Palestinian prisoner beaten after refusing strip search

Published today (updated) 30/06/2011 10:39 GAZA (Ma’an) — The ministry for detainees in the Hamas run Gaza Strip reported Thursday that a prisoner was abused by Israeli prison guards after refusing a strip search. Nael Al-Barghouthi, arrested in 1978, was being detained in Ramon prison, near Beersheba in southern Israel, when prison guards asked to […]

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Israeli forces confiscate Palestinian olive orchards near Ramallah

  Thursday June 30, 2011 08:27 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC News Hundreds of acres of olive orchards in Al Mazra’a al Gharbiya village were taken over by Israeli troops on Tuesday, who claimed that the area was a ‘closed military zone’ and that the land was being confiscated for military use. Palestinian olive grove […]

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Gaza worse off than ever

Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:1AM Palestinian boys read the Holy Quran at an Islamic school in Gaza, June 28, 2011. Palestinian and UN officials say the quality of life in the impoverished Gaza Strip has even further deteriorated since the Israeli regime claimed it was ‘easing’ its blockade of the coastal sliver. Milina Shahin, who […]

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Boat to Gaza invites int’l inspection amid delays

Published today (updated) 30/06/2011 10:11 A Palestinian boy holds a “Free Gaza” sign during a protest in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah on May 28, 2010. [MaanImages/Mimmi Nietula] BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Organizers of the US boat preparing to sail to the Gaza Strip said Thursday that they were “ready to sail,” and invited […]

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“Daar Was Laatst Een Meisje Loos…”

Translated by Mien D. for occupiedpalestine Daar was laatst een meisje loos Die wou gaan varen Die wou gaan varen Daar was laatst een meisje loos Die wou gaan varen voor Gaza als heilmatroos Zij moest klimmen in de kaste Niet varen in grachte Niet varen in grachte Zij moest klimmen in de kaste Niet […]

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WikiLeaks document on Gaza blockade puts Israel’s flotilla hasbara to shame

by Alex Kane on June 29, 2011 As the second “Freedom Flotilla” to Gaza attempts to overcome the various obstacles in its way, the Israeli security establishment is busy trying to confuse people about the economic situation in Gaza. There’s just one big problem with their strategy: a cable written by a U.S. diplomat about […]

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June 30, 2011 PALESTINE HEADLINES

SPECIAL TOPIC آخر الأخبار والتحديثات June 30, 2011 | GAZA PALESTINE | TODAY NEWS LINKS| Gaza has been under siege for 1478 days | Spread-Share-Link or Tweet the News! █ Israel Law Center behind harassment of flotilla funded by homophobic End Timer Pastor John Hagee █ The Freedom #Flotilla2 Daily | Online Newspaper of Collected […]

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Flotilla: Even state officials say Netanyahu, IDF spread lies

  Wednesday, June 29 2011|Noam Sheizaf | + 972 Magazine According to government sources, the army doesn’t have any evidence that the flotilla activists are planning violent resistance, yet it publicly accuses them of conspiring to murder soldiers Flotilla activists preparing weapons for their encounter with IDF soldiers (photo: Mya Guarnieri) The top story in […]

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Sheikh Raed Salah: Islamic Movement leader loathed by the Israeli right

Salah’s organisation is disliked – but legal – in Israel, so why has the UK government objected to his presence? Ian Black, Middle East editor|guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 29 June 2011 18.43 BST Sheikh Raed Salah leads Israel’s Islamic Movement, the political importance of which has risen in recent years. Photograph: Sebastian Scheiner/AP Sheikh Raed Salah, the […]

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Mishaal: Jerusalem facing one of most difficult stages

[ 29/06/2011 – 07:53 PM ] DAMASCUS, (PIC)– Hamas politburo chairman Khalid Mishaal emphasized the dire need for focus on Jerusalem as it faces “one of the most difficult phases” as Israel continues its Judaization policies and seeks to obliterate the Arab-Muslim identity of the city. “That is accompanied by official international bias to the Zionist […]

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US Senate passes resolution of unequivocal NO to Palestinian state

Wednesday, June 29 2011|Mairav Zonszein | +972 Magazine In an expected but nonetheless unbelievable move, the US Senate passed resolution 185 late Tuesday, which states that if the Palestinian Authority goes ahead with its plan to seek unilateral recognition as a state, the US would suspend its financial aid. The resolution, backed by 87 senators, […]

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Hasna vlot niet: dag Gaza-vloot, hallo politiek-correctheid (Dutch)

  June 29, 2011 |By Neal Lachman | Politeia Libertas Met vrienden als Hasna El Maroudi heeft de Palestijnse kwestie Israël niet nodig om haar kapot te krijgen. Vandaag publiceerde Hasna een stuk op Joop.nl waarin ze uitlegt waarom ze afscheid nam van de Gaza-vloot, ze zat daar voornamelijk als activist. Zo stelt ze: Hoewel ik […]

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Israel seizes 189 dunums of Palestinian farmland south of Nablus

[ 29/06/2011 – 07:45 PM ] NABLUS, (PIC)– Israeli authorities have notified the residents of the Palestinian Qaryut village south of Nablus that they would seize 189 dunums of local farmland, said West Bank Jewish settlement official Ghassan Daghlas. The official added that the authorities have restricted entry of the land and have declared it state […]

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#Flotilla2 | BREAKING NEWS | DEADLY SABOTAGE ON IRISH SHIP

June 29th, 2011 | Author: smac | DerryFriendsofPalestine BREAKING NEWS Irish ship to gaza has been sabotaged by underwater divers Life threatening damage has been done to the boat which could have resulted in the deaths of Irish people onboard the MV Saoirse. Press conference tomorrow at 11Am Dublin MORE TO FOLLOW THIS IS BREAKING […]

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Imprisoned cancer patient re-declares hunger strike after being swindled

[ 29/06/2011 – 08:10 PM ] AL-KHALIL, (PIC)–  Atef Wureidat, a Palestinian cancer patient held in Israeli custody, has announced he will again go on hunger strike after being tricked by the Israeli prison administration, the Palestinian Prisoner Society said Wednesday. “Imprisoned cancer patient Atef Wureidat announced his hunger strike once again on Wednesday after […]

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