Trump’s Support For Israel’s Killing Of Iranian Scientist Could Lead To War By Marjorie Cohn, Truthout. December 4, 2020 Trump’s Support For Israel’s Killing Of Iranian Scientist Could Lead To War2020-12-042020-12-04https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/12/trump.png200px200px Above photo: President Trump leaves after speaking in the Diplomatic Room of the White House on November 26, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Erin Schaff/Getty Images. In the weeks remaining before Joe Biden’s inauguration, Donald Trump […]
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How Maher al-Akhras Is Resisting Israel’s Administrative Detention By Neve Gordon, Middle East Eye. November 2, 2020 How Maher al-Akhras Is Resisting Israel’s Administrative Detention2020-11-022020-11-02https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/maher-al-akhras-e1604349591281.jpg200px200px Above photo: Maher al-Akhras with one of his children before his arrest in July by Israeli forces. Screengrab. Refusing to eat. The Palestinian father of six has spent months on hunger strike to oppose administrative detention and, by extension, the colonial […]
Oxford Study Challenges Israel’s Claims Concerning Palestinian Refugees By Miko Peled, Mintpress News. October 26, 2020 Oxford Study Challenges Israel’s Claims Concerning Palestinian Refugees2020-10-262020-10-26https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/10/palestine.jpg200px200px Above photo: Palestinian refugees carry their belongings as they flee across the wrecked Allenby Bridge over the Jordan River from the Israeli-occupied section of Jordan, June 22, 1967. Bernard Frye | AP. A Historical Reckoning. Pro-Israel institutions and spokespeople like to claim […]
National interests will outweigh public’s pro-Palestinian views if Sudan ends up signing a peace pact with Israel, believes a Khartoum-based journalist. But an agreement is still remote, given the fact that the current transitional government doesn’t have the authority to decide on such paramount issues. As Israel boosts its ties with two Gulf countries, a report has emerged stipulating that another nation is on its way […]
The Medinet Habu temple was built in honour of pharaoh Ramses III, considered to be the last great monarch of the Egyptian Empire. Ramses III played a key role in Egypt’s victory over invaders known as the Sea Peoples. A mural that has been recently discovered in an Egyptian temple sheds light on the Kingdom of “one of Israel’s greatest enemies” – the Philistines, said Tom […]
Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit has condemned Israel’s move to approve the construction of around 2,000 new housing units in the settlements of the occupied West Bank. In comments released on Thursday, Aboul Gheit noted that the resumption of illegal settlement activity comes despite the Israeli government’s claims that it is seeking peace in the region. The approvals remain a formidable obstacle to […]
A debate in Parliament recently on the Occupied Palestinian Territories drew some very silly remarks from the ‘usual suspects’. It was opened in commonsense vein by Stephen Kinnock who said: “It is so vital and urgent that the rule of law be brought to bear as the foundation upon which a viable and sustainable Palestine can be negotiated and built—a Palestine that protects the rights of […]
Israel’s hospital system is overwhelmed and on a fast track to collapse, according to the nation’s top experts responsible for COVID-19 patients. At an extraordinary press conference, Dr. Avishai Elis, the secretary of the Israel’s Internal Medicine Association, warned the public of an imminent disaster and the “tragic implications” of the paralysis which has taken hold of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government regarding the nation’s hospitals. […]
The Covid-19 per-capita death rate in Israel is higher than that of the United States for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, that country’s military intelligence reported on Tuesday. Israel’s daily Covid-19-related death rate was 3.5 per million people compared to the US rate of 2.2 per million, according to task force, which is a part of the Israel Defense Forces Military Intelligence […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/0d/1080448249_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_cb4eaec2638afd31a37c7dbe4fa4b2e0.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202009131080448282-protest-underway-in-israels-ben-gurion-airport-ahead-of-netanyahus-departure-to-us/ TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Protesters have gathered at the Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to depart to the United States for the signing ceremony of landmark peace deals with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Sunday. Earlier in the day, Netanyahu announced a new three-week […]
Israel’s Crimes Must Be Met With Arms Embargo By Maureen Clare Murphy, Electronic Intifada. August 27, 2020 Israel’s Crimes Must Be Met With Arms Embargo2020-08-272020-08-27https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2019/10/200714_ash_00-12-e1598541717933.jpg200px200px Above photo: Palestinians flee to safety as the Israeli military attacks the Shejaiya neighborhood between Gaza City and the Israeli border. Ashraf Amra. Israel’s bombing of the besieged Gaza Strip must be met with an “urgent and comprehensive military embargo,” the Palestinian […]
