Lode Vanoost

"The generals have discovered that the road to Washington and Tel Aviv runs through the corpses of their own citizens."

In his latest article, CODEPINK volunteer Umer Azad connects the dots between violent repression in Pakistan and its government's ambitions to support the Israeli occupation.

The BBC is in crisis - for all the wrong reasons. The BBC whitewashed Israel's genocide. Now it has capitulated to Trump

The BBC whitewashed Israel's genocide - and has now capitulated to Donald Trump.

It's in crisis - for all the wrong reasons.

New post 👇

www.owenjones.news/p/the-bbc-is...

Annulation d’un colloque sur la Palestine au Collège de France : la chaîne du scandale L’annulation, sous pression du ministre de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche, d’un colloque du Collège de France consacré à la Palestine, constitue un opprobre démocratique et scientifique.

Libertés publiques : l’annulation, sous pression du ministre de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche, d’un colloque du Collège de France consacré à la Palestine, constitue un opprobre démocratique et scientifique. www.mediapart.fr/journal/fran...

BBC Middle East editor at centre of 'bias' row said Mossad made him 'proud' <article data-history-node-id="431314" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bbc-middle-east-editor-centre-bias-row-said-mossad-made-him-proud" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bbc-middle-east-editor-centre-bias-row-said-mossad-made-him-proud" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">BBC Middle East editor at centre of 'bias' row said Mossad made him 'proud'</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/tags/bbc" target="_blank">BBC's&nbsp;</a>online Middle East editor said in 2020 that it was "wonderful" to be in a "circle of trust"&nbsp;with current and former&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/mossad-opposed-israels-strike-doha-washington-post-reports" target="_blank">Mossad&nbsp;</a>agents while writing a book, and that the agency's "fantastic&nbsp;operations" make him "tremendously proud".</p> <p>The comments made by Raffi Berg&nbsp;have surfaced following the revelation last week that he is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/06/raffi-berg-bbc-editor-sues-owen-jones-israel-bias/" target="_blank">suing</a>&nbsp;prominent journalist Owen Jones over an article alleging Berg is biased towards&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israel</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Berg's book&nbsp;<a href="https://dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/books/red-sea-spies/" target="_blank"><em>Red Sea Spies</em></a>&nbsp;was published in 2020 and details the 1980s secret Mossad operation to transport thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel.</p> <p>Its blurb says it was "written in collaboration with operatives involved in the mission, endorsed as the definitive account and including an afterword from the commander who went on to become the head of the Mossad".</p> <p>In an October 2020&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=a9NxO9jWew4" target="_blank">interview</a>&nbsp;with Vilna Shul, which describes itself as "Boston's Center for Jewish Culture", Berg was asked what he learnt most from writing the book.</p> <p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/tags/bbc" target="_blank">BBC's&nbsp;</a>online Middle East editor said in 2020 that it was "wonderful" to be in a "circle of trust"&nbsp;with current and former&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/mossad-opposed-israels-strike-doha-washington-post-reports" target="_blank">Mossad&nbsp;</a>agents while writing a book, and that the agency's "fantastic&nbsp;operations" make him "tremendously proud".</p> <p>The comments made by Raffi Berg&nbsp;have surfaced following the revelation last week that he is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/06/raffi-berg-bbc-editor-sues-owen-jones-israel-bias/" target="_blank">suing</a>&nbsp;prominent journalist Owen Jones over an article alleging Berg is biased towards&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israel</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Berg's book&nbsp;<a href="https://dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/books/red-sea-spies/" target="_blank"><em>Red Sea Spies</em></a>&nbsp;was published in 2020 and details the 1980s secret Mossad operation to transport thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel.</p> <p>Its blurb says it was "written in collaboration with operatives involved in the mission, endorsed as the definitive account and including an afterword from the commander who went on to become the head of the Mossad".</p> <p>In an October 2020&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=a9NxO9jWew4" target="_blank">interview</a>&nbsp;with Vilna Shul, which describes itself as "Boston's Center for Jewish Culture", Berg was asked what he learnt most from writing the book.</p> <h3>Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/bbc-middle-east-editor-suing-said-mossad-made-him-proud">BBC Middle East editor at centre of 'bias' row said Mossad made him 'proud'</a></h3> <figure role="group" class="media-block"> <div class="group-inner"> <div alt="A man walks by the entrance to the BBC in London on 10 November (AFP)" data-embed-button="file_browser" data-entity-embed-display="image:image" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="1373ed0e-3e4e-458e-b5b3-5a7a3cac7e1f" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/000_83k726v%20%281%29.jpeg" width="1400" height="788" alt="A man walks by the entrance to the BBC in London on 10 November (AFP)" typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </div> <figcaption>A man walks by the entrance to the BBC in London on 10 November (AFP)</figcaption> </div> </figure> <p><span style="background: url(&quot;https://www.middleeasteye.net/modules/contrib/ckeditor/vendor/plugins/widget/images/handle.png&quot;) rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.5); top: -15px; left: 0px;"><img height="15" role="presentation" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==" title="Click and drag to move" width="15" loading="lazy"></span></p> <section>&nbsp;</section> </div> </div> </article>

