newarab (2024-01-31). Why it's so hard for the US to combat Iraq's militias. newarab.com Sunday saw the deadliest attack on US forces in the Middle East since the beginning of US President Joe Biden has

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). Iraqi Resistance announces 'suspension' of anti-American operations. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance, an umbrella group of Iraqi anti-terror groups, announces a pause in its operations against American targets across the region.

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). US troops in Iraq 'on standby' to support ground involvement in Israel's Gaza war: US media. presstv.ir US military personnel have been put on standby in Iraq to support any possible ground involvement in Israel's war on the Gaza Strip, a new report revealed.

Lowkey (2024-01-31). The Israel Lobby Got Me Fired! — Lowkey Speaks to David Miller. mintpressnews.com David Miller was fired from his position as Professor of Sociology after a pressure campaign involving Zionist student groups and even members of parliament, who accused him of "inciting hatred against Jewish students."

albawaba (2024-02-01). Hamas leader Haniyeh to visit Cairo for ceasefire talks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – As Israel continues brutally pounding Gaza, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is due to visit Cairo, Egypt today to follow up on the ceasefire talks that have been in the making for weeks, as international mediators gathered in Paris. A source told AFP that Hamas is reviewing a proposal for a six-week truce in its war with Israel, as efforts continue to reach a hostage swap deal between Hamas and Israel in exchange for a ceasefire. Hamas has confirmed that it is studying a three-phase truce proposal in Gaza, while hardline Israeli government members have threatened to dissolve the government coalition if the…

Angela (2024-02-01). Sunday 2/11: Webinar: South Africa v Israel — The International Coalition Against Genocide. indybay.org

Angela (2024-02-01). Friday 2/23: 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…

Elizabeth Vos, Consortium News. (2024-02-01). Russiagate And Gaza. popularresistance.org Just a few years ago, the Russiagate narrative dominated the news sphere: anyone who questioned the status quo was labeled a Putin puppet or a Russian bot, including American journalists. | In recent months, Israeli officials have similarly labeled anyone and any organization who opposes them as anti-Semitic or Hamas sympathizers, even going so far as to label the International Court of Justice anti-Semitic. | Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took both narratives a step further over the weekend, calling on the F.B.I. to investigate pro-Palestinian protests for alleged financial ties to Russia. | Her statements c…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Israeli media: 512 houses have been damaged by Hezbollah fire. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Palestinian sources: At least 34 Palestinians martyred by Israeli bombardment on central and southern Gaza Strip in latest hours. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli artillery shells the outskirts of Hibariyeh border town. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Al-Mujahideen Brigades: Our fighters fired rockets towards the headquarters of Israeli militray command in Re'im kibbutz in Gaza envelope. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Hamas' Hamdan Denies Imminent Ceasefire Deal: "Attempts to Impose Israeli Terms Futile" english.almanar.com.lb Osama Hamdan, Hamas's top representative in Lebanon, said the Palestinian resistance group is studying the proposal on a ceasefire in Gaza Strip along with Palestinian resistance factions. In an interview with Al-Manar on Wednesday night, Hamdan denied reports that a deal was reached and the ceasefire would take effect on Saturday. He stressed that some …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). IOF Continues Brutal Attacks on Gaza Strip, Leaving a Devastating Humanitarian Crisis: Over 100,000 Casualties and Counting. english.almanar.com.lb For the 118th consecutive day, the Gaza Strip has been ravaged by the Israeli occupation forces, sparking what can only be described as a genocide against the Palestinian people. The relentless assault has seen airstrikes, artillery shelling, and fire belts launched against civilians, resulting in the loss of innocent lives and horrifying crimes committed in …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance: Our fighters targeted spy equipment at Israeli Radar site in occupied Shebaa Farms, resulting in direct hit. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza: Israeli occupation committed 15 massacres killing 118 people and injuring 190 others in the last 24 hours. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Israeli media: Air raid alerts blare in Metula. english.almanar.com.lb

Gabisile (2024-02-01). Pandor says Israel is 'ignoring' the ICJ order to stop killings in Gaza. sanews.gov.za Pandor says Israel is 'ignoring' the ICJ order to stop killings in Gaza | International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, said she was of the view that Israel was flouting Friday's International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling to stop the killings in Gaza. | "I do believe the rulings of the court have been ignored by Israel. Hundreds of people have been killed in the past three or four days. And clearly, Israel believes it has the licence to do as it wishes. So, the world has to reflect because we have to come to a point to say what do we do to stop such acts occurring, not just with Israel bu…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Anti-Zionist Jews refuse to legitimise Israel's bloodthirsty conquest of Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

Kate Hudson (2024-02-01). The Unthinkable Looms: Nuclear-Armed Israel is at War. counterpunch.org Israeli nuclear weapons pose a particular risk to peace and security in the Middle East region and internationally; not surprisingly they are seen as a significant threat by neighbouring non-nuclear states, and the ongoing catastrophe in Gaza and the extending war is exactly the situation in which they are likely to be used.

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-01). In a Victory for Progressives, Chicago Is Now the Largest U.S. City to Call for a Cease-Fire. inthesetimes.com

Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. (2024-02-01). The ICJ Ordered Israel Not To Engage In Genocide; What Happens Now? popularresistance.org What comes next, now that the International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, has handed down its near unanimous ruling that South Africa presented a "plausible" case that Israel was violating the Genocide Convention? | The January 26 provisional ruling — which was a landmark victory for the Palestinian people, and indeed, for international law itself — now goes to the United Nations Security Council for enforcement. It would be within the Security Council's purview to order economic or trade sanctions, arms embargoes, travel bans or even military force. | But in the likely event…

Matt Meyer, Waging Nonviolence. (2024-02-01). How To Read The ICJ Decision And End Genocide, War And Settler Colonialism. popularresistance.org On Jan. 26, the International Court of Justice, or ICJ, issued a historic decision that some progressives applauded while others decried it as not going far enough to demand a ceasefire in the Israeli war on Gaza. | The decision was a partial ruling in a case taken against Israel by the government of South Africa, an interesting note given that some — myself included — have been suggesting for months that the best path for peace and justice in the region will follow a pattern similar to the one that brought an end to the political apartheid of the racist South African regime of the 20th century.

