by Paul Larudee, published on Global Research, January 12, 2023 I wish I could see a way that Gaza can escape genocide, but I can’t. The global mobilization of millions of people, including you and me, is inspirational, as is the stunning work by small independent journalists, upon whom we …
Read More »Syria Support Movement Interviews This Week
Ken Stone talks to PressTV: Paul Larudee and Yves Engler on Press TV’s Spotlight:
Read More »Darkness in Bethlehem as Christmas 2023 Is Cancelled
by Steven Sahiounie, published on MidEast Discourse, December 16, 2023 This Christmas, the rooms of all the hotels in Bethlehem are empty, and local businesses are suffering because no Christian pilgrims wanted to travel to what is increasingly looking like a war-zone. Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, has cancelled Christmas this year. …
Read More »The Palestine Statement Against Genocide, for Liberation and Return
from the International Critical Geographies Group, November 11, 2021 This Statement was written a month ago, but it is excellent and covers all aspects. There is a link to sign at the bottom if you agree with this stance. [SSM Editor] As geographers, scholars, activists, organisers, artists, workers and communities …
Read More »“Hamas is Still in Power in Gaza; Israel is Losing on the Ground,” Tawfieq Toameh
by Steven Sahiounie, published on Mideast Discourse, December 1, 2023 The truce in Gaza has collapsed, and Israel has resumed their attacks on the civilians of Gaza. Over 14,000 people have died in Gaza, and about half are children. On Friday, the death toll is increasing once again after days …
Read More »Israel and America’s Growing Zugzwang
by Simplicus the Thinker, published on Substack, November 18, 2023 This is a pretty interesting, if meandering, analysis that looks at the regional and global aspects of the war in Gaza. He has some interesting leaks and maps to back up his positions as he moves towards a final conclusion. …
Read More »Blowback: The Gaza War’s Massive Toll on Israel’s Economy
by Kit Klarenberg, published on The Cradle, November 13, 2023 This article focuses on Israel, but it brings out a scenario that could level the regional playing field when all is said and done. [jb] On 6 November, the Financial Times published an extraordinary investigation tracking the devastating economic toll …
Read More »Genocide is Israel’s Strategy
by Paul Larudee, November 12, 2023 Israel is losing the battle. They cannot afford to remain fully mobilized this long, even with unlimited US financial support. It is estimated that despite limited commercial flights, more than a quarter million Israelis have left the country. This is also the number that …
Read More »Israeli aggression targets Syrian army positions in Sweida
by Editor, published on Mideast Discourse, November 9, 2023 Syria continues to be a target for allied forces, Israel, ISIS and U.S. bombings [jb] A Syrian army source says the aggression was launched from the Lebanese airspace. The Israeli occupation army carried out an aggression late Wednesday targeting Syrian Arab …
Read More »Russia’s Public Pivot to Palestine
by Pepe Escobar, published on The Cradle, November 7, 2023 The complex, nuanced issue of Russia’s geopolitical neutrality in the Israel-Palestine tragedy was finally clarified last week, in no uncertain terms. Exhibit A is Russian President Vladimir Putin addressing – in person, on 30 October – his country’s Security Council, …
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