Dave DeCamp (2023-12-05). Congress Reviews Plan to Facilitate Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians From Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israel Hayom reported last week that some members of Congress have reviewed a plan to condition US aid to Arab countries on their willingness to accept refugees from Gaza, which would facilitate the Israeli goal of cleansing the territory of Palestinians. The proposal was shown to key figures in the House and Senate, but the …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-05). Israel Bombs Areas of Southern Gaza Where It Told Palestinians to Flee. news.antiwar.com Israel intensified airstrikes in southern Gaza on Monday and bombed areas where it told Palestinians to seek shelter, Reuters reported. Israel ordered the evacuation of parts of the main southern city of Khan Younis, but residents said areas where they were told to flee were still coming under attack. The Israeli military posted a map …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-05). Senate to Vote on Biden's $106 Billion Military Aid Bill on Wednesday. news.antiwar.com Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has scheduled a vote for Wednesday to advance President Biden's massive $106 billion emergency spending request that includes military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as additional funding for the border, POLITICO reported. The vote is not expected to pass as Republicans have said they would block …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-04). Israel Expands Ground Operations in Gaza, Says War in South Will Be as Big as North. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military said Sunday that its ground operations have expanded to every part of the Gaza Strip and vowed its assault on the south will be just as big as it was in the north. "It will be no less powerful than [the operations in northern Gaza], it will have no less results," said …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-04). US Launches Airstrike in Iraq, At Least Five Militia Members Killed. news.antiwar.com A US airstrike killed at least five Iraqi militia members in Iraq's northern Kirkuk province as the situation in the region is escalating following the resumption of Israel's assault on Gaza. Iraqi security sources told AFP that the strike targeted a site used by the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a state-sponsored coalition of mainly Shia …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-04). China Says US Warship 'Illegally' Sailed Near Disputed Reef in South China Sea. news.antiwar.com The Chinese military said Monday that a US warship "illegally" entered waters near Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed reef in the South China Sea that's been the site of frequent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels. "The United States has deliberately disrupted the South China Sea, seriously violated China's sovereignty and security, severely undermined regional peace …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-04). Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin Slams American Non-Interventionists. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has hit out at Americans who prefer a less interventionist foreign policy, smearing them as isolationists who want to see the US "retreat from responsibility." Austin, a former Raytheon board member, made the comments in a speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California on Saturday. "You know, in …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-04). White House Tells Congress It's Running Out of Money to Fund Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com The White House has sent a letter to congressional leaders warning that it's running out of money to fund the proxy war in Ukraine and pleading for Congress to authorize more spending. "I want to be clear: without congressional action, by the end of the year we will run out of resources to procure more …

Angela (2023-12-04). Thursday 12/7: Anti-War Organizer Training. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-12-04). Friday 12/8: Peace Vigil — Call for Ceasefire + Diplomacy Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

Mindy Isser (2023-12-04). UAW endorses cease-fire, the largest US union to call for an immediate end to the violence. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in The United Auto Workers have endorsed a cease-fire, making them the largest national union to do so in a major development for labor and the larger movement for peace and justice in Palestine and Israel. | Brandon Mancilla, Director of United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 9A, which represents 50,000 active and retired workers within the larger UAW, announced the union's call for a cease-f…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-12-04). Nicaragua praises Venezuela after Consultative Referendum. plenglish.com Managua, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Nicaragua praised on Monday Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro after the Consultative Referendum held on Sunday for the defense of Guayana Esequiba, and described it as another victory of peace and brotherhood.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-04). Cypriots hit the streets with a massive display of solidarity with Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org The Pancyprian Peace March called by peace activists, progressive groups, and social movements, called for the immediate end of the genocidal war in Gaza and an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine…

Seymour M. Hersh (2023-12-04). General to General: A Potential Ukraine-Russia Peace Is Being Negotiated in Ukraine by Military Leaders. Seymour Hersh. globalresearch.ca

Dan Lieberman (2023-12-04). Turbulent Winds of the Last Peace Conference: Annapolis. dissidentvoice.org For those interested, here is a previous article on a significant past event that gives a background to contemporary events. George W. Bush organized the Annapolis peace conference; predictions had it going nowhere and the last "peace conference" went nowhere. While U.S. administrations warned Israel not to expand settlements, claimed they favored a two-state solution, …

infobrics (2023-12-04). Russian and Ukrainian generals negotiating peace, with or without Zelensky, Pulitizer-winning journalist says. infobrics.org All the latest developments indicate that the West see no other alternative for Ukraine other than a land for peace deal.

infobrics (2023-12-04). Ever Expanding BRICS: Nigeria to Join or Not to Join. infobrics.org Throughout history, the preservation of peace and stability among nations has been of paramount concern to leaders whether city-states, empires, or nations as we have today. In the past, nations formed alliances as a means of preserving and protecting states. With the coming of the First World War, former alliances were seen as ineffective…

The Independent (2023-12-04). Ugandans make a mark in NCBA Bank series in Nairobi. independent.co.ug Nairobi, Kenya| THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's Peter Tumusiime carded 76 to win the men's gross title at the NCBA Golf Series finale December 1, 2023, at the Sigona Golf Club in Kenya. Peace Kabasweka won the Ladies Longest Drive and was one of two Ugandans sponsored by NCBA Bank for the event. The overall winners …

_____ (2023-12-04). Kissinger: A War Criminal with a Nobel Peace Prize. transcend.org The former US secretary of state left a legacy of bloody policies, some still embraced today. Kissinger was directly responsible for the murders of three to four million people during his eight years in office, 1969-1977.

