Gaza Category
The Ceasefire in Gaza – Will it Last? How Can We Help?
By: clenchner on: Jun 21,2008 In: Gaza, Hamas, Israel, JVoicesThere’s been a lot of news this week about the Israel-Hamas cease-fire. Much of the commentary dwells on the likelihood that it will be short lived. For those of us trying to make sense of the news, I thought it would be helpful offer a few resources on Hamas and the cease-fire. Can we support [...]
Former President Carter talks about building bridges on The Daily Show
By: Cole Krawitz on: Apr 30,2008 In: Gaza, Hamas, Israel, JVoicesh/t to The Telegraph:
While we may be without matzah, Gaza has barely any fuel
By: Cole Krawitz on: Apr 24,2008 In: Fuel, Gaza, Humanitarian Crisis, JVoices, Occupation, ViolenceIn the last hour, I’ve received a startling amount of information about the horribly, grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The lack of fuel impacts a number of critical basic necessities for folks living in Gaza, everything from refrigeration, transportation, food and water supplies (which are predominantly being sent into the region), hospitals, any and all [...]
Humanitarian Situation in Gaza Worst Since 1967 International Groups Say–Obama and Clinton Say What???
By: Cole Krawitz on: Mar 6,2008 In: 2008 elections, Barack Obama, Gaza, Hillary Clinton, Israel, JVoicesOn Democracy Now this morning:
A coalition of human rights groups say the humanitarian situation in Gaza is now the worst since 1967. Amnesty International, Save the Children, Care International and Christian Aid have joined together to criticize Israel’s blockade on Gaza as illegal collective punishment which fails to deliver security. More than 1.1 million Gazans [...]
Vanity Fair’s Explosive Investigative Report on Gaza
By: Cole Krawitz on: Mar 5,2008 In: Condoleezza Rice, Elliott Abrams, Fatah, Gaza, George W. Bush, Hamas, Israel, Muhammad Dahlan, U.S. GovernmentVanity Fair has obtained confidential documents, since corroborated by sources in the U.S. and Palestine, which lay bare a covert initiative, approved by Bush and implemented by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Deputy National Security Adviser Elliott Abrams, to provoke a Palestinian civil war. The plan was for forces led by Dahlan, and armed [...]
The Guardian puts a human face on the violence in Gaza and Sderot
After Israel’s defiance to international condemnation of their offensive attacks, pulls out of Gaza–why? Well, Condoleezza’s on her way, with a trip planned for her arrival on Tuesday
Ari Berman over on the Nation’s Campaign ‘08 blog rightly remarks that McCain won’t be getting [...]
Nader Enters Presidential Race…And Talks About Gaza
By: Cole Krawitz on: Feb 24,2008 In: 2008 elections, Corporate Greed, Gaza, Ralph Nader, U.S. GovernmentMy first reaction: annoyed. My second reaction: Still annoyed. But glad he’s talking about Gaza.
Third reaction: Ask me after I eat breakfast. But I’m pretty damn sure I’ll still be annoyed. Argh. [Insert rolling of eyes].
[update]: To add to the mix, just read this tidbit on Mobius’ blog about Nader and the GOP. For [...]
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