Daily Archives: May 15, 2021

2021-05-15: News Headlines

Juan Cole (2021-05-15). Gaza and Israel's Kidnapper's Dilemma: Keeping a Million Children Brutalized in its dark Basement. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — A war is when two antagonists fight one another all-out, until in fairly short order one wins and the other loses. On December 11, 1941, Mussolini declared war on the United States. Then later on the US invaded Italy from Tunisia under Gen. Patton. On July 25, 1943, Mussolini lost …

WSWS (2021-05-15). Israel wages war on Gaza and its own cities. wsws.org According to the United Nations, Israeli air strikes have destroyed or severely damaged more than 200 homes and 24 schools in Gaza in the past five days, while damage to pipe networks and power cuts threaten the already limited access to fresh water and electricity.

WSWS (2021-05-15). EU powers back Israeli war on Gaza, banning anti-war protests. wsws.org The EU is unambiguously supporting the one-sided Israeli onslaught against Gaza, banning demonstrations in Paris and Frankfurt against this ongoing massacre.

_____ (2021-05-15). Israel Doesn't Have A 'Right To Exist'. popularresistance.org In 1991, Israeli and Palestinian representatives gathered in Madrid, Spain to restart a "peace process" they hoped, at least ostensibly, would lay the groundwork for a future "two-state solution." Three decades later, as Israeli bombs rain down on Gaza, the creation of an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza seems further from realization than ever. | The idea of a two-state solution never made much sense. The West Bank and Gaza are geographically disconnected, and the Gaza Strip takes up all of 140.9 square miles. Under the terms of a future two-state deal, the residents of this tiny strip of…

Anonymous103 (2021-05-15). Hidden Causes And Apparent Results Of Gaza Crisis. southfront.org Illustrative imageDEAR FRIENDS. IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT, SUPPORT SOUTHFRONT WORK : | BTC: bc1qw4cxpe6sxa5dg6sdwxjph959cw6yztrzl4r54s BITCOINCASH: qq3vlashthktqpeppuv7trmw070e3mydgq63zq348v | OR CONTACT US : info@southfront.org | The whole world keenly follows the "sudden "conflict between Israelis and Arabs. The shell…

Peninsula Peace, Justice Center (2021-05-15). Monday 5/17: Gaza: Palestinians Under Siege Webinar w/ Joel Beinin, Middle East Scholar Stanford. indybay.org Online event via Zoom…

Enrique S López Loyo, Marino J González, José Esparza (2021-05-15). [Correspondence] Venezuela is collapsing without COVID-19 vaccines. thelancet.com Once considered a rich oil-producing country, Venezuela is confronting a rapidly increasing COVID-19 epidemic that adds to a complex humanitarian crisis that has been affecting the country since 2016.1 The health-care system has collapsed and is incapable of responding to the ever-increasing number of patients who require hospitalisation. Health-care personnel, including doctors, nurses, and other first-line health staff, have been substantially affected by the epidemic, leading to the highest lethality reported in the Americas.

Eds. (2021-05-15). 'Everywhere is war': paying tribute to Bob Marley. mronline.org Forty years after his death, Robert Nesta Marley retains a unique position as possibly the only Third World musical superstar, widely known by millions of people around the globe. | May 15, 2021 | Newswire…

Anonymous103 (2021-05-15). Elbowed And Hustled: Australia's Yellow Peril Problem. southfront.org Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) march during a military parade to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the army at the Zhurihe military training base in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, July 30, 2017. | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark. | With the babble about Cold War paranoia becoming a routine matter in Canberra, the treacherous ground for war with China is being bedded down and readied. The Yellow Peril image never truly dissipated from Australia's politics. It was crucial in framin…

Anonymous007 (2021-05-15). Military Situation In Yemen On May 15, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 77 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On May 14, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 8 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On May 14, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Madghal area | On May 14, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Dhahrah area | On May 15, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued i…

Anonymous669 (2021-05-15). In Video: Russian Pinpoint Strikes Destroyed ISIS Underground Command Post In Central Syria. southfront.org Illustrative image: Russian Su-25 attack aircraft take off from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik | The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) had destroyed a large underground command post of ISIS in central Syria, According to the outlet, Su-24M and Su-34 warplanes of the VKS carried out a series of pinpoint airstrikes on…

Anonymous669 (2021-05-15). Hamas To Cease Rocket Attacks On Tel Aviv For Two Hours. southfront.org Abu Ubaida, a spokesman for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, with the logo of the ongoing Operation al-Quds Sward. | In a sign of a near de-escalation, the Hamas Movement announced that it will cease rocket attacks on the Israeli capital until the midnight of March 15. | Abu Ubaida, a spokesman for Hamas' military wing the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, said that rocket attacks on Tel Aviv will be halted for two hours, from 10: 00 to 12: 00 pm local time."By order of Chief of Staff [of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades] Abu Kh…

_____ (2021-05-15). American And Palestinian Unionists Build International Solidarity. popularresistance.org Abdel-Al‚Äâ—‚Äâwho lives in occupied East Jerusalem‚Äâ—‚Äâis visiting Chicago this week at the invitation of the United Electrical Workers (UE), the U.S. Palestinian Community Network, and Jewish Voice for Peace to enlist the support of the U.S. labor movement in the Palestinian liberation struggle. He addressed standing-room-only audiences of rank-and-file unionists at last weekend's Labor Notes conference and again on Tuesday night at the local UE Hall. | A machine repair technician by trade, Abdel-Al has been a union activist for t…

Ricardo Vaz (2021-05-15). Venezuelan Oil Production Down as PDVSA Targets Major Investment. venezuelanalysis.com The state oil company is reportedly looking for "new business models" with bigger private sector involvement.

