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Israeli airstrike levels Gaza tower housing AP, Al Jazeera & other international media


RT
Sat, 15 May 2021 12:44 UTC
A-Jalaa media building
© Business InsiderDestruction of Al-Jalaa tower in Gaza City, offices of AP and Al-Jazera media
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have destroyed a building where offices of international media outlets, including Associated Press and Al Jazeera, were located. People were given a one hour warning before the missile attack.

The building hosting the media offices collapsed following a series of massive explosions apparently caused by the Israeli strikes, footage published by the Ruptly video news agency shows.

The Israeli military warned the owners of the building in advance about the strike, allowing the journalists working inside to evacuate, AP and Al Jazeera reporters including those who had worked in the building confirmed on Twitter.



Comment: There is no doubt the horrific bombing of Gaza is just beginning.

bombed building Gaza
© Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesSmoke rises from Israeli destroyed building hosting Al-Jazeera and Associated Press offices.
The Associated Press and Al Jazeera have both issued statements condemning the bombing of Gaza media offices by the Israeli military, claiming that the "disturbing" attack almost killed several reporters.

Following the targeted bombing on Saturday, which destroyed the building containing international media offices in Gaza, AP President and CEO Gary Pruitt said the company was
"shocked and horrified that the Israeli military would target and destroy the building," as they have "long known the location of our bureau and knew journalists were there.

"We are seeking information from the Israeli government and are engaged with the US State Department to try to learn more," he revealed, calling the bombing "an incredibly disturbing development - narrowly avoided a terrible loss of life.

"A dozen AP journalists and freelancers were inside the building and thankfully we were able to evacuate them in time. The world will know less about what is happening in Gaza because of what happened today."
Al Jazeera Jerusalem bureau chief Walid al-Omari added that it would be "impossible" to stop the truth.
In their own statement, Al Jazeera accused the Israeli government of trying to
"silence media that are witnessing, documenting and reporting the truth of what is happening in Gaza. This is a crime among a series of crimes perpetrated by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip."
The Israel Defense Forces justified the attack by alleging that Hamas was also using the building for "intelligence gathering" and other purposes, and that it had thus become a "lawful military target."

Following the bombing of the tower, an Al Jazeera English anchorwoman declared on air:
"This channel will not be silenced. Al Jazeera will not be silenced."
How crass can it get? Multiple US commentators are celebrating the Israeli bombing of the media tower offices for AP, the BBC and Al Jazeera!
People from around the world - including many journalists - condemned the bombing, calling it terrorism, a war crime, and an attack against the free press. Meanwhile, several high-profile conservative commentators in the United States mocked the bombing and expressed their support for the carnage. Television commentator John Cardillo, who was recently a host at Newsmax TV, and conservative journalist David Reaboi also celebrated the bombing:


Harry Khachatrian, a contributing editor for Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire, claimed the video "just warms your heart to see" and is "a great start to the weekend." He also accused Al Jazeera of creating "PR for Hamas terrorists," and concluded all that was missing was "some music" like "Dancing in the Street." "The AP will find a new building to work out of."

Kurt Schlichter, a senior columnist for the conservative Townhall website, published several tweets laughing at the attack and calling the bombers "heroes," while Stephen L. Miller - who has previously written for Fox News and National Review - posted a picture of a woman grinning.

Former US Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell made several posts defending the bombing by accusing AP of paying rent to a "Hamas front company."


Conservative podcast host Jesse Kelly framed the bombing of media offices as a fight against "communism," tweeting, "Israel has done more to fight communism in the last 24 hours than America has done in years."
What a bunch of sickos gloating over tragedy and destruction happening within their own realm of expertise. Sad day for GAZA, sad day for news and absolute disgust for these reporters.

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Chess

Elise Stefanik elected GOP conference chair, replaces Cheney in blowout win

Wendell Husebo
BreitbartBreitbart
Fri, 14 May 2021 16:56 UTC
stefanik
© Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images | Michael Brochstein/Sipa USAReps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, left, and Elise Stefanik of New York.
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) was elected Republican Conference Chair Friday by a secret-ballot vote of 134-46.

Stefanik wrote after her large victory:
I'm truly honored and humbled to earn the support of my colleagues to serve as House Republican Conference Chair. House Republicans are united in our focus to fight on behalf of the American people to save our country from the radical Socialist Democrat agenda of President Biden and Nancy Pelosi.

The American people are experiencing an economic crisis, a border crisis, an energy crisis, and a national security crisis due to Far-Left radical policies. House Republicans will continue to put forth policies focused on growing our economy and getting people back to work, reopening our schools, promoting American energy independence, securing our border, strengthening our national security, and protecting our Constitution.

