Daily Archives: 14. Mai 2018


14.05.2018 - 21:43 [ ]

Toter Bahnhof

Mitarbeiter der französischen Staatsbahn SNCF starteten am Montag in die fünfte Streikwoche. Die Gewerkschaften erhöhten unter anderem in Paris (Foto) damit den Druck auf die Regierung, die angekündigt hat, den staatlichen Betrieb für private Unternehmen öffnen zu wollen.

14.05.2018 - 21:41 [ The Local.fr ]

French train services severely disrupted as unions step up strike action

French rail unions stepped up their strike action on Monday – the 18th day of the ongoing industrial action – which left rail services severely disrupted around the country. Strikers blocked train depots and access to offices for non-striking work

14.05.2018 - 20:44 [ WSWS ]

Trumps Iran-Entscheidung und die deutsche Kriegspolitik

Am heutigen Montag hält Merkel auf Einladung von Verteidigungsministerin Ursula von der Leyen (beide CDU) die Eröffnungsrede auf der Bundeswehrtagung in Berlin. Bei dem Treffen der führenden Militärs und Verteidigungspolitiker wird es vor allem darum gehen, die Rückkehr des deutschen Militarismus voranzutreiben, die die Bundesregierung auf der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz 2014 offiziell eingeläutet hat.

14.05.2018 - 20:19 [ Guardian ]

Israeli troops kill dozens of Palestinians in protests as US embassy opens in Jerusalem – as it happened

Foreign ministries in the UK, France and Egypt expressed concern about the the violence. UK prime minister Theresa May’s spokesperson said: “We urge calm and restraint to avoid actions destructive to peace efforts.”

14.05.2018 - 19:53 [ German Foreign Policy ]

Deutschlands Prioritäten

In Gesprächen mit iranischen Regierungsvertretern am morgigen Dienstag strebt die Bundesregierung nach einer Lösung im Streit um das Atomabkommen mit Teheran. Hintergrund ist neben dem Versuch, die Interessen der deutschen Wirtschaft zu wahren, die Absicht, eine eigenständige Mittelostpolitik durchzusetzen; diese wäre, da Berlin in den Machtkämpfen mit Moskau und Beijing eng an der Seite Washingtons steht, von hoher Bedeutung, um den Berliner Anspruch auf eine führende Rolle in der Weltpolitik zu legitimieren.

14.05.2018 - 18:21 [ Ruptly / Youtube ]

Live: Anti-US Embassy move protest hits Jerusalem

Israelis and Palestinians protest in Jerusalem on Monday, May 14, as the US Embassy in Israel is being moved to Jerusalem.

14.05.2018 - 18:12 [ Al Jazeera ]

Hamas: Ismail Haniya visits Egypt ahead of US embassy move

The senior political leader of Hamas Ismail Haniya has travelled to Cairo with a high-ranking delegation to hold talks with senior Egyptian officials about „developments“ in Palestine and the region. A Hamas statement on Sunday said the delegation had accepted an invitation extended by neighbouring Egypt.

14.05.2018 - 18:07 [ Al Jazeera ]

Gaza protests: All the latest updates

At least 52 Palestinians were killed on Monday in Gaza and more than 2400 others wounded as the Israeli army fired live ammunition, tear gas and firebombs at protesters assembled along several points near the fence with Israel.

14.05.2018 - 18:02 [ i24NEWS English ‏/ Twitter ]

„Today, the embassy of the most powerful nation on Earth, our greatest ally, opened here!“ @netanyahu says to #embassy inauguration ceremony in #Jerusalem

14.05.2018 - 18:02 [ +972 ]

Live Blog: Israeli troops open fire on Gaza Return March

Ahead of Nakba Day, marking 70 years since the creation of the Palestinian refugee problem, tens of thousands in Gaza were expected to march on the border, culminating 45 days of protests demanding the right of refugees to return, an end to Israel’s siege. Protests were also taking place in the West Bank and Jerusalem, where the United States is opening its new embassy.

14.05.2018 - 17:56 [ The Associated Press ‏/ Twitter ]

VIDEO: Dozens of Palestinian protesters are killed by Israeli fire in the deadliest day in Gaza since a devastating 2014 cross-border war.

14.05.2018 - 17:52 [ diePresse.com ]

David Friedman: Der Mann hinter der US-Botschaftsverlegung

Die feierliche Einweihung seines neuen Arbeitsplatzes wird für ihn zu einem Moment des persönlichen Triumphs: David Friedman hatte sich bei US-Präsident Donald Trump für die Verlegung der Botschaft in Israel stark gemacht. Und ab Montag wird er nun der erste US-Botschafter sein, der seinen Amtssitz nicht in Tel Aviv, sondern in Jerusalem hat.

14.05.2018 - 17:45 [ theHill.com ]

Schumer applauds Trump on moving US Embassy to Jerusalem

“In a long overdue move, we have moved our embassy to Jerusalem. Every nation should have the right to choose its capital,” Schumer said in a statement. “I sponsored legislation to do this two decades ago, and I applaud President Trump for doing it.”

