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The True Story of the Gaza War
Read about it here.
The Newest Aggression
I’ve been terrible ill for a couple days now so I haven’t been at my computer at all but I’ve been glued to the TV watching the newest Israeli aggression and I’ve grown further disgusted with American media. So in … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Palestine
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“No one belongs here more than you”
Is the recent tagline I read in a NY Times Israeli advertisement. Tourism is a huge industry in Israel and the purpose of the ad was to encourage people to visit Israel. But there’s something inherently offensive about the tag … Continue reading
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Olmert condemns settler ‘pogrom’
BBC: “As a Jew, I was ashamed at the scenes of Jews opening fire at innocent Arabs in Hebron. There is no other definition than the term ‘pogrom’ to describe what I have seen,” he told Cabinet members, according to … Continue reading
Posted in Palestine, Racism, Settlements
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Obama and Rashid Khalidi
So now McCain’s smear campaign is accusing Obama of being associated with Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi, an outspoken critic of Israel. Read about it here. So let me get this straight? First having Hussain as a middle name was … Continue reading
Posted in Elections '08, Palestine
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Second Gaza activist voyage docks
BBC: A boat carrying 27 pro-Palestinian activists has arrived in Gaza despite an Israeli blockade of the territory – the second such voyage in three months. The ship, named Dignity, arrived at 0800 (0600 GMT) on Wednesday, after sailing from … Continue reading
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No Time to Celebrate
of course, Israel does NOT speak for world Jewry, just like the Islamic Republic of Iran does not speak for the world’s Muslims, even though both regimes claim to do so. Here are some brave Jewish voices against ethnic cleansing … Continue reading
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Olmert: Israel must hand back land for peace with Palestinians and Syria
He said it (read about it here) a couple weeks ago, but I didn’t get a chance to blog about it until now. It’s just strange to me that world leaders like Olmert and Carter know what needs to happen, … Continue reading
Posted in Palestine, Settlements, The Conflict
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Sarkozy
may not be on point on many issues, but he’s spot on here: “French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called for an end to Jewish settlement construction on Palestinian land, in an address to Israeli MPs. He told the Israeli Knesset … Continue reading
Posted in Palestine, Settlements
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Israel Wants Peace (Part II)
…just as long as it gets to continue to build Jewish-only settlements in occupied Palestinian territories. Here, we have Secretary of State Rice, now that she’s at the end of her term, expressing concerns over the endless settlement building: “‘I … Continue reading
Posted in Palestine, Settlements, The Conflict
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Flags
In celebrating Israel’s 60th anniversary, I’d like to say that I’ve grown to dislike flags (and other overt symbols of nationalism) tremendously. As one of my peers recently told me, they say nothing more than “not you.” By the way, … Continue reading
Posted in Palestine, The Conflict, The Nationalist Yolk
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60 Years
In marking Israel’s 60th anniversary, I think it’s prudent to acknowledge some of its most glaring accomplishments.
Posted in Palestine, Settlements
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Israel Wants Peace
which, of course, translates into the continued construction of Jewish-only colonies on occupied Palestinian land and the collective punishment of those who oppose such policies. Take the latest peace building headline for example, “Israel to build 100 settler homes.” Now … Continue reading
Posted in Palestine, Settlements, The Conflict
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Iranian Support for Palestine
Every so often I hear Iranians whine about the Iranian government’s support for Palestine saying that Palestine is an Arab problem which has nothing to do with Iran. Please. On the contrary, I think that it shouldn’t just be Iran … Continue reading
And so grows the occupation…
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has approved a plan to build up to 750 new homes in a settlement [euphemism for colony] in the West Bank.
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