INTERNATIONAL PRESS CENTER GAZA, Palestine, May25, 2005 (IPC)– Amnesty International said on Wednesday that the Israeli occupation troops perpetrated war crimes against the Palestinian people, as more than 700 Palestinian residents including 150 children were killed last year, 2004.
Sonia Nettnin, Ramllah Online Columnist The late Rachel Corrie (1979 – 2003) was articulate, straightforward and resolute. Her castigation of Israel’s military occupation of the Palestinian people and the Israeli Government’s disregard for the safety of Israelis and Palestinians rang with clarity. Through peace activism she ascertained the facts on the ground. She called it [...]
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, No. 20/2005 19- 25 May 2005 Summary Israeli violations of international law continued in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) during the reporting period (19-25 May 2005): Incursions: Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) conducted at least 16 military incursions into Palestinian areas in the West Bank territory
Genevieve Cora Fraser, Ramallah Online Columnist I wonder if Abbas had Joshua’s trumpet tucked inside the maps he carried to Washington, the maps of Israel’s ever expanding “facts on the ground.” The maps demonstrate Israel’s continued expansion of Jewish military outposts and settlements in the West Bank. They illustrate the path of the Israeli Racist [...]
Citizens for Fair Legislation In the past few days Israel has repeatedly violated its cease fire agreement with the Palestinians, once again showing to the world that they will do anything to stymie any peace with the Palestinians no matter who leads the Palestinians. The U.S. has refused to condemn the attacks on Palestinians.
Sonia Nettnin, Ramallah Online columnist Earlier this week, Israeli Forces reopened West Jayyous Gate 25, but Palestinian villagers need Israeli permits for gate access for their farming equipment and donkey carts.
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, No. 19/2005 12- 18 May 2005 Israeli violations of international law intensified in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) during the reporting period (12-18 May 2005). This week, human rights violations perpetrated by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) included shooting at and killing Palestinian civilians, incursions into Palestinian areas, house raids [...]
Genevieve Cora Fraser, Ramallah Online Columnist Land locked Within the towering Weight of the Wall Gated by Israeli Offensive Forces Shutting out Hope of peace Light of reason
Nancy Harb Almendras, Umkahlil.blogspot.com On May 13 there was standing room only at the Frankfurt Film Museum’s showing of Hany Abu Assad’s Paradise Now, winner of the 2005 Berlinale Blau Engel Prize for Best European Film and also the Amnesty and Audience Prizes. After the Frankfurt premiere, Abu Assad answered questions, exhibiting inordinate grace when [...]
Ghassan Khatib, bitterlemons.org Israel is a record-breaking state when it comes to violating international law. The reason is simple: the international community has never tried to hold Israel accountable for these violations and this lack of accountability has encouraged Israel to proceed with practices and policies that show scant regard for international law.
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