Palestine
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Gaza rejects Greek government charity
The following letter was delivered to the Greek Government on July 12, 2011 making it clear that the people of Gaza seek freedom and respect for their human rights, including their right to lead a dignified life, not charity. Seemingly deaf to their call, yesterday a spokesman for the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr.… Continue reading
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The Brutal Murder of Vittorio Arrigoni is Still Shrouded in Mystery By Nicola LoFoco
Three months have passed since April 15, 2011, that damned day when Vittorio Arrigoni’s life was ripped away from us at the hands of Islamic fundamentalists. The truth surrounding his disappearance and the reasons of who and why anyone would have wanted his death are still to be unveiled. Continue reading
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Israel and the Flotillas: Clever madman By Eric Walberg
There is much angst among people of conscience over the fate of Freedom Flotilla II, but by effectively scuttling it, Israel is really just hammering more nails in its own coffin, says Eric Walberg Continue reading
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A Palestinian State Redeems the U.N.’s Historic Nakba (Catastrophe) By Mohamed Khodr
9 July 2011 — Intifada Palestine This September is the moment of truth for the United Nations Security Council and the U.N. General Assembly, despite the threatened U.S. veto. Continue reading
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French Ship Carries Freedom Flotilla’s “Dignity” to Gaza By Begoña Astigarraga
Nearly all the ships have been confined to port in Greece for the last 10 days, except for the Dignité-Al Karama which sailed from the French island of Corsica Jun. 25, evaded the Greek blockade on more than one occasion and remains the only vessel of the flotilla still sailing freely. Continue reading
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Rachel Corrie’s family claim Israeli military withheld vital video evidence
American activist’s father says incomplete footage was given to court hearing into his daughter’s death in Gaza Continue reading
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The boycott law subverts Israeli democracy — Haaretz
Knesset members who vote for the anti-Boycott Law must understand they are supporting the gagging of protest in an effort to liquidate democracy. Continue reading
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Palestine’s ‘last village’ faces the bulldozers: Lifta to make way for Jewish vacation homes By Jonathan Cook
Although most Israeli drivers barely notice the buildings, this small ghost town — neglected for the past six decades — is at the centre of a legal battle fuelling nationalist sentiments on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian divide. Continue reading
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Free Gaza Movement Supports Call for Military Embargo on Israel
The Free Gaza Movement welcomes, endorses, and supports the Palestinian Boycott National Committee (BNC) call for an immediate and comprehensive military embargo on Israel. Continue reading
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Ibrahim Hewitt: Israel’s fifth columnists silence Sheikh Raed Salah
Thousands of words have been written about the scandalous arrest of Sheikh Raed Salah by the British government in what is being seen as an attempt to silence him at the insistence of the pro-Israel Lobby. Supporters of the Sheikh from all sides of the political and religious divide in Palestine and beyond have stepped… Continue reading
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Egypt independent trade unions endorse BDS By Hossam el-Hamlawi
London – Representative of the Egyptian Independent Union Federation: “We call on the global trade union movement to cut links with the Histadrut and to support the Palestinian Trade Union Coalition for BDS”. Continue reading
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South African media watchdog says Israel can be called an apartheid state
This afternoon, in a bold ruling defending the right to freedom of expression and political speech, the South African media watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), unequivocally dismissed all complaints relating to a radio advert that calls for the boycott of Israel and compares Israel to Apartheid South Africa. Continue reading
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Debate between Omar Barghouti and Jonathan Freedland Why Boycott Culture?
Where basic freedoms are denied and democratic remedies blocked off, cultural boycott by world civil society is a viable and effective political strategy; indeed a moral imperative. Continue reading
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Sheikh’s arrest is an attempt to sabotage the legitimacy of the Palestinian cause Ahmad Chaker Jomaa
What is truly appalling, though, is that Sheikh Salah was arrested after he had already attended a round-table discussion in Parliament on Monday and before he was due again as a guest on Wednesday. Continue reading
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Former IDF Gen Rothschild gets red carpet treatment while Sheikh Raed Salah gets prison cell By Dr Hanan Chehata
With what is appalling timing, given the arrest of Sheikh Raed Salah a week ago on the order of the Home Secretary Theresa May, a certain Maj-Gen (ret) Danny Rothschild spoke in London on Jul 4 at the Royal United Services Institute in Whitehall; he followed this on Jul 5 with a speech in parliament… Continue reading
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US Boat to Gaza Update 4 July 2011
The lengths to which the Israeli government has gone to stop the boats only expose the real story: they are determined to hold on to their repressive, inhuman and illegal policies at any cost. Israel has outsourced its naval blockade of Gaza to Greece. Continue reading
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British Peace groups to deliver letter to Greek Ambassador demanding the release of the Freedom Flotilla boats to Gaza
British Peace groups to deliver letter to Greek Ambassador demanding the release of the Freedom Flotilla boats to Gaza Continue reading
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US Boat to Gaza: Action Alert Update
Just got word from Athens: the 8 people who were fasting in front of the U.S. Embassy have been arrested. They are Ken Mayers, Carol Murry, Medea Benjamin, Paki Wieland, Ray McGovern, Brad Taylor, Kit Kitteridge and Kathy Kelly. We will not have any more news until the morning. Continue reading
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Video: Freedom Flotilla trapped in Greece
Video: Freedom Flotilla trapped in Greece Continue reading
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U.S. Boat to Gaza Seized by Greek Authorities and Captain Jailed
“This shameful chapter in Greek history is symbolized by Prime Minister Netanyahu thanking his Greek counterpart Prime MInister Papandreou for his cooperation in helping thwart the flotilla, and by the fully-armed and masked Greek commandos at sea, pointing their guns at unarmed American civilians singing “We are a gentle, loving people,” says passenger Medea Benjamin. Continue reading
