Tagged: israel

Sabra and Shatila: never forget, never forgive

Today, September 16th 2011, it is 29 years ago that the horrendous atrocities committed by Israeli-allied phalangists against Palestinian and Lebanese civilians took place in the Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, Sabra and Shatila. According to some estimates, the number of victims numbered 3,500. The images of the unimaginable acts of cruelty that took place between the 16th and 18th...

Greece proves it: no massacre needed to stop a Flotilla

Greece proves it: no massacre needed to stop a Flotilla

I wish to be clear about one thing: this is article is NOT a compliment to the Greek government. Greece has played a treacherous role in the recent Freedom Flotilla saga , and undoubtedly had long decided to stop the boats before it actually implemented its slavish role in maintaining the Israeli blockade of Gaza. Despite the long history of...

Hasna: Don’t Rock the Boat Baby

Soms zie je het gewoon niet aankomen: een plotselinge harde klap die niet door de tegenstanders aan de andere kant van het net wordt uitgedeeld, maar door hen die zich als medestanders hebben opgesteld. Op deze wijze heeft Hasna el Maroudi vandaag de Palestijnse zaak en de Nederlandse deelname aan de Flotilla naar Gaza op onverwachte wijze een dolkstoot in...

Dutch Flotilla: Gaza, We Are Coming !

Dutch Flotilla: Gaza, We Are Coming !

Despite pressure and threats of violence, flotilla will sail [ATHENS/by Marloes Kuijer] On Saturday, 25 June, the French boat, Dignity / Karama, left the port of Corsica to meet up with at least nine other vessels sailing to Gaza to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade.  Israel’s best efforts to stop our boats at port, including pressure on governments, threats against insurance...