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2009-07-04: Headlines

World War 4 Report: Israel high court orders stronger penalty in prisoner abuse case 2009-07-04

Human rights groups B'Tselem, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI), the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) and Yesh Din filed ...

 

Institute for Middle East Understanding: Building and weeping 2009-07-04

... Din and B'Tselem, requesting the enforcement of work-termination and demolition orders that had been issued against such recently erected structures.

 

Redress Information & Analysis: Israel pisses on Britain (again) – and our craven leaders love it 2009-07-03

Teresa was released after six days, her “crime” probably being a member of the International Solidarity Campaign like Rachel Corrie before her.

 

Ha'aretz: Military Affairs / State of emergency 2009-07-03

... in his article "Without the High Court of Justice and Without B'Tselem - Dominant Institutions, Shaping Culture, and Challenging the Military Authority.

 

Al-Ahram Weekly: Why can't an Arab be more like an Israeli? 2009-07-03

Being a firm believer in the efficacy of boycott as a civil weapon in the struggle against occupation in Palestine, I was happy to discover that Obama ...

 

The National: Settlers slowly kill Bedouin way of life 2009-07-03

The Israeli human rights group B'tselem calls the settlement project a creeping annexation. Palestinians simply call it a land grab.

 

Palestine Chronicle: Remembering Fearless Israeli Journalist Kapeliouk 2009-07-03

In addition to his journalism, Amnon Kapeliouk was one of the founders of B'Tselem (Hebrew for: “in the image of”. The word is taken from Genesis 1:27 “So ...

 

GulfNews: Colonists defy Obama 2009-07-03

... despite hard evidence continually being provided by the victims and their supporters from NGOs such as B'Tselem and Christian Peacemaker Teams.

2009-07-03: Headlines

Al-Ahram Weekly: Why can't an Arab be more like an Israeli? 2009-07-03

Being a firm believer in the efficacy of boycott as a civil weapon in the struggle against occupation in Palestine, I was happy to discover that Obama ...

 

ReliefWeb (press release): Free Gaza reports: We are NOT the "story" - It's not just our 21 ... 2009-07-02

According to the Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem, in May 2009 there were nearly 8000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody.

 

CounterCurrents.org: Unorthodox Reflections Of A Revolutionary 2009-07-02

I like the reference to “Permission to Narrate”, I assume you are talking about the Palestinian intellectual, Edward Said. Yes, I think that's exactly wh ...

 

New Statesman: Q&A: Edward Platt 2009-07-02

... not just Jews," Uri Avnery, former Knesset member, and leader of Gush Shalom, the Israeli peace bloc, wrote in the London Review of Books recently.

 

Camden New Journal: Gaza victim dad's new legal service 2009-07-02

The Manchester University photography student had gone to Israel to take pictures and was with peace activists the International Solidarity Movement.

 

Scoop.co.nz: Remembering Amnon Kapeliouk 2009-07-02

In addition to his journalism, Amnon Kapeliouk was one of the founders of B'Tselem ( Hebrew for: “in the image of”. The word is taken from Genesis 1:27 “ ...

 

Electronic Intifada: Newsroom politics dramatized in "Oh Well Never Mind Bye" 2009-07-02

She worked with the International Solidarity Movement in the West Bank in 2001-02 and with Olive Co-op, promoting fair trade Palestinian products ...

 

The Daily Star: Amnesty accuses Israel of using human shields in Gaza during clash 2009-07-02

A handout still video image made available by Israeli human rights group B'Tselem on July 21, 2008, shows an Israeli soldier apparently shooting a rubber ...

 

Green Prophet: Untreated Wastewater Poses Huge Threat to West Bank Palestinians 2009-07-02

A report published Sunday by the Israeli human rights group B'tselem, titled, “Foul Play: Neglect of Wastweater Treatment in the West Bank” found untreated ...

 

Webdiary: Mr Netanyahu, Mr Abbas, your time is up 2009-07-02

As Uri Avnery said “it is none of their [the Palestinians] business”. There are quite a few people in both Israel and the Melbourne Jewish community ...

 

Traverse City Record Eagle: Fest lineup has films from 30 countries 2009-07-02

... and "Rachel," a documentary about Rachel Corrie, a 22-year-old American who was killed while trying to stop an Israeli bulldozer from demolishing ...

 

Broadway World: Rehearsals Begin For SLIPPING, Opening Night Set For 8/4 At ... 2009-07-02

Comedy. by Thomas Brasch, Springtime by Irene Fornes, Counting the Ways by Edward Albee, and My Name is Rachel Corrie (with Royal Court Theatre).

2009-07-02: Headlines

ReliefWeb (press release): Free Gaza reports: We are NOT the "story" - It's not just our 21 ... 2009-07-02

According to the Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem, in May 2009 there were nearly 8000 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody.

