Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 16:09
What goes on behind the doors at the Christians United for Israel conference? Our blogger Alice Bach talks about how the Christian Zionist movement cheers for Israel and pressures politicians; and more.
Despite its laughable conclusion that Israel is not occupying the West Bank, downplaying the significance of a recently published report by an Israeli judge may prove unwise.
Major politicians in the UK are increasingly unafraid to talk critically of Israeli policies, and some are even advocating a national ban on products made in illegal Israeli settlements.
Submitted by Jalal Abukhater on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 04:10
Israel is currently taking concrete steps towards deporting internationals and solidarity activists who reside in the West Bank. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority are legitimizing Israel’s deportation efforts by accusing some foreigners of inciting against the PA.
The violence of the Palestinian Authority police is not unexpected, yet it was still shocking to see such unfettered brutality on the streets of Ramallah in the middle of the afternoon.
Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 18:18
In this week’s podcast: A report from Jalal Abukhater on the Palestinian Authority police’s violent attacks on Palestinian protesters in Ramallah – “They tried to do this without anyone seeing them on camera.”
Saturday and Sunday’s brutally repressed protests in Ramallah sent a clear message tot he PA that normalization with the occupation would be met with mass mobilization.