Staff (2021-05-15). Venezuela's Attorney General Unveils Corruption Plot at Lácteos Los Andes: Its President was Arrested. orinocotribune.com Earlier today the Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab announced the dismantling of a corruption scheme at Lácteos Los Andes CA, a public enterprise in the dairy industry, carried out by the president of the company, Colonel Luis Augusto Piligra Jiménez. | During a press conference, Saab indicated that the Public Ministry (MP) together with the General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence (DGCIM ) pursued an investigation following complaints about irregularities within the company. | The prosecutor announced the arrest of the president of Lácteos Los Andes, Colonel Luis Augusto Piligra Jiméne…

Lucía Eugenia Córdova (2021-05-15). Venezuela: Regional & Municipal Elections Scheduled for November 21—Complete Electoral Calendar Announced. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's regional and municipal elections will take place on Sunday, November 21, 2021. This was announced to the country on Thursday, May 13, by the president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Pedro Calzadilla, following the approval of the corresponding electoral calendar. | This calendar comprises, as usual, a set of dates: | ‚Ä¢ The special day for new voter registration and data update will be…

WSWS (2021-05-15). Black Lives Matter goes to war with Napoleon and the French Revolution. wsws.org In the New York Times, an academic supporter of Black Lives Matter slandered the republic that emerged from the 1789 French Revolution as a genocidal, racist state.

WSWS (2021-05-15). Australian budget underscores preparations for war. wsws.org The $44.6 billion allocated for military spending in 2021—22 stands in stark contrast to the chronic under-funding of essential social programs, including the over-stretched public hospitals.

Andrew Emett (2021-05-15). Marine Corps Major charged with assaulting police officer during Capitol riots. nationofchange.org On Thursday, Major Christopher Warnagiris was arrested and charged on several account.

_____ (2021-05-15). Land Exchange For Alaska Native Veterans. popularresistance.org Juneau, AL – Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday proposed letting Alaska Native Vietnam War veterans exchange promised federal land allotments that many say are not available in their cultural regions for state lands. | Details would need to be worked out through the legislative process, with lawmakers eyeing adjournment in about two weeks. Several legislators attended Wednesday's announcement, along with Alaska Native veterans. | Dunleavy said he sees this as an opportunity to "right a wrong" the federal government should have addressed long ago. | "We're going to help them get land as close as possible to wh…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-05-15). Consumer Health: Stroke awareness. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about stroke. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-05-15). Consumer Health: Staying active and exercising with osteoporosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about this bone disease, which affects approximately 10 million Americans, according to the Office on Women's Health. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses, such as bending over …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-05-15). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Know the warning signs of stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org On average, someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted, depriving the brain of oxygen. It's important to recognize the warning signs of stroke, because prompt treatment can minimize brain damage. Every moment is crucial. "Strokes commonly occur in …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-05-15). Mayo Clinic playing key role in helping injured Minnesotans safely return to work. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — An effort supported by Mayo Clinic to help more injured Minnesotans be able to return to work has received a major boost. The U.S. Department of Labor awarded the state of Minnesota $19.5 million to expand an innovative program that seeks to help workers suffering from injury or illness stay in the …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-05-15). Consumer Health: Bladder cancer awareness. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about bladder cancer. Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers. Nearly 84,000 new cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2021, according to the American Cancer Society. Bladder cancer occurs in men more frequently than in women, …

Nashelly Chavez (2021-05-15). Santa Rosa Police Department underscores changes since summer 2020 protests. indybay.org The outcome of the 2020 BLM movement on Santa Rosa Police department. There has now been changes that have been made within the police department involving stricter rules for less-lethal munitions and long-range sound system for orders. Awareness of human right violations that were done with the use of tear gas and the less-lethal munitions. In need of better communication of protocols in handling situations like that better.

Stephen Lendman (2021-05-14). "Gaza Will Burn": Israel's War Cabinet Approves Escalated Aggression on Gaza. globalresearch.ca Late Wednesday, cabinet …

Global Research News (2021-05-14). Selected Articles: "Gaza Will Burn": Israel's War Cabinet Approves Escalated Aggression on Gaza. globalresearch.ca By With the exception of the impending departure of U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan, if it occurs, the White House seems to prefer …

Staff (2021-05-14). Israel Isn't Entitled to "Self-Defense" Against the People Under Its Occupation. truthout.org As Israel continues to pummel the Palestinian people with bombs and artillery shot into Gaza from troops amassed along its borders in preparation for a ground invasion, the Biden administration has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Israel's war crimes and crimes against humanity against the Palestinians. | Israel could not commit its crimes without the

Staff (2021-05-14). This Isn't a Civil War, It Is Settler-Colonial Violence. truthout.org Earlier this week, massive protests erupted in '48 Palestinian towns and cities. '48 Palestinians (known as "citizens" of Israel) had mobilized to protest the threat of expulsion facing Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem, and in protest of Israel's attack on al-Aqsa Mosque. | As Israel escalated its violence against the families in Sheikh Jarrah, worshipers in al-Aqsa mosque during the holy month of Ramadan and in Gaza, '48 Palestinian protests escalated as well. Palestinians came out in their masse…

