[As public opinion worldwide moves to support Palestine, Israel’s apartheid, zionists dig in... -- NP] Israel presses on with contentious settlement plan (AP) JERUSALEM — An Israeli military planning committee has unveiled plans for a contentious new West Bank settlement outside Jerusalem, pressing forward with the project in the face of heavy international pressure. The... Continue Reading →
Afghan students denounce Israel over Gaza fighting
Afghan students denounce Israel over Gaza fighting By RAHIM FAIEZ (AP) KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Several thousand university students demonstrated in eastern Afghanistan on Monday to denounce Israel's recent offensive in the Gaza Strip, burning Israeli and U.S. flags as well as a Christian cross. The students — some shouting "Death to Israel!" and "Death... Continue Reading →
Iran condemns Israel’s Gaza strikes as “terrorism”
Iran condemns Israel's Gaza strikes as "terrorism" (Reuters) UBAI - Iran condemned on Thursday as "organized terrorism" an offensive by Israel against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip. "Iran considers the criminal act of Israeli military forces in killing civilians as organized terrorism and strongly condemns it," Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said, according to... Continue Reading →
Hamas says now in ‘open war’ with Israel, promises ‘gates of hell’
Hamas says now in 'open war' with Israel, promises 'gates of hell' (RT) Hamas says that it is now in a state of "open war" indefinitely with Israel after the killing of the Hamas commander Ahmed Jabari by an Israeli airstrike. FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES The assassination has "opened the gates of hell," the Ezzedine al-Qassam... Continue Reading →
Syrian rebels arm Palestinians against Assad
[The "Free Syrian Army," which is armed and financed by the Gulf states and indirectly by the West, is now attacking Palestinians and Palestinian liberation groups base in Syria. Syrian conflict is not merely about Syria. The conflict represents a regional civil war between Iran, its allies, Baathists, and some pan-Arabists versus the West, Gulf... Continue Reading →
Freed Israeli soldier speaks of Hamas captivity
[Do you think Palestinian soldiers in Israeli captivity would be treated so well? Israeli jailors are known to torture and torment their prisoners. What about American jailors? Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo. The United States is known to torture soldiers who fight against it and even those who do not. Then there is the practice of rendition... Continue Reading →
More Palestinian homes destroyed
A recent Russia Today report highlights further terrorism against the Palestinian people: "A UN report warns Israel it may be in violation of international law after it cordoned off nearly a fifth of the West Bank for army training. Israeli forces are demolishing Palestinian homes and driving people off their land, saying they might spy... Continue Reading →
Armed & Bailed: US ‘Blackwater’ mercs pay crimes with fines
A recent report from Russia Today states: "Department of Justice is letting a contractor away with a fine despite it being charged with arms smuggling and other crimes. The group formerly known as Blackwater must now fork out over seven and a half million dollars to avoid criminal prosecution." Although the Russia Today report makes... Continue Reading →
A Global Crime Spree — What’s NATO Ever Done?
A Global Crime Spree What’s NATO Ever Done? by JOHN LaFORGE (Source: Counterpunch) Wondering why anyone would confront NATO’s summit in Chicago this month? A look at some of its more well-known crimes might spark some indignation. Desecration of corpses, indiscriminate attacks, bombing of allied troops, torture of prisoners and unaccountable drone war are a... Continue Reading →
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