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Noam Chomsky: Why the Israel-Palestine ‘negotiations’ are a complete farce

By Noam Chomsky – 2 Sept 2013 – Israeli Occupation Archive The negotiations provide a cover for Israel’s takeover of the territories it wishes to control and should spare the United States some further embarrassment at the UN Noam Chomsky The Israel-Palestine negotiations currently underway in Jerusalem coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Oslo […]

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US is not neutral in Israeli-Palestinian talks: Noam Chomsky

Al Ray | July 27, 2013 Renowned American academician Noam Chomsky said “the US cannot act as a mediator in the talks between Israel and Palestine because it is not neutral.” Press TV reported. “The US-brokered resumption of talks between Israel and the Palestinians likely will not amount to much, but Europe could change that […]

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Chomsky: US and Israel are isolated after upgrading Palestinian UN status

[ PIC 08/12/2012 – 12:40 PM ] (PIC)– Noted US political critic and academic Noam Chomsky said the US and Israel started to experience international isolation after they opposed the Palestinians’ move to upgrade its status to a UN non-member observer state. Chomsky said that the US tried to convince Palestine to backtrack on its […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | 52 leading international figures call for a Military Embargo on Israel

MIDDLE EAST MONITOR | NOV 28, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Occupied Palestine – On the eve of the International Day of Solidarity with the People of Palestine, 52 international notables issued a statement calling for “urgent … international action towards a mandatory, comprehensive military embargo against Israel.” Though directly motivated by Israel’s latest war of […]

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Is Gaza Outside Israel?

Oded Na’aman and Tom Engelhardt | Nov 26, 2012 | AntiWar.com On returning from his first trip to the Gaza Strip, Noam Chomsky told Democracy Now‘s Amy Goodman: “It’s kind of amazing and inspiring to see people somehow managing to survive as caged animals subject to constant, random, sadistic punishment only to humiliate them, no […]

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Impressions of Gaza ~ by Noam Chomsky

Al Qassam Website | 06-11-2012,09:45 Noam Chomsky – Even a single night in jail is enough to give a taste of what it means to be under the total control of some external force. And it hardly takes more than a day in Gaza to begin to appreciate what it must be like to try […]

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#Estelle Ship to Gaza | Noam Chomsky: The siege on Gaza ‘is a criminal act that has no justification’

The Canadian Boat to Gaza blog The Canadian Boat to Gaza blog will keep you up to date on fundraising and organizing efforts in support of the ‘Tahrir’, a Canadian boat which is currently part of the ‘Freedom Waves to Gaza’. Bloggers will report from on board the Tahrir and on support activities in Halifax, […]

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#Estelle Ship to Gaza | PHOTOS | Press conference condemning the attack on the ship “Estelle” in Gaza

Oct 20, 2012 Gaza Press Conference Photos by PalToday.ps Sign Petition → Support the Estelle Ship to Gaza Press Release | Estelle Flotilla to Gaza – Press Release (incl pressinfo) Follow Estelle | Check current position of the Estelle | Marine Traffic Live Map The Mavi Marmara Massacre | Full Report, Resources & Photos All […]

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Naom Chomsky: My visit to Gaza contributes to End the Israeli blockade

[ PIC 19/10/2012 – 09:14 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– American scholar and activist Noam Chomsky expressed delight for finally being able to visit Gaza after many attempts to enter it by land and through Solidarity ships. On Thursday, Chomsky arrived in Gaza where he was scheduled to attend the International English Language conference, at Gaza’s […]

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Eric Cantona calls for Release of Palestinian Footballer Mahmoud Sarsak

LIVE BLOG ▶ DEMAND ISRAEL TO RELEASE MAHMOUDSARSAK TeamPalestina | June 13, 2012 A letter signed by Eric Cantona calling for the release of Palestinian footballer, Mahmoud Sarsak has been sent to Sports Minister Hugh Robertson and UEFA President Michel Platini. The letter read as follows: We are all shocked at the racist chanting at […]

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Noam Chomsky: U.S. To Veto Palestinian Statehood Bid Despite “Overwhelming Intl Consensus” – video

DemocracyNow.org – President Obama publicly confirmed Monday that the United States will oppose any attempt by the Palestinians to achieve statehood at the United Nations, but Palestinians leaders are still vowing to move ahead with their bid for statehood this week. What will the ramifications of a U.S. veto be? For more, Democracy Now! speaks […]

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Noam Chomsky: ‘As long they get the backing of dictators, it doesn’t matter to western governments what Arab populations think’ – video

The 19th century … 2001 … today. Noam Chomsky sees hegemonic powers showing extreme contempt for democracy – and acting in ways they know will increase terrorism Source

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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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Palestine & Israel in Crisis: A Talk with Noam Chomsky

Chomsky (AP Photo) By Zach Jensen/Special to LAist May 6, 2011 The Middle East has been a hotbed of sociopolitical activities as of late, from the uprisings in Egypt–spawning similar uprisings in countries such as Libya–to the continued conflicts surrounding the “war on terror,” which reached a pinnacle this past weekend with the killing of […]

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