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Israel’s Holy War: Triggering the Palestinian Exodus? By Julie Lévesque
Far from divine guidance, however, the intentions underlying the pillars of cloud and fire Israel violently dropped on the small and densely populated territory had quite a nefarious objective: Exodus and the chasing of Palestinians out of the “Holy Land”. To achieve their goal, some prominent Israeli figures even had mushroom clouds in mind: Continue reading
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ICH 29 November 2012: U.S. at Risk of Military Dictatorship?
29 November 2012 — Information Clearing House NATO Preparing Psy-Op in Syria By Tony Cartalucci Internet connections & telecom reportedly failing across Syria, right as NATO has finished preparing their proxy “SNC” and readies for final push. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article33178.htm Continue reading
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PCHR_e: 15 Fishermen Arrested and 6 Fishing Boats Confiscated and Destroyed…
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) condemns Israel’s violations against Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip, which continue in spite of the Israeli authorities’ announcement of allowing the fishermen to fish up to 6 nautical miles off the Gaza shore. PCHR calls upon the international community, including the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth… Continue reading
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Israeli Terror: The “Final Solution” to the Palestine Question By Prof. James Petras
For the past forty-five years the state of Israel has been dispossessing millions of Palestinians living in the Occupied Territories, confiscating their lands, destroying homes, bulldozing orchards and setting-up ‘Jews-only’ colonial settlements serviced by highways, electrical systems and water works for the exclusive use of the settlers and occupying soldiers. Continue reading
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Video: 50 Children Killed and 450 were Injured in Israeli Attack on Gaza
Jihan Hafiz in Gaza: As people dig out of the rubble, a Palestinian doctor says civilians were targeted by Israeli attack Continue reading
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Video: The Qatari/Egyptian/US Agenda and the Israeli Attack on Gaza
Vijay Prashad: Civilians are still being killed in Gaza as Egyptian Brotherhood and Qatar move in to “manage” the situation (inc. transcript) Continue reading
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Abbas: Collaborating with the Enemy By Stephen Lendman
He’s Israel’s enforcer. He ill serves and insults Palestinians. His presidency is illegitimate. Israel rigged his 2005 election. In January 2009, his term expired. Continue reading
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GR Week in Review 25 November 2012: Criminal Wars in the Middle East
25 November 2012 — Global Research Abbas: Collaborating with the Enemy, Stephen Lendman, November 25, 2012 Continue reading
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Gaza Ceasefire: An Early Assessment By Richard Falk
The Gaza Ceasefire, unlike a similar ceasefire achieved after Operation Cast Lead four years ago, is an event that has a likely significance far beyond ending the violence after eight days of murderous attacks. It is just possible that it will be looked back upon as a turning point in the long struggle between Israel… Continue reading
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Leveling Gaza: Israel airstrikes to cost Gaza over $300 million – report
The eight-day Israeli assault on Gaza has resulted in $300 million in economic damage, a Palestinian Chamber of Commerce report concludes. The document also calls for the Gaza Strip to be recognized as an economic disaster area. Continue reading
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Gaza Ceasefire: Palestine Holds Strong in the Face of U.S.-Backed Israeli Terror By Richard Becker
Clinton made an emergency trip to the Middle East with the aim of brokering a truce, a clear sign of the Obama administration’s fears that the continuation of the brutal Israeli assault on Gaza was endangering U.S. imperialist interests in the region. Continue reading
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ICH 23/24 November 2012: Obama To Send Troops To Egypt/Sinai: Report
23 November 2012 — Information Clearing House Netanyahu Agreed to Ceasefire after Obama Promised US troops in Sinai Next Week? By RT US troops are expected in Egypt early next week. Meanwhile, American forces have all but surrounded Iran and are stationed in countless bases across the Middle East. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article33133.htm Continue reading
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PCHR_e: After the Truce Deal: Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Civilian and Wound 20 Others in Khan Yunis
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Civilian and Wound 20 Others in Khan Yunis; 2 Bodies Found in Rubbles and 2 Palestinians Die of Previous Wounds Continue reading
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PCHR_e Israeli Offensive on Gaza Stopped Following 8 Days of Attacks
By the Last Day of the Offensive: – Palestinian Deaths Rise to 156, Including 103 Civilians, and 1,000 Others, Including 971 Civilians, Wounded – 33 Children Killed and 274 Others Wounded – 13 Women Killed and 162 Others Wounded – 3 Journalists Killed Continue reading
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PCHR_e Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (14 -21 Nov. 2012)
Israeli violations of international law and international humanitarian law in the oPt continued during the reporting period (14 – 21 November 2012). The first attack was conducted on Wednesday, 14 November 2012, when IOF extra-judicially executed the leader of Ezz Eddin al-Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Hamas movement), Ahmed al-Ja’bari, and his bodyguard. Continue reading
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FAIR: Palestinians and the Proper Way to Grieve Dead Children
That question might not occur to you, but readers of the New York Times (11/20/12) were treated to correspondent Jodi Rudoren’s unusual critique of a funeral for members of the Dula family, whose home in Gaza City was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike on Sunday. Continue reading
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ICH 21 November 2012: Jimmy Carter – Israelis don’t want a Palestinian state
21 November 2012 — Information Clearing House Breaking News Gaza Ceasefire Agreed in Cairo Ceasefire takes effect By Aljazeera Israel and Hamas agree to truce after eight days of attacks in which 162 Palestinians and five Israelis are killed. http://is.gd/XP9tr1 Continue reading
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A WEEK IS A LONG TIME IN GAZA. OR, HOW THE BBC COVERED 38 CONSECUTIVE BREAKING NEWS STORIES
The BBC’s reporting on the current conflict in Gaza has been subject to claim and counter-claim of bias from pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli camps. Surely they can’t both be right. I decided to take a closer look at the BBC Breaking News twitter feed to try and determine whether there was any substance to the claims Continue reading
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21 Palestinians Killed In Gaza Tuesday, 137 in last 7 days By Saed Bannoura
Despite talks about truce and mediation, Israeli soldiers continued to bombard Gaza, Tuesday, and killed 21 Palestinians in different parts of the coastal region, while dozens of civilians have been injured. At Least 137 Palestinians, mainly children and civilians, have been killed since last Wednesday, while more than 950 have been injured. Continue reading
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