A reader writes: I noticed all the hate mail you receive on your website. One of the funniest allegations was that you’re paid by Arabs to spread propaganda [ed: for the record, I have never received any money from Arab governments or organisations]. Do any of these extremists realise that millions of (documented and undocumented)… lobby…
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The ladies of Palestine must wait another year
I’m sure the people of Palestine are devastated at this news: The Palestinian Authority canceled the Miss Palestine beauty pageant. The PA said it postponed the Dec. 26 event in Ramallah indefinitely because it coincides with the anniversary of the start of Israel’s Operation Cast Lead in Gaza, the Palestinian Ma’an News Service reported Monday.…
The Gaza Freedom March is joined by others talking about Palestine
Aside from the Gaza Freedom March, another group of internationals are aiming to enter Gaza before the end of the year. Northern Ireland’s Londonberry Sentinel reports: A group of Londonderry men are set to join thousands of humanitarian activists in Palestine this New Year for a huge protest against the treatment of the people of…
Australians rally to support the Gaza Freedom March
The following petition, drafted by Michael Brull in Sydney, is aimed at Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd: Israel ’s siege on Gaza is vicious and cruel, and it must end immediately. Its continuation means continued war on the basic necessities of life for the population of Gaza . Any ordinary, decent person would assume the…
Just what has the Gaza war and siege really achieved?
Happy anniversary, Gaza: Aid agencies have strongly criticised the international community for failing to help bring an end to Israel’s blockade of Gaza. The charities made the accusation in a report published just ahead of the anniversary of Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip. The aid agencies condemn not just Israel, but the world community.…
News flash: hardline Zionist politician ditches two-state solution
A Likud MK endorses the one-state solution. Sure, it may not be for the same enlightened reasons as this article in the LA Times but signals a growing realisation that the occupation cannot last indefinitely (of course, how we move to a just solution is still up for grabs.)
Cairo, who’s ya daddy?
Yitzhak Laor in Haaretz: The time has come to acknowledge that the most important undertaking of the State of Israel, within narrow or expanded borders, has always been to maintain the supremacy of the Jews. Meanwhile, Egypt is rightly accused of doing the bidding of its financial and political backers. A client state now building…
Carter tells the global powers to get into action in Gaza
Former US President Jimmy Carter has long been a champion of the Palestinian people. His latest piece tells the international community to stop talking and start rebuilding: Of more immediate concern, those under siege in Gaza face another winter of intense personal suffering. I visited Gaza after the devastating January war and observed homeless people…
What do Israel and China have in common?
When Israel and its blind supporters accuse any critics of anti-Semitism – the latest shameful example, this time in Canada, is reported here – it’s easy to claim that Zionists are the masters of crying wolf. Then a story like this appears and it’s hard to know what to think, other than Israel’s enemies are…
Turkey flexes its critical muscle towards Israel
Israel, behave yourself or face the growing wrath of once friendly nations: Turkish President Abdullah Gul told President Shimon Peres at a private meeting in Copenhagen on Friday that only after Israel takes action to improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip would he pay Israel a visit.