Jan '04 Archive

1-31 - Israeli anger at Frank exhibit

1-31 - Liberals and Israel Palestine and the Anti-War Movement

1-31 - Israeli Force Launches Second Raid in Bethlehem

1-31 - Israeli crimes against humanity The dumping of industrial and toxic waste in Palestinian villages and farms is a common practice; the Israeli settlers do it throughout the occupied territories.

1-31 - Benny Morris's Shocking Interview

1-30 - Israel/Occuped Territories Briefing to the 60th Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights - Use of Force/Impunity. Human rights groups continued to document repeated indiscriminate use of lethal force by Israeli troops, as well the excessive use of force in situations where law enforcement means were called for. Investigations into alleged wrongdoing by Israeli forces were infrequent, and the results rarely made public.
Within days, this report mysteriously disappeared from the Human Rights Watch site.

1-30 - EU could help fund alternative Mideast peace plan The EU, a member of the Middle East peace "quartet" along with the United States, United Nations and Russia, is the biggest aid donor to the Palestinians.

1-30 - Attack on a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance in the Gaza Strip

1-30 - Sorensen Speaks at CPU Event Former Kennedy Advisor Criticizes Bush's Leadership, Discusses Campaign Everyone should travel to Gaza, he said, to witness how poorly Palestinians are treated in the settlement areas. "The contrast [between Palestinians in the settlements and those in the rest of Israel] is so startling, it's almost obscene," Sorensen said. "As long as the settlements are there, the people of Gaza are not truly independent," he said, "and Hamas will find it easy to recruit suicide bombers."

1-30 - Israel releases harrowing film of suicide bomb victims In fact, most international objections to have been to the route Israel has chosen for the fence, which cuts deep into the West Bank, rather than the idea of building one.

1-30 - Israel expresses 'dismay' with UN

1-30 - From policeman to suicide bomber "These operations are not only not good for us, but really bad for us," said his 26-year-old sister Ola. "They only hurt us."

1-30 - Slouching Towards Hell

1-30 - Jewish, Arab Americans Disapprove of Bush Mideast Policy

1-30 - For Israel, Without Illusions: An Interview With Paul Gottfried

1-30 - Jewish Voice for Peace Calls For an End To Ongoing Violence Against Civilians

1-29 - Ten killed in Jerusalem bus bombing

1-29 - Bush Declines on Mideast Neutral Stance The attack killed a boy in Gaza - link

1-29 - American Jews back Geneva Accord - poll JPOST STORY LINK The survey, commissioned by Americans for Peace Now (APN) and conducted by Zogby International, found that 62.7% of respondents support a halt in Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank and Gaza; 69.7% support tasking international monitors with verifying both sides' compliance with peace agreements; and 85.4% support the right of the Palestinians to statehood.

1-29 - Arab-American Political Group Endorses Kucinich Still, of the more than 200 people who attended, the majority discounted current front-runner, Kerry, because of his stand on the Israeli-Palestinian issue.

1-29 - Let Their People Go: Why Stop With Iraq? While we're taking out oppressive Mediterranean regimes, both Israel and Yassir Arafat's Palestinian Authority (news - web sites) have got to go. Israeli strongman Ariel Sharon (news - web sites), complicit in war crimes during the 1980s, is building a Berlin Wall-style "security fence" dividing Arab villages, ...

1-29 - Freed Palestinians Hold Tearful Family Reunions

1-29 - Chinese, Egyptian leaders call for action on Middle East crisis

1-28 - 11-year-old boy among eight killed in Israeli tank raid on Gaza City

1-28 - Deploring loss of life in Gaza, UN envoy urges Israel not to endanger civilians

1-28 - Anti-Defamation League accuses the Bay View of ‘being anti-Semitic’ At the time, Israel was a close ally of the apartheid regime, selling it weapons, tear gas, water cannons and high tech electronic equipment, and jointly developing atomic weapons, in violation of the international sanctions then in effect.

1-28 - UN overwhelmed by Palestinian homeless demands

1-28 - Annan Fears Collapse of Palestinian Authority

1-28 - Israel may allow W.Bank police to rearm-officials

1-28 - If it's against Jewish law, then why is Israel doing it?

