(2024-12-18). One year of denouncing the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. fidh.org One year ago, the elected representatives of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), voted on a resolution describing as genocide the crimes committed by the State of Israel against the Palestinian people in Gaza. As evidence of the crimes keeps accumulating, the Israeli authorities continue to encourage and organise this genocide. Those responsible must be brought to justice. FIDH condemns the absence of a permanent ceasefire, and consequently the absence of any basic prospect (…) | – |
(2024-12-18). Headlines for December 18, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli Attacks Kill Dozens of Palestinians Amid Signs of Breakthrough in Gaza Ceasefire Talks, Israeli Forces Kill Two More Palestinians in Occupied West Bank, U.N. Envoy Warns Syria's War "Has Not Ended" as Turkish-Backed Forces Challenge Kurdish Fighters, Netanyahu Vows Israeli Forces Will Remain in Syria Indefinitely, Haaretz: Israel and Saudi Arabia Reach Breakthrough in Talks to Normalize Ties, Human Rights Groups Condemn FIFA's Selection of Saudi Arabia to Host 2034 World Cup, U.S. to Transfer 3 More Prisoners from Guantánamo Bay, Trump Sues Iowa Pollster and Des Moines Register for…
(2024-12-18). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2024-12-18). Guatemala: Attorney General Pursues Political Prosecutions. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Guatemala's then-Attorney General Maria Consuelo Porras in Guatemala City, November 26, 2024. | ©2024 JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP via Getty Images | (Washington, DC, December 18, 2024) — Guatemala's attorney general is carrying out politically motivated prosecutions against members of President Bernardo Arévalo's administration, Human Rights Watch said today. Since President Arévalo took office in January 2024, the Attorney General's Office has moved forward with criminal investigations against the Arévalo administration that appear to be based on dubious evidence. In November, a judg…
(2024-12-18). Brazil: Members of Safer Access network discuss ways to reduce impact of armed violence. icrc.org The event in Fortaleza covered operations in such fields as health, education, social work, youth and human rights.
(2024-12-18). Palestinian families sue US over arms transfers to Israel amid alleged rights abuses. nationofchange.org Lawsuit claims U.S. violates domestic and international law by funding Israeli military accused of gross human rights violations.
(2024-12-18). Democracy Now! 2024-12-18 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for December 18, 2024; "Obey the Law": Palestinians Sue State Dept., Saying Arms Sales to Israel Violate U.S. Human Rights Law; Justice for Ay≈üenur Eygi: Family of U.S. Citizen Killed by Israel Meets with Blinken Demanding Probe; Trump Escalates War on Press by Suing Des Moines Register Days After ABC Agreed to $15M Settlement | Headlines for December 18, 2024; "Obey the Law": Palestinians Sue State Dept., Saying Arms Sales to Israel Violate U.S. Human Rights Law; Justice for Ay≈üenur Eygi: Family of U.S. Citizen Killed by Israel Meets with Blinken Demanding…
(2024-12-18). "Obey the Law": Palestinians Sue State Dept., Saying Arms Sales to Israel Violate U.S. Human Rights Law. democracynow.org 
A new lawsuit accuses the State Department of failing to ever sanction Israeli military units under the Leahy Law, which was passed in 1997 to prevent the United States from funding foreign military units credibly implicated in gross human rights violations. The case was brought by five Palestinians in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and the United States and is supported by the human rights group DAWN. Former State Department official Charles Blaha, who served as director of the human rights office tasked with implementing the Leahy Law, says there is a mountain of evidence of Israel carrying out torture, extrajudi…
(2024-12-18). Rights groups file complaint against French-Israeli soldier. newarab.com 
Several rights groups have filed a civil party complaint with the War Crimes Unit of the Paris Tribunal against a Franco-Israeli soldier who served in the army amidst The rights groups accuse Yoel O. of war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, torture and complicity in crimes committed against Palestinians held in Israeli custody. | The complaint was issued by the International Federation for Human Rights as well as Al Haq, Al Mezan, the Palestinian Centre…
(2024-12-18). Don't Let Saudi Arabia Hide Its Human Rights Abuses Behind the 2034 World Cup. truthout.org FIFA has officially announced Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup, marking the second time the prestigious tournament will be held in a Gulf Arab nation and following Qatar in 2022. Saudi Arabia's ambitious plans include building or renovating 15 stadiums, constructing over 185,000 hotel rooms, and executing massive infrastructure projects to welcome the mass influx of spectators. |
(2024-12-18). NGO accuses Israel of committing war crimes in Gaza. plenglish.com Ramala, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor accused Israel of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity by destroying entire cities and killing more than 45,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
(2024-12-18). America's "Just War" against Afghanistan: Women's Rights "Before" and "After" America's Destructive Wars. globalresearch.ca Unknown to Americans, in the 1970s and early 1980s, Kabul was "a cosmopolitan city. Artists and hippies flocked to the capital. Women studied agriculture, engineering and business at the city's university. Afghan women held government jobs".
(2024-12-18). Gaza Ceasefire Before the Holidays? Seeking to Gift Trump A Win, Netanyahu Targets Iran. mintpressnews.com The incoming former President Donald Trump has styled himself as an anti-war, pro-deal candidate, maintaining that the wars in Ukraine and Palestine would never have happened if he had been president during the past four years. He campaigned on this platform, even though it is demonstrably true that he is no dove. | The unprecedented amount of ordnance dropped in Afghanistan, the provocative assassination of IRGC General Qasem Soleimani in Iraq, the arming of Ukraine with anti-armor Javelin missile systems—something even the hawkish President Barack Obama dismissed—and his general belligerence toward…
(2024-12-18). Senior Iranian diplomat warns of Syria's disintegration, spread of insecurity to Iraq. presstv.ir A high-ranking Iranian diplomat says destruction of Syria has always formed part of the United States and the Israeli regime's agenda.