The satellite, built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), was launched in early July, joining at least two others which the Israeli military already has in orbit. IAI and the Israeli Defence Ministry have unveiled the first images taken by Israel’s new Ofek-16 satellite, with the snaps showing Palmyra, Syria, the UNESCO World Heritage Site which came to international prominence in 2015 during its partial destruction by […]
…by Stewart Littlewood, Britain – First published … August 08, 2020 – [ Editor’s Note: Stewart is a clear eyed observer of British domestic and geopolitics. As editor’s, because there is and endless demand for our reading time to stay abreast of what is going on outside out vastly timing consuming US monitoring, it is a pleasure to have dependable material coming in from contributors that […]
Kevin Barrett, Veterans Today Editor, interviewed by Press TV Mike Pompeo has been leading the charge in the Trump administration to try to trigger the snapback provisions in the Iran nuclear deal, the JCPOA. And this has led to a chorus of derision and mockery from all over the world, not just from sources one would expect, like Foreign Minister Zarif from Iran, but from elsewhere as […]
Last week, Israel and the United Arab Emirates struck a historic deal that established diplomatic relations between the two states. But for some, the agreement is just a sign of a coming doomsday. The Israel-UAE peace deal may be linked to Biblical prophecies that describe events leading to the end of the world, observers from the Bible Prophecy – Signposts of the Times blog claimed. As […]
Israel has been dealing with a renewed COVID-19 outbreak, with the Health Ministry urging to avoid the northern Arab Israeli town of Yarka where cases almost quadrupled over the past week, registering one of the highest rates of infection in the country, according to Haaretz. Israel’s National Coronavirus Project Coordinator Ronni Gamzu sparked outrage on Sunday after remarking that the country’s Arab community had almost carried […]
Israel’s new unity government was sworn in on 17 May 2020, following a deal made by political rivals Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the Likud party, and Benny Gantz, leader of the Blue and White Party. Under a power sharing agreement, Netanyahu will remain as Prime Minister for 18 months, before Gantz takes over in October 2021. Israel’s coalition chairman, MK Miki Zohar, said that the country’s […]
…by Jonas E. Alexis Hollywood actor Seth Rogen has recently stirred the Zionist pot by saying that Israel’s existence simply “makes no sense” at all. “If it is for truly the preservation of Jewish people, it makes no sense, because again, you don’t keep something you’re trying to preserve all in one place – especially when that place is proven to be pretty volatile, you know?”[1] […]
Israel’s Secret List Of Officials Who May Stand Trial At International Court July 20, 2020 Israel’s Secret List Of Officials Who May Stand Trial At International Court2020-07-202020-07-20https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/end-israeli-war-crimes-e1595261491291.jpg200px200px Above photo: End Israeli War Crimes from YaLibnam. Ahead of the ICC’s decision on whether to investigate suspected war crimes in the territories, a list of 200 to 300 officials was compiled, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Alternative Prime […]
A perfect storm of grievances has enveloped Israel just as a second coronavirus lockdown appears inevitable and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems close to losing control of his government. Protests were held in more than 200 cities and highway junctions all across Israel on Saturday night, and on Sunday, Netanyahu said money from the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was funding the mounting demonstrations. Hard-liner Netanyahu heads […]
Israel’s Attacks On Iran’s Nuclear Sites Signal A New Phase Of Conflict By Richard Silverstein, Middle East Eye. July 9, 2020 Israel’s Attacks On Iran’s Nuclear Sites Signal A New Phase Of Conflict2020-07-092020-07-09https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/israel-e1594317384950.jpg200px200px Above photo: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 5 July. Reuters. An ongoing, medium-intensity conflict between Israel and Iran strengthens Netanyahu’s argument that he is best-positioned to protect his country’s interests. Over the past […]
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – The Israeli Health Ministry’s director for public health services Siegal Sadetzki announced on Tuesday she would step down over criticism of the government’s way of handling the coronavirus outbreak amid a sharp increase in new cases. Sadetzki commended the way the government handled the outbreak before the reopening of the economy, but was very critical about what happened after. “[…], I have […]
