Gaza
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 13 September, 2010: Three shepherds, including elderly man, killed by Israeli forces in northern Gaza
13 September, 2010 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Settlers Break Into The Yards Of The Al Aqsa Mosque IMEMC – 13 Sep 2010 – Monday September 13, 2010 – 23:41, Local sources reported that nearly 130 settlers broke into the yards of the Al Aqsa mosque on Monday morning while the Israeli… Continue reading
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Artists for Gaza is Jazza
As a response to the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Palestine, a group of artists have for some months been planning a festival that will bring together luminaries from all areas of music to raise awareness, support and funds for the people of Gaza. As with the devastation that besets Palestine, the JAZZA Festival will not… Continue reading
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We won’t give up our right to a Palestinian state – Haniyeh
In an interview to Russian correspondent Nadezhda Kevorkova, head of the government in Gaza Ismail Haniyeh shares his vision of different countries’ contributions to Middle East settlement and its perspectives. He also discusses if there is a difference between Russia’s and America’s contribution into the settlement. Continue reading
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United Against Paintings By Gilad Atzmon
17 August, 2010 — Gilad Atzmon – Writings Some British Jews are desperate to stop the truth about the Jewish state being spread around. The Jewish Chronicle reported today that Jewish ‘Community leaders are battling to stop an exhibition of paintings by children from Gaza being shown in schools in the North of England.’ Jewish… Continue reading
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MEDIA LENS ALERT: BOGUS PARALLELS – THE INDEPENDENT’S DONALD MACINTYRE RESPONDS
Does Macintyre really believe that our readers respond robotically to journalists without judging the arguments for themselves? Is it really lamentable for members of the public to take action in response to biased journalism when emboldened by the realisation that they are not alone in their concerns? Continue reading
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GazaFriends: Keep your eye on witnessgaza.com for the US Boat to Gaza launch videos
They said it couldn’t be done, that Americans couldn’t raise money fast enough to buy a boat to join Freedom Flotilla 2 in the fall. But never underestimate American determination in the face of Israeli intransigence and brutality. The launch of the US Boat to Gaza began last night in New York, and Free Gaza… Continue reading
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Breaking the siege – six ways you can get involved in the next convoy to Gaza
With our government’s failure to end the blockade, people have been inspired to take action themselves to end the crisis, seen by the Gaza flotilla and previous land convoys. The overwhelming response to Israel’s attack on the Freedom Flotilla has forced governments to highlight this issue and call for an end to the siege. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 4 August, 2010: Israeli group spotlights sham of Israeli construction freeze
4 August, 2010 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Customs Department Officers Close Nablus TV Channel and Attack Staff Members IMEMC – 4 Aug 2010 – Wednesday August 04, 2010 – 22:44, The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) condemns the recent raid on a Nablus TV channel, which included the beating of… Continue reading
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Narratives Under Siege (5): There’s Something in the Water: The Poisoning of Life in the Gaza Strip
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) is pleased to announce the resumption of the Narratives Under Siege series, which aims to provide a human voice to the suffering caused by the illegal Israeli-imposed closure, applied continuously since 14 June 2007 and in various forms for over a decade. The Narratives series provides a glimpse… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 29 July, 2010: Israel controls 6.25% of Gaza
29 July, 2010 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Arab League backs direct talks in principle IMEMC – 29 Jul 2010 – Thursday July 29, 2010 – 18:08, The Arab League has agreed to direct talks in principle but would not endorse them over Abbas’s judgment and without clear guidelines for their progression.… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 26 July, 2010: Israeli police outraged as impunity ends: Officer gets 30 months for killing Arab driver
26 July, 2010 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Army Invades Beit Forik IMEMC – 26 Jul 2010 – Tuesday July 27, 2010 – 01:43, Israeli soldiers invaded on Monday at night Beit Forik village, near the northern West Bank city of Nablus after closing all of its entrances. JCSER: “Hundreds of Palestinians… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 25 July, 2010: Israel’s Friends at Westminster: Protecting Vilest Criminals
News Ma’an News Police: Israel detains man at border 7/25/2010 – Hebron – Ma’an – Palestinian Authority police said Sunday that a Palestinian resident of Tulkarem refugee camp was detained at the Allenby Bridge as he returned from Jordan over the weekend. Police said Muhammad Ahmad Issa, 50, was detained as he attempted to cross… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 24 July, 2010: Who’s aiding Judaisation?
News International Middle East Media Center A UN Fact-finding Mission To Probe Flotilla Attack IMEMC – 24 Jul 2010 – Saturday July 24, 2010 – 16:56, The United Nations Human Rights Council appointed a team to probe the Israeli deadly attack against the Freedom Flotilla on May 31, which claimed the lives of 9 passengers… Continue reading
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Register now for Viva Palestina 5 – a global lifeline to Gaza
Registration for the new convoy, Viva Palestina 5 – a Global Lifeline to Gaza, is now live. The VP team has put a lot of work into reviewing everyone’s feedback from the previous three successful convoys, and from the Freedom Flotilla, in order to make this next convoy even more effective. Continue reading
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Register now for Viva Palestina 5 – a global lifeline to Gaza
Registration for the new convoy, Viva Palestina 5 – a Global Lifeline to Gaza, is now live. The VP team has put a lot of work into reviewing everyone’s feedback from the previous three successful convoys, and from the Freedom Flotilla, in order to make this next convoy even more effective. Continue reading