Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Protest demo scheduled in Berlin for November 30
by Jonas Feller
Israel, which has recently been condemned by the UN Human Rights Council because of their war crimes (1), asks Germany to build them two new warships – for free. (2)
After the German chancellor Merkel argued in front of the US congress that “whoever threatens Israel, threatens us” (3), it seems as if Israel will get what it wants. This wouldn’t, however, be anything new: At the turn of the millennium, G…
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Added by Iqbal Tamimi on November 24, 2009 at 6:52pm —
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A Bristol-based group has unveiled a 44 ton articulated truck for a convoy to Gaza this winter. This truck has been decorated with Banksy-style murals and the much-loved Bristol characters - Wallace & Gromit. This convoy will travel 5,000 miles across Europe carrying badly needed medical and humanitar…
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On December 4th a convoy of vehicles will travel from Bristol to Gaza to deliver vital humanitarian aid. One of the vehicles travelling from Bristol is a 44 tonne articulated truck. The trailer has been decorated by local artists –
This truck will be the focus of fundraising in BROADMEAD IN THE CENTRE OF BRISTOL…
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Added by Iqbal Tamimi on November 18, 2009 at 4:30pm —
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By Iqbal Tamimi
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced few hours ago, his decision not to run for a second term in the elections called for to be held on 24 January.
Abbas said in a speech in Ramallah in the West Bank, "I told the brothers in the Executive Committee of the PLO and Fatah's…
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Added by Iqbal Tamimi on November 5, 2009 at 11:00pm —
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Time Running Out For A Two-State Solution?
60 Minutes: Growing Number Of Israelis, Palestinians Say Two-State Solution Is No Longer Possible
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - Once again, following the start of the academic year at many institutions of higher education around the world, some 838 Palestinian students are still waiting to leave Gaza to study abroad.The students cannot leave due to the Israeli-imposed closure of the Gaza Strip and the rigid criteria for exit via the Erez and Rafah b…
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Added by Iqbal Tamimi on October 24, 2009 at 7:00am —
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“Israel will be a partner for peace” – yes: cemetery peace
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Israeli children vs. Palestinian children
May 5, 2009 by attendingtheworld
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Cyclists from across the world will today arrive in Amman to take part in the 4th international Peace Cycle to Jerusalem.
Among the group are Lauren Booth, sister-in-law of Tony Blair, and her daughter Alexandra.
As ex-PM Blair becomes favourite for first President of Europe, his 8-year old niece will take a for…
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"Time for Responsibilities", 10th – 17th October 2009

Luisa Morgantini will participate to the Peace mission in Middle East accompanying groups of civil society through many villages where non-violent resistance is actuated jointly by Palestinians, Israelis and Internationals.
Rome, 10th October 2009
The traditional March for Peace Perugia-Assisi, called this year "Time for Responsibilities”, starts to…
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Added by Iqbal Tamimi on October 10, 2009 at 12:25pm —
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In today's "Michigan Daily", SAFE is calling for a conference this weekend, and is criticizing Israeli war crimes. Good!
But then SAFE asks for an agreement that "protects the basic human rights of both Israelis and Palestinians."
What? The state of Israel is built on the 61-year genocide against Palestine. Look at the 1,400 fresh Palestinian…
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Added by Iqbal Tamimi on October 8, 2009 at 2:57pm —
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WRMEA Archives 2006-2010 - 2009 September-October
Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, Pages 14-15
Special Report
Hamas a Necessary Partner for Peace
By Jan Elshout
[Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (r) shakes hands with members of the American Jewish anti-Zionist organization Netarei Karta in his Gaza City off…
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Following the TUC boycott resolution and the UN Gaza report last week, Palestine campaigners were out in Bristol town-centre to test shoppers’ response to a total boycott of Israeli goods.
On Saturday afternoon campaigners greeted shoppers at the Co-op on the Centre and asked their opinion on a total boycott…
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Letter published in The Guardian, Friday 18 September 2009
Gaza war crimes investigation
Conflict continues over Gaza
One wonders whether the prime minister and the foreign secretary noticed that on Tuesday a UN commission headed by Richard Goldstone published findings that Israel had and indeed is still committing war crimes and almost certainly crimes against humanity (Israel must investigate war crimes in Gaza - UN report, 16 September). This included the collective punishment of an entire…
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Added by Iqbal Tamimi on September 18, 2009 at 10:50am —
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Israel bans Salam Fayyad from having dinner with diplomats in Palestinian Jerusalem.
JERUSALEM - Israel ordered the last minute cancellation on Friday of a dinner Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad had planned to hold with foreign diplomats in annexed Palestinian East Jerusalem, both sides s…
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Added by Iqbal Tamimi on September 12, 2009 at 8:33pm —
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American Muslims for Palestine
Ramadan Fundraising Campaign
Host: Hatem Bazian
Type: Causes - Fundraiser
Network: Global
Price: Any amount can make a difference
Start Time: Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 10:40pm
End Time: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 1:40am
Location: Free Palestine
Street: Freedom
City/Town: Justice, IL
Email: info@ampalestine.org
Description
In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful
To donate directly Visit: www.ampalestine.org
Dear Brother or Sister,
Peace…
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"Protest against Starbucks draws bypasser support"
By Nick Meyer
ARAB AMERICAN NEWS
Friday, 09.04.2009, 10:35pm
On the Web at:
http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=Community&article=2460
Protestors demonstrated against apartheid outside Cobblestone Farm in Ann Arbor on…
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Added by Iqbal Tamimi on September 5, 2009 at 9:23am —
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Amira Al Karrem (15), Tel Al-Hawa, Gaza, a filed yesterday a War crimes complaint against Israel at ICC, The Hague (Netherlands). During "Cast Lead" israeli operation this winter, she spend 60 hours, wounded, alone, without food and medical treatment.
Her father, brother and sister have been killed under her eyes.…
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Added by Iqbal Tamimi on September 1, 2009 at 8:00am —
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