Israeli Police Captured On Video Violently Attacking Arab Family in Haifa Saed Bannoura October 7, 2011 Two days ago, the Israeli Police violently attacked and evicted an Arab family who had been living in a vacant home in Salma Street, Haifa, mistreating the mother and her children, the Arabs48 news website reported. Video included. After [...]
US Congress freezes $200 million in aid to Palestinians October 2, 2011 Print Version Source: AFP WASHINGTON — Key US lawmakers are blocking about $200 million in Palestinian aid in response to the territories’ UN statehood bid, congressional aides said Saturday. Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee [...]
Here’s What Really Happens when one defies Israel: It’s as easy as…..1……2……3…… 1. Belize recognizes Palestine Borders “Press Release – Belize (Government) Press Office - September 9, 2011 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce that the Government of Belize has decided to formally recognize Palestine as a sovereign and independent State [...]
ISRAELI YELLOW PAGES: CODEWORD RACISM September 4, 2011 at 08:41 Looking for a business that’s Arab-free? Try Yellow Pages! * By Dimi Reider The Israeli licensees of the Yellow Pages trademark are allowing businesses to advertise themselves as Arab-free, using an old Zionist codeword. It turns out that certain businesses advertising in the Yellow Pages [...]
Turkey expels Israel ambassador over flotilla raid September 2, 2011 Print Version Source: AJC ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey expelled Israel’s ambassador and cut military ties over Israel’s refusal to apologize for last year’s deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, further straining a relationship that had been a cornerstone of regional stability. The rupture [...]
Almost certainly, the United Nations General Assembly will vote in September to grant statehood to Palestine, thus legally removing it from Israeli authority. Almost every U.N. member will vote “aye.” See growing map of support HERE * BUT … before the long awaited for vote takes place Israel has been systematically destroying whatever remains of Gaza and [...]
PHOTO ESSAY ~~ NEW YORKERS STAND WITH GAZA August 20, 2011 at * Friends of Palestine and Gaza demonstrated in front of the Israeli Consulate in New York last night. Their demands were simple and to the point…. * STOP BOMBING GAZA! * Photos © by Bud Korotzer * * * *
Canada clamps down on criticism of Israel In an affront to free speech, government committee declares that criticism of Israel should be considered anti-Semitic. Jillian Kestler-DAmours Last Modified: 22 Jul 2011 10:28 Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, a staunch supporter of Israeli policy, has described criticism of Israeli as a form of ”new anti-Semitism”. [EPA] Nearly two years [...]
CAMP IN NORWAY WHERE SHOOTING OCCURRED HAD JUST CONCLUDED PRO-PALESTINIAN RALLY THE DAY BEFORE! The Foreign Minister was met with claims that Norway must recognize a Palestinian state when he visited the Labour Youth League summer camp Thursday. The camp after the shooting. The pixelated portions are the dead children gunned down in cold blood.
Congress Blesses Israel’s Matrix of Control Sabbah Report James M. Wall The US Congress announced through two July votes that since the US and Israel are obviously the colonial bosses of the Middle East, the future of the Palestinian people must be determined through “negotiations” between unequal partners, an occupying military power and the captive [...]
Israel aircraft raid Gaza for fourth day in row July 16, 2011 Print Version Source: AFP GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories — Israeli aircraft struck Gaza overnight for the fourth time in as many days, wounding a militant who was about to fire a rocket, Palestinian security sources said on Saturday. The Palestinian was admitted [...]
WHAT IS THE BOYCOTT AND WHY ISRAEL IS SO AFRAID OF IT July 12, 2011 at 08:14 The Law in question has been passed by the Knesset; Israel passes law banning calls for boycott * What is the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanction movement? Posted by Joseph Dana The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS) movement is in the [...]
Israel army releases photographic proof of Flotilla “Threat to Israel” Ali Abunimah Flotilla II Seeks Provocation, Poses Threat to Israel (Israeli military) EI, July 3, 2011 In a move intended to convince skeptics to finally accept Israel’s claims that the Gaza Freedom Flotilla 2 poses a real danger, the Israeli military spokesperson’s office has issued [...]
Haaretz Claims Greek Bailout Used by Netanyahu to Block Gaza Flotilla Craig Murraynd July 2, 2011 Haaretz is trumpeting that Netanyahu was able to use his support for the Greek bailout to block the Gaza flotilla. I don’t buy that Netanyahu had that much influence on the bailout, or could persuade Papandreou that he [...]
July 1, 2011 * Flotilla to sail ‘very soon’ despite snags ATHENS, Greece (Ma’an) — Organizers of a US boat participating in the Gaza-bound flotilla said Thursday afternoon that they hoped to sail “very very soon,” with some expecting an immanent departure. Speaking to reporters and passengers alongside the ship, organizer Anne Wright said [...]
