News headlines for “Palestine and Israel”, page 64
MIDEAST: Palestinian Economic Boycott Hits Israeli Settlers
- Inter Press Service
Israeli settlers are beginning to feel the bite of an economic boycott campaign launched by the Palestinian Authority (PA) against goods produced in the illegal Israeli settlements dotting the occupied West Bank.
Bank Cornered over Financing Israeli Settlements
- Inter Press Service
New evidence has been uncovered to show that Dexia, a major Belgian-French bank, is still financing Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories despite official assurances that such loans have ceased.
MIDEAST: These Virtual Connections Are for Real
- Inter Press Service
'I've learned most of what I know about photo editing and graphic design via the Internet,' says Emad, 27-year-old film-maker and editor. In Gaza, this sort of thing has become usual in a different way.
ISRAEL: The Only Democracy in the Middle East?
- Inter Press Service
Noam Chomsky, a fierce espouser of left-wing causes, is widely admired in countries which parade themselves as 'democracies'. Apparently, the admiration does not extend to Israel.
MIDEAST: Dreaming With Their Feet
- Inter Press Service
Ahmed Ismail, 23, is leading a dance out of troubled times in Gaza. Breakdancing is his way to help the youth of Gaza begin dreaming and having fun again.
MIDEAST: Chomsky - Latest Jewish Thinker Savaged by Israel
- Inter Press Service
When internationally renowned linguist, philosopher and political analyst Noam Chomsky was barred from entering the West Bank, he joined a chorus of Jewish intellectuals savaged by the Israeli government for outspoken criticism.
MIDEAST: Israel, Iran Talking War to Ward Off War?
- Inter Press Service
Suddenly, the Middle East is awash with talk of war this summer. Or, is the talk of war merely meant to keep war at bay?
MIDEAST: New Solution for the Old City?
- Inter Press Service
As the 43rd anniversary of the 'reunification' of Jerusalem is observed this week in Israel, marking Israel's annexation of the eastern portion of the city, a new initiative that calls for a sustainable and unified solution for the historic city is generating a buzz in Washington.
Shielded by U.S. Umbrella, Israel Joins Rich Man's Club
- Inter Press Service
With tongue firmly entrenched in his cheek, an Arab diplomat recounts an Israeli cabinet meeting interrupted by an aide rushing in with the latest statistics on the state of the economy.
MIDEAST: Divided We Celebrate
- Inter Press Service
'What kind of celebration is this,' said Bat-El, 22, engulfed in a sea of blue- and-white Israeli flags in a huge procession marking Israel's self-celebrated Jerusalem Day, the anniversary by the Hebrew calendar of Israel's conquest of East Jerusalem 43 years ago during the 1967 Arab-Israel war.
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