(2024-08-08). AIPAC Strikes Again: Cori Bush's Primary Loss Exposes the Power of Pro-Israel Money. mintpressnews.com AIPAC's relentless funding and smear campaigns lead to the defeat of progressive icon Cori Bush, raising serious concerns about the integrity of U.S. elections.
(2024-08-08). WAFA: UN Human Rights Commissioner condemns "shocking" footage of Israeli soldiers raping Palestinian detainee. imemc.org 
GENEVA, Thursday, August 8, 2024 (WAFA) — Jeremy Laurence, spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has described recent footage of Israeli soldiers sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman detention camp as "shocking." Laurence called on Israel to thoroughly investigate all reported violations. In a press statement today, Laurence …
(2024-08-08). Gaza: Israeli Forces Open Fire While Storming Home. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An Israeli soldier aims his weapon in front of a destroyed building in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza on January 27, 2024. | © 2024 Nicolas Garcia / AFP via Getty Images | (Jerusalem, August 8, 2024) — Israeli forces stormed a Gaza City home on December 21, 2023, throwing grenades inside and opening fire on a room where a civilian family was sheltering, Human Rights Watch said today.The attack killed seven people, including a pregnant woman, and severely injured two, including a 5-year-old. Witnesses also allege that Israeli forces shot a blind 73-year-old man after securing the…
(2024-08-08). Alaska Tribes Appeal to International Body to Pause "Reckless" Canadian Mining. truthout.org Anchorage, Alaska — A group of Southeast Alaska tribes requested on Aug. 1 that the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights order a temporary pause on Canadian mining activity. They say "reckless" mining activity violates their human rights. That came after Canada's Ministry of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship ordered on June 27 that the tribes be denied "participating Nation status,"… |
(2024-08-08). Simla agreement key to resolving Kashmir issue, says UN deputy spokesperson. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The United Nations has reiterated its position that the final settlement of the Kashmir dispute must be reached peacefully, in accordance with the United Nations Charter and with full respect for human rights. Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said that the Simla Agreement of 1972 between India …
(2024-08-08). India: Continued harassment of human rights defender Ajimuddin Sarkar. fidh.org
(2024-08-08). India: End human rights defender and journalist Irfan Mehraj's 500-day imprisonment. fidh.org
(2024-08-08). Gulf States: Inadequate Heat Protection Putting Workers in Peril. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Construction workers in Doha, Qatar, November 16, 2022. | © 2022 ddp images via AP Photo | (Beirut) — Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are failing to protect outdoor migrant workers experiencing dangerous, heat-related health risks as global warming-fueled heatwaves envelope the region, Human Rights Watch said today. Migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) interviewed by Human Rights Watch described symptoms of heat-related illness, including fainting and vomiting, and described feeling suffocated by the heat. Despite deadly tempera…
(2024-08-08). Cabinet commends addition of SA sites to UNESCO list. sanews.gov.za Cabinet commends addition of SA sites to UNESCO list | Cabinet has commended the latest addition of the South African human rights and liberation struggle sites in the prestigious list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites. | The sites in the prestigious list include the Union Buildings, Constitution Hill, Liliesleaf farm, Sharpeville memorial, Walter Sisulu Square, 16 June 1976: The Streets of Orlando West, University of Fort Hare and ZK Matthews House, Mqhekezweni, Waaihoek and Ohlange. | The UNESCO World Heritage Committee also inscribed three M…
(2024-08-08). Russia: Human rights defender Oleg Orlov released. fidh.org
(2024-08-08). Thailand: Dissolution of election-winning party a setback for democracy, human rights. fidh.org
(2024-08-08). Kazakhstan Comic Finds Authorities Can't Take a Joke. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Kazakhstan's national flag flies in the village of Saumalkol, North Kazakhstan region, March 22, 2023. | © 2023 Elena Vah/Kommersant/Sipa via AP Photo | On July 26, a court in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, sentenced 31-year-old Alexandr Merkul, a stand-up comedian, to 10-days detention on charges of "petty hooliganism" allegedly for using obscene language during a performance in June. It's yet another instance of the extent of Kazakh authorities' crackdown on freedom of expression.Merkul, who pleaded guilty, often touches on social issues during his performances. For example, at th…
(2024-08-09). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org
(2024-08-09). Iran Exports over $724 Million of Non-Oil Products to Afghanistan in 4 Months. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — More than $724 million of products were exported from Iran to Afghanistan in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).
(2024-08-08). Afghanistan: Stable electricity supply elevates health care at Mirwais Regional Hospital. icrc.org
(2024-08-09). Yemeni, Iraqi Forces Conduct Joint Operation Against Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemeni Armed Forces and the Islamic Resistance in Iraq carried out a coordinated attack against the Israeli regime in retaliation for the genocide in Gaza.
(2024-08-09). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2024-08-08). Houthi Leader Vows Yemen Will Join 'Axis of Resistance' in Attack on Israel. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi vowed the Yemeni group will coordinate with the "Axis of Resistance" in an attack on Israel in response to Israeli escalations in the region. The axis includes Iran, Hezbollah, Shia militias that operate in Iraq and Syria, and the Houthis, who are officially known as Ansar Allah. Iran is …
(2024-08-08). On Being a Patriot. dissidentvoice.org 
Journalist and political analyst Caleb Maupin put out a video "Scott Ritter's home raided by the FBI." Maupin affirmed his solidarity with Ritter, a staunch opponent of US militaristic support for Ukraine and Israel. Ritter's anti-imperialist stand is nothing new. He first came to wider attention with his opposition to US plans to attack Iraq …
(2024-08-08). Iraq dissolves three Yazidi and Kurdish parties over PKK ties. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). Iraq: Photography Award 2024. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2024-08-08). Protests across Iraq against 'sectarian' law that may allow child marriage. middleeasteye.net 
Protests across Iraq against 'sectarian' law that may allow child marriage | The legislation is criticised for cementing sectarianism and potentially lowering the legal marriage age | | Iraqi women protest against underage marriage in Tahrir Square, central Baghdad, on 8 August 2024,…
(2024-08-09). Israel continues to systematically massacre and starve Palestinians in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launched several aerial attacks across Gaza on Thursday, August 8. At least 32 Palestinians have been killed and dozens of others were injured in the airstrikes, including children. | The airstrikes targeted
(2024-08-09). Zionism on the Brink: The Gaza War Beyond Netanyahu. counterpunch.org 
The idea that the war on Gaza is essentially waged and sustained by and for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, for long, dominated political analyses on the subject. The notion is often kept alive by public opinion inside Israel. Most polls produced since the start of the Israeli genocide on Gaza suggest that an
(2024-08-09). We Must Oppose Israel's Dangerous Gamble Before It's Too Late. counterpunch.org Following World War II, Albert Camus posed a "formidable gamble" to those who had survived a tragedy of immense proportions. "We're in history up to our necks," he observed, yet we must wager that "words are more powerful than munitions." "Leave or die" are the horrid words threatening largely unprotected Palestinian civilians in Gaza as dismayed populations
(2024-08-09). The World Court Has Ended The Oslo Ruse. popularresistance.org Israel is on trial for genocide in the International Court of Justice (the ICJ). The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested arrest warrants for Israel's leaders for crimes against humanity. Millions of people across the globe, Palestinians, Jews, Muslims, Christians, students, workers, and others, are mobilized to challenge Israeli settler-colonialism, apartheid, and genocide. The 76-year-old wall of impunity, built brick-by-brick by the US, the UK, and other Western governments, is beginning to crumble. | Further evidence of this came on July 19 when, in a stunning advisory opinion, t…
(2024-08-09). Hezbollah Targets Israeli Military Sites in Retaliation for Southern Lebanon Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hezbollah fighters have launched multiple attacks on Israeli military installations in the northern Israeli-occupied territories, retaliating for recent Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese towns and villages, the group said on Thursday.
