Category Archives: Social Justice

Israeli Law and Order By Jonathan Cook

Imagine the following scenario. A Palestinian gunman boards a bus inside Israel and rides it to the city of Netanya. Close to the end of the line, he walks over to the driver, levels his automatic rifle against the man’s … Continue reading

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Memorial Day Manifesto and HR 468 by Eileen Flemming

Ten score and eighteen years ago, a few thoughtful, wealthy white landowners penned the United States Constitution. Its first three words – “We the People” -affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens. Article I affirms that … Continue reading

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Countdown to Apartheid by Jeff Halper

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s address to both houses of Congress was perhaps the most skilled use of Newspeak since George Orwell invented the term in his novel 1984. (He had help: author and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel … Continue reading

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The time is ripe to do what is right World Council of Churches Executive Committee May 2006 statement on Israel/Palestine

With the responsible powers and authorities providing little prospect of a viable future for both Israelis and Palestinians, with concern rising around the world at the recent course of events in the conflict, and with various peace plans and numerous … Continue reading

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Power Makes Men Mad by Dr Patrick Seale

An extraordinary paradox of the current international scene is that the most powerful countries in the world are also the most afraid – and fear has caused them to lose their senses. Globally, the United States has no immediate military … Continue reading

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The Little Mermaid on Highway Six: Rooting for ordinary Israelis to wake up by Deb Reich

Palestinian children are not made for war, any more than Israeli children are made for war. Yet while the politicians jockey for power, our Israeli mothers go on loyally sending their children to join the army and terrorize the neighbors, … Continue reading

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The Exodus of the Palestinian Christians by Professor Abe W. Ata

The Palestinian Christian is an endangered species. When the modern state of Israel was established there were about 400,000 of us. Two years ago the number was down to 80,000. Now it’s down to 60,000. At that rate, in a … Continue reading

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JOHN HOWARD’S APOLOGY Surprising reflections on the situation in Iraq by the Australian Prime Minister

  During our recent celebrations of the Coalition’s ten years in power, I have, as Prime Minister, been publicly reflecting on our Party’s many great achievements, as was appropriate to do. But on this occasion, among old friends and senior … Continue reading

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Adam, Fatima and my Dad by Father Labib Kobti

I am angry at my Dad! He is not fair! He does not see … He does not want to see. Dad always takes the side of my brother. Adam can do anything at home. Dad will never say anything … Continue reading

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