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bbc.com (2024-05-17). Gaza war: Israeli tank fire kills five soldiers in north Gaza, military says Israel's military says five soldiers have been killed by Israeli tank fire in northern Gaza, in one of the deadliest incidents of its kind since the war against Hamas began in October.
An initial probe found that two tanks fired at a building in Jabalia refugee camp where the troops had gathered.
newrepublic.com (2024-05-16). The Texas governor is pardoning a self-identified racist who killed a Black Lives Matter protester. He approved a full pardon for Daniel Perry, an Uber driver who shot and killed anti–police brutality protester Garrett Foster in 2020. Perry was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a Texas state district court judge in May 2023.
But that's not all that came with the pardon. In a disturbing move, Abbott also restored Perry's firearm rights.
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant voices opposition to Israeli military rule in Gaza
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bbc.com (2024-05-16). Israel's defence minister attacks Netanyahu over Gaza future In a rare public sign of divisions over the direction of the military campaign within Israels war cabinet, Mr Gallant urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare publicly that Israel has no plans to take over civilian and military rule in Gaza.
reuters.com (2024-05-15). Israeli PM presses bill on drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into militaryNetanyahu has decided to present a highly contested bill that seeks to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military to a ministerial committee on Thursday.
huffpost.com (2024-05-15). Biden Administration Is Giving $1 Billion In New Weapons And Ammo To Israel, Congressional Aides SayThe Biden administration has told key lawmakers it is sending a new package of more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition to Israel.
Private spy freaks out over US student protests
Posted by The Grayzone.
theintercept.com (2024-05-14). American Medical Missions Trapped in Gaza, Facing Death by DehydrationUPWARD OF 20 American doctors and medical workers are trapped in Gaza as a result of Israel's post-invasion closure of the Rafah border crossing into Egypt, according to sources with knowledge of the plight of two ill-fated medical missions.
wsws.org (2024-05-13). Canadian anti-genocide protests under attack: Police violently clear Calgary encampment, McGill seeks injunction The police's brutal clearing of the University of Calgary encampment, just hours after it began, was meant to intimidate all those workers and youth across Canada who are protesting Israel's genocidal onslaught on the Gaza Palestinians.
apnews.com (2024-05-13). Misery deepens in Gaza's Rafah as Israeli troops press operationThe United Nations' agency for Palestinian refugees said 360,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah over the past week, out of 1.3 million who were sheltering there before the operation began, most of whom had already fled fighting elsewhere over the course of the seven-month war between Israel and Hamas.

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2024-05-03 UNB: Turkey Joins the Struggle Against Israel’s Genocidal Campaign

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palestinechronicle.com (2024-05-03). Turkiye Halted All Trade Activities with Israel over Gaza Genocide – Report

On Wednesday, Ankara announced its decision to join South Africa in its case of genocide brought against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). | | “We have decided to seek to join in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ,” Hakan Fidan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, said at a press conference on Wednesday.

iafrica.com (2024-05-03). Turkey To Join South Africa's Genocide Case against Israel at the International Court of Justice

finance.yahoo.com (2024-05-03). Turkey to stop trade with Israel until Gaza ceasefire

indiatvnews.com (2024-05-03). Turkey decides to halt trade with Israel over humanitarian crisis in Gaza | DETAILS

livemint.com (2024-05-03). Has Turkey halted trade with Israel amid Gaza war? Tel Aviv lambasts 'dictatorial' behaviour amid escalating tensions

washingtonpost.com (2024-05-03). Turkey halts trade with Israel, demands increased flow of aid into Gaza

business-standard.com (2024-05-03). Turkey confirms it's halting trade with Israel because of war in Gaza

newarab.com (2024-05-03). Turkey halts all trade with Israel over Gaza military offensive

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