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Israel Seeks Help of Germany to Prevent International Criminal Court from Investigating Possible Israeli War Crimes Against Palestinians

February 19, 2020 Reuters 0

PM Netanyahu says his government is having success lobbying friendly countries to stop the ICC from investigating alleged war crimes. The ICC prosecutor says there is enough evidence to investigate reports of killing more than 200 Palestinians and inflicting thousands of injuries.

Palestinian Anger Over Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ Is Met with Israeli Tear Gas & Rubber Bullets in West Bank

January 31, 2020 RT 0

Trump’s plan would create a small Palestinian state in the West Bank while allowing Israel to annex nearly all the settlements in the territory. After the announcement, clashes erupted between Palestinians and the Israeli army which responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.

WW3: Top Iranian General Assassinated In US Airstrike In Iraq

January 3, 2020 Information Liberation and Fox News 4

An Iraqi spokesman blamed “the American and Israeli enemy”. Iran will retaliate. This latest assassination likely will escalate into a larger war. The same team that promoted the war in Iraq 16 years ago has re-assembled.

Trump Issued an Executive Order that Declares the Boycott Movement Against Israel Is Based, Not on Support for the Rights of Palestinians, But on Anti-Semitism

December 13, 2019 Wall Street Journal 3

President Trump signed an executive order to make Jews on college campuses a “protected class” by expanding the legal classification of Jews, in order to shut down criticism.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Supports Regime-Change Violence in Iran

November 25, 2019 Press TV 1

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threw his support behind the protesters and said that the US stands with them. However, the US State Department has imposed heavy economic sanctions against Iran that are hurting the Iranian people.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Charged With Bribery And Fraud In Corruption Probe

November 22, 2019 Breitbart 0

It is the first time a sitting Israeli prime minister has been charged with a crime.

President Trump Says His Purpose for Keeping Troops in Syria Is to Control the Oil

October 28, 2019 ZeroHedge 3

In a recent press conference, Trump said, “We’ve secured the oil, and therefore a small number of US troops will remain in the area where they have the oil. …And we’ll be deciding what we’re going to do with it in the future.”

NeoCons and NeoLibs Go Crazy Over Trump’s Decision to Leave Syria. The Solution Will Make the War Hawks Mad

October 9, 2019 RT and Information Liberation 1

War hawks from both parties are criticizing Trump after he announced troop withdrawal from Syria, which will be a disadvantage for Israel. However, due to President Trump’s strong commitment to Israel, it is difficult to imagine that the President will follow through with the removal of US troops. We shall see.

Trump Puts ‘Highest Sanctions Ever’ On Iran, Sends Troops And Air And Missile Defense to Saudi Arabia

September 26, 2019 Information Liberation 1

The sanctions are not only targeting Iran but every country which does business with Iran. The US announced it would send additional troops along with enhanced air and missile defense systems to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in response to the attack on Saudi oil facilities, which the US has blamed on Iran.

Leaked Documents Show NSA Gave Israel Full Access to US Citizens’ Data in 2009

June 4, 2019 RT 3

A memorandum from 2009 shows that Israelis received full access to the NSA’s massive surveillance data troves, including the phone and internet records of American citizens and citizens of third-party countries. American official made sure to exempt themselves from this massive invasion of privacy.

US: In Three States, Federal Courts Struck Down Laws Suppressing Boycotts of Israeli Products

May 16, 2019 Splinter 3

More than half of US states have such laws on the books. Federal courts have struck down similar anti-boycott laws in Kansas and Arizona. The ACLU says the three courts protected the right to boycott under the First Amendment.

US Deploys Aircraft Carrier and Bombers to Middle East in “Message” to Iran

May 7, 2019 RT 0

John Bolton says the US is fully prepared to respond to any attack with “unrelenting force.” Critics are concerned over the possibility of a staged false-flag event against a US war ship that would be used to justify US aggression.