January 12, 2009
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Why the Internet Weakens the Authority of the Press By Jay Rosen
In the age of mass media, the press was able to define the sphere of legitimate debate with relative ease because the people on the receiving end were atomized Continue reading
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Richard Kastelein: IFJ Calls for Global Protest Over Media Blockade
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called on the journalism world to raise its voice in protest over Israeli government pressure on media trying to cover the Gaza conflict. Continue reading
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GazaFriends: TAKE ACTION! to protect civilians in Gaza and human rights and humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people
Take Action! CALL the Israeli Government and let them know that the mercy ship SPIRIT OF HUMANITY is coming to Gaza. Continue reading
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GazaFriends : MERCY SHIP DEPARTS FOR GAZA: “WE ARE COMING IN ON TUESDAY”
The Free Gaza Movement ship, “SPIRIT OF HUMANITY,” left Larnaca Port at 3:00 pm, Monday, 12 January, on an emergency mission to besieged Gaza. Continue reading
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The Real News Network – Who killed the peace process?
Rosenfeld says that a “simmering intolerance” for the Palestinian Authority has contributed to anger at the Israeli attack on Gaza and may pave the road for a new intifadah. Continue reading
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The Real News Network – Israeli intel targets Israeli protesters
The Real News Network – Israeli intelligence targets Israeli protesters Continue reading
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DeepDishTV: Heroic Woman blocks Israeli Rifles Aimed at Gaza demonstrators
http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Groupvideo.1959219 A Korean camera crew in Gaza documented one of the most heroic actions we have ever seen or heard of. In the spirit of Rachel Corrie, who gave her life to defend a Palestinian home. Unlike the iconic image of the Chinese man standing in front of the tanks come to crush the Tiananmen Continue reading
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Media Lens: An Eye For An Eyelash: The Gaza Massacre – Part 1
The corporate media has been happy to echo the claim that Israel is “targeting Hamas” rather than the Palestinian people. In reality, the Palestinian people elected Hamas as its democratic government in 2006. Continue reading
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PCHR: Israel Uses Internationally Prohibited Weapons
The Total Number of Victims in the Gaza Strip mounts to 852, Including 203 Children, 58 Women and 165 Civil Police Officers Continue reading
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Dan Alba – Will AP Ever Stop Lying for Israel?
On January 9, The Associated Press released a report titled “A look at the Islamic militant Hamas group.” Like virtually all AP reports on Israel-Palestine, it is loaded with examples of journalistic malpractice: omission of the most basic and vital facts, use of the most sensationalistic or flatly wrong language, contradictions, and untruths. Continue reading
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Video Message to Israel: here are your victims in Gaza
Video Message to Israel: here are your victims in Gaza Continue reading
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‘Spirit of Humanity’ Leaves for Gaza
The ongoing Israeli massacre severely and massively violates international humanitarian law defined by the Geneva Conventions, especially the obligations of an Occupying Power and the requirements of the laws of war. Continue reading
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GazaFriends: ‘The Ceasefire’ – by Ewa Jasiewicz, reporting from Gaza
Last night was a quiet one in Jabaliya. ‘Only’ six homes bombed into the ground, the Market, again, maybe four lightly injured people – shrapnel to the face injuries – and no martyrs. Continue reading
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GazaFriends: In Gaza, Hippocrates is Dead By Vittorio Arrigoni
Seven doctors and voluntary nurses have been killed from the start of the bombing campaign, and about ten ambulances were shot at by the Israeli artillery. The survivors are shaking with fear, but refuse to take a step back. Continue reading