The New Dark Age

15 August 2011 — Update from the Electronic Intifada

RECENT BLOG POSTS ON THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA:

Thousands of Palestinians flee refugee camp near Latakia, Syria – UNRWA
http://electronicintifada.net/blog/ali-abunimah/thousands-palestinians-flee-refugee-camp-near-latakia-syria-unrwa

Leader of Gaza youth group said arrested by Hamas authorities on return from France
http://electronicintifada.net/blog/ali-abunimah/leader-gaza-youth-group-said-arrested-hamas-authorities-return-france

Unexplained Gaza communications “blackout” highlights Israeli control of networks
http://electronicintifada.net/blog/benjamin-doherty/unexplained-gaza-communications-blackout-highlights-israeli-control-networks

French journal of record peddles Zionist propaganda
http://electronicintifada.net/blog/david/french-journal-record-peddles-zionist-propaganda

BDS activists in Israel stand with Australian counterparts facing repression
http://electronicintifada.net/blog/maureen/bds-activists-israel-stand-australian-counterparts-facing-repression

Sweden, Israel and the banalization of evil
http://electronicintifada.net/blog/david/sweden-israel-and-banalization-evil

Netanyahu imposes harsher conditions on Palestinian political prisoners
http://electronicintifada.net/blog/adri-nieuwhof/netanyahu-imposes-harsher-conditions-palestinian-political-prisoners

Irish activists plan protest aimed at Riverdance’s upcoming performances in Israel
http://electronicintifada.net/blog/nora/irish-activists-plan-protest-aimed-riverdances-upcoming-performances-israel

Palestinian issues shouldn’t be excluded from J14
http://electronicintifada.net/blog/jalal-abukhater/palestinian-issues-shouldnt-be-excluded-j14

AIPAC’s European cousin evades scrutiny
http://electronicintifada.net/blog/david/aipacs-european-cousin-evades-scrutiny

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RECENT ARTICLES FROM THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA:

Preserving Palestinian heritage one stitch at a time

By Emily Lawrence, Hebron, 15 August 2011

Palestinian women in Hebron have formed a traditional handicrafts cooperative to preserve cultural heritage and
provide stable income for dozens of families hit hard by the economic effects of Israel’s occupation.

http://electronicintifada.net/content/preserving-palestinian-heritage-one-stitch-time/10273

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Film review: women footballers struggle to play (and win)

By Michelle Gyeney, 12 August 2011

Sawsan Qaoud documents how the idea for a Palestinian women’s football team was brought to life — and recounts the difficulties the players face on a regular basis just to play — in Women in the Stadium.

http://electronicintifada.net/content/film-review-women-footballers-struggle-play-and-win/

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Frustration simmers over Egypt-Gaza border closure

By Jared Malsin, 11 August 2011

Palestinians in Gaza are still waiting for Egypt’s promise to ease the closure of Rafah crossing to materialize.

http://electronicintifada.net/content/frustration-simmers-over-egypt-gaza-border-closure/10265

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Throwing rocks at the occupation — and Western prejudice too

By Linah Alsaafin, Nabi Saleh, 11 August 2011

I asked a few Nabi Saleh children why they throw rocks. Their responses were simple: We don’t want the army here.

http://electronicintifada.net/content/throwing-rocks-occupation-and-western-prejudice-too/10263

Sources of fun dwindle for Gaza’s children

By Eva Bartlett, Gaza City, 10 August 2011

Palestinian families in Gaza are keen for a change and some leisure activity in their lives encaged and under siege.

http://electronicintifada.net/content/sources-fun-dwindle-gazas-children/10253

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