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Saturday, May 06, 2006
05-05-06 - Our government is blocking aid to people that will starve Our government is blocking aid to people that will starve
very soon. Some people are dying in the state-run hospitals.
Many countries have pledged aid, but the banks won't transfer it because they fear US repercussions.
05-05-06 - Palestinian killed on Israel arrest operation Mohammed al-Kotob, 19, who had been throwing stones at Israeli troops conducting an arrest operation in the city of Nablus, died from a bullet to the chest after soldiers opened fire on the protestors.
05-05-06 - Five dead as Israelis strike Gaza
05-05-06 - US blocking EU aid for Palestinians, diplomats say European diplomats say the US is blocking European Union (EU) plans to resume direct financial aid to the Palestinians.
05-05-06 - Aid agencies condemn boycott In a bleak report detailing a Gaza Strip in economic tailspin, the Association of International Development Agencies (AIDA) cautioned donor nations and Israel that the strategy of starving out the newly elected Hamas government by rerouting aid to outside agencies is deepening the suffering of civilians.
05-05-06 - Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Additional funds from this emergency appeal will be directed to the most vulnerable populations in Gaza and the West Bank, ensuring, for example, that widows and families with small children have sufficient cooking fuel, hygiene products and other essentials. Mercy Corps will work with local organizations to identify potential beneficiaries and meet their most pressing needs.
05-05-06 - Humanitarian crisis on Gaza doorstep: UN He also said UNRWA was having to pay 78,000 dollars a month in surcharges for empty food containers stuck in Gaza because of a refusal to allow exports to cross the Karni crossing between Israel and the Palestinian territory.
05-05-06 - At-Tuwani Release: "Are you afraid of the settlers too?" A CPTer overheard one of the children ask an Israeli police officer, "Are
you afraid of the settlers too?"
05-05-06 - Israeli authorities impose more restrictions on UNRWA staff members' access to Jerusalem In an unprecedented development, the Israeli Government failed to officially inform UNRWA, and other United Nations agencies, about its decision to impose a general closure from 1 May through 4 May and did not inform the Agency that its West Bank staff, holders of Israeli-issued travel permits allowing them access to Jerusalem, would be prevented from reporting to work.
05-05-06 - The Israel Lobby At least two of the letters complain that we ?catalogue Israel?s moral flaws?, while paying little attention to the shortcomings of other states. We focused on Israeli behaviour, not because we have any animus towards Israel, but because the United States gives it such high levels of material and diplomatic support. An articulate and well-reasoned response by Mearsheimer and Walt to the criticism of their report on the Israeli lobby. It is a must read.
05-05-06 - Palestinians rally in support of Hamas government "We may starve but we will not cave in,"
05-05-06 - Arab nations aim to push quartet over Palestinians "We cannot wait for this to spiral further down to the point of no return. When you have an angry, unemployed, impoverished population, democracy and freedom and coexistence go out the window. It's survival,"
05-05-06 - Lord Goldsmith to consider trial over Britons shot dead in Gaza The film-maker's widow, Sophy, 35, said: "When an innocent man is killed in cold blood there should be accountability. If the Israelis can't provide that then the onus is on our government to do that."
05-05-06 - Palestinians in Lebanon collect aid for compatriots
05-05-06 - EU ready to release Palestinian aid package European Humanitarian Aid commissioner Louis Michel will offer to release 34 million euros (43 million dollars) in aid for the Palestinian territories, where the government is facing financial meltdown.
05-05-06 - Israel PM looks to US as first step to redrawing borders "Before anyone moves, support has to be won from the Americans for the new line which will deviate from the Green Line," that delineates between Israel and occupied Palestinian territory in the West Bank. In other words, they want our support for their violation of international law. No other country on earth gets to draw up their borders at will - at the expense of another people and with the support of the world's only superpower - the US. There's no doubt that they will get this support
05-05-06 - Palestinian small businesses cut customer credit "The most painful thing is when your kid wants something and you cannot afford it ... Sometimes I regret the fact I brought these girls into this life," said Hussein, choking back tears.
