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The Media in the Recent War on Gaza
Paul Beckett is the newest addition to the growing family of Rag Bloggers. We are grateful he found us and wants to participate in the effort we have undertaken. Richard Jehn / The Rag Blog Journalists protesting against censorship outside … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza War, Israel, Journalists, Palestine, Palestinian Occupation, Paul Beckett
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Sunday Snapshot : Present, Absent, Dead
Palestinian boy Mohammed Kutkut, 14, right, covers his face as he sits next to the name sign of his killed friend Ahed Qaddas in the Fakhoura boys school in Jebaliya, northern Gaza strip, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009. AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus. … Continue reading
So Far: Obama Has Defied the Odds On Palestine
Palestinian Presidident Mahmoud Abbas: Obama called him first. Photo by Mohammed Omer / Rafah Today.Obama and the Oddsmakers:‘Obama — to offer yet again one of my favorite quotes from Lenin — has to become as radical as reality itself.’By Alexander … Continue reading
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Tagged Israel, Media, Obama Presidency, Palestine, Palestinian Occupation
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Increasingly Reactionary Israel Facing World Condemnation
The trend within Israeli society is toward more extreme positions and greater anti-Arab racism. This most recent Israeli onslaught against the Palestinians in Gaza was accompanied by the arrest of hundreds of Israel’s Arab citizens for peacefully protesting. By David … Continue reading
Evidence of and Witnesses to War Crimes in Gaza
Halima Badwan stands before the ruins of the Ezbt Abed Rabbo apartment building, January 24, 2009, where he found his wife’s body after Israel’s Gaza Strip military campaign. Photo: Dion Nissenbaum/MCT.Israeli troops killed Gaza children carrying white flag, witnesses sayBy … Continue reading
Gaza War is Teaching the Children to Hate
Palestinian peace activist Muhammad Abu Humus was arrested by Israelis in black ski masks for protesting the Gaza killings, while his children hovered in the corner of the room crying.Fuelling the cycle of hate: War is teaching the children of … Continue reading
War Crimes Accusations Going to World Court
A woman cries as she holds the body of one of her relatives at the mortuary of Al-Shifa hospital on January 16, 2009. An international group of lawyers and jurists said Saturday they would ask the International Criminal Court to … Continue reading
Acting Like the Nazis
When some Jewish folks themselves start saying this, perhaps it is time to start listening. Israel says it plans to halt the Gaza assault – stop the planning and just do it !!! And next time, don’t even start the … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza War, Israel, Palestinian Blockade, Palestinian Occupation, War Crimes
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Frida Berrigan : U.S. and Israel: Up in Arms
Israel has 226 U.S.-supplied F-16 fighter and attack jets.‘Those who seek peace in the Middle East, who refuse to “give up” on it, must insist that the United States stop funding and fueling the war.’ By Frida Berrigan In answering … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaza War, Israel, Military Aid, Palestinian Occupation, U.S. Military
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Los Angeles : Jewish Activists Chain Themselves to Israeli Consulate
Photo by Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times.‘Jews will not allow the violence that is being done in our name to continue,’ Hannay Howard said. ‘Not all Jews are united in support of Israel.’By Ruben Vives / January 14, 2009 … Continue reading
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Tagged Direct Action, Gaza War, Israel, Los Angeles, Palestinian Occupation, Political Protest
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Robert Jensen : Beyond Grief and Rage: Palestine and the Politics of Resistance
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
Israel Bombs Civilians Evacuated by UN
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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Tagged Civilian Fatalities, Gaza War, Israel, Palestinian Occupation, United Nations, War Crimes
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