They would call him “the Christian” to insult him. They would repeatedly beat and humiliate him in jail. In the course of his abduction at the break of dawn from his East Jerusalem home, the black-clad police officers beat him until he bled. They broke his nose and a tooth, after he refused to undress […]
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Dr Adel Yousif wants more done for Palestine ‘I THINK it is true that the fate of the world depends on the people of Israel,” the Canadian psychologist and “anti-woke” self-help guru Jordan Peterson told a cheering Jerusalem crowd in October. Peterson’s affection for Israel, which is shared by Republicans in the United States, former […]
Read MorePalestinians ‘weren’t there at all’– Netanyahu tells credulous Jordan Peterson
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Read MoreIsraelis have put Benjamin Netayahu back in power. Palestinians will likely pay the price
Israelis Have Put Benjamin Netanyahu Back in Power. Palestinians Will Likely Pay the Price. Dec. 13, 2022, 5:05 a.m. ET Top of Form Bottom of Form By Diana Buttu (New York Times) Ms. Buttu is a lawyer and former adviser to the negotiating team of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert […]
Read MoreBungled handling of West Jerusalem makes a tough decision worse
Bungled handling of West Jerusalem makes a tough decision worse By Matthew Knott Updated October 18, 2022 — 7.19pmfirst published at 7.17pm Changing Australia’s position on a topic as contentious as the capital of Israel was always going to arouse intense opposition and debate. But the messy, confusing way the Albanese government executed its decision to no […]
Read MoreCommission of Inquiry finds that the Israeli occupation is unlawful under international law
Commission of Inquiry finds that the Israeli occupation is unlawful under international law (UN Human Rights Office) 20 October 2022 New York (20 October 2022) — There are reasonable grounds to conclude that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is now unlawful under international law due to its permanence and the Israeli Government’s de-facto annexation policies, […]
Read MoreSidney Nolan, portraits of the Holocaust
A few weeks ago, on Tuesday August 16, Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority, was in Berlin seeking help and support from the German government. The cause of the Palestinian people has of course been rather beleaguered since other Arabs finally realised that they had a lot more to gain from positive engagement with Israel. Even Turkey, which has stood up for the Palestinians in the past, has just restored full diplomatic relations with Israel.
Read MoreAid group anger as Israel convicts Palestinian World Vision worker of supporting terrorists
Beersheba: An Israeli court on Wednesday convicted a Palestinian aid worker who has been detained for six years on Israeli charges that he funnelled tens of millions of dollars in relief funds to the militant group Hamas.
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