Palestine
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PCHR_e: Israeli Occupation Forces Destroy House over Its ResidentsPalestinian Centre for Human Rights
On Sunday afternoon, 18 November 2012, in an example of blatant targeting of civilians during their offensive on the Gaza Strip, that has been ongoing for the 6thconsecutive day, Israeli Occupation Forces killed 8 members of the al-Dalu family in Gaza City. Another 2 members of the family are still missing, since Israeli warplanes bombarded… Continue reading
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“Anonymous” Winning Cyber-War Over Israel
When the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) this week began taking military action in the Gaza strip against Hamas (as the IDF announced on Twitter), Anonymous declared its own war as part of #OpIsrael. Among the casualties are thousands of email addresses and passwords, hundreds of Israeli Web sites, government-owned as well as privately owned pages,… Continue reading
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History is repeated as the international community turns its back on Gaza By Raji Sourani
In Gaza today, we are sitting, waiting for the next phase of Israel’s offensive. For more than three days now, the attacks have relentlessly continued. The streets are deserted as people are too afraid to move. But still civilians are being killed and injured. The precise number is impossible to know at this stage, as… Continue reading
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PCHR: Palestinian Civilian Deaths Rise to 27, Including 10 Children and 5 Women, and 520 Wounded, Including 140 Children and 83 Women
PCHR Palestinian Centre for Human Rights PRESS RELEASE Ref: 129/2012Date: 18 November 2012Time: 12:00 GMT Continue reading
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Video/Photos: Bombing press: Israeli strike on Gaza media center injures at least 6
An Israeli airstrike on a media compound has injured at least six journalists, Palestinian medical authorities say. Among the outlets damaged are local, Italian, German, Lebanese and Kuwaiti channels. RT’s office in Gaza was affected too. Continue reading
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GazaFriends: Names of Palestinians Murdered by Israel
These men, women and children had hopes and dreams of the future. They were mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, and they had faces that lit up in smiles. Israel has murdered them. They must not be forgotten. Below is a list of names, ages where possible and details when provided. Please share this list with others.… Continue reading
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PCHR Strongly Condemns Targeting of Journalists in Gaza by Israeli Warplanes
PCHR strongly condemns the wounding of 10 journalists and media professionals while they were carrying out their jobs, when Israeli Occupation Forces attacked the offices of al-Quds Television and al-Aqsa Television this morning. PCHR stresses that journalists and media professionals, like civilian persons, enjoy special protection in time of war under international humanitarian law; targeting… Continue reading
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GazaFriends: It was a night of horror
Report from Gaza: November 18, 2012 i could not sleep , as the naval operation continued for more than 3 hours, against Gaza Beach , and mainly south of the beach, as they try to search the wreckage of the destroyed Israeli jet fighter many successive shelling non stop, i was awake, as were most… Continue reading
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Anonymous hack hundreds of Israeli websites, delete Foreign Ministry database in support of Gaza
Hacker group Anonymous has launched a massive attack named #OpIsrael on almost 700 Israeli websites, protesting against Operation Pillar of Defense in Gaza. Israeli media confirmed the group’s move. Continue reading
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Video: Protests Erupt Worldwide Against Israel’s Bombing Campaign in Gaza
Global demonstrations against Israel’s Operation Pillar of Cloud growing as death toll mounts. Continue reading
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Video: Protests Erupt Worldwide Against Israel's Bombing Campaign in Gaza
Global demonstrations against Israel’s Operation Pillar of Cloud growing as death toll mounts. Continue reading
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Israeli Military Assault on Gaza – “Operation Pillar of Defence” – Not “defence” but murder of unarmed civilians By Mairead Maguire
The question on many people lips is; ‘When is the Israel government going to stop this bombing and continual wars and threat of war, against the Palestinians, and its neighbours, admit that there will be no military solution to the Palestinian Occupation, and begin to talk seriously with their enemies, in order to solve the… Continue reading
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Towards a Full Scale War on Gaza: The Red Line Israel Brazenly Crossed By Dr. Ismail Salami
Reports indicate that Israel is reportedly setting the stage for a full-scale war on Gaza. According to Israeli media, 16,000 reservists are being briefed on a full-scale war on the Gaza Strip while Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has ordered 75,000 military reservists drafted. Continue reading
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PCHR_e 17 November 2012: Ongoing Israeli Offensive on Gaza: Palestinian Civilian Deaths Rise to 17, Including 2 Women and 6 Children
PCHR Palestinian Centre for Human Rights PRESS RELEASE 012 012 Time: 11:30 GMT Ongoing Israeli Offensive on Gaza: Palestinian Civilian Deaths Rise to 17, Including 2 Women and 6 Children, and 381 Wounded, Including 107 Children and 64 Women Continue reading
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From Stalingrad to Gaza with Love By Gilad Atzmon
Gaza child Benjamin Netanyahu, is made of different material than Barak. Unlike Bark, who is obsessed with the banal implementation of military power, Netanyahu is concerned with the power of deterrence and he is also intelligent enough to realise that the consequences of a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip may mean the total eradication… Continue reading
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Israel Fires Over 500 Strikes in Gaza, Civilian Toll Grows in Humanitarian Crisis
Israel is continuing to pound the Gaza Strip with air strikes amidst fears that Israel could soon launch a ground invasion into Gaza. Israeli troops, tanks and armored personnel carriers are now massing near the Palestinian territory. Earlier today, 85 missiles exploded within 45 minutes in Gaza City, sending black pillars of smoke. At least… Continue reading
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Excuse Me While I Vomit By Alan Hart
I imagine I am not the only one who feels the need to vomit (dictionary definition – “to throw up the contents of the stomach through the mouth”) when Israel’s Goebbels justifies the Zionist state’s ferocious and monstrously disproportionate attacks by air and sea on the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip, the prison camp which is home… Continue reading
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Gaza: Who Was Commander Ahmed Jabari (1960 – 2012)? By Stephen Lendman
On November 15, thousands in Gaza City residents mourned Jabari’s assassination. Israel murdered him the previous day in cold blood. Score another victory for occupation harshness. Add one to the column of Israeli crimes against humanity. Volumes are needed to list them. Israel lives by the sword of injustice. One day perhaps it will perish… Continue reading
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Media Lens: Gaza Blitz – Turmoil And Tragicomedy At The BBC By David Cromwell and David Edwards
Newsnight’s journalistic failures on child abuse are bad enough, rightly heaping pressure on the broadcaster. But there was no comparable pressure for senior staff to ‘step aside’ over the BBC’s truly catastrophic failure to challenge US-UK propaganda on Iraq’s non-existent weapons of mass destruction and the country’s supposed ‘threat’ to the West. Continue reading
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Video: Israeli Occupiers Suppress Gaza Protest in Jerusalem By Martin Iqbal
Today at approximately 12:30pm Israeli forces put down a Gaza protest at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. Several youths were abducted by the occupying forces, and women were shoved to the ground by soldiers and border police. Continue reading