(2024-08-09). War on Gaza: Israel advances into Khan Younis after mediators call for ceasefire summit. middleeasteye.net 
War on Gaza: Israel advances into Khan Younis after mediators call for ceasefire summit | US, Qatar and Egypt urge Hamas and Israel to finalise the deal on the table during a meeting scheduled for next week | | Mourners pray beside the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes at Nasser Hosp…
(2024-08-09). US Policy: Let Israel Escalate Against Iran, Then Tell Iran Not To Escalate Back. caitlinjohnstone.com.au In an article titled " "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escal…
(2024-08-09). Facing Threats From Iran and Hezbollah, Is Israel's North Prepared? themedialine.org 
(2024-08-09). 'Everything is legitimate': Israeli leaders defend soldiers accused of rape. aljazeera.com Israeli society is divided over arrest of 10 soldiers for brutal gang rape of a Palestinian prisoner caught on video.
(2024-08-09). 'Israel' announces start of ground operation east of Khan Yunis and launches more than 30 air strikes during the last hours. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-09). Team Genocide Walks Out on Nagasaki Commemorations. counterpunch.org In an astonishing "Fuck you" to the survivors of the 1945 US nuclear bombing of Nagasaki, several Western countries including the US, Australia, Canada, France, Italy and the UK have just dropped a bombshell: announcing their ambassadors are shunning this week's commemorations in solidarity with Israel. Last week the mayor of Nagasaki, Shiro Suzuki, rescinded
onlineopinion.com.au (2024-08-08). Netanyahu is dragging Israel down on his catastrophic journey to hellHow has Israel reached this point of utter despair and terrifying uncertainty? How is it possible that after 76 years of existence, Israel's relations with the Palestinians have reached a new nadir? How on earth is Israel now facing inescapably coordinated attacks by Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and other militant Islamist groups? How is it conceivable that Israel has alienated its closest ally and protector-the United States – to a degree never seen before? How has Israel become a rogue state, a pariah that has lost its morals and is putting Jewish values to shame? How is it imaginable that Israel today is governed by a bunch of criminals, fascists, warmongers, and messianic extremists who are destroying the country brick by brick, causing irreversible damage that will impact generations to come? And how has Israel reached this point of dire social and political schism and divisiveness, which is consuming the country from within, exposing its vulnerability and dreadful lack of cohesion and unity of purpose? The answer to these troubling generational questions is NETANYAHU.
(2024-08-09). Home demolitions set to further escalate. electronicintifada.net Israeli move to take over civilian control of 20 percent of West Bank suggests more settlement expansion and more displacement.
(2024-08-09). US Policy: Let Israel Escalate Against Iran, Then Tell Iran Not To Escalate Back. thealtworld.com 
In an article titled " "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escalation if they do a significant retaliatory attack against Israel is extremely high," an anonymous US official told The Wall Street Journal, adding that "there is a serious…
(2024-08-09). Democracy Now! 2024-08-09 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC Journalist Faces Hate Crime Charge for Allegedly Filming Gaza Protest Action; Police Raid Home | Headlines for August 09, 2024; "New Dawn" in Bangladesh? Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus Sworn In as PM After Student Protests; "Uncommitted" Co-Chair Layla Elabed on Meeting Kamala Harris, Pressing VP for Arms Embargo on Israel; NYC J…
(2024-08-09). Ray McGovern and I Discuss Scott Ritter, Ukraine and Israel with Judge Nap. sonar21.com 
I will start by redirecting you to Mark Wauck's latest post on the Scott Ritter affair and Gilbert Doctorow's screwy analysis. Mark writes: | Please note that it is NOT illegal to write articles for foreign news outlets and receive payment for your work. The fact that RT paid Ritter for his articles proves nothing—except that RT thought his articles were worth the money. A US citizen has the 1A right to express his views, including in foreign news outlets, and to receive payment for his work. This only becomes an issue if the person in question acts as an "agent" of a foreign government, working under…
(2024-08-09). US And UK To Boycott Nagasaki Memorial After Israel Disinvited. popularresistance.org The American and British ambassadors to Japan have announced they will skip an upcoming ceremony commemorating the victims of the US's 1945 atomic bombing because the city's mayor did not invite the Israeli ambassador. | The Russian and Belarusian ambassadors have also been excluded from the event this Friday by Japanese authorities. | The Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony is intended to mark the 79th anniversary of the US atomic bomb attacks on Nagasaki and Hiroshima that killed tens of thousands of Japanese civilians, with many more later dying from radiation poisoning. | The attacks in August 1945 preceded Japa…
(2024-08-09). Investigation Exposes How Etsy Profits From Israeli Apartheid. popularresistance.org Etsy, the popular U.S.-based e-commerce website, is profiting from goods made and sold in Israel's illegal settler colonies in the occupied West Bank, a report published Wednesday revealed. | "Under the radar, Etsy—the popular online platform for selling and buying artisanal and vintage items, with a mission to 'keep commerce human'—has been profiting from businesses with shops in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (OPT)," states the briefing, which was published by the Institute for Journalism and Social Change (IJSC), Global Justice Now, and War on Want. | "It's time t…
(2024-08-09). US leads G7 in ambassadors' boycott of ceremony commemorating atomic bombing of Nagasaki. wsws.org Justified on the basis that the mayor of Nagasaki refused to invite the ambassador of the genocidal Israeli regime to the ceremony, the coordinated decision by the imperialist powers to stay away underscores that they are risking a world war waged with nuclear weapons.
(2024-08-09). DSA Democrat Cori Bush defeated in primary by well-funded pro-Israel challenger. wsws.org Like New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Bush lost support within the working class despite her anti-war posturing due to her unstinting support for Joe Biden and the Democratic Party.
(2024-08-09). Rashid Khalidi: The Neck and The Sword. newleftreview.org Rashid Khalidi and Tariq Ali discuss the political and intellectual history of the Palestinian national movement, its fraught entanglement with neighbouring Arab regimes, the realities of the 'peace process', Israel's grip on the Biden Administration and the strategic calculations—or miscalculations—of Hamas.
(2024-08-09). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org
(2024-08-09). Netanyahu Confirms Israeli Participation in August 15 Israel-Hamas Talks. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-09). Israeli Airstrikes Injure Four Soldiers in Central Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli aircraft launched strikes on several military installations and buildings in central Syria on Thursday evening, resulting in the injury of at least four Syrian soldiers.
(2024-08-09). At least 8 Palestinian martyred in overnight Israeli attacks across Gaza. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-09). Born and Dwells in Violence: Israel's Mission in the Middle East. counterpunch.org The future is uncertain for a country birthed in violence and that lives an ethos of violence. The Middle East has known more than its share of tragedy and grief since 14 May 1948. On that date, Israel proclaimed itself a state in Palestine and within minutes, U.S. President Harry S. Truman recognized its provisional
(2024-08-09). OIC holds Tel Aviv responsible for assassination and urges end to support for Israel. ecns.cn The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held Israel responsible for the attack on Hamas leader while affirming Iran's right to retaliate in an Iran-initiated emergency meeting.
(2024-08-09). Mainstream Media's Leading Warmonger: NYT Columnist Bret Stephens. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-09). Israeli media: Haifa mayor asks residents to store water and food for at least a week. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-08-09). Israel's Isolation Worsens after Assassination of Hamas Leader Haniyeh: Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri said on Thursday that Israel's political isolation has deepened following international condemnation of the assassination of Hamas Political Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
(2024-08-09). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org
(2024-08-09). Iran may dump revenge attack plan against Israel in exchange for Gaza ceasefire. muslimmirror.com Jeddah : In a last-ditch effort to quell Iran's seething rage against Israel over the assassination of Hamas' political leader in Tehran, leaders from Middle Eastern countries gathered at an emergency summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah to explore peace options, CNN reported. But could Tehran instead be prepared to pull …
(2024-08-09). Al menos quince muertos en un ataque de Israel contra el campo de refugiados de Al Bureij, en Gaza. cubadebate.cu Al menos quince personas murieron en un ataque de Israel contra el campo de refugiados de Al Bureij, en Gaza. Fuentes cercanas al asunto han indicado que el ataque se ha cebado especialmente con una vivienda situada en el campo y han apuntado a que la cifra de víctimas mortales podría aumentar.