Maya King, Black Agenda Report. (2024-02-01). Black Pastors Pressure Biden To Call For A Cease-Fire In Gaza. popularresistance.org As the Israel-Hamas war enters its fourth month, a coalition of Black faith leaders is pressuring the Biden administration to push for a cease-fire — a campaign spurred in part by their parishioners, who are increasingly distressed by the suffering of Palestinians and critical of the president's response to it. | More than 1,000 Black pastors representing hundreds of thousands of congregants nationwide have issued the demand. In sit-down meetings with White House officials, and through open letters and advertisements, ministers have made a moral case for President Biden and his administration to press Israe…

newarab (2024-02-01). Gaza: 30 Bodies found bound, buried after Israeli withdrawal. newarab.com The dead bodies of some 30 Palestinians have been found in a school in The bodies were discovered in the Khalifa bin Zayed school in Beit Lahia in north Gaza — a…

newarab (2024-02-01). Israel Knesset could expel member for 'anti-Gaza war' stance. newarab.com An Israeli parliamentary committee on Tuesday voted to expel a lawmaker over his public support for South Africa's case at the Ofer Cassif, a member of the left-wing Hadash party which sits in a joint list with Arab party Ta…

newarab (2024-02-01). Palestinians in Gaza say Israel not abiding with ICJ's order. newarab.com Palestinians in the besieged coastal enclave accused On Friday, 26 January, the ICJ in The Hague delivered a ruling on South Africa's genocide case against Israel, ordering Israel to take all possible measures to prevent genocide acts in G…

newarab (2024-02-01). Israel's war on Gaza journalists goes beyond silencing truth. newarab.com

PACBI (2024-02-01). 350 Scholars Urge Flemish Interuniversity Council To Suspend Cooperation With Complicit Israeli Universities Over "Educide" bdsmovement.net

Steve France, reviewer (2024-02-01). The Miasma of Unity: Jews and Israel, by Abba A. Solomon. indybay.org From the "Washington Report on Middle East Affairs"

teleSUR, JCM, MER, SH, JGN (2024-02-01). Minuto a minuto del asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Más de 110 días se han cumplido de los ataques continuos de las fuerzas de Israel contra el pueblo palestino en Gaza y Cisjordania.

teleSUR, JCM (2024-02-01). Fuerzas israelíes ejecutan sumariamente a 30 palestinos en Gaza. telesurtv.net La Sociedad de Prisioneros Palestinos señaló que los cuerpos fueran encontrados dentro de una de las escuelas que fueron asediadas por tanques blindados de la ocupación.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-02-01). Presidente palestino pide alto el fuego y retirada de Israel de Gaza. telesurtv.net El mandatario Abbas resaltó la necesidad de parar el desplazamiento forzado del pueblo palestino.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-02-01). Reportan 26.900 palestinos asesinados por Israel desde octubre. telesurtv.net El ente sanitario palestino precisó que también ha aumentado a 65.949 el número de personas que han resultado heridas durante el asedio israelí.

teleSUR (2024-02-01). South Africa Urges Israel to Implement UN Court's Ruling. telesurenglish.net South Africa on Wednesday urged Israel to implement the ruling handed down by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) condemning continued Israeli attacks on hospitals in Palestine. | RELATED: | The decision by the ICJ affirms the importance of global governance institutions including organs of the United Nations (UN), and it remains vital for all member states to respect and implement the decisions of the court, said South Africa's Minister of Inte…

Vijay Prashad (2024-02-01). The International Court of Justice Censures Israel for Its Genocidal War. counterpunch.org

Workers World Party (2024-02-01). PDF of February 1 issue. workers.org Download the PDF. Int'l Court puts Israel on notice for war crimes Hamas, PFLP hold joint meeting PFLP condemns U.S./Britain sanctions on Yemen Mundo Obrero: Desmontando la hipocresía occidental sobre Xinjiang y Gaza Editorial: CCR lawsuit: A blow to the war criminals Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues here. |

albawaba (2024-01-31). Audio recording of moment gunfire was directed at Layan Hamadeh in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA A recorded voice message of the 15-year-old girl, Layan Hamadeh, circulated on social media while she was contacting the Palestine Red Crescent Society team for rescue from inside a vehicle targeted by the tanks of the Israeli occupation in the city of Gaza. Audio recording of the moment gunfire was directed at 15-year-old Layan Hamadeh while she was speaking on the phone with the Palestine Red Crescent team. Layan was killed, and 6-year-old Hind remained trapped inside the car surrounded by the occupation tanks and soldiers. PRC team went to rescue her yesterday evening, but they have not returned as of…

albawaba (2024-01-31). Israeli airstrikes kill 11 in Gaza bombing, dozens injured. albawaba.com

albawaba (2024-01-31). Major cyber malfunction across Israeli hospitals reported. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli media reported a serious and widespread malfunction in computer systems across Israeli hospitals, and an investigation has been launched into a possible cyber attack.

albawaba (2024-01-31). Netanyahu denies prisoner deal with Hamas. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly rejected any notion of striking a deal with Hamas, particularly one involving the release of "thousands" of Palestinian prisoners to halt the Gaza conflict. In a statement posted on X, Netanyahu emphasized his commitment to achieving all objectives of the ongoing war, which include dismantling Hamas, securing the return of all Israeli hostages, and ensuring Gaza poses no future threat to Israel. Meanwhile, Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, known for his extremist views, issued a stark warning, threatening to destabilize Netanyahu's government…

Amy Goodman (2024-01-31). Israeli Cabinet Members Join Event Pushing for Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza. truthout.org We speak with an Israeli reporter who covered a major conference in Jerusalem calling for Palestinians to be removed from Gaza in order to rebuild Jewish settlements. The conference was attended by about a third of the Israeli Cabinet, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, both of whom have long been involved in the extremist settler movement… |

Andrea De Lotto (2024-01-31). Letter to an Israeli army pilot. pressenza.com Dear pilot of the Israeli army, | We've never met; my name is Andrea, I am an elementary school teacher, and I live in Italy. Here on my side of the Mediterranean, we watch what happens on the other side as if we were looking out of a window. We watch, we comment, we're horrified, some despair and cry, some laugh. But you are there, you are the ones acting it out. | I try to imagine your life. I don't know if you live in the barracks or your own home, with your family. But surely you have a bed where you rest, a room where you take off your uniform, get comfortable, and throw yourself onto a cot, with a book or a…

Angela (2024-01-31). Friday 2/2: 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…

anticapitalistresistance (2024-01-31). How Israel exports the technology of occupation around the world. anticapitalistresistance.org Israel uses the Palestinian territories as a testing ground for arms and surveillance technology that it then exports globally.

