2025-06-17: Palestine Roundup

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Robert Belano (2025-06-17). In Macron's France, Tweeting in Support of Palestine Can Get You Jail Time. counterpunch.org On June 18, Anasse Kazib, a French railway worker, trade unionist and socialist leader will stand trial for the charge of "apologia for terrorism." His supposed crime? Tweets posted to the social media platform X in support of the Palestinian people in rejection of Israel's campaign of genocide. France concedes that Kazib has no ties to terrorist organizations nor has he engaged in terror-related actions and is persecuting him simply on the basis that his speech offends the Israeli state and its supporters. With this campaign against Kazib and other activists, the French state, led by president Emmanuel Macron is…

Will Hodgkinson (2025-06-17). Boston: No Pride in Genocide! workers.org Boston Tens of thousands of people crowded Copley Square for Boston's LGBTQIA2S+ Pride parade on June 14, with a reported one million watching along the route. Prominent and popular among the groups participating was a militant "No Pride in Genocide" bloc that included the Boston Coalition for Palestine, Democratic Socialists . . . |

M. Reza Behnam (2025-06-17). Said or Unsaid, Palestine is Here to Stay. counterpunch.org The Talmud contends that "Whosoever saves a single life is as if he had saved the whole world; whosoever destroys a single life is as if he had destroyed the whole world." How would this central text of Judaism acquit the reported more than 69,000 Palestinian lives destroyed by Israel since 7 October 2023? How

Staff (2025-06-17). Five lightly wounded after Iranian missile barrage hits central Israel. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Five lightly wounded in Iranian missile barrage Tuesday morning; eight killed Monday morning, one still missing ‚ñ Emergency services report 21 dead, 631 wounded in Israel since Friday ‚ñ IRAN: 45 women and children killed in Iran on Monday, 75 wounded, Iran gov't says ‚ñ GAZA: 45 Palestinians killed in shootings near food distribution centers on Tuesday, Hamas-run Health Ministry says…

aljazeera (2025-06-17). History says the genocide in Gaza will be recognised — eventually. aljazeera.com The world never sees crimes against humanity in the moment. Justice, if it comes, is always delayed.

WSWS (2025-06-17). Australian writer deported at US border after questioning about Gaza protests. wsws.org A young blog writer was questioned, detained and deported at Los Angeles airport because of his political opinions and articles last year on anti-Gaza genocide protests at New York's Columbia University.

Staff (2025-06-17). Talk World Radio: Poems for Gaza. davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded on Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio we are hearing and discussing poetry about Gaza. Our guest, Anita Barrows, is a poet, novelist, and translator from French, German and Italian. She has eighteen published books and …

A a (2025-06-17). In Europa domina da sempre un doppio standard etico: su Gaza, sull'Ucraina e pure sulla pandemia. strategic-culture.su I media occidentali hanno fatto di tutto per distogliere l'opinione pubblica da una esatta comprensione della posta in gioco nei due teatri di guerra | Sara GANDINI | Segue nostro Al cuore della civiltà moderna occidentale vi è la scienza con la sua potenza sperimentale e di calcolo. Purtroppo le applicazioni scientifiche al servizio dell'economia di mercato dimenticano le loro origini e la storicità del fenomeno stesso, presentandosi co…

Sushovan Dhar (2025-06-17). Arab Elites Welcome Trump As Massacres In Gaza Continue. cadtm.org

aljazeera (2025-06-17). The deadliest day of Israeli attacks on Gaza's food distribution centres. aljazeera.com At least 300 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers firing on crowds since the new aid system was launched.

aljazeera (2025-06-17). Palestinians in Gaza condemn aid handout killings. aljazeera.com "This is a play, this is a farce." Palestinians we spoke to in Gaza have decried the US- and Israeli-backed aid system…

Yaniv Kubovich (2025-06-17). Israeli soldier killed in fighting in southern Gaza Strip, IDF announces. haaretz.com A combat officer and three soldiers from the 12th Battalion of the Golani Brigade were seriously injured in the same incident in which Leshem was killed, according to the military…

ICRC (2025-06-17). ICRC grieves two colleagues killed in strike in Gaza. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-06-17). ICRC President: "Humanity is failing in Gaza" icrc.org ICRC President speaks to the BBC about the devastating humanitarian situation in Gaza…

ICRC (2025-06-17). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC urges respect and protection of civilians, unhindered flow of humanitarian assistance as intolerable suffering mounts in Gaza. icrc.org

newarab (2025-06-17). 50 killed in Gaza as UN denounces 'lethal' US-Israeli aid system. newarab.com

newarab (2025-06-17). More Maghreb Gaza convoy activists beaten, detained in Egypt. newarab.com Activists have given testimonies detailing security forces' use of force to prevent them from reaching the northeastern city of Ismailia…

