Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The truce in Gaza has collapsed, and Israel has resumed their attacks on the civilians of Gaza. Over 14,000 people have died in Gaza, and about half are children. On Friday, the death toll is increasing once again after days of peace. Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner General of UNRWA, […]
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The Church of Saint Porphyrius was hit by an Israeli airstrike on Thursday, October 19. The church was sheltering 500 Christians and Muslims who had lost their homes in previous airstrikes. Two people were confirmed dead and dozens injured, but the exact number of dead cannot be verified […]
Seven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator There is a battle brewing in the occupied West Bank of Palestine. Thousands of Israeli occupation forces will be deployed to face a growing resistance force. The ‘natives are restless’ and the Lions’ Den has mobilized to fight for their freedom and human rights. 500,000 illegal Jewish settlers now […]
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator An American journalist, born in Jerusalem, was killed in Jenin in the Occupied West Bank of Palestine by Israeli Defense Forces on Wednesday. Shireen Abu Akleh had worked as a reporter for the Arabic-language channel of Al Jazeera for 25 years, and was covering an Israeli raid into Jenin […]
74-year-old Palestinian woman Ghalya Abu-Rida being given water by Israeli troops, minutes before she was executed (Image courtesy Middle East Monitor)
Image: The Palestinian children will be located at shelter homes in Venezuela (Photo: Boston Pictures)
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Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elias Jaua was in Egypt since Wednesday arranging assistance by the Venezuelan government to the Palestinian children. The foreign minister held talks with representatives of UNHCR and UNICEF regarding details of transporting the children to Venezuela.
The consequences of the Israeli state of mind are, of course, catastrophic – first and foremost for the Palestinians, who suffer death and destruction for their justified resistance to oppression. The Zionists see them as latter-day Nazis but in truth they resemble the resisters in the Warsaw ghetto. And, if that rings true, then who do the Israelis now resemble?
Thousands of Palestinians gather for the funeral of Mohammad Abu Khdeir in Shu’afat. The young Palestinian was kidnapped, body was burned and killed . His charred body was found in a Jerusalem forest.
A new video has emerged showing the moment 16-year-old Palestinian boy, Mohammed Abu Khdeir, was bundled into a car in al-Quds (Jerusalem), only to be found killed hours later.
By Sharmine Narwani – Al-Akhbar – 2013-05-13
The Middle East is treading water these days. Two years of rhetoric about ousting dictators, revolution, freedom, honor, dignity, and democracy – without result – has people on edge, their disillusionment now demanding an outlet.
There are no outlets though. Sensing the fast-growing disenchantment with undelivered promises, even the “bright new leaders” are tightening the reins and demanding compliance.
