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Sep 10 from http://theintercept.com/

EU Leader Calls to Sanction Israel as U.S. Progressives Push to End Arms Sales

The president of the European Union Commission called for sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel on Wednesday, as international outrage grew over the country’s strikes on Qatar and Yemen and its ongoing starvation of the Palestinian people in Gaza. “What is happening in Gaza has shaken the conscience of the world,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at...

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Sep 09 from http://theintercept.com/

Progressives Urge U.S. Arms Embargo After Israel Bombs Qatar

Israel’s bombing of the Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday marked the sixth country the powerful U.S. ally attacked so far this year. U.S. and Israeli officials told CNN and other outlets on Tuesday that Israel — which the U.S. arms to the tune of billions of dollars each year — gave President Donald Trump’s administration advance warning before carrying out the strike. The attack drew ire from...

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Sep 09 from http://theintercept.com/

Israel’s Peace Plan: Assassinate the Ceasefire Negotiators

The Israeli military says it has carried out an assassination attempt on top Hamas leaders in Qatar’s capital, Doha, where multiple explosions have been heard. This appears to undercut Israel’s claims to be earnestly negotiating a ceasefire in the Gaza war with the people it has attempted to assassinate and could mark a further escalation of regional conflict. “Striking the party you claim...

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