(2024-12-18). December Graduation Nurse Pinning Ceremonies at Onondaga Community College. urbancny.com 
Student Speaker is a graduate of East Syracuse Minoa High School who moved to the U.S. from Iraq and plans to become a heart surgeon On Wednesday December 11th, OCC celebrated the accomplishments of its December 2024 graduates during a ceremony on campus in the SRC Arena. Approximately 230 students are completing their degrees this semester and are eligible to participate. Photo Gallery OCC December Graduation Event…
(2024-12-18). Pope says escaped two attempts on his life in Iraq in 2021. newarab.com 
The pontiff's Vatican security detail received an urgent warning from the British secret services, Francis wrote. | "A woman packed with explosives, a young suicide bomber, was heading towards Mosul to blow herself up…
(2024-12-18). Justice for Ayşenur Eygi: Family of U.S. Citizen Killed by Israel Meets with Blinken Demanding Probe. democracynow.org 
We speak with the husband and sister of Ay≈üenur Ezgi Eygi, the 26-year-old Turkish American activist killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank in September, who have criticized the Biden administration for failing to independently investigate her death. The recent University of Washington graduate was fatally shot in the head after taking part in a weekly protest against illegal Israeli settlements in the town of Beita, which she attended as an international observer. Witnesses say she was shot by an Israeli sniper after the demonstration had already dispersed. Members of Eygi's family…
(2024-12-18). Family of US-Turkish activist killed by Israeli soldiers meet Blinken. aljazeera.com The family of the US-Turkish activist, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, have met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
(2024-12-18). 'We are trying to make Sagi visible in every way. We've been told that we're too nice'. haaretz.com Gilat Fisch and Rinat Dekel Keinan go to the Knesset on a weekly basis. 'There have been Knesset members from the government who have told us he'll return if we don't shout, if we aren't activists,' the aunts said…
(2024-12-18). Ay≈üenur Ezgi Eygi's Family Says She Was Always Drawn to Helping Her Community. truthout.org We speak with the husband and sister of Ay≈üenur Ezgi Eygi, the 26-year-old Turkish American activist killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank in September, who have criticized the Biden administration for failing to independently investigate her death. The recent University of Washington graduate was fatally shot in the head after taking part in a weekly protest against illegal Israeli… |
(2024-12-18). U.S., Israel, Türkiye: Hands off Syria! workers.org 
Workers World condemns the coup against the democratically elected government of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria and the brutal takeover by Syrian "rebels," backed by the U.S., Israel and Türkiye, of Syria's capital Damascus on Dec. 9. Sept. 7, 2013, protest, New York City. Along with the liberation forces in . . . |
(2024-12-18). Israel's occupation plan in Syria in cooperation with terrorist organizations. unitedworldint.com Israel is also preparing to become the protector of the PKK and its extensions in Syria. By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political scientist The Golan Heights, occupied by Israel in Syria, is a critical region located between the Yarmouk River and the Sea of Galilee, about 60 kilometers from Damascus. The region was the decisive battleground in …
(2024-12-18). Zionist settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, backed by Israeli occupation forces. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-18). Israel expands urbicide as a tool of genocide in Gaza. mronline.org 
The Israeli military's destruction of entire Palestinian cities and neighbourhoods in the Gaza Strip is a clear manifestation of the genocide Israel has been committing in Gaza for the past 14 months, and a primary tool for its implementation.
(2024-12-18). The Unseen Battle for Food in Gaza. inthesetimes.com
(2024-12-18). Israel expands urbicide as a tool of genocide in Gaza. mronline.org
(2024-12-18). Casar, 19 Democrats Demand End to "Offensive" Weapons Transfers to Israel. truthout.org A group of Democrats led by Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), the new head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has sent a letter to the Biden administration urging officials to follow their own policies and stop "offensive" military transfers to Israel amid its genocide in Gaza. In a letter, the lawmakers say that the administration's failure to adhere to its own 30-day deadline to improve… |
(2024-12-18). UK protests continue against genocide-apologist Tzipi Hotovely — and Ireland shows they can work. thecanary.co Ireland has decided to contribute to the ongoing International Court of Justice (ICJ) case against Israel's genocide in Gaza. Predictably, Israel has responded with a tantrum, withdrawing from its embassy in the country and launching bogus antisemitism allegations at its people. The question now is, could Israel also withdraw its genocide-apologist ambassador to Britain too? And protesters […] | By
(2024-12-18). British Medical Association dancing to pro-Israel pressure group LAAS smears against president. skwawkbox.org 
Shamelessness of antisemitism-scam perpetrators in attack on GP who stands against genocide The British Medical Association (BMA) has put its president under investigation after a laughable smear by pro-Israel pressure group LAAS — the same misnamed 'Labour against antisemitism' at the heart of the antisemitism scam against the Labour left and then-party leader Jeremy Corbyn. …
(2024-12-18). Majdal Shams, home to the Druze, perches uneasily at the edge of war. aljazeera.com Druze community in the Golan Heights grapples with identity under Israeli occupation.
