Nov. 23, 2006 1:30 Updated Nov. 23, 2006 11:32
By YAAKOV KATZ AND HERB KEINON - (click here for full story)
French soldiers in Lebanon who feel threatened by aggressive Israeli overflights are permitted to shoot at IAF fighter jets, a high-ranking French military officer told The Jerusalem Post.
Wednesday, several days after meeting with an IDF general in Paris to discuss what he said was a "blatant violation of the cease-fire."
Colorado Palestine Solidarity Campaign News
November 25, 2006
Palestinian Solidarity Discourse and Zionist Hegemony
A talk given at 11/22/06 in Edinburgh hosted by the Scottish Palestinian Solidarity Campaign By Gilad Atzmon
Information Clearing House - (click here for full script)
Let’s face it; while the Palestinian and Arab resistance evolves into an absolute example of the ultimate heroism and collective patriotism, the Palestinian solidarity movement in the UK and around the world is not exactly what could be called a profound success story. In fact, it would be erroneous to state that this is really the fault of those who dedicate their time and energy to it. Supporting the Palestinians is a complicated subject. Though the crimes against the Palestinians have taken place in broad daylight and are not some well-kept secret, the priorities of the solidarity movement are far from being clear.
Information Clearing House - (click here for full script)
Let’s face it; while the Palestinian and Arab resistance evolves into an absolute example of the ultimate heroism and collective patriotism, the Palestinian solidarity movement in the UK and around the world is not exactly what could be called a profound success story. In fact, it would be erroneous to state that this is really the fault of those who dedicate their time and energy to it. Supporting the Palestinians is a complicated subject. Though the crimes against the Palestinians have taken place in broad daylight and are not some well-kept secret, the priorities of the solidarity movement are far from being clear.
Dead in the Water
During the Six-Day War, Israel attacked and nearly sank the USS Liberty belonging to its closest ally, the USA. Thirty-four American servicemen were killed in the two-hour assault by Israeli warplanes and torpedo boats.
BBC Four Investigative Report: Broadcast Saturday 17 May 2003
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BBC Four Investigative Report: Broadcast Saturday 17 May 2003
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IDF admits targeting civilian areas in Lebanon with cluster bombs
By Nir Hasson and Meron Rapoport, Haaretz Correspondents - (click here for full story)
The Israel Defense Forces discovered that there had been "irregularities" in the use of cluster munitions, even before the end of the recent Lebanon war, sources in the defense minister's office said Monday. As a result of this information, Defense Minister Amir Peretz ordered an "extensive inquiry" into the use of these munitions before the war's end. Meanwhile, for the first time Monday, the IDF admitted targeting populated areas with cluster munitions. In a statement released by the IDF Spokesman's Office, "the use of cluster munitions against built-up areas was done only against military targets where rocket launches against Israel were identified and after taking steps to warn the civilian population."
The Israel Defense Forces discovered that there had been "irregularities" in the use of cluster munitions, even before the end of the recent Lebanon war, sources in the defense minister's office said Monday. As a result of this information, Defense Minister Amir Peretz ordered an "extensive inquiry" into the use of these munitions before the war's end. Meanwhile, for the first time Monday, the IDF admitted targeting populated areas with cluster munitions. In a statement released by the IDF Spokesman's Office, "the use of cluster munitions against built-up areas was done only against military targets where rocket launches against Israel were identified and after taking steps to warn the civilian population."
Massacre at Beit Hanoun
Tehran Times Opinion Column, Nov. 20, By Yuram Weiler - (click here for full story)
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) -- During the week of November 2-8, while people in the United States were preoccupied with the mid-term elections, a massacre took place in Gaza, with 86 human beings killed by Israeli forces. This massacre, as well as the continuing Israeli assault on Gaza seems to go largely unnoticed by the mainstream U.S. media.
Israeli forces began the assault, called "Operation Autumn Clouds", on Beit Hanoun and the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning, November 1, 2006. Since that time, Israeli forces have continued to launch air strikes on houses and civilian facilities in the Gaza Strip, razing large areas in Beit Hanoun as well as in neighboring areas.
I must ask the question: Why is this massacre being ignored in the U.S. press? Is it because we Americans are too preoccupied with ourselves and our recent elections? Is it because the killing of a mere 86 people is not sufficient to warrant our attention against the background of murder in Iraq, where that many people are killed on a daily basis? Or perhaps, is it because reporting the massacre would not serve the best interests of a particular U.S./Israeli agenda, which is to justify the “war on terror” and its crucial battlefront, the Arab-Israeli conflict?
