Palestine
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A nightmare that lasted three weeks; memories of Gaza massacre By Rafat Abushaban
Here comes that difficult time of year again: the anniversary of an event that changed the taste of life for Palestinians inside the Gaza Strip and throughout the world. It is three years since the Gaza massacre, or what Israel called Operation Cast Lead Continue reading
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Join the protest for Gaza tomorrow -Tuesday 27th December / London
Join us tomorrow to commemorate three years since the beginning of the three week Israeli attack on the Palestinian people in Gaza in December 2008/January 2009. Protest against the ongoing violence and siege against Palestinians living in Gaza. 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 19 December 2011: Israel to Build 1,000 More Units in West Bank, Jerusalem Settlements
19 December 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Ad-Dameer Denounces Daily Arrests In Shu’fat Refugee Camp IMEMC – The Ad-Dameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association denounced the Israeli Army for the daily kidnappings of children and youth at the Shu’fat refugee camp, in occupied East Jerusalem, adding that the army kidnapped Continue reading
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Video: Amira Hass: Israel & Palestine-Fear of the Future
A talk by Israeli journalist, Amira Hass on the 5th of October 2011 in the McLeod Auditorium of the Medical Sciences Building on the campus of the University of Toronto. Hosted by Canadians for Justice & Peace in the Middle East (CJPME), KAIROS, the Health Studies Program at the University of Toronto, the Near Eastern… Continue reading
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BDS update: BDS unites East and West By Eric Walberg
As people of conscience around the world marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, ever new actions help bring Palestinians closer to achieving a state of dignity, says Eric Walberg Continue reading
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VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks 25 November 2011: In photos: Israeli forces raze buildings across the West Bank
25 November 2011 — VTJP News International Middle East Media Center Islamic Jihad Will Not Participate In New Elections IMEMC – The Islamic Jihad Movement stated Friday that it will not participate in new presidential and legislative elections scheduled to be held in May next year. … Continue reading
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A whiff of Egyptian freedom for Gaza BY Eric Walberg
Israel got a taste of the new people’s Egypt with the arrest of an Egyptian journalist on the flotilla to Gaza and plans for the biggest aid convoy yet, reports Eric Walberg Continue reading
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“Freedom Waves” — Another Challenge to the Israeli Naval Blockade of Gaza and the US Congress By Kit Kittredge
As one of two American citizens on the Gaza “Freedom Waves,” I represented hundreds of thousands of Americans who are challenging Israeli and US policies concerning Palestine. Continue reading
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EI: Palestinian heritage vandalized | Thomas Friedman | Ameer Makhoul on prisoner swap | And more …
7 November 2011 — UPDATE FROM THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA LATEST OPINION AND FEATURES FROM THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA Israel’s vandalism of Palestinian heritage By Abe Hayeem, 7 November 2011Amongst the fallout of Palestine’s admission as a member state, Israel’s warning that it “will now reconsider its cooperation with UNESCO” is the biggest irony. http://electronicintifada.net/content/israels-vandalism-palestinian-heritage/10564 Continue reading
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Re VTJP Palestine Israel Newslinks
1 November 2011 Re VTJP Palestine/Israel Newslinks Unfortunately, I can no longer convert the emails as the format has been altered (Microsoft strikes again!). If you want to still get hold of it, I recommend that you sign up for an email subscription. To subscribe, please write to OccupationNews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or visit http://www.vtjp.org/ 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 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 20 October, 2011: Oxfam: Settlers cost Palestinian farmers over $500,000 this harvest
20 October 2011 — VTJP VTJP, the most consistent and comprehensive daily aggregation of news and analysis on Palestine/Israel. News International Middle East Media Center Erekat: Israel is responsible for collapsing of peace process IMEMC – Thursday October 20, 2011 – 18:55, Dr. Saeb Erekat, member of the central committee of Fatah Movement and Palestinian Continue reading
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UK tour ‘Bedouin of the Negev’ / London, Jewish Identity and Palestinian Rights
Dr Awad Abu Freih heads the Chemistry Department of Sapir College in the Negev. He is also a Bedouin from Al Araqib, a village demolished twenty eight times since July 2010. He will speak about Israel’s little-reported ‘war’ against the Negev Bedouin who have been hounded from land they bought and inherited, and lived there… Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 6 October, 2011: Impeach Obama NOW!
6 October 2011 — Information Clearing House UK: Antiwar Mass Assembly 8 October 2011: Trafalgar Square * Not signed the pledge to be there yet? Sign it now… http://www.antiwarassembly.org/index.php/timetable 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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