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Musician Jayson Gillham was banned from performing at the Melbourne Town Hall after he played a piece dedicated to journalists killed in Gaza
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) released a statement explaining that they were cancelling musician Jayson Gillham, after he dedicated a piece to the journalists killed in the Gaza Strip. “The MSO understands that his remarks have caused offence and distress and offers a sincere apology. It has been a priority for us to address this difficult situation today”, they stated in an email to those who had planned to attend the performance an Thursday.
Israel has killed almost 2% of the population in Gaza
Data from the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reveals that since October 7, Israeli forces have killed 1.8% of Gaza's population.
Muslim man intervenes to save girl and woman from knife attacker in central London
A 29-year-old Muslim man named Abdullah intervened to stop a knife attack in Leicester Square, London, in an attempt to save a 34-year-old woman and an 11-year-old girl.
Abdullah, who works at TWG Tea in Leicester Square, described the incident to the BBC, saying he reacted instantly when he saw the attacker. "Without thinking, I jumped on him, grabbed his hand, forced him to the ground, and kicked the knife away." The Met reported that the girl's injuries, though not life-threatening, would require hospital treatment, while the woman's injuries were described as less severe.
"Here I am in the Gaza strip.. Occupying houses and proudly waving the Israeli flag."
An Israeli occupation soldier shoots a video of himself in Gaza dedicating the destruction of buildings to a friend.
Germany is the second largest weapons supplier to Israel, but the majority of its people oppose weapons transfers
Germany has stood as one of the staunchest allies of Israel during its genocide in Gaza. Yet 68% of the German public oppose sending weapons to Israel, which casts doubt on the democratic nature of the government in Berlin.
Palestinian resistance in Jenin inflicts losses on Israeli occupation forces
Yonatan, an Israeli occupation soldier from the illegal Zoran settlement, recounts his near-death experience when he was attacked by the Palestinian resistance in Jenin and shares how this incident led to his becoming an amputee.
"Here I am in the Gaza strip.. Occupying houses and proudly waving the Israeli flag."
An Israeli occupation soldier shoots a video of himself in Gaza and dedicated the destruction of buildings to a friend.
US and British warplanes carried out another series of strikes on Yemen
The strikes targeted the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, which appears to have come after a series of strikes against ships attempting to violate the Red Sea blockade.
This also comes at a time of heightened tensions as Yemen’s Ansarallah readies to launch a retaliatory strike against Israel for its attack on Hodeidah Port.
Former Labour Party Leader, Jeremy Corbyn, is reportedly in talks to for a new political Party
If successful, Corbyn could form a political party along with 5 independent MPs, which would equal the amount of elected officials of Reform U.K. and would surpass the Green Party. All the elected MPs that Jeremy Corbyn is discussing the issue with are proponents of the Palestinian cause.
"I don't want them to live here. I do not want them here."
Writer and Israeli asset Douglas Murray incites people to take "brutal" action against migrants, refugees and Muslims in England during an interview with John Anderson.
Labour government appoints donor to key position
After donating more than £20,000 to the Labour Party and working with them prior to the election, Ian Corfield has been named a Director at The Treasury according to his LinkedIn profile.
"You Muslim terrorist b*stard!"
Footage from London, UK, shows a man subjecting a Muslim bus driver to racist verbal abuse while repeatedly spitting at him during the confrontation.
This incident comes amid a surge in race riots across the UK.
Israel bans Sheikh Ekrima Sabri, the Imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque, from returning for six months
According to a report by the Anadolu Agency, Israeli authorities banned Sheikh Sabri from returning to Al-Aqsa Mosque for six months.
This comes after the Israeli Interior Minister urged the Attorney General to revoke Sheikh Ekrima's identity card and his residency permit in occupied Jerusalem for eulogising the late Palestinian leader Ismail Haniyeh during a Friday sermon at the mosque.
Trump is Israel's pick for President
According to John Sawers, the former MI6 chief, Netanyahu desires Donald Trump’s return to power, knowing that the U.S. will have to support Israel if war breaks out with Iran.
Sawers mentioned that Trump is Netanyahu's top choice because of his susceptibility to Israeli influence.
Moroccans stand with Palestine
Video footage captured last night in Marrakesh, Morocco, shows a large crowd of demonstrators expressing their solidarity with the Palestinian people and condemning the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.
"Did they insert a stick into Eichmann's anus?"
Yoel Donchin, a medical doctor at the Hadassah Medical Centre, talks about his report on the sexual abuse of Palestinians at Sde Teiman. He contrasts the treatment Palestinians receive to the treatment Nazi criminals received at the hands of Israel.
