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Israel Doubles its Construction of Illegal Squatter Settlements in Palestine in 2018
Construction rates for Israel’s illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank more than doubled in the second quarter of 2018. According to data published by […]
UK’s Jeremy Corbyn says Labour will ‘Recognize a Palestinian State When We Take Office’
“In order to help make the two-state settlement a reality, we will recognize a Palestinian state as soon as we take office,” Corbyn said. Labour […]
Syria: Israel should ‘Think Twice’ about Bombing after Russian S-300 Air Defence Installed
Damascus (AFP) – A top Syrian official has said a new air defence system from ally Russia will force Israel to “think carefully” before carrying […]
But He Doesn’t *Look* Like a Rapist
(Informed Comment) – The uproar over Brett Kavanaugh’s alleged attack of a 15-year-old has resulted in many irrational reactions, which even included a bizarre conspiracy […]
Trump’s Space Farce
(Tomdispatch.com) – Like many in my generation, undoubtedly including Donald Trump, I went into space early (and I’m not even counting all those hours in […]
World Bank warns Israeli Blockade has put Gaza’s Economy in ‘Free Fall’
Jerusalem (AFP) – The World Bank warned Tuesday that the Gaza Strip’s economy is in “free fall” as cuts to aid and salaries add to […]
Bolton Attacked the Int’l Criminal Court for Fear Palestinians will Get Justice
By Philip Leech-Ngo | – U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton is at it again. He recently issued a blistering rebuke of the International Criminal […]
The US Media Should Learn from UN Audience, and Treat Trump as a Pathetic Joke
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The US media, as I predicted, has gone a long way toward normalizing Trump. Despite counts of his over 5,000 […]
US Isolated: Europe’s Big 3, plus China & Russia Outmaneuver Trump to keep Iran Deal at UN
“determination to protect the freedom of their economic operators to pursue legitimate business with Iran”