Robert Inlakesh

Robert Inlakesh is a political analyst, journalist and documentary filmmaker currently based in London, UK. He has reported from and lived in the occupied Palestinian territories and hosts the show ‘Palestine Files’. Director of ‘Steal of the Century: Trump’s Palestine-Israel Catastrophe’. Follow him on Twitter @falasteen47

US Leery as Talks Proceed Between Venezuela Govt and Opposition

Russia’s facilitation of the talks has greatly aggravated Washington, which has long been wary of Russian involvement in South America.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Mexico Venezuela Talks Feature photo

MEXICO CITY -- The government of Venezuela is engaged in negotiations with the country’s Western-backed opposition. The preliminary talks, which took place in Mexico City, are the first of their kind since Venezuela’s diplomatic team withdrew from previous dialogues, which took place in Barbados and Norway in 2019 after U.S. sanctions were

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Freezing Afghanistan’s Wealth: US Scrambles to Hit Hard with “Soft” Power

The U.S. may not have a physical presence inside of Afghanistan in the future, but the fear is that its economic sanctions may end up being more deadly than its armed forces.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Afghanistan Feature photo

WASHINGTON -- In keeping with President Joe Biden’s pledge to withdraw from America’s 20-year war in one of the poorest countries on earth, the U.S. government has yet to present any plan for future relations with Afghanistan, as it is reportedly scrambling to freeze Kabul’s wealth for fears of it falling into the hands of the Taliban. In the

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Media Paints Israel as “Victim” as Hezbollah Responds to Fresh Israeli Airstrikes

The rocket fire reportedly shocked the Israeli military establishment and sparked further aggression against targets in Lebanon’s south; and, in defiance of all evidence, Western mainstream media quickly took to painting Israel as the victim.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Lebanon Israel Feature photo

GOLAN HEIGHTS -- Sirens blared in the upper Galilee and Golan Heights, as rockets rained down on Israeli-held territory in the disputed Shebaa Farms area this morning. There were no immediate reports of casualties, but a state of fear did seem to emerge in the largest escalation between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah in 15 years. Lebanese

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Afghanistan: As US “Withdraws” Airstrikes Intensify and More Civilians Die

At least 40 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan in recent days as the US launched renewed overnight airstrikes to combat the Taliban.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Afghan civilian casualties Feature photo

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN -- At least 40 Afghan civilians have been killed, according to the United Nations, as the U.S. Air Force launched renewed overnight airstrikes to combat a Taliban offensive aimed at capturing the southern provincial capital from Afghanistan’s government forces. The U.S., which is slated for full withdrawal from Afghanistan by

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Recent Israeli Attacks “Significantly Weakened” Syria’s Air-Defense Systems

While an attack of this scale on virtually any sovereign nation aside from Syria would likely provoke a major response from the international community, this Israeli attack has barely registered.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Syria US

On the night of June 30 until the early morning of July 1, 2019, Israel carried out its biggest attack against Syria’s air defense since 1982. The attack ultimately killed 16 Syrian civilians near Damascus and injured 12 Syrian military personnel in Homs. This was the extent of the damage revealed at the time but, according to Syrian military

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A Peek into the Horrific Findings of the UN Report on Israel’s Massacre of Gaza Protesters

The commission found serious human rights violations that may constitute crimes against humanity and called on Israel to “Lift the blockade on Gaza with immediate effect.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Palestine Israel | Gaza Protest

The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council have released a powerful report, on the Gaza ‘Great Return March’ demonstrations, stating that they have grounds to believe Israel committed International War Crimes against demonstrators during “large-scale civilian protests”. The 22-page document has been condemned by the Israeli government, as

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In Their Own Words: The Racist Sentiments of Israel’s Prime Ministers

The hateful sentiment expressed by Israel’s Prime Ministers demonstrates the extent to which racism is entrenched and indeed normalized, in Israeli political culture.

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By Robert Inlakesh
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem. Whistleblower Edward Snowden leaked documents from 2008 and 2009 showing that UK spied on Israeli and Palestinian officials. (Photo: Abir Sultan/AP)

Most nations have dealt with their fair share of institutionalized racism and bigotry, and Israel is no exception. However, when it comes to Israel, the volume of racism expressed by prominent political figures is both astounding and concerning.   DAVID BEN-GURION: David Ben-Gurion was the first Prime Minister of the state of Israel,

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