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Operation Establish a Sovereign Bantustan

Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Fri, 09/02/2011 - 11:16
If we can’t learn from recent history, what will we ever achieve? We are being lured into a trap where the rights of millions of dispossessed refugees are at risk, but who is listening?

Qalandia demonstration brutally crushed

Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Fri, 08/26/2011 - 21:32

“Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.”

-Universal Decleration of Human Rights. Article (20)

Except the Palestinians, according to Israel.

Picture: Gaza weather forecast

Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 23:06

Gaza update: Eleven Palestinians killed in Gaza in the last 48 hours, among them a 17 year old kid (Salameh al-Masri) killed in an airstrike on a sports club in Gaza.

I am literally out of words, heartbroken.

This is a great drawing to describe the unfortunate daily weather forecast in Gaza.

 

Glenn Beck in Jerusalem, should I even care?

Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 20:33

Should I care? I don’t think so. The idea that Glenn Beck was invited to hold a rally to restore what he calls “Courage” in Jerusalem is crazy and enough to prove, again, that the current Israeli government isn’t ashamed anymore from revealing its true far-rightest, racist, and extremist nature.

Press release for "Knocking on Jerusalem's doors" event #Aug26

Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 23:24

On the last Friday of Ramadan, mass peaceful protests will take place under “Knocking on Jerusalem’s doors” slogan. Palestinians, Israelis and International activists will gather on four gates which lead to Jerusalem. More details in the press release below.

Israel kills 15 in Gaza then tries to shift blame to Hamas

Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Sat, 08/20/2011 - 15:38

Israel has killed 15 people in bloody attacks on Gaza, and now it is trying to shift the blame for its crimes.

Heartbroken

Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Fri, 08/19/2011 - 01:45

First of all, I would like to say that all my thoughts and prayers go to the Palestinians suffering in Gaza tonight!

I am heartbroken, the news is the reason I’ve been depressed for the last two days. I rarely get depressed, but when I read the news of innocent Palestinians dying in Jerusalem and Gaza, I couldn’t hold my tears.

Palestinian issues shouldn't be excluded from J14

Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Thu, 08/11/2011 - 15:43
Jalal AbuKhater looks at some of the hostile Israeli reactions to Palestinians who criticize social protests in Israel for ignoring oppression of Palestinians.

What is this Tent Protest really about?

Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Sun, 08/07/2011 - 17:36
I am not a privileged Jewish citizen of Israel, therefore if it stays as it is now, I wont be directly affected by this Tent Protest movement. But I am writing this only out of concern of the message this protest convey, What is #J14 really about?

Introducing myself

Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 23:30
Hello, I thought it would be better to start off with an introductory post on this blog to let the readers know a little bit more about me. But of course first I have to mention that I am greatly honored to be given the opportunity to obtain a blog on the admirable and respected Electronic Intifada, Thank you.

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