For the Israeli Army in Gaza there were no ‘innocent’ Palestinians – there never have been by Mick Napier 15 July 2009 The statements by reservists, conscripts, soldiers and officers, which are consistent with and reinforce each other, substantiate for the first time the suspicion that the Israeli military in many cases ignored one of the…
Israeli naval abductions and shooting at Palestinian fishermen: it’s routine By Eva Bartlett at Jul 1, 2009 Jihad Sultan: “It’s the third time I was abducted,” he said. “The Israelis accused me of crossing into the ‘no-go zone’, but I didn’t.” In Ashdod, Sultan said he saw “a building filled with nets which I’m sure are…
U.K. hits Israel with partial arms embargo over Gaza war by Barak Ravid in Haaretz 13 July 2009 [Israel’s embassy] …said the decision stemmed from heavy pressure by both members of Parliament and human rights organizations. The British embargo…has great political significance, and could encourage other countries to halt defense exports to Israel. The country…
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British Government covering up for the crimes of its Israeli ally by Mick Napier 10 July 2009 British Government: The Israeli Navy ‘took control’ of the boat. Tr(anslation); No ‘hijacking’ or ‘piracy’ took place because we and Israel are bound by no laws. We will join the US in ignoring Israel’s violation of the 1988…
International Journalists Union Expels Israel After Fight Over Politics and Money by Alex Weisler and Nathan Jeffay in The Forward 8 July 2009 After the recent conflict in Gaza, for instance, the international union published a report criticizing the Israeli government for endangering journalists and keeping them out of Gaza. The report pointed to the…
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by Mick Napier Looking through some old files I saw a piece entitled For a Jewish, United Jerusalem written by one Esti Sheinberg in the June 2001 issue of the Edinburgh Star, ‘Journal of the Edinburgh Jewish Community’. Sheinberg writes that, ’The Jewish passion for Jerusalem is to rebuild and live in it. The Palestinian passion is…