What does President Joe Biden’s first foray into international summitry reveal to us about the quality of his vision for America’s place in the world? As might be expected, some of the priorities he pursued in meetings this week with the leaders of the G-7, NATO and the European Union …
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Palestinian attempts West Bank car-ramming and stabbing attack, is shot dead
No Israeli casualties as female alleged assailant targets soldiers northeast of Jerusalem; attacker reportedly wrote on Facebook: ‘I don’t have much time left in life’ A female Palestinian assailant attempted to commit a car-ramming and stabbing attack Wednesday in the central West Bank before being shot, the Israel Defense Forces …
Read More »With Israel-Hamas probe on agenda, Karim Khan sworn in as ICC chief prosecutor
The British lawyer urges countries to utilize Hague-based court only as ‘last resort’; predecessor warns of efforts to ‘politicize’ investigations British lawyer Karim Khan was sworn in Wednesday as the new chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, pledging to reach out to nations that are not members of the …
Read More »Jordan king’s ex-aide accused of sedition ‘tried to regain Jerusalem residency’
Experts say Jordanian intelligence leaked former minister’s confession before trial; ex-crown prince Hamzah reportedly said control over Jerusalem holy sites not a priority for him A former Jordanian minister facing charges of sedition against King Abdullah II sought to re-establish his residency in Jerusalem in order to conduct real estate …
Read More »IDF hits Gaza terror targets after arson attacks, in first raids since ceasefire
After two dozen fires in southern Israel, army says it struck Hamas ‘terror sites’ in Khan Younis and Gaza City; initial Palestinian reports say none injured The Israel Defense Forces carried out a series of airstrikes throughout the Gaza Strip early Wednesday morning in response to over two dozen fires …
Read More »Dancing With The Israeli Flag In Jerusalem: What It Means And Why Palestinians Rage
Today, June 15, 2021, Israeli Jewish supremacists are marching in East Jerusalem as Palestinians call for a ‘Day of Rage’ in response. “We call on all free people everywhere to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and its just cause and end the Israeli aggression on our people and …
Read More »Ilhan Omar & Moral Non-equivalence Of Hamas & Taliban Versus US & Israeli Invaders
Somali-born and Muslim American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar recently caused a storm by Tweeting “We must have the same level of accountability and justice for all victims of crimes against humanity. We have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban. I asked @SecBlinken where people …
Read More »Social Security Versus National Security – Whose Entitlement Really Makes Us Safer?
These days my conversations with friends about the new administration go something like this: “Biden’s doing better than I thought he would.” “Yeah. Vaccinations, infrastructure, acknowledging racism in policing. A lot of pieces of the Green New Deal, without calling it that. The child subsidies. It’s kind of amazing.” “But …
Read More »After Far-Right Marchers Chant ‘Death to Arabs,’ New Israeli Government Bombs Gaza
Just hours after far-right marchers chanted “Death to Arabs!” during a demonstration in the streets of Jerusalem, Israeli war planes bombarded the occupied Gaza Strip early Wednesday morning in the first series of airstrikes launched by the new government of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, a former IDF officer who once …
Read More »Russie-France : le Premier ministre centrafricain victime du bras de fer entre Moscou et Paris
La passation de charge entre Firmin Ngrebada et Henri-Marie Dondra, le nouveau chef du gouvernement centrafricain, a officiellement eu lieu ce 15 juin. La fin d’un rapport de forces dont le premier a espéré sortir vainqueur jusqu’au bout et dont « Jeune Afrique » révèle les dessous. Firmin Ngrebada aura …
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