Haaretz | 7 Aug 2015 Itay Mack, a Jerusalem-based human rights lawyer and activist, seeks greater transparency and public oversight of Israel’s military exports. Israel is known to be a powerhouse in military exports, but what does “military exports” actually mean? It’s a very broad term, encompassing arms and security equipment, as well as know-how,…
Nizar Aboud | 10 July 2015 The Whole Point of Operation Protective Edge Was to Leave “Families Under the Rubble.” Human rights group accused of Israeli bias in their assessment of Gaza 2014 attack which caused the death and injury to thousands of Palestinians, mostly civilians. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_NaU5S_Wnw?feature=player_detailpage&w=640&h=360]
Intifada Palestine | 26 July 2015 Jews around the world, especially younger ones, feel increasingly embarrassed and endangered by Israel and its actions, especially after last summer’s massacre in Gaza. This is a key conclusion from a new report by the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI), a think tank supported by Israel lobby groups that…
Robert Parry | 24 July 2015 Israel – in its desperation to kill the Iran nuclear deal – is exposing its often-denied influence over the U.S. political/media process. Israeli officials are even using football analogies to rally U.S. lawmakers while emptying the bench of friendly “experts” to mount a goal-line stand, writes Robert Parry. By Robert Parry…
Washington’s Blog | 23 July 2015 The alternative press has noted for months that Israel is supporting jihadis in Syria. But Israel has consistently denied these allegations … until now. The Times of Israel reported 3 weeks ago: Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said Monday that Israel has been providing aid to Syrian rebels, thus keeping…
VT | 23 July 2015 Assad is clearly winning with Iranian help, something America should want, but does it? There is nothing of this in the Western press but in the Middle East, everyone is discussing what they believe to be secret codicils to the Iran nuclear agreement. According to rumors no one seems to know…
Haaretz | 22 July 2015 Israeli bank stocks plunge after European Council on Foreign Relations argues EU must go beyond labeling products from West Bank, East Jerusalem. REUTERS – The European Union agreed this week to continue pushing ahead with labeling Israeli goods made in settlements in the West Bank, but now there are proposals…
Haaretz | 15 July 2015 In a phone conversation between the two leaders Tuesday, Netanyahu did not respond to the offer, said the official, who requested anonymity U.S. President Barack Obama has offered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediate talks to upgrade the Israel Defense Forces’ offensive and defensive capabilities in the wake of the deal…
VT | 12 July 2015 “Approve this deal by 9/11 or else!” As of late Sunday night, it looks like the Iran-P5+1 talks could clinch a deal on Monday. Quel auspicious date! An Iranian friend, Mohammad S., emailed me with the following message: If Iran deal is submitted to Congress Monday, the 60 day deadline to…
Global Research | June 30, 2015 Previous articles discussed Israel’s seizure of the Swedish vessel Marianne Ship to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid despite Israel’s hollow denial. Israel wants Gazans trapped indefinitely in the world’s largest open-air prison deprived of essentials for well-being – suffocated under a policy of slow-motion genocide. Israeli commandos lawlessly seized the…