PALESTINE NEWS | June 18, 2012

LIVE BLOG ▶ DEMAND ISRAEL TO RELEASE MAHMOUDSARSAK آخر الأخبار والتحديثات June 18, 2012 | 23849 Days Since Al-Nakba & Gaza has been under siege for 1832 days For news of previous news days | Daily News Overviews Follow on Twitter for more live updates Continuous updates.. Avi Mayer’s @avimayer lies & racism exposed http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/jewish-agency-official-avi-mayer-blames-israels-social-media-ineptness-lying […]

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US State Department betrays American citizens for Israel

By Lawrence Davidson | Redress | 19 June 2012 Lawrence Davidson argues that the corrupting influence of the Zionist lobbies in the USA has mean that American officials abroad routinely betray US citizens where Israel is involved. The State Department is that branch of government that has responsibility for foreign policy. Every US embassy and […]

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IOA serves demolition notices to owners of eight houses in Al-Khalil

[ PIC 18/06/2012 – 07:10 PM ] AL-KHALIL, (PIC)– The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) served demolition notices to owners of eight houses in villages to the north and south of Al-Khalil on Monday, reliable sources said. They said that Israeli occupation forces escorted employees of the civil administration who handed four notices to owners of […]

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Hamas calls for forming pressure group against PA in W. Bank

[ 18/06/2012 – 07:08 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– The Hamas Movement said it is extremely concerned about the recent political arrest and interrogation campaign that was waged by the Palestinian authority security forces against its cadres and supporters in the west Bank, especially in Nablus city. Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum stated in a press release […]

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Barhoum: Abbas must not give cover to the aggression by meeting with Mofaz

[ PIC 18/06/2012 – 08:41 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Fawzi Barhoum, Hamas spokesman, said that the Zionist unjustified escalation against Gaza is a violation of the truce understandings and a disregard to the effort made by Egypt to stop the aggression and assassinations. Barhoum confirmed in a written statement on Monday that this escalation comes […]

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The third conference for Palestinian refugees in Europe kicks off

[ 18/06/2012 – 07:18 PM ] LONDON, (PIC)– The third conference for Palestinian refugees in Europe kicked off in the British capital on Monday in the presence of politicians, parliamentarians, and academicians from various European countries. The weeklong event is hosted by the Palestinian Return center (PRC) and would include political, academic, and informational activities […]

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Occupation renews the detention of MK son for refusing military service

[ PIC 18/06/2012 – 04:33 PM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM,(PIC)– Israeli military court renewed the detention of the son of an Arab Member of Knesset for the third time for refusing to do his military service in the army of occupation. Said Nafaa said, in a statement, that a military court has renewed his son Amr’s […]

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Government condemns settler crimes, Ahrar calls for freeing resistance

[ 18/06/2012 – 02:18 PM ] GAZA,(PIC)– The Palestinian government strongly condemned the settlers’ crime of killing two youths in al-Khalil and called to prosecute them, while Ahrar Movement demanded the PA stops pursuing the resistance in the occupied West Bank to enable it to confront and put an end to the Zionist attacks. The […]

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Israeli drone targets Gaza Strip, kills 2 people (Raising toll to 4 death today)

PRESSTV Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:12PM GMT At least two Palestinians have been killed in the latest Israeli drone attack on the besieged Gaza Strip. Israel regularly targets the Gaza Strip, killing and injuring Palestinians. Most of the victims are women and children. Palestinians of the Gaza Strip are living in what is called the […]

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Israeli forces demolish tents, shelters in Bethlehem area

Maan News Agency | June 18, 2012 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israeli forces demolished several domestic buildings in a Bethlehem town on Monday, local officials said. Al-Ubeidiya municipal deputy Mohammad Matar Radaydeh said soldiers deployed to the al-Harma area of the town, to the east of Bethlehem, and tore down tents and sheds belonging to Muhammad […]

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Report: 39 fishermen kidnapped by the Israeli navy since the start of this year

[ 18/06/2012 – 02:10 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– 39 fishermen have been kidnapped and attacked off the coast of Gaza by the Israeli navy since the beginning of the current year according to the Palestinian prisoner center for studies. The center said the Palestinian fishermen in Gaza are exposed to systematic arrests and armed attacks […]

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Report: Israel moves tanks to Egypt border

Maan News Agency | June 18, 2012   TEL AVIV, Israel (Ma’an) — Israel’s army moved military tanks towards the country’s border with Egypt on Monday, after an earlier cross-border attack killed a man working on Israel’s barrier on the frontier, Israeli media reported. Israeli news site Ynet said the unusual move to deploy tanks […]

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Israeli forces search Ramallah home of detained sheikh Mohammad al-Dahleh

Maan News Agency | June 18, 2012 RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — Israeli forces raided a town near Ramallah on Monday and searched the home of a detained sheikh, witnesses said. Sheikh Mohammad al-Dahleh was detained from his Beituniya home by an Israeli intelligence force in civilian clothing on Thursday. Several others — including former prisoners affiliated […]

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#PalHunger | Palestinian Footballer Near Death ~ by @StephenLendman

URGENT | June 14, 2012 | 20 children started hunger strike in Israeli prison Indybay | Stephen Lendman | June 18, 2012 Several Palestinian prisoners continue hunger striking for justice. Footballer Mahmoud Sarsak declined food for 90 days and counting. He’s been detained uncharged for nearly three years. He demands release. Israel refuses. Israel Prison […]

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#PalHunger | Lawyer: No deal to free Mahmoud Sarsak

URGENT | June 14, 2012 | 20 children started hunger strike in Israeli prison Maan | June 18, 2012 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — No deal has been reached to free Mahmoud al-Sarsak, who entered his 92nd day of hunger strike Monday, his lawyer said. Mohammad Jaberein, who visited al-Sarsak in Ramle prison clinic on Sunday, told […]

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