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06.06.2026 - 17:39 [ NBC News ]

Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say

Since a ceasefire went into place in early April, Trump has been pursuing a diplomatic deal with Iran to end the war Israel and the U.S. launched on Feb. 28. Israel has publicly expressed skepticism that Iran would abide by any negotiated deal. Netanyahu has pushed for a resumption of bombing raids against Iran and disagreed with Trump, who has pressed him to scale back attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to Western officials.

Israel is keenly interested in whether Trump decides to resume major combat operations against Iran or to end the conflict, the current and former U.S. officials and outside experts said.

06.06.2026 - 17:24 [ theCradle.co ]

Pentagon warns Israeli spying on White House has reached ‚critical‘ level: Report

The DIA reportedly posted an internal message raising the espionage threat level regarding Israel to “critical.” It also identified a series of specific incidents that heightened US concerns, one of the officials said.

The Pentagon is particularly concerned that Israel is surveilling top US officials to obtain information about internal deliberations among President Donald Trump‘s close advisors regarding decision-making on the conflicts in West Asia.

13.05.2026 - 04:30 [ Hüseyin Dogru / Substack ]

The German Government Prevented Me From Speaking About Press Freedom at the European Parliament.

(May 8, 2026)

As some of you might already know, my name is Hüseyin Doğru. I am a German citizen, a father of three, a journalist, and the founder of red., a now defunct English-language media outlet.

On 20 May 2025, I was placed on an EU sanctions list.

Not after a criminal conviction. Not after a trial. Not after a court had examined evidence against me.

I was placed on a list.

The reason given was not violence. It was not incitement. It was not a finding by any court. The reason was political: my journalism, my reporting on Gaza, and my coverage of Palestine solidarity protests in Germany were folded into the language of Russia, destabilisation, information manipulation and hybrid threats.

12.05.2026 - 08:18 [ TKP.at ]

EU-Sanktionsregime gegen eigene Bürger: Wie Brüssel und Berlin Journalisten ohne Gerichtsurteil vernichten

Alle haben eines gemeinsam: Sie berichten außerhalb des NATO-/EU-Narrativs – sei es zur Ukraine, zu Gaza oder zur Energiepolitik.

Die Folgen für die Betroffenen sind existentiell: Konten werden eingefroren, Zahlungen blockiert, Reisen innerhalb der EU unmöglich gemacht. Sogar Familienangehörige (wie die nicht sanktionierte Ehefrau von Hüseyin Doğru) werden mit „Sanktionsumgehung“ bedroht. Doğru beschreibt seinen Zustand treffend: „On an existential level, you’re reduced to zero.“ Ein Vater von fünf Kindern kann nicht einmal mehr Windeln oder Medikamente kaufen, ohne dass Helfer Gefahr laufen, selbst strafrechtlich verfolgt zu werden.

19.04.2026 - 20:09 [ Nachdenkseiten ]

„Technofeudalismus“ – der Plattform-Staat: Wenn jeder Bürger zu einem potenziellen Verdachtsfall wird (Serie, Teil 3)

Das Programm (P20) [1] entwirft für die deutschen Polizeien eine „single digital network“-Architektur mit zentralem „data house“. Auf europäischer Ebene sind biometrische Interoperabilitätsdienste wie der Shared Biometric Matching Service (sBMS)[2], das Entry/Exit System (EES)[3] und das European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)[4] Teil der Grenzverwaltung, das Identitäten, Reisen und Risiken schon vor der Bewegung selbst prüft (Interoperabilität ist die Fähigkeit unterschiedlicher IT-Systeme, Daten automatisiert, standardisiert und nahtlos auszutauschen sowie effektiv zusammenzuarbeiten). Parallel entstehen im zivilen Bereich Plattformen wie Telematikinfrastruktur (TI)[5], elektronische Patientenakte (ePA), Deutsches Elektronisches Melde- und Informationssystem für den Infektionsschutz (DEMIS) oder die Analyse- und Datenhaushalte der Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)[6]. Die operative Frage lautet deshalb nicht mehr, ob der Staat digital wird, sondern mit welcher Durchdringung er unser Leben überwacht, interpretiert und vorherzusagen versucht.

13.03.2026 - 19:29 [ Gideon Levy / Haaretz ]

Everyone in This Country Has Gone Insane

Not a single voice of reason to be found among the pundits, politicians and general public, who all run to the shelters on an hourly basis but smile when they emerge, praising the Iran war and the blessings it brings. It almost makes you miss 1967

25.01.2026 - 16:26 [ CBS News ]

Democrats will not provide votes to advance DHS funding bill in wake of Minneapolis shooting, Schumer says

(today)

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Saturday that Democrats will not put up the necessary votes to advance a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of immigration agents shooting and killing a man in Minneapolis on Saturday.

