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Transcript of Palestinian Press Conference Calling for the Release of the Four CPT Hostages in Iraq

Each of the following people spoke in Arabic unless noted otherwise. The following is a transcript of the English translation that was provided by the ISM host. Ikram al Sabri, the head Mufti of Palestine: [Recording starts part way through] “Kidnapping is not a civilised way to resist. The people kidnapped in Iraq used to … Continue reading Transcript of Palestinian Press Conference Calling for the Release of the Four CPT Hostages in Iraq

Parents speaking out to keep alive memory of child killed in Gaza

Photo by Darrell Sapp, Post-Gazette By Gabrielle Banks Originally published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Cindy and Craig Corrie have been doing speaking engagements a few times per month since their daughter Rachel died kneeling in front of an Israeli Defense Forces bulldozer in Gaza nearly three years ago. The 23-year-old peace activist’s death became such … Continue reading Parents speaking out to keep alive memory of child killed in Gaza

Celebrating Resistance

1. Bil’in Lock-on and Demonstration Report 2. Palestinian Non-Violent Organiser Mohammed Mansour’s Court Case Continues 3. Two sides, one goal – Palestinian, Israeli tour Bay Area to support non-violent resistance to military occupation 4. “Demolish all the illegally built homes in the West Bank” – Israeli Chief of Staff General Dan Halutz __________ 1. Bil’in … Continue reading Celebrating Resistance

In Gaza, we don’t yet see the peace that’s supposed to be in the plan

by Khaled Nasrallah If you asked me about the withdraw from Gaza, I would tell you that sure, it’s a step ahead. That is, if it really is something that is a start toward real peace. Is it? Real peace is something we’ve not yet seen. We are tired of the images on television depicting … Continue reading In Gaza, we don’t yet see the peace that’s supposed to be in the plan