Saturday 28 February 2015
The US, Palestine and the pursuit of justice
"In an ironic way, the judgement by a US court against the PLO and the Palestinian Authority maybe the best thing that has happened to Palestinians in years.
"Once the US courts agree to adjudicate cases of violence against Americans in the Middle East, they will have no choice but to take similar cases by Jewish terrorist groups against American Palestinians and ultimately state terrorism acts by the State of Israel." News Link
Thursday 26 February 2015
'Gaza rebuilding might take 100 years if Israeli blockade persists'
"It could take 100 years to complete essential building of homes, schools and health facilities in Gaza unless the Israeli blockade is lifted," said an Oxfam report, said Xinhua.
"Less than 0.25 percent of the truckloads of essential construction materials needed have entered Gaza in the past 3 months," it said, adding the situation in Gaza is "becoming increasingly desperate".
"Around 100,000 Gazans are still living in shelters, temporary accommodations or with extended families after their homes were destroyed. Tens of thousands more families are living in badly damaged homes." News Link
Wednesday 25 February 2015
Israel releases 14-year-old Palestinian girl from jail
"Israel's military charged al-Khatib with stone throwing and possession of a knife. Under a plea bargain, she was sentenced to two months in prison and a $1,500 fine.
"Her family said Sunday she was released on Friday after a month and a half. Israeli prison spokeswoman Sivan Weitzman said she was released early to make more room in the crowded jail." News Link
"I do not admit to any crime: I was not throwing stones -- I had no knife on me," Malak al-Khatib told AFP...
"After two hours of interrogation, a soldier forced me to sign a paper in Hebrew," said Khatib, who does not understand the language." News Link
Saturday 21 February 2015
'6,500 Palestinians in Israeli jails'
"Ramallah, Dec 25 (IANS) More than 6,500 Palestinians, including hundreds of children, are currently being held in Israeli prisons, Press TV reported citing a Palestinian official." News Link
Thursday 19 February 2015
Israeli military lawyer says ICC probe not a concern
"Israel's own internal probes are sufficient, said advocate general Maj. Gen. Danny Efroni.
"I am not concerned because I think I am doing my job," Efroni told journalists on the sidelines of a conference about the laws of armed conflict. He said the quality and professionalism of the investigations being carried out were "sufficient enough" to stave off a probe by the international court.
"Israel has also come under fire from critics who say it fails to thoroughly investigate its military operations or prosecute soldiers for abuses. Israel says it does investigate its actions, although those inquiries rarely lead to criminal punishment." News Link
Sunday 15 February 2015
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu asks Jews to move to Israel after Denmark attacks
"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called for massive immigration of European Jews to Israel warning them to “stay prepared” for more attacks, a day after a Jewish man was killed outside Copenhagen’s main synagogue.
“Jews were being killed on European land just because they were Jewish….the wave of attacks against Jews in Europe is expected to continue and it is up to us to stay prepared,” Netanyahu said at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday." News Link
Saturday 14 February 2015
Australian Prime Minister woos MPs with $20bn submarine contract
TONY Abbott has sought to tie up his political support by opening the way for Adelaide-based shipbuilder ASC to bid for a lucrative tender worth at least $20 billion for the navy’s future submarines.
The assurance was part of a deal cut between the Prime Minister and key South Australian Senator Sean Edwards who said his support for Mr Abbott in a leadership contest would depend on the shipbuilder being given the green light to make a bid. News Link
Sunday 8 February 2015
Tuesday 3 February 2015
Julie Bishop says she won't challenge Tony Abbott
"Julie Bishop has told her Cabinet colleagues, including Prime Minister Tony Abbott, that she will not challenge him for the leadership and is not calling backbenchers to round up support." News Link
Sunday 1 February 2015
Netanyahu criticises U.N. over Lebanon flare-up
"JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused United Nations peacekeepers on Sunday of failing to enforce a resolution barring Hezbollah guerrillas from smuggling weapons into Lebanon.
"In a phone call with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Netanyahu blamed Iran, Hezbollah's main sponsor, for Wednesday's flare-up that killed two Israeli soldiers and a Spanish peacekeeper in the worst fighting along the Israeli, Lebanese frontier since a 2006 war." News Link
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