(2024-12-18). Israel's occupation plan in Syria in cooperation with terrorist organizations. uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political scientist The Golan Heights, occupied by Israel in Syria, is a critical region located between the Yarmouk River and the Sea of Galilee, about 60 kilometers from Damascus. The region was the decisive battleground in the 1967 Six-Day War and the 1973 Yom Kippur War between Arab states and Israel. In …
(2024-12-18). Hamas reportedly says most issues hindering Gaza truce have been resolved amid talks. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Minister Smotrich blasts emerging hostage deal, calls it 'a grave mistake' ‚ñ GAZA: IDF calls for residents of central Gaza town of Al-Bureij to evacuate to the humanitarian 'safe zone' ‚ñ SYRIA: German FM says Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights is a violation of international law ‚ñ LEBANON: Israelis entered Lebanon without security clearance, IDF confirms…
(2024-12-18). Australia: Victorian Labor government unveils sweeping crackdown on anti-genocide protests. wsws.org The measures, including a ban on face masks at protests and restrictions on where they can be held, are an attempt to criminalise public opposition to the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2024-12-18). Israel says troops will stay in occupied Syrian area for 'foreseeable future'. presstv.ir Netanyahu says Israeli forces will remain inside the occupied Syrian Golan Heights until another arrangement is found that will ensure the usurping entity's security.
(2024-12-18). UN condemns Israel for violating 1974 Syria truce deal after seizing 'buffer zone'. presstv.ir The UN has slammed Israel for violating a 50-year-old ceasefire agreement with Syria.
(2024-12-18). Iran, Malaysia Call for Muslim Action against Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Senior officials from Iran and Malaysia called for collective action by Muslim nations in support of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria against the Israeli regime's atrocities.
(2024-12-18). 'Israel' Eyes Open-ended Occupation of Syrian Territory. english.almanar.com.lb It seems that the Zionist entity, whose appetite for expansionism has risen, is planning for an open-ended occupation in Syria, with Zionist officials making remarks on long-term military control of the territory seized by the occupation army just after the fall of former president Bashar Al-Assad's government in Syria. Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation military carried …
(2024-12-18). Senior Israeli defense officials worry statements by cabinet members threaten army mission in Syria. haaretz.com High-ranking defense sources say pledges to remain in Syrian demilitarized zone could lead to friction with rebel groups, while the defense minister's statement on security control in Gaza could harm prospects for a hostage deal…
(2024-12-18). CIA director in Doha to meet Qatari PM amid talk of cease-fire deal in Gaza. haaretz.com ISRAEL: U.S. military strikes Houthi command-and-control facility in Yemen after missile fired toward Israel ‚ñ GAZA: 45,059 Palestinians killed in Strip since Oct.7, Health Ministry says ‚ñ SYRIA: U.S. officials warn Turkey's military buildup may signal imminent incursion into Syria, WSJ reports ‚ñ LEBANON: Lebanon's caretaker PM orders the reopening of the country's embassy in Damascus…
(2024-12-18). Feeding Chaos: Israel Cripples Syria's Defence. dissidentvoice.org The justifications are always the same. We are moving into territory for security reasons. We are creating a temporary buffer zone from which tactical advantage can be gained against potential dangers. Then, over time, these buffers become strategic fixtures, de facto real estate seizures and annexations. Israel now finds itself in what was a United …
(2024-12-18). Feeding Chaos: Israel Cripples Syria's Defence. globalresearch.ca The justifications are always the same. We are moving into territory for security reasons. We are creating a temporary buffer zone from which tactical advantage can be gained against potential dangers. Then, over time, these buffers become strategic fixtures, de …
(2024-12-18). The Moral Shame of U.S. Foreign Policy. counterpunch.org 
"A new study has found that almost half of children in Gaza wish to die, as a result of the trauma they have been forced to endure. Every single supplier of arms to Israel has blood on its hands—and the world will never forgive them." —Jeremy Corbyn, MP (Dec. 12, 2024) The election of former President
(2024-12-18). Canada Must Support Norway's Request for ICJ Opinion on Israel's Starvation of Gaza. globalresearch.ca Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) is urging the Canadian government to vote in support of
(2024-12-18). 19,000 Children Have Been Hospitalized for Malnutrition in Gaza in Last 4 Months. truthout.org Over the past four months, nearly 19,000 children in Gaza were hospitalized for acute malnutrition due to Israel's starvation campaign, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has reported. This is almost double the number of acute malnutrition cases among children in Gaza in the first six months of 2024, the agency reports; at that time, the World Food Programme's (WFP)… |
(2024-12-18). The Trump Effect: Progress made, but optimism over an Israel-Hamas hostage deal is premature. haaretz.com The upbeat reports of unprecedented progress in negotiations are based on positive developments, but they should be treated with caution. As far we know, the parties have not reached any agreement, it remains to be seen whether Hamas can locate all the hostages — and it's clear to everyone that Netanyahu has no intention of completing the second stage…
(2024-12-18). Haaretz petitions Israel's High Court to reverse Netanyahu government's boycott of paper. haaretz.com Haaretz's petition notes that the sanctions are effectively an 'economic boycott' aimed at settling scores with critical media outlets critical of the government and 'appears to be a slippery slope toward silencing the press'…
(2024-12-18). Ben-Gvir's state budget tantrum shocks Netanyahu coalition heads and may complicate AG's ouster. haaretz.com One Israeli coalition member said 'Netanyahu was in shock' after the national security minister announced that his far-right party would 'act independently' ahead of a vote on the state budget…