Barry Healy (2024-01-31). Australia assists Israel in deflecting genocide ruling by attacking UNRWA. peoplesdispatch.org On January 19, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an interim ruling in the case brought against Israel by South Africa for the crime of genocide committed against the Palestinian residents of Gaza. | In a press statement, the

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-01-31). JOHNSTONE January Issue: The Empire's War On Journalism. thealtworld.com The January edition of Johnstone is up and available. As the US empire supports attacks on truthful reporting in Gaza and works to persecute Julian Assange, this issue is titled "The Empire's War On Journalism". | Contents of the January issue: | The War On Journalism In Belmarsh, The War On Journalism In Gaza … 5 | More US-Driven Escalations Toward War In The Middle East … 8 | Biden Has Started Another US War … 11 | This Can't Be Another Instance Of Genocide‚Ää—‚ÄäIsrael Believes It's Right! … 14 | Israel Says It's Antisemitic To Invoke The Genocide Convention Ove…

Canadian, Palestinian Coalition (2024-01-31). Arms Exports to Israel Violate Canadian and International Law. socialistproject.ca On January 28, a coalition of Canadians and Palestinians wrote to Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly demanding that the federal government immediately halt all exports and transfers of Canadian military goods and technology to Israel. | The coalition, which consists of Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights (CLAIHR), Al-Haq — Law in the Service of Man, Ayman Oweida and a confidential Palestinian asylum seeker, argues that the Export and Import Permits Act prevents Canada from issuing permits to Canadian companies to export military goods and technology to Israel due to the sub…

Caritas Australia (2024-01-31). oPt: Political division will have dire humanitarian consequences in Gaza. reliefweb.int Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: Caritas Australia | In recent days, the UN International Court of Justice ordered that‚ÄØIsrael‚ÄØmust prevent possible acts‚ÄØof genocide in the conflict,‚ÄØbut the report fell short of ordering a ceasefire — something humanitarians have repeatedly asserted the people of Gaza desperately need if they are to survive. | This has been followed by the suspension of UNRWA funding from major Western powers following allegations against a handful of UNRWA employees. | Following these develo…

Codepink (2024-01-31). BREAKING: 5 Peace Activists Arrested For Disrupting UNRWA Hearing, Demand Humanitarian Aid for Gaza. pressenza.com Five peace activists were arrested today as CODEPINK and other organizations disrupted the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled "UNRWA Exposed: Examining the Agency's Mission and Failures." The protest aimed to draw attention to the urgent need for humanitarian aid in Gaza. | The disruption comes in the wake of the International Court of Justice's recent ruling, which found South Africa's charge of genocide against Israel to be credible. The court issued provisional measures demanding that Israel cease the killing of Palestinians and restore the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Despite these urgent cal…

Craig Murray, Consortium News. (2024-01-31). United Nations' Court Spurned Israel's Key Argument. popularresistance.org In finding there is a plausible case against Israel, the International Court of Justice treated with contempt the argument from Israel that the case should be dismissed as it is exercising its right of self-defence. | This argument took up over half of Israel's pleadings. Not only did the court find there is a plausible case of genocide, the court only mentioned self-defence once in its interim ruling — and that was merely to note that Israel had claimed it. That the ICJ has not affirmed Israel's right to self-defence is perhaps the most important point in this interim order. It is the dog that did not bark…

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-31). Netanyahu Says He Won't Withdraw From Gaza for New Hostage Deal. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday again rejected the idea of withdrawing from Gaza and releasing thousands of Palestinian prisoners as part of a hostage deal with Hamas and vowed his massacre would continue. "We will not remove the IDF from the Gaza Strip and we will not release thousands of terrorists," Netanyahu said. …

Democracy Now! (2024-01-31). Democracy Now! 2024-01-31 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 31, 2024; Biden's Middle East Policy "Leading Us into a War Whose Aims We Have Not Defined"; "An Act of Assassination": Mustafa Barghouti Slams Undercover Israeli Raid on Jenin Hospital; Israeli Cabinet Members Join Settler Event of Thousands Calling for Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza | Headlines for January 31, 2024; Biden's Middle East Policy "Leading Us into a War Whose Aims We Have Not Defined"; "An Act of Assassination": Mustafa Barghouti Slams Undercover Israeli Raid on Jenin Hospital; Israeli Cabinet Members Join Settler Event of Tho…

Editor (2024-01-31). For Western media, Israel's bombing of Gaza is not 'deadly'. mronline.org Right across the Anglo-American mainstream media, the killing of Palestinians is seen as normal. It's only Israeli lives that matter.

Editor (2024-01-31). Executed in Their Sleep: How Israeli Forces Assassinated Three Palestinians in a Raid on a West Bank Hospital. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-01-31). ICJ Israel Ruling and the 1984 Judgment Against the US. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-01-31). What Happens Now That the ICJ Has Ordered Israel Not to Engage in Genocide? scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-01-31). Yemen's Houthis Speak to MintPress About US Attacks, Their Blockade of Israel. scheerpost.com

Glenn Sacks (2024-01-31). Teachers Have the Right to Criticize Israel Without Censorship. progressive.org Academic freedom is under assault when educators who criticize Israel or support Palestine are punished, writes Glenn Sacks.

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-31). Anti-Zionist Jews refuse to legitimise Israel's bloodthirsty conquest of Palestine. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-31). Labor doubles down on support for genocidal Israel after ICJ ruling. greenleft.org.au

Independent Media Institute (2024-01-31). The International Court of Justice Censures Israel for Its Genocidal War. pressenza.com

Jake Johnson (2024-01-31). Amnesty Says Cutting Off Aid to UNRWA While Arming Israel Is 'Stark' Hypocrisy. globalresearch.ca

John Bachtell (2024-01-31). If re-elected, Trump would again dance to the tune of Mideast despots. peoplesworld.org Significant sections of the broad and diverse anti-MAGA, pro-democracy coalition, particularly among labor, African Americans, Arab Americans, Jewish Americans, and youth, strongly oppose the Biden administration's handling of the Israel-Palestine crisis and continued support for the far-right Israeli government's genocidal policies in Gaza. They rightly demand that the president back an immediate ceasefire, call for …

Joyce Chediac (2024-01-31). Israeli women soldiers: Partners in racism & genocide, not examples of 'gender equality'. liberationnews.org No women can be free until all Palestinian women are safe from attack and can live with dignity in a free Palestine.

Marjorie Cohn (2024-01-31). US Judge Admits Horror of Gaza Genocide, But Will He Dismiss Case Against Biden? truthout.org Mere hours after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) found a plausible case that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, a historic hearing took place in a federal courtroom in Oakland, California. Several Palestinians who are suing President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for failure to prevent genocide and complicity in genocide testified… |

Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-01-31). Israel kills hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza after ICJ ruling. electronicintifada.net Residential buildings bombed and neighborhoods ordered evacuated.

