June 2010
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13 Year Old Arrested in Bil’in–Update
A few days ago, I posted a video of a young child in Bil’in being arrested while working in his olive groves with his family. In the follow up video below, the child, Fadi Al-Khatib, talks about what happened after the last video left off, including being left blindfolded with his hands tied behind his… Continue reading
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MEDIA LENS ALERT: HEADSHOT – PROPAGANDA, STATE RELIGION AND THE ATTACK ON THE GAZA PEACE FLOTILLA – PART 1
The public, in a sense, does not receive news – it receives the +same+ event repeated over and over again. The same security forces are always taking regrettable but necessary action against terrorists and militants. The public no longer sees real, changing, complex events; it sees the same frozen, benevolent image of the world. As… Continue reading
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ColdType JUNE 2010 Issue
Peace, Pirates & Propaganda: 17-Page Special Report on Israel’s Attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla with Contributions from Alan Maas, Daniela Perdomo, Mary Rizzo, Jonathan Cook, Craig Murray, William Bowles, Dennis Bernstein & Jesse Strauss Continue reading
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Israel about to criminalize BDS
We just learned new bill has been introduced in the Israeli Knesset by 25 Knesset members, that would criminalize all BDS activities or even BDS advocacy inside or outside Israel. The proposed bill would target those that initiate, encourage, or provide assistance or information about boycotts against Israel. Continue reading
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The Banality of Occupation
While the world has been rightfully focused on the Gaza Flotilla, the banality of occupation goes on. In this video (originally posted on Coteret), a twelve year old boy is arrested in Bil’in. An international activist and the boy’s mother plead with the soldiers to release him, but the soldiers ignore them completely, with the… Continue reading
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The Assault on the Mavi Marmara and International Law By Susil Gupta
There is only one rule of International Law applicable to Israel, a rule established by the persistent, deliberate and knowing customary practice of Nations, and backed by an endless succession of lawyers: the rule that Israel is exempt from international law. No other State is so authorised to argue entirely opposite principles of law in… Continue reading
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Media Advisory: Pundits in Denial on Gaza Plight
The May 31 Israeli attack on the Free Gaza humanitarian flotilla has returned some media attention to the humanitarian crisis faced by 1.5 million Palestinians living under Israeli blockade in the Gaza Strip. But some media figures have sought to deny the existence of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza at all. Continue reading
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Israel hasbara fails again: Photos show Mavi Marmara passengers protecting, aiding Israeli soldiers
First, it is clear that the passengers would have had ample time and opportunity to seriously harm or kill the Israeli soldiers if that had been their intention. While at least 9 flotilla passengers were killed by the Israelis, no Israeli was killed even though it appears at least two and up to four were… Continue reading
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Israel forced to apologise for YouTube spoof of Gaza flotilla
The Israeli government has been forced to apologise for circulating a spoof video mocking activists aboard the Gaza flotilla, nine of who were shot dead by Israeli forces last week. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 