On 5 June, Palestinians mark Naksa Day, commemorating the forced displacement of about 300,000 Palestinians during the June 1967 war. The Naksa is still going.
At least 22 killed Saturday, including father of nine children recently massacred; more assassinations at aid sites; torture report; Freedom Flotilla ship on its way to Gaza; Israel forbids high level visitors to West Bank; Huckabee mouths off; more.
The Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition is undaunted by Israel’s previous acts of piracy, and focused on bringing a message of hope to the people of Gaza.
Israel kills at least 70 in Gaza; chaos at aid distribution sites; internationally banned weapons; Hamas mulls ceasefire option; new illegal settlements; West Bank news; Mahmoud Khalil and other protest news; more.
UN experts said that the law is explicitly written to target Palestinian children – a glaring example of Israel’s policy of apartheid.
Secular and state-funded religious schools in Israel will soon begin teaching compulsory courses on Jewish and Zionist identity, including religious ceremonies and Bible. Bottom line: the state will decide what it means to be a Jew in Israel.
Germany’s foreign minister threatened measures against Israel on Tuesday, vowing that Berlin would not export weapons used to break humanitarian law.
Many of the respondents see Gaza as a modern reincarnation of Amalek, and believe “the commandment to wipe out the memory of Amalek” applies today.
After days of disruption by pro-Palestine activists, No Azure for Apartheid said, Microsoft made it impossible to send emails containing “Palestine” or “Gaza.”
At least 82 killed in Gaza; death and hunger stalk the enclave; Israeli protesters block aid trucks; Pope Leo begs Israel to feed Gaza; Netanyahu demands ethnic cleansing to end war; Israeli troops fire ‘warning shots’ at 35 int’l diplomats visiting West Bank; 2 Israeli Embassy staff killed in DC; Microsoft; David Lammy; Eurovision winner says “no Israel next year”; more.