Did Biden Know Israel was Indiscriminately Bombing Civilian Targets in Gaza? – WP Report Has the Answer

The US president was told in October that Israeli airstrikes were often carried out without “solid intelligence,” the newspaper claims. Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly fire.’
| Blog, News, gaza genocide

World leaders recognise legitimacy of new Russia

World leaders who congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election outlined the legitimacy of the new Russia and made a strategic choice in favour of a new alternative world. Congratulations to Putin from world leaders mean recognition of the Russian Federation within new borders Foreign leaders congratulated Putin on his victory in the Russian presidential election. It just so happens that they:
| World

Exclusive: pro-Graham faction blocks exec Palestine motions

Anti-genocide members narrowly defeated in outcome described as a ‘ isgrace’ as pro-Graham faction backs her silence on Gaza been criticised for banning Unite officials and national banners from pro-Gaza protests banned and smeared films and books exposing the ‘Labour antisemitism’ scam, placed an official under investigation who refused to cancel a Palestine solidarity fringe event at Labour’s 2023 annual conference allegedly told her chief of staff
| Analysis, Breaking, Exclusive

Gender Rights: Resistance Against Regression

Global progress on gender rights has slowed almost to a halt. After decades of steady progress, demands for the rights of women and LGBTQI+ people now play out on bitterly contested territory. Over the course of several decades, global movements for rights won profound changes in consciences, customs and institutions. They elevated over half of humanity, excluded for centuries, to
| Active Citizens, Armed Conflicts, Civil Society

Who is Majed al-Faraj and What are His Plans for Gaza? – PROFILE

Majed al-Faraj, one of the most powerful leaders in the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority (PA) has been catapulted into the international spotlight, after Israeli suggestions that he may take over security control from the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas in a post-war Gaza. Early Activism PA Security Forces Corruption Allegations Post-War Gaza – Robert Inlakesh is a journalist, writer, and documentary filmmaker. He focuses on the Middle
| Articles, Features, gaza

GAZA LIVE BLOG: Israeli Military Attacks Shifa Hospital | Causalities Inside Largest Medical Complex | Surgery Ward on Fire | ‘War Crimes’ at Shifa – Day 163

Israeli forces carried out at least nine massacres in 24 hours, killing 92 Palestinians and injuring at least 130 more. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that US President Joe Biden is contributing to a “dangerous campaign” against Israel. Former Israeli Chief of Staff Moshe Ya’alon said that Netanyahu wants to remain in power and the release of the captives is not
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My Interview with Aleks of Black Mountain TAlks

The assaults on Belgorod The provision of ammunition and equipment to Ukraine The current situation at the frontlines Europe’s stance on deploying troops to Ukraine CIA operations within Ukraine • Medvedev’s proposition for peace The presence and impact of partisans in Ukraine The establishment of Israel and its consequences The evolving role of navies in global power dynamics
| Israel & Middle East, Russia

Jonathan Cook – Torture, executions, babies left to die, sexual abuse… These are Israel’s crimes

Jonathan Cook is the author of three books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and a winner of the Martha Gellhorn Special Prize for Journalism. His website and blog can be found at www.jonathan-cook.net Women abused Beatings, waterboarding Executions, human shields Wiping Gaza off the map Hamas ‘started it’ Bogus narrative All my posts are freely accessible, but my journalism is possible only because of the support of readers.
| Geopolitics, Racism, Article

Several countries including EU to resume UNRWA support after suspension

ALBAWABA - In response to claims made by Israel that certain employees were complicit in the October 7 attacks, Australia, Canada, Sweden, and the European Union—all of which had previously halted financial support for UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East—have declared that they will keep supporting the organization...
| NEWS, Main Headlines

Several countries including EU to resume UNRWA support after suspension

ALBAWABA - In response to claims made by Israel that certain employees were complicit in the October 7 attacks, Australia, Canada, Sweden, and the European Union—all of which had previously halted financial support for UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East—have declared that they will keep supporting the organization...
| NEWS, Main Headlines

Jonathan Cook – The Antisemitism Industry doesn’t speak for Jews. It speaks for western elites

