Support for David Miller grows
Asa Winstanley
The Electronic Intifada / March 6, 2021
More than 315 academics and public intellectuals have signed an open letter to the University of Bristol in support of Professor David Miller.
Miller is a researcher who has studied the Israel lobby, the Zionist movement and Islamophobia.
A sustained campaign led by Israel and its lobby...
COVID-19 Emergency Situation Report 28 / February 2021
OCHA / March 5, 2021
Highlights
In February, active cases more than double in the West Bank, decline significantly in Gaza.
Public health restrictions ended in Gaza but extended in the West Bank.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health launches its vaccination campaign.
Situation Overview
February witnessed an 88.5 per cent increase in active...
Arafat’s cousin supports jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti for presidency
Middle East Monitor / March 6, 2021
Nasser al-Qidwa, member of the Central Committee of Fatah and cousin of late Fatah leader Yasser Arafat, has announced his full support for the nomination of jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti for presidency, Shehab News Agency reported on Friday.
In a meeting with...
Backed by UAE, Dahlan is forming his own electoral list
Middle East Monitor / March 6, 2021
Backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), dismissed Fatah leader Mohammad Dahlan is seeking to form his own electoral list for the upcoming Palestinian parliamentary elections led by former President of Al-Quds University Sari Nusseibeh, Arabic Post reported on Friday.
The list would be named...
Ex-US envoy: No chance of peace deal between Israel, Palestine
Middle East Monitor / March 5, 2021
Former US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, ruled out any chance of reaching a political settlement between Israelis and Palestinians.
Friedman told the Israeli newspaper the Jerusalem Post earlier this week: "I do not think anyone really thinks there is an opportunity today for reaching...
What is Israel building at its Dimona nuclear site ?
Richard Silverstein
Middle East Eye / March 5, 2021
Satellite photos indicate that construction has been underway for two years, while Netanyahu continues to paint Iran as the regional villain.
An international NGO devoted to halting the proliferation of nuclear weapons recently released satellite imagery showing that Israel, for the...
Palestine slams Washington’s ‘lack of understanding’ of ICC jurisdiction
Mohammed Ayesh
Middle East Eye / March 5, 2021
Palestinian Authority slams Blinken's ICC comments.
The Palestinian Authority (PA) reacted to the statements of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who said that the Palestinians have no right to litigate before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Nabil Shaath, the personal representative...
Biden and the ICC: Partial cooperation, selective justice
Mark Kersten
Al-Jazeera / March 5, 2021
How will the new administration of President Joe Biden approach the ICC ?
If you listen closely, you might just hear a collective sigh of relief from advocates of international justice and staff at war crimes tribunals.
Finally, the Trump administration is gone, and...
Israel postpones roll-out of COVID vaccine to Palestinian workers
Al-Jazeera / March 6, 2021
Announcement comes less than a week after Israel said it would vaccinate 100,000 workers in the occupied West Bank.
Israel says it is postponing until further notice plans to administer COVID vaccinations to Palestinians who work inside the country and in its settlements in...
[preparing for aggression] Gantz says Israel has list of Iran-backed targets ready to strike
Al-Jazeera / March 5, 2021
Defence minister says Israel has identified Iranian targets to attack if Tehran continues ‘nuclear escalation’.
Israel’s defence minister has said that his country has drawn up plans to strike Iranian targets if Tehran shows signs of nuclear escalation.
Benny Gantz told Fox News that Israel...