Staff (2021-05-14). Headlines for May 14, 2021. democracynow.org Palestinian Civilian Death Toll Mounts as Israel Pounds Gaza with Airstrikes and Heavy Artillery, Eight Killed in Israel by Palestinian Rocket Fire as Military Chief Threatens "Gaza Will Burn", President Biden Says Israel's Bombing and Shelling of Gaza Not a "Significant Overreaction", India to Make Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine Available Amid Devastating COVID-19 Toll, Japan Expands Coronavirus Emergency as Doctors Join Call to Cancel Summer Olympics, CDC Says Fully Vaccinated U.S. Residents Can Go Maskless in Most Settings, Hackers Post Personal Data of D.C. Police Officers Following Ransomware Attack, Active-Duty…

Staff (2021-05-14). Hanan Ashrawi & Rashid Khalidi: U.S. Backing Has Given Israel License to Kill & Maim Palestinians. democracynow.org Palestinian scholar Hanan Ashrawi says Israel's latest assault on Gaza is turning life in the besieged territory into "sheer hell," aided by U.S. military and diplomatic support. "Israel has total license to use unbridled power to kill and destroy and maim and get away with it," Ashrawi says. We also speak with Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said professor of modern Arab studies at Columbia University, who says President Joe Biden's continued defense of Israeli actions reflects long-standing erasure and dehumanization of Palestinians. "One wonders what proportion you have to have of Arab deaths, of Palestinian deaths, ov…

Staff (2021-05-14). Watch Rep. Rashida Tlaib Blast U.S. Aid for Israel & Attack on Gaza in Dramatic House Floor Speech. democracynow.org As the death toll in Gaza reaches at least 119 amid Israel's escalation of its aerial assault, Congressmember Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, the first Palestinian American woman elected to Congress, delivered a powerful speech on the House floor Thursday to denounce the violence and attempted erasure of the Palestinian people. "I am the only Palestinian American member of Congress now," Tlaib said. "I am a reminder to colleagues that Palestinians do indeed exist."

Anonymous669 (2021-05-14). Israeli Military Raises Gaza To The Ground. Another Tower Fell (Photos, Videos). southfront.org An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet. © Amir Cohen / Reuters | The Israeli military counties to strike what it claims to be "legitimate military targets" in the Gaza Strip in response to Palestinian rocket fire. | On May 14th, Israeli warplanes wiped out another tower in Gaza city which used to host a branch of the Production Bank. In an attempt to justify the attack, the Israeli Air Force claimed that the bank was supporting the Hamas Movement. | ◊û◊ò◊ï◊°◊ô ◊ß&l…

Anonymous669 (2021-05-14). Gaza Conflict Spillover: Israeli Army Struck Syrian-Lebanese Border. southfront.org Israel's first two F-35 stealth fighter jets on their maiden flight as part of the Israeli Air Force on December 13, 2016. (Israel Defense Forces) | Early on May 14, an Israeli warplane targeted a vehicle near a Syrian town located next to the border with Lebanon, according to Lebanese and Israeli sources. | The vehicle, a pickup, was targeted near the Syrian town of al-Juntliyah in western Homs. Israeli sources claimed that the vehicle was about to move a weapons shipment from the Syrian town, where Hezbollah is known to be p…

WSWS (2021-05-14). Mounting death toll as Israel's war on Gaza escalates. wsws.org Sixteen thousand army reservists have been called up and ground forces sent to the border in preparation for a ground invasion…

Fight Back (2021-05-14). Minnesota Al Nakba protest and march: Say no to US aid to Israel! fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – The Minnesota Anti-War Committee and American Muslims for Palestine MN will be holding a rally and march on May 15, at 2 p.m., 4301 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, in order to commemorate Al Nakba and highlight the role that the U.S. plays in endorsing and funding the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestine. This action follows up on the march of over 1000 people on Tuesday, May 11, in front of Senator Klobuchar's office. | Over the past week Israeli settlers have attempted a forced ethnic displacement of over 500 Palestinians living in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, worship…

ANSWER Coalition (2021-05-14). STAND WITH PALESTINE! Say NO to apartheid! Join or organize a protest in your area! liberationnews.org The following is reposted from the website of the ANSWER Coalition If you have information about an action in your area, or if you are planning an action, please let us know by clicking here. Statement by the ANSWER Coalition — Act Now to Stop War & End Racism In response to the mobilization of …

Thomas Knapp (2021-05-14). Peace in Palestine? Not if American Politicians Can Help It. counterpunch.org On April 22, more than 300 American lawmakers publicly pledged their unconditional loyalty to a foreign power. In a letter to the chair and ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, the members of Congress cautioned against "reducing funding or adding conditions on" US welfare checks (totaling $3.8 billion annually) to Israel. The letter name-checks

WSWS (2021-05-14). Israel's war crimes and the hypocrisy of "human rights" imperialism. wsws.org Washington's response to the death and repression wrought by the Israeli state against the Palestinians is an object lesson in the absolute cynicism of "human rights" imperialism.

Israel Shahak (2021-05-14). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

Lucía Eugenia Córdova (2021-05-14). President Maduro: Former Deputy Guaidó Wants to Talk Now Because they Gave him the Order from the North. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro confirmed on Wednesday, May 12, the willingness of his government to dialogue with opposition actors who have not yet participated in the national dialogue table. Maduro made the statement in regard to the change of discourse by former deputy Juan Guaidó, who proposed this Tuesday, through a message published on his social media accounts, "a national salvation agreement" that includes conciliation with the Bolivarian Executive. | "Guaidó now went from R2P, which was the invasion of Venezuela, to dialogue with Maduro," commented the head of state during a televised broadcast. "N…

Chris Hedges (2021-05-14). Israel Is Carrying Out Mass Murder, Aided and Abetted by the US. commondreams.org "The United States is not an honest broker for peace but has funded, enabled and defended Israel's crimes against the Palestinian people. Israel is not defending the rule of law. Israel is not a democracy. It is an apartheid state," writes Chris Hedges. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/wounded.jpg

Sarah Cords (2021-05-14). A Drone Whistleblower's Quest for Justice. progressive.org Daniel Hale, a former intelligence analyst, leaked documents that showed the destructiveness of drone warfare; now, he won't even be able to defend himself in court.

