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ISM Updates Digest 9th June 2009
1. Palestinian protester killed during Na’alin rally 2. Settlers attack Palestinian vehicle with rocks, wounding four, and set fire to land in Qalqiliya district 3. Infant dies as Israel prevents him from leaving Gaza Strip to undergo medical treatment in East Jerusalem 4. … Read the rest
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“The Most Moral Army In The World”
Well, that’s what the Israeli Prime Minister claims: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull&cid=1149572658286 Althoug Ha’aretz thinks differently: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1072821.html This is from the ISM Digest 15 March 2009. With my emphasis. You make up your own mind. 1. American citizen critically injured after being shot in the head by Israeli forces in Ni’lin Tristan Anderson from California USA, 37 years old, has been taken to Israeli hospital Tel Hashomer, near Tel Aviv.… Read the rest
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[ISM Updates] Digest March 22, 2009
Digest March 22, 2009 1) The Nation: Palestinian Revolution? 2) Speaking Truth to Power 3) IPS: Israelis Using ‘Excessive’ Force Against Protesters 4) Human rights workers to accompany farmers in Gaza 5) Six years without Rachel We still demand justice 6) Boycott Israel Action 7) Streets remain closed as army continues demolition attempts in Beit Safafa 8 ) Israeli soldiers reoccupy ‘House of Contention’ in Hebron 9) Israeli army attack non-violent demonstration and steal cameras in Burin, Nablus region 1.… Read the rest
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BBC: UN criticises Israelis over Gaza
I wanted to make sure this wasn’t forgotten. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7958452.stm UN criticises Israelis over Gaza UN human rights investigators have questioned the legality of Israel’s Gaza offensive in a wide-ranging report to the UN Human Rights Council. One investigator, Richard Falk, asked how a military assault with modern weapons could have been made “against an essentially defenceless society”.… Read the rest
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16 Jan 09 Free Gaza: The Spirit of Humanity
As you may know, The Spirit of Humanity was surrounded by Israeli warships in international waters. The Israeli navy threated to shoot these unarmed civillians unless they returned to port. This of course is against international law, but that never stops Israel.… Read the rest
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PCHR Condemns IOF Use of Unidentified Incinerating Bombs Against Civilians, Causing Horrific Burns
14th January 2009 The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) utterly condemns the mass killing of civilians by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) during its ongoing military operation in the Gaza Strip. The current death toll stands at 983, including at least 673 civilians, of whom approximately 225 are children.… Read the rest
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ISM Digest January 15, 2009
1) Israeli snipers using new ammunition in Ni’lin 2) Free Gaza Movement stopped in international waters by Israeli navy 3) Israeli snipers shooting at families seeking refuge in Al-Quds hospital 4) Voices from Tel al Huwa, Gaza City 5) Boycott, Divestment, Ssanctions: A Call from Gaza ———- Israeli snipers using new ammunition in Ni’lin On Friday the 9th of January at 11.30am the weekly prayer demonstration was carried out in Ni’lin.… Read the rest
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15 Jan 09: ISM Gaza Report
“It was the hardest day of our lives” Wednesday 14th January, 2009 In an escalation of the ground offensive in the south of the Gaza Strip, Israeli forces terrorised the population of Khoza’a, a small rural community east of Khan Younis.… Read the rest
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You’ve got to love the BBC and their “unbiased” reporting
This has just been published on the BBC website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7829912.stm I’ll quote some salient points Speaking to reporters on the Israel-Gaza border, Unrwa spokesman Christopher Gunness said three of the agency’s employees were hurt in the attack. He said the compound was hit by what Unrwa believed to be three white phosphorus shells, which are incendiary weapons used as a smoke screen.… Read the rest
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Palestine Latest: 9 January 2009
To my friends in Gaza, our thoughts are with you in this terrible time. We can’t be there with you, but we’re doing what we can to try and stop this. Please stay strong. To everyone else, please support us in our quest to end this invasion of Gaza and help us bring peace and justice to the Palestinians.… Read the rest