 

Green Prophet: Untreated Wastewater Poses Huge Threat to West Bank Palestinians 2009-07-02

A report published Sunday by the Israeli human rights group B'tselem, titled, “Foul Play: Neglect of Wastweater Treatment in the West Bank” found untreated ...

 

Electronic Intifada: Newsroom politics dramatized in "Oh Well Never Mind Bye" 2009-07-02

She worked with the International Solidarity Movement in the West Bank in 2001-02 and with Olive Co-op, promoting fair trade Palestinian products ...

 

Jerusalem Post: 'IDF charges deviate from reasonability' 2009-07-02

The army tried to cover up the affair and it only came to light two weeks later, when B'Tselem-The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in ...

 

Bay Area Indymedia: Tel-Aviv. Apartheid. Boycott! 2009-07-02

... but check the websites of ISM (International Solidarity Movement), PSP (Palestine Solidarity Project), IWPS (International Women's Peace Service) ...

 

Earthtimes (press release): Israel court orders harsher charges to be filed against soldiers 2009-07-01

The four Israeli human rights organizations - B'Tselem, The Association for Civil Rights in Israel, The Public Committee Against Torture and Yesh D ...

 

EasyBourse.com: Israel Court Increases Charges In Shooting Of Palestinian 2009-07-01

The July 7 incident became public after the Israeli human rights group B'Tselem released a videotape showing an army officer holding the arm of ...

 

Journal of Turkish Weekly: Ahmadinejad Will Enhance Ties With India Singh 2009-07-01

Then, on July 20, B'Tselem, one of the petitioners in the current action, disseminated a video clip of the incident filmed by 17-year-old Salaam Amira ...

 

Scotsman: Judges hit out at 'cruel crime' after protester shot in foot 2009-07-01

... he wasn't charged for anything or even arrested and he was shot in the foot," said Sarit Michaeli, of the Israeli human rights group B'tselem.

 

Ynetnews: Court: Revise charges against soldier who shot at Palestinian 2009-07-01

The B'Tselem organization that documented the incident welcomed the ruling. Advocate Yael Stein, head of B'Tselem's research director, said, "Today the High ...

 

Kansas City Star: Israeli says army too soft in prisoner abuse case 2009-07-01

The video released last year by Israeli rights group B'Tselem showed a soldier firing a rubber bullet toward the foot of a Palestinian held by troops at ...

 

International Middle East Media Center: Court orders military to press stronger charges against soldier ... 2009-07-01

The court decssion came based on a petition by Israeli human rights organizations B'Tselem, ACRI, PCATI and Yesh Din on behalf of the victim Ashraf Abu ...

 

B'Tselem: 1 July '09: Detainee held by Palestinian Authority dies, torture ... 2009-07-01

These signs, clearly evident in photographs obtained by B'Tselem and in a video broadcast on Al-Jazeera, raise concern that 'Amru died as a result ...

 

Hürriyet: Pianist talks on projects for peace 2009-07-01

Barenboim's friendship with Palestinian-born writer and Columbia University professor Edward Said resulted in their international discussion about ...

 

CBS News: Marines Commence Counter-Insurgency Push In Southern Afghanistan 2009-07-01

The International Solidarity Movement said on Wednesday that the Israeli army arrested a number of foreign and Palestinian peace activists near Balien ...

 

Ha'aretz: Court: Tougher charges against soldier who shot bound protester 2009-07-01

The incident came to light after B'Tselem released a video of the shooting, taken by a Palestinian youth. In the video, Borberg is seen holding Abu Rahmeh ...

 

L'actu vue par JSS The News according to JSS: L'Actu Vue par JSS 2009-07-01

The organization consists of two major organizations: ISM and ICAHD. o The International Solidarity Movement is a highly political movement which claims ...

 

B'Tselem: 1 July '09: Israeli High Court of Justice rules against Judge ... 2009-07-01

In August 2008, Ashraf Abu Rahma petitioned the Israeli High Court of Justice – with the assistance of Israeli human rights organizations B'Tselem, ACRI ...

 

Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Harsher charges ordered in prisoner shooting 2009-07-01

The incident was captured on videotape by the B'Tselem human rights group. The officer left the army, reportedly in return for the lighter indictment.

 

International Middle East Media Center: Palestine Today 070109 2009-07-01

The court decision came after a petition by Israeli human rights organizations B'Tselem, and Yesh Din on behalf of the victim Ashraf Abu Rahmeh ...

 

Bay Area Indymedia: Pro-Israel Lobby Alarmed by Growth of Boycott, Divestment Movement 2009-07-01

The unprecedented growth of the international solidarity movement is a grass-roots response to the crimes committed by Israel during its murderous 22-day ...

