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Two new cartoons for worldwide distribution: End Gaza Blockade! (by Latuff)

20-07-2010 04:28

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, on behalf of brave Palestinian people and their struggle against US backed IsraHell's state terror.

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Early release for Israeli soldier who killed British peace activist

19-07-2010 17:58

An Israeli soldier convicted of shooting dead a British peace activist has been granted an early release from prison, the Israeli press reported Monday.

A military committee accepted Taysir Hayb’s appeal, and he will be free in one month, the Israeli news site Ynet reported Monday. Hayb shot Tom Hurndall, who died aged 22, during an incident on Gaza’s southern border.

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Palestine Today 07 19 2010

19-07-2010 14:35

Welcome to Palestine Today a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org for Monday, July 19, 2010.

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Cartoon for worldwide distribution: End Gaza Blockade! (by Latuff)

18-07-2010 07:56

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, on behalf of brave Palestinian people and their struggle against US backed IsraHell's state terror.

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A Closer Look at Israel's Role in Terrorism

17-07-2010 11:17

Jeff Gates – America's Terrorist Ally: A Closer Look at Israel's Role in Terrorism ... "It's very good….Well, it's not good, but it will generate immediate sympathy (for Israel)". –Response of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when asked on September 11, 2001 what the attacks meant for U.S.-Israeli relations. Game theory war-planners rely on mathematical models to anticipate and shape outcomes with staged provocations. For the agent provocateur, the reactions to a provocation-as well as the reactions to those reactions-thereby become predictable within an acceptable range of probabilities. With ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan poised to expand to Iran and Pakistan, it is time to take a closer look at how conflicts are catalyzed-by way of deception.

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No Help from Washington

17-07-2010 06:53

By Nicola Nasser*

Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) officials in the government of Mohamed Abbas often complain they spend more time negotiating with American rather than Israeli governments. This has been particularly true of late. Since Israel's all-out assault on Gaza nearly a year and half ago, Palestinian officials have discontinued all direct talks with the Israelis and have been talking to the Americans. US presidential envoy George Mitchell has been closely engaged in the region since May 2010, but his efforts have not proved fruitful.

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Help Launch More Boats to Gaza!

16-07-2010 20:17

GFM is helping to launch new efforts to send boats to Gaza for Fall 2010. We will be posting details here as they emerge. We will continue to support viable efforts to sail more boats to Gaza, now and in the future, as long as this strategy serves to pressure Israel and the complicit governments to lift the blockade! ... Israel's deadly actions against the humanitarian Freedom Flotilla will not go unanswered! Visit the Flotilla page for steps you can take NOW and to check latest news, report backs, and events!

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This Week in Palestine – Week 28 2010

16-07-2010 18:20

Welcome to this Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for July 10th, through July 16th , 2010.

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Palestine Today 07 15 2010

15-07-2010 16:05

Welcome to Palestine Today a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org for Thursday, July 15, 2010

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Palestine Today 07 14 2010

14-07-2010 15:30

Welcome to Palestine Today a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org for Wednesday, July 14, 2010.

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Video about police repression at 2009 Gaza protests in London

13-07-2010 17:36

Short film about police brutality during and after the 2009 protests in London against the Israeli attack on Gaza.

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Palestine Today 07 13 2010

13-07-2010 15:13

Welcome to Palestine Today a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org for Tuesday, July 13, 2010.

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Gaza protesters receive Met police payouts

13-07-2010 02:48

Two protesters beaten by unidentified police officers during a Gaza demonstration in London receive £25,000 in compensation from the Metropolitan Police

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Gaza to Venezuela - Reports from the frontline.

12-07-2010 17:54

Come and hear activists recently returned from the Gaza Flotilla and Latin America.

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Palestine Today 07 12 2010

12-07-2010 16:11

Welcome to Palestine Today a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org for Thursday, July 12, 2010

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Egypt bans entry of Greek medical doctors into Gaza - VIDEO

12-07-2010 14:46

Egypt bans entry of Greek medical doctors into Gaza

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddi8qERU43M

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An American “Terrorist” in London

11-07-2010 17:26

Welcome to Orwell’s ‘1984’ ladies and gentlemen, where black is white, white is black, and the truth is nothing but a word.

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This Week in Palestine – Week 27

09-07-2010 16:32

Welcome to this Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for July 3rd, through July 9th , 2010

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Activists 'decorate' Israel Ministry of Tourism billboards.

09-07-2010 14:11

A number of Israel Ministry of Tourism billboards in London Tube stations were recently 'decorated' with red paint. Only one billboard was accessible from the platform and had some additional information added — the others were placed track-side and so had to be reached using other means. This action succeeded in getting several posters removed.

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European and US weapons in Israeli attack on Gaza Flotilla

08-07-2010 16:31

http://wri-irg.org/epublish/19/387

Photo and video material from the Israeli attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla expose the use of European and US produced war material. The attack on the relief boats was executed by Israeli navy special forces Unit 13 (Shayetet 13). Several large and small navy ships, as well as helicopters, were used, armed with US and European weapons.

Involved in the attack was a Sa'ar V corvette named Lahav built by US company Northrop-Grumman. The Sa'ar V is fitted with mostly US and Israeli weapon systems, but according to Jane's Fighting Ships it has an Italian OTO Melara 76mm canon, which is interchangeable with a Swedish Bofors 57 mm canon. The OTO Melara canon were also used for bombarding the coast of Gaza during the January 2009 war.

Other weapon systems on the Sa'ar V are surface-surface missiles (SSM) from McDonnell Douglas, and Barak surface-air missiles (SAM) from Israeli Industries. It also has US-made Honeywell torpedoes. Command systems and weapon control are from Elbit and ElOp respectively, both Israeli companies.
No names of the other big ships involved are known but there was at least one Sa’ar 4.5 class involved. Ships of this class are armed– amongst other weapons – with 2 Austrian Oerlikon 20mm guns