(2024-08-09). Protestan en Siria para pedir paz a los niños palestinos. cubadebate.cu Cientos de niños sirios se concentraron este jueves frente a la Oficina de la ONU en Damasco, para denunciar los crímenes del régimen israelí contra los infantes en la Franja de Gaza, Cisjordania y el Golán sirio ocupado. Los protestantes entregaron una carta en la que exigen cesar de inmediato las atrocidades perpetradas por Tel Aviv.
(2024-08-08). 'Operation al-Aqsa Flood' Day 307: At least 56 Palestinians killed across Gaza as Israel bombs two more schools in latest massacres. mondoweiss.net 
A reported 15 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Abdel Fatah Hamoud and the al-Zahraa schools in Gaza City. With these latest massacres, the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks on Thursday alone rose to at least 56.
(2024-08-08). 'The martyrs were cut up and burned': Survivors of the latest tent massacre in Gaza recount the horror. mronline.org 
On August 4, the Israeli army bombed a group of tents inside the compound of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, killing three people. The bombing caused a number of tents to catch on fire, resulting in the injury of dozens of displaced civilians.
(2024-08-08). History of Israeli War Crimes, "The Killing of Children has been Persistent": "Surgical Strikes" against Palestinian Children in 2008-2009. Felicity Arbuthnot. globalresearch.ca It was 15 years ago: Felicity Arbuthnot recalls the massacre of Palestinian children during the December 2008-January 2009 invasion of Gaza. | It did not start in 2023. | The killing of children by Israel has been persistent: | Veteran War Correspondent Felicity …
(2024-08-08). Philadelphians protest Israel's assassinations. workers.org 
Philadelphia Hundreds of people demonstrated on Aug. 3 in Center City Philadelphia in solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon in the aftermath of brutal Israeli assassinations of resistance leaders. Among the protesters were families with young children who frequently helped lead chants. Called by the Philadelphia Palestine Coalition, the demonstration gathered . . . |
(2024-08-08). Videos Show Islamic Resistance Attacks on Malkiyeh and Al-Raheb Occupation Sites. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah Military Media released on Thursday two videos which show the Islamic Resistance attacks on Israeli occupation sites near Lebanon border. The following video shows the Islamic Resistance attack on anti-drone system at Malkiyeh occupation site. The following video displays the Islamic Resistance fighters attacking Al-Raheb occupation site. The Islamic Resistance continued on Thursday striking …
(2024-08-08). Israel's Haifa engulfed by fear of Iran, Hezbollah retaliation: Media. presstv.ir Israeli media say settlers in Haifa dread the possibility of Iran and Hezbollah retaliation over the recent Israeli assassinations of top resistance figures.
(2024-08-08). Not Iran, Hezbollah To Lead Blitz Against Israel Over Haniyeh Killing? Plans To Hit These Targets. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah is likely to strike Israel independently of whatever Iran may do, according to CNN. Hezbollah is reportedly moving faster than Iran in planning a major strike on Israel. Meanwhile, Iran appears to be working on plans to strike Israel over the Haniyeh killing. A U.S. military official told CNN that Iran had some but not all preparations for an attack. However, given Lebanon's proximity to Israel, Hezbollah may act with little to no notice. There is no clarity if Hezbollah and Iran are coordinating to attack Israel, CNN reported.
(2024-08-08). Day 306: Israeli Missiles Kill Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Day 306 of the ongoing genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles, shells, and live fire killed and injured dozens, including children and women, across the besieged and destroyed coastal enclave. In Gaza City, the army fired a missile at an apartment near Jaffa Street, killing Ahmad Hamada, along with …
(2024-08-08). We Must Oppose Israel's Dangerous Gamble Before It's Too Late. progressive.org A failure to stop Israel's genocide of Palestinians gambles with the fate of humanity as a whole.
(2024-08-08). Israel increases restrictions at Haram al-Sharif. electronicintifada.net Security forces using Gaza genocide to limit religious freedoms for Muslims while ramping up a Jewish presence at the third holiest site in Islam.
(2024-08-08). It's Time to Organize or Die. counterpunch.org 
I saw a message from a veteran friend of mine recently: he had just received a picture of a dog eating a dead baby in Gaza. Revulsion, anger, sadness, rage: of course, at the Israelis for their genocide in Gaza and everything they have done in Gaza and on the West Bank against Palestinians, and
(2024-08-08). Ilan Pappé: To stop the century-long genocide in Palestine, uproot the source of all violence — Zionism. links.org.au 
Ilan Pappé — Violence as a permanent and massive aspect of life can only be removed when its source is removed. In the case of Palestine, it is the ideology and praxis of the Israeli settler state, not the existential struggle of the colonised Palestinian people.
(2024-08-08). WCK staff member killed in Gaza as Israel continues bombardment. newarab.com 
The The WCK identified the person as Nadi Sallout, saying in a post on X that he was "an integral member of our warehouse team from the early days of our response in Rafah and a humanitarian at his very core". | At the same time, seven civilians were killed on Thursday, and…
(2024-08-08). Promising signs that Palestine advocacy is building political power in Washington. mondoweiss.net 
The Israel lobby built its strength on the fact that its opposition was politically weak. Kamala Harris's choice of Tim Walz over Josh Shapiro and the massive cost it took to defeat Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush show this is no longer the case.
(2024-08-08). Myth of The Iron Dome: The Costly Lie Behind Israel's 'Impenetrable' Defense. mintpressnews.com
(2024-08-08). Israel's Short-sighted Political Assassinations with Sharmine Narwani. mintpressnews.com Sharmine Narwani shares her insights on the targeted killings of Fuad Shukr and Ismail Haniyeh, which have sent shockwaves through the Middle East and raised the specter of a broader regional conflict.
(2024-08-08). We Must Oppose Israel's Dangerous Gamble Before It's Too Late. dissidentvoice.org Following World War II, Albert Camus posed a "formidable gamble" to those who had survived a tragedy of immense proportions. "We're in history up to our necks," he observed, yet we must wager that "words are more powerful than munitions." "Leave or die" are the horrid words threatening largely unprotected Palestinian civilians in Gaza as …
(2024-08-08). Nothing's changed since 1948 except now Israel's excuses don't work. dissidentvoice.org 
The headline above, about yet another Israeli operation to ethnically cleanse the Palestinians in the tiny, besieged and utterly destroyed enclave of Gaza, was published in yesterday's Middle East Eye. When I began studying Israeli history more than a quarter of a century ago, people claiming to be experts proffered plenty of excuses to explain …
(2024-08-08). How the ultra-right Kahanists infiltrated the US Democratic Party. electronicintifada.net Jewish extremists in both Israel and the US have become extremely influential.
(2024-08-08). 18 days in Israeli prison. electronicintifada.net Israeli jailers tortured my cousin.
