• Jewish Daily Forward: Congress delivers promised Israel aid bump despite budget deadlock

    Move bypasses normal appropriation process By Nathan Guttman To view original article, published in the Jewish Daily Forward on the 2nd July, click here Washington – While almost all federally financed programs were denied any funding increase for the coming year, aid to Israel from the United States will increase thanks to a legislative loophole and some deft maneuvering by pro-Israel lobbyists. Congress bypassed the normal appropriation process on June 26 when it approved a $170…

  • Gush Shalom: Maria Aman, a disabled Palestinian infant versus the state of Israel

    Press Release from Gush Shalom, 5th July 2008 Maria Aman, a Disabled Palestinian Infant versus the State of Israel On July 7 2008, at 9 a.m., a High Court hearing will be held to look into the expulsion of Palestinian infant Maria Aman who was severely injured during a targeted attack in Gaza. Her doctors are concerned her life may be endangered if she is forced to transfer to a hospital in Ramallah. In May 2006,…

  • Villagers of Ni’lin break curfew to hold non-violent demonstration

    At five o’clock on the morning the 4th July, the Israeli army declared the village of Ni’lin as a closed military zone and blocked the three entrances to the village. The village was now under curfew. The Israeli army prevented the Palestinians from entering and leaving the village. The committee against the wall had planned a non-violent prayer-demonstration, as every Friday, at twelve o’clock. Usually the demonstration takes place at the construction-area of the wall but…

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