Israel is hiding the truth about the killing of Ahmad Erekat
Jonathan Cook
Middle East Eye / March 3, 2021
Yet again, the official story of a Palestinian 'terror attack' crumbles upon closer inspection of video footage.
Once again, video footage reveals that Israel’s account of a Palestinian “terror attack” bears no relationship to what actually happened.
Not only did Israel dissemble about the...
Sickening’: Palestine advocates slam Biden administration for rebuking ICC
Ali Harb
Middle East Eye / March 4, 2021
The US State Department denounced the International Criminal Court's investigation into alleged Israeli abuses, arguing that Palestine is not a state.
After denouncing the International Criminal Court's probe into alleged Israeli war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories, US Department of...
US opposes ICC war crimes probe, citing support for Israel
Al-Jazeera / March 4, 2021
Secretary of State says the US ‘firmly opposes’ the ICC investigation into alleged war crimes in Palestinian territories.
The United States “firmly opposes and is deeply disappointed” by the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to open a war crimes investigation in the occupied Palestinian territories, Secretary...
[PEP] U.S. opposed to ICC probe of Israel, Harris tells Netanyahu
Jarrett Renshaw & Eric Beech
Reuters / March 5, 2021
WASHINGTON - Vice President Kamala Harris , in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, reaffirmed U.S. opposition to an International Criminal Court probe of possible war crimes in the Palestinian Territories, the White House said.
The call,...
PA condemns settler attack on church in Jerusalem
Middle East Monitor / March 4, 2021
The Palestinian Authority (PA) yesterday condemned an attack by Israeli settlers on the Romanian Church in Jerusalem, Al-Watan Voice has reported.
In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, the PA attributed responsibility for the attack to the Israeli government. Benjamin Netanyahu's administration, said the...
Recognising Israel should not be required to stand in election, says Fayyad
Middle East Monitor / March 4, 2021
Former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has said that recognising Israel and respecting previous deals with the occupation state should not be requirements to stand in elections or join the Palestinian government, Al-Watan Voice reported on Wednesday. Fayyad pointed out that...
Biden Can’t Claim ‘Moral Leadership’ While Sanctioning the ICC
Sari Bashi
Foreign Policy / March 3, 2021
Washington’s aversion to the court’s recent decision on Palestine is emblematic of a fundamental disconnect in U.S. foreign policy.
In his Feb. 4 foreign-policy address, U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to make human rights and multilateralism cornerstones of his approach to global affairs. But...
US ‘disappointed’ by ICC probe into crimes in Palestine
Middle East Monitor / March 3, 2021
The US said Wednesday that it "firmly" opposes and is "disappointed" by the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s announcement of an investigation into crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territories, Anadolu reports.
"We will continue to uphold our strong commitment to Israel and its security, including...
Extremist Jewish settlers attack Palestinian homes and vehicles
Middle East Monitor / March 3, 2021
Extremist Jewish settlers threw stones at homes and vehicles in two Palestinian villages south of Nablus yesterday, Wafa news agency has reported. According to the human rights group Yesh Din, a group of settlers entered Huwara and stoned vehicles, shattering the windows...
200 academics back lecturer under attack from ‘proud Zionists’
Middle East Monitor / March 3, 2021
Two hundred academics from Britain and the US have signed an open letter defending prominent British Professor David Miller who is under attack for criticising the Zionist state of Israel. Pro-Israel groups describing themselves as "proud Zionists" have been leading a vicious...
