Daily Round-up | Palestinian factions reach reconciliation deal & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories of a deal between Palestinian factions, China’s condemnation of the US ‘Cold War mentality,’ the latest Global Hunger Index Report, and the soaring bonuses of British bankers
Mahmoud Darwish: From Galilee to the world
New Frame’s Richard Pithouse reflects on the late Palestinian poet’s extraordinarily abundant, deeply humane and brilliantly kaleidoscopic work
Israel releases Palestinian tax revenues after withholding them for over six months
Israel was withholding over USD 1 billion worth of tax revenues due to the Palestinian Authority after the latter decided in May to suspend security and civil ties with Israel in protest against the illegal annexation plans declared by the Netanyahu government
Palestinian Authority to restore ties with Israel
The PA had cut ties with Israel in May after it announced plans to annex parts of the West Bank. The proposal for restoration of relations comes after assurances by Israel of a return to the status quo before May
Hamas and Fatah agree to hold elections in Palestine in six months
Representatives from both the groups met in Turkey and finalized the deal to hold the first Palestinian elections after 2006. The voting will take place in all occupied territories, including eastern Jerusalem.
Hamas calls for greater Palestinian unity to resist Israeli annexation plan
In a press conference, senior Hamas official Salah al-Bardawil called for unity among all Palestinians amid increased threats against Palestinian sovereignty and land
The Nakba has two narratives, one based on facts, the other on lies
Tayseer Khaled of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine writes about the Israeli and Palestinian versions of the Nakba. The Israeli version, despite being based on lies, has dominated global understanding of the events of 1948
‘Deal of the century’ is yet another attempt to legalize the Israeli occupation of Palestine
Hala Marshod spoke on what Trump’s ‘peace deal’ means for the Palestinians, who have been living under Israeli occupation and facing apartheid since 1948
Palestinian refugees in Lebanon protest discriminatory labor law
A new rule announced by the Lebanese Ministry of Labor requires Palestinian businesses and workers to obtain work permits
Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ is an attack on Palestinian identity
The deal that may be announced after Ramzan might be a further blow to the aspirations of Palestinians, and involves Israel taking over all the illegal settlements in the West Bank
Trump is making a mockery of humanitarian aid in Venezuela
The so-called “humanitarian aid” to Venezuela takes place as the administration considers canceling many other foreign aid projects around the world. Trump’s actions are part of a long tradition of US aid being used to serve its political and diplomatic interests
Israeli soldiers fire on Palestinian protesters at Gaza border
Palestinians are planning to intensify protests in response to Israel’s failure to honor its promises made during the ceasefire negotiations in November. On Friday, protesters were attacked by Israeli soldiers. Two teenagers were killed
- Google employees lead sit-ins protesting company’s complicity in genocide
- Israeli tourists attack vigil in Cusco in support of Palestine
- During Red April, Brazil’s MST restates the importance of agrarian reform
- German authorities’ crackdown on Palestine Conference sparks widespread outrage
- As elections approach, India’s farmers count government’s broken promises
