Dave DeCamp (2023-12-06). Netanyahu Says Israeli Military Will Maintain Open-Ended Occupation of Gaza After War. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed on Tuesday that he wants Israel's military to maintain an open-ended occupation of the Gaza Strip after the current war. "Gaza must be demilitarized. And in order for Gaza to be demilitarized, there is only one force which can ensure this demilitarization — and this force is the Israel …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-06). US Commerce Secretary Calls China the 'Biggest Threat We've Ever Had'. news.antiwar.com Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo called for tighter export controls on advanced technologies going to China and labeled Beijing "the biggest threat we've ever had." Raimondo made the comments at the annual Reagan National Defense Forum in California. "On matters of national security, we got to be eyes wide open about the threat. This is the …

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 (2023-12-05). House Passes Bill That States 'Anti-Zionism is Antisemitism'. news.antiwar.com The House on Tuesday passed a resolution that says "anti-Zionism is antisemitism," the chamber's latest piece of legislation conflating criticism of Israel with antisemitism. The resolution, which is presented as a resolution condemning antisemitism, passed in a vote of 314-14-92. Only thirteen Democrats and one Republican voted against the legislation, while 92 Democrats voted "present" …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-05). Kyiv Mayor Says Zelensky Is an Authoritarian and Lying About War. news.antiwar.com Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is turning Ukraine into an authoritarian state as public criticism of Ukrainian leadership is becoming more common. "At some point we will no longer be any different from Russia, where everything depends on the whim of one man," Klitschko, a former heavyweight boxing champion, told …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-05). Poll: Majority of American Voters Want US to Call for 'Permanent' Gaza Ceasefire. news.antiwar.com Polling continues to show that the majority of Americans favor a lasting ceasefire in Gaza, a position the Biden administration has rejected. The latest poll from Data for Progress found that 61% of American voters support the idea of the US calling for a "permanent" ceasefire in Gaza and a general de-escalation of violence, including …

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-05). US Considers Forming Red Sea Task Force Amid Houthis Attacks. news.antiwar.com US officials are considering forming a Red Sea task force with other nations after a series of attacks by Yemen's Houthis against commercial shipping that's come in response to the Israeli onslaught in Gaza. "We are in talks with other countries about a maritime task force of sorts involving the ships from partner nations alongside …

Walden Bello (2023-12-06). And Here's to You, Henry Kissinger… counterpunch.org By the time that Kissinger and Nixon invaded Laos early in 1971 to destroy the traffic on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, I had become part of the informal leadership of the anti-war movement on campus. We called for a boycott of classes, but the coup de main was the takeover and shutting down of what was then called the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton's school of public administration that served as a recruiting ground for the Central Intelligence Agency and the trained bureaucrats of foreign governments allied with the United States. I led the successful occupation of the School by hundreds of students, but at the pric…

Angela (2023-12-05). Thursday 12/7: Anti-War Organizer Training. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Staff (2023-12-06). 31 years after Babri Mosque demolition: Perpetrators rule India. muslimmirror.com By Shamsul Islam Criminal Hindutva perpetrators instead of being punished rule India The RSS-BJP government of India led by a seasoned RSS whole-timer, Narendra Modi has miserably failed in providing basic amenities, employment, education, security and peace to 138 crores of Indians (out of which approximately 80% are Hindus ) but on August 5, 2020, …

Canadians for Justice, Peace in the Middle East (2023-12-05). CJPME Condemns Israel's Expulsion of Canadian UN Aid Official. globalresearch.ca

Demand Peace in the Middle East (2023-12-05). 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.