Ben Norton (2023-12-04). West sabotaged Ukraine peace deal with Russia, admit Zelensky official and Germany's ex leader. geopoliticaleconomy.com Russia wanted to sign a peace deal with Ukraine in March 2022, but NATO countries sabotaged it, according to Germany's former Chancellor Gerhard Schrà∂der and the parliamentary faction leader of Zelensky's political party, Davyd Arakhamia.

Demand Peace in the Middle East (2023-12-04). Demonstrations for Cease Fire Outside 3 Bay Area Lawmakers' Offices. indybay.org November 29: In a coordinated action, demonstrations were held outside three Bay Area lawmakers' offices. Activists demanded that they sign a cease fire resolution.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-12-04). Boeing CEO David Calhoun Made $22.5 Million in 2023 While Boeing's Weapons Kill Civilians in Senseless U.S. Wars. covertactionmagazine.com Calhoun Also Received $15 Million in Extra Stock Shares! He and Other Top Defense Contractor Executives Are Being Put on Trial by Citizen-Peace Group Holding Them Accountable for Their Crimes Life is great for Boeing CEO David Calhoun,[1] who was paid a salary of $22.5 million in 2023 and received a bonus of $15 million …

Jewish Voice for Peace (2023-12-04). On the Line: Raising Our Voices for Peace in the Halls of Power. progressive.org A collection of photos from actions in Washington, D.C., and New York City on October 18 and 27, 2023 by photographers from Jewish Voice for Peace.

Staff (2023-12-04). UAW endorses cease-fire, the largest US union to call for an immediate end to the violence. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in In These Times on Dec. 1, 2023. It is shared here with permission. The United Auto Workers have endorsed a cease-fire, making them the largest national union to do so in a major development for labor and the larger movement for peace and justice in Palestine and Israel. Brandon Mancilla, Director of United …

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-05). Presidente Maduro ratifica carácter vinculante del referéndum consultivo en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano instó a seguir avanzando por la vía de la construcción de consensos y así lograr recuperar el Esequibo.

teleSUR, lfb, YSM (2023-12-05). CNE notifica voluntad del pueblo al presidente de Venezuela. telesurtv.net La jornada de consulta pública contó con una participación histórica en la que se emitieron 10.431.907 votos de electores.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-12-05). Gobierno de Nicaragua celebra resultados de referéndum en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Los representantes gubernamentales de Nicaragua felicitaron al jefe de Estado Nicolás Maduro, al Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV) y a las familias venezolanas.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-12-05). Presidente Maduro: Acuerdo de Ginebra es el instrumento para resolver controversia del Esequibo. telesurtv.net El mandatario también cuestionó la postura del Gobierno estadounidense en relación con la controversia entre Venezuela y Guyana.

ecsorinoco (2023-12-04). Venezuelan Children under the US Blockade: A Conversation with Anahi Arizmendi. orinocotribune.com By Cira Pascual Marquina — Dec 1, 2023 | Too little attention has been paid to the dire impact of the 8-year-old US blockade on the lives of children and adolescents, who are among the most vulnerable parts of the Venezuelan population. To counter this oversight and raise awareness about the condition of Venezuela's children, Anahi Arizmendi, a journalist and human rights advocate, has written the new book Infancia bajo asedio [Children Under Siege]. Here she talks to Venezuelanalysis about the real-life impact of the unilateral coercive measures on Venezuela's youth. | What were your objectives when you sa…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-12-04). Venezuelan Children Under the US Blockade. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina A Conversation with Anahi Arizmendi Too little attention has been paid to the dire impact of the 8-year-old US blockade on the lives of children and adolescents, who are among the most vulnerable parts of the Venezuelan population. To counter this oversight and raise awareness about the condition of Venezuela's children, Anahi…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-12-04). Venezuela's PSUV praises the people for referendum. plenglish.com Caracas, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's United Socialist Party (PSUV) praised on Monday the people after stating that Sunday was an extraordinary day, when the Consultative Referendum for the defense of the Guayana Esequiba was held.

