Category: In the Media

Gaza’s virtual connection to the rest of the world

Electronic Intifada 23 May 2010 Eva Bartlett GAZA CITY, occupied Gaza Strip (IPS) – “I’ve learned most of what I know about photo editing and graphic design via the Internet,” says Emad, 27-year-old filmmaker and editor. In Gaza, this sort of thing has become usual in a different way. “This program isn’t available here,” he…

May 23, 2010
Gaza youth learn music and challenge the occupation

Electronic Intifada 21 May 2010 Eva Bartlett GAZA CITY, occupied Gaza Strip (IPS) – “Why are you rushing? Isn’t it nicer like this?” Mohammed Omer, oud (an oud is similar to a lute) teacher at the Gaza Music School, asks his student. Omer takes the oud and demonstrates, playing the song slowly, gracefully, with the…

May 21, 2010
Towards Ending our Ongoing Nakba: Statement by the Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)

International Solidarity Movement 20 May 2010 17 May 2010 — For sixty-two years, Palestinians have been denied their dignity and fundamental human rights. The creation and “international” acceptance of Israel in 1948 marked the culmination of a new kind of politics in the region that continues to have devastating consequences. The acceptance of an ethnic…

May 20, 2010
General ‘tried to cover up truth about death of Rachel Corrie’

The Independent 7 May 2010 By Ben Lynfield Israeli war hero accused of suppressing testimony that could reveal what really happened to Gaza activist The peace activist Rachel Corrie died on 16 March 2003. Seven years after the American activist Rachel Corrie was killed by an Israeli army bulldozer in Gaza, evidence has emerged which…

May 9, 2010
Nobel Laureates: ‘We are all peace makers, and we believe that no amount of dialogue without economic pressure can motivate Israel to change’

Mondowiess 28 April 2010 Support for divestment continues to grow. Here is the latest amazing statement urging the University of California to divest: “To the ASUC Senate, We the undersigned Nobel Women Peace Laureates support your courage and call on you to reaffirm the ASUC Bill in Support of UC Divestment from War Crimes. We…

April 30, 2010