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Today in Palestine the 29th of march
briefing The Anti-Apartheid Campaign Wall "Nashra": English Issue Number 2
The second issue of the Nashra provides a comprehensive briefing on the current situation facing Palestinian communities living both in areas where construction of the Apartheid Wall has been "completed", as well as those areas currently threatened with expulsion
http://stopthewall.org/newsletter/443.shtml
5000 Demonstrate on March 20th in Dublin Ireland
The Wall was mentioned by almost every speaker both at the beginning and the end of the demonstration, and IPSC members distributed hundreds of information leaflets about the Wall.
http://stopthewall.org/worldwideactivism/444.shtml
Zionists wound dozens of Palestinians protesting land confiscation
Local sources said that hundreds of villagers headed at noon today to their lands that were confiscated by the occupation authorities at the pretext of paving the way for building the notorious separation fence.
http://www.palestine-info.co.uk/am/publish/article_5269.shtml
Top Catholic in Holy Land says Israelis, Palestinians need new leaders
The patriarch said there are no signs that the current Israeli government is heading toward compromise. "The (Israeli) government is preparing for permanent war," he said. "It's taking only military actions. ... They won all the wars, but so far they don't have peace or security."
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20040329-0528-mideast-patriarch.html
Israeli troops wound 3 Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza
two Palestinians were wounded as Israeli soldiers opened intensive fire at them in al-Fawwar Refugee Camp near Hebron. In Rafah, Israeli soldiers wounded a Palestinian citizen in Tal-al Sultan neighborhood west of the town...
http://www.yourmailinglistprovider.com/pubarchive_show_message.php?iapinfo+2314
IOF Escalates Aggression Against Palestinian Medics
Recently, the Israeli soldiers, stationed at Hawwara checkpoint, south of Nablus, blew up a bomb close to an ambulance and damaged it, Dr. al-Akhras said. According to al-Akhras, the armed settlers also participated in attacking the Palestinian paramedics.
http://english.wafa.ps/body.asp?field=tech_news&id=343
Israeli Soldiers Arrest 5 Civilians in Gaza
"Israeli soldiers detained tens of vehicles and hundreds of citizens for several hours," eyewitness said, "they searched vehicles and patted-down several citizens and arrested five.
http://english.wafa.ps/body.asp?field=tech_news&id=340
Witnesses: tanks, bulldozer move into Dir al-Balah in Gaza
The IDF had no immediate comment. Palestinians said the three vehicles moved into the outskirts of the town of Dir al-Balah in central Gaza from the settlement of Tel Katifa after nightfall. No exchanges of fire were reported.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/410096.html
Sharon to present Gaza plan to Knesset upon return from U.S.
The prime minister will meet U.S. President George W. Bush on April 14 in the United States, although apparently at a venue outside of Washington, in order to stress the importantce of the talks.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/409970.html
Israeli PM to form new gov't if coalition collapses over Gaza plans
"If coalition partners pull out, I will immediately form a new government, because I do not believe it is right to drag the public to elections," spokesman Assaf Shariv quoted the premier as telling parliament's foreign affairs and defence committee.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1514&ncid=1312&e=3&u=/afp/20040329/wl_mideast_afp/israel_sharon_politics_040329124317
Palestinian official fears Israeli military escalation after Sharon's scandal
He asserted the legal prosecution of Sharon is an Israeli internal affair, but Sharon could adopt further military operations in the Palestinian territories to divert the public opinions from the charges.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-03/29/content_1390325.htm
Court compels PM's son to hand over papers in bribe cases
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon`s son Gilad against a lower court directive, and ordered him to hand over to police all documents and videotapes related to the Greek Island and Cyril Kern bribery affairs as soon as possible
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/409954.html
Eitam: PM under probe cannot commit to political plan
According to Eitam, "A prime minister [who could face charges] cannot travel to the U.S. and commit himself to a plan with implications for the future destiny of the state, without getting the support of his government."
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/409942.html
Palestinian delegation to Arab League to include Jihad and Hamas
The Palestinian government decided on Monday to approve the request of PA Chairman Yasser Arafat to include representatives from all Palestinian factions in its delegation to the Arab League convention.
http://www.maarivintl.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=article&articleID=5371
50,000 Yemeni students call for trying Sharon; Egypt's students deplore postponement of Arab summit
"they sold your blood Yassin, they said they will not come to the summit." The Students wear T. Shirts on which written were " we are all Yassin" and they raised green banners and pictures for Yassin and burned the Israeli flag.
http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/040329/2004032912.html
Arab Summit cancellation seen as a benefit to US and Israeli interests
Obeid said it was better for Arabs to take a stance and send a message to the Israeli government regarding its violent policies rather than postpone announcing their position. "He who hides his flaws ends up being killed by them,"
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?article_id=1317&categ_id=2
PLO Welcomes Egypt’s Initiative to Host Arab Summit
As Israel welcomed the collapse of the Arab summit session in Tunis as a “positive sign” of change in the Arab world, the Palestinian Leadership urged for convening the meeting swiftly and welcomed Egypt’s initiative to host the summit as soon as possible...
