Israel
Ground assault sparks worldwide protests
Civilian casualties mount as Israeli army slices through Gaza
By Chris Marsden, January 5, 2009
Israel’s bombardment and ground invasion of Gaza has unleashed a global wave of protest.
US blocks cease-fire, gives Israel carte blanche to continue killing in Gaza
By Barry Grey, January 3, 2009
As the Israeli devastation of Gaza enters its second week and signs point to an imminent ground invasion of the Palestinian territory, the US government is working to block diplomatic initiatives for ...
Israel rejects ceasefire calls and escalates attacks in Gaza
By Peter Symonds, January 2, 2009
The murderous Israeli air assault on Gaza continued unabated for a sixth day yesterday. According to Palestinian emergency services, at least 420 people have been killed and more than 2,100 injured. T...
The New York Times and Gaza: Justifying genocide
December 31, 2008
There is little to distinguish the “newspaper of record’s” version of events from the mendacious account being peddled by the American media in general: the Palestinians are the aggressors and I...
Israel continues to pound Gaza as troops mass on border
By Julie Hyland, December 31, 2008
Israeli jets continued to pound Gaza for a fourth day amidst threats of worse to come. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has described the lethal bombardment as just “the first of several stages” of mili...
The Gaza crisis and the perspective of permanent revolution
December 30, 2008
The onslaught against Gaza has provoked popular outrage throughout the Middle East and around the world, even as governments in the Arab world and elsewhere have lined up to provide justifications for...
Third day of Israeli attacks deepens anger of Arab masses
By Chris Marsden, December 30, 2008
The Israeli Air Force has waged its third day of bombing against Gaza, killing over 300 Palestinians and wounding more than 1,400. The Israeli offensive has sparked solidarity demonstrations around th...
Israel inflicts mass suffering on Palestinian population
By Tom Eley, December 30, 2008
Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza strip, which has killed at least 345 Palestinians and maimed scores, has sharply intensified a severe humanitarian crisis in the area.
Washington bears guilt for Gaza war crimes
December 29, 2008
The Israeli massacre of Palestinians in Gaza is a war crime for which not only the government of Israel but also that of the United States bears full responsibility.
As death toll mounts
Israel threatens ground invasion of Gaza
By Chris Marsden, December 29, 2008
Israel seems set for a ground invasion of Gaza following sustained bombardment that has left more than 300 dead and over 1,000 injured.
“Good theatre makes you ask questions”
An interview with Khalifa Natour and Ofira Henig
By Richard Phillips, November 24, 2008
In Spitting Distance, a one-man show performed by Khalifa Natour and directed by Ofira Henig, was recently staged at the Sydney Opera House. Henig and Natour discussed the production with Richard Phil...
In Spitting Distance: war, exile and other daily realities for Palestinians
By Richard Phillips, November 24, 2008
In Spitting Distance is an emotional and at times darkly ironic exploration of the situation facing a Palestinian actor/playwright in Ramallah, Paris and Tel Aviv in 2002.
