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US resupplying Israel with ammunition even after condemning shelling of Gaza school
No sooner than the White House condemned the shelling of a United Nations-operated school in Gaza on Wednesday did news break that the Pentagon will supply the Israeli military with new ammunition to further their campaign on the war-ravaged city. [...]
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Russell Brand calls Fox News’ Sean Hannity a ‘terrorist’ for his Gaza coverage (VIDEO)
Comedian Russell Brand used his web series The Trews to blast Fox News’ Sean Hannity for “using intimidation, bullying” and overall hypocrisy during a segment in which the conservative host berates a pro-Palestinian guest about Israel’s offensive on Gaza. A recent segment on Hannity's show is prefaced with the host asking why “is America’s largest Muslim so-called civil rights group [...]
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“World stands disgraced”: 20 killed in Israeli UN school shelling
Twenty people have been killed after a shell hit the UNRWA girls' school in Jabalia refugee camp, emergency services say. The UN condemned Israeli actions in the strongest possible terms, calling them a serious violation of international law. A UN official confirmed the shelling, saying that the missile hit a bathroom and two classrooms in the school, AFP reported. [...]
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Over 1,000 dead in Gaza after Israel’s op, calls for ceasefire to be extended
Over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel started its military operation in Gaza, officials said. As the 12-hour ceasefire approaches its end and body recovery continues in the Strip, world leaders are calling for an extension to the truce. Despite the 12-hour cease-fire between Hamas and Israel set for Saturday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has urged the Palestinians, who earli [...]
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“Saddest photo yet”: Astronaut photographs Gaza offensive from space
A German astronaut managed to capture the Gaza war zone from space while aboard the International Space Station. He called it his "saddest photo yet." Alexander Gerst, a German flight engineer, geophysicist and volcanologist, spread the news with a short tweet on Wednesday, as the ISS was on a flyby over Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. The image went viral. [...]
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Israel hits hundreds of targets in Gaza as soldier is confirmed missing
Israel continued to pound Gaza overnight, including hitting 100 targets in Shujai'iya, the scene of the most intense fighting of the conflict, as the Israeli military confirmed that one of its soldiers was missing. Hamas claimed on Sunday that it had captured an Israeli soldier during the intense battle in Shujai'iya. [...]
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Israeli tank strikes on Gaza hospital kill 4, scores injured – medics
Four Palestinian's have been killed and dozens wounded after an Israeli tank shell hit the third floor of Al-Aqsa hospital in central Gaza, according to a Health Ministry spokesman. Ashraf Al-Qidra said that the third floor housed an intensive care unit and operating theaters. [...]
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Egypt proposes ceasefire to Israel, Hamas
Egypt has launched an initiative to end the Israel-Gaza conflict by establishing a truce between the two sides which will start at 6 a.m. GMT on Tuesday. It will be followed by a 12-hour ceasefire, Egypt's state news agency reported. The truce is to be followed by negotiations in Cairo in 48 hours which will be attended by both sides, according to AFP. [...]
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Thousands of civilians flee Gaza, Palestinian death toll surpasses 160
Thousands have fled northern Gaza after Israel warned residents to leave the area to avoid airstrikes. At least 167 people, mostly civilians, have already died as a result of Operation Protective Edge, which entered its sixth day on Sunday. Israel dropped leaflets in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahiya, located near the border with Israel, urging residents to leave the region by midday Sun [...]
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12 more EU states warn businesses against dealing with Israeli settlements
Amid growing Palestine-Israeli tensions, 12 more EU states have joined European heavyweights - such as the UK, Germany and France - in urging their nationals to refrain from doing business in Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The group of those who issued warnings for their citizens on includes: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malt [...]
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US “profoundly troubled” by brutal beating of Palestinian teen who turned out to be American
The US has condemned the beating and detention of a 15-year-old Palestinian-American by Israeli police after a massive social media campaign exploded in cyber space decrying the actions and hypocrisy of Israeli authorities. [...]
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NSA blowback: Top 8 political scandals sparked by Snowden leaks
The Snowden revelations hit like a bomb, sending out shrapnel which risked severing US ties with friendly and not-so-friendly states alike. Here are the top eight bilateral debacles sparked by NSA spying, whose fallout could be felt for years to come. [...]
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UN envoy slams Israel’€™s “€˜unacceptable”€™ police handling of “€˜Holy Fire”€™ ritual in Jerusalem
Israeli police reportedly blocked a top UN diplomat, alongside other diplomats and Palestinians, entrance to a pre-Easter Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, which Israeli authorities called a "€˜micro-incident."€™ Robert Serry, the UN special envoy for Middle East peace, said he and Palestinian Christians were making their way to attend the ‘Holy Fire’ cer [...]
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Israeli Supreme Court to hear war crimes case against top officials -€“ report
In a unique hearing next week, the Israeli Supreme Court will be presented with a petition that reportedly contains evidence implicating a number of high ranking officials in war crimes during military operations in Lebanon and Gaza, Al Jazeera reports. [...]
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Israel closes embassies all over the world as diplomats go on indefinite strike
Employees of Israel's Foreign Ministry went on an all-out strike Sunday for the first time in the country'€™s history over a dispute surrounding workers' salaries and conditions. The dispute has been going on for nearly two years. [...]
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Israeli PM slams US spying activities as “€˜unacceptable”€™, demands investigation
Israel'€™s Prime Minister has condemned the US spying on Israeli leaders, saying such things are "€œunacceptable"€ and "€œmust not be done"€ between close allies. Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded investigation into the matter. [...]
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Mandela’€™s sharp statements rarely cited in mainstream media
As the world remembers Nelson Mandela'€™s legacy as South Africa's first black president and anti-apartheid icon, he was also deeply skeptical of American power, the Iraq invasion, and was a key supporter of the Palestinian Liberation Organization. [...]
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“Historic mistake”€™: Netanyahu says world is “more dangerous place” after Iran deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has slammed the international deal over Iran's nuclear program, branding it a "€œhistoric mistake."€ He accused the P5+1 of allowing Tehran a step further "towards obtaining the world's most dangerous weapon." Netanyahu condemned the deal at a cabinet meeting on Sunday and said the world has become a more dangerous place. [...]
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Germany warns of “€˜diplomatic damage”€™ if Israel ignores UN rights panel – report
Germany told Israel to expect "€œsevere diplomatic damage"€ should it fail to attend a periodic human rights review Tuesday, Haaretz reports. Israel severed ties with the UNHRC in March 2012 after it expressed concern over Israeli settlements. “On Friday, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle sent a personal letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warning that Israel's failure t [...]
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US Zionist attack dog brought to heel
IInteresting times are in the offing between the US and Iran as the American government says it is now “ready for talks” with the Islamic Republic - after 34 years of hostility since the Iranian Revolution of 1979. US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that economic sanctions imposed on Iran could be lifted within six months. [...]
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US vice president firmly backs Israel
US Vice President Joe Biden said they would have to invent Israel if it did not already exist. Biden made the remark during a speech at a pro-Israel lobbying organization called J Street in Washington D.C. He also pointed out several times to President Barack Obama’s commitment to Israel. There’s a moral connection between the US and Israel, Biden said, but there also are clear national [...]
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UN nuclear meeting rejects Arab push for Israel to join weapons pact
Member states of the UN nuclear agency voted down an Arab-backed resolution targeting the Jewish state for criticism over its clandestine nuclear weapons arsenal. Fifty-one countries voted against the so-called ‘Israeli Nuclear Capabilities’ measure and 43 states voted for it in what was viewed as a victory for the United States, which opposed the initiative. [...]
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