Tag Archives: Gaza War

Bush Is a Puppet and Ehud Olmert Holds the Strings

Posted on January 13, 2009 by RagBlog

Israeli PM Ehud Olmert Claims to be Able to Order Bush Around By Juan Cole / January 13, 2009 So outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was speaking in Ashkelon on Monday, and he said the most amazing thing. The … Continue reading →

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US Congress: Accused of War Crimes

Posted on January 13, 2009 by RagBlog

I Accuse! An Open Letter to CongressBy Sarah Shields / January 13, 2009 I accuse you, the US Congress, of having voted for US House Resolution 34 by an overwhelming margin, 390-5. In the name of protecting Israel’s security, this … Continue reading →

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Even Israelis Are Asking : Who Will Save Israel From Itself?

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

The Israeli government’s justifications for the war are being scrutinised. Photo by Gallo / Getty. Israeli commentators and scholars, self-described ‘loyal’ Zionists who served proudly in the army in wars past, are now publicly describing their country, in the words … Continue reading →

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Democracy, Israeli Style : Arab Parties Banned from Elections

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

The Arab parties earned the ire of the most hawkish elements in the Israeli government by publicly opposing the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. Balad likewise made enemies by explicitly calling for equal rights for all citizens of Israel, … Continue reading →

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New York Protest Against Gaza Assault Gets Ugly

Posted on January 12, 2009 by RagBlog

15,000 March Against Israel’s Crimes in Gaza Police riot; beat, pepper spray, and arrest protestersJanuary 11, 2009 Today, more than 15,000 people rallied in Times Square to protest Israel’s ongoing assault against the people of Palestine . The demonstration stretched … Continue reading →

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Singin’ on Sunday: Michael Heart

Posted on January 12, 2009 by RagBlog

We Will Not Go Down (Song for Gaza) Thanks to Jeff Segal / The Rag Blog

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Robert Jensen : Beyond Grief and Rage: Palestine and the Politics of Resistance

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Israeli and American Flags Lapel Pin / Judaica Heaven!. The grief is achingly real, and the rage is morally justified. Our task today is to think about how to channel the power of those emotions into effective political action. By … Continue reading →

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The Israeli ‘Public Relations’ Juggernaut Takes No Prisoners

Posted on January 11, 2009 by RagBlog

Media bias about the Israeli – Palestine conflict EXPOSED! Israeli Government Willing to Deliberately Lie About the Facts on the Ground in GazaBy Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog / January 11, 2009 The video above is only the tip … Continue reading →

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Israel Bombs Civilians Evacuated by UN

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Smoke rises from Gaza for a 15th straight day of bombing. Photo from Mail Onlin, UK.UN: Israel bombed building used for evacuated PalestiniansJanuary 9, 2009 See the latest news, Below: Israeli forces have dropped dozens of leaflets over the Gaza … Continue reading →

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Thorne Dreyer : While Opposing Israeli Aggression, We Must Also Fight Anti-Semitism

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Anti-Semitic cartoon from Arab press / WMD. Anti-Semitism is for cowards. We believe Israel as it positions itself in the world to be a reactionary force, a rogue state. But that has nothing to do with the Jewish people or … Continue reading →

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Questions About Israel’s Use of US-Made Weapons

Posted on January 9, 2009 by RagBlog

Israel rains fire on Gaza with phosphorus shellsBy Sheera Frenkel in Jerusalem and Michael Evans, Defence Editor / December 2008 Israel is believed to be using controversial white phosphorus shells to screen its assault on the heavily populated Gaza Strip … Continue reading →

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Gaza : Israeli Government Doesn’t Want Peace

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Stark contrast: Beauty cloaks horror. Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Jan. 8, 2009. Over 600 Palestinians have been killed and more than 2,700 others wounded in Gaza since the so-called Operation Cast Lead began on Dec. … Continue reading →

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