Gaza security services have been receiving complaints submitted by citizens who have been blackmailed or threatened by Israeli security and intelligence officers to work for them as informants Almonitor, Rasha Abou Jalal,Translator Joelle El-Khoury, GAZA CITY – Gazans are increasingly issuing complaints with security services in the Gaza Strip of being blackmailed by Israeli security and […]
In this in-depth analysis, Dr. Sniegoski concludes that there is no apparent reason that Iran would be a threat to American interests. Some of Iran’s key concerns harmonize with those of the United States, such as maintaining the flow of oil to the industrial world (which has been hindered by American-instigated sanctions) and combating radicals […]
“Fact Checker” columnist condemns Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif for saying Israel has 400 nukes, even though many other respected sources concur with this estimate Alison Weir, CounterPunch – Washington Post “Fact Checker” columnist Glenn Kessler chastizes Iran’s Foreign Minister for saying that Israel has 400 nuclear weapons. Specifically, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said: “It’s […]
House Armed Services Committee votes more money to Israel, on top of the over $8 million per day it already gets from U.S. taxpayers – far more than to any other nation JTA, House committee approves missile defense funding for Israel – The U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee approved $474 million for Israel’s […]
JTA: U.S. court tosses Palestinian complaint against charities that support West Bank settlers The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York upheld a lower court’s dismissal of an appeal from a group of 13 Palestinians that sought damages for alleged “terrorist attacks” by Jews in the West Bank. The complaint was filed against five U.S.-based charities that […]
An international group of more than 500 doctors have attacked the Lancet over its coverage of the humanitarian disaster caused by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Jeremy Laurence, Independent – One of the world’s oldest and most venerable medical journals is under attack from an international group of more than 500 doctors over its coverage of the […]
Due to the Israeli siege, many families in Gaza have to send their children to work to support their families Mohammed Omer, MiddleEastEye – Midnight approaches, and the small feet of Imad Awadallah feel heavy but manage to carry him and his bag across the street to a dark alley. Whoever he meets, he has […]
Deal will make Israel the only country in the Middle East to have the advanced aircraft, VP says. “We will always have your Back”…… “We would fight for you” Ha’aretz (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States would deliver new F-35 fighter jets to Israel next year to help […]
JTA looks at where the top Republican presidential hopefuls stand on Israel, Iran and immigration, and at the Jewish benefactors who could shape their campaigns. JTA – Election Day is 19 months away, but the campaign already has begun. Aside from Democrat Hillary Clinton, three Republican candidates with reasonable chances at the nomination have declared and […]
“…Cultural affinity and political support for Israel run deep in the entertainment industry, as they have since Israel’s founding in 1948. It’s commonplace for top executives to be on a first-name basis with prominent Israeli politicians and business leaders….” Hollywood Reporter – As casualties mount in Gaza [see here], an uncharacteristic reticence about the conflict has […]