Hamas is withdrawing from ceasefire talks due to Israeli intransigence
Hamas has pulled out of the ceasefire talks and will not take part in the negotiations scheduled for later this week.
Israeli forces detain and beat a 7-year-old Palestinian boy in Ramallah
According to a report by Defense for Children, Israeli occupation forces detained and beat seven-year-old Bahaa, a Palestinian boy from the occupied West Bank. Bahaa was heading to a local grocery store with friends to buy sweets in the village of Al-Mughayer, located northeast of Ramallah. As they approached, they encountered Israeli occupation forces conducting arrests in the area. Israeli occupation forces fired live ammunition at the children and captured Bahaa. They repeatedly battered the child and restrained his hands behind his back using a plastic zip-tie.
According to Ayed Abu Eqtaish, the accountability program director at DCIP, "The age of criminal responsibility under Israeli military law is 12... Israeli forces know this and detained, beat, and harassed Bahaa for more than three hours anyway, certain they will face no consequences for terrorizing a little boy.”
On Friday, Moscow imposed a ban on Russian carriers flying through Israeli airspace from 10 PM to 4 AM UTC until August 16.
It is thought the ban was imposed in anticipation of an Iranian strike on Israel.
Trump takes a shot at Kamala Harris over Palestine
Former US President Donald Trump once again takes another shot at Kamala Harris, the presidential nominee for the Democrats, over her supposed position on Israel's occupation of Palestine.
Kamala Harris mocks pro-Palestinian protestors in Michigan
"If you want Trump to win, then say that. Otherwise, I'm speaking..."
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris silences a pro-Palestine protester, calling her out for supporting Israel's genocide in Gaza during a recent speech in Detroit, Michigan.
The US seeks to use Cyprus, Greece and Jordan to defend Israel from any Iranian response to the recent assassination in Tehran
Following a visit of US military officials to Cyprus, it is clear Washington is readying itself to spend billions of dollars defending Israel against Iran, Hezbollah and Yemen.
Back in April, the US military spent billions in American taxpayers money to defend their Israeli allies from some 300 drones and missiles, it is speculated that the pending retaliation from Tehran could be much larger.
Wikileaks cables reveal Bangladesh's new interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, is favoured by the US Embassy
Muhammad Yunus, yesterday sworn in as the interim leader of Bangladesh, has been linked to the US deep state, according to a US diplomatic cables published by Wikileaks.
The document shows that Yunus expressed interest in entering politics and forming a government during the military rule in Bangladesh from 2006 to 2008.
Additionally, it was revealed that in 2007, Yunus sought assistance from the US ambassador to influence Bangladesh's caretaker government in changing a law that granted it authority over his Grameen Bank.
As Arab tribes in Deir Ezzor mount an offensive against the SDF, the focus is on the US-controlled oil fields that have long provided Washington with leverage over Syria. The stakes for US influence have never been higher.
Read Robert's full news brief via the following link: https://www.mintpressnews.com/battle-syria-oil-pits-tribal-forces-us-occupation/288100/
Scott Ritter raided by the FBI
The raid, conducted on Wednesday, was reportedly based on the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), according to the former UN weapons inspector. Scott, who was interviewed outside his home after the raid, told various news outlets, "This has a chilling effect on freedom of speech."
During an interview with Judge Napolitano, Scott had described Israel as "the worst incarnation of what we could imagine Nazi Germany was like back in the day." Within 24 hours, his home was raided, leading many to believe that this, along with other statements critical of the U.S. government, its foreign policy, and Israel, contributed to him being targeted.
East London stands up to racism
After learning about fascist plans to riot in Walthamstow, East London, thousands of anti-racist protesters assembled there on Wednesday night.
The fascists did not turn up to Walthamstow.
Israel continues to kill children in Gaza
In Gaza City, an Israeli airstrike hit a school being used as a shelter, resulting in the death of at least one child and injuring others.
President Maduro of Venezuela denounces WhatsApp as a spying system
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused WhatsApp of operating as a spying tool and urged citizens to switch to alternative messaging apps such as Telegram and WeChat.
Speaking at a meeting in Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, the president asserted, "WhatsApp provided its list of Venezuelan users to Colombian drug traffickers, who then conducted months of espionage."
Itamar Ben-Gvir encourages Israelis to take up arms
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has been actively urging illegal Israeli settlers to arm themselves against Palestinians. He has also boasted about issuing over 150,000 gun licenses since October.
AIPAC’s relentless funding and smear campaigns lead to the defeat of progressive icon Cori Bush, raising serious concerns about the integrity of U.S. elections.
Read Medea's full analysis via the following link: https://www.mintpressnews.com/aipac-strikes-again-cori-bush-primary-loss-exposes-power-pro-israel-money/288078/