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On AlterNet: west bank

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "west bank"

Disturbing: 375 Palestinian Children Jailed By Israeli Military Every Month

Disturbing: 375 Palestinian Children Jailed By Israeli Military Every Month

Mel Frykberg, IPS News. September 26, 2009.
Most Palestinian children are held for stone-throwing, which can bring a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment, five years less than the average murder sentence in Israel.

Israeli Activist is Looking at Jail Time After Blocking a Bulldozer to Prevent the Demolition of a Palestinian Home

Israeli Activist is Looking at Jail Time After Blocking a Bulldozer to Prevent the Demolition of a Palestinian Home

Rebecca Vilkomerson, AlterNet. August 18, 2009.
Despite a worldwide petition, Ezra Nawi could be imprisoned for a heroic act.

Israel and the EU Clash Over Settlements

Israel and the EU Clash Over Settlements

Mel Frykberg, IPS News. July 21, 2009.
Israel's actions are strangling the Palestinian economy and making Palestinians more reliant on foreign aid, the EU said.

The Decline of the Israeli Left

The Decline of the Israeli Left

Helena Cobban, Boston Review. July 20, 2009.
Big political movements that once mobilized support for a two state solution are now falling into decline.

Time for Jews To Abandon the Old Foundation Myth of Israel?

Time for Jews To Abandon the Old Foundation Myth of Israel?

Ira Chernus, Religion Dispatches. July 6, 2009.
Israel must abandon its myth of unquestionable benevolence if there's to be any hope for peace.

Israel's Settlement Stalemate: Is There No End in Sight?

Israel's Settlement Stalemate: Is There No End in Sight?

William Pfaff, Truthdig. July 1, 2009.
Obama needs to clarify his position on the issue if there's any hope of disrupting the brutal status quo.

Israel Approves 50 New Settler Homes in West Bank

Agence France Presse June 29, 2009.
The decision to build the houses in Adam, north of Jerusalem, came despite repeated U.S. calls for Israel to halt all settlement activity in order to relaunch peace talks with the Palestinians.

Is Israel's Aggression a Question of Pride?

Is Israel's Aggression a Question of Pride?

Ira Chernus, AlterNet. June 11, 2009.
Israel would rather go down fighting than survive with a damaged sense of national pride. What would happen if concessions weren't so symbolic?

Do You Really Think Arabs in the Middle East Clapped for Obama's Speech?

Do You Really Think Arabs in the Middle East Clapped for Obama's Speech?

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. June 9, 2009.
What do words of peace and cooperation mean from us when we torture -- yes, we still torture -- Muslims?

Chomsky: Do We Face a Real Confrontation with Israel?

Chomsky: Do We Face a Real Confrontation with Israel?

Noam Chomsky, Z Magazine. June 8, 2009.
We should be cautious about the idea that Obama will promote a serious regional peace initiative for the Middle East.

As Obama Tries to Shift the Debate, Will Democrats Continue to Endorse Israel's Colonization of the West Bank?

As Obama Tries to Shift the Debate, Will Democrats Continue to Endorse Israel's Colonization of the West Bank?

Stephen Zunes, AlterNet. June 6, 2009.
Obama has inherited a difficult challenge in pushing Israel to end the expansion of its illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Shooting of U.S. Activist by Israeli Army Spotlights Excessive Force Used Against Protesters

Shooting of U.S. Activist by Israeli Army Spotlights Excessive Force Used Against Protesters

Mel Frykberg, IPS News. March 19, 2009.
The teargas canister which hit Tristan Anderson is a new variety being used by the IDF, and is particularly lethal if fired directly at people.

Occupation 101: Hebron in the West Bank

Occupation 101: Hebron in the West Bank

JD Lasica, AlterNet: PEEK. January 18, 2009.
A fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the obstacles that many Palestinians face in their day-to-day lives under Israeli occupation.

Inside Gaza: A Living Hell

Inside Gaza: A Living Hell

Sami Abdel-Shafi, Independent UK AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 28, 2008.
"The hospital morgues were already full. The dead were piled on top of each other outside."

Olmert: Israel Must Abandon Most of West Bank

Olmert: Israel Must Abandon Most of West Bank

Middle East OnlineSeptember 29, 2008.
The interim PM says it's the only way peace can be achieved.

Land Grabs and Lawsuits

Land Grabs and Lawsuits

Jesse Rosenfeld, Montreal Mirror. August 22, 2008.
Two Quebec-based firms are being sued in Canada by the occupied West Bank Palestinian village of Bi'lin.

Israeli Soldier Filmed Shooting at Blindfolded Palestinian

Israeli Soldier Filmed Shooting at Blindfolded Palestinian

Middle East OnlineJuly 23, 2008.
The Israeli military said Monday it was investigating the video.

Palestinian Women Pay Health Toll at Checkpoints

Palestinian Women Pay Health Toll at Checkpoints

Brenda Gazzar, Women's eNews. November 16, 2006.
Strict security measures at Israeli checkpoints have claimed the lives of at least four pregnant women and 34 newborns.