(2024-12-18). Netanyahu: Existential threats against Israel, not positive coverage, behind appeal to change news outlet. haaretz.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is testifying in his criminal trial for the fourth time on Wednesday, eight years after the investigations into him were first opened. He faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate corruption cases, and is represented by attorney Amit Hadad. He is the first sitting prime minister in Israeli history to take the witness stand as a defendant…
(2024-12-18). Netanyahu testifies that Israel's survival behind request to alter news site's coverage. haaretz.com On Netanyahu's fourth day of testimony, the PM denied knowing about requests to change articles on the Walla news site — but added that he told the news outlet's owner that the site should reflect his own right-wing stances…
(2024-12-18). Netanyahu testifying for fourth time, after proceedings on Tuesday canceled over 'extraordinary circumstances'. haaretz.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is testifying in his criminal trial for the fourth time on Wednesday, eight years after the investigations into him were first opened. He faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate corruption cases, and is represented by attorney Amit Hadad. He is the first sitting prime minister in Israeli history to take the witness stand as a defendant…
(2024-12-18). Israel budget passes, vote shows cracks in Netanyahu coalition. newarab.com 
(2024-12-18). Netanyahu denies agreeing to Palestinian statehood in talks with Saudi Arabia. independent.co.ug 
JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Tuesday that he would not permit the establishment of a Palestinian state, rejecting reports that Israel had agreed to a "path toward Palestinian statehood" as part of efforts to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia. "Prime Minister Netanyahu has acted and continues to act against …
(2024-12-18). Israeli Forces Shoot Three, Injure Others, in Jenin and Nablus. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot three Palestinian young men, on Tuesday, two near Jenin, while shooting one young man and injuring others near Nablus, in the northern occupied West Bank. On Tuesday evening, Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man after invading the village of Zububa, northwest of Jenin. Media sources said that occupation forces stormed the …
(2024-12-18). Palestinian statehood or setting the stage for the next catastrophic war. onlineopinion.com.au Denying the Palestinian right to statehood and conceding further Palestinian land in the West Bank and Gaza to Israel is a recipe for the next horrific inferno.
(2024-12-18). The Fenzel Plan: How the US Engineered the PA's West Bank Crackdown. mintpressnews.com The Palestinian Authority's military assault in Jenin, backed by the American Fenzel Plan, is paving the way for Israeli control while crushing grassroots resistance.
(2024-12-18). Israeli Military Attack on Gaza Hospital Puts ICU Out of Service. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli military vehicles advanced toward Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza on Wednesday, opening fire and causing a blaze that disabled the intensive care unit, the hospital director said.
(2024-12-18). Military Response to Israel Is Definite: IRGC Deputy Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran will certainly carry out the True Promise III operation in retaliation for the Israeli regime's act of aggression against the country in late October, a deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said.
(2024-12-18). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-12-18). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2024-12-18). One year since the abduction of Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, Gaza health workers endure more attacks. peoplesdispatch.org A year after Israeli forces abducted Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, head of Al-Awda Hospital, attacks on Palestinian health workers are growing worse…
(2024-12-18). Key US, Qatari Officials Meet Amid Hopes for Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-18). Palestinian Families File Suit Against US Over Aid to Israel. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-18). Video: Kamal Adwan ICU in N Gaza ablaze after 'night of horror' under Israeli attack. skwawkbox.org 
Doctors, babies, oxygen stores already attacked by Israel, now most desperately sick and wounded are targeted The intensive care unit (ICU) at Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza is in flames and completely out of service after what hospital staff describe as a 'night of horror' under Israeli bombs and shells. The hospital has been …
(2024-12-18). UN relief chief: Gaza 'apocalyptic'; almost impossible to deliver aid amid Israeli siege. presstv.ir The UN warns about the "apocalyptic" situation in the Gaza Strip as a result of the Israeli regime's 14-month aggression and tightened siege.
(2024-12-18). Israeli shelling knocks out northern Gaza's sole intensive care unit. presstv.ir The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital says a large fire erupted at the intensive care unit (ICU) as a result of Israel's heavy artillery shelling near the hospital.
(2024-12-18). Norway refuses to face Israel in 2026 World Cup qualifier over Gaza atrocities. presstv.ir The Norwegian Football Association says no one can remain indifferent to Israel's atrocities against the Palestinians in Gaza.
(2024-12-18). Washington was 'aware' of Israel's nuclear weapons production since 1960s: Declassified doc. presstv.ir A series of new declassified documents have revealed that the US was aware that Israel's Dimona nuclear facility would was weapons related.
(2024-12-18). EU research funds flow to Israel despite outrage over Gaza war. aljazeera.com Israeli organisations, some linked to the military, have received more than $250m since the war on Gaza began.
(2024-12-18). Gaza ceasefire talks heat up again amid deadly Israeli attacks. aljazeera.com Israel has said it will maintain military control over Gaza just like in the occupied West Bank even if there is a deal.
(2024-12-18). Kamal Adwan ICU on fire after Israeli attack. aljazeera.com The intensive care unit at Kamal Adwan Hospital caught fire after an Israeli attack on the facility.
(2024-12-18). US lawmakers urge Biden administration to halt offensive weapons to Israel. aljazeera.com Twenty Democrats call for upholding US laws that prohibit arming countries that block humanitarian assistance.
