Category Archives: In the News

ICC Only Option Left for Palestine

Posted on January 5, 2015 by admin

Huffington Post Posted: 01/05/2015 4:25 pm EST Palestinians rang in New Year’s Eve by deploying what Israel has called their legal and diplomatic “nuclear option.” Mahmoud Abbas, chair of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), signed the Rome Statute on behalf of … Continue reading →

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US criticises proposal to recognise Palestinian statehood within three years

Posted on December 29, 2014 by admin

The Independent  Washington says resolution to be voted on by UN Security Council ignores Israel’s security concerns ANDREW BUNCOMBE  NEW YORK Monday 29 December 2014 Arab delegations to the UN have backed a proposal to create a Palestinian nation and for Israel … Continue reading →

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Congress Under Pressure To Defund University Middle East Programs

Posted on December 29, 2014 by admin

Dissent NewsWire Exposing Repression, Reporting Resistance, Empowering Dissent. Congress Under Pressure To Defund University Middle East Programs Chip Gibbons , December 29, 2014, In : Analysis & Opinion Less than a year after a small number of pro-Israel groups attempted to convince … Continue reading →

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A last-ditch effort at the two-state solution

Posted on December 26, 2014 by admin

The Hill December 26, 2014, 07:00 am During a vexatious meeting with U.S. officials in 2009, during which he was notified that the United States could not secure a freeze on Israeli settlement building, Saeb Erekat, the lead Palestinian negotiator, became … Continue reading →

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‘Dropping Pretense of Democracy,’ Israel Advances Bill for Jewish Nation-State

Posted on November 24, 2014 by admin

‘Dropping Pretense of Democracy,’ Israel Advances Bill for Jewish Nation-State Critics warn legislation advanced by Cabinet further institutionalizes discrimination against Palestinian Israelis by Sarah Lazare, staff writer Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is backing the bill to designate Israel “the national … Continue reading →

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2015 County Board race may hinge on far fewer voters than 2014

Posted on October 30, 2014 by admin

Inside NOVA 2015 County Board race may hinge on far fewer voters than 2014  Arlington County Board member Walter Tejada occupies one of two seats up for election in 2015. Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2014 12:00 pm by SCOTT McCAFFREY, Staff … Continue reading →

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Shattered Hopes for Israel, Palestine

Posted on October 30, 2014 by admin

Shattered Hopes for Israel, Palestine By Tom Mayer Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center POSTED:   10/30/2014 07:17:55 PM MDT — —Peace and justice are deeply related concepts. That is why we name our organization The Rocky Mountain Peace and … Continue reading →

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Rasmea Odeh: Raped And Tortured By Israel, Now Being Prosecuted By The U.S.

Posted on October 28, 2014 by admin

Rasmea Odeh: Raped And Tortured By Israel, Now Being Prosecuted By The U.S. In 1969, Rasmea Odeh was tortured until she confessed to a crime she denies committing. After a decade in an Israeli prison, she was released and eventually … Continue reading →

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Occupation and Resistance

Posted on October 19, 2014 by admin

  This show features voices discussing occupation and resistance. First, we hear from Josh Ruebner, Policy Director for the U.S. Campaign to End Israeli Occupation. Ruebner sits down with Pauly Denetclaw to discusses his new book Shattered Hopes: Obama’s Failure to Broker Israeli-Palestinian … Continue reading →

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A Presentation on the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process

Posted on October 16, 2014 by admin

The Muslim Observer  A Presentation on the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process October 16, 2014 by TMO By Susan Schwartz, TMO Radio station KPFK through one of its divisions, Middle East in Focus, presented last week a discussion titled: “Peace in Israel/Palestine – … Continue reading →

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