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) -- During the week of November 2-8, while people in the United States were preoccupied with the mid-term elections, a massacre took place in Gaza, with 86 human beings killed by Israeli forces. This massacre, as well as the continuing Israeli assault on Gaza seems to go largely unnoticed by the mainstream U.S. media.
Israeli forces began the assault, called "Operation Autumn Clouds", on Beit Hanoun and the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning, November 1, 2006. Since that time, Israeli forces have continued to launch air strikes on houses and civilian facilities in the Gaza Strip, razing large areas in Beit Hanoun as well as in neighboring areas.
I must ask the question: Why is this massacre being ignored in the U.S. press? Is it because we Americans are too preoccupied with ourselves and our recent elections? Is it because the killing of a mere 86 people is not sufficient to warrant our attention against the background of murder in Iraq, where that many people are killed on a daily basis? Or perhaps, is it because reporting the massacre would not serve the best interests of a particular U.S./Israeli agenda, which is to justify the “war on terror” and its crucial battlefront, the Arab-Israeli conflict?
Swedish human rights worker viciously attacked by Jewish extremists in Hebron
by ISM Hebron, November 18 (click here full story)
UPDATE, November 22nd: Tove has been released from hospital and will return home soon. The Jerusalem Post has reported Swedish government dissatisfaction with the Israeli investigation into the attack on Tove
November 23, 2006
The Twilight Zone / After the rain of death
By Gideon Levy
Haaretz.com - (click here for full story)
This is Islam al-Atamna. A girl of 14. She is sitting in her black mourning clothes. Eight close relatives - including her mother, grandparents, uncles and aunts - were all killed before her eyes, one after the other. They were killed in the street after they awoke at home in horror at the sound of the first shell that exploded and then fled outdoors, where the next shells caught them. About 11 fell on a residential neighborhood, one shell a minute, a rain of death, pursuing them in their flight. Fatherless for some time already, the girl is left alone in the world with her two little sisters and her 3-year-old brother Abdullah, whose legs were severed and who is hospitalized in the Al-Hilal Hospital in Gaza. What should we say to Islam? What can we say to Islam? That the chip in the radar system is to blame? That the electronic component is responsible? Perhaps that the Palestinians are to blame? Since the accident the girl has not fallen asleep for even a moment, which one can see in her frozen face. Islam is now a girl in shock, whose entire world was destroyed last Wednesday morning, with a total of 22 relatives dead and dozens wounded.
Haaretz.com - (click here for full story)
This is Islam al-Atamna. A girl of 14. She is sitting in her black mourning clothes. Eight close relatives - including her mother, grandparents, uncles and aunts - were all killed before her eyes, one after the other. They were killed in the street after they awoke at home in horror at the sound of the first shell that exploded and then fled outdoors, where the next shells caught them. About 11 fell on a residential neighborhood, one shell a minute, a rain of death, pursuing them in their flight. Fatherless for some time already, the girl is left alone in the world with her two little sisters and her 3-year-old brother Abdullah, whose legs were severed and who is hospitalized in the Al-Hilal Hospital in Gaza. What should we say to Islam? What can we say to Islam? That the chip in the radar system is to blame? That the electronic component is responsible? Perhaps that the Palestinians are to blame? Since the accident the girl has not fallen asleep for even a moment, which one can see in her frozen face. Islam is now a girl in shock, whose entire world was destroyed last Wednesday morning, with a total of 22 relatives dead and dozens wounded.
Israel ups the stakes in the propaganda war
Following its invasion of Lebanon this summer, Israel was said to have largely lost the PR battle to Hizbullah, but armed with a major web offensive, it's fighting back
Stewart Purvis - Monday November 20, 2006 - (click here for full story)
Guardian
Amir Gissin runs what he calls '"Israel's Explanation Department". Which is why it is surprising to hear him admit that many Israelis think "the whole problem is that we don't explain ourselves correctly".
Last week, as al-Jazeera launched an Arab view of the world into English-speaking homes worldwide, Gissin was a man under pressure. At the David Bar Ilan conference on the media and Middle East, he faced an audience of Israelis who were unhappy about the way the propaganda battle with Hizbullah was fought and lost during the war in the Lebanon. They wanted to know how it could be done better next time, because most people in Israel seem to think there will be a next time with Hizbullah soon.
Stewart Purvis - Monday November 20, 2006 - (click here for full story)
Guardian
Amir Gissin runs what he calls '"Israel's Explanation Department". Which is why it is surprising to hear him admit that many Israelis think "the whole problem is that we don't explain ourselves correctly".
