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Month: January 2018

Democratic Socialists of America Demand the Release of Ahed Tamimi (VIDEO)
The Democratic Socialists of America party issued a statement January 5th, demanding the release of Ahed Tamimi. The 16-year old Palestinian girl who was arrested and imprisoned by the Israelis for slapping an Israeli soldier […]

Erdogan: US and Israel Target Iran, Pakistan and other Muslim Countries for Resources
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan accused the US and Israel of meddling in the affairs of Iran and Pakistan, as well as those of other Muslim countries, and are driven by the desire to grab their natural […]

Israel Shoots Palestinian Teen in the Head During Funeral of Musaab Tamimi (VIDEO)
A Palestinian youth was critically injured after being shot in the head by Israeli forces during clashes that erupted following the funeral of slain Palestinian teenager Musaab Firas al-Tamimi, 16, in the Deir Nitham village, […]

Irish Minister Advocates Palestinian State, Calls for Boycott of Israel
Irish Minister Finian McGrath has expressed support for boycotting Israel over “unfair” treatment of Palestinians. Reported the Irish Examiner. The Irish Independent politician, who has served as Minister of State for Disability Issues since May […]

Nour Tamimi, Cousin of Ahed, Released on Bail (VIDEO)
On Thursday evening, an Israeli court ordered the release of Nour Tamimi on a 5000 Israeli Shekels bail, after holding her captive for two weeks. The court denied an appeal by the prosecution, demanding keeping […]

Lieberman Calls on Hamas to Deal with Israel over Captured Soldiers (VIDEO)
Hamas must reach a “final agreement” with Israel over the issue of the Israeli soldiers who have been held by the movement’s military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades, in the occupied Gaza Strip, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman […]

‘Race Law’ Takes Jerusalem a Step Closer to Being a Jewish-Only City
By Ramzy Baroud The Israeli government is planning a series of measures aimed at fully denying Palestinians their legal rights in Jerusalem and precluding any future peace settlement based on sharing the city between Israel […]

India Cancels $500m Deal with Israel, Opts for $72m Worth of Missiles Instead (VIDEO)
India has pulled out of a half a billion-dollar anti-tank missile deal ahead of an official visit to Delhi by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Haaretz. A spokesperson for production company Rafael Advanced […]

Prisoner’s Society Denounces Israeli Death Penalty Law Aimed at Palestinians (VIDEO)
The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) strongly denounced on Thursday an Israeli law that calls for enforcing death penalty against Palestinians who were involved in killing or even injuring Israelis. Qaddoura Faris, director of the PPS, […]

Euro-Med Calls for Urgent International Meeting to Discuss Situation in Gaza (VIDEO)
Several letters to the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and the Commissioner-General of UNRWA, the Commissioner of the European Union for humanitarian assistance and crisis management, have been sent by the Euro-Med Monitor for Human […]

17-Year Old Cousin of Ahed Tamimi Killed by Israelis (VIDEO)
A Palestinian teen was shot and killed by Israeli forces on Friday near the Deir Nitham village, northwest of Ramallah city in the central occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that the […]

US Green Party National Women’s Caucus Push for Law Upholding Human Rights for Palestinian Children (VIDEO)
The National Women’s Caucus of the Green Party calls on Congress to pass HR 4391, “Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act.” The bill, submitted by Congresswoman Betty McCollum (Democratic-Farmer-Labor […]

Glenn Greenwald: Facebook Deleting Accounts under Orders of US and Israel (VIDEO)
The US based news program, Democracy Now spoke with Pulitzer Prize winner Glenn Greenwald about his new report for The Intercept headlined “Facebook Says It Is Deleting Accounts at the Direction of the U.S. and […]

Shadow Armies: The Unseen, but Real US War in Africa
By Ramzy Baroud There is a real – but largely concealed – war which is taking place throughout the African continent. It involves the United States, an invigorated Russia and a rising China. The outcome […]

Israeli Settlers Perform Wedding Ceremony at Al-Aqsa (VIDEO)
The Islamic Waqf Authority in Occupied Jerusalem reported that illegal Jewish settlers held Talmudic marriage rituals Wednesday morning at the Aqsa Mosque, according to the Palestinian Information Center (PIC). The Israeli police kept watch while […]