06.01.2026 - 12:48 [ Copenhagen Post ]

France, Germany, Great Britain, and EU back Greenland after Trump comments

France, Germany, Great Britain, and the European Commission on Monday expressed support for Denmark and Greenland after new threats from US President Donald Trump about taking over Greenland.

26.11.2025 - 13:44 [ NPR.org ]

Sen. Mark Kelly: Trump and Hegseth don‘t ‚understand the Constitution‘

On Monday, the Pentagon announced an investigation into Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot, for possible violations of military law for appearing in the video. The video was published as legal questions swirl around the Trump administration‘s deployment of National Guard troops to U.S. cities.

While the White House has since walked back the president‘s remarks calling the Senators‘ video „seditious behavior, punishable by DEATH,“ Kelly told All Things Considered he thinks President Trump is „declaring that loyalty to the Constitution is punishable by death.“

26.11.2025 - 13:19 [ U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan ]

My Statement on FBI Request for Interviews

President Trump is using the FBI as a tool to intimidate and harass Members of Congress.

Yesterday, the FBI contacted the House and Senate Sergeants at Arms requesting interviews. No amount of intimidation or harassment will ever stop us from doing our jobs and honoring our Constitution.

We swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. That oath lasts a lifetime, and we intend to keep it. We will not be bullied. We will never give up the ship.

26.11.2025 - 13:03 [ Congressman Chris Deluzio / X ]

President Trump is using the FBI as a tool to intimidate and harass members of Congress.

Yesterday, the FBI contacted the House and Senate Sergeants at Arms requesting interviews.

No amount of intimidation or harassment will ever stop us from doing our jobs and honoring our Constitution.

We swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. That oath lasts a lifetime, and we intend to keep it. We will not be bullied. We will never give up the ship.

05.09.2025 - 19:59 [ EuropeanConservative.com ]

Finland to Sign French-Saudi Declaration on Israel-Palestine Two-State Solution

Several countries, among them France, Britain, and Belgium have pledged to recognise Palestinian statehood during the 80th UN General Assembly in September.

The adoption of the French-Saudi declaration is “consistent with Finland’s government report on Finnish foreign and security policy, which was unanimously adopted by parliament,” Valtonen said.

05.09.2025 - 19:49 [ Ministry of Foreign Affairs / People’s Republic of China ]

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun’s Regular Press Conference on September 5, 2025

CGTN: We’ve learned that China agreed to join the New York Declaration, the outcome document of the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution. What’s your comment?

Guo Jiakun: The Palestinian question is at the core of the Middle East issue, and to implement the two-State solution is the only viable solution to the question. China agreed to join the New York Declaration, which is in line with our consistent position on the question. The Palestinian question is now at a crucial juncture. We support all efforts that are conducive to the political settlement of the question. We will continue to work with the international community to make unremitting efforts towards the end of the fighting in Gaza, deescalation of the humanitarian crisis, implementation of the two-State solution, and the ultimate, comprehensive, just and lasting resolution of the Palestinian question.

05.09.2025 - 19:43 [ AbbTakk.tv ]

China joins New York Declaration, reiterates stance on Palestine

“The Palestinian question is at the core of the Middle East issue, and to implement the two-state solution is the only viable solution,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiankun told reporters in Beijing.

“China agreed to join the New York Declaration, which is in line with our consistent position on the Palestinian question, which is now at a crucial juncture. We support all efforts that are conducive to the political settlement of the question,” he said.

04.08.2025 - 14:25 [ Le Monde ]

Israel-Gaza: The International Criminal Court in turmoil

This has been the darkest year for the International Criminal Court (ICC) since it opened its doors in The Hague in 2002. Never before had the institution faced such strong headwinds. The US imposed sanctions on four judges and the chief prosecutor, the British national Karim Khan, while threats, intrigue, and pressure from Washington mounted on state parties. The objective: to annul and prevent any arrest warrants against Israelis, including those targeting Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, issued on November 21, 2024, and to close the ongoing investigation into crimes committed on Palestinian territory.

04.08.2025 - 14:22 [ Palestine Chronicle ]

‘Black Year for ICC’ – Le Monde Reveals Unprecedented Pressures on High Court‘

(August 2, 2025)

British lawyer Andrew Cayley, who was tasked with leading the ICC’s file on Palestine (ICC-01/18), said the months he spent working on the case in The Hague were the most difficult of his life.

“I went through the worst months of my life in The Hague,” Cayley told Le Monde.

He described receiving direct threats, including being told he was “an enemy of Israel” and warned to “watch his back.” He resigned in March 2024.

Le Monde also cited a July 17, 2024, intelligence memo from Dutch authorities warning that the ICC had become a “prime target for espionage and subversive influence” by states whose officials were at risk of prosecution.

25.07.2025 - 23:23 [ Élysée ]

Déclaration des dirigeants du E3 sur la situation à Gaza et en Cisjordanie.