 

Christian Science Monitor: Israel's top court sides with Palestinian against military: ... 2009-07-01

The Israeli rights group B'Tselem had videotaped the soldier shooting a rubber-coated bullet at Ashraf Abu Rahmeh's foot during a protest against Israel' ...

 

Workers World: Israeli navy seizes aid ship 2009-07-01

As a long-time anti-Zionist Jewish activist, I embrace Viva Palestina as a critical part of the international solidarity movement worldwide,” said Greensp ...

 

Independent: New charges for Israeli troops 2009-07-01

The video released last year by Israeli rights group B'Tselem showed a soldier firing a rubber bullet toward the foot of a Palestinian held at a West Bank ...

 

CounterPunch: Remembering Amnon Kapeliouk 2009-07-01

In addition to his journalism, Amnon Kapeliouk was one of the founders of B'Tselem (Hebrew for: “in the image of”. The word is taken from Genesis 1:27 “So ...

 

Park Ridge Herald Advocate: Life, music and lockdowns Musician explains life in Palestine ... 2009-07-01

Amur attended the Lutheran School of Hope in Ramallah and began his formal study of the qanun at the Edward Said Conservatory of Music, also located ...

 

www.worldbulletin.net: Jerusalem minister quits to fight Israeli demolitions over lack ... 2009-07-01

According to Sarit Michaeli of B'Tselem, an Israeli human rights group, Israel wants to see a "Jewish majority" in the city by restricting building perm ...

 

Huffington Post: Israel Supreme Court Rules Against Army In Palestinian Abuse Case 2009-07-01

The Israeli human rights group B'Tselem won a victory over the army in Israel's Supreme court Wednesday when a stronger indictment was unanimously ordered ...

2009-07-01: Headlines

B'Tselem: 1 July '09: Israeli High Court of Justice rules against Judge ... 2009-07-01

In August 2008, Ashraf Abu Rahma petitioned the Israeli High Court of Justice – with the assistance of Israeli human rights organizations B'Tselem, ACRI ...

 

L'actu vue par JSS The News according to JSS: L'Actu Vue par JSS 2009-07-01

The organization consists of two major organizations: ISM and ICAHD. o The International Solidarity Movement is a highly political movement which claims ...

 

Park Ridge Herald Advocate: Life, music and lockdowns Musician explains life in Palestine ... 2009-07-01

Amur attended the Lutheran School of Hope in Ramallah and began his formal study of the qanun at the Edward Said Conservatory of Music, also located ...

 

Bay Area Indymedia: Pro-Israel Lobby Alarmed by Growth of Boycott, Divestment Movement 2009-07-01

The unprecedented growth of the international solidarity movement is a grass-roots response to the crimes committed by Israel during its murderous 22-day ...

 

Jerusalem Post: High Court: Recharge officer for shooting bound Palestinian 2009-07-01

Then, on July 20, B'Tselem, one of the petitioners in the current action, disseminated a video clip of the incident filmed by 17-year-old Salaam Amira ...

 

Washington Post: Rights group: Israeli drones killed Gaza civilians 2009-06-30

The Israeli human rights group B'Tselem claims 87 Gaza civilians were killed in more than 40 drone strikes during the war, but Human Rights Watch ...

 

Socialist Worker Online: Speaking out for Viva Palestina 2009-06-30

Kevin Clark of the International Solidarity Movement, a group that sends activists to Gaza for nonviolent resistance, had this to say about the event: " ...

 

Ha'aretz: Rights group: IDF failed to verify drone targets in Gaza 2009-06-30

The Israeli human rights group B'Tselem claims 87 Gaza civilians were killed in more than 40 drone strikes during the war.

 

Daily Times: OPINION: Between Tel Aviv and Tehran —Uri Avnery 2009-06-30

Uri Avnery is an Israeli peace activist who has advocated the setting up of a Palestinian state alongside Israel. He served three terms in the Israeli ...

 

Green Party Watch: Cynthia McKinney Reportedly Taken Captive By Israeli NavyJune 30, 2009 2009-06-30

Name the next aid boat the RACHEL CORRIE .. It is far from patriotic to advocate the nuclear attack of any nation and does nothing to strengthen our ...

 

Mondoweiss: Israel's rapidly-changing image ('Time Magazine' says ... 2009-06-30

Most onerous, says Sarit Michaeli of the Israeli human-rights group B'Tselem, is that inside the territories, the Israeli military deems any Palestinian ...

 

The Comment Factory: Tom Hurndall, ISM activist killed by the IDF in 2003 2009-06-30

I was working with the International Solidarity Movement, which was set up in 2002 by Huwaida Arraf and her boyfriend Adam Shapiro to bring international ...

2009-06-30: Headlines

Ynetnews: Report: IDF used drone fire to target civilians 2009-06-30

Oxygen tank thought to be Grad missile (Photo: B'Tselem) The report also mentions the misfire incident on a truck carrying oxygen tank ...

