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As Israel Tries to Bomb the Palestinian Spring Out of Existence, Could Egyptian Protesters be the Palestinians’ Only Hope?

Jesse Rosenfeld, AlterNet. September 1, 2011.

With the PLO, Hamas and Israel all acting against their interests, is Egypt the last, best hope for the Palestinian people?

Assault on Gaza Flotilla Ship: 'Sabotaged by Divers' in Port, Attacked by Legal Group Funded by Christian Right 'Mad Pastor' John Hagee

Dahr Jamail, Max Blumenthal, Al Jazeera English and MaxBlumenthal.com. June 28, 2011.

Activists say the ship directed at breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza has been damaged in Greek port; exposing Hagee's support for pro-Israel legal group.

Why Did Richard Goldstone Offer a Pseudo-Retraction of the Goldstone Report?

Ian Williams, Foreign Policy in Focus. April 5, 2011.

What prompted Richard Goldstone's rethink of his report?

As Democratic Uprisings Spread Through Middle East, Palestinians' (Unreported) Hunger for Reform Is Repressed

Carmelle Wolfson, AlterNet. March 21, 2011.

Palestinian activists, isolated by Israeli military checkpoints and walls, are connecting through Facebook, Twitter and mobile phone networks.

Israeli Commandos Kill at Least 10 in Massacre Against 'Freedom Flotilla' Heading for Gaza

The National, Abu DhabiMay 31, 2010.

Arab League chief: "We condemn this crime, taken against a humanitarian mission and people. They were trying to help people. They were not on a military mission.

Obama: Out of Patience With Israel?

Donald Macintyre, Hugh MacLeod, Independent UK. March 16, 2010.

The current diplomatic rift between the U.S. and Israel over settlements has provoked the "biggest crisis in relations for 35 years."

Why Democrat John Hall Does Not Deserve an Endorsement From MoveOn.org

Stephen Zunes, AlterNet. March 8, 2010.

John Hall is a former musician and supporter of progressive causes. But since he was elected to Congress, he has become one of the most shameless defenders of Israel's crimes.

Does Israel Seriously Think It Can Convince the World That It's the Underdog?

Robert Fisk, Independent UK. February 16, 2010.

Israel wants the world to recognize its democracy, but it will not join the world when asked to account for its behavior in Gaza.

Israel Declares War on NGOs and Human Rights Groups

Jerrold Kessel, Pierre Klochendler, IPS News. December 26, 2009.

One year after its devastating siege of Gaza, Israel's efforts to discredit peace groups have intensified, while settlement activity has expanded.

Democrats Ignore Shocking Findings of Atrocities in Gaza War

Stephen Zunes, Foreign Policy in Focus. October 13, 2009.

Recently, the White House called an extensive, 575-page report documenting Israeli and Palestinian crimes "deeply flawed." Has American denial reached a critical mass?

UN to Teach Palestinian Children About Holocaust in Gaza Schools

Donald Macintyre, Independent UK. October 5, 2009.

The UN's refugee agency plans to include the Holocaust in a new human rights curriculum despite strident opposition to the idea from Hamas.

Does a the New "Goldstone Report" Stand to Reconfigure the U.S.'s Israel Policy?

Ian Williams, Foreign Policy in Focus. September 28, 2009.

Does Obama want to build on the good work he started in Turkey and Egypt and send a signal to Israel? Or is he prepared to let unprincipled lobbyists hijack his foreign policy?

Amnesty: Israel Used Children as Human Shields in Gaza

AFPJuly 3, 2009.

Amnesty accused Israeli forces of using children as human shields and conducting wanton attacks on civilians.

Americans' Unfettered Support for Israel Is Beginning to Erode -- And That May Help the Peace Process

Ira Chernus, TomDispatch.com. June 26, 2009.

The old narrative of Israel as the innocent victim is losing its grip on Americans. This is necessary if we are to be even-handed brokers.

Netanyahu's Foreign Policy Speech: Just Empty Talk

Mel Frykberg, IPS News. June 16, 2009.

"The peace process has been moving at the speed of a tortoise," said Yasser Abed Rabo. "Netanyahu has flipped it over on its back."

New Letter from Hamas to Obama Marks a Dramatic Shift in Posture on Mid-East Talks

Medea Benjamin, AlterNet. June 5, 2009.

Hamas says it's willing to talk "on the basis of mutual respect and without preconditions"; an effort to show a new face to the Western world.

How to Make the Neocons Crazy About the Middle East: Tell Them the Truth

Ira Chernus, AlterNet. May 13, 2009.

Hamas has long endorsed a two-state solution, but when the NY Times reported it, kooky neocon Charles Krauthammer went unhinged.

Freezing Out Hamas No Longer Viable, Say Policy Heavyweights

Ali Gharib, IPS News. April 1, 2009.

Washington must forcefully reinsert itself into the Palestinian-Israeli peace process.

Postcard From Damascus: Living With Iraqi Refugees in Syria

Jennifer Utz, AlterNet. March 23, 2009.

What most Americans don't know about Syria -- a nation vilified by the U.S. that has also absorbed 2 million Iraqi refugees -- might surprise you.

The Afghan Surge: Proof the U.S. Has Not Learned From Its Debacle in Iraq

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. February 27, 2009.

More U.S. troops in Afghanistan will spark a backlash in which religion combines with nationalism to oppose foreign intervention.

Once You See What Truly Happened in Gaza, It Will Change You Forever

Medea Benjamin, AlterNet. February 19, 2009.

What I saw was like a form of collective punishment, leaving behind a trail of grieving mothers, angry fathers and traumatized children.

Attempts to Undermine Hamas Are Killing Gaza

Ali Gharib, IPS News. February 10, 2009.

The U.S. and the international community are poised to continue politically-charged policies that will impede progress.

Israeli Veteran: Gaza Attacks Marked My Military's Moral Low

Simcha Leventhal, Huffington Post. February 3, 2009.

Israel's government knew that its weapons would kill civilians. Deploying them dragged our military to a new moral low.

On Eve of Elections, Israeli Leaders Play Into Hands of Palestinian Militants

Ira Chernus, AlterNet. February 2, 2009.

Why would Israeli pols take a hard-line stance against Hamas, even as the group pushes for an extended pause in fighting?

Conspicuously Absent from Obama's Inaugural Speech: 'Gaza'

Robert Fisk, Independent UK. January 22, 2009.

Obama's message about 'a new way forward based on mutual interest and respect' did not address the Gaza bloodbath.