David Swanson (2021-05-14). Chile and Colombia to Move Money Out of Militaries. warisacrime.org By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, May 15, 2021 While the proposal for a global ceasefire during a disease pandemic has done the opposite of catching on, there are a few small signs of sanity and even of successful activism. While most big military spenders (including the super-mega-biggest one) have increased or kept their spending …

Jessica Buxbaum (2021-05-14). Facebook, Social Media Giants Admit to Silencing Palestinian Voices Online. mintpressnews.com OCCUPIED EAST JERUSALEM — In a video posted on activist organization Jewish Voice for Peace's Twitter account, Muna El-Kurd explained why social media is so vital for the Palestinian cause. | "We rely on the honorable people standing in solidarity with us, people who tweet #SaveSheikhJarrah everyday," Muna El-Kurd said. "Even a short tweet or post is a treasure." | #SaveSheikhJarrah everyday… Even a short tweet or post is a treasure." | — Muna El-Kurd, Palestinian home defender | Quote tweet this with #SaveSheikhJ…

Staff (2021-05-14). Solidarity with Colombia in the Netherlands. orinocotribune.com Several thousands marched and protested against the repressive Colombian regime — the Dutch Press agency ANP however counted only a few dozen. | On Friday, May 7, protest demonstrations were announced in The Hague and Amsterdam in solidarity with Colombians who are striking and fighting against the many human rights violations and Neo-liberal exploitation and poverty in their country. | This was prompted by a number of measures that would make life even worse and harder for many Colombians, such as huge VAT increases, petrol price hikes, dismantling of social services, freezing civil servants' salaries, …

Liz Theoharis (2021-05-14). Mother's Day Tears: The Fierce Prophetic Vision of Poor Women. juancole.com ( Tomdispatch.com) — One hundred and fifty years ago, in the bloody wake of the Civil War, the abolitionist Julia Ward Howe issued a "Mother's Day Proclamation." The world, she wrote, could no longer bear such terrible violence and death. She called on women across the country to "rise up through the ashes and devastation" …

Randy Shields (2021-05-14). The Jakarta Method Never Ended. dissidentvoice.org Prepare to read Vincent Bevins's The Jakarta Method in one sitting because it's impossible to put down. The book is a summation of the US government assisting the Indonesian military in killing approximately one million civilians from October 1965 through March 1966. While the Vietnam War got most of the headlines, in Indonesia the world's …

Anonymous007 (2021-05-14). The Year Of Open Letters: Retired US Generals And Admirals Warn Democracy Is Dying. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | If 2020 was the year of Black Lives Matter protests, and left-wing victories, 2021 is the year of open letters. | Following France, it is now the United States' turn. | On May 12th, Flag Officers 4 America

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2021-05-15: Social Media Postees

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Israel Doesn't Have A 'Right To Exist'
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2021-05-15
In 1991, Israeli and Palestinian representatives gathered in Madrid, Spain to restart a "peace process" they hoped, at least ostensibly, would lay the groundwork for a future "two-state solution." Three decades later, as Israeli bombs rain down on Gaza, the creation of an independent Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza seems further from realization than ever. | The idea of a two-state solution never made much sense. The West Bank and Gaza are geographically disconnected, and the Gaza Strip takes up all of 140.9 square miles. Under the terms of a future two-state deal, the residents of this tiny strip of…
popularresistance.org/israel-doesnt-have-a-right-to-exist/

WFDY condemns Zionist occupation and violence on Nakba Day
Editorial Team | challenge-magazine.org | 2021-05-15
The World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) has released a statement marking the 73rd Anniversary of the Nakba denouncing the Israeli occupation of Palestine and the ongoing horrific violence against Palestinians. | The YCL is Britain's affiliate to WFDY, one of over 180 progressive and anti-imperialist youth organisations from more than 100 countries that are members. WFDY organises campaigns as well as solidarity brigades in support of peace, self-determination for all people and social and economic progress. | This 15th of May, like every 15th of May since 1948, marks Nakba Day. Although it is a date th…
challenge-magazine.org/2021/05/15/wfdy-condemns-zionist-occupation-and-violence-on-nakba-day/

Monday 5/17: Gaza: Palestinians Under Siege Webinar w/ Joel Beinin, Middle East Scholar Stanford
Peninsula Peace, Justice Center | indybay.org | 2021-05-15
Online event via Zoom…
indybay.org/newsitems/2021/05/14/18842500.php

Israeli air strike on Gaza City kills 10 as unrest spreads to the West Bank
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2021-05-15
An Israeli air raid in Gaza City has killed at least 10 Palestinians, mostly children, in the deadliest single strike since Israel began its most recent assault on Gaza. | There were widespread Palestinian protests on Friday in the occupied West Bank, where Israeli forces shot and killed 11 people. These attacks by Israel have raised the possibility of a new Palestinian "intifada", or uprising, at a time when there have been no peace talks in years. | . @antonioguterres calls for an immediate end to the fighting in Gaza and Israel, stressing th…
thecanary.co/global/2021/05/15/israeli-air-strike-on-gaza-city-kills-10-as-unrest-spreads-to-the-west-bank/