Last week, as al-Jazeera launched an Arab view of the world into English-speaking homes worldwide, Gissin was a man under pressure. At the David Bar Ilan conference on the media and Middle East, he faced an audience of Israelis who were unhappy about the way the propaganda battle with Hizbullah was fought and lost during the war in the Lebanon. They wanted to know how it could be done better next time, because most people in Israel seem to think there will be a next time with Hizbullah soon.
November 18, 2006
UN slams Israel over Beit Hanun shelling, approves inquiry panel
Last update - 16:01 18/11/2006
By Shlomo Shamir, Haaretz Correspondent, and Haaretz Service - (click here for full story)
The UN General Assembly on Friday night overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning the errant shelling of a Beit Hanun house which killed some 20 Palestinians.
Representatives of 156 countries voted in favor of the resolution, seven objected and six abstained.Voting "no" were the United States, Israel, Australia, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru and Palau. Abstaining were Canada, Ivory Coast, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
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Europe's envoys cast their votes unanimously in favor of the resolution.
Photo: Israel's UN ambassador Dan Gillerman
OIC emergency meeting to discuss terrorism, aggression against Palestine by Israel
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP) Associated Press of Pakistan
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani Friday said that Israeli terrorism and aggression against Palestine would come under discussion during emergency OIC executive meeting called at Jeddah.
Talking to PTV before leaving for Jeddah to attend the meeting, he said Israeli aggression against Palestine was matter of concern for whole Muslim Ummah especially for Pakistan. The meeting would also discuss in detail Israeli atrocities against innocent Palestinians, he said. The Minister said the meeting has been called to discuss situation emerging after veto of the UN resolution. Muhammad Ali Durrani said during the meeting stance of government of Pakistan, feeling of the people of Pakistan and Muslims would be converted into strategy so that ways and means can be found to solve the issue. The Minister referred to President Pervez Musharraf’s address in UN in which he said, if world wants to control extremism and terrorism then it must address its root causes. He said Palestine issue must be resolved for durable peace in the world.
Rights group says Israel engaged in "wilful killings"
Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:19 PM GMT
By Luke Baker
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - (click here for full story)
An Israeli human rights group has called for an immediate military investigation into the deaths of two wounded and unarmed Palestinians shot during an army raid in the occupied West Bank this month.
B'Tselem, an independent group that monitors Israel's actions in the Palestinian territories, said eyewitnesses had described a sequence of events that contradicted the Israeli military's account of the raid on November 7-8, and that there was evidence Israeli forces had engaged in unlawful killing.
By Luke Baker
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - (click here for full story)
An Israeli human rights group has called for an immediate military investigation into the deaths of two wounded and unarmed Palestinians shot during an army raid in the occupied West Bank this month.
B'Tselem, an independent group that monitors Israel's actions in the Palestinian territories, said eyewitnesses had described a sequence of events that contradicted the Israeli military's account of the raid on November 7-8, and that there was evidence Israeli forces had engaged in unlawful killing.
Spanish FM: Peace plan withheld for fear of Israeli rejection
By Akiva Eldar and Avi Issacharoff,
Haaretz Correspondents, and The Associated Press - (click here for full story)
Spanish Foreign Minsiter Miguel Angel Moratinos said Friday that the new Mideast peace initiative drafted by Spain, France and Italy was not coordinated with Israel for fear that Jerusalem would reject it.In a telephone interview with Haaretz, Moratinos said the plan does not recommend the immediate deployment of a large international force similar to the UNIFIL contingent stationed in Lebanon. Instead, a limited force of inspectors would be deployed to help establish and enforce the cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants.He said that he sought to reassure Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni that there was nothing in the plan "that Israel can reject."
Haaretz Correspondents, and The Associated Press - (click here for full story)
Spanish Foreign Minsiter Miguel Angel Moratinos said Friday that the new Mideast peace initiative drafted by Spain, France and Italy was not coordinated with Israel for fear that Jerusalem would reject it.In a telephone interview with Haaretz, Moratinos said the plan does not recommend the immediate deployment of a large international force similar to the UNIFIL contingent stationed in Lebanon. Instead, a limited force of inspectors would be deployed to help establish and enforce the cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants.He said that he sought to reassure Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni that there was nothing in the plan "that Israel can reject."
Hollow visions of Palestine’s future
Peace will need more than David Grossman -- or Uri Avnery
By Jonathan Cook in Nazareth
11/17/06 "Information Clearing House" - (click here for full story)
...Small groups of Israelis, smaller than Gush Shalom, are abandoning Zionism and coalescing around new ideas about how Israeli Jews and Palestinians might live peacefully together, including inside a single state. They include Taayush, Anarchists Against the Wall, Zochrot and elements within the Israeli Committee against House Demolitions and Gush Shalom itself. ...
