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Israel is experimenting new non-conventional weapons in Gaza

10-01-2009 21:05

PRESS RELEASE
Mounting evidence is emerging that Israel is experimenting new non-conventional weapons on civilian population in Gaza . "It is happening again what we saw in Lebanon two years ago", says Paola Manduca , genetics teacher and researcher at the University of Genoa and member of New Weapons Research Committee (NWRC), "where Israel used white phosphorus, Dense inert metal explosive (DIME), thermobaric bombs, cluster bombs and uranium ammunitions and experimented novel weapons and delivery modalities. Still today there are unexploded bombs and radioactivity on the ground".

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Day 15 of Israeli War On Gaza: More civilians killed: Death toll 810, wounded 34

10-01-2009 21:00

A Gazan journalist and aid worker reports from Gaza

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London's Gaza Demo Sat 10th: Pics of Anarchist / Anti-Authoritarian Solidarity Block

10-01-2009 20:57

Block forming at Hyde Park
Today's demonstration to the Israeli Embassy in central London was massive. Estimates talk about 100,000 people taking part. A call for an anarchist / anti-authoritarian presence at the demo was made earlier in the week, which has materialised today with a clearly visible block. Here there are some pics of it.

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US resupplying Israel from port in Greece

10-01-2009 20:49

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz is reporting that the U.S. has arranged for a charter ship "to carry 325 standard 20-foot containers of what is listed as 'ammunition' on two separate journeys from the Greek port of Astakos to the Israeli port of Ashdod in mid-to-late January." The type and nature of the shipment is described as "pretty rare."

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US SHIPPING WEAPONS TO ISRAEL THIS WEEK FROM GREECE

10-01-2009 20:26

LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. military has sought to hire a merchant ship to deliver ammunition to Israel this month, tender documents show, but the Pentagon said the shipment was not linked to the conflict in the Gaza Strip.

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Demonstration against the massacre of the people of Gaza – Athens -pic

10-01-2009 19:12

Over 5000 people demonstrated in Athens today against the massacre of over 800 people in Gaza.
They marched towards the Israeli embassy but were stopped by overwhelming police numbers.
Images of Israeli, US, and pro Israel Palestinian leaders were set on fire along with flags.
The march past off peacefully.

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Photos: Sheffield Gaza Protest - 10th January

10-01-2009 18:57

Protesters gathered outside Sheffield Town Hall on 10th January 2009 to oppose the slaughter in Gaza.

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boeing in bristol remains closed

10-01-2009 17:54

extended holidays at boeing?

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Day 15 sees 21 more dead - Israeli strikes target homes in the north, infrastruc

10-01-2009 17:35

Gaza – Ma’an –Since midnight Saturday morning Israeli fire killed 21 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Most were killed in or near their homes.

The vast majority of deaths from Saturday were in the northern areas of the Gaza Strip, in the Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City and Jabaliya to the north.

In southern Gaza Israeli strikes targeted factories and industrial buildings, while homes were left relatively safe.

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2nd Lancaster Gaza Solidarity Protest Report (10th Jan)

10-01-2009 17:18

People in Lancaster held their second weekly protest for Gaza. This was more than double the size of last weeks protest.

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BE: Dungeness N station on a possible 'C' station

10-01-2009 16:46

British Energy are holding several 'public meetings' in the local area (Kent-Romney Marsh) to tell all about their wonderous new plans for a third nuclear station at the site.

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BBC1 ITN Unison -Contact UNISON to support workers affected by Super Virus Lab

10-01-2009 16:21

Workers at Camden Council services have not been told of the plans to build a deadly "Super Virus Lab" on their doorstep. there are plans to build a deadly virus containment facility across the raod from Camden Town Hall. The lab will test on animals. Members of Stop Camden Animal Lab went into the Camden Council Library and offices to hear that staff did not even KNOW about the lab & protests.

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Bristol - Gaza M&S solidarity action updates

10-01-2009 16:04

Not Just A Protest...

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GAZA PROTEST in Wrexham

10-01-2009 15:49

Wrexham Protest 1
Demonstrators in Wrexham Justice and Peace Forum, call for end to Israeli Invasion of Gaza !

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LLoyds TSB Trample UK Registered Palestinian Charity

10-01-2009 14:06

Interpal, a UK registered charity, faces closure as a direct result of action taken by Lloyds TSB. This action has been taken and no reason given.

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Frome Friends of Palestine - Gaza Vigil and Discussions with Lloyds

10-01-2009 14:03

Local activists in Frome, Somerset, held a vigil for the innocent victims of the Gaza strip today, raising awareness and support for the opposition to this horrific massacre. Several of us also visited the local branch of Lloyd's Bank to discuss their plans to shut down Palestinian charity Interpal.

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Manchester Palestine Protest Tomorrow!

10-01-2009 12:49

Protest! Sunday 11th Jan, 11 AM, Albert Square, Manchester

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Bristol - Gaza Marks & Spencers Solidarity Action

10-01-2009 12:26

Around 30 people took part in a protest in bristol city centre regarding Marks & Spencer's support of the Israeli State late this (saturday) morning.

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Earth First! Winter Moot - updates on agenda & more - 6-8th February 2009

10-01-2009 02:29

The Earth First! Winter moot is an opportunity for people who feel affiliation with the ideas behind Earth First! to network, discuss and reflect on the ecological direct action movement and to plan for the future. In contrast with the yearly EF! Summer Gathering, which is held outside for around five days, the winter moot is a shorter weekend meeting, inside, less aimed at skill sharing and more at looking where we are at as movement and where we want to be going.

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Gaza: least 800 Palestinians have died in the conflict.

10-01-2009 01:33

Child killed in Gaza
Diego Novaes, brazilian cartoonist.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil