14 Delegations in Favour of Resolution 2334 (2016) as United States Abstains The full text of resolution 2334 (Dec. 23, 2016) reads as follows: “The Security Council, “Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 446 (1979), 452 (1979), 465 (1980), 476 (1980), 478 (1980), 1397 (2002), 1515 (2003), and 1850 (2008), “Guided … Read more
Adam Keller, blog NB: ‘To show that we care‘ now also in German Occupiers democracy Walking between the drops while it’s raining death in Gaza …thanks to Rudi for translating it into German Blue and White tiredness / Adam Keller Sharon and meAdam Keller looks back Uri Avnery’s speech at receiving Israeli journalists’ Lifetime Achievement … Read more
http://www.haaretz.com/misc/writers/uri-avnery-1.602To the left, peace isn’t merely a formal political framework but a profound process of reconciliation that requires each side to show respect for the culture, tradition and history of the other side. I’ve been asked what the concept of the left means in Israel. I thought I could answer this question easily, then I … Read more
Haaretz Every person is endowed with a certain denial mechanism they can use to avoid the shame, fear, guilt and pain involved in coping with their improper actions. Instead of facing their failure, accepting reality and dealing with it, they simply enter a state of denial. But denial extracts a heavy price from the denier. … Read more
The consumer boycott against the cottage cheese grabbed the headlines and stole the show in the Knesset and the cabinet. Politicians from all parts of the political spectrum praised highly this civic initiative, to boycott “the cheese with the lumps” in protest against the scandalous upsurge in its price so as to pressure the producers … Read more
Amos Gvirtz’ column (Nr 78 was added) Daily press picks + activism notices at OCCUPATION MAGAZINE Open letter to UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband – 317 British Jews place full page ad in Times. Sep.28 Urgent Gaza action – Amnesty International calls for letter writing a revealing video from Emad Bornat, Bil’in, how the army … Read more
Details of actions taken under the Fifth obligation The democratically-elected leader, President Arafat,has not been permitted to leave his largely destroyed compound since December 2001. Israel has failed to facilitate travel of Palestinian security personnel undergoingsecurity training.
First Israeli obligation Israeli leadership issues unequivocalstatement affirming it’s commitment to the two state vision of an independent, viable,sovereign Palestinian state….and calling for an immediate end to violence against Palestinians everywhere Actions takenunder the First Israeli obligation Second Israeli obligation “GOI [Government of Israel] takes no actions undermining trust,including deportations, attacks on civilians,confiscation and/or demolition … Read more
Background: Israel has still not officially accepted the Road Map as a whole, but rather, pursuant to an Israeli cabinet vote on 25 May 2003, has accepted only the “steps”outlined in the Road Map. In addition, Israel only accepted the steps of the Road Map after unilaterally appending tothe Road Map a list of 14 … Read more
Details of actions taken under the First Israeli obligation PM Sharon did not express commitment to a Sovereign, Independent Palestinian state. PM Sharon did not call for and end to violence against Palestinians everywhere. Details: PM Sharon issued the following statement at the Aqaba Summit (4 June 2003): Israel, like others, has lent its strong … Read more