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Not many people in the Gaza Strip spend their time thinking about Utah’s Great Salt Lake. I have been dreaming of it for months. This year, I [...]
Source: Reuters
By Adam Entous
The United States says Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank threaten any peace between Israel and the Palestinians — yet it also encourages Americans to help support settlers by offering tax breaks on donations.
As Condoleezza Rice flew in on Monday for another round of peace talks, Israeli and American supporters of [...]
What Biden’s pick means to Arab and Palestinians? Don’t wonder much… it means, “fuck you Arab/Palestinians!!!” (Excuse my French!)
As our Arabic proverb says: “The straw that broke the camel’s back.” This is how I can describe Obama’s move. The guy (Obama) is ignorant and naive when it comes to cases such as Israeli occupation of [...]
A Statement from the International Human Rights Workers Aboard the SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty, Sailing to Gaza
(10am, 23 August, 2008) At 10am this morning, the Cyprus team of the Free Gaza Movement was able to briefly speak with our people on board the SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty. They are all fine, [...]
A STATEMENT TO THE PRESS FROM THE FREE GAZA MOVEMENT
Forty-six international human rights workers are now sailing to Gaza through international waters with one overriding goal: to break the Israeli siege that Israel has imposed on the civilian population of Gaza. Any action designed to harm civilians constitutes collective punishment (in the Palestinians’ case, [...]
Expose the identity of the criminals responsible for 9/11 - Israel.
Two hours of astonishing and shocking facts that not only confirms Israel links to 9/11, but also their unlimited control of America and American Life.
I feel sad for Americans more than my sadness feeling of being one of Israel the victims. Maybe we (Middle Eastern’s) [...]
EI study refutes CAMERA media bias accusation
By Shervan Sardar, The Electronic Intifada, 18 August 2008
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article9711.shtml
The Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA) is a media monitoring organization with a large database of supporters known for its staunch support for Israeli policies and its ability to influence media coverage. While CAMERA claims to [...]
Under its truce with Hamas, Israel has permitted shipments of frozen meat, soft drinks, cookies, jam, shampoo, clothing and other items. However, the amounts are insufficient for the entire population.
In September 2007 - three months after Hamas took over the Gaza Strip, and after the main cargo crossing, Karni, had been shut down - the [...]
The drooping Israeli flags were as numerous, unmoving, and lifeless in the desert heat as the Israeli police and military conscripts blocking people from their basic rights. One of those young Israeli conscripts at the “immigration window”, obviously not enjoying her work and trying to make it as hard as possible for Palestinians and [...]
By Akiva Eldar, Haaretz Correspondent
At the end of my conversation with Sari Nusseibeh at the American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem, the highly respected president of Al-Quds University - and cosignatory of “The People’s Choice,” a peace plan that he formulated with former Shin Bet chief Ami Ayalon - told me he wouldn’t be surprised [...]
I produced this video based on the original e-slides presentation which was shared with us by our friend, Ann.
Barghouti Presentation
27 June, 2008 — peoplesgeography
An excellent extended overview of the I-P conflict by Dr Mustafa Barghouti and Israel’s apartheid policies of continued ethnic cleansing and annexation of up to 58% of the West Bank through illegal [...]
William Hughes
“Imagine there’s no countries…Nothing to live or die for…Imagine all the people living life in peace.” - John Lennon
Thanks mostly to U.S. President Harry S. Truman and his “susceptibility to Zionist influence,” Israel came into existence in 1948. (1) Humanity, and in particular, the Palestinians, have paid dearly for his decision. The land on [...]
Woman beat, threatened by ‘modesty squad’
Jerusalem woman who left ultra-Orthodox life after her divorce gagged, beaten by group of self-proclaimed ‘chastity guards’
Aviad Glickman
A 31-year-old Jerusalem woman was cruelly beaten and threatened with death by members of the ‘modesty squad’ who took it upon themselves to interrogate her about her relationships with men, an indictment filed [...]
Omer Ori
Jewish and Arab relations in the city of Jaffa have always been tense, and Jewish residents’ committees of some of Jaffa’s neighborhoods have decide to do something about it, at least where the city pool is concerned: They rent out the pool every two weeks – to Jews only.
“There was quite a [...]
Behind closed doors, police admit ‘turning a blind eye’ to settler violence
Not unlike the NYT, Washington Post, ABC, CNN, Buzzflash, Raw Story, der Spiegel Int’l., and other media whose editors and readership condone occupation and violence against CERTAIN people…but are oh, so self righteous when it comes to other “injustices” -and just [...]
Israeli Army clears troops in Reuters cameraman’s death
Military advocate general closes investigation into death of Gaza cameraman in April, determines conduct of tank crew that mistakenly identified Fadel Shana as gunman was reasonable.
The 23-year-old Palestinian employed by the British news agency was killed by tank fire while filming Israeli troops on a heavy day of [...]
2 Israeli teens assault elderly men playing chess because “they don’t like Russians”
The indictment reveals that the two had arrived at the park where they approached the immigrants. One of them blew smoke in one of the older men’s faces, and proceeded to hit him on his arm with a stick.
One of the immigrants tried [...]
This is a true, amazing and shocking firsthand story that details the ‘welcoming package’ waiting for you at Israeli borders. (Try to imagine how Palestinians are treated at checkpoints!!!)
Stolen days in Israel
This is a long and mostly detailed rendition of what happened to me after my arrival in Tel Aviv. I would like to submit [...]
Some good news:
Adalah-NY - UNICEF Rejects Support From Israeli Billionaire Known for Constructing Settlements on Palestinian Lands
Diamond Mogul, Lev Leviev, Facing Increasing Pressure for Human Rights Violations
A senior advisor to UNICEF’s Director said in a letter today that UNICEF will reject all partnerships with, or financial support from, Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev. Leviev had previously [...]
Unlike the Rolling Thunder, the Veteran group that descends on Washington, DC every Memorial Day to remind us and the nation, certainly the Congress of the brave men and women who gave up their lives for the love of the country and to remind us and the nation of the millions of American men and [...]
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