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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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In Explaining Iraq War, WMD Hoax Becomes a Footnote
When it comes to the rationale for the entire war, things get a bit fuzzy. Like we pointed out recently about CBS Evening News, the main driver of the invasion–the threat of Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction–is reduced to something like a footnote Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 21 December 2011: A Better World's In Birth (Maybe)
21 December 2011 — Information Clearing House Engineering Consent For Attack On Iran Iran Could Get Nuclear Bomb Within a Year By Haaretz Panetta said, “There are no options off the table,” and added that a nuclear Iran is “unacceptable”. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30041.htm 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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Egypt Newslinks 16-19 December 2011
19 December 2011 — williambowles.info 19 December 2011 Fresh violence hits Tahrir Square BBC News Today at 10:40 At least one person dies in fresh clashes between protesters and troops in the Egyptian capital Cairo, bringing the death toll since Friday to 11. 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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PCHR Condemns Placing Large Floats 3 Miles from Gaza Seashore to Tighten the Siege Imposed on the Gaza Strip
PCHR Condemns Placing Large Floats 3 Miles from Gaza Seashore to Tighten the Siege Imposed on the Gaza Strip 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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Narratives under siege: Not feeling safe in your own home
Israeli Occupation Forces often use airstrikes to target fighters in the densely populated Gaza Strip. However, on many occasions such attacks also injure and kill civilians who are in the vicinity of the target. Since the beginning of this year 18 civilians have been killed and 16 have been injured in airstrikes that targeted fighters… 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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“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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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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Video Clip: Gaza – Where Should the Birds Fly?
The site is for a film being made by a Palestinian woman about Israel’s multiple military attacks on Gaza, esp. the 2008-2009 “operation cast lead” where Israel allowed no journalists or human rights observers into Gaza to witness the devastation (ironically Israel today is calling for UN observers to enter Syria to document the killings… Continue reading
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VTJP News & Articles 9 November 2011: IAEA Iran Report Thrives on Laptop of Lies
9 November 2011 — VTJP [Good news, VTJP available once more] News International Middle East Media Center In 3 separate attacks, Israeli settlers torch cars; kill Palestinian with car; shoot gas at family IMEMC – Three separate settler attacks on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning resulted in one Palestinian dead and three injured in different… Continue reading
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Video: STAY HUMAN – The Reading Movie
Stay Human – The Reading Movie has 19 chapters for 19 readers. Each chapter will be read by personalities who have worked to support cultural, human and in particular the Israeli-Palestinian issue: Akiva Orr, Amira Hass, Brian Eno, Desmond Tutu, Egidia Beretta, Hilarion Capucci, Huwaida Arraf Ilan Pappé, Mairead Corrigan-Maguire, Massimo Arrigoni, Mohamed Bakri, Moni… 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
The New Dark Age 