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The Media and Hamas : Vilifying the Victim
The dominant media are in high gear over Gaza. They vilify Hamas, stay silent about Gazan suffering, are mute on the crippling blockade, its devastating human toll, and practically champion Israel’s call for “all-out war” and the slaughter of defenseless … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Mainstream Media, Media, Media Bias, Media Distortion, Palestine
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Hamas Rockets, Smart Bombs and Israeli Politics
‘Even smart bombing is bound to cause civilian casualties and much of the Israeli bombing is less than smart. So, of course, when the body count of Palestinian civilians exceeds the body count of Israeli civilians (as it always does) … Continue reading
‘Terrorist’ : A Word That Comes After ‘Arab’
“Arab terrorist,” played by Albert Moses in a Nescafe commercial. Since the classic definition of “terrorism” is the use of violence against civilians to achieve a political goal, Israel would seem to be inviting an objective analysis that it has … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Mainstream Media, Terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy
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Rabbi Arthur Waskow : The Politics of Gaza and Beyond
The SS Free Gaza and the SS Liberty, with human rights workers and supplies from the Free Gaza Movement successfully landed in Gaza early the evening of Aug. 23, 2008, breaking the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip: has been … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecumenism, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Peace Movement, U.S. Foreign Policy
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Israel and Gaza : 100 Eyes for an Eye
Gaza’s central security headquarters and prison, known as the Seraya, after it was hit in an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City on Sunday. Photo by Adel Hana / AP. ‘Even if you set aside the magnitude of Israel’s violations … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza, Geneva Conventions, International Law, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Peace Movement
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Hundreds Protest in Texas Against Israel’s Assault on Gaza
Protesters in Texas joined hundreds of thousands all over the world speaking out against Israel’s assault on Gaza in the last two days. Here, a Palestinian flag flutters in the wind, as people protest in the southern suburb of Dahiyeh, … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Gaza, Houston, Israel, Palestinian Occupation, Peace Movement, Social Action, Social Protest, Texas
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POETRY / Larry Piltz : The Wargazaw Ghetto
A Volcano for a live event at Ruth Eckard Performing Art Center, with Propane Flames, Cyro Jets and LSG / Zigmont / effectspecialist.com. The Wargazaw Ghettohas towering furnace buildingsthat become exploding volcanosstreaming smoke, fire, and ashupward to Actual Heavena waystation … Continue reading
The Assault on Gaza and International Law
Hundreds rallied at Rockefeller Center on Sunday in an emergency protest against the Israeli attacks on Gaza. Go here for story, photos and video. Photo by Thomas Good / Next Left Notes.Talking Points: The Gaza Crisis If we are serious … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza, International Law, Israel, Palestine, Palestinian Occupation, Peace Movement
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New Gaza War : The Neighborhood Bully Strikes Again
“A loud-mouthed bully?”: Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem December 21, 2008. Photo by Gali Tibbon / Pool / Reuters.‘Once again, Israel’s violent responses, even if there is justification for them, exceed all proportion … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza, Gaza War, Hamas, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Palestinian Occupation
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Gaza : The Pictures Tell the Story
An explosion from an Israeli missile strike in the northern Gaza Strip. A Palestinian man cries over the body of his son following an Israeli air strike in Gaza December 27, 2008.In pictures: Massacre in GazaDecember 27, 2008 After announcements … Continue reading
