By: Mohamed Mohamed Source: The Jerusalem Fund Israeli President Reuven Rivlin recently held a meeting at his residence where he addressed representatives from several European countries. In this meeting, he called on his audience to help recover Jewish property stolen during the Holocaust. The right to own property, which also includes the right to be … Continued
The Nakba Day is commemorated on the 15th May which is the date that precedes following the Israeli invasion and the displacement of the Palestinians of their land Source: World Bulletin / News Desk The term “Nakba” (“catastrophe” in Arabic) conjures up memories of two pivotal events in Palestinian history: the establishment of the state … Continued
Source: The Palestine Information Center The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) presented the most significant figures and historical data on the eve of the 65th anniversary of the Nakba of Palestine, which falls on 15 May. The report indicated in its outset that Israel controls more than 85% of the historical land of Palestine, … Continued
The comment by McMaster came just nine days after a White House visit by Palestinian President Abbas (AFP) Source: Middle East Eye and agencies President Donald Trump will express support for Palestinian “self-determination” during a Middle East trip this month, a senior aide said on Friday, suggesting that Trump is open to a two-state solution … Continued
An Israeli army checkpoint in East Jerusalem. Kashfi Halford / Flickr By: Ilan Pappe Source: Jacobin Magazine From Ten Myths About Israel, out now from Verso Books. In the eyes of many Israelis and their supporters worldwide — even those who might criticize some of its policies — Israel is, at the end of the day, … Continued
By: Rod Such Source: The Electronic Intifada Ten Myths About Israel, Ilan Pappe, Verso Books (2017) The historian Ilan Pappe’s latest work, Ten Myths About Israel, is a useful primer for people just becoming familiar with the Palestinian liberation struggle – but it is far more than that. It is also a valuable tool for … Continued
By Mythili Sampathkumar The Independent Donald Trump held a press conference with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and said his administration “will get it done” regarding a peace agreement with Israel. Mr Trump said he had always heard “this was the toughest deal to make, let’s prove them wrong.” This was the first face-to-face meeting with … Continued
By Ramzey Baroud CounterPunch Israel has resorted to three main strategies to suppress Palestinian calls for justice and human rights, including the Right of Return for refugees. One is dedicated to rewriting history; another attempts to distract from present realities altogether and a third aims at reclaiming the Palestinian narrative as essentially an Israeli one. … Continued
The Lonely Planet website highlights sites in the occupied West Bank and Golan Heights as “Top experiences in Israel.” By Al-Marsad Electronic Intifada Why has Lonely Planet – publisher of the popular travel guidebooks – erased Israel’s occupation of the Syrian Golan Heights? Following the 1967 War, 66 percent of the Syrian Golan – a … Continued
Palestinians working in Israel cross through Israeli Qalandiya checkpoint near the West Bank city of Ramallah April 25, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman By Miriam Berger Reuters To one side loom towers manned by Israeli soldiers who keep watch from behind bulletproof glass. To the other stand concrete walls charred by fire bombs, pitted with bullet holes … Continued
Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks at the AIPAC conference in Washington, DC, March 27, 2017. (Reuters / Joshua Roberts) By Richard Falk and Virginia Tilley The Nation Dear Madam Ambassador: We were deeply disappointed by your response to our report, Israeli Practices Toward the Palestinian People and the Question of Apartheid, and … Continued
Photo: Roger Waters BY: Diego Reyes, Contributing Writer Everyone knows the iconic band Pink Floyd, an English band formed in London with their progressive and psychedelic music who became one of the most influential rock groups in the history of popular music. Now, former Pink Floyd iconic lead singer, Roger Waters, most recently known for … Continued
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