May 11, 2011 PALESTINE NEWS

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NEW ♻ Special Topic | Palestine’s Refugee Revolution #MAY15 | ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

NEW ♻ Special Album: Palestinians Commemorate Al Nakba 2011 – in pictures

NEW ♻ Special Music Video : Onadekom ( Calling You ) – For Peace & Justice for Palestine

NEW ♻ Special Topic | Children of Palestine - Action Alert – in pictures

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♻ Special Topic: Israel’s Weapons a Crime on Humanity * NEW *

♻ Special Topic: Vittorio Arrigoni: Vik: a Friend, a Brother, a Humanist

♻ Special Topic: Action Alert for the Children of Palestine

♻ Special Topic: Colonialism & Ethnic Cleansing

♻ Special Topic: Settler Violence

♻ Special Topic: Palestine Unity Protests March 15

♻ Special Topic: Gaza Under Israeli Attacks

♻ Special Topic Mothers of Palestine | Photo Gallery

♻ Special Topic: All about Gaza Cast Lead War Memorial | Updates, News, Sources

♻ Special Topic: WHITE WASH WATCH | Goldstone’s Reconsiderations on Gaza Cast Lead Report

♻Special Topic: Misconceptions & Myths about the Israel Palestine Conflict

…continuous updates…

Unrecognized village residents fight demolition plans
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/unrecognized-village-residents-fight-demolition-plans/

For Hamas, United is so much Better
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/for-hamas-united-is-so-much-better/

Noam Chomsky UCLA Lecture on ‘Palestine in Crisis’ – video
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/noam-chomsky-ucla-lecture-on-%E2%80%98palestine-in-crisis%E2%80%99-video/

Time for Israel to Talk Peace
http://palestinechronicle.com/view_article_details.php?id=16853

Mondoweiss: Erakat says Gaza siege is cracking (and she’ll be speaking in New York next week)
http://bit.ly/lynS5K

For 40 years Israel practiced deceit in its purported plans for Palestinian autonomy (& that deceit required a partner)
http://bit.ly/kRw2is

Israel not to stop settlement work
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/israel-not-to-stop-settlement-work/

French Ship to Join International Flotilla to Break Israeli Siege of Gaza in June 2011
http://www.aljazeerah.info/News/2011/May/11%20n/French%20Ship%20to%20Join%20International%20Flotilla%20to%20Break%20Israeli%20Siege%20of%20Gaza%20in%20June%202011.htm

Calls for three separate large-scale demonstrations on Friday
http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/433405

Report: Palestinian residency rights taken
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/05/11/Report-Palestinian-residency-rights-taken/UPI-75361305143770/

Budrus Shows ‘White Intifada’ Can Beat the Israeli Occupation
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/budrus-shows-white-intifada-can-beat-the-israeli-occupation-video-trailer/

‘Shalit saviors’ warn of Gaza Strip raid ensuing foiled negotiations
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/israeli-incitement-shalit-saviors-warn-of-gaza-strip-raid-ensuing-foiled-negotiations/

Relatives of prisoners stage sit-in before Red Cross
http://wp.me/p16sn9-74l

IOF kidnap three Palestinians from Bil’in village
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/iof-kidnap-three-palestinians-from-bilin-village/

Israel goes to courts to legalize settlements
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/israel-goes-to-courts-to-legalize-settlements/

Obama to deliver speech to Muslim world
http://bit.ly/jMCJ2L

Noam Chomsky calls for Nottingham expert reinstatement!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-13350702

Barak: Any solution would not include right of return for Palestinian refugees
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/barak-any-solution-would-not-include-right-of-return-for-palestinian-refugees/

Hamas: Recognizing Israel jeopardizes rights
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=386651

In photos: Gaza artist highlighted in London
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=386737

Why have 10 rabbis signed onto a boycott against Ahava cosmetics?
http://bit.ly/jHHts2

Zionism is Ethnic Cleansing: Israel goes to courts to legalize zionist colonies
http://ow.ly/4SvWj

