#PALESTINE NEWS | Aug 18, 2012

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“On Torture” is an edited volume of essays by Palestinian, Israeli and international legal and medical experts and practitioners based on presentations that they gave during a workshop held in Jerusalem in April 2011 entitled, “Securing Accountability for Torture and Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment (CIDT) in Israel: New Trends and Comparative Lessons”.

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SPECIAL | RAMADAN IN PALESTINE – 2012| PHOTOS

SPECIAL | RAMADAN WORLDWIDE – 2012| PHOTOS

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How to deal with Zionism: Oppose – Expose – Dispose ~ by @docjazzmusic
http://wp.me/p16sn9-q61

Outgoing Israeli army commander of #Hebron: Residents of Jewish community here are amazing people”
http://bit.ly/PwonhR

#PHOTO 3 | Victim of #Israel firebomb settler attack:
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/activestills/7807058754/sizes/o/

#PHOTO 2 | Child Victim of #Israel firebomb settler attack:
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/activestills/7807058524/sizes/o/

#PHOTO | Child Victim of #Israel firebomb settler attack:
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/activestills/7807059006/sizes/o/

Media Forum condemns IOF attack on six journalists
http://wp.me/p16sn9-qG9

100’s protest against economic measures, activist:slipperly slope toward a dictartorship (it always has been 1!)
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4270034,00.html

The Humanitarian Impact Of Israeli-Declared Ethnic Cleansing – Firing Zones – In The West Bank
http://goo.gl/fb/bKaT8

Veolia meets Resistance in Sonoma County
http://www.sonomacountygazette.com/cms/pages/sonoma-county-news-article-518.html#.UDAJhAPSVtY.twitter

Bethlehem police say 45,000 entered Jerusalem on Friday
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=513316

IQI: Recent attacks on al-Aqsa more dangerous than burning it 43 years ago
http://wp.me/p16sn9-qG5

Hamas congratulates the Palestinian people, Islamic Umma
http://wp.me/p16sn9-qG2

Abbas tightens sanctions for electricity theft in West Bank
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=513317
P.S. Sanctions not valid for illegal settlers, they rob on

Brilliant dismantling by @AliAbunimah of Joshua Trevino, the new far-right, murder-endorsing columnist at the @Guardian
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/08/201281814239801229.html

In article about that fascist columnist the Guardian just hired, @AliAbunimah takes a swing at Al Jazeera… on AJE :)
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/08/201281814239801229.html#.UC_0P7ILbkU.twitter

Ynet: Video: Soldiers beat journalists with clubs
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4269971,00.html

PHOTOS | Preparations for the Eid al-Fitr in Ramallah, Aug. 18, 2012
http://on.fb.me/Pmm0km

‘Gaza Hackers’ Breach MK Yuli Edelstein’s Website
http://networkedblogs.com/B7uk5

For first time, U.S. State Department defines settler violence as terrorism
http://www.haaretz.com/blogs/diplomania/for-first-time-u-s-state-department-defines-settler-violence-as-terrorism.premium-1.459087

2 found dead in central Gaza
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=513332

‘Israel expedites Judaization in Quds’
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/256970.html

Cairo Airport Tells Carriers Not to Transfer Palestinians during Rafah Closure
http://www.qnaol.net/QNAEn/Foreign_News/Politics4/Pages/CairoAirportTellsCarriersNottoTransfer18082012.aspx

Abbas hails Bahraini normalization visit to the Aqsa mosque
http://t.co/lNN8f4Dm

‘Israel directs US foreign policy’
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/256877.html

PHOTOS | Preparations for the Eid al-Fitr feast in #Gaza, Aug. 18, 2012
http://on.fb.me/R8RScK

Some Zionists perfectly happy with Abbas’ UN fakestatehood strategy and see it as a chance to screw Palestinians
http://forward.com/articles/160798/palestinian-statehood-could-be-escape-strategy/

New: Soldiers violently attack weekly demonstration at Kafr Qaddum
http://j.mp/NPKvpA

Netanyahu’s ex-deputy: Israel strike on Iran would be disaster
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=513293

Around half million pray in the Aqsa at the Qad’r night
http://silwanic.net/?p=28109

WATCH: Israeli soldiers beat & arrest journalists in #KufrQaddoum. One was left w/ broken leg, another w/ broken hand:
http://j.mp/NPHWnp

13 arrested and beaten by Israeli forces during #KufrQaddoum demo yesterday:
http://j.mp/NPHDZM

Jerusalemite teen seriously wounded in Jewish settlers’ mob attack
http://t.co/3YkinS6g

Los Angeles should say no to segregation, and say no to Veolia
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/imeu/fromTheMedia/~3/t5lWbrg56mI/article0022888.shtml

PHOTOS | #Jerusalem Day in #Bahrain, Aug. 17, 2012
http://on.fb.me/OvZzVf

PHOTOS | #Jerusalem Day in #Afghanistan, Aug. 17, 2012:
http://on.fb.me/Rq6zu9

August 17, 2012 A four-year hold Palestinian child in intensive care at West Jerusalem’s Hadassah Ein Keren…
http://fb.me/1Uz44c2aP

