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vermes82 August 15, 2024, 10:17am 2869

bbc.com

Israel-Gaza war: More than 40,000 killed in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says

The actual number of people killed in the war is likely to be higher, local officials say.

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GagHalfrunt August 15, 2024, 12:10pm 2870

the Guardian – 15 Aug 24

Gaza death toll hits 40,000 with thousands more yet to be counted

A new committee hopes to count the true number of losses with people such as the missing or buried unaccounted for

the Guardian – 15 Aug 24

Columbia University president Minouche Shafik resigns in wake of Gaza protests

Shafik, criticized for handling of student demonstrations, says ‘this period has taken a considerable toll on my family’

the Guardian – 15 Aug 24

Meta struggles with moderation in Hebrew, according to ex-employee and...

Meta has system for evaluating the effectiveness of its own moderation for Arabic language content but not Hebrew

archive.ph – 14 Aug 24

The Numbers Show: Gaza War Is One of the Bloodiest in the 21st Centur…

archived 14 Aug 2024 21:08:11 UTC

UN News:

Humanitarians report rise in children killed and injured in the West Bank

UN News – 14 Aug 24

Humanitarians report rise in children killed and injured in the West Bank

The killing, injury and displacement of Palestinians continues in the West Back against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, now in its 10th month, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in an update issued on...

UN News – 15 Aug 24

Most of Gaza's 40,000 dead are women and children, says UN rights chief

As the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza passes the dark milestone of 40,000, UN rights chief Volker Türk called on Thursday for an end to the killing “once and for all” and the release of all hostages while negotiators prepared to meet in Qatar...

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GagHalfrunt August 15, 2024, 10:25pm 2871

the Guardian – 15 Aug 24

New round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations begins without Hamas

US, Qatar, Egypt and Israel meet in Doha in effort to prevent fighting escalating into region-wide Middle East conflict

the Guardian – 15 Aug 24

David Lammy said to be planning Israel trip to help prevent wider war

UK foreign secretary will reportedly meet Benjamin Netanyahu amid increasing tensions with Iran

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the Guardian – 16 Aug 24

Friday briefing: As Middle East peace talks continue, the threat of Iran...

In today’s newsletter: Israel’s reluctance to compromise is under mounting pressure – will Tehran’s intentions change the prospect of peace?

the Guardian – 16 Aug 24

One Palestinian killed as Israeli settlers attack West Bank village

Assault condemned by Israeli authorities, with Netanyahu’s office pledging trial for perpetrators

the Guardian – 16 Aug 24

Netanyahu knows he needs a war to shore up support. Iran should not give him...

The flagging Israeli leader has every reason to involve the US in a regional conflict, but this would be a huge mistake for Tehran, says the writer Seyed Hossein Mousavian

the Guardian – 16 Aug 24

‘From the river to the sea’: six words that are testing freedom of speech in...

The recent conviction of an activist who used the phrase at a rally in Berlin has widened a rift in German society, says writer Peter Kuras

Truthout – 15 Aug 24

Israel Has Killed 2,100 Babies Under 2 Years Old in Gaza, Rights Group Says

Just on Tuesday, Israel killed 4-day-old twins and their mother in a bombing in central Gaza.

the Guardian – 16 Aug 24

Gaza ceasefire talks to resume next week after no breakthrough in Doha

US, Qatar and Egypt issue optimistic statement that may also be aimed at stalling Iranian retaliation against Israel

the Guardian – 16 Aug 24

David Lammy condemns ‘abhorrent’ Israel settler attack on West Bank village

Foreign secretary says settlers must be ‘brought to justice’ after violence in Palestinian village leaves one dead

the Guardian – 16 Aug 24

Gaza sees first polio case in 25 years as UN calls for mass vaccinations

Highly infectious disease confirmed in 10-month-old as UN chief urges pauses in fighting to contain spread

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vermes82 August 17, 2024, 5:38am 2872

euronews

Mediators preparing to implement Gaza ceasefire, reports claim

A US official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, said the proposal basically bridges every gap between Israel and Hamas.

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vermes82 August 17, 2024, 1:42pm 2873

euronews

Health officials in Gaza report first case of polio in 25 years

Antonio Guterres says Gaza is in "humanitarian freefall" and calls for pause in fighting so aid agencies can deliver 1.6 million doses of the nOPV2 polio vaccine to the strip.

