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Posts Tagged ‘Amnesty International’

VIDEO, The Hidden Truth Series: Gaza, Zionist's Blood Zone

By Guest Post • Jul 7th, 2009 • Category: Counter-terrorism, No thanks!, Israel, Newswire, Palestine, Resistance, Video, War

This clip by Sameh Brill addresses several key issues: 1- Amnesty International official report on Gaza, (released July 2009) regarding the 22-day Israeli assault reveals that Israel committed war crimes and carried out reckless attacks and acts of wanton destruction in its Gaza offensive. Hundreds of Palestinian civilians were killed using high-precision weapons, while others [...]

PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN: Part II

By Guest Post • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Counter-terrorism, No thanks!, Grassroots Activism, Ideas and Projects, Israel, Newswire, Opinions and Letters, Palestine, Resistance, War, Zionism

WRITTEN BY YVONNE RIDLEY
THE arrogance of Israel is nothing short of breath-taking. On the eve of one of the most damning reports ever to be published on human rights abuses and suspected war crimes, Israel committed an act of piracy. While western naval fleets are patrolling the waters off the coast of Africa, acts of [...]

falastin quote of the day

By Mary Rizzo • Nov 13th, 2008 • Category: Falastin, Quotes

"Israel as an occupying power has an obligation to ensure adequate medical care for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and especially pregnant women, according to the Fourth Geneva Convention, but Israel has consistently disregarded its obligation and the army has often impeded access for Palestinian women, children and men to healthcare facilities." [...]