Palestine
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Leaked Zionist strategy Paper to counter BDS – MUST READ!
Here is a leaked copy of the Zionist plan to attack the Boycott and Divestment Campaign Against Israel’s Occupation and to strategy to shut down the debate on the Palestinian issue and to shift it discussion of anti-Semitism and not Israel’s illegal Occuption and illegal settlements and human rights violations. Continue reading
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On the day Yafa’s refugees return – zochrot 2010
Zochrot [“Remembering”] is a group of Israeli citizens working to raise awareness of the Nakba, the Palestinian catastrophe of 1948. Continue reading
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Presentations given during Barcelona session of Russell Tribunal on Palestine
11 March, 2010 Some of the presentations made by experts-witnesses in Barcelona are now available online. In English: http://www.facebook.com/l/3e2d0;www.russelltribunalonpalestine.org/ext/http://www.russelltribunalonpalestine.net/ In French: http://www.facebook.com/l/3e2d0;www.russelltribunalonpalestine.org/article-presentations-experts-session-de-barcelone-du-trp-46478085.html Continue reading
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Palestinian & International Campaign – End the Siege & Lift Blockade of Gaza
Two Corporate Watchers will be digging the corporate dirt in Palestine over the next few months. Corporate Watch has set up a new blog (corporateoccupation.wordpress.com) to track companies profiting from the Israeli occupation of and apartheid policies in Palestine. In addition to research blogs, the site also includes all Corporate Watch’s recent articles on Israel/Palestine. Continue reading
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Amir, ten years old, abducted by Israeli soldiers from his bed By Nora Barrows-Friedman
Israeli soldiers broke into the house, snatch ten-year old Amir from his bed, threatened his parents with death by gunfire if they tried to protect him, and took him downstairs under the stairwell. They would beat him so badly that he would bleed internally into his abdomen, necessitating overnight hospitalization. In complete shock and distress,… Continue reading
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URGENT: MEPs to discuss Goldstone Report on 10 March – please email your Members of European Parliament
The European Parliament is due to vote on its attitude to the Goldstone Report on March 10. Please URGENTLY email your MEPs – if possible by the end of today 8/3/10. Continue reading
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Russell tribunal says sanction Israel
Russell Tribunal on Palestine concludes the EU should sanction Israel until violations stop Continue reading
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Press Release: EDO DECOMMISSIONERS WAR CRIMES DEFENCE RULED ADMISSIBLE
An attempt by the Crown Prosecution Service to deny a prevention of war crimes defence to the EDO Decommissioners was defeated yesterday (Tuesday 1st March). The trial which is due to begin on May 15th at Lewes Crown Court centres around six activists who broke into Brighton-based arms manufacturers EDO ITT during the Israeli assault… Continue reading
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Israel is an apartheid state and that is why They are losing legitimacy By Judy Rebick
Last week the Ontario Legislature unanimously passed a resolution denouncing Israel Apartheid Week submitted by PC Peter Shure who said calling Israel an apartheid state was “close to hate speech.” While there were only 30 MPPs in the Legislature at the time, NDP MPP Cheri di Novo was one of them and spoke in favour… Continue reading
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Findings Russell Tribunal on Palestine-Barcelona session-March 2010
The first session of The Russell Tribunal on Palestine (RTP) has found European Union member States to be in Breach of International and internal European Union Law with respect to the protection of Palestinian human rights. Continue reading
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Descendants File Protest with United Nations over Israeli Plans to Build on 12th Century Muslim Cemetery
A Centuries old Muslim Cemetery in Jerusalem has been confiscated by Israel and given to the Los Angeles Simon Wiesenthal Center to build, believe it or not, MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE. Continue reading
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Israeli Terror at Rights Activists House By Mazin Qumsiyeh, PhD
Israel’s repression of dissent reinforces in our minds the importance of civil resistance and that there is a price to pay for it. Over 30 activists were arrested in Bilin over the past year, many others in Ni’lin, Al-Ma’sara and elsewhere. The repression reveals the bankruptcy of the Zionist regime and its excessive paranoia that… Continue reading
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Ibrahim Hewitt – The Observer, Israel and the language of war
Resistance against military occupation is, of course, entirely legitimate, and yet the Observer refers to such resistance as “terrorism”, following the Sharon doctrine in its entirety. For it was Ariel Sharon who in an act of opportunism said in the wake of 9/11: “Now the American people know what we [in Israel] have been going… Continue reading
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Tzipi Livni: “the ONLY targets are Military targets” A Video by Shadi Nassar
A truly outstanding video by Shadi Nassar that shows clips of Tzipi Livni and others, during the Israeli wanton destruction of Gaza known as “Operation Cast Lead”. Her words contradict the actions of her government and army. Continue reading
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War Propaganda: Western Media, Not Israeli Hasbara By Ramzy Baroud
With the dreadful threat of yet another Israeli war in the Middle East looming, Israeli propaganda machine is likely to go into full gear. Continue reading
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Starway to Heaven
Eugenio Merino’s sculpture “Starway to Heaven” caused a stir in Madrid at the art exhibition ARCO 40 Continue reading
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Mossad Agents with Fake Pass in Malta
The assassination of Mohammed Mabhouh in Dubai was not the first International crime which Mossad death squads committed by using the fake or stolen European passports. There is a long record full of assassinations which were carried out by the Israeli death squads in Europe and in many other countries. The latest crime, the assassination… Continue reading
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The Destruction of an Ancient Muslim Cemetery in Jerusalem
The Israeli government and the Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) are in the process of building a so-called “Center for Human Dignity-Museum of Tolerance” on the site of Mamilla Cemetery. The museum’s construction has already resulted in the disinterment of hundreds of graves and the whereabouts of countless human remains are unknown. The desecration of the… Continue reading
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Occupied Palestine: Stop the Wall offices hit in late night raid
Late last night Occupation forces raided the Stop the Wall offices in Ramallah. Some 10 military jeeps, hummers and an armoured bus surrounded the building as soldiers searched rooms, turning the office upside down and confiscating computer hard disks, laptops, and video cameras along with paper documents, CDs, and video cassettes. Continue reading
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PCHR Condemns IOF Pursuit of International Human Rights Defenders in the West Bank
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) condemns the continued persecution of international human rights defenders in the West Bank by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) and the deportation of international activists from the country. PCHR is concerned about such measures, as they aim to expel international witnesses of human rights violations perpetrated by IOF against… Continue reading