#GazaUnderAttack | The outlaw state of Israel ~ by Richard Falk (@rfalk13) & Akbar Ganji

Since 1948 Israel has drawn a long list of military aggression, human rights violations and war crimes. Al Jazeer English | 20 Aug 2014 13:30 Richard Falk Follow @rfalk13 Richard Falk is Albert G Milbank Professor Emeritus of International Law at Princeton University and Research Fellow, Orfalea Center of Global Studies. He is also Former […]

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#GazaUnderAttack | VIDEO | “A Tragic Mistake” To Not Explore Diplomacy With Hamas ~ Richard Falk

Published on Aug 18, 2014 Richard Falk says the failure to treat Hamas as as legitimate political actor has impeded movement towards a sustainable peace with Israel For who does not understand the need or concept of resistance of Palestine, recommended read: The History of Resistance – The Eagle of Palestine Special Topic – All […]

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#GazaUnderAttack | Richard Falk: Maintaining the Unlawful Siege of Gaza is a Crime against Humanity

Interview with Richard Falk by Kourosh Ziabari By Richard Falk and Kourosh Ziabari | Global Research, August 10, 2014 As the dust surrounding Israel’s one-month aggressive incursion into the beleaguered Gaza Strip begins to settle, the international law experts, UN officials, scholars and intellectuals are reviewing and examining the different aspects of the massive onslaught […]

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Falk (@rfalk13) calls for urgent action to solve Gaza’s power crisis and avert its impacts

[ PIC 27/11/2013 – 03:08 PM ] GENEVA, (PIC)– UN special rapporteur Richard Falk called for urgent action to address the power crisis in the besieged Gaza Strip that has left 1.7 million of its residents in a dire situation. “The situation in Gaza is at a point of near catastrophe,” the UN official, who […]

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Richard Falk (@rfalk13) : Situation in Gaza is almost catastrophic

Al Ray Agencies | Nov 3, 2013 An independent United Nations human rights expert on Wednesday held a press conference and warned that developments in the Middle East region, “particularly in Egypt, have made the situation in Gaza one that is a point of near catastrophe.” Addressing journalists at UN Headquarters, the Special Rapporteur on […]

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VIDEO | The Debate – Israeli Occupation

  Published on Oct 31, 2013 Israel has approved 3,500 new settler homes in the occupied East Jerusalem Al-Quds and the West Bank, a move that the EU said it “deplored”, recalling that settlements were illegal under international law. The UN has voiced the same, and the PA has said Israel intends to wreck the […]

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UN human rights rapporteur says world court should question Israeli occupation

Israel is very critical of Falk for his courageous reports on its human rights violations against the Palestinians. Earlier this year, Israel’s main ally and protector, the United States, questioned Falk’s capabilities in the role of rapporteur. He defended himself by pointing out that he is only doing his job Middle East Monitor | Wednesday, […]

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Dexia Bank and Belgian Government Finance Illegal Israeli Settlements in Occupied Palestine

“Settling” constitutes a warcime according to international law and ICC statute. Even under US’ own military legislations’ Law resources below this article UN Special Rapporteur Richard Falk rebukes Dexia Bank and Belgian Government by Mario Franssen, Intal spokesperson | Global Research | Oct 22, 2013  Richard Falk, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Situation of […]

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Israel’s Politics of Deflection ~ by Richard Falk (@rfalk13)

Richard Falk | Richard Falk Weblog | Sept 30, 2013 General Observations   During my period as the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Palestine on behalf of the Human Rights Council I have been struck by the persistent efforts of Israel and its strong civil society adjuncts to divert attention from the substance […]

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Reviving the Israel-Palestine Negotiations: The Indyk Appointment ~ by Richard Falks (@rfalk13)

Prof. Em. Richard Falk | Global Research | July 31, 2013 Appointing Martin Indyk as Special Envoy to the upcoming peace talks was to be expected. It was signaled in advance. And yet it is revealing and distressing. The only other candidates considered for the job were equally known as Israeli partisans: Daniel Kurtzer, former ambassador to Israel […]

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UN justice champion Richard Falk targeted (again) ~ by Stuart Littlewood

Vengeful Zio-schemers sharpen their knives June 15, 2013 | by Stuart Littlewood | Redress Information & Analysis The US ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Council, Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe, has branded Richard Falk as “unfit to serve in his role as a UN Special Rapporteur.” It seems that in his role monitoring the occupied Palestinian […]

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UN expert Prof. Em. Richard Falk rejects calls to quit over Israel criticism

Maan News Agency | June 11, 2013 GENEVA (AFP) — An embattled UN rights expert who probes Israel’s conduct towards Palestinians on Tuesday rejected calls to step down, saying his opponents were trying to silence his criticism of Israel by labeling him anti-Semitic. “I don’t intend to resign, and there doesn’t seem to be any […]

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Rapporteur Richard Falk takes Israel to task at UN forum

United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestinian Human Rights Richard Falk PressTV | Tue Jun 11, 2013 5:7AM The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestinian Human Rights has condemned the Israeli regime for its long-time occupation of Palestinian territories and violation of the human rights of the Palestinians. Richard Falk made the remarks on Monday while […]

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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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Investigate the Death of Arafat Jaradat ~ by Prof. Em. Richard Falk

LIVE BLOG ABOUT THE DEATH OF ARAFAT JARADAT Continuous Updates Richard Falk Weblog | March 1, 2013 What follows is a news report prompted by my press release on the shocking treatment of Arafat Jaradat who died while being held in an Israel prison. 27 February 2013 – A United Nations human rights expert today […]

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