BBC Middle East editor at centre of 'bias' row said Mossad made him 'proud' - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bbc-middle-east-editor-centre-bias-row-said-mossad-made-him-proud

Israel has killed nearly 250 Palestinians since ceasefire came into effect in Gaza <article data-history-node-id="431319" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-has-killed-nearly-250-palestinians-ceasefire-came-effect-gaza" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-has-killed-nearly-250-palestinians-ceasefire-came-effect-gaza" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israel has killed nearly 250 Palestinians since ceasefire came into effect in Gaza</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The Gaza Media Office on Monday said Israel has so far violated the 10 October ceasefire deal in Gaza 282 times, during which it has killed 242 Palestinians, and wounded 620.</p> <p>The latest Israeli drone strike on Monday killed two Palestinians, one of whom was a child.&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </article>

Israel has killed nearly 250 Palestinians since ceasefire came into effect in Gaza - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-has-killed-nearly-250-palestinians-ceasefire-came-effect-gaza

Oh bebou.

La prison c'est pas les vacances alors? Pourtant tu es dans des conditions meilleures que quasi tous les autres et tu as toujours voulu balancer des tas de gens au gniouf sans hésiter malgré que ça soit un cauchemar, mh?

Great event in Ealing last week at the stunning St Anne’s Church with local organisers and Your Party members!

We came together to demand action on housing, to support picket lines and to stand firm against racism and cuts.

Your Party must fight cuts — not administer them.

‘The BBC has the most brilliant production values. It produces the most extraordinary natural history and drama series. But the BBC is, and has long been, the most refined propaganda service in the world.’

John Pilger

www.medialens.org/2025/genocid...

1984 Staatsliedenbuurt Een Amsterdammer die in de jaren na de Tweede Wereldoorlog door het centrum loopt, ziet een heel andere stad dan nu.

In de nieuwe canon van Amsterdam is zeer terecht een venster opgenomen dat in de vorige canon ontbrak: de herontdekking van de stad als fijn woonmilieu. Onder druk van provo, buurtactiecomité’s, monumentenbeschermers en kraakbeweging is grootschalige sloop voorkomen: www.amsterdam.nl/stadsarchief...

Israeli forces injure Palestinian man in West Bank <article data-history-node-id="431254" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-injure-palestinian-man-west-bank" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-injure-palestinian-man-west-bank" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israeli forces injure Palestinian man in West Bank</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Israeli military forces have shot and injured a Palestinian man during a raid in Far’a refugee camp, south of Tubas in the occupied West Bank.</p> <p>The Palestine Red Crescent said it was treating the 24-year-old.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Israeli forces injure Palestinian man in West Bank - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-injure-palestinian-man-west-bank

📍 Zionist Consulate, LA

CODEPINK LA and allies rally weekly at the Zionist consulate in Los Angeles against genocide and occupation.

USA Photo of the year

The UK’s £1 billion Thank You to Uncle Sam The UK is set to buy a fleet of US fighter jets that can drop nuclear bombs. The purchase is purely political, say watchdogs

The UK is set to buy a fleet of US fighter jets that can drop nuclear bombs. It will cost about £1 billion.

The purchase is purely political, say Nuclear Information Service and Nukewatch UK.

www.declassifieduk.org/the-uks-1-bi...

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social shows us how to fight back - without throwing ANY minority under the bus.

Monsieur le Président,
Ce n'est pas de la vigilance, c'est une trahison que vous préparez.

Découverts bancaires interdits, taxe sur les malades, baisse des pensions de retraite : y’en a ras le bol !

Ce matin à Lille Sud, la colère est immense contre budget de Macron.

A l'Assemblée comme à Lille, un seul mot d’ordre : tout changer !

⭕️ NEW: Hamas Delegation Meets Turkish Intelligence Chief Over Gaza Ceasefire Violations

A senior Hamas delegation led by Dr. Khalil al-Hayya met Wednesday in Istanbul with Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin to discuss implementation of the Gaza ceasefire and ongoing Israeli violations...

US Government Shutdown Makes History: Tracking The Economic Impacts The US government shutdown is now the longest funding lapse in American history. From SNAP benefits to travel concerns & small businesses, here are the economic impacts.

The current U.S. government shutdown is now the longest closure in American history. From SNAP benefits to travel concerns and small businesses, we track the economic impacts.

