(2025-03-16). Why Did the Arabs Rush to Welcome Ahmad al-Jawlani? And What Are the Coming Dangers? defenddemocracy.press by Toubassi Marwan, fr. Ambassador of Palestine to Greece While the world is preoccupied with pressing international and regional issues, several areas in Syria have witnessed Israeli military incursions in the past two days, along with horrific massacres committed by the forces and militias of al-Jawlani's de facto regime. These massacres, justified under the pretext …
(2025-03-16). Israel: two pending bills threaten to upend civil society and human rights work. fidh.org In Israel at least two explicitly anti-NGO bills are pending adoption by the Parliament (Knesset), within a context of increasing pressure and limitations already piling on human rights organisations in the country. These laws will severely reduce the ability of non governmental organisations (NGOs) to receive international funding, and the criminalization of accountability activities, including harsh prison sentences for supporting or even engaging with the International Criminal Court (…) | – | /…
(2025-03-16). Rights group sues Trump administration for deporting pro-Palestinian protesters. presstv.ir A group of students and professors file a lawsuit challenging Washington's actions to deport international students and scholars who support Palestine.
(2025-03-16). US-UK aggression on Yemen 'desperate attempt' to stop support for Palestine: Hezbollah. presstv.ir Hezbollah has strongly condemned the latest US-British aggression against Yemen, calling it a "desperate attempt" to prevent the resilient Yemeni people from supporting Palestine.
(2025-03-16). Eight of 9 victims of Israeli attack on Beit Lahiya were aid workers. presstv.ir Eight of 9 victims of Israel's attack on Beit Lahiya were aid workers and journalists.
(2025-03-16). Former Israeli army chief 'praises' Hamas for surprise Oct. 7 operation. presstv.ir Herzi Halevi has already accepted responsibility for the failure of the Israeli military in Gaza.
(2025-03-16). Universities Australia's conflation of antisemitism with anti-Zionism is dangerous. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-16). Jewish Council of Australia calls on politicians, media to stop exploiting antisemitism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-16). Orchestra attempts to silence pianist Jayson Gillham on Palestine a second time. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-16). Sydney uni rescinds threat to suspend trans, refugee student over pro-Palestine messages. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-16). Second Columbia student arrested amid anti-Palestine crackdown. newarab.com 
The Trump administration has announced the arrest of a second pro-Palestine student activist at the US prestigious university Columbia University, In a
(2025-03-16). Palestine Action just cherry picked their latest protest — the 17th at this Elbit site. thecanary.co 
On Saturday 15 March, Palestine Action returned to shut down Elbit Systems' Bristol headquarters for the 17th time, using a modified cherry picker to damage the operational hub of Israel's largest arms firm. The last time the group shut down the site was a matter of weeks ago. Palestine Action: cherry picking their fights To […] | By
(2025-03-16). Israel bans aid workers who've ever criticised it from Gaza and West Bank. skwawkbox.org 
Not content with murdering hundreds of aid workers, Israel now demands only those who will be silent are allowed After renewing its complete blockade of food, fuel energy and other essentials into Gaza, Israel has imposed 'sweeping' new rules on all aid workers trying to gain access to any Palestinian territory, according to Palestine Chronicle. …
(2025-03-16). Pro-Palestine Campus Organizers: Demilitarization & Democratization Go Together. truthout.org Universities have long been pivotal hubs of the global solidarity movement with Palestine. During Israel's genocidal siege of Gaza and its annihilation campaign against Palestinian educational institutions, students across the world transformed universities into sites of protests and encampments. A central demand united this movement: that universities cut their ties with Israel's machinery of war… |
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(2025-03-16). Why Did the Arabs Rush to Welcome Ahmad al-Jawlani? And What Are the Coming Dangers? defenddemocracy.press by Toubassi Marwan, fr. Ambassador of Palestine to Greece While the world is preoccupied with pressing international and regional issues, several areas in Syria have witnessed Israeli military incursions in the past two days, along with horrific massacres committed by the forces and militias of al-Jawlani's de facto regime. These massacres, justified under the pretext …
(2025-03-16). Israel: two pending bills threaten to upend civil society and human rights work. fidh.org In Israel at least two explicitly anti-NGO bills are pending adoption by the Parliament (Knesset), within a context of increasing pressure and limitations already piling on human rights organisations in the country. These laws will severely reduce the ability of non governmental organisations (NGOs) to receive international funding, and the criminalization of accountability activities, including harsh prison sentences for supporting or even engaging with the International Criminal Court (…) | – | /…
(2025-03-16). Rights group sues Trump administration for deporting pro-Palestinian protesters. presstv.ir A group of students and professors file a lawsuit challenging Washington's actions to deport international students and scholars who support Palestine.