http://www.palestine-pmc.com/details.asp?cat=1&id=1264
US officials leave on Mideast mission to EU headquarters and Israel
The trio will hold talks with European Union officials in Brussels before discussions with the Israeli government. They will also travel to at least two Arab capitals, a senior State Department official said.
http://www.eubusiness.com/afp/040329193552.mifcyo20
Ehud Barak on details of Israeli commandos operations
When the news about assassination of HAMAS leader Ahmed Yassin shocked the world, Ehud Barak was sorry that he had not been involved in assassinating Yassin. Brigade general Ehud Barak was born in 1942 in Israel, in a family of emigrants from Poland and Lithuania.
http://english.pravda.ru/world/20/91/366/12376_Israel.html
Arab to strike, protests gov't policy to mark Land Day
The main Land Day rally will be held in Arabeh, one of the main confrontation sites on March 30, 1976, between Arab demonstrators and the police following the seizure of Arab lands in the Galilee. Six Arabs were shot dead during those protests.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/410098.html
Panel recommends more land allotment for Arab councils
The panel, headed by Professor Yosef Ginat, suggested a transfer lands from the Megiddo and Menashe local authorities, and the return to Arab councils of land that had previously been confiscated for military use.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/410073.html
Kaufman wants economic sanctions against Israel
Labour MP Gerald Kaufman called for economic sanctions against Israel, including cutting off arms supplies, to force it back to the negotiating table with the Palestinians.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1538&ncid=1312&e=9&u=/afp/20040329/wl_uk_afp/britain_israel_sanctions_040329090832
Nasrallah to Hamas: We are under your command
Hizbullah Secretary General Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah told Hamas' new leader on Saturday that the Lebanese resistance group was his to command after Sheikh Ahmed Yassin's assassination last week.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?categ_id=2&article_id=1315
Poll: Palestinians don't believe Sharon will withdraw
The poll showed, however, that only one third of the Palestinians believe Sharon is serious, while 61% believe he is not serious and will not withdraw. Some 87% said they support attacks against IDF soldiers, 86% support attacks against settlers, and 53% support attacks against Israeli civilians.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1080448249207
Six Arab states say will attend Arab League summit in Egypt
Several countries welcomed Egypt's move, but Tunisia protested, saying it should still host the next summit. "If the [Arab] presidents want to meet again in Tunisia, I have no objection," Mubarak said. "We're not imposing anything on anyone. We just want to salvage the situation."
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=409991&contrassID=1&subContrassID=8&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y
Rejecting the Language of Terrorism
Terror is an inescapable reality in the modern world; a world where a small fraction of the population will respond violently to grievance and injustice. This is a situation that has been dealt with quite successfully through normal "investigative-police" work.
http://www.counterpunch.com/whitney03292004.html
Inside Hamas
"It's not a hobby to kill, you know," said Mohammed, which, of course, was not his real name. "When we attack, the voice of the Palestinians is heard. We are sending a message to say, 'We are here.' If we stop, no one will care about us."
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101040405-605511,00.html
Assassination
He pointed out that Israel tends to commit these killings when the militant groups appear to be in a lull or are saying they will consider cease-fires. Yassin himself recently said that an Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian territories could be met with a long-term Hamas ceased-fire.
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=22&ItemID=5233
U.S. military says soldiers killed two Arabiya journalists
He said eight soldiers, worried about car bombs, had fired up to 10 bullets each at that car. Its driver was killed. Several bullets accidentally struck the Arabiya car. "The soldiers were acting within the rules of engagement," he said. "At this point this is seen as an accident..."
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=410085&contrassID=1&subContrassID=8&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y
Maimed Ali's story told in book
Proceeds from the book will go towards a trust fund for his care. Ali was 12 when a coalition bombing raid killed his parents and 13 other members of his family on 31 March last year, leaving him close to death.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3579845.stm
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4Jean-Christophe Mounicq
The morning of Jan. 29, upon hearing about the attack on a bus in Jerusalem, I did not experience the expected emotion. It seemed such a "normal" thing, and I have not enough tears to shed for people I do not know.
The next day, on Jan. 30, I read an article about one of the victims — Avraham Belhassen, 26 years old, a young father — and realized that I could tolerate no more. I can no longer tolerate terrorist folly, Islamist hatred, the passivity of Muslims, the blindness of the West.
Following the attacks in Madrid, this feeling struck me again. The reaction of the Spanish people, cringing in fear before the Islamist claim of responsibility, bothered me even more. I can no longer tolerate such cowardly Munich-like behavior that leads inevitably to dishonor and war.
The reaction of the European media and political class to the elimination of Sheikh Yassin — the master of hate and terrorism, and one who had called for the murder of Jews — pushed me over the edge. I can no longer tolerate descriptions of the monster responsible for hundreds of deaths and thousands of wounded as a "spiritual leader," a poor "paralytic in a wheelchair." I can no longer tolerate murderous, barbaric Islamist hatred.
I can no longer tolerate the electoral victories of Islamists in Algeria, Turkey or France. I can no longer tolerate the indifference of Muslim leaders and the majority of Muslims to the suffering of non-Muslims. I can no longer tolerate their affected statements or their perpetual self-victimization.
