Ali Abunimah
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Swiss official who jailed journalist Ali Abunimah is fanatical pro-Israel activist
Mario Fehr, the Swiss security official who ordered the arrest of Ali Abunimah, is a rabidly pro-Zionist politician who falsely branded the Palestinian American journalist as “an Islamist Jew-hater.” In the past, Fehr has taken pride in banning Palestine solidarity demonstrations. Continue reading
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NYT Rewrites a (formerly) Accurate Occupation Headline By Peter Hart
Non-violent protesters came up with a novel way to protest Israeli plans to build more settlement colonies in the occupied West Bank: They occupied the land themselves. The Bab Al Shams tents went up on Friday on privately owned Palestinian land in what Israel designates as the E1 part of the West Bank. Israel’s announcement… Continue reading
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A Call for the Disavowal of Splittism By Kim Petersen
I have not read every word or heard every speech by Atzmon, but I never came to a conclusion that he was defining anything for Palestinians. Atzmon has been focused on the occupiers, a group he stems from, and what makes them occupier-oppressors, and as a member of the group (he has since renounced allegiance… Continue reading
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Ali Abunimah: Uncovered: Israel’s role in planned US lawsuit to fight BDS
Israel is busily attempting to disrupt the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement in support of Palestinian liberation and self-determination. Continue reading
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New York Times stands by Ethan Bronner’s Facebook fabrications By Ali Abunimah
The New York Times has told The Electronic Intifada it stands fully behind an article by its Jerusalem bureau chief Ethan Bronner despite compelling evidence that the article contains fabrications, misleading statements, and gross exaggerations. Continue reading
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ELECTRONIC INTIFADA 9 June 2011: Rafah closed | Antony Loewenstein interviewed | Jordan Valley | Gaza-Jerusalem diary
9 June 2011 — Electronic Intifada RECENT BLOG POSTS ON THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA: Update/analysis: Cameron changes “no comment” stance on JNF departure Ali Abunimah: Busting the myth of the West Bank “economic boom” Ali Abunimah: Saeb Erekat denies Washington Post claim Palestinians dropped settlement freeze demand Video: Democracy Now! reports from the Rafah crossing in Continue reading
The New Dark Age 