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Thirst in the Jordan Valley! Protest and solidarity visit
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An Israeli own goal
It took three months of hunger strike before the decision was reached to release the Palestinians soccer player held without trial and without charges. • More...

Curfew Impsed on Zochrot Offices in the Heart of Tel Aviv
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Settler radio occupying Tel-Aviv airwaves
Gush Shalom appeals to the Supreme Court: The settler radio station "Israel Waves" is broadcasting to Metropolitan Tel Aviv, illegally and in violation of their franchise. • More...

Israeli activists will arrive at Tel Aviv Airport to welcome international activists
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Whoever gives the authorization shall be responsible for the consequences
The settlers announce their intention to take over more Palestinians houses at the Sheikh Jarrah and Beit Hanina neighborhoods in East Jerusalem. Gush Shalom: They can only proceed if the police... • More...

Gaza escalation: dress rehearsal for Iran war
...or a "consolation prize" for not having gotten the permission • More...

The rampaging Golem was created during 44 years of occupation
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"Mosques Law" is anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and anti-democratic
If one provocation is blocked, there comes a worse one. • More...

Who deserves a radio station - and who doesn't?
Closure of the "Voice of Peace" radio station part of offensive to destroy democracy: for the settlers the government established a special station, "Israel Waves" while silencing by force the... • More...

Hundreds of international peace activists will arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in April 2012, en route to staying with Palestinians
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Israeli activists and Palestinians attacked by settlers near the settlement of Anatot
Police present at the scene did nothing while the activists were beaten and their cameras smashed • More...

No culture and no "Hall of Culture" at a racist settlement in Occupied Territory
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Extreme Right European militants with a military record are recruited to fly to Israel on September 19, reach West Bank settlements and participate in violent clashes with Palestinians
Gush Shalom: the Occupied Territories are in danger of explosion, also without importation of provocative racists from France. Two months ago, the government made great effort to prevent the... • More...

The harassment of Abu Tir: Petty malice and political folly
Avnery: Peace with the Palestinians should and can include Hamas
Abu Tir should not be a prisoner, but a negotiating partner

"The renewed detention of Palestinians Parliamentarian Muhammad Abu... • More...

Welcoming the Palestine tourists at the airport ! Join us!
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Peace groups express support for Gaza Freedom Flotilla
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Not learning even from our own history
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A State which demands the right to protect its borders must define where the border is.
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Abolish "Jerusalem Day"!
The provocative settler parade planned in Sheikh Jarrah reflects the nature of this false holiday and false unification of Jerusalem • More...

The opening of the Rafah Crossing is a death blow to the siege of Gaza - ridiculous to go on with it.
It's time to bring back the Navy ships from off the Gaza coast, stop the harassing of Palestinian fishermen and allow the next flotilla to proceed.

A Palestinian state will naturally seek to... • More...

A fictional Palestine never to become reality and a collision course (Gush Shalom's reaction to Netanyahu speech)
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Uri Avnery: The Prime Minister denies his blunder: Non-cooperation with the Goldstone Commission caused Israel a serious political damage"
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Uri Avnery: "Escalation is a direct result of the diplomatic deadlock"
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The oppressive right-wing majority in the Knesset worked hard, deep into the night, to add vile racist stains to our law books
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Supreme Court: "It is constitutionally improper for a military commander to 'delegate authority' to a cabinet minister "
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Propaganda instead of education
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Gush Shalom to Attorney-General: start criminal proceedings against "Lehava" on suspicion of incitement to murder"
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Only one who lost all basic human feeling can oppose the aspiration of young Egyptians to live in a democracy.
To maintain and strengthen the peace with Egypt, we must end the occupation and make peace with the Palestinians. • More...

Selective law enforcement against an activist for Bedouins rights
Nuri al-Okbi collapsed on way to prison cell - now hospitalized at Assaf Harofeh Hospital. • More...