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Israeli extremism exposed (Ahmad Tibi, The Washington Times)

Syndicated News — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:00:27 +0000

With little surprise, I learned of the recent refusal of Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon to meet with members of the U.S. Congress, whose institution provides Israel with the economic wherewithal to occupy the West Bank. Through astonishing ineptness, rather than principled policy, Israel is risking the anger of its bankroller.

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Israeli extremism exposed (Ahmad Tibi, The Washington Times)

Syndicated News — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:00:27 +0000

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Israel seals off West Bank (Al Jazeera)

Syndicated News — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:55:23 +0000

Israel has imposed a full closure of the occupied Palestinian territory of West Bank, announcing that no one will be allowed in or out for 48 hours. Ehud Barak, the Israeli defence minister, made the move amid reports of possible protests by Palestinians around the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem after Friday prayers.

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Child’s testimony incriminates soldiers (Ynet)

Syndicated News — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:50:22 +0000

"I thought they would kill me. I became very scared and wet my pants. I could not shout or say anything because I was too afraid… He pushed me towards the small corridor in front of the bathrooms. He began shouting at me and speaking a language I did not understand… There were two bags in front of me. I grabbed the first one as he stood one and a half meters away. I opened the bag as he pointed his weapon directly at me."

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Child’s testimony incriminates soldiers (Ynet)

Syndicated News — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:50:22 +0000

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UN humanitarian chief criticises Israel over Gaza (BBC)

Syndicated News — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:45:21 +0000

The UN's top humanitarian official, John Holmes, has criticised Israel for linking the 2006 capture of an Israeli soldier to its blockade of Gaza. Mr Holmes also said Israeli actions in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, including expanding settlements, was counter to the peace process. He urged a relaxation of the blockade, warning Gaza was "de-developing". It came as Israel ordered the army to seal off the West Bank for 48 hours until midnight on Saturday.

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Israeli settlements plan angers archbishop of Canterbury (Riazat Butt, The Guardian)

Syndicated News — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:45:01 +0000

The archbishop of Canterbury has waded into the row over Israeli plans to build hundreds of homes on occupied territory, saying the proposals left him feeling "baffled and angry". Rowan Williams told an audience in London that although he believed the Israeli state had a right to exist, he had yet to hear a legal defence of settlement construction. All settlements on occupied territory are illegal under international law.

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Clinton call to Netanyahu: Israel settlement move a ‘deeply negative signal’ (Joshua Mitnick, The Christian Science Chronicle)

Syndicated News — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:14:54 +0000

A day after Vice President Joe Biden ended a fence-mending trip marred by the Israel settlement issue, tension hung over the embattled city of Jerusalem both in the streets and in government offices. Israeli police in the capital went on high alert for violent demonstrations after Friday prayers in East Jerusalem – and the military enforced a total closure on Palestinians in the West Bank. Claimed by Palestinians as their future capital, it is increasingly emerging as the front line between competing Israeli and Palestinian visions for statehood.

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Inside Story – Justice for Rachel Corrie (Al Jazeera)

Syndicated News — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:00:02 +0000

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Blessed Are They Which Do Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness

Syndicated News — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:33:13 +0000

Glenn Beck's latest outrage - telling listeners to leave any church that teaches social justice, which needless to say is code language for godless Marxism - is not sitting well in Wantagh, NY. Or elsewhere for that matter: Sojourners has begun a campaign urging progressive Christians to speak up.

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