Palestine
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MEDIA LENS ALERT: “PEACE ENVOY” BLAIR GETS AN EASY RIDE IN THE INDEPENDENT
The whole tone of the Independent interview was uncritical and respectful; a bland and meek summation of the sincere and well-intentioned thoughts of a man with the blood of untold numbers of victims on his hands: men, women and children in Iraq, Afghanistan, the former Yugoslavia and, indeed, in Palestine itself. Continue reading
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Jonathan Cook, “Netanyahu: America Won’t Get in Our Way”
u: I know what America is. America is something that can easily be moved. Moved to the right direction. . . . 80% of the Americans support us. It’s absurd. Continue reading
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THE RISING NON-VIOLENT MOVEMENT IN PALESTINE
I think it’s my duty to present to you the reality of the situation in Palestine, because I believe you have the right to know the truth. It is especially important to do that, given the fact that, unfortunately, most of the media outlets do not present to you the reality as they should, and… Continue reading
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UPDATE FROM THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA 19 July, 2010 – Cynthia McKinney | Passports denied | “Israel imprisoned my father” | And more …
19 July, 2010 — Electronic Intifada US VOTERS CAN DEMAND PALESTINE’S FREEDOM By Cynthia McKinney, The Electronic Intifada, 19 July 2010 It is only a matter of time before voters of conscience make it clear that elected policy-makers who collaborate in America’s unconditional partnership with Israel will be exposed as shameful; and make it clear… Continue reading
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Israeli Occupation Archive has posted 6 new items 19 July, 2010
19 July, 2010 — Israeli Occupation Archive Israel eyes ‘legal’ takeover of abandoned East Jerusalem properties Netanyahu: “At that moment I actually stopped the Oslo accord” (video) Jonathan Cook: Netanyahu admits on video he deceived US to destroy Oslo accord Israeli doctors in Congo to aid burn victims get slammed for occupation Gideon Levy: Tricky… Continue reading
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Netanyahu admits on video he deceived US to destroy Oslo accord By Jonathan Cook
Seated on a sofa in the house, Netanyahu tells the family that he deceived the US president of the time, Bill Clinton, into believing he was helping implement the Oslo accords, the US-sponsored peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, by making minor withdrawals from the West Bank while actually entrenching the occupation. He boasts… Continue reading
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Sheikh Jarrah By David Shulman
I’ve been thinking about truth. About what the word means, and how we know what it means. This comes in the wake of yesterday’s demonstration, with its by now habitual rituals unfolding in their remorseless, bitter order—the hopeful beginning, the drumming and slogans, the dispossessed Palestinians standing beside us as we chant, the rapid, volatile… Continue reading
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ISRAEL DESTROYS PALESTINIAN HOMES
15 July, 2010 — The Real News Network Israeli authorities demolish seven homes in different Palestinian neighbourhoods of East Jerusalem Continue reading
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The Political Economy of Israel’s Occupation
The occupation of the Palestinian territories defines Israel’s economy in a large way. About two-thirds of Israel’s history, it has been occupying power, controlling Palestinian territories. But even before that occupation, Israel has created a very particular system of economic control, which is designed to promote the idea of a Jewish state. The Jewish state… Continue reading
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BDS to Israel: Abide by International Law By Neve Gordon – Israel
BDS is also not about a particular solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but rather the demand that Israel abide by international law and UN resolutions. It is accordingly something that you can support if you are for a two state solution or a one state solution. You can even support it as a Zionist. It… Continue reading
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The Siege against Gaza: America’s Ongoing Support of Israeli Military and Intelligence Operations By Prof. Michel Chossudovsky
The raids on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, bear the mark of previous Israeli operations directed against unarmed civilians. It is a well established modus operandi of Israeli military-intelligence operations, which is tacitly supported by the US administration. The killing of civilians is intended to trigger a response by Palestinian resistance forces, which in turn justifies… Continue reading
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Palestinian activist detained for daring to appeal his arrest By Jesse Bacon
The sentence that condemned Adeeb states that he is guilty of “encourage violence”, “activity against public order” and of being “present in a closed military area”, as Bil’in has been declared every Friday from 8am to 8pm, in order to prevent the weekly demonstration. Adeeb lives in the village, and always has; so he has… Continue reading
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Midnight on the Mavi Marmara
7 July, 2010 — Gaza Friends Please reserve your copy before the book comes out. Watch this stunning preview of Midnight on the Mavi Marmara. http://midnightonthemavimarmara.org/ Greta Berlin, Co-Founder witnessgaza.com www.freegaza.org http://www.flickr.com/photos/freegaza Continue reading
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Intifada – Exclusive Interview with Iara Lee – Outrageous Brutality by Israeli Commandos By Elias Harb in Mexico
Culturesofresistanc.org director Iara Lee was aboard the besieged ship and has since returned home safely. Despite the Israeli government’s thorough efforts to confiscate all footage taken during the attack, Iara Lee and Director of Photography Srdjan Stojiljkovic were able to retain some of the video they captured. Iara Lee recently gave this exclusive phone interview… Continue reading
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Israel: A Failing Colonial Project By M. Shahid Alam Ph.D.
Increasingly, despite its early military and political successes, Israel cannot for long endure as a colonial project. It must choose between wars – and destruction – or transition to a state for all its peoples. Continue reading
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Nocturnal Terror in Silwan
Another night sets in on Silwan. Just two days ago, hundreds of Israeli and Palestinian demonstrators marched together along the narrow streets of the neighborhood, to support the local residents, facing the municipality’s plan to demolish 22 houses. But here, as anywhere in east Jerusalem, happenings do not cease for a moment. Continue reading
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Jury clears activists who broke into Brighton arms factory By Bibi van der Zee and Rob Evans
Five activists who caused £180,000 damage to an arms factory were acquitted after they argued they were seeking to prevent Israeli war crimes. Continue reading
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Mud and Hope in South Hebron
When I said goodbye to Amiel almost five months ago, he said, “We will meet in the spring, and when you get back, things will be the same here, just a little worse.” But actually in some ways they’re a lot worse. The continuing struggles against the occupation, on the ground in the territories, take… Continue reading
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IHH Report on the Killings on board the Mavi Marmara
On May 31, 2010, the six ships reached 75 miles away from the coast of Israel. We constantly reiterated that we were traveling in peace and carrying nothing but humanitarian and construction aid to the people of Gaza. At around 3:00 am, the battleships were still following us along with nearly 30 zodiacs that surrounded… Continue reading
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Stop the Bullets! Activism in the Buffer Zone
The catastrophic Israeli attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, which left 9 dead, has rightly horrified the international community. However, lethal force by the Israeli military is nothing new to Palestinians. In the Gaza ‘buffer zone’, live ammunition is routinely used against unarmed demonstrators and farmers. Continue reading
