(2024-12-19). Amnesty just directly called out Keir Starmer's genocide apologism for Israel. thecanary.co 
Amnesty International has openly called out Labour Party prime minister Keir Starmer's genocide apologism. And this comes just as fellow campaign group Human Rights Watch has also called Israeli forces out for their genocide in Gaza. This adds to Starmer's increasing isolation over his shameless defence of Israel's crimes. Amnesty directly calling out Starmer Amnesty […] | By
(2024-12-19). "Extermination & Acts of Genocide": Human Rights Watch on Israel Deliberately Depriving Gaza of Water. democracynow.org 
Human Rights Watch is accusing Israel of committing acts of extermination and genocide by deliberately restricting safe water for drinking and sanitation to the Gaza Strip. The report details how Israel has cut off water and blocked fuel, food and humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip, and deliberately destroyed or damaged water and sanitation infrastructure and water repair materials. We speak to one of the report's editors, Bill Van Esveld, the acting Israel and Palestine associate director at Human Rights Watch, who describes "a clear state policy of depriving people in Gaza of water,”…
(2024-12-19). Palestinians Sue State Department Over Failure To Stop Genocide. popularresistance.org Five Palestinian families filed a lawsuit against the US State Department on 17 December over Washington's support for the Israeli military, citing the Leahy Law, which prohibits assistance to foreign military or security forces implicated in human rights violations. | The suit was filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. It accuses the State Department and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken of deliberately circumventing human rights to allow continued support for Israeli military units accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
(2024-12-19). Israel's Crime of Extermination, Acts of Genocide in Gaza. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Palestinians returning to Khan Younis after the withdrawal of Israeli forces, pull water containers to meet their vital needs under catastrophic conditions on May 6, 2024. | © 2024 Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images | Israeli authorities have deliberately inflicted conditions of life calculated to bring about the destruction of part of the population in Gaza by intentionally depriving Palestinian civilians there of adequate access to water, most likely resulting in thousands of deaths.In doing so, Israeli authorities are responsible for the crime against humanity of exterminatio…
(2024-12-19). 2 Key Humanitarian Groups Join Chorus Saying Israel Committing Acts of Genocide. truthout.org On Thursday, two major humanitarian groups joined the chorus of experts and other human rights organizations saying that Israel's slaughter of Palestinians and leveling of Gaza for the past 14 months is consistent with genocide under international humanitarian law. In a 179-page report, Human Rights Watch concluded that Israel's deprivation of water for Palestinians in Gaza is one of the five… |
(2024-12-19). New York State Division of Human Rights Enforces Compliance in a Long Island Housing Discrimination Matter. urbancny.com 
(2024-12-19). Mass Graves Discovered as Syrian Families Seek Answers to Loved Ones' Disappearances Under Assad Regime. democracynow.org 
"We were not prepared for what we were going to see," says Human Rights Watch researcher Hiba Zayadin, who recently visited one mass execution site turned mass grave in Syria, following the sudden fall of the authoritarian Assad family from power. More than 150,000 Syrians remain unaccounted for after being held in Assad's prisons, and many are believed to be buried in mass graves. We speak to Zayadin about what's been uncovered so far and the struggle to preserve evidence, particularly in the face of a new regime that has not prioritized tracking records of the Assad government's cr…
(2024-12-19). HRW accuses Israel of extermination in Gaza citing water crisis, infrastructure damage. haaretz.com The Human Rights Watch report, titled 'Israel's Crime of Extermination, Acts of Genocide in Gaza,' highlights severe water shortages in Gaza, alleging Israeli actions may amount to genocide. Israel disputes these claims, emphasizing its humanitarian efforts…
(2024-12-19). Indigenous people defending their land face a disproportionate share of violence and threats. grist.org 
In the first-ever global study of its kind, researchers concluded that more attention needs to be paid to physical attacks and threats against land defenders, since those incidents often are the precursor to death. | Last year, a human rights and environmental watchdog group determined that
(2024-12-19). 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.
(2024-12-19). Israel committing 'acts of genocide' by cutting off water in Gaza, HRW says. aljazeera.com Human Rights Watch says Israel is intentionally cutting off water supplies and destroying infrastructure in Gaza.
(2024-12-19). Don't Let Saudi Arabia Hide Its Human Rights Abuses Behind the 2034 World Cup. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-19). Iran Rejects Canada-Drafted UN Resolution on Human Rights. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman rejected a human rights resolution against Tehran initiated by Canada and adopted by the UN General Assembly, saying it was based on unsubstantiated allegations and lacked legitimacy.
