UN demands access to secret Israeli ‘torture’ jail –Document: “Allegations of torture, ill-treatment and poor detention conditions in this facility have been reported to the committee.” 05 May 2009 The United Nations anti-torture committee has demanded access to an Israeli secret prison where torture is allegedly being practiced. The UN Committee Against Torture in Geneva prepared a document on Israel’s record on torture on Tuesday and called on Tel Aviv to release information on the alleged “Facility 1391” which is situated in an “undetermined location within Israel and which is not accessible to the International Committee of the Red Cross or detainees’ lawyers or relatives.”

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=93654&sectionid=351020202

UN probe finds Israel guilty of war crimes 05 May 2009 A UN report has found Israel responsible for six major crimes committed against Palestinians during the three-week offensive in the Gaza Strip. The report released on Tuesday blamed Israel for six serious incidents leading to death, injuries, or damage during the Gaza War, AFP reported.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=93692&sectionid=351020202

Barack Obama hints at tougher line on Israel [Well, until AIPAC (http://www.aipac.org/) gets to him] 05 May 2009 The Obama Administration has signalled a tougher approach towards Israel ahead of fresh talks on the Middle East peace process by insisting it must endorse the creation of an independent Palestinian state. “Israel has to work toward a two-state solution,” declared Vice-President Joe Biden today in a speech to the annual conference of a powerful pro-Israel lobby group in Washington.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6229180.ece

Hamas won’t recognize Israel 05 May 2009 Palestinian movement Hamas says it will never recognize Israel, insisting that the regime is the only enemy in the region. Hamas political leader Khalid Mashaal told The New York Times that the movement

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=93695&sectionid=351020202

France Seeks Ban On “Anti-Semitic” Euro Election Candidates 05 May 2009 French authorities were hunting Monday for a means to ban a stand-up comic turned ‘anti-Zionist’ militant from fielding lists of candidates in European elections next month. Dieudonne M’Bala M’Bala and his ally Alain Soral, a former member of Jean Marie Le Pen’s far-right National Front, say they will present candidates in at least five of France’s electoral regions for June’s European Parliamentary vote.

http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/stock-market-news-story.aspx?storyid=200905040602dowjonesdjonline000109

Lieberman’s Campaign to Pay $50,000 Fine 05 May 2009 (CT) U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman’s campaign will pay a $50,000 penalty to settle allegations of improper petty cash payments made to workers during a hard-fought race in 2006 for the U.S. Senate. The agreement between the Federal Election Commission and the LieberBush camp stems from a complaint filed by the campaign of Ned Lamont, Lieberman’s opponent. Lamont beat Lieberman in the Democratic primary, but Lieberman won the general election after running as an independent [via illegal funding from the Reichwing].

http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-lieberman-fine-0505.artmay05,0,7995602.story