Album: Palestinian #Nakba that is approaching us very soon
http://on.fb.me/lajIZr

Israel ethnic cleansing of Palestinians – video
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/israel-ethnic-cleansing-of-palestinians-video/

North Sinai local government prepares for march on Gaza
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/north-sinai-local-government-prepares-for-march-on-gaza-egypt-ahram-online/

PA concerned by incitement at Israel celebration
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=386515

A Decade Later The Death Of Muhammad Al-durrah Refuses To Be Laid To Rest
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/a-decade-later-the-death-of-muhammad-al-durrah-refuses-to-be-laid-to-rest/

Bulldozer runs over man near Rafah tunnels
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=386736

Qabha: Israel kidnaps MPs, officials from Hamas to thwart the reconciliation
http://bit.ly/jaNwe7

Spanish, Irish and Dutch MEPs to join Freedom Flotilla 2′s European boats
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/spanish-irish-and-dutch-meps-to-join-freedom-flotilla-2s-european-boats/

IHH targets collecting one million applications to join freedom flotilla
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/ihh-targets-collecting-one-million-applications-to-join-freedom-flotilla/

Israeli forces, tanks cross into Gaza
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/israeli-forces-tanks-cross-into-gaza/

Limited incursion east of Gaza City
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=386913

Palestinian PM urges Arab donors to meet wage bill
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/11/us-palestinians-israel-arabs-idUSTRE74A6C320110511

Book review: Popular resistance, popular history
http://electronicintifada.net/content/book-review-popular-resistance-popular-history/9936

Mondoweiss: @LupeFiasco raps about Gaza, discusses Obama and the War on Terror on the Colbert Report
http://bit.ly/iiOl0H

A Year After Israeli Raid, 2nd Flotilla to Set Sail for Gaza
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/12/world/middleeast/12iht-M12-TURK-FLEET.html?_r=1

Cairo to move Meshaal’s Hamas base to Gaza. Assad threatens Israel with war
http://www.debka.com/article/20920/

IDF chief warns of violence on ‘Nakba Day’
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4067158,00.html

‘Hamas-Fatah deal to end divisions’
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/hamas-fatah-deal-to-end-divisions/

IDF gears for ‘Nakba Day’
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4067434,00.html

Anger in Palestine: Fayyad makes up salary crisis to stay in power
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/11886/World/Region/Anger-in-Palestine-Fayyad-makes-up-salary-crisis-t.aspx

Press Conference on East Jerusalem: Key Humanitarian Concerns’ Report – video
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/press-conference-on-east-jerusalem-key-humanitarian-concerns%E2%80%99-report-video/

Night raid on Bil’in May 10, 2011 – video
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/night-raid-on-bilin-10-05-2011-video/

Mashaal: We are embarking on putting the reconciliation deal into action
http://bit.ly/iUbpTE

IOF troops raid central Gaza
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/iof-troops-raid-central-gaza/

Gaza Nakba Memorial – This is my Picture when I was Dead – in pictures
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/gaza-nakba-memorial-this-is-my-picture-when-i-was-dead-in-pictures/

Limited incursion east of Gaza City
http://bit.ly/jlinw8

Release of veteran Palestinian prisoner delayed because of ‘Jewish holidays’
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/release-of-veteran-palestinian-prisoner-delayed-because-of-jewish-holidays/

Relations between Egypt and Israel in the wake of the revolution
http://www.middleeastmonitor.org.uk/articles/middle-east/2337-relations-between-egypt-and-israel-in-the-wake-of-the-revolution

Hamas credits foreign donations as reconstruction begins in Gaza
http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2011/me_hamas0564_05_11.asp

Abbas Reiterates He Won”t Run For President
http://www.qnaol.net/QNAEn/News_Bulletin/News/Pages/11-05-11-2034_548_0069.aspx

Israeli Court Freezes Demolition Order of Arab Nehgbourhood in Jerusalem
http://www.qnaol.net/QNAEn/News_Bulletin/News/Pages/11-05-11-2103_452_0074.aspx

