London 15 August 2011
The UK has banned Rabbi Yosef Elitzur, who has incited the murder of non-Jews, including civilians and children from coming to the country. But the timing is curious. Read more about UK bans Israeli settler rabbi who called for killing of non-Jews
15 August 2011
Today, the general director of Golan for Development confirms media reports that Israeli forces have planted new landmines in the UN- monitored buffer zone in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. Read more about Israel plants new landmines in UN-monitored zone in occupied Golan Heights
15 August 2011
This is a personal account of one night I had to spend in the dark due to one of the night power cuts which Gaza’s populations has been bound to suffer from since Israel imposed its overall blockade on Gaza in mid-2006. Read more about Reading "Anne Frank" in Gaza
Gaza City 15 August 2011
Throughout Gaza, children take on responsibilities of adults to help their families, and adults revert from skilled labor to doing nearly anything to bring in a salary. Read more about Odd jobs help Gaza families scrape by
15 August 2011
Thousands of Palestinian refugees have fled their camp in the city of Latakia on Syria’s Mediterranean coast amid an assault in the area by Syrian forces, UNRWA Spokesman Chris Gunness told The Electronic Intifada by telephone from Gaza. Read more about Thousands of Palestinians flee refugee camp near Latakia, Syria - UNRWA
15 August 2011
One of the founders of Gaza Youth Break Out (GYBO), known as “Abu Yazan” has reportedly been arrested by the Hamas authorities in the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip after returning from a speaking tour in France. Read more about Leader of Gaza youth group said arrested by Hamas authorities on return from France
15 August 2011
On Tuesday, Gaza disappeared from the world’s telecommunication networks for between 12 and 18 hours. This was an anxious time for both Gaza’s residents and those trying to contact friends, colleagues and loved ones from the outside. Read more about Unexplained Gaza communications "blackout" highlights Israeli control of networks
Hebron 15 August 2011
Palestinian women in Hebron have formed a traditional handicrafts cooperative to preserve cultural heritage and provide stable income for dozens of families hit hard by the economic effects of Israel’s occupation. Read more about Preserving Palestinian heritage one stitch at a time
14 August 2011
Le Monde runs full-page feature pandering to Israeli myths on science and education Read more about French journal of record peddles Zionist propaganda
13 August 2011
Boycott from Within, a coalition of citizens of Israel, both Palestinian and Jewish, organizing in support of the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) issued a statement today expressing their solidarity with Australian BDS activists facing severe state repression. Read more about BDS activists in Israel stand with Australian counterparts facing repression