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Land Theft
Car Park for Jewish Worshippers Planned on Palestinian Land in East Jerusalem
The
Jerusalem Municipality has confiscated 4 dunams of privately owned
Palestinian land in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah,
near the tomb of Shimon Hatsadik (Simeon the Righteous).
http://www.alternativenews.org/english/index.php/topics/jerusalem/3783
Al Quds Day Protests
Thousands Protest In Front Of Israeli Embassy In Cairo
UPDATE:
More
protesters continue to gather in front of the Israeli embassy in Cairo.
Power blackout was also reported in the area, while ambulances arrived
at the scene as a precaution due to fears of possible clashes between
the protesters and the Egyptian Military Police.
http://www.imemc.org/article/61898
Norwegians hold Quds day rally
A group of Norwegian Muslims have rallied in Norway's capital of Oslo on the occasion of Quds Day, calling
for an end to Israel's state terrorism.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/196008.html
Anti-Israeli protests held in Kashmir
In Indian-controlled Kashmir, thousands of people took to streets in
support of Palestinian cause. People from all walks of life expressed
solidarity with the oppressed nation tor remind the world community of
the occupation of the
Palestinian territories by Israel.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/195918.html
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lashes out at Israel in Quds Day speech
Iran's president says creation of a Palestinian state would not satisfy
those intent on 'annihilating' Israel and again characterizes the
Holocaust as a 'lie.' Establishment of an independent Palestinian state
would not stop efforts to wipe out Israel, Iranian President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad said Friday.
http://feeds.latimes.com/%7Er/latimes/middleeast/%7E3/fBDlvtl8-wM/la-fg-iran-israel-20110827,0,4532331.story
Al Quds Day in Palestine
Around 300 thousand worshipers attend Friday prayers at the Aqsa Mosque
About 300 thousand Palestinian worshipers attended the last Friday of
Ramadan at the Aqsa Mosque, which also coincides with the night of 27th
Ramadan, which is a special night in the holy month.
http://www.palestine-info.co.uk/En/default.aspx?xyz=
The Last Friday of Ramadan ~ Laylat Al Qadr in Palestine – in pictures
http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2011/08/27/the-last-friday-of-ramadan-in-al-quds-palestine-in-pictures/
Friday Protests
Soldiers Attack Nonviolent Weekly Protest In Nil’in
Several
injuries
were reported in Nil’in village, near the central West Bank city of
Ramallah, as Israeli soldiers fired a barrage of gas bombs at the weekly
nonviolent protest against the Wall and Settlements.
http://www.imemc.org/article/61893
Six Protesters Wounded in Kafr Qaddoum
Israeli
troops
attacked the weekly nonviolent protest in Kafr Qaddoum village, near
the northern West Bank city of Nablus, leading to six injuries.
http://www.imemc.org/article/61894
Nine-year-old Wounded in al-Ma'asara Village Weekly Protest
Aug 27, 2011-- On Friday, a young man and a child were injured during
the weekly protest against the Apartheid Wall in al-Ma'asara village in
Bethlehem after the occupation forces attacked the participants.
http://stopthewall.org/latestnews/2590.shtml
Clashes Reported At The Qalandia Terminal
Israeli troops fired dozens of gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets
as hundreds of residents who gathered at the Qalandia terminal, north of
Jerusalem, demanding their legitimate right to enter occupied Jerusalem
in order to conduct Friday prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque.
http://www.imemc.org/article/61896
Other Israeli Regime Violence
Gaza children injured by Israeli airstrike
Two Palestinian children were wounded when their house, in the Ameer
project of Gaza City’s Soudania neighborhood, was destroyed by an
Israeli airstrike early in the morning of Friday, August 19. Marihan
Atif abu Samarah, age ten Moustafa Atif abu Samarah, age five... After
the building lost power around midnight, ten-year-old Marihan Atif abu
Samarah and her five-year-old brother, Moustafa, joined their family
around light from a generator to wait for Suhoor, the early morning meal
eaten before the daily Ramadan fast. Shortly afterward, an Israeli
missile exploded outside, demolishing an empty guard tower for a former
government building nearby, as well as the family’s home, leaving only
the bathroom standing.
http://palsolidarity.org/2011/08/19998/
Witnesses: Settlers attack olive trees in Salfit
SALFIT
(Ma'an)
-- Settlers on Saturday cut down Palestinian-owned olive trees in
Salfit in the northern West Bank, witnesses said. A group of settlers
destroyed eight olive trees and damaged two lemon trees belonging to
farmer Abdel Razzaq Khaled Mansour in the Wadi Qana area of Deir Istaya,
locals told Ma'an. Local mayor Nathmi Salman said settlers constantly
attacked farmers' land and damaged their property.
