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Daily Archives: 21. Mai 2026
Cuba Girds for Invasion as Trump Launches RaĂșl Castro Indictment Amid Punishing Blockade
And reports indicate that the number of U.S. military surveillance flights taking place near the island have skyrocketed in recent weeks, raising fears of an impending operation.
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Trumpâs recent threats to âtakeâ Cuba, however, coupled with the recent loss of energy supplies from Venezuela and the Castro indictment, may mark the most serious threat to the countryâs independence since its 1959 revolution.
The Bill to Dissolve the Knesset Passed Its Preliminary Reading; MK Odeh: âThe Evil Govt is Ending its Pathâ
Earlier, a similar bill to dissolve the Knesset, introduced by the Hadash faction, was debated but failed, with 52 opposition lawmakers voting in favor and 61 against. âThe worst government ever, responsible for bloodshed on a horrific scale, is coming to an end,â MK Ayman Odeh stated in the Knesset plenum while presenting his factionâs bill. âWe are at a historic crossroads,â he emphasized
Israeli minister draws global rebuke over treatment of flotilla activists
Six countries with citizens among the participants â Italy, France, Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain â summoned their respective Israeli ambassadors following the video. Others, including Britain, Germany, Ireland and Portugal, offered condemnation of how the activists were treated.
European countries: Israelâs assault on Global Sumud Flotilla activists „horrific, shocking and appallingâ
Several European countries on Wednesday condemned Israelâs assault on activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, following the interception of the vessel in international waters and the detention of its participants, describing their treatment as horrific, shocking and appalling.
The condemnations came after Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir published a video showing dozens of activists kneeling with their hands tied inside the port of Ashdod.
Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Under Fire After Clash With Flotilla Activist | Times Now World
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked outrage after confronting detained flotilla activists at Ashdod Port following Israelâs interception of Gaza-bound vessels. Viral footage showed heated exchanges between Ben-Gvir and pro-Palestine protesters, triggering political backlash and fresh diplomatic tensions.
Israeli Security Minister Ben Gvir mocks Gaza flotilla activists in detention center
International outcry was sparked after video showed Israelâs far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir taunting flotilla activists at the Port of Ashdod who were detained in international waters after attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
US removes sanctions on UN Palestinian rights expert after judge cites free speech
The Trump administration imposed the sanctions after accusing Albanese of âbiased and malicious activitiesâ and âlawfare,â including recommending that the International Criminal Court issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister, Yoav Gallant.
âIt is undisputed that her recommendations have no binding effect on the ICCâs actions â they are nothing more than her opinion,â Leon said in his decision.
US federal judge blocks sanctions against UN expert on Palestine
(May 15, 2026)
Judge Leon made preliminary findings that President Donald Trumpâs administration likely violated Albaneseâs right to free speech by imposing sanctions against her. In his 26-page decision, he discussed the applicability of the First Amendment to Albanese, including an extensive discussion of the significance of free expression. He wrote:
Albanese has done nothing more than speak! It is undisputed that her recommendations have no binding effect on the ICCâs actionsâthey are nothing more than her opinion⊠Finally, protecting the freedom of speech is âalwaysâ in the public interest⊠Indeed, the âproudest boastâ of our First Amendment is that it protects the freedom to express even âthe thought that we hate.â Enough said.
Judge overturns US sanctions on UN official who called for war crimes prosecutions over Gaza
(May 13, 2026)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed the sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur for Palestinian human rights, last July under an executive order President Donald Trump signed authorizing such actions against people âdirectly engagedâ in the International Criminal Courtâs investigations related to alleged atrocities in Gaza.
However, in a ruling Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said the administrationâs sanctions against Albanese violate the First Amendment because theyâre based solely on her encouraging the ICC to investigate and prosecute.