(2024-12-19). Dozens killed in two passenger bus crashes in Afghanistan. aljazeera.com At least 50 people killed in accidents on the same highway in Ghazni province between Kabul and southern Kandahar city.
(2024-12-19). Wounded Arab Pride Must Find Outlets of Firm, Sustained, Peaceful, Principled Resistance and Reform. globalresearch.ca In Palestine, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Lebanon and elsewhere, the Arab people, including women and children, have suffered massive violence and cruelties in recent times. There is a famous Hindi poem by Dushyant Kumar which says—when the sorrow has become …
(2024-12-19). Reimagining Iraq's Marshes with photographer Tamara Abdul Hadi. newarab.com 
The fate of Dams recently La…
(2024-12-19). Iraqi Kurdistan oil exports stalled amid budget disputes. newarab.com 
Efforts to resume oil exports from
(2024-12-19). Anti-Genocide Activists Target Israeli Drone Manufacturer in Brooklyn. truthout.org On December 11, activists opposing the ongoing Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip picketed the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City for the fifth time since September. The activists, collectively known as Demilitarize Brooklyn Navy Yard (DBNY), seek to pressure the manufacturing complex's board of directors to evict two tenants connected to the Israeli military: Crye Precision… |
(2024-12-19). PDF of December 19 print issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF U.S., Israel, Türkiye: Hands off Syria! Philadelphia welcomes injured siblings from Gaza 'Sanctuary for migrants!' Behind the Daniel Penny verdict 76ers arena: a sellout deal Philly demo: 'Yoon's impeachment is our win!' Syria, sanctions & solidarity NYC activists: 'Defend the Axis of Resistance' Role of global working . . . |
(2024-12-19). Inside 'Greater Israel': Myths And Truths Behind The Zionist Fantasy. popularresistance.org As Israel pushed its forces deep into sovereign Syrian territory following the fall of Bashar Al-Assad's regime the term 'Greater Israel' has resurfaced in media coverage. The term has been used in recent days to describe Israel's military expansion beyond its currently recognized borders, an ever-expanding definition of what the Israeli state can come to encompass. The maps used to describe the vision often echo biblical stories that many Zionists consider as history. But what is the 'Greater Israel' idea in actuality? Is there really such an Israeli project? And how realistic is it that it will be realized?
(2024-12-19). Compatible Left Joins Imperialism In Celebrating Defeat Of Syria. popularresistance.org It may be no surprise that the "mainstream" corporate news media have turned into advertising agencies for US government policy. But it still surprises that what the CIA called a compatible left – those on the left it deemed compatible with maintaining imperialist rule – celebrates another US successful "regime change," this time, Syria. | Portside ran an article, Liberation in Syria Is a Victory Worth Embracing, which criticized "some self-styled Western 'anti-imperialists'" for their lack of enthusiasm for the "victory." While it does note Israel bombed Syria 220 times up to mid-November this past year, one fin…
yenisafak.com (2024-12-19). Hamas' armed wing says it killed 5 Israeli soldiers in northern Gaza
Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced Wednesday that its fighters killed Israeli soldiers and targeted an armored personnel carrier in northern Gaza.
According to the group's statements on Telegram, Al-Qassam fighters "eliminated five Israeli soldiers at point-blank range near the Khalifa Mosque in the center of Jabalia Camp."
(2024-12-19). HRW: Gaza Water Crisis Is Evidence of Genocide, Israel Rebuts Claims. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-19). Iran Faces a Sobering Recalibration of its Regional Ambitions. counterpunch.org The dramatic sequence of events that began on October 7, 2023, with Hamas's strike in Israel, has cascaded through the Middle East, toppling regimes and reshaping the region's fault lines. On the very day Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire halting hostilities in Lebanon, the Syrian militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched a
(2024-12-19). Israeli strike in West Bank's Tul Karm kills four, Palestinian Health Ministry says. haaretz.com ISRAEL: School, cars hit by interceptor shrapnel after IDF shoots down missile from Yemen ‚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…
(2024-12-19). Israeli fighter jets strike Houthi military targets after missile launched from Yemen downed outside Israeli territory. haaretz.com ISRAEL: School, cars hit by interceptor shrapnel after IDF shoots down missile from Yemen ‚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…
(2024-12-19). Iran, Egypt FMs call for regional cooperation, urgent support for Palestine. presstv.ir The top Iranian and Egyptian diplomats urge promotion of regional cooperation to support the war-torn people of Palestine.
