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Pity The Children

In Blog, Politicsby Mourre1 Comment

[su_youtube_advanced url=”http://youtu.be/uz8_qzdDdM4″]   A joint investigation by Four Corners and The Australian newspaper reveals evidence that shows the army is targeting Palestinian boys for arrest and detention.   The program focuses on the stories of three boys. In two cases the army came for the children in the middle of the night, before taking them to unknown locations where they are questioned. A mother of one of the boys described the scene: “Every soldier … Read More

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Academic boycott of Israel called by Irish teachers union

In Blog, Culture, Politicsby Fedayn11 Comments

The Teachers Union of Ireland has taken a step that will be noted by sister unions across Europe. This morning at Annual congress they unanimously passed a motion calling for the academic boycott of Israel. The bold step makes them the first European academic union to call for such a boycott in line with the calls by Palestinian civil society for a campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) until … Read More

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Irishman shot by Israeli military

In Blog, Politicsby Fedayn8 Comments

      Irish cameraman shot and injured by Israeli military The following is a press release from the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign see original here Earlier today, Friday 29th Mar 2013, Irishman Tommy Donnellen was shot in the arm by the Israeli military while filming a protest in the Palestinian village of Nabi Saleh in the occupied West Bank. Mr. Donnellan, who is from the Roscommon border, near Ballinasloe … Read More

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Palestinian Sports

In Blog, Politics, Sportby FedaynLeave a Comment

 The village of Bil’in is the site of  weekly Friday protests as seen in the Oscar nominated ‘5 Broken Cameras’. So used to attacks from Israeli Defence Forces are the locals and activists that they are proficient in dealing with projectiles in a new manner. Beautiful photographs taken today from this facebook page.

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*Breaking* Israel Ground Invasion of Gaza & Bethlehem begins

In Blog, Politicsby paul9 Comments

Harry Fear, an independent documentary maker and activist is streaming live from a hotel in Gaza city.   He has reported that Israel has begun a ground invasion of Gaza and the West Bank… Airstrikes are ongoing throughout Gaza. Tanks have invaded Bethlehem and other areas of West Bank. Resistance fighters are engaging Tanks entering Gaza Fear is livestreaming as explosions are heard from his hotel room. Watch live here … Read More

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Another election another war

In Blog, Politicsby Fedayn1 Comment

While Israel postponed its attack on Iran it has planned for months to launch another massive attack on Gaza. Coming up is the general election in January and there’s nothing like blood for getting the voters out. If you feel so inclined there are demonstrations at various locations across Ireland and the UK this evening. Emergency Protests for Gaza in Ireland and Britain A number of Emergency Demonstrations are taking … Read More

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Biblical attack on Gaza ‘Planned months ago’

In Blog, Politicsby paul3 Comments

A four-year-old girl is amongst the first to die in a new Israeli attack. ‘Team of pyromaniacs want to cause war on the eve of elections’ says Meretz party official of Israeli govt – Netenyahu has expanded from attacks on Syria yesterday with a long-expected war ‘theatre’ ahead of January’s general election. Already reports claim this is the biggest attack on Gaza since the 2009 ‘Operation Cast Lead’ which saw 1400 Palestinians, … Read More