Jerusalem Forum

Jerusalem Forum lecture
commemorating the Nakba

On the occasion of the
60th anniversary of the
Nakba, the palestinian Diaspora,
Jerusalem Forum would like to invite you to a lecture on Thursday at 6:30 pm. The lecturers are:

Dr. Ali Mhaftha, Dr. Taher Kanaan and Father Kostanteen Kermesh.

Adress: 52 Abulla Ben masoud St. Shmesani.

Israeli forces kill Gaza mother in front of her children

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) strongly condemns the killing of a mother in front of her children yesterday, during an Israeli incursion into New Abasan town, east of Khan Younes. PCHR investigations indicate that at approximately 14:30pm on Wednesday, 7 May, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) troops raided the house of Majdi Abd al-Raziq al-Daghma during an incursion into New Abasan.

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Remembering 1948 and looking to the future

This month Israel marks the 60th anniversary of its founding. But amidst the festivities including visits by international celebrities and politicians there is deep unease -- Israel has skeletons in its closet that it has tried hard to hide, and anxieties about an uncertain future which make many Israelis question whether the state will celebrate an 80th birthday.

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Palestinians in Lebanon seek right of return

TYRE, Lebanon, 25 January (TerraViva/IPS) - "We know when we start a campaign we work for an achievable goal," declares Wafa Yassir, the energetic head of Norwegian People's Aid (NPA), which runs programs for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.

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Israel vs. South Africa: Reflecting on cultural boycott

In 1965, the American Committee on Africa, following the lead of prominent British arts associations, sponsored a historic declaration against South African apartheid, signed by more than 60 cultural personalities. It read: "We say no to apartheid. We take this pledge in solemn resolve to refuse any encouragement of, or indeed, any professional association with the present Republic of South Africa, this until the day when all its people shall equally enjoy the educational and cultural advantages of that rich and beautiful land."

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The ANZAC-Palestine connection

"ANZACS BACK AGAIN" was the front-page headline of Jerusalem's Palestine Post on 13 February 1940. The ANZAC reputation for courage and daring was legendary after their victory at Beersheba in 1917. That was the Palestine Campaign that saw the celebrated charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade on the unsuspecting Turks. It was a battle that turned the tide of that campaign and led to the subsequent end of Ottoman rule in Palestine.

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In the News

Soldiers, undercover forces invade two areas near Khan Younis

Al-Qassam Brigades fighter killed in Israeli air strike

Olmert to Suleiman: “No truce without Shalit”

4 Palestinians dead, at least 15 injured in Israeli raids on Gaza

After three days of opening, Rafah border crossing has been closed

Human Rights groups deliver medical aid to Gaza

Two Palestinian military groups fire projectiles at Sderot

Palestinian worker dies after being detained by Israeli soldiers

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Life Under Occupation

No holiday for Gaza's labor sector

"Closed because of the siege," a sign reads on the front door of the Al-Yazji factory on the main Salah al-Din road in Gaza City. Al-Yazji, the largest producer of soft drinks in the Gaza Strip, and numerous other manufacturers were forced to shut down due to the Israeli closure of the Gaza Strip since June 2007.

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Dreaming of a better future in Gaza

Israeli officials said on 3 March that they finished their military operation in the Gaza Strip, but the Israeli attacks continue, and we fear that Israel is still planning a major invasion. On 29 February, Israel's Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai warned of "a bigger holocaust" for Palestinians.
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Films

Documentary: Occupation 101, Voices of the Silenced Majority

A thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Unlike any other film ever produced on the conflict -- 'Occupation 101' presents a comprehensive analysis of the facts and hidden truths surrounding the never ending controversy and dispels many of its long-perceived myths and misconceptions. more...

Videos

Shame of Ertas: What the USA taxpayer does not know about injustices he is paying for

Poets

Khaled Nusseibeh: Rachel Corrie

Books
One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse

As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict rages on with relatively new leadership on both sides, we are led to ask what has become a perennial yet only more urgent question -- will this conflict ever be resolved in a way that will finally bring peace to the region? more...

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