(2024-12-18). Israeli occupation forces blow up more houses in the Lebanese border town of Kfar Kila. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-18). Israeli air raids on Gaza leave 22 martyrs since this morning. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-18). Israeli enemy continues wiping out houses in several border towns in South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-18). Lebanon Ceasefire Monitoring Committee Fails to Stop Israeli Blatant Violations. english.almanar.com.lb The committee tasked to monitor the ceasefire in South Lebanon held on Wednesday, December 18, its second meeting at the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura town. Representatives of the Lebanese Army, US, France, UNIFIL and the Zionist enemy convened to discuss the blatant Israeli violations of the truce which took into effect on November 27. "UNIFIL …
(2024-12-18). Iran FM Calls for Israel's Immediate Withdrawal from Occupied Territories. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-18). Israeli media: Air defenses operated in Eilat. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-18). Al-Manar reporter: Israeli enemy continues massive operation of blowing up houses in Kfarkila border town, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-18). Al-Manar correspondent in Gaza: 10 martyrs in Israeli strike on a house near Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza Strip. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-18). Head of extremist Israeli ultra-Orthodox group dies at 79. haaretz.com Rabbi Asher Deutsch had led the extremist Jerusalem Faction, a subset of the 'Lithuanian' (non-Hasidic) ultra-Orthodox community, since 2018…
(2024-12-18). Why far-right Dutch populist Geert Wilders' strident support for Israel is bad for the Jews. haaretz.com The power broker in Dutch politics has tapped into the Netherlands' postwar support for Jews and Israel in order to gain respectability for his extremist party. But Geert Wilders' philosemitic facade is already cracking…
(2024-12-18). How Ben-Gvir's buddy at the prison service became Israel's 'real police commissioner'. haaretz.com Prison service chief Kobi Yaakobi is seen as a man with no ideology save for a desire to be promoted and implement his far-right patron's policies. If Yaakobi takes over the police officially, Ben-Gvir will control Israel's entire law enforcement system…
(2024-12-18). Tens of thousands of Israeli students stage walkouts in call for hostage release. haaretz.com 'Yes we are young, but we are full of energy and hope and capability, and right now, we need to use it to get the hostages home,' says one student as thousands from Haifa to Jerusalem demand hostage release deal…
(2024-12-18). 'Israel not welcomed here': Ireland hits back over embassy row. newarab.com 
(2024-12-18). Israeli media not optimistic about 'imminent' Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
As reports continue to emerge of a possible breakthrough in the Israeli Defence Minister But another Israeli o…
(2024-12-18). Palestinian man shot, 15 arrested by Israeli forces in West Bank. newarab.com 
Confrontations between According to the Palestinian Wafa news agency, Israeli forces shot a Palestinian man in the abdomen in the village of Qusra near Nablus while several others suffered from tear gas inhalation. | Local sources said Israeli forces raided the…
(2024-12-18). Palestinians sue State Department over US support for Israel. newarab.com 
The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleged that the State Department…
(2024-12-18). Saudi Arabia, Israel deny reports on normalisation breakthrough. newarab.com 
Both Israeli news site Haaretz reported on Tuesday that the normalisation deal could be linked to the potential Gaza ceasefire deal. | Citing sources familiar with the negotiations, Haaretz said the two sides agreed that Israel would give a vague commitment to a "path towards Palestinian stat…
(2024-12-18). Democratic bill targets violent Israeli settlers in West Bank. newarab.com 
Two The legislation, introduced by Representative Summer Lee of Pennsylvania and Senator Peter Welch of Vermont, is called the Sanctions and Accountability for Non-Compliance and Transparent Investigative Oversight f…
(2024-12-18). Hamas says Gaza truce talks in Doha 'serious and positive'. newarab.com 
Hamas said talks in Qatar on Tuesday aimed at a truce and "Hamas affirms that, in light of the serious and positive discussions taking place today in Doha under the auspices of our Qatari and Egyptian brothers, reaching an agreement for a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange is possible if the occupation ceases to impose new conditions," the Palestinian group said in a statement. | Israeli officials arrived in Doha on Monday f…
(2024-12-18). Israeli forces plant bombs around Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital. newarab.com 
Israeli forces have attacked Kamal Adwan Hospital in According to reports from local correspondents and medical staff, the hospital has been hit repeatedly, resulting in catastrophic damage to its infrastructure and endangering dozens of patients and staff.
(2024-12-18). 'Baseless': Saudi Arabia on Israel normalisation breakthrough. ummid.com Saudi Arabia has denied the reports that the Kingdom has given up its demand of establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state as pre-condition to any normalisation talks with Israel.
(2024-12-18). Israel Destroys Only ICU in North Gaza as Hospital Head Reports Tanks Closing In. truthout.org Israel has made the last ICU in north Gaza look like a war zone after striking it with tanks, rendering the unit inoperable as part of the military's months-long attack on Kamal Adwan Hospital, the facility's director has said. On Tuesday, Israeli jets struck numerous buildings in the vicinity of the hospital, killing at least eight people, with many children still trapped under the rubble… |
(2024-12-18). Annexing the West Bank: Why Israel might pounce once Trump is back. peoplesworld.org 
Israel is getting ready to officially annex the occupied Palestinian West Bank. The annexation will be a major step backwards on the road to Palestinian freedom and will likely serve as a catalyst for a new Palestinian uprising, another intifada. Though annexation has been on the Israeli agenda for years, this time around, a "great …
(2024-12-18). Selected Articles: "7 Countries in 5 Years" — Regime Change in Iran Coming Soon? globalresearch.ca 
By In March 2011, following Assad's refusal two years prior to allow US-ally Qatar to build a pipeline through his country, citing …
(2024-12-18). Una nuova mappa geopolitica si sta delineando: la fine della Siria (e della "Palestina" per ora). strategic-culture.su Gli israeliani in genere festeggiano le loro "vittorie". Questa euforia peserà con le élite imprenditoriali statunitensi? | Segue nostro La Siria è entrata nell'abisso: i demoni di al-Qa'eda, dell'ISIS e degli elementi più intransigenti della Fratellanza Musulmana volteggiano nei cieli. C'è caos, saccheggi, paura e una terribile passione per la vendetta fa scorrere il sangue. Le esecuzioni di strada sono frequenti. | Forse Hayat Tahrir A…
(2024-12-18). Ejército israelí invade varias localidades sirias. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 dic (RHC) Tanques del ejército de ocupación israelí entraron hoy en varios poblados sirios ubicados a lo largo de la franja fronteriza, en las provincias de Quneitra y Deraa, en el suroeste de esta nación levantina.
