Forum and concert - May 17th, 2008, Vienna Forum and concert - May 17th, 2008 19.00 Weltcafe /Schwarzspanierstr.15, 1090 Vienna   60 years after the massive expulsion of the Palestinians from their home country a murderous embargo makes 1,5 million people in Gaza struggle for survival. The campaign “GAZA SHALL LIVE” calls on the Austrian government and the European … [read more]

Haifa, 20-21/6/2008, Abnaa elBalad One year ago, the Abnaa elBalad movement, a Palestinian movement active within the 1948 Palestinian territories, proposed the convening of a conference that will discuss the right of return of the Palestinian refugees and the proposal to establish a secular democratic state in the whole of Palestine. Since then, there have been many meetings with different … [read more]

Palestinian National Initiative Ramallah, 28-04-08: "A sickening tragedy" was how Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi MP, Secretary General of the PNI described the killing of a mother and her 4 children in an Israeli military attack on the Gaza Strip this morning. The deaths have brought the number of Palestinians killed by the Israeli military since Annapolis to 418, including 59 children. Khadra … [read more]

Saturday, April 26, 2008, by Sameh A. Habeeb In Gaza: No shoe nor a drop of fuel Siege imposed on the Gaza strip has become the first concern for Palestinian citizens who live in the biggest jail ever in this world. Those civilians are severely suffering from the Israeli collective punishment policy which influences them day and night in all life facets. Many direct consequences and … [read more]

By The Associated Press, Last update - 13:49 09/04/2008, http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/972974.html The Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that it will not allow the United Nations official appointed to investigate Israeli-Palestinian human rights to enter the country, after he stood by comments comparing Israelis to Nazis. Richard Falk is scheduled to take up his post with the UN … [read more]

European campaign to lift the siege on Gaza, BRUSSELS, (PIC) The European campaign to lift the siege on Gaza warned that Palestinian patients in the Gaza Strip are going to die in large numbers if the Israeli occupation continues to prevent the entry of necessary fuel supplies. In an urgent appeal issued in Brussels and received by the PIC, the campaign explained that a complete power … [read more]

Kana’an – The e-Bulletin Suggested Readings Volume VIII – Issue 1485 9 April 2008 by Ronnie Kasrils, South African Minister of Intelligence Source: The Electronic Intifada http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article9445.shtml http://www.kanaanonline.org/articles/01485.pdf As a 10-year-old growing up in Johannesburg, I celebrated Israel's birth, 60 years ago. I unquestionably … [read more]

Considerations how to continue after a successful protest in Egypt Since the imposition of the embargo on Gaza and its radicalisation in January of this year already several international solidarity delegations tried to enter besieged Gaza. The latest attempt took place on March 31 starting from Cairo and trying to reach Gaza with relief materials. It was initiated by the “European … [read more]

Protest against the complicity of the EU in the genocide On March 31, 2008, an international delegation with some 30 participants from the Basque country, Austria, Scotland, Norway, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, France, Spain, Greece, USA, Turkey, Palestine, Jordan and India was determined to reach Rafah, in order to bring relief to the besieged Palestinian people in Gaza and to extend our … [read more]

By SUZANNE BAROUD, http://www.counterpunch.com/baroud03292008.html In a place just a few miles from sandy beaches and soaring sky-scrapers, white stone villas and sky-blue swimming pools, it seems the epitome of irony and injustice that over 1.5 million people would be subjected to drinking sewage-contaminated water. When there is such a fine line bordering wealth and poverty, privilege and … [read more]

Gaza Strip, March, 21, 2008, (PCAS) More victims are falling down due to the illegitimate and criminal siege imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip. The number of dead patients has risen up to 104 in the past two days. Muhammad Baroud, 69, died due to shortage of medications in the Gaza hospital. He was suffering from heart disease and there are no enough medications available in Gaza. The … [read more]

Sameh Habeeb, Freelance journalist based in Gaza strip, blog: http://gazatoday.blogspot.com Hope into my Way to Home After I finished all along day of work on my office I went back to my home. I was planning to fill an application for a master scholarship I go lately. Besides, sending some news for my friends abroad about siege, urging and asking them to lobby people and mobilize for our … [read more]