European Parliament endorses Goldstone report that finds Israel guilty of war crimes

Andrew Cheng 3 years ago Region: France

The European Parliament passed a resolution in Strasbourg yesterday endorsing the Goldstone report and supporting its recommendations with 335 votes in favour, 287 against, and 43 abstentions. It also urged Israel and P... more

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Clouds of another war looming over Lebanon

Imran Schah 3 years ago Region: Lebanon

  JERUSALEM: A minister from Israeli cabinet warned of another war in Lebanon. The remarks of the Israeli cabinet minister carried out by the radio wherein he warned, the Jewish state is going to engage in a war a... more

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Bethlehem Prepares for Christmas

Judy Lash Balint 3 years ago Region: Palestine

Bethlehem was once known as the birthplace of King David and the spot where the biblical story of Ruth and Naomi took place. The Jewish matriarch Rachel is buried just outside the little town.  Today there is no longe... more

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Israel claims to have stopped Iranian arms ship

Breaking Tweets 3 years ago Region: Israel

 Per BBC, the Israeli Navy has seized a ship reportedly headed by Iran carrying weapons disguised as civilian cargo, yet Iran has denied the allegations. The Israeli Navy has reported that the arms ship was on its wa... more

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Israel: “Ordinary Racism” In Media Coverage

Global Voices 3 years ago Region: Israel

Approximately 20 per cent of the country's population, the Palestinian citizens of Israel (also known as Israeli Arabs) argue that they are discriminated against in many aspects of life. The media coverage of a recent road... more

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Lebanon Unveils World's Largest Hummus Plate in Ongoing Feud

Global Voices 3 years ago Region: Lebanon

As many as 300 Lebanese chefs gathered yesterday in Beirut to make the largest ever plate of hummus in an attempt to claim the reigns in ownership of the popular chick pea dip. The new world record is part of an ongoing ... more

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Is Ahmadinejad A Jew? Israel Discusses

Global Voices 3 years ago Region: Iraq

On Saturday, October 3rd, Britain's Telegraph published a story claiming that Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's family may have Jewish roots. The assertion is based on a photograph taken during the elections where Pr... more

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Gazan children deprived of educational human rights

Mohan Nepali 3 years ago Region: Palestine

While the UN Economic and Social Council today discussed the socio-economic impact of the Israeli occupation and blockade on the Palestinian living conditions, the UN Humanitarian Country Team in the Occupied Palestinian T... more

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Why Is Israel’s Presence in the Territories Still Called “Occupation”?

JoshIsrael 3 years ago Region: Israel

Avinoam Sharon of the Global Law Forum at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs investigates the historical and legal merits of the 'occupational' narrative imposed on Israel since the Six Day War. "The term &ldq... more

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Hidden mosaic unveils in Israel

Wang Fangqing 3 years ago Region: Israel

 The well preserved 1700-year-old Roman Empire-era mosaic was unveiled by a group of Israeli archaeologists on Wednesday in the city of Lod, near Tel Aviv. The 600-square-foot floor mosaic was made ... more

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