(2024-12-18). 'They're Political Prisoners': Parents of Palestine Activists Slam Pre-Trial Detention. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-18). Impact of Gaza occupation on persons with disabilities. workers.org 
By the Disability Justice and Rights Caucus of Workers World Party On Dec. 8, the 2nd annual commemoration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Solidarity with Palestine and Gaza demanded at a virtual meeting: money for jobs, services, education and access for disabled people and all workers and . . . |
(2024-12-18). From South Africa to Syria, rising perils for Palestine solidarity. cadtm.org
(2024-12-18). Palestine: The food, land, and water crisis in the context of the Zionist extermination of the Palestinian people in Gaza. cadtm.org
(2024-12-18). Streamers speak out after Twitch bans pro-Palestine accounts. newarab.com 
On October 20, 2024, Amazon's popular streaming service, Twitch, issued a formal apology acknowledging that it had Twitch explained that its decision to block account creation was to prevent potentially violent and graphic streams. However, their apology was quickly disregarded by creators who accused the platform of anti-Semitis…
(2024-12-18). 'From Ground Zero' of Palestine makes to Oscar Shortlist 2025. ummid.com Palestinian Director Rashid Masharawi's 'From Ground Zero', has been officially shortlisted for the Oscar 2025 under the Best International Feature Film category.
(2024-12-18). Beijing criticizes Taipei over obstacles to Shanghai-Taipei forum. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Tuesday accused Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party of obstructing cross-Strait exchanges, while highlighting the outcomes of the 2024 Shanghai-Taipei City Forum held in Taipei.
(2024-12-18). Venezuela: Medical equipment — a matter of life and death. icrc.org
(2024-12-18). Cabello: Venezuela Demonstrated that its Democracy Is Participatory. orinocotribune.com The vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, highlighted the participatory features of Venezuela's democracy. | During a press conference of the National Directorate of the PSUV, Cabello stated that the people of Venezuela on Sunday carried out a "day for history" during the election of justices of the peace. | "Yesterday, Venezuela lived an extraordinary day, one of those days to remember, to go down in history, to make us feel proud of the level of our participatory and leading democracy, of our people," said Cabello. | Cabello stressed that the Venezuelan model is one…
(2024-12-18). Two People Claim to Be President of Venezuela — Will US Militarily Intervene? pressenza.com
(2024-12-18). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2024-12-18). NJ Activists Brace to Fight Trump Immigration Agenda After Setbacks Under Biden. truthout.org One month after Donald Trump was reelected president following a campaign where he promised mass deportations, The Guardian published an investigation revealing how outgoing President Joe Biden is laying the groundwork for potential expansion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. The report shows that during Biden's final year in office, ICE has been working to extend contracts… |
(2024-12-18). Foiling Rupert Murdoch: Project Harmony Misfires. counterpunch.org 
The case that began on September 17 concerning the control of the Murdoch family trust has been decided. It saw a dicey attempt by one of the most ruthless newspaper and media moguls in history to limit the influence and control of his publishing and broadcasting empire after his death. The relevant parties? The children, of course. The
(2024-12-18). Resisting Empire and Injustice Through Fiction. socialistproject.ca 
(2024-12-18). Iran Urges Inclusive Political Process in Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the UN described the Syrian people as the sole ones that should decide the future of their country free from external interference, calling for an inclusive, Syrian-led, and Syrian-owned political process facilitated by the United Nations.
(2024-12-18). Iran Nuclear Deal Revival Crucial, Warns Senior UN Official. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-18). Gharibabadi: Iran's enrichment program has no military objectives. presstv.ir Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs says the Islamic Republic's nuclear enrichment program has no military objectives.
(2024-12-18). Iran nuclear chief urges IAEA to uphold impartiality, refrain from provocations. presstv.ir The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran urges the IAEA chief to preserve the body's impartiality.
(2024-12-18). 'Time of the essence': UN pushes for Iran nuclear deal talks. newarab.com 
A top U.N. official on Tuesday pushed world powers and Iran to urgently work to restore a Iran's deal with Britain, Germany, France, the United States, Russia and China is known as t…
(2024-12-18). Concerted Action Needed to Combat Terrorism: Iranian Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stressed the need for collective international cooperation in the battle against terrorism and extremism.
(2024-12-18). Iran Raps US, EU3′ Breach of JCPOA. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's UN envoy lashed out at the US and the European troika for failing to fulfill their commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the UNSC Resolution 2231.
(2024-12-18). Iran, Belarus Discuss Regional Developments. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Lukashevich talked about the relations between Tehran and Minsk and the latest regional developments.
(2024-12-18). Iranian President Unveils Plan for Makran Coasts Development. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said arrangements have been made with the help of internationally-renowned consultants to draw up a grand plan for developing the coasts of Makran, located in southeast of the country.