New Israeli Bill Aims to Drive Palestinians Out of Jerusalem
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has passed the “United Jerusalem Bill” which makes it necessary for at least 80 MKs to agree to future changes in the status of the holy city in any future deal […]

RT: Ramzy Baroud Confronts US-Israeli ‘Trickery’, Bullying Tactics (VIDEO)
Palestinian-US Author and journalist, Dr. Ramzy Baroud exposes the bullying tactics of the Donald Trump administration and the incessant intimidation attempts by US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley targeting the Palestinian leadership on behalf […]

Trump: US Embassy Will Be Moved to Jerusalem This Year
US President Donald Trump has told Israel that he is planning to move the American Embassy to Jerusalem this year, Israeli website Wallah revealed on Tuesday. Trump is apparently putting pressure on the relevant government […]

PLO Central Council to Discuss Cancellation of Oslo (VIDEO)
The Palestinian President’s adviser on foreign affairs and international relations has said that the PLO Central Council will discuss the cancellation of the Oslo Accords, Quds Net News has reported. Such a strategic decision, explained […]

Abbas Spokesperson: Jerusalem Not for Sale
Responding to US President Donald Trump’s threat to cut financial aid to the Palestinians if they do not resume negotiations with Israel, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for President Mahmoud Abbas, said on Wednesday that “Jerusalem […]

US Threatens to Cut UNRWA Funding
US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, announced Tuesday that the US may suspend part or all of its contribution of $300 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) until Palestinians agree […]

New Illegal Settler Outpost Appears Tuesday Morning Near Nablus on Palestinian Land (VIDEO)
Israeli settlers on Tuesday set up tents on Palestinian-owned land in the northern occupied West Bank district of Nablus, seemingly marking the beginnings of a new illegal settlement outpost. Official Palestinian Authority (PA)-owned Wafa news […]

9 Year Old Palestinian Girl Dies in Ambulance at Israeli Checkpoint
A Palestinian child with special needs, from Awarta town in Nablus, died on Friday evening after Israeli soldiers obstructed her transfer to hospital. Palestinian medical sources said that nine-year-old Dalal Lawlah died after Israeli soldiers […]

Following Trump’s Declaration: Israeli Bill Makes It Harder to Divide Jerusalem
Israeli legislators have approved a bill that makes it more difficult to divide Jerusalem. The bill passed early on Tuesday and stipulates that two-thirds support is needed in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, before Israel […]

Ashrawi Condemns Likud Vote on Occupied Territories Saying It Ends Peace Process
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee member Hanan Ashrawi strongly condemned on Monday the unanimous decision by the ruling Israeli Likud party and concurrence by its right-wing coalition partners to annex the Occupied West Bank […]

The Slap That Should Be ‘Heard Round the World’
By James M. Wall A slap is a physical act not meant to wound, maim nor kill. It is rather, an act born of frustration, of indignation and a stinging rebuke for unwanted action. Ahed […]

Iran: Push For Regime-Change Subverts Legitimacy Of Protests
By Iqbal Jassat The excitement generated in Israel by street protests in Iran, provides more than a hint that the Netanyahu regime hopes plots conceived between itself, the Trump administration and its new surrogate in […]

Why Israel Fears Ahed Tamimi!
By Marion Kawas The narrative of Ahed Tamimi, who has recently become the face of Palestinian child prisoners, reached a new low on the first day of 2018; Israel insisted that they will be charging […]

Israeli Authorities Seek 12 Charges against Palestinian Teen activist Ahed Tamimi
Israeli authorities are seeking 12 charges against Ahed Tamimi, a prominent 16-year-old Palestinian activist filmed slapping and kicking two Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank. The teenager was detained on December 19, four days […]

You Don’t Own My Narrative: The Litmus Test is Palestine, Not Gilad Atzmon
By Ramzy Baroud The issue of Israeli-UK author, Gilad Atzmon’s political views and writings keep coming up and I am often urged to offer my views or to take a position on this issue. I […]