After Oslo: How Peace Became a Dirty Word in the Middle East
Sandy Tolan | counterpunch.org | 2018-09-14
When I first traveled to Israel-Palestine in 1994, during the heady early days of the Oslo peace process, I was expecting to see more of the joyful celebrations I'd watched on television at home. The emotional welcoming of Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat back to Palestine. The massive demonstrations for peace on the…
counterpunch.org/2018/09/14/after-oslo-how-peace-became-a-dirty-word-in-the-middle-east/
Were the Oslo Peace Accords Doomed From the Start?
Staff | truthdig.com | 2018-09-14
This is the question worth asking on the 25th anniversary of the accords, which essentially drove policy in the U.S., Israel, the occupied Palestinian territories and European capitals for a quarter of a century. | The post Were the Oslo Peace Accords Doomed From the Start? appeared first on Truthdig: Expert Reporting, Current News, Provocative Columnists.
truthdig.com/articles/were-the-oslo-peace-accords-doomed-from-the-start/
Bid to Starve 2 Million Palestinians into Submission as Trump Repays Zionist Backer Netanyahu for His Presidency
Hans Stehling | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-14
As the Trump-Netanyahu conspiracy to destroy the indigenous people of former Palestine gathers pace: as the … | The post Bid to Starve 2 Million Palestinians into Submission as Trump Repays Zionist Backer Netanyahu for His Presidency appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/bid-to-starve-2-million-palestinians-into-submission-as-trump-repays-zionist-backer-netanyahu-for-his-presidency/5654020
The Veiled Danger of the 'Dead' Oslo Accords
Ramzy Baroud | counterpunch.org | 2018-09-14
Yossi Beilin is back. This unrepentant Israeli 'peacemaker' is like the mythical phoenix, constantly resurrecting from its own ashes. In a recent article in Al-Monitor, Beilin wrote in support of the idea of a confederation between Israel and Palestine. A confederation…
counterpunch.org/2018/09/14/the-veiled-danger-of-the-dead-oslo-accords/
Trump and Palestine
Robert Fantina | counterpunch.org | 2018-09-14
For decades, much of the world seemed to believe the fairy tale that the United States was a neutral broker, working for a solution to the issues plaguing Palestine and Israel. The U.S. sponsored endless rounds of negotiations, ostensibly looking for an end to these issues. Before this writer points out the nonsense of that…
counterpunch.org/2018/09/14/trump-and-palestine/
Censored Documentary Exposes the Israeli Government's Attack on Black Lives Matter
Max Blumenthal | globalresearch.ca | 2018-09-14
Exclusive footage from the censored Al Jazeera documentary, "The Lobby – USA," shows Israeli government officials … | The post Censored Documentary Exposes the Israeli Government's Attack on Black Lives Matter appeared first on Global Research.
globalresearch.ca/censored-documentary-exposes-the-israeli-governments-attack-on-black-lives-matter/5654014
Amid Yemen Bloodbath and Riyadh's Fears, Reports of New Israel-Saudi Arms Deal
Elliott Gabriel | mintpressnews.com | 2018-09-14
Israel and Saudi Arabia have no official diplomatic ties. Yet last year Israeli military chief of staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot gave a shocking interview to a Saudi newspaper, in which he strongly advocated an Israeli-Saudi alliance versus Iran and its alleged "assets" in the Middle East. | The post Amid Yemen Bloodbath and Riyadh's Fears, Reports of New Israel-Saudi Arms Deal appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/amid-yemen-bloodbath-reports-of-new-israel-saudi-arms-deal/249325/
Obama's Imperial Presidency
Carl Boggs | counterpunch.org | 2018-09-14
Photo Source The U.S. Army | CC BY 2.0 | Could Donald Trump already be the worst of all American presidents? In less than two years his record on the world scene has been frightening enough: U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Accords, scuttling of the Iran nuclear treaty, moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, unjustifiably punitive sanctions against Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, terror bombing of Mosul and othe…
counterpunch.org/2018/09/14/obamas-imperial-presidency/
Twenty-five years after Oslo, a deepening catastrophe for the Palestinians
wsws | wsws.org | 2018-09-14
The anniversary has coincided with a series of increasingly punishing measures by Washington to back the Netanyahu regime in Israel and starve the Palestinians into submission.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/09/14/oslo-s14.html
From Peace to Armageddon: The Israel-Palestine Nightmare
Shared by Samantha Borek | truthout.org | 2018-09-13
When I first traveled to Israel-Palestine in 1994, during the heady early days of the Oslo peace process, I was expecting to see more of the joyful celebrations I'd watched on television at home. The emotional welcoming of Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat back to Palestine. The massive demonstrations for peace on the streets of Tel Aviv. The spontaneous moment when Palestinians placed carnatio…
truthout.org/articles/from-peace-to-armageddon-the-israel-palestine-nightmare/
D.C.-Based Pro-Israel Group Secretly Ran Misleading Facebook Ads To Target Pro-Palestinian Activist
ProPublica | iranian.com | 2018-09-13