American And Palestinian Unionists Build International Solidarity
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2021-05-15
Abdel-Al‚Äâ–‚Äâwho lives in occupied East Jerusalem‚Äâ–‚Äâis visiting Chicago this week at the invitation of the United Electrical Workers (UE), the U.S. Palestinian Community Network, and Jewish Voice for Peace to enlist the support of the U.S. labor movement in the Palestinian liberation struggle. He addressed standing-room-only audiences of rank-and-file unionists at last weekend's Labor Notes conference and again on Tuesday night at the local UE Hall. | A machine repair technician by trade, Abdel-Al has been a union activist for t…
popularresistance.org/american-and-palestinian-unionists-build-international-solidarity/

Israel Bombs Civilian Home in Gaza, Killing 8, Including 6 Children
Dave DeCamp | news.antiwar.com | 2021-05-15
Early Saturday morning, Israeli airstrikes targeted a residential building in the al-Shati refugee camp. According to the latest reports, the bombing killed at least eight people; two women and six children. | The airstrike wounded at least 20 other people, and the death toll could rise as rescue teams are searching the rubble of the three-story house, where several families lived. | A local resident said the Israelis…
news.antiwar.com/2021/05/14/israel-bombs-civilian-home-in-gaza-killing-8-including-6-children/

Blinken to Seek Arctic Cooperation in Greenland Visit
Dave DeCamp | news.antiwar.com | 2021-05-15
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will travel to Greenland next week and seek stronger cooperation in the Arctic as the US sees the northern region as a future battlefield with Russia and China. | The State Department said Blinken will meet with Greenland's Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede and other officials to discuss "the strong partnership between the United States and Greenland and our shared commitment to increase…
news.antiwar.com/2021/05/14/blinken-to-seek-arctic-cooperation-in-greenland-visit/

EU powers back Israeli war on Gaza, banning anti-war protests
wsws.org | 2021-05-15
The EU is unambiguously supporting the one-sided Israeli onslaught against Gaza, banning demonstrations in Paris and Frankfurt against this ongoing massacre.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/05/15/euro-m15.html

Hamas To Cease Rocket Attacks On Tel Aviv For Two Hours
Anonymous669 | southfront.org | 2021-05-15
Abu Ubaida, a spokesman for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, with the logo of the ongoing Operation al-Quds Sward. | In a sign of a near de-escalation, the Hamas Movement announced that it will cease rocket attacks on the Israeli capital until the midnight of March 15. | Abu Ubaida, a spokesman for Hamas' military wing the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, said that rocket attacks on Tel Aviv will be halted for two hours, from 10: 00 to 12: 00 pm local time."By order of Chief of Staff [of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades] Abu Kh…
southfront.org/hamas-to-cease-rocket-attacks-on-tel-aviv-for-two-hours/

Charity considers legal action against Home Office over Glasgow immigration raid
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2021-05-15
A migrant charity has said it's investigating legal action against the Home Office for "casting aspersions" on two Indian nationals detained in Glasgow as "illegal" immigrants. | Legal action: | Lakhvir Singh and Sumit Sehdev were released from Border Force detention after crowds swarmed around the van in which they were held, preventing it from leaving Kenmure Street in Pollokshields on 13 May. | Demonstrators blocked the vehicle for several hours, with one even lying underneath its axles, before police released the pair on public safety grounds. | Scottish justice secretary Humza Yousaf has blamed the H…
thecanary.co/uk/news/2021/05/15/charity-considers-legal-action-against-home-office-over-glasgow-immigration-raid/

Gaza and Israel's Kidnapper's Dilemma: Keeping a Million Children Brutalized in its dark Basement
Juan Cole | juancole.com | 2021-05-15
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — A war is when two antagonists fight one another all-out, until in fairly short order one wins and the other loses. On December 11, 1941, Mussolini declared war on the United States. Then later on the US invaded Italy from Tunisia under Gen. Patton. On July 25, 1943, Mussolini lost …
juancole.com/2021/05/kidnappers-children-brutalized.html

Elbowed and Hustled: Australia's Yellow Peril Problem
Binoy Kampmark | dissidentvoice.org | 2021-05-15
With the babble about Cold War paranoia becoming a routine matter in Canberra, the treacherous ground for war with China is being bedded down and readied. The Yellow Peril image never truly dissipated from Australia's politics. It was crucial in framing the first act of the newly born Commonwealth in 1901: the Immigration Restriction Act. …
dissidentvoice.org/2021/05/elbowed-and-hustled-australias-yellow-peril-problem/

Consumer Health: Stroke awareness
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2021-05-15
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about stroke. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/5-12-ready-to-schedule-consumer-health-stroke-awareness/

Australian budget underscores preparations for war
wsws.org | 2021-05-15
The $44.6 billion allocated for military spending in 2021–22 stands in stark contrast to the chronic under-funding of essential social programs, including the over-stretched public hospitals.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/05/15/warb-m15.html

Consumer Health: Staying active and exercising with osteoporosis
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2021-05-15
May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about this bone disease, which affects approximately 10 million Americans, according to the Office on Women's Health. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses, such as bending over …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/consumer-health-staying-active-and-exercising-with-osteoporosis/

Marine Corps Major charged with assaulting police officer during Capitol riots
Andrew Emett | nationofchange.org | 2021-05-15
On Thursday, Major Christopher Warnagiris was arrested and charged on several account.
nationofchange.org/2021/05/15/marine-corps-major-charged-with-assaulting-police-officer-during-capitol-riots/

