Trita Parsi is one of the best commentators on foreign policy there is.
Because of his courageous and vindicated commentary on Iran - they've threatened to deport him.
Solidarity with Trita!
🚨BREAKING: Two years, seven months, and three days later, the remains of Dr. Maysara Azmi Al-Rayes and his family were finally recovered from the ruins of their home in Gaza, where they were killed in an Israeli airstrike.
الاحتلال يواصل حرب الإبادة الإجرامية 7 شهداء و20 مصابا على الأقل بنيران الاحتلال في مناطق عدة في قطاع غزة منذ صباح اليوم
لن يردع الاحتلال الا بفرض العقوبات و المقاطعة عليه
Gaza: The occupation continues its criminal genocidal war. At least 7 Palestinians have been killed and 20 others injured by occupation fire in several areas across the Gaza Strip since this morning.
The occupation will only be deterred by imposing sanctions and a boycott against it.
Two Palestinian mothers believe a viral image of a bound Gaza detainee shows their missing son, leaving them desperate for answers. Israel acknowledges the photo is real but has not revealed the man’s identity.
Jewish settlers attacked and beat up entire Palestinian families including children. The IOF forced the families out of their homes then demolished them.
Evil monsters.
Today in Dystopia, Elon Musk's social media platform, which claims to be the champion of free speech, will suppress this brilliant post by Caitlin Johnstone.
Read it, like it, share it, boost it.
Israel just killed Esperanza in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, South Lebanon.
She wasn’t a combatant.
She was a school principal.
Israel dropped a bomb on her vehicle, murdering her, her husband, and her housemaid instantly.
Israel was not merely fighting Hezbollah; it was waging war on Lebanon’s memory, identity and cultural landscape. By erasing or destroying 55 historic towns and villages, Israel targeted not only a military adversary, but the living archive of a people.
Sites enjoying enhanced protection under the Hague Convention and its Second Protocol
Chamaa Castle, listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List.
The city of Tyre and the Al-Bass archaeological site, both inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Beaufort Castle, also known as Arnoun Castle, listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List.
Tebnine Castle, listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List.
The archaeological sites of Umm al-Amad and Shaqra Castle, also known as Doubieh.
The Gouraud Barracks and the Roman wall in Baalbek.
The historic Qubbat Duris, near the city of Baalbek.
Churches and Christian sites
Three churches belonging to the Maronite, Orthodox and Catholic communities, along with a Maronite monastery. These are archaeological and heritage landmarks located near the Palmyra Hotel, Al-Manshiyah and the entrance to Baalbek Castle, which is inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
The Greek Catholic Church of Saint George, Dardghaya.
The Church of Saint John the Baptist, Sarda.
The Church of Saint Mamas, Deir Mimas.
The Church of Saint Elias al-Hay, Alma al-Shaab.
The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Nabatieh.
The Church of Saint George, Qlayaa.
The Greek Catholic Church, Khiam.
Historic and archaeological mosques
The Mosque of Prophet Shuayb, Blida.
Kfar Tebnit Mosque, Nabatieh.
Tayr Debba Mosque, Tyre district.
The heritage mosque in the centre of Ainata.
The heritage mosque of Nabatieh al-Tahta.
The Great Mosque of Bint Jbeil.
The historic mosque of the Bayad neighbourhood, Nabatieh.
The Mosque and Shrine of Prophet Muhaybib, Mays al-Jabal.
The Mosque of Prophet Munzer, Markaba.
Historic markets
Nabatieh: the old market known as the “Spice Souk” and the “Ottoman Souk.”
The heritage market of Bint Jbeil.
Heritage buildings
Nabatieh: around 120 heritage buildings spread across the city’s neighbourhoods, including Al-Bayad, Al-Saray, Al-Rahibat, Al-Maydan and Al-Maslakh, in addition to sections of the old Nabatieh Serail and the Shaheen House, which is approximately 150 years old.
The old stone houses of Harouf, many of which are over 100 years old.
The Al-Manshiyah building, Baalbek.
The Palmyra Hotel, Baalbek.
Historic villages
Bint Jbeil district: Ainata, Aitaroun, Aita al-Shaab, Beit Lif, Hanine, Maroun al-Ras, Al-Qawzah, Rshaf, Ramyah, Al-Tiri, Yaroun and Rmeish.
Marjayoun district: Khiam, Odaisseh, Mays al-Jabal, Houla, Kfar Kila, Markaba, Rabb Thalathin, Deir Mimas, Qantara, Qusayr, Bani Hayyan, Taybeh, Tallouseh, Sarda and Deir Siryan.
Tyre district: Naqoura, Ras al-Bayada, Alma al-Shaab, Al-Bustan, Chamaa, Shihin, Marwahin, Al-Jebbayn, Al-Zalloutiyeh, Yanouh, Al-Bazouriyeh and Marwahin.
Hasbaya district: Al-Majidiyah and Wazzani.
Environmental, cultural and natural heritage
Large groves of ancient olive trees were uprooted in villages and districts across Tyre, Bint Jbeil and Nabatieh.
Ancient olive, carob and oak trees were stolen from wooded areas in Hasbaya and Bint Jbeil districts, while orchards of carob, fig and grapevines were destroyed.
Deliberate burning and bulldozing of oak and evergreen oak forests were carried out, altering the natural landscape and severely damaging its visual and ecological character.
Historic agricultural terraces were bulldozed and destroyed.
Source: @AlakhbarNews
Starmer has gone - not because of Andy Burnham, Labour 'backstabbers' or the BBC's Chris Mason & Laura Kuenssberg - but because voters in the May local elections firmly rejected his lies & broken promises - at the ballot box.
Please RT this until UK media accept this.
Thank you
I am gravely concerned by reports of a severe deterioration in the condition of Dr. Abu Safiyah.
We reiterate our demands for his release, along with all other doctors being held without charge.
Met Police, still arresting old ladies because our government is too chickenshit, too compromised, too bought, blackmailed and too fucking gutless to call Israel out for what they are, and so they get their foot soldiers to stick octogenarians in handcuffs.
Israel are the terrorists. Go and arrest their fucking ambassador.
BREAKING
84 year old Reverend Sue Parfitt arrested under the UK Terrorism Act for giving speech outside New Scotland Yard on the anniversary of the proscription of Palestine Action.
Stood on a soap box, Sue explained her motivation.
Join the Escalation: https://t.co/vqXWFPPScY
I couldn’t believe it this morning when I picked up the @MetroUK and saw the front page article about the Farage donations scandal.
For there was a photograph of Labour MP @SteveReedMP who was quoted about donations and democracy:
“‘British democracy is not for sale. These tough new rules will shut down dodgy funding, stop foreign money influencing our elections and keep democracy strong.’”
Naturally there was no mention of the pro-Israel donations that have been lavished on Labour MPs, not least Steve Reed himself, and the ‘dodgy funding’ that underpinned his anti-democratic syndicate Labour Together/@ThinkLabour.
Hypocrisy and double standards off the scale.
And lest we forget, Steve:
@UKLabour@reformparty_uk
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya’s life is in immediate danger.
Please RT until the UK Govt insist that he (& others) are released from Israeli prisons.
Thank you.