The well-funded group behind the campaign, the Israel On Campus Coalition, has links to the Israeli government. [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n 2016, as Palestinian-American poet Remi Kanazi performed at college campuses around the United States, his appearances seemed to spark student protests. Before his visit to John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, a page […] | The post D.C.-Based Pro-Israel Group Secretly Ran Misleading Facebook Ads To Target Pro…
iranian.com/2018/09/13/d-c-based-pro-israel-group-secretly-ran-misleading-facebook-ads-to-target-pro-palestinian-activist/
25 Years After the Oslo Accords, Independence Remains More Elusive than Ever for Palestinians
Rashid Khalidi | thenation.com | 2018-09-13
25 Years After the Oslo Accords, Independence Remains More Elusive than Ever for Palestinians…
thenation.com/article/25-years-after-the-oslo-accords-independence-remains-more-elusive-than-ever-for-palestinians/
How the Oslo Accords Betrayed the Palestinian Women Behind the First Intifada
Alice Speri | theintercept.com | 2018-09-13
"Naila and the Uprising" tells the story of the First Intifada, the women at its helm, and the disappointment wrought by the Oslo Accords. | The post How the Oslo Accords Betrayed the Palestinian Women Behind the First Intifada appeared first on The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2018/09/13/oslo-accords-palestinian-women-first-intifada-naila-and-the-uprising/
Oslo Turns 25, Proves BDS Critical For A Free and Just Future
leili | bdsmovement.net | 2018-09-13
Oslo Turns 25, Proves BDS Critical For A Free and Just Future: UpdateAs the Oslo Accords turn 25, we see that the "peace process" has served as cover for Israel to steal more Palestinian land, expel more Palestinians from their homes and commit war crimes against Palestinians without accountability. It's more important tha…
bdsmovement.net/news/oslo-turns-25-proves-bds-critical-free-and-just-future
No One Will Be Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Oslo Accords
Jon Schwarz | theintercept.com | 2018-09-13
Israel's occupation has only become more entrenched — thanks in part to the cooperation of the Palestinian leadership installed by the Oslo Accords. | The post No One Will Be Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Oslo Accords appeared first on The Intercept.
theintercept.com/2018/09/13/oslo-accords-anniversary-palestine/
Conflating Anti-Zionism with Anti-Semitism a Dangerous and Useful Ploy for Zionists
Miko Peled | mintpressnews.com | 2018-09-13
"Having grown up in Jerusalem I can recall how each year on particular days, including the Israeli Day of Independence, there would be processions at the Ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods where the Israeli flag would be burned." | The post Conflating Anti-Zionism with Anti-Semitism a Dangerous and Useful Ploy for Zionists appeared first on MintPress News.
mintpressnews.com/conflating-anti-zionism-with-anti-semitism-a-dangerous-and-useful-ploy/249293/
French Online Payment Service Provider HelloAsso Refuses to Close Accounts Belonging to BDS Activists
leili | bdsmovement.net | 2018-09-12
French Online Payment Service Provider HelloAsso Refuses to Close Accounts Belonging to BDS Activists: UpdateCompany says that BDS is protected by freedom of expression and asserts that people have the right to criticize Israeli policies |
bdsmovement.net/news/french-online-payment-service-provider-helloasso-refuses-close-accounts-belonging-bds-activists
US Senate candidate, reporter accuse Israeli PM's foreign media spokesman of sexual assault
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-12
Two women, a New York State Senate candidate and a Wall Street Journal reporter, have accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's foreign media spokesman, David Keyes, of sexual assault. | …
rt.com/usa/438289-israel-spokesman-sexual-assault/
Trump Abandons All Pretense of Being a 'Fair Broker' in the Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Shared by Hezvo Mpunga | therealnews.com | 2018-09-11
Gideon Levy explains that the US is doing everything to disempower, humiliate and weaken Palestinian representation. Contrary to common belief, the US is not doing the State of Israel any favors | The post Trump Abandons All Pretense of Being a 'Fair Broker' in the Israel-Palestinian Conflict appeared first on The Real News Network
therealnews.com/stories/trump-abandons-all-pretense-of-being-a-fair-broker-in-the-israel-palestinian-conflict
Trump Admin Punishes PLO for Trying to Prosecute Alleged Israeli War Crimes in International Court
Democracy Now! | democracynow.org | 2018-09-11
On Monday, President Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, announced the administration will close the Palestine Liberation Organization's office in Washington as retaliation for the Palestinians' efforts to bring alleged Israeli military war crimes to the International Criminal Court. Palestinian diplomat Saeb Erekat called the move "an affirmation of the U.S. administration's determination to continue its policies of blackmail and extortion and undermining the peace process and the two state solution." We speak with Jamil Dakwar, director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Human Rights Program.