In Video: Russian Pinpoint Strikes Destroyed ISIS Underground Command Post In Central Syria
Anonymous669 | southfront.org | 2021-05-15
Illustrative image: Russian Su-25 attack aircraft take off from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik | The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) had destroyed a large underground command post of ISIS in central Syria, RusVesna.SU reported on May 15. | According to the outlet, Su-24M and Su-34 warplanes of the VKS carried out a series of pinpoint airstrikes on…
southfront.org/in-video-russian-pinpoint-strikes-destroyed-isis-underground-command-post-in-central-syria/

Land Exchange For Alaska Native Veterans
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2021-05-15
Juneau, AL – Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday proposed letting Alaska Native Vietnam War veterans exchange promised federal land allotments that many say are not available in their cultural regions for state lands. | Details would need to be worked out through the legislative process, with lawmakers eyeing adjournment in about two weeks. Several legislators attended Wednesday's announcement, along with Alaska Native veterans. | Dunleavy said he sees this as an opportunity to "right a wrong" the federal government should have addressed long ago. | "We're going to help them get land as close as possible to wh…
popularresistance.org/land-exchange-for-alaska-native-veterans/

Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Know the warning signs of stroke
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2021-05-15
On average, someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted, depriving the brain of oxygen. It's important to recognize the warning signs of stroke, because prompt treatment can minimize brain damage. Every moment is crucial. "Strokes commonly occur in …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-qa-podcast-know-the-warning-signs-of-stroke/

'Everywhere is war': paying tribute to Bob Marley
Eds. | mronline.org | 2021-05-15
Forty years after his death, Robert Nesta Marley retains a unique position as possibly the only Third World musical superstar, widely known by millions of people around the globe. | May 15, 2021 | Newswire…
mronline.org/2021/05/15/everywhere-is-war-paying-tribute-to-bob-marley/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=everywhere-is-war-paying-tribute-to-bob-marley

Israel wages war on Gaza and its own cities
wsws.org | 2021-05-15
According to the United Nations, Israeli air strikes have destroyed or severely damaged more than 200 homes and 24 schools in Gaza in the past five days, while damage to pipe networks and power cuts threaten the already limited access to fresh water and electricity.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/05/15/isra-m15.html

Domestic violence charity warns lack of cultural understanding is putting Black women and girls at risk
Sophia Purdy-Moore | thecanary.co | 2021-05-15
Domestic violence charity Sistah Space is calling on the UK government to take action on domestic violence. It argues that agencies are letting vulnerable Black women and girls down due to a lack of cultural understanding. So the charity has launched a petition to introduce mandatory cultural competence training for agencies working with domestic violence victims and survivors. | Valerie's Law: | Sistah Space is a charity that works with Black women and girls who are at risk of, or have experi…
thecanary.co/uk/news/2021/05/15/domestic-violence-charity-warns-lack-of-cultural-understanding-is-putting-black-women-and-girls-at-risk/

Elbowed And Hustled: Australia's Yellow Peril Problem
Anonymous103 | southfront.org | 2021-05-15
Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) march during a military parade to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the army at the Zhurihe military training base in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, July 30, 2017. | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark. | With the babble about Cold War paranoia becoming a routine matter in Canberra, the treacherous ground for war with China is being bedded down and readied. The Yellow Peril image never truly dissipated from Australia's politics. It was crucial in framin…
southfront.org/elbowed-and-hustled-australias-yellow-peril-problem/

Consumer Health: Bladder cancer awareness
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2021-05-15
May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about bladder cancer. Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers. Nearly 84,000 new cases will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2021, according to the American Cancer Society. Bladder cancer occurs in men more frequently than in women, …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/consumer-health-bladder-cancer-awareness/

Military Situation In Yemen On May 15, 2021 (Map Update)
Anonymous007 | southfront.org | 2021-05-15
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 77 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On May 14, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 8 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On May 14, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Madghal area | On May 14, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Dhahrah area | On May 15, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued i…
southfront.org/military-situation-in-yemen-on-may-15-2021-map-update/

Black Lives Matter goes to war with Napoleon and the French Revolution
wsws.org | 2021-05-15
In the New York Times, an academic supporter of Black Lives Matter slandered the republic that emerged from the 1789 French Revolution as a genocidal, racist state.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/05/15/napo-m15.html

Santa Rosa Police Department underscores changes since summer 2020 protests
Nashelly Chavez | indybay.org | 2021-05-15
The outcome of the 2020 BLM movement on Santa Rosa Police department. There has now been changes that have been made within the police department involving stricter rules for less-lethal munitions and long-range sound system for orders. Awareness of human right violations that were done with the use of tear gas and the less-lethal munitions. In need of better communication of protocols in handling situations like that better.
indybay.org/newsitems/2021/05/12/18842458.php

Mayo Clinic playing key role in helping injured Minnesotans safely return to work
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2021-05-15
ROCHESTER, Minn. — An effort supported by Mayo Clinic to help more injured Minnesotans be able to return to work has received a major boost. The U.S. Department of Labor awarded the state of Minnesota $19.5 million to expand an innovative program that seeks to help workers suffering from injury or illness stay in the …
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-playing-key-role-in-helping-injured-minnesotans-safely-return-to-work/

Rights experts call for probe into violent crackdown on Colombia protests
news.un.org | 2021-05-14
Independent human rights experts appointed by the UN and the Organization of American States (OAS) have called for the Colombian Government to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the violent crackdown on recent peaceful protests in the country.
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Creating a desert and calling it peace: Turkey's water war against Rojava
Susan Price | greenleft.org.au | 2021-05-14
Turkey's system of huge dams is not just about irrigation and generating hydro-electric power, writes Sarah Glynn. It is a source of political power over the whole region.
greenleft.org.au/content/creating-desert-and-calling-it-peace-turkeys-water-war-against-rojava

