http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/major-medical-journal-lancet-under-attack-for-extremist-hate-propaganda-over-its-coverage-of-the-israelipalestinian-conflict-10199892.html The Lancet under attack for 'extremist hate propaganda' over its coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Damage at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, shelled by the Israeli army on July 21, 2014, An article in the Lancet, deemed to be critical of Israel’s conduct in Gaza, with some complaining it was “anti-Jewish bigotry”, demonstrates how Jews are protected by law from discrimination,anti semitism and abuse in the media or elsewhere. They occupy a place within society that is probably unique, in terms of laws and restrictions being applied for the protection of a minority, which is not afforded to any other group or religion. By continually playing "the Holocaust card" or numerous variations of it, Tel Aviv and those who unre...
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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/the-gaza-fisherman-who-built-his-own-reef--and-was-shot-dead-there-by-an-israeli-gunboat-10141357.html The Gaza fisherman who built his own reef - and was shot dead there by an Israeli gunboat The barbaric blockade by Israel of Gaza, should have been lifted or at least scaled down as part of the ceasefire agreement to end the Israeli "Protective Edge" operation of July last year. The agreement provided for the opening of the border crossings to allow building materials, medical supplies and other essential materials into Gaza, the shrinking of the "buffer zone", around the perimeter of Gaza to allow Palestinians access to their farm lands, and the extension of the fishing zones around Gaza to 12 miles. Due to the duplicitous relationship between the ruling clique of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Egypt and the Israeli occupation forces in Palestine under the government of Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Avi...
http://english.pnn.ps/index.php/national/9396-female-6-year-old-stoned-by-israeli-settlers Israeli "settlers" stone 6 year old girl. "Settlers" stoning child in Hebron Why should we have any sympathy or express any support for Israeli "settlers" who occupy Palestinian land and attack Palestinian children? The Israeli armed forces killed 2140 of which 513 were children, during operation "Protective Edge" in Gaza last July, adding to the thousands of children killed in Palestine during "Cast Lead" and other Israeli aggressions over recent years. It seems that the Israeli "settlers" in Hebron, are following the example set by the IDF.
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/18/theresa-may-pledges-extra-police-patrols-counter-antisemitism-threat Theresa May pledges extra police patrols to counter antisemitism threat Eric Pickles and Mrs May hold up signs declaring 'Je suis juif' It is a shameful act of duplicitous hypocrisy, when Theresa May and too many other politicians like her, spout pious rhetoric about " the risk to the Jewish community" and the measures to be taken to deal with hate crime. These "political leaders" fall over themselves with acts of appeasement, and yet completely ignore the daily "hate crimes" against Palestinians in the occupied territories and the slaughter of more than 2000 women and children in Gaza during "Operation Protective Edge" in June/July of last year. These politicians and their despicable hypocrisy, deserve nothing but contempt.
The governments of the west, preparing us for what is becoming an inevitable clash of civilisations. The governments in the West, particularly those of France, the United kingdom and the United States, are out of control and the media and television, so eager to absorb the latest round of “updates” emanating from the government propaganda machine, vie with each other to produce the most sensational or vivid headlines for the next edition or the next news broadcast on their channel. In this respect, the media have done a first class job in persuading vast sections of the people, that the “threat” of Islamic extremism is so severe so as to warrant even more restrictions on individual civil liberties and to justify the proposition that government agencies, should without any checks, controls or balances, be able to monitor all forms of communications between people, by fax, e-mail, Skype links, telephone or any other means. In addition to this, government agencies are forc...