Israel is currently in a “state of emergency,” in the wake of the alarmingly high number of new coronavirus cases, PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said. The country has smashed past the 10,000 active cases mark and the growth continues. Speaking during the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, Netanyahu called on the country’s legislators to work faster on a new package of anti-coronavirus measures. “We’re in a […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107980/13/1079801378_0:7:1201:682_1200x675_80_0_0_09ed813c83884a2cc27a596f1d913c66.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Tim Korso. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202007051079801407-not-every-event-connected-to-us-benny-gantz-denies-israels-involvement-in-iranian-explosions/ Iran has faced a series of explosions throughout the country over the last couple of weeks, but no foul play has been reported so far at any of the sites of the incidents, although some media outlets alleged that Israel was involved in the events. Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz has hinted that recent explosions, which took […]
History Provides Clues Into Israel’s West Bank Annexation By Miko Peled, Mintpress News. July 2, 2020 History Provides Clues Into Israel’s West Bank Annexation2020-07-022020-07-02https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/apisrael.jpg200px200px Above photo: Two Israeli soldiers drag a Palestinian to the ground, Nov. 19, 1996 as he protests the bulldozing of his land near the Jewish settlement of Efrat in the West Bank. Jacqueline Arzt | AP. Learning from the past. Since 1948, Israel […]
As crowds of demonstrators marched in Palestinian territories on Wednesday, sympathy protests took place across the world, including in the United States, the main foreign backer and enabler of Israel’s West Bank plans. A Palestinian solidarity march took place in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday, with some protesters warning of a new global conflict should Israel go ahead with plans to take over parts of the […]
Hundreds of protesters marched through New York City to voice opposition to Israeli annexation plans in the West Bank and the continued occupation of Palestinian territory as Tel Aviv gears up for a major land grab. A sizable crowd of demonstrators gathered in Brooklyn for Wednesday’s ‘Day of Rage’ rally, where marchers were seen carrying an array of flags and banners while shouting slogans for a […]
US Killer Cops Mastered ‘Fascist Israel’s Technique Proudly Used On Palestinians’ June 28, 2020 US Killer Cops Mastered ‘Fascist Israel’s Technique Proudly Used On Palestinians’2020-06-282020-06-28https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/israel.png200px200px Above photo: Israeli border police arrest a Palestinian protester near the West Bank city of Ramallah, December 22, 2017 © Reuters / Goran Tomasevic. Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters sees eerie similarities in Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and US police departments’ approach […]
Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters sees eerie similarities in Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and US police departments’ treatment of their own citizens. The legendary singer told RT it’s “about time” the world called out both. “Thank goodness there’s an uprising,” Waters told RT’s ‘Going Underground’ on Tuesday, referring to the wave of protests and riots sweeping the US since the killing of George Floyd by a […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107944/49/1079444969_0:218:3072:1946_1200x675_80_0_0_521aaad1f6ac6cba3b8a7946e4e5015e.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/uk/202006171079636290-british-pm-johnson-says-israels-west-bank-plans-amount-to-breach-of-international-law/ Plans being pursued by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to extend the Jewish state’s sovereignty over portions of the West Bank by 1 July have drawn the ire of the Palestinians and several nations. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said that Israeli ambitions to extend sovereignty over parts of the West Bank could be equated with a breach of […]
Court of Human Rights Deals Major Blow To Israel’s War On Palestine Solidarity By Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC), BDS. June 12, 2020 Court of Human Rights Deals Major Blow To Israel’s War On Palestine Solidarity2020-06-122020-06-12https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/bds-from-french-bds-movement-e1591988349918.jpg200px200px Above photo: Demonstrators holding a banner reading “Against colonization and apartheid in Palestine, Boycott of Israeli products,” march through the northern district of Marseille, southern France, during an international demonstration in […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107944/49/1079444969_0:218:3072:1946_1200x675_80_0_0_521aaad1f6ac6cba3b8a7946e4e5015e.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202006101079571221-moscow-says-israels-annexation-of-palestines-west-bank-puts-end-to-two-state-solution/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov said on Tuesday that Israel’s plans to annex Palestinian territories in the West Bank will put an end to the prospect of a two-state solution and will most likely provoke a new round of violence in Palestine. “It is possible […]
Palestinians living under Israeli military occupation have long dealt with the kind of brutality being enacted by some US police officers against African-Americans. Israeli police officers detain a Palestinian protestor during scuffles outside the compound housing al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City March 12, 2019. (Reuters) A now infamous image of a white police officer kneeling on the neck of an African-American man, who would […]