Mel Gurtov (2024-01-31). Ending the Israel-Hamas War—Where Things Stand. counterpunch.org The New York Times reported January 27 on three negotiating tracks that are being pursued simultaneously to end the Israel-Hamas war. None of them seems likely to succeed at the moment, and Israel is not directly involved in two of them. Changes on the battlefield or in Israeli public opinion might alter the situation for the

Melvin Goodman (2024-01-31). Meet the Washington Post's Leading Apologist for Israeli Genocide. counterpunch.org Ruth Marcus is the Deputy Editorial Page Editor for the Washington Post, and a regular oped writer for the paper. Marcus is an attorney, who decided to remain in journalism rather than practice law. She identifies herself ideologically and politically as a liberal and as a Zionist. In her most recent oped ("U.N. court's ruling on Israel and Gaza is a perversion of justice") she referred to herself as a "proud Jew," who was no supporter of the "Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ultra-Orthodox and settler allies." Her oped, however, is an apology for Israel that accepts virtually ev…

Mike Whitney (2024-01-31). US-Israel Implement Plan to Cut Food, Water and Medicine to Gaza. globalresearch.ca

Mnar Adley, MintPress News. (2024-01-31). Yemeni Houthis Speak About US Attacks, Their Blockade Of Israel. popularresistance.org The United States and the United Kingdom recently carried out their eighth round of strikes against targets in Yemen that they claim are being used by Yemen's Ansar Allah — known in the West as the Houthis — to threaten maritime navigation in the Red Sea. | Since Israel began its deadly incursion into Gaza on October 7 of last year, Ansar Allah has carried out a de facto campaign of targeted sanctions against Israeli economic interests, attacking ships traveling through the Red Sea that it says are tied to Israel. The operation stands out in the region, as neighboring Arab countries have largely staye…

Monica Moorehead (2024-01-31). Int'l Court puts Israel on notice for war crimes. workers.org The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the highest court within the United Nations, issued a preliminary decision Jan. 26, on the complaint submitted by the South African government on Dec. 29, 2023, that documented all aspects of Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Scroll listing of some of . . . |

Mustafa Abu Sneineh, Mondoweiss. (2024-01-31). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 116: Israelis Carry Out Assassination Raid. popularresistance.org In the past 24 hours, Israeli forces have targeted hospitals in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, killing and injuring several Palestinians. | On Tuesday morning, an Israeli force of ten soldiers stormed the Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin town, killing three Palestinians with silenced pistols. | The Israeli unit was disguised as doctors, nurses, and civilians. Footage of the moment they stormed Ibn Sina shows shocked medical staff and patients who were threatened at gunpoint. | Palestinian resistance fighters clashed with the Israeli forces, which stormed Jenin and its refugee camp overnight. | Israel has ki…

newarab (2024-01-31). How Israel's war on Gaza is exposing the EU's divisions. newarab.com

newarab (2024-01-31). Israel's artificial 'Gaza Island' plan is textbook Nakba 2.0. newarab.com

newarab (2024-01-31). Iceland considers Eurovision boycott over Israel's entry. newarab.com

newarab (2024-01-31). Israel army says flooding Gaza tunnels to halt Hamas attacks. newarab.com The "It is part of a range of tools deployed by the [Israeli army] to neutralise the threat of

newarab (2024-01-31). Maimed Palestinian boy's image projected onto UK hospital. newarab.com An image of a wounded Palestinian child was projected onto the wall of St. Thomas' Hospital in London on Monday, as activists try to raise awareness of the devasting cost of Israel's war on The image of the boy, eight-year-old Siraj Hanouna was displayed with the caption "Don't look Away", adding that Siraj "was lucky to survive" but "11,000 children did not". The boy appears to have lost a leg and arm and his image has b…

newarab (2024-01-31). Palestinians in Rafah trapped as Israeli army comes closer. newarab.com As the For Palestinians trapped in the territory, there is nowhere else to go. | Separately speaking to The New Arab, they stress that they do not know where they should flee if the Israeli army decides…

newarab (2024-01-31). Shock follows Israel's killings in Jenin's Ibn Sina hospital. newarab.com Staff at The victims were identified as brothers Basel and Mohammad Ghazawi, 19 and 24 years old, and Mohammad Jalamneh, 28 years old. | Basel Ghazawi was receiving medical treatment at the Ibn Sina Hospital since…

newarab (2024-01-31). UN team in Israel over October 7 sexual violence claims. newarab.com A Pramila Patten, the UN envoy for sexual violence in conflict, was in Israel to collect details on the allegations. | In a message to the alleged victims released by t…

newarab (2024-01-31). Who are Musta'ribeen, Israel's agents posing as Palestinians. newarab.com At 5: 20 a.m. on Tuesday, about The agents arrived dressed as doctors, nurses, patients, and Palestinian civilians, including a woman in a hijab and a man in a wheelchair, a video that surfaced of the raid on Jenin's Ibn Sina Hospital showed. At least one of the agents can also be seen carrying a baby bassinet. | The video showed them pu…

newarab (2024-01-31). How the NYT weaponised rape in service of Israeli propaganda. newarab.com

Norman Solomon (2024-01-31). Smearing Ceasefire Protesters, Pelosi Combines Devotion to Israel with Cold-War Mania. indybay.org

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-01-31). Undercover Israeli Unit Sneaks Into Jenin Hospital To Assassinate Palestinians. orinocotribune.com The forces who entered Ibn Sina hospital in Jenin are known as 'Mosta'rabin,' Israeli agents who disguise themselves as Palestinians in order to blend in for their arrest and assassination operations | Undercover Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in a hospital in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on 30 January, with the army claiming to have foiled a "7 October-inspired" attack allegedly planned by those killed. | This morning an undercover Israeli military unit —dressed as doctors and women in civilian clothing— stealthily entered Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin and assassinated three Palestinia…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-01-31). In suspending funding to UNRWA, the West has become an active participant in Israel's ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. peoplesdispatch.org Israel has made life impossible for Gazans by eliminating all material conditions for their survival including the crucial support provided by the UN refugee agency…

Pressenza New York (2024-01-31). US-backed "Kurdish question" spilling over across Middle East. pressenza.com Parallel to the ongoing Israeli-Palestine war (and the

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). Funeral of Palestinian teenager killed during Israeli raid in West Bank. presstv.ir Palestinians attend the funeral of 16-year-old Yamen Mohammed Husseti in Arraba, in the Israeli occupied West Bank.