(2024-12-19). US pushes new strike group into region after aircraft carrier flees Yemen's firepower. presstv.ir The US sends a new aircraft carrier strike group into the Red Sea after pulling the US Navy's USS Abraham Lincoln out of the waters amid sustained Yemeni strikes.
(2024-12-19). 1 million-plus settlers flee after Yemeni missile strikes Tel Aviv metropolitan area: Media. presstv.ir More than one million illegal settlers reportedly flee after a Yemeni missile strikes the largest metropolitan area in the occupied Palestinian territories.
(2024-12-19). Never again? How Germany is defying its vow by supporting Israel. newarab.com 
Germany has been funding, supporting, and abetting Israel's genocide in Gaza since it began. In 2023, it
aa.com.tr (2024-12-19). 'Kill zone': Israeli troops recount arbitrary shootings of Palestinians in Gaza 'Nitzarim axis'
Israeli officers who served along the Nitzarim axis, a corridor in central Gaza, have revealed that their army systematically shoots all Palestinians who approach the area, regardless of whether they are children or unarmed civilians, and leaves their bodies exposed to scavenging by dogs.
thecanary.co (2024-12-19). UK protests continue against genocide-apologist Tzipi Hotovely – and Ireland shows they can workIreland 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.
(2024-12-19). Syrian Shake-up Stokes Israeli Concerns Over Jordanian Border. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-19). Anarchy in the Levant: Your future dream is a chaos scheme. thealtworld.com Tehran and Moscow harbor no illusions — and are preparing accordingly. The war on BRICS is just getting started. | Syria as we knew it is being eviscerated in real time — in geographic, cultural, economic and military terms — by an appalling confluence of mercenary Rent-a-Jihadi mobs and psychopathological genocidals praying at the altar of Eretz Israel. | All of that is fully supported by rabid NATOstan hyenas — masters of narrative control — and fully intertwined with the eradication of Palestine. | Across the avowedly dejected Global Majority, there's a feeling that the momentaril…
(2024-12-19). Iran Stresses Israel's Exit from Lands Occupied in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called on the international community to block the Zionist regime's attempts to annex the territories it has occupied, stressing that the Israeli forces must immediately withdraw from the soil of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.
(2024-12-19). Iran, Pakistan Condemn Israeli Attacks on Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Pakistan denounced the Israeli regime's acts of aggression against Syria, calling for closer cooperation among the Muslim countries to support Palestine, Syria and Lebanon.
(2024-12-19). Trump Confronts a Rising China. counterpunch.org 
Gaza, Haiti, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Russia, Syria, Ukraine, and Venezuela: President-elect Donald Trump will face no shortage of foreign-policy challenges when he assumes office in January. None, however, comes close to China in scope, scale, or complexity. No other country has the capacity to resist his predictable antagonism with the same degree of strength and
(2024-12-19). Iran, Turkey urge end to Israeli war on Gaza to ensure regional security. presstv.ir The Iranian and Turkish foreign ministers urge an end to Israel's aggression against the Palestinians to ensure sustainable security in the region.
(2024-12-19). Explained: Why is Israel keen on annexing West Bank now. ummid.com What is taking place in Syria serves as a model of what to expect in the West Bank in coming months.
(2024-12-19). Iran Urges Mobilized Efforts to Avert Harms to Crisis-Hit Regions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for collective cooperation and practical measures to prevent more damage to the people suffering from crises caused by the Israeli regime's atrocities.
(2024-12-19). Israeli historian accuses Canadian media of enabling Gaza war crimes. mronline.org 
Lee Mordechai says Israel's war has been "enabled and facilitated by massive media efforts to shape discourse" in the West.
(2024-12-19). The bitter lesson Israel can learn from Russia about fighting long wars. haaretz.com Prolonged fighting is straining the Russian economy. Israel faces the same problem if Netanyahu insists on keeping it on a war footing…
(2024-12-19). Israeli Army Shoots a Palestinian, Assaults Others, in Ramallah and Salfit. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man, detained many others, and invaded several homes in the central West Bank governorates of Ramallah and Salfit. Media sources said that a large army force invaded the village of Marda, north of Salfit, on Wednesday night, while soldiers detained and assaulted many citizens after storming their …
(2024-12-19). UN Security Council Denounces Illegal Israel Settlements in Palestine. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-19). Israel Targets Strategic Sites in Yemen After Houthi Missile Strike Destroys School. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-19). Explainer: What Sparked Israel's Latest Airstrikes Deep Inside Yemen? themedialine.org
(2024-12-19). Iran Condemns Israeli Strikes on Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli regime's airstrikes on power plants, a port and an oil facility in Yemen.
