Middle East

OpEd: Concerned about the People of Gaza? Blame Hamas!

Actually, the more food, fuel, and water sent into Gaza, the more Hamas steals to enrich its supplies. Most of the shipments are commandeered by Hamas for itself, either to supply its supporters or to resell on the black market to the hungry citizens. This is not so much a problem of insufficient supply of goods, but a lack of enough money to buy food at vastly inflated Hamas/black market prices. [Steve Kramer]

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Israel-Gaza-U.S.-Global Roundup: March 10, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Politico that he doesn’t know exactly what President Biden meant when he asserted that Netanyahu’s policies were hurting Israel more than helping. However, if Biden was suggesting “that I’m pursuing private policies against the wish of the majority of Israelis and that this is hurting the interests of Israel, then he is wrong on both counts.” [SDJW staff]

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Israel-Gaza-U.S.-Global Roundup — March 8, 2024

In a conversation with Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, on the floor of the House of Representatives, a “hot microphone” picked up President Biden telling the senator that he had told Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu that they needed to have a “Come to Jesus” conversation — which is slang for a blunt conversation — over the issue of humanitarian aid to Gaza. [SDJW report]

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U.S.-Israel-Gaza Roundup: March 7, 2024

President Joe Biden announced to a Joint Session of Congress assembled for his State of the Union speech on Thursday night that he has “directed the military to lead an emergency mission to establish a temporary pier in the Mediterranean off the coast of Gaza that can receive large shipments carrying food, water, medicine and temporary shelters.” [SDJW staff]

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OpEd: Who Are the True Colonizers in the Middle East?

By Alex Gordon HAIFA, Israel — In the world of “progressives,” Israel’s struggle for existence is presented as something outdated, unfashionable, and not modern. This perception is linked to a picture of the conflict that is convenient and profitable for them. The Israelis are seen as imperialists oppressing the aboriginal Arabs. But the fact is

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U.S.-Israel-Gaza Roundup: Sunday, March 3, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris called for an immediate 6-week ceasefire in Gaza during an appearance in Selma, Alabama, on Sunday.  In Tucson, Arizona, protesters interrupted a speech by First Lady Jill Biden during a stop on her “Women for Biden-Harris” tour.  Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war cabinet, arrived in Washington for meetings on Monday with Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. [SDJW Roundup]

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Israel backs Gaza ceasefire agreement, Hamas to decide

Published by RBC-Ukraine (CA) Israel has approved a preliminary text of an agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages. Now the Hamas militants must agree to this agreement, reports the Associated Press. International mediators have been working for weeks to reach an agreement to suspend hostilities before the start

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UK cargo ship sinks after being struck by two Houthi missiles as crews flee

Published by Mirror By Paul Donald A UK ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water. The Belize-flagged Rubymar cargo ship was reported to have been sailing north, from Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates to Varna, Bulgaria, when it was struck by two

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Back to class: Sderot schools ready to reopen despite lingering threats

Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], March 2 (ANI/TPS): Schools in the Israeli city of Sderot will reopen on Sunday for the first time since the October 7 attacks, the municipality said on Thursday. A total of 120 educational institutions, including daycare centers, kindergartens, and schools, are set to resume operations. “From the moment

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Yitzhak Rabin

In 1992, Rabin unseated Peres as the Labor party leader, leading to his second term as prime minister. In 1993, Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasser Arafat exchanged letters of recognition, with Arafat renouncing violence. Encouraged by President Bill Clinton, Rabin had a historic handshake with Arafat at the White House in 1993. The following year, Rabin signed a peace treaty with Jordan. Along with Arafat and Peres, Rabin was awarded the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize. [SDJW staff]

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