Almost double the number of Palestinian Children were killed in 2006 compared with 2005

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Written by Jane O’Brien, UNICEF Jane O’Brien, UNICEF
Published: 06 October 2006 06 October 2006
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NEW YORK, USA, 4 October 2006 – Ninety-one children have been killed already this year in the West Bank and Gaza, almost double the number killed during the whole of 2005. Fear and violence are part of daily life in the occupied Palestinian territory, and children are suffering from increasing levels of stress.

“They are confronted with regular military operations, shelling, house demolitions, checkpoints on their way to schools,” says UNICEF Child Protection Officer Anne Grandjean. “As a result, we find a high prevalence of signs of stress such as anxiety, eating and sleeping disorders, and difficulties concentrating in school.

“All of these signs need to be tackled as soon as possible to avoid a long-lasting impact on the child’s development.”

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Pro-Israel political funds in U.S. target friendly incumbents — and challengers

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Written by Ron Kampeas, JTA Ron Kampeas, JTA
Published: 04 October 2006 04 October 2006
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Republican Jews say Democrats have the problem, citing surveys that show rank-and-file Democrats much likelier to favor a more balanced U.S. approach to Israeli-Arab issues.

“We’re illuminating the fact that support for Israel is eroding within the Democratic Party,” said Matt Brooks, executive director of the Republican Jewish Coalition. “They need to address the root causes.”

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Oregon House Speaker reveals trip to Israel in 2005

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Written by JANIE HAR, The Oregonian JANIE HAR, The Oregonian
Published: 04 October 2006 04 October 2006
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$4,000 omission - Karen Minnis says she thought the paid-for event had been reported

Other state legislators and public officials on the Israel trip were senators Ryan Deckert, D-Beaverton, and Bruce Starr, R-Hillsboro, and State Treasurer Randall Edwards. Deckert and Edwards both reported the trips on their disclosure forms, which were filed in April and cover events in 2005. Starr did not report the trip.

"They can't have an effect on foreign policy, but . . . the point is many of them go from the state level to a national level." -- Charles R. Schiffman, Portland Jewish Federation.

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Things Go Better With Rights

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Written by ZAHI KHOURI, Wall Street Journal, Page A8 ZAHI KHOURI, Wall Street Journal, Page A8
Published: 01 October 2006 01 October 2006
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Our humanitarian crisis is not the result of a natural catastrophe. There was no tsunami, earthquake or drought. We helped to build nations. We have the natural resources and human capital to build a thriving, stable Palestinian economy as well. We do not need international handouts. We need the free movement of people and goods. We need unrestricted gateways between the occupied Palestinian territory and the rest of the world.

American policy makers have tremendous influence with Israel. They should use it to insist on freedom of movement of people and goods, and to maintain access for Palestinian Americans and Palestinians with other foreign passports to continue to play a role in economic development. A vibrant Palestinian economy serves the interests of all -- Palestinians, Israelis and Americans.

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War Signals? possible US military action against Iran

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Written by DAVE LINDORFF, The Nation DAVE LINDORFF, The Nation
Published: 28 September 2006 28 September 2006
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As reports circulate of a sharp debate within the White House over possible US military action against Iran and its nuclear enrichment facilities, The Nation has learned that the Bush Administration and the Pentagon have moved up the deployment of a major "strike group" of ships, including the nuclear aircraft carrier Eisenhower as well as a cruiser, destroyer, frigate, submarine escort and supply ship, to head for the Persian Gulf, just off Iran's western coast. This information follows a report in the current issue of Time magazine, both online and in print, that a group of ships capable of mining harbors has received orders to be ready to sail for the Persian Gulf by October 1.

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