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A danger to democracy
December 8, 2008
[Ha’aretz] The anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the United Nations 60 years ago this week, provides a good opportunity to take stock of the state of mankind throughout the world. A report issued yesterday by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel is a disturbing reminder of this country’s standing.
Bearers of ill tidings
December 4, 2008
[Ha’aretz] There was something exhilarating and promising about traveling the East Coast of the United States, a week after the country’s historic presidential election. Notwithstanding the economic and military gloom, the mood was such that it seemed that challenges arise only so they can be overcome by great men - and that help is on its way.
Anti-Wall organizer remains in coma after tractor crash with Wall last week
December 1, 2008
[IMEMC] Emad Bornat, documentary film maker of Bil’in, Palestine, who toured throughout Puerto Rico and the North East US with Tito Kayak, has been in a coma in Tel Aviv Hospital for about a week now. He sustained critical injuries when the brakes and gears of his tractor failed, and he collided into the barbed wire fence of the Israel’s occupation wall that cuts his village land in two.
Five popular protests renew momentum against the Wall and settlements
November 21, 2008
[Stop the Wall] On Friday, popular mobilization occurred across the West Bank. In addition to the ongoing demonstrations in Ma’sra, Ni’lin and Bi’lin, the two new weekly actions in Jayyous and against the Homesh settlement to the north of Nablus gained momentum. All demonstrations were forcefully repressed by Occupation forces, resulting in numerous injuries.
Dozens injured as Israeli forces open fire at Children's Day rally
November 21, 2008
[Ma’an] Dozens of Palestinian and international demonstrators choked on teargas at a Friday demonstration in the West Bank village of Bil’in, near Ramallah, as Israeli forces fired on the crowd, according to a statement received by Ma’an.
