Veröffentlicht: 21. June 2010
By David Cronin
BRUSSELS, Jun 18, 2010 (IPS) - A leading Israeli supplier of warplanes used to kill and maim civilians in Gaza is in the running for two new scientific research grants from the European Union.
Israel's attacks on Gaza in late 2008 and 2009 provided its air force with an...
Veröffentlicht: 21. June 2010
'Sometimes the Israeli government does not make it easy for its friends to explain why it behaves the way it does,' says aid minister Dirk Niebel. By Haaretz Service
German Development Aid Minister Dirk Niebel was denied entry into the Gaza Strip during his current visit to Israel, German officials said Saturday evening.
A ministry spokesman said talks had continued to the last moment with Israeli officials over Niebel's aim to visit the...
Veröffentlicht: 15. June 2010
PAJU (Palestinian and Jewish Unity) # 487, June 11, 2010
The eighth Annual International Al-Awda Convention was held recently in Anaheim, California, and was attended by a packed audience of Palestinians and their growing numbers of supporters. The term "Al-Awda" means "return" in Arabic and refers to the right of Palestinians to return to the homes from...
Veröffentlicht: 12. June 2010
Abnaa elBalad Movement June 7, 2010
Dear Participants and Supporters of the 2nd Haifa conference for the Return of the Palestinian Refugees and the Democratic Secular State in Historic Palestine,
We thank the many hundreds of dedicated activist for the rights of the Palestinian people and for justice and freedom that...
Veröffentlicht: 9. June 2010
Brussels/Washington/Jerusalem, 31 May 2010: The International Crisis Group condemns Israel’s assault on a flotilla of humanitarian aid bound for Gaza, which resulted in a tragic loss of life.
by INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP - NEW MEDIA RELEASE
At the same time, the incident is an indictment of a much broader policy toward Gaza for which Israel does not bear sole responsibility.
For years, many in the international community have been complicit in a policy...
Veröffentlicht: 7. June 2010
by Iara Lee, Saturday, June 5, 2010 This article appeared on page A - 13 of the San Francisco Chronicle
In the predawn hours of May 31, I was aboard the Turkish ship Mavi Marmara, part of a convoy of humanitarian vessels aiming to deliver aid to besieged civilians in Gaza, when we were attacked in international waters by a unit of Israeli commandos.
Our ship had been inspected by...
Veröffentlicht: 7. June 2010
by Michael Warschawski, is a co-founder of the Alternative Information Center. This article was first published by the AIC on 1 June 2010 under a Creative Commons license
An act of piracy, war crime, blatant violation of international law, murder of unarmed civilians -- each and every definition used by the international media is true, and altogether beside the point. The murderous Israeli operation is, in fact, the expression of the new Israeli modus operandi...
Veröffentlicht: 7. June 2010
"Rachel Corrie" stopped
For More Information, please contact: Free Gaza Cyprus: Greta Berlin or Mary Hughes tel: +357 99 187275 or +357 96 383 809, <friends@freegaza.org>
Free Gaza Ireland: Niamh Moloughney tel: +353 (0)85 7747257 or +353 (0)91 472279, <freegazaireland@gmail.com>...
Veröffentlicht: 7. June 2010
Sign the Petition Now: http://www.iacenter.org/palestine/flotillamassacrepetition
Release All Detained Activists!
Deliver All the Confiscated Aid!
End U.S. Aid to Israel!
END THE ILLEGAL BLOCKADE AND SIEGE OF GAZA NOW!
Be part of the international opposition to the blockade of Gaza. Make your voice heard! The International Action...
Veröffentlicht: 7. June 2010
Press release for immediate use - 6th June 2010
Speaking at a demonstration in London yesterday (5th June) which organisers estimated to be more than 20,000 strong, George Galloway announced new land and sea convoys to break the siege of Gaza.
"After extensive discussion in Istanbul," said Galloway, "I can announce that a...