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April 19, 2014

So much for Arab solidarity

Two short news items indicate perfectly the hypocrisy of Arab politics at the moment, and the rather pathetic expectations placed on Arab governments by the people of Palestine. Egypt’s...

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April 19, 2014

MEMO’s open letter of complaint to the BBC re Newsnight’s report on Gaza

Dear Sir / Madam, I am writing to express my dismay at the biased – and therefore inadequate coverage by the BBC of the Israel–Palestine conflict, the latest example of...

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April 19, 2014

Blind Peer leads the way

A delegation of 50 European parliamentarians has just returned from a visit to Gaza, where they saw for themselves the human and environmental cost of Israel’s invasion a year...

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April 19, 2014

Israel apologises to Turkey for humiliating ambassador

Israel has sent an official apology to Turkey after a diplomatic spat threatened to damage further an already strained relationship. According to Israeli President Shimon Peres, the way that...

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April 19, 2014

How do you solve a problem like Israel?

The state of Israel means different things to different people. For some, it is a refuge from the rampant European anti-Semitism that culminated in the obscenity of the Holocaust....

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April 19, 2014

Attorney General says British government is determined to protect Israeli officials from arrest

When news was released about the proposed visit of the Attorney General to Israel, MEMO contacted her office and was given an assurance by the Press Officer that she...

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April 19, 2014

Commentary on the New Statesman interview with Richard Goldstone

“Impunity, generally speaking, has come to an end ‑ I don’t think there’s any person today accused of committing international crimes who can feel happy travelling. That in itself,...

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April 19, 2014

Let there be justice in Israel

My heart goes out to the Israeli human-rights campaigners whose plight was highlighted by Rachel Shabi (“Fatah ceasefire in jeopardy”, World). It is one thing for Israel’s propaganda machine...

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April 19, 2014

The Missing Story

At a time of year when editors are looking for news items to fill their pages and programmes, one story sticks out: an international aid convoy with 400 participants...

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April 19, 2014

Israel plans a “Tougher Stance”

With the first anniversary of Israel’s war against civilians in Gaza upon us, a plethora of articles, analyses and comments about the past twelve months and its context have...

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