Israeli (illegal) Settler Violence in the West Bank (on the rise) Fact Sheet, November 2011

The weekly average of settler attacks resulting in Palestinian casualties and property damage has increased by 40% in 2011 compared to 2010, and by over 165% compared to 2009.

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International Statement for a Middle East free of all Weapons of Mass Destruction | Campaign Against Military Intervention in Iran

At this perilous time, let us be reminded of the joint Manifesto by Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein of July 1955, at the height of the Cold War: "We are speaking on this occasion, not as members of this or that nation, continent, or creed, but as human beings, members of the …

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World reacts (positively) to Palestine UNESCO membership

Palestinian full membership in UNESCO resulted Monday in reactions from around the globe mostly commending the news, saying it opens new doors for Palestinians.Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu praised the approval of Pal …

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Turkey stands united in the face of earthquake disaster ; IRAN & PAKISTAN send aid

The entire country, from ordinary citizens to public agencies, mobilized to ease the fallout from the disaster. About 550 search and rescue teams from 44 provinces rushed to Van on the first day.

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Islamic Party, Ennahda, Heads Toward Victory in Tunisia - NYTimes.com

 Tunisia’s moderate Islamic political party emerged Monday as the acknowledged leader in elections for a constitutional assembly and began talks to form a unity government with a coalition of liberals in a rare alliance that party leaders hailed as an inclusive model f …

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Turkish Red Crescent Rushes in to Help After Strong Quake Hits Turkey

Turkey has not appealed for international aid. The Turkish Red Crescent is one of the largest disaster response organizations in Europe and has prepared extensively to respond to large earthquakes.

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Turkey rejects Israel earthquake aid | JTA

Turkey has (in the past) turned down Israel's offer of aid following an earthquake in the east of the country.  Turkey is more in tune with Islamic World and Red Crescent efforts that it relies on more than any other help (with strings attached) from Israel.

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Turkish Red Crescent Says Quake Has Collapsed 25 Apartment Buildings And One Dormitory

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish Red Crescent says quake has collapsed 25 apartment buildings and one dormitory.

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OpEdNews - Article: Here's to Truth and Reconciliation in Israel-Palestine

In comments following news articles and op eds these days (for example, here), the denial that there even exists a Palestinian people at all grows more prevalent.

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Shocking anti-Muslim Hate Video in Orange County, California

A shocking and vitriolic display of hate against Muslims attending a charity event for battered women in Yorba Linda, California. They are abused with calls of “Go home,” and “terrorist,” little children are subjected to it as well.

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Mosque torching in Israel: Could it spark "Arab Spring"-style protests (in Israel)?

A mosque was torched in northern Israel early Monday, prompting a clash between police who fired tear gas canisters and hundreds of Arab citizens of Israel who threw stones and briefly closed down a highway.

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Radical Jews suspected(?) of burning mosque in Israel (Why Palestinians must pay this price ?)

Arsonists torched a mosque in an Arab village in northern Israel Monday, setting off protests by residents who clashed with police. Graffiti sprayed at the site suggested Jewish radicals, suspected in other recent mosque fires, were involved.

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World Leaders Condemn Israel's East Jerusalem Plan

U.S., European and Palestinian leaders have condemned Israel's plan to construct 1,100 new housing units in east Jerusalem, a move that could raise already heightened tensions after last week's Palestinian bid to seek United Nations membership.

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Abbas accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas asked the United Nations on Friday to recognize a state for his people, accusing Israel of engaging in ethnic cleansing in his United Nations speech.

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Abbas accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas asked the United Nations on Friday to recognize a state for his people, accusing Israel of engaging in ethnic cleansing in his United Nations speech

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Why be scared of a Palestinian state?

 I suspect the real reason the United States and Israel so vehemently oppose the Palestinian move at the U.N.

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Israel's 'Self Defence' Is Destroying The World (Peace)

Israel has been pursuing its cry-wolf policy since its inception. Successive Israeli regimes have followed the same tactic of presenting their own nation as the victim of aggression. All the major news firms and corporations have taken the same line.

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UN report on 'Freedom Flotilla I' was questioned from the start (questionable)

This (Palmer) inquiry was separate from a UN Human Rights Council report released in September 2010, which found that Israeli forces violated international law in attacking the flotilla and used “unnecessary, disproportionate, excessive and inappropriate” force.

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Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continue through Sunday; at least 3 children among killed since Thursday

According to local sources in Gaza, Israeli missile strikes continued on Saturday and Sunday in various parts of Gaza, averaging one to two air strikes an hour.

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The Washington Post Owes the World an Apology for this Item - (Warning This post contains Hasbara)

Read it and weep. On the Post's site Jennifer Rubin first quotes the Weekly Standard, in a rushed item about the Norway horror: "We don't know if al Qaeda was directly responsible for today's events, but in all likelihood the attack was launched by part of the jihadist hydra."

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Israel and Palestinians have conflicting visions for (occupied) village's future

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Israeli navy surrounds Gaza-bound French yacht - Channel NewsAsia

JERUSALEM: Israeli warships on Tuesday surrounded a French yacht carrying pro-Palestinian activists as they neared the coast of Gaza in a bid to breach the Israeli blockade, an organiser told AFP.

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Netanyahu's War On Gaza

Governing lawlessly by any standard, Netanyahu waged war on Gaza since becoming Israel's prime minister for the second time on March 31, 2009.

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Fact Checking Israel's Misinformation on Gaza Flotilla II

In the run-up to the departure of this year's flotilla, the Israeli government has sought to intimidate journalists traveling with it, and has been caught spreading false information about organizers and passengers.

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