Salem-News.com (Dec-12-2022 15:34)
Show an Affirming Flame and a Wonderful Life
Mazin Qumsiyeh Salem-News.com
"Perhaps we need to give ourselves and others some space (of course without acquiescence to injustice), and remember all the good so many people do."
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Life carries on and forces us to think of what legacy we leave in it. Will we be destructive or productive? How much time do we spend to challenge destructive forces and how much to build?
For me, the most rewarding is seeing positive change in eyes of children.
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Salem-News.com (Aug-09-2022 15:22)
United National Antiwar Coalition Stands in Solidarity with Palestine
Special to Salem-News.com
The UNAC supports Palestinian resistance to Israeli occupation.
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Those following the situation in the Middle East can easily see the connection between the timing of Israel’s aggression in Gaza and the resumption of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran, the former happening 24 hours after the latter.
Israel has long opposed any nuclear deal between the US and Iran.
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Salem-News.com (Jul-12-2022 17:08)
Can Biden Make Lemonade out of Lemons on his Middle East Jaunt?
Kevin Martin special to Salem-News.com
Biden's visit with the Palestinian President appears to be a "Nothing Burger".... or rather, a Nothing Falafel
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Ah, lemonade! As we endure the summer swelter, is there a more refreshing beverage? Making lemonade out of lemons is a worthy and timely endeavor, whether actually or metaphorically.
Which brings us to this week’s trip by President Joe Biden to Israel, Palestine and Saudi Arabia.
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Salem-News.com (Feb-13-2022 12:05)
Democrats Attack Amnesty Report on Israel to Justify US Complicity in Human Rights Abuses
Dr. Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics
Israel's human rights violations constitute the legal definition of apartheid.
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The Biden administration and congressional leaders of both parties have launched a full-frontal assault on the integrity of Amnesty International, the world’s largest human rights organization.
Why? Because they didn't like the latest report regarding systemic violations of international humanitarian law by Israel.
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Salem-News.com (Nov-15-2021 19:16)
Israel`s New Leadership Offers Nothing New to Palestinians
Mel Gurtov special to Salem-News.com
Actions against human rights groups are a major blow to Israel’s image as a democratic state.
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How have Israeli-Palestinian relations changed since the end of the right-wing Netanyahu government? The short answer: Not much; a right-wing government is still in charge.
Settler violence is increasing, nearly doubling the total of the first half of 2021.
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Salem-News.com (Nov-01-2021 16:10)
Israel Approves New Settlements in West Bank
Ralph Stone, Salem-News.com Commentary
More Israeli "settlers" push into land that is not their own.
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On October 27, 2021, Israel approved about 3,000 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a day after the United States issued its strongest rebuke yet of such construction.
These are the first settlements approved under Prime Minister Naftali Bennett who succeeded Benjamin Netanyahu in June.
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Salem-News.com (May-24-2021 21:33)
After the Cease-fire: Peace or War?
Dr. Mel Gurtov special to Salem-News.com
A summary of the realities of the aftermath of the attacks in the Middle East, how it will likely affect the US, Israel, and Palestine.
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U.N. Secretary General António Guterres urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to go “beyond the restoration of calm to start a serious dialogue to address the root causes of the conflict.” Noble idea, but don’t expect anything of the sort.
Both sides claimed victory, and both sides are far more likely to pick up where they left off than forge a new path to a just peace.
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Salem-News.com (May-24-2021 11:14)
The Image of Victory
Gilad Atzmon Salem-News.com
This war made both Netanyahu and Hamas stronger.
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If winning a military battle is defined by the accomplishment of one’s military objectives, then Hamas won the current round of violence with its very first ballistic barrage on Jerusalem ten days ago.
Israel, on the other hand, won’t win, can’t win and doesn’t even dream of winning. Like in recent ‘rounds’, all Israel hopes to achieve is an ‘image of victory.’
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Salem-News.com (May-24-2021 10:52)
Will the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire hold?
Ralph E. Stone, Salem-News.com Commentary
Will the cease-fire hold? Maybe.
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The latest conflict between Israel and Hamas started on May 10 and ended with a cease-fire eleven days later.
The pundits say “maybe” pointing to the 2014 conflict between the two where it took nine truces before that conflict finally ended after 51 days. Signs are that this cease-fire may hold.
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Salem-News.com (May-17-2021 20:07)
Israel`s Ongoing Crimes Against Humanity
Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh, Salem-News.com
Seven simple talking points:
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Here is some "need to know" information so you may better understand how the Israel-Palestine situation has evolved to the human rights disaster that it is today, and why it is so difficult make change occur.
Palestine was colonized and replaced by a colonial settler state called “Israel”. The ideas was simply to take a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-religious country and transform it to a "Jewish state".
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