Archive | May 24, 2011

Interview with Derek Graham | 1 of crew on board on the MV Spirit of Rachel Corrie – video

By carreyume | May 24, 2011 Interview with Derek Graham on Break the Siege on Gaza Source SPECIAL TOPIC | FLOTILLA II

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Noam Chomsky: When did America completely jettison the rule of law?

24 May 2011 — Israeli Occupation Archive By Noam Chomsky, Alternet – 22 May 2011 http://www.alternet.org/world/151039/chomsky:_when_did_america_completely_jettison_the_rule_of_law/ In societies that profess some respect for law, suspects are apprehended and brought to fair trial Noam Chomsky After the assassination of bin Laden I received such a deluge of requests for comment that I was unable to respond […]

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Wadi Hilweh Committee member assaulted by Israeli police – in pictures

Tuesday, 24 May, 2011 | 18:36 |  « Wadi Hilweh Information Center – Silwan, Jerusalem Silwan, Jerusalem (SILWANIC) —   Wadi Hilweh Popular Committee member Ahmed Qaraeen was attacked yesterday by an Israel police officer at the entrance to the archaeological settlement City of David in Wadi Hilweh district of Silwan. The police officer physically […]

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Israeli officer responsible for assault notorious in Silwan

Tuesday, 24 May, 2011 | 18:41 Silwan, Jerusalem (SILWANIC) —   The Israeli police officer responsible for the physical assault of Wadi Hilweh Popular Committee member Ahmed Qaraeen yesterday is well known in the Silwan community for his antagonism of Palestinian residents. The officer in question is known for controlling traffic at the entrance to […]

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PNN Publish the EU Council Conclusions on Middle East Peace Process

PNN – Palestine News Network –  | 24.05.11 – 16:44 Brussels – PNN – On Monday May 23, the Council of the European Union signed on its “Council conclusions on Middle East Peace Process.” The Conclusions are as follows: 1. The fundamental changes across the Arab world have made the need for progress on the […]

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Silwan settlers against freedom of speech

Tuesday, 24 May, 2011 | 18:49 | « Wadi Hilweh Information Center – Silwan, Jerusalem Silwan, Jerusalem (SILWANIC) — The settler organization Elad recently filed a libel suit against several Solidarity activists, following the movement’s campaign in the village of Silwan during the recent Passover holiday. In the course of Passover, Solidarity offered the tourists […]

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Prisoners in Israeli jails suffer strict sanctions amid hunger strike

[ 24/05/2011 – 02:29 PM PIC ] NABLUS, (PIC)– The Israeli prison service has taken strict sanctions after Palestinian captives kicked off a wide-ranging hunger strike in six prisons, the Ahrar prisoner studies center reports. The strike is aimed at curtailing the liberal isolation policy taken against Palestinian prisoners. Since the strike, the Nafha prison […]

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The Spirit of Rachel Corrie Mission | Twelve Days of Breaking Siege

Published: May 24, 2011 | Perdana4Peace 1Share The Spirit of Rachel Corrie Mission is part of the PGPF’s “Break the Siege on Gaza” campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to highlight the effects of the illegally imposed Israeli siege and raise awareness of the human rights violations of the people of Gaza. Breaking the […]

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Apartheid expanding in Hebron

24 May 2011 | International Solidarity Movement During Sunday 22nd May several streets were closed in the H1 area of Hebron for illegal settlers to walk through the city followed by approximately 50 soldiers. Meanwhile the shops in the Palestinian area were closed and Palestinians were prohibited from walking through the streets and entering through […]

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Update on the Flotilla Ship “Spirit of Rachel Corrie”: Mission To Gaza Expected To Continue On Land

May 24, 2011 20:03 PM | Bernama EL-ARISH, May 24 (Bernama) — The mission to send PVC pipes to Gaza is expected to continue by land following the Egyptian authorities’ decision to allow the MV Finch carrying humanitarian aid to berth and unload the cargo at El-Arish Port. Bernama reporter Mohd Faizal Hassan via SMS […]

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Move Over AIPAC: Bulldozing Homes Is Indefensible – video

CodePinkAction | May 24, 2011 Activist from the coalition Move Over AIPAC disrupts Israeli PM Netanyahu’s speech at the May 23, 2011 AIPAC Gala Big respect to the Jewish activists who went into the lion’s den that is #AIPAC2011 to heckle Netanyahu Source Special Topic | AIPAC A Must Read | US policy in Israel/Palestine, […]

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Arresting elderly Mothers? Israel fails to respect mothers, contrary to Jewish stereotype

May 24, 2011 | Al Bawaba A religious culture that adulates the mother figure, Judaism is known in popular culture for its strong Jewish Mother, founded on theological precepts that follow the maternal bloodline. The Israeli states unlike regional neighbours grants citizenship through the maternal line. Israel detains mother of senior Hamas official Arresting an […]

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Response to Nakba day showed Israel’s political bankruptcy

Jews For Justice For Palestinians | May 24, 2011 Nakba Protests: A Taste of the Future By Jonathan Cook – Nazareth 18.05.11 They are extraordinary scenes. Film shot on mobile phones captured the moment on Sunday when at least 1,000 Palestinian refugees marched across no-man’s land to one of the most heavily protected borders in […]

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Community and religious coalition issues statement against land expropriation

Tuesday, 24 May, 2011 | 12:07 | Wadi Hilweh Information Center – Silwan, Jerusalem Silwan, Jerusalem (SILWANIC) — Community and religious groups in Silwan have put out a public call for all Arab employees of the Israeli Parks Authority and Elad settlement organization to leave their jobs immediately. The coalition called for an end to […]

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Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades mourns the death of Mohammed Abu Shamala – Statement

انّا للہ و انّا الیه راجعون ‘Inna Lillahi wa ‘Inna ‘Ilayhi Raji’un, Allahu Akbar May Allah Subhana wa Ta’ ala grant the Shuhada Jannatul Firdaus, and ease it for their families, loved ones and anyone around them. Allahumma Ameen ya Rabbil ‘Alameen. Below the statement of EQB Source

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