(2025-03-16). US-UK aggression on Yemen 'desperate attempt' to stop support for Palestine: Hezbollah. presstv.ir Hezbollah has strongly condemned the latest US-British aggression against Yemen, calling it a "desperate attempt" to prevent the resilient Yemeni people from supporting Palestine.
(2025-03-16). Eight of 9 victims of Israeli attack on Beit Lahiya were aid workers. presstv.ir Eight of 9 victims of Israel's attack on Beit Lahiya were aid workers and journalists.
(2025-03-16). Former Israeli army chief 'praises' Hamas for surprise Oct. 7 operation. presstv.ir Herzi Halevi has already accepted responsibility for the failure of the Israeli military in Gaza.
(2025-03-16). Universities Australia's conflation of antisemitism with anti-Zionism is dangerous. greenleft.org.au
(2025-03-16). Jewish Council of Australia calls on politicians, media to stop exploiting antisemitism. greenleft.org.au
(2025-03-16). Orchestra attempts to silence pianist Jayson Gillham on Palestine a second time. greenleft.org.au
(2025-03-16). Sydney uni rescinds threat to suspend trans, refugee student over pro-Palestine messages. greenleft.org.au
(2025-03-16). Second Columbia student arrested amid anti-Palestine crackdown. newarab.com The Trump administration has announced the arrest of a second pro-Palestine student activist at the US prestigious university Columbia University, In a
(2025-03-16). Deadly Israel strikes on Palestinians mar fragile Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
Gaza's civil defence agency said nine people including journalists Following the strikes, the deadliest since the ceasefire took hold on January 19, Hamas accused Israel of a "blatant
(2025-03-16). Jewish Americans And Allies Occupy Trump Tower. popularresistance.org Nearly a year and a half after the advocacy group Jewish Voice for Peace began leading nationwide demonstrations against Israel's U.S.-backed assault on Gaza, hundreds of organizers and supporters of the group risked arrest Thursday as they assembled in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City, demanding the release of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil. | "Three hundred Jews and friends in Trump Tower, because we know what happens when an autocratic regime starts taking away our rights and scapegoating and we will not be silent," said Sonya Meyerson-Knox…
(2025-03-16). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-03-16). When Human Rights Principles Are Abandoned at Zionism's Altar. indybay.org The crisis in Gaza has exposed the stark reality that, for many self-proclaimed defenders of human rights, the value of human life is not universal but conditional.
(2025-03-16). Dozens killed in Yemen as Trump launches 'decisive' U.S. campaign against Houthis. haaretz.com The strikes are intended to reopen naval routes after the Houthis resumed attacks on Israeli ships in waters off Yemen, in response to Israel's blockade on Gaza aid…
(2025-03-16). Stop Trump's Bombing of Yemen—End U.S. Support for Genocide. fightbackbetter.com by ian Hartman | According to AP News, President Donald Trump ordered a series of airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, vowing to use "overwhelming lethal force" until the Houthi movement ceases its attacks on Red Sea shipping. The Houthis, who control Sanaa, have been targeting maritime trade to pressure the world into halting Israel's genocide in Gaza. These attacks had paused, but resumed after Israel refused to restore electricity, water, and humanitarian aid to Gaza—a blatant violation of international law and an act of collective punishment condemned by the International Criminal Court…
(2025-03-16). Israel has killed more than 150 people in Gaza since ceasefire. newarab.com 
Israel has killed more than 150 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire came into effect on 19 January, the territory's government media office said on Saturday. | The statement came after an Israeli air strike in Beit Lahia in the northern part of the enclave "We have noticed the [Israeli] occupation's deliberate escalation of its crimes against civilians recently, targeting civilians who were collecting firewood or checking on their homes, leading…
(2025-03-16). Deadly US air strikes on Yemen. aljazeera.com The US launched air strikes in Yemen after the Houthis threatened Red Sea attacks unless Israel lifts the Gaza blockade.
