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Israel Rejects Natural Gas Boundary Proposal

UN resolution 3005 stipulates that natural wealth & resources of occupied Palestinian Territories fall under the control of residents of occupied territories   Meanwhile, Israel continues its quest to tap into the European market, with the last of the obstacles to do so now cleared. (Photo: Reuters – Amir Cohen) By: Yahya Dbouk | Al […]

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While looting Palestine’s natural resources: IEC demands the PA to pay $280m in electricity bills

[ PIC 07/07/2013 – 10:32 AM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) said that the Palestinian Authority owed it more than 280 million dollars in electricity bills. The IEC told the Israeli parliament’s economic committee in a discussion on Friday that the bills are jointly shared by the Palestinian electricity company and the […]

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Ministry of economy warns of humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to fuel crisis

[ PIC 01/07/2013 – 11:18 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Palestinian deputy minister of economy Hatem Oweida warned on Sunday of a humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged Gaza Strip if the fuel crisis kept worsening due to the closure of tunnels between Gaza and Egypt. In a local televised interview, Oweida said that the crisis of […]

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Israel changes path of its segregation wall in Rantis village for oil and gas looting

“Settling” constitutes a warcime according to international law and ICC statute. Even under US’ own military legislations’ Law resources below this article [ PIC 19/06/2013 – 12:43 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– Informed Palestinian official sources revealed that the Israeli occupation authority (IOA) changed the path of its segregation wall in Rantis village, northwest of Ramallah […]

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International Law Legal Intifada by Palestinians Against Israel (Must Read)

Why the US Threatened to Cut Off Aid to the Palestinians if They Pursued and Were Granted Observer Status at the UN An Interview With Professor Francis Boyle By Dennis Bernstein | Sabbah Report | Dec 4, 2012 Francis A. Boyle meeting with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat at the Presidential Compound in Gaza in December […]

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West Bank’s farmers demand creating external markets for olive oil

[ PIC 16/09/2012 – 02:42 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– A number of farmers in the West Bank demanded to find external markets for olive oil, with the coming olive season, and stop importing other olive oil from abroad. Talal Chacour, a farmer from Assira village, told PIC’s correspondent that some farmers still reserve quantities of […]

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Zahalka: Israeli planning to steal Golan oil

[ PIC 03/08/2012 – 01:55 PM ] NAZARETH, (PIC)– Jamal Zahalka, an Arab member of the Israeli Knesset, has charged the Israeli government with planning to steal the Syrian Golan Height’s oil and gas resources. Zahalka, who was commenting on the news report that Israeli energy minister Uzi Landau ordered the start of oil exploration […]

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Israel Extends Monopoly over Oil/Gas Supply to West Bank and Gaza: PA Quiet

Wednesday May 30, 2012 10:45 by William Temple – IMEMC & Agencies Two Israeli oil companies have signed 2 year contracts which will supply all of the gasfuel requirements of the West Bank and Gaza Strip thus extending Israel’s monopoly and strategic leverage over the Palestinian Authority and the lives of Palestinians. Gaza’s Fuel Crisis […]

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Fuel tankers arrive in Gaza

Maan April 4, 2012 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — A delivery of fuel arrived in Gaza on Wednesday at the Kerem Shalom crossing on the Israeli border, a Palestinian official said. Liaison officer Raed Fattouh said he expected around 400,000 liters of fuel to be delivered on Wednesday, adding that the terminal was equipped to receive […]

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EU boycotts Iran oil under Israeli pressure

A distinguished professor says the Zionists have pressured oil-starved European countries to reject Iran’s oil, thereby impacting financial markets around the world. Press TV Febr 20 2012 Press TV has conducted an interview with Paul Sheldon Foote, professor at the California State University in Irvine, to further discuss the issue. The following is a transcription […]

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WB Crude Oil… Goal for Israeli Borderless Greed

Related: Israel. Not looking for Peace. Nor Talks. But this… Al Resalah – Febr 12, 2012 GAZA, (Alresalah.ps)–The Israeli growing greed in Palestine is geared towards not only its occupation of the land, but has being going beyond to rob its wealth of nature whether in the ground or on the surface. (Israel) in fact […]

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█▌ACTION ALERT ▶ Gaza will ‘fall into darkness’ if fuel not received within 72 hours

Related: Deprivation of Basic Needs Cost Lives! Healthcare | Electricity| Water | Communication Fuel cuts cause worsening of already existing power cuts, increasing risks for human lives especially of those dependant on Live sustaining equipment like dialysis, breathing, incubators, surgery. Aquifiers, waterpumps, sewage won’t work without electricity causing great harm and health hazards. Spread the […]

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The Story of Gazan Olive Oil – in pictures

Photoblog by Ruqaya Izzidien |  Al Akhbar English | Nov 4, 2011 Gazan olive oil used to be considered amongst the most luxurious in the world. Today, the blockade and attacks on agricultural land have reduced the quantity and quality of oil to a shadow of its former status. But Gazan farmers are keen to […]

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Israel steals Palestinian West Bank Oil and Gas

“UN resolution 3005 affirmed the principle of sovereignty of the population of occupied territories over their natural wealth and resources” PressTV | Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:21AM GMT The Palestinian Authority (PA) has charged that the Israeli regime has been stealing Palestinian oil and gas from a field near the West Bank city of Ramallah. […]

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