‘Dutch Jimmy Carter’ accuses Israel of terrorism in new book

The emotion in Andreas Van Agt’s voice as he lambastes Israel’s behavior seems puzzling for a man of his status. It is especially intriguing when one is reminded that this blue-eyed professed idealist is an astute statesman who presided as the Dutch prime minister for five years, until 1982.
“My involvement in the Middle East [...]

Is Colonialism in Israel Untouchable?

Since the pages have turned in commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Nakba, do new headlines and reports covering stories other than Palestine suggest that its business as usual in Israel?
Indeed it would be an injustice to confine solidarity activism to calendar events such as “birthdays” for this will overlook other dimensions underpinning the [...]

Gaza students to leave for US

Students from Gaza who were awarded scholarships to study in the US but prevented from travelling by Israeli authorities, have now been allowed to leave Gaza to begin their study programme.
The US consulate in Jerusalem said on Monday that the scholarships - earlier “redirected” by the Fulbright student programme - will be reinstated.
Fulbright said it [...]

“The notion on holocaust uniqness ranks human suffering difff” (Norman Finkelstein)

The road to Auschwizt was build on hate
but paid with indiffrence
Ref: Norman Finkelstein on future TV

When we return to Palestine! - By Dr Salim Nazzal

While as a nation moving towards commemorating the Nakba day each Palestinian has a story about that day. Among the Palestinians in Lebanon in the sixties the tradition was to raise black flags to commemorate the 15th of May and people stay at home to tell new generations what happened to them in 1948.
On [...]

National day of mourning to commemorate Palestinian Nakba

Ramallah - Ma’an - A national day of mourning will be held across the Palestinian territories on Thursday to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba.
Palestinian and black flags will be raised on roof tops of buildings, a partial public strike will be conducted between 12-1 am on Thursday in addition to demonstrations [...]

60 years since Al Nakba rememberance (may)

• May 2008: Portland, Oregon
Metro Area 40/60 Commemorations: Sixtieth Anniversary of Al-Nakba.
Demonstrations, speaking events, and teach-ins throughout the month.
• 1 May, Harvard University, USA
*Film Screening: “La Terre Parle Arabe”; Discussion with Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh*
Starr Auditorium, When: 4:00pm-6:30pm
Contact: Abdelnasser Rashid, arashid@fas.harvard.edu
• 1 May, Harvard University, USA
*Screening of Occupation 101 and discussion led by Prof Hamid Dabashi*
7pm [...]

Israeli Violations of the Fourth Geneva Convention

Israel is a serial international law abuser. Specifically, it commits grave violations of the 1949 Fourth Geneva Convention that protects civilians in times of war and has done it for decades:
– Article 2 states that “the present Convention shall apply to all cases of declared war or of any other armed conflict which may arise [...]

If Americans Knew… UNCUT PERSPECTIVE ON ISRAEL

- “…you are doing exactly what the nazis did on the jews. What´s your explaination?”
- “Military nessasicty”
-”That argument was rejected at the Nurenburg…”
-”We have public relations people in US that handle these matters…”
Ref: .ifamericansknew.com/
Another account of “nazi” Israel in shoah action

Israel’s Ethnic Weapon?

Israel is reportedly developing a biological weapon that would harm Arabs while leaving Jews unaffected, according to a report in London’s Sunday Times.
The report, citing Israeli military and western intelligence sources, says that scientists are trying to identify distinctive genes carried by Arabs to create a genetically modified bacterium or virus.
The “ethno-bomb” is reportedly Israel’s [...]