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Photo: The Palestinian Information Center While the world is busy fighting COVID-19 pandemic, and the Palestinian people are commemorating 72 years of Nakbah and suffering under occupation, the Israeli government is taking more serious steps to further their immoral imperialist occupation of Palestinian lands.  The latest development was initiated on April 20th, 2020 when Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and Benny Gantz’s Blue and White bloc signed an agreement to form an ‘emergency government’ which will allow Israel to approve legislation to annex large parts of the West Bank starting at the beginning of July 2020.  The annexation plan aims at legalizing and directly governing the illegally built Israeli settlements on large parts of Jerusalem and the West Bank, including Jordan Valley, an overall of approximately 42% of the West Bank (constitutes 63% of Area C), which includes 87% of the natural resources of the West Bank, 90% of its forests, and 49% of its roads. ...

The attached validity study of NIE 64-56, "The Political Outlook in Malaya Through 1960," published 24 January 1956, was noted by the IAC on 14 January 1958 (IAC-M-324). IAC-D-100/56 15 January 1958 Validity Study of NIE 64-56:  The Political Outlook in Malaya Through 1960, published 24 January 1956 1. NIE 64-56 estimated that the UK would "probably grant some form of independence within the Commonwealth by 1960." In fact, independence was granted 31 August 1957. The pace of events leading toward independence was more rapid than the British had anticipated. As a result of the growth of Malay nationalism, the smooth working relationship established among the Alliance leaders, and the rise of moderate, responsible Malaya leadership, the British took a policy decision to grant Federation independence as quickly as possible. 2. However, the estimate pointed out, correctly in our view, that Malay-Chinese tensions were merely "relatively quiescent...

17 November 1949 SUMMARY Primarily, Malaya is of importance to the US because it is the world's greatest producer of rubber and tin. In 1948 Malaya produced almost half of the total world production of natural rubber and more than a third of the world production of tin. World War II brought forcibly to US attention the importance of these vital commodities to a war-making machine; they retain their importance, if less urgently, in time of peace, and are on the lists of strategic materials designated for US stockpiling. Through the rubber and tin industries, Malaya is the sterling bloc's biggest dollar-earner. As such, Malaya's economic position materially affects that of the UK in the Western Alliance and thus affects ERP and other US financial commitments in Europe. Of secondary but considerable importance are Singapore's extensive naval facilities and strategic location on world shipping lanes. Control of the Malayan peninsula, and especially th...

Date of report: 26 December 1946 1. On 16 December Dato Onn denied that there was any split in the United Malays' National Organization and refused to comment on the future of the Sultans. (xxxxx comment: See xxxxx). However, Malaya Command intelligence sources claim that the UMNO is losing cohesion and there are indications of dissatisfaction in Johore, Singapore and Malacca. 2. On 14 December, Singapore left wing associations formed a "Council of Joint Action", comprising all communities. Malaya was represented by the Malay Nationalist Party. CJA is rejecting the unpublished UMNO-Government agreement on the principle that it is undemocratic procedure, and will meet in Kuala Lumpur on 22 December. Its policy is to oppose the Government-nominated committee which is to consult the views of non-Malay communities. CJA is pressing for a round table conference with the Government and elected representatives of all communities starting from the scratch. The MNP support...