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=416443
Detentions & Political Arrests
Israeli court places mother, her three sons under house arrest
An
Israeli court in occupied Jerusalem arbitrarily issued a verdict of
house arrest against Palestinian activist Abeer Abu Khadir, three of her
sons and one of her relatives.
http://www.palestine-info.co.uk/En/default.aspx?x
Security sources: Hamas members arrested in Jenin
JENIN (Ma’an) – Israeli forces arrested two Hamas members in Jenin late
Friday, local residents and security sources said. Muhammad Ahmad
Sokiyeh, 38, and Mahdi Hasan Hifawiyah, 34, were driving with their
wives when "undercover" forces stopped their cars and took them to an
undisclosed location, Palestinian security sources said.
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=416377
PA security storm home of senior Islamic Jihad member
The
Palestinian Authority security services Saturday afternoon stormed the
home of senior member of the Islamic Jihad Palestinian resistance group
Bassam al-Saadi, 50, in Jenin.
http://www.palestine-info.co.uk/En/default.aspx?xyz
Wife banned from visiting Gilbo’a prisoner for six months
A
Palestinian woman has been banned from visiting her husband in the
Israeli Gilbo’a prison for six months after she refused to visit him by
herself two months ago.
http://www.palestine-info.co.uk/En/default.aspx?xyz=U
Other News
Report: Israel had planned to assassinate Palestinian Prime Minister in Gaza
An
Egyptian newspaper reported Saturday that Israeli forces had planned to
assassinate Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza after last
week's shooting attack that killed five Israeli civilians and three
soldiers, but Israeli officials managed to convince the Israeli
leadership not to carry out the assassination.
http://www.imemc.org/article/61901
Abbas: I am ready to resume peace talks with Israelis
Mahmoud
Abbas declared his willingness to listen to any international proposal
that can convince him to resume peace talks with Israelis and refrain
from resorting to the UN.
http://www.palestine-info.co.uk/En/default.aspx?xyz=U6
Netanyahu: Israel shouldn't hurry to alter peace treaty with Egypt
PM
says such a move would require approval by cabinet after examination of
security situation; recent reports indicate Israel may be interested in
allowing Egypt to station more troops in Sinai, which violates the 1978
peace treaty.
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense
Israeli Regime Racism
Lieberman: Palestinians want to take over Israel from within
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Saturday that a statement
made by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas earlier in the day
that the Palestinians would not agree to recognize a Jewish state
revealed the true nature of the Palestinian move for recognition of
statehood in September.
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/lieberman-palestinians-want-to-take-over-israel-from-within-1.381011
BDS
BDS: Anti-Israeli campaigners protest in Sydney, Australia
"A
protest
took place for activists arrested for their involvement in boycott
Israel activities. A number of groups have been formed in Australia
dedicated the call for boycott, divestment and sanctions, or BDS, from a
broad cross-section of Palestinian organisations in 2005. On
July 1st the Victorian police launched what protesters described as an
unprovoked attack on a peaceful demonstration outside the Max Brenner
cafe in Melbourne. 19 people were arrested in what protesters believe is
an attempt to intimidate the BDS, which has been growing in Australia.
Two Sydney activists were arrested on July 9 at a similar protest. The
activists face up to $32,000 in fines. On Tuesday 9th August, 4 of the
arrested activists in Melbourne were re-arrested in dawn raids for
allegedly breaching their bail conditions by attending another BDS
protest. $18,000 in surety had to be paid before the police would
release them. "
http://youthanormalization.blogspot.com/2011/08/bds-anti-israeli-campaigners-protest-in.html
Boycott Israel protest in Brisbane Tomorrow at Max Brenner Store
"A protest in support of Palestinian rights will be held in Brisbane on
Saturday August 27 as part of the international campaign of boycott,
divestment and sanctions (BDS) against apartheid Israel. The protest
will gather in South Brisbane with a march to the Israeli owned Max
Brenner chocolate store. The global chain of stores is owned by Israel’s
second largest food company, the Strauss Group, which boasts of its
support for the Israeli military occupation forces.
http://youthanormalization.blogspot.com/2011/08/bds-boycott-israel-protest-in-brisbane.html
BDS: Tell Interpol Not to Entertain Israeli Apartheid!