(2024-12-18). Two charged over deadly drone strike on US troops in Jordan. newarab.com 
Federal prosecutors in Boston charged Mohammad Abedini, the co-founder of an Iranian-based company, and Mahdi Sadeghi, an employee of Massachusetts-based semiconductor manufactur…
(2024-12-18). Iran warns E3 against misusing JCPOA snapback mechanism. presstv.ir Iran warns that invoking the so-called snapback by three European members of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will be reciprocated by a firm and proportionate response.
(2024-12-18). Half of Iran's Oil Exports Controlled by Revolutionary Guards, Experts Say. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-18). Iran rejects Canada-sponsored UNGA resolution as baseless, political. presstv.ir The spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry has rejected the Western-sponsored anti-Iran resolution by the UNGA, calling it legally baseless and fundamentally invalid due to its reliance on unfounded claims and flawed generalizations.
(2024-12-18). Iran lawmakers request changes to strict hijab bill: media. newarab.com 
The bill, already approved in parliament but not yet submitted to the government for final confirmation, has stirred a heated debate in Iran more than two years since nat…
(2024-12-18). Egypt and Saudi Arabia discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in industrial and mining sectors. tvbrics.com 
Egypt held a meeting between the Prime Minister and Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources…
(2024-12-18). Saudi Arabia extracts lithium from oilfield runoffs. newarab.com 
Lithium Infinity, also known as Lihytech, a start-up launched out of King Abdullah Univer…
(2024-12-18). Alcohol to be banned at Saudi Arabia World Cup in 2034: report. newarab.com 
Football fans attending the FIFA has not yet released a public statement on the matter, however, senior officials disclosed the decision to the UK's Guardian newspaper on Tuesday. | In Saudi Arabia, the sale and consumption of alcohol have been banned since 1952…
(2024-12-18). Saudi announces Hajj Conference in January 2025. ummid.com Saudi Arabia has announced to hold Hajj Conference to discuss ways to improve Hajj related services in the month of January 2025.
(2024-12-18). Hope to harsh reality: 10 years of U.S.-Cuba diplomatic relations. liberationnews.org 
Cuba's road to liberation has been hard-fought, facing fierce opposition from the United States for over 65 years.
(2024-12-18). Cuban Olympic champion focuses on professional boxing. plenglish.com Camagàºey, Cuba, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) One of the main attractions in the ongoing Cuban Boxing Championship by teams, which is taking place in the city of Camagàºey, is Olympic champion Erislandy Alvarez, who is focusing on fighting professional rivals.
(2024-12-18). Debates begin in the fourth session of the Cuban Parliament. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) The deputies to the Fourth Ordinary Session of the National People's Power Assembly of Cuba (parliament) began the debates today, after two days of discussions in standing committees.
(2024-12-18). Lamentan en Panamá deceso de dramaturgo cubano Huberto Llamas (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Ciudad de Panamá, 18 dic ( RHC) El embajador de Cuba en Panamá, Víctor Cairo, lamentó este miércoles el deceso en el istmo del destacado dramaturgo de esa isla, Huberto Llamas, residente en la nación canalera.
(2024-12-18). Rusia condena decisión de EE.UU. de mantener a Cuba en infame lista. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 dic (RHC) Rusia condena enérgicamente la decisión de Estados Unidos de mantener a Cuba en la lista de patrocinadores del terrorismo, declaró hoy la portavoz de la Cancillería del país eslavo, María Zajárova.
(2024-12-18). Cuba recibe a 43 migrantes devueltos desde EE.UU. tras intentos de salida ilegal. cubadebate.cu Este miércoles fueron devueltas a Cuba 43 personas que habían participado en dos salidas ilegales del país por la vía marítima e interceptadas posteriormente por el Servicio de Guardacostas de Estados Unidos. Los 34 hombres, siete mujeres y dos menores retornaron en horas de la mañana en una embarcación del citado servicio por el puerto de Orozco, Bahía Honda, Artemisa.
(2024-12-18). En la mira de los diputados cubanos medidas para enfrentar eventos hidrometeorológicos y sismos (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 dic (RHC) La Comisión Nacional de Defensa y Orden Interior de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular,reunida este martes en el Palacio de Convenciones de la Habana,recibió una información actualizada del Estado Mayor Nacional de la Defensa Civil,sobre los eventos hidrometeorológicos àìscar y Rafael que azotaron el Oriente y el Occidente del país,así como los sismos que afectaron a las provincias de Granma y Santiago de Cuba.
(2024-12-18). Cuba agradece a Dominica apoyo contra bloqueo de EEUU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 dic (RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, agradeció este miércoles la aprobación en el Parlamento de Dominica de una resolución que demanda el cese del bloqueo económico impuesto por los Estados Unidos a la isla.
(2024-12-18). Presidente de la Asamblea Nacional resalta voluntad política y empeño de Cuba para salir adelante. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 dic (RHC) El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (Parlamento), Esteban Lazo, resaltó este miércoles la voluntad política y el empeño de la Revolución para transformar la compleja situación que atraviesa la nación caribeña.
(2024-12-18). Medidas económicas en Cuba buscan ordenar la actividad comercial. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 dic (RHC) El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero, ratificó este miércoles que las nuevas medidas aprobadas para la comercialización no buscan prohibir, sino ordenar la actividad comercial.
(2024-12-18). Condecoraciones para tres revolucionarios que han puesto en alto el nombre de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 dic (RHC) En el pecho de Mijaín López Núñez, Gladys Bejerano Portela y Omara Durand Elías puso, este martes, el General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, líder de la Revolución Cubana, las condecoraciones que los acreditan con los títulos honoríficos de Héroe de la República de Cuba y Heroínas del Trabajo.