Editor (2025-06-17). Jeffrey D. Sachs: Stop Netanyahu Before He Gets Us All Killed. scheerpost.com Jewish protest against Benjamin Netanyahu, 24 March 2023. Alisdare Hickson from Woolwich, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0 By Jeffrey D. Sachs and Sybil Fares / For nearly 30 years, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has driven the Middle East into war and destruction. The man is a powder keg of violence. Throughout all the wars that he has championed, Netanyahu has always dreamed of the…

Editor (2025-06-17). The Illegal Attack on Iran. scheerpost.com PM of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu visits US President Donald Trump April 7. Photo: X | By Vijay Prashad / Israel's consistent attacks on Iran since 2023 have all been illegal, violations of the United Nations Charter (1945). Iran is a member state of the United Nations and is therefore a sovereign state in the international order. If Israel had a problem with Iran, there are many mechanisms mandated by international law that permit Israel to bring complaints against Iran. | Thus far, Israel has avoided these inter…

ecns.cn (2025-06-17). Netanyahu says Israel 'in control' of Teheran skies. ecns.cn But the IAEA says that underneath the halls and chambers of the facility, it expects there to be some kind of radiological or chemical contamination in the form of vapors or gases.

Zvi Bar'el (2025-06-17). dream of taking down the Iranian regime could quickly become a nightmare. haaretz.com While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considers toppling Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, he must first consider the many alternative leaders in Tehran who will do anything to survive…

Chaim Levinson (2025-06-17). true goal in the war with Iran is the one he openly admitting. haaretz.com The Israeli prime minister often speaks of 'historical changes that will be talked about for generations' — and his real ambitions for this war against Iran certainly fit the description…

Chuck Freilich (2025-06-17). Three endgame scenarios for Iran War — and why none of them add up. haaretz.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu understandably wishes to be remembered as the savior who realized his decades-long promise to deliver the people of Israel from the existential Iranian threat. But it seems he has spun an Iranian roulette wheel, and we are just along for the ride…

newarab (2025-06-17). Netanyahu claims Iran strikes 'changing face of Middle East'. newarab.com The remarks came hours after a dramatic Israeli attack on an Iranian state TV building that forced a presenter to flee mid-broadcast under a shower of dust and debris – prompting a threat of retaliation against Israeli news channels by Tehran. | After decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war, Israel on…

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-06-17). Trump Rejects to Back G7 Call for ME De-escalation, Returns to Washington with Fiery Posts. english.almanar.com.lb In the context of the US indisputable support for the criminal occupation entity, President Donald Trump rejected to back a G7 call for de-escalation in the Middle East, showing more signs of Washington's involvement in the ongoing Israeli war on Iran, at least politically so far. The French President Emanuel Macron said that Trump proposed …

english.almanar.com.lb (2025-06-17). Israelis Rush into Shelter Whenever Iranian Missile Force Decides: Hard Night of Blares. english.almanar.com.lb The Iranian Armed Forces continued their courageous confrontation with the Zionist entity and its war on the Islamic Republic, firing several missile salvos at the occupied Palestinian territories. A hard night of repeated blare of sirens exhausted the Israelis who rushed several times to take shelter in light of the occupation Army warnings. Heavy explosions …

tn.ai (2025-06-17). Sirens Sound across Occupied Territories As Iran Launches Fresh Missile, Drone Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Sirens sounded across the northern, central, and southern regions of the occupied Palestinian territories after Iran a massive barrage of ballistic missiles and drones at Israeli targets.

tn.ai (2025-06-17). Voice of Truth Cannot Be Silenced, IRGC Says after Israeli Bombing of IRIB. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) condemned the Israeli regime's attack on Iran's state television, stressing that such cowardly and terrorist acts will not silence the truth.

tn.ai (2025-06-17). Iran, Japan FMs Discuss Regional Developments amid Israeli Aggression. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Japan exchanged views on the latest regional developments as the Israeli regime continues its aggression on Iran.

Editor (2025-06-17). Israel Bombs Iranian State TV, Devastating Building During Live Broadcast. scheerpost.com An IAI Nimrod anti-tank laser homing missile. Jastrow, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | By Sharon Zhang / Israel bombed the Iranian state TV building in Tehran during a live broadcast on Monday, seemingly devastating the building as Israeli military officials falsely touted attacks on military targets. | A recording of

SKWAWKBOX (2025-06-17). Despite Israel's attempt at complete info lockdown, footage of massive strikes on Tel Aviv leaks out. skwawkbox.org Video: Iranian missiles rain down on Israeli capital With Iran continuing mass retaliatory missile launches on Monday evening, the Israeli regime has ordered a complete block on media coverage of Iranian airstrikes on Israeli territory to try to mask the effectiveness of the strikes: The regime has reportedly begun arrests of anyone even trying to …

SKWAWKBOX (2025-06-17). Video: Iran 'hits Mossad, Unit 8200 HQs' in retaliation for attack on Iranian TV studio. skwawkbox.org Images of buildings in flames deleted from Israeli media but not before they leaked out Iran has responded to yesterday's Israeli attack on Iranian TV news studios by hitting both Israeli intelligence service Mossad's HQ and the Israeli military's notorious 'Unit 8200' spy unit HQ in daytime strikes, according to local reports quickly deleted under …

