Israel, Defying UNSC Ceasefire Order, “Completely Dehumanizes” Palestinians (MSF), Shooting Fish in a Barrel

Juan Cole

June 16, 2024

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reports on the humanitarian situation in Gaza this week in the aftermath of the United Nations Security Council demand (14-0 with Russia abstaining) for a ceasefire in Gaza. It required Hamas and Israel to reply with a letter outlining their response. 

 

G7 Countries Spend 62 Times More on Military Than Humanitarian Aid

Brett Wilkins

June 15, 2024

Despite historic levels of forced displacement due to armed conflict, Group of Seven member countries have increased their military expenditures to record highs while they slash spending on humanitarian aid for people affected by wars that these powerful nations often started or stoked, an analysis published Friday revealed.

 Production of 155mm shells (projectile bombs) at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on February 1, 2023.Michael S. Williamson / The Washington Post / Getty Images

Palestinians ‘denied protection, dignity’ as 28 killed in attack on homes

Live Update

June 15, 2024

 

No Way Out in Nuseirat: the Great Hostage Rescue Massacre

 Jeffrey St. Clair

June 14, 2024

The Israelis usually make their abduction raids at night, when the streets are empty and their targets are sleeping. The raid on Nuseirat took place in mid-day at a refugee camp, when the roads and markets were packed with civilians, when children were playing, women doing their shopping, and old men drinking their tea.

Land of the Free?

Philip Giraldi

June 12, 2024

Many individuals who actually care about the United States Constitution and its guarantee of basic liberties for the American people have been seriously concerned over how recent Administrations, both Republican and Democratic, have taken steps to control and limit the rights of citizens to exercise free speech as well as freedom to travel and associate freely. This abuse of power, for that is what it is, has unfortunately escalated sharply due to the uncompromising commitment of the Joe Biden White House to both Israel and Ukraine. It manifests itself in many ways, but most often includes steps to make it difficult for concerned Americans to learn for themselves the truth about what is taking place in the various international hot spots that the US State Department appears to be cultivating in such a fashion as to bring the world to the brink of nuclear war.

 

‘How is it reasonable to kill over 200 for the sake of four?’

 Ruwaida Kamal Amer

June 13, 2024

It began without warning. “Planes were bombing. Tanks were firing. Quadcopter drones were shooting. People were running and screaming. It felt like Judgment Day, as if we were living our last moments.”

 

 Palestinians run through Nuseirat following an Israeli attack on the camp, June 8, 2024. (Khaled Ali/Flash90)

Can You Solve Albert Einstein’s Famous House Riddle?

Michele Debczak

You don’t need to be well-versed in quantum physics or even complex math to solve Albert Einstein’s famous house riddle. All it takes to tackle the problem below is logic—and if that isn't enough for you, you can find the answer at the end of the article.

Intruder at Large: The United States in the Middle East

M. Reza Behnam

June 12, 2024

After Iranian prime minister, Mohammad Mossadegh (1951-53), was overthrown in a U.S.-British coup, he stated: “I am aware that my fate must serve as an example in the future throughout the Middle East in breaking the chains of slavery and servitude to colonial interests.”

Nature

 The most interesting films made, mostly for television, are about nature. Some of them only deal with animals and their lives, such as what kinds of animals live in which part of this planet. Then, the origin of their lives and their habitats are discussed in detail. Some other nature films are about plants in different regions of the world, and how climate change affects production, growth, development, and survival of such living organisms. Another series of these films deal with the formation of our world, and how this world came about several million years ago. In addition, the time of the first living organisms, and appearance and extinction of some of these organisms are discussed.

طبیعت

یک سری از جالب‌ترین فیلم‌هائی که برای تلویزیون و یا سینما ساخته شده‌ا‌ند در مورد زیستگاه یا طبیعت می‌باشد. تعدادی از آنها صرفا به زندگی‌ حیوانات می‌پردازند. اینکه چه حیوانی در چه نقطه از این کرهٔ زمین زندگی‌ می‌کند و پیدایش و زندگی‌ او چگونه است، بطور مشروح بحث می‌شود. تعداد دیگری از این فیلم‌ها در مورد گیاهان و آب و هوای مناطق مختلف کرهٔ زمین هستند، و اینکه تغییرات جوّی چگونه در تولید و یا به وجود آمدن، رشد و تکامل، و یا بقای موجودات زنده تاثیر می‌گذارند. رشتهٔ دیگری از این فیلم‌ها به شکل‌گیریِ جهان ما می‌پردازند، و اینکه چگونه و چندین میلیون سال پیش این جهان شکل گرفت و زمان پیدایش موجودات زنده و از بین رفتن یا انقراض نسل تعدادی از آن موجودات در چه زمان و چگونه بوده است.ا

Israel destroyed half of Gaza’s buildings: UN

News Desk

June 11, 2024

The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on 10 June that Israel’s aggression on the Gaza Strip has destroyed over half of the buildings in the besieged enclave.

 

‘Operation al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 248

‘Operation al-Aqsa Flood’ Day 248: Israel kills 274 Palestinians while freeing four Israeli prisoners in Gaza; Gantz resigns from war cabinet

Qassam Muaddi

June 10, 2024

 

Favorite Funny Quotes by Mark Twain

There are hundreds of Mark Twain quotes and some of the ones that have lasted the test of time are the Mark Twain funny quotes.

 

Using Ukraine Since 1948

Joe Lauria

June 10, 2024

The United States has for nearly 80 years seen Ukraine as the staging ground for its once covert and increasingly overt war with Russia.

 

C.I.A.’s Allen Dulles asks U.S. Immigration to allow Lebed re-entry to U.S. despite murder conviction. (From Hitler’s Shadow)

Israel’s war on Gaza live

Israel’s war onGaza live: Death toll passes 37,000 after ‘barbaric attack’

Urooba Jamal

June 9, 2024

• Israel’s raid on the Nuseirat refugee camp has caused outrage, with the EU calling it “a massacre”. The death toll has risen to 274 with more than 700 others injured, Gaza’s health ministry says.

War on Gaza: US courts must hold Biden accountable

Miranda Cleland

June 7, 2024

It is no secret that the Israeli military is carrying out genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. 

 

Why I Am Hunger Striking for Gaza

Jennifer Koonings

June 8, 2024

I am on day 10 of a voluntary hunger strike while Palestinians in Gaza are being starved to death. It is estimated that 3,500 children are at risk of death in the coming weeks due to starvation. Two million people are trapped in the besieged Gaza strip, almost half of them under the age of 18.

Not just Bombs: Israeli-caused Hunger is killing Palestinian Children in Gaza

Wafa Aludaini

June 7, 2024

( Middle East Monitor ) – Two Palestinian children died last week of starvation, dehydration and lack of medicine amid desperate conditions in the southern areas of the besieged Gaza Strip.

 

The Military-Industrial Complex Is Killing Us All

David Vine

June 6, 2024

War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Or so the song lyrics go anyway.

 

Supporting genocide to halt multipolarity

Pepe Escobar

June 5, 2024

The St Petersburg Economic Forum (SPIEF) takes place this week. It’s one of the go-to annual meetings across Eurasia. The overall theme in 2024 is “multipolarity,” quite fitting considering this is the year of the Russian presidency of BRICS. The BRICS summit next October in Kazan will be crucial in drawing the contours of the road map towards multipolarity going forward.