(2024-08-08). Democracy Now! 2024-08-08 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 08, 2024; Tens of Thousands Rally Against Racism and Islamophobia in U.K. Following Days of Far-Right Rioting; Israel Accused of Running "Torture Camps" as Video Emerges of Soldiers Raping Palestinian Prisoner; Famine in Sudan: Activist Marine Alneel Says International Community Must Act | Headlines for August 08, 2024; Tens of Thousands Rally Against Racism and Islamophobia in U.K. Following Days of Far-Right Rioting; Israel Accused of Running "Torture Camps" as Video Emerges of Soldiers Raping Palestinian Prisoner; Famine in Sudan: Activist Marine Alneel Says Internati…
(2024-08-08). Democracy Now! 2024-08-08 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 08, 2024; Tens of Thousands Rally Against Racism and Islamophobia in U.K. Following Days of Far-Right Rioting; Israel Accused of Running "Torture Camps" as Video Emerges of Soldiers Raping Palestinian Prisoner; Famine in Sudan: Activist Marine Alneel Says International Community Must Act | Headlines for August 08, 2024; Tens of Thousands Rally Against Racism and Islamophobia in U.K. Following Days of Far-Right Rioting; Israel Accused of Running "Torture Camps" as Video Emerges of Soldiers Raping Palestinian Prisoner; Famine in Sudan: Activist Marine Alneel Says Internati…
(2024-08-08). Houthis Up The Ante Against Israel & U.S.; Missiles Hit American Destroyers, Israel-Bound Ship Hit. hindustantimes.com Houthis have intensified attacks against Israel and the US in the Red Sea amid tensions of a wider war between Iran and the Jewish state over the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. The Yemen-based rebel spokesperson Yahya Saree on August 7 claimed to have hit two US destroyers, USS Cole and USS Lassen, and an Israel-bound Liberia-flagged container ship.
(2024-08-08). The World Court Has Ended the Oslo Ruse. libya360.wordpress.com Craig Mokhiber Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (left), U.S. president Bill Clinton (center), and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat (right), during the signing of the Oslo Accords, September 13, 1993. The ICJ's ruling that international law protects the rights of Palestinians, and they need not negotiate with their oppressors for those rights, dealt a definitive blow…
(2024-08-08). ICJ bid, Instagram ban latest signs Turkey is moving away from Israel. aljazeera.com The Turkish government has been criticised by some for not doing enough for Gaza, but it has moved to cut many ties.
(2024-08-08). Political Pretence: The Democrats and the Palestinians. counterpunch.org 
The fact that the Democrats currently occupy the White House has done little to ruffle the equation of blood and gore in the Middle East, notably regarding the fate of the Palestinians. The ongoing Israeli campaign of stunning ruthlessness against the Gaza unfortunates is certainly a worry for some Democratic strategists, if only because certain voters
(2024-08-08). Israeli Airstrikes Target Central Syria, Wounding Four Soldiers. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes targeted central Syria on Thursday as tensions are soaring in the region amid anticipation of an Iranian reprisal attack on Israel. A Syrian military source told Al Mayadeen that the strikes targeted several military sites and injured four Syrian soldiers. The strike was launched at about 8: 55 pm local time from the direction …
(2024-08-08). Arab Officials Say Gaza Ceasefire Deal Won't Happen Unless US Pressures Israel. news.antiwar.com
(2024-08-08). US Ambassador Boycotts Nagasaki A-Bomb Ceremony Because Israel Is Not Invited. news.antiwar.com US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will boycott Friday's memorial service in Nagasaki commemorating the 79th anniversary of the US dropping a nuclear bomb on the city because Israel was not invited to attend. Emanuel said the ceremony had become "politicized" by the decision not to invite Israel, but Russia and Belarus will also be …
(2024-08-08). FBI Raids Home of Former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, the FBI raided the home of Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector and outspoken critic of the NATO proxy war in Ukraine and Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza. Ritter told reporters outside of his New York home that the raid was related to a suspected violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act …
(2024-08-08). Report: US Warns Iran of 'Serious Risk' If It Launches Major Attack on Israel. news.antiwar.com US officials have issued a threat to Iran, warning of serious consequences to the Iranian economy and the country's new government if it launches a major reprisal attack on Israel for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the …
(2024-08-08). The United States, Israel and Ukraine Are Shooting themselves in the Foot. sonar21.com 
Quite a few developments today. Let's start with the FBI raid on Scott Ritter's home today. I am giving a shout out to Mark Wauck, a retired FBI agent who frequently links to my posts, for his latest post on this. The RT article is the first full length account I've seen. Note that Ritter states that the search warrant was issued pursuant a suppose…
(2024-08-08). Germany convicts pro-Palestine activist for 'From River to Sea' chant. mronline.org 
While Ava Moayeri and her team argue that the conviction represents a violation of free speech, the judge claims it challenged "Israel's" right to exist.
(2024-08-08). Starvation and torture, the horrifying reality of Palestinians detainees in Israeli prisons. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-08-08). What The United Nations Chief Can Do For Gaza. popularresistance.org Secretary-General António Guterres has limited his role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to that of a town crier, expressing "grave concern" from time to time regarding the terrible Hamas attacks against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 and Israel's collective punishment of the Palestinian people in Gaza every day since then and long before. | To change his legacy, Guterres should establish a truth commission, propose a U.N. transitional administration and present a peace plan to get us to the "day after" in Gaza and beyond. | Over decades, U.N. resolutions have compelled Palestinian leaders to surrender 78 percent of P…
(2024-08-08). International Campaign Targets Tanker Supplying Israeli War Planes With Texas oil. scheerpost.com 
(2024-08-08). PDF of August 8 issue. workers.org 
Download the version in color. Download the black & white version. The world responds WWP Tribute to Dr. Ismail Haniyeh Protests blast Israel's assassination attacks Iran plans strikes on Israel In D.C. and countrywide: Protests demand Netanyahu's arrest Boston protest: 'Netanyahu is not welcome anywhere!' Editorial Congress welcomes Israeli war . . . |
(2024-08-08). Protest in Syria demanding peace for Palestinian children. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Hundreds of Syrian children gathered today in front of the United Nations Office in this capital, to denounce the crimes of the Israeli regime against children in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and occupied Syrian Golan.
(2024-08-08). 'Dead or Alive': Israel vows to capture new Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Israeli leaders responded to the news that Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar has been named the organization's new commander by the leadership who live in hiding in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Taking to X, Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz stated the election of Yahya Sinwar as the leader of …
(2024-08-08). Will the UK stop selling arms to Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). OIC says Israel 'fully responsible' for Hamas chief Haniyeh's killing. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has blamed Israel for the attack that killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh last week in Iran, which has vowed to retaliate. A statement issued after an extraordinary meeting of the 57-member bloc on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia said it "holds Israel, the illegal occupying …
(2024-08-08). UN: Killing and displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank continues unabated. imemc.org 
(2024-08-08). Israeli forces blow up Fatah's Balata camp HQ, raid West Bank. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). US, UK boycott Japan nuclear bomb memorial after Israel snubbed. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). Advocates demand Harris-Walz ticket halt weapons to Israel amid mounting Gaza death toll. nationofchange.org Pro-Palestine groups push Democratic campaign to address U.S. complicity in Israel's actions as Harris selects Tim Walz as running mate.
(2024-08-08). Israeli forces step up attacks, raids in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com UN agency says the number of Palestinians displaced has more than doubled since October 7.
(2024-08-08). Soldiers Shoot Two Palestinians, One Seriously Injured, in Qalqilia. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot two Palestinian young men before dawn Thursday, in the city of Qalqilia, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. The Ministry of Health announced that the Qalqilia Governmental Hospital received two gunshot injuries, one of whom was deemed serious and another, moderate. The Ministry said that occupation forces seriously injured …
(2024-08-08). Day 307: Ongoing Bombing Kills, Injures, Dozens In Gaza. imemc.org 
On Thursday, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the densely populated, destroyed, and besieged Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, mostly children and women, in various parts of the coastal enclave. Medical sources said the army fired a missile at a home for Palestinians from the Shaldan …
(2024-08-08). Jonathan Cook: Nothing's changed since 1948 — except now Israel's excuses don't work. asiapacificreport.nz 
We have been lied to for decades about the creation of Israel. It was born in sin, and it continues to live in sin, writes Jonathan Cook. COMMENTARY: By Jonathan Cook The headline above, about yet another Israeli operation to ethnically cleanse the Palestinians in the tiny, besieged and utterly destroyed enclave of Gaza, was…
(2024-08-08). Iran's 'Pro-West' President Delaying Tehran's Attack On Israel? Pezeshkian Vs Khamenei Clash | Hamas. hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-08). Israel prison footage 'shows sexual abuse' of Palestinian. newarab.com 
A video leaked from an Israeli detention camp purportedly showing the The video, aired by Israel's Channel 12 broadcaster on Wednesday, documents Israeli soldiers allegedly sexually assaulting…
(2024-08-08). The US and Israel Are Losing Influence in West Asia. thesiriusreport.com 
We assess current developments in West Asia with respect to Israel and Iran. Increasingly, it is becoming apparent that the US and Israel are losing influence and credibility in the region.
