Palestine
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 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
Deepening crisis surrounds Middle East talks
By Jean Shaoul, September 3, 2009
Media claims that President Barack Obama is close to brokering a deal between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA) ignore the deepening political crisis in the Middle East.
Fatah’s congress followed by hollow claims of a “new beginning”
By Jean Shaoul, August 15, 2009
Fatah’s first congress in 20 years was proclaimed by its leader, Mahmoud Abbas, as a “new beginning.” That he was still in a position to do so is proof to the contrary.
Red Cross issues harrowing report on situation in Gaza
By Jean Shaoul, July 6, 2009
A report from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), “Gaza: 1.5 million people trapped in despair,” paints a harrowing picture of a humanitarian catastrophe.
Israel: Netanyahu rejects compromise with Palestinians
By Jean Shaoul, June 16, 2009
Israel’s premier, Benyamin Netanyahu, has made clear that his government is not interested in reaching any agreement with the Palestinians.
Israel to expand its settlements
By Jean Shaoul, June 10, 2009
Israel’s prime minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, has refused to submit to demands for a complete cessation to settlement expansion and building in the West Bank.
Obama offers nothing to the Palestinians
By Jean Shaoul, May 25, 2009
His three-hour meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu made clear that President Barack Obama has no more intention of acting as an “honest broker” to secure a settlement with the P...
Israeli police target young people for refusing military service
By Jean Shaoul, May 21, 2009
Increasing numbers of young people and reservists are refusing to serve in the Israeli Defence Force. But the state is taking repressive action against the organisations that help them.
Military investigations whitewash Israeli war crimes
By Jean Shaoul, May 2, 2009
Five military investigations into war crimes committed by Israeli Defence Force soldiers during Operation Cast Lead, the attack on Gaza in December-January, have ended in a whitewash.
Israeli troops detail Gaza atrocities as demand grows for war crimes probe
By Bill Van Auken, March 21, 2009
Testimony by Israeli soldiers detailing atrocities in which they participated or that they witnessed has fueled demands for an international war crimes tribunal to investigate the Israeli siege of Gaz...
