Liverpool Palestine Newswire Archive

17-03-2009 10:56

Fundraiser to Combat War Trauma

All Welcome! Read more >>

23-02-2009 11:06

The Hidden Wounds of War!

PUBLIC MEETING! ALL WELCOME! Read more >>

10-02-2009 18:15

Israeli University Welcomes 'War Crimes' Colonel

The Israeli government has moved quickly to quash protests over the appointment of the army's senior adviser on international law to a teaching post at Tel Aviv University. Col Pnina Sharvit-Baruch is thought to have provided legal cover for war crimes during the recent Gaza offensive. Read more >>

07-02-2009 15:44 | 3 comments

Israel and Hamas Won, So Who Lost?

The spectacle of tanks back from the battlefield with the blue and white Star of David flapping from their turrets, the faces of the young soldiers, their body language—all leave no doubt concerning Israel's victory. If we compare this pullback from Gaza with the one from Lebanon over two years past, there is no need for extensive commentary: Israel has retrieved the pride and reputation of its army, which had been badly damaged by that other war in the north. The world has been reminded that the Middle East contains but a single military power worthy of the name. Deterrent capability, the magical force that is supposed to protect Israel from its enemies, has returned in full strength. Israel's Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, who promised to correct his earlier failures in accordance with the findings of the Winograd Inquiry, has indeed come through. Read more >>

07-02-2009 13:36 | 1 comment

Al Jazeera the hostile enemy

Israeli officials said they plan to make it harder for the Arabic television network al-Jazeera to operate in Israel and the West Bank. Media reports said Israel will not renew the work visas of some Israeli-based al-Jazeera employees, and that the network's reporters will have less access to news conferences and briefings. Read more >>

30-01-2009 01:24 | 1 comment

BBC Refusal to air Gaza appeal in contrary with fundamental laws of civilisation

With her refusal to air Gaza appeal, the BBC doesn't emphasize her ''impartiality'', but is guilty of violation to the most fundamental laws of civilisation Read more >>

17-01-2009 16:23 | 3 additions | 2 comments

2nd Gaza Protest In Wrexham!

Wrexham Peace and Justice Forum protest again at the continued violence and bloodshed that is Israels invasion of Gaza ! Read more >>

16-01-2009 09:14 | 1 addition

Upcoming Gaza protests in and around Manchester

Information on some of the many Gaza protests happening in Manchester in the next 10 days, from various groups Read more >>

13-01-2009 12:07 | 2 comments

Protest for Palestine - 17/1/09

Two weeks ago thousands protested in Liverpool. Therefore we are looking for an even bigger turn out and these protests shall continue until Israel ceases its barbarity and lifts its draconian siege of Gaza. For the sake of the children and civillians dying in this catastrophe please spread the word far and wide. Read more >>

10-01-2009 20:56

Gaza demonstrations continue in Manchester

As Israel threatens to 'intensify' its ground offensive in Gaza, and with the death toll amongst Palestinians exceeding 800, hundreds of Manchester residents again took part in protests this weekend. Read more >>

10-01-2009 15:49

GAZA PROTEST in Wrexham

Demonstrators in Wrexham Justice and Peace Forum, call for end to Israeli Invasion of Gaza ! Read more >>

10-01-2009 12:49 | 2 comments

Manchester Palestine Protest Tomorrow!

Protest! Sunday 11th Jan, 11 AM, Albert Square, Manchester Read more >>

07-01-2009 14:06

Israeli attacks on Gaza/Dirty war against the Palestinian civilian population

By their unlawful and systematic character,combined with the blockade of Gaza, housedemolitions and extrajudicial executions, the Israeli attacks on Gaza are a dirty war against the Palestinian civilian population Read more >>

03-01-2009 22:32 | 3 comments

Hundreds Condemn Gaza Slaughter In Liverpool

As the young conscripts of the Israeli Defense Forces prepared for a ground invasion, about three hundred people protested in Liverpool against the now week-long military assault on Gaza Strip Palestinians. Read more >>

31-12-2008 10:16

Liverpool Gaza demonstrations

Vigil and protest dates in Liverpool Read more >>

29-12-2008 13:21 | 2 comments

FreeGaza boat leaves Cyprus today with medical aid and doctors

FreeGaza boat leaves Cyprus today (Monday 29th) with medical aid and doctors as well as Congresswoman and former US presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney and former Guantanamo Bay detainee and Al Jazeera reporter Sami al-Haj. Read more >>

23-11-2008 22:07 | 1 comment

Manchester Palestine Film Festival

Details of film showings for the Manchester Palestinain Film Festival, November - December 2008 Read more >>

20-11-2008 20:20

NYCLAW ANTIWAR DIGEST -- 11.20.08

Some "Antiwar" Groups Excuse Obama's Pro-War Cabinet:
Kevin Martin, executive director of the group Peace Action, said. . . . "There's so much Obama hero worship, we're having to walk this line where we can't directly criticize him" . . . . Tom Andrews, national director of Win Without War, said that although he finds Sen. Clinton's views "very troubling," Obama should be given the benefit of the doubt. Read more >>

18-11-2008 22:49

NYCLAW ANTIWAR DIGEST -- 11.18.08

[I]t will be interesting to see how antiwar activists react to this. Are they antiwar or just anti-Republican? Read more >>

15-11-2008 02:58

NYCLAW ANTIWAR DIGEST -- 11.14.08

The campaign to elect the president is over. The campaign to make the president DO what he was elected FOR is underway. Read more >>