1-28 - Is Washington Floating Israel-Palestinian Role as Inducement for European Troops in Iraq? However, Washington may no longer be totally averse to offering a second inducement, long desired by European powers: a European role, possibly through NATO, in imposing a diplomatic and military settlement on the Israelis and Palestinians.

1-28 - Canada urged to shift Mideast policy Last June, Bennett was one of 15 MPs and senators to submit a report to the Department of Foreign Affairs imploring Canada to “improve and refresh” its Mideast policy, in effect shifting to a more pro-Israel stance.

1-27 - Christian Arabs Said Leaving Jerusalem

1-27 - Palestinian Children and the Second Intifada Testimonies gathered from child prisoners, and confirmed by local and international human rights organizations, demonstrate that from the moment of arrest through their incarceration these children are subjected to a systematic pattern of physical and psychological abuse, often amounting to torture. Such abuse includes being beaten, tied in contorted positions for extended periods of time, deprived of food and sleep, and being threatened and humiliated. Family and attorney visits are regularly obstructed or denied.

1-27 - Palestinians shocked at use of suicide mother

1-27 - Israel rejects 'insincere' Hamas offer of 10-year truce

1-27 - Thousands protest Swedish art exhibit

1-27 - Downer offers millions to Palestine aid

1-26 - Criminal at birth: refugees in Lebanon The living face of the Palestinian struggle

1-26 - The Hour Before Dawn

1-25 - Hamas Proposes 10-Year Truce for Israeli Pullback

1-25 - In Gaza, Israeli brutality on display daily

1-25 - How Internationals Help Palestine Cause

1-24 - 2 Palestinians shot dead near Gaza fence

1-24 - Journalist shares worldly voice "They beat me pretty well all over until some of my friends came back to get me," he said. "I was beaten with sticks and stones, so badly I had to use a cane until just recently." Ross said a city council member told him he was sorry it had happened to him,"Friend, now you know with your body what we have known for 55 years."

1-24 - Fear and hate, block and wire

1-24 - A necessary argument

1-24 - Saudi envoy relishes Scottish visit "Politically, we have in common the cause of the Palestinian people, which has been championed by many Scottish politicians. Finding a peaceful and just solution for the Palestinian people is one of the issues at the top of Saudi Arabia’s political agenda."

1-24 - In Mideast, a Soldier's Duty Is to His Father, Too

1-24 - Israel and Hizbollah Agree Prisoner Swap

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1-23 - The heart breaks The soldier emerged from the alley between their house and the cemetery at the edge of Balata camp, and shot him once, straight to the heart.

1-23 - Pilgrims Face New Obstacle in Holy Land Israeli authorities have imposed new security moves that might keep pilgrims from visiting holy places in the Palestinian territories.

1-23 - Controversial artist hits back in row with Israel over artwork

1-23 - Arabs slam U.S. over democracy at Davos He acknowledged Washington was paying a price for its perceived double standards and had good reason to play a more forceful role in Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking.

1-23 - Lib Dem MP: Why I would consider being a suicide bomber

1-23 - 'Jewish lobby' is an anti-Semitic term, says US diplomat "There is nothing racial about drawing attention to the existence of a particular ethnic group," [another American] said, noting that the US had not only "a strong Israeli lobby" but Irish, Polish and other ethnic lobbies.

1-23 - Tolerance in the name of God

1-22 - Palestinian Boy Killed by Israeli Army Mohsan, who was in fifth grade, suffered a single shot to the back of the head, said Dr. Baker Abu Safiyeh at Gaza City's Shifa Hospital.

1-22 - Japan provides urgently required $6 million in emergency assistance to Palestinians

1-22 - Lebanon will react to Israeli violations of its territory: Lahoud "Are some countries asking Lebanon not to respond when subject to aggression? "

1-22 - Mysterious witness in German Sept 11 trial accuses Iran in attacks Interesting.

1-22 - FEATURE-Israeli art paints picture of Palestinian suffering

1-21 - Palestinian woman killed in Israeli raid on Rafah camp

1-21 - Israeli Soldiers Kill Woman, Hurt Boy "An 11-year-old boy was critically wounded when Israeli troops fired machine guns as cover for bulldozers demolishing houses, witnesses and doctors said. "

1-21 - No Choice But Bush "Dean stated that he would support an "even-handed" policy towards the Palestinians, bringing into question more than 50 years of U.S. policy." Even-handed? OMG, we can't have that!!! What would the world come to?!!