14.05.2018 - 17:40 [ Alex Kane / Twitter ]

This photo of Fadi Abu Saleh, a Palestinian in Gaza confronting Israeli soldiers, was widely circulated last week. Israeli troops shot him dead today

14.05.2018 - 17:32 [ CNN / Twitter ]

Standing next to Ivanka Trump, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin reveals the seal of the US embassy, making the embassy‘s move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem official

14.05.2018 - 17:27 [ Büro der Weltgesundheitsorganisation im besetzten Palästina @WHOoPt1 / Twitter ]

Dozens killed, including a health worker, and hundreds injured in demonstrations in Gaza today. WHO reiterates its calls for the protection of all health staff and facilities. #NotATarget #RightToHealth #WHOoPt #Gaza

14.05.2018 - 17:04 [ Asaf Ronel ‏/ Twitter ]

#video: Israeli army firing at a group of unarmed #GreatReturnMarch protesters – not even near the #GazaFence. At least 18 Palestinians killed & 448 wounded from Israel live ammo today – 50 in critical/serious condition – Gaza MoH

14.05.2018 - 16:50 [ Daily Sabah / Twitter ]

UPDATE — Gaza death toll rises to 43 with 1,750 injured amid massive protests over US Jerusalem embassy inauguration: Palestine Health Ministry

14.05.2018 - 14:58 [ Radio Utopie ]

Warum das Atomabkommen für den Iran von Anfang an wertlos war

Die Vetomächte im U.N.-Sicherheitsrat, Russland, China, Großbritannien, Frankreich und die Vereinigten Staaten machten am 20. Juli 2015 das gesamte internationale Atomabkommen für den Iran wertlos. Und sie wussten es.

14.05.2018 - 14:55 [ Al Jazeera ]

Gaza protests: All the latest updates

At least 37 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and close to 1700 others wounded as the Israeli army fired live ammunition and teargas and firebombs at protesters assembled along several points near the fence with Israel.

Of the 1693 wounded, the ministry of health said at least 74 were below the age of 18, 23 were women and eight were journalists.

14.05.2018 - 14:50 [ Haaretz / googleusercontent.com ]

The Israel Massacre Forces

(1.4.2018) The killing of Palestinians is accepted in Israel more lightly than the killing of mosquitoes. There’s nothing cheaper in Israel than Palestinian blood. If there were a hundred or even a thousand deaths Israel would still “salute” the IDF.

14.05.2018 - 14:45 [ Mike S. Omer-Man, Israel-based journalist, editor-in-chief at @972mag / Twitter ]

Israeli snipers have killed 67 Palestinian protesters in Gaza since March 30. In Jerusalem, Israel’s top court is still deliberating whether or not it’s legal for the army to shoot unarmed protesters.

14.05.2018 - 14:44 [ Squinter ‏ / Twitter ]

Gaza is a fucking charnel house right now, a free-fire zone with the number of unarmed civilians, including children, being cut down by snipers rising by the minute. The US could end this with a phone call, instead it‘s having a slaughter party in Jerusalem

14.05.2018 - 14:42 [ i24NEWS English ‏/ Twitter ]

#BREAKING: Death toll in Gaza clashes rises to 37, Palestinian health ministry says

14.05.2018 - 14:36 [ Mitt Romney, Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate in Utah ‏/ Twitter ]

Robert Jeffress says “you can’t be saved by being a Jew,“ and “Mormonism is a heresy from the pit of hell.” He’s said the same about Islam. Such a religious bigot should not be giving the prayer that opens the United States Embassy in Jerusalem.

14.05.2018 - 14:35 [ CNN ]

Controversial pastor to lead prayer in Jerusalem

Pastor Robert Jeffress, who has made several controversial remarks about religion, told Fox News he will lead the opening prayer at the dedication of the US Embassy in Jerusalem.

14.05.2018 - 14:17 [ CBS This Morning / Twitter ]

The new American embassy in Jerusalem opens this morning in the face of deadly protests. Thousands of Palestinians are demonstrating in Gaza along the Israeli border. Gaza officials say Israeli troops have killed at least 25 Palestinians.

14.05.2018 - 14:08 [ Presseportal.de ]

70 Jahre Israel: ZDFinfo mit Doku-Schwerpunkt am 14. Mai 2018

Am 14. Mai 1948 rief David Ben-Gurion den Staat Israel aus. Am 70. Jahrestag der Staatsgründung, am Montag, 14. Mai 2018, zeigt ZDFinfo erstmals die Dokumentationen „Ariel Scharons letzter Kampf“ und „Jerusalem – ewiger Kampf um die Heilige Stadt“. Von 17.15 Uhr bis nach Mitternacht beleuchten insgesamt zehn Dokumentationen Israels Geschichte und Gegenwart.