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/tim-willcox-apologises-to-daughter-of-holocaust-survivor-at-paris-rally-for-saying-palestinians-suffer-hugely-at-jewish-hands-as-well-9972840.html Tim Willcox apologises to daughter of Holocaust survivor at Paris rally for saying 'Palestinians suffer hugely at Jewish hands as well Tim Willcox I am not a great fan of Tim Willcox, and have frequently been very critical of his bias and general manner both in his reporting and news presentation. However, why should he be forced to apologise or even resign for a remark which is demonstrably true and echo's what many people believe to be the hypocrisy of western values when discussing the question of Palestine. The BBC again demonstrates their corporate bias and hypocrisy, this time directed at one of their own reporting staff. Clearly the concept of "Freedom of Speech" has been conveniently overlooked and emphasises the point that the BBC and other bodies, cons...
http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/blog/2013/10/22/memorial-to-rachel-corrie-to-be-installed-at-the-evergreen-state-college Memorial to Rachel Corrie to be installed at The Evergreen State College Rachel Corrie Memorial Rachel Corrie. April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003 Rachel was killed by Israeli occupation forces in Rafah, being run over twice, by a bulldozer of the IOF which was about demolish the house of local pharmacist Samir Nasralla's family. The murderer's of Rachel have been protected by Israeli courts and never brought to justice. Rachel Corrie
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jul/18/david-ward-whip-israel-apartheid-state Lib Dems withdraw party whip from MP David Ward over Israel comments David Ward was told the language he used about the state of Israel was not proportionate or precise. Another victory for the "Israel can do no wrong and any criticism of Israel will not be tolerated" lobby. Israel IS an apartheid state. It is also responsible for the ethnic cleansing of vast areas of Palestine and the illegal building of "settlements" in the occupied territories. Israel continues to impose a barbaric and illegal blockade of Gaza and is responsible for the death of thousands of Palestinians. No matter what the Liberal Democrat pro Israel clique or the usual suspects of the friends of Israel groupings may say or do, the truth is the truth (Mahatma Gandhi) no matter what hysterical rantings they may scream out to the contrary.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/kerry-says-middle-east-peace-talks-have-narrowed-the-gap-between-israelis-and-palestinians-8680577.html Kerry says Middle East peace talks have 'narrowed the gap' between Israelis and Palestinians U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu There is nothing to discuss. The message to the Israeli's is a simple one. Pack up all your tanks, tear gas, bulldozers, "missile" defence systems, weapons, and all the other paraphernalia of your barbaric forces of occupation and ethnic cleansing, end your illegal blockade of Gaza and push off back to your 1967 borders. Also, take your evil obnoxious "settlers" with you. Get out of Palestine and then there may, just may, be a basis for some discussions.
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2013/06/17/israel-builds-settlements-pa-guards-them-by-khalid-amayreh/ Israel builds settlements, PA guards them. PLO official Nabil Shaath threw a bombshell this week when he told Israeli reporters in Ramallah that the Palestinian Authority (PA) spends a large portion of its meager budget on guarding Israeli colonies against possible attacks by Palestinian resistance fighters. Why on earth should the PA spend even one penny on guarding illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine? The "settlers" destroy irrigation systems and other infrastructure, they uproot crops and olive groves, they attack Palestinians in their own homes and they burn villages, all the while protected by the occupying thugs of the Israeli defence Force. Their whole campaign of violenc...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/16/israel-unauthorised-settler-outposts-west-bank The Israeli government is to legalise four unauthorised more settler outposts in the West Bank West Bank settler outpost of Givat Asaf, near Ramallah. Confirmation, if more were needed, that Israel has no intention of reaching any settlement with Palestine. The two state solution is dead. Israel continues to expand and develop more settlements in occupied land in defiance of the United Nations and a growing body of world opinion. Construction The building of more settlements in Palestine and the continuing occupation of Palestinian lands are indicative of a nation driven by the objective of the creation of a "Greater Israel" using ethnic cleansing, apartheid and State terrorism as tools to achieve that end.
