Holy City Children in Dire Poverty
A survey by an Israeli rights group shows that three out of four Palestinian children in al-Quds (East Jerusalem) live below the poverty line. The Association for Civil Rights in Israel said on Sunday that […]
Month: May 2010
PLO Under Fire over US-backed Talks
A major faction within the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has denounced the party’s decision to enter US-mediated indirect talks with Israel. "The decision reflects an obvious retreat from the commitments made to the Palestinian people […]
Al-Quds Mayor Denies Partial Freeze
Israel has dismissed US assurances of a partial freeze in al-Quds (Jerusalem), saying construction projects will continue throughout the occupied city. "The real test is of practical steps — the municipality continues to advance building […]
British Election Drama Continues: Clegg’s Unpleasant Choices
By Stuart Littlewood – London Britain is left dangling by an indecisive general election while horse trading goes on behind closed doors. The Liberal Democrats hold the balance of power and their leader Nick Clegg […]
Indirect Middle East Talks Begin
Israelis and Palestinians have begun indirect peace talks, Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator, says. He made the announcement after a meeting on Sunday between George Mitchell, the US Middle East envoy, and Mahmoud Abbas, […]
Palestinian Parties Unite Ahead of Vote
Five leftist parties of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) join forces to form the broadest national coalition ahead of the upcoming elections. Following the coalition process, the candidates met at one of the parties’ headquarters […]
Assad: Israel No Peace Partner
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said no "viable peace" with Israel can be achieved in the Middle East since the regime does not seek peace. Speaking in Turkey on the possible resumption of mediated talks with […]
IAEA to Focus on Israeli Nukes in June
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will discuss Israel – the owner of Middle East’s sole atomic arsenal — and its nuclear activities. The IAEA is allowed to refer nuclear proliferation concerns to the UN […]
Apartheid State or a Bi-national State?
(Editor’s Note: Click here to watch or read Professor John J. Mearsheimer’s – Professor of Political Science and co-director of the Program on International Security Policy, University of Chicago – lecture at the Palestine Center, […]
American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein
By Mamoon Alabbasi – London Professor Norman Finkelstein’s admirers are familiar with his views, which they share to one degree or another. His critics are unhappy with the ‘tone’ in which he criticises Israel. As […]
Sixty Two Years of Israeli Independence
By Miko Peled I will never forget celebrating Independence Day in Israel as a child. Yom Ha’atzmaut as we call it in Hebrew was a big day. The main event was the military parade in […]
Either Way, Zionists Win in Britain’s Confused Election
By Stuart Littlewood – London The battle of the Israel stooges in Britain’s general election has ended inconclusively in what’s called a ‘hung parliament’ – i.e. no overall winner. We can now expect a few […]
Israel Detains 33 Palestinian Civilians
Israeli soldiers have detained 33 Palestinian civilians during several overnight raids on West Bank cities and towns as well as a raid on a refugee camp. The Israeli military raided the cities of Beit Lahm […]
Palestinians Commemorate Nakba
Artists in the Gaza Strip are commemorating Nakba, or the Palestinian Catastrophe, by painting murals and releasing thousands of balloons into the sky. Nakba marks the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their […]
Israelis Accountable for Mosque Fire
While the Israelis blamed the fire at a West Bank mosque on electrical short circuit, further investigations have proven that the real cause of the fire was arson and that all signs point to the […]
Israeli Arabs Ban Settlement Products
Israeli Arabs have launched a wide-ranging boycott on Israeli products in a show of protest against Tel Aviv’s ongoing expansion of its illegal West Bank settlements. Palestinian retailers in the West Bank are to put […]
Israelis Attack Apartheid Wall Protesters
Israeli forces have clashed with Palestinian demonstrators and international activists protesting the Israeli Apartheid Wall in the West Bank. The scuffles occurred on Thursday when the demonstrators sat in front of the armored bulldozers […]
Palestinian Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
By Stephen Lendman Established in 1998, the Badil Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and Refugee Rights (BRC) "defend(s) and promote(s) the rights of Palestinian refugees and IDPs (to) advance (their) collective rights." In January 2010, […]
Time Square Bomber, Sleeping Cell or a Time Bomb?
By Ali Younes The failed car-bombing attempt last week in New York Time square is an important reminder that terrorism is not simply going away with just tighter security measures by this country or any […]
US Envoy Renews Push for ‘Peace’ Talks
US Middle East envoy George Mitchell has embarked on a fresh attempt to restart long-stalled talks between the Israeli regime and the Palestinians. Mitchell is currently in al-Quds (Jerusalem) and is scheduled to meet Acting […]
Israeli Police Injure 9 Palestinians
Israeli police have attacked the Palestinian residents of Silwan, in occupied East Jerusalem al-Quds, injuring nine people. Israeli police forces fired rubber bullets and tea gas canisters at the Palestinians, who were protesting against illegal […]
Brits Are Bashing Israel, Envoy Says
Israel’s ambassador to the UK has accused the British public of “delegitimizing and demonizing” Israel, saying that they are not aware of Israel’s challenges. Ambassador Ron Prosor told The Times that there was a discrepancy […]
IAEA Presses Israel to Sign NPT
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano has urged member states to find a way to implement the 2009 resolution on Israel. In a letter, Amano asked the foreign ministers of the 151 member […]
PLO Urges Fair Framework for Talks
A senior Palestinian official has called for an equitable framework from the international community to insure the success of peace talks with Israel. "To enhance the chances of success, it is imperative that the international […]
Not Much Time Remains for Israel – A Film Review
By Gilad Atzmon – London The London Palestinian Film Festival opened this year with Elia Suleiman’s latest feature ‘The Time that Remains’ (105min), a monumental reflective and poetic take on Palestine since 1948. To a certain […]
On Goldstone’s Bar Mitzvah and Finkelstein’s Book
By Ramzy Baroud In his report on Gaza issued late last year, prominent South African jurist Richard Goldstone accused Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes. His language also showed awareness of the fact that […]
Wiesenthal’s PR Exercise to Counter ‘Anti-Israel Lies’
By Iqbal Jassat As Israel reels from successive blows to its image as a ‘civilized democracy’ its supporters have in another desperate attempt to salvage this bruised profile come up with a rescue plan. This […]
Ending the Hypocrisy of Lebanon’s ‘Voice for Palestine’
By Franklin Lamb – Beirut This year, the Merry Month of May in Lebanon includes Labor day, the May 15 anniversary of the Nakba, the month-long Lebanese municipal elections and the May 5 elevation of […]
Proximity Talks: Turning the Other Cheek
By George S. Hishmeh – Washington DC By choice or coincidence, Barak Obama and Mahmoud Abbas find themselves this week in the same boat, thanks to the mischief of Benjamin Netanyahu. The American and Palestinian leaders […]
Turkey Slams Israel’s Aggressive Policy
Turkey has lashed out at Israel’s "aggressive policies" in the Middle East, saying Ankara would not idly watch the regime’s violence against the Palestinians. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Tuesday that Ankara "will not […]
