Gaza
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PCHR: A new UN Report Finds Closure of Gaza Illegal and Calls for its Complete Lifting
The report has widely acknowledged that the Israeli-imposed closure, and its wide range of practices and policies, neglects education, health, housing, work and human development in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 28 October, 2011:
28 October 2011 — VTJP Ma’an News Jerusalem parking lot ‘to be built on private Palestinian land’ 8/28/2011 – JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — Israeli authorities in Jerusalem are to build a parking lot on privately-owned Palestinian land in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of the city, a local resident told Ma’an. The compound is to be built… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 27 October, 2011: King Abdullah: “Netanyahu Seeks The Collapse of The Kingdom of Jordan”
27 October 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israeli Court Renews Solitary Confinement Of Saadat For Additional Year IMEMC – The Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, Ad-Dameer, stated that the Israeli District Court in Be’er Shiva ordered a one year extension of the solitary confinement of the detained Secretary-General of the… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 26 October, 2011: PA: Settlers prevent farmers from harvesting olives
26 October 2011 — VTJP NewsInternational Middle East Media Center Israeli Police Close Two Offices of NGOs in East Jerusalem IMEMC – On Tuesday, Israeli police closed down two offices of non-governmental organizations in East Jerusalem, claiming that the offices were used by Hamas and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, without prior… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 25 October, 2011: Israel Approves Settlement Plan For Jerusalem
25 October 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israel approves Gerabil-swap deal terms IMEMC – Israeli cabinet held a meeting Tuesday on which it approved consensus the exchange deal, including the release of the Israeli spy “Ilan Gerabil”, held in Egyptian prisons in exchange with 25 Egyptian detainees, arrested at Israeli jails,… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 24 October, 2011: Israeli military covers up evidence showing Eilat attack was not carried out by Palestinians
24 October 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Lieberman: “Abbas Is An Obstacle To Peace” IMEMC – Israeli Foreign Minister of the Yisrael Beiteinu far-right fundamentalist party, Avigdor Lieberman, stated that Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, is the immediate obstacle to peace, and that Abbas’ “his threats to resign are not threats but… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 22 October, 2011: Struggling for water in Gaza
22 October 2011 — VTJP News Ma’an News Israeli forces fire into air by funeral procession, 4 injured 10/22/2011 – JENIN (Ma’an) — Four people were injured by fragments of Israeli ammunition after troops fired into the air while a funeral procession passed through a gate in the separation wall in the northern West Bank… Continue reading
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Electronic Intifada 22/10/11: Stories behind prisoner swap headlines | Gaza musicians | British Airways | Latest blogs & more
22 October 2011 — THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA LATEST OPINION, FEATURES AND BLOGS FROM THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA A DAY OF JOY IN GAZA Rami Almeghari, Gaza City, 20 October 2011 The sense of joy was palpable in the streets of Gaza on Tuesday as released prisoners were greeted by celebratory crowds. The Electronic Intifada’s Rami Almeghari… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 19 October, 2011: The Alleged Saudi Envoy Assassination Plot: Mossad at Work
19 October 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Abu Obaida Provides Details On The 2nd Phase of Swap Deal IMEMC – Thursday October 20, 2011 – 02:56, Abu Obaida, spokesperson of the Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, stated that the second phase of the prisoner-swap deal will include the… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 18 October, 2011: UN concern at fate of Palestinian detainees
18 October 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Mashal Calls On Abbas To Imeplemnt National Unity Agreement IMEMC – Wednesday October 19, 2011 – 00:51, Khaled Mashal, head of the Hamas Movement’s political Bureau in Damascus, called on President Mahmoud Abbas, Tuesday, to hold a meeting with Hamas in Cairo next week… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 17 October, 2011: Barghouti: Prisoners were not consulted over swap deal
17 October 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Toner: “Quartet Envoys Will Separately Meet Palestinian, Israeli Officials” IMEMC – Tuesday October 18, 2011 – 02:25, Envoys of the Quartet Committee for the Middle East will be holding separate meetings with Palestinian and Israeli officials, in Jerusalem on October 26, in an attempt… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 15 October, 2011: Red Card UEFA Campaign Enters New Phase
15 October 2011 , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Poll: “Two-Thirds Of Israeli Support Swap Deal IMEMC – Sunday October 16, 2011 – 04:07, A poll conducted by Israel’s TV, Channel 10, revealed that two-thirds of the Israelis approve of the prisoner-swap deal that was mediated between the Hamas movement and… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 10 October, 2011: An investigation into the transformation of Jerusalem after 1967
10 October 2011 , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Clashes Reported In East Jerusalem IMEMC – Tuesday October 11, 2011 – 00:25, Palestinian sources reported Monday that clashes took place between the Palestinian residents of Ras Al Amoud in occupied Eat Jerusalem, and Israeli soldiers and policemen following repeated provocations by… Continue reading
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NEW LEGISLATION FAILS TO GIVE TZIPI LIVNI PROTECTION FROM ARREST
Today, 6 October 2011, former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni visited the United Kingdom. Ms. Livni was Foreign Minister during Israel’s 27 December 2008 – 18 January 2009 offensive on the Gaza Strip (Operation Cast Lead. OCL). Significant evidence was collected indicating her individual criminal responsibility for war crimes and other international crimes committed during… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 5 October, 2011: Erdogan: Israel a nuclear threat to the Middle East
5 October 2011 , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Quartet To Meet Next Sunday to Discuss Peace Process IMEMC – Wednesday October 05, 2011 – 14:28, The U.S State Department confirmed that representatives of the International Quartet will meet next Sunday in Brussels to discuss the frozen Israeli-Palestinian peace process and… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 4 October, 2011: Army Closes Ibrahimi Mosque for Muslims, Opens It to Israeli Settlers
4 October 2011 , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Residents Hurl Shoes At Convoy Of US Ambassador In Ramallah IMEMC – Wednesday October 05, 2011 – 02:29, As the convoy of U.S. Ambassador, Dan Shapiro, was driving in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Tuesday, several Palestinians threw their shows… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 3 October, 2011: Israeli press complicit in dehumanization of Palestinian victims
3 October 2011 , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Striking Palestinian Detainee Suffers Health Deterioration IMEMC – Monday October 03, 2011 – 22:46, The health condition of Palestinian detainee, Akram Mansour, 52, witnessed a sharp deterioration Monday as he continue his hunger strike along with hundreds of detainees imprisoned by Israel. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 22 September, 2011: Knesset moves forward on bill granting Israel unchecked, draconian powers
22 September 2011 , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israeli Military Storm Villages, Break Into West Bank Homes IMEMC – Thursday September 22, 2011 – 20:10, Israeli military stormed the villages of Burqin and al-‚ÄòArqah near the northern West Bank city of Jenin on Thursday. Military vehicles patrolled the streets of… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 14 September, 2011: Weddings without a groom; only in Gaza
14 September 2011 , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Elizabeth Of England Signs Amendment Preventing Arrest of Israeli Officials IMEMC – Thursday September 15, 2011 – 22:38, Elizabeth, the Queen of England, signed an amendment that would prevent the issuing of arrest warrants against Israeli officials accused of committing war crimes. Continue reading
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