By Jonathan Lis Originally published in Haaretz Matan Cohen, an Israeli demonstrator against the separation fence, told Haaretz on Saturday that doctors are not sure if he will be able to see out of his eye again after he was ...
Read More »Injured anti-fence ‘anarchist’ speaks out
by Meital Yasur Beit-Or Originally published at Ynet.com Matah Cohen has sustained eye injuries while protesting the security fence near Ramallah; Says: ‘I feel like the blood of Left-wing activists is cheap’ Matan Cohen, 17, from Tel Aviv, and a ...
Read More »Ten anti-separation fence protesters hurt in clash with IDF
By Arnon Regular, Haaretz Correspondent At least ten people – Israelis and Palestinians – sustained light injuries Thursday afternoon in a clash with Israel Defense Forces troops at a separation fence construction site, between the Palestinian village of Beit Sira ...
Read More »Post Publishes Three Letters in Defense of Georgetown Conference
The following letters were printed on Friday, February 17, 2006, in the Washington Post: Regarding the Feb. 12 Close to Home commentary by Eric Adler and Jack Langer [“Why Is Georgetown Providing a Platform for This Dangerous Group?”] about the ...
Read More »The anger at racist cartoons continues
18 February 2006 issue 1988 From Socialist Worker From London’s Trafalgar Square to Ramallah in Palestine, from Lebanon to Austria, the caricatures of the prophet Mohammed, first printed in a Danish paper, have sparked rage Some 20,000 protesters filled Trafalgar ...
Read More »Activist’s parents recall Palestinian strife
By Tony Lystra Gazette-Times reporter Originally published in the Corvallis Gazette-Times Corvallis crowd hears legacy of nonviolent stance When Rachel Corrie was 2, she looked up at her mother and asked an unsettling question: “Mom,” she said, “Is brave part ...
Read More »Help Respond to Inflammatory Attack on Nonviolent Solidarity Groups
PMWATCH ACTION CALL 02/13/2006 Op-ed libels PSM/ISM mobilize NOW! 1-866-DIAL-PMW PMWATCH – February 13, 2006 — On Sunday, February 12, 2006, the Washington Post published a defamatory op-ed by two academics, Eric Adler and Jack Langer, calling for the cancellation ...
Read More »Ghassan Andoni’s Statement Upon Receiving The 2006 Nobel Peace Prize Nomination From The American Friends Service Committee
Ghassan Andoni I am honored that the American Friends Service Committee, winner of the 1947 peace prize, found in my modest contribution to the cause of peace and justice in the Middle East important enough to nominate me for the ...
Read More »ISM Co-Founder Among Duo Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Letter from the AFSC nominating Ghassan Andoni and Jeff Halper for the Nobel Peace Prize The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker peace and social justice organization, has nominated two candidates for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize: Jeff Halper ...
Read More »Open Letter to Ehud Olmert
Deputy Prime Minister of Israel Mr. Ehud Olmert Tel Nr 00 972 2 670 55 55 Fax Nr 00 972 2 670 54 75 E-Mail: pm_eng@pmo.gov.il Dear Deputy Prime Minister, On last Thursday corresponding to 2/2/2006, the Israeli security forces ...
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