Category Archives: Occupation

Intense video challenges Catalan and Spanish collaboration with the Israeli occupation

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Adam Horowitz

A video that is part of a campaign to pressure the Catalan and Spanish governments to end military and security cooperation with Israel.

Posted in Activism, BDS, Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Nakba, Occupation | 7 Comments

Clashes break out across the West Bank as Palestinians mark the Nakba

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Allison Deger

Clashes broke out across the West Bank, including in East Jerusalem, yesterday as Palestinians marked the 65th anniversary of the Nakba. Allison Deger reports from Ofer prison where protesters faced off with Israeli soldiers.

Posted in Activism, Israel/Palestine, Nakba, Occupation, On the ground reports, Reports/Video | 29 Comments

Christians denounce Israel’s manhandling of worshipers at Holy Sepulcher on Easter weekend; Israel apologizes to Egypt

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Annie Robbins

Heads of Christian churches in Jerusalem denouncing attacks on worshipers: A day of joy and celebration was turned to great sorrow and pain for some of our faithful because they were ill-treated by some Israeli policemen

Posted in Israel/Palestine, Occupation | Tagged | 15 Comments

In 1948 the Nakba was carried out by the military, in 2013 it continues in courtrooms

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Adam Horowitz

Moriel Rothman uses the Shamasneh family eviction case in Sheikh Jarrah as an example of how the dispossession of the Palestinian people continues today, albeit in less dramatic fashion than 65 years ago.

Posted in Activism, Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Nakba, Occupation, Settlers/Colonists | 3 Comments

International Criminal Court opens preliminary investigation into attack on Mavi Marmara

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Annie Robbins

Yesterday May 14th Fatou Bensouda, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), released a statement announcing her office would be opening a preliminary investigation into the massacre on board the Mavi Marmara in which the lives of 9 human rights activists were brutally cut short by the Israeli military on May 31, 2010, in international waters off the coast of Gaza.

Posted in Activism, Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Occupation | 88 Comments

Infographic: An Ongoing Displacement – The forced exile of the Palestinians

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Adam Horowitz

Visualizing Palestine has released its latest infographic to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the Nakba.

Posted in Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Nakba, Occupation | 7 Comments

Israel fires at Palestinian fisherman in Gaza and confirms military-controlled buffer zone three times larger than previously reported

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Kate

Gaza siege IDF: ‘Forbidden zone’ in Gaza three times larger than previously stated [with map] 972mag 12 May by Noam Sheizaf — The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories has clarified that the ‘forbidden’ buffer zone in Gaza strip … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Israel/Palestine, Occupation, Today in Palestine | 1 Comment

Exile and the Prophetic: Henry Siegman — Elder Jewish (prophetic) statesman

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Marc H. Ellis

At the Middle East Policy Council event, Siegman declared that the Middle East peace process is “probably the greatest scam in modern diplomatic history, and future historians are going to be absolutely in awe in how that was pulled off.” For Siegman, this isn’t a recent development.

Posted in American Jewish Community, Israel Lobby, Israel/Palestine, Occupation, US Policy in the Middle East, US Politics | 6 Comments

Jerusalem Day’s unforgiving mix of nationalism and Judaism

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Allison Deger

Allison Deger reports from Jerusalem Day, a celebration of Israel’s 1967 conquest of the holy city, as religious-nationalists parade through the Palestinian sections of the Old City. Above, Israeli girls sing and dance in front of the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City.

Posted in Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Occupation, On the ground reports | Tagged | 27 Comments

Musab Shawer sentenced to 5 months as Israel continues to target journalists

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Annie Robbins

Another young Palestinian talent has been locked away by Israel. Broadcast Journalist Musab Shawer Al-Tamimi (22), who worked at Al-Khalil (Hebron)Radio, was sentenced to 5 months in prison on World Press Freedom Day.

Posted in Activism, Israel/Palestine, Occupation | 9 Comments

‘The policy of the present Israeli government is likely to lead to disaster’: Stephen Hawking pulls out of conference hosted by Shimon Peres, backs academic boycott of Israel (Updated)

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Adam Horowitz

Controversy erupted over a Guardian report last night that Professor Stephen Hawking backs the academic boycott of Israel and cancelled an appearance at an academic conference organized by Israeli President Shimon Peres. Initially Cambridge University issued a statement that Hawking pulled out over health concerns, but now it has now retracted that statement and affirmed that Hawking’s decision was made out of support for the Palestinian call for boycott. Above, Stephen Hawking visiting staff and students at Birzeit University in 2006.

Posted in Activism, BDS, Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Occupation | Tagged | 275 Comments

Chomsky endorses Albany, NY ‘Stop $30 Billion Military Aid to Israel’ billboard

Posted on May 8, 2013 by The Coalition to Stop $30 Billion

The Coalition to Stop $30 Billion to Israel is proud to announce yet another billboard has just gone up calling for an end to military aid to Israel–this time in Albany, New York.

