More govt intimidation of journalists: Citing possible “encouragement of terrorism," UK counterterrorism police recently raided the home of UK journalist Asa Winstanley. He recently wrote, "How Israel killed 100s of its own people on 7 Oct", on Israel's use of the Hannibal Directive. He also wrote "Weaponising Anti-Semitism: How the Israel Lobby Brought Down Jeremy Corbyn". https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/uk-police-raid-home-seize-devices-eis-asa-winstanley Starmer ain't too happy with him. #UKPol #Oct7 #Israel #IsraelLobby #Starmer #UKCensorship .

The so-called "General’s Plan for Gaza" aims at emptying the area north of the Netzarim corridor "by laying a full siege, denying the entry of humanitarian aid, forcing Palestinians to leave, & unlawfully declaring whoever remains to be a military target." Israel’s Ynet saw a copy of the plan for a full military siege after giving civilians one week to leave. "An estimated 400,000 people are trapped in northern Gaza."

Al Jazeera

Updates: Israel claims killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza

These were the updates on Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and war on Gaza for Thursday, October 17.

#GazaAnnexation #GeneralsPlan #Israel #US .

Report: Netanyahu's Likud party sends invitations to a conference entitled, "Preparing to Settle Gaza", ..."part of an initiative by the Nachala movement, known for establishing illegal outposts in the West Bank." 10 Likud representatives are scheduled to appear. One commented, "Territories from Gaza must be annexed... settlement is the best solution to terrorism, & the annexed territories are… worthy of settlement". https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-10-16/ty-article/.premium/netanyahus-likud-party-issues-invitation-to-event-titled-preparing-to-settle-gaza/00000192-95b6-d9c2-a7f3-9db676f40000 #GazaAnnexation #IsraeliCrimes #US #Likud .

Report: Israeli-American Billionaire, Miriam Adelson, has given $95m to the Trump campaign Miriam Adelson is the widow of billionaire Sheldon Adelson, a major supporter of Trump & Netanyahu, who founded a chain of casinos & owned an Israeli newspaper. Of Israel's genocide in Gaza, she said, “We will win, of course. We have no choice. And, of course: God is on our side,” https://www.palestinechronicle.com/megadonor-israeli-american-billionaire-gives-trump-95m-for-us-presidential-campaign/ #Trump #MegaDonors #USElection #MiriamAdelson ..

Analysis: Killing Sinwar "will not end Palestinian resistance to their oppression by Israel" ~Daniel Levy Levy criticised Biden's statement, "This is like Osama Bin Laden", & the implication that "you kill a terrorist & everything goes happy ever after." "But this is a resistance movement." People are oppressed & denied their rights." People will see a martyr who gives greater lustre to this cause of the Palestinians."

Al Jazeera

Updates: At least 33 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza’s Jabalia

These were the updates on Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and war on Gaza for Friday, October 18.

#Sinwar #PalestinianResistance #USPol #Israel .

Analysis: The idea that Netanyahu may be more inclined to strike a ceasefire deal "following the reported killing of Yahya Sinwar is based on a false assumption." Everyone knows it was Netanyahu "that stood in the way of an agreement.... At this point, to pretend that this is an opening [for talks with Hamas] is dishonest." ~Hassan Mneimneh, Middle East Institute

Al Jazeera

Updates: At least 33 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza’s Jabalia

These were the updates on Israel’s attacks on Lebanon and war on Gaza for Friday, October 18.

#Sinwar #Israel #CeasefireTalks #USPol #Hamas #Netanyahu .

Analysis: Israel's attacks on UN peacekeepers might turn its few remaining “friends” against it. Spain, France, Ireland & Italy - all contributors to UNIFIL - which looked the other way when Netanyahu & his band of war criminals committed atrocity after atrocity, are now "mortified when European soldiers are being attacked & wounded by cannon fire from snipers & Israeli tanks." Philip Giraldi, fmr officer, Army Intell-CIA

The Unz Review

More on Israeli Atrocities

#IsraeliAtrocities #Lebanon #UNIFIL #US ..

Interview: "Surrender or Starve”: Israel Weighs Plan to Liquidate Northern Gaza" Reporter Meron Rapoport revealed "the Israeli plan to displace or kill the entire Palestinian population of north Gaza." Israeli Maj Gen Giora Eiland proposed "ordering everyone in northern Gaza to evacuate within one week, after which Israel will conduct a total siege on the area & deem anyone who remains an eligible target."

Democracy Now!

“Surrender or Starve”: Israel Weighs Plan to Liquidate Northern Gaza as Siege on Jabaliya Intensifies

We speak with the reporter who revealed the Israeli plan to displace or kill the entire Palestinian population of north Gaza. Israeli Major General...

#Israel #US #GazaGenocide #NorthGazaSiege .

Analysis: "Netanyahu is pushing for the removal of UN peacekeepers as Israel escalates its attacks in southern Lebanon. "Experts believe this is aimed at removing international observers who could keep a record of Israel’s actions on Lebanon." UNIFIL withdrawal would "make it impossible to monitor violations of international law."

Al Jazeera

Netanyahu wants UNIFIL out of southern Lebanon. Why?

Experts warn a withdrawal will make it impossible to monitor violations of international law.

#UNIFIL #Lebanon #Israel #IsraeliWarCrimes #US .

Interview: "Surrender or Starve”: Israel Weighs Plan to Liquidate Northern Gaza" Reporter Meron Rapoport revealed "the Israeli plan to displace or kill the entire Palestinian population of north Gaza." Israeli Maj Gen Giora Eiland proposed "ordering everyone in northern Gaza to evacuate within one week, after which Israel will conduct a total siege on the area & deem anyone who remains an eligible target."

Democracy Now!

“Surrender or Starve”: Israel Weighs Plan to Liquidate Northern Gaza as Siege on Jabaliya Intensifies

We speak with the reporter who revealed the Israeli plan to displace or kill the entire Palestinian population of north Gaza. Israeli Major General...

#Israel #US #GazaGenocide #NorthGazaSiege .