Ali Abunimah: No words left to describe latest catastrophe

On 31 December, 2008, in Current events, by Editor

Ali Abunimah: we have no words left: Israel says it is acting in “retaliation” for rockets fired with increasing intensity ever since a six-month truce expired on 19 December. But the bombs dropped on Gaza are only a variation in Israel’s method of killing Palestinians. In recent months they died mostly silent deaths, the elderly [...]

Israel mounts PR campaign to blame Hamas for Gaza destruction

On 28 December, 2008, in Current events, by Editor

Although Israel has continued it’s blockade of Gaza Strip the Israeli government is attempting to blame Hamas for breaking the ceasefire. Israel mounts PR campaign to blame Hamas for Gaza destruction: Stung by the wave of international criticism earlier this year when Israel invaded Gaza to stop militants firing rockets, in an operation dwarfed by its [...]

Israel launches deadly attack on Gaza

On 27 December, 2008, in Current events, by Editor

  Israel launches attack on Gaza, kills 210 Israeli warplanes have carried out a massive airstrike on Hamas security compounds inside the Gaza Strip, killing at least 210 and wounding hundreds others. ‘An earthquake on top of your head’  Dr Eyad Al Serraj, a practising psychologist in Gaza City, describes his family’s terror as the [...]