The world media have been gawking at, salivating over and provoking conflict in Lebanon since. . . well, since the bombs stopped falling in the Summer 2006. As if the 33-day war merely whet their appetite for the drama of death and destruction, the media have analysed every vibration in Lebanon as the prelude to [...]
On March 31st 2008, the Lebanese army made 20 houses in Majles Street in the destroyed Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr al-Bared accessible. All 20 buildings had signs of burning; sometimes, entire rooms or even floors were completely burnt. At least in 16 of the buildings, traces of flammable liquids, including petrol and gasoline could [...]
In the picture, David Welch, the US Near East Affairs emissary with Fouad Siniora. Lebanese labor unions called for a strike on May 7th for adjusting the salaries of the public and private sector employees and workers, as salaries and wages had not been adjusted for the last ten years, although the cost of living [...]
A continuation of the reports from the Bruxelles Tribunal on the Israeli War Against Lebanon.
Three expert witnesses gave scientific testimony about the weapons that were used by Israel against Lebanon in the war that lasted 33 days, as well as the effects these armaments had on people and objects. Lebanese nuclear physicist and expert in [...]
By Mary Rizzo from the Bruxelles Tribunal. At the left, Mr Shokr holds a piece of the US-made rocket that destroyed his house.
At the Bruxelles Tribunal, several people represented the victims of the war. It was very interesting to note how different these people were from one another, judging by the type of presentation they [...]
Two witnesses give their testimonies at the Bruxelles Tribunal for Lebanon, Salam Daher and Dr Hayder Decmak
(in the photo, Salam Daher and one of the victims of the Qana Massacre)
Salam Daher has been a relief worker in Southern Lebanon since 1985, practically his entire adult life. He has seen his share of misery and catastrophe, [...]
“Much depends on our belief in our capabilities. Hezbollah believed they could win, and if it wasn’t so, right now we’d be speaking as representatives of Occupied Lebanon.” Rania Masri
By Mary Rizzo from the Bruxelles Tribunal
Rania Masri, PhD is a professor at the University of Balamand, Lebanon and member of Green Line Organisation. She came [...]
This account, from Workers World, is an excellent summary of what i witnessed in the three days in Bruxelles. I am going to begin my own accounts of it, but in the meantime, please read this article and READ THE FINAL VERDICT
(in English, French, Italian and Spanish).
By John Catalinotto Brussels, Belgium
Published Feb 28, 2008
A four-member [...]
At the left, a man searches in the ruins of his home for his family members after an air raid in Southern Lebanon.First of a series of reports of the People’s Tribunal for Lebanon (Bruxelles, February 2008) Mary Rizzo, http://www.peacepalestine.wordpress.com/
Many were the testimonies that we 250 members of international civil society were able to hear. [...]
