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Category Archives: Egypt
Israel’s man in Egypt throws his hat into the presidential race
Suleiman supported Israel’s blockade, was against Fatah-Hamas reconciliation and was the CIA’s ‘point man’ for extraordinary rendition and torture.
The untold suffering of Palestinian children (190 in detention now)
‘The Suffering of the Palestinian Child Under Israeli Occupation’ — important document published today
Israeli forces attempt to arrest 2-1/2-year-old Palestinian
Israelis crack down on Kufr Qaddoum, part of Jerusalem municipality on eastern side of separation wall
Posted in Activism, American Jewish Community, Arab Spring, BDS, Egypt, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Israel Lobby, Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Media, Middle East, Occupation, On the ground reports, One state/Two states, Settlers/Colonists, Today in Palestine, US Policy in the Middle East, US Politics
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Video: Israeli military violently evicts Palestinians, internationals from Hebron house
Two days ago the Israeli military raided a house in Hebron’s old city, evicting Palestinian and international activists who hoped to prevent it from being taken over by settlers.
Posted in Activism, American Jewish Community, Arab Spring, BDS, Egypt, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Israel Lobby, Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Media, Middle East, Neocons, Occupation, On the ground reports, One state/Two states, Settlers/Colonists, Today in Palestine, Turkey, US Policy in the Middle East, US Politics
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The Israel/Palestine conflict will be resolved when Arab countries kick the U.S. out of the region
Continued US involvement in the ‘peace process’ will only dampen the Israel-Palestine conflict or cover for more Israeli settlement. Not till the Gulf states tell the U.S. to get lost will the power balance in the region change and the conflict be resolved
Posted in Arab Spring, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel/Palestine, Middle East, Turkey, US Policy in the Middle East, US Politics
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Settlers run wild in the West Bank, but Israel rarely bothers to put them in kangaroo courts
Palestinian family pelted with stones near Hebron, by zealot settlers. No accountability
Making Herstory: Revolutionary Egyptian women speak
A new video project focused on Egyptian women activists captures the narrative of change in Egypt and gives spectacular insight into how “ordinary” women make revolutionary choices for themselves and their families.
Posted in Arab Spring, Egypt, Middle East, Reports/Video
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UPDATE: Hamas, family misled AP reporter on death of five month old child
A seven-month-old baby in Gaza died on Friday evening after medical equipment he was connected to switched off as a result of a power cut, a Hamas-affiliated TV channel said. Gaza medical spokesman Adham Abu Salmiya confirmed the incident, adding that the infant was born with respiratory problems and doctors had recommended the use of mechanical breathing apparatus to be used at home.
Wikileaks: Google caught in spy games on execs and ‘regime change’
Google execs shared information on Egyptian travels of executive Jared Cohen with an intelligence firm
Israeli settlers attack a shepherd and a child in separate attacks in the West Bank
Settlers destroy 220 olive trees in Nablus village land
Posted in Activism, American Jewish Community, Arab Spring, BDS, Egypt, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Israel/Palestine, Israeli Government, Media, Middle East, Neocons, Occupation, On the ground reports, One state/Two states, Settlers/Colonists, Today in Palestine, US Policy in the Middle East, US Politics
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Israel as strategic liability — US will trample human rights in Egypt for one reason
US is giving Egypt military aid despite its shoddy human rights record. And why? Because it is maintaining peace with Israel
Posted in Egypt, Israel Lobby, Media, Middle East, US Policy in the Middle East, US Politics
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Are solar panels an existential threat to Israel too?
Israel is planning to demolish ‘illegal’ solar panels that are the only source of electricity for Palestinians in West Bank villages.
Egypt is looted, and the U.S. press calls it ‘reform’
Neoliberals and market Bolsheviks have privatized industries in Egypt, and the result is crony capitalism
Posted in Arab Spring, Egypt, Middle East, US Policy in the Middle East
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Israel is sucking up all the oxygen in the White House
If Obama weren’t meeting Netanyahu 9 times, and having to fend off the Israel lobby at every turn, maybe he’d be doing more about the trade deficit with China?
Wael Ghonim at Harvard: a key figure of the Egyptian revolution speaks truth to U.S. power
Hailed as the spark that ignited the Egyptian revolution, Wael Ghonim spoke at Harvard University earlier this month on Egypt and U.S. policy in the Middle East.
Khader Adnan, 61 days on a hunger strike, near death
A Palestinian prisoner on his 61st day of hunger strike while shackled to a bed in an Israeli hospital is in immediate danger of death, according to a medical report submitted to the supreme court in an effort to secure his release.
News roundup on the 59th day of Khader Adnan’s hunger strike
As Khader Adnan entered his 59th day on hunger strike, his wife Randa appealed for the international community to end his isolation and save his life.
Israeli military escalating arrests in Hebron of boys aged 12-15 years old; at least 10 children arrested last week
Hebron: At least 10 children arrested by Israeli military in one week The extreme Golani Unit of the Israeli military is escalating its arrests of Palestinian children in Al Khalil (Hebron), targeting boys between the ages of 12 to15 years … Continue reading
Settlers spray ‘Death to Christians’ on a monastery, ‘Death to Arabs’ on a school and ‘Mohammad is a pig’ on village entrance
More “pricetag” attacks by Israeli settlers
Does the US have anything to teach Egyptians about democracy?
When will the Egyptian Democratic institute come to the U.S. and lecture Americans on how to excercise the popular will?
Posted in Arab Spring, Egypt, Middle East
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Settlers attempt to burn another mosque in Nabi Saleh and graffiti ‘death to Arabs’ near Ramallah
Land Theft / Ethnic Cleansing Zionist plans to build a shopping centre on Armenian Church land The Jerusalem occupation municipality announced a plan to build a new shopping centre with a car park on a piece of land that is … Continue reading
Occupy Oakland’s landslide BDS endorsement
Last Wednesday, Occupy Oakland’s general assembly voted with overwhelming support to endorse Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions. Oakland’s movement has incurred tear gas used by the police, where the same manufacturers also produce tear gas used by the Israeli military.
Posted in Activism, BDS, Egypt, Israel/Palestine, US Policy in the Middle East, US Politics
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Double standard for the neighbor–’Washington Post’ and Egypt
Egyptian restrictions on NGOs prompt Washington Post call for end to military aid. What about Israel’s conduct toward NGOs?
Posted in BDS, Egypt, Israel/Palestine
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In interview of Muslim Brotherhood leader, NPR repeatedly asks about Israel’s security
Four times Robert Siegel of NPR asks a Muslim Brotherhood spokesman about Israeli security
Tadamun: Israel detained student because of computer engineering graduate project
Tadamun: Israel detained student because of his graduate project The international Tadamun society for human rights said the Israeli occupation forces detained about one month ago a university student from Tulkarem city because of his graduate research project. link to … Continue reading