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Israel Using Dutch Dogs to Terrorize Palestinians

By Adri Nieuwhof on November 27, 2015

A video shows Israeli forces using a dog to attack and injure 20-year-old Ahmad Shteiwi as he participated in an anti-occupation protest in the West Bank village of Kufr Qaddoum, near Nablus, in March 2012. (more…)

The Dirty War on Syria

By Prof. Tim Anderson on November 27, 2016

The following text is the introductory chapter of Professor Tim Anderson’s forthcoming book entitled The Dirty War on Syria (more…)

President Assad: Saudi, Turkey, Qatar is ISIL’s Backyard

November 22, 2015

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed that Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar are the backyard of ISIL Takfiri group because they are supporting the insurgents. (more…)

Israeli Revenge Demolitions Leave 2 Dead, Dozens Homeless

By Ali Abunimah on November 20, 2015

Israeli occupation forces wrought death, injury and destruction this week as they carried out revenge demolitions of Palestinian homes and fired on protesters. (more…)

Children of Hebron: ‘Everyone is Afraid’

Clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinians in Hebron have been especially traumatic for children, experts say.

By Matthew Vickery on November 10, 2015

Hebron, occupied West Bank – At the start of the school day, students at the Tariq bin Ziyad school in Hebron mill around outside the white-brick building, talking to friends and playing football. (more…)

Israel’s Cruelest Punishments Reserved for Palestinians

November 9, 2015

The Abu Jamal family lives in an apartment complex near the bottom of the valley in Jabal al-Mukabir, a neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem.

On the building’s top floor, a thin trail of ash leads to what was once Ghassan Abu Jamal’s apartment. (more…)

If the Sinai Crash was Terrorism, its Timing was Perfect for the West

By Dan Glazebrook on November 7, 2015

A sketch by the late lamented US comedian Bill Hicks involved a US general at a press conference. “Iraq has incredible weapons. Incredible,’ the general said. ‘How do you know that?’ he was asked. “Oh, well, uh – we looked at the receipt.” (more…)

Are Israel’s War Crimes no Longer Good for Business?

Michael Deas on October 30, 2015

Israeli arms companies promote their products as “combat proven.” That choice of words suggests Israel’s ability to test weapons on Palestinians has become a selling point. Such a ploy was in evidence following Israel’s 51-day attack on Gaza last year. Once the attack had been completed, Israel’s arms industry rushed to try and impress prospective clients by telling them that new drone technology had been showcased during it. (more…)

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