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Guardian investigation uncovers evidence of alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza
Clancy Chassay and Julian Borger | The Guardian 23 March 2009 Palestinians claim children were used as human shields and hospitals targeted during 23-day conflict Video | Palestinian brothers: used as human shields in Gaza The Guardian has compiled detailed evidence of alleged war crimes committed by Israel during the 23-day offensive against Gaza earlier…
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Tristan Anderson: A voice for justice in Palestine
Starhawk | Al Arabiya 22 March 2009 As I write, my friend Tristan lies in intensive care in an Israeli hospital, shot in the head with a tear gas canister at a nonviolent demonstration in the West Bank town of Ni’lin. Tristan was working with the International Solidarity Movement, a group that brings internationals to…
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Israeli police violently prevent cultural festival in occupied East Jerusalem, several arrested
Sheikh Jarrah, Occupied East Jerusalem: Israeli police violently disbanded an event held in conjunction with the Jerusalem Capital of Arab Culture festival in Sheikh Jarrah, occupied East Jerusalem. At least seven people, including one American and one Danish solidarity activist, have been arrested. One middle–aged Palestinian resident was thrown into a police car with severe…
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Guardian: Parents of critically injured US peace activist demand justice from Israel
Rory McCarthy | The Guardian Peace campaigner was struck in head with teargas grenade during demo in occupied West Bank The parents of an American peace activist who was severely injured by Israeli forces at a demonstration in the occupied West Bank called on the Israeli government today to take “full responsibility” for the shooting.…
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Five people in Tayaser village injured after being attacked by dogs
21 March 2009 About 20 dogs trained by the Israeli Army were sent from the Tayaser checkpoint in to Tayaser village in order to frighten and attack farmers and locals in the village. The dogs are still inside the village, and are acting aggressively and violently. The Palestinian Authority in Tayaser has already sent an…
