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Month: April 2019
Islamophobia: The Art of Scapegoating Dissidents in Arab Regimes
By Iqbal Jassat It ought not to surprise anyone that autocratic Arab regimes, right-wing groups in Europe, Israeli propagandists and a host of right-leaning think tanks, all have a common interest to fuel Islamophobia. And […]
Airbnb Buckles under Zionist Pressure
By Jeremy Salt Airbnb has reversed its decision to ban some 200 listings by Zionist settlers in the West Bank while allowing them to continue in occupied east Jerusalem and the occupied and illegally annexed […]
US to Announce ‘Deal of the Century’ after Israeli Ruling Coalition Formed (VIDEO)
The US plans to announce its long-awaited “deal of the century” after newly re-elected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formed a ruling coalition. Aides to President Donald Trump said yesterday that they expect him […]
Palestinian Doctors Remove Bullet from Heart of Gaza Child
A team of Palestinian surgeons at Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem led by professor Nizar Hajja took out a bullet from the heart of Gazan child, Al-Watan Voice reported yesterday. Eight-year-old Ibrahim was shot while playing with his friends […]
Airbnb Resumes Listing Illegal Jewish Settlements in West Bank
Home-renting company, Airbnb, confirmed it would not implement a planned delisting of Jewish settlements, which are considered illegal under international law, in the occupied West Bank and would “donate proceeds from any of these bookings […]
Israel Delivers Demolition Notices to 13 Residential Structures in Jerusalem
The Israeli municipality of Jerusalem delivered demolition notices to residential structures in the Issawiya neighborhood yesterday. Muhammad Abu Al-Hummus, a member of a local follow-up committee, said that joint teams from the Israeli municipality and […]
The Unfinished Gaza War: What Netanyahu Hopes to Gain from Attacking Palestinian Prisoners
By Ramzy Baroud The current violence targeting Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails dates back to January 2. It was then that Israel’s Public Security Minister, Gilad Erdan declared that the “party is over.” “Every […]
The EU Fortifies Its Track Record of Aligning Itself with Israel
By Ramona Wadi A business seminar in Tel Aviv themed “Doing business with the European Union” leaves no doubts as to where the institution’s loyalties lie. Organized by the Delegation of the European Union to […]
Pompeo Refuses to Reaffirm US Support for Two-State Solution
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday refused to reaffirm US support for a Palestinian state after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu pledged to annex West Bank settlements. Testifying before a Senate subcommittee just as Israel […]
Israel to Seize Agricultural Land in Jordan Valley
Israel yesterday distributed notices to Palestinians informing it of its plan to seize 95 acres of Palestinian agricultural land in the northern Jordan Valley. Mutaz Bisharat, a Palestinian official who monitors settlement activity in the […]
PNC Calls for Support of Palestinian Prisoners on Hunger Strike
The Palestinian National Council (PNC) issued a statement, on Tuesday, stressing that “the prisoners’ issue is a national issue” and calling for supporting the prisoners in their open hunger strike. The PNC called for the […]
Israeli Elections: Netanyahu on Course for Record Fifth Term as PM (VIDEO)
With 97.3% of the polling stations already counted by Central Elections Committee (CEC), the Likud and Blue and White each appear to have won 35 seats in the Israeli Knesset, on Wednesday. TODAY: With most […]
Israeli Election: Arab Voter Turnout Lower than in 2015
Voter turnout in today’s general election in Israel is currently lower than the last general election in 2015. At around 14:00 local time [+ 3 GMT], voter turnout was at 35.8 percent, which had increased […]
‘Prisoners Are Heroes’: Being a Palestinian Prisoner in Israel
By Ramzy Baroud Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons are gearing up for a mass hunger strike. Already horrific conditions in these jails deteriorated further in recent months, especially since the announcement by Israel’s Public […]
Israeli Police Confiscate Hidden Cameras in Arab Polling Stations (VIDEO)
Israeli police found hundreds of hidden cameras, installed by activists for Netanyahu’s party, in a number of polling stations throughout Arab-majority towns and cities, including Nazareth and Tamra, as Israeli legislative elections commenced on Tuesday. […]
