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Deepening crisis: Economic conditions in the West Bank & Gaza deteriorating Masquerade of peace talks Khaled Amayreh in Ramallah As 1.5 million Gazans are crying out to the world to pressure Israel to lift its scandalously callous blockade of the coastal territory, another 2.5 million Palestinians in the West Bank are struggling to cope with…

Another kiss of death M.J. Rosenberg    Ha’aretz Friday, April 25, 2008 For American Jews like me, for whom Israel is central in their lives, this week’s story about an alleged spy who worked for Israel in the U.S. two decades ago is another kiss of death. That is because more ugly headlines about Israel -…

Hebron orphanage under threat by the army, hundreds of children will be homeless Thursday April 24 Ghassan Bannoura – IMEMC News Israeli troops in the West Bank – ‘Heroes’ who attack orphans Photo by IMEMC’s Ghassan Bannoura 2008 The Islamic Charitable society runs several projects in Hebron, including three schools and two orphanages serving 7000…

Israel’s £1.8m for family of Briton killed in Gaza Offer pre-empts civil action over cameraman’s death Next of kin may accept despite reservations The Guardian, Wednesday April 23 2008 The family of a British cameraman shot dead by Israeli troops in Gaza five years ago said yesterday they may accept a compensation offer of £1.8m…

The family of Tom Hurndall, a British peace activist who was left brain damaged after being shot in the head by an Israeli soldier, says a cheque from the Israeli government to cover his treatment and repatriation costs has bounced. The family waited months for the £8,370, but on receipt the London branch of the…

            Several dozen journalists gathered in Ramallah to protest against Shana’s killing[AFP] The Israeli military has said it will investigate the death of a Palestinian cameraman killed during heavy clashes in the Gaza Strip. The announcement on Sunday came as Human Rights Watch said Fadel Shana may have been deliberately…