January 2009
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Media Advisory: International Law Seldom Newsworthy in Gaza War
The idea that leaders of a military or government force being alumni of a particular school makes that school a military target is not one U.S. media would take seriously in most contexts. The CIA often recruits officers from Yale; does that make Yale a legitimate military target? Continue reading
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Analysis: ISRAEL IN GAZA: A CRITICAL REFRAMING
We do not believe that Israel can either impose an apartheid regime on the Palestinian people nor sustain its Occupation. Continue reading
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Spectator sport – Israeli-Style
Israelis watching the destruction of Gaza Continue reading
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Israelis Rain ‘Phosphorous Bombs’ Over Gaza – by Mel Frykberg
‘There is no doubt that Israel is using phosphorous bombs over Gaza. Israel is flagrantly violating the Fourth Geneva Convention,’ says Raji Sourani, head of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) in Gaza. Continue reading
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Israel admits: “No Hamas rockets were fired during ceasefire”
http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Groupvideo.1962051More about “Israel admits: “No Hamas rockets were…“, posted with vodpod Continue reading
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Media Lens: An Eye For An Eyelash: The Gaza Massacre – Part 2
The Israeli historian Ilan Pappé notes that more than half of Palestine’s native population, close to 800,000 people, were uprooted and 531 villages were destroyed. Continue reading
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Muriel Mirak-Weissbach: If the Target is Iran Israel's Latest Gamble May Backfire
The Israelis have argued that the offensive was launched in response to eight years’ of relentless attacks by Hamas rockets into Israel. But then, one asks: why now? Why should they wait eight years? Continue reading
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Muriel Mirak-Weissbach: If the Target is Iran Israel’s Latest Gamble May Backfire
The Israelis have argued that the offensive was launched in response to eight years’ of relentless attacks by Hamas rockets into Israel. But then, one asks: why now? Why should they wait eight years? Continue reading
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PCHR: 17th Day of Continuous IOF Attacks cross the Gaza Strip: 26 Palestinians Killed, Including 6 Children and 3 Women
As the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) continue their indiscriminate attacks in the Gaza Strip for the 16th consecutive day, the number of Palestinian civilian deaths continues to rise amidst massive destruction of buildings and property. Continue reading
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The Katrina Myth – the truth about a thoroughly unnatural disaster
Few people understand what really happened in New Orleans or what caused it. Fewer still realize that they too may be living under a similar or an even greater threat. This video exposes the key myths and misunderstandings about the New Orleans flood. Continue reading
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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
The New Dark Age 