Pizzarotti should follow in Deutsche Bahn’s footsteps
http://bit.ly/iFXrK6

Construction of Israel’s West Bank wall may never be completed. Costs too great & settlers oppose.
http://bit.ly/muhZ2v

What Will Obama Whisper into Bibi’s Ear?
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/what-will-obama-whisper-into-bibis-ear/

Israeli army fires on Gaza demonstration at Erez Crossing
http://palsolidarity.org/2011/05/18239/

Mondoweiss: How the ‘temporary weave’ of Zionism is starting to fray at the edges
http://bit.ly/iQe5DZ

Israel suspends work on section of West Bank barrier
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/11/israel-west-bank-barrier

New #May15 Event Turkey Istanbul
Sunday, May 15 · 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: ISRAELI EMBASSY | İSRAL KONSOLOSLUĞU
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203488316349247

Gaza Marathon: A Race for Freedom and Summer Camps
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/gaza-marathon-a-race-for-freedom-and-summer-camps-dissident-voice/

Mondoweiss: Israel admits to forcing 140,000 Palestinians from the West Bank using administrative trick
http://bit.ly/mPA5Ba

Hamas will accept state ‘on any part of Palestine’ but not recognise Israel
http://jfjfp.com/?p=23172&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hamas-will-accept-state-on-any-part-of-palestine-but-not-recognise-israel

Breaking the Gaza embargo and Israeli piracy
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/breaking-the-gaza-embargo-and-israeli-piracy/

Venture lets Palestinians buy piece of West Bank
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/11/us-palestinians-land-idUSTRE74A57320110511

Israel’s new laws promote repression
http://972mag.com/israels-new-laws-promote-repression/

avinunu: White minister in Israel plans to build a village for Ethiopians in the desert so “they can be proud.”
http://t.co/HCuZfpc

‘Third Intifada’ rally to be held in Miami – Jerusalem Post
http://bit.ly/k7hIBx

NakbaSurvivor: I still vividly remember how we were expelled by the Israeli military
http://bit.ly/m5f1Tp

NakbaSurvivor: My father had me escape w/the Jordanian family that worked his fields
http://bit.ly/m5f1Tp

Hamas: Delegations to Cairo to form govt Saturday
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=386782

Palestinian unity agreement is a golden opportunity for all
http://thedailynewsegypt.com/global-views/palestinian-unity-agreement-is-a-golden-opportunity-for-all.html

Palestinians rally in support of unity
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/05/11/Palestinians-rally-in-support-of-unity/UPI-47541305132686/

Sources: Israel’s Army Gears up to Suppress Nakba Events
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/sources-israel%E2%80%99s-army-gears-up-to-suppress-nakba-events/

“As Arabs across the region struggle for freedom & democracy, Israeli law promotes repression.” Guest post by Neve Gordon
http://j.mp/ihNBqn

UN report: Israel confiscated 35% of Jerusalem territories for settlements
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/un-report-israel-confiscated-35-of-jerusalem-territories-for-settlements/

Palestinians Call for Boycott of “Israeli” Products in Response to “Israeli” Freeze of Money
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/palestinians-call-for-boycott-of-%E2%80%9Cisraeli%E2%80%9D-products-in-response-to-%E2%80%9Cisraeli%E2%80%9D-freeze-of-money/

Violence hurting Palestinian refugees in Syria
http://bit.ly/mAoUA5

NakbaSurvivor:My father’s absence was 1 I was unable to shake off. I was his companion when he’d work in his fields
https://twitter.com/#!/theIMEU/status/68358463289438209

NakbaSurvivor: the name of my beloved town could b repeated & engraved w/each mention of my name
http://bit.ly/m5f1Tp

black flags to commemorate
http://twitpic.com/4w9tu0

Noam Chomsky: “The U.S. and Its Allies Will Do Anything to Prevent Democracy in the Arab World” -
http://goo.gl/Zmlrp

