By Raji Sourani. The Electronic Intifada – The death and destruction being inflicted on the Gaza Strip is impossible to describe. Sitting here in Gaza, it is hard to even understand what is happening. Last week, we witnessed another attack on a United Nations compound where civilians were sheltering — 17 dead, 120 injured — […]
By Jonathan Cook. Counterpunch – A single incident at the weekend – the reported capture by Hamas on Friday of an Israeli soldier through a tunnel – illustrated in stark fashion the layers of deception Israel has successfully cast over its attack on Gaza. On Sunday, as the army indicated it would start limited withdrawals, Israel claimed […]
By Charlotte Silver. The Electronic Intifada – Amidst the continued mass destruction to life and civilian infrastructure in Gaza, theInternational Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is teaming up with an Israeli war and security think tank to discuss the “challenges” of waging war in densely populated areas. Seen as serving to ameliorate the Israeli military’s tarnished […]
By Maisam Abumorr. Al Jazeera – I remember when I attended a three-day workshop on international law and human rights by the ICRC in Gaza, one of the attendees asked the trainer: “What do I do to be qualified to obtain those human rights?” The trainer replied without much thought: “Nothing. You should be a human, […]
Middle East Children’s Alliance – The staff and board of the Middle East Children’s Alliance would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to our colleague Dr. Mona El-Farra, her family, and all of the Palestinian families who have lost their relatives and loved ones. Early this morning, Israeli tanks shelled a home in Khan Younis and killed nine members […]
By Ali Abunimah. The Electronic Intifada – Update, 2 August: Israel acknowledges soldier is dead On Saturday evening, the Israeli army stated that Hadar Goldin, the soldier it claimed Hamas had captured on Friday morning, is dead: It was on the pretext of searching for the missing soldier that Israel slaughtered at least 110 of […]
By Grant F. Smith. IRmep – On July 19, 2013 Greek shipping magnate Victor Restis sued the U.S. based nonprofit American Coalition Against Nuclear Iran Inc. (PDF) which is more popularly known as United Against Nuclear Iran. UANI was incorporated in 2008 and is managed and advised by former U.S. and foreign government officials. UANI’s advisory board includes former Mossad Chief Meir Dagan, long time Israel lobbyist and […]
