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STEVE AMSEL - The Peace Train Won't be Stopping in Israel

By Steve Amsel • Oct 24th, 2008 • Category: Human Rights, Israel, Music, Poetry, Events, Newswire, Opinions and Letters, Palestine

WRITTEN BY STEVE AMSEL
I am more disappointed in the fact that Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) accepted the invitation to perform in Israel than the fact that he was denied entry, on ’security grounds’.
I am even more disappointed that Mercedes Sousa accepted the invitation as well and is here at the moment to perform. This, despite [...]

Song for "Israel's" Birthday "Do they know it's Apartheid?"

By Mary Rizzo • Apr 27th, 2008 • Category: Grassroots Activism, Israel, Zionism

Dave at Israel's 60th Birthday came upon an interesting scoop. Trevor Horn (ex Buggles, ex Yes) is promoting a disc for the worst birthday party in the world. Dave has suggested lyrics for the new Band Aid turned Apartheid Aid CD. The rest is his post:
Anyone want to make our own youtube video to counter [...]

Open Letter by Haider Eid to Nadine Gordimer

By Mary Rizzo • Apr 27th, 2008 • Category: Culture and Heritage, Nakba and Right of Return, Opinions and Letters, Palestine

Following is an edited open letter from Gaza lecturer Dr. Haider Eid
to Nobel Prize-winning South African author Nadine Gordimer…

I am a Palestinian lecturer in Cultural Studies living in Gaza. I happen to also have South African citizenship as a result of my marriage to a citizen of that beloved country. I spent more than five [...]