Jonathan Cook is the author of three books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and a winner of the Martha Gellhorn Special Prize for Journalism. His website and blog can be found at www.jonathan-cook.net as a giant real-estate laundering exercise, based on the theft of native Palestinian land; as a laboratory for the production of new weapons and surveillance systems tested on Palestinians; as a
| Geopolitics, Media, Media Influence

Jackson Damian – Minimisation Is The New Denial: climate scientists and the false hope of net-zero

Jackson Damian is a climate advocate and psychotherapist. He provides a psychological perspective on the collective madness that creates dangerous climate change and what can be done to provoke us all into meaningful action at last. Moving the goalposts — how scientists don’t tell us how bad, they know, things really are… The 1.5°C ‘limit’ 1. We’re not really at 1.5°C — oh yes we are… 2. ‘It’s
| Climate Crisis, Environment, Sustainability

5 Way Islam and Palestine Are Connected

Palestine holds immense significance due to the holy land’s Islamic heritage. From its cultural history to its religious importance, Palestine remains one of the most powerful and beautiful places for Muslims around the world. Here are just 5 ways Palestine and Islam are connected: 1. Prophetic Legacy Many Prophets of Islam are deeply connected to...
| Faith, Middle East, Palestine

COVID Made Us All a Little Insane

For the record, the constant liberal insistence that trigger warnings “are just warnings” is demonstrably false; at both UC-Santa Barbara and Brown, for example, students pushed hard for policies that would allow them to skip any material they deemed triggering, at any time, as many times as they felt appropriate, without penalty. ︎There are compelling arguments that food allergy rates are dramatically
| Health & Wellness, Opinion, Politics

Unlocking the ‘Mystery’ – Ilan Pappé Writes In Memory of Aaron Bushnell

Hopefully, one day, in a liberated Palestine, there will be a street to commemorate these brave young men and women, who taught the world that what is taking place in Palestine is an injustice that cannot be tolerated. As “an active duty member”, he wrote, “I will no longer be complicit in genocide”. ‘Free Palestine’ This was his main message before dousing himself
| Articles, Commentary, Aaron Bushnell

Palestinian Resistance ‘Frogmen’ Attack Zikim – Israeli Media

This is not the first time that Hamas has carried out attacks on the Zikim beach in southern Ashkelon, clashing with the Israeli army. Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly fire.’
| Blog, News, gaza

Richard Heinberg – No, It’s Not the Anthropocene; Try ‘The Great Burning’

Richard Heinberg is a senior fellow at the Post Carbon Institute and the author of fourteen books, including his most recent: “Power: Limits and Prospects for Human Survival” (2021). Previous books include: “Our Renewable Future: Laying the Path for One Hundred Percent Clean Energy” (2016), “Afterburn: Society Beyond Fossil Fuels” (2015), and “Peak Everything: Waking Up to the Century of
| Climate Crisis, Environment, Sustainability

In Canada, Fossil Fuel Industry Funds Discord Among Native Groups

Stephen Buffalo leads the Indian Resource Council, which received $450,000 from CNRL in recent years. Credit: IRC YouTube Buffalo’s column called the false advertising bill ‘a direct assault on Indigenous peoples.’ Credit: Facebook The IRC received $250,000 from CNRL in 2022 alone. Credit: CNRL disclosures A recent Facebook ad claims LNG is a climate solution and ‘a great step toward economic reconciliation.’ Credit: Meta Ad Library
| Business & Economy, Environment, News

IOK Ramadan: What Allah Says About Ramadan | Keys To The Divine Compass [Ep2]

Juzʾ 2: What Allāh Says About Ramaḍān Guidance of humanity “هُدࣰى لِّلنَّاسِ” Clear Guidance/Clear Proofs “بَیِّنَـٰتࣲ مِّنَ ٱلۡهُدَىٰ” The Criterion/Differentiation “ٱلۡفُرۡقَانِ” There is only one God worthy of worship That God, Allāh ﷻ, is the creator of all things He has sent Prophets and Books for our guidance He has prepared and promised rewards and punishments Those rewards and punishments will take place in the next life Rewards and
| #Islam, Featured Islam, Inspiration and Spirituality

