by Sergio Yahni, Alternative Information Centre, October 10, 2010 The Voice of Israel Radio reported that on Thursday (7 October), Israeli security forces completed a comprehensive security exercise simulating the response to mass demonstrations of Palestinian citizens of Israel following conclusion of an agreement with the Palestinian Authority (PA). Amongst other things, the security forces … [read more]

Harriet Sherwood in Beit Lahiya, October 11, 2010, http://www.uruknet.de At least 10 Palestinian children have been shot and wounded by Israeli troops in the past three months while collecting rubble in or near the "buffer zone" created by Israel along the Gaza border, in a low-intensity offensive on the fringes of the blockaded Palestinian territory.   Israeli soldiers are … [read more]

Gush Shalom Press Release October 12, 2010 In a letter to the Attorney General, the Gush Shalom movement asks to disband immediately the so-called "City Guard" at Carmiel in the Galilee, which is actually a racist extreme right militia, and to launch an investigation against Deputy Mayor Oren Milstein who founded this body, as well as against police officials who helped in its establishment … [read more]

Turkish victims ask international criminal court to pursue Israeli gunmen over raid on ship, October 8, 2010. www.uruknet.de, by Afua Hirsch The international criminal court is being urged to prosecute members of the Israeli defence force for the raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship. Turkish victims have formally requested an investigation, the Guardian has learned.     Lawyers … [read more]

Yonatan and Itamar Shapira’s testimony as they returned home to their family Yonatan and Itamar Shapira were two of the Israelis on-board the Jewish boat to Gaza, the Irene. They above all were subjected to violence from the Israeli forces who intercepted the boat.   These are their words an hour after they returned to their family in Israel: “The Israeli media is being … [read more]

By Haaretz Service, Meirav Arlosoroff and Jack Khoury October 1, 2010 Some 6,000 Israeli Arabs march in memory of 13 youths who were killed by Israel Police officers in October 2000 riots; Israeli Arabs call for suspects to be tried, declare general strike.   Some 6,000 Israeli Arabs marched Friday from the Galilee town of Kfar Kanna in a procession that marked the … [read more]

24 September 2010 UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – Israel on Friday defeated the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) resolution that demanded Israel to accede to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and place its nuclear facilities under IAEA's guidelines. Israeli President Shimon Peres expressed his satisfaction after preventing the Arab-backed resolution to be put forward. The resolution, … [read more]

24 September 2010 UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – Israel on Friday defeated the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) resolution that demanded Israel to accede to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and place its nuclear facilities under IAEA's guidelines. Israeli President Shimon Peres expressed his satisfaction after preventing the Arab-backed resolution to be put forward. The resolution, … [read more]

The Irene, a boat carrying nine passengers and aid for Gaza's population has been taken over by the Israeli navy and denied access to Gaza. The Irene, a boat carrying nine passengers and aid for Gaza's population has been taken over by the Israeli navy and denied access to Gaza.   The boat is flying a British flag and its passengers include citizens of the US, the UK, Germany … [read more]

Press Release: 2nd annual Palestine Memorial Week, by PRC The Palestinian Return Centre (PRC) began on Friday 24th of September, its preparations for the second Palestine Memorial week in the United Kingdom and Europe. The annual event will be held from the 15th to the 22nd January 2011. The event commemorates the memory of Palestinian victims of the Nakba since 1948 until … [read more]

by Haidar Eid, Al-Shabaka, September 18, 2010 What lessons can be drawn from the anti-apartheid struggle to overcome the siege on Gaza?     Overview   Much attention has been paid to Israel’s "easing" of its siege of Gaza in early July 2010. Palestinians in Gaza now have access to previously banned items like pasta and chocolate. However, there is no freedom of … [read more]

by Reham Alhelsi, My Palestine, September 16, 2010 28 years ago, one September day, after playing with my siblings and friends in our land, we returned home with joy in our hearts. We were very happy and rushed to tell my parents of our plan to go on a "picnic" the following day with our friends. My father looked at us and said calmly: no, there will be no picnic tomorrow. My parents were … [read more]