By Jonathan Cook in Nazareth
11/17/06 "Information Clearing House" - (click here for full story)
...Small groups of Israelis, smaller than Gush Shalom, are abandoning Zionism and coalescing around new ideas about how Israeli Jews and Palestinians might live peacefully together, including inside a single state. They include Taayush, Anarchists Against the Wall, Zochrot and elements within the Israeli Committee against House Demolitions and Gush Shalom itself. ...
November 11, 2006
US vetoes Beit Hanoun resolution
Saturday 11 November 2006, 22:13 Makka Time, 19:13 GMT - (click here for full story)
The US has vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution condemning an Israeli attack in the Gaza Strip that killed 19 Palestinian civilians.
John Bolton, the US ambassador to the UN, described the text as "unbalanced" and "biased against Israel and politically motivated".
He added that it did not provide an "even-handed characterisation" of the Israeli shelling of the Gaza town of Beit Hanoun that killed the 19 Palestinians, mostly women and children.
The text of the resolution, which was sponsored by Arab states, also condemned the firing of rockets by Palestinian fighters into Israel.
Kahane supporters praise Gaza killings as 'holy'
Efrat Weiss Published: 11.09.06, 23:00 - (click here for full story)
ynetnews.com
Supporters of assassinated rabbi Meir Kahane hold ceremony to commemorate killed rabbi, say 'holy canon' fired shells at family in Beit Hanoun in which 18 Palestinians died on Wednesday
Kahane supporters take credit for compromise on gay pride parade: Some 200 right-wing activists gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday evening for a commemoration of rabbi Meir Kahane who was killed 16 years ago.
Photo: Extreme right-wing activist Baruch Marzel Photo: Gil Yochanan
Israel accused of 'state terrorism'
The Arab league has called for an immediate ceasefireFriday 10 November 2006, 16:52 Makka Time, 13:52 GMT - (click here for full story)
A Palestinian official has accused Israel of state terrorism after an attack in Gaza that killed 18 civilians, and said Israeli apologies for such incidents were insincere and no longer acceptable.
Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian UN observer, told an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Thursday: "This is terrorism, this is state terrorism.
"These are war crimes for which the perpetrators must be held accountable under international law."
November 10, 2006
Hundreds of Ethiopians protest in Jerusalem / Blood demo becomes anti-racism rally
Last update - 02:27 07/11/2006 - (click here for full story)
By Ayanawo Farada Sanbetu, Haaretz Correspondent and AP
Hundreds of Israelis of Ethiopian descent demonstrated yesterday in Jerusalem against what they said was blatant discrimination against their community by the state. The protesters clashed with police briefly when they blocked a main road near the Foreign Ministry. Eleven protesters suffered injuries in the clashes, as did four officers, and 25 arrests were made.
By Ayanawo Farada Sanbetu, Haaretz Correspondent and AP
Hundreds of Israelis of Ethiopian descent demonstrated yesterday in Jerusalem against what they said was blatant discrimination against their community by the state. The protesters clashed with police briefly when they blocked a main road near the Foreign Ministry. Eleven protesters suffered injuries in the clashes, as did four officers, and 25 arrests were made.
Something's rotten in Israel
Latest drop in global corruption index yet another warning sign
Published: 11.07.06, 12:24 - ynetnews.com (click here for full story)
The annual Global Corruption Report published by Transparency International Monday ranked the level of public corruption in more than 100 countries - from the cleanest to the most corrupt. The Corruption Index doesn't rely on quantifiable data such as the number of people apprehended for crimes of corruption or the number of investigations carried out.
It is based on public opinion polls and questionnaires filled in by experts. This is why Transparency International has named it The Corruptions Perceptions Index.
Published: 11.07.06, 12:24 - ynetnews.com (click here for full story)
The annual Global Corruption Report published by Transparency International Monday ranked the level of public corruption in more than 100 countries - from the cleanest to the most corrupt. The Corruption Index doesn't rely on quantifiable data such as the number of people apprehended for crimes of corruption or the number of investigations carried out.
It is based on public opinion polls and questionnaires filled in by experts. This is why Transparency International has named it The Corruptions Perceptions Index.