www.democracynow.org/2018/9/11/trump_admin_punishes_plo_for_trying
Leaked Clips from Censored Documentary on Israel Lobby Reveal Attacks on US Activists
Shared by Hezvo Mpunga | therealnews.com | 2018-09-11
Excerpts of the censored Al Jazeera undercover film on the Israel lobby in the US have started to be leaked. The Electronic Intifada's Ali Abunimah and the Grayzone Project's Max Blumenthal explain how these clips show the Israeli government backing attacks on American pro-Palestinian activists and Black Lives Matter | The post Leaked Clips from Censored Documentary on Israel Lob…
therealnews.com/stories/leaked-clips-from-censored-documentary-on-israel-lobby-reveal-attacks-on-us-activists
Orthodox Jewish women are being shamed for long 'slutty' wigs
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-11
Rabbis in New York are shaming Orthodox Jewish women over wearing wigs deemed to be "too long" and therefore "slutty." | …
rt.com/usa/438219-wig-new-york-slutty/
#KhanAlAhmar: BDS is Our Most Powerful Tool For Accountability and Justice
leili | bdsmovement.net | 2018-09-10
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Letter from Britain: The Real Reason for the 'Anti-Semite' Campaign Against Jeremy Corbyn
Eric Ortiz | consortiumnews.com | 2018-09-10
Panic drives the smear attack against Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn whose background as a radical socialist, not his criticism of Israel and support for the Palestine, threatens the British establishment's hold on power, argues Alexander Mercouris. By Alexander Mercouris… Read more ?…
consortiumnews.com/2018/09/10/letter-from-britain-the-mendacity-of-the-anti-semite-campaign-against-jeremy-corbyn/
'Unjust court': Bolton vows to use 'any means' to protect US ally Israel from ICC
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-10
The US has announced its decision not to cooperate with the International Criminal Court, vowing to protect itself and its "friend and ally" Israel from the judicial body. It also threatened sanctions against the "unjust" court. | …
rt.com/usa/438099-icc-bolton-protect-us-allies/
'ICC is dead to us': US to use 'any means' to shield citizens & allies from war-crime probes
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-10
The US will fight back using any means necessary if the International Criminal Court ever dares to probe an American or Israeli, and will punish those who cooperates with war-crime investigations, John Bolton is set to announce. | …
rt.com/usa/438023-icc-dead-war-crimes-bolton/
'Collective punishment against us': US shuts down Palestine Liberation Organization's office in DC
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-10
The US State Department has announced it is shutting down the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) office in Washington, DC, a move which a top PLO official says is aimed at "collectively punishing the Palestinian people." | …
rt.com/news/438054-us-mission-closed-palestine/
Israel: US Cuts to UNRWA Deepen Crisis for Palestinian Refugees
Shared by Hezvo Mpunga | therealnews.com | 2018-09-09
US President Donald Trump has cut funding for UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, which helps some 5 million Palestinians. DW's Tania Krà§mer went to Hamas-controlled Gaza, where UN employees are facing a funding crisis. TRNN re-posts selected DW stories as part of a new cooperation agreement with DW | The post Israel: US Cuts to UNRWA Deepen Crisi…
therealnews.com/stories/israel-us-cuts-to-unrwa-deepen-crisis-for-palestinian-refugees
'Completely contrary to reality': Trump's Israel embassy move irreversible, US ambassador says
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-09
The US does not have any politicians on the horizon who would dare to reverse Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocate American embassy there, according to the US ambassador. | …
rt.com/usa/437987-ambassador-friedman-us-embassy-jerusalem/
Boycott Eurovision Song Contest Hosted by Israel
leili | bdsmovement.net | 2018-09-07
Boycott Eurovision Song Contest Hosted by Israel: In the NewsMore than 140 artists from Europe and beyond support the appeal from Palestinian artists to boycott the contest next year. Quotes from signatories here. | |
bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-eurovision-song-contest-hosted-israel
Israel targeted Black Lives Matter in bid to counter support for BDS — censored documentary leak
RT | rt.com | 2018-09-06
Footage leaked from an explosive, censored documentary on Israeli influence in the US reveals Israeli officials boasting of targeting Black Lives Matter and convincing Martin Luther King's friend to write pro-Israel propaganda. | …
rt.com/usa/437775-israel-black-lives-matter/
Censored Documentary Exposes the Israeli Government's Attack on Black Lives Matter
Max Blumenthal | grayzoneproject.com | 2018-09-05
Exclusive footage from the censored Al Jazeera documentary, "The Lobby — USA," shows Israeli government officials taking credit for attacks… | The post Censored Documentary Exposes the Israeli Government's Attack on Black Lives Matter appeared first on Grayzone Project.
