The Israeli Occupation Forces Uproot 500 Ancient Olive and Almond Trees from the Lands of Burqa Village / Nablus Governorate

https://www.lrcj.org/en/article/5681/the-israeli-occupation-forces-uproot-500-ancient-olive-and-almond-trees-from-the-lands-of-burqa-village-nablus-governorate

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/49916597

Germany's Bundesrat, the upper house of parliament, backed a bill to criminalize the denial of Israel's right to exist on Friday, a motion that constitutional experts said could jeopardize freedom of expression.

According to the bill, anyone denying Israel's right to exist or calling for its abolition would be punished with a prison sentence of up to five years under the regulation. The bill will be examined by the Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, after its summer recess.

The Guardian reports 235 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank since October 7, 2023. A further 5 were killed by Israeli settlers. According to human rights group B'Tselem, Israel's system "effectively gives them a licence to kill." The military claims 96% of those killed were "involved in terrorism," but B'Tselem found no evidence that any of the 54 children killed in 2025 posed a threat or belonged to militant groups.

source: How children in West Bank are being killed by Israel ‘without accountability’ (The Guardian)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/29/is-it-israels-aim-to-kill-our-children-west-bank-parents-implore-end-to-idfs-child-killings-with-impunity

In this exclusive interview, former Australian Foreign Minister, the Hon. Bob Carr reveals the deep underlying influence of the Israeli lobby in Australian politics – and how it has long shaped Canberra’s stance on Israel–Palestine.

Once a co-founder of the Labor Friends of Israel with Bob Hawke in 1977, Carr has undergone a dramatic transformation – from being hailed in Tel Aviv as an “honourable gentile” to now becoming one of the loudest critics of Israel’s brutality in Gaza.

On 23 June 2026, members of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel, met the media as they issued a report on human rights violations against Palestinian children.

https://xcancel.com/swilkinsonbc/status/2073840500478472282

Hussam Abu Safiya faces ‘tangible danger to his life’ following 18 months in prison without charge or trial

A Palestinian aid worker who had organised screenings of World Cup matches in Gaza was killed by an Israeli missile strike just before the game between Egypt and Argentina on Tuesday evening.

A total of 2,521 people have been killed and 7,804 wounded since March 2 by Israeli attacks, as hostilities continue to take a heavy toll on civilians across Lebanon.

The latest toll was released by Lebanon’s Public Health Ministry.

The figures, released in the ministry’s latest update, reflect the cumulative impact of ongoing Israeli strikes, with casualties reported in multiple regions, particularly in the south and areas affected by repeated air raids.

Meanwhile, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) said that Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes today targeting the towns of Yater, Kfar, Majdal Selm, Al Jumaijmah, Toulene, Frun, and the outskirts of Shebaa.

The Israeli occupation army continues its attacks on southern Lebanon in violation of the truce that began on April 16 for 10 days and was extended last Friday for three weeks.

https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/lebanon-news/928144/lebanon-health-ministry-2521-killed-7804-wounded-since-march-2/en

Footage shows Israeli settlers looting and uprooting ancient olive trees in southern Lebanon, transferring them to settlements. The source describes the perpetrators as "criminal pirates" and "marauders." The post condemns the act as savagery from an occupation that understands only the language of force, stating negotiation and peace are useless against such actions. The video captures the theft occurring in broad daylight.

https://xcancel.com/ZeinabSaffar/status/2072351745653838274

Former CIA officer John Kuryaku exposes Israel's massive espionage against the US—nearly 187 spies identified by the FBI stealing nuclear and F-35 secrets. He alleges Israel had foreknowledge of 9/11 but withheld warnings, expecting US retaliation to benefit Israeli strategic interests. Kuryaku warns the CIA and Pentagon are now more aligned with Israeli interests than American sovereignty, with Israeli personnel being embedded directly into US military command under new NDAA provisions. He calls this a political power shift driven by AIPAC lobbying. He also condemns the extrajudicial killing of US citizen Anwar al-Awlaki and his 8-year-old daughter as unconstitutional. The interview suggests US policy is increasingly "occupied" by foreign influence, eroding democracy and strategic autonomy.