Israel
Israel, the United States and international law
By Jean Shaoul, October 28, 2009
Israel has responded to accusations of war crimes during its assault on Gaza by denouncing the United Nations and seeking to overturn existing international law.
Obama joins Netanyahu in shielding Israel from war crimes charges
By Jean Shaoul, October 19, 2009
The United Nations Human Rights Council has endorsed a report into Israel’s 22-day assault on Gaza in December and January, accusing Israel of war crimes.
Israeli cabinet minister cancels visit to Britain
By Jean Shaoul, October 12, 2009
Last week, Israel’s vice-prime minister and minister for strategic affairs, Moshe Yaalon, cancelled a visit to Britain after being warned that he could face arrest for war crimes.
Israeli Arabs to launch strike against discriminatory policies
By Jean Shaoul, September 30, 2009
Israel’s 1.4 million Arab citizens are to stage a one-day general strike on October 1 to oppose the racist and discriminatory policies of the government.
Obama comes to aid of Israel over UN war crimes charges
By Jean Shaoul, September 26, 2009
An authoritative and highly critical United Nations inquiry released last week concluded that Israel “committed actions amounting to war crimes, possibly crimes against humanity” during its three-...
Obama gives Israel carte blanche on settlement construction
By Chris Marsden, September 24, 2009
Tuesday’s meeting between Barack Obama, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was widely regarded as little more than a photo opportunity before...
Israel: Mitchell’s diplomacy stalls over settlement freeze
By Chris Marsden, September 17, 2009
The expansionist actions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expose claims that the Obama administration will be a neutral arbiter toward the Palestinians.
Protest against Toronto film festival collusion with Israeli regime continues
By David Walsh, September 16, 2009
Organizers of a protest against the Toronto film festival’s spotlight on Tel Aviv held a press conference Monday afternoon to explain their purposes and respond to attacks by pro-Israeli forces.
Israel understated civilian death toll in Gaza
By Jean Shaoul, September 14, 2009
A report by B’Tselem, the Israeli human rights group, shows that 1,387 Palestinians were killed during Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip last December and January
Israel: 200,000 families need help to survive
By Danny Richardson, September 12, 2009
Poverty affects every third child, every fourth elderly person and every fifth family in Israel.
Filmmakers, writers protest Toronto festival spotlight on Tel Aviv
By David Walsh, September 10, 2009
Dozens of filmmakers, writers and others have signed an Open Letter to the Toronto International Film Festival, criticizing the festival’s decision “to host a celebratory spotlight on Tel Aviv.”
Former Israeli premier faces corruption charges
By Jean Shaoul, September 7, 2009
Ehud Olmert has become the first person to have held the office of Israeli prime minister to be charged with a criminal offence.
