“Gaza Youth Breaks Out” set an example by pointing a finger at oppression across the political spectrum.
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Israel
Israel Represses Israelis and Congress Approves
It’s been two years since Israel initiated the “Operation Cast Lead” military assault on the besieged Gaza Strip. Since then, the right-wing Israeli government of Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu has launched an unprecedented wave of intimidation against Israeli peace and human rights groups. These groups say they are “working in an increasingly hostile environment,” according to a New York Times report, and that Israeli government leaders are fostering “an atmosphere of harassment” by turning “human rights criticism into an existential threat.”
Is There a Method to Israel’s Settlement Madness?
Is there any way Israel can escape the dead end of settlements?
Cynical Maneuvering by Democratic Leaders Quashes Recognition of a Palestinian State
Congress has condemned violence by extremist Palestinian extremist groups, yet when the Palestine Authority tries to advance freedom through diplomatic initiatives, the Democrats are just as quick to condemn them.
U.S. Agrees to Transfer Nuclear Material to Yet Another Outlaw Nuke Regime
Like India, which the U.S. also provided with nuclear materials, Israel never signed the nuclear Non-Proliferation Agreement.
New Poll Underlines Gloom Shrouding “Peace Process”
Hope among both Jewish and Palestinian Israelis that a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians can ever be achieved appears to be fading, according to two major new polls released here Thursday.
Do Arab States Really Want the U.S. to Attack Iran?
The New York Times and Washington Post misrepresented the views of Arab leaders on Iran.
Turning Stuxnet to More Constructive Ends
If responsible for the computer worm, there’s a less controversial end to which Israel can put it than Iran’s nuclear program.
Housing Demolition in East Jerusalem
The most recent East Jerusalem protest ensued on October 25th after the Israeli police gave 231demolition orders to Palestinian families all across East Jerusalem, including Silwan, an Arab neighborhood in close proximity to the Old City. According to Human Rights Watch, Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes peaked this year, reaching 141 in July. This is the largest number of demolitions per month since 2005. Meanwhile, the Israeli government subsidizes Jewish settlements all over the occupied territories and in East Jerusalem as well.
Though Israel places most its inexcusable violent measures under the banner of “security,” this particular form of destruction is purely discriminatory and does not fall into the category of Israeli defense. If Israel intends to continue the peace process, it must stop demolishing Palestinian homes and building Jewish settlements in East Jerusalem.
Israel’s Shrinking Minority Rights
Palestinian Arab citizens are a sizable minority in Israel who make up 20 percent of the country’s population. They experience institutionalized discrimination in their daily lives much like the African-American community before and during the U.S. civil rights movement. But consistent, trustworthy information about the problems and specific concerns of this community is in short supply.