American, Jewish journalist and activist Joseph Dana, writing from Israel: Israelis have the unique position (read privilege) to support the popular non-violent struggle of Palestinians in the West Bank against the occupation, settlements and separation wall. Palestinians have extended an open hand to Israelis to join their struggle which takes place only one hour from…
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Jewish occupation via the iPhone
Following Zionist apartheid from the comfort of your portable device: Want to know what’s happening in the West Bank settlements in real time? In addition to ‘Sudoku’ and ‘Street Fighter,’ iPhone owners will now be able to install the “Facts on the Ground” application, which monitors the expansion of settlements in Judea and Samaria, created…
Roll up, tourists; Israel would like to show you its occupying heart
While Haaretz calls on Israel to embrace peace talks with Syria – something many in the Zionist establishment have no intention of pursuing; far easier to have another “enemy” in the region – the priority of the Netanyahu government is organising tourist trips into the occupied West Bank settlements: While the Americans are struggling to…
Zionist lobby’s achievements are seen in the maddest colonies
Who says Americans have a love affair with Israel? A new study by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs offers some insights: “Contrary to the long-standing, official U.S. position, fewer than half of Americans show a readiness to defend Israel even against an unprovoked attack by a neighbor. Asked whether they would favor using U.S.…
Settlements must be excluded night and day
A noble attempt by a nation that actually realises indulging illegal colonies does nothing for peace: The Netherlands on Sunday cancelled a tour of the country by a forum of… Israeli mayors because their group included representatives of West Bank settlements. The professional delegation, funded by the Joint Distribution Committee, a Jewish-American charity, was supposed to…
British unions signal solidarity with the Palestinians
It seems that every few days sees a new BDS victory: Britain’s unions have thrown their weight behind a campaign of disinvestment and boycott from companies which are profiting from Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian territories. Trade unions voted unanimously today at the TUC’s annual conference for a motion put forward by the Transport Salaried…
The moral role of an artist in the modern world
The growing number of mainstream figures waking up to the evil of the Israeli occupation is welcome and it’s moving to the heart of the American arts world. Once more Americans realise what is happening, Israel’s day are numbered. Here’s Theodore Bikel, a Tony and Oscar-nominated actor and musician, explaining why: There are weighty reasons…
Zionist settlers are just like you and me, except for illegally occupying another people’s land
This story really needs to be circulated. Occupation is now as Zionist as hatred of Palestinians but better PR may convince the most gullible people who believe that “nice” people live in the colonies and should be allowed to stay. Oh sure, they have no legal right to do so, Palestinians are given virtually no…
Christians standing up for rights in Palestine
A moving presentation, via the Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI), on life in the West Bank town of Yanoun.