Israel: Divorce America, Marry Russia
By Joel Bainerman November 5, 2006 - (click here for full story)
There used to be a time when Israel had no other "superpower partner" to align herself with other than the US. Today, that is not the case. Although few Israelis realize it, Israel has strategic options that it didn't have 15 years ago. In many respects, Russia is a much more suitable partner for Israel than the US. If Israel switched her alliance to be more politically and economically friendly with Russia -- and less dependent on the US -- Russia might be less inclined to support the regimes in Iran and Syria.
There used to be a time when Israel had no other "superpower partner" to align herself with other than the US. Today, that is not the case. Although few Israelis realize it, Israel has strategic options that it didn't have 15 years ago. In many respects, Russia is a much more suitable partner for Israel than the US. If Israel switched her alliance to be more politically and economically friendly with Russia -- and less dependent on the US -- Russia might be less inclined to support the regimes in Iran and Syria.
France demands independent probe of Beit Hanoun incident
Yitzhak Benhorin - ynetnews.com - (click here for full story)
Latest Update: 11.09.06, 19:09
WASHINGTON - France’s Ambassador to the UN Jean Marc Chevalier said during a Security Council meeting Thursday that his country demanded an independent investigation of the circumstances of Wednesday’s incident in Beit Hanoun in which 18 Palestinians were killed by IDF fire.
“France wants an investigation of this attack, an independent investigation,” Chevalier said.
Latest Update: 11.09.06, 19:09
WASHINGTON - France’s Ambassador to the UN Jean Marc Chevalier said during a Security Council meeting Thursday that his country demanded an independent investigation of the circumstances of Wednesday’s incident in Beit Hanoun in which 18 Palestinians were killed by IDF fire.
“France wants an investigation of this attack, an independent investigation,” Chevalier said.
Venezuela's Chavez condemns IDF shelling in Gaza
Associated Press, THE JERUSALEM POST - (click here for full story)
Nov. 8, 2006
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Wednesday that it has become normal for Israel to defy the United Nations as he condemned Israel for a military attack on a Palestinian neighborhood that killed 18 people.
"This morning Israel again, against UN resolutions, began bombing Gaza ... sleeping children and their mothers perished," Chavez said at a news conference with foreign journalists.
"Irresponsibility continues to be the state of norm for the Israeli state," Chavez said. "For Israel there is no United Nations, there is no international law, nobody is accountable for these deaths."
Nov. 8, 2006
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Wednesday that it has become normal for Israel to defy the United Nations as he condemned Israel for a military attack on a Palestinian neighborhood that killed 18 people.
"This morning Israel again, against UN resolutions, began bombing Gaza ... sleeping children and their mothers perished," Chavez said at a news conference with foreign journalists.
"Irresponsibility continues to be the state of norm for the Israeli state," Chavez said. "For Israel there is no United Nations, there is no international law, nobody is accountable for these deaths."
Venezuela's Chavez condemns IDF shelling in Gaza
Associated Press, THE JERUSALEM POST - (click here for full story)
Nov. 8, 2006
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Wednesday that it has become normal for Israel to defy the United Nations as he condemned Israel for a military attack on a Palestinian neighborhood that killed 18 people.
"This morning Israel again, against UN resolutions, began bombing Gaza ... sleeping children and their mothers perished," Chavez said at a news conference with foreign journalists.
"Irresponsibility continues to be the state of norm for the Israeli state," Chavez said. "For Israel there is no United Nations, there is no international law, nobody is accountable for these deaths."
Nov. 8, 2006
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Wednesday that it has become normal for Israel to defy the United Nations as he condemned Israel for a military attack on a Palestinian neighborhood that killed 18 people.
"This morning Israel again, against UN resolutions, began bombing Gaza ... sleeping children and their mothers perished," Chavez said at a news conference with foreign journalists.
"Irresponsibility continues to be the state of norm for the Israeli state," Chavez said. "For Israel there is no United Nations, there is no international law, nobody is accountable for these deaths."
French troops almost fired at Israel jets: minister
Nov 9, 2006 — PARIS (Reuters) - (click here for full story)
French peacekeeping troops in Lebanon recently came within two seconds of firing missiles at Israeli fighter jets that approached as if to attack them, French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said.
Speaking to the lower house of parliament on Wednesday night, she said this was the latest in a string of incidents in which Israeli warplanes had "adopted a hostile attitude" to French and German forces and said it was "not tolerable."
French peacekeeping troops in Lebanon recently came within two seconds of firing missiles at Israeli fighter jets that approached as if to attack them, French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said.
Speaking to the lower house of parliament on Wednesday night, she said this was the latest in a string of incidents in which Israeli warplanes had "adopted a hostile attitude" to French and German forces and said it was "not tolerable."
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