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Mads Gilbert, eyewitness to ‘Cast Lead’, says Gaza remains besieged and ‘shattered’
Alex Kane talks with Dr. Mads Gilbert as Gilbert embarks on his latest speaking tour across the U.S. discussing Gaza, Cast Lead and the deepening siege. (Photo: Amanda Laprade)
Posted in Gaza, Israel/Palestine
Tagged Goldstone report, International Criminal Court, Mads Gilbert, Operation Cast Lead
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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.
Likud MK Danon: Destroy Gaza neighborhoods for every rocket fired
Ami Kaufman of +972 Magazine highlights this disgusting message from Danny Danon, a Likud Party member of the Israeli Knesset: I am currently in Ashkelon to witness the security problem facing the city specifically in neighborhoods with new Olim and … Continue reading
Is another ‘Cast Lead’ in the offing?
Are we witnessing the stirrings of a new, large-scale Israeli military operation? Haaretz today reports that “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday that the Israel Defense Forces would continue to use ‘firm determination and assaults’ on Gaza…[Netanyahu said:] ‘It could … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Israel/Palestine
Tagged Goldstone report, Hamas, Operation Cast Lead, Tzipi Livni
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‘The Palestine Cables’: WikiLeaks exposes Egypt, PA cooperation with Israel during Gaza assault
The left-wing publication Counterpunch has obtained eleven U.S.-authored cables “accessed” from WikiLeaks that deal solely with “Operation Cast Lead,” the 2008-09 Israeli assault on Gaza. Kathleen Christison, a former CIA analyst and co-author of Palestine in Pieces, has the scoop: … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Israel/Palestine
Tagged Counterpunch, Egypt, Kathleen Christison, Operation Cast Lead, Palestinian Authority, WikiLeaks
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Michael Bloomberg and New York’s Muslims: a lesson in how Israel courses through Jewish-Muslim relations
Ever since Lawrence Swaim of the California-based Interfaith Freedom Foundation articulated his valuable insight to me that the question of Israel courses through Jewish-Muslim relations, I’ve been coming across stories that fit into that theme. In general, strong support for … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Israel Lobby, Israel/Palestine, Middle East, US Politics
Tagged al-Samouni, Anti-Defamation League, Debbie Almontaser, Gaza, Gotham Gazette, Hamas, Interfaith Freedom Foundation, Islamic community center, Islamophobia, Jews, Khalil Gibran International Academy, Kiera Feldman, Lawrence Swaim, Michael Bloomberg, Middle East, Muslims, Operation Cast Lead, Park 51, Simon Wiesenthal Center, Zionism
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Human Rights Groups Say Israel and Hamas Fail in Investigations
A chorus of statements from human rights organizations has determined that both Israel and Palestinian authorities have failed to conduct independent, impartial investigations into alleged war crimes committed during last year’s Israeli assault on Gaza. The United Nations’ Goldstone report … Continue reading
