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Israeli Warplanes Violated Syrian Airspace; Israel, Qatar, France United to Oust President Bashar al-Assad

Israeli fighters entered Syria from Zabadani on the Lebanese border; the nearest point from Lebanon to the target location (Jimraya), around 25 km.

(ROME) - The Syrian General Command of the Army and Armed Forces said in his 30/01/2013 statement that:

- Israeli warplanes violated Syrian airspace on Wednesday dawn and bombarded directly a scientific research center...

30 years ago I crossed the Lebanese border along with an IDF...

Gilad Atzmon with Zeinab Assaffar on Al-Mayadeen TV.

(LONDON) - Gilad Atzmon says in regard to his recent appearance on Al-Mayadeen TV,

Will the Al-Nusrah Front Announce an Islamic Emirate for Yarmouk Palestinian Camp?

When asked, Syrian soldiers near Yarmouk, often provide a terse response to the effect that they are “preparing to secure the area and awaiting orders.”

(YARMOUK CAMP, Damascus) - Syria and Lebanon's longstanding agreement allowing citizens to cross the border without a visa, is not extended to Palestinians.

It poses big problems for Palestinian refugees living in both countries.

Rebel Controlled Yarmouk Palestinian Camp Empties Pending a Government Counter-Attack

Damascus Street Notes...

(YARMOUK CAMP, Damascus) - A distraught looking woman sitting alone, tightly holding two babies,sat at one corner of the vast parking lot of the central Damascus bus station known as Al-Soumariyeh.

It is from here where inexpensive transportation can be had for those traveling west, east, north and south.

Historic Victory for Palestine: Another Rejection of Occupation

Way too much did Israeli officials and their US lobby protest, thus drawing more international attention and curiosity as they kept dissing the “purely symbolic empty gesture and meaningless act.”

(BEIRUT) - The United Nations General Assembly vote is the latest of more than 400 UN resolutions on the question of Palestine.

It is a rare major victory for Palestinians after 65 years of resisting occupation.

How the Hamas Victory in Gaza Can Bring Civil Rights to Palestinians in Lebanon

... the Lebanese “favor the liberation of Palestine and Gaza, but they oppose even the most basic civil rights for Palestinians in Lebanon.” - Palestinian

(SHATILA REFUGEE CAMP, Lebanon) - The current festive celebrations in Lebanon’s 12 Palestinian refugee camps reflect the intense euphoria being witnessed throughout Gaza and occupied Palestine.

It is shared in Arab and Muslim countries, as well as relief among people of goodwill globally.

Remembering the 1983 Bombing of the Marine Barrack in Beirut

Iran continues to wage war against the United States...

(SAN FRANCISCO) - October 23 is the 29th anniversary of the 1983 bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, by Lebanese terrorists directed and controlled by Iran.

The attack killed 241 American servicemen (220 Marines, 16 Navy personnel, and 3 Army soldiers).

Fatima Hajj: Every Palestinian Woman

Fatima hoped one day the Palestinians will return and together all people will live in peace in Palestine.

(SHATILA CAMP, Beirut Lebanon) - Last May I attended the Nakba Day at Kass-Kass Park, just outside of Shatila Palestinian refugee Camp in Beirut.

I made a promise to a young Palestinian resident of the Shatila Camp who I interviewed earlier in the week—that I would attend the festival to see her perform her dance recital.

New Challenges Grip Lebanon`s Palestinian Camps

Shatila camp residents, on this 30th anniversary of one of their darkest hours, are planning to lead this call with a unified, strong, sustained Palestinian voice to help their sisters and brothers from Syria.

(SHATILA CAMP, Beirut Lebanon) - The Sabra-Shatila Massacre: it seems like a dozen weeks, not 30 years ago.

A Wake-up Call - Stuart Littlewood

This is not an academic book. It’s a wake-up call, a snapshot of the situation in Palestine through ordinary westerners’ eyes.

(LONDON) - Irrepressible Palestinian children… But smiles of happiness may turn to tears of frustration when they grow up to find their dreams dashed in a country ravaged by decades of military occupation… where lands and resources have been stolen, education curtailed, freedom cancelled and travel made almost impossible.

How will they build a career or raise a thriving family?