(2024-12-19). Iran, Egypt Discuss Collective Action against Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian and Egyptian foreign ministers weighed plans for concerted efforts by the influential regional countries to put an end to the Israeli regime's aggression and prevent an escalation of tensions.
(2024-12-19). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-12-19). The Strawman of Antisemitism: Banning Protests Against Israel Down Under. globalresearch.ca Of late, a spate of incidents has taken place in Australia giving sheer delight to the simian-resembling Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton. On a visit to South Australia, he showed himself to be
(2024-12-19). Day 439: Questions and answers. electronicintifada.net Israel kills four journalists in Gaza, carries out massacres of school shelters.
(2024-12-19). Three stories of Israeli detention. electronicintifada.net Physical and psychological torture, arbitrary capture, coercive interrogations mark time in Israel's notorious detention centers.
(2024-12-19). Israeli warplanes raid 'civilian facilities' across Yemen. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conduct fresh aerial assaults on the Yemeni capital of Sana'a and the province of Hudaydah, killing and injuring several people.
(2024-12-19). Lebanese PM raises alarm over Israel's daily ceasefire violations. presstv.ir Lebanon has censured Israel for daily violations of the 60-day ceasefire agreement.
(2024-12-19). Iran blasts Israeli assaults on Yemen's civilian infrastructure. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns Israel's deadly airstrikes on Yemen's civilian facilities.
(2024-12-19). Yemen hails successful attacks on 'strategic' Israeli military sites. presstv.ir Yemen says it employed Palestine-2 hypersonic missiles in a recent retaliatory attack on two major Israeli military installations in Tel Aviv.
(2024-12-19). Iran president urges Muslim unity to counter Israeli aggressions. presstv.ir Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has highlighted the necessity of unity among Islamic nations, urging collective action to counter the aggressions of the Israeli regime.
(2024-12-19). Report: 500 major Israeli officers leave military over Gaza war. presstv.ir The Israeli military is already facing a critical manpower problem as it runs short of thousands of forces.
(2024-12-19). As Gaza war rages, Deutsche Welle insiders accuse outlet of pro-Israel bias. aljazeera.com Journalists at the German media network say newsroom leaders instil fear and dehumanise Palestinian suffering.
(2024-12-19). Israeli attacks pummel Gaza's north as UN denounces lack of aid access. aljazeera.com Children are among the victims of Israeli strikes on Gaza's besieged north and central areas, as aid is blocked.
(2024-12-19). Video: Israeli airstrikes target Yemen after Houthi missile attack. aljazeera.com Israeli missiles struck Yemen's capital Sanaa and the port of Hodeidah, where video showed large fires burning.
(2024-12-19). Houthis say at least nine killed in Israeli air strikes on Yemen. aljazeera.com Israeli military attacked power plants, a port and an oil facility in Hodeidah and Sanaa in response to Houthi missile.
(2024-12-19). Extensive Damage Reported as Yemeni Missile Targets Tel Aviv. english.almanar.com.lb Sirens wailed in Tel Aviv early on Thursday as a missile fired from Yemen caused severe damage in the Zionist entity's center, forcing nearly one million settlers to go to shelters. Israeli occupation army claimed the missile was intercepted, confirming that sirens were heard. "Rocket and missile sirens were sounded following the possibility of falling …
(2024-12-19). Series of Israeli strikes targeted Yemen's capital, Sanaa, and the port city of Hodeidah. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-19). Series of Israeli Strikes Target Yemeni Cities. english.almanar.com.lb A series of Israeli strikes targeted Sanaa, and a port city in Yemen early on Thursday, shortly after a missile was fired from the Arab country at Tel Aviv. Yemen's Al-Massirah TV channel reported that some of the strikes on Yemen targeted power stations in the capital, as well as the Ras Isa oil terminal …
(2024-12-19). Israel's poverty rate remains second-worst in OECD, unchanged after 14 months of war. haaretz.com National Insurance Institute's annual report found that around 2 million Israelis are defined as poor – including 872,000 children…
(2024-12-19). European Broadcasting Union warns Israel against closing its public broadcasting corp. haaretz.com Warning that Israel will be ejected from the union was issued ahead of Knesset deliberations to shut down Kan, with the director of the EBU calling Israel's planned move 'a departure from standards upheld by democratic nations worldwide'…
(2024-12-19). Israeli settlers, Jerusalem municipality exploiting war to evict Palestinians from East Jerusalem, residents say. haaretz.com In Silwan, the Jerusalem municipality is demolishing homes to make way for parks and Jewish neighborhoods, displacing families and leaving communities on the brink of erasure in what residents describe as an effort to Judaize the area…
