Author: David Bloom
“Separatist” Dalai Lama snubbed by Palestinians
The Dalai Lama just visited Israel, where no Israeli official would meet with him. According to the following account, a Palestinian NGO also agreed to cancel his visit to the occupied Palestinian territories at China’s request. From the Middle East… Read more“Separatist” Dalai Lama snubbed by Palestinians
Israel assassinates 13 in one week
The Palestinian press is raising the possibility that Israel may be trying to provoke a response with a recent large spate of “targeted killings.” From the International Middle East Media Center, Feb. 10: Ongoing Israeli Assassinations by Missile said to… Read moreIsrael assassinates 13 in one week
Muslim Brotherhood appeals for calm
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Church of England votes to divest from Caterpillar
In a big boost to the sclerotic campaign to divest from companies that do business with Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, which includes East Jerusalem, the Church of England reversed earlier expectations, voting to divest from the Caterpillar corporation:… Read moreChurch of England votes to divest from Caterpillar
Rummy: Chavez Hitler
After a month-long volley of op-eds in neo-con pubs, misquotes in Jewish papers, capped with an attack by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the powers-that-be are now comparing Chavez to Hitler. How predictable. From the New York Times: February 3, 2006… Read moreRummy: Chavez Hitler
Chavez meets with Venezuelan Jewish leaders
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Freddy Pressner, president of the Venezuela Confederation of Israelite Associations (CAIV) meet over the recent flap over allegations of anti-Semitic remarks by Chavez: Venezuela’s Chavez, Jews reconcile President of Jewish community satisfied, says president not… Read moreChavez meets with Venezuelan Jewish leaders
Arafat poisoned: Israeli journalist
Danny Rubinstein, longtime journalist and Palestinian affairs analyst for the respected Israeli daily Ha’aretz, believes that Arafat was poisoned, but felt proscribed from writing about his conclusions in Ha’aretz. Rubinstein explained why in an interview to Keshev, The Center for… Read moreArafat poisoned: Israeli journalist
Iraq: Christian buildings bombed
From the AP Jan. 30: Bombs in Iraq target 5 Christian buildings BAGHDAD – Car bombs exploded in quick succession Sunday near four Christian churches and the office of the Vatican envoy, killing three people and raising new concerns about… Read moreIraq: Christian buildings bombed
Interview with Hamas chief Khaled Meshal
Interview with Khaled Meshal, head of Hamas’ Politboro, from Jan. 27 print version of Italy’s La Repubblica: by Alix Van Buren “The Super-Most Wanted” Meshal DAMASCUS—The day of Hamas’ triumph, the supreme leader, Khaled Meshal, keeps his euphoria in check… Read moreInterview with Hamas chief Khaled Meshal