West Bank: Palestinian man left badly injured after town raided by Israeli military <article data-history-node-id="431231" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/west-bank-palestinian-man-left-badly-injured-after-town-raided-israeli" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/west-bank-palestinian-man-left-badly-injured-after-town-raided-israeli" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">West Bank: Palestinian man left badly injured after town raided by Israeli military</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>A Palestinian man was badly beaten and another detained on Friday after the Israeli military raided the town of Silwad, east of Ramallah, Wafa news agency reported.&nbsp;</p> <p>Citing local sources, they said the man sustained injuries and bruises after being seriously beaten by Israeli forces, and was transferred to hospital for treatment.</p> <p>Another&nbsp;Palestinian was detained during the raid, and his vehicle was seized by the military.</p> <p>Silwad is close to where Sayfollah Musallet was beaten to death by settlers and the area has become a flash point for clashes between the Israeli military and local Palestinians.</p> </div> </div> </article>

West Bank: Palestinian man left badly injured after town raided by Israeli military - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/west-bank-palestinian-man-left-badly-injured-after-town-raided-israeli

The President Is Perfectly Fine If You Starve The message behind the government shutdown is loud and clear: Hunger is acceptable collateral damage in service of Trump’s agenda.

The message behind the government shutdown is loud and clear: Hunger is acceptable collateral damage in service of Trump’s agenda.

L’échappée. Pierre Charbonnier : « Faire coalition pour le climat » Alors que s’ouvre la COP30 au Brésil et dix ans après l’accord de Paris, le philosophe Pierre Charbonnier imagine une stratégie pour former une coalition majoritaire face à la « coalition fossile ».

Alors que s’ouvre la #COP30 au Brésil et dix ans après l’accord de Paris, le philosophe Pierre Charbonnier imagine une stratégie pour former une coalition majoritaire face à la « coalition fossile ». En accès libre sur @mediapart.fr www.mediapart.fr/journal/ecol...

'De man die achterom keek': verhalen uit Gaza In de zomer van 2023 besloot een aantal Nederlanders en Palestijnen om een literaire reeks ‘Stemmen uit Gaza’ te starten. ‘De man die achterom keek – Verhalen uit Gaza’ van Amer Almassri is het tweede...

Gazanen zijn ook gewoon mensen die pogen een beetje gelukkig te leven. In acht kortverhalen vertelt Amer Almassi dat gewone leven in ongewone omstandigheden in zijn boek 'De man die achterom keek - Verhalen uit Gaza', het 2de boek in de reeks 'Stemmen uit Gaza' www.dewereldmorgen.be/artikel/2025...

The UK’s £1 billion Thank You to Uncle Sam The UK is set to buy a fleet of US fighter jets that can drop nuclear bombs. The purchase is purely political, say watchdogs

👉NEW -- The UK’s £1 billion Thank You to Uncle Sam

by Richard Norton-Taylor

The UK is set to buy a fleet of US fighter jets that can drop nuclear bombs. The purchase is purely political, say watchdogs
www.declassifieduk.org/the-uks-1-bi...

If Zohran Mamdani was a Labour candidate, he'd have been purged and smeared long ago.

Regeringscrisis: “Uitstel of niet... er is gewoon geen draagvlak voor hun beleid”, zegt Raoul Hedebouw (PVDA) “Dat er na weken van deadlines en best-and-final-offers geen akkoord is, is geen toeval. Het is het rechtstreekse gevolg van het sociaal verzet en de betoging van 140.000 mensen op 14 oktober. Zelfs ...

“Dat er na weken van deadlines en best-and-final-offers geen akkoord is, is geen toeval. Het is het rechtstreekse gevolg van het sociaal verzet en de betoging van 140.000 mensen op 14 oktober”, zegt @raoulhedebouw.bsky.social

www.pvda.be/pers/regerin...

"Mamdani did not have to sacrifice Palestinian solidarity to win this election," writes @natashalennard.bsky.social. interc.pt/3JJ0SZM

“Will businesses be able to get by?”
“So in other words, it’s OK if a ham sandwich is running the place.”

CNBC – still mispronouncing the Mayor-Elect’s name (“Mamdamani”) – welcomes the Zohran Mamdani era w/ open hostility.

(Major stock indexes were up about half a percent, 90 minutes after open.)

In this age of darkness - of insecurity, hatred, and despair:

New York has lit the torch of hope.

Thank you @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social - and to the movement that secured this historic triumph.

UN says nearly all Palestinians displaced as Israel blocks aid <article data-history-node-id="431138" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-says-nearly-all-palestinians-displaced-israel-blocks-aid" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-says-nearly-all-palestinians-displaced-israel-blocks-aid" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">UN says nearly all Palestinians displaced as Israel blocks aid</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) says nearly the entire population of Gaza has been displaced, with many families returning home after the ceasefire only to find their neighbourhoods reduced to rubble.</p> <p data-end="446" data-start="219">Using satellite analysis from the United Nations Satellite Centre, Unrwa said around 81 percent of all structures in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed, a staggering reflection of the devastation caused by Israel’s assault.</p> <p data-end="738" data-start="448">Israeli bombardments have levelled homes, hospitals and water networks, leaving Gaza’s infrastructure in ruins. Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues to strangle the enclave under its siege, keeping crossings closed and blocking essential aid and reconstruction materials from entering.</p> </div> </div> </article>

UN says nearly all Palestinians displaced as Israel blocks aid - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-says-nearly-all-palestinians-displaced-israel-blocks-aid