Saheli Chowdhury (2023-12-04). Essequibo and Other Border Issues: Venezuela's Territorial Losses to Imperialist Powers Through the Centuries (Part 2). orinocotribune.com By Saheli Chowdhury — Dec 3, 2023 | Venezuela's defense of the Essequibo | Mainstream media is trying to establish the narrative that Venezuela is demanding the Essequibo only now, because oil and gas resources have been discovered in the region. This narrative intends to place the Essequibo dispute in a vacuum, as if it was a sudden whim on the part of the current government of Venezuela that has already been demonized as a "dictatorship" for years. On the contrary, in reality, Venezuela began its fight for the Essequibo immediately after Britain illegally occupied the region in 1841. It has been a continu…

Staff (2023-12-04). Headlines for December 4, 2023. democracynow.org Israel Kills 800 Palestinians as Truce Ends; Hospitals Under Attack as Gazans Have Nowhere to Turn, UAW Becomes Largest U.S.-Based Union to Call for Gaza Ceasefire, COP28 Climate Delegates Agree to Loss and Damage Fund with "Deficiencies", COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber Claims There's "No Science" to Back Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels, Venezuelan Voters Approve Sovereignty Claims Over Disputed Region of Guyana, Four Killed, Dozens Wounded in Explosion at Catholic Mass in Philippines' Largest Muslim City, Sandra Day O'Connor, First Woman to Serve on U.S. Supreme Court, Dies a…

teleSUR, JCM, MER (2023-12-04). Minuto a minuto del referéndum consultivo sobre el Esequibo. telesurtv.net Son 20.694.124 los venezolanos habilitados para sufragar en el referéndum consultivo en defensa de la Guayana Esequiba, según el CNE.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-12-04). CNE de Venezuela destaca abrumadora victoria del Sí en el referéndum consultivo sobre la Guayana Esequiba. telesurtv.net Poder electoral ofrece primer balance de la consulta popular.

teleSUR, JGN, JDO, YSM (2023-12-04). CNE de Venezuela extiende jornada electoral del referéndum consultivo en defensa del Esequibo. telesurtv.net El presidente del CNE, Elvis Amoroso, dio un balance de cómo se ha desarrollado hasta el momento la jornada consultiva sobre el Esequibo este 3 de diciembre.

Saheli Chowdhury (2023-12-04). Essequibo and Other Border Issues: Venezuela's Territorial Losses to Imperialist Powers Through the Centuries (Part 2). orinocotribune.com By Saheli Chowdhury — Dec 3, 2023 | Venezuela's defense of the Essequibo | Mainstream media is trying to establish the narrative that Venezuela is demanding the Essequibo only now, because oil and gas resources have been discovered in the region. This narrative intends to place the Essequibo dispute in a vacuum, as if it was a sudden whim on the part of the current government of Venezuela that has already been demonized as a "dictatorship" for years. Nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, Venezuela began its fight for the Essequibo immediately after Britain illegally occupied the region in 184…

Stephen Gibbs (2023-12-04). Venezuelans vote to claim sovereignty over area in bordering Guyana. america.cgtn.com Venezuelans who turned out to vote in a referendum on the status of a long-running border dispute with Guyana have overwhelmingly backed Venezuela's territorial claim. Stephen Gibbs has more from Caracas. | The vote asked Venezuelans if they agreed with five questions, including that an area called Essequibo, roughly the size of Florida, inside modern Guyana, should become a Venezuelan state. Almost all who voted, agreed. | The dispute in fact goes back to the 19th century, when the border between the then British colony of Guyana, and newly independent Venezuela, was established. | In recent years, vast oil rese…

Saheli Chowdhury (2023-12-04). Essequibo and Other Border Issues: Venezuela's Territorial Losses to Imperialist Powers Through the Centuries (Part 2). orinocotribune.com Saheli Chowdhuri — Dec 3, 2023 | Venezuela's defense of the Essequibo | Mainstream media is trying to establish the narrative that Venezuela is demanding the Essequibo only now, because oil and gas resources have been discovered in the region. This narrative intends to place the Essequibo dispute in a vacuum, as if it was a sudden whim on the part of the current government of Venezuela that has already been demonized as a "dictatorship" for years. On the contrary, in reality, Venezuela began its fight for the Essequibo immediately after Britain illegally occupied the region in 1841. It has been a continuous…

Tatiana Perez (2023-12-04). The Essequibo Referendum's Outcome Has a Historic Impact. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Venezuela wrote new and powerful pages for its history of participatory democracy. From very early in the day, the people were consulted at the polls and spoke through their votes. The result is the resounding triumph of YES to the five questions about the Guayana Esequiba. | RELATED: | This is a disputed territory with Guyana, a neighboring country that, since 2015, decided to break off diplomatic dialogue, join the ag…

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-12-04). Fiscal General venezolano califica referendo de gran victoria. telesurtv.net "El Ministerio Público desea manifestar su enorme satisfacción por los resultados de las cinco preguntas", señaló Saab.