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GagHalfrunt August 17, 2024, 2:05pm 2874

the Guardian – 17 Aug 24

Israel feared legal trouble over US advocacy efforts, leaked files suggest

Exclusive: officials concerned by foreign agent law proposed creation of American nonprofit to avoid scrutiny

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anon97585346 August 17, 2024, 4:09pm 2875

archive.ph – 16 Aug 24

We Served on Israel's Sde Teiman Base. Here's What We Did to Gazans D…

archived 16 Aug 2024 21:32:04 UTC

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vermes82 August 17, 2024, 4:49pm 2876

bbc.com

Israel-Gaza ceasefire progress is an illusion, says Hamas

US President Joe Biden had said a ceasefire was "closer than we have ever been" following talks in Qatar.

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GagHalfrunt August 17, 2024, 5:06pm 2877

+972 Magazine – 16 Aug 24

‘The Golan won’t accept any killing or regional war in our names’

Israel’s exploitation of the Majdal Shams attack is the latest chapter of the Jawlan's ‘forgotten occupation,’ says activist Wael Tarabieh.

Est. reading time: 17 minutes

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BakaNeko August 18, 2024, 2:06am 2878

Le Monde.fr – 16 Aug 24

Gaza reports first case of polio in 25 years

Health officials say the disease was detected in a 10-month-old baby. It spreads through contaminated water and is mostly dangerous for children.

NHK WORLD

UN demands pauses in fighting for polio vaccine after virus confirmed in Gaza...

The United Nations is calling for pauses in fighting in the Gaza Strip so it can launch a polio vaccination campaign after the poliovirus was detected in the enclave.

NHK WORLD

Israel continues offensive in Gaza, UN concerned about humanitarian situation...

The Israeli military continues its offensive in the Gaza Strip while issuing evacuation orders to residents there. The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in the enclave.

dw.com

Middle East updates: Germany condemns deadly settler attack – DW – 08/16/2024

Germany has condemned the latest attack by Jewish settlers in a West Bank village, in which a Palestinian man was killed. Meanwhile, the US has offered a "bridging proposal" in ongoing cease-fire talks. DW has more.

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dw.com

DW meets Palestinian medical evacuees in Doha – DW – 08/16/2024

The UN has called the conflict raging in Gaza "a war on children." As Israel tries to root out Hamas militants responsible for the October 7 attacks, it is the youngest who bear the greatest brunt. WARNING: Report contains graphic images.

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GagHalfrunt August 18, 2024, 1:03pm 2879

the Guardian – 18 Aug 24

Eighteen members of same family killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

Dead included 11 siblings aged between two and 22, hospital says, as well as their parents and grandmother

the Guardian – 17 Aug 24

David Lammy warns of rising risk of full-scale regional war in Middle East

The UK foreign secretary and his French counterpart write in the Observer about their fears over Israel’s escalating tensions with Iran

the Guardian – 17 Aug 24

Both Israel and Hamas’s leaders believe there is more to gain by fighting on

Decision-makers on either side of the conflict are biding their time in order to secure the best ceasefire deal

the Guardian – 18 Aug 24

Hind Rajab’s death has already been forgotten. That’s exactly what Israel...

The Israeli state has applied its usual strategy after this atrocity: deny, deflect, deceive, and wait for attention to move elsewhere, writes Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Sky News

Anger in Lebanon after Israeli strike - as teddy bears and children's shoes...

Israeli officials say they were targeting a Hezbollah munitions factory but this was strenuously denied by locals in the village of Kfor near Nabatieh town.

Middle East Eye

British Foreign Office official resigns over UK 'complicity in war crimes' in...

Source tells MEE a senior official responded to resignation by emailing staff to promise a 'listening session'

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GagHalfrunt August 19, 2024, 12:42pm 2880

the Guardian – 18 Aug 24

Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah despite diplomatic drive

Hezbollah fires 55 missiles at town in Israel after Israeli strike killed 10 Syrian workers and their relatives in Lebanon

the Guardian – 18 Aug 24

Blinken arrives in Israel for 11th-hour talks on Gaza ceasefire deal

US secretary of state flies into Tel Aviv amid signals that a breakthrough may not be as close as had been suggested

the Guardian – 19 Aug 24

Lawyers seeking arms export ban submit claims of Israeli war crimes to UK court

Case brought by NGOs is attempt to prevent the UK government continuing to grant arms export licences

the Guardian – 19 Aug 24

Will the latest talks between Hamas and Israel lead to a ceasefire in Gaza?

Negotiators are hopeful but the US believes it may be the last opportunity to secure release of hostages

the Guardian – 19 Aug 24

Bombed hospitals, buried children: we have become numb to Gaza’s destruction...

