December 2013
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel: News and Articles 31 December 2013
31 December 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterEuropean legislators threatened with arrest by Israeli authoritiesIMEMC – Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Ya’alon declared, on Tuesday, that former British International Development Secretary Clare Short and three other European legislators would be arrested if they try to come to Israel, due to their involvement Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel: News and Articles 30 December 2013
30 December 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterMosque, Properties in Jerusalem Area To Be DemolishedIMEMC – [Monday December 30, 2013] The West Jerusalem municipality has ordered Jerusalem area residents to demolish a newly-built mosque, Palestinian homes and parking garages, under the pretext of “unlicensed construction”, according to witnesses. … Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel: News and Articles 29 December 2013
29 December 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterJordan Valley Annexation Sees First ApprovalsIMEMC – Erekat calls for international solidarity Israel’s Ministerial Committee for Legislative Affairs, on Sunday, approved the draft for the annexation of the Jordan Valley. The bill will go before the Knesset and, if voted in favor of, Israeli settlements in Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel: News and Articles 28 December 2013
28 December 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterSoldiers Invade Bethlehem, Hebron, Kidnap Four PalestiniansIMEMC – [Saturday at dawn December 28, 2013] Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the West Bank districts of Bethlehem and Hebron, and kidnapped four Palestinians. Soldiers also installed roadblocks in Hebron, and searched cars. … Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel: News and Articles 27 December 2013
27 December 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterSeven Palestinian Injured In JabaliaIMEMC – [Friday Evening December 27, 2013] Palestinian medical sources have reported that seven Palestinians suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation after Israeli soldiers fired gas bombs at Palestinian homes in Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
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Edward Snowden: Power, Privacy and the Public Good By Colin Todhunter
Since 1993, Channel 4 in Britain has broadcast an ‘alternative’ Christmas message, sometimes humorous, at other times serious. Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was given the opportunity to convey his message in 2008. This year, it was the turn of former National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden. Continue reading
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Syria Chemical Weapons: Who was behind the East Ghouta Attacks? By Yuram Abdullah Weiler
By design, the final report of the United Nations Mission to investigate allegations of the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic did not address the question of who was responsible for the August 21, 2013 gas attack in the suburbs of Damascus. Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel: News and Articles 26 December 2013
26 December 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterAbu Rodeina: “No Secrets Talks With Tel Aviv”IMEMC – [Thursday December 26, 2013] Palestinian Presidency Spokesperson, Nabil Abu Rodeina, stated Thursday that the Palestinians are not having any kind of secret talks with Tel Aviv. … Continue reading
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Edward Snowden declares “Mission Accomplished,” reflects on NSA revelations By Barton Gellman
Edward Joseph Snowden emerged at the appointed hour, alone, blending into a light crowd of locals and tourists. He cocked his arm for a handshake, then turned his shoulder to indicate a path. Before long he had guided his visitor to a secure space out of public view. Continue reading
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UK’s GCHQ doing the NSA’s heavy lifting – George Galloway By John Robles
The United Kingdom has been co-opted by the United States to carry out illegal surveillance and spying on its own citizens and on European countries, their citizens and officials. According to UK Member of Parliament, George Galloway, the way that the UK spyies on and hacks the phones of European leaders, while being paid a… Continue reading
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Video: Snowden’s New Year Message
UK’s Channel 4 News always broadcast an ‘alternative’ message on Christmas Day, an alternative that is to the Queen’s Speech. This year, it’s Edward Snowden. Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel: News and Articles 25 December 2013
25 December 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterFour Palestinians Kidnapped Near JeninIMEMC – Army invades Hebron, installs roadblocks [Wednesday December 25, 2013] Israeli soldiers have invaded Ya’bod village, near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, kidnapping four Palestinians. … Continue reading
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In ‘intractable conflict,’ Israel must periodically and forcefully ‘mow the grass’ By Philip Weiss
Yet another sign of the lack of vision of the Israeli security state and the crisis that it is plunging into given the failure to resolve the conflict with Palestinians. A study by leading national security experts calls for “mowing the grass” in the West Bank and Gaza for the forseeable future. Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel: News and Articles 24 December 2013:
24 December 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterTwo Killed By Israeli Shells In Gaza, Including One ChildIMEMC – [Tuesday December 24, 2013] The Israeli army has bombarded several areas in the Gaza Strip, killing two Palestinians, including one child, and wounding at least four, one seriously. Two of the wounded are children. Continue reading
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US and UK pursuing a ‘massive land grab’ in South Sudan
Salva Kiir government in South Sudan is effectively “a terrorist government put in power by the West” to tap into country’s vast resources, war correspondent Keith Harmon Snow, told RT. Continue reading
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OurNHS in 2013 – some highlights
OurNHS is on a publishing break until the New Year. Why not check out some of our stories you may have missed? Continue reading
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The A-Z of Drones 2013 Part 1 By Chris Cole
Phase two of the UK government-industry programme, ASTRAEA, which aims to open up UK airspace to civil drones, came to an end this year. While the drone lobby is keeping up the pressure the public remain extremely sceptical. News that British drones may be heading to Africa came as a big surprise, and will no… Continue reading
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VTJP Occupied Palestine and Israel: News and Articles 23 December 2013: The nightmare hidden within liberal Zionism
23 December 2013 — VTJP News International Middle East Media CenterPalestinian Factions Congratulate Al-Eesawy On ReleaseIMEMC – “Video Included, Translation Provided Below to Segments Of Al-Eesawy Interview” [Monday December 23, 2013] Different Palestinian factions in occupied Palestine congratulated Samer Al-Eesawy, who was released from an Israeli detention facility on Monday, after conducting a 9-month hunger strike. Continue reading
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British NHS director promotes ‘restructuring’ of accident and emergency departments By Ajanta Silva
Keogh wants to implement a two-tier system of A&E services within five years. Up to 70 A&E units will become Major Emergency Centres, while the remaining 70-100 units will be downgraded to ordinary non-specialist Emergency Centres. At the same time, Keogh says people should be encouraged to get help from alternative sources—the NHS 111 emergency… Continue reading
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