American post-punk band Interpol plans to perform in Israel later this
month. Join the US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of
Israel (USACBI) -- a US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation member
group -- in calling on Interpol to not entertain Israeli Apartheid! Here
is a sample email appeal, followed by sample tweets.
http://youthanormalization.blogspot.com/2011/08/bds-tell-interpol-not-to-entertain.html
Anti-BDS
US raised academic boycott vote with Norwegian government, Wikileaks shows
Cables released this week by Wikileaks show that the US
government raised with the Government of Norway concern over a motion to
boycott Israeli academic institutions at University of Science and
Technology in Trondheim (NTNU) in Norway. A 10 November 2009 cable with the subject “NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY TO VOTE ON BOYCOTT OF ISRAELI ACADEMICS” designated “unclassified/for official use only” explains that a US
diplomat called a Norwegian counterpart to seek the Norwegian
government’s views on the upcoming boycott vote. The Norwegian diplomat
confirmed that the boycott measure is contrary to Norwegian
state policy.
http://electronicintifada.net/blog/maureen/
us-raised-academic-boycott-vote-norwegian-government-wikileaks-shows
Statehood Stuff
UN rep. Prosor: Israel has no chance of stopping recognition of Palestinian state
Sources in the Prime Minister's Office say Netanyahu is considering
sitting out this year's General Assembly, sending Peres to face likely
diplomatic barrage in his stead.
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/un-rep-prosor-
israel-has-no-chance-of-stopping-recognition-of-palestinian-state-1.381062
124 Out Of 193 Countries Recognize Palestinian Independence
A
total of 124 countries, out of 193 UN member countries, have officially
declared recognition of Palestine, and the Palestinian UN move this
September, to seek recognition of statehood and a full UN membership.
http://www.imemc.org/article/61902
Abbas: UN bid not meant to isolate US, Israel
RAMALLAH (Ma'an) -- President Mahmoud Abbas says the Palestinian bid to
seek recognition of statehood from the UN Security Council is not aimed
to isolate Israel or confront the US, but rather to "realize our dream"
of statehood.
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=416484
Abbas: “We Are Willing To Listen to Suggestions, Alternatives To UN Move”
Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, stated Saturday that the
Palestinian leadership is willing to listen to proposals and suggestions
from the International Community to return to the negotiations table
with Israel, instead of heading to the UN in September.
http://www.imemc.org/article/61900
Palestinian state could leave millions of refugees with no voice at UN
Millions of Palestinian refugees
outside the West Bank and Gaza could lose their representation at the UN
if the Palestinian Authority succeeds in winning recognition of its
state at the world body, according to a British expert in international
law.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/26/palestinian-state-refugees-voice-un
USPCN response to PA Statehood bid
Any diplomatic initiatives, including the initiative at the United
Nations this September, must preserve the status of the PLO as the sole
representative of the Palestinian people at the United Nations and
protect and advance our inalienable rights. The current Statehood
initiative does neither, and is therefore an unacceptable threat to the
Palestinian national movement.
http://www.kabobfest.com/2011/08/uspcn-response-to-pa-statehood-bid.html
The Future State of Palestine, Francis Boyle
In
the
15 November 1988 Palestinian Declaration of Independence that was
approved by the PNC representing all Palestinians all over the world,
the Executive Committee of the PLO was set up as the Provisional
Government for the State of Palestine—pursuant to my advice. In
addition, the Declaration of Independence also provides that all
Palestinians living around the world automatically become citizens of
the State of Palestine—pursuant to my advice. So the Executive Committee
of the PLO in its capacity as the Provisional Government for the State
of Palestine will continue to represent the interests of all
Palestinians around the world when Palestine becomes a UN Member State.
http://www.counterpunch.org/2011/08/26/the-future-state-of-palestine/
Analysis/Op-ed
Lousy Hamas and Lousy Human Rights Watch, As'ad AbuKhalil
Hamas
has established a lousy police (non)state in Gaza. It has managed the
place horribly and made it clear that it is as bad as Fath--and that is
really bad in Palestinian politics. But in a week when children and
other Palestinians were murdered by Israeli jet fighters, Human Rights
Watch found time to talk about harassment of activists in Gaza--as
important as the topic is. But having been privy to internal documents
leaked to me from Human Rights Watch's staff over the years, I know how
much the director worry about "our pro-Israel donors".
So
I know the game. Human Rights my...potato. Maybe this press released
would be sent to your pro-Israel donors and maybe you will get a
few thousand dollars for it. Good luck. I know how hard you are trying
to be...bad.
Nakba Day during the Arab Spring, Matthew Cassel
Some Palestinian refugees worry that Syria's regime is using their struggle to gain legitimacy during its crackdown.