Colombians continue to resist as national strike completes 15 days
Peoples Dispatch | peoplesdispatch.org | 2021-05-14
Enduring brutal police and military repression, hundreds of thousands of Colombians continue to remain on the streets against neoliberalism and violence, for life, peace, justice and democracy…
peoplesdispatch.org/2021/05/14/colombians-continue-to-resist-as-national-strike-completes-15-days/

'Rules-Based Order' Is Cover for Destructive Western Hegemonic Ambitions
_____ | strategic-culture.org | 2021-05-14
The future of world peace and security depends on the vast majority of nations succeeding in upholding the UN against Western malign efforts. | Since Joe Biden became U.S. president, the new administration in Washington has made repeated references to "rules-based order" in international relations, accusing Russia and China of undermining this putative order. | This is as audacious as a poacher appointing himself to be the gamekeeper. For there is no power as rogue and reckless as the United States and its Western minions when it comes to eviscerating international law. The litany of illegal wars, destroyed natio…
strategic-culture.org/news/2021/05/14/rules-based-order-cover-for-destructive-western-hegemonic-ambitions/

Peace in Palestine? Not if American Politicians Can Help It
Thomas Knapp | counterpunch.org | 2021-05-14
On April 22, more than 300 American lawmakers publicly pledged their unconditional loyalty to a foreign power. In a letter to the chair and ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, the members of Congress cautioned against "reducing funding or adding conditions on" US welfare checks (totaling $3.8 billion annually) to Israel. The letter name-checks…
counterpunch.org/2021/05/14/peace-in-palestine-not-if-american-politicians-can-help-it/

Israel Is Carrying Out Mass Murder, Aided and Abetted by the US
Chris Hedges | commondreams.org | 2021-05-14
"The United States is not an honest broker for peace but has funded, enabled and defended Israel's crimes against the Palestinian people. Israel is not defending the rule of law. Israel is not a democracy. It is an apartheid state," writes Chris Hedges. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/wounded.jpg
commondreams.org/views/2021/05/14/israel-carrying-out-mass-murder-aided-and-abetted-us?cd-origin=rss

Sussex Police: serving Capitalism locally
Editorial Team | challenge-magazine.org | 2021-05-14
Brighton and East Sussex Branch, Young Communist League | YCL Brighton & East Sussex Branch expose the longstanding and institutional racism, sexism and brutality of Sussex Police. | On Saturday 13th March YCL members attended the Sarah Everard vigil along with 150 other people held at Valley Gardens. Mirroring the events at the vigil held in Clapham Common the same day, multiple police vans pulled up and officers began trying to disperse the crowd. Shocking footage was posted on social media showing police harassing and threatening members of the public. Despite the event proceeding safely and peacefully pr…
challenge-magazine.org/2021/05/14/sussex-police-serving-capitalism-locally/

Facebook, Social Media Giants Admit to Silencing Palestinian Voices Online
Jessica Buxbaum | mintpressnews.com | 2021-05-14
OCCUPIED EAST JERUSALEM — In a video posted on activist organization Jewish Voice for Peace's Twitter account, Muna El-Kurd explained why social media is so vital for the Palestinian cause. | "We rely on the honorable people standing in solidarity with us, people who tweet #SaveSheikhJarrah everyday," Muna El-Kurd said. "Even a short tweet or post is a treasure." | "We rely on the honorable people standing in solidarity with us, people who tweet #SaveSheikhJarrah everyday… Even a short tweet or post is a treasure." | &…
mintpressnews.com/facebook-social-media-giants-admit-silencing-palestinian-voices/277110/

US Delays UN Security Council Meeting on Gaza Violence
Dave DeCamp | news.antiwar.com | 2021-05-14
After blocking two statements at the UN Security Council on the ongoing Israeli violence against Palestinians, the US objected to a planned meeting on the Israeli bombing campaign in Gaza that was to be held publicly on Friday. | The US suggested that the meeting should be held next Tuesday, but after a compromise, the Security Council agreed to discuss the matte…
news.antiwar.com/2021/05/13/us-delays-un-security-council-meeting-on-gaza-violence/

Netanyahu Says Gaza Campaign 'Is Not Over Yet'
Dave DeCamp | news.antiwar.com | 2021-05-14
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement that said the Israeli bombing campaign in Gaza that continued through Friday "is not over yet." So far, the bombardment that began on Monday has killed 137 Palestinians in Gaza, including 36 children. | "This is not yet over. We will do everything to restore security to our cities and our people," Netanyahu said. The Israeli leader also thanked President Biden and other Western l…
news.antiwar.com/2021/05/14/netanyahu-says-gaza-campaign-is-not-over-yet/

Biden: Israel's Gaza Bombardment Is Not a 'Significant Overreaction'
Dave DeCamp | news.antiwar.com | 2021-05-14
As Israeli bombs are pounding Gaza, the US is standing firmly behind its ally. President Biden on Thursday said the bombing campaign that has killed over 100 people is not a "significant overreaction." | "I have my intelligence community, the Defense Department, as well as the State Department … in contact with all of their counterparts, not only in Israel, but in the region, and one of the things I have seen thus far is there has not been a significant overreaction," Biden said. | Israel's bomb…
news.antiwar.com/2021/05/13/biden-israels-gaza-bombardment-is-not-a-significant-overreaction/