Israeli Court Holds Palestinian MP under Administrative Detention
An Israeli court yesterday placed Palestinian MP Hassan Yousef under administrative detention for six months, the Prisoners’ Information Office reported. Israeli occupation forces sentenced Hamas official Hassan Yousuf to six months of administrative detention without […]
Madonna to Perform at Eurovision in Tel Aviv amid Calls to Boycott
American singer-songwriter, Madonna, will perform at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, which is due to be held in Tel Aviv, in central Israel, amid calls to boycott the event. The European Broadcasting Union confirmed that […]
Hundreds of Palestinian Prisoners Join Hunger Strike
After the failure of talks between Palestinian prisoners and the Israeli authorities on Monday, hundreds of prisoners joined a hunger strike, the Prisoners’ Affairs Office has reported. The Israeli occupation authorities apparently rejected the prisoners’ […]
This Israeli Election is between the Right Wing and the Even More Right Wing
By Jonathan Cook Israel’s election campaign, now in its last days, must be the first in which a sitting Israeli prime minister has sought to win over voters by boasting about how much he insulted […]
The UN and Israel Are Manufacturing Humanitarian Narratives
By Ramona Wadi Despite the dissonance between Israel and humanitarian aid, there is no lack of propaganda seeking to portray the settler-colonial state as a shining beacon for others to emulate. A forthcoming photo exhibition […]
Palestinian PM Shtayyeh to Form New Government without Hamas
Palestinian prime minister-designate Mohammed Shtayyeh will announce the makeup of his new government in the coming days, which rival faction Hamas have already accused of being a “power grab” by Fatah. The new Ramallah-based administration […]
Israel to Impose Closure on West Bank, Gaza on Election Day
Israeli authorities declared that a general closure will be imposed on the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip from midnight on Monday and continuing until midnight on Wednesday, as Israelis prepare to head to […]
Jewish Settler Rams Vehicle into Palestinian near Bethlehem
A Jewish settler ran over a Palestinian youth on Route 60 near the illegal Jewish settlement of Gush Etzion in the southern occupied West Bank district of Bethlehem. Muhammad Awad, head of the Palestinian Red […]
US Democratic Presidential Candidate: Netanyahu Is a Racist (VIDEO)
US Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called him a racist just days before the Israeli general election. In a campaign speech at the University of Iowa, the […]
Easternization: Asia’s Rise and America’s Decline, from Obama to Trump and Beyond
By Jim Miles (Easternization: Asia’s Rise and America’s Decline, from Obama to Trump and Beyond. Gideon Rachman. Other Press, New York, 2016.) The premise of Easternization concerning Asia’s rise is a topic of prime importance […]
Israeli Forces Open Fire on Farmers, Fishermen in Gaza
Israeli forces opened heavy fire towards Palestinian farmers and fishermen, on Sunday, in the besieged Gaza Strip. A Ma’an reporter said that Israeli forces deployed in military watchtowers opened fire towards Palestinian agricultural lands east […]
Palestinian Leaders Denounce Netanyahu’s Vow to Annex West Bank
Palestinian leaders reacted with anger to Netanyahu’s vow to annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins another term in office. Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator and a close aide to […]
Netanyahu Vows to Annex West Bank if He Wins Elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he would annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins another term in office, a last-minute pre-election promise likely to enrage Palestinians and the […]
Full Steam ahead: SA Downgrade of Embassy in Israel
By Iqbal Jassat Cynics may call it politicking to garner Muslim votes for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) on the eve of South Africa’s crucial May 2019 national elections. Others, especially from Israel’s local […]
Netanyahu: Killing 300 Protesters in Gaza Was ‘Wise’ Decision
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel used force “wisely” in the Gaza Strip, as Israeli soldiers have killed “more than 300” Palestinians near the eastern fence of the besieged enclave. In an interview […]