(2024-12-18). Compleja recta final para cubanos en Torneo de Ajedrez Carlos Torre. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 dic (RHC) Una serie de resultados se combinaron en la ciudad mexicana de Mérida para que los cubanos llegarán hoy sin puesto entre los posibles premiados a la despedida del Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez Carlos Torre in Memóriam 2024.
(2024-12-18). Cuba espera un crecimiento del 1% del PIB para 2025, según ministro de Economía. cubadebate.cu En sesión plenaria del cuarto periodo ordinario de sesiones de la décima legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional, el ministro de Economía y Planificación, Joaquín Alonso Vázquez, anunció que Cuba proyecta un crecimiento del 1% en el producto interno bruto (PIB) para 2025. Alonso Vázquez dijo que el año estuvo marcado por desafíos significativos.
(2024-12-18). "El 47" es favorita con 14 nominaciones a los Goya (+ Listado). cubadebate.cu La ciudad de Granada se viste de gala para acoger la esperada ceremonia de los Premios Goya 2025, que se celebrará el próximo sábado 8 de febrero. Este evento, que representa la cúspide del reconocimiento al cine español, promete ser una noche llena de emociones y sorpresas, en un año donde la competencia se presenta más abierta que nunca.
(2024-12-18). Formación en ciberseguridad: Un camino hacia la resiliencia digital. cubadebate.cu A pocas horas de graduar a la primera generación de Ingenieros en Ciberseguridad de nuestro país, les hablaré acerca del impacto que tiene la formación en esta área del conocimiento para la sociedad actual. La formación en ciberseguridad no solo es una herramienta vital para proteger datos sensibles, sino también una inversión en la resiliencia y la confianza digital.
(2024-12-18). La familia oficialista (+ Video). cubadebate.cu øQué es Ideas Multimedios? en el nuevo programa de Confilo este martes, hablamos sobre nuestra familia oficialista, que incluye a la reconocida Mesa Redonda, celebró con orgullo sus 25 años de existencia.
(2024-12-18). Ministro de Finanzas y Precios presenta presupuesto del Estado para el 2025. cubadebate.cu Al presentar el estimado del presupuesto del Estado para el ejercicio fiscal del año 2024, así como el anteproyecto de presupuesto del Estado para 2025, el ministro de Finanzas y Precios, Vladimir Regueiro Ale, dijo que la propuesta de presupuesto del Estado para el año entrante se fundamenta en las proyecciones de gobierno para corregir las distorsiones y reimpulsar la economía.
(2024-12-18). Vamos a acabar con eso: Trump promete cambios drásticos en las leyes migratorias. cubadebate.cu En una entrevista a la cadena NBC News, el presidente electo de los Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anticipó las medidas migratorias que planea emprender en sus primeros días en el cargo, entre ellas, redobló su promesa de acabar con la ciudadanía por derecho de nacimiento.
(2024-12-18). Insatisfacción en Cuba con programa para reimpulsar la economía(+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 dic (RHC) El primer ministro de Cuba, Manuel Marrero, mostró este miércoles su insatisfacción con los resultados hasta ahora del programa Proyecciones del Gobierno para corregir distorsiones y reimpulsar la economía.
(2024-12-18). Havanatur tiene en agenda 49 eventos para 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 dic (RHC) El grupo turístico cubano Havanatur ya tiene en agenda 49 eventos para el próximo año, aunque aspira sumar algunas decenas más, vaticinó Raidel Leyva, el jefe de su departamento responsable de esta modalidad.
(2024-12-18). Falleció el reconocido cineasta argentino Ernesto Bravo. cubadebate.cu Pedro Pablo Prada, embajador de Cuba en la República Argentina, expresó su profundo pesar en un mensaje en X (anteriormente Twitter) por el fallecimiento del reconocido comunista, médico, profesor y cineasta argentino, Ernesto Bravo.
(2024-12-18). Mbappé, Rodrygo y Vinicius llevan al Real Madrid a su cuarta Copa Intercontinental. cubadebate.cu El Real Madrid se proclamó este miércoles campeón de su cuarta Copa Intercontinental al imponerse por 3-0 al Pachuca mexicano en el estadio Lusail de Doha gracias a los goles del francés Kylian Mbappé y de los brasileños Rodrygo y Vinicius.
(2024-12-18). Ineludible mirar hacia el campo. radiohc.cu Los cubanos están urgidos de una elevación de los niveles de producción en el país, incluyendo los campos y en especial en las montañas.
(2024-12-18). Cuba aplicará modificaciones en sistema cambiario. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 dic (RHC) El gobierno de Cuba aplicará modificaciones en el sistema cambiario, anunció este miércoles el primer ministro Manuel Marrero, en una comparecencia ante la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (Parlamento).
(2024-12-18). Recuperan en Cuba las Ciclovías y Motovías. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 dic (RHC) El Ministerio de Transporte trazó la estrategia de recuperar las Ciclovías y Motovías en toda Cuba a partir del incremento de la adquisición y circulación de motocicletas, ciclomotores y bicicletas por los sectores estatal y privado.
(2024-12-18). Senado de EE.UU. aprueba nuevo presupuesto de defensa por 885 000 millones de dólares. cubadebate.cu El Senado de Estados Unidos aprobó el miércoles un proyecto de Ley de Autorización de la Defensa Nacional (NDAA, por sus siglas en inglés) por un monto de 895.000 millones de dólares, informan medios locales. La votación resultó en 85 a 14 a favor del proyecto, superando ampliamente los 60 votos necesarios en la Cámara Alta compuesta por 100 miembros.