 

The Comment Factory: Tom Hurndall, ISM activist killed by the IDF in 2003 2009-06-30

I was working with the International Solidarity Movement, which was set up in 2002 by Huwaida Arraf and her boyfriend Adam Shapiro to bring international ...

 

Washington Post: In the West Bank, Suburb or Settlement? 2009-06-30

The rights group B'Tselem said in a recent report that neither Israel nor the Palestinian Authority is taking clear responsibility for wastewater treatment ...

 

Socialist Worker Online: Speaking out for Viva Palestina 2009-06-30

Kevin Clark of the International Solidarity Movement, a group that sends activists to Gaza for nonviolent resistance, had this to say about the event: " ...

 

International Middle East Media Center: Troops invade Bil'in, break into homes, kidnapped one child 2009-06-29

Members of the International Solidarity Movement(ISM) confronted the soldiers and the army declared the village a closed military zone, and threatened ...

 

CounterCurrents.org: Apartheid Australia Backs Racist Zionist Run Apartheid Israel 2009-06-29

... Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter, Gush Shalom–founder Uri Avnery, Jewish Israeli humanitarian Gilad Atzmon, Australian writer Antony Lowenste ...

 

Socialist Project: Pro-Israel Lobby Alarmed by Growth of Boycott, Divestment Movement 2009-06-29

The unprecedented growth of the international solidarity movement is a grass-roots response to the crimes committed by Israel during its murderous 22-day ...

2009-06-29: Headlines

Jerusalem Post: European funding for the narrative war 2009-06-29

... conducted through highly political NGOs in Israel that seek to overturn the government's policies - groups like B'Tselem, Yesh Din, Machsom Watch ...

 

Jerusalem Post: B'tselem: West Bank sewage runs amuck 2009-06-28

Israel is largely to blame for the delays that have accrued, B'Tselem charged. One reason for this is that sewage treatment plants take up a great deal ...

 

Ottawa Citizen: King of interviewers 2009-06-28

Bill Clinton is "charming," George W. Bush has "tunnel vision" and peace is possible in the Middle East because Palestinian leader Hanan Ashrawi remind ...

 

The San Francisco Examiner: SF Jewish Film Festival bigger than ever 2009-06-28

Another is a French documentary about the tragedy of Rachel Corrie, the American peace activist killed by an Israeli tank. Corrie's mother and cousin ...

 

Scoop.co.nz (press release): Between Tel Aviv and Tehran 2009-06-28

HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of Iranian citizens pour into the streets in order to protest against their government! What a wonderful sight!

 

Saudi Gazette: Award-winning project enables Palestinians to 'shoot back' –  ... 2009-06-28

B'Tselem launched the Camera Distribution Project in January 2007, and so far, some 100 video cameras have been distributed.

 

Jewschool: Israeli activists take Silwan campaign to MasterCard 2009-06-28

Gush Shalom is petitioning MasterCard to rescind its Israeli franchisee's coupon for tours in the Silwan/City ...

2009-06-28: Headlines

The San Francisco Examiner: SF Jewish Film Festival bigger than ever 2009-06-28

Another is a French documentary about the tragedy of Rachel Corrie, the American peace activist killed by an Israeli tank. Corrie's mother and cousin ...

 

Jerusalem Post: B'tselem: West Bank sewage runs amuck 2009-06-28

Israel is largely to blame for the delays that have accrued, B'Tselem charged. One reason for this is that sewage treatment plants take up a great deal ...

 

Ottawa Citizen: King of interviewers 2009-06-28

Bill Clinton is "charming," George W. Bush has "tunnel vision" and peace is possible in the Middle East because Palestinian leader Hanan Ashrawi remind ...

 

Scoop.co.nz (press release): Between Tel Aviv and Tehran 2009-06-28

HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of Iranian citizens pour into the streets in order to protest against their government! What a wonderful sight!

 

Jewschool: Israeli activists take Silwan campaign to mastercard 2009-06-28

Gush Shalom is petitioning mastercard to rescind its Israeli franchisee's coupon for tours in the Silwan/City ...

 

Palestine News Network: It was the recent killing in this town that prompted call to end ... 2009-06-27

It was in response to the recent killing in Na'lin that prompted the Israeli organization working for Palestinian human rights, B'Tselem, to issue a call ...

 

guardian.co.uk: Abuse videos damage Israel 2009-06-27

This week, B'Tselem was the deserved recipient of the One World Media award for its groundbreaking Shooting Back campaign, in which Palestinians are given ...

 

Scoop.co.nz (press release): International Solidarity Movement Update 2009-06-27

Bil'in village holds press conference and a demonstration against construction of the Apartheid Wall. Palestinian residents, alongside international ...