Comment: Stafanik replacing the bloodthirsty Liz is an improvement. However, her record on Russia is cause for concern.

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Bad Guys

Geopolitical projection: US claims China is an "aggressor"

Brian Berletic
New Eastern Outlook
Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00 UTC
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has, in a 60 Minutes interview, accused China of acting "repressively at home and more aggressively abroad," emphasizing it as a "fact."

He repeated unfounded claims that "1 million" Uyghurs are being interned in facilities in China's western region of Xinjiang and referred to it as "genocide."

He also referred to what he and the US establishment regularly call a "rules-based" international order and insisted that the United States is not trying to "contain" China, but merely upholding this "order" he claims China is challenging.

Secretary Blinken would also claim that the US is not seeking conflict with China and that it doesn't serve US interests to even head in that direction.

In reality - US policies of containing China have been ongoing for decades and it could easily be argued that the US is already at conflict with China.
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Putin

Putin calls Gaza crisis "direct threat" to Russia's security interests; Merkel condemns anti-Israel protests


Zerohedge
Fri, 14 May 2021 12:25 UTC
Putin Merkel and Guterres
At a moment the United States is blocking a UN Security Council meeting and statement on Gaza, delaying it further to next week given Israel shows no signs that it's ready for ceasefire talks following an earlier overture from Hamas, multiple world leaders have issued their own statements demanding "urgent de-escalation" and have called for ceasefire, particularly French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Putin's latest statement Friday, being initially reported by Sky News Arabic, appeared especially forceful, calling the crisis a "direct threat" to Russian interests in the region.

He said the "current sharp escalation in Israeli-Palestinian conflict poses a direct threat to Russia's security interests," according to a translation. This after yesterday Putin along with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for an end to the fighting.

At least 130 Palestinians have been killed, including more than 30 children, and close to 1,000 wounded since Monday, while six Israeli civilians, including two children, have died from the Hamas attacks.

Comment: Putin realizes that the true allies of the Palestinians (and also the victims of Israeli aggression) Syria, Iran, and Lebanon's Hezbollah - have all had enough - and appear prepared to respond. Syria and Iran are also allies of Russia to one degree or another. Should a coordinated defense be made and these forces act against Israel, it is likely that the US military will intervene on the side of Israel - which could also draw Russia in to defend its allies and interests in the Middle East...

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Radar

West's fanatical anti-Moscow fringe is now hunting down even mainstream commentators


RT
Sat, 15 May 2021 11:28 UTC
tanks
© Sputnik / Evgeny OdinokovT-34-85 tanks are pictured during a dress rehearsal of the annual Victory Day military parade due to mark the upcoming 76th anniversary of the victory in World War II in Moscow, Russia.
A top tactic of those intent on criticizing Russia at every opportunity is to slam more nuanced voices as 'Kremlin assets', or worse. A letter published this week might be the first signs of backlash. But why has it taken so long?

Signed by over a hundred American academics and former government officials, the appeal protests the treatment meted out to expert Matthew Rojansky, who was recently considered by the White House for a post in the US National Security Council. Having a reputation as a relative moderate when it comes to Eastern Europe policy, Rojansky attracted the ire of hardline anti-Russia activists, who took it upon themselves to launch a relentless campaign against his appointment. These included the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America lobby group, which penned an appeal to US President Joe Biden urging him to reject the candidacy.

Comment: Putin foresaw similar issues plaguing the West back in 2019: 'The Liberal ideal has started to eat itself'

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Brick Wall

In early 2021, Wuhan Lab DELETED Fauci's NIH and 'gain of function' mentions from archived web pages

Natalie Winters
The National Pulse
Sat, 15 May 2021 20:23 UTC
fauci wuhan lab
© The National PulseDr. Tony Fauci
The Wuhan Institute of Virology scrubbed the U.S. National Institutes of Health as one of its research partners from its website in early 2021. The revelation comes despite Dr. Anthony Fauci insisting no relationship existed between the institutions.

Archived versions of the Wuhan lab's site also reveal a research update - "Will SARS Come Back?" - appearing to describe gain-of-function research being conducted at the institute by entities funded by Dr. Anthony Fauci's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

On March 21st, 2021, the lab's website listed six U.S.-based research partners: University of Alabama, University of North Texas, EcoHealth Alliance, Harvard University, The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the United States, and the National Wildlife Federation.

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Attention

The markets are rigged - 'A con game'

James Corbett
Corbett Report
Fri, 14 May 2021 20:25 UTC
Rigged Markets
© Corbett Report
At base, the markets are a con game where the rich and powerful employ a raft of confidence men to lure suckers into the latest mania. In this game, the suckers are the general public who are left holding the bag as the market bubble bursts while the smart money swoops in to buy up the leftover assets at pennies on the dollar. In this week's edition of The Corbett Report, James Corbett pulls back the curtain on the Wall Street casino and reveals how the house always wins the rigged games.