1-21 - Radios turn eyes to the skies in tense Gaza

Many civilians have been killed in past strikes on militants in densely populated Gaza and ears are listening keenly to the radios for any hint of a raid.

1-20 - Israeli army changes account of Hizbollah attack

1-20 - Israel strikes Hezbollah targets after deadly border attack

1-19 - Deaf-mute Palestinian woman wounded by Israeli troops

1-19 - Israel to boycott genocide meet unless Sweden disowns art work: FM

1-19 - Anti-Semitism vs. Anti-Zionism

1-19 - Israeli envoy snub to British Jews

1-19 - Substitute ‘Arab’ for ‘Jew’ if you still think Kilroy wasn’t racist

1-19 - Bomber art attack furore spreads Danish radio reported that two of the museum's top staff as well as the artist had received threats.

1-19 - Christian Aid to launch Keane exhibition -

1-19 - Israel to recognize patriarch?

1-19 - Naima is a Palestinian woman

1-18 - Hebron: Building bridges, not walls Bravo to the seven New York Jews. They took my challenge. Excellent.

1-18 - Sweden and Israel in furious diplomatic row over art scandal

1-17 - Mom given choice: deportation with, without kids This Venezualan immigrant of Palestinian descent can't stay, but the millions of illegal Mexicans CAN (according to Bush's new proposed immigration policy).

1-17 - 'Bomber' artwork enrages Israel

1-17 - U.S. Presses Palestinians on Attack Probe However, the US does not press Israel over the death of Rachel Corrie. See this also.

1-17 - Indo-Israel alliance worries Palestinians

1-17 - The Use and Abuse of Martin Luther King Jr. by Israel's Apologists

1-16 - Family irate relative used as bomber

1-16 - With U.S. Help, Israel May Boost Missile Production

1-16 - Glance of Israel's Targeted Killings - "..more than 140 Palestinian militants have been killed in targeted raids, ...more than 110 bystanders have also died in the raids "

1-16 - EU Warns Israel Against State Targeted Killings

1-16 - Bomber's family hits out at Islamic Jihad

1-16 - Settlers, refuseniks demonstrate at Kissufim crossing in Gaza

1-16 - U.N. agency asks Japan to do more for Palestinians

1-16 - Human shields sought here

1-16 - Breaking the Ice summits!

1-15 - Irish FM calls for humanitarian gestures toward Palestinians

1-14 - ANALYSIS: CONTROVERSY AROUND THE DEATH OF A PALESTINIAN MAN KILLED IN NABLUS BY THE ISRAELI ARMY Ms. JESSICA MONTELL (Executive Director, Betselem): We have documented several very, very troubling cases of excessive force, disproportionate, or cases of Palestinians killed with no justification whatsoever. And there is very little accountability on the part of the military.

1-14 - Four dead in suicide bombing

1-14 - Israeli goes free on bail

1-13 - A Palestinian Asks, Who Made My Son a Suicide Bomber?

1-13 - Number Lets U.S., Mideast Families Talk

1-13 - China contributes a lot to Palestinian refugees: UN official

1-12 - Inside Europe

1-12 - Help sought for Palestinian problem

1-12 - Israeli Pullback Could Start in 6 Months

1-11 - Bomber's Relatives Angry at Militants

1-10 - The media, nuclear power, and failed peace: An interview with David Hirst

1-10 - Rabbi, Arab are united in humor

Israel Lobby Watch

1-9 - 19 left dead in failed hunt for master bomber

1-8 - The Hope Of Shatila The Geneva accord won't bring peace because it signs away the rights of Palestinian refugees

1-8 - The Sharon Evacuation Horror Show

1-8 - Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian in Home, Witnesses Say

1-8 - Arabic-speaking soldiers to work at Israeli army checkpoints: report Why are they doing this just now?

1-7 - Bush tactics fan flames of terrorism

1-6 - Syriac Christians hurt in clashes in Bethlehem on Orthodox Christmas - " As a result, some Syriac youths began throwing stones and Palestinian police responded, dispersing them with batons." The Israeli army could learn a lesson from the Palestinian police: batons, not live rounds. What a concept.

1-4 - Israel Wants Jailed Nuke Whistleblower to Keep Mum




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