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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 21 May, 2011: Demonstrations in the Arab World: Reason for Introspection
21 May, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Two young men wounded; dozens suffer gas inhalation in Bil’in weekly demonstration IMEMC – Saturday May 21, 2011 – 09:42, On Friday, in the weekly march in Bil’in organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall with the participation of Sa’di Tameezi, the Palestinian Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 20 May, 2011: PCHR Weekly Report: 2 children killed, 144 civilians wounded this week by Israeli forces
20 May, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israeli Military On Alert After Friday Prayers IMEMC – Friday May 20, 2011 – 14:49, According to Israeli media group, YNet, the Israeli military has been employed to the border with Syria in the Golan Heights and declared the area a restricted military zone. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 19 May, 2011: Obama Not Expected To Make Significant Announcement On Peace Process
19 May, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Obama To Announce Us Aid Plan For Democratizing Arab States IMEMC – Thursday May 19, 2011 – 15:30, Rumours continue to circulate regarding the content of US President Obama’s speech on his administration’s foreign policy in the Middle East, later today. Maan news agency Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 18 May, 2011: Amnesty International Calls For Investigation Into Nakba Killings
18 May, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Prison Protest Expands IMEMC – Wednesday May 18, 2011 – 18:33, Protests against conditions in Israeli jails have continued recently, with two additional institutions joining the hunger-strikers’ action. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 17 May, 2011: Israel’s Nightmare: Nonviolent Palestinians
17 May, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Local Palestinian Elections Due To Be Delayed IMEMC – Tuesday May 17, 2011 – 15:00, The Palestinian Authority has stated it will delay local elections due to be held in July. The elections are now due to be held on the 22nd of October Continue reading
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The Anti-Empire Report 3 March 2011 by William Blum: Libya and The Holy Triumvirate
Libya is engaged in a civil war. The United States and the European Union and NATO — The Holy Triumvirate — are intervening, bloodily, in a civil war. To overthrow Moammar Gaddafi. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 4 March, 2011: Israel To Sue Bedouin Villagers For Cost Of Demolition
4 March, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Non-violent anti-Wall protests held in four West Bank villages on Friday IMEMC – Saturday March 05, 2011 – 04:22, On Friday afternoon, anti-Wall protests were organized in the villages of Bil’in, Nil’in and an-Nabi Saleh, in the central West Bank, as well as al-Ma’sara Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks from the Independent Media 13-14 February, 2011
14 February, 2011 — creative-i.info A selection of news, analysis and opinion on Egypt from the independent media 14 February, 2011 Gaza scholars ask Egypt to end siege Friedman: White House disgusted with Israel Can Egypt trigger a regional change? Information Clearing House Newsletter 13 February, 2011: Once Upon a Time in the Evil Empire Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks from the Independent Media 13-14 February, 2011
14 February, 2011 — creative-i.info A selection of news, analysis and opinion on Egypt from the independent media 14 February, 2011 Gaza scholars ask Egypt to end siege Friedman: White House disgusted with Israel Can Egypt trigger a regional change? Information Clearing House Newsletter 13 February, 2011: Once Upon a Time in the Evil Empire Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 4 February, 2011: UN condemns Israeli destruction of Palestinian water systems
4 February, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Egyptian protesters return to the streets Friday for ‘Day of Departure’ demonstration IMEMC – Saturday February 05, 2011 – 01:34, At least 100,000 demonstrators held protests in Cairo, Alexandria, Suez and other cities in Egypt Friday, calling on the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to Continue reading
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The Anti-Empire Report By William Blum: Portugal 1974 – Egypt 2011
In July of 1975 I went to Portugal because in April of the previous year a bloodless military coup had brought down the US-supported 48-year fascist regime of Portugal, the world’s only remaining colonial power. This was followed by a program centered on nationalization of major industries, workers control, a minimum wage, land reform, and… Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 27 January, 2011: Erekat Names Former CIA, MI6 Agents as Source of Leaks
27 January, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center PA-Controlled Office Sacked in Gaza IMEMC – Thursday January 27, 2011 – 19:30, Unidentified vandals broke into the Palestinian Authority-controlled Civil Administration building in northern Gaza ransacking the office, on Thursday morning, Ma’an News reported. Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 26 January, 2011: Palestinians: Don’t Get Mad, Get Even
26 January, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center An-Nabi Saleh Popular Committee Leader Beaten, Two Children Arrested IMEMC – Wednesday January 26, 2011 – 15:18, Following the arrests of Karim Saleh al-Tamimi and, his brother, Islam, the leader of the Popular Commitee Against The Wall & Settlements in Nabi Saleh, Bassam Tamimi Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 25 January, 2011: 11 Palestinians, Including 10-year-old Child, Kidnaped By Soldiers in West Bank
25 January, 2011 – VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Two Civilians, One Officer, Killed in Egypt Protests IMEMC – Wednesday January 26, 2011 – 03:41, As massive protests swept across Egypt demanding the removal of Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, and his government, two protestors and one police officer were killed, the Qatar-based Al Continue reading
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Gaza war report was stalled by Palestinian Authority on US request
Papers reveal PA held up Goldstone report from UN security council and suggest Abbas was warned of 2008 invasion Continue reading
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Palestine papers reveal MI6 drew up plan for crackdown on Hamas By Ian Black and Seumas Milne
British intelligence helped draw up a secret plan for a wide-ranging crackdown on the Islamist movement Hamas which became a security blueprint for the Palestinian Authority, leaked documents reveal. The plan asked for the internment of leaders and activists, the closure of radio stations and the replacement of imams in mosques. Continue reading
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Palestine papers reveal MI6 drew up plan for crackdown on Hamas By Ian Black and Seumas Milne
British intelligence helped draw up a secret plan for a wide-ranging crackdown on the Islamist movement Hamas which became a security blueprint for the Palestinian Authority, leaked documents reveal. The plan asked for the internment of leaders and activists, the closure of radio stations and the replacement of imams in mosques. Continue reading
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“The biggest Yerushalayim in Jewish history”
PA offered to concede almost all of East Jerusalem, a historic concession for which Israel offered nothing in return Continue reading
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Erekat’s solution for the Haram
The PA’s chief negotiator suggested unprecedented compromises on the division of Jerusalem and its holy sites Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 23 January, 2011: New Israeli laws targeting human rights groups
23 January, 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Israel’s internal inquiry into killing of humanitarian aid workers finds no wrongdoing IMEMC – Sunday January 23, 2011 – 19:21, The commission created by the Israeli government to ‘investigate’ the Israeli attack on a humanitarian aid flotilla in international waters in May 2010 has Continue reading