Onadekom ( Calling You )
http://wp.me/p16sn9-71K

Culture jamming underway: #AHAVAReborn PR campaign jammed with #BDS messaging http://ht.ly/4ShqN

Overview of various types of anti-Palestinian organization interns which activists may encounter on US campuses:
http://ow.ly/4ShcK

بركة: حكومة تحاصر الشعب الفلسطيني وتسلب أرضه هي الارهابية: نشر بتاريخ 11/05/2011 الساعة 19:16 (بتوقيت القدس)
http://bit.ly/mEfcA9

New Album: Palestinians Commemorate Al Nakba 2011 – in pictures
http://wp.me/p16sn9-71E

Calls for CUNY trustee Wiesenfeld to resign after anti-Palestinian remarks lead to university veto of Tony Kushner honor:
http://ow.ly/4Sg8H

A Race for Freedom in Gaza – Ramzy Baroud
http://bit.ly/mP2SLw

Mezvinsky: It’s one state now and smart Israelis must cast away their Zionism and work for equal rights
http://bit.ly/ljOzLL

Palestinians: On May 14th, set your Twitter / Facebook to answer the question: “When I Return to Palestine…”
http://ow.ly/4QbWN

CUNY dancing on top of shifting ground
http://wp.me/p16sn9-71y

Zoabi: Israel fears Palestinian unity
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4067316,00.html

Hebron police detain ‘forging team’
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=386714

Israeli army prepares for Nakba Day
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/israeli-army-prepares-for-nakba-day/

Dr. Erakat Deems Israeli’s Canceling Residency of Palestinians as ” War Crime”
http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10017&Itemid=56

Reflection from Taybeh
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/reflection-from-taybeh/

Families of Islamic Jihad men call on Abbas to intervene after unity deal
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/families-of-islamic-jihad-men-call-on-abbas-to-intervene-after-unity-deal/

Hanna warns of Israeli scheme to turn conflict into religious one
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/hanna-warns-of-israeli-scheme-to-turn-conflict-into-religious-one/

Israeli admits war crimes: US Congress gives a standing ovation: “Israel has used a covert procedure to cancel t…
http://bit.ly/iZvSuv

NakbaSurvivor: My family’s farm of oranges/grapefruits/lemons, centuries old, was gon: -
http://bit.ly/m5f1Tp

Israel suspends work on section of West Bank barrier
http://bit.ly/iH3PPG

Rezka: Cairo meet to name premier of unity government
http://bit.ly/kNhsB4

Secret document reveals Israel stripped residency of 140,000 Palestinians
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/secret-document-reveals-israel-stripped-residency-of-140000-palestinians/

Rally in Gaza calling for swift transition
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/rally-in-gaza-calling-for-swift-transition-in-pictures/

PLO negotiator calls Israeli residency policy ‘war crime’
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/plo-negotiator-calls-israeli-residency-policy-war-crime/

Family Separation & Residency policies of Israel
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/btselem-family-separation-and-residency/

Court Freeze Demolishing Order of a Palestinian Neighborhood in East Jerusalem
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/court-freeze-demolishing-order-of-a-palestinian-neighborhood-in-east-jerusalem/

Jeffrey Wiesenfeld’s political nexus
http://bit.ly/iuOoro

Onadikum: Gaza’s youth sing for Vittorio great song!
http://t.co/3aoarPS

NakbaSurvivor: Those of us who left unwillingly in 1948 r plagued w/painful nostalgia -
http://bit.ly/m5f1Tp

CUNY board member who led the charge against Tony Kushner is tied to a racist settler charity
http://j.mp/iHkjTP

Haaretz: Israel Uses Covert Procedure to Cancel Residency Status of 140,000 Palestinians
http://www.qnaol.net/QNAEn/News_Bulletin/News/Pages/11-05-11-0908_546_0009.aspx

Lieberman slams West for ‘inconsistencies’ on Mideast unrest
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=386696

New Egypt Shaping Palestinian Relations
http://www.ikhwanweb.com/article.php?id=28550