(2024-08-08). Iran warns of Israeli plots to jeopardize security of all Muslim states. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister warns of Israel's plots to endanger security of the entire Muslim world.
(2024-08-08). Nagasaki defends decision not to invite Israel to atomic bomb memorial. aljazeera.com US, UK and other countries say they will send lower-level officials to ceremony that will take place on Friday.
(2024-08-08). Iran Army Chief's Dire Warning To Israel Over Haniyeh Killing; Makes This Big Remark On Yahya Sinwar. hindustantimes.com Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief commander of the Iranian Army, has issued a chilling warning to Israel. According to Press TV, Mousavi said that the Israeli regime will soon be met with a "strong response" over the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. He also lauded the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the new political leader of Hamas and called him a "great combatant."
(2024-08-08). Iran Fear In USA's Arab Allies Spoils Military Move On Gaza, After Hurting 'Israel Defence' Alliance. hindustantimes.com America's Arab allies Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have reportedly turned down U.S' requests to join the proposed peacekeeping force in postwar Gaza. As per a report by the Times of Israel, the U.S. had requested that its Arab allies contribute troops to form a 'peacekeeping force' for Gaza once the war ends. Meanwhile, Egypt has reportedly outlined its conditions for participating in the U.S.-led peacekeeping force.
(2024-08-08). Palestinians in West Bank demand end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of prisoners. presstv.ir Hundreds of Palestinians marched in West Bank to call for an end of war in Gaza and fair treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
(2024-08-08). Israel's Netanyahu calls occupied West Bank 'part of our homeland'. aljazeera.com In interview with TIME Magazine, Israeli leader defends Gaza war and reiterates opposition to Palestinian sovereignty.
(2024-08-08). UN calls for probe into rights abuses against Palestinian inmates in Israeli jails. presstv.ir The UN has urged an investigation into rights abuses against Palestinian inmates in Israeli jails.
(2024-08-08). Palestinians 'burned to death alive' as Israel bombs Khan Yunis tents. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conduct fresh air raids on Khan Yunis governorate, in southern Gaza Strip, killing at least 19 Palestinians.
(2024-08-08). Video: "Wiping Gaza Off The Map": Big Money Agenda. Confiscating Palestine's Maritime Natural Gas Reserves. globalresearch.ca There is an unspoken "Big Money Agenda". Netanyahu's objective is not only to exclude Palestinians from their homeland, it consists in confiscating Palestine's multi-billion dollar Gaza offshore Natural Gas reserves…
(2024-08-08). Israeli Forces Shoot Three Palestinians in Nablus. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli forces shot and injured three Palestinians, including two children, in the New Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus in the northern West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces invaded the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, on Wednesday evening, sparking protests among local Palestinian youths. Later, the army stormed the New …
(2024-08-08). Netanyahu is dragging Israel down on his catastrophic journey to hell. onlineopinion.com.au Prime Minister Netanyahu, and no other, has brought Israel to this fateful state with no escape without sustaining a significant blow that will scar every Israeli within its wake.
(2024-08-08). Israel halts PA funds transfer to Norway as 'punishment'. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). 'Raped by female soldiers': Palestinian in leaked Sde Teiman photo speaks out. middleeasteye.net 
'Raped by female soldiers': Palestinian in leaked Sde Teiman photo speaks out | The man in the famous photo, Ibrahim Salem, spent eight months in Israeli detention, where rape, electrocution and beatings were routine | | After spending eight months in Israeli detention, I…
(2024-08-08). Kamala Harris heckled by protesters over Israel-Palestine stance. aljazeera.com US presidential candidate Kamala Harris has been heckled by protesters at a rally in Michigan over Israel.
(2024-08-08). Not Just Russia, Israel & U.S.-Led West Also Spooked By Iran's Military Ties With This Asian Nation. hindustantimes.com Not just the Russia-Iran bonhomie, but the West is also concerned over growing ties between Russia and North Korea amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Iran and North Korea have a history of working together to advance their military arsenals. Reports suggested that Tehran assisted Pyongyang in its bid to develop booster rockets. A visit by a North Korean delegation to Tehran in April also raised concerns in the West. With Russia firmly behind Iran, the emergence of another new bloc is worrying the West.
(2024-08-08). Largest UK pension fund sells off Israeli assets amid member anger over Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-08-08). Kamala Harris aides reject Israel arms embargo, refuting 'Uncommitted' activists. middleeasteye.net 
Kamala Harris aides reject Israel arms embargo, refuting 'Uncommitted' activists | Uncommitted campaign says Democratic nominee will lead a 'more humane' policy on Gaza despite arms embargo snub | | US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a ra…
(2024-08-08). Israel to soon receive 'strong, definitive' response for Haniyeh assassination: Army chief. presstv.ir The chief commander of the Iranian Army has praised the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the new political leader of Hamas, warning that the Israeli regime will soon be met with a strong response over the assassination of the Palestinian resistance movement's chief Ismail Haniyeh.
(2024-08-08). Paris 2024 Olympics double standards. presstv.ir The IOC last year suspended Russia over the Ukraine war, but this year, Israel, which has killed more than 400 Palestinian athletes in Gaza, has been allowed to compete.
(2024-08-08). Israeli strikes on Gaza schools kill 15 amid renewed evacuation orders. aljazeera.com Some 30 others are wounded as Palestinians are forced to evacuate Khan Younis once again.
(2024-08-08). Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: The law of occupation must be respected. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). As Israel continues killing in Gaza, more torture and rape allegations surface. imemc.org 
166th Palestinian journalist killed; child malnutrition in Gaza; another evacuation order; Gaza's official death toll is way too low; news of Israeli torture and rape of Palestinian prisoners keeps coming, keeps getting worse; Israel killed 12 West Bank Palestinians in 24 hours; majority of Americans don't support sending troops to assist Israel; NY anti-masking law …
(2024-08-08). Sinwar as President: Hamas Nullifies the Effects of Haniyeh's Assassination. orinocotribune.com By Yousef Fares — Aug 7, 2024 | Israel believed that the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh would restructure the movement's leadership in a way that would be favorable for the Israelis. Haniyeh had aligned with Gaza's leader and the Al-Qassam Brigades, who allegedly planned the Al-Aqsa Flood operation without approval from the competing faction in the movement which is led by Khaled Meshaal and Moussa Abu Marzouk. The Israelis assumed that without Haniyeh, a "moderate" leader would take his place. However, in response to the assassination, Hamas raised the stakes. The Hamas leader…
(2024-08-08). Israeli leaders focus on leak, not justice, as IDF reservists accused of gang rape spark outrage. nationofchange.org Israeli government leaders prioritize finding whistleblower over addressing alleged rape of Palestinian detainee, fueling international condemnation.
(2024-08-08). Harris adviser denies support for cutting off weapons transfers to Israel. aljazeera.com Harris has expressed greater sympathy for the suffering of Palestinians, but stopped short of arms embargo demands.
(2024-08-08). Funeral of Palestinians killed during West Bank Israeli raid. presstv.ir Mourners take part in the funeral of three Palestinians.
