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Gaza Friends: Bon Voyage
There have been thousands of words written about this next flotilla, thousands of people who are joining us as supporters, hundreds of thousands of dollars raised to buy and outfit the boats… and millions of dollars spent by Israel and its lackies to stop us. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 17 June, 2011: Analysis: Did Egypt really open Rafah crossing?
17 June, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Netanyahu: “No Peace With The Palestinians Without Recognizing Jewish State” IMEMC – Saturday June 18, 2011 – 04:56, Israeli paper, Haaretz, reported Friday that Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, believes that there can be no peace agreement with the Palestinians unless they recognize Israel… Continue reading
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Gaza Island — new video about flotilla and boycott
Here’s a new video I just finished this morning — about the music boycott of Israel, and the freedom flotilla of 12+ boats/1000+ people sailing to Gaza later this month, trying to open up the port and help end the illegal Israeli seige of Gaza. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 16 June, 2011: Israeli Arms Companies Report $7.2 Billion In Exports for 2010
16 June, 2011 — VTJP Newss International Middle East Media Center Palestinian Worker Seriously Wounded After Being stabbed By Israeli Assailant IMEMC – Thursday June 16, 2011 – 17:52, A Palestinian worker was seriously injured on Thursday after being attacked and stabbed by an Israeli man in Netanya, north of the country. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 15 June, 2011: Netanyahu Seeks To Form Block Of 30 To Counter To Palestinian UN Bid
15 June, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israeli troops attack anti-Wall protest near Ramallah, injuring seven IMEMC – Wednesday June 15, 2011 – 23:06, According to local sources, Israeli forces attacked a non-violent action by Palestinian men, women and children trying to block Israeli bulldozers from bulldozing their farmland and orchards… Continue reading
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STATEMENT OF FREEDOM FLOTILLA II – STAY HUMAN STEERING COMMITTEE TO THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
On 14 June 2011, as part of its 17th Session, the Human Rights Council held discussions on the status of implementation of the conclusions contained in the report of the independent international factfinding mission on the flotilla attack. The Freedom Flotilla II Steering Committee submitted the following statement Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks 15 June 2011
15 June 2011 — williambowles.info Grapel denies Mossad ties Ynetnews Egyptian newspaper Al Masry Al Youm reports Israeli held in Egypt told interrogators information he sent friends via email didn’t was not confidential, could be found online. Meanwhile, Al Ahram daily insists Grapel ‘an important element within Mossad’ … http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4082378,00.html Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 14 June, 2011: Gaza: Young Palestinians Lead a Global Movement
14 June, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Army Attacks Political Prisoners In Qidar Prison, Four Injured IMEMC – Wednesday June 15, 2011 – 01:01, Israel soldiers attacked on Tuesday the Qidar Prison, and violently attacked Palestinian political prisoners before transferring more than half of them to the Ramon detention facility; at… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 13 June, 2011: Israel’s Threats: Will Gaza Flotilla Be Safe?
13 June, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center After Running Out Of Anesthesia, All Surgeries In Gaza Put On Hold IMEMC – Tuesday June 14, 2011 – 03:06, Dr. Atef Al Kahloot, head of the Medical Services in the Gaza Strip, reported Monday that all surgeries in hospitals across the coastal region… Continue reading
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Video shows police violently arresting Jewish man in Jerusalem
“Israel is occupying the Palestinian people in my name, in the name of world Jewry,” Lucas, clutching his American passport, tells the camera. “And I myself, an American Jew, is here to say that is completely unjustified and ethically reprehensible.” Continue reading
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Syria On The Boil, U.S. Warship In The Black Sea By M K Bhadrakumar
-Without doubt, the US is stepping up pressure on Russia’s Black Sea fleet. The US’s provocation is taking place against the backdrop of the turmoil in Syria. Russia is stubbornly blocking US attempts to drum up a case for Libya-style intervention in Syria. Moscow understands that a major reason for the US to push for… Continue reading
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Video: Palestinian Political Prisoner: ‘I reject Israel’s laws’
Bassem Tamimi of Nabi Saleh delivered a court statement at the start of his trial last Sunday saying ‘I reject [these laws] and cannot recognize their validity.’ Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks for 13 June 2011
13 June 2011 — williambowles.info Reports: US man held in Egypt as Israeli spy msnbc.com CAIRO — Egypt arrested a man on Sunday — identified in Israeli media reports as a US citizen — suspected of spying for Israel and recruiting agents to destabilize Egypt, a prosecutor and judicial sources said. A 19-year-old woman who… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 12 June, 2011: I’m either an illegal citizen of one state, or an inferior citizen in another
12 June, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Troops Kidnap Three International Activists Near Hebron IMEMC – Sunday June 12, 2011 – 09:20, Israeli soldiers kidnapped on Saturday afternoon three international peace activists participating in the weekly nonviolent protest against the Israeli Annexation Wall and settlements in Beit Ummar town, near the… Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 12 June, 2011: Hidden Agenda in Syria
12 June, 2011 — Information Clearing House Gold, Oil, Africa and Why the West Wants Gadhafi Dead By Brian E. Muhammad Muammar Gadhafi’s decision to pursue gold standard and reject dollars for oil payments may have sealed his fate. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28308.htm Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 11 June, 2011: Settler ‘price tag’ pogroms against Palestinians go under the radar
11 June, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Livni “Netanyahu Is A Danger To Israel” IMEMC – Sunday June 12, 2011 – 03:43, Opposition head in Israel, leader of the Kadima Party, Tzipi Livni, stated that Israeli Prime Minister, head of the Likud Party, Benjamin Netanyahu, is a danger to Israel as… Continue reading
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Vladimir Nesterov – US-Chinese Rivalry Over Africa Gaining Momentum
A China-Africa summit convened in Sharm el-Sheikh in November, 2009, the two highlights of the forum being Beijing’s pledge to extend $10b in loans to African countries in return for commodity deals and the signing of a host of impressive contracts in the sphere of infrastructure construction by Chinese companies. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 10 June, 2011: Israel closes sole Gaza crossing for goods and aid
10 June, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Army Breaks Into Al Aqsa Mosque Yards, Fires Gas Bombs At Worshipers IMEMC – Friday June 10, 2011 – 21:32, The Al Aqsa Foundation for Wadf and Heritage stated Friday that Israeli soldiers broke into the yards of the Al Aqsa Mosque, in occupied… Continue reading
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A concerted effort from Europe against Israeli produce exporter Agrexco By Stephanie Westbrook
This past weekend in the Montpellier, France, over 100 activists from 9 countries gathered for the first ever European Forum Against Agrexco. Delegates from Italy, UK, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Germany and Palestine joined the French organizers for two full days of workshops aimed at strengthening the boycott campaign against the Israeli agricultural export giant. Continue reading