14.05.2018 - 14:06 [ RT Deutsch / Youtube ]

Palästinenser protestieren in Ramallah gegen Umzug der US-Botschaft nach Jerusalem

Started streaming 2 hours ago

14.05.2018 - 13:57 [ Washington Post ]

Israelis kill 18 Palestinians in Gaza protesting U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem

Israeli soldiers on Monday killed 18 Palestinians demonstrating along the border fence and wounded 918 in the bloodiest day of protests since they began six weeks ago, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

Thousands of Palestinians gathered on the edges of Gaza as the U.S. embassy opened in Jerusalem, fanning out along the fence in what appeared to be some of the largest demonstrations yet.

14.05.2018 - 13:49 [ Defense for Children ‏ / Twitter ]

Our investigation confirms Israeli forces shot 15-year-old Jamal Abdul Hadi Mohammad Afaneh in the head with live ammo in Rafah on May 11 at 4:15 pm local time. He was taken to European Gaza Hospital in Khan Younis & was pronounced dead next day. #GazaReturnMarch #EmbassyMove

14.05.2018 - 13:41 [ theGuardian.com ]

Seven decades of struggle: how one Palestinian village‘s story captures pain of ‚Nakba‘

The 70th anniversary of ‘the catastrophe’ is approaching, when more than 700,000 Palestinians lost their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel. Farming families on the West Bank recount their struggle to survive

14.05.2018 - 13:29 [ Haaretz ]

Jerusalem Embassy and Gaza Protests: 18 Palestinians Reported Killed by Israeli Gunfire at Border

The Israel Police is preparing for the U.S. embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem with thousands of policemen deployed through the city. At 4:00 P.M. (Israel Time), the official ceremony will take place at the U.S. Consulate in the Arnona neighborhood of Jerusalem, which will officially become the U.S. embassy this week

Palestinians throughout the West Bank and Jerusalem were urged to turn out en masse to protest the embassy move and take part in Tuesday‘s 70th anniversary of the Nakba, or “catastrophe,” as Palestinians term Israel’s creation.

14.05.2018 - 13:18 [ Ruptly / Youtube ]

State of Palestine: Clashes reported as March of Return protests continue

Clashes were reported on Monday, as Palestinians continued to protest at the ‚March of Return‘ demonstrations in the Gaza Strip.

14.05.2018 - 12:52 [ tagesschau.de ]

Regierungsbildung in Italien: Fünf Sterne und Lega vor Koalition

„Vertrag für die Regierung des Wandels“, heißt das über 20 Seiten lange Dokument. Offenbar haben sich die Fünf-Sterne-Bewegung und die Lega auf eine Rentenreform verständigt und auf ein staatlich gefördertes Grundeinkommen. Beim Thema Migration und bei der Flattax, die in Italien eine Revolution wäre, besteht aber offenbar noch Beratungsbedarf.

14.05.2018 - 11:02 [ ]

Regierung in Seoul erwartet diese Woche Gespräche mit Nordkorea auf hoher Ebene

Bei dem Treffen sollten Folgemaßnahmen zur Umsetzung der Panmunjom-Erklärung besprochen werden, die letzten Monat beim Korea-Gipfel unterzeichnet worden war.

Südkorea hofft außerdem auf Diskussionen über Details von Militärgesprächen sowie Rotkreuzgesprächen wegen geplanter Familienzusammenführungen und eine gemeinsame Teilnahme als ein Team bei den Asienspielen.

14.05.2018 - 09:56 [ Tagesschau.de ]

US-Ausstieg aus Atomabkommen: Warum der Sicherheitsrat schweigt

Der UN-Sicherheitsrat schweigt zum Austritt der USA aus dem Iran-Atomabkommen. Das hat gute Gründe. Die haben mit der vierten von 144 Seiten des Resolutionstextes zu tun.

14.05.2018 - 09:33 [ Präsident der Islamischen Republik Iran ]

President in a phone call with British PM:

Dr Rouhani also referred to the upcoming meeting of foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany, Iran and European Union foreign policy chief on Tuesday and expressed hope that the meeting would secure Tehran’s interests by saving the JCPOA.

Describing the nuclear deal very important for peace and security of the region, he stressed that the US was responsible for the consequences of anything that happens to the JCPOA.

“In the JCPOA, the two parties have obligations and it is not acceptable that only one party lives up to its commitments,” Rouhani added.

He also referred to the significant role of the three European countries in saving the JCPOA and described Europe’s stances against US’ secondary sanctions a brave move that could maintain Europe’s position and global credit.

14.05.2018 - 09:27 [ PressTV.com ]

The EU‘s time to preserve the deal is limited: Rouhani

„The Islamic Republic of Iran is following its own national interests by honoring the JCPOA, unfortunately other parties have not carried out their obligations in a satisfactory manner,“ said Rouhani on Sunday, during a phone call with British Prime Minister Theresa May.

He added that his country is adamant that its interests must be ensured in accordance to the 2015 deal after the US withdrawal.

14.05.2018 - 09:25 [ Zeit.de ]

Beratungen in Brüssel: Iran setzt EU Ultimatum für Atomabkommen

Der Iran hat der Europäischen Union eine Frist von 60 Tagen gesetzt, um die Umsetzung des Atomabkommens auch nach dem Ausstieg der USA zu garantieren.