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Stealing Gaza by Brian Eno

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

Best known as an innovative musician and for his production work on seven albums for U2, Brian Eno also has a strong history has a human rights activitst.   Here he succinctly summarises the real situation in Israel/Palestine. It’s a … Continue reading →

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NGO’s Endorse the Goldstone Report

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

A group of more than 100 International Non-Government Organisations are appealing to the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council to review and implment the recommendations of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza submitted by Justice Richard Goldstone … Continue reading →

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Boycott Israel! by Professor Neve Gordon

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

Reprinted below is the article by Israeli professor, Neve Gordon, published in the LA Times on August 20, in which he expresses support for boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel. The article caused enormous furor – some calling for Gordon to be expelled from … Continue reading →

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A Vision for a new Israel/Palestine by Jimmy Carter

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

June 16 2009, Jimmy Carter spoke at a graduation ceremony in Gaza for theUnited Nations Relief Works Agency. He envisions a new Israel and Palestine:“The Palestinian state, like the land, must be blessed for all people.  Jerusalem must be shared … Continue reading →

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The End of Free Speech? Criminalizing Criticism of Israel by Paul Craig Roberts

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

Former US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Paul Craig Roberts, expresses dismay at the way the US Government seems to have made it a criminal offence to criticse the politices of the Israeli government! Roberts makes Father Dave’s criticims of Aussie … Continue reading →

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Beware of ‘Onelife’ the Roy MacDonald Saga Continues

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

Roy MacDonald has been the target of numerous articles that have appeared in this online collection – articles written almost entirely by persons with a grievance against him. As CEO of ‘Strategic Mangement Works’ he came under much criticism for his … Continue reading →

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Israel on Trial by George Bisharat

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

The significance of this article is not that it gave the first or only account of the war crimes committed by Israel in her recent assault on Gaza, but the fact that it appeared in the New York Times! Could this signal … Continue reading →

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Israel’s actions foster extremism by Malcom Fraser

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

Former Prime Minister of Australia, Malcom Fraser, writes, “I used to regard Israel as a light on the hill. Somewhere along the line in the years after the 1967 war, principle has been put aside and the search for a … Continue reading →

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‘A dark fog has enveloped us’ by Paul Kaye

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

When a rocket killed his mother-in-law in Israel, actor Paul Kaye was appalled by the celebrations in Gaza. Six months on, he feels a different kind of despair. I had to hold my 17-year-old son down on the bed after … Continue reading →

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