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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

09/23/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State  – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

09/23/2025 By The Conversation

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What is Russia's Strategy in Syria & Why does Egypt Approve?

What is Russia’s Strategy in Syria & Why does Egypt Approve?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Russian MiGs for the first time on Wednesday gave close air support to the Syrian Arab […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
If Russia is Region’s new Gun for Hire, Afghanistan Warlord wants to Bring it In

If Russia is Region’s new Gun for Hire, Afghanistan Warlord wants to Bring it In

By Frud Bezhan | (RFE/ RL) | – – With the Taliban threatening to overrun large parts of Afghanistan, First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum […]

Juan Cole

Human Rights
How much Palestinian unrest is work of Undercover Israeli Agents?

How much Palestinian unrest is work of Undercover Israeli Agents?

By Celine Hagbard | IMEMC | – – A Reuters camera operator captured on film a group of Israeli undercover agents dressed as Palestinian youth […]

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Africa
Nigeria's Boko Haram is about Vengeance, not Islam

Nigeria’s Boko Haram is about Vengeance, not Islam

By Gregory Alonso Pirio | (Informed Comment) | – – So many people are scratching their heads as they search for an explanation for the […]

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Climate Change
In massive Green Commitment, India Pledges 40% Renewables by 2030

In massive Green Commitment, India Pledges 40% Renewables by 2030

The Tree | – – With the informal deadline now expired, India has joined other major economies to submit its climate pledge to the United […]

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Bashar al-Assad
As Russia Strikes, Arab Twitter Wars over call for Jihad against "occupation" of Syria

As Russia Strikes, Arab Twitter Wars over call for Jihad against “occupation” of Syria

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Russian plans hit 20 targets in Syria on Tuesday according to the Ministry of Defense in […]

Juan Cole

Iran
Netanyahu's Tango with the Ayatollah: Why Israeli & Iranian Hardliners Need Each Other

Netanyahu’s Tango with the Ayatollah: Why Israeli & Iranian Hardliners Need Each Other

By Saeed Rahnema | (OpenDemocracy) | – – Netanyahu did have Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, disgraced former Iranian President, who with the support of Khamenei, would say […]

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Israel
Far Right wing Israelis rally for more Land Theft, destruction of Palestinian homes

Far Right wing Israelis rally for more Land Theft, destruction of Palestinian homes

By Celine Hagbard | IMEMC News | – – Thousands of Israelis, including legislators and , gathered Monday in front of the home of Prime […]

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Corporate Surveillance
Citing NSA Spying, Euro Court of Justice Forbids Auto-Sharing of Personal  Info

Citing NSA Spying, Euro Court of Justice Forbids Auto-Sharing of Personal Info

Danny O’Brien | (Electronic Frontier Foundation) | – – The spread of knowledge about the NSA’s surveillance programs has shaken the trust of customers in […]

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