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Israel Better Think Twice

Islam is unbeatable and indestructible. The Israelis should remember their latest military blunders.

(LONDON) - As the rift between Israel and Turkey deepens, the Israeli media is preparing its crowd for another possible exciting bloody conflict. Israel’s leading news outlet Ynet, published yesterday a detailed comparison between Israel’s and Turkey’s military capacity - it outlines the size of the air force, navy, ground forces in the respective countries.

“Turkey”, it says, “posses much bigger navy but our air force is larger.’

Israeli Dogs of War

“You can love the settlers or hate them, oppose them or embrace them as much as you like – the fact remains that the settlements are by far the main obstacle to peace and the welfare state”

(TEL AVIV) - Such terrifying dogs have not been seen since the Hound of the Baskervilles.

Israel`s Final Mistake

The fact that Israel would intentionally squander its good relations with Turkey amounts to a heavy tonnage blow in all respects, toward any kind of realistic peace process.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The widening gap in relations between Turkey and Israel is part of an evolving scenario that could swallow any hope of ending human rights abuse in the region.

All politics between Turkey and Israel aside, the battle in this part of the world isn't a religious one, it exists because of Israel's continual human rights abuse in Palestine.

Paul J. Balles` Book review: The Wandering WHO?

Book review: The Wandering WHO? Gilad struggled with the conflict between his early experiences as an Israeli Zionist and his awakening as a humanist.

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - The Wandering WHO? navigates between thought-provoking personal experiences, historical and philosophical issues.

Gilad Atzmon, scholar, prolific writer and leading jazz saxophonist has authored the book The Wandering WHO? In it he astutely explores the identity crisis he himself experienced and one faced by many Jews.

Gaza not Represented in Blockade Whitewash

Warped “inquiry” invites mega-mischief.

(LONDON) - "Israel faces a real threat to its security from militant groups in Gaza. The naval blockade was imposed as a legitimate security measure in order to prevent weapons from entering Gaza by sea and its implementation complied with the requirements of international law... the flotilla acted recklessly in attempting to breach the naval blockade."

That’s the conclusion of the Palmer inquiry, brought to you by that freak-show the United Nation, under its Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon.

Palmer/Uribe Report Whitewashes Israeli Crimes

"We welcome Turkey’s decision to downgrade relations with Israel, expelling the Israeli ambassador, and cancelling military ties..."
- Freedom Flotilla II

(NEW YORK) - Sadly the Palmer/Uribe Report on the 31 May 2010 Flotilla Incident, leaked to the New York Times on 1 September, is an expected whitewash of Israeli crimes.

While it blames Israeli forces for using excessive force when they raided our Gaza-bound civilian ships, it erroneously justifies Israel’s blockade of Gaza, casts doubts on the intentions of the flotilla organizers, and does not seek accountability for perpetrators of human rights abuses.

What Will Palestinian Statehood Mean?

This parallel governance structure is currently morphing, under the guise of the State of Palestine, into a parallel representative structure.

(OXFORD) - The recent release of an authoritative legal opinion highlighting certain unexpected, unintended, and serious political and legal dangers in the September initiative, has created useful popular discussion and public debate.

The opinion assesses the implications arising if the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) replaces itself by the State of Palestine as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people at the UN.

Report: Turkey Navy to Escort Aid Ships to Palestinians in Gaza

Turkish officials tell Hurriyet Daily News that Turkish navy will strengthen presence in eastern Mediterranean Sea to stop Israeli 'bullying'.

(TEL AVIV) - The Turkish navy will significantly strengthen its presence in the eastern Mediterranean Sea as one of the steps the Turkish government has decided to take following the release of the UN Palmer report on the 2010 Gaza flotilla, Turkish officials told the Hurriyet Daily News.

"The eastern Mediterranean will no longer be a place where Israeli naval forces can freely exercise their bullying practices against civilian vessels," a Turkish official was quoted as saying.

The End of Innocence Revisited

Our only way to become free in this world is to start to listen while knowing that we might not understand.

(LONDON) - The following piece is a commentary I wrote and circulated amongst friends on the 15th of September 2001, just four days after 9/11.

At the time I didn’t regard myself as a writer. I was a jazz musician preparing for the publication of my debut novel.

Read the UN`s Acceptance of Murder on the High Seas

Includes UN report: UN chief receives report of panel of inquiry into Gaza flotilla incident

(SALEM, Ore.) - Foreword by Editor: This is the United Nations report from their Website detailing their acceptance of Israel's attack on an unarmed vessel in international waters in 2010, that left nine people dead and dozens shot and seriously injured.