As if he has, overnight, been transformed into a master politician, Donald Trump’s 27-hour trip to Israel has left many analysts mystified.Quoting former Israeli political adviser, Mitchell Barack, the New York Timesreferred to Trump as the “Liberace of world leaders,” in reference to the flamboyant piano player, Wladziu Valantino Liberace. The latter, known as “Mr. … [Read more...] about How Palestine Disappeared from U.S. Media Coverage – by Ramzy Baroud
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Sentencing of Israeli Soldier for Killing of Palestinian Exposes Contradictions of Occupation
An Israeli Military Court handed down an 18-month sentence to Israeli soldier Elor Azaria for the murder of Palestinian, Fatah Al-Sharif. Al-Sharif was lying on the ground at the time of the fatal shooting. Azaria, the soldier was convicted in early January of manslaughter for shooting Fatah Al- Sharif and for inappropriate conduct. We reported his conviction in Real News … [Read more...] about Sentencing of Israeli Soldier for Killing of Palestinian Exposes Contradictions of Occupation
“Concentrate” and “exterminate”: Israel parliament deputy speaker’s Gaza genocide plan (Electronic Intifada)
Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Sun, 08/03/2014 - 16:31020814_eb_00_2.jpgA Palestinian man tends to the bodies of four Palestinians killed in Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, 2 August. (Eyad Al Baba / APA images)Moshe Feiglin, the deputy speaker of the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, has published a plan for the total destruction … [Read more...] about “Concentrate” and “exterminate”: Israel parliament deputy speaker’s Gaza genocide plan (Electronic Intifada)
Obama’s ‘Big Prize’ to Earn Nobel Peace Prize
The following article was sent to us by the author. We offer it to our readers. All opinions expressed are those of the author.By Nicola Nasser*Indeed, US President Barak Obama has gone a long way to earn his Nobel Peace Prize, which was prospectively and in advance awarded in 2009 to the 44th president of the United States while less than eight months in office.However, … [Read more...] about Obama’s ‘Big Prize’ to Earn Nobel Peace Prize
Media One-Sidedness on Gaza/Israel violence
Here are some views you will not find in most of the U.S. media. For many, Israel can do no wrong, because the media tells us Israelis are human, Palestinians are not. Click to continue reading:You can find better reporting in Isarel on the issue. The deaths of civilians is always criminal, but most Americans do not see the deaths that Israel's military imposes on … [Read more...] about Media One-Sidedness on Gaza/Israel violence