(2024-08-08). Only 'decisive action' can force Israel to comply with international law: Iran. presstv.ir Iran urges international prosecution of the far-right Israeli finance minister for justifying the killing of 2 million Palestinians by starvation.
(2024-08-08). Israel revokes diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys. aljazeera.com Norway's foreign minister blasts 'extreme act', saying it will affect the country's ability to help Palestinian people.
(2024-08-08). Israel's war on Gaza: 10 months of death and destruction. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). Hamas leader's assassination 'heinous' crime, infringement on Iran sovereignty: OIC. presstv.ir The Organization of Islamic Cooperation strongly condemns the Israeli regime's recent assassination of senior Hamas' leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in the Iranian capital Tehran.
(2024-08-08). Iran says forced to retaliate over Haniyeh assassination amid UNSC inaction. presstv.ir The Iranian acting foreign minister says the country has no option but to retaliate against the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
(2024-08-08). Israeli journalist goes on TV, calls for rape of Palestinians to be official policy. thecanary.co Israeli journalist Yehuda Schlesinger called for the institutionalised rape of Palestinian detainees on Israel's Channel 12. He went unchallenged. "There are no innocent people" in Gaza Responding to a question about footage and accounts of Israeli soldiers and guards raping Palestinians, Schlesinger said: The only problem I have is that it's not a regulated policy […] | By
(2024-08-08). Deliberate starvation of civilians a war crime, EU warns Israel. presstv.ir The European Union and the UK slam remarks by an Israeli minister who controversially labeled starvation in Gaza as morally acceptable.
(2024-08-08). Qatar, Egypt, US invite Israel and Hamas to resume Gaza ceasefire talks. aljazeera.com Mediating nations urge Israel and Hamas to resume their negotiations amid fears of a wider conflagration in the region.
(2024-08-08). Israel/Occupied and Autonomous Palestinian Territories: West Bank Barrier causes serious humanitarian and legal problems. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). US calls for 'zero tolerance' of sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli detention facilities. middleeasteye.net 
US calls for 'zero tolerance' of sexual abuse of Palestinians in Israeli detention facilities | After leaked video showing detainee being sexually abused, US State Department calls for 'full investigation' | | Protesters gather outside Sde Teiman detention facility after some broke in after Israeli…
(2024-08-08). Iran to make Israel regret its terrorist aggression: UN mission. presstv.ir Iran's UN mission says the country seeks to make the Israeli regime regret committing its recent assassination of senior Hamas' leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran.
(2024-08-09). Kamala Harris really thinks it'll make a difference for Palestinians if her name is on the bombs. thecanary.co In Detroit on Wednesday, presidential hopeful Kamala Harris found herself repeatedly interrupted by Palestine protesters. A handful of people started chanting: Kamala, Kamala you can't hide! We won't vote for genocide. Harris responded with: I'm here because we believe in democracy. Everyone's voice matters, But I am speaking now. I am speaking now. Everyone's voice […] | By
(2024-08-09). The question of Hamas and the Left. defenddemocracy.press The Left must confront this basic fact. One cannot claim solidarity with Palestine and dismiss, overlook, or exclude Hamas. By Abdaljawad Omar May 31, 2024 Recently, a rash of articles has surfaced criticizing the Western left for "celebrating" Hamas. Most of these critiques say that reducing support for Palestinian resistance to supporting Hamas is a …
(2024-08-08). Cuddly Genocide Slate and the Palestine Exception. fightbackbetter.com 
With the announcement of Tim Walz as presumptive presidential candidate Kamala Harris's vice presidential running mate there has been a torrent of effusive praise of him, his record, his past careers, his military and education background. The duo are being presented in such glowing terms they could probably be nominated for sainthood. One of the more popular themes shows them both cuddling cats and dogs. | Anyone who has focused a good part of their last 10 months calling out into the terrible abyss of the Biden administration's genocide against 10s of 1000s of actual Palestinian humans in Gaza could feel dau…
(2024-08-08). My Brother, My Land: Tales of Palestinian resistance and return. newarab.com 
In a harmonious collaboration at preserving oral history, Sami Hermez provides the space for Sireen Sawalha to tell the story of her family in The title itself reflects the fact that there is no dividing Palestine from the people and their narratives. | "What I remember most from what my mother told me, is how people were walking in the opposite direction screaming at us to turn around," Sireen reflects at th…
(2024-08-08). Harris Prosecution of Pro-Palestine Movement Escalates with Raid on Scott Ritter's Home Wednesday, August 7. fightbackbetter.com 
The FBI has conducted a thorough search of Mr. Scott Ritter's home in Delmar as part of an ongoing investigation.
(2024-08-08). Friday 8/9: Richmond Banner Drop and Peace Vigil – Free Palestine! indybay.org San Luis Ave and Sacramento Ave – Richmond, CA 94804…
(2024-08-09). DPP smears aimed at hurting cross-Strait ties, mainland says. ecns.cn The Democratic Progressive Party's smearing of the mainland's lawful punishment of "Taiwan independence" diehards is aimed at obstructing cross-Strait exchanges.
(2024-08-08). Wesley Bell defeats Cori Bush after AIPAC spends 8.5 million. newarab.com 
St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has defeated US Representative Bush, a member of the progressive congressional group known as the "Squad," was seeking a third term in Missouri's 1st Congression…
(2024-08-08). From Aaron Bushnell To "I'm Speaking" In Five Months. thealtworld.com 
(2024-08-08). Unions and Communities Should Have a Say in CHIPS Act Funding. progressive.org Decisions about allocating the Act's billions in public subsidies are being made behind closed doors.
(2024-08-08). COMMENT: They Have a Plan for That. progressive.org Project 2025's "Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise" was published in April 2023, but it has only recently begun to get the attention it deserves.
(2024-08-08). Thailand's Constitutional Court dissolves main opposition party. wsws.org The Move Forward Party's dissolution is a warning to the working class and progressive youth that democratic rights cannot be defended through the Thai state or appeals to imperialist powers.
(2024-08-08). Ex-Guantánamo Detainee Forcibly Repatriated to Russia Despite Fears of Torture. theintercept.com 
Ravil Mingazov spent the last seven years in the UAE as part of a secret U.S. deal that was said to bar further transfers with risks of abuse.
(2024-08-09). Maduro, An Expert In Defense And Counterattack. popularresistance.org One of the few advantages of being a country systematically besieged with increasing intensity for more than a quarter of a century is that its leaders become increasingly adept at defense and counterattack. | This is one of the conclusions that can be drawn from the events following the Venezuelan presidential elections of July 28, which are still unfolding. The actions taken by the adversaries of the Bolivarian revolution have been countered one by one, so far with a favorable balance for the re-elected president, Nicolás Maduro. | The Parallel Government Strategy | One of the key maneuvers was the statement by…
(2024-08-09). President Maduro blocks access to X in Venezuela for 10 days. aljazeera.com Row with social media platform owner Elon Musk escalates after Maduro was declared the winner of last month's election.
(2024-08-09). People's movements across the world launch campaign of solidarity with Venezuela. peoplesdispatch.org Social and workers' movements across the world have launched a campaign to stand in solidarity with the Venezuelan people as they face a wave of attacks following the presidential elections.
(2024-08-09). Venezuelan lawyer Olga àÅlvarez: "Whoever alleges fraud has to prove it" peoplesdispatch.org Following the presidential elections held in Venezuela on July 28, right-wing political figures and media outlets have created a hysteria alleging that fraud had been committed in the vote count. The hysteria was based on the allegation that the country's National Electoral Council (CNE) has refused to disclose detailed election data, namely the paper vote tallies. | The media charade has been based on partial and in some cases unverified information, exit polls conducted by private US-based companies, and declarations from the right-wing opposition which contradict the official information released by the author…
(2024-08-08). Electoral theater of Venezuela's opposition. peoplesworld.org 
I covered Venezuela's three-week presidential electoral campaign, the elections, and their fallout for the Latin American terrestrial and satellite news TV network TeleSur (English) — the multilateral public TV news network funded by the governments of Bolivia, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. I am an experienced analyst of Brazilian politics, but I do not claim to be a …
(2024-08-08). US Interference and Venezuela's Stalemate: Alan MacLeod on State of Play. mintpressnews.com Alan MacLeod discusses the persistent US attempts at regime change in Venezuela, the polarized views on Maduro, and the consequences of American sanctions on Venezuelans.