As we are saturated with horror, it gets normalized – and Israel’s assault continues unfettered. A Palestinian American poet on dehumanization

the Guardian – 19 Aug 24

These ceasefire talks have been doomed to fail – Netanyahu and Hamas have...

Neither side will tolerate the necessary concessions until the US, Egypt and Qatar exert their considerable influence, says Gershon Baskin

the Guardian – 19 Aug 24

Israel perpetrating war crimes in plain sight in Gaza, says ex-UK diplomat

Mark Smith, who quit Dublin embassy role, says he raised his concerns over weapons sales with foreign secretary

the Guardian – 19 Aug 24

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire talks ‘may be last opportunity’ for hostage deal

US secretary of state says Netanhayu supports US ceasefire proposal, after meeting with Israeli PM

the Guardian – 19 Aug 24

SNP minister apologises over secret meeting with Israeli diplomat after outcry

Angus Robertson says he should have only met Israel’s deputy UK ambassador in order to discuss Gaza ceasefire

the Guardian – 19 Aug 24

Democratic party’s 92-page platform lacks a call for arms embargo on Israel

The document focused on domestic objectives, such as growing the economy and combatting inequality

the Guardian – 19 Aug 24

Biden’s Gaza policy is a liability for Kamala Harris. She must break with...

Harris must call for a ceasefire and arms embargo on Israel this week. It’s a no-brainer. Refusing to would mean risking defeat

vermes82 August 20, 2024, 4:12am 2881

iHeart

The DNC's Day of Protest - It Could Happen Here | iHeart

Robert and Gare report on pro-Palestine protests in Chicago on the first day of the Democratic National Convention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GagHalfrunt August 20, 2024, 1:26pm 2882

the Guardian – 20 Aug 24

Israel says bodies of six hostages have been recovered from Gaza

IDF says the dead men were all civilians abducted from kibbutzim during Hamas’s 7 October attack

the Guardian – 20 Aug 24

Countries fueling Israel’s Gaza war may be complicit in war crimes, experts warn

Exclusive: research tracks dozens of oil and fuel shipments that could have aided Israel’s war on Gaza

the Guardian – 20 Aug 24

Palestinian hip-hop collective DAM: ‘Music can’t stop a war machine’

Despite censorship and boycotts, the veteran rap group have never shied away from the political. But the situation in Gaza has made them question whether there’s really any power in art

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GagHalfrunt August 20, 2024, 6:36pm 2883

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anon97585346 August 20, 2024, 8:52pm 2884

Bluesky Social – 20 Aug 24

David Carroll (@davidcarroll.org)

Judy Woodruff on PBS DNC commentary says Trump is actively working Netanyahu against Blinken’s efforts to cease fire to keep the victory out of Biden/Harris’s hands (just like killing Lankford’s border deal). Fucked up.

Bluesky Social – 20 Aug 24

@anonymoustroll.bsky.social

Here's the link to start at that timestamp. Pretty shocking no one addressed what Judy said. https://www.youtube.com/live/8zMKDk_UwO0?si=ju4gAWVapCl0QJ2x&t=18885

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anon61221983 August 20, 2024, 9:00pm 2885

Pop Tv What GIF by Schitt's Creek

But hey… let’s not vote for Harris, because of her lack of god damn purity on any and all issues…

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bluehenbear August 20, 2024, 9:15pm 2886

en.wikipedia.org

Logan Act

The Logan Act (1 Stat. 613, 18 U.S.C. § 953, enacted January 30, 1799 (1799-01-30)) is a United States federal law that criminalizes the negotiation of a dispute between the United States and a foreign government by an unauthorized American citizen. The intent behind the Act is to prevent unauthorized negotiations from undermining the government's position. The Act was passed following George Logan's unauthorized negotiations with France in 1798, and was signed into law by President John Adams On...

More criming

ETA: get a warrant, tap his phones

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GagHalfrunt August 21, 2024, 12:37am 2887

Channel 4 News – 19 Aug 24

Palestinian detainees allege torture and sexual abuse by Israeli captors

In testimony collected for this programme we can reveal shocking allegations of physical, psychological and sexual abuse inflicted on Palestinian detainees.

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Purplecat August 21, 2024, 9:41am 2888

BBC News

US criticises Israel PM Netanyahu's 'maximalist' stance on ceasefire

A senior US official says Benjamin Netanyahu's reported comments are “not constructive to getting a ceasefire deal".

BBC News

Netanyahu putting politics before deal, hostage's daughter says

Inbal Peri tells the BBC her father might be alive if Israel's PM had agreed to a Gaza ceasefire.

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