Palestinian Authority is Working with Israeli Military in Gaza – Media Reports

According to Israeli reports, the Palestinian Authority is working on building an armed force in the southern Gaza Strip, consisting of families who do not support Hamas. Who is Majed Faraj? Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7. Israeli media published reports suggesting that many Israelis were killed on that day by ‘friendly
| Blog, News, gaza

China pushes ‘Sinicization of Islam’ in Xinjiang as Ramadan arrives

Xinjiang Communist Party Secretary Ma Xingrui attends the Xinjiang delegation meeting on the sidelines of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 7, 2024. (Florence Lo/Reuters) People walk past a disused mosque in Kashgar in northwestern China's Xinjiang region, July 13, 2023. (Pedro Pardo/AFP) A child sits near the entrance to a mosque with a
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IOK Ramadan: Asking for Guidance | Keys to the Divine Compass [Ep1]

Tell us where the path is Where it leads us to How do we get to the path Describe the path for us Tell us about the ups and downs of the path, obstacles, challenges What we need on the path Help us get to the path Help us traverse the path Help us reach the final destination Continuously keep us on the path Save us from accidentally (or purposely)
| #Islam, Featured Islam, Inspiration and Spirituality

Mortality and Misery in the Hamas-Israel War

The World Food Programme warned of a “man-made” famine in Gaza with nowhere else in the world with this many people at risk of severe hunger. Refugees International also found in their research that Israel’s blocking of aid is creating apocalyptic conditions inside Gaza In addition to those deaths, no less than 535 Israeli soldiers have died since the ground
| Armed Conflicts, Headlines, Human Rights

GAZA LIVE BLOG: 100 Missiles Launched towards Israel | UNRWA: Open Crossings | China: Killing of Civilians Must Stop – Day 158

The Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah launched over 100 missiles towards Israeli military sites, in response to the bombing of areas in Lebanon, most notably the eastern city of Baalbek. Israeli forces continued to target several areas of besieged Gaza and to prevent aid, including critical medical supplies, from entering the Strip. China reiterated its call for an immediate ceasefire while European Commission
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GAZA LIVE BLOG: Palestinians Massacred in Ramadan | Guterres: ‘Deeper Circle of Hell’ | Yemen Attacked | Hezbollah Strikes Military – Day 157

Israeli forces carried out new massacres in Gaza on the first day of Ramadan and far-right Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said that his country does not have to submit to international pressure calling for a ceasefire. Sheikh Ekrima Sabri urged Muslims to travel to al-Aqsa during the holy month of Ramadan amid rising tensions. Israel reiterated its call for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
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Veterans of 1984-85 UK miners’ strike mark 40th anniversary with march and rally

To give a truthful account of the strike would require that Scargill address its sabotage not just by the NUM areas leadership and NACODS but by the entire trade union bureaucracy, led by the Trades Union Congress, which left miners to fight alone for an entire year. And he would have to address the role of the Labour Party, whose
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Exploring the Intersection of Information Integrity, Race, and US Elections

Brandi Collins-Dexter, a media and technology fellow at Harvard's Shorenstein Center, a fellow at the National Center on Race and Digital Justice, and the author of the recent book, Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future. Brandi is developing a podcast of her own with MediaJustice that explores 1980s era media, racialized conspiracism, and politics in Chicago r.
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Video: ‘unfounded, unverified’ – what UN really said about Israel’s ‘Hamas rape’ claims

Pro-Israel spin and complicit mainstream media claim UN report upheld Israel’s claims – it didn’t and even the UN’s political collusion collapses under scrutiny there was no forensic evidence of rape – or ‘very very little’, with no specification of any evidence that was found there was no evidence of ‘systematic’ sexual violence, despite a team of scientists taking part in the
| Analysis, admission, allegations