Republicans Want Biden to End Iran Talks Over Gaza Violence
Dave DeCamp | news.antiwar.com | 2021-05-14
Republican Iran hawks are jumping on the ongoing violence in Gaza and using it to argue for President Biden to end the ongoing negotiations with Iran in Vienna to revive the nuclear deal. | On Thursday, 44 Republican senators sent a letter to President Biden calling on him to end the talks and not give Iran sanctions relief, an effort led by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). | "We call on you to immediately end negotiations with Iran, and make clear that sanctions relief will not be provided,"
news.antiwar.com/2021/05/13/republicans-want-biden-to-end-iran-talks-over-gaza-violence/

US Recruits Students From Georgia's 'Occupied Territories,' Israel Supplies Missiles
Rick Rozoff | news.antiwar.com | 2021-05-14
The U.S.-NATO-EU triumvirate, after subduing the European continent in a manner Charlemagne, Napoleon and Hitler could only dream of, can't refrain from taunting Russia in every country bordering it except Belarus (for the moment), China and North Korea. Norway, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are now NATO and EU members; Finland, Georgia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan … Continue reading "US Recruits Students From Georgia's 'Occupied Territories,' Israel Supplies Missiles"
news.antiwar.com/2021/05/14/us-recruits-students-from-georgias-occupied-territories-israel-supplies-missiles/

Minnesota Al Nakba protest and march: Say no to US aid to Israel!
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2021-05-14
Minneapolis, MN – The Minnesota Anti-War Committee and American Muslims for Palestine MN will be holding a rally and march on May 15, at 2 p.m., 4301 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, in order to commemorate Al Nakba and highlight the role that the U.S. plays in endorsing and funding the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestine. This action follows up on the march of over 1000 people on Tuesday, May 11, in front of Senator Klobuchar's office. | Over the past week Israeli settlers have attempted a forced ethnic displacement of over 500 Palestinians living in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, worship…
fightbacknews.org/2021/5/14/minnesota-al-nakba-protest-and-march-say-no-us-aid-israel

Minnesota Al Nakba protest and march: Say no to US aid to Israel!
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2021-05-14
Minneapolis, MN – The Minnesota Anti-War Committee and American Muslims for Palestine MN will be holding a rally and march on May 15, at 2 p.m., 4301 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, in order to commemorate Al Nakba and highlight the role that the U.S. plays in endorsing and funding the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestine. This action follows up on the march of over 1000 people on Tuesday, May 11, in front of Senator Klobuchar's office. | Over the past week Israeli settlers have attempted a forced ethnic displacement of over 500 Palestinians living in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, worship…
www.fightbacknews.org/2021/5/14/minnesota-al-nakba-protest-and-march-say-no-us-aid-israel

Gaza Conflict Spillover: Israeli Army Struck Syrian-Lebanese Border
Anonymous669 | southfront.org | 2021-05-14
Israel's first two F-35 stealth fighter jets on their maiden flight as part of the Israeli Air Force on December 13, 2016. (Israel Defense Forces) | Early on May 14, an Israeli warplane targeted a vehicle near a Syrian town located next to the border with Lebanon, according to Lebanese and Israeli sources. | The vehicle, a pickup, was targeted near the Syrian town of al-Juntliyah in western Homs. Israeli sources claimed that the vehicle was about to move a weapons shipment from the Syrian town, where Hezbollah is known to be p…
southfront.org/gaza-conflict-spillover-israeli-army-struck-syrian-lebanese-border/

"Gaza Will Burn": Israel's War Cabinet Approves Escalated Aggression on Gaza
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-14
Late Wednesday, cabinet …
globalresearch.ca/israel-war-cabinet-approves-escalated-aggression-gaza/5745190

How Capitalism Drives Cancel Culture
Helen Lewis | zcomm.org | 2021-05-14
Beware splashy corporate gestures when they leave existing power structures intact…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/how-capitalism-drives-cancel-culture/

The Arts and Culture of a Just Transition
Sepideah Mohsenian-Rahman | commondreams.org | 2021-05-14
"A just transition means moving towards a regenerative economy, characterized by explicit anti-racist, anti-poverty, feminist, intersectional approaches to living." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/mamigabbs-1.jpg
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South America's 'Business Friendly' Bloodbath
_____ | popularresistance.org | 2021-05-14
International Business and Banking support for the most repressive regimes in Latin America is even more evident than it was during the original cold war. Now, Wall Street ºs three main men in South America all face charges of crimes against humanity, even genocide, at the International Criminal Court. | Whilst the anglosphere regularly attacks governments of the left in Latin America on human rights grounds, it is its pliant business friendly U.S. regional allies; Brazil ºs Bolsonaro, Chile ºs Piñera, and Colombia ºs Duque, who face being sent before the Hague. | All three countries face cruc…
popularresistance.org/south-americas-business-friendly-bloodbath/

Chile and Colombia to Move Money Out of Militaries
David Swanson | warisacrime.org | 2021-05-14
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, May 15, 2021 While the proposal for a global ceasefire during a disease pandemic has done the opposite of catching on, there are a few small signs of sanity and even of successful activism. While most big military spenders (including the super-mega-biggest one) have increased or kept their spending … Continue reading "Chile and Colombia to Move Money Out of Militaries"
warisacrime.org/2021/05/14/chile-and-colombia-to-move-money-out-of-militaries/

As Israel's Attack Mounts, Biden Says It's "Not Been a Significant Overreaction"
Staff | truthout.org | 2021-05-14
U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday that he doesn't believe Israel's onslaught against the besieged Gaza Strip this week has been a "significant overreaction," remarks that came shortly before the Israeli military escalated its assault on the densely populated territory with air and artillery attacks involving nearly 200 war planes, tanks, and brigades of ground troop…
truthout.org/articles/as-israels-attack-mounts-biden-says-its-not-been-a-significant-overreaction/

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