BDS Victory: German Company Pulls Out of Illegal Israeli Railway Project
http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10016&Itemid=56

String of car accidents kill 1, injure 15 in south
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=386701

Amniyr closed for week following demolitions
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/amniyr-closed-for-week-following-demolitions/

Amira Hass: Israel is getting away with robbing Palestinian taxes
http://j.mp/lSrgUM

Then-Justice Minister Tzipi Livni, 2005: Israel Land Admin. not obligated to principle of equality when selling lands
http://bit.ly/jVAxdf

New on +972: UN special rapporteur on torture to address Nabi Saleh (West Bank) trial
http://j.mp/lXL9nP

Israel’s new laws promote repression
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/israel%E2%80%99s-new-laws-promote-repression/

Ethnic Cleansing of Negev – in pictures
http://wp.me/p16sn9-6Zs

Refugees in their own land – centuries-old olive trees being bought for wealthy Israelis’ gardens Haaretz
http://t.co/g9Io0I2

Uncertain road ahead for Fatah-Hamas pact
http://electronicintifada.net/content/uncertain-road-ahead-fatah-hamas-pact/9932

Gal Lugassi of Anarchists Against the Wall – On the ground reports – Our World In Depth – video
http://palestinevideo.blogspot.com/2011/05/gal-lugassi-of-anarchists-against-wall.html

The Stay Human Convoy is leaving for Gaza 11 May 2011
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/the-stay-human-convoy-is-leaving-for-gaza-11-may-2011/

James Longley’s groundbreaking “Gaza Strip” is now free online
http://972mag.com/james-longley%e2%80%99s-groundbreaking-%e2%80%9cgaza-strip%e2%80%9d-is-now-free-online/

Danny Schechter: Is Tony Kushner the new Helen Thomas?
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/danny-schechter-is-tony-kushner-the-new-helen-thomas/

Celebrating 63 years of ethnic cleansing
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/celebrating-63-years-of-ethnic-cleansing/

تنشر خفايا الساعات الاخيرة قبل الموافقة على توقيع المصالحة!!!: رام الله/PNN/خاص- كانت الاجواء مشحونة بالتوتر…
http://bit.ly/lnYNm5

Thomas Friedman, NYT, 1987: “the so-called Green Line” is being “erased in two directions”
http://nyti.ms/j21CU4

Stop and arrest these radicals ASAP
http://egyptianchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/05/stop-and-arrest-these-radicals-asap.html

Israel Justice Ministry admits it covertly canceled residency status of 140,000 Palestinians…
http://fb.me/XffVqoSF

avinunu: Issuer is a PRIVATE firm that uses PA links to enrich investors. :BBCWorld: First ever Palestinian bonds sold
http://t.co/CoCYSgC

Book Release: The Goldstone Report: Phillip Weiss and Adam Horowitz of Mondoweiss, along with UC Hastings Law School professor George Bisharat, discussed specific instances of human rights violations and war crimes committed during Israel’s war on Gaza in 2008–2009
http://www.palestine-studies.org/columndetails.aspx?t=4&id=54

لاول مرة – ادخال حصمة للاونروا عبر معبر كرم ابو سالم: نشر بتاريخ 11/05/2011 الساعة 08:04 (بتوقيت القدس)
http://bit.ly/mx0mL9

Team Palestina Daily News is out!
http://bit.ly/i4PL6M

Suicide, fratricide, accidents are top causes of Israeli soldier deaths
http://bit.ly/jI7VGu

The Stay Human Convoy is leaving for Gaza 11 May 2011
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/the-stay-human-convoy-is-leaving-for-gaza-11-may-2011/

Palestinians in Israel Remember Ethnically cleansed Mi’ar | أهالي قرية ميعار المهجرة يحيون ذكرى نكبتهم
http://wp.me/p16sn9-6Yl

إنطلاق مسيرة العودة في قريتي الرويس والدامون | Palestinians in Israel marking Al Nakba – in pictures
http://wp.me/p16sn9-6Yg