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). UK's Labour suspends MP for using 'genocide' to describe Gaza war. presstv.ir Kate Osamor said Israel's war on Gaza should be remembered as an example of genocide in the world.

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). Islamic Jihad chief sets 4 conditions for release of Israeli captives. presstv.ir A Palestinian resistance leader sets four conditions for release of Israeli captives held in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). Hamas leader condemns UNRWA cuts as defiance of ICJ ruling. presstv.ir The ICJ ruling was largely based on damning figures and testimonies provided by UNRWA.

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). Hamas 'studying' ceasefire proposal, prioritizes end of Israeli aggression. presstv.ir Hamas says it is "studying" a new ceasefire proposal, stressing the popular movement's priority is to end the occupying regime's aggression.

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). Yemen vows to put 'painful end' to US hegemony in Red Sea. presstv.ir Yemen's defense minister says the Yemeni armed forces will put a "painful end" to the US hegemony in the Red Sea.

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). Smoke rises in Rafah following Israeli strikes. presstv.ir Smoke rises in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip following Israeli strikes.

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). 'US threats won't deter Yemen from keeping up anti-Israel operations'. presstv.ir Ranking Yemeni official says the US's threats against the country will not deter it from continuing its operations in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). UN Security Council says concerned about 'rapidly deteriorating' Gaza conditions. presstv.ir The UN Security Council voices concerns about the "dire and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation" in Gaza amid the Israeli regime's genocidal war on the besieged territory.

Ramzy Baroud (2024-01-31). Europe Exposed: Is the EU a Direct Partner in the Israeli Genocide in Gaza? counterpunch.org Europe stayed silent when Israel began pounding the besieged Gaza Strip with the kind of ferocity that could only lead to a genocide. In fact, Europe remained silent when the word 'genocide' quickly replaced the earlier reference to the 'Israel-Hamas war', starting on October 7. Those familiar with Europe's political discourse and action regarding Israel

Sara Flounders (2024-01-31). Widening war can't fix this — Zionism's unsolvable predicament. workers.org The Jan. 22 explosion in Gaza that killed 21 Israeli soldiers and left 33 wounded, 11 critically, happened as they were attempting to lay down explosives to demolish a block of housing units. The explosion brought the buildings down on top of them, burying them under tons of rubble. It . . . |

Shatha Hanaysha (2024-01-31). Executed in their sleep: How Israeli forces assassinated three Palestinians in a raid on a West Bank hospital. mondoweiss.net Israeli forces disguised as hospital workers and civilians entered Jenin's Ibn Sina Hospital and assassinated three Palestinians as they slept. The brazen killing marks an unprecedented escalation in Israel's war on Palestinians in the West Bank.

Staff (2024-01-31). Western countries stop funds for UNRWA to starve Palestinians. muslimmirror.com By Latheef Farook In the wake of International Court of Justice, ICJ, ruling on Israeli genocide in Gaza on Friday 26 January 2024, many western countries which support Israeli genocide in Gaza have cut off badly needed funds for United Nations Relief and Works Agency-UNRWA — the sole lifeline of Palestinian refugees. These countries — …

Steve France, reviewer (2024-01-31). The Miasma of Unity: Jews and Israel, by Abba A. Solomon. indybay.org From the "Washington Report on Middle East Affairs"

Tamara Nassar (2024-01-31). Israeli death squad assassinates three Palestinians in hospital. electronicintifada.net Itamar Ben-Gvir congratulates "heroic" undercover executioners.

Tanupriya Singh (2024-01-31). Israeli settlers call for 'colonisation of Gaza'. greenleft.org.au While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has so far denied Israel's plans to occupy Gaza, ministers in own cabinet have joined thousands of colonial settlers in calls to "return" to the Gaza Strip, reports Tanupriya Singh.

The Independent (2024-01-31). Israel won't release Palestinian prisoners, withdraw from Gaza. independent.co.ug JERUSALEM, | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that his government will not release Palestinian prisoners or withdraw forces from Gaza, despite international efforts to achieve a ceasefire deal. Netanyahu said in Eli, an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, that "I hear various claims about potential deals, and I …

Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad (2024-01-31). 2013 Indictment of the State of Israel on Charges of War Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Genocide. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2024-01-31). US-backed Israeli war machine destroys last standing university in Gaza. wsws.org The Israel Defense Forces is obliterating the educational infrastructure in Gaza, while AFT President Weingarten, amid empty calls for a ceasefire, campaigns for the reelection of war criminal Biden and defends Israel's "right" to wage war against the Palestinians.

WSWS (2024-01-31). Canada backs Israel's crusade to dismantle UN Relief Agency for Palestinian Refugees. wsws.org The callous and inhumane decision to suspend funds for the agency is in keeping with Canadian imperialism's unflinching support for Israel's genocide against the Gaza population.

WSWS (2024-01-31). Harvard professor named to task force investigating allegations of antisemitism comes under right-wing attack for views on Israel. wsws.org The latest attack has centered around the appointment of Harvard professor Derek Penslar as co-chair in a task force at the university investigating allegations of antisemitism on campus.

WSWS (2024-01-31). Defunding UNRWA aimed at starving Palestinians to death and completing Israel's plans for ethnic cleansing. wsws.org Destroying UNRWA is an explicit goal of Israel's war on Gaza, with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) mounting hundreds of attacks that have killed over 150 of UNRWA's staff and hundreds more civilians sheltering in its facilities.

WSWS (2024-01-31). Nationwide protests in New Zealand against expanding Middle East war. wsws.org Protesters denounced the National Party-led government's support for Israel's genocide in Gaza and its decision to assist the US-led bombing of Yemen.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-01-31). Because it does not want witnesses to its crimes Israel methodically kills journalists it cannot silence! cadtm.org

mondoweiss.net (2024-02-01). The shocking inhumanity of Israel's crimes in Gaza. mondoweiss.net Survivors of Israel's ground invasion in northern Gaza tell chilling stories of kidnappings, torture, and the rampant use of civilians as bait and human shields.

