“They want us to enact a constitution? No problem! I shall ask Israel to send me a copy of theirs and copy it word for word!” Arafat sent me an amused look. Israel, of course, has no constitution. That was on Wednesday evening, after five Gush Shalom activists – Haim Hanegbi, Adam Keller, Oren Medicks, … Read more
The GuardianThe US presents itself as the peace-broker in the Middle East. The reality is different A year ago, the Hebrew University sociologist Baruch Kimmerling observed that ” what wefeared has come true – War appears an unavoidable fate ” , an ” evil colonial ” war. His colleague Ze’ev Sternhell noted that the Israeli … Read more
photo gallery Immediately after the terror attack in Rishon Lezion, we sensed that Sharonmight be greatly tempted to attack the Mukata’a again. This time not doinghalf a job… We decided to send a mission, that will stay in the Mukata’a for the immediateperiod after the terror attack. The reason being, that presence of Israelicitizens in … Read more
photo gallery Immediately after the terror attack in Rishon Lezion, we sensed that Sharonmight be greatly tempted to attack the Mukata’a again. This time not doinghalf a job… We decided to send a mission, that will stay in the Mukata’a for the immediateperiod after the terror attack. The reason being, that presence of Israelicitizens in … Read more
May 2002 Vol. XX, No. X (X) Israel, The occupied west bankand gaza strip, and the palestinianauthority territories Table of contents About this research Summary Recommendations Background: The Battle Inside Jenin Refugee Camp Applicable Legal Standards Civilian Casualties and Unlawful Killings in Jenin Human Shielding and the Use of Civilians for Military Purposes Medical and … Read more
The Daily Life of Kawther Salam Monday, 6th May 2002 Graffiti on the walls surrounding Kawther’s home Romi asked me if I want to returen to Hebron. She said that she do’t likethe soldiers, and she don’t want me to live with them in Hebron.Romi liked my cocking, specialy the fish with rice and vegetables.Romi … Read more
photo gallery The Demonstration started with a march from the “Cinematek” to the Tel Aviv Museum. Approx 5,000 people participated in the Demonstration.
photo gallery The Demonstration started with a march from the “Cinematek” to the Tel Aviv Museum. Approx 5,000 people participated in the Demonstration.
The real aim of “Operation Defensive Shield” was not to “destroy the infrastructure ofterrorism”. This was merely a good slogan for uniting the people of Israel, who are angry and afraid afterthe suicide bombings. It is also a good political device, allowing Sharon to ride on thebandwagon of President Busch’s “war against international terrorism”. Under … Read more
There is full agreement between all those who were in the Jenin refugee camp on only one thing. Aweek after the end of the fighting, foreign journalists and IDF soldiers, UN representativesand hired hacks in the Israeli media, members of the welfare organizations and governmentpropagandists all report that a terrible stench of decomposing bodies lingers … Read more