Jerusalem
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Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Continue Systematic Attacks against Palestinian Civilians and Property in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)
Israeli violations of international law and humanitarian law in the OPT continued during the reporting period (29 December 2011 – 04 January 2012) Continue reading
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Lecture: Haldane and LPHR lecture: Housing, Land and Property Rights in East Jerusalem and the West Bank
The Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers and Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights invite you to a lecture by Antonia Mulvey on Housing, Land and Property Rights in East Jerusalem and the West Bank on Wednesday 11 January 2012, 6.30pm. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 24 December 2011: Will Jerusalem cause a third Intifada?
24 December 2011 — VTJP News Ma’an News Mediator: Political detainees free by end of month 12/24/2011 – GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Nablus billionaire and political independent Munib al-Masri said Saturday in the Gaza Strip that political prisoners both in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip would be released by the end of Continue reading
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BREAKING NEWS: European Union Protests Israeli Policies in the Occupied West Bank
European Union Ambassador to Israel, Andrew Standley, submitted a formal protest to the Israeli Foreign Ministry over plans to displace Bedouin, and demolition of Palestinian homes in the E1 area near the West Bank settlement of Ma’aleh Adumim, reported Haaretz on Friday. Continue reading
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‘If Jesus were to come this year, Bethlehem would be closed’ By Phoebe Greenwood
Bethlehem is the heart of Christian Palestine and it swells with pride every Christmas. Manger Square is transformed into a grotto of lights and stalls crowned by a towering Christmas tree. Strings of illuminated angels, stars and bells festoon the streets. But just a few minutes’ drive to the north, the festive atmosphere stops abruptly. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 20 December 2011: 182 Counties Vote For Palestinian Right TO Self-Determination
20 December 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center New Government Will Not be Formed Before Dec. 26 IMEMC – Member of the Political Bureau of the Hamas movement, Izzat Al-Rishiq, stated that the Palestinian factions met on Tuesday to discuss the implementation of the Unity Agreement, and decided that general elections will Continue reading
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Land Research Center: Increasing Attacks on Jerusalemites and their Properties in October 2011
October, 2011, has witnessed radical escalations and a brutal assault against Palestinians and their properties all around the West Bank especially the Occupied City of Jerusalem. Continue reading
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Palestinian Freedom Riders On Their Way to Jerusalem Violently Arrested on Israeli Settler Bus
Palestinians who boarded a segregated Israeli bus in the occupied West Bank to travel to East Jerusalem were arrested for taking action reminiscent of the Civil Rights Movement’s Freedom Rides Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 14 November, 2011: Jerusalem: Explosions, arrests and violence as Israel clears way for settlement activity
14 November 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center French Consul and Family wounded in Israeli Attack on Gaza IMEMC – On Monday, 14 November 2011, the French Consul in the Gaza Strip, Majdi Jameel Yaseen Shaqqoura, 44, his wife and his two children were wounded in an Israeli attack on the Palestinian Continue reading
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PALESTINIAN FREEDOM RIDERS to Board Settler Buses to Jerusalem
Palestinian activists will attempt to peacefully board segregated Israeli public transportation in the occupied West Bank to travel to East Jerusalem in action reminiscent of the Civil Rights Movement’s Freedom Rides to the U.S. South Continue reading
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Israel finds new “home” for Bedouins: a garbage dump By Jillian Kestler-D’Amours
Quietly unveiled to local aid organizations in early October, Israel’s Civil Administration, the body that governs Area C of the occupied West Bank which is under full Israeli military and administrative control, plans to expel approximately 27,000 Bedouins from their communities in Area C within three to six years. Continue reading
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Exclusive: Leaked emails show Israel role in UK plot to ban Raed Salah By Asa Winstanley
The Electronic Intifada can now also exclusively reveal new details of an Israeli government role in the UK plot to exclude Salah. 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 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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Video: Qalandia barrier 26-8-11: Judaising Jerusalem
The Olive Revolution (popular revolution and the national humanitarian non-armed revolution against the Israeli occupation) starts the campaign ‘knocking on doors of Jerusalem’ Part of Alquds week activities as a response to all the Israeli policies of judaising Jerusalem. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 11 August, 2011: Israel approves 1,600 Jerusalem settler homes
11 August , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Abbas: “Future State Will Be Under NATO Security Forces Headed By The USA” IMEMC – Friday August 12, 2011 – 03:12, Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, stated Thursday that the future Palestinian state will be under the security responsibility of a third party, NATO Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 9 August, 2011: Senior Israeli archaeologist casts doubt on Jewish heritage of Jerusalem
9 August , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israeli Army Re-opens Road from Nablus IMEMC – Tuesday August 09, 2011 – 17:34, Israeli soldiers opened a Nablus thoroughfare for the first time in 9 years according to Maan News Agency. Continue reading
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The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Arab Awakening By Joel Beinin
The ‘Palestine Papers’ published by the pan-Arab satellite channel Al Jazeera in early January confirm that, under US pressure, PA negotiators offered concessions to the government of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert well beyond the Palestinian national consensus. Nonetheless, these offers were insufficient to reach an agreement. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 28 July, 2011: Israel To Apologize For “Mistakes” During Flotilla Attack
28 July , 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israel Declares Ties With Newly-Born Republic Of South Sudan IMEMC – Friday July 29, 2011 – 01:23, Israel announced Thursday that it will be holding official ties with the newly-born Republic of South Sudan, while Israeli officials visiting the country received an official Continue reading
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