by Jeremy Salt 6 December 2008 The infiltration of Hebron began in the wake of the 1967 war when followers of the extremist and very violent rabbi Moshe Levinger took over the Park Hotel in the centre of the city. The Israeli government claimed there was nothing it could do to stop them when, in fact, Levinger and his followers were the brutal weapon the state needed to begin the … [read more]

Press Release by Luisa Morgantini, Vice President of the European Parliament The European Parliament suspends the vote on the upgrade of EU- Israel relations The European Parliament postponed the vote on the proposal by the EU Commission and Council for the draft recommendation on the proposal for the conclusion of a Protocol to the EU-Israel Association Agreement and on the general … [read more]

Boat leaves Cyprus to implement "Right to Study" of Palestinian students PRESS RELEASE - 8th December 2008 for immediate release by BRITISH COMMITTEE FOR THE UNIVERSITIES OF PALESTINE (BRICUP) Two Jewish academics from the UK, Emeritus Professor Jonathan Rosenhead and Research Fellow Mike Cushman, both from the Department of Management at the London School of Economics, have joined the … [read more]

from: PAJU (Palestinian and Jewish Unity) #408, Dec. 5, 2008 ***Petition to support UNGA President Brockmann*** http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/IJAN_Brockmann_BDS/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The president of the United Nations General Assembly has called on the international community to consider "boycott, divestment and sanctions" … [read more]

GAZA CITY (AFP) — Israeli warships on Monday (01/12/2008) prevented a Libyan cargo vessel from reaching the Gaza Strip, the impoverished Palestinian territory under a crippling Israeli blockade. by Al-Awda-News GAZA CITY (AFP) — Israeli warships on Monday (01/12/2008) prevented a Libyan cargo vessel from reaching the Gaza Strip, the impoverished Palestinian territory under a crippling … [read more]

Source: www.Gazatoday.blogspot.com by Sameh Akram habeeb Sameh.habeeb@gmail.com   With the last Israeli maneuvers' of tightening the siege imposed on Gaza, more life necessities vanished. The key power plant shut down 25 days ago resulted in tremendous direful outcomes. More than 75% of the Gaza strip faces severe power cuts and some areas completely plunged into darkness. Power … [read more]

Sunday November 30, 2008 01:30 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC News Palestinian Legislator, head of the Popular committee Against the Siege, Jamal El Khodary, stated on Sunday that the Lybian ship “Al Marwa” will reach the Gaza port on Monday, and added that this ship is one of several Arab ship which will challenge the Israeli siege and deliver humanitarian supplies to the residents of the Gaza … [read more]

Beirut, 16 to 18 January 2009 Upon the initiative of the Consultative Center for Studies and Documentation in Beirut, in collaboration with the International Campaign against American and Zionist Occupation (the Cairo Conference), the International Anti-Imperialist and Peoples’ Solidarity Forum (the Calcutta- India Conference), the Stop War Campaign (London), with the participation of the … [read more]

8.-28.11.2008, by Sameh A. Habeeb, B.A.; Photojournalist & Peace Activist Health Sector: Crisis and Catastrophes: -A severe shortage of basic medicines is up to 40%. Medicines of diabetes, heart, asthma and other chronic diseases are vanished from Gaza. Additionally, other kind of medicines for Cancer, Lennar and liver failure face sharp shortages. -Sterilization and Disinfection … [read more]

Lecture by Professor Ilan Pappe Saturday, December 6th 2008, 19.00 hours, Vienna Lecture by Professor Ilan Pappe Professor Pappe is one of the leading „new Israeli historians“. His latest book, „The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine“, Oxford 2007, has been translated into German („Die ethnische Säuberung Palästinas“, Frankfurt 2007). Ilan Pappe was born in 1954 in Haifa, … [read more]

10th November 2008, by PCAS PCAS: Entire Power Blackout, mass Move in Gaza A total power blackout hit most of the Gaza strip areas today evening. Israel announced a comprehensive closure of the already closed borders banning crucial deliveries of Industrial fuel to get to Gazans sole and key power plant. Popular Committee Against Siege (PCAS) quickly called for a mass a candlelight … [read more]

The 3rd boat, the "Dignity" has arrived in Gaza! LARNACA - The Free Gaza Movement is delighted to announce that their third boat, the Dignity, carrying 27 crew and passengers, arrived in Gaza at 8:10 Gaza time, in spite of Israeli threats to stop them. In the pouring rain, the boat pulled into port amid cheers from the people of Gaza and tears from the passengers. David Schermerhorn, a crew … [read more]