(2025-03-16). Israeli strike in south Lebanon kills two Hezbollah operatives, IDF says. haaretz.com HOSTAGE TALKS: Israel and Hamas reportedly submit cease-fire demands to mediators ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli airstrikes kill nine, including two journalists, Palestinian medics say ‚ñ LEBANON: Israeli drone strike targeting Hezbollah operative kills two, local media report ‚ñ YEMEN: U.S. launches military campaign against Houthis, Trump announces…
(2025-03-16). Trump orders strikes on Houthis in Yemen, threatens 'overwhelming lethal force'. scmp.com The Iran-backed rebels have said they will resume attacks on Israeli vessels in response to the country's blockade on Gaza.
(2025-03-16). Video: Israel shoots at Palestinians as they gather to break Ramadan fast. skwawkbox.org 
Terror state uses drones to target Iftar meal-goers — including children Palestinian journalist Mohamed Amra documented last night an Israeli assault on a Rafah mosque as the occupation lay siege to civilians preparing to break their Ramadan fast: Israel breached its obligations every day during the supposed Gaza ceasefire but has now abandoned the ceasefire …
(2025-03-16). Israeli Military Kills 14 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday that at least 14 Palestinians were killed by Israeli attacks in the previous 24-hour period as Israel has ramped up its bombings amid its ongoing breach of the ceasefire deal reached in January. The ministry said the total number of bodies that were brought to Gaza hospitals was 29, including …
(2025-03-16). Video: Israeli attacks kill Palestinians in Gaza as ceasefire talks stall. aljazeera.com Aid workers and a journalist were among some of the latest victims of Israeli attacks in Gaza.
(2025-03-16). Israel 'to resume Gaza offensive' if ceasefire talks collapse. newarab.com Israel's government is expected to approve military operations in Gaza if no breakthrough occurs in The military intelligence directorate, Shin Bet (Israel's internal security agency), and the Southern Command have reportedly expanded their list of alleged "Hamas targets" across Gaza during the ceasefire. | This expanded "target bank" is designed to enable a staged escalation of military operations to pressure Hamas leadership if talks for…
(2025-03-16). Deadly Israeli strikes mar fragile Gaza truce. scmp.com Nine people, including journalists, were killed in the Beit Lahia attack, the most since the start of the ceasefire with Hamas.
(2025-03-16). Two Myths About the Gaza Ceasefire. cadtm.org
(2025-03-16). Gaza Ceasefire Teeters as Netanyahu Weighs Next Moves Under US Backing. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-16). Tariq Ali: Conquered Lands. newleftreview.org A political panorama of the Middle East, surveying the fortunes of rulers and ruled in Riyadh, Cairo, Tripoli, Damascus, Tehran, Gaza and Tel Aviv, under the stifling blanket of a heavily militarized Israeli-American hegemony.
(2025-03-16). Israel Airstrikes in Gaza Leave 14 Dead Despite Truce; Hamas Cries Foul. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-16). 'I was a human shield': What Israeli soldiers did to a Gaza father. aljazeera.com Yousef al-Masri spent several terrifying days forced to clear rooms for heavily armed Israeli soldiers.
(2025-03-16). The Arab plan for Gaza has two problems: Israel and the PA. aljazeera.com The plan could fail in the face of Israel's intransigence and the PA's incompetence.
