US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral truce with Israel, sources say – both sides...
Timour Azhari & Laila Bassam
Reuters / November 1, 2024
BEIRUT – A U.S. official asked Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire with Israel to revive stalled talks to end Israeli-Hezbollah hostilities, a senior Lebanese political source and a senior diplomat said - a claim denied by both sides and the...
Israel targets Haaretz after publisher calls Palestinians ‘freedom fighters’
Alex MacDonald
Middle East Eye / November 1, 2024
Israeli newspaper faces restrictions after Amos Schocken denounces 'apartheid regime' in Israel and calls for sanctions.
The publisher of the Haaretz news outlet has come under fire from the Israeli government after he referred to Palestinian "freedom fighters" during a speech in London.
Amos...
Israeli assault has caused ‘apocalyptic’ situation in northern Gaza, UN warns
Reuters & UN / November 1, 2024
Key officials say entire population of northern Gaza ‘at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence’
The situation in the northern Gaza Strip is “apocalyptic” as Israel pursues a military offensive against Hamas militants in the area, top United Nations officials have...
UN: Israel bombing ‘perilously close’ to UNESCO world heritage site in Lebanon
Sharon Zhang
Truthout / November 1, 2024
Baalbek, in east Lebanon, is home to some of the world’s best-preserved Roman ruins.
In recent days, Israeli attacks have come “perilously close” to striking a UN-designated world heritage site in east Lebanon, the UN has warned, putting one of the best-preserved Roman ruins in...
Israeli scholar lays out ‘true brutality’ of ethnic cleansing now underway in Gaza
Jake Johnson
Common Dreams / November 1, 2024
‘Such dehumanization cannot help but trigger our associations with scenes depicting the Nazis loading Jews into cattle cars.’
Much alarm has been raised over the so-called "Generals' Plan," an ethnic cleansing proposal for northern Gaza that has reportedly garnered attention in the highest reaches...
Lebanon’s PM denies US asked him to declare unilateral ceasefire with Israel
Peter Beaumont
The Guardian / November 1, 2024
Reports of such a request emerge as Israeli jets continues to bombard Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh.
The US asked Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire to revive stalled talks to end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, according to a report later denied by...
US House progressives challenge Biden’s ‘unauthorized’ Mideast militarism
Brett Wilkins
Common Dreams / November 1, 2024
‘Absent an imminent or actual sudden attack on the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces, the executive branch may not introduce U.S. armed forces into hostilities without Congress' prior approval.’
A handful of progressive Democrats in the House of Representatives...
Israel/Gaza: ‘Too much evidence’ of genocide’ – call for a boycott
Caitlin Johnstone
Consortium News / November 1, 2024
The huge package of documents that South Africa submitted to the ICJ for its genocide case against Israel already needs updating. Every day brings more horrendous news.
South Africa’s legal team has submitted hundreds of documents containing what it calls “undeniable evidence” as part...
Israel is falling far short of a US ultimatum to surge aid to Gaza
Ellen Knickmeyer
AP / November 1, 2024
WASHINGTON – Halfway through the Biden administration’s 30-day ultimatum for Israel to surge the level of humanitarian assistance allowed into Gaza or risk possible restrictions on U.S. military funding, Israel is falling far short, an Associated Press review of U.N. and Israeli data shows.
Israel...
Israel is hitting a wall in Lebanon – what is its endgame ?
Qassam Muaddi
Mondoweiss / November 1, 2024
Israel’s military campaign in southern Lebanon is failing. As Israel runs out of options, the U.S. is scrambling for a way out of the Lebanese quagmire — including by reviving hopes for a Gaza ceasefire.
“Not every objective can be achieved through military means.” Those...