(2024-12-19). Israeli minister threatens to stop funding of famed dance troupe over use of Palestinian flag in performance. haaretz.com Zohar cites the appearance of the flag among 40 as part of the Batsheva dance troupe's 'Anafaza' show. In response to Haaretz inquiry, the ministry says 'the minister was unfamiliar with the show in question'…
(2024-12-19). IDF strikes across Yemen after intercepted Houthi missile warhead damages central Israeli school. haaretz.com The Israeli army said targets included Yemen's Hodeidah port, power plants, and fuel tanks. The army is investigating whether a school in the Tel Aviv area was struck by interceptor fragments or by a part of the Houthi missile…
(2024-12-19). Unchanged despite 14 months of war, Israel's poverty rate is second-worst in OECD. haaretz.com National Insurance Institute's annual report found that around 2 million Israelis are defined as poor – including 872,000 children…
(2024-12-19). British artists back theatre targeted by pro-Israel group. newarab.com 
UK group Artists for Palestine UK (APUK) The Brighton based ThirdSpace Theatre Company has come under scrutiny from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), which accused the group of promoting "antisemitic and pro-terror overtones" and called for an "investigation"
(2024-12-19). Houthis claim missile attack as Israel hits key Yemen sites. newarab.com 
(2024-12-19). If a ceasefire happens, what will Gaza's women do first. newarab.com 
Between anticipation, anxiety and fear, Over the past few days, "somewhat positive" news circulated about reaching a "real" ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel with Qatari-Egyptian-US medi…
(2024-12-19). Israel kills 16 in Gaza as gaps narrow in potential truce deal. newarab.com 
The attacks on the north of the Strip also caused more damage to the Kamal Adwan hospital, igniting a fire in the intensive care unit. In recent days, t…
(2024-12-19). Morocco extradites suspect of Nazareth bombing to Israel. newarab.com 
Nassim Khalibat, 21, who is suspected of being involved in the 2021 bombing of the Nazareth Health Ministry, was handed over to Israeli authorities earlier thi…
(2024-12-19). Six Palestinians killed in West Bank Israeli raids. newarab.com 
(2024-12-19). 'Israel not welcomed here': Ireland hits back over embassy row. newarab.com 
(2024-12-19). 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…
(2024-12-19). 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…
(2024-12-19). 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…
(2024-12-19). '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.
(2024-12-19). Israeli Air Force Strikes Yemen With Popeye And Rampage Standoff Missiles. twz.com 
One of Israel's oldest and newest standoff missiles appears to have been at the forefront of a new round of IAF long-range airstrikes targeting the Houthis.
(2024-12-19). Palestinian Resistance Heroically Bag Israeli Thugs in Gaza amid Rising Ceasefire Hopes. indybay.org On the 439th day of the barbaric Zionist war on the besieged Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Resistance fighters are still showing unprecedented valor, bravery, and steadfastness in the battlefield. Qualitative operations were carried out on Wednesday, which left a number of Israeli soldiers dead.
(2024-12-19). West and media are 'erasing' Palestinian history, say critics. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Palestinian history is "deliberately ignored" and is being effectively "erased" as part of Western news media narratives, while establishment forces work to shut down anyone speaking out against Israel's slaughter in Gaza, academics have told a university conference of legal and Middle East experts. A two-day online summit Erasure and Defiance: the…
(2024-12-19). Report: Israel Kills Anyone Who Crosses Line Splitting North and South Gaza. truthout.org Israeli forces have deemed everyone a "terrorist" in Gaza, adult or child, and are killing any Palestinians who cross an arbitrary line drawn by the military, leaving their bodies to be eaten by dogs, a horrific new investigation reveals. A report by Haaretz published Wednesday finds that Israeli military officials have designated the area around a line separating southern Gaza from north… |
(2024-12-19). Headlines for December 19, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli's Attacks Continue Across Gaza Despite Talks of Nearing Ceasefire, Twin Palestinian Sisters Killed by Israeli Attack as They Attempted to Leave Gaza, Haaretz: Israeli Soldiers Arbitrarily Kill Palestinians, Then Declare Them Terrorists, Israel Bombs Yemen, Killing at Least 9, Senate Passes $895B Pentagon Bill, Includes Ban on Healthcare for Military Trans Family Members, Government Shutdown Looms After House Republicans Reject Compromise Spending Deal, GOP Introduces DOGE Act to Slash Billions from Social Programs, House Ethics Committee to Release Report on Matt Gaetz's Sex Trafficking and Dr…
(2024-12-19). Fuerzas militares de Yemen lanzan ataque con misiles balísticos contra la capital de Israel. cubadebate.cu Fuerzas militares de Yemen lanzaron, este jueves, desde su territorio varios misiles balísticos de corto alcance hacia la capital de Israel. De acuerdo con la agencia de noticias catarí Al Jazeera, se sintieron fuertes explosiones en el centro de Palestina ocupada, abarcando tanto Tel Aviv como la ciudad de Al-Quds (Jerusalén).