I can no longer tolerate the double game of Yasser Arafat, the Saudi princes or Pakistani leaders. I can no longer tolerate watching Muslims dance with joy, in the Palestinian territories or in Paris, following attacks on the World Trade Center or an Israeli bus. I can no longer tolerate their anti-Semitism, anti-Christianism, anti-Buddhism or anti-Hinduism.
I can no longer tolerate those who hate liberty but take every advantage of it. I can no longer tolerate Islamist lack of respect for secularism and equality, between men and women, Muslims and others. I can no longer tolerate their lack of respect for the cultures of the very countries that shelter them. I can no longer tolerate the multiplication of veils on women in the streets of Paris.
I can no longer tolerate attacks on French officials, abusive complaints against the police, terrorism against judges, the ban against teaching about the Holocaust in schools, or the brutalization of male doctors who treat Muslim women in hospitals. I can no longer tolerate burning cars in Strasbourg and synagogues in Bondi. I can no longer tolerate catcalls when the Marseillaise is played during games at the Stadium of France. I can no longer tolerate the cries of "death to Jews" in their demonstrations or "death to Christians" written on walls.
I can no longer tolerate concealing the massacres of Christians and Jews in Islamic countries, Copts in the Middle East, of one-and-a-half million Orthodox Armenians in Turkey at the beginning of the last century, as well as a million-and-a-half Christian Sudanese at its end. I can no longer tolerate Muslim ethnic cleansing in Kosovo or Palestine. I can no longer tolerate Islamist totalitarianism.
I can no longer tolerate the relativism and masochism of a West incapable of recalling its own history other than to denounce it. I can no longer tolerate comparing the Crusades to jihad, when the Crusades were nothing but a parenthesis in the history of Christianity while jihad is an integral part of Islam.
I can no longer tolerate the cowardice, weakness and mediocrity of the majority of Western leaders, or the unwillingness of Westerners to affirm their own values and the superiority of liberty and democracy over all other principles and systems. I can no longer tolerate the inability of Europe to recall its Judeo-Christian heritage.
I can no longer tolerate taxes that the European Union transforms into subsidies for the Palestinian Authority or that France transforms into arms for Saddam Hussein. I can no longer tolerate paying the maternity bills for women ready to sacrifice their infants as suicide bombers or for teaching children hatred on the West Bank.
I'm going to pray in the memory of Avraham, pray that his death and those of so many others might finally open the eyes of the cowards in the West who refuse to face the truth. I'm going to pray for Westerners to understand that the war on terrorism is in reality a war against Islamism, and that Islamism is gaining ground among Muslims.
I'm going to pray that moderate Muslims might organize demonstrations against the terrorists just as Corsicans and Basques have demonstrated against their own terrorists. Pray that Islam, which is entering its nuclear era, might become neither conqueror nor warrior, but rather adapt to modernity before it is too late.
you can't tolerate the Israeli "movers" who were filmed dancing and jumping for joy as the twin towers burned in the background, nor the chorus of approval from the Israeli public opinion at extra-judicial murders of opponents of Israel??
The world can no longer tolerate double-standards and either Israel respects international law or it stands with those countries and regiemes it seeks to vilify and faces the consequences!
Furthermore attempts to vilify the 1 Billion Muslims in the world because of the actions of a miniscule minority when Muslim leaders regularly speak out as they did yesterday in Britian adds nothing to your "cause"!
Given the anti-semitism experienced by Jews worldwide it seems perverse that the persecuted should seek to have Muslims treated in the same way as has been the case for several decades having intensified after 9/11.
Surely you should be campaigning to eliminate all such behaviour by making it socially unacceptable, starting at home?
Oh they are moving into the nuclear age alright, thats why the West better sort its Nazised little friend Israel out and stop its squalid wars in the Mid-East.
http://www.axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/article_5843.shtml
There has been much talk lately of how the academic boycott of Israel is McCarthy-ite, anti-semitic etc.
Let's not forget that the Israelis are apt to use these tactics having boycotted the BBC over a report on Israel's weapons of mass destruction.
Israel, ever-concious of public opinion in the wider world and fixated with promulgating its unique view of their conflict with the Palestinians has called for the expulsion of correspondents from Sky, the Times and several French papers for failing to cover a story the government mobilised embassies worldwide to get into the media last month.
An Israeli minister Mr Natan Sharansky, Israel's minister for diaspora affairs, alleged that the BBC reporter Orla Guerin of anti-semitism because she noted Israel's desire to gain a public relations advantage from the arrest of a 16 year old attempted suicide bomber.
He said Orla, "cast aspersions on the meaning of what transpired" that amounted to "such a gross double standard to the Jewish state, it is difficult to see Ms Guerin's report as anything but anti-semitic".
He said this in response to Orla's report in which she described how the army "paraded the child in front of the international media", and observed that journalists had been prevented from asking him questions and therefore were left only with the army's account of the arrest.
He also protested at Guerin's conclusion, that the youth was forced to stand forlornly alone at the checkpoint solely for the photographers, that "this is a picture that Israel wants the world to see".
Why one law for Israel and another for everyone else?