(2024-08-08). Venezuela: Far-Right Opposition Insists on Ignoring Supreme Court. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( This Tuesday, August 6, the president of the Supreme Court of Justice and president of the Electoral Chamber of the highest court, Caryslia Rodríg…
(2024-08-08). Venezuela Is a Marvellous Country in Motion. dissidentvoice.org Credit: Francisco Trías I have been in Caracas, Venezuela, for the past two weeks, before and after the presidential election on 28 July. In the run-up to the election, two things became clear to me. First, the Chavistas (supporters of Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian project that is now led by President Nicolás Maduro) have …
(2024-08-08). Venezuela: Online Army of Bots Making Up for Diminished Far-Right Popular Support. orinocotribune.com 
By Misión Verdad — Aug 6, 2024 | The attempted coup in the context of the July 28 presidential elections is losing strength in its ability to mobilize. The extremist opposition wing, represented by María Corina Machado and Edmundo González, faces eroding support on social media due to unclear strategy that seeks to replicate failed scenarios of the past, creating uncertainty and low morale among their own followers. | In this context, social media has become a crucial battlefield to maintain the illusion of support and accompaniment that does not hold a real correlate in the streets of Venezuela in the days…
(2024-08-08). Venezuelan National Electoral Council: Its Origins And Importance. popularresistance.org One of the main features of Venezuela's first Constitution that actually debated, drafted and then approved in a referendum (December 1999) by 72% was the creation of the five branches of power. In addition to the usual executive, legislative, judicial and other branches found in other countries, Venezuela innovated with the National Electoral Council (CNE) as the fifth branch. | Thus, by questioning the legitimacy of the CNE after the elections of July 28 of this year, the U.S. and its allies are also questioning the entire Bolivarian process, with its participatory and protagonist democracy that has developed s…
(2024-08-08). Former Candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia's Criminal Past, Traces Impossible to Erase. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara L. Behind the apparent fragility of Edmundo González Urrutia, former candidate to the presidency of Venezuela for the extreme right in the elections of July 28, 2024, hides his past as an agent of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States and operator in the execution of the Condor Plan, a…
(2024-08-08). Defending Maduro's victory is to oppose fascism. mronline.org 
"Let them show the records!" has become the buzzword to refer to Venezuela and its recent electoral process.
(2024-08-08). In Venezuela, the "silent vote" was decisive for Maduro's victory. peoplesdispatch.org Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was re-elected in a race marked by uncertainty due to the lack of reliable opinion polls. With no indicators to estimate the outcome, analysts heard by Brasil de Fato believe that a determining factor in the result was the so-called "silent vote." | On the eve of the elections, the center of Caracas was bustling. The streets and stores were full and there was little movement for the vote. When asked, Venezuelans were divided. Out of 15 interviewees, 5 said they would vote for Edmundo González. A smaller group (3) said they would go for Maduro. A larger group (7) had no qualms a…
(2024-08-08). Vote counting begins in Venezuela's presidential election. presstv.ir Polling stations close in Venezuela's presidential election after millions turn out to cast their ballots.
(2024-08-08). Venezuela: Reports of electoral fraud and escalating police violence. fidh.org
(2024-08-08). Na Venezuela, notas tristes e frágil esperanàßa. strategic-culture.su 
(2024-08-08). International election observers and journalists contest claims of Venezuela election fraud. therealnews.com 
Within hours of polls closing in Venezuela, the US began to circulate claims that incumbent President Maduro had stolen the election. There was just one problem—these claims emanated from outside the country before election results were even announced. The absence of evidence didn't stop corporate media outlets from running with the story. The accounts of more than 800 international election observers on the ground, however, paint a very different picture. While there is certainly political division within Venezuela, opposition to Maduro and the Bolivarian Revolution does not constitute an overwhelmin…
(2024-08-08). Venezuela: Defender la victoria de Maduro es oponerse al fascismo. workers.org 
A la izquierda, Presidente Nicolás Maduro de Venezuela. Por Carlos Aznárez MO publica, sin modificar, varias declaraciones de medios de comunicación antiimperialistas para mostrar la amplitud del apoyo a la República Bolivariana de Venezuela y la oposición a las mentiras del gobierno estadounidense y los medios corporativos. Aznárez es dirigente . . . |
(2024-08-08). Torrential rains wreak havoc in Yemen, leaving over 45 dead. peoplesdispatch.org At least 45 people have been killed and hundreds displaced due to the floods in Yemen's southern city of Yemeni media outlets reported that dozens of people have also been injured, while 5 people have gone…
(2024-08-08). Lionel Messi's home comes 'under attack' in Spain. geo.tv 
Lionel Messi's villa attacked by climate activists. —ReutersThe environment activists covered the luxurious Ibiza mansion of football legend Lionel Messi with red and black paint on Tuesday, leading to disagreement between Spain and Argentina.After the activists defaced the…
(2024-08-08). U.S. biopharmaceutical giant Gilead blocks new 100% effective HIV drug from Global South. liberationnews.org 
Activists and advocates are demanding universal access to a new life-saving anti-HIV drug with the potential to turn the tide against the epidemic in the Global South.
(2024-08-08). Anti-fascists Outnumber Far-Right Protesters in Rallies Across Britain. libya360.wordpress.com Ana Vraƒçar Anti-racist rally in UK, 2024. Source: Stand Up to Racism/X Trade unionists, activists, and communities intensify their opposition to far-right violence in the UK, gearing up for mass events on Saturday. Anti-racist and anti-fascist mobilizations continue across the United Kingdom, opposing far-right events announced in dozens of locations. The recent surge in Islamophobic and xenophobic…
(2024-08-08). Mangaluru court acquits all 39 Hindutva activists in 2012 'Homestay Attack' case due to lack of evidence. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff A local court in Mangaluru has acquitted all 39 Hindutva activists accused in the infamous 'homestay attack' case, citing a lack of evidence. The verdict was delivered by the 6th Additional District and Sessions Judge S.V. Kantharaju, who acquitted Subhash Padil and members of the Hindu Jagaran Vedike. The incident, which …
(2024-08-08). Police arrest 22 peaceful climate protesters AT ONCE while racist riots spread across the UK. thecanary.co Overnight on 7 August, cops arrested 22 activists mobilising for a climate camp at Drax Power Station in Yorkshire. That is, the very night far-right fascists planned attacks against asylum support centres across the UK, cops were pouring their energies into preventing a peaceful protest against a climate-wrecking corporation. Did someone mention something about two-tier […] | By
(2024-08-09). Surprise Ukrainian Offensive Puts 300 km ≤ of Russia Under Ukrainian Control in 3 Days. anti-empire.com 
(2024-08-09). Grey Anderson: Imperium Uncloaked. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Tom Stevenson, Someone Else's Empire. Lucid anatomization of the American imperium, with a devastating assessment of the UK's equerry role.