(2024-12-19). Al menos siete muertos en nuevos bombardeos israelíes contra Gaza. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 dic (RHC) Al menos siete palestinos murieron hoy tras nuevos bombardeos israelíes contra la Franja de Gaza, bajo fuego desde hace 14 meses, mientras el Ejército continuó su ola de arrestos en la ocupada Cisjordania.
(2024-12-19). Honoring Courage: Solidarity with Palestine in Indian Country during a Year of Genocide. indybay.org Censored News honors the courage of Native People who stood in solidarity with Palestine and spoke out against genocide. During a year of genocide, most of the media in the United States published distractions and false narratives, aiding and abetting in war crimes and genocide.
(2024-12-19). My Hunger Strike for Gaza: A 31 Day Experience. Engineered Starvation of the People of Palestine. globalresearch.ca
(2024-12-19). Presumptively Antisemitic: Islamophobic Tropes in the Palestine-Discourse. fightbackbetter.com This
(2024-12-19). 12/15-12/18 NJ Strong for Palestine Actions — WE SAY PALESTINE EVERY DAY! fightbackbetter.com 
Weekly Rallies: | SJ for Gaza ⚪ Teaneck for ceasefire | Held it's One Time Events:…
(2024-12-19). '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.
(2024-12-19). Where Does The Aggression Really Begin? thealtworld.com 
New York prosecutors This news comes out at the same time as a Haaretz report titled "
(2024-12-19). Malaysians held in US's Guantanamo Bay prison returned home after 18 years. aljazeera.com Amnesty International says Guantanamo Bay prison camp is a 'glaring, longstanding stain' on United States rights record.
(2024-12-19). Venezuela: 25 Years of a Constitution That Has Lived Dangerously. orinocotribune.com By Clodovaldo Hernández — Dec 15, 2024 | A quarter of a century has passed since the historic day when the people of Venezuela voted to approve their new national Constitution. | Since that very day, which is also the anniversary of the Vargas Tragedy, the Constitution has lived dangerously, always threatened by the dark forces that have tried to repeal it and trample it. | Conceived by the creative powers of the people
| Poet Gustavo Pereira, the constituent author of the preamble of the fundamental text, paraphrased the Credo of Aquiles Nazoa in its first line when mentioning the creative powers of t…
(2024-12-19). Two People Claim to be President of Venezuela: Will US Militarily Intervene? counterpunch.org Ten days before Donald Trump will be inaugurated in Washington DC on January 20, there will be another inauguration in Caracas. Two contenders claim they will receive the Venezuelan presidential sash. Nicolás Maduro's claim to the presidency is backed by the finding of the Venezuelan electoral authority (CNE) that he won 51.95% of the vote
(2024-12-19). ALBA-TCP Rejects New Canadian Sanctions Against Venezuela, Venezuelan Government: Canada is US Pawn. orinocotribune.com The member states of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) have rejected a new set of sanctions imposed "on a group of Venezuelan state officials" by the government of Canada, the organization announced in a statement. ALBA-TCP stated it condemns this new wave of illegal and arbitrary measures, and demands respect for the sovereignty of the Venezuelan people. | "Canada, like the US government, persists in its policy of imposing [coercive unilateral] measures on Venezuelan public officials in the name of 'democracy,'" reads the statement, published via soci…
(2024-12-19). Venezuela: Medical equipment — a matter of life and death. icrc.org
(2024-12-19). Two People Claim to Be President of Venezuela — Will US Militarily Intervene? orinocotribune.com
(2024-12-19). Yemeni Armed Forces to issue a statement in the next few hours: spokesman. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-19). Call for Africain and International solidarity | No to the criminalization of solidarity | Freedom for activists defending the rights of migrants and refugees. cadtm.org
(2024-12-19). A bold new project is reclaiming disabled people's history that's previously been erased. thecanary.co A new disabled-led project, the Disability Action Research Kollective, is working on "reclaiming disabled history" to help centre ableism across the breadth of today's "liberatory political movements". Through a series of novel zines, it uplifts the hidden disabled identities "struck from the record" of prominent civil rights activists. It offers a powerful new testimony to […] | By
(2024-12-19). Is Seeking to Stop a War a Crime? Whistleblowers and Other Government Activists Need to be Heard. Philip Giraldi. globalresearch.ca The early November detention of Asif Rahman, a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, indicted in a federal
(2024-12-19). Where Does The Aggression Really Begin? caitlinjohnstone.com.au The empire's favorite trick is to begin the historical record at the moment its enemies retaliate against its abuses.