05-05-06 - EU to aid Abbas in plan to avert PA collapse
05-05-06 - Israeli Military confiscates land, demolish Palestinian house, barn in Hebron area
05-05-06 - Bush: US must ensure Israel's security The US president also said that he would keep pushing for a strong resolution at the United Nations to curb Iran's nuclear programs. "America will continue to rally the world to face these threats," Bush said.
05-05-06 - Abbas calls to congratulate Israeli PM, ask for peace talks
05-05-06 - "New Anti-Semitism" - A Reality or A Misused Concept?
05-05-06 - At-Tuwani Update: 27 April - 2 May 2006 The team later learned that during the previous night around 200 olive trees
and grape vines were cut in Susiya, in the groves in the valley closest to
the settlement of Susya.
05-05-06 - Book asserts Palestinian leader poisoned Haddad died several months later in a rundown hotel in East Germany after doctors were unable to diagnose his disease.
05-05-06 - Hebron settler eviction delayed The military was concerned that the operation might not be completed by sundown, the start of the Sabbath.
05-05-06 - Hamas not interested in secret ways to transfer funds, Palestinian minister says
05-05-06 - First Chinese mikvah since WWII The ritual bath, being installed at the new, $1.8 million Rohr Family Chabad Community Center of Chabad of Beijing, will include some distinctive Chinese touches Strengthening Jewish ties to China have suddenly become of high import to Israel and the pro-Israeli community. Could it have something to do with the fact that China is set to become the world's next superpower? Nahh..
05-05-06 - Annan wants full U.N. membership for Israel Kofi Annan said he wants to see Israel?s unqualified membership in the United Nations
05-05-06 - Senate slashes Egypt aid Egypt gets $1.3 billion in military aid and just under $500 million in domestic assistance stemming from its 1978 peace accord with Israel.
05-05-06 - Merkel: German Jews a 'joy' Merkel also said her country would not tolerate a nuclear weapon for Iran.
05-05-06 - Livni: Israel's prime minister-in-waiting "Somebody who is fighting against Israeli soldiers is an enemy and we will fight back, but I believe that this is not under the definition of terrorism if the target is a soldier," she said in an interview on ABC television.....she champions Israel's controversial separation barrier being built across the territory, incorporating large chunks of Palestinian land.
05-05-06 - Swedish PM says stands by Hamas visa decision
05-05-06 - Miller's family to meet attorney general Solicitor Louise Christian, who represents Miller's family, said after the inquest that the killing was "essentially murder of a civilian by a soldier". She said technically it was "a war crime" and as such should be prosecuted under the Geneva Conventions Act.
05-05-06 - U.S. cool to French proposal of escrow account to Palestinians I cannot believe that my government is directly causing people to starve, and renal patients in hospitals to die. This is the AIPAC America, folks. The bullseye over America just got bigger, thanks to it.
05-05-06 - U.S. Congress to vote on bill outlawing Hamas funding A bipartisan effort headed by Republican Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, with the support of Democrat Tom Lantos, managed to raise the required 290 co-sponsors to bring the bill before Congress. Two Israel-firsters, what a coincidence?!!
05-05-06 - Shofat Families Demonstrate for Right to Worship
05-05-06 - Bil?in: Un-cage Palestine!
05-05-06 - Letter: Freedman spins Freedman and other apologists for Israel's crimes -- and their Arab and American counterparts -- should learn from George Orwell: "The nationalist not only does not condemn the crimes of his own people, but has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them."
05-05-06 - Albright: Lobby paper 'highly overstated' Appearing at a Council of Foreign Relations event in New York City earlier this week, Albright was asked about the paper written by two foreign policy academics, John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago and Stephen Walt of Harvard University.
05-05-06 - Court upholds Fulani expulsion In a 1989 review of a play by Newman, Fulani said Jews "had to sell their souls to acquire Israel" and must "function as mass murderers of people of color in order to keep it."
05-05-06 - Debate on display: art at Brandeis
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