De facto government security forces [MaanImages]
GAZA – Israel’s supposed plan to continue the siege of Gaza even if its soldier is released is a continuation of the country’s offensive against the Palestinian people, a Hamas official said Saturday.
The comments, made by Hamas spokesman Sami [...]
Many Jews globally, including Israelis, are extremely critical of government policies.
By Stephen Lendman - Chicago
During Israel's war on Gaza, only 5 of 535 congressional members dissented on pro-Israeli resolutions.
On January 8, 2009, the Senate unanimously passed S 10: "A resolution recognizing the right of" [...]
The question that begs for answers is why does America hate us Palestinians?
By Dr. Haidar Eid - Gaza
The Palestinians have 'realized,' thanks to Hilary Clinton, that the US is biased towards Israel. According to the American Secretary of State, negotiations between "the two parties" should resume [...]
GAZA CITY — Water in the Gaza Strip is so salty that it is unfit for human consumption, a Palestinian official in charge of water supplies inside the besieged coastal territory said on Saturday.
"The water is no longer fit for human consumption, with analysis and international studies showing" [...]
Hamas had called for halting rocket attacks in Israel to allow Gazans to rebuild [REUTERS]
At least seven Palestinians have been injured in a round of Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, Palestinian witnesses said.
Witnesses told Al Jazeera that the first strike hit a [...]
Gaza children study amidst the ruins of Operation Cast Lead.
By Professor Haidar Eid - Gaza Strip
Dear Mr. President,
You will probably not read this letter due to your busy schedule and the huge number of messages you receive from Presidents, Kings, Princes, Sheiks, and Prime Ministers. Who [...]
GAZA - The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) refused to allow the travel of Palestinian journalist Talal Abu Rahma outside of the Gaza Strip via the Erez crossing to receive an international award that he won recently.
Abu Rahma said on Tuesday that the British embassy in Tel Aviv [...]
ANALYSIS / Next round of Gaza hostilities will be more intense
By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent
The Israeli reactions to the conclusions reached by the Goldstone Commission about Operation Cast Lead are characterized by large doses of affront and anger. But the issue of the next war is [...]
GAZA - Israeli forces killed a young Palestinian man and injured three others in the southern Gaza Strip on Friday.
Among the injured were two brothers, according to medics, who said the shooting occurred in the Johr Ad-Dik area and that another Palestinian was hospitalized.
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By Khalid Amayreh in Ramallah
There seems to be a perfect conformity between Gabi Ashkenazi and his last name. The Israeli chief of staff is considered one of the main Israeli war criminals responsible for the virtual genocide against the Gaza Strip during the [...]
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations Mohammad Khazaee
Iran has lashed out at certain veto-wielding powers for opposing a UN report on the Gaza war, blaming them for the ongoing Israeli crimes in the region.
"Certain powerful and veto-wielding members of the UN Security Council adamantly" [...]
By Steve Breyman
From December 27, 2008 through January 18, 2009, Israel waged war on the Gaza Strip. Twelve to fourteen hundred Palestinians were killed, including many women and children. Thirteen Israelis were killed; several by friendly fire. Nearly a third of Gazans were left without running water. Tens of thousands [...]
Saleh Al-Naami details the harsh conditions that Gaza residents will endure this winter
Left homeless after the brutal invasion last December and enduring the continuing seige by Israel, Palestinian refugees in Gaza face a harsh winter
Awatef Al-Assar filled bags of sand to hold down the sides of [...]
