Palestine News Roundup: Full report from IDF soldiers, Fatah official killed in Lebanon
Palestinian child holds a photo of her relative
held captive in Israeli prisons
The headlines this past weekend were full of reports from Israeli soldiers, speaking out about Gaza. The soldiers were participating in a discussion at the Yitzhak Rabin pre-military preparatory program, where amidst discussion of the war in Gaza, described the murder of Gazan civilians and the general lack of repect for Palestinian lives amongst IDF soldiers. Haaretz broke the story last Thursday and has since then published the full stories. The Israeli Government has responded that these were isolated incidents and that the moral standing of the IDF remains impeccable.
Earlier today, Kamal Medha, the deputy representative of the PLO in Lebanon, was killed by a roadside bomb, along with three of his bodyguards. No group has claimed responsibility, but a PLO official has called it an assassination. It is widely reported that Medha was involved in an internal Fatah struggle, but speculation as to who organized his killing is still a mystery.
From Within Palestine
Israeli troops shut down press conference with injured American's parents; beat activists (Ma'an News Agency)
Barak stops demolition of homes built on Palestinian land (Ma'an News Agency)
Hamas chief hails Obama approach (BBC News)
Family feud leaves two people dead in Palestinian camp (Lebanon Daily Star)
Kuwait's Zain set for PalTel stake--Palestinian PM (Reuters)
Official: Thanks to Egypt, Palestinian unity imminent (Ma'an News Agency)
Exiled Hamas Leader Welcomes Obama's 'New Language' on Middle East (Voice of America)
Mother dies without having seen detained son for 24 years (Ma'an News Agency)
Israel
Israel's Netanyahu signs up Shas (BBC News)
Israeli minister calls for new Gaza invasion (Guardian)
PA: Israel to freeze demolition of 91 houses in East Jerusalem (Ma'an News Agency)
Labor 'rebels' tell Netanyahu: Coalition talks not democratic (Haaretz)
Five facts about Benjamin Netanyahu (Reuters)
Olmert warns of Israel isolation on world stage (AFP)
Israeli troops broke medical ethics - rights group (Reuters)
Israeli Army T-Shirts Mock Gaza Killings (Sky News)
'I don't believe IDF harmed Gaza civilians in cold blood' (Haaretz)
Israel says car bomb defused at shopping mall (Reuters)
Israel 'violated medical ethics' (Al Jazeera)
Israeli authorities ban Palestinian Cultural Festival (Electronic Intifada)
International Relations
UN criticises Israelis over Gaza (BBC News)
Egypt seizes TNT, sheep on way to Gaza (Jerusalem Post)
US Foreign Policy
Diplomacy, high-level lobbying boost U.S. pistachio sales to Israel (Miami Herald)
Aid/Activism
Factory workers in Israel protest against plant closings (The Militant)
Antiwar march protests defense contractors (Independent Collegian)
Responsibility sought by injured American's parents (YNet)
Protesters march to Pentagon, call to end Iraq war (AP)
Commentary
Adla Massoud: Palestinian refugees key to peace (Al Jazeera)
Thomas Shire: Today's issue is Palestinian rights, not past suffering (SouthCoast Today)
Sestak: Tighter Reins On Palestinian Funds Needed (Philadelphia Bulletin)
Donniel Hartman: Fighting a just war against Hamas justly (Shalom-Hartman Institute)
Jeff Barak: Reality check: Tied in knots? (Jerusalem Post)
Petra Marquardt-Bigman: To be or not to be with Bibi (Guardian)
The Zionism debate ...(LA Times)
Roger Cohen: From Tehran to Tel Aviv (NY Times)
Zionism versus democracy--the new/old conversation (Mondoweiss)
The Olmert myth and Barak's problem (Haaretz)
held captive in Israeli prisons
The headlines this past weekend were full of reports from Israeli soldiers, speaking out about Gaza. The soldiers were participating in a discussion at the Yitzhak Rabin pre-military preparatory program, where amidst discussion of the war in Gaza, described the murder of Gazan civilians and the general lack of repect for Palestinian lives amongst IDF soldiers. Haaretz broke the story last Thursday and has since then published the full stories. The Israeli Government has responded that these were isolated incidents and that the moral standing of the IDF remains impeccable.
Earlier today, Kamal Medha, the deputy representative of the PLO in Lebanon, was killed by a roadside bomb, along with three of his bodyguards. No group has claimed responsibility, but a PLO official has called it an assassination. It is widely reported that Medha was involved in an internal Fatah struggle, but speculation as to who organized his killing is still a mystery.
From Within Palestine
Israeli troops shut down press conference with injured American's parents; beat activists (Ma'an News Agency)
Barak stops demolition of homes built on Palestinian land (Ma'an News Agency)
Hamas chief hails Obama approach (BBC News)
Family feud leaves two people dead in Palestinian camp (Lebanon Daily Star)
Kuwait's Zain set for PalTel stake--Palestinian PM (Reuters)
Official: Thanks to Egypt, Palestinian unity imminent (Ma'an News Agency)
Exiled Hamas Leader Welcomes Obama's 'New Language' on Middle East (Voice of America)
Mother dies without having seen detained son for 24 years (Ma'an News Agency)
Israel
Israel's Netanyahu signs up Shas (BBC News)
Israeli minister calls for new Gaza invasion (Guardian)
PA: Israel to freeze demolition of 91 houses in East Jerusalem (Ma'an News Agency)
Labor 'rebels' tell Netanyahu: Coalition talks not democratic (Haaretz)
Five facts about Benjamin Netanyahu (Reuters)
Olmert warns of Israel isolation on world stage (AFP)
Israeli troops broke medical ethics - rights group (Reuters)
Israeli Army T-Shirts Mock Gaza Killings (Sky News)
'I don't believe IDF harmed Gaza civilians in cold blood' (Haaretz)
Israel says car bomb defused at shopping mall (Reuters)
Israel 'violated medical ethics' (Al Jazeera)
Israeli authorities ban Palestinian Cultural Festival (Electronic Intifada)
International Relations
UN criticises Israelis over Gaza (BBC News)
Egypt seizes TNT, sheep on way to Gaza (Jerusalem Post)
US Foreign Policy
Diplomacy, high-level lobbying boost U.S. pistachio sales to Israel (Miami Herald)
Aid/Activism
Factory workers in Israel protest against plant closings (The Militant)
Antiwar march protests defense contractors (Independent Collegian)
Responsibility sought by injured American's parents (YNet)
Protesters march to Pentagon, call to end Iraq war (AP)
Commentary
Adla Massoud: Palestinian refugees key to peace (Al Jazeera)
Thomas Shire: Today's issue is Palestinian rights, not past suffering (SouthCoast Today)
Sestak: Tighter Reins On Palestinian Funds Needed (Philadelphia Bulletin)
Donniel Hartman: Fighting a just war against Hamas justly (Shalom-Hartman Institute)
Jeff Barak: Reality check: Tied in knots? (Jerusalem Post)
Petra Marquardt-Bigman: To be or not to be with Bibi (Guardian)
The Zionism debate ...(LA Times)
Roger Cohen: From Tehran to Tel Aviv (NY Times)
Zionism versus democracy--the new/old conversation (Mondoweiss)
The Olmert myth and Barak's problem (Haaretz)
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