Israeli airstrikes across Gaza have so far killed one Palestinian and injured at least eight others…
Israeli airstrikes kill Palestinian in northern Gaza, wound 8 others
Flashback: Alison Weir’s exposé on NY Times report in which injured Israeli goats were more important than injured Palestinian infant
In 2012 FAIR highlighted Alison Weir’s exposé on a distorted New York Times’ report on Palestine. The NYT had reversed the chronology of an attack, & had reported that “several goats were killed in a petting zoo in an Israeli communal farm” but failed to tell that Israeli forces had injured a one month old Palestinian infant, a two year old, a three year old, and a 10 year old.
Settlers Demolish Palestinian Homes Built on Church Grounds Despite Court Order
Israeli settlers – protected by military – demolished 2 homes on a church compound, although the owner had a court order protecting the property, & his belongings were still inside.
Ha’aretz: Archives Reveal that PR Motive Guided Israel in Aiding Rwanda Genocide Victims
The Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz reports: “Newly published letters show that the desire to ‘score a PR victory’ – not empathy – was key in the decision to offer help to victims of the massacres”
While teachers care about schools & salaries, teachers union head Randi Weingarten positions the union to support Israel
While most teachers are concerned with issues like raising teachers’ pay and strengthening public schools, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten positions the union to support Israel, following a history of such union presidents… Under Weingarten AFT opposes BDS and supports liberal Zionists…
Water headlines everywhere, and Palestinians come up dry: Israel’s latest actions against Gazans
Water and freedom are commodities that Palestinians are sorely lacking. Israel is building barricades in the sea, shooting at fishermen, and denying access to fresh water.
Dying to leave Gaza – and to get back in
Israel’s government is withholding medical exit permits from Gazans as a bargaining chip to get IDF soldier Hadar Goldin’s remains back from Hamas.
Herbert London’s Center for Policy Research helped pass Taylor Force Act
Herbert London, head of the pro-Israel London Center for Policy Research, says his organization helped influence the US Congress to pass the anti-Palestinian Taylor Force Act…. We served as a guide to key congressman who played important roles in getting the bill passed such as Congressman Keith Rothfus from Pennsylvania….
JNS: “New poll shows majority of Israelis support the new Nationality Law”
Jewish News Service reports: “A new poll by the Walla news website shows that most Israelis support the Nationality Law, with 58 percent agreeing with the current language and 34 percent opposed to it… The poll also showed that even more Israeli voters would choose Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party than prior to the controversy over the new law.”
Deported Swedish activist: ‘This is how Israel treated us in prison’
Divinia Levrini describes how flotilla activists were treated in prison: withholding of medical treatment, beatings, “mind games,” strip searching, theft, & death threats.