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Quiet slicing of the West Bank makes abstract prayers for peace obscene
Slavoj Zizek | The Guardian 18 August 2009 On 2 August 2009, after cordoning off part of the Arab neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in east Jerusalem, Israeli police evicted two Palestinian families (more than 50 people) from their homes; Jewish settlers immediately moved into the emptied houses. Although Israeli police cited a ruling by the […]
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Free Mohammed Khatib and the non-violent activists from Bil’in
The People’s Voice 18 August 2009 At 3AM on Monday, August 3, the Israeli army raided Bil’in and arrested Mohammad Khatib, along with six other Palestinian community activists and one American human rights observer from the village. This move is an attempt by Israeli authorities to silence a popular resistance movement gaining international attention and […]
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U.S. group invests tax-free millions in East Jerusalem land
Uri Blau | Ha’aretz 17 August 2009 American Friends of Ateret Cohanim, a nonprofit organization that sends millions of shekels worth of donations to Israel every year for clearly political purposes, such as buying Arab properties in East Jerusalem, is registered in the United States as an organization that funds educational institutes in Israel. The […]
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