A Critic’s Guide to the 2024 Oscars

ANATOMY OF A FALL Teo Yoo as Hae Sung and Greta Lee as Nora in Past Lives. Courtesy of A24 PAST LIVES AMERICAN FICTION Dominic Sessa as Angus Tully and Paul Giamatti as Paul Hunham in The Holdovers. Courtesy of Focus Features THE HOLDOVERS THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE BARBIE Emma Stone as Bella Baxter in Poor Things. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. POOR THINGS THE COLOR PURPLE Lily Gladstone as Mollie Burkhart
| Arts & Culture, Film, Opinion

‘A Stage of Horror’ – UN Expert Slams Israel’s Starvation of Gazans as Genocide

Referring to Israel’s “intentional campaign of starvation” against the people of Gaza, the UN Special Rapporteur Michael Fakhri has said that “there is no doubt that this is genocide.” “When the war broke out, we saw people go hungry in unprecedented ways. We have never seen any community made to go hungry so quickly. Now what we are seeing is
| Blog, News, gaza

Fresh water to ensure Russia's security once and for all

The severe shortage of fresh water in Europe may trigger numerous conflicts among EU countries. Russia may take advantage of that. According to the European Commission, the European Union is not ready to overcome the consequences of the drought, Politico said. The EC believes that water scarcity on the continent threatens almost every aspect of human life, from personal needs to
| World

African Bloc Can Pursue Feminist Foreign Policy in Global Governance Reform Push

African governments can bolster the acceleration of the attainment of gender equality through the mainstreaming of intersectional feminist values in their evolving yet gallant foreign policy positions Recently, Egypt and Ethiopia joined South Africa as the only African countries in the BRICS – a geopolitical bloc set up to counter the political and economic dominance of the wealthier nations of
| Africa, Gender, Global Governance

‘Extreme Urgency’ – South Africa Files Urgent Request to ICJ over Gaza Starvation

South Africa says the urgent application has been necessitated by widespread starvation in the Gaza Strip, which has claimed the lives of at least 15 children. South Africa has once again filed an urgent request with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the provisional measures the Court ordered on January 26, to be strengthened to prevent a catastrophic famine
| Blog, News, gaza

No response from GMB to recording of Smith ‘threatening’ sexual harassment victim

Union fails to confirm, deny or even acknowledge scathing #MeTU accusations from abuse victim A secret recording of what appears to be GMB boss Gary Smith told a friend to tell her that if she didn’t sign an NDA by the end of the day he’ ‘open a process on her’ told her that the secret services were watching her told her
| Analysis, abbuse, abuse

Victoria Nuland: From life with 80 Soviet sailors to cookies of revolution and 'F*** the EU!'

One of the most prominent American diplomats, US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, is resigning. According to political scientists and diplomatic corps representatives, Nuland's voluntary resignation comes as a consequence of conflicting situations in Joe Biden's team. According to another version, Victoria Nuland, an ardent Russophobe, a "super hawk,” was simply "dissolved” during behind-the-scenes negotiations with Republicans, Beijing and Moscow.
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A journalist forced into hiding, the passing of a stalwart media advocate, and a show of unity by trade unions

The loss of a Pan African stalwart Pendessa arrested, then released; repression continues in Guinea Galindo arrested, detained, released, deported – Ethiopia’s cycle of harassment Calls for Malawi to guarantee safety for Gregory Gondwe “The threats on Gondwe’s life have a chilling effect on journalists and the media fraternity. As a democracy, Malawi should not slide back to the era of heavy-handedness on media
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On Solidarity and Kushner’s Shame: How Gaza Revitalized Global Solidarity

The critical mass for meaningful solidarity has finally been achieved, signaling that, once more, Palestinians have imposed themselves as the guardians of their own struggle. – Ramzy Baroud is a journalist and the Editor of The Palestine Chronicle. He is the author of six books. His latest book, co-edited with Ilan Pappé, is “Our Vision for Liberation: Engaged Palestinian Leaders and
| Articles, Commentary, Editorials

Intellectual and political lessons of ‘The Communist Manifesto’ for our time

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels’ Communist Manifesto was published in February, 1848. It is truly a part of what Marx called world literature that capitalism has given rise to. The Manifesto is a call to revolutionary action. It is important to return to the text now when a large number of people around the world […]
| Newswire