Mad and Crazy: Israel Will Not Attack Iran
http://palestinechronicle.com/view_article_details.php?id=19490

PRESS RELEASE | South Africa: Statement By Deputy Minister Ebrahim On the Palestinian-Israeli Situation
http://wp.me/p16sn9-qEG

Gazans prepare for Eid under special circumstances this year ‎
http://www.islamtimes.org/vdcaman6m49nay1.tgk4.html

PHOTOS | #Nilin weekly demonstration, Aug. 17, 2012
http://on.fb.me/N7hRlB

International Al-Quds day held in Gaza‎
http://www.islamtimes.org/vdcce4qse2bq408.-ya2.html

Report: “4550 Palestinians, Including 220 Children, Imprisoned By Israel”
http://wp.me/p16sn9-qEB

PHOTOS | Last Friday of Ramadan at Bethlehem Checkpoint, Aug. 17, 2012
http://on.fb.me/PlgRsA

UN chief condemns Iran leaders’ anti-Israel remarks
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=513279

Selective reader doesn’t @secgen read guardian
http://bit.ly/QCd1rs

57 countries at Mecca summit back UN bid
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=513151
#Photography from today’s #AlQudsDay march in London http://www.flickr.com/photos/stationarynomads/sets/72157631117839104/

Must See & Read! Profile: Khalil Kishawi, earning a Master’s at a taxi stand
http://t.co/5jz0rHp1

BBC’s Palestine hoaxer Paul Martin tries to cover his online tracks | update by @AsaWinstanley
http://bit.ly/NHX8TC

Netanyahu versus Obama and Iran by @alanauthour (Alan Hart)
http://www.redress.cc/palestine/ahart20120818

Three Palestinian youth hospitalized after attack by Israeli lynch mob
http://www.imemc.org/article/64083

NationalPost: United Church has absolutely disqualified itself from playing a constructive role in advancing peace
http://life.nationalpost.com/2012/08/17/united-church-of-canada-passed-controversial-boycott-of-products-tied-to-israeli-settlements

Israeli high court decision enables widespread torture of Palestinian detainees
http://bit.ly/NyB2CO

“An illusion of security” — on how Islamophobia makes the U.S. less safe, by @yousefmunayyer
http://trib.in/RZljOe

Seven Principles – Who Owns Our Politicians? ~ by Stuart Littlewood
http://wp.me/p16sn9-qDc

United Church approves boycott of some Israeli products – Montreal Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/national/United%2BChurch%2Bapproves%2Bboycott%2Bsome%2BIsraeli%2Bproducts/7107770/story.html

#VIDEO | Settlers invade Khan Al Luban
http://palsolidarity.org/2012/08/settlers-invade-khan-al-luban/

Bibi’s Secret War Plan ~ by Richard Silverstein
http://wp.me/p16sn9-qzd

To understand the history of Palestinian dispossession look to the words of Zionist and Israeli leaders by Adam (cont)
http://tl.gd/ilfmjg

Jonathan Cook: Israel’s annexation plan
http://www.israeli-occupation.org/2012-07-18/jonathan-cook-israels-annexation-plan

Levy is Right – By Yousef Munayyer
http://wp.me/p16sn9-pT2

Are Israeli Settlements Legal? Electronic Intifada’s Ali Abunimah vs. Commentary’s Jonathan Tobin (cont)
http://tl.gd/iaqbbt

Al-Quds & Al-Aqsa and Ethnic Cleansing
	Ethnic cleansing & Denial of Palestinian identity – Special Topic
	Israel’s Likud threatens to invade Al-Aqsa Mosque – Overview
	More Information about Al-Aqsa Under Threats – PDF
	All posts about Al-Aqsa Mosque – Category
	Israel. Not looking for Peace. Nor Talks. But this…
Photography
	Al-Aqsa Assault – February 19, 2012 – Video & Photography
	Al-Aqsa Assault – February 24, 2012 – Photography
Illegal Detention & Human Rights abuses of (Child)Prisoners
	Palestine’s Prisoners Pictures
	Palestinian Prisoners Special Topic
	Palestinian Prisoners Category
	The History of Israeli Torture Topic
	All posts about Torture Category
	Child Arrests – Topic

Photography Gaza Under Attack

	Gaza Under Attack – June 2012 – Photography
	Gaza Under Attack – May 17, 2012 – Photography
	Gaza Under Attack – April 4, 2012 – Photography
	Gaza Under Attack – March 14, 2012 – Photography
	Gaza Under Attack – March 13, 2012 – Photography
	Gaza Under Attack – March 12, 2012 – Photography
	Gazz Under Attack – March 11, 2012 – Photography
	Gaza Under Attack – March 10, 2012 – Photography
	Gaza Under Attack – March 2012 – Photography
	Gaza Under Attack – Feb 2012 – Photography
	Gaza Under Attack – Jan 2012 – Photography
	Gaza Under Attack – Dec 2011 – Photography
	Gaza Under Attack – Oct-Nov 2011 – Photography
	Gaza Under Attack – Aug-Sept 2011 – Photography
	Gaza Cast Lead Massacre – Photography