(2024-12-19). Pezeshkian proposes development fund for D-8 member states. presstv.ir Iran's president highlights the necessity of establishing financial mechanisms to boost trade among D-8 member states.
(2024-12-19). Syria Today, Iran Tomorrow, and Inevitably China. thealtworld.com The collapse of the Syrian government in mid-December 2024 represents a pivotal moment for U.S. geopolitical strategies in the Middle East and beyond. | This event aligns with longstanding objectives, including the subsequently planned disarming, division, and destruction of Iran and the toppling of the Iranian government, the possible eviction of Russian military bases in Syria, and the use of US-sponsored terrorist organizations utilized in overrunning Syria to export terrorism to other targeted nations both in the region and far abroad including both Russia and China. | Syria's Collapse Was Long Sought After…
(2024-12-19). '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…
(2024-12-19). Iranian President in Egypt for D8 Summit. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Cairo on Wednesday night to participate in a summit of the D8 Organization for Economic Cooperation.
(2024-12-19). Iran Proposes Forming D8 Development Fund. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian proposed establishing a development fund of the Developing Eight (D8) countries to stimulate joint investment.
(2024-12-19). Iranian Rial Hits Record Low as Economic Woes Mount. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-19). 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…
(2024-12-19). Saudi Arabia extracts lithium from oilfield runoffs. newarab.com 
Lithium Infinity, also known as Lihytech, a start-up launched out of King Abdullah Univer…
(2024-12-19). 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.
(2024-12-19). Declaration Of The International Conference Cuba 2024. popularresistance.org From December 9th to the 13th, the 240 delegates, coming from 30 nations from four continents, gathered for the International Conference "Cuba 2024 Decade for People of African Descent. Equality – Equity – Social Justice", that took place in the cities of Havana and Matanzas. | Attended by 103 delegates from Cuba and 137 from the following geographical áreas: | From the Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, United States, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico and Panama. | From the African continent: Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Comoros, Ghana, Niger, Senegal, Somalia, To…
(2024-12-19). El Salvador approves resolution in solidarity with Cuba. plenglish.com San Salvador, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) The second National Assembly of the Bloc of Resistance and National Rebellion (BRP) in El Salvador approved a resolution in solidarity with the people of Cuba, a statement said.
(2024-12-19). Diaz-Canel present in second day of parliamentary debates in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel participates today in the second day of debates of the fourth ordinary period of sessions of the National People's Power Assembly (Parliament).
(2024-12-19). Díaz-Canel en segunda jornada de debates parlamentarios en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 dic (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, participa este jueves en la segunda jornada de debates del cuarto periodo ordinario de sesiones de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (Parlamento).
(2024-12-19). Impulsa Cuba creación de Observatorio Nacional de Drogas. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 dic (RHC) Con el fin de iniciar el proceso de implementación de un Observatorio Nacional de Drogas en el país, profesionales de diferentes organismos cubanos participan en un taller hasta mañana 20 de diciembre, con especial énfasis en la importancia de esa plataforma para el diseño políticas contra el consumo de drogas.
(2024-12-19). Cuba, por mayor protección de los niños y jóvenes. radiohc.cu Desde el triunfo de la revolución, en enero de 1959, Cuba ha trabajado incansablemente por proteger a sus niños y jóvenes y garantizar su desarrollo pleno, aún en las difíciles condiciones que durante más de seis décadas ha impuesto el bloqueo norteamericano.
(2024-12-19). Resumen Cultural 2024. radiohc.cu La cultura cubana constituye una trinchera moral que enaltece la obra emancipadora de la Patria en este 2024.