Ukraine causes huge damage to US by losing 'invincible' Abrams tanks

The critical moment in the special military operation has arrived. Ukraine has brought American "invincible” Abrams tanks into battle near the village of Berdychi in Avdiivka area. Three Abrams tanks out in one week The Russian Armed Forces have obliterated a third Abrams tank on the battlefield. This happened west of Avdiivka near the village of Berdychi. Social networks reported this on
| Incidents

‘UNRWA is at a Breaking Point’ – Philippe Lazzarini Warns

Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), has said that 75 years after its creation, the agency’s “ability to fulfill its mandate is seriously threatened.” The Agency “cannot fulfill the mandate given by this Assembly without matching funding from its members,” he stressed. Israel says that 1,200 soldiers and civilians were killed during the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation
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‘Accessory to Genocide in Gaza’ – Australian Prime Minister Referred to ICC

A 92-page document, endorsed by more than 100 Australian lawyers and barristers, has been submitted to the International Criminal Court accusing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of “complicity” in Israel’s genocidal attack on the Gaza Strip. Albanese, however, has dismissed the referral to the ICC reportedly saying “it clearly has no credibility going forward.” Rome Statute More than 30,600 Killed Israel says that 1,200
| Blog, News, Australia

UN ‘Silent’ on Sexual Violence Claims – Israel Recalls UN Envoy

The Israeli Foreign Minister said the UN envoy is ‘on a plane back’ to Tel Aviv after he was recalled in protest at “the UN’s attempt to silence” a UN report on sexual violence in conflict. “I ordered ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, to return to Israel for immediate consultations regarding the attempt to silence the serious UN report,” Katz
| Blog, News, gaza

The “missing” Third Plenum suggests Xi is sticking to his plan

The “missing” Third Plenum suggests Xi is sticking to his plan H.Seidl Tue, 03/05/2024 - 09:40 picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Ng Han Guan Comment Mar 05, 2024 4 min read The “missing” Third Plenum suggests Xi is sticking to his plan The “missing” Third Plenum could be a sign of confidence  Xi is arguably under greater pressure to implement his visions
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Chris Hedges – Aaron Bushnell’s Divine Violence

Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who was a foreign correspondent for fifteen years for The New York Times, where he served as the Middle East Bureau Chief and Balkan Bureau Chief for the paper. He previously worked overseas for The Dallas Morning News, The Christian Science Monitor, and NPR. He is the host of show The Chris Hedges Report. Divine Violence – by Mr Fish Due
| Geopolitics, Aaron Bushnell, Article

In Gaza, Iraq War Architects Want a Redo

restoring the deterrence and security needs of Israel, both for its own people and its standing as a powerful regional ally and essential component of resisting Iran’s ambitions; and   ismantling Hamas as a military and governing force and protecting against its reconstitution through Israel’s continued freedom of action against it and against Palestinian Islamic Jihad; and by de-militarizing, de-radicalizing, and
| Middle East, Military, News

Colorado liberals fail to bar Donald Trump from elections

The US Supreme Court excluded a possibility for states to unilaterally exclude Donald Trump from ballots. Trump can now walk with a firm tread towards victory in the presidential election. Democrats fail to remove Trump from primaries Voters and liberal advocacy groups in the US filed dozens of complaints about Donald Trump's right to participate in state primaries. According to them,
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Israeli Army ‘Deliberately’ Crushing Palestinians while Alive – Euro-Med Monitor

Israeli tanks “ eliberately” running over and crushing Palestinians, are part of ‘Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip,” says the Geneva-based Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. It also emphasized that “the ramming operation occurred before the Israeli army withdrew to the outskirts of the Zaytoun neighborhood two days ago, as evidenced by the condition of the entrails and other body
| Blog, News, gaza

We are Not as Strong as Palestinian Children – A Poem

When I hear children cry I think of Palestinian children it doesn’t matter that these cries are from Istanbul soon as I hear them I think of the children suffering in Gaza hungry bleeding under rubble with no family left the little girl asking her rescuer to save her family before they save her perplexed by how so much courage courage greater than ours can fit in such a small
| Articles, Features, Poetry