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2011/08/2011823104044859166.html
J14: The Exclusive Revolution, Joseph Dana and Max Blumenthal
The
men
and women who set out to build a Jewish state in historic Palestine
made little secret of their settler-colonial designs. Zionism’s
intellectual author, Theodor Herzl, described the country he envisioned
as “part of a wall of defense for Europe in Asia, an outpost of
civilization against barbarism.” “All the means we need, we ourselves
must create them, like Robinson Crusoe on his island,” Herzl told an
interviewer in 1898. The Labor Zionist movement’s chief ideologue, Berl
Katznelson, was more blunt than Herzl, declaring in 1928, “The Zionist
enterprise is an enterprise of conquest.” More recently, and perhaps
most crudely, former Prime Minister and current Defense Minister Ehud
Barak described the goal of Zionism as maintaining “a villa in the
jungle.
http://www.jadaliyya.com/pages/index/2492/j14_the-exclusive-revolution-
Did Wikileaks just reveal the US blueprint for Libya?, Ali Abunimeh
The US administrations of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama
were set on developing deep “military to military” ties with the Libyan
regime of Muammar Gaddafi, classified US diplomatic cables released by
Wikileaks on 24 August reveal. The United States was keen to integrate
Libya as much as possible into “AFRICOM,” the American military command
for Africa which seeks to establish bases and station military forces
permanently on the continent. “We never would have guessed ten years ago
that we would be sitting in Tripoli, being welcomed by a son of Muammar
al-Qadhafi,” Senator Joseph Lieberman (Ind.-CT) said during an August
2009 meeting, which also included Senators John McCain and Susan
Collins.
http://electronicintifada.net/blog/ali-abunimah/did-wikileaks-just-reveal-us-blueprint-libya
Fishy Wikileaks?
Journalist Abbas Al-Lawati sent me this (I cite with his permission):
"Not sure if anyone has noticed this yet but of the hundreds of new
wikileaks cables released yesterday from Manama, Muscat, Dubai, Kuwait,
Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and Doha, every single one is labelled as
unclassified. To be fair, 40% of the 250,000 cables are reported to not
be secret, but keep in mind that more than half of the cables have
already been released, and that the Gulf release from yesterday covers a
period if 1989-2010 in one case (Riyadh) and 2003-2010 in the rest.
It's hard to believe that there were no classified cables in that
period, and I don't know if wikileaks has ever done a single
classification release in the past."
http://angryarab.blogspot.com/2011/08/fishy-wikileaks.html
The Politics of Royal Pluralism in Jordan, Alex Schank
While the people have demanded the fall of their regimes in streets and
squares across the Arab world this year, those regimes have offered a
persistent, if predictable, reply: “the people just aren’t ready for us
to go yet.” This accusation of unpreparedness has taken a few different
forms in different contexts: “The people are too sectarian” (Bahrain and
Syria); “too tribal” (Libya and Yemen); “too Islamist” (Egypt, Libya,
Syria); “too underdeveloped,” “too radical” “too violent,” “too weak and
defenseless,” et cetera. In every case, the people are portrayed as
inept and a threat to themselves. Meanwhile, regimes clinging to power
in the face of mass protests portend that the only solution to this
unpreparedness is their steady hand ferrying their societies into the
harbor of democratic governance (eventually).
http://www.jadaliyya.com/pages/index/2490/the-politics-of-royal-pluralism-in-jordan-
Bahrain update
Angry Arab chief correspondent in Bahrain sent me this (her identity
can't be revealed for the obvious GCC reasons): "The February 14 Youth
Movement have declared today as Youm Haq taqrir alma9eer (I guess the
translation would be, the day of the right to self determination).
There are protests everywhere, much bigger than usual. So far, I have
heard of the following villages being attacked: AlDaih, AlDair,
AlBurhama, Bani Jamra, AlNuaam, and Salmabad. AlDair, next to the
airport and on the island of Muharraq was aggressively attacked. I am
unclear as to whether they were attacked by the royal guard, the army
the riot police or a combination of all three. The slogans were
directed at the King himself instead of the Prime Minister (as the
slogans of the legal opposition are). The rest of the villages went out
in larger numbers to distract the regime and to remove their focus from
AlDair. They are resisting bravely though they are not armed. They did
manage to cause some disruption.
http://angryarab.blogspot.com/2011/08/bahrain-update_27.html
Ali Ferzat: Disciplining a Cartoonist
Damascus — Prominent Syrian cartoonist Ali Ferzat is recovering in
hospital after masked men kidnapped and tortured him last Thursday.
Ferzat, born in 1946 in Hama, was heading home when he was attacked
while driving through the Umayyad Square in the center of Damascus.
After assaulting him, the men threw him out in a distant area on the
Airport Road. His head was bleeding, his face was bruised, and his body
covered in cigarette burns. Shortly after, he was brought to al-Razi
Hospital where he received treatment.
http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/ali-ferzat-disciplining-cartoonist
The Syrian Social Nationalists: In the Hurricane of Revolt
According to their oath as guardians of the ‘Syrian nation, ’Syrian
Social Nationalists are born hailing “long live Syria” and strive to
stand vigilant over its unity. The Syrian Social Nationalists believe in
establishing a unified polity spanning the historic Fertile Crescent,
including modern day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Cyprus,
Kuwait, Sinai, and parts of southern Turkey and Iran. In the wake of the
current uprisings, these guardians find themselves at an impasse.
http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/syrian-social-nationalists-hurricane-revolt |
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