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Student wears Palestinian keffiyeh for graduation in Casablanca
An outstanding student at the Faculty of Sciences in Casablanca, Morocco, was unjustly denied recognition by the Dean because she was wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh.
Algerian teacher dies from a heart attack in Gaza
Wahiba Aboumutlak, an Algerian teacher of English and French at Rosary Sisters School, has tragically passed away from a heart attack in Gaza amid Israel's ongoing genocidal campaign on the strip.
Following the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces, the Gaza Civil Defence has reported the recovery of 10 Palestinian bodies near the UNRWA headquarters in Gaza.
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With Yemen fortifying its defenses and Russia offering support, the U.S. faces a growing crisis in the Red Sea. Are Biden and Trump ignoring a looming war?
Read Ahmed AbdulKareem's full exclusive report via the following link: https://www.mintpressnews.com/yemen-russia-plans-scorched-earth-policy-israel/287861/
US Special Forces have been flying to Israel throughout the Gaza genocide
A new investigation by Matt Kennard for Declassified UK has revealed that US Special Forces have been using the Akrotiri base in Cyprus to fly to Israel throughout the genocidal campaign in Gaza.
The unmarked planes that have taken the journey are the C-295 and CN-235 aircraft, which can transport 128 combat troops and roughly 20 tonnes of military cargo.
UK Defence Minister Leo Docherty stated that “the Ministry of Defence does not comment on the operations of our allies” and refused to provide any information regarding US activities at Akrotiri.
Today, Israeli occupation forces shot and killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy in the northern occupied West Bank
The murder took place near the western entrance of Maithaloun, a Palestinian village south of Jenin. Ali Hasan Ali Rabaya was shot under the armpit by an Israeli soldier from inside a heavily armoured military vehicle.
After being shot, Ali managed to run approximately 10 feet before collapsing. Israeli forces continued to fire in his direction, injuring at least five more Palestinian children.
NATO establishes liaison office in Jordan
Jordan's foreign ministry has announced the establishment of the Middle East's first NATO liaison office in Amman, aiming to strengthen collaborative ties with the military alliance.
"We saved their bodies to stop them being eaten by dogs..."
The bodies of two Palestinians are recovered and removed in horrifying conditions.
Hezbollah’s use of Hudhud drones to map out key Israeli sites signals a shift in regional power dynamics.
Read Robert's full news brief via the following link: https://www.mintpressnews.com/hezbollah-drone-footage-reveals-israel-impenetrable-defenses/287845/
Actor and top Democratic fundraiser George Clooney has called on Joe Biden to drop out of the race for President
Following meeting with the US President at a fundraising event that George Clooney had cohosted, he stated that Joe Biden “was the same man we all witnessed at the debate," adding that "our party leaders need to stop telling us that 51 million people didn’t see what we just saw."
The Washington Post fears Hezbollah could overwhelm Israel
A Washington Post report examined Hezbollah's weapons arsenal and the potential scale of attacks it could launch against Israel in a full-scale war.
The report indicates that while most of Hezbollah's weapons are low-grade unguided munitions, their sheer quantity could still overwhelm Israel's aerial defenses if deployed in quantity.
Pro-Israel influencer and co-founder of the Daily Wire, Ben Shapiro, is confronted by activist group CODEPINK in the US Congress over his support for Israel.
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46,000 Israeli business shut down during Gaza genocide
According to a report by Maariv, 46,000 Israeli businesses have closed due to the war on Palestinians and neighbouring countries, describing the Israeli entity as a “country in collapse.”
Yoel Amir, CEO of Israeli information services and credit risk management company CofaceBdi, predicts that up to 60,000 Israeli businesses could shut down by the end of 2024.
The sectors most affected include services, fashion, furniture, housewares, entertainment, transport, and tourism. These issues are further exacerbated by a significant decrease in foreign tourism. Agriculture in the southern and northern regions of the occupied territories is also suffering due to threats from Palestinian resistance and Hezbollah.
UN experts have declared there can be no doubt that famine has spread throughout the Gaza Strip
“We declare that Israel’s intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people is a form of genocidal violence and has resulted in famine across all of Gaza”, a group of UN experts have said. This comes after the deaths of more children in Gaza due to dehydration and malnutrition, which was also attributed to Israeli attacks on the health sector, causing its collapse.
UAE deports student for supporting Palestine during graduation ceremony
The United Arab Emirates has deported a student who wore a Keffiyeh and shouted "Free Palestine" as he walked on stage, during his graduation ceremony at New York University Abu Dhabi.