http://rachelcorriefoundation.org/ Extract from an email to her mother, February 28 2003. "I think I could see a Palestinian state or a democratic Israeli-Palestinian state within my lifetime. I think freedom for Palestine could be an incredible source of hope to people struggling all over the world. I think it could also be an incredible inspiration to Arab people in the Middle East, who are struggling under undemocratic regimes which the US supports." Rachel Corrie Ten years ago today, Rachel Corrie was murdered by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza. Her killer(s) have never been brought to justice. Another atrocity by the Israeli occupation forces in Palestine. Rachel Corrie (April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003). Visit: http://www.rachelcorrie.org/
Lib Dem MP David Ward defends remarks about Israel Liberal Democrat MP David Ward The compulsion for some people and organisations, and now it seems political parties, to immediately leap into defensive mode whenever criticism is voiced of Israel or of Jews, has for many years been a disturbing feature of western society. I have frequently argued that this phenomenon is essentially, brought about by a collective guilty conscience in the west, of the persecution of Jews, (amongst others), by the Nazi's in Germany during the 1930's and 1940's. What happened in Europe during those times, is wrong and indefensible and should not be forgotten. However, the treatment of Jews in Europe 80 years ago does not excuse, justify or mitigate the treatment of Palestinians by Israeli's in the occupied land of Palestine today. Friday January 21; Israeli soldiers attacked the weekly nonviolent protest against the Annexation Wall and Settlements, in...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/29/united-nations-vote-palestine-state Israel and the United States increasingly isolated as more and more nations support the Palestinians Palestinians celebrate in Ramallah after the general assembly voted to recognise Palestine as a non-member state Netanyahu says that nothing has changed. Wrong Benyamin. Israel and the United States are becoming increasingly isolated as more and more nations support the Palestinians and their quest for statehood. Only those countries who rely on American aid, or who have some misguided pro Israeli leaning, voted against the proposal, but could in any case only muster 9 votes. The list of 41 abstentions, shows the extent to which unquestioning support for the Israeli/United States position in respect of Palestine and its aspirations for statehood, has declined with the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany amongst those who would normally vote with the United States, e...
Gihttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/overwhelmed-palestinian-doctors-run-out-of-lifesaving-medicines-8327307.htmllad Pandemonium in Gaza City hospital as survivors are pulled from rubble Chaos in Gaza hospital as doctors run out of medicines The Israeli assault on Gaza is not about self defence, it is not about Hamas and its rockets, it is not even about achieving peace. This Israeli aggression against Gaza is about ethnic cleansing and the systematic killing of Palestinians.An Israeli politician has already admitted that the objective should be to "drive the Palestinians out of Gaza and into the Sinai dessert" and today Gilad Sharon, son of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, "We need to flatten entire neighborhoods in Gaza. Flatten all of Gaza,". The Israeli press of course agrees with him, and in a speech shown numerous times across the worlds media Obama repeats the lie that the present conflict is a result...
Among those killed in the Israeli air strikes in the last two days was the 11-month-old son of a BBC Arabic Service cameraman in Gaza City. air raids on Gaza BBC News and SKY News placing great emphasis on the three Israeli's being killed by rockets fired by "militants" from Gaza. Live interviews with Israeli government spokespersons, neighbours, police and emergency services at the scene, are filling the lead news slots and the reporters seem almost as hysterical as the people being interviewed. There has been little, if any, mention of the eleven Palestinians including at least two children, killed by Israeli airstrikes in the last 24 hours. No mention of the bombing of civilians and their homes and infrastructure in Gaza City. So much for the balanced reporting of the British media who are resorting to type and perpetuating the Israeli/United States inspired myth that Israel is always the victim. Message to Tel Aviv and Netanyahu. Forget the pea...
http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/26/auschwitz-how-relevant-is-it-in-todays-society/ "Holocaust"How relevant is it in today’s society? The relevance of the "Holocaust" is diminished every time it is used as a justification or reason for another act of aggression by Israel against Palestinians or some other neighbour. The "Holocaust Card" has been played by successive Israeli governments since 1948 in order to generate a collective guilty conscience in the outside world with the purpose of giving credibility to the "right to self defence" argument, so favoured with numerous government spokespersons. As former Israeli Minister Shulamit Aloni stated in an interview on Democracy Now, " We always pull out the holocaust/anti-semitic trump card ". (You Tube video). Using the Holocaust as a justification for aggression against others is an insult to those who died during the Nazi period, be they Jews, Gypsies...