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Why is Gilad Shalit worth more than a Palestinian child?

by SR Editor November 9, 2011

They have conveniently left out the numerous Palestinian children abducted from their homes and taken far away, usually denied even visits from their parents or lawyers. Many are being held without trial or conviction, while others are – often falsely – convicted of throwing rocks at Israeli tanks occupying their land and demolishing their homes.

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Israel Deports Democracy Now! Correspondent Jihan Hafiz; Most Gaza Flotilla Activists Still Detained

by SR Editor November 9, 2011

“All of the [Israeli] commandos on all of these boats were heavily armed… It looked like they were taking on an army of a foreign country,” says Hafiz, noting the masked soldiers pointed their guns at the heads of those on board.

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Iran/Israel: Warmongers eager for more blood-letting

by Stuart Littlewood November 8, 2011

Are we expected to believe that Israel’s leaders, given their lawless and belligerent track record, are saner than Iran’s Ahmadinejad? Washington and London may believe such tosh but I doubt if anyone in the Middle East would. Or anyone else in Europe for that matter. A European Commission survey finds that the public believe Israel to be the biggest threat to world peace, greater than North Korea, Afghanistan or Iran.

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Mr. Baird: Don’t Equate Zionism with Judaism‏

by SR Editor November 8, 2011

It is clear to us that Mr. Fogel’s main concern and yours is not anti-Jewish hatred (anti-Semitism) but rather the defence of Israel. That is why you and your government do not differentiate between Zionism and Judaism; this is why Mr. Fogel insists that he is “someone who doesn’t see a difference”. This policy of equating Judaism with Zionism does in fact promote anti-Semitism and this is why we ask people of good will especially our Jewish brothers and sisters to challenge those who equate them.

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Captured in international waters en route to Gaza: An eyewitness account

by SR Editor November 7, 2011

I was strip-searched and had my flip cam, personal diary, USB stick, mobile phone and voice recorder confiscated. I heard Heap screaming inside the facility. “Ehab, can you hear me?,” “Majd, can you hear me?,” “Kit, can you hear me?,” “Karen, can you hear me?,” “Michael, can you hear me?” But I heard no responses from fellow activists.

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Balfour’s apartheid legacy

by Stuart Littlewood November 5, 2011

Arthur Balfour’s infamous “Declaration” was written 94 years ago this week. And to mark the anniversary Israel ordered its warships to carry out yet another act of piracy on peaceful, innocent shipping carrying humanitarian relief to the imprisoned people of Gaza.

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Israeli Navy Seizes Ships Bound For Gaza, Detains Passengers

by SR Editor November 4, 2011

Canadian and Irish ships, the Tahrir and the Saoirse, sailing with Freedom Waves to Gaza have been illegally boarded by the Israeli military in international waters, about 50 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza, around 9:30 am EDT.

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Exclusive: Video from Gaza Flotilla as Israeli Navy Prepares to Intercept Boats

by SR Editor November 4, 2011

We are approaching the 100-nautical-mile point away from Gaza, which is usually the point where Israel declares—starts the blockade … Will they try to come and board us? All these questions are now at the moment of truth. The major preparation we did is to prepare that we don’t want anybody to act in any violent way or in any way that can even induce violence by the Israelis.

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Israel, U.S. , want Abbas to be full-fledged traitor

by Khalid Amayreh November 4, 2011

Israel wants him to kiss the paramount right of return for the refugees goodbye, wants him to forget East Jerusalem, and wants him to formally accept perpetual Israeli control over Palestinian borders, water resources as well as the settlements established by Israel on occupied Arab land since 1967.

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Israel Called Biggest Threat to World Peace

by Stephen Lendman November 4, 2011

Netanyahu and Barak favor military action. Avigdor Lieberman said Iran poses the most dangerous threat to world order. His comments are extremist rants, not thoughtful reason.

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Palestinian youth join boats set to challenge Israel’s siege of Gaza

by SR Editor November 3, 2011

A Palestinian youth activist from Haifa has joined “Freedom Waves to Gaza”. The message they carry is one of unity, defiance, and hope.

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TWO BOATS WITH PASSENGERS FROM 5 COUNTRIES (INCLUDING THE U.S.) HAVE SET SAIL TO GAZA

by SR Editor November 3, 2011

The Canadian ship Tahrir and the Irish ship Saoirse have successfully reached international waters, initiating the “Freedom Wave to Gaza.” The boats have embarked from Turkey and are on the Mediterranean Sea. In all, the 2 boats carry 27 passengers from Canada, Ireland, U.S., Palestine, and Australia.

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Act now to defend today’s boats to Gaza

by SR Editor November 3, 2011

“Freedom Waves to Gaza” has been kept secret until now for fear of Israeli sabotage and obstruction, as happened with Freedom Flotilla 2.

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ACT NOW!! BOATS SAILING NOW TO GAZA! SPREAD THE WORD

by Haitham Sabbah November 3, 2011

At this moment, two boats are in international waters in the Mediterranean heading to Gaza. One boat, the Saoirse from Ireland, includes parliamentarians among its passengers.

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Freedom Waves for Gaza; New Flotilla to Gaza

by SR Editor November 2, 2011

Freedom Waves for Gaza: On Wednesday, November 2, two international ships left the Turkish harbor to carry humanitarian aid through the Israeli blockade of Gaza.

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