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Star of David

Chris Hedges: Israel, the big lie

Chris Hedges
Consortium News
Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00 UTC
US and Israeli flags
© Ted Eytan, FlickrUS and Israeli flags
Nearly all the words and phrases used by the Democrats, Republicans and the talking heads on the media to describe the unrest inside Israel and the heaviest Israeli assault against the Palestinians since the 2014 attacks on Gaza, which lasted 51 days and killed more than 2,200 Palestinians, including 551 children, are a lie.

Israel, by employing its military machine against an occupied population that does not have mechanized units, an air force, navy, missiles, heavy artillery and command-and-control, not to mention a U.S. commitment to provide a $38 billion defense aid package for Israel over the next decade, is not exercising "the right to defend itself." It is carrying out mass murder. It is a war crime.

Israel has made it clear it is ready to destroy and kill as wantonly now as it was in 2014. Israel's defense minister Benny Gantz, who was the chief of staff during the murderous assault on Gaza in 2014, has vowed that if Hamas "does not stop the violence, the strike of 2021 will be harder and more painful than that of 2014." The current attacks have already targeted several residential high rises including buildings that housed over a dozen local and international press agencies, government buildings, roads, public facilities, agricultural lands, two schools and a mosque.

I spent seven years in the Middle East as a correspondent, four of them as The New York Times Middle East Bureau Chief. I am an Arabic speaker. I lived for weeks at a time in Gaza, the world's largest open-air prison where over 2 million Palestinians exist on the edge of starvation, struggle to find clean water and endure constant Israeli terror. I have been in Gaza when it was pounded with Israeli artillery and air strikes. I have watched mothers and fathers, wailing in grief, cradling the bloodied bodies of their sons and daughters. I know the crimes of the occupation — the food shortages caused by the Israeli blockade, the stifling overcrowding, the contaminated water, the lack of health services, the near constant electrical outages due to the Israeli targeting of power plants, the crippling poverty, the endemic unemployment, the fear and the despair. I have witnessed the carnage.
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Star of David

Gaza: 12-hour blackouts, water plant shut down, 14 high-rises destroyed...and COVID


Mondoweiss
Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00 UTC
Beit Lahia damage
© Ashraf Amra/APA ImagesPalestinians assess the damage in Northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahia
May 13, 2021
The latest on COVID:
  • 332,111 Palestinians tested positive for COVID-19; 317,464 recoveries; 3,669 deaths
  • Of those who tested positive, 197,640 live in the West Bank, 105,630 live in the Gaza Strip and 28,841 live in East Jerusalem
  • 839,059 Israelis tested positive for COVID-19; 831,888 recoveries; 6,379 deaths
*Palestinian figures are as of Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Ordinarily, we dedicate this newsletter to the latest updates around the pandemic with an emphasis on distilling data to our readers. This week, because Israel is engaged in the most intense escalation across the occupied Palestinian territory in seven years, we're shifting gears but still using our same approach.

Before we step away from COVID-19, let's run down the numbers we do have. According to the UN's humanitarian coordinator, OCHA, laboratory tests, and vaccinations have "drastically reduced" over the past few days. Although we have not been able to confirm it at the time of publication, we suspect that testing and vaccinations have completely shut down. The Palestinian Ministry of Health has not updated its number of new cases since Tuesday, and the World Health Organization's live dashboard shows May 9, 2021, as the most recent date of statistics.

As a result, we have only a couple of days' worth of new confirmed cases at our disposal to analyze, and we suspect those numbers (1,500 new cases for this week) only reflect changes in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and data from Gaza over the weekend before this escalation mounted.

Comment: As the horrific news from Gaza continues, we find both condemnation and support for the ongoing slaughter and destruction.

14/5/2021 12:25: With Israel on a rampage, Putin and Merkel comment on the Gaza crisis, as the US blocks UN Security Council actions:
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that the current escalation between Israel and Palestine poses a direct threat to Russia's security. Holding a meeting with the Russian Security Council, Putin suggested discussing the situation in Jerusalem and Gaza Strip prior to the agreed agenda.
"I would like to ask my colleagues to comment on the current situation in the Middle East, I mean the escalated Palestinian-Israeli conflict - this is happening in the immediate vicinity of our borders and directly affects our security interests."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday issued a statement which appeared a show of strong support from Israel's operations in Gaza, which as of Thursday night has included ground troops in operations at the border and over one hundred warplanes as well as tank fire.


"Chancellor decidedly condemns the ongoing rocket attacks on Israel, these are terrorist attacks ... Nothing justifies these acts of terrorism. The rocket attacks have to be ceased immediately, the German government supports Israel's right to self-defense," a spokesperson for the Chancellor said.