Editor (2023-12-05). Norman Solomon: 'The Madness of Militarism'. scheerpost.com By Norman Solomon / Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy In this year's Ellsberg Lecture, Norman Solomon reflects on what Martin Luther King Jr. called 'the madness of militarism' and offers an overview of present-day U.S. militarism, its consequences, and possibilities for overcoming its pervasive effects. The national director of RootsAction.org and executive director of the Institute for …

infobrics (2023-12-05). 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…

Janet E. Lord (2023-12-05). Pushing Forward with a Disability, Peace, and Security Agenda. fpif.org December 3 marks

Pressenza Philippines (2023-12-05). Creating Safe Spaces for Tri-peoples' Dialogue in Mindanao, Philippines. pressenza.com by Ma. Teresa "Marites" Guingona-Africa, Ph.D. | Dec. 3, 2023, Sunday. ISIS forces detonated an explosive device on a large group of Christians attending Sunday Mass service at the gym of the Mindanao State University in Marawi. The explosion ripped through the assembly killing at least four people and injuring dozens of others. This act of violence hijacked the images of peace that were being projected to be "coming home" during the celebration of the 2023 Week of Peace in Mindanao. | It is uncanny how, without knowing that this year's event would figure in another violent incident in Marawi, Abp. Emeritus Anto…

Staff (2023-12-05). Climate Crossfire: From Gaza to Ukraine, How War & Military Spending Accelerate Climate Chaos. democracynow.org Broadcasting from COP28 in Dubai as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza, Democracy Now! investigates how militarism and war fuel the climate crisis. "The jets, the tanks, the bombs, the missiles, all of these things that we are seeing raining down on people, they're all fossil fuel-dependent," says Deborah Burton, co-author of a new report that shows increased spending by NATO nations will divert millions of dollars from climate finance while increasing greenhouse gas emissions. "We are absolutely going in the wrong direction." Shirine Jurdi, a women, peace and security expert w…

The Independent (2023-12-05). UN peacekeepers get high-tech training boost with new virtual facility. independent.co.ug Entebbe, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The United Nations Command, Control, Communication and Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Academy for Peace Operations on November 29th, unveiled its inaugural virtual instructor-led training (VILT) facility at the regional service centre in Entebbe. VILT, a remote training class led by a facilitator through a virtual platform, …

William T. Hathaway (2023-12-05). In Search of Kindness. dissidentvoice.org Now is the season when priests proclaim, "Peace on earth, goodwill towards men" and mainstream media soothe us with stories and images of kindness. But why do peace and goodwill remain just dreams? Why is kindness so rare in the world today? Why is it limited to the personal sphere? Why is the wider world …

Angela (2023-12-05). 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…

ecns.cn (2023-12-05). Insights | U.S. scholar: US and China should resume military communication to boost regional peace and development. ecns.cn The outcomes of the China-U.S. summit are multifaceted. The two sides discussed cooperation in various fields, reaching consensus in over 20 areas such as politics, diplomacy, people-to-people exchanges, global governance and military security.

ecns.cn (2023-12-05). Insights | U.S. Scholar: Resumption of military ties between U.S. and China crucial for regional peace and development. ecns.cn David Blair, vice president and senior economist at the Center for China and Globalization, said the confidence-building measures that the U.S. and China are working out now are really important for the future of the world."ÄÄ…

The Independent (2023-12-05). COMMENT: Why COP28 has already failed. independent.co.ug International conferences generate meaningful results only if everyone is free to criticise and peacefully demonstrate COMMENT | MARTA SCHAAF AND KRISTINE BECKERLE | To avert catastrophic climate change, an active and empowered civil society is necessary. The ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai is almost certain to provide further proof that we will …

infobrics (2023-12-06). Why America might let Venezuela take Esequibo. infobrics.org Caracas should tread carefully, as the wounded beast in Washington DC is desperate for a win after it made a historic mistake of taking on Russia, a resurgent superpower that has effectively defeated America's crawling aggression in Europe. The belligerent thalassocracy doesn't need much in terms of excuses for an invasion, especially so close to home.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-12-06). Venezuela: An Overwhelming Victory of the People. orinocotribune.com By Tala Alayli — Dec 4, 2023 | A constructive report showcasing the struggle of Venezuela and Guyana in the Essequibo case, and the recent victory of the Venezuelan people in Venezuela's seventh referendum, which was focused on acquiring back Caracas' colonized lands. | Venezuela, given its extraordinary educational, cultural, and social developments and its vast energy and natural resources, is called on to become a revolutionary model for the world. | -Fidel Castro | When valuable natural resources were discovered in the Venezuelan lands of Essequibo, the British colonizers manipulated maps and clawed the…