Footage shows Metropolitan Police in Tower Hamlets, London, attacking and apprehending a man.
Reports suggest the incident occurred because the resident displayed the Palestine flag.
What would happen if Hamas laid down its weapons? Robert Inlakesh explains.
This video was produced in partnership between MintPress and Behind the Headlines.
The Labour Party is founding a Muslim organisation to influence the community
The Labour Party is establishing a new Muslim leadership group designed to serve as the main liaison between Keir Starmer’s government and the UK’s Muslim communities.
The group is thought to include Asim Hafiz, a former British Army imam, and Julie Siddiqi, a co-founder of the Board of Deputies interfaith group Nisa-Nashim.
"Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin."
During yesterday's NATO summit in Washington, President Joe Biden referred to Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, as "President Putin."
Jonathan Ashworth appointed head of the Israel lobby-linked Labour Together outfit after losing his seat in parliament
Jonathan Ashworth, who lost his Leicester seat in the election, has been appointed as the new chief executive of pro-Starmer think tank Labour Together. Directors of the organisation include veteran Israel lobbyists Trevor Chinn and Jonathan Kestenbaum.
Keir Starmer stresses that Ukraine is on an “irreversible” path to NATO membership and is set to send billions in aid
In Starmer’s first official meeting with Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, at the NATO summit in Washington, the British leader pledged to stick with the plans of the previous government to send 3 billion pounds in aid, until at least 2030. “We will support Ukraine with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes to uphold our shared values and our shared security."
"What you are seeing is just a small part of it..."
Harrowing footage shows two young children, Yamen and Rahaf, in Gaza with cerebral palsy suffering from severe malnutrition.
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Microsoft is banning Palestinians for life from using Skype if they call relatives in Gaza
A BBC investigation found numerous cases where Palestinians have had their Microsoft accounts abruptly shut down for making calls to their relatives in Gaza.
One affected user, a Palestinian in the US, said, “I’ve had this Hotmail account for 15 years. They banned me for no reason, saying I violated their terms—what terms? Tell me.”
In at least 20 recorded instances, Palestinians have had their accounts terminated without explanation.
Chuck Schumer signals to donors that he is open to dropping support for Joe Biden
Axios reported that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is privately indicating to donors that he is open to a Democratic presidential ticket without President Biden.
Despite his previous public support for Biden, the pro-Israel senator appears receptive to the idea of Biden not seeking reelection. It has also been reported that Schumer has been engaging with donors about the party's future direction, according to sources.
🔴 State of Play Livestream tonight with Greg Stroker
📍 Wednesday, July 11 @ 7:00 pm EST
Internal Dissent: Maryam Hassanein, a Biden political appointee who recently resigned over the administration’s Gaza policy, joins MintPress.
Does mass dissent affect policy, or is one simply compelled to follow conscience even if it doesn’t move the needle?
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Top Rabbi Dov Lando has called on ultra-Orthodox Jews to refuse conscription
Rabbi Dov Lando, a prominent figure in the Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox community in the occupied territories and the head of the Slabodka Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, has declared that "the courts have declared war on the Torah world."
In a letter published on the front page of the ultra-Orthodox newspaper Yated Ne'eman, Rabbi Lando urged his followers to ignore any military call-up papers from the Israeli military and to refrain from attending draft offices.
The recent death of Israeli prison guard Yochai Avni in the occupied West Bank is now suspected to be politically motivated, according to his family.
Yochai Avni, found dead in his home earlier this week, "didn't have a single enemy," his sister told Hebrew news site Ynet on 9 July, adding, "We believe it was a terrorist attack."
Footage shows a pro-Israel demonstrator attempting to provoke pro-Palestinian protestors and subsequently running away when called out.
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UN experts have declared there can be no doubt that famine has spread throughout the Gaza Strip
“We declare that Israel’s intentional and targeted starvation campaign against the Palestinian people is a form of genocidal violence and has resulted in famine across all of Gaza”, a group of UN experts have said. This comes after the deaths of more children in Gaza due to dehydration and malnutrition, which was also attributed to Israeli attacks on the health sector, causing its collapse.
Will Netanyahu avoid landing in Europe?
It has been reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to avoid a stopover in Europe on his way to the United States to address Congress. The hesitancy to stop over in Europe stems from fears that the International Criminal Court (ICC) will issue an arrest warrant against him over Gaza soon.