Archive for the 'Commentary' Category

In Memory of Haidar Abdel Shafi

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 | Posted in Press Releases, Commentary

Speech by Haidar Abdel Shafi Madrid 31 October 1991

In the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate. O esteemed audience.
Allow me first to extend greetings of thanks and appreciation to the State of Spain, king, government, and people, for hosting this historic conference. I would also like to extend greetings of pride and appreciation...

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Haaretz: No to evacuation

Sunday, August 12th, 2007 | Posted in Press clippings, Hebron Region, Commentary

By Gideon Levy

The Yahalom and Bar Kochba families must be returned without delay to their homes in the wholesale marketplace from which they were expelled. The Israel Defense Forces must immediately reconnect their electricity and water and ensure their safety, day and...

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Palestine, the Source of Love

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007 | Posted in Commentary

By Feras SSA

Oh Palestine! You are my life
My first and final love
I love you since you are Palestine
A stream of sympathy
A mass of mercy
And a light!
All people were guided by your light
They were guided right

Palestine! you are my day...

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El-Farra: Palestinians must have hope to move forward

Saturday, June 23rd, 2007 | Posted in Gaza Region, Commentary

by: Mona El-Farra, SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

As a physician from Gaza, I have treated far too many Palestinians wounded by Israeli troops. Now a day has come that I thought I would never see.

Throughout our 59-year struggle to obtain our freedom, we Palestinians debated strategy and tactics. Political factions competed for popular...

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The Crisis in Gaza: Made in Israel

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 | Posted in Gaza Region, Commentary

by Michael Warschawski, ICAHD

The old dream of Ariel Sharon is becoming a reality: Palestinians are killing Palestinians, and Israel is counting the number of victims with great satisfaction. The tears of Israeli leaders are crocodile tears, and...

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40 Years of Corruption, Racism, Prison, Hunger…

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 | Posted in Commentary, 1948 Palestine

by Nurit Peled-Elhanan, laureate of the Sakharov Prize of the European Parliament for Human Rights and Freedom of Thought.

Speech by Nurit Peled-Elhanan at the demonstration in Tel Aviv to commemorate 40 years of the occupation
Translated by Mark Marshall

Good...

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(Video) Building Palestinian Economic Independence

Monday, June 18th, 2007 | Posted in Bil'in Village, Video, Commentary

by George S. Rishmawi,
footage by Kathy Kamp, AFSC

George...

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The Time is Now

Saturday, June 16th, 2007 | Posted in Press clippings, Commentary, Boycott & sanctions

by Colin Green, Guardian Unlimited

Just as I campaigned for boycotts against apartheid in South Africa many years ago, now I shall do so against Israeli apartheid, says Colin Green

The strong and hostile response from pro-Israeli...

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JPost: Right of Reply: Anarchy in the Holy Land!

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007 | Posted in Press clippings, Commentary

By Uri Gordon

It’s pretty rough being an Israeli anarchist these days. On a good day you are dismissed as irresponsible and naive, ignorant of history and blind to reality while your dedicated, life-risking activities...

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Killing the Palestinians

Sunday, June 10th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Commentary

by Sonja Karkar, Global Research, June 10, 2007

For full report, click HERE

Setting the scene

A...

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