(2024-08-09). As War Widens, US Assets Become Easy Targets. popularresistance.org During a White House press conference on 31 July, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby underscored the US commitment to maintaining readiness to protect its security interests in West Asia. | We have and will maintain a level of readiness to preserve our national security interests in the region. It's not like we take a blind eye to what Iran is capable of doing and has shown their capability of doing in the region. | His comments came amid spiked regional tensions, the highest since 7 October. Protecting Washington's interests in the Levant and the Persian Gulf is a top priority for the Biden administr…
(2024-08-09). Haniyeh's assassination violates UN charter, escalates regional conflict: Chinese foreign minister. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has strongly condemned the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, calling the incident a violation of international norms and the UN Charter. Wang expressed deep concern over the assassination, which took place on July 31 in Tehran, Iran, warning that it has escalated tensions in …
(2024-08-09). Iran and Tajikistan introduce visa-free regime. tvbrics.com 
Simplified rules of mutual travel for residents of these countries start to operate from 10 August…
(2024-08-09). Iranian Hackers Target High-Ranking US Campaign Official, Microsoft Reports. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-09). Iranian Greco-Roman Wrestler Esmaeili Collects Gold: Paris 2024. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Saeid Esmaeili of Iran won a gold medal in the men's Greco-Roman 67kg of the 2024 Olympic Games Thursday night.
(2024-08-08). UK, Egypt issue alerts for Iran, Lebanon airspace amid rising Mideast tensions. geo.tv 
An employee of Luxor's International Airport, wearing a protective face mask, walks next to an EgyptAir plane in Luxor, Egypt April 9, 2021. — Reuters Egypt instructs all of its airlines to avoid Iranian airspace.NOTAM says instruction would be in effect from 100 to 400…
(2024-08-08). Rights groups condemn Iran's 'abhorrent' execution of protester. newarab.com 
Gholamreza Rasaei, in his mid-thirties, is the 10th man
(2024-08-08). Migrants in UN buffer zone limbo on divided Cyprus. newarab.com 
According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), a total of 59 asylum seekers have been living in the UN-patrolled buffer zone in recent months between the areas controlled by the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus and the breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), having attempted to cross southwards. | Sitting on a plastic chair under the shade of trees and surrounded by UNHCR-branded tents, Hussein Zare said he fled his home country of Iran for Cyprus in the hope of gaining entry to the European Union and starting a new life in France. | In May, he flew from Iran to Istanbul with his wife a…
(2024-08-08). UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Facilitate Government Repression. truthout.org Cybercrime — the malicious hacking of computer networks, systems, and data — threatens people's rights and livelihoods, and governments need to work together to do more to address it. But the cybercrime treaty sitting before the United Nations for adoption, presumably by August 9, could instead facilitate government repression. By expanding government surveillance to investigate crimes… |
(2024-08-08). Family of France's 'Mr Titanic' sues OceanGate submersible operator. geo.tv 
French deep-sea explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet is pictured in this undated image. —AFP/ FileBuzbee hopeful of getting answers on how this happened. He alleges serious issues with the Titan submersible.Shaffer says OceanGate CEO wasn't forthcoming with crew.
(2024-08-08). Pezeshkian: Iran won't renounce right to retaliate Haniyeh assassination. presstv.ir The Iraian president made the remarks in a phone conversation with French President Emanuel Macron.
(2024-08-08). Iranian commanders hail Sinwar appointment as new Hamas political leader. presstv.ir Senior Iranian military commanders congratulate Yahya Sinwar on his appointment as the new political leader of Hamas.
(2024-08-08). Iran, Belarus share common threats, interests: Iran Army chief. presstv.ir Major General Mousavi was meeting with Commander of the Belarusian Air Force Major General Andrey Lukyanovich in Tehran.
(2024-08-08). Exhibition of works by Russian and Iranian artists "Patterns of Friendship" to be held in Moscow for the first time. tvbrics.com 
Authors of the best works will receive prizes and an opportunity to visit Russia and Iran…
(2024-08-08). Iranian President congratulates Olympic medallists. tvbrics.com 
Iran wins first gold medal at Paris Olympics…
(2024-08-08). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org National walkout by nurses in Portugal and health workers in Germany, including doctors at some hospitals walk out over pay and conditions; strikes by nurses and other workers in Iran as protests continue against low pensions, poverty and social conditions; doctors' pay strike in Ogun State Nigeria as thousands protest food insecurity and lack of access to electricity…
(2024-08-09). Saudi Arabia expands scholarship programme for international students. tvbrics.com 
118 more universities have joined the programme…
(2024-08-08). 'We have the right to demand better': Arab Americans wrestle with the 2024 presidential election. mondoweiss.net 
Arab Americans are viewing the U.S. presidential race with anger and disillusionment. "I just feel like our voices aren't being heard," says Palestinian American Mervat Saudi. Both parties "are not in the best interest for my own people."
(2024-08-09). La gloria de Mijaín. cubadebate.cu Desde que salió al "ruedo", porque en eso convirtió al colchón competitivo, puso en tensión a todos los millones de espectadores que en vivo o mediante los medios televisivos, fueron testigos de su victoria. Para nadie era un secreto del simbolismo que entrañó su saludo al rival y la elegancia que desplegó en su técnica de combate contra él. No había que ser especialista en la lucha greco romana para darse cuenta de que estábamos ante un deportista irrepetible, lo que en términos de ballet podríamos definir como un "danseur noble" o un "primo luchador assoluto".
(2024-08-09). La misión china Chang'e-5 descubre indicios de agua en la Luna. cubadebate.cu Científicos de China ha encontrado evidencias de moléculas de agua en muestras de suelo lunar recogidas y traídas a la Tierra por la nave china Chang'e-5. Es la primera vez que se encuentra agua en su forma molecular, H2O, en muestras físicas y en una parte del satélite terrestre donde antes se pensaba que no podía haber agua en esa forma.
(2024-08-09). Llama Morales Ojeda a dar solución a problemas en La Habana. cubadebate.cu A buscar alternativas, aplicar la creatividad y mantener el contacto con la población instó este jueves, en reiteradas ocasiones, Roberto Morales Ojeda, miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, durante un recorrido por varios sitios de interés en La Habana.
(2024-08-09). Cuba en París 2024: Décimo cuarta jornada de los Juegos Olímpicos. cubadebate.cu Para hoy, la Mayor de las Antillas verá acción en el canotaje, lucha libre, pentatlón moderno y atletismo. La principal atracción de la jornada, será el canoísta José Ramón Pelier, quien estará en las semifinales del C-1 a 1000 metros.
(2024-08-08). Fidel Castro, statesman and human being seen by Cuban journalists. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) A book with testimonies from Cuban journalists on the work of the revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, statesman and virtuous human being, is being presented today on occasion of the commemoration of his 98th birthday on August 13.
(2024-08-08). Cuban Orta wins bronze in Greco-Roman wrestling in Paris. plenglish.com Paris, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuban wrestler Luis Alberto Orta won the bronze medal in the 67 kilogram Greco-Roman wrestling style at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games today.
(2024-08-08). Cuban authorities analyze socioeconomic requirements in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba, Roberto Morales, met today with authorities in the capital to evaluate results of the implementation of agreements and work priorities of the organization.
(2024-08-08). Alturas de Banao, un escape natural en el centro de Cuba. radiohc.cu
(2024-08-08). De EE.UU. a Cuba: Josef Lindner rescata patrimonio fílmico de Titón. radiohc.cu Apasionado por la herencia cinematográfica de Cuba, el estadounidense Josef Lindner apoya hoy la conservación de clásicos del cineasta Tomás Gutiérrez Alea (Titón), a quien se recuerda en el XVIII Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara.
(2024-08-08). Eliades Ochoa se presentará en Puerto Rico. radiohc.cu El legendario músico y exintegrante del grupo cubano Buena Vista Social Club Eliades Ochoa, quien en julio pasado recibió el premio La Mar de Músicas de Cartagena (Murcia), se presentará el 17 de agosto en el Teatro de la Universidad de Puerto Rico (UPR), anunciaron este jueves los productores.
(2024-08-08). Morales Ojeda recorre hoy sitios de interés en La Habana. radiohc.cu Roberto Morales Ojeda, miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), inició hoy, por el Organopónico Casino Deportivo, del municipio del Cerro, un recorrido por sitios de interés económico y social en la capital.