"Here in Germany, people are taking to the streets to protest against Israel's policies. They can do it peacefully, this is natural in our democracy. However, those who use these protests to espouse antisemitism are abusing the right of assembly. Our democracy will not stand for antisemitic rallies," Seibert added.
14/5/2021 17:30: Netanyahu advises: "It's not over." as he vows to 'reach' Palestinian Hamas militants 'everywhere':
His words came as the violent standoff between Tel Aviv and the Gaza Strip entered its fifth day. The IDF continues to target Gaza with airstrikes that have already claimed lives of 119 Palestinians, including 27 children.
"Hamas leaders think they can escape from our grasp. They cannot escape. We can reach them everywhere - all of [Hamas's] people and we will continue to do so. They attacked our capital, they fired missiles at our cities; they are paying and will continue to pay a heavy price for that."

14/5/2021 18:58: Israeli Jews and Arabs staged joint rallies across multiple cities in Israel on Friday demanding an end to the recent spate of inter-ethnic violence between their communities:
One of the rallies, dubbed 'Jews and Arabs - Refusing to Be Enemies', took place in a square in Eilat, southern Israel, with protesters carrying signs reading "Stop," "We are Hope" and "Love Thy Neighbour as Thyself."


14/5/2021 21:19: Outraged, Turkish President Erdogan condemned Israel as a terrorist state:
Erdogan
© Reuters/Umit Bektas.jpgTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Humanity should take "swift" action to resist Israel's "aggression", Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said as Ankara reported that Turkish news agency journalists and UN-backed schools were hit by Israeli strikes in Gaza. Referring to Israel, Erdogan said:
"This terrorist state that tries to plunder a city like Jerusalem, which houses places that are holy for Muslims, Christians and Jews, has crossed all limits. It is imperative that UN Security Council takes steps to ensure peace in Jerusalem in line with decisions of the General Assembly.

"It is a duty for all of humanity to resist [Israel's] aggression against Palestinian cities and Jerusalem. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should particularly take a 'concrete' stance on the issue.

"If we do not immediately stop Israel's aggression in Palestine and... in Jerusalem, tomorrow, everyone would be a target of this brutal mentality. Those who chose to remain silent or backed Israel 'for political and ideological reasons should know that their turn will come one day.'"
Erdogan said that he discussed the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza with the leaders of some 20 nations, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Earlier, leaders of several Western nations including Austria and Germany expressed their support for Israel's right of "self-defense." Leaders of France and the UK also earned praise from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for supporting Tel Aviv.
14/5/2021 23:22 The IDF claims it destroyed Hamas security chief's office; Israeli port city of Ashdod was hit:
Israeli strike Gaza
© Reuters/Mohammed SalemIsraeli strike in Gaza City, May 14, 2021
"Recently, an IDF aircraft attacked the operational office of the head of Hamas security forces in Ramel, Tawfiq Abu Naim," the military tweeted in Hebrew early on Saturday morning, deeming the building "military infrastructure" while attaching a video of the strike. It also claimed at least at least 20 senior Hamas officials have been killed.

Health officials in Gaza say 122 Palestinians, including 31 children, have perished, and at least 900 people were injured in IDF strikes, which have targeted apartment blocs and other high-rise structures, some housing media offices.

In Israel, at least seven people have been killed in Hamas rocket fire, among them a soldier and a 6-year-old girl.
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Bullseye

Senator Rand Paul not letting the Fauci-COVID-19 connection go

Seraphim Hanisch
The Duran
Sat, 15 May 2021 00:00 UTC
Paul/Fauci
© GOPUSA/Joshua Roberts/Getty Images/KJNSenator Rand Paul • Dr. Anthony Fauci
This interview clip speaks for itself, yet, of course, we can offer some comment. Senator Rand Paul has been in a verbal firefight with Dr Anthony Fauci for a long time, but this week the questions finally got to the matter of personal culpability for COVID, owing to the fact that Dr Fauci helped funnel US government funds to the Wuhan Virology Institute for "Gain of Function" research on coronaviruses. It is very likely that our not-so-beloved COVID-19 is one of those viruses developed by the lab.

It has many of the characteristics:
It is very tough, does not go away when the weather gets warm, it seems to threaten even those people who have received the vaccine, the vaccines themselves involve the use of technology that has never been tried before, especially not on the general population...
...and yet, Dr Fauci, who already is known for botching the American response to AIDS / HIV so many years ago, somehow manages to hold the "seat of power" regarding the American COVID-19 response, which has been utterly tragic to the country.


Comment: Senator Paul makes excellent points in this interview, beginning with his curious conversation with Dr. Fauci.

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