Can the OECD Stand up to Israel?
By Sam Bahour and Charles Shamas What can be said for the state of international law when international organisations such as the OECD find themselves unable to prevent a member country from bringing its unlawful […]
Month: October 2010
The No-State Alternative
By Cameron Hunt Anyone that has studied the various ‘Alternatives’ to the US-managed ‘peace process’ that were put forward to the Arab League by Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, on 8 October 2010, has likely […]
The Time That Remains – Film Review
By Roger Sheety In just three years the Toronto Palestine Film Festival, which was originally created in 2008 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Al-Nakba, has become a major cultural happening in a city bustling […]
Time for New Palestinian Political Strategy
By Dr. Elias Akleh Palestinians had long lost confidence in their Palestinian Authority as their representative, who was supposed to defend their rights and work to achieve their statehood. Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian President, was […]
Israel’s New Loyalty Oath
By Stephen Lendman Since inception, Israel’s democracy was illusory, but of late it’s further eroded. The Cabinet’s October 10 adopted Law of Citizenship amendment requires all non-Jews wanting it to pledge loyalty to "the State […]
Israeli Academics Protest ‘Fascist Bill’
A group of Israeli academicians, artists and intellectuals have staged a protest concerning the approval of a loyalty oath by Premier Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet. Israeli ministers on Sunday approved a controversial bill that would obligate […]
Key Suspect Arrested in Mabhouh Killing
A key suspect in the assassination of the Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was detained in a Western country two months ago, Dubai’s police chief says. Lt. Gen. Dahi Khalfan Tamim told The National that the […]
Syria’s Assad Blasts ‘Israeli Fascism’
The Syrian president has sharply blasted Israel for a new law that forces non-Jewish people to take an oath of allegiance to Israel as a "Jewish state." "The decision… expresses the Israeli fascism that appears […]
‘Israeli Law Constitutes Ethnic Cleansing’: Fatah
The Palestinian Fatah party has condemned the Israeli cabinet for the approval of the ‘oath of loyalty’ bill, saying the move indicates a policy of ethnic cleansing. Backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the […]
PA Rejects Israeli Premier’s Condition
The Palestinian Authority’s top negotiator refutes the Israeli premier’s offer which obliged the Palestinians to recognize Israel in return for a settlement freeze. "I hope he will stop playing these games and will start the […]
Israel’s Other ‘Peace’ Plan: Arm-twisting Obama
By Jonathan Cook – Nazareth A ghost haunted the meeting of the Arab League in Libya at the weekend, as its foreign ministers decided to give a little more time to the peace talks between Israel […]
Palestinians Must Fight Fire with Fire
By James Gundun – Washington, D.C. For a moment the Palestinians appeared to be playing with fire by continuing Israel’s momentum. September 26th felt like a distant memory when the Arab League finally convened a […]
The Real Netanyahu: His Father’s Boy
By Uri Avnery – Israel Which is the real Netanyahu? – Bibi the weakling, the invertebrate, who always gives in to pressure, who zigzags to the left and to the right, depending whether the pressure […]
Israel, Palestine: A History of Economic Oppression
By Jamil Salman – Amman, Jordan Many of last month’s headlines would have you believe that a vibrant, independent Palestinian state had become an inevitable reality. On the back of ‘peace talks’ which offered renewed […]
Letter Reveals Obama’s Contempt for International Law
By Stuart Littlewood – London It has been an unsettling week watching Obama’s unholy alliance with Israel take the world a step nearer the edge of the abyss. First I read Mark Glenn’s scary piece, […]
Manitoba Government Ignores Palestinian Oppression
By Paul Graham – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada A few days ago, Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger announced his government’s intention to deepen economic and cultural relations with Israel. "Manitoba and Israel have common interests in clean […]
One Wall, Two People, No States: the Peace Pretense
By William A. Cook ‘Our goal is two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security,’ (President Obama) such is the illusion that resurfaces to restart the peace negotiations that will […]
Israeli Airstrikes Injure Nine Gaza
Continued unauthorized presence by the Israeli Air Force’s over the Gaza Strip has been followed by the warplanes inflicting injuries on nine Palestinians. A Wednesday Press TV report said the fighter planes had violated the […]
The Palestinian Gentlemen: Peace Process in Style
By Seraj Assi This is the tenth anniversary of the Second Intifada, which broke out in Palestinian cities and villages in late September 2000 unmasking the myth of the peace process in the region. So […]
Israeli Citizens to Take Oath of Loyalty
Israel plans to approve a bill demanding an oath of loyalty to Israel as a "Jewish and democratic state" for anyone wanting to become a citizen. A statement issued by the office of Israeli Prime […]
Israeli Man’s Terror Attempt Foiled
Crews on a flight of the Australian national airline have overpowered a young Israeli man, who had threatened to kill himself and his fellow travelers. While on the flight from Melbourne to Hong Kong, the […]
‘Dying to Win’: Newt Gingrich’s ‘Terrorism’
By Ramzy Baroud On September 30, within the time frame of a few hours, an accused man reportedly confessed to terrorism charges in Germany, the terrorism threat level was raised in Sweden, and former US […]
Ban Urges Israel to Halt WB Settlements
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on Israel to renew its partial settlement moratorium on Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. "I urge Israel to restore settlement restraint, under its Roadmap obligations," Ban […]
Jazza for Gaza: Music against Oppression
By Gilad Atzmon Sarah Gillespie, myself and at least 40 other leading artists from UK and Palestine are trying to achieve the impossible next week. We are promoting and playing together in a massive music festival […]
Israelis ‘Humiliated’ Palestinian Woman
Israeli troops have ‘humiliated’ a blindfolded Palestinian woman by filming her while one of the soldiers was belly dancing close to her in a detention center. The video clip that shows the Israeli soldier dancing […]
Bracing for Israel’s Next Attack on Lebanon
By Franklin Lamb – Maron al Ras on the Lebanon border You can see Akka, Palestine from my favorite Lebanese village, Maron al Ras. On any day, but particularly since September 21 of this year, […]
Israeli Mentor: Human Shields Save Lives
The author of the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) Code of Conduct has strongly defended the military’s use of "the enemy’s" civilians as human shields. Asa Kasher, known as the forces’ "ethic" guru, said on Tuesday […]
‘Recognition’: Lieberman Speaks for All of Israel
By Jonathan Cook – Nazareth Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, has insisted from the launch of the current peace talks that the Palestinians set no preconditions, while making his own precondition the centrepiece of negotiations. Netanyahu […]
Viva Palestina Hopeful of Egypt Support
The UK-based charity Viva Palestina hopes that Egypt lets it travel through the country in its mission to bring aid to the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip. A relief mission, organized by the group, departed from London […]
Will the West Tell Israel to Abandon Occupation?
By George S. Hishmeh – Washington, D.C. Forty years ago this month, the Arab world was mourning in an unprecedented numbers the unexpected death on September 28 of a great Arab hero, Gamal Abdel Nasser, the […]