Le moment est venu de mettre fin à la guerre à Gaza. Nous exhortons toutes les parties à mettre un terme au conflit en concluant un cessez-le-feu immédiat. Nous demandons la libération immédiate et inconditionnelle de tous les otages détenus par le Hamas depuis le 7 octobre 2023. Un cessez-le-feu négocié est la meilleure chance de ramener les otages chez eux, de mettre fin à l‘angoisse de leurs familles et de soulager enfin la population civile de Gaza. Le désarmement du Hamas est impératif, et le Hamas ne doit avoir aucun rôle dans l‘avenir de Gaza.

(…)

Nous nous engageons à travailler ensemble avec nos partenaires internationaux, y compris à l‘ONU, pour élaborer un plan spécifique et crédible pour la phase suivante à Gaza, qui mettra en place des arrangements de gouvernance et de sécurité transitoires, et garantira la livraison de l‘aide humanitaire à grande échelle. Cela doit être accompagné du retrait des forces israéliennes et du départ des dirigeants du Hamas, comme étapes clés vers une solution négociée à deux États.

25.07.2025 - 23:19 [ Government of United Kingdom ]

E3 Leaders’ Statement on the Situation in Gaza and the West Bank: 25 July 2025

The time has come to end the war in Gaza. We urge all parties to bring an end to the conflict by reaching an immediate ceasefire. We call for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages who have been held captive by Hamas since October 7, 2023. A negotiated ceasefire is the best chance to bring the hostages home, end the anguish of their families and finally bring relief to the civilian population in Gaza. The disarmament of Hamas is imperative, and Hamas must have no role in the future of Gaza.

(…)

We are committed to working together with our international partners including at the United Nations to develop a specific and credible plan for the next phase in Gaza that will put in place transitional governance and security arrangements, and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid at scale. This must be accompanied by the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the removal of Hamas leadership, as key steps towards a negotiated two-state solution.

25.07.2025 - 23:15 [ Associated Press ]

UK, French and German leaders press Israel over Gaza aid after Macron backs a Palestinian state

(today)

The leaders of Britain, France and Germany demanded Israel allow unrestricted aid into Gaza to end a “humanitarian catastrophe,” after French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his country will become the first major Western power to recognize a Palestinian state.

The joint statement, issued after a calll between Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, called for an an immediate ceasefire and said that “withholding essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable,” though it broke no new diplomatic ground.

02.04.2025 - 17:36 [ France24.com ]

What is the ‚Qatargate‘ scandal roiling Israel?

Who are the suspects?

Yonatan Urich, who has been working closely with Netanyahu for most of the past decade, started out as the social media manager for the prime minister‘s Likud party.

Urich also co-owns a media consulting firm called Perception with Yisrael Einhorn, who has also worked with Netanyahu.

(…)

Eli Feldstein is already under investigation for leaking classified documents to journalists during the short time he worked unofficially as the prime minister‘s military affairs spokesman.

20.04.2024 - 15:26 [ Associated Press ]

Senate passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after midnight deadline

After its midnight deadline, the Senate voted early Saturday to reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data nearly forced the statute to lapse.

The legislation approved 60-34 with bipartisan support would extend for two years the program known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

18.02.2024 - 11:30 [ Netzpolitik.org ]

Threads, Bluesky und Mastodon: Die Chance ist jetzt

Von sozialen Netzwerken und einer digitalen Öffentlichkeit erhoffe ich mir aktuelle Informationen aller Art, nicht nur als Journalist. Ich möchte wissen, was Politiker:innen schreiben, was Regierungen verlautbaren, was NGOs veröffentlichen und was spannende Menschen zu sagen haben. Ich möchte mir selbst ein weitverteiltes Informationsnetzwerk zusammenstellen, (…)

Wenn ich diesen Wunsch nach einem globalen Netzwerk im Mastodon-Umfeld äußere, sind die Reaktionen oft ablehnend bis aggressiv. Ich bekomme Dinge wie „Geh doch zu Twitter“ an den Kopf geworfen. Oder: „Ihr mit euren kurzfristigen, journalistischen Bedürfnissen!“, „Ihr wollt doch nur Aufmerksamkeit“, „Ihr mit Eurer Twitter-Kultur“, „Wir machen das hier aber anders und ihr müsst euch anpassen“.

Das macht mich wütend.

12.01.2024 - 13:30 [ Middle East Monitor ]

Brazil backs South Africa‘s ICJ genocide case against Israel

Brazil´s President Lula Da Silva has announced his country’s support for South Africa’s case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. The announcement came just hours before the ICJ opens the first session of the hearing in The Hague.

12.01.2024 - 13:00 [ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Cuba ]

Cuba supports South Africa‘s claim before the International Court of Justice against Israel‘s genocide in Palestine

The Republic of Cuba has been a State Party to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide since 1953 and, in accordance with the commitments undertaken therein, has the obligation to prevent and punish genocide.

In this regard, expresses its support for the claim of the Republic of South Africa to initiate proceedings against Israel in the International Court of Justice, in connection with the violations by that country of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.