Posted in Activism, BDS, Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Nakba, Occupation, US Policy in the Middle East, US Politics | 10 Comments

Israeli right denounces reported settlement freeze, promised by Netanyahu to Kerry

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Annie Robbins

Israeli’s new Housing Minister Uri Ariel says Jewish Home Party will oppose any Gov’t budget without settlement expansion included

Posted in Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Occupation, US Policy in the Middle East, US Politics | 17 Comments

It’s in Jerusalem’s DNA to be under ‘sole Jewish rule,’ mayor declares

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Annie Robbins

May 8 is Jerusalem Day, and Israelis are already celebrating by issuing declarations about how many Jewish babies Jerusalem Jews are producing and how many Palestinians are producing

Posted in Activism, Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Nakba, Occupation, US Policy in the Middle East | 51 Comments

Arab League slights boycott of Israel by backing ‘land swaps’

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Allison Deger

Until last week the Arab world’s position on Israeli borders was firm. Then Secretary of State John Kerry visited the Middle East and the Arab League reversed its stance on settlements, backing “land swaps” between Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.

Posted in Egypt, Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Middle East, Occupation, Settlers/Colonists, US Policy in the Middle East | 13 Comments

Israeli minister: Google decision to recognize Palestine ‘pushes peace further away’

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Adam Horowitz

The Israeli government has responded to Google’s decision to recognize Palestine.

Posted in Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Occupation | 39 Comments

In photos: Palestinian Christians welcome Easter’s ‘Holy Fire’ to Gaza

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Joe Catron
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Greek Orthodox Christians marked the beginning of Easter Sunday with a four-hour midnight service in Gaza’s 1,606-year-old Church of Saint Porphyrius.

Posted in Gaza, Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Occupation | 2 Comments

Video: Aided by Israeli soldiers, settlers attack West Bank village Ras Karkar

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Kate

No longer do the soldiers just protect the settlers, they attack Palestinians together with the settlers Israeli forces, settlers attack Ramallah village RAMALLAH (Ma‘an) 5 May — Settlers raided on Saturday night Ras Karkar village west of Ramallah, and attacked … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel/Palestine, Occupation, Settlers/Colonists, Today in Palestine | 1 Comment

Land swaps in Israel/Palestine (and a bridge for sale in Brooklyn)

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Marc H. Ellis

Doesn’t the land-swap business in the Middle East strike you as political corruption in the international market place? The Arab League presented its amended “Land Swaps for Israeli-Palestinian Peace” plan yesterday and presented it to the US administration in Washington D.C. Secretary of State John Kerry heralded their plan as a “big step” toward peace in the Middle East. Swapping land in Israel/Palestine, where Israeli settlements stay in place and Palestinians receive land Israel doesn’t want, is a scam.

Posted in Israel/Palestine, Occupation, US Policy in the Middle East, US Politics | 229 Comments

Ezra Nawi needs a truck

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Allison Deger

Noted Israeli activist Ezra Nawi faces a struggle to continue protesting in the West Bank. He needs a new truck.

Posted in Activism, Israel/Palestine, Occupation | 6 Comments

Video: Olmert booed in NYC for saying Israel should re-engage in the ‘peace process’

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Adam Horowitz

Over the weekend former Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert spoke at a conference organized by the Jerusalem Post in New York City. As the the video above shows the crowd did not support his argument that a Palestinian state is in Israeli self-interest.

Posted in American Jewish Community, Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Occupation, One state/Two states, US Politics | 23 Comments

Israel demolishes home in East Jerusalem and forces Silwan resident to demolish their own home

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Kate

Video: Israeli occupation bulldozers demolished a house and a building in al-Tur village – Jerusalem Silwanic.net 24 April link to silwanic.net Video: East Jerusalem resident demolished a room in his house with his own hands Silwan, Jerusalem (SILWANIC) 2 Apr … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel/Palestine, Occupation, On the ground reports, Today in Palestine | 1 Comment

A Catholic heritage community is next on the occupation’s chopping block

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Allison Deger

On Wednesday an Israeli court ordered an expansion of the separation barrier into the Cremisan Valley. The wall will now envelop a Catholic monastery and school on three sides, and confiscate precious wine-producing lands. Will this landgrab awaken the world to the plunders of Greater Jerusalem?

Posted in Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Occupation, Settlers/Colonists | 30 Comments

Gideon Levy: It’s time for a ‘one person, one vote’ movement to end Israeli oppression

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Alex Kane

Israeli columnist Gideon Levy calls for a “one person, one vote” movement to end Israeli control over Palestinian lives.

Posted in Activism, Israel/Palestine, Occupation | 138 Comments

‘This American Life’ shines some light on that Palestinian life

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Henry Norr

Last week’s episode of “This American Life,” the popular public-radio show hosted by Ira Glass, included a striking 23-minute segment about the Israeli occupation of the West Bank. The piece was reported by Nancy Updike, an award-winning producer who’s been with the show since it began in 1995. Updike explores the routinized harassment of villagers in Nabi Saleh by the Israeli military. Above, Israeli soldiers arrest a Palestinian from the village.

Posted in Activism, Israel/Palestine, Media, Occupation, US Politics | Tagged | 15 Comments