Sharon Zhang (2024-01-31). Bernie Sanders Calls for US and Others to Restore UNRWA Funding. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is calling on the U.S. and international community to restore their funding to Palestine's primary aid agency after more than a dozen countries and the European Union announced that they were suspending funds over the past week. In a statement released Tuesday, Sanders called for Israeli officials' allegations against employees in the UN Relief and Works Agency for… |

UN Human Rights Council (2024-01-31). oPt: Gaza: ICJ ruling offers hope for protection of civilians enduring apocalyptic conditions, say UN experts. reliefweb.int Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: UN Human Rights Council | GENEVA (31 January 2024) — The landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) offers the first concrete hope to protect civilians in Gaza enduring apocalyptic humanitarian conditions, destruction, mass killing, wounding and irreparable trauma, UN experts* said today. | "The ruling is a significant milestone in the decades-long struggle for justice by the Palestinian people," the experts said. | The ICJ found it plausible that Israel's acts could amount to genocide and issued six provisional measures, ordering Israel…

Zane McNeill (2024-01-31). University of Michigan Faculty Call for College to Divest From Israeli Companies. truthout.org The University of Michigan (U-M) Faculty Senate Assembly passed a measure this week calling on university leadership to divest from companies that invest in Israel's genocide in Gaza. "Congratulations to all of the hardworking faculty members at the University of Michigan who made this historic victory possible," National Students for Justice for Palestine (SJP) said on social media. |

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Chinese companies retain 2nd place on Hurun Top 500. ecns.cn China retains its second place among the latest version of Global 500 companies, followed by Japan and the UK, according to 2023 Hurun Global 500 Report released on Wednesday.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-02-01). Flashpoint for War: The Drone Killings at Tower 22. counterpunch.org

newarab (2024-02-01). Calls grow for US military to exit Jordan after drone strike. newarab.com Jordanian parliamentarians have renewed calls to review the US military presence in During Tuesday's discussions of the 2024 budget, MPs dem…

International Rescue Committee (2024-01-31). oPt: IRC's Emergency Watchlist 2024 briefing unveils MENA region's humanitarian concerns for the year. reliefweb.int Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen | Source: International Rescue Committee | IRC's Watchlist 2024 briefing sheds light on occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen | Amman, Jordan, January 31, 2024 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) hosted the

International Water Management Institute (2024-01-31). The multiple challenges from climate change, urbanization and forced displacement in Irbid Governorate, northwest Jordan. reliefweb.int Countries: Jordan, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic | Source: International Water Management Institute | Please refer to the attached file. | Adam-Bradford, A.; Schindler, Alexandra; Anagreh, Abdullah; Ruckstuhl, Sandra | In the last decade, Irbid Governorate has experienced rapid urbanization from mountain villages and border towns to the governorate capital itself. Irbid is a rapidly expanding city that has doubled its population since the onset of the Syrian War. The local authorities face immense challenges as they cope with these changes. To compound matters, the region is prone to…

Jordan Atwood (2024-01-31). Nations halt UNRWA funds amid shocking staff misconduct claims: Gaza's lifeline at risk. nationofchange.org The international community remains divided on the issue, with some nations like Norway and Ireland pledging to continue their support for UNRWA.

Larry Johnson (2024-01-31). Follow Up on the Attack On U.S. Troops in Jordan. sonar21.com There is a lot of wild speculation and misinformation coursing through the blogosphere regarding the bombing of a U.S. base in Jordan. I will try to help you understand what we know and what we do not know. | What was the purpose of the base? This base is one of the primary entry points for U.S. military personnel being sent to man bases in Syria. It is a personnel and logistics hub. Think about it. How do the U.S. military personnel at bases inside Syria, like Al Tanf, get there? They do not parachute in and there are no secure airfields. Instead, the U.S. forces fly into Jordan and land at one or more of…

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). Biden 'decided' on Jordan attack response, claims he wants to avoid 'wider war'. presstv.ir The US president says he has chosen a response to a recent deadly attack against American forces in Jordan, but alleges he seeks to avoid a "wider war."

albawaba (2024-01-31). Emir of Kuwait first external visit to Saudi Arabia. albawaba.com

UN Children's Fund (2024-01-31). Lebanon: UNICEF and the Beirut Governorate in partnership with the Government of the Netherlands commit to empower and protect street and working children in Beirut [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int Countries: Lebanon, Netherlands | Source: UN Children's Fund | Please refer to the attached file. | 31 January 2024 — Lebanon's unrelenting and overlapping crises are forcing a growing number of families to send their children to work in a desperate effort to survive the socio-economic crisis engulfing the country. Following the increase in the number of street and working children in Beirut, UNICEF, the Beirut municipality, public institutions and civil society organizations are collaborating through a local action plan to empower and protect street and working children through standardized and compl…

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Xi sends greetings to Malaysia's new king. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, who was sworn in as Malaysia's 17th king in a ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-02-01). Junta militar de Myanmar extiende estado de emergencia. telesurtv.net Las autoridades confirmaron la medida en medio del aumento de las hostilidades con los grupos opositores.

Amnesty International (2024-01-31). Myanmar: New data suggests military still importing fuel for deadly air strikes despite sanctions. reliefweb.int Country: Myanmar | Source: Amnesty International | Please refer to the attached file. | Shipping data suggests attempt to evade sanctions in aviation fuel supply chain | Direct sales of fuel diminish; instead intermediaries appear to aid purchase of fuel to Myanmar | At least seven shipments of aviation fuel to Myanmar in 2023, with direct links to storage unit in Viet Nam | 2023 the worst year for air strikes in Myanmar since coup three years ago | New evidence suggests Myanmar's military is using new tactics to import aviation fuel after sanctions were imposed in response to air strikes that have unlawful…

UN Human Rights Council (2024-01-31). Statement by Nicholas Koumjian, Head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (30 Jan 2024) [EN/MY]. reliefweb.int Country: Myanmar | Source: UN Human Rights Council | Please refer to the attached file. | Three years of widespread, systematic violence in Myanmar and the evidence against perpetrators is mounting | Geneva, 30 January 2024 — Three years ago, the Myanmar military overthrew the country's elected government. A host of serious international crimes followed, starting with the violent suppression of protests and arrests of those daring to speak out against the military regime. Thousands, including political opponents and journalists, have been detained without due process of law, and these detentions have…

UN Secretary-General (2024-01-31). Secretary-General Underscores Urgency of Forging Path Towards Democratic Transition, Civilian Rule in Myanmar. reliefweb.int Country: Myanmar | Source: UN Secretary-General | SG/SM/22123 | The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: | Three years since the military overturned the democratically elected Government and arbitrarily detained its leaders on 1 February 2021, the crisis in Myanmar continues to deteriorate, with devastating impacts on civilians. On this sombre anniversary, the Secretary-General underscores the urgency of forging a path towards a democratic transition with a return to civilian rule. | The Secretary-General condemns all forms of violence and calls for t…

Sushovan Dhar (2024-02-01). ADB violates its own safeguard policies in Nepal Hydropower Project. cadtm.org

Sushovan Dhar (2024-01-31). ADB violates its own safeguard policies in Nepal Hydropower Project. cadtm.org

geo.tv (2024-01-31). North Korea performs missile drills amid regional tensions. geo.tv KCNA added that cruise missile launched by Kim Jong-un forces was strategic, referring to nuclear-capable weapons…

John Feffer (2024-01-31). Are North Korea's Latest Threats Rhetorical or Real? fpif.org It's not too late for the United States and South Korea to offer Kim Jong Un an offramp from the conflict he has yet to initiate.

