Tel Aviv, Peace and the Obama Prize
By Jeff Gates The Nobel Committee again piqued the interest of those who marvel at the impact of an annual ritual of global branding that in 1973 labeled Henry Kissinger a peace laureate. As with many […]
Month: October 2009
October Surprise: Peace Prize to a War Criminal
By Stephen Lendman – Chicago The Nobel Committee’s tradition is long and inglorious, but for the well-informed no surprise. Consider its past honorees: — Henry Kissinger; — Shimon Peres; — Yitzhak Rabin; — Menachem Begin; […]
Clinton’s New Iran Demands Amid Renewed Israeli Threats
Amid rampant speculations about an Israeli attack on Iran by next year, Washington claims ‘the world will not wait indefinitely” for Iran to cooperate on its nuclear issue. "The international community will not wait indefinitely […]
Hamas, Fatah Reconciliation Deal Delayed
The signing of a Palestinian reconciliation agreement brokered by Egypt and originally set for October 25 has been delayed for several weeks. The news came as US President Barack Obama’s Middle East envoy, George Mitchell […]
Israel Organ Theft Article, Source of ‘Death Threats’
The Swedish journalist who caused a controversy by accusing Israeli forces of stealing and selling Palestinian organs says he has been receiving death threats. Donald Bostrom’s article was published in Aftonbladet daily in August and […]
Christians Gather in Support of Muslims Trapped in Al-Aqsa
Christians of several denominations gathered in Jerusalem Friday for a silent vigil in solidarity with besieged Islamic holy sites at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City. "We are here to support […]
The Toxic Legacy of Christopher Columbus
By William A. Cook When beliefs morph into truth, regardless of the realities of time and place, the non-initiated become fodder for those with the zeal and power to enforce their will. Thus the great discoverer […]
The Tears of the Sea
By Flora Nicoletta – Gaza The Gaza Strip has only one beach, but it is long approximately 45 km, from north to south. Golden sand, cafeterias, restaurants, palm shelters, and a summer without end. It […]
Humanitarian Law Applies to All
By Tammy Obeidallah Throughout the world, people have attempted to distinguish ordinary Americans from the United States government. Perhaps our complacency for aiding and abetting war crimes has been attributed to lack of education, apathy […]
25 Lawmakers Still Held in Israeli Prisons
The Palestinian ministry for prisoners’ affairs says at least 25 lawmakers along with two former ministers are still being held in Israeli prisons under appalling conditions. According to a press release published on Saturday, the […]
Turkey Cancels Joint Drill Over Israel’s Gaza Crimes
Turkey has canceled a planned joint military drill with Israel to protest against Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip earlier this year. Turkey informed Israel of cancellation of the Anatolian Eagle exercise last week, Jerusalem […]
Israeli Offensive Ups Birth Defects in Gaza
The number of children born with birth defects has increased dramatically since the Israeli operation "Cast Lead" on the Gaza Strip, The Hamas Health Ministry has declared. "We have found cases among newborn babies involving […]
Israel Mulls Banning Islamic Movement
By Jonathan Cook – Nazareth The Israeli government announced yesterday it would consider banning Israel’s Islamic Movement at the next cabinet meeting, in a significant escalation of tensions that have fuelled a fortnight of bloody clashes […]
Premature Peace
By Jim Miles When I first saw the headline, in Rob Kall’s OpEd News, I thought ‘This is a joke.’ However on further checking the joke on the web – through sites as diverse as […]
Obama Awarded the Nobel Prize for Making War With Muslims
By Abid Mustafa On October 9 2009, US President Barack Obama was awarded Nobel Peace Prize for astounding services in the name of world peace. In its statement, the Nobel Committee said he had "created […]
US ‘Personality Assassination’ of a Palestinian Ally
By Nicola Nasser The report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, which the head of the mission, Judge Richard Goldstone, presented to the Human Rights Council (HRC) on September 29, […]
Obama’s Test: Democracy or Chaos in Latin America
By Ramzy Baroud Latin America stands at the threshold of a new era: one that promises a return to political uncertainty, violence and chaos or one of political stability and economic prosperity. Honduras is a […]
‘Israel Not After Real Peace With Palestine’
The Israeli Foreign Ministry’s documents suggest Tel Aviv is not after a real peace deal but rather a shelter from international frustration and Palestinian armed response. An unapproved document outlining Israel’s future foreign policy states […]
Israeli’s Bid to Buy Al-Jazeera from Qatar
An Israeli media tycoon has offered to buy the pan-Arab Al-Jazeera satellite television network from the government of Qatar. Haim Saban, has submitted an offer to the Qatari government in a bid to purchase half […]
UN ‘Concerned’ Over Israeli Aggression at Al-Aqsa
The United Nations has expressed concerns over the situation at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem (Al-Quds), caused by ongoing Israeli aggression. The UN’s special Middle East coordinator, Robert Serry, said on Thursday that he was […]
Will Tel Aviv Take the U.S. to War
By Jeff Gates Tel Aviv long ago proved its mastery at waging war “by way of deception” – the operative credo of the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence and foreign operations directorate. Yet its latest operation reveals […]
Will Tel Aviv Take the U.S. to War
By Jeff Gates Tel Aviv long ago proved its mastery at waging war “by way of deception” – the operative credo of the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence and foreign operations directorate. Yet its latest operation reveals […]
Abbas’s Loss is Palestinians’ Gain
By Sherri Muzher There is a famous Arabic expression: ‘he who doesn’t respect himself shall not be respected.’ Apparently, Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas doesn’t believe in this. At least, he didn’t until now. The decision […]
Tensions Mount Again at Al-Aqsa: A Third Intifada?
By Jonathan Cook – Nazareth Tension over control of the Haram al Sharif compound of mosques in Jerusalem’s Old City has reached a pitch unseen since clashes at the site sparked the second intifada nine years […]
UN Security Council Meets on Gaza Report
The UN Security Council has met to consider a UN report by Richard Goldstone on the recent Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. After the meeting diplomats said that the UN report which blasts the […]
Likud Tells Obama Keep His Hand off Israel
Members of Israel’s Likud party say US President Barack Obama has no ‘jurisdiction’ to put pressure on the regime to halt construction work in the occupied Palestinian territories. Supporters of the right-wing faction held a […]
PA Betrayal Put Unity Deal on Hold: Hamas
Hamas says Mahmoud Abbas’ controversial decision to withdraw support for a motion that could result in the trial of Israeli war criminals, had a negative impact on reconciliation talks. The democratically-elected government of the Gaza […]
The Gaza War’s Effect on Women
By Stephen Lendman – Chicago The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights’ (PCHR) new report, titled "Through Women’s Eyes," highlights "the Gender-Specific Impact and Consequences of Operation Cast Lead" and the ongoing siege, including 12 case […]
Palestinian Unity Deal in Jeopardy
Fatah has accepted Egypt’s invitation for Palestinian factions to sign a reconciliation agreement this month. But rival Hamas says Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas’s smothering of a UN report on Israel’s Gaza war conduct could prove […]
