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Gaza Central Prison has reopened. Commonly known as Al-Saraya, the old cells have been renovated; new tents have been erected; and the whole perimeter wall is topped with shiny...
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Middle East,
News
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A leading international think-tank claims that Israel possesses 80 nuclear warheads. According to the Stockholm International Peace research Institute (SIPRI), 50 of the warheads are for medium-range ballistic missiles...
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Middle East,
News
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In today's edition, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz revealed that six Western countries are attempting to fortify Israel's position within the UN Human Rights Council, in order to prevent its...
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Middle East,
News
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Haaretz said on Tuesday that several Western countries have asked Israel, publicly and in private, to stop criticising the Geneva deal over Iran's nuclear programme. According to the Israeli...
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Middle East,
News
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Israeli radio has reported that the chief British negotiator for the Iran talks is scheduled to arrive in Israel on Wednesday to coordinate the UK's position on Iran with...
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Middle East,
News
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Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, has called on the UK to recognise the Palestinian state, raise the level of diplomatic relations between the two countries,...
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Middle East,
News
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The spokesman of the Egyptian Army, Staff Colonel Ahmed Mohamed Ali, on Wednesday denied that his country had bought military wares from Israel. An Israeli newspaper reported early this...
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Africa,
News
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British physicist, Stephen Hawking, has backed an academic boycott of Israel as he announcing he would not attend a conference hosted by Israeli president Shimon Peres in Jerusalem, the...
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The European Union yesterday denied reports by Israeli media outlets regarding the postponement of its decision to label Israeli settlement products. A statement was made by the EU delegation...
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Britain's Under Secretary of State at the Foreign Office with responsibility for the Middle East has warned Israel about growing international pressure and isolation if the current peace efforts...
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The British government has refused fifty-two requests from Israel for military equipment over the past five years, citing concerns that there was a "risk of its use for internal...
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If this upcoming visit is intended to be similar to visits made by other international delegations; to learn about us and to speak about the values of peace, rights...
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The BBC's insistence on describing Jerusalem as an Israeli city, despite such a status not being recognised under international law, has been condemned by Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC). In...
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Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth has claimed that several European countries have warned their businessmen against trading with companies based in or producing goods on Israeli settlements. The newspaper said...
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Former Israeli naval commander, Major General Eli Marom, was detained this morning on his arrival at London's Heathrow airport. General Marom was the commander of the Israeli navy during...
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British police held Israel's former intelligence chief Amos Yadlin for 45 minutes at London's Heathrow airport in response to a Turkish arrest warrant against him over his responsibility in...
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This year's Palestine lobby of parliament ended with an evening rally which saw an "unprecedented number of MPs" attending. According to Baroness Jenny Tonge, MPs finally want to be...
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January 30, 2014
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Asa Winstanley
The new Spinwatch report into BICOM, a leading force in Britain's Israel lobby, makes for essential reading. MEMO is to be commended for funding its publication. The Britain Israel...
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Article,
Inquiry
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January 29, 2014
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Nur Masalha
The Balfour Declaration of 2 November 1917 was central to the wartime British-Zionist alliance and a powerful Zionist-Jewish propaganda tool. As the centenary of the Declaration approaches it is...
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January 28, 2014
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Samira Shackle
Israel's settlements – civilian communities built on land occupied by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War – are widely accepted to be illegal under international law. They have been...
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January 24, 2014
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Ibrahim Hewitt
All of the major pro-Israel Lobbyists, including Barack Obama just a few days ago, have used the word "delegitimisation" to condemn critics of the State of Israel and its...