(2024-12-19). Presidenta de Honduras destacó solidaridad de médicos cubanos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 dic (RHC) La presidenta de Honduras, Xiomara Castro, destacó la solidaridad y altruismo de los médicos especialistas cubanos que implementan la "Operación Milagro" en beneficio de la población más humilde.
(2024-12-19). Unión de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba otorga premios de música. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 dic (RHC) El joven Fabio González mereció el primer y tercer premio de composición Harold Gramatges que otorga la Unión de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba (Uneac), se informó hoy en esta capital.
(2024-12-19). Podría ser malaria la enfermedad misteriosa que causó la muerte de 37 personas en República Democrática del Congo. cubadebate.cu La agencia sanitaria de la Unión Africana declaró este jueves que la enfermedad misteriosa que causó al menos 37 muertes en la República Democrática del Congo (RDC) probablemente sea malaria, agravada por la vulnerabilidad de la población afectada. El 40% de los casos corresponden a niños menores de cinco años, con síntomas son similares a los de una gripe.
(2024-12-19). Ministro de Energía y Minas ofrece detalles del programa de recuperación del SEN. cubadebate.cu Este programa ‚àídijo De la O Levy‚àí concibe acciones concretas a corto plazo y tiene como objetivos fundamentales, además de recuperar la generación distribuida, recuperar la generación de las termoeléctricas que consumen combustible. "Además, debemos trabajar en las fuentes renovables de energía, fundamentalmente en la generación de energía fotovoltaica, para reducir los costos de generación".
(2024-12-19). Unión Eléctrica estima afectación de 1 711 megawatts durante el horario pico nocturno de este jueves. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica informó este jueves a través de su comunicado diario que se estima para la hora pico nocturna una disponibilidad de 1 559 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 200 MW, para un déficit —la diferencia entre la disponibilidad y la demanda— de 1 641 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se prevé una afectación de 1 711 MW en ese horario.
(2024-12-19). Continúan sesiones del Parlamento con apretada agenda. cubadebate.cu Este jueves, la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular desarrolla la segunda jornada plenaria de su cuarto período ordinario de sesiones, en la décima legislatura, con la presencia del presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2024-12-19). Cuba apuesta por una política de atención integral a la niñez, la adolescencia y la juventud. cubadebate.cu En el cuarto período ordinario de sesiones de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, en su décima legislatura, el vice primer ministro Eduardo Martínez Díaz comentó la implementación del Plan de Acción de la Política de Atención Integral a la Niñez, Adolescencia y Juventudes.
(2024-12-19). Equipo médico de Lula: Ha mostrado una recuperación notable y se le ha autorizado retomar sus labores cotidianas. cubadebate.cu El mandatario brasileño, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, se prepara para retomar sus funciones en la capital tras recibir el alta médica. Según su médico de cabecera, Roberto Kalil, el presidente ha mostrado una recuperación notable, permitiéndole viajar de vuelta a Brasilia desde su residencia en Sao Paulo, donde ha pasado el periodo de convalecencia.
(2024-12-19). Iniciativa de Biden pretende reducir emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en más del 60 por ciento para 2035. cubadebate.cu El presidente estadounidense, Joe Biden, ha reafirmado su compromiso con la mitigación del cambio climático al anunciar una meta ambiciosa de reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en más del 60% para 2035. Según medios de prensa, la iniciativa se presenta como un esfuerzo por consolidar su legado en la lucha contra el calentamiento global.
(2024-12-19). Aprueban en El Salvador resolución de solidaridad con Cuba. radiohc.cu San Salvador, 19 dic (RHC) La segunda Asamblea Nacional del Bloque de Resistencia y Rebeldía Nacional (BRP) en El Salvador aprobó una Resolución de solidaridad con el pueblo de Cuba, indicó este jueves un comunicado.
(2024-12-19). Vladímir Putin: Rusia necesita no un alto el fuego con Ucrania sino una paz duradera. cubadebate.cu "Necesitamos no una tregua, necesitamos una paz duradera, sólida respaldada por garantías para la Federación de Rusia y sus ciudadanos. Cómo proporcionar estas garantías es una cuestión difícil". aseguró este jueves el presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, durante una rueda de prensa anual combinada con la línea directa con la ciudadanía.
(2024-12-19). Analizarán diputados cubanos implementación de política de la niñez. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 dic (RHC) La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba (Parlamento) analizará hoy los avances en la implementación de la política de atención integral a la niñez, adolescencia y juventudes, aprobada hace un año.
(2024-12-19). Qué trae la prensa cubana, jueves 19 de diciembre de 2024. cubadebate.cu
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