Palestine
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Letter of complaint to the BBC re its coverage of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Massacre
We, the undersigned, wish to submit a complaint in respect of the BBCs coverage of Israels attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and its murder of at least 9 activists on 31st May 2010. The BBCs coverage of Israels attack on the Mavi Marmora [MM] was even worse than its coverage of Israels attack on… Continue reading
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Haitham Sabbah – Israel and the World Cup: Always Scores High
Congratulations to all football lovers, the countdown has finally come to end and now we can all watch the new edition of the World Cup. Football was always one of the few things that brings the world together. Well, everyone but Israel. It seems that Israel has an allergy to sports, joy and good times,… Continue reading
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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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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
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Free Gaza: We shall overcome
Thousands of words have already been written about the Freedom Flotilla, Israel is out with its talking heads trying to justify murdering nine human rights workers, brutally hijacking our boats and hauling us all into Israel, a country none of us wanted to visit. But we have to remember why we care and why we… Continue reading
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Images of Victims after the Israeli Attack on the Turkish Gaza Aid Ship, Published for the First Time
The videos below show images of the passengers on the Turkish Gaza aid ship Mavi Marmara immediately after the Israeli attack, published for the first time by TV Net today. Continue reading
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Bruce. E. Wilson, “Israel’s ‘Operation Make the World Hate Us’ Enters Bold New Phase as Jerusalem Post Editor Releases Video Mocking Dead Flotilla Activists”
It’s not just an Israeli government initiative. Operation Make The World Hate Us has another valuable asset — the Deputy Managing Editor of the Jerusalem Post Caroline Glick, who under the auspices of the US-based Center for Security Policy has just released one of the most gratuitously offensive (and on so many levels, it’s quite… Continue reading
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“We were unarmed and didn’t provoke anybody” – aid flotilla member
Youssef Benderbal: First of all, you should understand that all the ships that were taking part in that action had gathered in one place in international waters. I am insisting that they were in international waters because, in accordance with the free access principle, a presence in international waters doesn’t require permission from any country.… Continue reading
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Israel fighting on cyber battleground
When the flotilla disaster struck, they posted a footage filmed from an Israeli naval boat alongside the ship. It shows passengers beating up Israeli troops. The footage was filmed from a chopper above and shows the commandos on board. Nearly two million people watched the videos making them the two most popular hits on You… Continue reading
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Gaza aid ship Rachel Corrie seized, towed to Israeli port
Israel’s navy has towed the humanitarian aid ship ‘Rachel Corrie’, sailing under an Irish flag, to the port city of Ashdod. It had earlier been boarded by Israeli troops off the blockaded coast of Gaza. Nevertheless, international aid activists have vowed to send more ships to try and break through the Israeli blockade of Gaza… Continue reading
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British maritime law expert on flotilla attack
Douglas Guilfoyle, a maritime legal expert at the University College of London, discusses whether Israel’s raid on the Gaza aid flotilla – and it’s blockade of Gaza – are legal under international law Continue reading
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If World Governments Will Not Confront Israel, What Path Should Civil Society Take? By Thalif Deen
If, as expected, the U.N. Security Council remains politically impotent and refuses to penalise Israel for the killings of nine pro-Palestinian civilians on a ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, what is the next course of action? A global civil society campaign to de-legitimise Israel? Formal or informal sanctions by individual states? Worldwide arrest warrants? Continue reading
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How Israel planned the Flotilla attack
The Real News’ Lia Tarachansky investigates how Israel prepared for the Flotilla attack, and how the media repeatedly portrayed a connection between the activists and terrorism. After the attack, Israel went on the offensive to prove there was indeed a connection to terrorism. The IDF published a press release saying the activists on board the… Continue reading
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What happened to us is happening in Gaza by Iara Lee
Our ship had been inspected by customs agents in Turkey, a NATO member, who confirmed that there were no guns or any such weapons aboard. Indeed, the Israeli government has produced no such arms. What was aboard the ship were hundreds of civilian passengers, representatives of dozens of countries, who had planned to deliver the… Continue reading
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Proof emerges IDF audio of radio communication with Mavi Marmara is fabricated
Today, Israel released what it claimed to be the audio of a conversation between Israeli naval vessels and the Turkish-owned ship Mavi Marmara which occurred prior to the Israeli assault that killed at least 9 passengers and injured dozens more in the early hours of 31 May in international waters in the eastern Mediterranean. This… Continue reading
