The Other Side: Israel's Treatment of the Palestinians

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Written by Stephen Kerpen Stephen Kerpen
Published: 03 July 2010 03 July 2010
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Rights Group Files FOIA Requests Regarding Israel Attack on Flotilla Delivering Aid to Gaza

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Written by Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR)
Published: 02 July 2010 02 July 2010
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Rights Group Files FOIA Requests Regarding Israel Attack on Flotilla Delivering Aid to Gaza

Questions Asked Regarding U.S. Knowledge of, and Response to, Attack that Killed One U.S. Citizen, Others Injured and Detained
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July 1, 2010, Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) filed eight Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests regarding the United States government’s knowledge of, and actions in relation to, the May 31, 2010 attack by Israel on a flotilla of six vessels in international waters seeking to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, and U.S. policy towards the blockade of Gaza, which has entered its fourth year. The FOIA requests were made to a number of U.S. departments and agencies, including the Coast Guard, the Department of State, the Navy and the U.S. European Command.

“One U.S. citizen was killed, others were injured, detained and had their property taken, and a U.S.-registered vessel seized by Israel during its attack in international waters last month,” said CCR attorney Katherine Gallagher. “Serious questions remain unanswered about the U.S. response to the attack, its actions and policies, particularly in the context of the blockade of Gaza, internationally condemned as illegal and unjust. Citizens need to know their government will protect their rights under U.S. and international law vis-à-vis a foreign government, including Israel—the biggest recipient of U.S. aid over the last fifty years.”
 
Specifically, the FOIA requests seek information on what, if any, communications were made between the U.S. government and Israel prior to and after the attack; what, if any, information the U.S. shared before or after with Israel about any of the U.S. citizens abroad; what was done to secure the release of detained citizens; and what is being done to return property seized from U.S. citizens and other passengers and to ensure that such property, which includes evidence for any investigations into the attack, is not tampered with or destroyed. A FOIA request was also made regarding communications with other countries and with organizations such as NATO in relation to the attack on the flotilla and the delivery of humanitarian supplies to Gaza. Finally, a request was made for information about U.S. policy towards Israel’s blockade of Gaza, which has been found to be a form of “collective punishment” by various representatives of the United Nations.
 
Fourteen U.S. citizens were part of the flotilla, five of whom were on the U.S.-registered vessel Challenger I and one of whom was killed on the Mavi Marmara. U.S. citizens were injured, and their property, including computers, video and photographic equipment which contain potential evidence for investigations, was seized and appropriated by Israel and has not been returned. CCR issued a statement with other rights groups last month demanding that the U.S. insist that Israel release seized property forthwith.

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a FUNdraiser EVENT:DAVID ROVICS, Raffle, Art Auction, and Belly Dancers!

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Written by Peter Miller Peter Miller
Published: 02 July 2010 02 July 2010
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a FUNdraiser EVENT:
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Israelis, Internationals Take Action Against Silwan Demolitions

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Written by Michael Carpenter. Photography by Rebecca Fudala Michael Carpenter. Photography by Rebecca Fudala
Published: 02 July 2010 02 July 2010
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Hundreds of Israelis joined Palestinians and international peace activists in the streets of Silwan, East Jerusalem yesterday in protest against the decision to destroy 22 Palestinian homes. The historic show of support coincides with UN and US condemnation of the Municipality‘s provocative scheme. Written by Michael Carpenter. Photography by Rebecca Fudala.

"The state of Israel has taken a bad path in the last several decades, and we are here to say that not all Israelis support it." Said Shira Wilkof, one of seven principle organisers of the Israeli-led protests in Sheikh Jarrah. This week they lent their support to the people of Silwan. Speaking just before the march began, she explained, "This is going to be one of the biggest demonstrations in one of the most sensitive and complex neighbourhoods where I would say some of the most evil occupation is taking place. For me, this is an historic event, because Israelis do not come to these areas, and today we expect between four and five hundred."

 

The Last Keffiyeh Factory In Palestine

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Written by Palestine Monitor Palestine Monitor
Published: 02 July 2010 02 July 2010
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Originating in ancient Mesopotamia, the Keffiyah was popular among Arab men who used it to protect their face, head, and neck from the elements of nature. The traditional pattern, which is still used today in Palestine and other Arab Nations, was modeled after fishing nets and ears of grain. During the Arab Revolt in the 1930s, the keffiyah became a symbol of Palestinian nationalism and in the 1980s Yasser Arafat made the keffiyah a globally recognized symbol of the Palestinian struggle. Today, cheaper imports of the keffiyah from China threaten an already troubled industry. Rebecca Fudala takes a look inside the last keffiyah factory in Palestine.
 
To purchase Palestinian Keffiyah's from Palestine, goto the Palestine Online Store: http://www.palestineonlinestore.com/kufiyeh/

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