Staff (2025-06-17). Trump urges Tehran evacuation, leaves G7 early. defenddemocracy.press US President Donald Trump leaves the G7 summit in Canada amid the escalating war between Israel and Iran, warning Tehran's residents to evacuate and hinting at imminent US action. US President Donald Trump abruptly cut short his attendance at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada on Monday, citing the escalating Israeli war on …

Yorgos Mitralias (2025-06-17). Too late for Israel and the Israelis to free themselves from their genocidal demons! cadtm.org

presstv.ir (2025-06-17). True Promise III: Iran's new missile barrage sends Israeli settlers fleeing and hits key targets. presstv.ir IRGC carried out the eighth wave of missile strikes against the occupied territories as part of the 'Operation True Promise III' early on Monday.

presstv.ir (2025-06-17). Pezeshkian: We must stand united against genocidal Israeli regime's aggression. presstv.ir Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Iranian people need unity and solidarity more than ever and must join hands and stand firmly against the aggression of the Israeli regime.

presstv.ir (2025-06-17). IRGC: Damages, losses inflicted on Israeli regime 'far beyond imagination'. presstv.ir A senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the damage inflicted on Israel by Operation True Promise III far exceeds what the regime had foreseen.

presstv.ir (2025-06-17). Iran downs another American-made Israeli drone. presstv.ir Iran's military downs an advanced American-made Israeli drone.

presstv.ir (2025-06-17). Iran executes Mossad spy as it inflicts heavy blow to Israeli espionage network. presstv.ir Iran has executed a man convicted of collaborating with Israel's Mossad spy agency.

presstv.ir (2025-06-17). Tehran: Israel targets Iranian civilians with US-supplied weapons; negotiations 'meaningless'. presstv.ir Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says the Israeli regime attacked Iran using US-supplied weapons.

presstv.ir (2025-06-17). Missile fired from Yemen triggers sirens in Israeli-occupied territories. presstv.ir Air raid sirens have rung out at numerous communities in the Israeli-occupied territories after Yemeni Armed Forces launched a ballistic missile.

presstv.ir (2025-06-17). Iran says 45 children, women killed by Israel, condemns attack on hospital as 'war crime'. presstv.ir Iran's government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani says at least 45 women and children have been martyred and another 75 injured in Israel's acts of aggression on the country over the past few days.

presstv.ir (2025-06-17). Attack on Iran's media: Israeli regime bombs IRIB building in new war crime. presstv.ir Israeli regime carried out a fresh act of aggression on Monday by targeting the headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting in Tehran.

presstv.ir (2025-06-17). Blackout: Israel bans live aerial feeds as Iranian missiles pound occupied territories. presstv.ir As soon as Iran launched the ninth phase of its retaliatory operation, True Promise III, on Monday, Israeli regime imposed a sweeping media blackout.

Claudia Aranda (2025-06-17). ISRAEL — June 16, 2025. pressenza.com Clear intensification of the conflict: 24 dead and nearly 600 wounded after waves of Iranian missiles | The conflict between Iran and Israel has escalated sharply over the past 72 hours, with a confirmed toll of 24 dead and 592 wounded, according to Israel's Ministry of Health on Monday. This marks the highest casualty point since the start of Iran's so‚Äëcalled "True Promise III" offensive, launched in retaliation for recent Israeli bombings on nuclear facilities within Iranian territory. | The Iranian attacks, comprising three large waves of ballistic missiles, struck at least 30 locations in Is…

aljazeera (2025-06-17). Israeli's "not ready for " this level of destruction" in Iran war. aljazeera.com "I think it's going to continue escalating, the war that Israel has declared on Iran."

ecns.cn (2025-06-17). Israeli strikes on Iran slammed as unlawful. ecns.cn Israel's "preemptive" strikes on Iran violate key principles of international law, and the deliberate targeting of nuclear scientists covered by humanitarian law could amount to unlawful killing, experts said.

ecns.cn (2025-06-17). Arab and Muslim nations condemn Israeli strike on Iran, calling de-escalation. ecns.cn They also called for the need to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states and the principles of good neighborliness, urging all parties to settle their disputes by peaceful means.

newarab (2025-06-17). France shuts Israeli weapons booths at Paris Air Show. newarab.com Geopolitical tensions roiled the opening of the Paris Air Show on Monday as French authorities sealed off Israeli weapons industry booths amid the The decision added drama to the major aerospace industry event, which was already under the shadow of last week's Black walls were installed around the stands of five Israeli defence firm…

WSWS (2025-06-17). German government supports Israeli war of aggression. wsws.org The German government's support for Israel's assault on Iran shows that it is willing to stop at nothing in the pursuit of its geopolitical interests.

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