grayzoneproject.com/2018/09/05/censored-documentary-exposes-the-israeli-governments-attack-on-black-lives-matter/
Leaked Scenes from Censored Documentary Reveal Israel Lobbyist Noah Pollak Astroturfing an Anti-Palestinian Protest
Max Blumenthal | grayzoneproject.com | 2018-08-29
Exclusive leaked scenes from Al Jazeera's "The Lobby — USA" documentary show how Emergency Committee for Israel Executive Director Noah… | The post Leaked Scenes from Censored Documentary Reveal Israel Lobbyist Noah Pollak Astroturfing an Anti-Palestinian Protest appeared first on Grayzone Project.
grayzoneproject.com/2018/08/28/leaked-scenes-from-censored-documentary-expose-israel-lobbyist-noah-pollak-astroturfing-an-anti-palestinian-protest/
Labour Party Must Reject Biased IHRA Definition That Stifles Advocacy For Palestinian Rights
leili | bdsmovement.net | 2018-08-27
Labour Party Must Reject Biased IHRA Definition That Stifles Advocacy For Palestinian Rights: UpdatePalestinian civil society issues a statement urging the UK Labour Party and trade unions to reject IHRA's false, anti-Palestinian definition of antisemitism which…
bdsmovement.net/news/labour-party-must-reject-biased-ihra-definition-stifles-advocacy-palestinian-rights
FIFA Continues to Ignore Israel's Very Real Violence
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-08-24
FIFA Continues to Ignore Israel's Very Real Violence: UpdateThe world governing body of football ignores Israel's attacks on Palestinian athletes while it sanctions the President of the Palestinian Football Association. | Cul…
bdsmovement.net/news/fifa-continues-ignore-israels-very-real-violence
"SodaStream is Still Subject to Boycott"
leili | bdsmovement.net | 2018-08-22
"SodaStream is Still Subject to Boycott": UpdateThe BDS movement for Palestinian rights responds to PepsiCo Buying SodaStream | Economic BoycottAugust 22, 2018 | By:
| | Palestinian Boycott, Divestme…
bdsmovement.net/news/%E2%80%9Csodastream-still-subject-boycott%E2%80%9D
Meet the Owner of Canary Mission's Anonymous Anti-Palestinian Blacklisting Website
Hamzah Raza | grayzoneproject.com | 2018-08-22
Canary Mission has exploited its anonymity to smear college students with impunity. The Grayzone has obtained documents identifying the owner… | The post Meet the Owner of Canary Mission's Anonymous Anti-Palestinian Blacklisting Website appeared first on Grayzone Project.
grayzoneproject.com/2018/08/22/meet-the-owner-of-canary-missions-anonymous-anti-palestinian-blacklisting-website/
More Than Half of the Invited Speakers Withdraw From Scientific Workshop at Israeli Settlement University
pacbi | bdsmovement.net | 2018-08-20
More Than Half of the Invited Speakers Withdraw From Scientific Workshop at Israeli Settlement University: Upda…
bdsmovement.net/news/more-half-invited-speakers-withdraw-scientific-workshop-israeli-settlement-university