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Public risk low after combined H3N2, H10N5 death. ecns.cn China recently reported the death of a 63-year-old woman from Anhui province who died from a mixed infection of H3N2 and H10N5 flu strains, but the case is rare and the likelihood of human-to-human transmission is low.

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WSWS (2024-01-31). Sri Lankan government refuses to protect migrant workers who lose their jobs in Oman. wsws.org Intensified exploitation and job losses are hitting foreign workers in Oman, excacerbated by expanding war in the Middle East and Ukraine.

infobrics (2024-01-31). Imran Khan handed 10-year prison sentence just days before elections in Pakistan. infobrics.org Pakistani opposition resorts to ingenuous methods to get their message heard.

newarab (2024-01-31). Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years jail. newarab.com Former

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years ahead of elections. presstv.ir A Pakistani court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi to 10 years in jail for "revealing official secrets," Khan's party spokesman says.

A Guest Author (2024-02-01). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine condemns U.S./Britain sanctions on Yemen. workers.org The following statement was posted by The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Central Media Department on Resistance News Network on Jan. 26, 2024: These sanctions are a badge of honor for the nation and will not deter the Yemeni people from fulfilling their duty in supporting the Palestinian . . . |

A Guest Author (2024-02-01). Hamas, PFLP hold joint meeting in Beirut. workers.org The following joint statement was posted on Resistance News Network on Jan. 29, 2024. A Hamas delegation visited the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine headquarters in Beirut, confirming that no exchange of prisoners will take place until a complete stop to the aggression. They called for a complete . . . |

Angela (2024-02-01). Saturday 2/3: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Angela (2024-02-01). Saturday 2/3: Webinar: From Turtle Island to Kashmir to Palestine: Settler Colonialism is a Crime. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Free Palestine! (2024-02-01). Sunday 2/4: Monterey: Public Vigil Honoring Palestine's Martyrs. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park, Del Monte Ave., Monterey (in front of the volleyball courts and the Whale Playground, just off the corner of Del Monte Ave. and Camino El Estero)…

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). First Nations-Palestine solidarity based on 'common struggle against colonisation'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-02-01). Thousands march for Gaza, as Labor suspends aid to UN Palestine refugee agency. greenleft.org.au

newarab (2024-02-01). UK arms dealers' gala disrupted by pro-Palestine protesters. newarab.com Attendees of a gala to celebrate the Around one hundred demonstrators gathered on London's…

A Guest Author (2024-01-31). Ukraine: 'Capitalism is always war'. workers.org By Dmitry Dezhnev Message to the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine, on Jan. 21, in New York City. Dear comrades, we sincerely greet you on behalf of the Union of Political Emigrants and Political Prisoners of Ukraine (UPPU)! Exactly 100 years ago, on Jan. 21, 1924, our . . . |

a guest author (2024-01-31). Ukraine: 'Capitalism is always war'. workers.org By Dmitry Dezhnev Message to the International Assembly against Imperialism in Solidarity with Palestine, on Jan. 21, in New York City. Dear comrades, we sincerely greet you on behalf of the Union of Political Emigrants and Political Prisoners of Ukraine (UPPU)! Exactly 100 years ago, on Jan. 21, 1924, our . . . |

Angela (2024-01-31). Sunday 2/4: Santa Rosa Protest for Palestine. indybay.org Courthouse Square | Santa Rosa, CA…

Free Palestine! (2024-01-31). Saturday 2/3: Palestine Solidarity Central Coast Car Caravan. indybay.org 1PM: Meet at 650 River St., Santa Cruz (Ross parking lot) | 3-5PM: Picnic at Depot Park, 119 Center St, Santa Cruz…

Free Palestine! (2024-01-31). Sunday 2/4: Monterey: Public Vigil Honoring Palestine's Martyrs. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park, Del Monte Ave., Monterey (in front of the volleyball courts and the Whale Playground, just off the corner of Del Monte Ave. and Camino El Estero)…

Geraldina Colotti (2024-01-31). 'There Are 2 Strategic Battles Being Fought, and the US Is Involved in Both' (Interview with Carlos Aznárez). orinocotribune.com After the large mobilization on January 24 against the government of Javier Milei in Argentina, which responded to the call of trade union organizations and social movements, Geraldina Colotti spoke with Carlos Aznárez, director of Argentina-based media outlet Resumen Latinoamericano and long-time activist, about recent events in Argentina and the genocide of the people of Palestine. | Geraldina Colotti (GC): What is your analysis of the situation two months after the arrival of Javier Milei to the presidency? | Carlos Aznárez (CA): Less than two months after taking office, Javier Milei and his "chainsaw" plans h…

Government of Sri Lanka (2024-01-31). oPt: Sri Lanka donates a consignment of Ceylon Tea to the People of Palestine in Gaza Strip. reliefweb.int Countries: occupied Palestinian territory, Sri Lanka | Source: Government of Sri Lanka | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka has made arrangements to donate a consignment of Ceylon Tea to the people of Palestine in the Gaza Strip as a token of humanitarian assistance symbolizing Sri Lanka's unwavering support and solidarity with the people of Palestine. | The donation was received by the Ambassador of Palestine to Sri Lanka, Zuhair Hamdallah Zaid, from the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tharaka Balasuriya in the presence of Secretary of Foreign Affairs Aruni Wijewardane on 29 January 2024 at the…

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-31). First Nations-Palestine solidarity based on 'common struggle against colonisation'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-31). Puerto Rico and Palestine: 'Our struggles are linked'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2024-01-31). Thousands march for Gaza, as Labor suspends aid to UN Palestine refugee agency. greenleft.org.au

https: (2024-01-31). Sunday 2/4: Discussion about the Movement in Support of Liberation for Palestine. indybay.org The Long Haul | 3124 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley CA 94705…