Vijay Prashad (2023-12-06). ExxonMobil wants to start a war in Latin America. mronline.org It is clear that the Venezuelans who came to cast their vote on December 3 in a referendum on the Essequibo region saw this less as a conflict between Venezuela and Guyana and more as a conflict between ExxonMobil and the people of these two Latin American countries…

Vijay Prashad (2023-12-06). ExxonMobil Wants to Start a War in South America. counterpunch.org On December 3, 2023, a large number of registered voters in Venezuela voted in a referendum over the Essequibo region that is disputed with neighboring Guyana. Nearly all those who voted answered yes to the five questions. These questions asked the Venezuelan people to affirm the sovereignty of their country over Essequibo. "Today," said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, "there

Staff (2023-12-05). President Maduro: Essequibo Referendum is Binding and I Will Enforce People's Decision. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, formally received from the president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso, the notification of the results of the consultative referendum in defense of the Essequibo territory, in which the five questions obtained more than 95% positive support. He denounced an international campaign to try to "stain the heroic victory of the Venezuelan people" in the consultation. | The Electoral Branch reported that the consultation within the framework of the consultative referendum reached 10.4 million voters granting a resounding victory to the "Yes" option. | "This…

Staff (2023-12-05). Venezuela to Prepare Legal Framework for Guayana Esequiba State. orinocotribune.com The vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, announced that after the victory of the "yes" in Sunday's referendum, the next step will be to approve a law for the creation of a Guayana Esequiba state. | "The next step is that we soon have to approve the Guayana Esequiba state law," said Cabello. "That is a step, and those who go around shouting about whether the thing is binding or not will begin to understand. We are going to act according to the imperative that our people are giving us." | Diosdado Cabello mentioned the right-wing sector that rejected the results of the…

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.

Vijay Prashad (2023-12-05). ExxonMobil wants to start a war in Latin America. peoplesdispatch.org It is clear that the Venezuelans who came to cast their vote on December 3 in a referendum on the Essequibo region saw this less as a conflict between Venezuela and Guyana and more as a conflict between ExxonMobil and the people of these two Latin American countries…

Ana Perdigón (2023-12-06). Venezuela: FANB Deployed in Territory Bordering Essequibo. orinocotribune.com The Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) began development and social care activities in the border with the Essequibo territory. | The Strategic Operational Commander of the FANB, Domingo Hernández Lárez, reported via social media that the FANB began a first phase of deployment to provide comprehensive support in the area. | He explained that the support plans were carried out in the town of Punta Barima, in the Antonio Díaz municipality of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-12-05). Who Will Save the Palestinian People from Israel's Genocide? libya360.wordpress.com Roger Annis A relative mourns by the bodies of family members at their funeral in southern Gaza © Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images Any one of the 139 states party could invoke the Genocide Convention against Israel and its co-conspirators. Those states include Iran, Russia, Libya, Malaysia, Bolivia, Venezuela, Brazil, Afghanistan, Cuba, Ireland, Iceland, Jordan, South Africa,…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-12-05). Gobierno de Venezuela destaca mensaje de unidad que dio el referendo sobre el Esequibo. telesurtv.net El jefe del comando de campaña Venezuela Toda recordó que toda la campaña mediática contra el referéndum fue financiada por la Exxon Mobil.

teleSUR, MER (2023-12-05). Presidente venezolano entrega al Parlamento la Ley Orgánica por la Defensa de la Guayana Esequiba para su debate. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado anunció varias medidas sobre la Guayana Esequiba, entre ellas activar un Plan de Atención Social para su población.