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61 Homes Demolished in Gaza: Hundreds Homeless

These demolitions come on the heels of many years of hardships for fishermen and fisherwomen in Gaza.

(GAZA STRIP) - As the Israeli-led blockade of Gaza continues, hundreds of Palestinians were evicted from their homes and their houses were destroyed this week. Barbara Lubin, Founder and Director of the Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA), and Dr. Mona El-Farra, witnessed the demolition of 61 homes.

It happened five days ago, on the beach in Gaza City.

Israeli Extremists Ready to Storm Ancient Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem

More than 1500 worshippers performed the dawn prayer in Rihab al-Aqsa Mosque Sunday.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Soldiers by the hundred were deployed by Israel early Saturday morning to the vicinity of the holy al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem.

Many have assembled at the Maghareba gate, perfectly situated to block the entrance of worshippers on Sunday.

Violence Flaring on Gaza Strip: Roundup of Stories

Violence is increasing...

(SALEM) - It is important to remember when watching western news reports about the conflict in the Middle east, that the only armed resistance coming out of Gaza are feeble rocket attacks.

Palestinians do not possess drones or fighter jets with which they can randomly attack Israeli cities, the way Israel routinely targets and attacks theirs. Israeli forces get away with these acts constantly.

VLAZNA: Ethnic Cleansing in a Zionist Fairyland

Sumud (steadfastness) life and land are synonymous in the Palestinian soul.

(LONDON) - Archaeology has become a state apparatus for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the Zionist fairyland aka the City of David Archaeological Park located in the Palestinian village of Silwan in East Jerusalem.

East Jerusalem is the proclaimed capital of the proposed Palestine state.

One Palestinian Dead, Others Wounded in Israeli Air Strikes

Gaza was attacked again tonight by F16's as it suffers another power blackout.

(SALEM / GAZA) - One Palestinian civilian was killed and at least four others wounded as Israeli jet fighters struck in different parts of the Gaza Strip in the dark of night.

According to hospital officials, the deceased man was in his 50s or 60s. He was apparently a guard for an animal farm east of Gaza city, and their mobile house was hit by one of the three missiles launched. His adult son was injured.

Held by Israel 55 Days- Free Khader Adnan Now!

IRA hunger striker Tommy McKearney urges support.

(SALEM) - He is one of hundreds... Khader Adnan has been in Israeli custody since late last year, languishing on an ambiguous charge.

He's waging a hunger strike that hearkens back to other periods of resistance against occupation and apartheid laws.

Truth with Transparency Reveals Hidden Agendas

Ken O'Keefe's Trade Not Aid Mission for Palestine was derailed by once-allies in the fight for equality and freedom. Now they are known as the hijackers.

(LONDON) - I picked up most of my stolen property from the police yesterday, 3 months of having nearly all of my hard drives, my phone, my camera, reams of paperwork, what is the result?

Nothing but the disruption of the Trade Not Aid Mission and a bit more fuel to slander me. And that is the point really, to disrupt anything meaningful for Palestine.

Confronting Intimidation, Working for Justice in Palestine

Undoubtedly the centers of power that fuel this culture of intimidation lie to a great extent in the United States...

(LONDON) - If we had a wish list for 2012 as Palestinians and friends of Palestine, one of the top items ought to be our hope that we can translate the dramatic shift in recent years in world public opinion into political action against Israeli policies on the ground.

We know why this has not yet materialized...

UNRWA`s Emergency Appeal

West Bank demolitions quadrupled in 2011- Israeli settler violence rose 205%

(GAZA STRIP) - The West Bank and Gaza are in the midst of a humanitarian crisis.

Restrictions on movement, home destruction and widespread violence against Palestinians, have created an ongoing emergency.

The Global March to Jerusalem, the 36th Land Day and IMAGINE Revolution

For imagination to even approach reality we must know, honor and learn from history.

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - The Global March to Jerusalem/GMJ commences on 30 March and coincides with the 36th anniversary of LAND DAY.

As “reality leaves much to the imagination” [John Lennon] I imagine the third intifada could finally erupt if those two events were joined into from every city, town and village throughout Israel by contingents of nonviolent residents.