(2025-03-16). 'The contract between citizens, the gov't and IDF didn't just break on Oct. 7, it shattered'. haaretz.com Seven months passed between Lior Rudaeff's death and the IDF's confirmation that his body was taken into Gaza. Without a grave, the family feels they cannot fully grieve: 'Every psychologist we've spoken to calls it "delayed mourning,"' his son said…
(2025-03-16). Nine killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, including journalists, Palestinian medics say. haaretz.com The IDF said it targeted a terrorist cell operating a drone that was threatening Israeli forces, while local media outlets in Gaza reported that the victims were journalists using a drone to film humanitarian aid…
(2025-03-16). Israel imposes harsh new restrictions on Gaza aid groups. newarab.com 
(2025-03-16). Somalia, Somaliland deny talks on resettling Palestinians Gaza. newarab.com 
Somalia and its breakaway region of Somaliland have not received any The Associated Press quoted US and Israeli officials as saying their governments had cont…
(2025-03-16). Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 12 in 24 hours. plenglish.com Ramallah, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli army has killed 12 Palestinians in the past 24 hours in the Gaza Strip, where the situation continues to deteriorate as a result of the 15-day-old blockade on humanitarian aid.
(2025-03-16). After Houthi attacks for Gaza, US strikes kill 31 in Yemen. newarab.com 
(2025-03-16). 8 March: Solidarity with women in Gaza, the DR of the Congo, and of the world at large. cadtm.org
(2025-03-16). Clayton Morris tells Tucker Carlson about the "Petal" mines Ukraine fired on the Donbass. ingaza.wordpress.com Clayton Morris tells Tucker Carlson about the "Petal" mines Ukraine fired on the Donbass. He mentions my work. I was in Donetsk when Ukraine fired rockets containing hundreds of the mines, in late July 2022, & went the next morning to see Donetsk streets & parks littered with them. Since then, 173 civilians have been…
(2025-03-16). G7 Foreign Ministers Condemn Hamas, Demand Hostage Release; Rubio Backs Call for Gaza Aid. themedialine.org 
(2025-03-16). For the hostages in Gaza, the Red Cross is neutral – but we are not bystanders. icrc.org Neutrality provides us with the ability to try and influence both sides to act in accordance with the laws of war…
(2025-03-16). Wills candidates debate foreign aid, Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-03-16). Royal Television Society restores award for Gaza journalists. newarab.com 
(2025-03-16). Trump admin probes Columbia Gaza protests for 'terror' violation. newarab.com 
(2025-03-16). Columbia University expelled student for anti-nazi protest — in 1936. skwawkbox.org 
It's not uni's first collaboration rodeo Columbia University in New York has been rightly criticised for its failure to try to protect its students who have stood against genocide from the predations of the Trump government — which has now disappeared at least two current or former students, Mahmoud Khalil and Leqaa Kordia, and while …
(2025-03-16). Operaàßao Jakarta: Sixty Years After the US-backed Indonesian Genocide. counterpunch.org For the past fifteen years, I have had a poster hanging on the door of the room where I sleep, which shows a stylized representation of the Indonesian island of Bali. The shape of the island is composed of watercolor images of scenes from the paroxysm of violence that swept across the Indonesian archipelago during the years of 1965-1966 as part of a campaign of mass murder against the country's left.
(2025-03-16). Operaàßao Jakarta: The US-backed Indonesian Genocide Sixty Years Later. counterpunch.org For the past fifteen years, I have had a poster hanging on the door of the room where I sleep, which shows a stylized representation of the Indonesian island of Bali. The shape of the island is composed of watercolor images of scenes from the paroxysm of violence that swept across the Indonesian archipelago during the years of 1965-1966 as part of a campaign of mass murder against the country's left.
(2025-03-16). Netanyahu delays response to Hamas bid to free US-Israel captive. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed until later on Saturday his response to a Hamas decision to release a dual national captive. | US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff was in Qatar continuing negotiations on how to extend the ceasefire's initial phase, which ended on 1 March and has seen Hamas release dozens of captives in return for thousands of Witkoff left Doha on Friday after five days of talks in which no progress had reportedly been…
(2025-03-16). Netanyahu moves to dismiss head of Shin Bet over lack of 'trust'. aljazeera.com Israeli leader says he no longer has 'trust' in the head of the domestic security agency.
(2025-03-16). Gag order imposed on case related to Shin Bet activities against employee in Netanyahu's office. haaretz.com Haaretz has submitted a request to lift the gag order on details of the case involving Shin Bet activities against a senior employee of the Prime Minister's Office…