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Month: August 2020
Israel’s Unity Government Fails to Agree on Budget
Israel’s unity government has been unable to reach an agreement to approve the state budget. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is at loggerheads with Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz of the Blue and White Party with […]
Jewish Settlers Set Fire to Palestinian Cars in West Bank
Jewish settlers set fire early this morning to two Palestinian vehicles in Faraata village, in the West Bank city of Qalqilya, according to Abdul Menem Shanaa, head of Faraata village council. A group of Jewish […]
Israeli Forces Detain 13 Palestinians, Including Woman, in West Bank Raids
The Israeli occupation forces detained 13 Palestinians during early morning raids into various cities and villages in the occupied territories, according to the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS). Israeli soldiers detained Tasnim al-Qadi, 28, during a […]
Can Israelis Broaden Their Protests beyond Netanyahu?
By Jonathan Cook Israel is roiling with angry street protests that local observers have warned could erupt into open civil strife – a development Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be encouraging. For weeks, Jerusalem […]
The High Price of a Seat at the Table
By Benay Blend “Bill Clinton has a penchant for overstepping,” writes Barbara Ransby, “for going too far and for being too cocky, especially when it comes to Black people.” In particular, his presumption of “insider […]
Documentary: ‘Steal of the Century’ (Part 2)
‘Steal Of The Century’ (Part 2) is a documentary by Robert Inlakesh, filmed on the ground in occupied Palestine, investigating the peace process, Donald Trump’s proposed ‘Deal of the Century’ and why the Palestinian people […]
The Likud Conspiracy: Israel in the Throes of a Major Political Crisis
By Ramzy Baroud Protests against Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, have raged on for weeks, turning violent sometimes. Israelis are furious at their government’s mediocre response to the coronavirus pandemic, especially as COVID-19 disease is experiencing […]
Funding the PA Strengthens Israel’s Colonial Framework
By Ramona Wadi Unsurprisingly, Israel’s decision to halt its annexation plans temporarily has been met with a resounding silence from the international community, rather than utilizing the interlude to come up with a unified approach […]
Israeli Court Extends Palestinian BDS Coordinator’s Detention by 15 Days
The Israeli military court of Salem, near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, approved yesterday a request by the so-called Israeli Internal Security (Shin Bet) to extend the detention of the Boycott, Divestments, and Sanctions […]
Netanyahu Slams Media for ‘Inflaming’ the Protests as Demonstrations Continue (VIDEO)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday lashed out at swelling protests against his rule, saying they were encouraged by a biased media that distorts facts and cheers on the demonstrators. Netanyahu has faced a […]
Israeli Airstrikes Target Southern Gaza Strip
Israeli warplanes last night carried out at least two airstrikes targeting two locations in the southern Gaza Strip, causing damages to the sites bombed but no casualties, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. An Israeli […]
PLO Urges EU to Turn Words into Action to Deter Israel
While welcoming a protest letter signed by European diplomats against Israel’s plans to commence construction in an East Jerusalem area known as E1, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) urged Europe to turn its words into […]
Israeli Forces Obstruct Pipe-Construction Works near Tubas
Israeli occupation forces obstructed today works for the construction of a water pipe in the village of Atouf, near the town of Tubas in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Mayor […]
Lebanese President: We are Prepared to Defend against Israel’s Attacks
Lebanon is prepared to defend itself against Israel’s attacks, which are in violation of the 2006 UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution, Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Saturday. In a televised address, the president said […]
Dozens of Palestinians, Including Children, Suffocate in Israeli Raid near Jenin
Dozens of Palestinian civilians, including four children, sustained suffocation last night during a raid by Israeli forces in the village of Zububa, near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]