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A day in the sun for Gaza, or more of the same?
With the news that the UN General Assembly has voted 138-9 to accept Palestine as a “non-member observer state,” fireworks erupted and horns honked in Gaza. Finally, Palestinians were feeling as if they were having their day in the sun.
4 myths about the Israeli attack on Gaza
As Israel continues to pound the Gaza Strip, and factions within the beleaguered territory retaliate as best they can, there are many myths and stereotypes dominating mainstream media coverage, and many conversations. Here are a few of the most common misunderstandings.
Pakistan: A land of competing narratives
In my last post, I noted the false choice that seemed to be emerging amidst all the outpouring of grief (and a certain amount of hoopla) surrounding the shooting of Malala: In other words, stop the U.S. drone attacks or the Taliban. Since then, that debate has now come front and center, along with a growing suspicion among sectors of the public of everyone involved. Two narratives. Two agendas. Both have merit, but instead of the parties working together for mutual good, an epic battle is shaping up.
Drone attacks will lead to inevitable blowback in Pakistan
“I will never forget what the American soldiers did to my country, my tribe and my family. They violated our national sovereignty and our Islamic laws. They killed my son and my younger brother. They destroyed my home. If I see the soldiers who are responsible for this – if I have the opportunity — I will kill them.”
Pakistan is caught between two evils – US drones and the Taliban they help prop up
Pam Bailey reports from a CODEPINK delegation to Pakistan: “I am convinced that the two — drones and the Taliban — cannot be considered separately. The former “feeds” the latter.”
Posted in US Politics, War on Terror
Tagged drones, featured, Hamas, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistan
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The US legacy of Bagram prison
Pam Bailey reports from the Code Pink delegation to Pakistan: Abdul disappeared in 2005, and it wasn’t until 2007 that his family was finally told where their son was being held – the infamous Bagram prison, the largest detention facility in the world and known as “Afghanistan’s Guantanamo.” In January of this year, Afghan investigators accused the U.S. Army of abusing detainees at Bagram, including torture.
Posted in US Policy in the Middle East, US Politics, War on Terror
Tagged drones, Pakistan
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Palestine to Pakistan…connecting the dots
When I announced that I am joining a CodePink delegation to Pakistan, with the purpose of journeying into Waziristan – the quintessential “no-man’s land” – to interview families of victims of American drone attacks, I invariably have been met with a blank look. “Why?” they ask. Followed by, “Isn’t that a bit too….dangerous?” Let me try to answer both of those questions, starting with “why?”
Zahi Khouri to Methodist conference: ‘We don’t need charity; we want freedom to help ourselves’
When United Methodist delegates gather as a plenary to vote on church policies this week, two petitions will be presented that reflect opposing approaches to helping Palestinians.
Posted in Activism, BDS, Israel/Palestine
Tagged BDS, divestment, Methodists, United Methodists
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Investment in Palestine no substitute for divestment from oppression
On Friday, a United Methodist Church subcommittee voted to amend a call on the church’s Pension Board to divest from three companies that enable the occupation, to instead look for opportunities for Palestinian investment. However, support for divestment was sufficient enough to force a presentation in support of divestment to the full conference sometime next week.
Posted in Activism, BDS
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Moment of Truth: Report from day two of the United Methodist General Conference
Delegates to the United Methodist Church General Conference (UMGC) were shown Wednesday a vision of what the future could look like if Israel were to finally end its control of the Palestinian territories.
Posted in Activism, BDS, Israel/Palestine
Tagged BDS, Caterpillar, church, divestment, Hewlett Packard, Motorola, United Methodists
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March 15 one year later in Gaza: Has the fire gone cold?
A year later, the March 15th movement for unity between Palestinian factions seems to have lost energy in Gaza.
This is the face of war
The pain of Cast Lead is still festering, just beneath the surface in Gaza. It is evident in the estimated 6,500 amputees you see almost everywhere — some begging, others going about their everyday lives. One of the lasting stories of Cast Lead that haunts me the most is the fate of 11-year-old Amal al-Samouni.
Let there be light: Life in Gaza without electricity
There are so many basic things most of us take for granted….like, electricity. But in Gaza — especially these days — it’s a precious commodity.
Posted in Gaza, Israel/Palestine, On the ground reports
Tagged Egypt, fuel shortage, Gaza, Israel
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NGO ‘industry’: a boon or bane in Gaza?
Those who gain permission to come and go from Gaza through the soulless Erez Crossing sometimes serve to normalize the inhuman siege
Borders of the mental and physical kind
An activist recounts attempting to enter Gaza through both the Israeli and Egyptian borders.
Posted in Gaza, Israel/Palestine, On the ground reports
Tagged borders, Egypt, Gaza, Israel, rafah
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Tribute to a Palestinian ‘Gandhi’ — Mahmoud Abu Rahma of Al Mezan
The unrecognized heroes of Palestine are the human rights investigators. Their job is to investigate and expose the atrocities committed against their people, no matter who the perpetrator — Israeli or Palestinian. Nine times out of 10, they are stymied, … Continue reading
Letter to the FM of Sweden from Gaza youth
Dear Mr Carl Bildt, My name is Majed Abusalama. I am 23 years old and I live in the Jabalya Refugee Camp, Gaza. I was born during the first Intifada, raised during the second and “found my voice” during the … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Israel/Palestine
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Do we really need another ‘Gandhi’?
Calls abound for another Gandhi — particularly when the subject is the Palestinian struggle for human rights and self-determination. Nicholas Kristof is just the latest. The main reason why my business partner and I called our latest venture the Palestinian … Continue reading
