Category: 1. Palestine

  • The Politics Behind Netanyahu’s Shin Bet Scandal, and the Trump Factor

    The Politics Behind Netanyahu’s Shin Bet Scandal, and the Trump Factor

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. (Design: Palestine Chronicle)

    By Ramzy Baroud  

    Netanyahu’s actions have violated a longstanding taboo, further exacerbating Israel’s already unprecedented internal crisis.

    In just 24 hours, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated Eli Sharvit as the new chief of Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security agency, only to quickly retract the nomination.

    This episode highlights the lack of coherence in…

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    News Source: www.palestinechronicle.com

  • Complicit in Genocide: Is Israel an Outpost or a Country?

    Complicit in Genocide: Is Israel an Outpost or a Country?

    Donald Trump (L) and Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: US Embassy of Tel Aviv, via Wikimedia Commons)

    By Dr. M. Reza Behnam

    The United States has, to its misfortune, invested heavily in its Zionist outpost, masquerading as a law-abiding moral country.

    In the Orwellian world in which we now dwell, countries and groups that uphold international law are labeled terrorists or supporters of terrorism, while those that commit unspeakable crimes, flagrantly violating international and humanitarian…

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    News Source: www.palestinechronicle.com

  • Barcelona hit Dortmund for four in Champions League quarterfinal | Football News

    Barcelona hit Dortmund for four in Champions League quarterfinal | Football News

    Barcelona set sights on Champions League progress with 4-0 home win in quarterfinal first leg against Borussia Dortmund.

    Barcelona claimed a commanding 4-0 home win over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.

    Robert Lewandowski scored twice and Raphinha recorded a goal and an assist on Wednesday, leaving the Catalan club in a strong position to reach the semifinals for the first time since 2019.

    Lamine Yamal also scored as Barcelona dealt a hammer blow to…

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Meta Hires Over 100 Israeli Soldiers and Spies, Report Reveals

    Meta Hires Over 100 Israeli Soldiers and Spies, Report Reveals

    Occupied Palestine (Quds News Network)- Meta’s hiring of over 100 former Israeli spies and soldiers, many with ties to Unit 8200, has sparked major questions about the company’s commitment to free speech. These revelations highlight Meta’s involvement in the suppression of pro-Palestinian voices during Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza.

    A report by The Gray Zone has revealed that Meta hires over 100 Israeli soldiers and spies. Among those recruited is Shira Anderson,…

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    News Source: qudsnen.co

  • ICJ to Hold Public Hearings on Israel’s Duties Regarding UN Activities in Palestine

    ICJ to Hold Public Hearings on Israel’s Duties Regarding UN Activities in Palestine

    The ICJ ordered Israel to halt its military operations in Rafah. (Photo: via
    CIJ_ICJ TW Page)

    The UN General Assembly’s decision to seek this advisory opinion was a direct consequence of legislation enacted by Israel in October 2024. 

    The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the main judicial organ of the United Nations, has announced a five-day schedule for public hearings to provide an advisory opinion on the legal obligations of Israel concerning the activities of the UN…

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    News Source: www.palestinechronicle.com

  • Macron says France could recognise Palestinian state | Israel-Palestine conflict News

    Macron says France could recognise Palestinian state | Israel-Palestine conflict News

    ‘We must move towards recognition, and we will do so in the coming months,’ French president says.

    President Emmanuel Macron says France could recognise a Palestinian state “in the coming months”.

    Macron told France 5 television on Wednesday that he aimed to finalise the move at a United Nations conference on the Israel-Palestine conflict, which his country will co-chair with Saudi Arabia in June.

    “We must move towards recognition, and we will do so in the coming months,” Macron…

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Pope Francis meets King Charles, Queen Camilla during Vatican convalescence | Politics News

    Pope Francis meets King Charles, Queen Camilla during Vatican convalescence | Politics News

    Charles tells Italy’s parliament that peace is ‘never to be taken for granted’ before a surprise visit to Pope Francis.

    Pope Francis met privately with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Vatican during the royal couple’s four-day state visit to Italy and on the occasion of their 20th wedding anniversary, the Vatican has announced.

    The British royals’ visit on Wednesday was the pope’s first known meeting since his return to the Vatican after five weeks in hospital for…

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Trump shocks with tariff increase on China, ‘pause’ for everyone else | Trade War

    Trump shocks with tariff increase on China, ‘pause’ for everyone else | Trade War

    NewsFeed

    “I thought that people were jumping a little bit out of line. They were getting yippy.” Donald Trump added another twist to his trade war by announcing a 90-day ‘pause’ on individual tariffs for dozens of countries but drastically increasing rates on Chinese goods.

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Israel targeted my colleague in an airstrike, claiming that he was a Hamas fighter. Israel is lying. – Mondoweiss

    Israel targeted my colleague in an airstrike, claiming that he was a Hamas fighter. Israel is lying. – Mondoweiss

    Last Monday, I saw several colleagues posting on social media that the Israeli army had bombed a journalists’ tent outside Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. The tent caught fire and burned several people alive. A terrifying video emerged showing a journalist named Ahmad Mansour sitting in a chair with his head and chest on fire. People tried to pull him away from the flames, but to no avail, and he later succumbed to his wounds while in the ICU. 

    Another journalist in the tent was…

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    News Source: mondoweiss.net

  • Macron: France may recognize the state of Palestine in June

    Macron: France may recognize the state of Palestine in June

    French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday that France may …

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    News Source: www.alquds.com