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Finkelstein on Palestine
I posted this quote from the fearless Normal Finkelstein a couple years ago. Unfortunately, it still rings true: “In war parents bury their kids. In peace kids bury their parents. In Gaza, Israel buries whole families under the rubble.”
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One Palestinian child has been killed by Israel every 3 days for the past 13 years
Middle East Monitor: Official statistics from the Ministry of Information in Ramallah have revealed that 1,518 Palestinian children were killed by Israel’s occupation forces from the outbreak of the second Intifada in September 2000 up to April 2013. That’s the … Continue reading
Video: Israeli Settlements Explained
Here is an awesomely made informative short video on illegal Israeli settlements in the remainder of Palestine.
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CNN Video: 2 Palestinian boys shot dead
The recent shooting death of 2 Palestinian boys is not the exception, but the norm in the Occupied Territories where there’s a supposed “ceasefire” in place. The meaning of a ceasefire for the Palestinians under occupation effectively means that Israel … Continue reading
The Twisted Logic of Occupation
“We [Palestinians] are the only people on Earth asked to guarantee the security of our occupier… while Israel is the only country that calls for defense from its victims…” It’s funny because I can already read the response of Zionists … Continue reading
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Open letter from NYC Iranians to Mayor de Blasio: When you stand by AIPAC, you do not stand by us
Beaming with pride: “We stand with those Jewish New Yorkers who have recently said in their open letter to you, ‘AIPAC speaks for Israel’s hard-line government and its right-wing supporters, and for them alone; it does not speak for us.’ … Continue reading
Letters of Support for the Divestment Campaign at UCLA
UCLA is set to vote on the divestment bill soon. The divestment bill is part of the wider global campaign to pressure Israel economically to end its apartheid occupation of the remainder of Palestine. Here are some letters of solidarity … Continue reading
Thank you Scarlet Johansson
Scarlet Johansson, a global ambassador to Oxfam and the new face of SodaStream, was forced to choose between the two as they was a distinct contradiction between them. The former supports the oppressed and the deprived and the later was … Continue reading
Why Israel Fears the Boycott
[Again, this article is so good that I must post in full] New York Times: IF Secretary of State John Kerry’s attempts to revive talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority fail because of Israel’s continuing construction of illegal settlements, … Continue reading
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Israel Needs to Learn Some Manners
I was going to post excerpts of this article here but since there were so many good ones, I thought it better to post the article in full. New York Times: On Jan. 14, the Israeli defense minister, Moshe Yaalon, … Continue reading
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Who Has Nukes in the Middle East
If there’s one relatively long YouTube video you watch this month, let it be this one. It puts much into perspective.
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Israel inches closer to ‘tipping point’ of South Africa-style boycott campaign
Ha’aretz: This has happened in recent days: The Dutch water company Vitens severed its ties with Israeli counterpart Mekorot; Canada’s largest Protestant church decided to boycott three Israeli companies; the Romanian government refused to send any more construction workers; and … Continue reading
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The American Studies Association Votes Unanimously To Endorse Academic Boycott of Israel
More and more people are making history by joining the right side of history. Read about it here.
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“Nixing Mandela funeral as too costly, Bibi shows world what he’s truly made of”
Once again, an Israeli leader shows how Israel is on the wrong side of history. I mean, why should Netanyahu attend a funeral for a world leader of unprecedented importance such as Mandela, when the latter opposed everything for which … Continue reading
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Mandela on Palestine
He was a source of inspiration for people struggling against militarized racism the world over. His example endures in all those who refuse to submit injustice. #PALESTINE
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