Tag Archives: Gaza blockade

Bill to investigate flotilla is a ‘tool of intimidation’

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Alex Kane

Advocates decry a Congressional bill to investigate whether groups behind last summer’s Gaza flotilla should be designated as “terrorist” groups

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Report: Minnesota Jewish group helped Israeli government monitor ‘bad Muslim,’ Rep. Ellison

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Alex Kane

Keith Ellison, the progressive Congressional representative for Minneapolis’ fifth district, is no darling of the Israeli government, largely because of the letter he spearheaded that called for an end to the blockade of Gaza.  Now, new details indicate that the … Continue reading →

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UN report on ‘Freedom Flotilla I’ was questioned from the start

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Alex Kane

Media outlets are reporting that the results of a United Nations inquiry into last year’s raid on the first “Freedom Flotilla” is set to be released soon, though diplomatic wrangling between Turkey and Israel appear to have held up publication … Continue reading →

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Greek consulate, governor confirm ‘powerful’ pressure on Greece led to flotilla ban

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Alex Kane

For the past few days, speculation has run rampant that the Greek government, presiding over a country in dire economic straits, was heavily pressured into issuing an order that banned the “Freedom Flotilla” ships from sailing out towards Gaza. And … Continue reading →

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WikiLeaks document on Gaza blockade puts Israel’s flotilla hasbara to shame

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Alex Kane

As the second “Freedom Flotilla” to Gaza attempts to overcome the various obstacles in its way, the Israeli security establishment is busy trying to confuse people about the economic situation in Gaza. There’s just one big problem with their strategy: … Continue reading →

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Zuckerman rag prints bald-faced lies on upcoming flotilla to Gaza

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Alex Kane and Nima Shirazi

It comes as no surprise that a newspaper owned by Mort Zuckerman, an ardent Zionist, would be anti-Palestinian and that it would strongly oppose efforts to break the Israeli naval blockade by sending a flotilla of ships to Gaza.  But … Continue reading →

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‘The Palestine Cables’: Head of Egypt’s military council was seen as ‘obstacle’ to Israeli blockade of Gaza

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Alex Kane

WikiLeaks has partnered up with the Israeli newspapers Haaretz and Yedioth Ahronoth and the Lebanese outlet Al Akhbar to release over 6,000 State Department cables on Israel. A series of posts on the new cables will be published in Mondoweiss … Continue reading →

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A democratic Egypt may save Palestinian and Lebanese lives

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Alex Kane

When Israel and Egypt signed a peace treaty in 1979, one of the big dividends for Israel was the removal of a major military threat on their doorstep. Egypt had participated in wars against Israel in 1948, 1956, 1967 and … Continue reading →

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Neoconservatives make hay in Barney Frank’s liberal district

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Philip Weiss

Earlier this year Jeff Halper explained the hold of the Israel lobby when he said that Barney Frank has told him that he is against the settlement project but that he can’t go public against it unless “you bring me … Continue reading →

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