If it is true that the power belongs to the people in America, and Congress still answers to the people, then what force prevents the people from rising up to demand that Congress answer to the people’s will? The answer to that question is that the “silent majority” is only silent because they have [...]

A year ago I applied for the job of Occupied Territories correspondent at Ma’ariv, an Israeli newspaper. I speak Arabic and have taught in Palestinian schools and taken part in many joint Jewish-Palestinian projects. At my interview the boss asked how I could possibly be objective. I had spent too much time with Palestinians; I [...]

(A talk given on the First of March 2008 at Invitation to Learn’s weekend retreat) At the left, “Innocent” by Ben Heine

“They (the Palestinians) will bring upon themselves a bigger holocaust because we will use all our might to defend ourselves” (Matan Vilnai, Israeli Deputy Defence Minister, 29 February 2008)

It is clear beyond any doubt [...]

By Remi (via: Poetic Injustice)

You ever wonder why you never see Arabs on news TV?
(No, chanting ‘God is Great!’ during flag burnings doesn’t count)
4 million in the country
Thousands teaching at universities
As many at institutions
And millions ready to speak from Arab cities
(Yes, in English)

We are occupying, not one, but two Mideast nations
Looking at a couple others
Support [...]

This is headline of the news story by those who call themselves “Free” journalists” (Edmund L. Andrews and John Kifner) who work for a “Free Press House” called “The New York Times”.

According to them, George Habash is a terrorist! Wonder why?

The title “George Habash, Palestinian Terrorism Tactician, Dies at 82″ published on Sunday the 27th [...]

Today is a ‘Blog Silence Day’ to protest the imprisonment of Fouad Alfarhan.

Fouad Alfarhan is a Saudi blogger who uses his blog, alfarhan.org, to promote political reform and greater freedom of expression in Saudi Arabia. He was forced to stop blogging at the beginning of 2007 after being harassed by government officials, but then resumed [...]

“You know you are doing well when Zionists and their alike are desperately trying to silence you.”

Image by: Carlos LatuffThis is exactly what is happening to me on Facebook for two consecutive days now.

As you know, beside Sabbah’s Blog, I also run the aggregator, Palestine Blogs - The Gazette.

Yesterday I received an email from Facebook [...]

Photo by: El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe

Now this is the most disgusting piece of news I’ve read today:

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. - Officials in Old Saybrook have canceled performances by a Palestinian dance troupe after getting a complaint that it is offensive to Jews and Israel.

The decision involves planned performances at the town’s elementary and middle [...]

By Grace Halsell

American Jews sympathetic to Israel dominate key positions in all areas of our government where decisions are made regarding the Middle East. This being the case, is there any hope of ever changing U.S. policy? President Bill Clinton as well as most members of Congress support Israel-and they know why. U.S. Jews sympathetic [...]