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The Soldiers Speak; What about the UN inquiry?
Israeli soldiers are telling their stories about questionable military practices during the conflict in Gaza. They are describing attacks on unarmed civilians, using phrases like “cold blooded murder” in an…
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World’s Top Investigators Call for Gaza Inquiry
(Originally posted on Daily Kos) The top dogs of international justice and reconciliation today called on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and UN member states to set up a UN…
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US citizen critically injured protesting illegal wall in Ni'ilin, West Bank
[caption id="attachment_1453" align="alignleft" width="247" caption="Tristan Anderson Photo: www.activestills.org"][/caption] Tristan Anderson, a 37 year old American, was shot in the head by Israeli forces with a high velocity tear gas canister…
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Report on Palestinian Health Care released
Lancet, a British public health journal, released yesterday a series of reports entitled Health in the Occupied Palestinian Territories which examine the health situation in the West Bank and Gaza.…
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Great animated short on blockade of Gaza
Gisha, Legal Center for the Freedom of Movement, an Israeli non-profit organization, produced this powerful animated short, 'Closed Zone'. They tapped the talent of Yoni Goodman, the animator of the award…
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New Amnesty report calls for comprehensive arms embargo on Israel and Hamas
Amnesty International released a report today 'Fuelling conflict: Foreign arms supplies to Israel/Gaza' calling for a comprehensive arms embargo on both Israel and Hamas. Amnesty researchers during their fact finding…
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Hope and Change? U.S. makes $900 million pledge to Gaza
Yesterday, the U.S. State Department leaked an upcoming pledge of $900 million to reconstruct Gaza and support the Palestinian Authority. No money will pass through Hamas but will be filtered…
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Under Fire: White Phosphorus, Civilians, and Arkansas
Israeli army 'using white phosphorus' - 12 January 2008 White phosphorus, often supplied by the US, has accounted for approximately 100 deaths and injuries in Gaza, as of February 3. …
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"What went on here?" : U.S. Lawmakers Assess the Damage in Gaza
In the first congressional visit since Hamas was elected in 2006, Representative Brian Baird from Washington, Rep. Keith Ellison from Minnesota and Senator John Kerry visited Gaza yesterday. They witnessed…
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Major settlement expansion announced in West Bank
Palestinian land was declared 'state lands' recently by Israel to expand the settlement of Efrat, near Bethlehem. This announcement was made just two weeks before Secretary of State is due to meet with…
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UN Should Do More for Gaza
On February 12, 2009, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon announced that a UN Board of Inquiry had begun its work "to review and investigate a number of specific incidents that occurred…
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Gaza crossings remain restricted despite dire need
Almost two weeks ago Donatella Rovera, AI researcher posted an entry 'Task of reconstruction will be truly immense' during her mission to southern Israel and the Gaza Strip. This 20 year…