Six common misconceptions about Gaza that are so 2011

Gaza Under Attack – Timeline | In pictures Aug-Sept 2011 | Oct-Nov 2011 | Dec2011 Posted on January 5, 2012 | Gaza Gateway In sixth place: “The civilian closure has been lifted and only security restrictions remain”. Gaza is not as isolated from the rest of the world as it was a few years ago, […]

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8 Most Commonly Held Misconceptions About the Israel-Palestine Conflict | News & Politics | AlterNet

Too many Americans hold dangerous misconceptions about the defining conflict in the Middle East. February 21, 2011 | Photo Credit: Jim Watson/AFP The Israeli occupation of the West Bank and blockade of Gaza goes on, seemingly without end. Israeli troops continue to kill innocent Palestinians. The United States arms Israel to the tune of $3 billion […]

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Hamas and Women: Clearing Misconceptions

17:12 01/12/2011 The Palestinian woman in Gaza is educated and has a voice. (MENASSAT) By Dr. Ahmed Yousef – Gaza Women in every society have a different perception of their respective roles, which are generally molded by social and cultural norms. Evidently in many parts of the world, these social and cultural norms have restricted […]

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Top 10 Misconceptions About Islam

MISCONCEPTION #1: Muslims are violent, terrorists, and extremists. This is the biggest misconception in Islam, no doubt resulting from the constant stereotyping and bashing the media gives Islam. When a gunman attacks a mosque in the name of Judaism, a Catholic IRA guerrilla sets off a bomb in an urban area, or Serbian Orthodox militiamen […]

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