KATIE (2024-01-31). IAW 2024: March for Palestine. bdsmovement.net

KATIE (2024-01-31). IAW 2024: March for Palestine. bdsmovement.net

Staff (2024-01-31). No to the silencing of Palestinian voices in Basel, Switzerland! samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network rejects and denounces the racist campaign of intimidation and criminalization being waged in Switzerland against Samidoun, our Europe coordinator Mohammed Khatib and the Palestinian resistance and liberation movement as a whole. This racist campaign of intimidation is taking place while the Zionist regime in occupied Palestine is carrying out a …

International Federation of Red Cross, Red Crescent Societies (2024-01-31). Philippines: Mount Mayon Imminent Volcanic Eruption 2023 DREF Final Report MDRPH051. reliefweb.int Country: Philippines | Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies | Please refer to the attached file. | Provide any updates in the situation since the field report and explain what is expected to happen. | The current status of Mayon Volcano has de-escalated from Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 2 as of 8 December 2023. This indicates a reduction of unrest and a decreased likelihood of eruption compared to the previous months. | For the past months, the volcano had been showing signs of activity such as slow effusion of lava flow extending along various gullies. Below is a chronol…

albawaba (2024-02-01). Fireworks factory blast kills 2 in Philippine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An explosion in a fireworks factory in the Philippines killed two people and left at least five others wounded, AFP reported citing local authorities on Thursday.The factory, which is located near the Philippine capital, triggered a massive fire and a cloud of black smoke seen rising in the sky.Authorities revealed that an explosion report was made at a factory near Cabuyao city, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) south of Manila.According to the Philippine government, the blaze has left many victims with severe burns.#Philippines WSWS (2024-02-01). Opposition grows against pro-government thug attack on Sri Lankan SEP members. wsws.org US and UK academics and WSWS arts writers denounce the violent assault on Dehin Wasantha and Lakshman Fernando by pro-government union leaders at Moratuwa university.

newarab (2024-02-01). Saudi envoys to visit Syria, jumpstart diplomatic mission. newarab.com A senior Saudi charge d'affaires Abdullah al-Haris and several other diplomats will arrive in Damascus on Saturday to resume Saudi consular services, Al Watan Al-Haris will submit his…

Syria Recovery Trust Fund (2024-01-31). Syria: Denmark Announces a New Contribution of EUR 2.41 Million to the SRTF. reliefweb.int Countries: Denmark, Syrian Arab Republic | Source: Syria Recovery Trust Fund | Amman — Wednesday, 31 January 2024– The Syria Recovery Trust Fund (SRTF) announced receiving a contribution worth DKK 18 million (around EUR 2.41 million) made by the Kingdom of Denmark today. This is Denmark's ninth contribution to the SRTF, which brings its total since the Fund's inception in 2013 to EUR 24.31 million. | The Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Lars Là∏kke Rasmussen, commented on the news: "With this latest contribution to the SRTF, Denmark once again reaffirms its commitment to reducing the suffering of…

Syrians for Truth, Justice (2024-01-31). Syria: Over 50 Children Recruited in AANES Areas in 2023 [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int Country: Syrian Arab Republic | Source: Syrians for Truth and Justice | Please refer to the attached files. | The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) has not yet fulfilled its promise to end the recruitment and use of children in its areas. Both military and non-military entities licensed by AANES are still keeping dozens of children away from their families. Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documented over 52 cases of child recruitment in AANES areas throughout 2023. Of these cases, 29 involved minor males, while 23 involved minor females. The majority of cases occurred in Qamishli…

ecns.cn (2024-02-01). Flight path adjusted for aviation safety. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Wednesday defended its decision to adjust the flight path of the M503 flight route, saying it is necessary to ensure aviation safety and convenience for both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

kwjorinoco (2024-01-31). The 'Status Quo': the Reality of Taiwan Beyond Elections. orinocotribune.com By María Fe Celi Reina — Jan 17, 2024 | The elections for the leadership of the province of Taiwan took place on January 13. The winner of the presidential election was Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), and of the most radical wing of the party that promotes separation from China. In this way, the custom of alternation of parties in presidential power every eight years was broken, and the DPP will remain in power for 12 years. | The Western press presented the result as a "blow to Beijing" and a demonstration of the will of the Taiwanese population to be an independent country. The trut…

albawaba (2024-01-31). Wrong jump leads to his death: Amateur parachutist Nathy Odinson. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In a heart-wrenching incident in Pattaya, Thailand, 33-year-old thrill-seeker Nathy Odinson met a tragic end when his daring jump from the 30th floor of a building went horribly wrong. The British parachutist, known for his adventurous spirit, leaped without permission, and the malfunction of his parachute led to a devastating outcome, claiming Odinson's life.Emergency responders, upon reaching the scene, sadly confirmed Odinson's immediate passing, revealing the grim entanglement of parachute cords around his lifeless body. Building security personnel recalled the shocking sight of a blue parachute de…

Angela (2024-02-01). Tuesday 2/6: Virtual Event: Yemen Explained – Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). UKMTO says received a report of an incident 57NM West of Yemen's Hudeidah. english.almanar.com.lb

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-31). US Launches 11th Round of Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen. news.antiwar.com The US launched more strikes against the Houthis on Wednesday, marking at least the 11th time the US has targeted Yemen since President Biden started the bombing campaign on January 12. US Central Command claimed the strikes targeted a Houthi surface-to-air missile. "US forces identified the missile in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined that …

Human Access for Partnership, Development (2024-01-31). Yemen: Training program for 128 teachers on nutrition education in schools. reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Source: Human Access for Partnership and Development | HUMAN ACCESS has launched training courses for teachers on nutrition education in schools in Radfan, Dar Saad, and Al-Mansoura districts in Lahj and Aden governorates, as part of the activities of the Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) program, and within the context of the malnutrition treatment project funded by the World Food Program (WFP). | A total of 128 male and female teachers will be trained to teach nutrition education in 64 schools within ten days. This will increase community awareness of the importance of nutrition ed…

presstv.ir (2024-01-31). In Sana'a, Yemenis express public display of support for Gaza. presstv.ir The demonstrators chanted slogans in support of the Gazans.

Protection Cluster (2024-01-31). Yemen – Women Protection AOR Response Analysis (December 2023). reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Sources: Protection Cluster, United Nations Population Fund | Please refer to the attached Infographic.

Protection Cluster (2024-01-31). Yemen – Women Protection AOR Response Analysis, Jan – Dec 2023. reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Sources: Protection Cluster, United Nations Population Fund | Please refer to the attached Infographic.

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