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Village of Iraq Burin and Bacha settlement in background.

16-year old boy shot dead by Israeli snipers

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2 years ago
by Piece of Mind in ,
This afternoon the Israeli military killed 16-year old Mohammad Qadus from Iraq Burin, a village south of Nablus, with a live round on his heart. A second youth, Asaud Qadus, 19 years old, was critically injured after being shot in the head. Mohammad was trying to carry Asaud to safety when he was hit.
 

Remembering Rachel Corrie (VIDEO)

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2 years ago
by Sarah in ,
Today is March 16th, 2010 and although this day may not carry a sentimental value for some, it carries the lasting memory of a true hero for many others. Today is considered Rachel Corrie Day in many peoples' minds across the world.

George Galloway & Cynthia McKinney Break it Down (VIDEO)

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2 years ago
by Sarah in , ,
A very refreshing short video of George Galloway interviewing Cynthia McKinney for his PressTV show, "The Real Deal".
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Israeli Apartheid Week Gaining Ground (VIDEO)

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2 years ago
by Sarah in ,
This week marks the Sixth Annual Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) which is taking place across the globe in over 40 cities. Below is an episode from Al Jazeera's hard-hitting program "Inside Story" which focuses specifically on Israeli Apartheid Week, the Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions (BDS) movement, and the implications they have for the racist apartheid regime of Israel.
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Our tax dollars hard at work: Attacking shepherds in the South Hebron Hills (VIDEO)

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2 years ago
by Sarah in ,
Last month, the Israeli army attacked a Palestinian shepherd and his family in the Al-Tuwani village of South Hebron. His only crime? Trying to feed his sheep! Read the story and see the shocking video footage of the incident that was captured that day.
 

US Aid to Israel: How Much is Your Share?

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2 years ago
by Sarah in ,
How much military aid to Israel do you provide? Between 2009-2018, the United States is scheduled to give Israel (the largest recipient of U.S. aid) $30 billion in military aid. Find out what your share is with this interactive map!
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Obama on Palestine: A Tale of Two Speeches (VIDEO)

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2 years ago
by Sarah in , ,
This is a brief somewhat lengthy synopsis of how Barack Obama handled the issue of Palestine during two speeches he gave last week: The State of the Union address on Jan. 27 and a town-hall meeting in Tampa on Jan. 28.

An Open Letter to Pres. Obama from the Gaza Freedom March delegates

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2 years ago
by Sarah in
Dear Mr. President Barak H. Obama, We, citizens of 43 countries, gathered in Cairo in December 2009, to travel to the occupied Gaza Strip to show solidarity with Palestinians who endured a massive and inhuman Israeli assault one year ago. We wanted to show them that we, citizens of the world, remember what our governments want us to forget: we remember that human beings live in the Gaza Strip. Men, women and children: mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, grandmothers and grandfathers: people like you and I.
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“Eyes In Gaza”: A presentation by Dr. Mads Gilbert in Toronto

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2 years ago
by Sarah in
On Wednesday, SPHR-Ryerson hosted Dr. Mads Gilbert, MD, PhD for his presentation, "Eye in Gaza". Dr. Mads Gilbert is an internationally-acclaimed doctor, professor, local politician, and Head of the Dept. of Emergency at the University of North Norway. During the 3-week brutal assault on Gaza last year, Dr. Mads Gilbert and his colleague Dr. Erik Fosse were the only two foreign doctors allowed into the region. They spent their entire time there embedded in the overcrowded and understaffed Al-Shifaa hospital. Dr. Mads Gilbert became the world's window into the prison known as Gaza, providing regular updates on the atrocities taking place there. He has been seen on Al-Jazeera, BBC, CBS, ABC, CNN and more.

“How to protest” from Al-Ahram Weekly

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2 years ago
by Sarah in ,
The Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram Weekly has a remarkable editorial titled "How to Protest" about the effects of the Gaza Freedom March and the events that unfolded in Cairo after the Egyptian government refused to allow 1362 international delegates to go to Gaza.
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