Israel rejects bill allocating equal land to Jews and Arabs

Why a Jewish State cannot be a Democratic State To the argument of ‘left’ Zionists that Israel is both a Jewish and a Democratic State, one merely needs to point to the issue of land. Without exception, land is confiscated from one section, Arabs, and given for the use of Jews. Quasi Autonomous National Organisations…

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Reflections on Merhavia – a Mapam kibbutz

The Hypocrisy of Mapam – the ‘left’ Zionist Party Gideon Spiro, an Israel journalist, a founder of the refusenik soldiers group Yesh Gvul (there is a limit) and an anti-occupation activist, was asked to contribute some reminiscences to a volume of recollections to be printed to mark the 80th anniversary of the Merhavia Kibbutz. What…

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Delusions of Self-Grandeur & the Palestinian Authority

An important article in Al-Ahram of 15-21 October 2009. Azmi Bishara, who was a Member of Israel’s Knesset (Parliament) until he was hounded into exile by the actions of Mossad, for holding talks with the Syrians and arguing that Israel could become a Jewish or Democratic State. At a time when British Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s…

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Gaza’s Slow Genocide

An excellent article by Saleh Al-Naami in Al Ahram. Al Ahram, under Nasser and its editor Mohammed Heikel established a reputation second to none in International arena and Arab world. Heikel was a friend of Nasser and today the Egyptian government appoints its editors, but it still retains its semi-independence in large areas of coverage…

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Gaza Convoy Blocked by Egypt – Protest Now

International Campaign in Support of the Gaza Freedom March If you want to know what the obstacles are to both Palestinian and Arab national and social liberation, then the vile regime of Mubarak in Egypt is as good an example as it gets. It is a vicious dictatorship, the second largest recipient of US aid…

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Palestinian Authority Demonstrates its Loyalty to Israel

150 Detained as Palestinian Authority Tries to find Those Who Killed a Racist Settler Rabbi Here is a story to warm the cockles of your heart. Co-operation between the Palestinian Authority security services and Israel has never been better. So pleased is Israel at the work of the PA’s security that it has allowed them…

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