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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Kerry’s efforts serve only the occupation’s interests

[ PIC 27/06/2013 – 09:05 PM ] TULKAREM, (PIC)– Second Deputy Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council Hassan Khreisheh said the efforts of U.S. Secretary of State Kerry and his visits to the region will put more pressures on the Palestinian and Arab side to recognize Israel. He said that Kerry is deceiving the Palestinians […]

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Haneyya: Erdogan’s visit signals the end of American hegemony

[ PIC 23/04/2013 – 09:42 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Gaza premier Ismail Haneyya said that the scheduled visit of Turkish premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Gaza had signaled the end of US hegemony in the region. Haneyya welcomed and appreciated, in a terse statement in Doha on Tuesday, Erdogan’s visit to Gaza. He said that […]

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In Their Shoes | Obama’s Empathy Deficit in Palestine ~ by Uri Avnery

by URI AVNERY | Counterpunch | Apr 5, 2013 Obama in Israel: Every word right. Every gesture genuine. Every detail in its place. Perfect. Obama in Palestine: Every word wrong. Every gesture inappropriate. Every single detail misplaced. Perfect. It started from the first moment. The President of the United States came to Ramallah. He visited […]

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‘Look at the world through their eyes’ — Obama should take his own advice ~ by Prof. Em. Richard Falk

by Richard Falk | Mondoweiss | March 28, 2013 Obama after his speech to people of Israel, 3/21, White House photo by Pete Souza It was master-crafted as an ingratiating speech by the world’s most important leader talking on behalf of the government that has most unreservedly championed Israel’s cause over the decades. Enthusiastically received […]

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Obama: The Jewish organ grinder’s monkey ~ by Khalid Amayreh

Al Qassam Website | 23-03-2013,08:00 By Khalid Amayreh – It should be amply clear by now that President Obama’s visit to Occupied Palestine has been a great disappointment, especially for those who had counted on him to revive the moribund peace process between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA).Indeed, during his 3-day visit, the lion’s […]

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Protesters rally against Obama visit outside Bethlehem refugee camp

Maan News Agency | March 22, 2013 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Dozens of Palestinians demonstrated outside Bethlehem’s Duheisha refugee camp on Friday against US President Obama’s visit to the city. Protesters chanted slogans against US foreign policy and President Obama, raising pictures of late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez and Abu Ali Mustafa, who was the Secretary […]

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The @BBC: Impartial Reporting or Pro-Israel Bias?

By Lesley Docksey | Global Research |  March 22, 2013 The British Broadcasting Corporation has often been accused of anti-Semitism, usually by representatives of the Israeli government, the Israeli Ambassador to the UK or the Chief Rabbi. Any passing mention of the plight of the Palestinians on the news used to result in either Ambassador […]

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Shoes On Display to protest Obama Visit

Kawther Salam | March 22, 2013 In Bethlehem, the American flags raised by the Palestinian Authority to greet President Obama were torn down by Palestinian youths in the early hours at the morning of Friday March 22 2013. Instead, the youths replaced the flags with old shows (a sign of disrespect) all along the route […]

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Bardawil: Obama has turned his back to all Arabs

[ PIC 22/03/2013 – 06:15 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Hamas leader Dr. Salah Bardawil called on Palestinian political leaders in the Authority and the factions to review the Palestinian political program to face the repercussions of the remarks made by Obama on Thursday during his visit to Jerusalem and West Bank. Bardawil described in a […]

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Hamas organized a march in northern Gaza in rejection to Obama’s visit

[ PIC 22/03/2013 – 05:18 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Thousands of citizens in the northern Gaza Strip participated in the mass rally called for by Hamas in Jabalya refugee camp on Thursday evening in rejection of Obama’s visit to Jerusalem and the occupied Palestine. The march started from the Khulafa Rachidin Mosque in Jabalya refugee […]

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Forcible curfew in Ramallah during Obama’s visit

[ PIC 22/03/2013 – 04:20 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– Ramallah and Al-Bireh city have witnessed a state of tension during Obama’s visit to the PA headquarters Thursday afternoon, where PA security services imposed a complete ban on individuals and vehicles’ movement in large parts of the city. The PA ministries and more than 30 schools […]

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Full Transcript: Obama, Abbas remarks in Ramallah

Maan News Agency | March 21, 2013 The following is a White House transcript of remarks by President Mahmoud Abbas and President Barack Obama at a news conference at the presidential compound in Ramallah. PRESIDENT ABBAS: In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Mr. President Barack Obama, I wish to warmly welcome you […]

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QUICK FACTS: Palestinian Christians, Bethlehem & East Jerusalem

IMEU, Mar 21, 2013 Palestinian Christians Today, there are roughly 200,000 Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land, descendants of some of the oldest Christian communities in the world. The majority of Palestinian Christians are Greek Orthodox, with smaller numbers of Roman Catholics, Armenian Orthodox, Copts, Episcopalians, Ethiopian Orthodox, Greek Catholics, Lutherans, Maronites, Syrian Orthodox, and […]

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Democratic Press Assembly files complaint to arrest Obama upon his arrival in Ramallah

[ PIC 21/03/2013 – 02:40 PM ] Mazen Da’nna RAMALLAH, (PIC)– The democratic press assembly in Palestine filed a complaint with the Palestinian attorney general in Ramallah against US president Barack Obama calling for arresting and bringing him to justice for the murder of Palestinian cameraman Mazen Da’nna in Iraq several years ago. Journalist Omar […]

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